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- Variety· 8 OctElizabeth Banks Officially Set to Play Karen Read in Amazon Series
Amazon has officially greenlit a drama series about Karen Read with Elizabeth Banks set to star, Variety has learned. The untitled, one-hour series was first reported to be in the works in 2025.
- The Hollywood Reporter· 8 OctAnime Director Masaaki Yuasa Set to Curate Toronto Fest Classic Film Showcase
The Japanese filmmaker has selected 17 features and four shorts that inspired his work and will screen in the ‘Drawn Universes: Visions in Animation’ spotlight to run Nov. 19 to Dec. 29.
- Deadline· 8 OctElizabeth Banks-Led Karen Read Series Ordered At Prime Video
Prime Video has ordered a new series about Karen Read, starring and executive produced by Elizabeth Banks (Cocaine Bear, Pitch Perfect).
Also atThe Hollywood Reporter - The Hollywood Reporter· 8 OctAI-Podcasting Company Rebel Audio Raises Series A Funding at $50 Million Valuation (Exclusive)
Draft Kings co-founder Matt Kalish, now CEO of Hardscope, led the funding round.
- Variety· 8 OctReview‘Matchbox: The Movie’ Review: John Cena Can’t Make This Toy-Car Spinoff Feel Grownup
As audiences have seen with films like “Barbie,” intellectual property yields the best results when it’s mined with some intellect.
Matchbox the MovieAlso atIndieWire - The Hollywood Reporter· 8 OctCynthia Erivo to Headline Benefit at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City
The fundraiser is set to take place at David Geffen Hall on Nov. 16.
- Variety· 8 OctOscar Predictions: Best Cinematography — Where Fantasy, Mythology, Epics and Horror Collide
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
- The Hollywood Reporter· 8 OctAndrew Scott Welcomes ‘Heated Rivalry,’ But Feels “Troubled” by Those Who “Don’t Want to See” Painful Queer History
The Irishman, likely at the beginning of an immense awards campaign, spoke at the BFI London Film Festival about playing Ian Charleson in 'Elsinore' before the actor's death from AIDS in 1990.
Heated Rivalry - Variety· 8 Oct‘Elsinore’ Producer Andrea Occhipinti on Bringing Ian Charleson’s Story to the Screen and His Personal Connection to the AIDS Crisis: ‘I Lost a Lot of Friends’
For Italian producer and distributor Andrea Occhipinti, shepherding “Elsinore” to the big screen carries a significance that transcends being lead producer of the buzzy movie that last night opened the London Film Festival to a standing ovation, with few dry eyes in the Royal…
- Variety· 8 OctSofia Coppola on Releasing ‘Making Marie Antoinette’ as a Tribute to Late Mother Eleanor, Even Though She Finds Younger Self ‘Embarrassing’: ‘It’s a Gift’ to See ‘Through My Mom’s Eyes’
In “Making Marie Antoinette,” Sofia Coppola finds herself in front of the camera. Directed by her late mother, Eleanor Coppola, the documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Sofia’s 2006 historical drama “Marie Antoinette.” Eleanor, who died in 2024, filmed…
Also atThe Hollywood Reporter - Variety· 8 OctFox Nation to Debut AI-Generated ‘Houdini’ Series Tied to 100th Anniversary of Harry Houdini’s Death
Fox Nation has set the three-part series “Houdini: Back from the Dead” for an Oct. 14 debut, resurrecting the illusionist ahead of the 100th anniversary of his Oct. 31, 1926, death — all with AI.
Also atThe Hollywood Reporter - Variety· 8 Oct‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’ Getting Live-Action Series Adaptation From ‘Slow Horses’ Banner See-Saw Films and Miraculous Corp (EXCLUSIVE)
“Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir,” the Paris-set blockbuster animated superhero series and growing media empire, is entering the world of live-action TV for the first time.
- Deadline· 8 OctCAA Signs Comedian Marcus D. Wiley
EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed comedian Marcus D. Wiley for representation in all areas. A Houston, TX native and frequent collaborator of Ali Siddiq, Wiley is a preacher’s son known for his clean, observational comedy centered around marriage, relationships, family, faith and…
- Variety· 8 Oct‘La Bola Negra’ to Receive Gotham Vanguard Tribute at Gotham Film Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
“La Bola Negra,” the film from directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, popularly known as Los Javis, will receive The Gotham Vanguard Tribute at this year’s Gotham Film Awards on Nov. 30.
- TVLine· 8 OctPrime Video's Carrie Echoes David Lynch's Twin Peaks In Ways You Might Not Expect
We take a deeper look at the similarities between Prime Video's horror series and David Lynch's cult-classic.
- Variety· 8 OctIsrael’s Oscar Contender ‘Tell Me Everything’ Dropped From Swiss Queer Film Festival After Palestinian Groups’ Boycott Threats
A queer film festival in Switzerland has dropped an Israeli film from its lineup after receiving boycott threats from a collective of local groups including a Palestinian film festival.
Also atThe Hollywood Reporter - The Hollywood Reporter· 8 OctOn the Floor as Skydance Tries to Win Over Wall Street
David Ellison, Ynon Kreiz and the C-suite rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange Thursday morning, now they need to convince investors they're worth buying.
- Variety· 8 OctA+E Global Media and Lifetime Expand Microdrama Slate, Announcing Mobile Launch Originals and Nearly 200 Titles Adapted for Third-Party Distribution
A+E Global Media and Lifetime are dramatically expanding their output in the world of microdramas and vertical video. The company has announced that its new MyLifetime.com platform will offer three original Lifetime vertical films from Microhouse Films as well as seven titles…
- Deadline· 8 OctMichael Douglas Was Third Choice For Gordon Gekko; How He Rode ‘Wall Street’s Slick Villain To Oscar Glory
EXCLUSIVE: Editor’s note: Mike Fleming Jr. here. For the better part of last year, my day began with a 6 a.m. call and an hour with Michael Douglas for his memoir One Helluva Ride.
- The Hollywood Reporter· 8 OctHorror Movies and Politics Are Killing Film Festivals
The film festival circuit is drowning in bloody genre fare and ideological theater. Whatever happened to indie cred?
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