Later today, the first Tuesday in August, the board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will meet to install newly elected governors and reorganize its officers, pretty much as usual. As usual, the governors will almost certainly elect casting director David Rubin , the Academy’s current president, to another term. Re-election of presidents who aren’t termed out is almost automatic. Also as usual, the group will probably choose a financially competent executive or producer to replace Paramount’s Jim Gianopulos , who is leaving the board, as treasurer. My money is on Participant’s David Linde , who will inherit the headaches that come with a large institution that has been wrestling for several years with growing debt, increased expenses and flat-to-declining income. So here’s a question: Once having done the expected, will this new board and its officers turn to confront some of the less-expected challenges that have risen since the audience for …
Cannes Camera D’Or Winner Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic Signs With UTA & Brillstein Entertainment Group
EXCLUSIVE : After winning the Camera D’Or at the Cannes Film Festival last month, Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic has been signed by UTA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Murina is a moving and beautifully lensed story set on the Croatian coast, where tensions rise between restless teenager Julija and her oppressive father Ante when an old family friend arrives at their Croatian island home. As Ante attempts to broker a life-changing deal, their tranquil yet isolated existence leaves Julija wanting more from this influential visitor, who provides a taste of liberation over a weekend laid bare to desire and violence. Murina premiered to glowing reviews at Cannes in the Director’s Fortnight category. Pic is Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese and Emma Tillinger Koskoff of Sikelia Productions, and is produced by Danijel Pek, RT Features’ Rodrigo Teixeira and Lourenço Sant’Anna, and Sophie Mas, Rodrigo Gutierrez, Carmem Maia and Gustavo Rosa de Moura. Watch on …
Netflix Greenlights ‘Inspiration4’ All Civilian Space Mission Docuseries From ‘The Last Dance’ Team
Netflix has greenlighted Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space , a near real-time docuseries following the September launch and mission of the first all-civilian flight crew aboard the SpaceX capsule. The docuseries hails from Time Studios ( Black Gold, Big Vape), The Last Dance director Jason Hehir , Known and Connor Schell and Chernin Entertainment’s Words & Pictures . Additionally, Netflix will premiere StoryBots Space Adventure, a hybrid live-action animation special for kids and families to watch together before the mission. The privately chartered space flight funded, led and commanded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, is also intended to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Isaacman, the 38-year-old founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, will be joined by civilians Hayley Arceneaux, Christopher Sembroski, and Dr. Sian Proctor (see their bios below). The crew was selected to represent the four pillars of the mission: Leadership, Hope, Prosperity, and …
Ryan Reynolds Is Shirtless and Swole in Viral Free Guy Sneak Peek
There a few downsides to the discipline required to achieve the physique Ryan Reynolds displayed for his new film Free Guy . In his latest featurette, he gives us the low down on diet, including human muscle smoothies, which are illegal. He can't fit into his Deadpool costume anymore. And poor Blake Lively, "I actually fathered our youngest daughter when I was this muscular," Reynolds says. "The child was born full grown and wearing shoes, which was weird for Blake." But no worries, he said it took him only one week to achieve his goals. In his words, "They're coming in nicely." Enjoy the peck-popping! Ryan Reynolds was so proud of the video, he shared it on Instagram, captioned, "Wanna win an Oscar? It helps to drastically and dangerously alter your body. I'm going to bench press the entire f***ing Academy on August 13th. #FreeGuy #Dude" As for the theme song belonging to Mariah Carey's 'Fantasy,' we all knew who had a hand in that. Carey's son snuck up on Reynolds …
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Cameras Roll On David Cronenberg Sci-Fi ‘Crimes Of The Future’ With Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart; More Cast Join
Filming is underway in Europe on David Cronenberg’s Crimes Of The Future , starring Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart and Scott Speedman. Joining the cast are Tanaya Beatty ( Yellowstone ), Nadia Litz ( Big Muddy ), Yorgos Karamichos ( The Durrells ), and Yorgos Pirpassopoulos ( Beckett ). Also previously announced were Welket Bungué ( Berlin Alexanderplatz ), Don McKellar ( Blindness ), and Lihi Kornowski ( Losing Alice ). The film shoots in Athens, Greece until September 2021. The film takes a deep dive into the not-so-distant future where humankind is learning to adapt to its synthetic surroundings. The evolution moves humans beyond their natural state and into a metamorphosis, altering their biological makeup. While some embrace the limitless potential of ‘transhumanism’, others attempt to police it. Either way, “Accelerated Evolution Syndrome”, is spreading fast. “As we begin filming Crimes Of The Future , just two days into this …
Shamita Shetty Supports Shilpa Shetty After Latter Breaks Silence On Husband Raj Kundra’s Case
Shilpa Shetty recently issued an official statement in connection with her husband Raj Kundra's arrest in a pornography case. The actress finally broke her silence on the ongoing controversy and shared a lengthy note on her Instagram page. In her statement, the Hungama 2 actress mentioned about the 'unwarranted aspersions' by the media, and trolling she and her family have been subjected to post her hubby's arrest. Following Shilpa's post, her sister Shamita Shetty came out in support of her and dropped a comment on her post. She wrote, "I love u my munki and with you always...through thick n thin .. always ️ ️ @theshilpashetty." Shamita Shetty Shares A Heartfelt Post Amidst Brother-In-Law Raj Kundra's Arrest, Says 'Keep Going' Besides her, R Madhavan also lent his support to Shilpa and her family and commented, "You are one of the strongest people I know and I have complete faith that this challenge too you will overcome with grace and …
Arjun Kapoor Credits Khushi And Janhvi Kapoor For Not Resenting Boney Kapoor; ‘We’ve Confronted Our Demons’
If you're a fan of actor Arjun Kapoor, you must know about his strained relationship with his father Boney Kapoor before the demise of Sridevi. In several interviews, Arjun had revealed that he couldn't connect with his father on an emotional level because of his second marriage with Sridevi. However, post the demise of the English Vinglish actress, Arjun stood by his father's side keeping everything aside. In his recent tete-a-tete with a magazine, Arjun opened up about bonding with his father after a long time and credited his sisters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor for the same. Arjun told Harper's Bazaar India, "I've not lived with my father as much as I would have liked to. I keep getting told that I am like him, but I don't see it. Through meeting Janhvi and Khushi, and breaking that barrier, I have now been able to build a more authentic relationship with him. We have all confronted many of our demons. It has to do with letting go, which is very …