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The first date of particular import arrives May 12, which serves as the deadline for Primetime programming which aired within the June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022 eligibility window to submit their entries for Emmy consideration. Just two and a half weeks later comes the official end of the eligibility window and the beginning of Emmy season in earnest. June will consist of non-stop campaigning through the beginning of Phase 1 voting, which starts June 16 and closes June 27....

THR reports the deal gives Johnson full creative control of the “Knives Out” franchise, adding, “He doesn’t have to take notes from the streamer. The only contingencies were that Craig must star in the sequels and that each must have at least the budget of the 2019 movie, which was in the $40 million range. Sources say that Johnson, Bergman and Craig stand to walk away with upwards of $100 million each....

Hayek did not reveal which two comedies were being discussed, but she added, “I got a lot of satisfaction with them coming to me and telling me because I thought it was very courageous of them. And I thought it changed something. It changed something in them. It made [me think that] maybe the next generation or the next girl that comes in was going to get a better shot because of it....

The corporate executives at Zephra — a tech conglomerate that owns the Cloud 9 superstore chain — have been stressing the importance of customer appreciation surveys, using those oft-ignored links at the bottom of every receipt to rank the efficiency, popularity, and general value of each store — never mind that, as Dina (Lauren Ash) says, people only use receipts “to spit out gum and for murder alibis.” Still, if that’s what matters to corporate, that’s what matters to the workers....

Though the Taylor Swift “In Conversation” event Saturday as part of the Tribeca Festival was billed as an hour-long chat with Swift and director Mike Mills about Swift’s work as the director, producer, writer, and star of “All Too Well: The Short Film” it just wouldn’t have been a complete event without, you know, the singer actually singing. Which she did, as the event drew to a close. “Do you have an extra 10 minutes?...

More than most films, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” was made not only to be seen in theaters; it was shot in the 70mm and IMAX process, and produced to be seen on premium formats. IndieWire has compiled a list of 70mm and IMAX theaters playing “Tenet” in the United States. We also have confirmed 70mm print dates (that is, non-digital but projected on screen via film) among the initial dates. The list provided by IMAX shows 212 theaters in the U....

Below is the statement that representatives of the Toronto International Film Festival shared with media on Thursday. TIFF stands against the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the declaration of war this signifies. We hope for a swift return to peace and stability in the region and we extend our support to the people of Ukraine and those within Russia who stand against these attacks. As an arts organization dedicated to transforming the way people see the world through film, we support artists and their freedom of expression....