“Lilies Not For Me,” Will Seefried‘s queer romance drama starring Fionn O’Shea (“Normal People”) and Robert Aramayo (“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”), has been acquired by Gravitas Ventures for North American distribution. Set in 1920s England, “Lilies Not for Me” revolves around a gay novelist and his psychiatric nurse who form an […]

It’s not unusual to see an acceptance speech at an awards show fall prey to the lure of oversharing. (“You like me, you really like me!” is the mother of all oversharing Oscar moments.) What’s less common is to see a speech that reveals more than it says out loud. But that’s just what happened […]

The Sundance Film Festival has added two documentaries from directors Andrew Jarecki’s and Bao Nguyen to its 2025 documentary lineup. Jarecki’s docu, titled “The Alabama Solution,” is about, per the film’s press release, “incarcerated men who defy the odds to expose a cover-up in one of America’s deadliest prison systems.” “The Alabama Solution” is the fourth project […]

The future is looking brighter again. Jacob Elordi is in early negotiations to star in Ridley Scott‘s post-apocalyptic thriller “The Dog Stars” for 20th Century, replacing Paul Mescal, who ran into scheduling issues. Mescal, who stars in Scott’s “Gladiator” sequel, had been poised to star in the film about a catastrophic flu virus that wipes […]

Brazilian studio Coala Films has boarded the Portuguese animated feature “Una” from Oscar-shortlisted “Percebes” producer BAP – Animation Studios. With the new backing, production is now ready to kick off in the new year. “Una,” highlighted during a Portuguese Projects Pitch at Annecy last June, marks the feature film debut of David Doutel and Vasco […]

Disney’s head of theatrical distribution, Tony Chambers, is leaving his current role to serve as president of the Walt Disney Company in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He will replace Jan Koeppen, who is stepping down in February as regional lead after six years as part of a company restructuring of the entertainment business […]

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists has announced the awards for its 18th season, with both “The Brutalist” and “The Substance” continuing to be formidable forces this awards season. Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” won best film against the likes of “Anora,” “Conclave,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Nickel Boys,” “The Substance,” “Sing Sing” and “Wicked,” another victory in […]

Blake Lively’s lawyers issued a new statement to Variety (first published by People magazine) rejecting claims that Lively’s legal battle against her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni is due to a “feud” over “creative differences” on the movie. Lively’s legal team said their clients “serious claims of sexual harassment and retaliation” […]

The Costume Designers Guild is set to honor Janelle Monáe as the recipient of the Vanguard Spotlight Award at the Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA). “Celebrating a trailblazer who ignites the imaginations of cognoscenti and audiences alike, the Costume Designers Guild Vanguard Spotlight Award is a tribute to a performing artist who sets new standards in their […]