Movie theater operators are counting on “Resident Evil” to scare some life into the early fall box office. Sony’s horror-comedy reboot of the zombie-infested property is targeting a strong $40 million to $50 million in its domestic debut. With strong reviews and glowing word-of-mouth, rivals and independent tracking services believe that initial ticket sales will
Jefferson White is saddling back up as Jimmy Hurdstrom, with the actor set to reprise his “Yellowstone” role in “Marshals” Season 2 at CBS. White will recur in the second season of the CBS drama, which stars fellow “Yellowstone” alum Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton. “I’m thrilled to dive into the world of ‘Marshals’ and
France has selected Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Cannes Grand Prize winner “Minotaur” to represent the country in the international feature film race at the Oscars. The choice was made Wednesday by France’s Oscar committee following auditions with the producers, international sales agents and U.S. distributors behind the five shortlisted films, including Mubi, Neon and Sony Pictures Classics.
Reed Van Dyk‘s first feature film “Atonement” explores the aftermath of an Iraq War tragedy. The film is inspired by the 2012 New Yorker article by Dexter Filkins. Speaking ahead of the film’s Toronto Film Festival premiere, Van Dyk recalls coming across the article many years ago. He says, “I wouldn’t have been able to
After a flurry of fall festival activity in Venice and Telluride, the curtain is coming down on another year at TIFF. Careers were boosted, dark horses gained traction and blades were sharpened. Here are our biggest takeaways. Chris Rock Atmosphere at Variety and YouTube Creator Screening Series at TIFF held at TIFF Lightbox on September
Veteran actor Anant Nag will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honor in cinema. Nag will receive the award at a ceremony in Kevadia, Gujarat, on Sept. 22, the Government of India announced. The award will be presented as part of the 72nd National Film Awards. The award – instituted in 1969 in memory
