Israeli director Guy Nattiv has defended his casting of non-Jewish actress Helen Mirren as iconic Israeli Prime minister Golda Meir in his biopic Golda, which world premieres at the Berlin Film Festival on Monday.
01.02.2023 - 02:01 / thewrap.com
“The Cell” director Tarsem Singh is making his global comeback with his first Indian film, “Dear Jassi,” based on a true story with plot details being kept under wraps. Singh made his name with visually dazzling fantasy films like “The Cell,” “Immortals” and “Mirror, Mirror” but has been mostly out of action since helming the single 10-episode season of NBC’s “Emerald City” in 2017. “Dear Jassi” will be his first feature since “Self/Less” in 2015.“It’s my passion project,” Singh said of “Dear Jassi.” “I believe this is the right time for the world to see it.
Such a strong story needs to be told.” Singh said the synergy behind the film’s production made it possible. “I had a great set of producers partnering with me on this film,” he said.Postproduction is underway in Montreal after the film was shot in Punjab, India.
The crew consists of a mix of Indian and international names. The script came courtesy of Amit Rai (“Oh My God 2”) with cinematography from Brendan Galvin (“Immortals,” “Self/Less,” “Rambo: First Blood” and “Plane”). Singh will produce the film alongside Bhushan Kumar for leading Indian studio T-Series, Vipul D.
Shah, Ashwin Varde and Rajesh Bahl for Wakaoo Films and Sanjay Grover for Creative Strokes Group. “Dear Jassi” is slated to be released in mid-2023. While Singh is of Indian descent, his career path from making Hollywood biggies to locally specific tentpoles elsewhere is not unlike Renny Harlin. The ’90s action guru helmed “Cliffhanger” and “Die Hard 2” in America, floundered commercially with “Cutthroat Island” and “The Long Kiss Goodnight” and eventually directed the blockbuster Jackie Chan/Johnny Knoxville action-comedy “Skiptrace,” as well as the less successful video game adaptation “Legend
.Israeli director Guy Nattiv has defended his casting of non-Jewish actress Helen Mirren as iconic Israeli Prime minister Golda Meir in his biopic Golda, which world premieres at the Berlin Film Festival on Monday.
Marcel Sabitzer was keen to praise Manchester United teammate Jadon Sancho after the England international scored in the Premier League win over Leicester City on Sunday.
Manchester United fans loved the celebration between Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho after the latter scored the Reds' third goal against Leicester City on Sunday.
Jessica Kiang It is not unprecedented to have a Sundance-premiering film play in the Berlinale competition. Yet director Celine Song’s journey with “Past Lives,” which received raves in Park City and makes its international bow in Berlin, feels like a fresh phenomenon. She’s a first-time filmmaker. Her movie has no big names. And it is unapologetically personal. Breakthrough status suits Song, who told Variety, “Everything I do, I have to believe it is the first time I’m doing that kind of thing.” Her recent resumé bears that out: Since her Off Broadway play “Endlings” closed early due to the pandemic, she has written for Amazon’s “The Wheel of Time” and mounted a production of Chekhov’s “The Seagull” entirely within the Sims 4 universe on Twitch.
Kim Windvogel and journalist Romantha Botha are the hosts of Sex and Pleasure
Milo Ventimiglia got real about his character Jess Mariano and drew some comparisons to his character Jack Pearson on This is Us.
Lauren Sanchez is feeling herself. The journalist and media personality shared a new reel on Instagram, showing off a lacy black dress. Lauren Sánchez dedicates sweet Valentine’s Day post to Jeff BezosBella Thorne, Lauren Sanchez and more celebrate Valentine’s DayA post shared by Lauren Sanchez (@laurenwsanchez)The video is set to Calvin Harris and Rihanna’s “This Is What You Came For”, and shows Sanchez sitting atop of a roof ledge at sunset.
Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Nick Lieberman, a writer and director on the breakout Sundance comedy “Theater Camp,” has signed with Range Media Partners for representation. Sold out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival to Searchlight for $8 million and guaranteed a theatrical release, the feature earned an ensemble prize from the U.S. Dramatic jury. Equal parts scathing satire and heartwarming camp adventure for child performers, “Theater Camp” stars Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Noah Gavlin, Patti Harrison, Jimmy Tatro and Ayo Edebiri. Lieberman and Gordon directed from a script by Lieberman, Platt, Galvin and Gordon. Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum produced via Gloria Sanchez Productions along with Erik Feig’s Picturestart. The film will screen at the forthcoming South by Southwest film festival before hitting theaters later this year.
Savannah Guthrie says her matching friendship tattoo with Drew Barrymore was at least a year in the making. As to whether she'll get another one down the road, she says that's not likely to happen.Speaking with ET at the Michael Kors Fashion Show in New York City, the co-host said the new ink is «so light and so thin,» but, nonetheless, a tattoo she and Barrymore had been talking about getting for some time now.«We did it like two weeks ago, but it's so light and so thin, but yeah we did it,» Guthrie said. «We talked about it for a year and a half and then just finally decided to do it.
Valentine’s Day is here! Celebrities took a moment to celebrate the love in their lives, whether in the form of pets, children, or romantic partners. This year, couples that rarely share photos shared a glimpse of their lives, new couples revealed themselves, and more.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Hong Kong-based sales agency Golden Network Asia has amassed a large collection of advanced sales on upcoming Jackie Chan-starring film “Ride On.” The film, pitched as an action dramedy and one in which Chan pays homage to old-school stunt men, has recently been given an April 7 release date in mainland China. The date also mark’s the star’s 69th birthday. The film has already been licensed to: Well Go USA for North America; Plaion Pictures for Germany; Eagle Pictures for Italy; SPI International for Eastern Europe, Benelux and Israel; AN Media for CIS; ATV for Turkey; Phars Film for Middle East; Twin Co. for Japan; Contents Panda for South Korea; Shanghai Pictures for Malaysia; Shaw Renters for Singapore; Eagle International for Taiwan and worldwide Airline; Prima Cinema for Indonesia; Pioneer Films for the Philippines and Indo Overseas Film for India.
Vanessa Hudgens is feeling the love this Valentine's Day.
Instagram.Lady Gaga will play Harley Quinn in the musical “Joker: Folie a Deux,” which will be released on Oct. 4, 2024.
you. So at this moment, you have to ask yourself, are you happy?'" she relayed. "And you know what, he was right.
Lauren Sánchez dedicates a sweet Valentine’s Day post to Jeff Bezos on social media. The journalist, helicopter pilot, and philanthropist shared on Instagram snaps of herself and her better half doing the activities they love the most.In one image, the Amazon founder and Lauren pose near an ocean shore, while another features them kissing in a restaurant.
Adventure has a name. And a new trailer.“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” isn’t due out until June 30, but thanks to the Super Bowl we have a fresh look at the fabled treasure-hunter (once again played by Harrison Ford) and his brand-new adventure.Set in 1969, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” sees Jones unraveling a mystery against the backdrop of the space race.
Going to the chapel … next year! Hannah Ann Sluss gave Us Weekly an update on wedding planning after getting engaged to NFL player Jake Funk.
Candace Cameron Bure has been called a lot of things lately, but award-winning is certainly not one of the descriptions. But that’s about to change … well, maybe.
If you’re a 90s baby, you’ll certainly remember “White Men Can’t Jump,” a fun basketball comedy starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson that seems to have grown in stature and reputation. Never an amazing movie, but it was an entertaining one, though, and one that audiences apparently look back with a lot of nostalgia.
From “Rocky” to “Ali,” to “The Champ,” “Creed,” and more, boxing has a storied history in cinema. Everyone loves an underdog tale, and boxing narratives always manage to expertly tell these tales of overcoming the odds and achieving greatness with many of the personal costs involved.