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Todd Longwell A production coming to Oregon with an in-state spend of $1 million dollars or more doesn’t have to hire locally to qualify for the state’s incentive program, but it’s still likely to be staffed largely by Oregonians. “Over the last eight or nine years, in excess of 85% of the crews on larger movies have been locals,” says Tim Williams, exec director of Oregon Film, aka the Oregon Governor’s Office of Film & Television.

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) opens this evening with New Zealand director Jonathan Olgilvie’s coming-of-age tale Head South set against the late 1970s, post-punk music culture of his home city of Christchurch.

Jaden Thompson David Beckwith, a longtime publicist known for representing Elvis Presley’s Graceland Museum, died Jan. 19 after experiencing sepsis following a hip replacement surgery. He was 67.

Todd Gilchrist editor “Miller’s Girl,” about a relationship that develops between a wise-beyond-her-years teenager and her intellectually undernourished teacher, feels like catnip for the circular discourse of Film Twitter, but it’s hard to tell where a study of post-#MeToo power dynamics will land with moviegoers in the real world. Written, produced and directed by Jade Halley Bartlett, the film is both impressively erudite and unrelentingly self-aware, a combination it bravely attempts but doesn’t quite fully balance.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor When Sterlin Harjo, the co-creator of “Reservation Dogs,” started writing his first play with the other members of The 1491s, the sketch comedy troupe of which he was member, he and the group began working on the project in the same way they would have brainstormed one of their comic YouTube shorts: “The first day of working, we sat around and drew dicks on a dry-erase board for half the day,” he said. Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: Harjo recalled the process in a conversation with Bobby Wilson, another one of the five members of The 1491s, during the latest episode of “Stagecraft,” Variety’s theater podcast. The play, “Between Two Knees,” was commissioned by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival as part of a series of plays focused on U.S.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Sebastian Stan is back at Sundance this year for the world premiere of A24’s “A Different Man,” co-starring Adam Pearson and Renate Reinsve. The three actors joined director Aaron Schimberg at the Variety Studio presented by Audible to discuss the film, which centers on an aspiring actor with a facial disability who undergoes a radical medical procedure to transform his appearance that proves to be his downfall.

Warning: “Saltburn” spoilers ahead!Jacob Elordi poked fun at that disturbing “Saltburn” sex scene during his “Saturday Night Live” monologue. Making his “SNL” debut on Jan. 20, Elordi, 26, told the audience, “So you might know me from ‘Saltburn.’ Not from seeing the film, just from seeing the TikToks, like this scene…”A quick clip of a butt-naked Barry Keoghan, who portrays Oliver in the black comedy, having sex with the dirt that lies atop Felix’s (Elordi) grave, flashed across the screen.“I was the one in the grave,” Elordi clarified Saturday.He continued, “But if you saw the movie, thank you.

Jordan Love had a stellar week in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs and now, he’s taking center stage once again in the playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers.

king of all scandals.Piers Morgan believes he’s helped extinguish the flames of controversy that nearly engulfed the royal family after revealing that King Charles III and Catherine, Princess of Wales, née Kate Middleton, allegedly made racist remarks in regards to Prince Archie’s skin color. “When I found out who the names were, I laughed out loud,” Post columnist Morgan, 58, told The Post.

Todd Chrisley may exist in very poor living conditions at Federal Prison Camp Pensacola in the Florida panhandle, but a potential transfer to a new prison could be worse!

CNN has dropped plans to hold a Republican debate on Sunday, after former UN ambassador Nikki Haley said that she would only participate in the event if former President Donald Trump did. That left Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as the only candidate who had committed to participate.

Thania Garcia Mitski has expanded her North American tour to include a slate of new dates in Michigan, Maryland, Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, Oregon and California. In support her last full length LP “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We,” Mitski will open the jaunt in Miami on Jan. 26 with support from already-announced acts Tamino, Sunny War, Julia Jacklin, Cowboy Junkies, and Sarah Kinsley.

Mike Shinoda has stated that he would have wanted success for Linkin Park “without being recognisable” in a new op-ed.The singer and producer reflected on Linkin Park’s 2003 sophomore album ‘Meteora’ – which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023 – in a new op-ed written for The Guardian. In the piece, he wrote about his discomfort with growing visibility as the band rose in popularity at the time. “Fame was never a priority.

Jordan Love is playing in his first NFL playoff game today with the Green Bay Packers, and while you’re watching, you might be wondering a bit about his love life and dating history.

Lisa Rinna isn’t holding back about life at home.

Prince Andrew has been spotted leaving his home as the pressure continues to grow on him as the unsealing of hundreds of pages of court documents connected to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off state ballots.

More Jeffrey Epstein documents, more accusations against former presidents…

Days of Our Lives” viewers have become pros at dealing with huge changes on the soap opera. Whether it is the move from NBC to Peacock, or the ever-revolving casting and recasting. Soap fans know how to roll with the punches.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. There’s no better way to kick off 2024 than with a New Year’s Day tradition: college football. January 1 marks the end of the NCAA football bowl season, and this year, there are five bowl games taking place on Monday.

Train passengers in Greater Manchester look set for widespread disruption on New Year's Eve as staff shortages and engineering works mean many services will be cancelled or replaced by buses. Northern, which is controlled by the Government, said it will run no services on six lines on December 31 due to 'train crew unavailability'.

Matthew Morrison is getting ready to play Billy Flynn in Chicago The Musical, but Broadway fans will need to travel half-way around the world to see his performance!

Police say they are "extremely concerned" for the safety of a missing 45-year-old woman. Kerry-Lee Clarke was last seen in the vacinity of Willaston, Cheshire, at around 11am on Tuesday 19 December.

Twilight is getting its own LEGO set.The hugely popular movie franchise, based on the novel series by Stephanie Meyer, features Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, a mysterious and intense vampire.When protagonist Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) goes to visit Edward’s family home, he finds that they live in a modern house hidden in the forests of Pacific Northwest town, Forks.The house, iconic for its sleek glass windows, modern architectural design and picturesque location, is actually located in Portland, Oregon. It was designed by Jeff Kovel and was first sold to Nike director, John Hoke, for $2.5million.Just in time for Christmas! The results of the First 2023 Review are here! New LEGO Ideas sets have been approved for production! ❤ Check them out on the LEGO Ideas blog ➡ https://t.co/0kF3B0kVZi pic.twitter.com/uIRWJTxWl5— LEGO® IDEAS (@LEGOIdeas) December 19, 2023Now, fans of the franchise can build and show off their own miniature version of the 4,896 square feet house, as LEGO are set to release their own Cullen house kit.This comes as part of a project run by the LEGO Review Board, where fans are able to submit their own ideas for an official review by the LEGO team if they reach 10,000 supporters.LEGO Ideas Community Activation Manager, Hasan Jensen, and LEGO Ideas Marketing Manager Michelle Ta confirmed that the Cullen house is one of two brand new ideas now “in development”.Jensen shared: “[This set] will bring back lots of amazingly fond memories for all of you.

Loose Women star Frankie Bridge has fans flocking to River Island to snap up a winter jacket that's 'perfect' for winter, and is warm enough to be worn instead of a coat. The 34-year-old caught the attention of her followers after she posted a picture in the £25 high-street jacket, which she says looks 'more expensive' than it is and has a luxurious feeling, and can be worn to the pub, on days out or while relaxing at home.

Riverdale star Madelaine Petsch just dropped a teaser and revealed the date to Renny Harlin’s remake of the 2008 movie, The Strangers, which will haunt theaters on May 17, 2024. More movies, exhibitors, filling vacancies on next year’s theatrical schedule.

Vampire Weekend have shared that their new album has been completed.Back in June, the band announced a series of limited vinyl-only live albums. Each record comes with a physical newsletter titled “The Quarterly Report” from Ezra Koenig and Co.

Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers are playing on Monday Night Football tonight against the New York Giants, but we’re taking a moment to highlight his girlfriend Ronika Stone, who is an amazing athlete, too!

A six-year-old boy has been mauled to death by two dogs at the home of a family friend.

With only a couple of weeks to go until the big day itself, there’s can be lots to think about - especially if you’re hosting guests. But whether it’s having all the family over on Christmas Day, or for a festive soiree, there’s always ways to help make it extra special.