Greece’s Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival Announces 2025 Competition Lineups

The Silver Alexander comes with a 5,000 prize. Many of his supporters viewed him as a political prisoner. Peltier was released from a Florida prison on Tuesday following the commutation of his sentence by Pres. Thessaloniki International Documetary Festival Biden on his last day in office. Peltier, 80, will now serve indefinite home confinement. Under the Flags, the Sun, also in International Competition, just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival....

February 20, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Dawn Lewis

James Bond Shocker! Amazon MGM Studios Takes Creative Control Of Spy Franchise As Producers Michael G. Wilson & Barbara Broccoli Step Back

The five-picture arc accomplished with Craig with filmmakers like Sam Mendes was a remarkable achievement. First thing is, who at Amazon will run and oversee this? Both of them have impeccable creative relationships and reputations. Daniel Craig as James Bond in ‘No Time to Die’MGM/Everett Collection So there are capable adults on the premises who can guide the next iteration of the franchise. Since the acquisition, Amazon has held the rights to distribute all of the James Bond films....

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Valerie Chang

Jason Moore Set To Direct ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series ‘Elle’

EXCLUSIVE:Pitch PerfectdirectorJason Moorehas been tapped to helm the upcomingLegally Blondeprequel seriesElle. Moore will direct the first two episodes of the show from Amazon MGM Studios andReese Witherspoons Hello Sunshine. Kittrell and Dries will both serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. Jason MooreTaylor Hill/Getty Images He also directed 2015s Universal movieSisters, starring Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph. Most recently, Moore directedShotgun Wedding, starring Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, for Prime Video....

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Janet Becker

Jeff Bezos Crowdsourcing Next James Bond? Amazon Chief Asks Fans Who Should Be 007

This did not come to pass. Other actors featured in the 007 speculation cycle includeHappy Valleystar James Norton andSnowfallsDamson Idris. British bookies currently have Norton as favorite, with Taylor-Johnson second. Jeff BezosGetty Other names in the frame include Theo James and Josh OConnor. Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, and Henry Cavill have also been heavily linked. It is not clear when we will get an answer to Bezos question. It means another installment is likely years away....

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Melanie Shaffer

Kahlil Joseph & James Shani Talk ‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’, Why Rich Spirit Acquired The Film From Participant & Plans For A Wide Cinema Release — Q&A

Authenticity is invaluable, originality is nonexistent, Jarmusch is reported to have once said. The films story, if we are to call it such, is anchored around three intersecting narrative devices. First, a visual exploration of the Encyclopedia Africana, a literary project W.E.B. Rich Spirit BLKNWSwas one of the most talked about projects in Berlin. Joseph is now a part-owner on the project. Collaborators on the project include scholars Saidiya Hartman and Christina Sharpe, who are credited on the screenplay....

February 20, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · James Williams

Kōki Named AFA Rising Star; Quiver Boards ‘Culprit’; ‘Real Men’ Format Spin-Off; ‘Grace’ Renewed; Amol Rajan Doc; Amir Locke Film Deal

KokiNamedAsian Film AwardsRising Star The first winner at the upcoming Asian Films Awards has been named. It is due to premiere as the opening night gala at the Glasgow Film Festival this month. She will also appear in upcoming Japanese picTrue Beauty. KōkiAFA Koki will attend the AFA ceremony in Hong Kong next month on March 16. Release is later this month online. The victims older sister, played by Vale, helps get him released believing he was innocent....

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Katie Dixon

Lifetime Sets Keshia Knight Pulliam, D.B. Woodside & Claire Qute To Lead New Movies; First-Look Photos Drop

Woodside(Lucifer,The Night Agent) and Claire Qute (Overcompensating,The Detail). Woodside and Qute will star inTaken at a Basketball Game,premiering Saturday, March 15 at 8/7c. Moni Ogunsuyi also stars. Keshia Knight Pulliam, D.B. Woodside, and Claire QuteMsho Pulliam/David Brown/Ethan Browne Watch on Deadline Taken at a Basketball Gameis produced by Neshama Entertainment in association with MarVista Entertainment. Keith Nietupski, Larry Grimaldi, Hannah Pillemer and Fernando Szew executive produce for MarVista. Arnie Zipursky, Dayna Zipursky and Suzanne Berger executive produce for Neshama....

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Nicholas Stewart

Marvel Pauses Development On ‘Nova,’ ‘Strange Academy,’ & ‘Terror, Inc.’ TV Series

The studio has simply shifted its priorities at the moment. But, theres a lot of opportunity out there, its hard to choose favorites… Were really being careful about what we choose to do next. ‘Nova,’ ‘Strange Academy’ and ‘Terror Inc.‘Marvel Originally, Marvel turned to Sabir Pirzada to pen an adaptation ofNova,as we revealed in 2022. The character first appeared inNova #1in 1976. Amy Rardin, who wrote onEcho, was working on the show....

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Brandon Edwards

Matthew Lawrence Claims Gabrielle Union “Got Angry” After He Refused To Rehearse Lines With Her “And Reported Me To The Director & The Studio”

Gabrielle Unionhas always been dedicated to her craft. Before starring in 2000sBring It On, she starred inThe Wonderful World of DisneyTV movieH-E Double Hockey SticksoppositeMatthew Lawrence. Lawrence recently recalled an incident with Union during the movies filming that got him in trouble with the studio. Matthew Lawrence and Gabrielle Uniongotpap / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images / Marc Piasecki / WireImage And she got angry and went and reported me to the director and the studio....

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Nichole Smith

Max Minghella Boards Season 4 Of HBO’s ‘Industry’

Max Minghellahas joined Season 4 ofHBOsIndustry. Production on Season 4, which will be eight episodes, begins in the UK in March. Watch on Deadline So far, details about the upcoming installment are being kept largely under wraps. Max MinghellaGetty However, creatorsMickey DownandKonrad Kaytold Deadline in December that they are taking inspiration from Tony GilroysMichael Claytonfor Season 4. It was also nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Drama Series.

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · John Wright

Netflix Boards Feature Adaptation Of Slocap Game ‘Sifu’ With T.S. Nowlin Writing; Chad Stahelski’s 87Eleven Banner Joins Story Kitchen As Producers

EXCLUSIVE:Netflixhas come aboard the feature adaptation of Slocaps popular video gameSifuand tappedT.S. Nowlinto write the script. The video game developed and published by Sloclap tells a story of revenge set in modern-day China. Slocap’s video game ‘Sifu’Kovert PR And should he become too old too fast, his death shall become permanent, and his quest unfulfilled. Jeff Ludwig is also executive producing alongside Sloclaps Jordan Layani and Pierre Tarno. Stahelski and 87Eleven are repped by WME and attorney Tara Kole....

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · David Martin

Netflix Nabs Darren Star & David Schulner’s Napa Valley Dramedy ‘Uncorked’ With Big Commitment

Watch on Deadline Reps for Netflix and Universal TV declined comment. It was Schulners third job in the business. Earlier in his career, Star created hitsBeverly Hills, 90210and spinoffMelrose Place. (L-R) Darren Star and David SchulnerCourtesy/David Zaugh Meanwhile, Schulner has moonlighted as a sommelier. Star is repped by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham. Schulner is repped by UTA and Myman Greenspan Fox. David Schulner as a sommelier

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 66 words · Thomas Bailey

Netflix Pledges $1B For Mexican Films & Series As Ted Sarandos Tells President Sheinbaum, “We Share Your Vision Of A Vibrant, Prosperous Mexico”

Netflixhas pledged to spend a whopping $1B on Mexican production over the next four years. And we want to play our part in making it a reality, Sarandos said. It touted the financial boost making100 Years of Solitudebrought Colombia, as firstreportedby Deadline last year. Mexican President Sheinbaum and Netflix’s Ted SarandosNetflix Watch on Deadline The wider $1B announced, however, is of a different magnitude. Speaking at the Presidents morning presser, Sarandos said Mexico holds a special place in Netflixs own history....

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Jamie Sanchez