Ariana Grande is to earworms what the bees are to honey—simply inseparable. After enchanting audiences as a child star, she skyrocketed to become one of the modern pop music scene’s true luminaries. But fame, as they say, is a double-edged sword. While her success has filled her coffers with the envy of nearly all mere mortals, dealing with the downsides of celebrity has been a horse of a different color.
Ariana Grande in Wicked (2024) | Credit: Universal Pictures
Grande is now stepping into the shimmering shoes of Glinda the Good Witch in the eagerly awaited film adaptation of Wicked. But here’s the rub—amidst all the fanfare and excitement, a tempest is brewing over a so-called “voice change”, sparking a fiery debate among her legion of fans and critics.
Ariana Grande’s Voice Change Debate: Criticism? What Criticism?
Ariana Grande, poised to sprinkle some enchantment in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked,...
Ariana Grande in Wicked (2024) | Credit: Universal Pictures
Grande is now stepping into the shimmering shoes of Glinda the Good Witch in the eagerly awaited film adaptation of Wicked. But here’s the rub—amidst all the fanfare and excitement, a tempest is brewing over a so-called “voice change”, sparking a fiery debate among her legion of fans and critics.
Ariana Grande’s Voice Change Debate: Criticism? What Criticism?
Ariana Grande, poised to sprinkle some enchantment in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Days of Our Lives spoilers reveal that Chad Dimera (Billy Flynn) has struggled after Abigail Dimera’s (last played by Marci Miller) death.
Chad had a romance with Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) but that didn’t work out. Basically, Chad hasn’t been able to move on from Abigail.
With Chad’s visit to Abigail’s grave and him looking in her diary, could there be a miracle coming up? Could AnnaLynne McCord’s character be a recast Abigail, back from the dead?
Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Chad Dimera’s Struggle
Dool spoilers reveal that Chad has struggled ever since Abigail’s murder. Chad did try to move on with Stephanie. However, Chad wasn’t sure if he was ready to move on.
Chad did get the blessing from Abigail’s family, but his romance with Stephanie didn’t last. The reason for their breakup was Abigail.
Dool Spoilers...
Chad had a romance with Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) but that didn’t work out. Basically, Chad hasn’t been able to move on from Abigail.
With Chad’s visit to Abigail’s grave and him looking in her diary, could there be a miracle coming up? Could AnnaLynne McCord’s character be a recast Abigail, back from the dead?
Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Chad Dimera’s Struggle
Dool spoilers reveal that Chad has struggled ever since Abigail’s murder. Chad did try to move on with Stephanie. However, Chad wasn’t sure if he was ready to move on.
Chad did get the blessing from Abigail’s family, but his romance with Stephanie didn’t last. The reason for their breakup was Abigail.
Dool Spoilers...
- 5/14/2024
- by Taylor Hancen Rios
- Celebrating The Soaps
Jessica Chastain & Tilda Swinton are a Study in Contrast in Black & White At Marrakech Film Festival
Jessica Chastain and Tilda Swinton provided the ultimate study in contrast while attending the second day of the 2023 Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday (November 25) in Marrakech, Morocco.
The 46-year-old Memory actress opted for a long-sleeved black dress with a train and a plunging neckline, which provided the sole pop of color.
Tilda, 63, went the exact opposite direction. She wowed in an icy, oversized coat. While the women’s outfits were very different, she also accessorized with a pop of pastel pink on her shoes.
Keep reading to find out more…
The actress was joined on the red carpet by her son Xavier, who wore a green and gold kilt!
Other stars in attendance included, Isabelle Huppert, Alexander Skarsgard, Joel Edgerton, Willem Dafoe and wife Giada Colagrande, Mads Mikkelsen, House of Gucci actress Camille Cottin and Mudbound director Dee Rees. We’ve got photos of everyone in the gallery!
If you missed it,...
The 46-year-old Memory actress opted for a long-sleeved black dress with a train and a plunging neckline, which provided the sole pop of color.
Tilda, 63, went the exact opposite direction. She wowed in an icy, oversized coat. While the women’s outfits were very different, she also accessorized with a pop of pastel pink on her shoes.
Keep reading to find out more…
The actress was joined on the red carpet by her son Xavier, who wore a green and gold kilt!
Other stars in attendance included, Isabelle Huppert, Alexander Skarsgard, Joel Edgerton, Willem Dafoe and wife Giada Colagrande, Mads Mikkelsen, House of Gucci actress Camille Cottin and Mudbound director Dee Rees. We’ve got photos of everyone in the gallery!
If you missed it,...
- 11/26/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain has given her seal of approval to the tentative agreement reached by SAG-AFTRA with the studios to end the near four-month actors’ strike.
“I’m glad our leadership, the SAG leadership has gotten to a deal they think is fair and just and historic in its own right,” Chastain told Deadline.
Eligible members of the 160,00 strong SAG-AFTRA guild have been voting on the ratification of the proposed new three-year contract since November 14, with the vote running until December 5.
Chastain was talking to Deadline on the Red Carpet of Morocco’s Marrakech Film Festival, where she is jury president this year.
Jessica Chastain Gives Verdict On Tentative Actors’ Strike Agreement: “I Do Think Personally It’s A Good Deal” pic.twitter.com/griXQjRmdf
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) November 25, 2023
She was speaking less that 24 hours after SAG-AFTRA revealed the full text of the proposed deal. Read Deadline’s...
“I’m glad our leadership, the SAG leadership has gotten to a deal they think is fair and just and historic in its own right,” Chastain told Deadline.
Eligible members of the 160,00 strong SAG-AFTRA guild have been voting on the ratification of the proposed new three-year contract since November 14, with the vote running until December 5.
Chastain was talking to Deadline on the Red Carpet of Morocco’s Marrakech Film Festival, where she is jury president this year.
Jessica Chastain Gives Verdict On Tentative Actors’ Strike Agreement: “I Do Think Personally It’s A Good Deal” pic.twitter.com/griXQjRmdf
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) November 25, 2023
She was speaking less that 24 hours after SAG-AFTRA revealed the full text of the proposed deal. Read Deadline’s...
- 11/25/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Though he plays a man dealing with dementia in the upcoming film “Memory,” Peter Sarsgaard found the experience immensely joyful. “I loved playing him,” the actor reveals on this week’s episode of Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast. “I told my wife when I was playing him – I mean, it sounds arrogant, but it was true – I said, I’ don’t feel like I can miss. Like anything that comes my way. I don’t think I just am.’”
And though his heralded performance has already won the prestigious Volpi Cup Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival, Sarsgaard downplays any suffering he did for the role. “Acting is easy when it’s going well,” he notes. “Even Daniel Day-Lewis would tell you that ‘My Left Foot’ was easy because he was clearly on a roll. You show up and you just know instinctively what to do.” Listen below.
And though his heralded performance has already won the prestigious Volpi Cup Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival, Sarsgaard downplays any suffering he did for the role. “Acting is easy when it’s going well,” he notes. “Even Daniel Day-Lewis would tell you that ‘My Left Foot’ was easy because he was clearly on a roll. You show up and you just know instinctively what to do.” Listen below.
- 11/24/2023
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for The Marvels.
There’s been a lot of discourse surrounding The Marvels and its less-than-ideal performance in theaters. With all of the interconnected movies and TV shows that Marvel studios has been releasing over the last few years, it’s not hard to understand why some people are starting to experience “superhero fatigue” and no longer feeling the need to see these projects the instant they release. At the same time, it’s a shame that the movie solely focused on female heroes directed by a Black woman is where a lot of people have decided to draw the line.
The Marvels isn’t a perfect film by any means, but it deserves a lot more credit than it’s gotten for the things that it does get right.
The Length Is a Welcome Change
Do I wish that I could have spent more than...
There’s been a lot of discourse surrounding The Marvels and its less-than-ideal performance in theaters. With all of the interconnected movies and TV shows that Marvel studios has been releasing over the last few years, it’s not hard to understand why some people are starting to experience “superhero fatigue” and no longer feeling the need to see these projects the instant they release. At the same time, it’s a shame that the movie solely focused on female heroes directed by a Black woman is where a lot of people have decided to draw the line.
The Marvels isn’t a perfect film by any means, but it deserves a lot more credit than it’s gotten for the things that it does get right.
The Length Is a Welcome Change
Do I wish that I could have spent more than...
- 11/17/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
“Dive” and “La Jauría” helmer Lucía Puenzo is set to direct gangster epic “The Gunwoman (Pepita’s Legend),” toplining and executive produced by Argentine star Luisana Lopilato, and inspired by the real-life story of Margarita Di Tullio, queen of its Mar del Plata underworld who became the most famous woman in Argentina’s criminal history.
Currently in pre-production, the movie is backed by one of the grandest alliances ever assembled to produce an Argentine feature film, thriller “The Gunwoman” (Pepita’s Legend)” being produced by a consortium led by Argentina’s Zeppelin Studio, headed by Lucas Jinkis. The alliance also takes in Historias Cinematográficas, Erik Barmack’s Wild Sheep Content, Yair Dori, Bar Rimoni, Javier Furgang, 7395 Media and Non Stop Studios.
From initial comments made by Puenzo, referring to “this gigantic story” and given the robust breadth of financing, “The Gunwoman” looks like one of the biggest movies without...
Currently in pre-production, the movie is backed by one of the grandest alliances ever assembled to produce an Argentine feature film, thriller “The Gunwoman” (Pepita’s Legend)” being produced by a consortium led by Argentina’s Zeppelin Studio, headed by Lucas Jinkis. The alliance also takes in Historias Cinematográficas, Erik Barmack’s Wild Sheep Content, Yair Dori, Bar Rimoni, Javier Furgang, 7395 Media and Non Stop Studios.
From initial comments made by Puenzo, referring to “this gigantic story” and given the robust breadth of financing, “The Gunwoman” looks like one of the biggest movies without...
- 11/13/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Just keep swimming… to Oscar? Gold Derby editors and Experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to discuss “Nyad,” last-minute contender “Memory” and more.
After opening in limited release two weeks ago (which you may not have noticed since that was the same weekend that “Killers of the Flower Moon” opened), “Nyad” will arrive on Netflix on Friday. The film, which marks the narrative directorial debut of Oscar winners Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, follows Diana Nyad‘s (Annette Bening) lifelong quest to swim from Cuba to Florida with the support of her friend-turned-coach Bonnie Stoll (Jodie Foster). Will Bening get her fifth Oscar nomination for this physically demanding role? And can Foster return to the Oscars 29 years after her last nomination for “Nell”?
See Experts slugfest: Will ‘The Holdovers’ win over Oscar voters? Plus: Gotham Awards nominations
Meanwhile, there’s a last-minute entrant in the Oscar race.
After opening in limited release two weeks ago (which you may not have noticed since that was the same weekend that “Killers of the Flower Moon” opened), “Nyad” will arrive on Netflix on Friday. The film, which marks the narrative directorial debut of Oscar winners Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, follows Diana Nyad‘s (Annette Bening) lifelong quest to swim from Cuba to Florida with the support of her friend-turned-coach Bonnie Stoll (Jodie Foster). Will Bening get her fifth Oscar nomination for this physically demanding role? And can Foster return to the Oscars 29 years after her last nomination for “Nell”?
See Experts slugfest: Will ‘The Holdovers’ win over Oscar voters? Plus: Gotham Awards nominations
Meanwhile, there’s a last-minute entrant in the Oscar race.
- 11/2/2023
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Festival has programmed 75 films from 36 countries.
The Marrakech International Film Festival has unveiled the full line-up for its 20th edition, which runs from November 24-December 2.
The festival is opening with Richard Linklater’s action comedy Hit Man, starring Glen Powell, and is screening 75 films in total from 36 countries.
Marrakech’s official competition, which comprises first and second feature films, includes Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s Cannes Competition title Banel & Adama, Lina Soualem’s Venice Giornate degli Autori documentary Bye Bye Tiberias and Moroccan director Kamal Lazraq’s feature debut Hounds, which premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
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Johnny Barrington,...
The Marrakech International Film Festival has unveiled the full line-up for its 20th edition, which runs from November 24-December 2.
The festival is opening with Richard Linklater’s action comedy Hit Man, starring Glen Powell, and is screening 75 films in total from 36 countries.
Marrakech’s official competition, which comprises first and second feature films, includes Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s Cannes Competition title Banel & Adama, Lina Soualem’s Venice Giornate degli Autori documentary Bye Bye Tiberias and Moroccan director Kamal Lazraq’s feature debut Hounds, which premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
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Johnny Barrington,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Richard Linklater’s action comedy “Hit Man” is set to open the Marrakech International Film Festival, which has announced its lineup of more than 70 films mixing known titles and fresh fare.
The fest is forging ahead with its 20th edition, which will run Nov. 24- Dec.2 in the ancient Moroccan city despite the Israel-Hamas conflict that has caused cancellations of several other fests in the region, as well as the earthquake that hit the country in September.
“Hit Man,” for which organizers declined to specify whether talent will attend, will screen as part of Marrakech’s red carpet gala screenings. Italian director Matteo Garrone is expected to make the trek for the gala of his Venice prizewinning immigration drama “Io Capitano” and Michel Franco will be coming to present another Venice prizewinner, “Memory,” starring Jessica Chastain, who is presiding over the fest’s main jury.
Also expected on hand for...
The fest is forging ahead with its 20th edition, which will run Nov. 24- Dec.2 in the ancient Moroccan city despite the Israel-Hamas conflict that has caused cancellations of several other fests in the region, as well as the earthquake that hit the country in September.
“Hit Man,” for which organizers declined to specify whether talent will attend, will screen as part of Marrakech’s red carpet gala screenings. Italian director Matteo Garrone is expected to make the trek for the gala of his Venice prizewinning immigration drama “Io Capitano” and Michel Franco will be coming to present another Venice prizewinner, “Memory,” starring Jessica Chastain, who is presiding over the fest’s main jury.
Also expected on hand for...
- 11/2/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
The 20th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival has announced its selection, opening with Richard Linklater’s comedy Hit Man.
The event, running from November 24 to December 24, will unfold two months after the devastating earthquake in the nearby Atlas Mountains in September, which killed more than 2,000 people.
The management team has decided to push on with the event to support Marrakech, which suffered very little damage and relies heavily on tourism for its livelihood.
Hit Man will play as part of the festival’s six picture red carpet Gala selection which also includes Matteo Garrone’s Italian Oscar entry Me Captain and Michel Franco’s Memory.
Previously announced high-profile guests due to attend this year include Martin Scorsese, who will act as a mentor to emerging filmmakers attending the industry-focused Atlas Workshops, and Jessica Chastain as president of the jury.
She will be joined by Iranian actress and director Zar Amir,...
The event, running from November 24 to December 24, will unfold two months after the devastating earthquake in the nearby Atlas Mountains in September, which killed more than 2,000 people.
The management team has decided to push on with the event to support Marrakech, which suffered very little damage and relies heavily on tourism for its livelihood.
Hit Man will play as part of the festival’s six picture red carpet Gala selection which also includes Matteo Garrone’s Italian Oscar entry Me Captain and Michel Franco’s Memory.
Previously announced high-profile guests due to attend this year include Martin Scorsese, who will act as a mentor to emerging filmmakers attending the industry-focused Atlas Workshops, and Jessica Chastain as president of the jury.
She will be joined by Iranian actress and director Zar Amir,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks, led by CEO Guido Rud, has pounced on world sales rights to Lucia Puenzo’s “Los Impactados” on the eve of the American Film Market (AFM) where it will kick off sales.
Delving into the theme of rebirth in the face of profound trauma, “Los Impactados” follows Ada, portrayed by Mariana Di Girólamo (Pablo Larraín’s “Ema” ), whose unusual journey begins when she is struck by lightning, leading her on a fascinating transformation alongside a mysterious doctor, played by Germán Palacios, the lead from “El Último Hereje.” Along the way, she forms a bond with a group of fellow survivors who find themselves increasingly captivated by the power of electricity.
In an earlier interview with Variety, Puenzo, who co-wrote the screenplay with Lorena Ventimiglia, said she was intrigued by “the possibility that something as random as lightning could strike us with the force of a nuclear reactor,...
Delving into the theme of rebirth in the face of profound trauma, “Los Impactados” follows Ada, portrayed by Mariana Di Girólamo (Pablo Larraín’s “Ema” ), whose unusual journey begins when she is struck by lightning, leading her on a fascinating transformation alongside a mysterious doctor, played by Germán Palacios, the lead from “El Último Hereje.” Along the way, she forms a bond with a group of fellow survivors who find themselves increasingly captivated by the power of electricity.
In an earlier interview with Variety, Puenzo, who co-wrote the screenplay with Lorena Ventimiglia, said she was intrigued by “the possibility that something as random as lightning could strike us with the force of a nuclear reactor,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
When it comes to the post-summer box office blues, Taylor Swift: Eras Tour has helped shake it off. The film’s phenomenal success — it’s already the top-grossing concert film of all time in North America, not adjusted for inflation — as well as its unique rollout, in which Swift teamed up directly teaming directly with AMC Theaters, bypassing traditional studio distribution, is a bright light in an independent movie market sorely in need of some good news.
Sadly, there is only one Taylor Swift. The rest of the independent film world, representatives of which will be gathering in Santa Monica for the American Film Market Oct. 31-Nov. 5, sees few reasons to dance in the aisles.
The market’s new location, at the Le Méridien Delfina on Pico, exchanges the seaside views and beach vibe of the Loews Hotels, AFM’s home for the past 30 years, for the more elusive charms...
Sadly, there is only one Taylor Swift. The rest of the independent film world, representatives of which will be gathering in Santa Monica for the American Film Market Oct. 31-Nov. 5, sees few reasons to dance in the aisles.
The market’s new location, at the Le Méridien Delfina on Pico, exchanges the seaside views and beach vibe of the Loews Hotels, AFM’s home for the past 30 years, for the more elusive charms...
- 10/31/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ketchup Entertainment announced today that they have acquired North American rights to the critically-acclaimed and award-winning Memory, written and directed by the internationally acclaimed filmmaker Michel Franco. The film stars Academy Award ® winner Jessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard, Brooke Timber, Merritt Wever, Elsie Fisher, Jessica Harper and Josh Charles. It premiered in Competition at the 80th Venice Film Festival earning an eight-minute standing ovation, with Sarsgaard going on to receive the Volpi Cup for Best Actor from the Jury. It also screened to great acclaim at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film is screening at AFI this Saturday, October 28th with Franco and Sarsgaard in attendance and will open theatrically this December.
Memory follows Sylvia (Jessica Chastain) a social worker who leads a simple and structured life until Saul (Peter Sarsgaard) follows her home from their high school reunion. Their surprise encounter will profoundly impact both of them as they...
Memory follows Sylvia (Jessica Chastain) a social worker who leads a simple and structured life until Saul (Peter Sarsgaard) follows her home from their high school reunion. Their surprise encounter will profoundly impact both of them as they...
- 10/30/2023
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard have both officially entered the Oscar race for their extraordinary performances in Michel Franco’s “Memory.” However, the awards campaign has announced that Sarsgaard’s riveting turn as a man suffering from Alzheimer’s disease will be submitted for supporting actor consideration at the major ceremonies, including the Golden Globes, SAG and Academy Awards. His Oscar-winning co-star Chastain (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”) will vie for lead actress.
Written and directed by Franco, the film was recently acquired by Ketchup Entertainment for North American distribution and will receive an Oscar-qualifying run in December. It premiered at the 80th Venice Film Festival, where Sarsgaard received the Volpi Cup for best actor from the Jury, joining the ranks of past honorees such as Brad Pitt (“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford”) and River Phoenix (“My Own Private Idaho”). It was later screened at the Toronto,...
Written and directed by Franco, the film was recently acquired by Ketchup Entertainment for North American distribution and will receive an Oscar-qualifying run in December. It premiered at the 80th Venice Film Festival, where Sarsgaard received the Volpi Cup for best actor from the Jury, joining the ranks of past honorees such as Brad Pitt (“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford”) and River Phoenix (“My Own Private Idaho”). It was later screened at the Toronto,...
- 10/28/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Just as it was beginning to look like the dance card for this season’s Oscar race was full, the release date for a highly acclaimed film that was not expected to drop until 2024 has been set for December 2023.
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the North American distribution rights of Michel Franco‘s Memory, which stars Peter Sarsgaard and Oscar winner Jessica Chastain, have been acquired by Ketchup Entertainment, which will release it shortly before the end of the year.
Memory tells the story of Sylvia (Chastain), a social worker who leads a simple and structured life until Saul (Sarsgaard) follows her home from their high school reunion. Their surprise encounter profoundly impacts both of them and opens the door to memories, challenges and revelations that will leave a lasting impact.
The hope and belief of the film’s makers and new distributor is that Academy members will respond...
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the North American distribution rights of Michel Franco‘s Memory, which stars Peter Sarsgaard and Oscar winner Jessica Chastain, have been acquired by Ketchup Entertainment, which will release it shortly before the end of the year.
Memory tells the story of Sylvia (Chastain), a social worker who leads a simple and structured life until Saul (Sarsgaard) follows her home from their high school reunion. Their surprise encounter profoundly impacts both of them and opens the door to memories, challenges and revelations that will leave a lasting impact.
The hope and belief of the film’s makers and new distributor is that Academy members will respond...
- 10/28/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The American Film Festival (Aff) in Wrocław have unveiled the line-up for their upcoming 14th edition (November 7th to 12th) and we find Kristoffer Borgli’s Dream Scenario opening the fest (the film had its world preem in the Platform section at TIFF) and Michel Franco‘s Venice-winning Memory closes the festival. Along with Deauville as one of the premium stops showcasing American indie film outside of North America, this year’s competition section (Spectrum) will showcase films such as Savanah Leaf’s Earth Mama, Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, Lucy Kerr’s Family Portrait, Shane Atkinson’s Laroy and Monica Sorelle’s Mountains.…...
- 10/24/2023
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
More than 90 feature films showcasing the best in U.S. moviemaking will take center stage next month at Poland’s American Film Festival (Aff), whose 14th edition takes place Nov. 7 – 12 in Wrocław, Poland.
Founded in 2010 as the sister event of the long-running New Horizons Film Festival, the Aff bills itself as the first film event in Central Europe solely devoted to the works of contemporary and classic American cinema.
In putting together the program for the 14th edition, festival director Ula Śniegowska says she and the programming team spent the past year “scouting the festivals and trying to get our hands on the pulse of what’s happening in American auteur and independent film.” The festival, which includes titles that have premiered at Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, Cannes and other leading fests, is similar in spirit to France’s long-running Deauville American Film Festival, which mounted its 49th edition this year.
Founded in 2010 as the sister event of the long-running New Horizons Film Festival, the Aff bills itself as the first film event in Central Europe solely devoted to the works of contemporary and classic American cinema.
In putting together the program for the 14th edition, festival director Ula Śniegowska says she and the programming team spent the past year “scouting the festivals and trying to get our hands on the pulse of what’s happening in American auteur and independent film.” The festival, which includes titles that have premiered at Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, Cannes and other leading fests, is similar in spirit to France’s long-running Deauville American Film Festival, which mounted its 49th edition this year.
- 10/24/2023
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Chicago – That’s a wrap! The 59th Chicago International Film Festival (Ciff) Closing Night is October 22nd, 2023, with “The Bikeriders,” which is set in Chicago and directed by Jeff Nichols, who will make an appearance on behalf of the film. Click Closing for info and tickets.
“The Bikeriders” is an immersive experience into the look, feel, and sounds of the subculture of ’60s motorcycle riders. Kathy (Jodie Comer), a strong-willed member of the Vandals who’s married to a wild, reckless bikerider named Benny (Austin Butler of “Elvis”), recounts the Vandals’ evolution over the course of a decade, beginning as a local club of outsiders united by good times, rumbling bikes, and respect for their strong, steady leader Johnny (Tom Hardy).
Closing Night Film of the 59th Ciff is ‘The Bikeriders’
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
On the Closing Night of a magnificent 11 Days, a reminder of the presenting...
“The Bikeriders” is an immersive experience into the look, feel, and sounds of the subculture of ’60s motorcycle riders. Kathy (Jodie Comer), a strong-willed member of the Vandals who’s married to a wild, reckless bikerider named Benny (Austin Butler of “Elvis”), recounts the Vandals’ evolution over the course of a decade, beginning as a local club of outsiders united by good times, rumbling bikes, and respect for their strong, steady leader Johnny (Tom Hardy).
Closing Night Film of the 59th Ciff is ‘The Bikeriders’
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
On the Closing Night of a magnificent 11 Days, a reminder of the presenting...
- 10/22/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Unwaveringly dedicated to a cinema of provocation, even if it may appear excessive to more sensitive viewers, auds at the Venice (and Toronto) Film Festivals had the opportunity to glimpse a gentler side of auteur Michel Franco‘s work. That’s not to imply that Memory is a easier lifting, but it does appear to deviate slightly from Franco’s earlier deeply personal psychological character studies, smothering itself with the same degree of empathy evident in Jessica Chastain’s portrayal of Sylvia—a compassionate social worker who undergoes a distinctive transformation in her caregiving role. Winner of the Best Actor prize in Venice for Peter Sarsgaard’s exceptional performance as someone in the trenches of early dementia, Memory encapsulates past experiences that are inescapably real or distorted, concealed or irrevocably vanished.…...
- 10/16/2023
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
Jessica Chastain is set to preside over the jury of the Marrakech Film Festival which will take place Nov. 24-Dec. 2.
The festival, which generates thousands of local jobs and represents a source of pride for Moroccan people, was maintained in the wake of the earthquake that hit the country in September. As such, the 20th edition will be held and none of the A-list talent have canceled their attendance. A major cultural event in Morocco, Marrakech is one of the only international festivals of that scale where screenings and masterclasses are free and open to the public. Many high profile filmmakers and actors are expected to attend the festival.
Earlier this year, Chastain was able to attend the Venice Film Festival for Michel Franco’s “Memory,” which received an interim waiver from SAG-AFTRA.
Succeeding to Paolo Sorrentino, Chastain will lead the jury of the competition which comprises fourteen films by first- or second-time directors.
The festival, which generates thousands of local jobs and represents a source of pride for Moroccan people, was maintained in the wake of the earthquake that hit the country in September. As such, the 20th edition will be held and none of the A-list talent have canceled their attendance. A major cultural event in Morocco, Marrakech is one of the only international festivals of that scale where screenings and masterclasses are free and open to the public. Many high profile filmmakers and actors are expected to attend the festival.
Earlier this year, Chastain was able to attend the Venice Film Festival for Michel Franco’s “Memory,” which received an interim waiver from SAG-AFTRA.
Succeeding to Paolo Sorrentino, Chastain will lead the jury of the competition which comprises fourteen films by first- or second-time directors.
- 10/9/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
“Hesitation Wound” and “Hollywoodgate” were named winners at the Zurich Film Festival, as the 19th edition of the Swiss festival came to a close.
Selman Nacar’s drama “Hesitation Wound” impressed the Feature Film Competition jury.
“Moral issues are a frequent underlying theme in many films, but the dilemma facing the main character in this film is really strongly felt here,” argued the jury, which comprised president Anton Corbijn, Finola Dwyer, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, Juho Kuosmanen and Bryce Nielsen.
Praising “wonderful” Tülin Özen, cast as a lawyer struggling at home and at work – “a woman forever on the verge of either breakthrough or breakdown,” wrote Variety – they added: “It’s a film that stayed with the majority of the jury throughout the festival and even though it was a fight with two other contenders, it became our favorite. Selman Nacar, thank you so much for this delicious film.”
Iris Kaltenbäck...
Selman Nacar’s drama “Hesitation Wound” impressed the Feature Film Competition jury.
“Moral issues are a frequent underlying theme in many films, but the dilemma facing the main character in this film is really strongly felt here,” argued the jury, which comprised president Anton Corbijn, Finola Dwyer, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, Juho Kuosmanen and Bryce Nielsen.
Praising “wonderful” Tülin Özen, cast as a lawyer struggling at home and at work – “a woman forever on the verge of either breakthrough or breakdown,” wrote Variety – they added: “It’s a film that stayed with the majority of the jury throughout the festival and even though it was a fight with two other contenders, it became our favorite. Selman Nacar, thank you so much for this delicious film.”
Iris Kaltenbäck...
- 10/7/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Jessica Chastain is being honored!
The 46-year-old Oscar-winning actress was honored with the Golden Icon Award at the 2023 Zurich Film Festival on Sunday (October 1) at Kino Corso in Zurich, Switzerland.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Jessica Chastain
Jessica wowed in a chocolate-colored dress as she attended the awards show with her Memory director Michel Franco.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s the synopsis for Memory: “Before meeting one another at a high school reunion, recovering alcoholic Sylvia (Chastain) and widower Saul (Peter Sarsgaard) have endured more than their share of suffering. She remembers being sexually abused as a girl, and believes that Saul might be one of the older boys involved. He suffers from dementia, making it difficult to trust what he remembers, whether it happened in the distant past or just five minutes ago,” according to Variety.
After premiering the movie at the 2023 Venice Film Festival earlier this month,...
The 46-year-old Oscar-winning actress was honored with the Golden Icon Award at the 2023 Zurich Film Festival on Sunday (October 1) at Kino Corso in Zurich, Switzerland.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Jessica Chastain
Jessica wowed in a chocolate-colored dress as she attended the awards show with her Memory director Michel Franco.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s the synopsis for Memory: “Before meeting one another at a high school reunion, recovering alcoholic Sylvia (Chastain) and widower Saul (Peter Sarsgaard) have endured more than their share of suffering. She remembers being sexually abused as a girl, and believes that Saul might be one of the older boys involved. He suffers from dementia, making it difficult to trust what he remembers, whether it happened in the distant past or just five minutes ago,” according to Variety.
After premiering the movie at the 2023 Venice Film Festival earlier this month,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The Fund is run by the former Chile Film Commissioner and the former heads of Chile’s development fund and Argentina’s Incaa.
Chilean private investment fund Screen Capital has activated its second $20m fund, Screen Two, to support Latin American projects including Guillermo Rocamora’s eight-part series Amia, and an untitled feature co-produced by Mexico’s Alazraki Films and Chile’s 7395 Media.
Amia is produced by Israel’s Dori Media Productions and Cimarrón Cine, the Argentina and Uruguay-based company recently acquired by the Spanish film and TV group Mediapro.
Screen Two is also backing an international feature to be...
Chilean private investment fund Screen Capital has activated its second $20m fund, Screen Two, to support Latin American projects including Guillermo Rocamora’s eight-part series Amia, and an untitled feature co-produced by Mexico’s Alazraki Films and Chile’s 7395 Media.
Amia is produced by Israel’s Dori Media Productions and Cimarrón Cine, the Argentina and Uruguay-based company recently acquired by the Spanish film and TV group Mediapro.
Screen Two is also backing an international feature to be...
- 10/2/2023
- by Emilio Mayorga
- ScreenDaily
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced the full lineup for their 2023 festival, which will run in person from Oct. 25 to Oct. 29. The festival will feature the world premiere of Rob Reiner’s “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life” and the world premiere of Matthew Brown’s “Freud’s Last Session,” starring Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode.
Other titles include Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers,” Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction,” Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders,” Mahalia Belo’s “The End We Start From,” Christos Nikou’s “Fingernails,” Michel Franco’s “Memory,” Jessica Yu’s “Quiz Lady” and J.A. Bayona’s “Society of the Snow.”
AFI previously announced that Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind,” starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawke, will open the festival on Oct. 25. The Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro,” directed by and starring Bradley Cooper, will close the festival. “Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story” is the Centerpiece film.
Other titles include Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers,” Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction,” Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders,” Mahalia Belo’s “The End We Start From,” Christos Nikou’s “Fingernails,” Michel Franco’s “Memory,” Jessica Yu’s “Quiz Lady” and J.A. Bayona’s “Society of the Snow.”
AFI previously announced that Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind,” starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawke, will open the festival on Oct. 25. The Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro,” directed by and starring Bradley Cooper, will close the festival. “Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story” is the Centerpiece film.
- 9/29/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay, McKinley Franklin, Jaden Thompson and Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
The world premiere of the Sam Esmail-directed Netflix feature “Leave the World Behind” starring Oscar winners Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali along with four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke will open the 37th AFI Fest on October 25, while the world premiere of the Amazon Studios documentary “Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story” while play as a centerpiece film at the festival on October 27. Additionally, “Maestro,” the Leonard Bernstein biopic from Netflix that’s directed by and starring Bradley Cooper and co-starring Carey Mulligan, will close the fest on October 29. All will be screened at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
AFI Fest runs October 25-29 and will include a curated selection of red carpet premieres, special screenings, world cinema, documentaries and shorts.
Here is the full lineup:
“Leave the World Behind” – In this apocalyptic thriller, Amanda (Julia Roberts) and her husband Clay (Ethan Hawke) rent a luxurious home for the weekend with their kids,...
AFI Fest runs October 25-29 and will include a curated selection of red carpet premieres, special screenings, world cinema, documentaries and shorts.
Here is the full lineup:
“Leave the World Behind” – In this apocalyptic thriller, Amanda (Julia Roberts) and her husband Clay (Ethan Hawke) rent a luxurious home for the weekend with their kids,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The American Film Institute on Thursday revealed the full lineup for this year’s AFI Fest, taking place in Los Angeles from October 25-29. It joins the previously announced fest opener, Sam Esmail’s Leave the World Behind, and closer in Bradley Cooper’s Maestro. Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story is the Centerpiece film.
Additional highlights include the world premieres of Albert Brooks: Defending My Life directed by Rob Reiner and Freud’s Last Session directed by Matthew Brown. Other fest-season films in the lineup include All of Us Strangers directed by Andrew Haigh, Toronto winner American Fiction directed by Cord Jefferson, The Bikeriders directed by Jeff Nichols, The End We Start From directed by Mahalia Belo, Fingernails directed by Christos Nikou, Memory directed by Michel Franco, Quiz Lady directed by Jessica Yu, and Society of the Snow directed by J.A. Bayona which will screen in the Special Screenings...
Additional highlights include the world premieres of Albert Brooks: Defending My Life directed by Rob Reiner and Freud’s Last Session directed by Matthew Brown. Other fest-season films in the lineup include All of Us Strangers directed by Andrew Haigh, Toronto winner American Fiction directed by Cord Jefferson, The Bikeriders directed by Jeff Nichols, The End We Start From directed by Mahalia Belo, Fingernails directed by Christos Nikou, Memory directed by Michel Franco, Quiz Lady directed by Jessica Yu, and Society of the Snow directed by J.A. Bayona which will screen in the Special Screenings...
- 9/28/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Next month’s AFI Fest is coming into focus.
The Los Angeles event — headquartered at Hollywood’s Tcl Chinese Theatre and set to take place from Oct. 25-29 — has revealed its full lineup including critical favorites that have emerged from the festival circuit so far and a world premiere from director Rob Reiner, Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.
The festival favorites to screen at AFI Fest include Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers starring Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell and Claire Foy; Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Adam Brody, Issa Rae and Sterling K. Brown; Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy and Michael Shannon; Mahalia Belo’s The End We Start From starring Comer, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joel Fry and Katherine Waterston; Christos Nikou’s Fingernails starring Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed and Jeremy...
The Los Angeles event — headquartered at Hollywood’s Tcl Chinese Theatre and set to take place from Oct. 25-29 — has revealed its full lineup including critical favorites that have emerged from the festival circuit so far and a world premiere from director Rob Reiner, Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.
The festival favorites to screen at AFI Fest include Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers starring Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell and Claire Foy; Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Adam Brody, Issa Rae and Sterling K. Brown; Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy and Michael Shannon; Mahalia Belo’s The End We Start From starring Comer, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joel Fry and Katherine Waterston; Christos Nikou’s Fingernails starring Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed and Jeremy...
- 9/28/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The American Film Institute’s 2023 AFI Fest has officially unveiled its lineup, marking the respective world premieres of Rob Reiner’s “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life” documentary and Matthew Brown’s “Freud’s Last Session,” starring Anthony Hopkins as the titular psychiatrist.
This year’s AFI Fest takes place October 25 through 29, with Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind” dystopian drama opening the festival. Tyler Perry documentary “Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story” will debut as a centerpiece screening; Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein film “Maestro” is slated to close out the festival.
The full AFI lineup boasts 141 total titles, including 18 Best International Feature Oscar submissions. The expanded selection of features and shorts includes three red carpet premieres, 10 Special Screenings, 15 Luminaries, 12 Discovery, 16 World Cinema, 13 Documentary, 42 Short Film Competition, and 30 films in the AFI Conservatory Showcase presented by AMC Networks.
The lineup has 44 percent of films directed by women, with 37 percent helmed...
This year’s AFI Fest takes place October 25 through 29, with Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind” dystopian drama opening the festival. Tyler Perry documentary “Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story” will debut as a centerpiece screening; Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein film “Maestro” is slated to close out the festival.
The full AFI lineup boasts 141 total titles, including 18 Best International Feature Oscar submissions. The expanded selection of features and shorts includes three red carpet premieres, 10 Special Screenings, 15 Luminaries, 12 Discovery, 16 World Cinema, 13 Documentary, 42 Short Film Competition, and 30 films in the AFI Conservatory Showcase presented by AMC Networks.
The lineup has 44 percent of films directed by women, with 37 percent helmed...
- 9/28/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
AFI Fest, running in Los Angeles from Oct. 25-29, will feature a total of 141 films this year spread out over the five days, and will include 18 Best International Feature Oscar contenders, including newly minted nation choices “The Taste of Things” (France), “About Dry Grasses” (Turkey) and “The Captain” (Italy).
“Everyone on the AFI Fest team is proud to share this year’s selection of outstanding films from around the world with the audiences of Los Angeles,” said Todd Hitchcock, director of AFI Fest. “Cinema is truly a global language, and the diversity of screen artistry represented here will widen the horizons for all moviegoers.”
Moviegoers can also expect films that have become very hot on the festival circuit in 2023, including TIFF People’s Choice winner “American Fiction”, directed by Cord Jefferson, Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” starring Cooper and Carey Mulligan, Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers,” with Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal,...
“Everyone on the AFI Fest team is proud to share this year’s selection of outstanding films from around the world with the audiences of Los Angeles,” said Todd Hitchcock, director of AFI Fest. “Cinema is truly a global language, and the diversity of screen artistry represented here will widen the horizons for all moviegoers.”
Moviegoers can also expect films that have become very hot on the festival circuit in 2023, including TIFF People’s Choice winner “American Fiction”, directed by Cord Jefferson, Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” starring Cooper and Carey Mulligan, Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers,” with Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
Jessica Chastain is making a glamorous arrival at the 2023 San Sebastian Film Festival.
The 46-year-old Oscar-winning actress posed for photos at the premiere of her new movie Memory on Wednesday evening (September 27) held at the Victoria Eugenia Theater in San Sebastian, Spain.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Jessica Chastain
Jessica wowed in a sparkling navy and tan gown as she was joined at the premiere by director Michel Franco.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s the synopsis for Memory: “Before meeting one another at a high school reunion, recovering alcoholic Sylvia (Chastain) and widower Saul (Peter Sarsgaard) have endured more than their share of suffering. She remembers being sexually abused as a girl, and believes that Saul might be one of the older boys involved. He suffers from dementia, making it difficult to trust what he remembers, whether it happened in the distant past or just five minutes ago,...
The 46-year-old Oscar-winning actress posed for photos at the premiere of her new movie Memory on Wednesday evening (September 27) held at the Victoria Eugenia Theater in San Sebastian, Spain.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Jessica Chastain
Jessica wowed in a sparkling navy and tan gown as she was joined at the premiere by director Michel Franco.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s the synopsis for Memory: “Before meeting one another at a high school reunion, recovering alcoholic Sylvia (Chastain) and widower Saul (Peter Sarsgaard) have endured more than their share of suffering. She remembers being sexually abused as a girl, and believes that Saul might be one of the older boys involved. He suffers from dementia, making it difficult to trust what he remembers, whether it happened in the distant past or just five minutes ago,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
We came, we saw, we conquered. Our Nicholas Bell was in review overdrive assessing the entire competition and much more. We’ll still have film reviews to populate the site and this page in the near future, but for the time being here is a handy quick link to the wealth of richness (and some rubbish) selections that made up all sections of the Lido this year.
Competition:
Adagio – Stefano Sollima [Review]
La Bête – Bertrand Bonello [Review]
Comandante – Edoardo De Angelis [Review]
Dogman – Luc Besson [Review]
El Conde – Pablo Larraín [Review]
Enea – Pietro Castellitto [Review]
Evil Does Not Exist – Ryusuke Hamaguchi [Review]
Ferrari – Michael Mann [Review]
Finalmente l’alba – Saverio Costanzo [Review]
Green Border – Agnieszka Holland [Review]
Holly – Fien Troch [Review]
Io capitano – Matteo Garrone [Review]
The Killer – David Fincher [Review]
Lubo – Giorgio Diritti [Review]
Maestro – Bradley Cooper [Review]
Memory – Michel Franco [Review]
Origin – Ava DuVernay [Review]
Hors-saison – Stéphane Brizé [Review]
Poor Things – Yorgos Lanthimos [Review]
Priscilla – Sofia Coppola [Review]
The Promised Land – Nikolaj Arcel [Review]
The Theory of Everything – Timm Kröger [Review]
Woman Of…...
Competition:
Adagio – Stefano Sollima [Review]
La Bête – Bertrand Bonello [Review]
Comandante – Edoardo De Angelis [Review]
Dogman – Luc Besson [Review]
El Conde – Pablo Larraín [Review]
Enea – Pietro Castellitto [Review]
Evil Does Not Exist – Ryusuke Hamaguchi [Review]
Ferrari – Michael Mann [Review]
Finalmente l’alba – Saverio Costanzo [Review]
Green Border – Agnieszka Holland [Review]
Holly – Fien Troch [Review]
Io capitano – Matteo Garrone [Review]
The Killer – David Fincher [Review]
Lubo – Giorgio Diritti [Review]
Maestro – Bradley Cooper [Review]
Memory – Michel Franco [Review]
Origin – Ava DuVernay [Review]
Hors-saison – Stéphane Brizé [Review]
Poor Things – Yorgos Lanthimos [Review]
Priscilla – Sofia Coppola [Review]
The Promised Land – Nikolaj Arcel [Review]
The Theory of Everything – Timm Kröger [Review]
Woman Of…...
- 9/26/2023
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
The 48th Toronto International Film Festival, from which I just returned, technically runs through Sunday, but by this point, virtually every film in the lineup has screened at least once. So, I thought I’d seize this opportunity to share some impressions of this year’s fest and the awards hopefuls that played there and also offer some informed speculation about which film could pick up some wind behind its award season sails on Sunday when the fest announces the winner of its TIFF Audience Award.
What was the vibe at this year’s fest?
Given the ongoing strikes of actors and writers, red carpets and pre-screening introductions were far less star-studded than in other years. My concern was that this — and the fact that very few of the award season’s most highly anticipated films had elected to premiere at TIFF — could really depress attendance. That, in turn, might...
What was the vibe at this year’s fest?
Given the ongoing strikes of actors and writers, red carpets and pre-screening introductions were far less star-studded than in other years. My concern was that this — and the fact that very few of the award season’s most highly anticipated films had elected to premiere at TIFF — could really depress attendance. That, in turn, might...
- 9/16/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It took Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain less than 30 seconds to deliver a simple explanation of how – and why – SAG-AFTRA’s interim agreements work in the context of the ongoing strike.
Chastain, who’s also a producer, took on the challenge of boiling down the nuanced virtues of the agreements while on the red carpet at Toronto. The actress later posted the clip to her own social media.
“I’m going to explain it to you in baseball terms,” she says to a reporter from Canadian outlet eTalk. “You got the major leagues,” Chastain begins. “And they’re not happy with their contracts. We’re gonna strike. The minor leagues show up and say, ‘Hey, guess what? We’re going to give you the contract you want.’ So the players go, ‘You know what? We’re not going to work for the major leagues. We’re gonna go work for the minor leagues.
Chastain, who’s also a producer, took on the challenge of boiling down the nuanced virtues of the agreements while on the red carpet at Toronto. The actress later posted the clip to her own social media.
“I’m going to explain it to you in baseball terms,” she says to a reporter from Canadian outlet eTalk. “You got the major leagues,” Chastain begins. “And they’re not happy with their contracts. We’re gonna strike. The minor leagues show up and say, ‘Hey, guess what? We’re going to give you the contract you want.’ So the players go, ‘You know what? We’re not going to work for the major leagues. We’re gonna go work for the minor leagues.
- 9/16/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
’Dumb Money’, ’Woman Of The Hour’, Nickelback, ’Stop Making Sense’ among highlights.
The ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike ensured 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was quieter than usual, although there was some awards season buzz, a handful of famous US actors turned up, and you-know-who forked out a lot of money in the only major deal of the festival so far.
Screen picks out the main talking points of this year’s event. TIFF runs through September 17.
Awards launchpad light on heavyweights
Venice and Telluride usually prevail in the annual scramble for world premiere bragging rights to the shiniest awards contenders and this year was no different.
The ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike ensured 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was quieter than usual, although there was some awards season buzz, a handful of famous US actors turned up, and you-know-who forked out a lot of money in the only major deal of the festival so far.
Screen picks out the main talking points of this year’s event. TIFF runs through September 17.
Awards launchpad light on heavyweights
Venice and Telluride usually prevail in the annual scramble for world premiere bragging rights to the shiniest awards contenders and this year was no different.
- 9/16/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Jessica Chastain is equating the ongoing SAG and WGA strikes in Hollywood to a hypothetical involving America’s other pastime: baseball.
In a TIFF red carpet interview with eTalk TV in the below video, Chastain explained the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike and interim agreements for the production and promotion of independent films.
“I’m going to explain it to you in baseball terms. You got the Major Leagues [AMPTP]. You got Derek Jeter, all the guys, and they’re like, ‘We’re not happy with their contracts, we’re going to strike.’ The Minor Leagues show up [independent productions] and say, ‘Hey, guess what? We’re going to give you the contract you want!'” Chastain said.
Those contract requirements, per Chastain’s video, include wage increases, protection against the use of AI, boosts in residuals from streamers, and better healthcare and retirement benefits.
Chastain continued, “So the players go, ‘You know what?...
In a TIFF red carpet interview with eTalk TV in the below video, Chastain explained the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike and interim agreements for the production and promotion of independent films.
“I’m going to explain it to you in baseball terms. You got the Major Leagues [AMPTP]. You got Derek Jeter, all the guys, and they’re like, ‘We’re not happy with their contracts, we’re going to strike.’ The Minor Leagues show up [independent productions] and say, ‘Hey, guess what? We’re going to give you the contract you want!'” Chastain said.
Those contract requirements, per Chastain’s video, include wage increases, protection against the use of AI, boosts in residuals from streamers, and better healthcare and retirement benefits.
Chastain continued, “So the players go, ‘You know what?...
- 9/15/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Jessica Chastain is shutting down rumours about her personality on set.
In an interview with IndieWire, the actress revealed that “Memory” director Michel Franco was warned that she would be a “diva” after winning her Oscar for Best Actress.
Read More: Jessica Chastain Praises Taylor Swift On TIFF Red Carpet: ‘Such A Cool Gal’
Chaistain went to film “Memory” very shortly after her win for her performance in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” last year.
“Because I have been doing bigger things sometimes and have gotten a lot of attention as of late, [there’s been the idea] that I would not be interested in being on a set without a trailer,” Chastain said. “We had the Oscars and I won for ‘Tammy Faye.’ Right after that, I showed up on set to do ‘Memory.’ Michel said that a lot of people told him, ‘Oh Jessica is going to leave your film because she just...
In an interview with IndieWire, the actress revealed that “Memory” director Michel Franco was warned that she would be a “diva” after winning her Oscar for Best Actress.
Read More: Jessica Chastain Praises Taylor Swift On TIFF Red Carpet: ‘Such A Cool Gal’
Chaistain went to film “Memory” very shortly after her win for her performance in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” last year.
“Because I have been doing bigger things sometimes and have gotten a lot of attention as of late, [there’s been the idea] that I would not be interested in being on a set without a trailer,” Chastain said. “We had the Oscars and I won for ‘Tammy Faye.’ Right after that, I showed up on set to do ‘Memory.’ Michel said that a lot of people told him, ‘Oh Jessica is going to leave your film because she just...
- 9/15/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Jessica Chastain earned stellar reviews out of the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals for her performance in Michel Franco’s “Memory,” but the role might have never materialized for the actor had Franco listened to some wrongful advice. Speaking to IndieWire, Chastain and Franco revealed that he was warned she’d be “a nightmare and a diva” to work with after winning the Oscar for best actress. Chastain went to film “Memory” shortly after winning the Academy Award for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.”
“Because I have been doing bigger things sometimes and have gotten a lot of attention as of late, [there’s been the idea] that I would not be interested in being on a set without a trailer,” Chastain said. “We had the Oscars and I won for ‘Tammy Faye.’ Right after that, I showed up on set to do ‘Memory.’ Michel said that a lot of people told him, ‘Oh Jessica...
“Because I have been doing bigger things sometimes and have gotten a lot of attention as of late, [there’s been the idea] that I would not be interested in being on a set without a trailer,” Chastain said. “We had the Oscars and I won for ‘Tammy Faye.’ Right after that, I showed up on set to do ‘Memory.’ Michel said that a lot of people told him, ‘Oh Jessica...
- 9/14/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Swiss festival programmes 148 films for this year’s edition.
The Zurich Film Festival (Zff) has unveiled a line-up of 148 films for its 2023 edition which takes place from September 28 to October 8.
The festival’s Focus Competition – which showcases feature films and documentaries from Germany, Austria and Switzerland - has six world premieres. They include Swiss films The Driven One by Piet Baumgartner, a long-term study of students at the elite university Hsg St. Gallen, and road movie Return To Alexandria by Zurich-based Tamer Ruggli, which stars Nadine Labaki and Fanny Ardant.
Scroll down for Focus and Feature Film Competition line-up
Other...
The Zurich Film Festival (Zff) has unveiled a line-up of 148 films for its 2023 edition which takes place from September 28 to October 8.
The festival’s Focus Competition – which showcases feature films and documentaries from Germany, Austria and Switzerland - has six world premieres. They include Swiss films The Driven One by Piet Baumgartner, a long-term study of students at the elite university Hsg St. Gallen, and road movie Return To Alexandria by Zurich-based Tamer Ruggli, which stars Nadine Labaki and Fanny Ardant.
Scroll down for Focus and Feature Film Competition line-up
Other...
- 9/14/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Todd Haynes will be honored with the Zurich Film Festival’s A Tribute To… Award at its upcoming 19th edition.
The Swiss festival announced the honor as it unveiled its full line-up on Thursday.
The U.S. director will be presented with the honorary prize ahead of a screening of new film May December on October 3.
“It’s a real honour to celebrate this master of American cinema. Todd Haynes is renowned for his elegant mise-en-scène and his ability to get the best from his actors and actresses,” said Zff Artistic Director Christian Jungen.
“We also have a long-standing working relationship with Todd. The outstanding drama May December featuring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman is the third film he has presented with us in the last ten years.”
Previous recipients of the award include Paolo Sorrentino, Wim Wenders, Olivier Assayas, Claire Denis, Michael Haneke, Oliver Stone, Maïwenn and Luca Guadagnino.
The Swiss festival announced the honor as it unveiled its full line-up on Thursday.
The U.S. director will be presented with the honorary prize ahead of a screening of new film May December on October 3.
“It’s a real honour to celebrate this master of American cinema. Todd Haynes is renowned for his elegant mise-en-scène and his ability to get the best from his actors and actresses,” said Zff Artistic Director Christian Jungen.
“We also have a long-standing working relationship with Todd. The outstanding drama May December featuring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman is the third film he has presented with us in the last ten years.”
Previous recipients of the award include Paolo Sorrentino, Wim Wenders, Olivier Assayas, Claire Denis, Michael Haneke, Oliver Stone, Maïwenn and Luca Guadagnino.
- 9/14/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Michel Franco was told Jessica Chastain would be a "diva" and a "nightmare" on the set of 'Memory'.The 40-year-old actress won an Oscar last year for her leading role in 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye', and filmmaker Franco admitted some people expected her to be difficult on set.During an interview at TIFF, Franco recalled people saying she would "show up and be a nightmare and be a diva".He added: "I told them, you don’t know half of it. She’s the opposite.“She’s going to show up satisfied, happy, and be productive. People are so afraid of actors. I don’t know why."The worst way to approach an actor or any person is with fear, and if you are pointing in the wrong direction then, yes, all your nightmares will come true.”Chastain stars as Sylvia in the new movie about a...
- 9/14/2023
- by Alistair McGeorge
- Bang Showbiz
Jessica Chastain stars in Michel Franco’s Memory and some people had been putting thoughts in his head that this collaboration would not happen after she won at the Oscars.
“Because I have been doing bigger things sometimes and have gotten a lot of attention as of late, [there’s been the idea] that I would not be interested in being on a set without a trailer,” Chastain said during an interview at TIFF (via IndieWire). “We had the Oscars, and I won for Tammy Faye, and then right after that, I showed up on set to do Memory. Michel said that a lot of people told him, ‘Oh Jessica is going to leave your film because she just won an Oscar.’”
Chastain stars as Sylvia in the film written and directed by Franco about a recovering alcoholic with childhood trauma. To play the role, the star goes appears on-screen without makeup, went without a...
“Because I have been doing bigger things sometimes and have gotten a lot of attention as of late, [there’s been the idea] that I would not be interested in being on a set without a trailer,” Chastain said during an interview at TIFF (via IndieWire). “We had the Oscars, and I won for Tammy Faye, and then right after that, I showed up on set to do Memory. Michel said that a lot of people told him, ‘Oh Jessica is going to leave your film because she just won an Oscar.’”
Chastain stars as Sylvia in the film written and directed by Franco about a recovering alcoholic with childhood trauma. To play the role, the star goes appears on-screen without makeup, went without a...
- 9/13/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
After earning rave reviews after its recent Venice premiere, “Memory” (read our review here) has become one of the most buzzed-about films of the festival season. And it made people anxious to see whether or not Jessica Chastain would reteam with director Michel Franco in the future. Well, not only will they collaborate on a new film, but they already filmed it, and it’s called “Dreams.”
According to a report from THR, Jessica Chastain and Michel Franco went ahead and filmed a brand-new feature, “Dreams,” in secret before the world premiere of “Memory.” Joining Chastain in the film are Isaac Hernandez and Rupert Friend.
Continue reading ‘Dreams’: Jessica Chastain Has Already Filmed A Secret Movie With ‘Memory’ Filmmaker Michel Franco at The Playlist.
According to a report from THR, Jessica Chastain and Michel Franco went ahead and filmed a brand-new feature, “Dreams,” in secret before the world premiere of “Memory.” Joining Chastain in the film are Isaac Hernandez and Rupert Friend.
Continue reading ‘Dreams’: Jessica Chastain Has Already Filmed A Secret Movie With ‘Memory’ Filmmaker Michel Franco at The Playlist.
- 9/13/2023
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
In her latest film “Memory,” Jessica Chastain is out of the prosthetics and wigs and off the awards circuit (for now) required by playing two Tammys — Wynette and Faye Bakker — for Showtime’s “George & Tammy” and her Oscar-winning “Eyes of Tammy Faye.”
To play Sylvia, a recovering alcoholic grappling with childhood trauma for Michel Franco’s devastating Venice and Toronto premiere “Memory,” the Oscar winner and Emmy nominee wears no makeup, had no trailer, and bought her own costumes for the indie’s New York shoot.
“Because I have been doing bigger things sometimes and have gotten a lot of attention as of late, [there’s been the idea] that I would not be interested in being on a set without a trailer,” Chastain said in an interview out of Toronto. “We had the Oscars, and I won for ‘Tammy Faye,’ and then right after that, I showed up on set to do ‘Memory.
To play Sylvia, a recovering alcoholic grappling with childhood trauma for Michel Franco’s devastating Venice and Toronto premiere “Memory,” the Oscar winner and Emmy nominee wears no makeup, had no trailer, and bought her own costumes for the indie’s New York shoot.
“Because I have been doing bigger things sometimes and have gotten a lot of attention as of late, [there’s been the idea] that I would not be interested in being on a set without a trailer,” Chastain said in an interview out of Toronto. “We had the Oscars, and I won for ‘Tammy Faye,’ and then right after that, I showed up on set to do ‘Memory.
- 9/13/2023
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Jessica Chastain will be honored with the Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Icon Award at its upcoming edition running from September 28 to October 8.
The Academy Award actress will attend the Swiss festival with new film Memory, alongside director Michel Franco and co-star Peter Sarsgaard.
The feature will make its Swiss premiere at the festival on October 1, having world premiered at Venice earlier this month and then played at Toronto.
“Jessica Chastain is one of the most eminent actresses of her generation. Known for her smart choice of roles, she’s also a virtuoso when it comes to imbuing her characters with profound depth,” said Zff Artistic Director Christian Jungen.
Chastain is among just a handful of A-list actors still setting foot on festival red carpets due to the fact that independent production Memory has a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement.
She addressed her nervousness about accompanying the film to festivals...
The Academy Award actress will attend the Swiss festival with new film Memory, alongside director Michel Franco and co-star Peter Sarsgaard.
The feature will make its Swiss premiere at the festival on October 1, having world premiered at Venice earlier this month and then played at Toronto.
“Jessica Chastain is one of the most eminent actresses of her generation. Known for her smart choice of roles, she’s also a virtuoso when it comes to imbuing her characters with profound depth,” said Zff Artistic Director Christian Jungen.
Chastain is among just a handful of A-list actors still setting foot on festival red carpets due to the fact that independent production Memory has a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement.
She addressed her nervousness about accompanying the film to festivals...
- 9/13/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Jessica Chastain will receive the Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Icon Award.
Chastain will present her latest film “Memory” at the festival alongside director Michel Franco and co-star Peter Sarsgaard on Oct. 1. The film bowed at Venice where Sarsgaard won best actor.
“Memory” follows Sylvia (Chastain), a social worker who leads a simple and structured life revolving around her daughter, her job and her AA meetings. This is disrupted when Saul (Sarsgaard) follows her home from their high school reunion. Their encounter profoundly impacts both of them as they open the door to the past.
In an interview with Variety, Franco had said: “Jessica is possibly the best actress in the states right now, it’s not an exaggeration to say she’s the best actress in the world.”
Festival artistic director Christian Jungen said: “Jessica Chastain is one of the most eminent actresses of her generation. Known for her smart choice of roles,...
Chastain will present her latest film “Memory” at the festival alongside director Michel Franco and co-star Peter Sarsgaard on Oct. 1. The film bowed at Venice where Sarsgaard won best actor.
“Memory” follows Sylvia (Chastain), a social worker who leads a simple and structured life revolving around her daughter, her job and her AA meetings. This is disrupted when Saul (Sarsgaard) follows her home from their high school reunion. Their encounter profoundly impacts both of them as they open the door to the past.
In an interview with Variety, Franco had said: “Jessica is possibly the best actress in the states right now, it’s not an exaggeration to say she’s the best actress in the world.”
Festival artistic director Christian Jungen said: “Jessica Chastain is one of the most eminent actresses of her generation. Known for her smart choice of roles,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mexican auteur Michel Franco welcomed being able to have Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard at his side for the North American premiere of Memory at the Toronto Film Festival on Tuesday night.
“I’m very lucky to have my actors with me in this difficult time, but we’re hoping independent cinema will keep finding its place and this will make us stronger,” Franco told a Princess of Wales Theatre audience. The indie, which signed an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA to have the stars promote Memory in Toronto, which has been decidedly short of Hollywood A-listers in town amid the dual Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The austere family drama has Chastain playing Sylvia, a social worker who lives a simple life structured around her daughter, her job and her AA meetings. But her routines are disrupted when Saul (Sarsgaard) follows her home from their high school reunion.
“I’m very lucky to have my actors with me in this difficult time, but we’re hoping independent cinema will keep finding its place and this will make us stronger,” Franco told a Princess of Wales Theatre audience. The indie, which signed an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA to have the stars promote Memory in Toronto, which has been decidedly short of Hollywood A-listers in town amid the dual Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The austere family drama has Chastain playing Sylvia, a social worker who lives a simple life structured around her daughter, her job and her AA meetings. But her routines are disrupted when Saul (Sarsgaard) follows her home from their high school reunion.
- 9/13/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jessica Chastain has returned to TIFF to promote her latest film, “Memory”.
Et Canada’s Sangita Patel caught up with Chastain, who shared her love of the film festival and for Toronto itself.
“I love to see a woman own her power like that.”
“I’m really happy to be back here. I love Toronto. I’ve made, I think, six movies here,” she said.
After some words about her support of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strikes, and the rousing reception that “Memory” received at the recent Venice International Film Festival, she opened up about recently meeting Taylor Swift when she took in one of her shows on the Eras tour.
Read More: Jessica Chastain Admits She Was ‘Nervous’ To Promote Indie Film At Venice Film Fest After She Was ‘Advised Against It’
“I had so much fun,” Chastain gushed.
“She’s such a cool gal,” she said of Swift.
Et Canada’s Sangita Patel caught up with Chastain, who shared her love of the film festival and for Toronto itself.
“I love to see a woman own her power like that.”
“I’m really happy to be back here. I love Toronto. I’ve made, I think, six movies here,” she said.
After some words about her support of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strikes, and the rousing reception that “Memory” received at the recent Venice International Film Festival, she opened up about recently meeting Taylor Swift when she took in one of her shows on the Eras tour.
Read More: Jessica Chastain Admits She Was ‘Nervous’ To Promote Indie Film At Venice Film Fest After She Was ‘Advised Against It’
“I had so much fun,” Chastain gushed.
“She’s such a cool gal,” she said of Swift.
- 9/12/2023
- by Etcanadadigital
- ET Canada
While Jessica Chastain and director Michel Franco walked carpets and conducted press conferences at the Venice Film Festival, where they were feted for their film Memory, the duo were also holding a little secret close to their vests.
Prior to Memory hitting Venice, Chastain and Franco completed shooting a feature this summer in San Francisco.
Dreams stars Chastain along with Mexican ballet dancer and actor Isaac Hernandez and Rupert Friend, the British actor who has become a Wes Anderson featured player of late.
Details are scarce but the story involves a possible forbidden romance between a woman, who works for an arts foundation, and a ballet dancer. Franco wrote the script and is directing.
The movie shot in San Francisco with a budget of around $3 million, according to sources. It did have a SAG-AFTRA waiver allowing it to shoot during the actors strike.
Franco is producing the movie,...
Prior to Memory hitting Venice, Chastain and Franco completed shooting a feature this summer in San Francisco.
Dreams stars Chastain along with Mexican ballet dancer and actor Isaac Hernandez and Rupert Friend, the British actor who has become a Wes Anderson featured player of late.
Details are scarce but the story involves a possible forbidden romance between a woman, who works for an arts foundation, and a ballet dancer. Franco wrote the script and is directing.
The movie shot in San Francisco with a budget of around $3 million, according to sources. It did have a SAG-AFTRA waiver allowing it to shoot during the actors strike.
Franco is producing the movie,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: After showing her strong support for interim agreements while promoting her film Memory on the festival circuit, Jessica Chastain is backing that up with Dreams, which has received a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement. The pic reunites the Oscar winner with her Memory director Michel Franco and recently finished filming in San Francisco, where some 60 actors and 50 below-the-line crew members were employed for the shoot.
Rupert Friend is among those also featured in the pic, which Teorema is producing the pic in association with Freckle Films.
Plot details are under wraps, and sources said that the script was non-wga.
Interim agreements have been a topic of conversation during the SAG-AFTRA strike, especially when it comes to talent promoting films. As festival season has ramped up and allowed individuals to speak on the agreements, folks ranging from Chastain to Ferrari star Adam Driver has gotten the opportunity to explain why...
Rupert Friend is among those also featured in the pic, which Teorema is producing the pic in association with Freckle Films.
Plot details are under wraps, and sources said that the script was non-wga.
Interim agreements have been a topic of conversation during the SAG-AFTRA strike, especially when it comes to talent promoting films. As festival season has ramped up and allowed individuals to speak on the agreements, folks ranging from Chastain to Ferrari star Adam Driver has gotten the opportunity to explain why...
- 9/12/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
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