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Hillman Grad Founders Lena Waithe And Rishi Rajani Walk The Walk To Make Inclusion A Reality: “We Have An Incredible Success Rate With First-Time Filmmakers”
Reflecting on her career, Lena Waithe says, “I think about legacy a lot.” The writer-producer-actor, whose body of work includes creating Showtime drama The Chi and BET’s Twenties, has been on a steady upward trajectory since winning a primetime Emmy Award in 2017 for outstanding writing on Netflix’s Master of None. But for Waithe, success …
4-min read - EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Cannes Flashback: In 1974, ‘The Conversation’ Won Francis Ford Coppola His First Palme d’Or
One of only nine directors to win the Palme d’Or twice, Francis Ford Coppola took home his first 50 years ago — back when the award was still called the Grand Prix — for The Conversation. A psychological thriller starring Gene Hackman as a morally conflicted surveillance expert in San Francisco, The Conversation couldn’t have been released at …
2-min read - EntertainmentDeadline
‘IF’ Rises To $34M+, ‘Strangers: Chapter 1’ Strong At Near $12M, ‘Back To Black’ Goes Belly-Up At $2.8M – Sunday Box Office Update
SUNDAY AM, 5:36 AM: Saturdays were good to IF lifting the pic to a now $34M opening after a $13.6M Saturday, up 32% against $10.3M Friday and previews. That means that A CinemaScore word of mouth is working. I’m hearing tracking was over its skis predicting it at $40M, and presales all along indicated it …
7-min read - CelebrityVariety
Julianne Moore Says It’s ‘Very Exciting’ to See Women ‘Represented Through All Stages of Their Lives’ on Screen
Julianne Moore says the film industry has “changed dramatically” since she started out in the early 1990s when it comes to female representation. Speaking as part of Kering’s Women in Motion program at the Cannes Film Festival, the Oscar winner said one of the most noticeable differences is when it comes to career longevity for actresses. …
2-min read - EntertainmentVariety
Spanish Animation Booms, Still Looks For Improvement
Spanish animation is experiencing a historic boom. Shorts and features from the country are achieving notable success at festivals and the box office, while Spanish artists are contributing to some of the most influential film and TV productions coming from Hollywood today. The question now is what steps should be taken to build on recent …
4-min read - LifestyleThe Hollywood Reporter
Cannes, According to … The Local, Lawyer Susan Abramovitch
Entertainment lawyer Susan Abramovitch, partner at law firm Gowling WLG, splits her time between Toronto and Cannes. With the Cannes Film Festival taking over much of the famed Croisette, just like every year, she shared tips with THR some and discussed the biggest Cannes faux-pas to avoid for visitors. Check out Abramovitch’s insights below. Best …
2-min read - NewsVariety
‘Rumours’ Review: Cate Blanchett Gets Lost in Heavy Fog and Hot Air in a Laugh-Out-Loud Political Satire
Depending on who you talk to, the world is either in crisis, on fire, at war and/or simply lurching toward a frankly deserved final judgment. So what can be done to save it? Why, a carefully worded provisional statement, of course, from the global leaders currently in possession of both the gas canister and the …
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