AFI Fest Sets Dates For 2025 Edition

The event annually draws A-list world premieres as it sits in the middle of the movie awards season. The early deadline is March 1, with the official deadline April 12 and the final deadline May 31. Glenn Close and Charlie McDowell onstage at AFI Fest 2024Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for AFI

January 29, 2025 · 1 min · 50 words · Christopher Barton

Anthony Mackie Clarifies Captain America Comment Amid Backlash: “I’m A Proud American”

The actor has now taken to social media to clear up his remarks about the beloved character. I have the utmost respect for those who serve and have served our country. He continued, CAP has universal characteristics that people all over the world can relate to. Anthony Mackie stars in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’Massimo Insabato / Mondadori Portfolio / Getty Images / Marvel Its about a man who keeps his word, who has honor, dignity and integrity....

January 29, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Gregory Davis

Ashley Walters Sets Debut Directorial Feature ‘Animol’

Animolwas developed by Film4 in collaboration withJoi Productions. Bankside Films is handling international sales for the film. Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Dune: Part One, Enola Holmes 2) rounds off the ensemble. Ashley WaltersJoi Productions Animolis deeply personal to me. At its heart, this is a story about survival and the safety found in true connection. Its not about the what; its about the why. I couldnt be more excited to bring my debut feature to life with such an incredible team....

January 29, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Steven Davis

Ava DuVernay Wants To Make A TV Series About Tom Bradley

EXCLUSIVE:SelmafilmmakerAva DuVernayis hoping to make a television series about Los Angeles first Black mayor,Tom Bradley. DuVernay revealed her desire on Gladwells new podcast, which he is launching withBlack-ishcreatorKenya Barris. The duo are launchingThe Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwelltomorrow viaAudible. Tom Bradley and Ava DuVernayGetty Images Watch on Deadline Ive been working on this book about Tom Bradley, said Gladwell. I know you have and Ive been tracking that thing....

January 29, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Andrew Kelly

Bollywood Director Kabir Khan Strikes Two-Pic Deal With ‘Black Warrant’ Maker Applause Entertainment

Last year, he directed biographical sports dramaChanduChampionabout Indias first Paralympic gold medallist, Murlikant Petkar. We look forward to exciting times ahead with Kabir. It has had a wonderful reaction from all sorts of people, he added. Kabir Khan and Sameer NairApplause Entertainment We have made lots of subsequent seasons, he said. The minute the first season is a success, thats a lot of the work done. More broadly, though, he has identified the mood shift among streamers....

January 29, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Robert Harrell

Briarcliff Entertainment Sets March Release Date For ‘October 8’, Documentary On Explosion Of Antisemitism After Hamas Attack On Israel

UPDATED with additional film credits. Wendy Sachsdirected the film (originally titledOctober H8TE), with Emmy-winning actress and activistDebra Messingserving as executive producer. Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, college students Tessa Veksler, Noa Fay and Talia Khan, and others. UC Santa Barbara student Tessa Veksler in ‘October 8’Courtesy of Briarcliff Entertainment It also examines the normalization of anti-Zionism that has become the modern iteration of antisemitism. Im getting DMs, emails and texts from Melbourne and Mexico City to Montreal and Madrid....

January 29, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Taylor Payne

California Rep. Zoe Lofgren Introduces Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act To Block Sites Infringing On U.S. Copyrights

Zoe Lofgren(Dem-CA) has introduced H.R. 791, theForeign Anti-Digital Piracy Act(orFADPA), to prevent foreign-runpiracysites from exploiting loopholes in U.S. law. We also look forward to working with … Today is the first time legislators have really dared to touched the issue of digital piracy since then. Zoe LofgrenCourtesy That was not because I support copyright infringement, but because I support the open internet. She said the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act takes a better approach....

January 29, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Lauren Buchanan

Chinese New Year Box Office: Day 1 Hits High In Home Market; Imax Sets New Records

This would mark a new milestone that well exceeds 2021s previous first-day New Year record of 1.69M yuan. Attendance for Imax was also at a new peak with 1.2M admissions nationwide. In Imax, it grossed $2.5M. A moviegoer walks by movie posters during the Spring Festival holiday in China.Getty Watch on Deadline BehindNe Zha 2at No. 2 for the day is Chen Sichengs fourquelDetective Chinatown 1900from Maoyan, which features Chow Yun-Fat and John Cusack....

January 29, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · David Armstrong

David Lynch To Posthumously Receive Writers Guild Laurel Award For Screenwriting

The guild says he was aware of the honor and accepted several weeks beforehis January 15 passing. It will be presented byhisBlue VelvetandTwin PeaksstarKyle MacLachlan at theWGAAwards ceremony on February 15 . Writer-director David Lynchs uncompromising vision pushed the boundaries of filmmaking, said WGAW President Meredith Stiehm. David LynchJosh Telles Were proud to honor him and his legacy. Lynchs next project was the 1984 film adaptation of Frank Herberts classic sci-fi novelDunefor the De Laurentis Entertainment Group....

January 29, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Heather Wilson

Doha Film Institute Gets Behind Projects By Sofia Alaoui, Oday Rasheed, Youssef Chebbi & Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese In Fall 2024 Grants Round

QatarsDoha Film Institutehas revealed the 47 projects across all formats selected for its fall 2024 grants round. It will be the debut feature for Madhoon, who has lived in the UK since 2105. The project is in development. In Memory of Times to Comecourtesy DFI Chebbi previously made waves with his thrillerAshkalwhich premiered in Cannes Directors Fortnight. Eleven of the projects are by Qatari and Qatar-based talents including kidnapping dramaMinkaffby S....

January 29, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Michele Davis

Federation Studios Comes To Market: Owners Seek Hundreds Of Millions Via Cash Injection & Head To U.S. To Kickstart Next Phase Of Growth

Bosses declined comment as to whether they would be happy selling a majority stake of more than 50%. At its current approximate valuation, a 40% stake in Federation would be worth around 220M. We are not for sale, he said. Around The World In 80 DaysBBC / Slim Films A lot of people are talking to us but it has been like that for the past four years. The answer is multi-pronged yet English language is at the forefront of the owners minds....

January 29, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Hailey Weeks

First Sundance Deal Near As Neon Emerges From Bidding Battle Near $15M+ WW Deal For ‘Together’: The Dish

All the major buyers of indie fare were in the scrum for the romantic horror-comedy. And Sundance will be OK. Some industry players and filmmakers went to Park City having just lost their homes to theL.A. Alison Brie and Dave Franco in Michael Shanks' ‘Together’Sundance Institute wildfires, and the distraction somewhat explains the sluggish sales pace. What is on the minds of many Sundance stalwarts is that the festival has outgrown Park City....

January 29, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Brian Wolf

George R.R. Martin On ‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’: “I’ve Seen All Six Episodes Now & I Loved Them”

Martinis teasing theGame of ThronesprequelA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knightand is praising theHBOseries. Martin Says He continued, The rest of the cast are terrific as well. Wait until you guys meet the Laughing Storm. George RR Martin talks ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’Amanda Edwards / WireImage / Steffan Hill / HBO Then they make the story their own. He continued, They never make it better, though....

January 29, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Mr. Cory Zimmerman