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Film Peter Jackson, Andy Serkis & Philippa Boyens Explain Return To Middle-Earth For ‘LOTR: The Hunt For Gollum’

Since Warner Bros acquired rights to make more Middle-earth films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s works and the canon established by New Line’s original trilogy, Peter Jackson and cohorts hovered over the proceedings for a long time as they mulled how to return and take another deep dive into mythology. Then they found their answer.

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Ingmar Bergman Movie Starring Robert Gustafsson In Works From SF Studios – Cannes

An Ingmar Bergman movie is in the works from SF Studios, with Robert Gustafsson (The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared) playing the celebrated Swedish auteur. The as-yet-untitled movie, revealed on day three of Cannes, is a political thriller set during the Swedish election…

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Somali Cannes Title ‘The Village Next to Paradise’ Sells To MAD Solutions For MENA As Totem Posts First Deals & Trailer

EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based sales company Totem Films has posted first deals on Somali-Austrian director Mo Harawe's Cannes Un Certain Regard selection The Village Next To Paradise and unveiled the first trailer. The Somalia-set drama has sold to pan-Arab distributor MAD Solutions for Middle East and…

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SonyLIV, Applause Entertainment & Hansal Mehta Reunite For ‘Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga’

SonyLIV is getting the gang back together for another Scam. The Indian streamer has ordered a third series in the crime drama franchise, titled Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga, with Applause Entertainment and director Hansal Mehta returning to make the show in association with Sony’s Studio…

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DDA Bolsters Awards Offering With Hire Of AMPAS Exec Carola Ash

EXCLUSIVE: Global communications agency DDA is bolstering its awards offering with the hire of Carola Ash, former AMPAS Vice President of Member Relations and Global Outreach. She joins DDA as Director of International Awards Outreach and will be based in London. Ash will play an integral role to…

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Uma Thurman On Making Paul Schrader’s Cannes Film ‘Oh, Canada’: “I Had A Strong Feeling This Was Very Personal To Him”

Uma Thurman has been to Cannes more times than she can remember, either to pledge support for the glamorous annual charity event amfAR or with films as diverse as the genteel Merchant-Ivory period film The Golden Bowl (2000) and Quentin Tarantino's ultraviolent Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), in which she…

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Studiocanal Takes UK & Ireland For Ali Abbasi’s Cannes Title ‘The Apprentice’

Studiocanal has acquired UK and Ireland rights for Ali Abbasi's Cannes Palme d'Or contender The Apprentice. Billed as an exploration of the underbelly of U.S. politics, the biographical film stars Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump, Jeremy Strong as firebrand Roy Cohn, Martin Donovan as Fred Trump Sr…

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From Journalist To Sales Agent, Festival Head To Producer: Mike Goodridge On His Rare Journey & Ramping Up His Good Chaos Slate — Cannes

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Goodridge has been on a rare journey. Not many in the industry can boast a CV that includes running a trade publication, an international sales company, a film festival and being the producer of multiple Cannes Film Festival movies. Goodridge, the former editor of Screen…

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‘Civil War’ Secures China Theatrical Release; First For An A24 Production

Alex Garland's Civil War has been set for a June 7 theatrical release date in China. This marks the first time an A24 production will officially hit cinemas there. The dystopian thriller was acquired by Huahua Media in the market with Alibaba set to partner on the local release. After world…

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‘Chicago Fire’ Cast Member Eamonn Walker’s Exit Teased Before Finale

There won’t be a dry eye in the station, and not because of spray from a hose. Chicago Fire original cast member Eamonn Walker is stepping away from his series regular duties on the hit NBC series after 12 seasons portraying boss Wallace Boden. His finale is next Wednesday, and the promo for his…

Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Comedy Teaser Arrives From Prime Video

“So much torque!” If you’ve been waiting to watch Will Ferrell wrestle an alligator in a hotel room, your waiting is over. The official teaser from the comedy master has arrived, and he briefly unveils his gator containment skills in the new comedy, You’re Cordially Invited. The plot: A woman…

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Travis Kelce Getting On The Job Training In Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’

Travis Kelce is giving a friendship bracelet to Ryan Murphy. During a May 14 episode of his New Heights podcast, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and boyfriend of the world’s most famous singer gushed about his time on the set of Ryan Murphy’s Grotesquerie. Kelce stars opposite Niecy Nash-Betts in…

NFL 2024 Schedule Has São Paulo, London, Munich Games, Thanksgiving Triple-Header, Netflix Christmas Games

Today’s announcement of the full league 2024 schedule sees the NFL continue its expansion into the overseas market. Three games are slated for London, the first league venture into South America comes opening weekend, and a game in Munich, Germany is also on tap. It all starts on Thursday, Sept. 5…