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Steven Spielberg’s Amblin to Produce Two Movies a Year for Netflix!!

Steven Spielberg‘s company Amblin Partners has signed a deal with Netflix that will see it produce at least two movies each year for the streaming giant, and already, Film Twitter is resurfacing Spielberg‘s past comments intimating that movies released day-and-date in theaters and at home — which was Netflix‘s entire model at one point — don’t deserve Oscars because they are, by definition, TV movies. However, … Continue reading Steven Spielberg’s Amblin to Produce Two Movies a Year for Netflix!!

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‘2021 SAG Awards’: Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

This year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards are officially behind us, and the list of winners was full of delightful predictability but also a few welcome surprises. Something you can usually rely on is the fact that those nominees who end up taking home a SAG Award are typically the favorites to win the Academy Award as well, so if you’ve got an Oscars pool going this … Continue reading ‘2021 SAG Awards’: Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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‘Oscar Nominations 2021’ Revealed!!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here! The 93rd Academy Awards will look unlike any ceremony in history for a few reasons, but early Monday morning business proceeded as usual with a diverse crop of nominees. For the first time ever, the Academy waived the requirement that a film had to have a limited theatrical release in order to qualify for the Oscars. This waiver was a result … Continue reading ‘Oscar Nominations 2021’ Revealed!!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Crown’ Lead Critics Choice Awards 2021!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Critics Choice Awards 2021 winners list is here and, as you might suspect, there are some current awards season favorites who scooped up plenty of wins. Nomadland was a a major presence in the Movies section of the Critics Choice Awards. Director Chloé Zhao picked up wins for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, while the film itself won Best Picture and Best Cinematography. As for the Television … Continue reading ‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Crown’ Lead Critics Choice Awards 2021!! Check Out the Full List!!

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2021 Golden Globes Winners Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

Another exciting year at the Golden Globes has come and gone. Arriving just ahead of the Oscars and a few months after the Emmys, the 2021 awards season rolled on despite a two-month delay for the Golden Globes due to concerns over the coronavirus. This year’s ceremony was hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who returned for the fourth time to oversee one of the liveliest shows of the season. The … Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Winners Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’: New Doc Takes Us Behind-the-Scenes!! Check It Out!!

Aaron Sorkin’s latest film The Trial of the Chicago 7 tells the story of 8 activists who were prosecuted for allegedly instigating the riots at the 1968 Democratic Convention, which resulted in hundreds of injuries and arrests. And wouldn’t you know it, Netflix released a behind-the-scenes documentary just in time for awards season. The historical drama has generated a decent amount of buzz, including nabbing … Continue reading ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’: New Doc Takes Us Behind-the-Scenes!! Check It Out!!

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‘Croods 2’ Stays on #1 as it Crosses $50M at the Domestic BO!!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Croods: A New Age led the box office for its fifth weekend out of 13 running, and crossed $50M, inching closer to becoming the top-grossing movie of the pandemic, and potentially upsetting Warner Bros.’ Tenet ($57.9M total domestic). However, in a business where the transparency of numbers has always been public, for better or for worse, Disney’s Searchlight Pictures isn’t reporting … Continue reading ‘Croods 2’ Stays on #1 as it Crosses $50M at the Domestic BO!!

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2021 Golden Globes Nominations Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is at it again. The 2021 Golden Globes nominations were announced today, kicking off what’s sure to be one of the oddest awards seasons in recent memory. Indeed, due to the pandemic, the number of films eligible plummeted, but the awards season deadline was also extended through the end of February – meaning movies destined to win these awards will … Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Nominations Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

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Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2020 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Oh what a year this has been! Though it started on a promising note, with several biggies lined up to conquer the box office, while smaller yet interesting projects aimed to rule the audience’s favor. However, the COVID19 pandemic put the brakes on cinema worldwide, temporarily shutting down Hollywood, the moviemaking industry, and theaters, there wasn’t exactly a good numbers of films to watch for … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2020 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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Netflix and Amazon Set Supporting Actors for Awards Category Placements!!

Netflix and Amazon each boast a plethora of strong performances for Oscar voters to choose from this year and will no doubt mount awards campaigns for multiple movies on their slate, but the streamers recently set category placements for actors in two of their top contenders — The Trial of the Chicago 7 and One Night in Miami. Aaron Sorkin‘s courtroom drama The Trial of … Continue reading Netflix and Amazon Set Supporting Actors for Awards Category Placements!!

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The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. My Take – I think we can all agree that A Few Good Men, Moneyball, Charlie Wilson’s War, The Social Network and Steve Jobs are arguably some of the stand out films of the last three decades. And the common … Continue reading The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Review!!

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‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Aaron Sorkin’s Netflix Movie Gets a Full Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Directed – Aaron Sorkin Starring – Eddie Redmayne, Alex Sharp, Sacha Baron Cohen Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Aaron Sorkin’s Netflix Movie Gets a Full Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: First Teaser Reveals Aaron Sorkin’s Netflix Movie!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Directed – Aaron Sorkin Starring – Eddie Redmayne, Alex Sharp, Sacha Baron Cohen Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: First Teaser Reveals Aaron Sorkin’s Netflix Movie!! Check It Out!!

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‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: First Images Reveal Aaron Sorkin’s Netflix Movie!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the first images from Aaron Sorkin‘s The Trial of the Chicago 7. The new images arrive just a few weeks after Sorkin’s sophomore directorial effort (following 2017’s Molly’s Game) was bought by the streaming giant from Paramount Pictures. With the Netflix purchase also came word that the film will be released on October 16, 2020, hinting at awards season ambitions for the star-studded historical … Continue reading ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: First Images Reveal Aaron Sorkin’s Netflix Movie!! Check It Out!!

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‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Aaron Sorkin’s Next Is Officially Headed to Netflix!!

Netflix has officially acquired Aaron Sorkin‘s The Trial of the Chicago 7, taking it off Paramount Pictures’ hands for good. Sorkin’s sophomore directorial effort, following 2017’s Molly’s Game, includes a wildly stacked cast with Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II leading the way. We learned of Netflix’s interest in the high-profile political drama back in June, although the deal hadn’t yet been finalized. Variety confirmed Netflix’s acquisition of the … Continue reading ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Aaron Sorkin’s Next Is Officially Headed to Netflix!!

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‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Netflix Looking to Acquire Aaron Sorkin’s Film From Paramount!!

Netflix seems to be in the market for another future Oscar contender. The streaming giant is reportedly looking to acquire Aaron Sorkin‘s The Trial of the Chicago 7 from Paramount Pictures. On Saturday morning, Variety reported Netflix is circling a purchase deal with Paramount for the Sorkin historical drama. No specifics on the deal were revealed at time of reporting. As such, it’s hard to tell … Continue reading ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Netflix Looking to Acquire Aaron Sorkin’s Film From Paramount!!

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‘Dopesick’: Michael Keaton to Star in Hulu’s Opioid Crisis Limited Series!!!

Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton has signed on to star in Hulu’s eight-episode limited series Dopesick, which concerns the opioid crisis ravaging America. Oscar winner Barry Levinson (Rain Man) will direct from a script by Emmy winner Danny Strong (Game Change), who adapted Beth Macy‘s bestselling book of the same name. Levinson, Strong, Macy and Keaton will executive produce Dopesick alongside John Goldwyn (Dexter), Warren Littlefield … Continue reading ‘Dopesick’: Michael Keaton to Star in Hulu’s Opioid Crisis Limited Series!!!

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New ‘Transformers’ Movie Set for 2022 Release!!

Paramount Pictures has just updated their release schedule, giving new release dates to one of the two new Transformers movies currently in the works as well as Aaron Sorkin‘s directorial follow-up to Molly’s Game, the starry historical drama The Trial of the Chicago 7. The updates on Paramount‘s schedule follow on the heels of other studios updating their schedule earlier this week, including Lionsgate setting a new date … Continue reading New ‘Transformers’ Movie Set for 2022 Release!!

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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’: Thomas Middleditch and Max Adler Join the Ensemble!!

Silicon Valley star Thomas Middleditch and Glee alum Max Adler have joined the ensemble cast of Aaron Sorkin‘s historical drama The Trial of the Chicago 7, Collider has exclusively learned. Eddie Redmayne and Sacha Baron Cohen star alongside Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeremy Strong, Michael Keaton, William Hurt, Mark Rylance, Frank Langella, Ben Shenkman, Alex Sharp and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Production is currently under way … Continue reading ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’: Thomas Middleditch and Max Adler Join the Ensemble!!

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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Adds Michael Keaton to Cast!!

Momentum on Aaron Sorkin‘s sophomore directorial effort, The Trial of the Chicago 7, is picking up speed as a release date is set and a new face joins the already wildly packed and stacked cast. The long-simmering project of Sorkin’s originally written for Steven Spielberg stalled out last year just before filming began due to budgetary concerns from previous backer Amblin Partners. Now, the Paramount Pictures-backed Trial of the … Continue reading ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Adds Michael Keaton to Cast!!

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‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Aaron Sorkin’s Star-Studded Drama Gets New Life as Paramount!!

Aaron Sorkin’s sophomore directorial effort has a new home, and thus is now finally gearing up to begin production after a bit of a bumpy road. Last year, it was announced that Sorkin was dusting off his old screenplay for The Trial of the Chicago 7 to direct himself, and had assembled a star-studded ensemble cast that included Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Joseph … Continue reading ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Aaron Sorkin’s Star-Studded Drama Gets New Life as Paramount!!

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‘Trial of the Chicago 7′: Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Join Aaron Sorkin’s Film!!!

After a brief interruption caused by his stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird, writer-director Aaron Sorkin has resumed casting his political drama The Trial of the Chicago 7, recruiting Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt to join Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jonathan Majors and Alex Sharp, it was announced Friday. Oscar winner Sorkin wrote the script, which chronicles the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged … Continue reading ‘Trial of the Chicago 7′: Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Join Aaron Sorkin’s Film!!!

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‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Aaron Sorkin Film Shuts Down Over Budget Concerns!!!

It used to be that if your movie was a high-profile drama set in the 1960s, you could count on boomers coming out to support your project. That’s no longer the case with movies like Detroit and First Man floundering at the box office. These kind of performances have apparently put the kibosh on Aaron Sorkin’s plan to direct The Trial of the Chicago 7. … Continue reading ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Aaron Sorkin Film Shuts Down Over Budget Concerns!!!

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‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Jonathan Majors in Talks to Star in Aaron Sorkin’s Film!!

Jonathan Majors is in talks to star in writer-director Aaron Sorkin‘s The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The film is based on the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more, arising from the countercultural protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Majors, who broke out on the ABC miniseries When … Continue reading ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Jonathan Majors in Talks to Star in Aaron Sorkin’s Film!!

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‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Eddie Redmayne in Talks To Join Aaron Sorkin’s Film!!!

It was only last week that we learned that Aaron Sorkin was dusting off his old script for The Trial of the Chicago 7 as his next directorial effort, but the cast is already coming together. Last week’s announcement was accompanied by the news that Sacha Baron Cohen is in early talks to play Abbie Hoffman in the true-story drama, and now Variety reports that … Continue reading ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Eddie Redmayne in Talks To Join Aaron Sorkin’s Film!!!

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Steven Spielberg May Direct Vietnam-Centric Walter Cronkite Drama!!

Steven Spielberg is adding yet another fascinating potential project to his slate. While the director is currently gearing up to start production on the blockbuster sci-fi adaptation Ready Player One for Warner Bros., he’s also got his eye on a Bridge of Spies reunion of sorts on yet another historical drama. Per Deadline, Spielberg is teaming with Bridge of Spies co-writer Matt Charman and Bridge of Spies producer Marc Platt to develop a feature film about legendary newscaster Walter … Continue reading Steven Spielberg May Direct Vietnam-Centric Walter Cronkite Drama!!

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