Social media is inundated withFamily Guymemes, anda particular one involvingThe Godfatherresurfaces occasionally. First-rate teacher, but I never quite followed that one. Watch on Deadline How can you even say that, Dad? Seth MacFarlane, creator of ‘Family Guy’Jerod Harris / Getty Images / Fox Peters son Chris asks. Lois adds, Peter, its like the perfect movie. And this is what everyone always says, Peter adds. When Lois asks Peter why he didnt like the film, Peter says, It insists upon itself....

The show is set to unveil its first two episodes on March 26. The festival runs from March 7-15 in Austin, TX. View the full 2025 lineup below. ‘The Studio,’ ‘The Accountant 2,’ ‘Drop,’ ‘Death Of A Unicorn’ and ‘Happy Face’Apple/Amazon MGM Studios/Universal/Andrew Wonder/Victoria Will Through immersive storytelling and visuals, the film explores how creativity can heal, unite, and spark liberation. Fascination becomes a drug infused, one sided relationship sending him further into decline....

Each year the dealmaking seems to take longer in this age of streaming and theatrical instability. How will that impact the marketplace? Indie execs will have to compartmentalize to get much done, and the deals might take longer than usual. Meera Menon and her husband Paul Gleason with their daughterCourtesy The2025 Sundance lineupis all over the map this time. Diego Luna and a breakout turn by Tonatiuh also shine. Matlin returns in a film about all the obstacles she overcame....

Opening day/night alone features several world-premiere documentaries including the latest from two Oscar winners: Ahmir Questlove ThompsonsSly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)and Mstyslav Chernovs2000 Meters to Andriivka. The pod is a production of Deadline and Ridleys No Studios. (L-R) Basil Tsiokos and Sudeep SharmaNō Studios; Deadline Listen to the episode above or on major podcast platforms includingSpotify,iHeartandApple.

Here are the films mentioned most often by buyers and sellers setting up shop at the 2025SundanceFilm Festival. The action begins Thursday. ATROPIA Director: Hailey Gates. (L-R) Tonatiuh and Diego Luna in Bill Condon’s ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’Sundance Dramatic Competition; Premiere: January 25 @ noon MT, Eccles Theatre; P.I. Dramatic Competition; Premiere: January 24 @ 6:15 p.m., Eccles Theatre; P.I. January 28 @ 10 a.m., Holiday Village Cinemas 4...

The pic was making its world premiere in the Next section at the Park City, UT fest. Weve reached out to reps for Participant and Joseph for their official responses. Well update the report when we hear back. BLKNWSSundance At the time, one of the dangling titles to be released wasBLKNWS, in conjunction with A24. BLKNWS: Terms & Conditionsis produced by Onye Anyanwu, Amy Greenleaf and Nic Gonda. Joseph is director, writer and producer....

Tyra Banksopened up about losing her home in the recentL.A. wildfiresthat have displaced thousands of Los Angeles County residents. The formerDancing with the Starshost says she learned her house had burned down while working in Australia. Tyra Banks on Seven Network’s ‘Sunrise’X / Seven Network I lost my house, Banks said on Australias morning showSunrise. I havent really talked about it, but, yeah, I have. and he [nodded]. There were some mementos that we lost....

2 spot overall,Bottomscoming in seventh,The Color Purpleninth andThe Blackeningin 10th. Two distinct processes were used, one for leads/co-leads and the other for all speaking characters. The highest scoring film on the list remains Gina Prince-BythewoodsThe Woman King(2022) with a 15/20. (L-R) ‘A Thousand And One,’ ‘Bottoms’ and ‘The Color Purple’Everett Collection It named five of the most inclusive 2023 films within each of those categories. The second Inclusion List also names 25 top achievers across inclusion metrics and 50 new winners for 2023 cinema....

It is written byUnstableco-creatorVictor Frescoand will be directed byLiz Friedlander(The Rookie). The duo and Wesley executive produce with Aaron Kaplan ofKapitalEntertainment and Tracy Katsky of KatCo. Fox Entertainment is the studio. Paul Wesley, Victor Fresco and Liz FriedlanderGetty Images Fresco created the Netflix horror comedy seriesSanta Clarita Diet, which he executive produced with Kaplan and Katsky. Friedlander and Wesley have been friends since she directed episodes ofThe Vampire Diaries. The pitch garnered multiple offers before it was set up at Fox....

Farah got 34 senior members of the U.S. Government, military, and intelligence community to come on camera. Commercial distribution plans are still in the works. Cinetic Media is repping the film. The Age of Disclosureis a Farah Films production, in association with Born Ready Films. Produced and directed by Farah, Executive Producers are Colin Frederick, Andrew Farah, and Shara Senderoff. Farahs producer credits includeReady Player One,which also premiered opening weekend of the 2018 SXSW....

Taylor Tomlinsonreturned toCBSlast night after a couple of weeks off as a result of the L.A. wildfires. Amato and Jack Martin as co-showrunners. Its not something you always see in this business. So, I just wanted to say that to be like cheesy and personal. I really appreciate it. She joked that her own go-bag consisted of just Pop Tarts and condoms. Which really poses the question, who did I think I would be after the fires?...

BLKNWSwas originally set to world premiere in the Next section of the festival. you’re free to imagine our surprise and confusion upon receiving such an unexpectedly harsh letter. I love this film and know it will excite audiences when they finally get to see it. ‘BLKNWS’ (inset) Kahlil JosephSundance/Nathan Bajar I dont think anything like it has ever been made. A24 was previously attached to distribute the movie last year before Participants ship went down in April....

HitSkycomedyBrassicis to end after seven seasons. Danny Brocklehurstand Gilguns show launched in 2019 and has become one of Skys most popular. Maybe they can finally give us that BAFTA. ‘Brassic’Sky Brassicairs in the U.S. on Peacock. It is created by Brocklehurst and Gilgun and written by Brocklehurst. Executive Producers are David Livingstone, Brocklehurst, Gilgun, Bekki Wray-Rogers and Alex Moody for Sky. Jim Poyser serves as the series producer. The show is produced byCalamity Films....