Outgoing BFI festivals director Tricia Tuttle has joined the National Film And Television School as Acting Head of Department for the directing fiction course. Tuttle’s role at the NFTS will be part-time until she completes her duties at the BFI following BFI Flare, the organization’s LGBTQIA+ film festival, in March, at which point she will join the film school on a full-time basis. Tuttle stepped down as festivals director at the BFI in October 2021 after a decade working for the organization. For the past five years, she has led the BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare. Last year, under Tuttle’s directorship, the London Film Festival screened 164 feature films, including 23 premieres across film and TV, with highlights including the world premiere of Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio and the international premiere of She Said , starring Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan. Tuttle was previously Deputy Head of Festivals from 2013-17 and had a five-year stint at BAFTA … [Read more...] about BFI Festivals Head Tricia Tuttle Joins National Film And Television School
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Nick Cannon — Mariah Carey Sold Our House … And I Had No Say In the Deal!
Gallery Launch Gallery MLS Nick Cannon got run over by the Mariah Carey express, because their business manager let her drive the train on the sale of their mansion ... while he was kept 100% in the dark ... according to Nick. According to a new lawsuit ... Cannon says he never authorized the $9 million sale of the Bel-Air home he and Carey used to share, and believes biz manager Michael Kane was dealing exclusively with her people on the deal. He says he didn't find out about this until after the fact. But the house isn't the issue -- Nick's cool with the sale -- he says the problem is Kane failed to keep him in the loop from start to finish. He's most concerned about how funds from the sale will be divvied up. Nick wants the bulk of the $9 mil frozen until he gets a detailed accounting to determine how much cheese he's getting. Kane calls the lawsuit "frivolous" ... and says it's "clearly a desperate act from a sadly desperate man." … [Read more...] about Nick Cannon — Mariah Carey Sold Our House … And I Had No Say In the Deal!
Gina Lollobrigida Dies: Italian Cinema Diva Was 95
Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida , who was one of the world’s most famous actresses enjoying success in Europe and Hollywood in her 1950s and 60s heyday, has died in Rome at the age of 95. Tributes poured in for the actress from across Italy and the world. “In the immediate period after the war and throughout the 1950s there was one face that represented Italian beauty in the eyes of the world and it was that of Gina Lollobrigida,” wrote the Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera in a tribute article. “More than (Sophia) Loren, but also more than (Lucia) Bosè, (Gianna Maria) Canale, (Silvana) Mangano or (Silvana) Pampanini,” continued the article, citing a list of other female Italian cinema icons. Born in the hilltop town of Subiaco outside Rome in 1927, Lollobrigida started out as a model and was first scouted when she took part in the Miss Italy competition in 1947. Although she would go on to be dubbed “The Most Beautiful Woman in The World”, Lollobrigida … [Read more...] about Gina Lollobrigida Dies: Italian Cinema Diva Was 95
Archer Gray Ups Rebecca Choi, Adds Kelsey Jackson As It Expands Narrative Division
EXCLUSIVE : Archer Gray has today announced the promotion of Rebecca Choi to Vice President of Narrative Film and the addition of Kelsey Jackson in the newly established role of Vice President of Narrative Television. The news follows the recent announcement of Vinay Singh being upped to CEO, as well as the company’s expansion into unscripted content with the hire of Liza Keckler, and the launch of its Co-Lab division headed by former Disney and Fox exec Jim Fielding. It also precedes the bow of The Persian Version — a dramedy from writer-director Maryam Keshavarz, which will this week become Archer Gray’s sixth project to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Both new VPs will help grow the company’s narrative slate under Archer Gray Partner and President of Narrative Production, Anne Carey — collaborating with a team now spanning unscripted content, live experiences, and brand and retail strategy. “Archer Gray strives to shine a light on distinctive … [Read more...] about Archer Gray Ups Rebecca Choi, Adds Kelsey Jackson As It Expands Narrative Division
Siddiq Saunderson Signs With M88
EXCLUSIVE: Siddiq Saunderson has signed with M88 for representation. Most recently, Saunderson portrayed rapper Dennis Coles in the Hulu series Wu-Tang: An American Saga during the show’s first two seasons. A loving 19-year-old who would do anything to protect his friends and family, Dennis, aka “D-Love,” also has an untapped talent that helps him grow into the artist Ghostface Killah. The drama returns for its third and final season on February 15, 2023. Additional television credits include BET’s Boomerang and Netflix’s Messiah . This year, Saunderson will also be seen in the BET original film Kemba , inspired by the life of criminal justice reform advocate Kemba Smith. He will star as Khalif, Kemba’s college boyfriend. Previously, Saunderson played Mercutio in the indie drama R#J . The “Gen Z” version of Romeo & Juliet, which premiered at Sundance, was adapted by Timur Bekmambetov and directed by Carey Williams. He will continue to be … [Read more...] about Siddiq Saunderson Signs With M88
‘Top Boy’s Jasmine Jobson To Lead ITVX Drama ‘Platform 7’
Jasmine Jobson , who plays tough street soldier Jaq in Netflix’s Top Boy , has been cast as the lead of ITVX psychological drama series Platform 7 . The series has been shooting in the north of England for several months. It follows Jobson as Lisa, who after a witnessing a cataclysmic event on platform 7 of a railway station, finds her own fragmented memory jogged to reveal a connection between her own life and that of the traumatic event. Jobson’s star has been rising through her Top Boy role, which landed her a BAFTA nomination. She has also appeared in BBC One’s Noughts and Crosses . Toby Regbo ( Chivalry, A Discovery of Witches ), Yaamin Chowdhury ( The Lazarus Project, The Essex Serpent ) and Phil Davis ( Trying, Viewpoint ) also star. Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions is making Platform 7 for streamer ITVX, which gets the series premiere several months ahead of UK network ITV. Fremantle has international distribution rights. Paula Milne … [Read more...] about ‘Top Boy’s Jasmine Jobson To Lead ITVX Drama ‘Platform 7’
Adult Swim Orders Five New Episodes Of ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’
Aqua Teen Hunger Force is returning for another season. Adult Swim on Wednesday gave the green light for five new episodes from original creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro. The Season 12 order comes just before the premiere of the latest feature film Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm , which arrives on HBO Max next month and premieres on Adult Swim on March 12. Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm features everyone’s favorite Aqua Teens: the brainy Frylock, the mouthy Master Shake, the loveable Meatwad, and everyone’s favorite perverted neighbor Carl. They split up then get back together to fight everyone’s favorite corporate overlord, Amazin, led by everyone’s favorite tech mogul, Neil (Peter Serafinowicz) and his trusty scientist sidekick, Elmer (Paul Walter Hauser). The film stars Carey Means as Frylock, Dana Snyder as Master Shake, and Willis as Meatwad. Also starring are Natasha Rothwell, Robert Smigel and Tim Robinson. The movie was written and directed by Willis … [Read more...] about Adult Swim Orders Five New Episodes Of ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’