Jan 28, 2016 | Film Festivals
Filmmaker Nate Parker turned down a $20 million from Netflix because he wants to “activate people” in movie theaters, not on couches. If there is a recurring refrain at Sundance this year, it’s that streaming players like Amazon and Netflix are...
Jan 28, 2016 | Hollywood Chronicles
Imagine Entertainment, the production powerhouse led by longtime partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, is poised for a significant expansion, powered by a $100 million-plus investment from the Raine Group under a new partnership agreement, according to multiple...
Jan 26, 2016 | Film Festivals, Films
This year’s Sundance Film Festival prompted an “indie gold rush” as distributors flocked to Utah offering up to eight-figure sums for the latest movies. While several traditional independent films and documentaries have won plaudits from critics,...
Jan 21, 2016 | Films, In Production
If you’re at all sick of the never-ending supply of superhero movies, DC has just released the latest look at its slight twist on the Hollywood blockbuster formula. Set to Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” this trailer for the long-awaited Suicide...
Jan 19, 2016 | Film Festivals, Trending
Nominations for the 88th Academy Awards, the highest honours in the movie industry, have been announced. Following is a list of nominations in key categories for the awards, also known as the Oscars. The winners will be announced at a ceremony hosted by comedian Chris...
Jan 15, 2016 | Hollywood Chronicles
Alan Rickman’s death came after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, it was claimed today after the showbiz world paid emotional tribute to the much-loved actor. Playing lead roles in major movies such as Professor Snape in Harry Potter, Voiced the Vlue...
Jan 11, 2016 | Hollywood Chronicles
Leonardo DiCaprio’s face can break the internet twice, by itself DiCaprio won the best actor prize for The Revenant, and won the inclusivity award by dedicating it to “all the first nation’s people represented in this film and all the indigenous communities around the...
Jan 7, 2016 | Hollywood Chronicles
In a blockbuster move intended to resurrect his bankrupt company, Relativity Media CEO Ryan Kavanaugh has reached an agreement to have Kevin Spacey and the actor’s producing partner, Dana Brunetti, run Relativity’s beleaguered studio, the company confirmed late...
