‘Smile 2’ Earns $2.5 Million in Previews
FRIDAY PM: Paramount’s Smile franchise is keeping up its staying power as Smile 2 is set to open to $22M after a $8.8M Friday that includes previews. The pic is…
Cannes Palme D’Or Winning ‘Anora’ With ‘Goodrich’ And ‘Union’
Neon opens Anora, its fifth consecutive Cannes Palm d’Or winner, in limited release this weekend — the highest-profile awards contender to hit theaters this awards season in a lively specialty…
From Rome To Cannes Via London
Afternoon Insiders, glad to have you back during what’s been a busy old week. Max Goldbart here bringing you the latest. Sign up for the newsletter here. Mamma MIA! A…
British Independent Film Awards: ‘Kneecap’ Leads Longlists
Subversive Irish breakout pic Kneecap and Sasha Nathwani’s gentle yet ambitious debut Last Swim are among the titles that have nabbed mentions on the new talent longlists at this year’s…
Sebastian Stan Recalls ‘Star Trek’, ‘Green Lantern’ Auditions
Although Sebastian Stan has taken on the role of a lifetime with The Apprentice, he still holds a light for some of the roles he didn’t get. The Golden Globe…
‘Will & Harper,’ ‘No Other Land’ Among Films Making DOC NYC Short List
No Other Land, the powerful documentary set in a Palestinian community of the occupied West Bank, may lack U.S. distribution, but it’s got awards momentum behind it. The film directed…
Three Netflix France Execs Exit Scripted Series Team
Two senior execs and a creative associate are exiting the Netflix France scripted series team. Senior creative execs Clementine Gayet and Jimmy Desmarais are leaving, along with Ingha Mayo, who…
Ubisoft French Workers Strike Over RTO Order Spreads To Italy
Strike action by Ubisoft staff in France over the company’s order that employees be in the office at least three days a week, has spread to Italy. Some 700 French…
Listen To 911 Call Raising Alarm Before His Balcony Death
Hotel staff raised the alarm about Liam Payne‘s apparently erratic behavior moments before his death, 911 calls have revealed. A receptionist at the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina,…
Anne Morrison Appointed Chair Of Sheffield DocFest Board Of Trustees
Former BAFTA chair Anne Morrison has been appointed the new chair of the Sheffield DocFest board of trustees, capping a search that began over the summer. Her appointment came after…