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RED ROCKET’s Chris Bergoch & FF919 gang at afterparty shot on an iPhone
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent In the spirit of Sean Baker and Chris Bergoch’s first breakout film TANGERINE, last night Film Fest 919 founders Randi Emerman and Carol Marshall lined up with RED ROCKET Screenwriting Honoree Chris Bergoch and festival pals from an afterparty for some impromptu iPhone filming. This weekend’s footage followed a…
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FILM INDEPENDENT: Five projects & Five filmmakers take Producing Lab spots
LOS ANGELES, CA: Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards, announced today the filmmakers and projects selected for the organization’s annual Producing Lab. A total of five filmmakers and five projects will be supported. Now in its 21st year, the Producing Lab recognizes the importance of creative independent producers to the…
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Nicole Kidman & Javier Bardem work it as legends in BEING THE RICARDOS
by Screenmancer Staff OMG, Lucille Ball is branded a “Red” and not strictly a redhead, all the while being blue about Desi Arnaz and his skirt-chasing ways… wait, that’s Lucy and Desi in real life, not the iconic “I Love Lucy” beloved duo Lucy and Ricky with Fred and Ethel. It’s also where the ferociously…
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Encore: Diane Warren brings smash-hit feel to open Film Fest 919 in Chapel Hill
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Smoke machines opened last night’s 2021 Spotlight Award for Diane Warren in advance of the 12-time Best Song Oscar nominee’s arrival at the Caraway Village Drive In. Then, against the eerie artificial atmosphere, a sky-wide laser show tore open Warren’s lyrics sung by Celine Dion, Cher, Lady Gaga, Steven…
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Space Tourism: Captain Kirk aftermath from Bezos BO Rocket, hey not bad for 90
by Screenmancer Captain James T. Kirk actor William Shatner, 90, lit out for “Space the final frontier” for real on Oct. 13, 2021, a Wednesday afternoon, courtesy of Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, owner of the Amazon empire. For approximately 11 minutes, the pop culture Captain went far enough into the stratosphere to “see Earth”…
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What jumped off the page for Matt Damon in THE LAST DUEL & red carpet footage
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Ridley Scott is back in action again as helmer of THE LAST DUEL, and last night at the Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater re-teamed stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck from GOOD WILL HUNTING walked the red carpet with Jodie Comer and Harriet Walter, to lift the curtain…
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Lost Chinese clues in FOUND doc about truly unexpected family ties
by Screenmancer Staff One unexpected facet of adoption is the rise of birth-parent searches made possible by DNA-matching breakthroughs, and Netflix’s documentary FOUND, set for Oct. 20, brings this issue into sharp focus. The gist of Director Amanda Lipitz’s exploration of the helix hunt is “after DNA tests reveal them to be cousins, three girls…
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One for the honey, two for the show, weed singer Justin Bieber’s Our World out now
by Screenmancer Staff Get ready for Justin Bieber: Our World, a rocking epic that gives viewers a backstage, onstage and intimate glimpse into the private world of the eponymous global superstar as he prepares for a New Year’s Eve 2020 concert. The full record-breaking event is now on Prime Video. Ending a three-year hiatus, The…
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Before Tennis’ current legends, CITIZEN ASHE recalls humanitarian Arthur Ashe
Magnolia Pictures has boarded CITIZEN ASHE, the Rex Miller/Sam Pollard-directed documentary feature produced by Dogwoof for CNN Films and HBO Max. The film explores the legacy of three-time Grand Slam, barrier-breaking tennis legend and humanitarian, Arthur Ashe, and has generated early awards buzz. CITIZEN ASHE premiered to critical acclaim at Telluride Film Festival last month,…
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Artificial script readers hit Hollywood, wait, it’s just Largo
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent When an exclusive invite to try new a AI breakthrough for screenplays popped up from Largo.ai, of course we had to try this new service. Here’s an excerpt of the pitch: “You can watch our workshop in Cannes to get an idea on the usage of AI during a…
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We GOT a look inside House Targaryen’s HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
by Screenmancer Staff All HBO will tell anyone is the tagline “Gods. Kings. Fire. Blood.” And of course the eponymous hashtag #HouseoftheDragon for series “House of The Dragon,” the “Game of Thrones” prequel for Daenerys and her House Targaryen. From GOT Fandom, you’ll recall that Queen Daenerys is the daughter of Rhaegar Targaryen and Viserys…
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TCM Classic Film Fest has your 13th close-up ready to go in Hollywood
You’ve waited long enough, so Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is back with that their signature fan-favorite event, TCM Classic Film Festival. The fun returns to Hollywood on Thursday, April 21 through Sunday, April 24, 2022. Movie lovers will once again descend upon Hollywood Boulevard for one-of-a-kind programming set within the theme “All Together Now: Back to the Big Screen.” Over…
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LABYRINTH OF CINEMA unwinds at The Metrograph in NY & in LA during October
The Metrograph Theater in New York on Oct. 20, and The Lumiere Cinema in Los Angeles on Oct. 29, will show Japanese Director Nobuhiko Obayashi’s last film, Labyrinth of Cinema. In this final exploration by the late director, he returns to Japan’s history of warfare in this swan song that follows the completion of his…
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The Wright stuff is Peter Dinklage as CYRANO in time for Award Season
by Screenmancer Staff Never has a role been cast so perfectly as “Game of Thrones” Peter Dinklage in CYRANO from Pride & Prejudice Director Joe Wright, and this classic misfit tale opens Dec. 31 in theaters. The much portrayed Cyrano de Bergerac is seen in an entirely new light here with Peter Dinklage, accent-free, as…
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Drac Pack’s back in Hotel Transylvania: Transformania & Prime free goodie?
by Screenmancer Staff CULVER CITY, CA: Prime Video has licensed worldwide streaming rights (excluding China) for Hotel Transylvania: Transformania from Sony Pictures Animation. The fourth installment of the $1.3 billion family film franchise will premiere worldwide in over 240 countries and territories on Prime Video January 14, 2022. Drac and the Pack are back, like you’ve never seen them…
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