Hayao Miyazaki To Open San Sebastian Film Festival With ‘The Boy And The Heron’

The Boy and the Heronwill make its bow in Spain after opening the Toronto Film Festival on September 7. The film opened to record-breaking success in Japan earlier this year. Reactions from Japan-based critics, none of which were offered advance screenings, aremixed but mostly favorable. The Boy And The HeronTIFF Watch on Deadline The hand-drawn, animated feature is director Miyazakis first feature film in 10 years. It features a musical score from Miyazakis long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi....

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 94 words · Brenda Blair

Miley Cyrus To Release New Song “Used To Be Young” With ABC Special

Flowers spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was No. Pop Radio for 10 weeks. John Salangsang/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images Its officially the longest-running UK No. 1 single by a female solo artist. This song is dedicated to my loyal fans. I love YOU for loving every version of ME. I know I used to be crazy. I know I used to be fun....

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 98 words · Regina Gutierrez

MPTF To Host Food Drive; Nears $1M In Financial Assistance Payouts During Strikes

MPTF is closing in on total financial assistance during the work stoppage of $1 million, he said. In the past 30 days alone, weve received more than 4,500 calls for help with financial assistance. There are two factors to point out here, he said. MPTF President and CEO Bob BeitcherTasia Wells/Getty Images for MPTF These include IATSE, Teamsters and Basic Crafts, and certain DGA members. Grants of assistance in most cases are $1,500....

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 86 words · Robert Salazar

Neon Hires Marketing Execs Alexandra Altschuler & Don Wilcox

At A24, Altschuler helped launch several Oscar-winning projects during her five-year run. She is a graduate of University of Southern California. Noteworthy campaigns include Academy Award-winnersEverything Everywhere All at OnceandThe Whale, as well as recent titlesPast LivesandPearl. Alexandra Altschuler & Don WilcoxCourtesy Prior to Amazon, he held positions at Fox Searchlight, 20th Century Fox and WME. He is a graduate of Southern Methodist University. Additional Cannes acquisitions titles include Wim WendersPerfect DaysandRobot Dreamsfrom Pablo Berger....

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 89 words · Anna Smith

Paramount Stock Dips After Company Ends Its Effort To Sell A Stake In BET Media Group

A Paramount rep declined comment when contacted by Deadline. Bids had reportedly ranged between $2 billion and $3 billion. BET was acquired by Paramount corporate ancestor Viacom in 2000 for $2.3 billion in stock. Paramount Global headquarters in New YorkMichael M. Santiago/Getty Images Suitors had to clear a high bar, the source affirmed to Deadline. firms were in the mix in the BET talks.

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 64 words · Tristan Sanchez

Revived NATPE Sets New Advisory Board; Fox Entertainment Global CEO Fernando Szew To Speak At January Return Of Miami Conference

Organizers say more than 200 buyers have already registered to attend, representing more than 35 countries. Szew is founding partner and CEO of MarVista, which Fox acquired in 2021. He will discuss the state of Fox Entertainment Global, which wascreated in September 2022. Miami’s downtown skyline rises across Biscayne BayJeffrey Greenberg/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 56 words · Gail Baldwin

Talking Heads To Reunite For ‘Stop Making Sense’ 40th Anniversary TIFF Celebration

Bringing them together is the upcoming 40th anniversary of the groups seminal concert film,Stop Making Sense. Watch the trailer for the film below. Byrne has allegedly been the holdout on a full-blown musical reunion. Talking Heads in 1984, from left: Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and David ByrneEverett Collection But the group has reportedly mended some fences recently and were said to be getting on well. Byrne is busy with the Broadway production of his musical,Here Lies Love, written with Fatboy Slim....

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 83 words · Allison Hicks

Tokyo Film Festival Unveils Yasujirō Ozu Tribute With Official 2023 Poster

The posters will be displayed at theaters from August 18. Cinema can change the world. The world can be changed by films. David MAREUIL/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images. I honestly believe that is true. Films reflect our thoughts. They project invisible winds, tiny creatures, and all life. They memorize and record the past and future in our minds. Now in 2023, what will we gaze at, and where will we be led?...

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 96 words · Mary Becker

UK Drama Schools’ “Toxic Culture” Explored In Documentary Feature ‘Tread The Boards’

Its a secret world behind a curtain. No one really talks about what really went on or how they felt. I always thought of it as an individual experience, she said. ‘Tread The Boards’Little Crush Films The documentary features interviews with former students, such as working actor Danielle Lautier. Gibson hopes the film will strengthen calls for an independent body to oversee drama schools. I dont believe in bringing down entire educational institutions, she said....

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 85 words · Laura White

‘Chucky’ Gets Season 3 Premiere Date At Syfy & USA Network

ChuckySeason 3 is set for premiere on October 4 onSyfyandUSA online grid. The killer doll took to the podium in D.C. to announce the news. In an NSFW tongue-in-cheek news conference, Chucky tells the gathered press to quiet down. Well, Chuckys not sure who that is. Watch on Deadline And what about all the other famous horror dolls that have been getting movies? (A doll named M3GAN comes to mind.)...

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 104 words · Mary Thomas

‘Dead Hot’: Amazon Prime Video Greenlights UK Comedy-Thriller From ‘It’s A Sin’ EP Nicola Shindler & ‘Stay Close’ Scribe Charlotte Coben

Amazon Prime Videohas greenlit a UKcomedy-thriller fromIts A SinEPNicola Shindlers Quay Street andStay Closescribe Charlotte Coben. TheNollyindie is also makingPlaydatefor Disney+,Harlan CobenadaptationFool Me Oncefor Netflix, BBC featureMen Upand ITV/BritBoxsAfter the Flood. Shindler and Coben are exec producing. Dead HotQuay Street Filming has commenced in the north west of England.

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 49 words · Alisha Carey PhD

‘Leila’s Brothers’ Filmmakers Jailed In Iran Over Film’s 2022 Cannes Premiere; Martin Scorsese Among Petitioners For Their Release – Update

Their voices needs to be heard. Read more about the circumstances surrounding the pairs arrest below. Roustayis filmLeilas Brotherswas in competition for Cannes prestigious Palme dOr, ultimately taking away the FIPRESCI prize instead. Saeed Roustayhi, Martin ScorseseGetty Pic was officially banned from release in Iran as of last June. His only crime is being a free-spirited filmmaker, said a spokesperson.

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 60 words · Jason Brown

‘Strays’ Review: Will Ferrell And Jamie Foxx In Scrappy, Raunchy, Sweet, R-Rated Talking-Dog Movie – What More Could You Want?

Brett Gelman as Willy, an animal control officer, also is appropriately pathetic. Josh Gad, Harvey Guillen, Jamie Demetriou and Sofia Vergara (as a couch for humping!) There is also a very brief cameo from a certainA Dogs Purposestar that gets a big laugh. ‘Strays’Universal Pictures/Everett Collection Producers are Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Erik Feig, Aditya Sood, Louis Letterier and Perrault.

August 17, 2023 · 1 min · 60 words · Norma Patel