Celine Song’s ‘Past Lives’ Follow-Up ‘Materialists’ Sells To Sony For International In Another Big EFM Deal; Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal & Chris Evans In Talks To Star

A24 will handle the U.S. release. Coming off theOscar Best Picture nomineePast Lives, Songs next movie is a rom-com which is attracting A-list talent. Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal are in talks to star. (L-R) Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris EvansGetty Images The team is aiming to start as early as this spring. One minor note: its calledMaterialists, notThe Materialists, we hear. We hear good things about the script, whichEFMbuyers had sparked to....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 76 words · Shelby Carter

Pro-Palestinian Supporters Stage Protest At Berlinale’s European Film Market: Unfurl Large Banners, Chant Slogans

TheBerlinalehad been bracing for potential protests around the Israel-Gaza conflict. A protest within the market was less expected. Video shot by a Deadline colleague shows the protests unfolding. Palestinian protests at the EFMDeadline After the banners were unfurled, the number of protestors swelled with people clapping and chanting Palestine Free. Police were reported to have arrived at the exhibition hall to scrub the crowd. Around 130 hostages remain in Gaza, with at least 30 believed dead, according to Israeli estimates....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Richard Fritz

Russian Director Victor Kossakovsky Calls Out Concrete In Golden Bear Contender ‘Architecton’: “It’s A Catastrophe”

Last year, we produced enough cement to build a one-metre thick, 1,000-high wall around the equator. The amount of the cement were producing is a catastrophe. This place is unique, and Berliners were fighting to keep it empty… Victor KossakovskyIan Gavan/Getty Images There were a few battles. He said, Lets not touch it. When the war started, I called my producers saying, I cannot make the film. But they said, No, No, youre committed....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 74 words · Anthony Cox

U2’s Bono Leads Sphere Crowd In Chant Of Alexei Navalny’s Name

U2singerBonopaid tribute Saturday night to recently deceased Russian opposition leaderAlexei Navalnyduring his concert atThe Spherein Las Vegas. His remarks on Navalny start at the 2:35 mark in the video above. To these people, freedom is not just a word in a song. And its so important that Alexei Navalny chose to give his up. So I thought tonight, the people who believe in freedom must say his name. Watch on Deadline Bono has demonstrated his support for Russian opposition before....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Dawn Petty

‘Dahomey’ Review: Mati Diop’s Audacious Doc Offers A Provocative View Of Modern Africa – Berlin Film Festival

Somebody or something is speaking from inside a timber crate. It is also the fear of the time traveller. This is nothing like the country the real Behanzin would remember. ‘Dahomey’Les Films du Losange . Its a savage insult, says one firebrand, to return so little of what was taken. A young woman is angry that she can only express herself in French, language of the colonists. Remember what defined you as clever at school, replies a young man: being able to quote Aristotle!...

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 117 words · Sydney Armstrong

‘Land Of Bad’ Sees Action; Oscar Nominated Shorts’ Long Game; ‘God & Country’ Enters Political Fray & ‘The Zone Of Interest’ Wins 3 BAFTAs – Specialty Box Office

The estimate for the four days is $2.07 million. Wes AndersonsThe Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugarbows in the Live Action strand this year. Theaters can play any or all of the three. God & CountryOscilloscope Laboratories New limited openingGod & Countryfrom Oscilloscope Labs grossed $40.1k on 85 screens nationwide. In our minds, this was more an opening salvo than an opening weekend. The international rollout of Jonathan Glazers Holocaust film has been making headlines....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Rebecca Payne

‘Star Wars’ Abandoned Draft Script Sells For More Than $13K At Auction

Harrison Fordleft behind something more than his toothbrush when he departed a London rental. But it did have such memorable scenes as the introduction of Chewbacca in a tavern. The seller owned the home that Ford had rented while working on the film. STAR WARS, (aka STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE), Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, 1977.Everett Hans Solo, Fords character, first appears on page 56....

February 18, 2024 · 1 min · 86 words · Kelsey Peterson

Da’Vine Joy Randolph & Paul Giamatti Forged A Dynamic Dramatic Shorthand For Alexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’ – Contenders Film: The Nominees

It genuinely feels like things are happening in real time. Youre genuinely seeing their relationship authentically develop, says Randolph. Ive never seen that in a movie like that before. Adds Randolph, She creates space for him, about her character opening up to the stodgy history teacher. He recognizes theres another marginal person there, explains Giamatti. I think hes the only faculty member who knows her name. (Youll remember that the Academy overlooked Giamatti for a Best Actor nomination on that pic....

February 17, 2024 · 1 min · 87 words · Eric Peters

Lefty Driesell Dies: Basketball Hall Of Fame Coach Was 92

Maryland planned to honor Driesell with a moment of silence before its game against No. 14 Illinois later today. Its an honor hes deserved for a long time. Charles Grice “Lefty” DriesellMaddie Meyer/Getty Images Driesell is credited with starting the college basketball tradition known as Midnight Madness on Oct. 15, 1971. He was a finalist four times before receiving the necessary 75% vote three months after his 86th birthday. Driesell is survived by four children....

February 17, 2024 · 1 min · 92 words · Devin Wilson

Randy Sparks Dies: Grammy-Winning Founder Of The New Christy Minstrels And TV Star Was 90

The groups 1963 LPRamblinmade the Top 15 and was its only gold disc. The holiday setMerry Christmas!also was a hit that year,Todayhit No. 9 in 1964, becoming the Christys lone Top 10 album. New Christy Minstrels founder Randy SparksSherry Rayn Barnett/ Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images It featured music from the movieAdvance to the Rear. The group performed on the steps of the White House later that year. Sparks also opened his own nightclub in Los Angeles, Ledbetters....

February 17, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · Danielle Anderson

Rob Schneider and Gabriel Iglesias To Voice Animated Caveman Comedy ‘Rock Bottom’; Odin’s Eye Boards Sales – EFM

As per the synopsis,Rock Bottomfollows the story of Gungo, an overconfident heir to the chieftains throne. The film is co-directed, co-written and co-produced by HuevoCartoons fraternal co-founders Rodolfo Riva Palacio and Gabriel Riva Palacio. Rock Bottomwill be an exhilarating ride into a prehistoric world, they said. Gabriel Iglesias and Rob SchneiderGetty Images Further titles on Odins EyesEFMslate includeThe Weird KidzandMad Props.

February 17, 2024 · 1 min · 61 words · Paul Clarke

Santa Barbara Film Festival Winners Include ‘Transmexico’, ‘Andragogy’, More

The doc follows three trans women who challenge societal norms while inspiring change against daunting odds. All are riveting tales told with verve and originality. We at SBIFF are thrilled to congratulate this years jury award winners. ‘Transmexico’ director Claudia Sanchez at Friday’s screening in Santa BarbaraTibrina Hobson/Getty Images for SBIFF See the list of 2024 winners below.

February 17, 2024 · 1 min · 58 words · Roger King

Taylor Swift “Starstruck” By Record-Breaking Melbourne Crowd; Announces New Song

This is the biggest show that weve ever done. Watch on Deadline One concert-goer described being at the event toDeadline: Electric crowd. Fairly certain this could be heard in Darwin. Taylor SwiftGraham Denholm/TAS24/Getty Images She told the crowd: Im very excited for April 19. It was a lifeline for me. It reminded me why songwriting is something that gets me through life. Even by Swifts record-breaking standards, it has been quite the fortnight....

February 17, 2024 · 1 min · 73 words · Kevin Stone