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Shane Gillis to Host the 2025 ESPYs
Shane Gillis will host the 2025 ESPYs, ESPN’s annual awards show. The ESPYs — short for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards — will take place at Los Angeles’...
‘Ballerina,’ ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Filming Location Czech Republic Offers One-Stop Shop With Barrandov, Prague Studios
While it’s approaching its centennial anniversary, Prague’s historic Barrandov Studios doesn’t show its age, boasting some of the most modern and sophisticated facilities in Europe. It’s played host to...
Czech Animators Stir Memories of Golden Age With ‘New Wave’ of Rising Talents
The Czech animation industry can point to a century-long legacy that gave rise to internationally recognized talents including Jiří Trnka, Karel Zeman, Jan Švankmajer and Jiří Barta, many of whom ushered in a golden...
Cinematographers Frederick Elmes and Peter Deming on Working With David Lynch and How His Unrealized Project Might Become a Book
Between them Frederick Elmes and Peter Deming lensed five David Lynch features. At the Italian Global Series Festival currently taking place in Rimini and Riccione, the cinematographers have been...
WBD Acquires Stephen King’s ‘The Institute’ for Max in Europe
Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired “The Institute,” the anticipated thriller series based on the 2019 Stephen King novel, for its streaming platform HBO Max in Europe. The MGM+ Original scripted drama...
Byron Mann on Breaking Into Korean Cinema With ‘Big Deal’ and Bridging East-West Storytelling: ‘The World Is Bigger Than Just America’
Byron Mann‘s debut in Korean cinema has proven that cross-cultural casting can pay off at the box office. The actor’s new film “Big Deal” opened at No. 3 in...
Brad Pitt Says He Was in ‘The Most Unhealthy Time’ of His Life, Until David Fincher ‘Reinvigorated’ His Love of Acting With ‘Se7en’: ‘I Just Got the Jones Back’
Brad Pitt could’ve lost his way in the Hollywood machine if it wasn’t for the work of David Fincher. During a recent appearance on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast,...
Sarah Michelle Gellar Wants to ‘Bring Back Everyone Who Has Died’ in the Original For the ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot
Sarah Michelle Gellar is hoping for a serious revival in the upcoming “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair Italia, Gellar, who played the...
’28 Years Later’ Ignites U.K., Ireland Box Office
Sony’s horror sequel “28 Years Later” opened atop the U.K. and Ireland box office, scaring up £4.7 million ($6.4 million) on debut, according to Comscore. The Danny Boyle-directed follow-up...
China Pavilion Returns to Sunny Side of the Doc With International Co-Productions Showcase
China is making a splash at the 36th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc with an expanded pavilion featuring high-profile international co-productions and two marquee events designed to...
Mahershala Ali Still Wants to Film ‘Blade’: ‘Call Marvel, Let Them Know I’m Ready’
It’s been nearly six years since Mahershala Ali stepped out onstage during Marvel Studios‘ Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, where producer Kevin Feige announced that the two-time...
Danny Boyle: People ‘Worried’ About Marketing ’28 Years Later’ as a Mother-Son Tearjerker and Horror Fans Get ‘Concerned if Too Many Reviews Call it a Weepie’
“28 Years Later” dazzled film critics with its zombie thrills and genre shifts, but the latter has made it a tougher pill to swallow for moviegoers. The long-awaited sequel...