The Mars documentary attacks! Amazon Studios , Film 45 , Amblin Television and Tripod Media are co-producing Good Night Oppy , a feature about the Mars exploration rover Opportunity. Ryan White ( Assassins ) directs the pic, which is in production and tells the inspirational true story of the veteran interstellar vehicle nicknamed “Oppy” and the bond forged between the robot and the humans that created it. The machine originally was expected to live for only 90 days but ultimately explored the Red Planet for nearly 15 years. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory also is along for the voyage, as is Industrial Light & Magic, which created the visual effects. JPL, which successfully landed Opportunity’s “younger sister” Perseverance on Mars last month, is providing the filmmakers with access and unique footage in the filming of this documentary, along with their scientific expertise and knowledge of Oppy’s mission. Related Story Perseverance's Mars Landing … [Read more...] about Mars Exploration Documentary ‘Good Night Oppy’ In Works From Amazon Studios, Amblin TV & Film 45
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Saban Films Bites On U.S. Rights To Alicia Silverstone Shark Attack Movie ‘The Requin’ — EFM
EXCLUSIVE : Saban Films has boarded U.S. rights to shark attack survival pic The Requin . Starring Alicia Silverstone ( Clueless ) and James Tupper ( Big Little Lies ), the film is slated for delivery in June, 2021. Pic follows a couple on a romantic getaway in Vietnam, who find themselves stranded at sea after a massive tropical storm sweeps away their seaside villa. With the husband maimed and dying, the wife must fight the elements alone, while Great White sharks circle below. Earlier today, we revealed that LA-based sales firm Film Bridge International has sold the movie to key international markets including Reset Collective (Australia/New Zealand), YouPlanet (Spain), Mediawan (France), Monolith (Poland), Purple Plan (SE Asia), Blitz Film Group (Ex-Yugo), and Blue Lantern (Vietnam). We also revealed a first look image from the movie. Le-Van Kiet ( Furie ) wrote and directed. Ellen Wander and Jordan Dykstra of Film Bridge International produced. … [Read more...] about Saban Films Bites On U.S. Rights To Alicia Silverstone Shark Attack Movie ‘The Requin’ — EFM
Santa Barbara Film Festival Awards: Carey Mulligan To Receive Cinema Vanguard Honor
UPDATED with latest: Carey Mulligan will receive the Cinema Vanguard Award next month at the 36th annual Santa Barbara Film Festival , joining the likes of Bill Murray , Amanda Seyfried and Delroy Lindo on the fest’s honorees list this year. Mulligan, who stars in Focus Features’ Promising Young Woman , will be honored April 5 for her career and her role in the dark comedy, which was written, produced and directed by Emerald Fennell and has earned Mulligan Best Actress nominations from the Golden Globes, SAG Awards and the Critics Choice Awards. SBIFF’s Cinema Vanguard Award recognizes actors who have forged their own path, taking artistic risks and made significant and unique contribution to film. Related Story Sacha Baron Cohen To Receive Outstanding Performer Of The Year Award At SBIFF “I saw Mulligan on stage in 2008 in The Seagull —she was such a magnetic combination of fearlessness and vulnerability there, and she continues to instill … [Read more...] about Santa Barbara Film Festival Awards: Carey Mulligan To Receive Cinema Vanguard Honor
Ayushmann Khurrana Is Running Against Time To Build Desired Physique For Abhishek Kapoor’s Film
Birthday boy Ayushmann Khurrana got talking about his upcoming project with director Abhishek Kapoor. Ayushmann shared that he is deep into preparing for the progressive love story, and that he is running against time to build the desired physique for his role. SpotboyE quoted Ayushmann as saying, "I'm currently neck-deep in preparations for my next, the progressive love story directed by Abhishek Kapoor. I'm running against time to achieve the desired physique for this film and I know for a fact that I can't take a single day off from working out. So, even on my birthday, I'm going to train really hard." Adding that he wants to awe his audience with the transformation, he said, "It has been really tough to push myself this much because I want a certain transformation for myself. I have a certain expectation and I want audiences to see something new about me." ALSO READ: Tahira Kashyap's Birthday Wish For Her 'Soulmate' Ayushmann Khurrana Is Love … [Read more...] about Ayushmann Khurrana Is Running Against Time To Build Desired Physique For Abhishek Kapoor’s Film
‘Minari’: Read The Screenplay For Lee Isaac Chung’s Film About A Family’s Search For The American Dream
Lee Isaac Chung ’s Minari is an American film that tells the story of a Korean American family as they uproot from their more metropolitan life in California to a rural one in a small Arkansas town in search of the American dream. In case you didn’t catch on, this is a very American film. In A24 ’s drama, Steven Yeun plays the patriarch of the family, Jacob, while Yeri Han plays his wife, Monica. They attempt to adjust to their new farm life with their children (played by breakout performers Alan Kim and Noel Kate Cho) but when their unfiltered and witty grandma (Yuh-jung Youn) arrives, the dynamic of the household changes. Minari has bolstered representation of Asian American narratives and instantly gained traction with critics and audiences after making its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020, where it won the dramatic grand jury prize. Now, the family drama is a frontrunner for awards season. After winning numerous critics accolades, an AFI … [Read more...] about ‘Minari’: Read The Screenplay For Lee Isaac Chung’s Film About A Family’s Search For The American Dream