The 2024 Cannes Film Festival lineup was finally revealed at the sliver of dawn on Thursday, April 11. Festival director Thierry Frémaux and president Iris Knobloch unveiled this year’s crop of films across the many sections, from the Competition to Un Certain Regard, during a press conference beginning at 5 a.m. Et. See the full lineup below.
The 77th edition of Cannes comes to the Côte d’Azur May 14 through 25, and a few titles were already confirmed to be in the mix. There’s Francis Ford Coppola’s self-funded epic “Megalopolis,” which has already screened for a rarified few in the United States to much awe and speculation over what distributor might take on Coppola’s experimental vision. For his first feature since 2011’s “Twixt,” Coppola gathered a cast including Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, Shia Labeouf, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, and Jason Schwartzman for a sci-fi vision of a ruined NYC-like metropolis.
The 77th edition of Cannes comes to the Côte d’Azur May 14 through 25, and a few titles were already confirmed to be in the mix. There’s Francis Ford Coppola’s self-funded epic “Megalopolis,” which has already screened for a rarified few in the United States to much awe and speculation over what distributor might take on Coppola’s experimental vision. For his first feature since 2011’s “Twixt,” Coppola gathered a cast including Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, Shia Labeouf, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, and Jason Schwartzman for a sci-fi vision of a ruined NYC-like metropolis.
- 4/22/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
After announcing a whopping number of English-language films in competition, Cannes Film Festival has added some international titles: Michel Hazanavicius’ animated feature “The Most Precious of Cargoes” and Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Variety has learned.
An auteur-driven allegorical feature, “The Most Precious of Cargoes” is adapted from Jean-Claude Grumberg’s bestselling novel of the same name, set during World War II against the backdrop of the Holocaust. It will be the first animated feature to compete in more than a decade, since Ari Folman’s “Waltz With Bashir” in 2008.
The film is co-produced and represented internationally by Studiocanal, which also has Gilles Lellouche’s “Beating Hearts” in competition. “The Most Precious of Cargoes” is a passion project for Hazanavicius, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind “The Artist,” who has been developing the project for years. Hazanavicius penned the script with Grumberg and created the drawings,...
An auteur-driven allegorical feature, “The Most Precious of Cargoes” is adapted from Jean-Claude Grumberg’s bestselling novel of the same name, set during World War II against the backdrop of the Holocaust. It will be the first animated feature to compete in more than a decade, since Ari Folman’s “Waltz With Bashir” in 2008.
The film is co-produced and represented internationally by Studiocanal, which also has Gilles Lellouche’s “Beating Hearts” in competition. “The Most Precious of Cargoes” is a passion project for Hazanavicius, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind “The Artist,” who has been developing the project for years. Hazanavicius penned the script with Grumberg and created the drawings,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Zack Snyder has earned considerable respect and admiration from a lot of his audiences, both for himself as well as his incredible filmmaking skills. But among all the people who commend him on his breathtaking masterpieces and new creative inventions and storylines for his projects, a majority of the massive Star Wars fandom doesn’t seem to be included among his appreciators.
Zack Snyder. | Credits: Wikimedia Commons.
This comes even stronger ever since the mastermind filmmaker’s most recent sci-fi project, the Rebel Moon saga, reached audiences worldwide. Even as one of the most brilliant weapons in his franchise has been inspired by the iconic lightsaber weapon from George Lucas’ universe, the die-hard Sw fans don’t sound impressed by Snyder’s technological advancement with the weapon.
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon Has Failed to Impress Star Wars Fans
Although Snyder really tried to sell it, his Rebel Moon saga...
Zack Snyder. | Credits: Wikimedia Commons.
This comes even stronger ever since the mastermind filmmaker’s most recent sci-fi project, the Rebel Moon saga, reached audiences worldwide. Even as one of the most brilliant weapons in his franchise has been inspired by the iconic lightsaber weapon from George Lucas’ universe, the die-hard Sw fans don’t sound impressed by Snyder’s technological advancement with the weapon.
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon Has Failed to Impress Star Wars Fans
Although Snyder really tried to sell it, his Rebel Moon saga...
- 4/22/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
The franchise could have been totally different had Jim Carrey been a part of Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park. The ever-talented actor initially garnered the spotlight with his work in the 1990 TV series, In Living Color. He had been active in the industry for years, majorly portraying supporting roles, before rising to prominence in 1994 with a string of hit films, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber.
A still from Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park
However, Carrey would have gained the limelight much earlier than 1994 had he been cast as Ian Malcolm, a role that eventually went to Jeff Goldblum.
Jim Carrey Got Nearly Cast as Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park
Janet Hirshenson, the casting director for 1993’s hit movie, Jurassic Park, gave an insight on how they came up with an ensemble cast, which highly contributed to the success of the blockbuster film.
SUGGESTEDWhen Jim Carrey...
A still from Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park
However, Carrey would have gained the limelight much earlier than 1994 had he been cast as Ian Malcolm, a role that eventually went to Jeff Goldblum.
Jim Carrey Got Nearly Cast as Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park
Janet Hirshenson, the casting director for 1993’s hit movie, Jurassic Park, gave an insight on how they came up with an ensemble cast, which highly contributed to the success of the blockbuster film.
SUGGESTEDWhen Jim Carrey...
- 4/21/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
You might remember English actor Julian Glover for his role as Walter Donovan, the villain of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." A Nazi collaborator who wants the Holy Grail to achieve immortality, he meets a grisly end when he chooses ... poorly.
In his native England, Glover was a renowned member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In Hollywood, though? He's a 6'2 British man, so, of course, he plays the heels, even in his later roles like Pycelle on "Game of Thrones." (Who knows if he'll show up in "3 Body Problem" with his former co-stars.)
"Last Crusade" was not Glover's first rodeo with Lucasfilm; he had a much smaller role in "The Empire Strikes Back" as Imperial General Veers. The general only shows up in the film's first act, but he leads the At-at assault on the Hoth Rebel base (with some insert shots of him riding in the...
In his native England, Glover was a renowned member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In Hollywood, though? He's a 6'2 British man, so, of course, he plays the heels, even in his later roles like Pycelle on "Game of Thrones." (Who knows if he'll show up in "3 Body Problem" with his former co-stars.)
"Last Crusade" was not Glover's first rodeo with Lucasfilm; he had a much smaller role in "The Empire Strikes Back" as Imperial General Veers. The general only shows up in the film's first act, but he leads the At-at assault on the Hoth Rebel base (with some insert shots of him riding in the...
- 4/20/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
The Acolyte is set to expand the Star Wars lore to an even greater degree, as the premiere date inches closer. The hype around the show has reached a fever pitch since the story deviates from the Skywalker saga. While it is one of the many shows on Disney’s roster for this year, Leslye Headland’s show promises to be very different.
Nearly five decades after George Lucas released Star Wars: A New Hope, the love for the series is still as strong as ever. Moreover, Headland promises that her new show will pay homage to every show and movie that has come before it.
Headland’s show is the upcoming project from Disney (Source: The Acolyte) Leslye Headland’s The Acolyte will pay an ode to George Lucas’ Star Wars
George Lucas created something very special with the original trilogy that doubles as a space western. It is...
Nearly five decades after George Lucas released Star Wars: A New Hope, the love for the series is still as strong as ever. Moreover, Headland promises that her new show will pay homage to every show and movie that has come before it.
Headland’s show is the upcoming project from Disney (Source: The Acolyte) Leslye Headland’s The Acolyte will pay an ode to George Lucas’ Star Wars
George Lucas created something very special with the original trilogy that doubles as a space western. It is...
- 4/20/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor adds to the long history of Star Wars games that have dependably been held in high regard by fans over the years. The Star Wars franchise began with the release of the original film, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, in 1977. However, the story of how it came to be starts with its creator. George Lucas, a filmmaker with a passion for science fiction and mythology, birthed the concept of Star Wars in the early 1970s. Lucas crafted a vast space opera, inspired by classic films, mythology, and serialized adventures in a distant
The post 5 Reasons Why Star Wars: Jedi Survivor Is So Exciting first appeared on TVovermind.
The post 5 Reasons Why Star Wars: Jedi Survivor Is So Exciting first appeared on TVovermind.
- 4/20/2024
- by Ashlee Manalang
- TVovermind.com
During the extended climax of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, the much debated filmmaker not so much winks at his audience as he vigorously shakes us while shouting in our ear, “Do you get the reference?!” The lonely samurai-like character (read: Jedi), Bae Doona’s Nemesis, stands alone against an army of imperial thugs. She lights up her now familiar glowing machetes that are essentially lightsabers by a different hue, and her opponents each switch on their own. The sequence could have appeared in any one of the Star Wars prequels released in the 1990s and 2000s, or many of the Disney+ shows of today. Except of course for the fact that Nemesis’ blades are red while her foes use blue—and when she stabs one of them with the glowy end, actual bodily fluid seems to come out.
On the surface, the imagery is cool,...
On the surface, the imagery is cool,...
- 4/19/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Synopsis: As an intimate portrait of William Shatner’s personal journey across nine decades of a boldly lived and fully realized life, William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill strips away all the masks he has worn during his storied career to reveal the man behind it all.
Review: William Shatner is a legendary actor better known for his iconic performance as Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek television series and films. He holds a unique place in Hollywood history. A fan favorite for over sixty years with a career on stage and screen as a writer and singer, and having traveled to space, Shatner’s legacy has built him a dedicated fanbase worldwide. Having written memoirs and shared his life story in many forms of media, You Can Call Me Bill is a unique documentary that does not follow the conventional format we have come to...
Review: William Shatner is a legendary actor better known for his iconic performance as Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek television series and films. He holds a unique place in Hollywood history. A fan favorite for over sixty years with a career on stage and screen as a writer and singer, and having traveled to space, Shatner’s legacy has built him a dedicated fanbase worldwide. Having written memoirs and shared his life story in many forms of media, You Can Call Me Bill is a unique documentary that does not follow the conventional format we have come to...
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Star Wars Outlaws will not be like any previous game that is set in a galaxy far, far away and it doesn’t share the DNA of EA and Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Jedi games. Players will take on the role of Kay Vess and explore the criminal underworld during the Galactic Civil War.
The game has the advantage and disadvantage of a looming shadow from the films, players will have certain expectations and the team behind it is leaning towards one specific film for reference.
Ubisoft Creative Director Reveals Which Films Inspired Star Wars Outlaws Star Wars Outlaws will take inspiration from several films from the original Star Wars trilogy.
In a recent interview, Julian Gerighty serves as the creative director for Ubisoft’s installment to the franchise and shared how the project and the idea of staying away from the known factions of the Star Wars universe came to fruition.
The game has the advantage and disadvantage of a looming shadow from the films, players will have certain expectations and the team behind it is leaning towards one specific film for reference.
Ubisoft Creative Director Reveals Which Films Inspired Star Wars Outlaws Star Wars Outlaws will take inspiration from several films from the original Star Wars trilogy.
In a recent interview, Julian Gerighty serves as the creative director for Ubisoft’s installment to the franchise and shared how the project and the idea of staying away from the known factions of the Star Wars universe came to fruition.
- 4/19/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
Occasionally, there are very creative individuals who make a variation of a core game with new mechanics that have a lot of potential. This is the case of Star Wars Deathtroopers, a game developed with a resemblance to Resident Evil 4 with the idea of making players survive a zombie outburst inside the Death Star.
This project is part of the itch.io platform, and players can donate any amount of money to play this survival horror experience. There are not many details about the game, but it looks amazing, almost like an Unreal Engine 5 title.
No More Star Wars Outlaws; It is Time for a Fan-Made Survival Horror Star Wars Deathtroopers a new survival horror experience.
With the upcoming launch of the original Star Wars Outlaws, which will show a new character, fans of the franchise are very eager to see what Ubisoft is preparing. This title will have interplanetary travel,...
This project is part of the itch.io platform, and players can donate any amount of money to play this survival horror experience. There are not many details about the game, but it looks amazing, almost like an Unreal Engine 5 title.
No More Star Wars Outlaws; It is Time for a Fan-Made Survival Horror Star Wars Deathtroopers a new survival horror experience.
With the upcoming launch of the original Star Wars Outlaws, which will show a new character, fans of the franchise are very eager to see what Ubisoft is preparing. This title will have interplanetary travel,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
The official website of Cannes Festival announced that Studio Ghibli has been bestowed its Honorary Palme d’Or, marking the first time the honor has been awarded to a group rather than an individual.
Toshio Suzuki, co-founder of the studio, expressed his gratitude for the recognition and spoke of the studio’s journey, from its initial goal of creating high-quality animation for all ages to the global phenomenon it has become.
“I am truly honored and delighted that the studio is awarded the Honorary Palme d’or. I would like to thank the Festival de Cannes from the bottom of my heart. Forty years ago, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and I established Studio Ghibli with the desire to bring high-level, high-quality animation to children and adults of all ages. Today, our films are watched by people all over the world, and many visitors come to the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka and...
Toshio Suzuki, co-founder of the studio, expressed his gratitude for the recognition and spoke of the studio’s journey, from its initial goal of creating high-quality animation for all ages to the global phenomenon it has become.
“I am truly honored and delighted that the studio is awarded the Honorary Palme d’or. I would like to thank the Festival de Cannes from the bottom of my heart. Forty years ago, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and I established Studio Ghibli with the desire to bring high-level, high-quality animation to children and adults of all ages. Today, our films are watched by people all over the world, and many visitors come to the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka and...
- 4/18/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
The votes have been tallied, and Disney’s victory over the activist investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Partners is final.
But thanks to a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, we now have a sense of just how big a margin it was. Disney on Wednesday filed the “final, certified voting results” from the annual shareholder meeting, as tallied by its independent auditor First Coast Results, Inc.
Arguably the biggest winner was Disney CEO Bob Iger, who can now move forward with the “distracting” proxy fight behind him. Iger’s board seat was also up for a vote, and the filing shows that he secured about 94 percent of the votes, or 1,118,465,241 votes, with only 73,022,334 votes to withhold.
Peltz, meanwhile, was seeking to replace Maria Elena Lagomasino on the board, but only received 370,974,890 votes, compared to Lagomasino’s 749,857,222, with the current director beating him by a two-to-one margin.
But thanks to a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, we now have a sense of just how big a margin it was. Disney on Wednesday filed the “final, certified voting results” from the annual shareholder meeting, as tallied by its independent auditor First Coast Results, Inc.
Arguably the biggest winner was Disney CEO Bob Iger, who can now move forward with the “distracting” proxy fight behind him. Iger’s board seat was also up for a vote, and the filing shows that he secured about 94 percent of the votes, or 1,118,465,241 votes, with only 73,022,334 votes to withhold.
Peltz, meanwhile, was seeking to replace Maria Elena Lagomasino on the board, but only received 370,974,890 votes, compared to Lagomasino’s 749,857,222, with the current director beating him by a two-to-one margin.
- 4/17/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Steven Spielberg is one of the most influential and celebrated directors of all time. He helped define the blockbuster, established the look and feel of '80s genre fare, and gave us the best (and possibly only well-shot) big-budget studio musical of the last decade. But despite getting his start in science fiction, Spielberg has mostly distanced himself from the genre in the past decade or so.
Still, Spielberg has remained an ardent fan of the genre, praising recent gems such as "Godzilla Minus One" and proclaiming his fandom for Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part Two." Perhaps this has rekindled a passion for sci-fi in 77-year-old Spielberg, seeing as he's now getting ready to return to one of his favorite subjects — aliens.
According to Variety, Spielberg is likely going to "make his next project a UFO film based on his own original idea." David Koepp is writing the screenplay, according to the outlet's sources.
Still, Spielberg has remained an ardent fan of the genre, praising recent gems such as "Godzilla Minus One" and proclaiming his fandom for Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part Two." Perhaps this has rekindled a passion for sci-fi in 77-year-old Spielberg, seeing as he's now getting ready to return to one of his favorite subjects — aliens.
According to Variety, Spielberg is likely going to "make his next project a UFO film based on his own original idea." David Koepp is writing the screenplay, according to the outlet's sources.
- 4/17/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
The Cannes Film Festival has a long history of awarding individuals with the Honorary Palme d'or, but this year it will be going to a group for the very first time. That group is Studio Ghibli, which is the latest to receive the prestigious distinction. The award celebrates four decades and over 20 films from the renowned studio, many of which came from esteemed directors like Hayao Miyazaki and the late Isao Takahata. From its establishment in 1985 to today—which sees Ghibli with its own theme park in Aichi Prefecture—Ghibli's impact on animation has been monumental. The Honorary Palme d'or is a non-competitive award typically given to individuals such as actors or directors to mark their career achievements. Along with Ghibli, Star Wars creator George Lucas will also receive one during the closing ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which will be held on Saturday, May 25. 2023's honors went...
- 4/17/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Even as the beloved Japanese animation house theoretically winds down, Studio Ghibli is flying high. Hot off the heels of that Oscar win for The Boy And The Heron, the accolades just keep coming – the studio is being recognised at the Cannes Film Festival next month, set to receive an honorary Palme d’or at the 77th rendition of the festival, acknowledging its profound impact on our screens with 24 films across four decades.
Honorary Palme d’or awards are typically reserved for individuals – with George Lucas also set to join the ranks at this year’s festival – so this marks the first time that a group is receiving the honour. “With Ghibli, Japanese animation stands as one of the great adventures of cinephilia, between tradition and modernity,” notes Cannes’ Iris Knobloch and Thierry Frémaux. The award marks yet another positive turn for Ghibli, after The Boy And The Heron sailed...
Honorary Palme d’or awards are typically reserved for individuals – with George Lucas also set to join the ranks at this year’s festival – so this marks the first time that a group is receiving the honour. “With Ghibli, Japanese animation stands as one of the great adventures of cinephilia, between tradition and modernity,” notes Cannes’ Iris Knobloch and Thierry Frémaux. The award marks yet another positive turn for Ghibli, after The Boy And The Heron sailed...
- 4/17/2024
- by Luke Bradley
- Empire - Movies
Studio Ghibli, the acclaimed Japanese animation house known for Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and Oscar-winner The Boy And The Heron, is to receive an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes – the first time the festival has bestowed the award on a group.
The honour is usually awarded to individuals, which has included Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas and Harrison Ford in recent years and will also be given to Star Wars creator George Lucas at the 77th edition of the festival, which runs May 14-25.
Studio Ghibli is synonymous with veteran directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, who are among...
The honour is usually awarded to individuals, which has included Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas and Harrison Ford in recent years and will also be given to Star Wars creator George Lucas at the 77th edition of the festival, which runs May 14-25.
Studio Ghibli is synonymous with veteran directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, who are among...
- 4/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation studio co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki, will be feted with the Honorary Palme d’Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. This marks the first time Cannes has handed its Honorary Palme d’Or to a collective.
“I am truly honored and delighted that the studio is awarded the Honorary Palme d’Or,” said Toshio Suzuki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli.
“I would like to thank the Festival de Cannes from the bottom of my heart. Forty years ago, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and I established Studio Ghibli with the desire to bring high-level, high-quality animation to children and adults of all ages. Today, our films are watched by people all over the world, and many visitors come to the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, and Ghibli Park to experience the world of our films for themselves.”
Suzuki added: “We have truly come a long way for Studio Ghibli...
“I am truly honored and delighted that the studio is awarded the Honorary Palme d’Or,” said Toshio Suzuki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli.
“I would like to thank the Festival de Cannes from the bottom of my heart. Forty years ago, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and I established Studio Ghibli with the desire to bring high-level, high-quality animation to children and adults of all ages. Today, our films are watched by people all over the world, and many visitors come to the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, and Ghibli Park to experience the world of our films for themselves.”
Suzuki added: “We have truly come a long way for Studio Ghibli...
- 4/17/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" season 3, episode 13, "Into the Breach."
From the very beginning, "Star Wars" has been a smorgasbord of film influences and references. George Lucas cited John Ford and Akira Kurosawa films as chief inspirations for "A New Hope." In fact, here at /Film (and StarWars.com before that), I've written hundreds of articles about the cinematic influences behind "Star Wars."
The latest episode of "The Bad Batch" is no exception. As the Bad Batch further pursues a path to the secret Imperial science facility on Mount Tantiss where Omega is being held, they lead a daring mission to an orbital platform at Coruscant to get the coordinates and affect their rescue. Meanwhile, Omega is held inside a child prison with other gifted kids who are being experimented on. Be that as it may, she knows her brothers are coming for her, and...
From the very beginning, "Star Wars" has been a smorgasbord of film influences and references. George Lucas cited John Ford and Akira Kurosawa films as chief inspirations for "A New Hope." In fact, here at /Film (and StarWars.com before that), I've written hundreds of articles about the cinematic influences behind "Star Wars."
The latest episode of "The Bad Batch" is no exception. As the Bad Batch further pursues a path to the secret Imperial science facility on Mount Tantiss where Omega is being held, they lead a daring mission to an orbital platform at Coruscant to get the coordinates and affect their rescue. Meanwhile, Omega is held inside a child prison with other gifted kids who are being experimented on. Be that as it may, she knows her brothers are coming for her, and...
- 4/17/2024
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
Sofia Coppola’s distinguished career as a screenwriter and director came much later. Well before her fame with several acclaimed titles including The Virgin Suicides and Lost in Translation, she made an unexpected Star Wars debut.
Sofia Coppola. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Star Wars— an immaculate creation of George Lucas— went on to become one of the most celebrated and most popular franchises of all time. Coppola’s father, legendary filmmaker, Francis Ford Coppola has been a good friend of Lucas, and she had the opportunity to hang out on the set.
Sofia Coppola’s Star Wars Debut
Sofia Coppola’s Star Wars cameo in The Phantom Menace with Natalie Portman and other actors
For any star, it would be a dream to be a part of the Star Wars franchise. It is huge and still standing and enduring the test of time. Sofia Coppola, although she almost forgot, Coppola appeared...
Sofia Coppola. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Star Wars— an immaculate creation of George Lucas— went on to become one of the most celebrated and most popular franchises of all time. Coppola’s father, legendary filmmaker, Francis Ford Coppola has been a good friend of Lucas, and she had the opportunity to hang out on the set.
Sofia Coppola’s Star Wars Debut
Sofia Coppola’s Star Wars cameo in The Phantom Menace with Natalie Portman and other actors
For any star, it would be a dream to be a part of the Star Wars franchise. It is huge and still standing and enduring the test of time. Sofia Coppola, although she almost forgot, Coppola appeared...
- 4/17/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
The Movie Brats of the New Hollywood took Hollywood by storm beginning in the late ‘60s, blasting through the studios and marking their territory in modern cinema. Scorsese, Bogdanovich, Ashby, Friedkin, De Palma, Schrader, on and on, made their names during this time. But you don’t get out of an era like that unscathed and even today, some feuds still simmer, like that between Brian De Palma and Paul Schrader, whose collaboration on 1976’s Obsession caused a rift that put an end to one of the could’ve-been perfect pairings of the New Hollywood.
In a recent Facebook post, Schrader was asked if he could ever reconcile with De Palma, to which Schrader replied, “Re: Bdp. Not my call.” This would indicate that Schrader is ready to patch things up with his former friend but maybe De Palma isn’t interested. Now, to be fair here, Schrader can be...
In a recent Facebook post, Schrader was asked if he could ever reconcile with De Palma, to which Schrader replied, “Re: Bdp. Not my call.” This would indicate that Schrader is ready to patch things up with his former friend but maybe De Palma isn’t interested. Now, to be fair here, Schrader can be...
- 4/16/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
One of Hollywood's most frustrating recent news stories is that Francis Ford Coppola is having trouble finding distribution for his self-funded passion project, "Megalopolis" (via The Hollywood Reporter). In a just world, making "The Godfather" would grant Coppola a lifetime blank check, but that has never been the world we've lived in.
What you may not be aware of is one of Coppola's influences for his magnum opus. Like his friend "Star Wars" director George Lucas, Coppola looked to Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. While Lucas took after Kurosawa's Jidaigeki (historical) films, Coppola looked to one of the director's contemporary-set films: "The Bad Sleep Well."
Released in 1960 and starring his go-to leading man Toshiro Mifune, the movie is one of Kurosawa's (comparatively) more obscure ones. It was especially overshadowed by "High and Low," the masterful kidnapping thriller that Kurosawa and Mifune released in 1963. Both movies are set in the world of...
What you may not be aware of is one of Coppola's influences for his magnum opus. Like his friend "Star Wars" director George Lucas, Coppola looked to Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. While Lucas took after Kurosawa's Jidaigeki (historical) films, Coppola looked to one of the director's contemporary-set films: "The Bad Sleep Well."
Released in 1960 and starring his go-to leading man Toshiro Mifune, the movie is one of Kurosawa's (comparatively) more obscure ones. It was especially overshadowed by "High and Low," the masterful kidnapping thriller that Kurosawa and Mifune released in 1963. Both movies are set in the world of...
- 4/15/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Genndy Tartakovsky's "Clone Wars" is one of the best things to ever happen to "Star Wars." The micro-series gave us a vision of the Jedi as they saw themselves; as people thought the Jedi were; the version of the Jedi a young Anakin had in mind when he first met Qui-Gon Jinn — superhuman, invincible, god-like. Even 20 years later, there's nothing quite like it.
One of the best things the show did was bring the character of Durge over from the comics to the animated series. Durge is an alien bounty hunter with regenerative powers who fights Obi-Wan in one of the best episodes of "Clone Wars," an episode full of body horror and even a sequence inspired by anime masterpiece "Akira."
It's a shame that neither the character nor the show are considered canon by Lucasfilm and Disney.
When it came time to create a new "Clone Wars" cartoon,...
One of the best things the show did was bring the character of Durge over from the comics to the animated series. Durge is an alien bounty hunter with regenerative powers who fights Obi-Wan in one of the best episodes of "Clone Wars," an episode full of body horror and even a sequence inspired by anime masterpiece "Akira."
It's a shame that neither the character nor the show are considered canon by Lucasfilm and Disney.
When it came time to create a new "Clone Wars" cartoon,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Before Disney extended their business with the Star Wars franchise, the studio had an expensive bet against George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope— a space adventure that took Hollywood by storm. It was one of the greatest hits of the time, which prompted several studios to have their pie in the game.
George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope poster.
Of course, it was before Disney acquired Lucasfilm— founded by the director of the first and several Star Wars movies, George Lucas. Decades before the acquisition of the company on 30 October 2012, Disney had their own ambitious plan to create another space adventure marvel.
Disney’s Most Expensive Bet Against Star Wars A still from Disney’s The Black Hole
Disney was very keen to have their shot at the space adventure genre following the mega-hit of George Lucas’ 1977 Star Wars movie. Disney made the...
George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope poster.
Of course, it was before Disney acquired Lucasfilm— founded by the director of the first and several Star Wars movies, George Lucas. Decades before the acquisition of the company on 30 October 2012, Disney had their own ambitious plan to create another space adventure marvel.
Disney’s Most Expensive Bet Against Star Wars A still from Disney’s The Black Hole
Disney was very keen to have their shot at the space adventure genre following the mega-hit of George Lucas’ 1977 Star Wars movie. Disney made the...
- 4/15/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
As a franchise, "Star Wars" has always attracted some great actors. For the first film, hundreds of people tried (and failed) to audition for the main roles that turned Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, and Harrison Ford into some of the greatest stars on the planet — though for a hot second Hamill thought he was going to appear in "Carrie" instead. This means there are many other actors who didn't get in on the "Star Wars" action. This includes the likes of Christopher Walken and Jodie Foster for the original film, but even for the sequel trilogy, everyone from Michael B. Jordan to Dev Patel auditioned and lost out on parts.
Another performer who almost starred in "Star Wars" is none other than Kurt Russell, one of our finest genre actors. In an interview with The Daily Beast shortly before "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Russell opened up about almost joining the galaxy far,...
Another performer who almost starred in "Star Wars" is none other than Kurt Russell, one of our finest genre actors. In an interview with The Daily Beast shortly before "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Russell opened up about almost joining the galaxy far,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Hunter Schafer is a jaw-dropping beauty on the red carpet!
The 25-year-old Euphoria actress posed for photos while arriving at the 2024 GQ Creativity Awards on Thursday night (April 11) held at Wsa in New York City.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Hunter Schafer
For the event, Hunter wowed in a custom, hand-painted dress by Marni inspired by Van Gogh‘s famous “Starry Night” painting.
Other stars in attendance included Adam DeVine, Erykah Badu, Danny McBride and wife Gia Ruiz, Michaela Coel, George Lucas and wife Mellody Hobson, GQ Editor-in-Chief Will Welch and wife Heidi Smith, Zack Bia, J.B. Smoove and wife Shahidah Omar, Morgan Spector, and Lewis Hamilton.
In a new interview with GQ, Hunter confirmed rumors that she previously dated Rosalia. Find out more here.
Fyi: Hunter is wearing a dress by Marni. Lewis is wearing a Dior outfit. Erykah is wearing an outfit by Marni.
Click through...
The 25-year-old Euphoria actress posed for photos while arriving at the 2024 GQ Creativity Awards on Thursday night (April 11) held at Wsa in New York City.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Hunter Schafer
For the event, Hunter wowed in a custom, hand-painted dress by Marni inspired by Van Gogh‘s famous “Starry Night” painting.
Other stars in attendance included Adam DeVine, Erykah Badu, Danny McBride and wife Gia Ruiz, Michaela Coel, George Lucas and wife Mellody Hobson, GQ Editor-in-Chief Will Welch and wife Heidi Smith, Zack Bia, J.B. Smoove and wife Shahidah Omar, Morgan Spector, and Lewis Hamilton.
In a new interview with GQ, Hunter confirmed rumors that she previously dated Rosalia. Find out more here.
Fyi: Hunter is wearing a dress by Marni. Lewis is wearing a Dior outfit. Erykah is wearing an outfit by Marni.
Click through...
- 4/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Director Steven Spielberg has delivered many blockbusters, and has touched many lives with his art. The filmmaker is known for extremely personal films on a blockbuster scale, with films such as Jaws, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park being some of his most acclaimed films. He has also won the Oscar twice for Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan.
While Spielberg has been known for his blockbusters, he was also reportedly clairvoyant in predicting the cultural phenomenon that George Lucas’ Star Wars was going to be. The Indiana Jones filmmaker reportedly believed in the legendary space opera’s success even more than Lucas himself, who only believed that it was a hit after the first weekend.
Steven Spielberg Was The Only One Who Believed In Star Wars A still from Star Wars
George Lucas’ Star Wars became a pop cultural phenomenon upon its release in 1977. The beginning of a multi-billion dollar franchise,...
While Spielberg has been known for his blockbusters, he was also reportedly clairvoyant in predicting the cultural phenomenon that George Lucas’ Star Wars was going to be. The Indiana Jones filmmaker reportedly believed in the legendary space opera’s success even more than Lucas himself, who only believed that it was a hit after the first weekend.
Steven Spielberg Was The Only One Who Believed In Star Wars A still from Star Wars
George Lucas’ Star Wars became a pop cultural phenomenon upon its release in 1977. The beginning of a multi-billion dollar franchise,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Jacob Elordi is swapping eras and countries for Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada.” In the new feature, the Australian actor portrays Leonard Fife, a Vietnam War draft evader who restarts his life in Canada and becomes a documentarian. Richard Gere plays the older version of Elordi’s character as he reflects on his life while dying of cancer and gives one final interview to share his secret. The feature is an adaptation of late author Russell Banks’ 2021 novel “Foregone.” Banks and director Schrader previously collaborated on film “Affliction.”
“Oh, Canada” is premiering in competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, marking Schrader’s return to the festival since 1988’s “Patty Hearst.” Schrader recently shared a photo with fellow auteurs Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas, who will also be in attendance at the festival, with Coppola debuting “Megalopolis” and Lucas receiving an honorary Palme d’Or.
“Oh, Canada” itself also serves as a reunion of sorts,...
“Oh, Canada” is premiering in competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, marking Schrader’s return to the festival since 1988’s “Patty Hearst.” Schrader recently shared a photo with fellow auteurs Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas, who will also be in attendance at the festival, with Coppola debuting “Megalopolis” and Lucas receiving an honorary Palme d’Or.
“Oh, Canada” itself also serves as a reunion of sorts,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Veena Sud is no stranger to the tangled streaming rights game when it comes to distribution.
After her Quibi series folded, the filmmaker is now bringing her breakout horror hit “The Stranger” to Hulu with a new director’s cut. “Longlegs” actress and horror staple Maika Monroe plays a rideshare driver who goes through a twelve-hour fight for survival when she picks up Carl (Dane DeHaan), a passenger who becomes her worst nightmare. Avan Jogia co-stars in the former series which is now a feature film.
“The Stranger” began as a Quibi series, which meant that Sud co-owned the copyright to the work, as part of the Quibi business model. Sud is now able to “self-distribute” the footage, recut as a feature.
“For artists and creatives in the industry, the right to own one’s work has been a decades-long
struggle. From the creation of United Artists in 1919, to Paul Newman,...
After her Quibi series folded, the filmmaker is now bringing her breakout horror hit “The Stranger” to Hulu with a new director’s cut. “Longlegs” actress and horror staple Maika Monroe plays a rideshare driver who goes through a twelve-hour fight for survival when she picks up Carl (Dane DeHaan), a passenger who becomes her worst nightmare. Avan Jogia co-stars in the former series which is now a feature film.
“The Stranger” began as a Quibi series, which meant that Sud co-owned the copyright to the work, as part of the Quibi business model. Sud is now able to “self-distribute” the footage, recut as a feature.
“For artists and creatives in the industry, the right to own one’s work has been a decades-long
struggle. From the creation of United Artists in 1919, to Paul Newman,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Paris, April 11 (Ians) Even as the Indian media celebrates the inclusion of Payal Kapadia’s first feature film in the competition section of the Cannes Film Festival, world cinema’s most prestigious event this year will bring together several iconic filmmakers, reports ‘Variety’.
The roster includes notable names such as Francis Ford Coppola with ‘Megalopolis’ starring Adam Driver, George Miller with ‘Furiosa’ featuring Anya Taylor-Joy, and ‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas, who will be feted with an honorary Palme d’Or.
Kevin Costner will also be on hand with the first installment of his Western epic, ‘Horizon, An American Saga’.
Some of the high-profile films in the pipeline for this year’s competition, according to ‘Variety’, include ‘Poor Things’ helmer Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Kinds of Kindness’, a stylised three-part story set in the present that reunites the Greek director with Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe; Paul Schrader’s ‘Oh Canada’ with Richard Gere,...
The roster includes notable names such as Francis Ford Coppola with ‘Megalopolis’ starring Adam Driver, George Miller with ‘Furiosa’ featuring Anya Taylor-Joy, and ‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas, who will be feted with an honorary Palme d’Or.
Kevin Costner will also be on hand with the first installment of his Western epic, ‘Horizon, An American Saga’.
Some of the high-profile films in the pipeline for this year’s competition, according to ‘Variety’, include ‘Poor Things’ helmer Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Kinds of Kindness’, a stylised three-part story set in the present that reunites the Greek director with Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe; Paul Schrader’s ‘Oh Canada’ with Richard Gere,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
This year’s 77th Cannes Film Festival will mark a meeting of the New Hollywood minds in France. Not only is George Lucas receiving the festival’s Honorary Palme d’Or, but filmmakers Francis Ford Coppola and Paul Schrader are in the official Competition for the first time in decades.
While Schrader has gone the route of Venice for his “lonely man in a room” trilogy — “First Reformed,” “The Card Counter,” and “Master Gardener” all premiered in Italy — he’s at Cannes this year with “Oh, Canada.” The lineup was confirmed this morning by Cannes festival director Thierry Frémaux. The contemplative drama about a tortured writer looking back on his years as a leftist who fled to Canada to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War stars Jacob Elordi, Richard Gere, and Uma Thurman. Cue the flashbulbs for a buzzy Elordi red carpet moment. The “Euphoria” breakout was last seen...
While Schrader has gone the route of Venice for his “lonely man in a room” trilogy — “First Reformed,” “The Card Counter,” and “Master Gardener” all premiered in Italy — he’s at Cannes this year with “Oh, Canada.” The lineup was confirmed this morning by Cannes festival director Thierry Frémaux. The contemplative drama about a tortured writer looking back on his years as a leftist who fled to Canada to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War stars Jacob Elordi, Richard Gere, and Uma Thurman. Cue the flashbulbs for a buzzy Elordi red carpet moment. The “Euphoria” breakout was last seen...
- 4/11/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Cannes Film Festival is continuing its push to marry auteur cinema with films with commercial potential with its 2024 selection, announced by general delegate Thierry Fremaux during the event’s annual press conference in Paris today (April 11).
After last year’s Palme d’Or-winner Anatomy Of A Fall went on to win at the Oscars, Baftas and Cesar awards as well as earning upwards of $35m at the global box office to date, all eyes are on this year’s 77th event to find the next arthouse titles with breakout potential for critics and audiences.
Iris Knobloch, the festival’s president...
After last year’s Palme d’Or-winner Anatomy Of A Fall went on to win at the Oscars, Baftas and Cesar awards as well as earning upwards of $35m at the global box office to date, all eyes are on this year’s 77th event to find the next arthouse titles with breakout potential for critics and audiences.
Iris Knobloch, the festival’s president...
- 4/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
Clockwise from top left: Armand, The Girl With The Needle, Kinds Of Kindness and The Apprentice Photo: Film I Vast, Searchlight Pcitures, Apprentice Productions Ontario Inc/Profile Productions 2Aps/Tailored Films Ltd 2023, After what was generally considered a vintage edition of the Cannes Film Festival last year with many of the titles in the official selection receiving awards and further acclaim in festivals and critically on release (including 26 Oscar nominations and three wins) Festival director Thierry Frémaux was facing an uphill task in trumping the achievement.
Thierry Frémaux Photo: Richard Mowe In the event it looks on paper at any rate as if he has a similar fertile formula for this year’s 77th edition over which Barbie’s Greta Gerwig will preside as president of the jury.
In addition to those already announced such as George Miller (Furiosa), Kevin Costner (Horizon) and George Lucas (honorary Golden Palm), some of...
Thierry Frémaux Photo: Richard Mowe In the event it looks on paper at any rate as if he has a similar fertile formula for this year’s 77th edition over which Barbie’s Greta Gerwig will preside as president of the jury.
In addition to those already announced such as George Miller (Furiosa), Kevin Costner (Horizon) and George Lucas (honorary Golden Palm), some of...
- 4/11/2024
- by Richard Mowe
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
If the Star Wars franchise is considered one of the greatest film series of all time in Hollywood, the credit goes to its creative mastermind George Lucas. The visionary director pioneered a sci-fi revolution with the epic space saga that spanned multiple decades to become a cult classic that will continue to remain evergreen for years to come.
Hollywood director George Lucas (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
While the franchise has seen many unforgettable films, there have been some prequels and sequels that have been preferred over others. But one particular film in the series which was specifically made for the holidays, was considered by Lucas himself as the franchise’s worst effort and one that he would want to erase from everyone’s memory including his own.
This Star Wars Spin-Off Had George Lucas Running For Cover
George Lucas has succeeded in carving a historic legacy in Hollywood with his...
Hollywood director George Lucas (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
While the franchise has seen many unforgettable films, there have been some prequels and sequels that have been preferred over others. But one particular film in the series which was specifically made for the holidays, was considered by Lucas himself as the franchise’s worst effort and one that he would want to erase from everyone’s memory including his own.
This Star Wars Spin-Off Had George Lucas Running For Cover
George Lucas has succeeded in carving a historic legacy in Hollywood with his...
- 4/11/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
In what looks to be another robust year in the making, the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will bring together several iconic filmmakers, including Francis Ford Coppola with “Megalopolis” starring Adam Driver, George Miller with “Furiosa” starring Anya Taylor-Joy, as well as George Lucas who will be feted with an honorary Palme d’Or. Kevin Costner will also be on hand with the first installment of his Western epic “Horizon, an American Saga.”
Some of the high-profile films in the pipeline for this year’s competition include Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Kinds of Kindness,” a stylized three-part story set in the present that reunites the “Poor Things” helmer with Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe; Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada” with Richard Gere, based on a novel by the late Russell Banks (“Affliction”); Jacques Audiard’s musical melodrama “Emilia Perez” starring Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez; Paolo Sorrentino’s “Parthenope” with...
Some of the high-profile films in the pipeline for this year’s competition include Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Kinds of Kindness,” a stylized three-part story set in the present that reunites the “Poor Things” helmer with Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe; Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada” with Richard Gere, based on a novel by the late Russell Banks (“Affliction”); Jacques Audiard’s musical melodrama “Emilia Perez” starring Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez; Paolo Sorrentino’s “Parthenope” with...
- 4/11/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy, Ellise Shafer, Alex Ritman and Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
The Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film have announced the launch of a new competition dedicated to immersive works at the upcoming 77th edition.
“The competition aims to spotlight the next generation of international artists who are redefining storytelling and inventing new narrative-driven experiences that move beyond the traditional two-dimensional cinema screen,” the festival and market said in a statement announcing the initiative.
“With the support of the Cnc (National Center for Cinema and the moving image), the competition will feature immersive, collective and interactive works that utilize virtual reality, augmented reality and other cutting-edge technologies to transcend conventional storytelling and transport audiences to other worlds, narratives and eras.”
The works will be displayed in a large exhibition space at the Cannes Cineum – the cinema complex of Cannes La Bocca – and the Georges Méliès Campus, a university institution dedicated to creative writing and film.
Related: Cannes 2024: What’s In The Mix,...
“The competition aims to spotlight the next generation of international artists who are redefining storytelling and inventing new narrative-driven experiences that move beyond the traditional two-dimensional cinema screen,” the festival and market said in a statement announcing the initiative.
“With the support of the Cnc (National Center for Cinema and the moving image), the competition will feature immersive, collective and interactive works that utilize virtual reality, augmented reality and other cutting-edge technologies to transcend conventional storytelling and transport audiences to other worlds, narratives and eras.”
The works will be displayed in a large exhibition space at the Cannes Cineum – the cinema complex of Cannes La Bocca – and the Georges Méliès Campus, a university institution dedicated to creative writing and film.
Related: Cannes 2024: What’s In The Mix,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Francis Ford Coppola’s sci-fi passion project Megalopolis is to screen in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Megalopolis, the long-in-the-making sci-fi opus from director Francis Ford Coppola, is still seeking a distributor, but it’s also set to make its debut at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
There have been reports for a while that Coppola’s latest movie would make an appearance at the festival, but now it’s been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter that Megalopolis will screen in competition on the 17th May – meaning it’s in contention for a coveted Palme d’Or prize. The previous winner was Justine Triet’s forensically precise drama, Anatomy Of A Fall.
Coppola first came up with the idea of Megalopolis back in the 1970s, and he’s spent the decades since trying to get it made. It’s a project that has so obsessed him...
Megalopolis, the long-in-the-making sci-fi opus from director Francis Ford Coppola, is still seeking a distributor, but it’s also set to make its debut at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
There have been reports for a while that Coppola’s latest movie would make an appearance at the festival, but now it’s been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter that Megalopolis will screen in competition on the 17th May – meaning it’s in contention for a coveted Palme d’Or prize. The previous winner was Justine Triet’s forensically precise drama, Anatomy Of A Fall.
Coppola first came up with the idea of Megalopolis back in the 1970s, and he’s spent the decades since trying to get it made. It’s a project that has so obsessed him...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Joker: Folie a Deux director and co-writer Todd Phillips wowed the CinemaCon audience with the premiere of the R-rated sequel’s trailer during the Warner Bros session on Tuesday.
“It’s been five years since I came here – did I miss anything?” quipped Phillips, who last appeared at CinemaCon to promote what would become his $1bn global box office smash Joker in 2019, on the cusp of the pandemic.
Phillips acknowledged exhibitors in belated thanks for supporting the first film before teeing up the trailer to the sequel, which sees Joaquin Phoenix reprise his Oscar-winning role as Arthur Fleck aka Joker...
“It’s been five years since I came here – did I miss anything?” quipped Phillips, who last appeared at CinemaCon to promote what would become his $1bn global box office smash Joker in 2019, on the cusp of the pandemic.
Phillips acknowledged exhibitors in belated thanks for supporting the first film before teeing up the trailer to the sequel, which sees Joaquin Phoenix reprise his Oscar-winning role as Arthur Fleck aka Joker...
- 4/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
[Editor’s note: This list was originally published in January 2023. It has since been updated with new titles.]
Save for Tom Cruise and maybe Kevin Feige, no name carries more weight in the world of tentpole filmmaking than James Cameron.
In December 2022, more than a decade after the writer/director’s triumphant “Avatar” became the highest grossing movie of all time, Cameron’s sequel and visual effects marvel “Avatar: The Way of Water” provided a massive splash of ticket sales for a drought-ridden box office. It’s now the third highest grossing film of all time, and its run propped up theaters in what IndieWire’s Tom Brueggeman described as a good start to the 2023.
That’s standard fare for Cameron, of course. He first made box office history in 1997 with the epic historical fiction romance “Titanic”: a cinematic knockout that ran in theaters for nearly ten months and remains the fourth highest grossing movie ever made. He won Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Editing at the year’s Academy Awards.
Save for Tom Cruise and maybe Kevin Feige, no name carries more weight in the world of tentpole filmmaking than James Cameron.
In December 2022, more than a decade after the writer/director’s triumphant “Avatar” became the highest grossing movie of all time, Cameron’s sequel and visual effects marvel “Avatar: The Way of Water” provided a massive splash of ticket sales for a drought-ridden box office. It’s now the third highest grossing film of all time, and its run propped up theaters in what IndieWire’s Tom Brueggeman described as a good start to the 2023.
That’s standard fare for Cameron, of course. He first made box office history in 1997 with the epic historical fiction romance “Titanic”: a cinematic knockout that ran in theaters for nearly ten months and remains the fourth highest grossing movie ever made. He won Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Editing at the year’s Academy Awards.
- 4/9/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Edgar Burcksen, a veteran TV and film editor who won an Emmy for The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, worked at Industrial Light & Magic and was a longtime American Cinema Editors board member, has died. He was 76.
Innovative Artists said he died April 7 in Los Angeles from complications of a heart attack.
A Holland native, Burcksen began his career editing features in Amsterdam and won the Golden Calf at the Nederlands Film Festival. He moved to California in 1985 and was supervising editor for more than 50 episodes of Seabert, a cartoon series that aired Saturday mornings in France and later aired on HBO.
Burcksen then was hired at Colossal Pictures in San Francisco, where he worked on commercials for the likes of Disney and Budweiser and on music videos for Thomas Dolby and the Grateful Dead, during the legendary band’s late-’80s commercial resurgence.
An early backer of non-linear editing, Burcksen then joined Industrial Light & Magic,...
Innovative Artists said he died April 7 in Los Angeles from complications of a heart attack.
A Holland native, Burcksen began his career editing features in Amsterdam and won the Golden Calf at the Nederlands Film Festival. He moved to California in 1985 and was supervising editor for more than 50 episodes of Seabert, a cartoon series that aired Saturday mornings in France and later aired on HBO.
Burcksen then was hired at Colossal Pictures in San Francisco, where he worked on commercials for the likes of Disney and Budweiser and on music videos for Thomas Dolby and the Grateful Dead, during the legendary band’s late-’80s commercial resurgence.
An early backer of non-linear editing, Burcksen then joined Industrial Light & Magic,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
He might be well into enjoying his time as an elder statesman of cinema and not worrying about making films these days, but George Lucas is heading to this year's Cannes Film Festival to receive an honorary Palme d’Or.
The award will be given during the closing ceremony festivities on 25 May for the 77th edition of the venerable festival. So the man who created Star Wars and helped usher Indiana Jones to screens is now going to be the owner of one of cinema's big awards
"The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart," Lucas said in a statement. "I was surprised and elated when my first film, Thx-1138, was selected to be shown in a new program for first time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight. Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer,...
The award will be given during the closing ceremony festivities on 25 May for the 77th edition of the venerable festival. So the man who created Star Wars and helped usher Indiana Jones to screens is now going to be the owner of one of cinema's big awards
"The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart," Lucas said in a statement. "I was surprised and elated when my first film, Thx-1138, was selected to be shown in a new program for first time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight. Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer,...
- 4/9/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Filmmaker George Lucas, the creator of the “Star Wars” franchise, will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or at the closing ceremony of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The ceremony takes place on May 25, 11 days after Lucas’ 80th birthday.
“The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, ‘Thx-1138,’ was selected to be shown in a new program for first-time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight. Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer, director and producer. I am truly honored by this special recognition which means a great deal to me,” Lucas said in a statement.
“In the space of 40 years, George Lucas built a Hollywood empire through the nine episodes of the [‘Star Wars’] saga — four of which he directed himself,” the...
The ceremony takes place on May 25, 11 days after Lucas’ 80th birthday.
“The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, ‘Thx-1138,’ was selected to be shown in a new program for first-time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight. Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer, director and producer. I am truly honored by this special recognition which means a great deal to me,” Lucas said in a statement.
“In the space of 40 years, George Lucas built a Hollywood empire through the nine episodes of the [‘Star Wars’] saga — four of which he directed himself,” the...
- 4/9/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
The life and achievements of filmmaker George Lucas will be celebrated at Cannes in May, as he’s to receive an Honorary Palme d’Or.
George Lucas, the legendary filmmaker behind such classics as Thx-1138 and American Graffiti, is to receive an Honorary Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The award will be handed over during the glitzy event’s closing ceremony in May.
In a statement shared with Variety, the writer, director and Red Tails producer said, “The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, Thx-1138, was selected to be shown in a new program for first time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight. Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer, director and producer. I am truly honored by this...
George Lucas, the legendary filmmaker behind such classics as Thx-1138 and American Graffiti, is to receive an Honorary Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The award will be handed over during the glitzy event’s closing ceremony in May.
In a statement shared with Variety, the writer, director and Red Tails producer said, “The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, Thx-1138, was selected to be shown in a new program for first time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight. Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer, director and producer. I am truly honored by this...
- 4/9/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
As far as iconic franchises go, George Miller’s Mad Max films are right up there among Hollywood’s favorite film series. Similar to his namesake George Lucas and his brainchild Star Wars, Miller created the dystopian action series back in 1979 with Mel Gibson, which was followed by three successful sequels in the 80s.
Australian filmmaker George Miller (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The franchise returned with a bang in 2015 with Mad Max: Fury Road starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. Now, the Lorenzo’s Oil director has roped in one of Hollywood’s big draws Anya Taylor-Joy along with Chris Hemsworth for the upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Miller spoke of the events leading upto Joy’s casting which also involved a key similarity between her and Theron.
How George Miller Was Convinced That Anya Taylor-Joy Was The Perfect Furiosa
The 5th installment in the cult Mad Max series...
Australian filmmaker George Miller (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The franchise returned with a bang in 2015 with Mad Max: Fury Road starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. Now, the Lorenzo’s Oil director has roped in one of Hollywood’s big draws Anya Taylor-Joy along with Chris Hemsworth for the upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Miller spoke of the events leading upto Joy’s casting which also involved a key similarity between her and Theron.
How George Miller Was Convinced That Anya Taylor-Joy Was The Perfect Furiosa
The 5th installment in the cult Mad Max series...
- 4/9/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Kevin Costner is back in the saddle as his passion project Horizon, An American Saga receives a Cannes World Premiere Photo: Warner Bros George Lucas on his honorary Palme: 'I am truly honoured by this special recognition' Photo: Jaks Productions The Stars and Stripes will flutter big time over next month's 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Hot on the heels of the announcement that the director and star of Dances With Wolves Kevin Costner will receive an Out of Competition slot comes the news today that Star Wars legend George Lucas will receive an honorary Palme d‘Or at the event’s closing ceremony on May 25.
Costner's multi-episode project Horizon, An American Saga, about the conquest of the West, is directed by him and he also co-stars with Sienna Miller among others.
The Western has become Costner’s preferred genre “for expressing his political commitment to democracy and...
Costner's multi-episode project Horizon, An American Saga, about the conquest of the West, is directed by him and he also co-stars with Sienna Miller among others.
The Western has become Costner’s preferred genre “for expressing his political commitment to democracy and...
- 4/9/2024
- by Richard Mowe
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
“Star Wars” creator George Lucas is the latest star to receive a coveted honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Lucas will be feted with the honor during the festival’s closing ceremony May 25, as announced by the festival. While the closing night feature has yet to be announced, the 2024 festival opens with Quentin Dupieux’s comedy “Le Deuxième Acte” (“The Second Act”) on May 14. Greta Gerwig oversees the jury board.
Lucas’ first feature “Thx-1138” debuted at Cannes in the Directors’ Fortnight program in 1971. The sci-fi film was co-written and directed by Lucas, with Francis Ford Coppola producing. Robert Duvall starred in the film about a dystopian future where people are monitored by android police officers and are force-fed drugs to negate emotions.
“The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, ‘Thx-1138,’ was selected...
Lucas will be feted with the honor during the festival’s closing ceremony May 25, as announced by the festival. While the closing night feature has yet to be announced, the 2024 festival opens with Quentin Dupieux’s comedy “Le Deuxième Acte” (“The Second Act”) on May 14. Greta Gerwig oversees the jury board.
Lucas’ first feature “Thx-1138” debuted at Cannes in the Directors’ Fortnight program in 1971. The sci-fi film was co-written and directed by Lucas, with Francis Ford Coppola producing. Robert Duvall starred in the film about a dystopian future where people are monitored by android police officers and are force-fed drugs to negate emotions.
“The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, ‘Thx-1138,’ was selected...
- 4/9/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
George Lucas will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the 77th edition of Cannes Film Festival.
The Star Wars and Indiana Jones director will be presented with the award at the festival’s closing ceremony on Saturday, May 25.
Lucas’ debut feature Thx 1138 premiered at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight in 1971.
The US director has been nominated for four Oscars, including two for his 1974 feature American Graffiti.
”The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart,” said Lucas. ”I was surprised and elated when my first film, Thx-1138, was selected to be shown in a new program...
The Star Wars and Indiana Jones director will be presented with the award at the festival’s closing ceremony on Saturday, May 25.
Lucas’ debut feature Thx 1138 premiered at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight in 1971.
The US director has been nominated for four Oscars, including two for his 1974 feature American Graffiti.
”The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart,” said Lucas. ”I was surprised and elated when my first film, Thx-1138, was selected to be shown in a new program...
- 4/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
George Lucas is set to receive the Honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival at its closing ceremony on May 25, organizers said on Tuesday.
“The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, Thx-1138, was selected to be shown in a new program for first-time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight. Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer, director and producer. I am truly honored by this special recognition which means a great deal to me,” Lucas said in a statement.
The Cannes tribute for the Star Wars and Indiana Jones filmmaker will be broadcast on French TV channel France 2 as the French festival draws to a close.
“In the space of 40 years, George Lucas built a Hollywood empire through the nine episodes of...
“The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, Thx-1138, was selected to be shown in a new program for first-time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight. Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer, director and producer. I am truly honored by this special recognition which means a great deal to me,” Lucas said in a statement.
The Cannes tribute for the Star Wars and Indiana Jones filmmaker will be broadcast on French TV channel France 2 as the French festival draws to a close.
“In the space of 40 years, George Lucas built a Hollywood empire through the nine episodes of...
- 4/9/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
George Lucas is to receive the Honorary Palme d’or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
The Star Wars filmmaker will receive the award at the festival’s closing ceremony on May 25.
“The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, Thx-1138, was selected to be shown in a new program for first time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight,” said Lucas.
“Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer, director and producer. I am truly honored by this special recognition which means a great deal to me.”
This year’s Cannes Film Festival runs May 14-25. Festival director Thierry Frémaux will announce this year’s full official selection Thursday morning in Paris after the festival previously confirmed George Miller’s Furiosa and Quentin Dupieux’s The Second Act for slots.
The Star Wars filmmaker will receive the award at the festival’s closing ceremony on May 25.
“The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, Thx-1138, was selected to be shown in a new program for first time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight,” said Lucas.
“Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer, director and producer. I am truly honored by this special recognition which means a great deal to me.”
This year’s Cannes Film Festival runs May 14-25. Festival director Thierry Frémaux will announce this year’s full official selection Thursday morning in Paris after the festival previously confirmed George Miller’s Furiosa and Quentin Dupieux’s The Second Act for slots.
- 4/9/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
George Lucas will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or at the closing ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 25.
“The Festival de Cannes is delighted to pay tribute to one of the greatest figures of contemporary cinema, a man with an extraordinary career, who brings together great entertainment and innovation, mythology and modernity and cinephilia and technology,” said the festival.
Lucas said that Cannes had always held a special place in his heart as a filmmaker for giving him one of his first festival breaks.
“The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, Thx-1138, was selected to be shown in a new program for first time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight.
“Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer, director and producer. I...
“The Festival de Cannes is delighted to pay tribute to one of the greatest figures of contemporary cinema, a man with an extraordinary career, who brings together great entertainment and innovation, mythology and modernity and cinephilia and technology,” said the festival.
Lucas said that Cannes had always held a special place in his heart as a filmmaker for giving him one of his first festival breaks.
“The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, Thx-1138, was selected to be shown in a new program for first time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight.
“Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer, director and producer. I...
- 4/9/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
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