Paolo Sorrentino’s Cannes Competition entry “Parthenope” has been acquired by A24 for North American distribution. Inspired by the Greek myth of the siren who threw herself into the sea after failing to seduce Ulysses with her voice, “Parthenope” marks Sorrentino’s seventh Cannes Competition selection. Previous selections include “Youth” in 2015, as well as the eventual… Continue reading A24 acquires Paolo Sorrentino’s Cannes Competition entry ‘Parthenope’
According to this Production Weekly, Michael Mann’s “Heat 2” is scheduled to begin production in the fourth quarter of 2024, likely in October or November. In a recent interview with Radio France, Mann confirmed that he is currently in pre-production for “Heat 2” and expressed that, judging by the stack of papers on his desk,… Continue reading Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2′ to Shoot in October or November
Universal Pictures has secured a director for its highly anticipated Leonardo da Vinci film. Andrew Haigh, known for his work on “All of Us Strangers,” has been chosen to direct and adapt Walter Isaacson’s celebrated biography of the Renaissance polymath. Isaacson’s book, based on thousands of pages from Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks and recent discoveries… Continue reading ‘All of Us Strangers’ Director Andrew Haigh Set to direct Leonardo Da Vinci film for Universal
Quentin Tarantino has reportedly scrapped what was supposed to be his tenth and final feature film, The Movie Critic, deep into pre-production. This decision is one in a long line of cancelled or unproduced projects left by the Hollywood wayside. For every film that makes it to our screens, hundreds if not thousands fail to… Continue reading Tarantino abandons his tenth film – five other times Hollywood giants cancelled big projects
Ideas about the soul have been powerful throughout the history of religion and philosophy. Until the 19th-century, most people took the existence of souls for granted. With the rise of modern psychology, this belief lost its plausibility, and today it is largely absent from academic philosophical and even theological writing. Many now deny the existence… Continue reading How Disney took Plato’s view of existence and added a modern twist
Have you ever wondered if you’re just a character in some elaborate simulation? You shake the thought off because you’re a real person, living a real life, in a concrete reality. But can you be certain that you are? Isn’t it at least possible that your body and that the world around you are nothing… Continue reading The philosophy of the film Free Guy – could we just be lines of code in a grand simulation?
BAFTA and BFI have announced the names of the six emerging LGBTQIA+ creatives, each working towards their debuts in film and television, who have been selected for the 2024 BFI Flare x BAFTA professional development programme. BFI FLARE x BAFTA supports emerging talent to develop their LGBTQIA+ stories for the screen in the UK and… Continue reading The emerging LGBTQIA+ creatives selected for BFI Flare x BAFTA
Coming of age cinema has taken over our screens and brought us laughs, tears, iconic soundtracks and performances. But is it doing more harm than good? What makes a coming-of-age story so brilliant in cinema is the euphoria and joy it brings viewers. Although many of them tackle complex and difficult issues, there is always… Continue reading How the glorification of youth in cinema is ruining the teen experience
From the 20th to 24th of March, organised by Cinecittà in collaboration with the French Institute in London and The Italian Cultural Institute, the 14th edition of the Italian festival is coming to Ciné Lumière in South Kensington Over the years the festival has made a mark for showcasing the hottest and most talked about… Continue reading Cinema Made in Italy: ten spectacular films hit South Kensington for iconic Italian film festival
Dev Patel is back in his first feature role since The Green Knight in 2021. Directed, story by, written and produced all by Patel, the Slumdog Millionaire actor secures his place among the top actors of this generation. Texan film festival SXSW did wonders to put this in the limelight, giving it a rare festival… Continue reading TRAILERWATCH: Monkeyman
