Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Iconic Film Producer, Dead at 88
Producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr. died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles. He was 88. Born Sept. 7, 1926, Goldwyn was the son of actress Frances Howard and the...
View ArticleJeff Robinov’s Studio 8 Boards Ang Lee’s ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’
Jeff Robinov‘s Studio 8 and Chinese distribution company Bona Film Group have come onboard Tristar and Film 4’s “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” to be directed by Ang Lee. Simon Beaufoy, who won an...
View Article‘Spider-Man’ Reboot: 9 Young Actors Who Could Replace Andrew Garfield (Photos)
Sony Pictures is on the hunt for a new Spider-Man following the announcement that the webslinger is getting another reboot just three years after Andrew Garfield started swinging around New York. With...
View ArticleNewcomer Joe Alwyn Lands Lead in Ang Lee’s ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’
Ang Lee has found the star for his next film. Newcomer Joe Alwyn is in talks to play the titular role in “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap....
View ArticleSteve Martin Joins Ang Lee’s Sony Movie ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’
Steve Martin is set to join newcomer Joe Alwyn in Ang Lee‘s next movie “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. Based on the bestselling novel by Ben...
View ArticleKristen Stewart in Talks for Ang Lee’s ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’...
Kristen Stewart is in negotiations to join Ang Lee‘s “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. Newcomer Joe Alwyn was cast in the titular role, while...
View ArticleVin Diesel, Chris Tucker Join Kristen Stewart in Ang Lee’s Next Movie
“Furious 7’s” Vin Diesel and “Rush Hour’s” Chris Tucker are nearing deals to co-star in Ang Lee‘s next movie “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” TheWrap has learned. Newcomer Joe Alwyn stars as the...
View ArticleAng Lee’s ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’ Set for Fall 2016 Release
Tristar Pictures has set a November 11, 2016 release date for Ang Lee‘s “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” the studio announced Friday. Based on the bestselling novel by Ben Fountain, the story follows...
View Article7 Takeaways from CinemaCon 2015
I’ve been in Las Vegas and haven’t seen the sky for three full days. However, I have seen lots of trailers and exciting footage (and some not-so-exciting footage) of the movies coming our way this...
View ArticleJoseph Gordon-Levitt Film ‘The Walk’ to Open New York Film Festival (Video)
Robert Zemeckis‘ “The Walk,” which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as high-wire artist Philippe Petit, will serve as the opening-night attraction of the 2015 New York Film Festival, NYFF organizers...
View ArticleJeff Robinov’s Studio 8, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones’ Automatik Sign First-Look Deal
Jeff Robinov‘s Studio 8 has signed Brian Kavanaugh-Jones‘ production outfit Automatik to a first-look deal at the Sony-based company, TheWrap has learned. Kavanaugh-Jones recently produced “Insidious:...
View ArticleTheGrill: Ron Meyer on His Two Biggest Successes and Why ‘Titanic’ Is His...
NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer took the stage at TheGrill 2014 on Tuesday, where he sat down for a fascinating interview with producer Jason Blum. They discussed Meyer’s biggest career regret and...
View ArticleFormer Focus Features CEO James Schamus Making Directorial Debut
Former Focus Features CEO James Schamus will make his directorial debut with “Indignation,” his adaptation of a Philip Roth novel of the same name, Schamus and producer Anthony Bregman announced...
View ArticleFacebook’s Chris Kelly Replaces Ted Hope as CEO at Fandor
Chris Kelly, the former general counsel and chief privacy officer at Facebook, is stepping in as interim chief executive at Fandor. He will replace current CEO Ted Hope, who is exiting to pursue a new...
View ArticleSamuel Goldwyn Jr., Iconic Film Producer, Dead at 88
Producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr. died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles. He was 88. Born Sept. 7, 1926, Goldwyn was the son of actress Frances Howard and the...
View Article‘Bridge of Spies’ Producer Marc Platt on Steven Spielberg’s Love of...
Marc Platt is one of Hollywood’s most respected producers, having recently worked with Oscar winners Ang Lee and Jonathan Demme, as well as Rob Marshall and “Whiplash” wunderkind Damien Chazelle....
View ArticleKristen Stewart, Chloe Sevigny in Talks to Star in Lizzie Borden Movie
Chloe Sevigny and Kristen Stewart are in negotiations to star in an untitled indie movie about the infamous Lizzie Borden, who was acquitted of killing her parents with an ax in New England in the...
View ArticleJessica Chastain Named Honorary Chair of 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards
“The Martian” actress Jessica Chastain has been named Honorary Chair for this year’s Spirit Awards, Film Independent President Josh Welsh announced Tuesday. Chastain has previously received Spirit...
View ArticleWatch the Oscar Nominations Announcement (Livestream)
Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs will announce the nominees for the 88th Academy Awards Thursday morning in a live news conference from Beverly Hills, and you can watch it above. Starting at 5:30...
View ArticleOscar Nominations: When and Where to Watch
After months of anticipation, the nominations for the 88th Academy Awards will be announced in a live news conference from Beverly Hills early Thursday morning — super early in the morning, for those...
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