Best race films

Long a bastion of artistic freedom, the Cannes Film Festival has a secret: it censors interviews with festival head Thierry Frémaux. The festival has not only been demanding copy approval as a condition for interviews with Frémaux (something no other festival or organization has asked of us), but after pledging not to make any changes to copy, it has been removing content including potentially uncomfortable answers from Frémaux relating to diversity and controversial filmmakers. Last month we were in Paris following the lineup announcement to interview Frémaux about the selection and the festival more generally for our Cannes Disruptors magazine. Following an entirely amicable and interesting on-record interview, I was belatedly told by the press team about the copy approval requirement. I was told that these conditions were adhered to by trade and French press, including Deadline in the past. I contested the practice as unethical but was told this was done primarily as a … [Read more...] about Why Deadline Can’t Publish Our Magazine Interview With Cannes Film Festival Head Thierry Frémaux

Actor Suriya's Soorarai Pottru, which was released in the year 2020, had won as many as six awards at Osaka Tamil International Film Festival. The movie is a drama directed by Sudha Kongara and produced by Suriya and Guneet Monga under their own banners. Soorarai Pottru had a direct OTT release on Amazon Prime Video in the year 2020. The film opened to huge acclaim by reviewers and fans praising the direction and performances of the cast- Suriya and Aparna Balamurali. GV Prakash's music caught up well with the music lovers who instantly took a liking to the tracks. Two tracks- Kaattu Payule and Veyyon Silli were immensely popular throughout the country among other tracks. The film competed for selections at various film awards at the international level and won several accolades and was nominated in a few. Adding a feather to the cap is the recent update about Soorarai Pottru winning six awards at Osaka Tamil International Film Awards. Soorarai … [Read more...] about Soorarai Pottru: Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru Bags Six International Awards At Osaka Tamil International Film Fest

EXCLUSIVE : Brian Yorkey ( 13 Reasons Why ) has optioned the film rights to Dan Mathews ’ memoir Like Crazy: Life with My Mother and Her Invisible Friends , tapping Ted Malawer ( Halston ) to adapt it for the screen. Like Crazy follows Mathews and his outlandish mother Perry on an odyssey of self-discovery, as the former navigates the perils and rewards of taking in a fragile parent—ultimately discovering she had lived her entire adult life as an undiagnosed schizophrenic. Surrounded by a rag-tag community that rallies to help them, and one man who just may become the love of Mathews’ life, their story descends into the mysteries of mental illness but rises with resilient love. Atria/Simon & Schuster published Mathews’ memoir in 2020. Yorkey will produce the film adaptation alongside his EVP of Development Jeff Sommerville for their That Kid Ed Productions , as part of the company’s growing feature development slate. “Dan’s poignant and funny … [Read more...] about ‘13 Reasons Why’ Creator Brian Yorkey Developing Film Based On Dan Mathews’ Memoir ‘Like Crazy’; Ted Malawer To Adapt Screenplay

Earlier this year, Anushka Sharma left everyone shocked when she announced her decision to step down from her production house Clean Slate Filmz which she had co-founded with her brother Karnesh Sharma. While sharing this news in a lengthy note on her Instagram handle, Anushka Sharma had mentioned that she wants to dedicate her time to her 'first love'- acting and had cited that as one of the reasons behind her departure from her home production. Now, in her latest interview with Harper's Bazaar, Anushka has elaborated on her decision. Calling production, a '24/7 job', she told the magazine that the Indian entertainment industry is a rat-race which she isn't really keen on participating in. The actress, "My industry is all about, 'run, run, run-it's a rat race, and you simply have to be part of it. But I'm more than a rat in a rat race. I want to enjoy my life. I enjoy acting in films, I enjoy being in a room full of creative people, discussing ideas, coming … [Read more...] about Anushka Sharma Elaborates On Why She Quit As A Producer; ‘I Am More Than A Rat In A Rat Race’

EXCLUSIVE: The American Pavilion has set its 2022 lineup ahead of Tuesday’s opening of the Cannes Film Festival, with industry-focused panels and discussions including conversations with Eva Longoria, Viggo Mortensen, Scott Speedman, Emily Watson and Letitia Wright. AmPav opens its doors Tuesday and kicks off its lineup of panels and presentations Wednesday. Each morning will begin with film screenings as part of the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, followed by a day of talks and panels, with additional screenings, parties and receptions taking place in the evenings during the run of the festival. The AmPav venue includes a coffee bar, free WiFi and charging stations, a media terrace with a panoramic view of the Riviera, the 25th anniversary of the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, the Culinary Program featuring chefs from across the U.S. and Canada, and public and private rental for parties and receptions. Its latest Worldwide Student Program will feature a record 243 … [Read more...] about Cannes’ American Pavilion Sets Lineup: Eva Longoria, Viggo Mortensen, Letitia Wright Among In Conversation Guests

Palme d’Or winning actress Léa Seydoux will star in Happening filmmaker Audrey Diwan ’s English-language directorial debut, Emmanuelle , inspired by Emmanuelle Arsan’s novel and based on a script co-developed by Diwan and Rebecca Zlotowski. The Arsan book follows a young woman’s sexual journey from the arms of her husband to intimate encounters with the wives of his business associates, to further explorations wherein the philosophical and aesthetic facets of eroticism are expounded—and enacted—to the fullest degree. Diwan’s second feature, Happening, adapted from Annie Ernaux’s book recounting her illegal abortion in the 1960s, received the Golden Lion at the 2021 Venice Film Festival; four César Award nominations, including a win for Most Promising Newcomer for Anamaria Vartolomei; and a BAFTA Award nomination; among other honors. The pic features a cast of stellar emerging French acting talent including Anamaria Vartolomei, Kacey Mottet-Klein and Luana Bajrami. … [Read more...] about Léa Seydoux Set For Audrey Diwan’s English-Language Directorial Debut ‘Emmanuelle’ – Cannes

EXCLUSIVE : Hilary Swank film Speed Girl has found its writing team. The feature, which comes from Balcony 9 Productions, will be written by Ford v Ferrari screenwriter Jason Keller and his writing partner Bryan Johnson. Keller, who will also exec produce, also previously wrote Snow White film Mirror Mirror and Sylvester Stallone’s Escape Plan. Swank is to play Janet Guthrie, a pilot turned racecar driver who smashed barriers to become the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500, in the film. Set in the 1970s when the fight for women’s rights was gaining speed, Guthrie made a bid for the Indianapolis 500 in 1976 despite relentless opposition from the racing establishment and the men she hoped to race against. Janet qualified for the race in 1978 where she finished in the top ten, destroying many widely-held stereotypes about female drivers. The film will bring Guthrie’s passion and persistence vividly to life, immersing viewers in the … [Read more...] about ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Writer Jason Keller & Bryan Johnson To Write ‘Speed Girl’ Feature Starring Hilary Swank

Akshay Kumar’s next is Yash Raj Films’ first historical, Prithviraj , which is based on the life and valour of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj Chauhan. He is essaying the role of the legendary warrior who fought valiantly to protect India from the merciless invader Muhammad of Ghor in this visual spectacle. Given the scale of the film and the authenticity that the makers wanted to achieve, it is no surprise that the film had to create over 50,000 costumes and also used 500 different types of turbans during the shoot! The film’s director, Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi says, “Detailing was key to making a film like Prithviraj. Like for example, 500 different turbans were created for the film. All these were authentic replication of the kinds of turbans worn by kings, masses, people of various professions at that time. We had an expert on turban styling on the set who would oversee the process of these turbans being worn by our actors.” He adds, … [Read more...] about Akshay Kumar Is Amazed That YRF Created Over 50,000 Costumes For Prithviraj

Tom Blyth , who stars in Epix’s Western series Billy the Kid , has been cast as the young Coriolanus Snow The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , Lionsgate ’s upcoming adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ latest installment in her bestselling YA series. The studio revealed the news Monday that Blyth will portray Snow in the years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem; the character was played by Donald Sutherland in the original four Hunger Games movies from 2012-2015. Collins’ Songbirds and Snakes, published in 2020, finds 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow as the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, the girl tribute from impoverished District 12. But, after Lucy Gray commands all of Panem’s attention by defiantly singing during the reaping ceremony, Snow … [Read more...] about ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes’ Finds Its Coriolanus Snow In Tom Blyth

Top Chef leads the field with five nominations for the fourth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, which were announced today. Netflix scooped a dozen noms to top all networks and platforms. Launched in 2019, the Critics Choice Real TV Awards celebrate programming across platforms and also recognize industry leaders with special awards highlighting career achievements. The 2022 ceremony hosted by Randy and Jason Sklar is set for June 12 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. “Given its ongoing popularity across broadcast and cable networks, streaming services and other platforms, it’s clear that unscripted programming is deserving of special recognition by the Critics Choice Association,” said Ed Martin, President of the Critics Choice Association’s TV Branch. “The exciting programs and diverse personalities selected by our five nominating committees represent the best that this multi-faceted genre has to offer.” Here are the nominees for the fourth annual … [Read more...] about Critics Choice Real TV Awards: ‘Top Chef’ Whips Up Leading Five Nominations; Netflix Tops Networks