Related Story Contenders Film: Livestream, Schedule, Lineup “The book was a bit of a bestseller about four or five years,” he says. “I was aware of it—I’d read some extracts—but I hadn’t read [the whole thing]. So, I read it and I thought it was a fascinating piece of writing, because it’s an insider’s view of Guantanamo—a really very, very personal view of what it’s like on the ground. But also you could tell that Mohamedou was a real writer from it.” … [Read more...] about Director Kevin Macdonald On The Real-Life Inspiration For ‘The Mauritanian’: “He’s Such An Extraordinary Person” – Contenders Film
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Joe Exotic Not Giving Up on Pardon, Pivoting to Biden Administration
As we reported ... Exotic claims he was "too gay" to ever receive a pardon from Trump in the first place. Biden, on the other hand, issued a sweeping executive order on his first day in office to protect LGBTQ+ people from being discriminated against. … [Read more...] about Joe Exotic Not Giving Up on Pardon, Pivoting to Biden Administration
Peter Bart: Donald Trump’s Exit Stirs Hollywood Optimism, But Biz May Still Require Some Federal Therapy
To be sure, extravagant programs along these lines would seem alien in today’s culture, but would they? Concert halls and museums stand empty coast to coast; the youth demo regards movie theaters as quaint anachronisms. Broadway will make a comeback someday, but no one knows when. And the film business would benefit even if government provided a financial backstop on Covid insurance, thus easing access to completion bonds and bridge loans. It all would help. … [Read more...] about Peter Bart: Donald Trump’s Exit Stirs Hollywood Optimism, But Biz May Still Require Some Federal Therapy
Tom Hanks Universal Amblin Sci-Fi Movie ‘Bios’ Heads To Late Summer
The pic, directed by Miguel Sapochnik, was dated for April 16. Written by Craig Luck, who is making his feature film writing debut, and Ivor Powel (associate producer of Blade Runner and Alien), Bios takes place on a post-apocalyptic earth, where a robot, built to protect the life of his creator’s beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship and what it means to be human. … [Read more...] about Tom Hanks Universal Amblin Sci-Fi Movie ‘Bios’ Heads To Late Summer
Borat 2 Will Be Sacha Baron Cohen’s Final Undercover Movie or TV Show
Sacha Baron Cohen is a Hollywood actor unlike any other. While other performers work on movie sets with tightly controlled environments, Cohen made his name playing "undercover" characters like Ali G and Borat, to film himself taking part in real-world, frequently disturbing events. In a recent interview with CBS This Morning, the actor declared that his days of playing undercover characters are past, and that Borat 2 is his final one. … [Read more...] about Borat 2 Will Be Sacha Baron Cohen’s Final Undercover Movie or TV Show