What Amazon Mgm Merger Means For Theatrical Windows And Distribution

Of course, even that notion has not been one size fits all. Then again, not everyone owns a major SVOD service. Sony, which does not have its own streaming service (one could argue that Sony effectively freelances for Netflix at times), is still committed to an exclusive theatrical window, though its length has proven to be a sliding scale based on project and performance. In general, Universal Pictures and Focus Features have both vowed 17 days (three full weekends) of theatrical exclusivity — or 31 days (five weekends) if the movie opens north of $50 million....

March 12, 2023 · 2 min · 329 words · William Campbell

Yahya Abdul Mateen Ii Starring In Aquaman Is Clown Work

The “Matrix Resurrections” actor and “Aquaman” star told Vulture that he balances being in a DC film by working with filmmakers like Aaron Sorkin for Oscar-nominated “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and acting on Broadway in an upcoming rendition of “Topdog/Underdog.” “Everything should be about getting to the truth. But sometimes you got to know which movie or genre you’re in,” Abdul-Mateen explained. “Something like ‘Aquaman,’ that’s clown work. ‘Aquaman’ is not ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7....

March 12, 2023 · 2 min · 407 words · Kristina Singleton

Yellowstone Prequel 1932 Casts Helen Mirren And Harrison Ford

Oscar-winner Helen Mirren and Academy Award nominee Harrison Ford will star in the highly anticipated installment, following Sam Elliott’s turn in “1883.” The Paramount+ series will introduce a new generation of the Dutton family and explore how early-20th-century plights — pandemics, historic droughts, the end of Prohibition, and the Great Depression — affect the Western clan. Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions, the next installment will debut on the service in December....

March 12, 2023 · 3 min · 431 words · Karen Holmes

2021 Cinema Eye Honors Nominees Flee And Summer Of Soul Lead Pack

A trio of other lauded docs are nominated for five awards apiece, including Jessica Kingdon’s “Ascension,” Jessica Beshir’s “Faya Dayi,” and E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s “The Rescue.” Both Kingdon and Beshir are first-time feature filmmakers, while Vasarhelyi and Chin are long-time Cinema Eye faves, and Chin currently ranks as the most-winning Cinema Eye honoree in the event’s history, with five wins. Historically, films nominated for Cinema Eye will often go on to other nominations and critics prizes....

March 11, 2023 · 5 min · 944 words · Bryan Robinson

2021 Sag Awards Show Winners List 2021

This year’s SAG Awards highlighted and expanded on the show’s signature “I Am An Actor” stories through funny and intimate docuseries-inspired interviews, which were woven throughout the telecast. The show continued its longstanding tradition of honoring the outstanding performances of the past year with announcements in 13 categories. Last year, all the SAG Ensemble nominees went on to win Academy Awards, including SAG’s big winner “Parasite,” which took home Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, and International Feature for Bong Joon Ho at the Oscars....

March 11, 2023 · 3 min · 609 words · Becky Morris

2022 Emmys Best Documentary Or Nonfiction Special Predictions

This article will be updated throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2022 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting took place from June 16 to June 27, with the official Emmy nominations announced on Tuesday, July 12. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be given out over two consecutive nights on Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4, with an edited presentation on the ceremonies to be broadcast on Saturday, Sept....

March 11, 2023 · 2 min · 418 words · Kendra Cooper

2023 Oscars Best Cinematography Predictions

This season, three-time winner Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki (“The Revenant,” “Birdman,” “Gravity”) goes up against two-time winners Roger Deakins (“1917,” “Blade Runner 2049”) and Janusz Kamiński (“Saving Private Ryan,” “Schindler’s List”) along with several other distinguished winners: Russell Carpenter (“Titanic”), Greig Fraser (“Dune”), Claudio Miranda (“Life of Pi”), Linus Sandgren (“La La Land”), and John Seale (“The English Patient”). Best Cinematography has historically been one of the Oscars’ least inclusive awards; last year, Ari Wegner (“The Power of the Dog”) became only the second woman ever nominated in the category....

March 11, 2023 · 13 min · 2662 words · Courtney Green
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