All articles by John Hazelton – Page 2
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Ang Lee project among 48 features approved for California tax credits
The new round of approvals comes with the state’s industry in recovery mode.
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Golden Globes timeline set, with October 31 submissions deadline
Rules and campaign guidelines were also announced.
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US Academy elects new governors including Peter Kujawski and Carter Burwell
Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman and Jason Blum are among re-elected incumbents.
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Sony Pictures Classics takes ‘Nuremberg’ for North America
The drama will be release this autumn, ahead of the eightieth anniversary of the Nuremberg trials.
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New Regency gets library investment and new production credit facility
Upcoming feature projects include Blood Meridian and Watch Dogs.
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Alcon wins out in Village Roadshow Entertainment Group library auction
The deal adds films including The Matrix and Ocean’s Eleven series to the Alcon library.
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What are the indie film success stories at the North American box office this year?
Animation, foreign-language, documentary and faith-based films all contributed to a relatively buoyant 2025 for independent fare. Screen scores the hits and misses.
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North American box office surge promises strong summer: “Moviegoing begets moviegoing”
“The most important metric now isn’t necessarily the opening weekend box office but the long-term playability of films.”
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Kit Connor in talks for Alex Garland’s ‘Elden Ring’ feature (reports)
Heartstopper star Connor was among Screen’s 2023 Stars of Tomorrow.
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Hlynur Palmason’s ‘The Love That Remains’ goes to Janus Films for North America
Janus previously released Hlynur Palmason’s Godland.
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Lionsgate Motion Picture Group president Nathan Kahane to leave by year’s end
The executive is expected to take up a producing deal at Lionsgate.
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Ruth Madeley to lead Sian Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ for Apple Studios
The Bafta-nominated actress will play activist Judy Heumann.
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‘Resurrection’ goes to Janus for North America after Cannes prize
Jackson Yee and Shu Qi star in the epic fantasy drama.
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‘The President’s Cake’ to Sony Pictures Classics for North America and other regions
The Iraqi drama won two prizes at this year’s Cannes.
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Art director and production designer Les Dilley dies aged 84
Dilley won Oscars for ‘Star Wars’ and ’Raiders Of The Lost Ark.’
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Netflix starts production on two new Argentinian features
The projects start shooting this month, with talent including Ricardo Darin and Oscar Martinez.
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A24 closing documentary department
The company has been involved in documentaries ranging from Amy to Occupied City.
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‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’ promise big Memorial Day weekend in North America
Both new releases had record-breaking preview launches before the holiday weekend.
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Disney moves ‘Avengers’ 5 and 6 openings from May to December
Avenders: Doomsday is currently shooting in the UK with Joe and Anthony Russo directing.
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Alex Garland set for live-action film take on ‘Elden Ring’ video game
The fantasy role-playing game, based on a George R R Martin story, has sold 30m copies.