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20 years ago, Dave Bautista was no more recognizable than a random man on the street. At 55, he is a legend with one foot in the world of WWE and another in Hollywood. The wrestler-turned-actor’s path to greatness was one of extreme hardship filled with decades’ worth of literal blood, sweat, and tears.
As a result, Bautista’s humility isn’t just a product of forced media training but the accumulated experience of 40+ years spent in neglect and relative obscurity.
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Now a force to be reckoned with, the self-made movie star’s rise to global domination was not an easy task. Marked with sacrifice, uncertainty, self-doubt, financial ruin, and no guarantee of a future (let alone a glamorous one), Dave Bautista carved out a hefty chunk of respectability in an industry that is as fickle as it is superficial.
As a result, Bautista’s humility isn’t just a product of forced media training but the accumulated experience of 40+ years spent in neglect and relative obscurity.
Dave Bautista [Photo by Daniel Benavides, licensed under Cc By 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons]
Now a force to be reckoned with, the self-made movie star’s rise to global domination was not an easy task. Marked with sacrifice, uncertainty, self-doubt, financial ruin, and no guarantee of a future (let alone a glamorous one), Dave Bautista carved out a hefty chunk of respectability in an industry that is as fickle as it is superficial.
- 8/18/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
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Exclusive: Utopia will be teaming with Lionsgate on the stateside theatrical release of Francis Ford Coppola’s dystopian epic, Megalopolis when it hits theatres on Sept. 27.
Utopia will create and implement specialty marketing, word-of-mouth, and non-traditional theatrical distribution initiatives targeting moviegoers.
Utopia as behind such movies as the critically acclaimed Shiva Baby and the Oscar shortlisted Holy Spider.
Said Coppola: “I am confident we are in great hands with Lionsgate, and Robert and his team at Utopia will be a tremendous addition. They have proven that there is success in an artist-first approach while also making bold moves, especially at a time when our film business often shies away from daring endeavors. I know Utopia will help Megalopolis discover untapped audiences and opportunities for its theatrical launch alongside Lionsgate.”
Added co-founder Robert Schwartzman: “The visionary, inventive, and cinematic epic that is Megalopolis is exactly the kind of film that excites us at Utopia.
Utopia will create and implement specialty marketing, word-of-mouth, and non-traditional theatrical distribution initiatives targeting moviegoers.
Utopia as behind such movies as the critically acclaimed Shiva Baby and the Oscar shortlisted Holy Spider.
Said Coppola: “I am confident we are in great hands with Lionsgate, and Robert and his team at Utopia will be a tremendous addition. They have proven that there is success in an artist-first approach while also making bold moves, especially at a time when our film business often shies away from daring endeavors. I know Utopia will help Megalopolis discover untapped audiences and opportunities for its theatrical launch alongside Lionsgate.”
Added co-founder Robert Schwartzman: “The visionary, inventive, and cinematic epic that is Megalopolis is exactly the kind of film that excites us at Utopia.
- 8/16/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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Zurich Film Festival (October 3-13) has added 11 titles to its line-up of gala premieres, including world premieres of Der Spitzname and Landesverräter.
Der Spitzname is a German comedy directed by Sönke Wortmann, who has previously premiered at Zurich with Family Affairs, Contra and How About Adolf? Janina Uhse and Florian David Fitz play a couple who invite their family to the Alps ahead of their impending wedding, only for familial bonds to quickly unravel.
Michael Krummenacher’s Swiss-German co-production Landesverräter will also world premiere. Set during the Second World War and based on a true story, a wannabe singer sells...
Der Spitzname is a German comedy directed by Sönke Wortmann, who has previously premiered at Zurich with Family Affairs, Contra and How About Adolf? Janina Uhse and Florian David Fitz play a couple who invite their family to the Alps ahead of their impending wedding, only for familial bonds to quickly unravel.
Michael Krummenacher’s Swiss-German co-production Landesverräter will also world premiere. Set during the Second World War and based on a true story, a wannabe singer sells...
- 8/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
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New films from Steve McQueen, Sean Baker, Edward Berger and Gia Coppola will get the red carpet treatment at the 20th Zurich Film Festival as part of Zff’s gala lineup.
Steve McQueen‘s Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan and Harris Dickinson, which will open 2024’s BFI London Film Festival (Lff), will have its international premiere in Zurich. Berger’s hotly anticipated Conclave, a Vatican conspiracy thriller featuring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow, and the follow-up to the German director’s multi-Oscar winner All Quiet on the Western Front, will screen at Zff following bows at Toronto and San Sebastian. And Baker’s Palme d’Or Winner Anora starring Mikey Madison in a star-making performance as a Brighton Beach sex worker who gets romantically entangled with the son of a Russian oligarch, will touch down at the Swiss festival after screening at TIFF.
Sönke Wortmann’s Der Spitzname, the...
Steve McQueen‘s Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan and Harris Dickinson, which will open 2024’s BFI London Film Festival (Lff), will have its international premiere in Zurich. Berger’s hotly anticipated Conclave, a Vatican conspiracy thriller featuring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow, and the follow-up to the German director’s multi-Oscar winner All Quiet on the Western Front, will screen at Zff following bows at Toronto and San Sebastian. And Baker’s Palme d’Or Winner Anora starring Mikey Madison in a star-making performance as a Brighton Beach sex worker who gets romantically entangled with the son of a Russian oligarch, will touch down at the Swiss festival after screening at TIFF.
Sönke Wortmann’s Der Spitzname, the...
- 8/15/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The Zurich Film Festival (Zff) has unveiled the eleven titles set to screen as part of its Gala programme during its upcoming 20th edition, running October 3 – 13.
The selection features Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winning feature Anora, starring Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman, and Lindsey Normington. Also screening is Steve McQueen’s Blitz. The film is set to open the London Film Festival and stars Saoirse Ronan, Elliot Heffernan, Harris Dickinson and Paul Weller.
The selection also features German filmmaker Edward Berger’s latest feature Conclave. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, and John Lithgow. The official synopsis reads: Following the death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) is tasked with leading the search for a new Pope in the far corners of the Vatican. Lawrence quickly finds himself at the center of a conspiracy, as the cardinals forge factions and foster rivalries to serve their own ambitions. As the political scheming intensifies,...
The selection features Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winning feature Anora, starring Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman, and Lindsey Normington. Also screening is Steve McQueen’s Blitz. The film is set to open the London Film Festival and stars Saoirse Ronan, Elliot Heffernan, Harris Dickinson and Paul Weller.
The selection also features German filmmaker Edward Berger’s latest feature Conclave. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, and John Lithgow. The official synopsis reads: Following the death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) is tasked with leading the search for a new Pope in the far corners of the Vatican. Lawrence quickly finds himself at the center of a conspiracy, as the cardinals forge factions and foster rivalries to serve their own ambitions. As the political scheming intensifies,...
- 8/15/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
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The Zurich Film Festival has revealed the first titles in their Gala section, which includes several films that will bring star power to the red carpet and directors with award-winning credentials.
Among the first 11 titles to be announced are “Conclave,” by the director of Oscar winner “All Quiet on the Western Front,” Edward Berger, with Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow heading the cast.
Also selected is Tim Fehlbaum’s “September 5,” starring Peter Sarsgaard, and Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl,” which is toplined by Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Steve McQueen, an Oscar winner with “12 Years a Slave,” delivers “Blitz,” starring Saoirse Ronan and rock star Paul Weller, and Nick Hamm presents “William Tell,” starring Claes Bang and Ben Kingsley.
Sean Baker’s “Anora,” the winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, also joins the selection, as does Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain,” featuring...
Among the first 11 titles to be announced are “Conclave,” by the director of Oscar winner “All Quiet on the Western Front,” Edward Berger, with Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow heading the cast.
Also selected is Tim Fehlbaum’s “September 5,” starring Peter Sarsgaard, and Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl,” which is toplined by Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Steve McQueen, an Oscar winner with “12 Years a Slave,” delivers “Blitz,” starring Saoirse Ronan and rock star Paul Weller, and Nick Hamm presents “William Tell,” starring Claes Bang and Ben Kingsley.
Sean Baker’s “Anora,” the winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, also joins the selection, as does Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain,” featuring...
- 8/15/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
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Sönke Wortmanns „Der Spitzname“ ist einer von elf Filmen, die das Zurich Film Festival jetzt in die Sektion Gala Premieren seiner von 3. bis 13. Oktober stattfindenden 20. Ausgabe eingeladen hat.
„Der Spitzname“ von Sönke Wortmann feiert in Zürich seine Weltpremiere (Credit: Constantin Film)
Sönke Wortmanns „Der Spitzname“, dritter Film in der Reihe nach „Der Vorname“ und „Der Nachname“, feiert in der Sektion Gala Premieren des 20. Zurich Film Festival (3. bis 13. Oktober) seine Weltpremiere. Dazu kommen weitere wichtige Arbeiten deutschsprachiger Künstler: Edward Berger wird seinen „Konklave“ nach Telluride, Toronto und San Sebastián erstmals einem deutschsprachigen Publikum zeigen; gleiches gilt für den Schweizer Tim Fehlbaum und seiner Venedig-Premiere „September 5“. Und der Schweizer Erfolgsregisseur Michael Krummenacher wird seinen neuen Film, „Landesverräter“ u. a. mit Dimitri Krebs, Fabian Hinrichs und Luna Wedler in den Hauptrollen, ebenfalls als Weltpremiere nach Zürich bringen. Passend ist auch das erste Screening auf deutschsprachigem Boden von Nick Hamms „William Tell“ mit Claes Bang...
„Der Spitzname“ von Sönke Wortmann feiert in Zürich seine Weltpremiere (Credit: Constantin Film)
Sönke Wortmanns „Der Spitzname“, dritter Film in der Reihe nach „Der Vorname“ und „Der Nachname“, feiert in der Sektion Gala Premieren des 20. Zurich Film Festival (3. bis 13. Oktober) seine Weltpremiere. Dazu kommen weitere wichtige Arbeiten deutschsprachiger Künstler: Edward Berger wird seinen „Konklave“ nach Telluride, Toronto und San Sebastián erstmals einem deutschsprachigen Publikum zeigen; gleiches gilt für den Schweizer Tim Fehlbaum und seiner Venedig-Premiere „September 5“. Und der Schweizer Erfolgsregisseur Michael Krummenacher wird seinen neuen Film, „Landesverräter“ u. a. mit Dimitri Krebs, Fabian Hinrichs und Luna Wedler in den Hauptrollen, ebenfalls als Weltpremiere nach Zürich bringen. Passend ist auch das erste Screening auf deutschsprachigem Boden von Nick Hamms „William Tell“ mit Claes Bang...
- 8/15/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
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Exclusive: CAA has signed veteran writer-producer Kate Gersten for representation, Deadline has learned.
Recently, Gersten made her feature debut with The Last Showgirl, a film whose screenplay she adapted from her original play Body of Work. Directed by Gia Coppola, the film follows a seasoned showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. As a dancer in her 50s, she struggles with what to do next. As a mother, she strives to repair a strained relationship with her daughter, who often took a backseat to her showgirl family.
Set to premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September, The Last Showgirl features CAA clients Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Billie Lourd and Brenda Song.
Gersten has written for numerous award-winning series including Prime Video’s Mozart in the Jungle, NBC’s The Good Place, Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon!, Netflix’s...
Recently, Gersten made her feature debut with The Last Showgirl, a film whose screenplay she adapted from her original play Body of Work. Directed by Gia Coppola, the film follows a seasoned showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. As a dancer in her 50s, she struggles with what to do next. As a mother, she strives to repair a strained relationship with her daughter, who often took a backseat to her showgirl family.
Set to premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September, The Last Showgirl features CAA clients Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Billie Lourd and Brenda Song.
Gersten has written for numerous award-winning series including Prime Video’s Mozart in the Jungle, NBC’s The Good Place, Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon!, Netflix’s...
- 8/6/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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La sección oficial a competición del Ssiff se llena de grandes nombres. © 72Ssiff
Hace unas semanas se dieron a conocer los títulos españoles que competirán por la Concha de Oro en la 72ª edición del Festival de Cine de San Sebastián, que se celebrará del 20 al 28 de septiembre. Éstos son Soy Nevenka, de Icíar Bollaín, El llanto de Pedro Martín-Calero, Los destellos, de Pilar Palomero, y Tardes de soledad, de Albert Serra.
Hoy se han anunciado títulos restantes de la sección oficial a competición del festival, los cuales acompañarán a Bollaín, Martín-Calero, Palomero y Serra en la contienda por el prestigioso galardón. Entre los títulos más destacados encontramos Cónclave, The End, Hard Truths y The Last Showgirl.
Cónclave, de Edward Berger, director de Sin novedad en el frente, se presenta como un fuerte contendiente a la Concha de Oro. Este film tendrá su premiere mundial en el Festival de Cine...
Hace unas semanas se dieron a conocer los títulos españoles que competirán por la Concha de Oro en la 72ª edición del Festival de Cine de San Sebastián, que se celebrará del 20 al 28 de septiembre. Éstos son Soy Nevenka, de Icíar Bollaín, El llanto de Pedro Martín-Calero, Los destellos, de Pilar Palomero, y Tardes de soledad, de Albert Serra.
Hoy se han anunciado títulos restantes de la sección oficial a competición del festival, los cuales acompañarán a Bollaín, Martín-Calero, Palomero y Serra en la contienda por el prestigioso galardón. Entre los títulos más destacados encontramos Cónclave, The End, Hard Truths y The Last Showgirl.
Cónclave, de Edward Berger, director de Sin novedad en el frente, se presenta como un fuerte contendiente a la Concha de Oro. Este film tendrá su premiere mundial en el Festival de Cine...
- 7/30/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
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New films from directors Mike Leigh, François Ozon, Edward Berger, Joshua Oppenheimer, and Costa-Gavras will vie for the Golden Shell at this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival. Organizers on Tuesday announced the competition line-up for the 72nd edition of San Sebastian, which runs from September 20-28.
Highlights include Leigh’s hotly-anticipated new film Hard Truths, which will see the iconoclastic British director reunite with his Secrets & Lies star Marianne Jean-Baptiste; and Conclave, Berger’s follow-up to his multiple-Oscar winner All Quiet on the Western Front. The Vatican thriller stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal tasked with supervising a conclave following the sudden death of the Pope to choose a successor.
Veteran political filmmaker Costa-Gavras (Missing, Z) returns to San Sebastian with Last Breath, a drama about a palliative care doctor. Ozon will make his sixth appearance in the festival’s official selection with When Fall Is Coming, a French drama starring Hélène Vincent,...
Highlights include Leigh’s hotly-anticipated new film Hard Truths, which will see the iconoclastic British director reunite with his Secrets & Lies star Marianne Jean-Baptiste; and Conclave, Berger’s follow-up to his multiple-Oscar winner All Quiet on the Western Front. The Vatican thriller stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal tasked with supervising a conclave following the sudden death of the Pope to choose a successor.
Veteran political filmmaker Costa-Gavras (Missing, Z) returns to San Sebastian with Last Breath, a drama about a palliative care doctor. Ozon will make his sixth appearance in the festival’s official selection with When Fall Is Coming, a French drama starring Hélène Vincent,...
- 7/30/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Edward Berger, Mike Leigh and Joshua Oppenheimer titles have joined the competition line-up at the San Sebastian International Film Festival.
Berger heads to San Sebastian with Toronto premiere Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes, about a cardinal who is tasked following the Pope’s sudden death with supervising the conclave from which his successor will be chosen.
Mike Leigh is appearing in official selection for the first time, with UK-Spain co-production Hard Truths, another Toronto world premiere, starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin. Leigh portrays the everyday life of a London family, addressing such issues as family relations, mourning and mental health.
Berger heads to San Sebastian with Toronto premiere Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes, about a cardinal who is tasked following the Pope’s sudden death with supervising the conclave from which his successor will be chosen.
Mike Leigh is appearing in official selection for the first time, with UK-Spain co-production Hard Truths, another Toronto world premiere, starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin. Leigh portrays the everyday life of a London family, addressing such issues as family relations, mourning and mental health.
- 7/30/2024
- ScreenDaily
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Das San Sebastián International Film Festival hat sein Programm für die 72. Ausgabe bekannt gegeben. Aus deutscher Sicht der größte Name: Edward Bergers „Conclave“ wird auf dem spanischen A-Festival seine Europapremiere im Wettbewerb feiern. Weitere bekannte Namen sind Gia Coppola, Mike Leigh, François Ozon und Costa-Gavras.
Ralph Fiennes als Kardinal Lawrence in Edward Bergers „Conclave“ (Credits: Focus Features)
Schon in den letzten Jahren hat sich immer mehr angedeutet, dass das spanische A-Festival wieder an Bedeutung zunimmt. Für die 72. Ausgabe des San Sebastián International Film Festival, die vom 20. bis 28. September stattfindet, kann der langjährige Festivalchef José Luis Rebordinos auf eine Selektion mit überaus namhaften Filmemacher:innen zugreifen. Bereits bekannt war Audrey Diwans „Emmanuelle“ mit Noémie Merlant als Eröffnungsfilm. Dazu gesellt sich im Wettbewerb als aus deutscher Sicht wichtigster Name Edward Berger mit seiner Robert-Harris-Verfilmung „Conclave“ mit Ralph Fiennes, der nach Auftritten in Telluride und Toronto in der baskischen Küstenstadt seine Europapremiere haben wird.
Ralph Fiennes als Kardinal Lawrence in Edward Bergers „Conclave“ (Credits: Focus Features)
Schon in den letzten Jahren hat sich immer mehr angedeutet, dass das spanische A-Festival wieder an Bedeutung zunimmt. Für die 72. Ausgabe des San Sebastián International Film Festival, die vom 20. bis 28. September stattfindet, kann der langjährige Festivalchef José Luis Rebordinos auf eine Selektion mit überaus namhaften Filmemacher:innen zugreifen. Bereits bekannt war Audrey Diwans „Emmanuelle“ mit Noémie Merlant als Eröffnungsfilm. Dazu gesellt sich im Wettbewerb als aus deutscher Sicht wichtigster Name Edward Berger mit seiner Robert-Harris-Verfilmung „Conclave“ mit Ralph Fiennes, der nach Auftritten in Telluride und Toronto in der baskischen Küstenstadt seine Europapremiere haben wird.
- 7/30/2024
- by Thomas Schultze
- Spot - Media & Film
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Two Netflix Originals and new movies from Mike Leigh, Joshua Oppenheimer, Gia Coppola and Edward Berger will vie for San Sebastian’s top Golden Shell this September.
The festival features a main competition that is stronger than usual on both bigger-name directors and ‘A’ list stars, such as Tilda Swinton in Oppenheimer’s “The End,” Jamie Lee Curtis and Pamela Anderson in Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl” and the ensemble cast of Berger’s “Conclave” that includes Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini.
Bound for Toronto and Telluride before San Sebastián, Oppenheimer’s “The End” stars Swinton, George MacKay and Michael Shannon in what is described as a post-apocalyptic “Golden Age” musical.
“Conclave,” from “All Quiet on the Western Front director Edward Berger,” is a psychological thriller written by Peter Straughan, based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Robert Harris and starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow.
The festival features a main competition that is stronger than usual on both bigger-name directors and ‘A’ list stars, such as Tilda Swinton in Oppenheimer’s “The End,” Jamie Lee Curtis and Pamela Anderson in Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl” and the ensemble cast of Berger’s “Conclave” that includes Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini.
Bound for Toronto and Telluride before San Sebastián, Oppenheimer’s “The End” stars Swinton, George MacKay and Michael Shannon in what is described as a post-apocalyptic “Golden Age” musical.
“Conclave,” from “All Quiet on the Western Front director Edward Berger,” is a psychological thriller written by Peter Straughan, based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Robert Harris and starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow.
- 7/30/2024
- by John Hopewell and Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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The San Sebastián Film Festival has revealed a bumper Official Selection for its latest edition, which will unfold from September 20 — 28.
The festival, which is celebrating its 72nd edition, will screen new films from established filmmakers such as Edward Berger, Gia Coppola, Costa-Gavras, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Mike Leigh, Diego Lerman, Joshua Oppenheimer, and François Ozon alongside works from new filmmakers including Laura Carreira and Xin Huo.
Coppola’s The Last Showgirl heads to San Sebastián following a debut in Toronto. The film stars Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Dave Bautista. The film’s plot follows a seasoned showgirl who must plan for her future when her show closes after a 30-year run. Also heading to Spain from The Six is Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths, starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin. The British-Spanish production is said to portray the everyday life of a London family, addressing such issues as family relations,...
The festival, which is celebrating its 72nd edition, will screen new films from established filmmakers such as Edward Berger, Gia Coppola, Costa-Gavras, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Mike Leigh, Diego Lerman, Joshua Oppenheimer, and François Ozon alongside works from new filmmakers including Laura Carreira and Xin Huo.
Coppola’s The Last Showgirl heads to San Sebastián following a debut in Toronto. The film stars Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Dave Bautista. The film’s plot follows a seasoned showgirl who must plan for her future when her show closes after a 30-year run. Also heading to Spain from The Six is Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths, starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin. The British-Spanish production is said to portray the everyday life of a London family, addressing such issues as family relations,...
- 7/30/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
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Exclusive: Pamela Anderson, the actress whose turn as C.J. Parker on the hit series Baywatch made her a leading figure in ’90s television, has signed with CAA for representation.
During her time on Baywatch at Fox, the series was the most viewed show with over a billion views per week, and there became a ‘Pamela clause’ that international buyers would only buy episodes she was in.
Anderson will next be seen playing the title role in Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, a film that is set to make its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto Film Festival. Written by Kate Gersten, the film follows a seasoned showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. As a dancer in her 50s, she struggles with what to do next. As a mother, she strives to repair a strained relationship with her daughter,...
During her time on Baywatch at Fox, the series was the most viewed show with over a billion views per week, and there became a ‘Pamela clause’ that international buyers would only buy episodes she was in.
Anderson will next be seen playing the title role in Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, a film that is set to make its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto Film Festival. Written by Kate Gersten, the film follows a seasoned showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. As a dancer in her 50s, she struggles with what to do next. As a mother, she strives to repair a strained relationship with her daughter,...
- 7/25/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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David Gordon Green y Rebel Wilson en la inauguración y clausura.
El Festival Internacional de Cine de Toronto (TIFF) ha revelado su programación para la edición de 2024.
La nueva película de David Gordon Green, “Nutcrackers”, protagonizada por Ben Stiller, inaugurará el Festival, mientras que la nueva película musical “The Deb”, dirigida y protagonizada por Rebel Wilson, será la encargada de clausurarlo.
Entre las películas que harán su debut mundial en TIFF, se encuentran el drama deportivo “Unstoppable”, dirigido por William Goldenberg y protagonizado por Jharrel Jerome y Jennifer Lopez; la película dramática “Hard Truths”, de Mike Leigh y con Marianne Jean-Baptiste; el terror psicológico de A24, “Heretic”, de Scott Beck y Bryan Woods con Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher y Chloe East; la comedia criminal “Riff Raff”, de Dito Montiel, con Jennifer Coolidge, Dustin Hoffman, Brian Cox, Gabrielle Union, Pete Davidson, Ed Harris y Bill Murray; la película de animación “The Wild Robot”, de Chris Sanders,...
El Festival Internacional de Cine de Toronto (TIFF) ha revelado su programación para la edición de 2024.
La nueva película de David Gordon Green, “Nutcrackers”, protagonizada por Ben Stiller, inaugurará el Festival, mientras que la nueva película musical “The Deb”, dirigida y protagonizada por Rebel Wilson, será la encargada de clausurarlo.
Entre las películas que harán su debut mundial en TIFF, se encuentran el drama deportivo “Unstoppable”, dirigido por William Goldenberg y protagonizado por Jharrel Jerome y Jennifer Lopez; la película dramática “Hard Truths”, de Mike Leigh y con Marianne Jean-Baptiste; el terror psicológico de A24, “Heretic”, de Scott Beck y Bryan Woods con Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher y Chloe East; la comedia criminal “Riff Raff”, de Dito Montiel, con Jennifer Coolidge, Dustin Hoffman, Brian Cox, Gabrielle Union, Pete Davidson, Ed Harris y Bill Murray; la película de animación “The Wild Robot”, de Chris Sanders,...
- 7/23/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
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The lineup for the 81st Venice International Film Festival is here. Artistic director Alberto Barbera and Biennale president Pietrangelo Buttafuoco revealed the complete list of titles across sections early on Tuesday, July 23. Watch the live stream here or on YouTube.
Competition highlights included, as expected, Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux,” Pablo Larraín’s “Maria” with Angelina Jolie, Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” with Daniel Craig, and Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature, “The Room Next Door.” Other gems in the lineup include “April,” from Georgian “Beginning” director Dea Kulumbegashvili; Brady Corbet’s “Fountainhead”-inspired epic “The Brutalist,” which runs a whopping 215 minutes and will present in 70mm; Aussie auteur Justin Kurzel’s thriller “The Order”; “Chevalier” director Athina Rachel Tsangari’s “Harvest” with Caleb Landry Jones; and Halina Reijn’s psychosexual thriller for A24, “Babygirl,” starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson.
Out of competition across series and features, there’s new work from Harmony Korine,...
Competition highlights included, as expected, Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux,” Pablo Larraín’s “Maria” with Angelina Jolie, Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” with Daniel Craig, and Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature, “The Room Next Door.” Other gems in the lineup include “April,” from Georgian “Beginning” director Dea Kulumbegashvili; Brady Corbet’s “Fountainhead”-inspired epic “The Brutalist,” which runs a whopping 215 minutes and will present in 70mm; Aussie auteur Justin Kurzel’s thriller “The Order”; “Chevalier” director Athina Rachel Tsangari’s “Harvest” with Caleb Landry Jones; and Halina Reijn’s psychosexual thriller for A24, “Babygirl,” starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson.
Out of competition across series and features, there’s new work from Harmony Korine,...
- 7/23/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
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Pünktlich kurz vor Bekanntgabe des Venedig-Programms gibt das 49. Toronto International Film Festival schon einmal einen dicken Schwung neuer großer Titel aus den Vorzeigereihen „Gala Presentations“ und „Special Presentations“ bekannt. Darunter befindet sich auch der neue Film von Edward Berger, „Conclave“, und die Weltpremieren neuer Arbeiten von Angelina Jolie und Mike Leigh.
Brían F. O’Byrne und Ralph Fiennes in Edward Bergers „Conclave“ (Credit: Focus Features)
Man kann immer viel lernen aus diesem ersten dicken Schwung Ankündigungen, die das Toronto International Film Festival traditionell immer kurz vor der Bekanntgabe des Programms der Mostra in Venedig veröffentlicht. Hauptsächlich um dem Erzkonkurrenten aus good old Europe ein bisschen in die Suppe zu spucken. Wenn einer der 63 Titel in diesem dicken Konvolut als „nordamerikanische“, „kanadische“ oder „internationale“ Premiere betitelt wird und der Titel vorher noch nicht in Cannes oder Berlin gelaufen ist, kann man ablesen, ob er vor Toronto bereits in Venedig und/oder Telluride gezeigt wird.
Brían F. O’Byrne und Ralph Fiennes in Edward Bergers „Conclave“ (Credit: Focus Features)
Man kann immer viel lernen aus diesem ersten dicken Schwung Ankündigungen, die das Toronto International Film Festival traditionell immer kurz vor der Bekanntgabe des Programms der Mostra in Venedig veröffentlicht. Hauptsächlich um dem Erzkonkurrenten aus good old Europe ein bisschen in die Suppe zu spucken. Wenn einer der 63 Titel in diesem dicken Konvolut als „nordamerikanische“, „kanadische“ oder „internationale“ Premiere betitelt wird und der Titel vorher noch nicht in Cannes oder Berlin gelaufen ist, kann man ablesen, ob er vor Toronto bereits in Venedig und/oder Telluride gezeigt wird.
- 7/22/2024
- by Thomas Schultze
- Spot - Media & Film
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The time has come for the annual presentation of the Toronto International Film Festival. The festivities will include many premieres of titles, whether it be their big world premiere, their North American premiere, or even just their Canadian premiere. Deadline has unveiled a number of upcoming films that attendees are expected to see this year.
Among those premiering are some star-studded affairs, such as the war drama Without Blood, which stars Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir and is directed by Angelina Jolie. The film is based on the Alessandro Baricco novel. Hard Truths from Mike Leigh stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste. That film is being described as an “Ongoing exploration of the contemporary world with a tragicomic study of human strengths and weaknesses.”
The Last Showgirl will premiere. The movie follows a seasoned stage dancer who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run and stars Dave Bautista,...
Among those premiering are some star-studded affairs, such as the war drama Without Blood, which stars Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir and is directed by Angelina Jolie. The film is based on the Alessandro Baricco novel. Hard Truths from Mike Leigh stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste. That film is being described as an “Ongoing exploration of the contemporary world with a tragicomic study of human strengths and weaknesses.”
The Last Showgirl will premiere. The movie follows a seasoned stage dancer who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run and stars Dave Bautista,...
- 7/22/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
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The 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival have unveiled their lineup of 63 films from the Gala and Special Presentations programs. Notable titles include the world premieres of Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths and The Last Showgirl, the North American premieres of Athina Rachel Tsangari’s Harvest and Justin Kurzel’s The Order, the Canadian premiere of Joshua Oppenheimer’s The End, along with many favorites from this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Check out the lineup below.
Galas 2024 (in alphabetical order)
*Previously announced
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe Cosima Spender | UK
World Premiere
Better Man Michael Gracey | USA
Canadian Premiere
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight Embeth Davidtz | South Africa
Canadian Premiere
Sales Title
*Eden Ron Howard | USA
World Premiere
Sales Title
*Elton John: Never Too Late R.J. Cutler, David Furnish | USA
World Premiere
*Harbin Woo Min-ho | South Korea
World Premiere
Meet the Barbarians...
Check out the lineup below.
Galas 2024 (in alphabetical order)
*Previously announced
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe Cosima Spender | UK
World Premiere
Better Man Michael Gracey | USA
Canadian Premiere
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight Embeth Davidtz | South Africa
Canadian Premiere
Sales Title
*Eden Ron Howard | USA
World Premiere
Sales Title
*Elton John: Never Too Late R.J. Cutler, David Furnish | USA
World Premiere
*Harbin Woo Min-ho | South Korea
World Premiere
Meet the Barbarians...
- 7/22/2024
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
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The Toronto Film Festival has turned up the star power for its 49th edition, having added the latest movies from Alicia Vikander, Lupita Nyong’o, Steve Coogan, Ralph Fiennes, Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek, Lily James and Riz Ahmed.
For the Gala section at Roy Thomson Hall, there’s world bows for two music specials: the Andrea Bocelli biopic Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe, a doc about the Italian tenor by director Cosima Spender; and Thom Zimny’s Bruce Springsteen doc for Disney+ and Hulu, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. Zimny was in Toronto last year with his Sylvester Stallone documentary Sly for Netflix.
TIFF will also give a first look to Uberto Pasolini’s historical epic The Return, with Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche reteaming after The English Patient. And there’s gala world premieres for Peter Cattaneo’s The Penguin Lessons, toplined by Steve Coogan and...
For the Gala section at Roy Thomson Hall, there’s world bows for two music specials: the Andrea Bocelli biopic Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe, a doc about the Italian tenor by director Cosima Spender; and Thom Zimny’s Bruce Springsteen doc for Disney+ and Hulu, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. Zimny was in Toronto last year with his Sylvester Stallone documentary Sly for Netflix.
TIFF will also give a first look to Uberto Pasolini’s historical epic The Return, with Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche reteaming after The English Patient. And there’s gala world premieres for Peter Cattaneo’s The Penguin Lessons, toplined by Steve Coogan and...
- 7/22/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival announced its full lineup of Galas and Special Presentations today in what is a complete embarrassment of riches as the event blasts off after last year’s actors strike with 29 titles having rights for sale.
Among those movies making their world premieres is the Angelina Jolie-directed war drama Without Blood, starring Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir, based on the Alessandro Baricco novel. There’s also Mike Leigh’s first movie in six years, Hard Truths, with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, which is billed as an “ongoing exploration of the contemporary world with a tragicomic study of human strengths and weaknesses.”
Gia Coppola has the drama The Last Showgirl, starring Pamela Anderson, Dave Bautista, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kiernan Shipka and Billie Lourd, which follows a seasoned stage dancer who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.
Among those movies making their world premieres is the Angelina Jolie-directed war drama Without Blood, starring Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir, based on the Alessandro Baricco novel. There’s also Mike Leigh’s first movie in six years, Hard Truths, with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, which is billed as an “ongoing exploration of the contemporary world with a tragicomic study of human strengths and weaknesses.”
Gia Coppola has the drama The Last Showgirl, starring Pamela Anderson, Dave Bautista, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kiernan Shipka and Billie Lourd, which follows a seasoned stage dancer who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.
- 7/22/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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The Toronto International Film Festival is bringing back the star power after last year’s Hollywood labor strikes led to a drought of household names at the annual gathering.
Projects from Pamela Anderson, Jennifer Lopez, Riz Ahmed, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and more will see world premieres in Toronto come September, as well as key awards contenders like Edward Berger’s “Conclave” and Sean Baker’s “Anora.”
In the special presentations section, Gia Coppola will deliver her anticipated drama “The Last Showgirl” starring Anderson. The “Baywatch” star plays a dancer who, after her long-running Las Vegas revue is abruptly canceled, is forced to reconcile with her failures and find a path forward. The film screened as a work-in-progress for potential buyers in Cannes this May, and will no doubt be one of the highest-profile sales titles at the market surrounding TIFF this year.
“Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe,” about the iconic Italian tenor,...
Projects from Pamela Anderson, Jennifer Lopez, Riz Ahmed, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and more will see world premieres in Toronto come September, as well as key awards contenders like Edward Berger’s “Conclave” and Sean Baker’s “Anora.”
In the special presentations section, Gia Coppola will deliver her anticipated drama “The Last Showgirl” starring Anderson. The “Baywatch” star plays a dancer who, after her long-running Las Vegas revue is abruptly canceled, is forced to reconcile with her failures and find a path forward. The film screened as a work-in-progress for potential buyers in Cannes this May, and will no doubt be one of the highest-profile sales titles at the market surrounding TIFF this year.
“Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe,” about the iconic Italian tenor,...
- 7/22/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
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The 49th Toronto International Film Festival has unveiled a star-studded lineup featuring a slew of highly-anticipated features this awards season.
IndieWire can confirm the Galas and Special Presentations programs that boast 63 films, including new titles from beloved directors like Mike Leigh, Morgan Neville, Jacques Audiard, and Edward Berger, whose papal drama “Conclave” will make its international premiere at the festival. (Meaning this American production will world-premiere at Telluride.)
The Galas program, sponsored by Dyson, includes buzzy Cannes titles like Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada” and David Cronenberg’s “The Shrouds.” Cronenberg will also be honored with the Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award during the festival.
The Special Presentations section marks the premiere of Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl” starring Pamela Anderson, as well as Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ “Heretic.”
The Galas and Special Presentations programs for 2024 boast films from 25 countries, including 29 sales titles.
“This Special Presentations section can...
IndieWire can confirm the Galas and Special Presentations programs that boast 63 films, including new titles from beloved directors like Mike Leigh, Morgan Neville, Jacques Audiard, and Edward Berger, whose papal drama “Conclave” will make its international premiere at the festival. (Meaning this American production will world-premiere at Telluride.)
The Galas program, sponsored by Dyson, includes buzzy Cannes titles like Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada” and David Cronenberg’s “The Shrouds.” Cronenberg will also be honored with the Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award during the festival.
The Special Presentations section marks the premiere of Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl” starring Pamela Anderson, as well as Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ “Heretic.”
The Galas and Special Presentations programs for 2024 boast films from 25 countries, including 29 sales titles.
“This Special Presentations section can...
- 7/22/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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If you want to win an Oscar for Best Costume Design, it’s best to pick a project that has elements of fantasy. Since this category was introduced in 1948, period pieces dominated including in the first decade of this century with the likes of “Gladiator” (Janty Yates), “Marie Antoinette” (Canonero), “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (Alexandra Bryne), and “The Duchess” (Michael O’Connor) all winning. But just as superhero and fantasy films have dominated the box office this past decade, so too have they proved their might in this category.
Most recently, Holly Waddington took home the Best Costume Design Oscar for her sterling work on Yorgos Lanthimos‘ “Poor Things.” Among other such fare to win as of late were: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” (Colleen Atwood), “Black Panther” (Ruth E. Carter), and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Carter again). And Jenny Beavan won for “Mad Max: Fury Road,” an action...
Most recently, Holly Waddington took home the Best Costume Design Oscar for her sterling work on Yorgos Lanthimos‘ “Poor Things.” Among other such fare to win as of late were: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” (Colleen Atwood), “Black Panther” (Ruth E. Carter), and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Carter again). And Jenny Beavan won for “Mad Max: Fury Road,” an action...
- 7/22/2024
- by Paul Sheehan and Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
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Exclusive: Goodfellas and Utopia have announced a slew of sales for Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl following its launch at the Cannes market.
The movie, starring Pamela Anderson as a veteran Las Vegas showgirl forced to reinvent her life, was a hot title in the lead up to the market this year.
In first deals, it has sold to Benelux (September Film Distribution), Switzerland (Filmcoopi Zurich), Germany (Constantin Film), Spain (Vertigo Films), UK (Picturehouse), Italy (Be Water Film), Poland (Gutek Film), Cis (Capella Film), Middle East (Teleview International), Australia (Madman Entertainment) and airlines (Skeye Inflight Entertainment).
Further major deals are currently under negotiation, with the expectation that all territories will be sold by the end of the market.
Anderson plays a seasoned showgirl who is left high and dry when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. As a dancer in her fifties, she struggles with what to do next.
The movie, starring Pamela Anderson as a veteran Las Vegas showgirl forced to reinvent her life, was a hot title in the lead up to the market this year.
In first deals, it has sold to Benelux (September Film Distribution), Switzerland (Filmcoopi Zurich), Germany (Constantin Film), Spain (Vertigo Films), UK (Picturehouse), Italy (Be Water Film), Poland (Gutek Film), Cis (Capella Film), Middle East (Teleview International), Australia (Madman Entertainment) and airlines (Skeye Inflight Entertainment).
Further major deals are currently under negotiation, with the expectation that all territories will be sold by the end of the market.
Anderson plays a seasoned showgirl who is left high and dry when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. As a dancer in her fifties, she struggles with what to do next.
- 5/22/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
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Exclusive: Kaya Scodelario (The Gentlemen) and Billie Lourd (Booksmart) have signed on to star alongside Josh Gad, Anthony Carrigan and Alex Winter in Winter’s darkly comic modern noir Adulthood.
Details as to their roles are under wraps.
Currently shooting in Ottawa, Canada, Adulthood is about a sister and brother, Megan and Noah, who are barely hanging on in present-day America, like all of us. When they discover a dead body, long buried in their parents’ basement, the siblings are pulled back to the hometown they ran away from and into a rabbit hole of crime and murder.
Novelist Michael M.B. Galvin wrote the script. In addition to Winter, producers on the project include Scott Kroopf (Limitless), Lisa Wolofsky (Tow) and Russell Hollander (Flight Risk), as well as Olive Hill Media’s Michael Cho and Tim Lee, and Fresh Fish Films’ Danny Roberts, H.S. Naji and Jackie Langelier. Connie Tavel is exec producing alongside Mimi Rode for Olive Hill Media and Thorsten Schumacher for Rocket Science. Olive Hill Media and Fresh Fish Films are financing, with Rocket Science arranging finance for international sales.
Currently starring as Susie Glass in Guy Ritchie’s acclaimed Netflix crime drama The Gentlemen, based on his same-name film, Scodelario is otherwise best known for roles in films like Crawl, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, The Maze Runner franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Moon and more. Up next, she’ll be seen in Netflix’s limited series Senna on the Formula 1 champion of the same name.
Most recently seen in numerous seasons of American Horror Story, Lourd’s other notable credits include the rom-com Ticket to Paradise, Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart, three Star Wars films and Fox’s Scream Queens. Among her other upcoming projects is Gia Coppola’s film The Last Showgirl with Pamela Anderson.
Scodelario is repped by CAA, Curtis Brown, Group, Anonymous Content and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole; Lourd by CAA.
Details as to their roles are under wraps.
Currently shooting in Ottawa, Canada, Adulthood is about a sister and brother, Megan and Noah, who are barely hanging on in present-day America, like all of us. When they discover a dead body, long buried in their parents’ basement, the siblings are pulled back to the hometown they ran away from and into a rabbit hole of crime and murder.
Novelist Michael M.B. Galvin wrote the script. In addition to Winter, producers on the project include Scott Kroopf (Limitless), Lisa Wolofsky (Tow) and Russell Hollander (Flight Risk), as well as Olive Hill Media’s Michael Cho and Tim Lee, and Fresh Fish Films’ Danny Roberts, H.S. Naji and Jackie Langelier. Connie Tavel is exec producing alongside Mimi Rode for Olive Hill Media and Thorsten Schumacher for Rocket Science. Olive Hill Media and Fresh Fish Films are financing, with Rocket Science arranging finance for international sales.
Currently starring as Susie Glass in Guy Ritchie’s acclaimed Netflix crime drama The Gentlemen, based on his same-name film, Scodelario is otherwise best known for roles in films like Crawl, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, The Maze Runner franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Moon and more. Up next, she’ll be seen in Netflix’s limited series Senna on the Formula 1 champion of the same name.
Most recently seen in numerous seasons of American Horror Story, Lourd’s other notable credits include the rom-com Ticket to Paradise, Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart, three Star Wars films and Fox’s Scream Queens. Among her other upcoming projects is Gia Coppola’s film The Last Showgirl with Pamela Anderson.
Scodelario is repped by CAA, Curtis Brown, Group, Anonymous Content and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole; Lourd by CAA.
- 5/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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Crank up the music, get the body glitter, and prepare for a hell of a show because Pamela Anderson is taking the stage for Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl. As news about Cannes Film Festival offerings fires up, fans of the blonde bombshell can look forward to their favorite Baywatch star returning to the spotlight as the star of Coppola’s upcoming film. In The Last Showgirl, Pamela Anderson plays a seasoned Las Vegas showgirl who is taking another crack at life. The Last Showgirl, from Goodfellas and Utopia, heads to the Cannes Film Festival market later this month.
Deadline debuted a first look at Pamela Anderson in The Last Showgirl, which, I’ll remind you, is not a sequel to Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls, starring Elizabeth Berkley as a drifter turned starlet of the stage. The image (shown above) shows Anderson in profile wearing a bedazzled, sheer top and feathered headdress.
Deadline debuted a first look at Pamela Anderson in The Last Showgirl, which, I’ll remind you, is not a sequel to Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls, starring Elizabeth Berkley as a drifter turned starlet of the stage. The image (shown above) shows Anderson in profile wearing a bedazzled, sheer top and feathered headdress.
- 5/2/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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Pamela Anderson is proving her staying power in her return to cinemas with indie film “The Last Showgirl.”
The iconic “Barb Wire” and “Baywatch” star plays the title character of Gia Coppola’s feature that centers on a Las Vegas performer (Anderson) who finds herself at a career crossroads after her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. Per the official synopsis, as a dancer in her fifties, she struggles with what to do next and tries to repair a strained relationship with her daughter.
In addition to Anderson, Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka, and Billie Lourd also star.
Kate Gersten wrote the screenplay. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw serves as the director of photography. The feature includes original music from Andrew Wyatt (“Barbie”). Natalie Farrey and Robert Schwartzman are producing.
Goodfellas and Utopia are launching sales at Cannes. The feature is currently in post-production.
The iconic “Barb Wire” and “Baywatch” star plays the title character of Gia Coppola’s feature that centers on a Las Vegas performer (Anderson) who finds herself at a career crossroads after her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. Per the official synopsis, as a dancer in her fifties, she struggles with what to do next and tries to repair a strained relationship with her daughter.
In addition to Anderson, Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka, and Billie Lourd also star.
Kate Gersten wrote the screenplay. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw serves as the director of photography. The feature includes original music from Andrew Wyatt (“Barbie”). Natalie Farrey and Robert Schwartzman are producing.
Goodfellas and Utopia are launching sales at Cannes. The feature is currently in post-production.
- 5/2/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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Exclusive: Goodfellas and Utopia are teaming up to co-sell Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, starring Pamela Anderson as a veteran Las Vegas showgirl reinventing her life, and will launch sales in Cannes.
The partners, who say the movie is already drawing international buyer interest, have released a first look of Anderson in the starring role.
Anderson plays a seasoned showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. As a dancer in her fifties, she struggles with what to do next. As a mother, she strives to repair a strained relationship with her daughter, who often took a backseat to her showgirl family.
Currently in post-production, the Las Vegas-set film also features Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka and Billie Lourd in the cast.
Kate Gersten wrote the screenplay, Robert Schwartzman (The Good Half) and Natalie Farrey (Her) produced.
The partners, who say the movie is already drawing international buyer interest, have released a first look of Anderson in the starring role.
Anderson plays a seasoned showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. As a dancer in her fifties, she struggles with what to do next. As a mother, she strives to repair a strained relationship with her daughter, who often took a backseat to her showgirl family.
Currently in post-production, the Las Vegas-set film also features Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka and Billie Lourd in the cast.
Kate Gersten wrote the screenplay, Robert Schwartzman (The Good Half) and Natalie Farrey (Her) produced.
- 5/2/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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Pamela Anderson will star opposite Liam Neeson in the upcoming reboot of The Naked Gun.
In the film, Neeson will take over the role of Sergeant Frank Drebin, famously played by Leslie Nielsen in the late 1980s and early 1990s. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Anderson will portray Neeson’s character’s love interest in a role similar to the one played by Priscilla Presley in the original films.
The new Naked Gun movie is co-written and directed by Akiva Schaffer (The Lonely Island), and is set for release on July 18th, 2025 through Paramount Pictures.
Anderson is also attached to star in The Last Showgirl, an upcoming film from Gia Coppola that features Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, and Kieran Shipka in its cast.
Pamela Anderson to Star with Liam Neeson in Naked Gun Movie
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In the film, Neeson will take over the role of Sergeant Frank Drebin, famously played by Leslie Nielsen in the late 1980s and early 1990s. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Anderson will portray Neeson’s character’s love interest in a role similar to the one played by Priscilla Presley in the original films.
The new Naked Gun movie is co-written and directed by Akiva Schaffer (The Lonely Island), and is set for release on July 18th, 2025 through Paramount Pictures.
Anderson is also attached to star in The Last Showgirl, an upcoming film from Gia Coppola that features Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, and Kieran Shipka in its cast.
Pamela Anderson to Star with Liam Neeson in Naked Gun Movie
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- 4/16/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
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