EXCLUSIVE : Amazon Studios has completed its worldwide acquisition of Garth Davis sci-fi thriller Foe in a deal we understand to be north of $30M. The package was one of the hot titles at the Cannes market this year and we had already broken news that Amazon was in exclusive negotiations with sellers FilmNation, CAA and UTA. Four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan ( Little Women ) and Normal People star Paul Mescal were already set to star. We can reveal today that fast-rising Brit actor Aaron Pierre is replacing LaKeith Stanfield on the movie. The Underground Railroad and Old actor Pierre is on a roll having recently been set for the Lion King prequel and as the lead role in Netflix’s Rebel Ridge in place of John Boyega who exited the movie this summer during production. That project is due to get back up underway in spring next year. Foe is set in a near future when corporate power and environmental decay are ravaging the planet. Junior …
Streamy Awards Nominations Announced; Names Include MrBeast, Lil Nas X, Ryan Reynolds
Organizers MRC Live and Alternative Tubefilter unveiled nominees for the 2021 YouTube Streamy Awards on Wednesday. The list of noms range from up-and-comers to global stars including Bill Gates, Lil Nas X, Nick Jonas, Hailey Bieber, Ryan Reynolds and Will Smith . Winners will be announced in December during a livestreamed ceremony. Additional creator appearances and show details are to come. This year’s top nominees include MrBeast (with seven nominations) along with Emma Chamberlain, true crime and makeup maven Bailey Sarian, Bella Poarch, gaming collective FaZe Clan, comedic gamer Markiplier, and “kidfluencer” Ryan’s World. Other notable names include Addison Rae, Sunisa Lee and Dream. The Streamy Awards honor creator excellence in online video content. More than half of this year’s nominations were first-time nominees. Here’s the full list of noms: OVERALL AWARDS Creator of the Year Addison Rae Alexa Rivera Avani Gregg …
‘Welcome to the Blumhouse’ Is Good for Horror — So Why Does It Still Fail Its Filmmakers?
Halloween is approaching — which means it’s Welcome to the Blumhouse time. A collaboration between Jason Blum’s production company Blumhouse and Amazon Prime , these collaborations consists of two double features, courtesy of four different directors, all under one branded umbrella. The inaugural quartet dropped in October 2020; the second edition was released over two weekends earlier this month. It’s an ambitious way for the Hollywood horror juggernaut to expand its scare-centric empire. To understand what these projects are doing, however, we need to understand a bit about where they come from. The studio’s eponymous founder built the house of Blum by making smart, cheap bets on horror movies that had the potential to reap massive returns thanks to low overhead. After shelling out a preposterously small sum, the company released Paranormal Activity in 2007 and ended up with one of the biggest numerical success stories of all time. Combine the economics of franchises like …
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Michael Zegen & Newcomer Kasey Bella Suarez To Topline Simon Hacker’s First Feature ‘Zoo’
EXCLUSIVE : Michael Zegen ( The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ) and newcomer Kasey Bella Suarez will topline writer-director Simon Hacker ’s debut feature Zoo , which recently wrapped production in New York City, starring alongside Robert Klein ( Will & Grace , The Mysteries of Laura ), Michael Covino ( The Climb , News of the World ), Isabel Arraiza ( The Little Things , The Oath ), and Eric Berryman ( Motherless Brooklyn , Marriage Story ). In the film, Zegen plays Andy Singer, a failing father and floundering realtor on the verge of eviction, who is drowning in the sweat of a New York City summer. When Andy’s daughter Anna (Suarez), a feisty 10-year-old already outfitted with a moral compass that far surpasses her dad’s, shows up unannounced on his doorstep and informs him of her imminent departure from the city, his get-rich-quick schemes and threadbare employment are thrown into a tenuous high gear, as he attempts to salvage some semblance of paternal …
Here’s Where the Cast from The Social Network Is Today
Movies about recent history can be hit-or-miss, especially when they deal with a subject as touchy as social media. Despite being about wealthy Ivy League students inventing a website that allows them to rate co-eds, The Social Network is a resounding hit that provides insight on the creation of Facebook. Starring Jesse Eisenberg as Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, Armie Hammer as both of the Winklevoss twins, Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker, Andrew Garfield as Eduardo Saverin, and many more, the movie focuses on the lawsuits and power struggle that arose once people realized that Zuckerberg was on to something big. Directed by David Fincher , famous for his psychological thriller films, and written by Aaron Sorkin, known for his whip-smart dialogue, the movie has viewers at the edge of their seats. Over a decade later, the eight-time-Oscar-nominated movie has held up as a critically-acclaimed historical drama. Not only did the movie endure, but it also furthered the acting …
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RS Recommends: Sony’s Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones Are $102 Off Today
We named Sony’s WH-1000XM4s the best noise-cancelling headphones of 2020, and they’re still among the best we’ve ever tested. Amazon has them marked down to $248, their lowest price ever by $30. This early holiday holiday deal would make a great gift for music lovers or frequent travelers. The WH-1000XM4s stood out to us for three reasons: Its top-notch active noise cancellation, excellent audio quality, and comfort. Sony has put a lot of effort into making sure its noise-cancelling headphones matched (or exceeded) the performance of companies like Bose, and it largely succeeded. These headphones can block out train, plane, and office sounds without requiring you to crank the volume past 70% in most cases. If you’ve traditionally had trouble sleeping during air travel, the WH-1000XM4 s are a game changer. Naturally, the 1000XM4s also sound excellent, delivering crystal-clear audio right out of the box, but you can adjust the way they sound using Sony’s Connect app, which is …
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RS Recommends: The Best Sweat-Resistant Earbuds to Take Your Workouts Up a Notch
Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The rise in high-performing earbuds has shown no signs of running out of steam anytime soon, with many brands promoting new Bluetooth models engineered for whatever your fitness routine entails. But not every wireless set’s ready for you to break a sweat (or worth buying in the first place). Below, we found the best sweat-resistant earbuds that will hold up to even your sweatiest workouts — and deliver your tunes like you’ve never heard them (while working out) before. Sweat-Resistant Earbuds Shopping Guide Here are the features to look for if you’re shopping for the best sweat-resistant (or sweatproof) wireless earbuds . Sweat-Resistance Level: All of the earbuds featured in this guide are built to withstand a decent amount of sweat and moisture, though not all …
Kaley Cuoco In Talks To Star & Produce Studiocanal & Picture Company’s High-Concept Thriller ‘Role Play’
EXCLUSIVE: Kaley Cuoco ’s feature dance card continues to expand in the wake of the success of her HBO Max series The Flight Attendant with Studiocanal and The Picture Company ’s stylish action thriller Role Play , penned by Seth Owen. Cuoco is in negotiations to star and produce Role Play, which follows a young married couple whose life turns upside down after secrets are revealed about about each other’s past. The screenplay, I hear, is said to have a franchise-able hook. Owen also wrote the 2015 Ridley Scott produced sci-fi thriller Morgan starring Kate Mara and Anya Taylor-Joy. A search for a filmmaker is underway. Studiocanal will fully finance Role Play for a 2022 production start date after Cuoco wraps season 2 of Flight Attendant . The Picture Company partners Alex Heineman and Andrew Rona will produce Role Play under their overall deal at Studiocanal. Brillstein Partners’ George Heller who represents Owen and hatched the original idea, will …
WME’s Sylvie Rabineau & Jill Holwager Gillett On Next Chapter Of Hollywood’s Literary Boom
EXCLUSIVE : Sylvie Rabineau and Jill Holwager Gillett sold their boutique Rabineau Wachter Sanford & Gillett Literary Agency to WME five years ago. At that time, the pair, who are now co-heads of WME’s literary packaging division, were behind films such as The Girl on the Train and series including HBO’s The Leftovers. In the intervening five years, the duo have racked up hundreds more deals, helped by Hollywood’s growing reliance on books as IP, such as Hulu’s recent opioid drama Dopesick , which is based on Beth Macy’s eponymous book; Netflix’s Anatomy of a Scandal , based on Sarah Vaughan’s book; Amazon’s series adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s rock ‘n’ roll novel Daisy Jones and the Six; as well as Hulu’s raunchy Pam and Tommy , based on Amanda Chicago Lewis’ Rolling Stone article. The pair represent a litany of A-list authors including Curtis Sittenfeld, whose Hillary Clinton alternative history Rodham is in the works at Hulu; …
Skydance Taps Veteran Producer Jon Weinbach To Head New Sports Division
Skydance Media is branching into sports , and has tapped veteran producer Jon Weinbach to lead the effort. Weinbach, a former EVP at Mandalay Sports Media and Tollin Productions whose credits include The Last Dance and Kareem: Minority of One , will be president of Skydance Sports . He will report to Skydance president and COO Jesse Sisgold. The new unit will develop scripted and unscripted sports-related content. In addition to working with creators and producers, Skydance Sports will also look for opportunities for leagues and sports entities interested in finding partners for programming. “Jon possesses an unmatched critical and creative sensibility about the world of sports and happens to be someone who cares deeply about the athletes, teams and leagues,” company founder and CEO David Ellison said. Sisgold saluted Weinbach’s “remarkable track record for producing sports stories that capture the hearts of global audiences.” The new hire, he added, “holds …
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