When “Batgirl” completed its seven-month production in Scotland, star Leslie Grace received a wrap gift from Brendan Fraser, who played her nemesis, Firefly, in the DC movie — a gold necklace that included two charms, a little bell and a pair of dice. “The card said a lot of really sweet things, but he basically…
Mahomes magic, motion and a surprising run game: Here’s how the Chiefs came back to beat the Eagles
How did the Chiefs pull off a flawless second half on offense and beat the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII? It starts with Patrick Mahomes.
VAR official dropped for big EPL games over error
John Brooks has been stood down as the VAR for Liverpool vs. Everton and Arsenal vs. Manchester City after incorrectly disallowing a Brighton goal
‘Blue Jean’ Director Georgia Oakley on ‘Hugely Positive Step’ for Queer Storytelling and Her Awards Season Experience
Georgia Oakley, director of the BAFTA-nominated British film “Blue Jean,” says she “wrestles” with awards season and those it chooses to celebrate, when filmmaking is such a collaborative effort. “I wrestled with this idea in my head,” says Oakley while speaking to Variety about her feature debut “Blue Jean” scoring a BAFTA nomination for outstanding…
EFM Issues ‘Call to Action’ for Diversity and Inclusion in Europe’s Screen Industries at Berlin (EXCLUSIVE)
The European Film Market (EFM) is hosting a day-long event on diversity, equity and inclusion on Feb. 16, bringing together a host of industry stakeholders in an effort to set the agenda for better representation — both on and off screen — in Europe’s film and television industries. The Equity and Inclusion Pathways Seminar will…
Zia Mohyeddin, British-Pakistani ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ ‘Immaculate Conception’ Actor, Dies at 91
Zia Mohyeddin, a British-Pakistani actor known for films “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Immaculate Conception” and the stage version of “A Passage to India,” died on Monday in Karachi. He was 91. Mohyeddin was ill and was on life support in a Karachi hospital, his family said. Mohyeddin was born in Lylallpur (now Faisalabad), British India,…
James Flynn, Irish Producer on ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ Dies at 57
James Flynn, an experienced Irish producer and executive, who recently co-produced Oscar favorite “The Banshees of Inisherin,” has died age 57. He died on Feb 11 of an undisclosed illness, Irish media reported. Early in his career, Flynn was appointed as head of development at John Boorman’s Merlin Films International. Later he co-founded Metropolitan Film…
Banijay Iberia, Spain’s LaLiga Team to Launch LaLiga Studios
Powerhouse Banijay Iberia is joining forces with Spain’s top soccer federation LaLiga to launch new sports-related content production, LaLiga Studios. The strategic deal sees Banijay tapping into its production expertise and LaLiga, its soccer knowledge and reputation, in a drive to establish LaLiga Studios as a global benchmark in the creation of content related to…
Berlin Golden Bear Winner Mohammad Rasoulof Temporarily Released From Iranian Jail
Mohammad Rasoulof, winner of the 2020 Berlin Golden Bear for “There Is No Evil,” has been temporarily released from Tehran’s Evin prison after being arrested last July for criticizing the government on social media. Rasoulof, 50, was incarcerated on July 8 after posting an appeal urging Iranian security forces to stop using weapons during May…
Grenfell Tower Fire: BBC Commissions Peter Kosminsky for Drama Series
The BBC has commissioned “Grenfell,” a three-part drama about the devastating 2017 fire at Grenfell Tower in West London that killed 72 people. The drama will draw on some five years of research, including public sources, the inquiry hearings, and extensive interviews conducted by BAFTA-winning writer-director Peter Kosminsky (“The Undeclared War”) and associate producer Ahmed Peerbux,…