who died Monday at age 91. Donner had directed “The Goonies,” which Spielberg wrote and contains much of Spielberg’s style and influence.
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Vary Senior Entertainment WriterJulia Butters — the young actor who stole scenes outright from Leonardo DiCaprio in “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” — will play a character inspired by Steven Spielberg’s sister in the filmmaker’s untitled semi-autobiographical film about his childhood.She’ll join Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, and Seth Rogen, who are playing characters loosely based on Spielberg’s mother, father, and favorite uncle, respectively, and newcomer Gabriel LaBelle, who is
.who died Monday at age 91. Donner had directed “The Goonies,” which Spielberg wrote and contains much of Spielberg’s style and influence.
Richard Donner was one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood. He started his career in television and later made some huge blockbusters including the ‘Superman’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’ franchise.
Ellise Shafer administratorFollowing the news of legendary director Richard Donner’s death, heartfelt tributes are emerging from all over Hollywood, including from Steven Spielberg, Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.Donner, who directed the original “Superman” film, the 1985 classic “The Goonies” and the “Lethal Weapon” series, died on Monday at the age of 91.Fellow director Spielberg, who wrote the story for “The Goonies,” remembered Donner in a statement to Variety.“Dick had such a powerful command
As “F9: The Fast Saga” is about to break a pandemic era box office record this weekend, Vin Diesel might already attempt to push Universal Pictures to new and strange places with the “Fast & Furious” franchise.
EXCLUSIVE: Putting their money together with their good intentions, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw are hoping to make this summer one to remember for Los Angeles school kids hit hard by the coronavirus.
J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg are definitely two of the most acclaimed directors in the world right now and they just met up for a dinner meeting!
Jaws at Universal.Details in a new Deadline report describing the filmmaker’s forthcoming production deal with Netflix revealed that his production company Amblin had previously been in talks with the studios, making it clear that the answer had always been “a firm no”.Universal reportedly approached Spielberg some time ago to consider a new version of his 1975 film, with the director potentially producing, but he said no.In 2016, Spielberg explained why he would never consider remaking any of
Netflix to make “multiple films a year” for the streaming giant.The filmmaker will be uniting with Netflix through his production company Amblin Partners, although it will not see any of his future films released on the platform.In a statement obtained by the Independent, Spielberg said: “At Amblin, storytelling will forever be at the center of everything we do, and from the minute Ted and I started discussing a partnership, it was abundantly clear that we had an amazing opportunity to tell new
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Hold onto your butts, folks. Acclaimed director Steven Spielberg gave plenty of input when it came to bringing Jurassic Park to life onscreen and at Universal Studios, but that didn’t mean he was willing to take part.
Clayton Davis Playing René Belloq in “Raiders of the Lost Ark” is something English actor Paul Freeman has always taken pride in. “The fact that it just keeps giving is wonderful,” he says.Portraying the rival archaeologist in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated film has made him a staple in the Indiana Jones canon, but it isn’t just Belloq that brought him fame.
Huge news from Netflix today: Steven Spielberg‘s Amblin Partners has teamed up with the streaming service for an epic partnership.
told The Hollywood Reporter. Spielberg’s partnership with Netflix does not impact Spielberg’s relationship with Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.“Steven is a creative visionary and leader and, like so many others around the world, my growing up was shaped by his memorable characters and stories that have been enduring, inspiring and awakening,” said Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s co-CEO and chief content officer.
“Amblin and Steven Spielberg are synonymous with incredible entertainment. Their passion and artistry combine to make films that both captivate and challenge audiences,” Scott Stuber, Netflix head of global film, said.
Remember a couple of years ago when Steven Spielberg seemed like he was one of the most vocal opponents of the streaming future, dubbing Netflix films “TV movies?” Well, it’s crazy how times have changed, as it appears the iconic director has signed a massive deal with the streaming platform to produce a bunch of projects over the years to come.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAmblin Partners and Netflix have forged a partnership, one that will see the company headed by Steven Spielberg produce multiple new feature films for the streaming service every year.
What a difference two years and a global pandemic make. Steven Spielberg, who a couple of years ago was quoted — his camp maintains he never said it or anything he might have said was severely taken out of context — drawing a clear line between theatrically released films and streamer films, has berthed his Amblin Partners into a partnership with Netflix that will cover multiple new feature films per year.
Universal Studios Florida, its debut also coincided with a milestone anniversary for the first attraction inspired by the franchise phenomenon. ET was at the premiere bash for at Universal Studios Hollywood in June 1996. With Steven Spielberg having a hand in the attraction’s development from the beginning, one might assume he would have been on board the inaugural ride-through.
Julia Stiles steps out on the red carpet next to Colman Domingo for the premiere of The God Committee during the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday night (June 20) in New York City.