EXCLUSIVE: Jon M. Chu is set to direct The Great Chinese Art Heist for Warner Bros . based on the GQ article by Alex W. Palmer . The studio is currently out to a writer who will adapt for the big screen. Producers are Chu and Lance Johnson’s Electric Somewhere and Geneva Waserman of Conde Nast Entertainment. The article follows a slew of museum art robberies that occurred in Europe, in which Chinese antiquities were stolen, chiefly those that came from the country’s old Summer Palace which was raided in 1860 by French soldiers. No one knows who the thieves are, but the works of art continually wind up back in China. Essentially, there’s a new generation of wealthy Chinese people who are collecting artifacts from the old Summer Palace. Is China’s government behind the art theft wave? The feature questions who gets to own art, and who gets to own history and culture. The GQ piece also poses the question whether there’s some sort of coordinated effort to reclaim Chinese … [Read more...] about ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Filmmaker Jon M. Chu To Direct ‘The Great Chinese Art Heist’ For Warner Bros
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Filmfare OTT Awards 2020 Nominations: The Family Man, Paatal Lok And Aarya Lead The List
During the lockdown, with films and TV production shut down and theatres closed, OTT content became the primary mode of entertainment for the country. With growing consumption and a growing number of platforms, viewership patterns have also changed in 2020. To celebrate the new and emerging creators and talented artists, Filmfare recently announced the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards. The organisers have now announced the complete nominees' list with categories including Best Series, Best Original, Best Unscripted Original, Best Actor, Best Script and more. Some of the recurring shows among all categories are, Aarya, Paatal Lok, Asur and The Family Man . Take a look at the complete list of nominations for Filmfare OTT Awards Best Series Aarya Asur Paatal Lok Special OPS The Family Man Best Director, Series Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy ( Paatal Lok ) Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru ( The Family Man ) Neeraj Pandey and Shivam Nair ( … [Read more...] about Filmfare OTT Awards 2020 Nominations: The Family Man, Paatal Lok And Aarya Lead The List
Art Directors Guild Awards Nominations: ‘Mank’, ‘Tenet’, ‘Promising Young Woman’ And ‘The Flight Attendant’ On List
The Art Directors Guild has unveiled nominations for its 25th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards, which celebrate the year’s best achievements in theatrical motion pictures, TV, commercials, music videos and animated features. Winners will be announced April 10 during a virtual ceremony. Last year, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Avengers: Endgame and Parasite were the big film winners in the Period, Fantasy and Contemporary categories, respectively, with Hollywood going on to take the Production Design Oscar. TV winners included The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Cherrnobyl, The Big Bang Theory, Russian Doll, The Umbrella Academy and Drunk History . As previously announced, Ryan Murphy will receive the group’s Cinematic Imagery Award this year. The ADG Lifetime Achievement Awards, annually presented to outstanding individuals in each of the guild’s four crafts, will be announced shortly. Related Story Ryan Murphy To Receive Art Directors Guild's … [Read more...] about Art Directors Guild Awards Nominations: ‘Mank’, ‘Tenet’, ‘Promising Young Woman’ And ‘The Flight Attendant’ On List
‘Perry Mason’: Eric Lange & Justin Kirk Upped To Series Regulars For Season 2
EXCLUSIVE: After recurring on the first season of Perry Mason . Eric Lange and Justin Kirk have been promoted to series regulars for season 2 of the HBO series. Lange’s Detective Holcomb, who appeared in seven of Season 1’s eight episodes, is a commanding force as a homicide detective within the LAPD, a master of intimidation with a knack for getting his way without regard for proper procedure. Kirk’s Hamilton Berger, seen in three episodes of Season 1, is a famous nemesis to Perry Mason. Though not yet the district attorney, Berger, a rising lawyer in the DA’s office, finds himself surprisingly entangled in Mason’s big case and an unlikely friend to the man who will become his greatest foe. Related Story HBO & HBO Max Merge Production & Business Affairs Teams; Janet Graham Borba & Susanna Felleman Promoted, Sandra Dewey & Pat Kelly To Exit Set in 1931 Los Angeles, based on characters created by Erle Stanley Gardner, the reboot of the … [Read more...] about ‘Perry Mason’: Eric Lange & Justin Kirk Upped To Series Regulars For Season 2
‘Rugrats’: Original Voice Cast Members To Reunite For Series Revival At Paramount+
The Rugrats gang is coming back in more ways than one. Nickelodeon has revealed that the voice cast behind the original 1991 animated series will reprise their roles for the revival show at Paramount+. Returning to voice the iconic cartoon toddlers are E.G. Daily (Tommy Pickles), Nancy Cartwright (Chuckie Finster), Cheryl Chase (Angelica Pickles), Cree Summer (Susie Carmichael) and Kath Soucie (Phil and Lil DeVille). The CG-reimagining of the beloved series follows the toddlers as they explore the world and beyond from their pint-sized and wildly imaginative point-of-view. You can watch a first-look clip above. “Rugrats is one of the most iconic cartoons recognized by fans around the globe, and this original version is one we are taking great care and pride in creating for a brand-new audience,” said Ramsey Naito, President, Nickelodeon Animation. “Having the voice cast behind these special characters come together is one of the essential pieces to making the show … [Read more...] about ‘Rugrats’: Original Voice Cast Members To Reunite For Series Revival At Paramount+