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‘Fake!’: Kate Winslet Joins Scott Z. Burns’ OneCoin Scheme Feature!!

Oscar winner Kate Winslet has boarded Fake! a project that MGM has acquired for producer Jennifer Todd under her first look deal at the studio. Scott Z. Burns, who won rave reviews for his 2019 political drama The Report about idealistic Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones and his investigation into the CIA’s post 9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program, will write and direct, and he’ll produce with Todd. Fake! reps a … Continue reading ‘Fake!’: Kate Winslet Joins Scott Z. Burns’ OneCoin Scheme Feature!!

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’65’: Adam Driver to Star in Sam Raimi Produced Horror Thriller!!

Two-time Oscar nominee Adam Driver is set to star in Sony’s contained horror thriller 65 from producer Sam Raimi and the writers of A Quiet Place. Scott Beck and Bryan Woods will direct from their own original screenplay, which is said to feature a supernatural twist. Driver will play an opioid addict who has become a hopeless shadow of his former self. He’s involved in … Continue reading ’65’: Adam Driver to Star in Sam Raimi Produced Horror Thriller!!

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‘Yankee Comandante’: Adam Driver to Lead Jeff Nichols’ Cuban Revolution Movie!!

After working together on 2016’s sci-fi movie Midnight Special, Adam Driver and writer-director Jeff Nichols are re-teaming for an adaptation of David Grann‘s New Yorker article Yankee Comandante, reports Variety. Published in May 2012, “The Yankee Comandante” outlines how two people rose to the rank of “comandante” during the Cuban Revolution. One was Che Guevara, and the other was a white man from Ohio. Nichols … Continue reading ‘Yankee Comandante’: Adam Driver to Lead Jeff Nichols’ Cuban Revolution Movie!!

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Scott Z. Burns Sets Musical Anthology Series at AMC!!

AMC has greenlit National Anthem, an eight-episode musical anthology series created by Contagion writer Scott Z. Burns, and executive produced by Mark Johnson, who won an Oscar for Rain Man and a pair of Emmys for Breaking Bad, the network announced Tuesday. National Anthem is described as a tragically funny musical dramedy about a middle class midwestern family tumbling down the ladder of American society … Continue reading Scott Z. Burns Sets Musical Anthology Series at AMC!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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‘The Report’: New Trailer Asks the Tough Questions!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Idealistic Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones, tasked by his boss to lead an investigation into the CIA’s post 9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program, uncovers shocking secrets. Directed – Scott Z. Burns Starring – Adam Driver, Corey Stoll, Evander Duck Jr. Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Report’: New Trailer Asks the Tough Questions!! Check It Out!!

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Apple to Give Its Movies a Brief Theatrical Window Before Streaming!!

Apple is planning to give its movies a brief theatrical window before they begin streaming on the tech giant’s new streaming platform Apple TV Plus, and the company is turning to several indie distributors for help. According to a report from Variety, Bleecker Street will “consult” on the release of The Banker, which will hit theaters on Dec. 6. Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson … Continue reading Apple to Give Its Movies a Brief Theatrical Window Before Streaming!!

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‘The Report’: First Trailer Reveals Amazon’s Adam Driver Led Oscar Contender!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Idealistic Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones, tasked by his boss to lead an investigation into the CIA’s post 9/11 Detention and Interrogation Program, uncovers shocking secrets. Directed – Scott Z. Burns Starring – Adam Driver, Corey Stoll, Evander Duck Jr. Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Report’: First Trailer Reveals Amazon’s Adam Driver Led Oscar Contender!! Check It Out!!

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TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the initial lineup of films playing in the Gala and Special Presentations sections for 2019, and it is packed. As some expected, Joker will be playing at TIFF, where the Todd Phillips film will have its North American premiere (likely after debuting at Venice). In terms of world premieres, TIFF 2019 has The Goldfinch, A Beautiful Day in … Continue reading TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

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Amazon Studios to Give ‘The Report’ a Limited Release Before Streaming!!

One of the best films I saw at this year’s Sundance Film Festival was Scott Z. Burns’ The Report. Led by an Oscar-worthy performance from Adam Driver, the film spans almost a decade as one intrepid congressional investigator tries to get to the bottom of the Bush Administration’s torture program. It’s riveting stuff that could be a serious contender in this year’s Oscar race if … Continue reading Amazon Studios to Give ‘The Report’ a Limited Release Before Streaming!!

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Amazon Studios to Start Making Films That Will Skip Theatrical Release!!!

Amazon Studios made waves at the Sundance Film Festival last month where they scooped up distribution rights to a number of high-profile films, but it appears as though Amazon may be making a significant shift when it comes to their feature film strategy. Amazon has long been held as a “gold standard” in cinephile circles because of the way it rolls out its original films. … Continue reading Amazon Studios to Start Making Films That Will Skip Theatrical Release!!!

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