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Thessaloniki Int’l Documentary Festival Underway As Event’s Leaders Acknowledge Fraught 2025 Context: “The Cries Of Hate Multiply”

A cinematic exploration of the new reality, standing in the threshold between the man-made and the digital. Five films made as part of the TiDF-OpenDocs collaboration will be presented at the festival. In total, TiDF will screen 261 documentaries including 72 world, 40 international and 11 European premieres. Opening night of the 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival on March 6, 2025 in Thessaloniki, GreeceTiDF Among the world premieres areChild of Dust, directed by Weronika Mliczewska....

Wildfires On Edge Of The Hamptons Now Mostly Contained, But Weather Conditions Still Pose Threat To NY Enclave

Firefighters are working to establish containment lines around the fire to keep it from spreading. Rain is not expected in the area for nearly another week. Watch on Deadline Highways and major streets were closed to traffic Saturday as the flames spread. Firefighters battle a wildfire in Westhampton Beach, New YorkSteve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images Two commercial structures burned, two minor injuries were reported and a military base was evacuated....

‘Anora’ Gets Nice Bump In Post-Oscar Expansion, Hits No. 7 After 21 Weeks – Specialty Box Office

The cume after 21 weeks in theaters now stands at $18.45 million. Anora stands at no. 9, andIn The Lost Landsfrom Vertical, based on an a short story by George R.R. Sean Baker at the 97th Oscars held at the Dolby TheatreGilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images) Martin, is estimating $1.04 million at 1,370 locations and a no. Played well in NY & LA but also in diverse markets in the South and West....

‘Death Of A Unicorn’ At SXSW: Richard E. Grant Cracks Up Jenna Ortega, More After Telling Crowd “We Had Group Sex As A Cast On A Daily Basis”

Watch on Deadline Rudd answered hysterically, Fortunately, we had the experience. Jenna is a daughter in real life, and Im actually a dad! The movie follows a father and daughter, Elliot and Ridley, who are on the formers business trip. Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega get a laugh out of Richard E. Grant’s joke during “Death of a Unicorn” SXSW Premiere.Michael Buckner/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images Hes trying to sign a mega-wealthy pharmaceutical CEO and his family as clients....

‘Death Of A Unicorn’ Review: Jenna Ortega Takes On Mythical Creatures & Big Pharma In A24 Comedy Horror — SXSW

Although writer-directorAlex Scharfmanmakes a big swing with his A24 horror comedy debut,Death of a Unicornstruggles to live up to its bold premise. The movie starsPaul RuddandJenna Ortegaas Elliot and Ridley Kinter, an estranged father and daughter who put on a united front to get his family-oriented boss to sign a major deal at his isolated Canadian mansion, located on a mysterious nature preserve. But when they hit a unicorn on the drive in, the pair and their wealthy hosts soon become hunted by a pack of mythological beasts....

‘LifeHack’ Review: Latest Movie In Computer Screenlife Genre Is Best Yet, A Rocking And Riveting Cryptocurrency Heist Film – SXSW

This format is an ideal fit and takes the concept to new levels. Amazingly the plan actually works and they find themselves sitting on a modest goldmine after the successful hack. However, when a video call comes through from none other than Lindsey, panic sets in. ‘LifeHack’SXSW Have they been caught? Lindsey wasnt as dumb as they thought and could see what these amateur hackers were up to all along....

‘LOTR’ Actor Ian McKellen Tells Young Actors They Should “Come Out, Being In The Closet Is Silly”

I feel sorry for any famous person who feels they cant come out. Being in the closet is silly theres no need for it. Dont listen to your advisers, listen to your heart. Ian McKellen played Gandalf in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings seriesNew Line Cinema Listen to your gay friends who know better. Get into the sunshine. He said: Watch on Deadline In womens sport its not an issue....

‘Mickey 17’ Reaches $53M+ Global In Expanded Launch; ‘Ne Zha 2’ Tops $2B In China, Now No. 6 Movie Ever WW – International Box Office

Combined with domestic, the global weekend is$43.6Mfor a running worldwide total of$53.3M. In 25 overseas release markets, it ranked as the No. Japan, Poland, Vietnam and some smaller markets are still to release. Warner Bros, Enlight In Imax,Mickey 17s global cume is $6.3M for nearly 12% of the worldwide total. The overseas total is now$103.8M(that rises to $110M+ when including Studiocanals France figures). Also from Universal,Wickedmade its way toJapanthis weekend, bowing with $3....

‘Severance’ EP Ben Stiller, Apple’s Eddy Cue Reintegrate About Creative Relationship Behind Hit Show But Keep Mum On Season Finale – SXSW

Ben Stillerrecalled his early dealings withApplein the process of selling the companySeveranceduring a panel discussion Sunday at SXSW. Despite the uncertainly, We said, Okay, lets pitch to them. And its become this amazing creative relationship, Stiller said. Ben Stiller speaks onstage next to Apple exec Eddy Cue at a ‘Severance’ panel at SXSW.Mat Hayward/WireImage We couldnt be prouder, Cue said. Apple picks its projects very carefully. Stiller added, I mean, what can I tell you?...

‘The Accountant 2’ Review: Ben Affleck Has Brotherly Reunion With Jon Bernthal In Long-Awaited Sequel — SXSW

Although sequels rarely surpass the original, Gavin OConnors long-gestatingThe Accountant 2is a pleasant surprise. While I admit I wouldnt call myself the target audience, the original fell flat for me. Regardless, the familial dynamics in the movie manage to tug at the heartstrings. Jon Bernthal and Ben Affleck in ‘The Accountant 2’Amazon MGM Studios

‘The White Lotus’ Actor Jason Isaacs Complains Police Assumed He’d Had Affair With Longtime Stalker

He recalled: I went mad with it. I should have written a film about it.Baby Reindeermaybe slightly more dramatic but not much. I was terrified my house would be burned down or Id be stabbed. Jason Isaacs stars in The White Lotus Season 3HBO And because it was a young woman the police didnt take it seriously for a long time. Watch on Deadline The actor reflected: They were next to useless, the police....

Artists Equity Unveils Slithery Docu ‘The Python Hunt’ At SXSW

Says one young hunter: You grab the tail and tire it out until you might grab the head. His narrative work included the Venice picAre We Not Catsand the HBO seriesChillin Island. DEADLINE:One of your characters says you loathe snakes, but you cant look away from them. The Python HuntCourtesy of Artists Equity How did you find this snake tale? XANDER ROBIN: I grew up in South Florida, and knew about the invasive reptiles in South Florida....

Bill Maher Says ‘Anora’ Won Over ‘Emilia Pérez’ At The Oscars Because “Cancel Culture Is Still With Us”

You may not think it happened but the movie that was going to win it all wasEmilia Perez. Just dont mention Hitler. I feel like it never comes out good, Maher said of Gascons tweets. (L-R) Mikey Madison, Bill Maher and Karla Sofía GascónLeon Bennett / HBO / Gonzalo Marroquin / Getty Images And then some things she said, which are just, Oh yeah. Ive said things like that. Its just very, very honest....