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Irish directorColum Eastwood’shorror film The Morrigan andMark Forbes’class divide documentaryQuiet On Setare among the films set to world premiere at the 37th edition of Galway Film Fleadh, taking place from July 8-13 in Ireland.

Quiet On Set explores class division in the UK film industry and features actors Maxine Peake and Vicky McClure, writer Paul Laverty and filmmakers Sean McAllister and Kolton Lee.

The Morrigan follows an archaeologist who unearths a burial casket of a mummified figure and unleashes an ancient evil upon her team. The cast includes Saffron Burrows, James Cosmo, Toby Stephens and Antonia Campbell-Hughes.

Galway...

On Monday 16 June 2025, BBC One broadcasts The Moment of Proof!

Season 4 Episode 1 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Moment of Proof” on BBC One promises to be an intriguing exploration of crime and investigation. Titled “The Jacket,” this episode centers around a jacket found in a stolen car. This jacket holds crucial DNA evidence that could reveal the identity of the person who was driving the vehicle at the time it was taken.

As the story unfolds, detectives face the challenge of uncovering the driver’s identity. Their investigation takes unexpected turns as they dig deeper into the case. It soon becomes clear that this individual is not just a thief but is also linked to a string of car thefts. The use of fake number plates adds another layer of complexity to the case, making the detectives’ job even more difficult.

Viewers can expect a mix of suspense...

In the "Seinfeld" episode "The Jacket," Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) purchases an expensive new suede jacket with a pink-and-white striped lining. It's stylish, although Jerry is a little self-conscious about the stripes; they may be too whimsical for him. Shortly thereafter, Jerry is invited to a nice hotel to meet Alton Benes (Lawrence Tierney), Elaine's (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) ultra-gruff, opinionated, and distressingly masculine father. So, wanting to look nice, Jerry naturally wears his new jacket to the meeting.

Because this is "Seinfeld," though, everything gets awkward quickly. Elaine is running behind, which forces Jerry and George (Jason Alexander) to spend a full 30 minutes with Alton by themselves. Alton, as it turns out, is intimidating and judgmental, but Jerry is too timid to defend himself against the man's barbs. Then, when Elaine finally does show up, they decide to walk to a nearby restaurant. Seeing that it's snowing outside and not wanting to ruin his expensive new jacket,...

“It’s go time!”

When Mickey shouts that phrase before charging at Kramer in Season Eight of Seinfeld, fans were already familiar with these three little words. Two episodes earlier, geriatric personal trainer Izzy Mandelbaum originates the line to motivate Jerry. Then, Mandelbaum’s very old son repeats “It’s go time!” before attempting to pick up a heavy television at the end of the episode. And after Mickey yells the in-joke as he charges Kramer, the line reappears again in Season Nine when Izzy makes his second appearance.

“It’s go time!” is just one of the many running gags on Seinfeld that span more than one season. So, which were the best of the best? Eric Dobin and Adam Pacecca, co-hosts of The Place To Be: A Seinfeld Podcast, helped me compile this list of the show’s all-time multi-season gags — including the greatest one for each main character.

A Belgium, Lebanon, the Netherlands, and France co-production, “The Jacket” is a uniquely meta narrative, a story about a stage play that functions as a metaphor for Palestine, set entirely within the Shatila refugee camp in Lebanon.

The documentary centers on Jamal Hindawi, whose parents fled to Lebanon during the Nakba. He is now developing a political theater production with a group of close friends. Director Mathijs Poppe first met Jamal in 2014 while visiting Shatila for the first time, when Jamal was still a student. That meeting led to Poppe’s graduation short “Ours is a Country of Words,” with “The Jacket” marking his feature-length debut.

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At the start of the documentary, Jamal is shown rehearsing with his fellow actors. Their stage work reflects on their collective relationship with Palestine and how life in Shatila has shaped their identities. The central metaphor revolves around a jacket that Jamal’s character,...

A Belgium, Lebanon, the Netherlands, and France co-production, “The Jacket” is a rather unique meta film. Its narrative, which centers on the making of a stage play, functions as a metaphor for Palestine while unfolding inside the Shatila refugee camp in Lebanon.

The documentary essentially serves as a portrait of Jamal Hindawi, whose parents fled to Lebanon during the Nakba. He is now working with several friends on a political theater production. Director Mathijs Poppe first met Jamal in 2014, when he was still a student, during his initial visit to the Palestinian refugee camp of Shatila in southern Beirut. He later made his graduation film “Ours Is a Country of Words,” with “The Jacket” now marking his feature-length debut.

As the film begins, Jamal is seen rehearsing the play with his friends and co-actors. The production explores their deep connection to their homeland, Palestine, and how their lives have been...

Exclusive: Mad World, the film sales arm of Cairo-based Mad Solutions, has acquired global rights to Lebanese director Sarah Francis’ tense couple drama Dead Dog ahead of its premiere in the Rotterdam Film Festival’s Harbor contemporary cinema strand.

Written and directed by Francis, the movie explores the temporary reunification of Aida with husband Walid who returns to their home in Lebanon after many years working abroad.

An emotional gulf has developed during his absence and the encounter is uneasy, as each tries to understand the other. A revelation about their beloved dog Pluto only serves to deepen the chasm.

Chirine Karameh, an established theatre performer and actress, co-stars opposite Nida Wakim, who starred in last year’s award-winning Lebanese thriller Zaman Dark by Christophe Karabache.

Mad Solutions co-founders Alaa Karkouti and Maher Diab said they had been drawn to the drama for its exploration of the impact on families...

Luca Guadagnino's beautifully surreal Queer has been garnering praise since it hit theaters in late November, with awards attention for Daniel Craig's performance. However, the British actor played a role much earlier in his career that shares a surprising connection with Queer. In 1998, director John Maybury (who also made The Jacket) directed the biopic Love is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon, about the painter Francis Bacon and his decade-long relationship with George Dyer. Derek Jacobi plays Bacon across from Craig in his breakthrough performance as Dyer. Guadagnino's adaptation of the William S. Burroughs novel and the life of Francis Bacon have a surprising connection, and watching Love is the Devil can deepen our understanding of Queer in a fascinating way.

Actor Angus MacInnes, who had a role in the very first Star Wars film that spawned a massive franchise, has passed away. He was 77 years old.

On MacInnes' Facebook page, a statement was shared by his family announcing his death. The post was shared on Dec. 30, though it revealed that the actor died on Dec. 23, noting that he "left us peacefully, surrounded by his family and love." Some of his roles are touched on in the announcement, though it's noted how there had always been a "special place in his heart" for Star Wars fans. This was something that many had gotten to see firsthand when MacInnes had been meeting with fans at conventions.

"Angus’ career spanned decades, with unforgettable roles in films such as Star Wars: A New Hope, Witness, Judge Dredd, Captain Phillips, and many others. His work touched countless lives, and he took great pride in being...

Adrien Brody has opened up about how deeply his role in The Pianist affected him, both physically and emotionally. To play Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman in Roman Polanski’s 2002 film, the Oscar-winning actor went to extreme lengths to make his performance as real as possible.

Brody followed a strict diet, losing 30 pounds and dropping to just 129 pounds. By the time filming began, he was barely drinking water. Since the movie was shot in reverse, he had to start by portraying Szpilman at his weakest.

The transformation wasn’t just about looking the part. “It was necessary for the story,” he said, explaining how the experience gave him a new perspective on hunger and emptiness.

But the process took a serious toll on his health. Brody struggled with insomnia, panic attacks, and believes the role caused him to develop Ptsd. “I definitely had an eating disorder for at least a year,...

Adrien Brody is opening up about the lengths he went to for his Oscar-winning performance in Roman Polanski’s 2002 film The Pianist.

Brody portrayed Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman in the biographical film. For the role, Brody took on a near-starvation diet and lost 30 lbs., dropping his weight to 129 lbs. The actor was said to be “barely drinking water” when they started filming the movie, which was shot in reverse, showing Szpilman at his most depleted.

“That was a physical transformation that was necessary for storytelling,” Brody told New York Magazine’s Vulture. “But then that kind of opened me up, spiritually, to a depth of understanding of emptiness and hunger in a way that I didn’t know, ever.”

His transformation for the role left lasting effects like insomnia and panic attacks, agreeing that he suffered from Ptsd from the whole experience.

“I definitely had an eating disorder for at least a year.

Adrien Brody, the star of one of 2024's best films, The Brutalist, recalls the harrowing experience that was shooting The Pianist, the film that earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2003. Brody reveals that he went through an extreme diet to lose weight for the role, and the experience was, in fact, so harrowing that it gave him post-traumatic stress disorder (Ptsd).

The actor spoke to Vulture about his latest film, one he likes to compare to The Pianist. In The Brutalist, Brody gives life to László Tóth, a World War II Jewish survivor who moves to the United States after the war, and his life is completely turned around by a mogul who sees Tóth's skills in architecture. The film is already gaining award buzz, with Brody being at the forefront of a tight Oscar race. Thus, it makes sense that he is now reflecting on The...

Adrian Brody said in a new interview with New York Magazine that he has Ptsd from starring in Roman Polanski’s 2002 biographical drama “The Pianist,” which won him the Oscar for best actor. Brody stars in the film as Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman. He prepared for the role by putting himself on a near-starvation diet in order to lose 30 pounds and bring his weight to just 129 pounds. Per the magazine, Brody “was barely drinking water by the time they started filming.”

“That was a physical transformation that was necessary for storytelling,” Brody said, looking back. “But then that kind of opened me up, spiritually, to a depth of understanding of emptiness and hunger in a way that I didn’t know, ever.”

When asked if has Ptsd from the experience, Brody answered: “I do, yeah.”

“I definitely had an eating disorder for at least a year,” he added. “And then...

In the "Seinfeld" episode "The Jacket", Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) and George (Jason Alexander) arrange to have dinner with Alton Benes (Lawrence Tierney), the father of Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). Because of a drama involving towed cars, Elaine is running late to the dinner, and Jerry and George spend a long, painful time trying to converse with Alton, a gruff, grumpy character. Alton is a famous author, and Jerry assumes he'll be talkative and gregarious, but he is quite the opposite; he is annoyed by his companions' whiny behavior and delicate sensibilities and wears a permanent, disapproving frown. When Jerry refuses to go for a walk in the snow — to save his new suede jacket from water damage — Alton insists. Like with many "Seinfeld" episodes, everyone is uncomfortable by the end.

Lawrence Tierney gave an excellent performance, and the cast was elated to be working with him. Tierney had been acting professionally since the 1940s,...

One of the rare actors who effortlessly moves between art-house dramas and blockbuster epics, Adrien Brody got it all. From his haunting performance in The Pianist, which earned him an Academy Award, to his portrayal as the rugged hero in King Kong, Brody has quite delivered fabulous performances that have truly stuck with us long after the credits roll. Yet, like any other household name with a career as diverse as his, not all his films have gotten the attention they deserve. Beyond the mainstream hits, there’s a load of lesser-known movies that have surely showcased his talent and prowess in his craft.

Adrien Brody in The Brutalist (Credits- Universal Pictures)

Of course, sometimes brilliant films do slip through the cracks, no big deal. Whether it’s a smaller release that didn’t get enough promotion or a movie that was simply ahead of its time, these overlooked gems...

Seinfeld witnessed some of its funniest moments when the parents of our iconic leads graced selected episodes. The NBC show often featured the parents as supporting characters. Surprisingly, Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ character Elaine Benes’ parents could never be a prominent part of the show.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes in Seinfeld | Credits: Castle Rock Entertainment

Although Elaine Benes’ mother was never shown in the NBC sitcom, her father Alton Benes was set to be a recurring character after his introduction in Season 2 Episode 3. It was a controversial on-set incident by the late actor Lawrence Tierney that forced Alton Benes to never get another appearance.

Seinfeld, often hailed as one of the greatest sitcoms ever, provided immense laughs to the audiences. But hardly anyone expected Tierney to create a scary environment on set.

Lawrence Tierney’s problematic humor made the Seinfeld cast uncomfortable Lawrence Tierney as Alton Benes in Seinfeld | Credits: Castle...

Berlin-based sales agent Pluto Film has boarded the feature debut “The Jacket” by Mathijs Poppe ahead of its international premiere in IDFA’s Luminous selection.

“The Jacket” is a portrait of Jamal Hindawi, a Palestinian man who lives in exile with his family in the Shatila Refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon. Together with his friends, he creates political theater about their connection to their homeland, Palestine, and their situation as refugees in their country of residence, Lebanon. When Jamal embarks on a journey to search for an important lost theater prop, he witnesses how the successive political and economic crises have disrupted an entire region and its people.

Poppe first met Jamal when he visited the Shatila refugee camp about 13 years ago when he was 19. “I volunteered at a youth center in Shatila and had brought a camera with me to conduct interviews with the people I met in the camp.

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam — known globally as IDFA — has revealed its 2024 opening night and competition films coming this November. The 37th edition kicks off with Piotr Winiewicz’s “About a Hero” featuring Vicky Krieps and the filmography of Werner Herzog.

Per the festival, “The film presents a bold exploration into largely uncharted territories of artificial intelligence — reflecting on questions of authenticity and our understanding of what is real. With Werner Herzog’s permission, Winiewicz sets out to challenge Herzog’s assertion that ‘a computer won’t be able to create a film as good as mine for at least another 4,500 years.’ In a tantalizing experiment, Winiewicz trained an AI system on Herzog’s oeuvre and asked it to generate a screenplay. The result is a disturbing search for the soul — of human beings and of creative work.”

That assertion came from Herzog’s 2016 documentary “Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World,...

Peter E. Strauss, a longtime leader in the independent film industry, died on Oct. 6 at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 83. Strauss spent over 50 years working in movies and left his mark on both mainstream and indie films.

Strauss got his start in the early 1970s at Allied Artists, where he helped produce popular movies like “Cabaret” and “Papillon.” Later, as head of Rastar Films, he oversaw productions such as “The Electric Horseman.” In the 1980s, Strauss founded his own company called Panache Productions.

He is best known for pioneering new methods of financing independent movies. Strauss created innovative deals that let smaller films get funding from sales to foreign markets. This approach helped the independent film scene in America grow substantially.

In 1997, Strauss partnered with Frank Giustra to launch Lionsgate Entertainment. As the company’s first president, he led Lionsgate’s early success in Independent film production and distribution.

Peter E. Strauss, a veteran film executive, movie producer and pioneering entrepreneur, died October 6 at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 83. He was surrounded by his beloved wife of 46 years, Susan, and his son, Jonathan.

Over a remarkable five-decade career, Strauss left an indelible mark on the film industry. As Executive Vice President of Mandalay Pictures for the past 25 years, he oversaw the financing and distribution of numerous film and television projects including The Jacket and Air. He was instrumental in the growth of independent cinema, pioneering foreign sales and off-balance-sheet financing for independent films.

In 1998, Strauss was appointed president of Lions Gate Entertainment, a company he helped establish alongside Frank Giustra in 1997​, overseeing its U.S. operations. During his tenure, Lionsgate rose to become a prominent force in independent film production and distribution. Previously, Strauss served as president, CEO and chairman of the International Movie Group, where he...

Peter E. Strauss, the film executive behind projects such as “The Jacket” and “Air,” died Oct. 6 at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 83.

Strauss held a number of roles over the course of his five-decade career, including most recently, executive vice president of Mandalay Pictures and previously president of Lions Gate Entertainment. At Mandalay, he oversaw the financing and distribution for film and television titles. Strauss is credited with contributing to the growth of independent cinema through his involvement in foreign sales and off-balance-sheet financing for independent films.

Strauss joined Lionsgate in 1998, overseeing U.S. operations for the company. During his time there, Lionsgate evolved its independent film production and distribution. Prior to this role, Strauss had worked at International Movie Group, where he produced and executive produced over 30 films as president, CEO and chairman, including the “Best of the Best” series, “Buster” with Phil Collins, and “Cadence” starring...

Peter E. Strauss, a producer behind recent films like The Jacket and Air who served as an executive at Lionsgate, Mandalay Pictures, Img and Allied Artists, has died. He was 83.

Strauss died on Oct. 6 at his home in Beverly Hills. At his side were his wife of 46 years, Susan, and his son, Jonathan.

Strauss most recently served as executive vice president at Mandalay for 25 years. He well-known for his work in expanding independent cinema, pioneering foreign sales and off-balance-sheet financing for independent films.

Prior to Mandalay, Strauss worked as president of Lionsgate Entertainment, which he helped establish with founder Frank Giustra in 1997. He also oversaw the production of over 30 films, including Phil Collins’ Buster, Charlie and Martin Sheen’s Cadence and the Best of the Best series, while president, CEO and chairman of the International Movie Group.

Strauss also worked as executive vice president of Rastar Films, Ray Stark’s production company,...

The upcoming episode of “Dateline,” titled “The Jacket,” promises to captivate audiences with a gripping real-life mystery. Scheduled to air on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 4:00 Am on Oxygen, this episode focuses on the troubling disappearance of 18-year-old Anjelica Hadsell. As the investigation unfolds, it reveals a dark betrayal that will leave viewers questioning the trust within close relationships.

In “The Jacket,” the search for Anjelica leads to unexpected twists and turns. The episode dives deep into the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, highlighting the emotional toll on her family and friends. With interviews and firsthand accounts, viewers will gain insight into the investigation and the challenges faced by law enforcement. The promise of uncovering a sinister betrayal adds an intense layer to the story, making it a must-watch for fans of true crime. Tune in for a haunting look at a case that shook a community and revealed the complexities of trust and deception.

Craig's first true leading comedy role was in 2017. His experience in Logan Lucky likely influenced Knives Out. Craig reinvented his career after Bond.

Daniel Craig is most known for his role as James Bond, but with Knives Out, he has found much success starring in a genre he had previously only once explored, comedy films. Throughout most of his acting tenure - including the first two decades of his career - Craig had typically been cast in dramas and adventure films. Road to Perdition, Sylvia, Layer Cake, The Golden Compass, and Defiance stand out as prominent non-007 Daniel Craig movies. Notably, apart from Some Voices in 2000, there were no comedies in his filmography as of 2016.

In 2017, however, one well-received performance changed the trajectory of his career, opening up new avenues and granting him a new baseline in his post-Bond years. In fact, since 2017, Craig has only appeared in five films,...

On Wednesday June 5 2024, Oxygen broadcasts an episode of the series Dateline: Secrets Uncovered!

The Jacket Season 13 Episode 1 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Dateline: Secrets Uncovered” airing on Oxygen, titled “The Jacket,” viewers are drawn into a compelling investigation surrounding the disappearance of 18-year-old Anjelica Aj Hadsell. As the episode unfolds, the focus shifts to the investigation into Aj’s inner circle, uncovering a web of secrets and betrayal that leads to shocking revelations.

The disappearance of Aj Hadsell sparks a frantic search effort, with law enforcement agencies and volunteers combing through clues and leads in hopes of finding her safe and sound. However, as the investigation progresses, attention turns towards those closest to Aj, raising questions about their potential involvement in her disappearance.

Through in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and investigative reporting, “The Jacket” delves into the intricate details of Aj’s life and the events leading up to her disappearance.

Get ready for a gripping season premiere of “Dateline: Secrets Uncovered” airing on Oxygen, Wednesday, 5 June 2024, at 8:00 Pm. In Season 13 Episode 1 titled “The Jacket,” viewers are drawn into the compelling investigation surrounding the disappearance of 18-year-old Anjelica “Aj” Hadsell.

As the episode unfolds, viewers are taken on a journey into the heart of a mysterious and sinister betrayal within Aj’s inner circle. When she vanishes without a trace, authorities and loved ones are left scrambling for answers, uncovering dark secrets and hidden motives along the way.

The investigation into Aj’s disappearance delves deep into the complexities of her relationships and the web of deceit that surrounds her. With each revelation, the truth becomes more elusive, and the stakes grow higher as authorities race against the clock to unravel the mystery and bring justice to those responsible.

With its riveting storytelling and shocking twists, “The Jacket” promises to...

The latest Cyberpunk project brings the series' most recent entry full circle. Based on the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime, the mission kit for the tabletop game is now going to print.

Set after the events of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, the new gaming experience lets fans experience a night and day in Night City. It also features new character designs made by Studio Trigger's Hiroyuki Imaishi, who directed the anime. Now planned for a summer release, fans will soon be able to recreate the colorful hit show.

Related Exclusive: Jujutsu Kaisen Releases New Limited-Edition Tech Accessory Collection With CASETiFY Jujutsu Kaisen teams up with CASETiFY on a second limited-edition tech accessory collection following its extremely popular drop earlier this year. The Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime's Tabletop Game Has a June Release Window The long awaited Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Mission Kit for Cyberpunk Red, created in conjunction with @Cdprojektred is now going to print!Full information:https://t.

When promoting Saving Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg claimed that every war movie is an anti-war movie. I think this is doubly true when it comes to genre cinema. After all, what better way to immerse audiences in the horrors of war than by telling a story specifically designed to scare them?

Hell, sometimes the war itself doesn’t even need to happen onscreen, like in the case of 1954’s Godzilla – one of the all-time best commentaries on nuclear warfare. And with Takashi Yamazaki returning the radioactive dinosaur to his post-war roots in Godzilla Minus One, we’ve decided to come up with a list recommending six more war-time horror movies for fans of historical terror.

While not all of the films on this list take place during a war, they all incorporate warfare and its consequences into their stories. That being said, don’t forget to comment below with your...

Get ready for another gripping episode of Dateline. On Saturday, December 2, at 9 p.m. Et/8 p.m. Ct, Dateline presents a one-hour special titled “The Jacket“.

The story unfolds in Virginia when 18-year-old Anjelica “Aj” Hadsell vanishes from her home. What follows is an unpredictable and intricate investigation that delves deep into Aj’s inner circle of trusted friends and family, ultimately uncovering a shocking betrayal.

Andrea Canning takes the helm as she reports on this perplexing case that will leave you pondering the complexities of human relationships and the chilling secrets that can lurk within them.

Join NBC for “The Jacket” on December 2 at 9 p.m. Et/8 p.m. Ct, only on Dateline.

What Happened to Anjelica “Aj” Hadsell & Killer Wesley Hadsell?

Anjelica “Aj” Hadsell, an 18-year-old college student, was brutally murdered by her stepfather, Wesley Hadsell, in 2015. Aj mysteriously disappeared in March 2015 while visiting her parents’ house during spring break,...

These days, most audiences are aware that the law of diminishing returns also applies to movie franchises. That’s why numbered sequels are usually frowned upon when it comes to new releases in established IPs, with producers preferring it when moviegoers forget exactly how many of these rehashed films they’ve seen before. And as a series goes on, it becomes increasingly more difficult for franchises to experiment with their source material, leading to stale experiences and disappointed fans.

Thankfully, there are a handful of exceptions to this rule, and I’d argue that the most surprising of all would be the Universal Soldier franchise. In all honesty, I don’t even think the original 1992 film is all that great, benefiting from the natural charisma of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren while riding on the coat-tails of an intriguing premise (where deceased soldiers are revived as cybernetic zombies with...

‘Girl’ and ’Close’ director Dhont will select five emerging filmmaking talents for The Future Five.

Flanders Image’s annual film and TV showcase Connext (October 9-10) will present new work from the region’s creatives including Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, and see Lukas Dhont curate the first edition of new talent showcase The Future Five.

Girl and Close director Dhont will select five emerging filmmaking talents for The Future Five, who will be presented to international industry attending Connext in Antwerp on the event’s first day. The initiative is in association with Screen International.

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‘Girl’ and ’Close’ director Dhont will select five emerging filmmaking talents for The Future Five.

Flanders Image’s annual film and TV showcase Connext (October 9-10) will present new work from regional filmmakers including Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, and see Lukas Dhont curate the first edition of new talent showcase The Future Five.

Girl and Close director Dhont will select five emerging filmmaking talents for The Future Five, who will be presented to international industry attending Connext in Antwerp on the event’s first day. The initiative is in association with Screen International.

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Adrien Brody is an American actor and producer who has captivated audiences with his unforgettable performances in a variety of genres. With a career spanning over two decades, Brody has proven time and time again that he is a versatile and talented actor, capable of bringing depth and nuance to every role he takes on. From his breakthrough role in Roman Polanski’s “The Pianist” to his recent work in Wes Anderson’s whimsical universe, Brody has consistently demonstrated his ability to adapt to different styles and stories, making him one of the most respected and sought-after actors in Hollywood today.

In this article, we will take a closer look at Brody’s life and career, delving into the depth and range of his iconic roles. We will also explore his work with renowned directors and co-stars, as well as his impact on the film industry and the awards and...

Fan-favorite TV series and a host of exciting films arrive on HBO and HBO Max this month. The fourth and final season of Emmy-winning drama “Succession” kicks off on March 26, so mark your calendars. Meanwhile, the long-awaited second season of “Perry Mason” is upon us with a debut on March 6, while “The Last of Us” wraps up its acclaimed first season on March 12. And the Oscar-nominated documentary “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” makes its streaming debut on March 19.

Noteworthy new library titles this month include the first two “Creed” films, the cult favorite “Speed Racer” and the Paul Rudd/Jason Segel comedy “I Love You Man.”

Check out the full list of what’s new on HBO and HBO Max in March 2023 below.

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There’s nothing quite like when HBO is airing one of its trademark watercooler-worthy dramas weekly. Thankfully, we’ll get to it experience exactly that and more on HBO Max in March 2023.

The big ticket item on HBO Max this March is undoubtedly Succession Season 4 on March 26. Part prestige drama and part screwball comedy, Succession is about as fun a watch as they come. Season 4 of the series about egregious wealth will find the Roy siblings reeling after trying and failing to take down their father, Logan (Brian Cox).

HBO Max’s other major TV option this month is another weekly release from HBO. Matthew Rhys returns as the titular lawyer in Perry Mason Season 2 on March 6. Season 1 of this period piece reboot flexed the classic TV character’s detective skills. From the look of the trailer, it seems as though this is the year Perry makes his name in the court room.

HBO Max’s new additions in March 2023 will feature the season finale of a hit series, the return of another award-winning show, and plenty of classic movies for the streamer’s library. February 2023 saw the streaming premieres of Oscar nominees Empire of Light and HBO documentary All That Breathes. The month also brought the releases of the holiday special Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 10. Additionally, HBO Max’s February and March streaming titles include two 2023 Best Picture nominees: Elvis and The Banshees of Inisherin.

Coming to HBO Max in March 2023 is the highly-anticipated premiere of Succession season 4 (March 26). The month will also see the series premieres of Perry Mason season 2 (March 6) and the new dark comedy Rain Dogs (March 6). HBO Max subscribers will be able to watch the new comedy special Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me (March...

Jim James was on a long walk recently near his home in Louisville, Kentucky, listening to iTunes when one of his own songs popped up: “Spinning My Wheels,” a gorgeous, hymn-like ballad that he’d written in 2013. The track was from the scrapped sequel to My Morning Jacket’s 2015 album The Waterfall. The band had planned to release at least two albums from their marathon 2013 recording sessions in Stinson Beach, California, but years of heavy touring caught up to James, and they went on a long break. “I just really...

Philip McKeon, known for playing the son of Linda Lavin’s titular character in the classic CBS sitcom “Alice,” has died. He was 55.

The actor died Tuesday morning in Texas following a longtime illness, family spokesman Jeff Ballard confirmed to Variety.

“We are all beyond heartbroken and devasted over Phil’s passing,” said Ballard. “His wonderful sense of humor, kindness and loyalty will be remembered by all who crossed his path in life.”

McKeon played the role of Tommy Hyatt on “Alice” from 1976 to 1985. Following that, he appeared in several other TV shows including the NBC crime drama “CHiPs,” and a pair of ABC series, “Fantasy Island” and “The Love Boat,” in 1984. On the film side, McKeon appeared mostly in horror pics, among them “Return to Horror High” and “Ghoulies 4.”

His most recent credit was as a co-producer on the 2005 psychological thriller feature “The Jacket,” which starred Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley,...

Corey Feldman has been dropping some breadcrumbs lately. Last week Feldman took to his Instagram to post a mysterious photo wearing an iconic jacket, striking a familiar pose and announcing that a surprise was coming.

Corey Feldman and Micky Thomas of the band Starship, reunited for a special photo shoot thirty years after they appeared on screen together in Dream a Little Dream, the cult classic starring the two Corey's and helmed by legendary director Marc Rocco, who went on to make films such as Murder in the First and The Jacket. Tragically, Marc Rocco and Corey Haim passed away the same year and ironically, the tenth anniversary of their deaths is a few short months away.

Marc Rocco's widow Lisa Rocco honored his work and his memory by directing this special 30th Anniversary photo shoot, which was shot by photographer Maggie St Thomas, who often works with Feldman on his album covers.

For this week’s new spotlight piece, I wanted to cite an A-lister who doesn’t quite get the credit that she deserves. That lovely lady is none other than Keira Knightley, an Academy Award nominated actress mostly known for her period piece work but capable of far more than that. In fact, she proved that earlier this year, as I’ll mention below. Regardless, she’s very talented and someone still on the upswing of her career, so she made perfect sense as the latest honoree in this series. As such, the spotlight is now shining on her today. Knightley got her start with some British television and a tiny part in the film Innocent Lies, but the first place you’d likely have seen her is in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, where she had a small but noticeable part. There was a bit more...

Santa Monica-based Myriad Pictures has added boxing crime thriller Glass Chin to its Afm roster for all worldwide sales outside the U.S. House of Cards‘ Corey Stoll stars in the neo-noir Tribeca Film Festival entry as an ex-pugilist desperate to get back in the game who starts training a young fighter and gets involved in crooked dealings with a local restaurateur (Billy Crudup). Yul Vazquez (Kill the Messenger, Captain Phillips), Marin Ireland (I Am Legend, Hope Springs), and Kelly Lynch (The Jacket, Charlie’s Angels) also star. Noah Buschel (The Missing Person) wrote and directed the film which is produced by Louise Runge and Samantha Housman of Onezero Films, Susan Stover, and Sara Woodhatch. Lois J. Drabkin is exec producer. Myriad’s Audrey Delaney, Svp of Marketing & Acquisition, negotiated the deal with Cinetic on behalf of the filmmakers.

Oscar winner Chris Cooper is set to play J.D. Salinger in Coming Through The Rye,...

The movie adaptation of the hit Wing Commander videogame series came out in 1999. We find out whether time's been kind to it...

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It’s easy to forget just how greatly visual effects shifted in the late 1990s. Techniques that had survived more-or-less unchanged since the dawn of cinema - scale models, matte paintings, stop-motion, to name a few - were suddenly joined by a new generation of jaw-dropping computer graphics.

Such groundbreaking movies as Tron, Young Sherlock Holmes and The Abyss paved the way, but the digital revolution pretty much exploded in the 1990s, starting with the eye-popping morph effects of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the dinosaur shots in Jurassic Park and the CG-assisted bullet time of The Matrix in 1999.

In the midst of the CG revolution sweeping through cinemas by the close of the decade - as seen in The Matrix and the year’s other gargantuan release,...

Odd List Ryan Lambie Simon Brew 16 Jan 2014 - 06:20

Another 25 unsung greats come under the spotlight, as we provide our pick of the underappreciated films of 2005...

It's underappreciated films time again, and this week, we delve deep into the year 2005 - a collection of months dominated by the likes of Star Wars: Episode III, another Harry Potter, Steven Spielberg's War Of The Worlds, Peter Jackson's King Kong, and CG family movie Madagascar.

It was also the year Pierce Brosnan formally bowed out of his role as James Bond, and Martin Scorsese's The Aviator was hyped to win the director his first Oscar, but didn't. Still, the contents of this list received nothing like the acclaim of The Aviator, nor the financial pickings of a Star Wars or Harry Potter. As ever, we've focused on 25 films which we think deserve a bit more love.

So with apologies to...

Shia Labeouf might not get an Oscar for taking LSD for his role in the upcoming film The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman, but he might get us to consider buying a ticket. “I’d never done acid before. I remember sending Evan tapes. I remember trying to conjure this and sending tapes. And Evan being like ‘That’s good, but that’s not but, that is,’” Labeouf told MTV about dropping acid to prepare for his character’s drug trip. “You reach out to friends and gauge where you’re at. I was sending tapes around and I’d get 50 percents from people and that just starts creeping me out. I was getting really nervous toward the end. Not cause I wanted to be on drugs — I’m not trying to mess with the set or anything like that. It’s really just fear that propels people.” Maybe it was fear,...

"Last Night" helmer and "The Jacket" scribe Massy Tadjedin has been set to write and direct a film adaptation of Alison Espach's novel "The Adults" for Electric City.

The story chronicles teenager Emily Vidal, a young woman who learns quickly of the complications that come with adulthood when she falls in love with an older man.

Jamie Patricof and Lynette Howell will produce.

Source: Deadline...

Exclusive: Electric City partners Jamie Patricof and Lynette Howell have optioned rights to the Alison Espach novel The Adults. They’ve set Massy Tadjedin to write the script and direct. Patricof and Howell most recently completed the Derek Cianfrance-directed The Place Beyond The Pines, which stars Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper and Eva Mendes and will be released by Focus Features. In her debut novel, Espach chronicles a modern young woman’s struggle to grow up in a world where an adult and a child can so dangerously be mistaken for one and the same. At the center of the suburban universe in which the novel is set is teenager Emily Vidal, who learns quickly of the complications that come with adulthood when she falls in love with an older man. Espach teaches creative writing in New York City. Howell found the book reminiscent of generation coming-of-age stories like The Graduate.

Transformers star used LSD to prepare for a scene in The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman, but refuses to bare all for new Lars von Trier movie

Forget Robert DeNiro, who famously gained 60lb to portray overweight ex-boxer Jake Lamotta in Raging Bull, or Adrien Brody, who volunteered to remain locked in a mortuary drawer for hours while starring in The Jacket. There's a new method kid in town, and he used to be in those Transformers films. Shia Labeouf dropped acid for 24 hours to prepare for a role in forthcoming gangster film The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman.

The 26-year-old actor told USA Today he wanted to deliver a realistic rendering of a scene in which his character trips on LSD for Fredrik Bond's film. "There's a way to do an acid trip like Harold & Kumar, and there's a way to be on acid," he said. "What I know of acting,...

Since winning his Oscar at 29, Adrien Brody has refused to be typecast. He talks about his unexpectedly diverse career, the debt he owes his parents and how to run away from a gorilla

"This is the most intimate interview I've ever done," whispers Adrien Brody, which is exactly the kind of thing you want to hear when you're inches away from an Oscar-winning Hollywood actor who's interrupted his holiday to chat to you. And when the two of you are sitting on a baking-hot day in an upscale beach complex in Monaco that is part Stella Artois advert and part Jg Ballard novel, without a PR person in sight to chivvy things along and prevent you from asking impertinent questions. So who are you to quibble if the sotto voce intimacy is down to your subject having lost his voice?

"I have laryngitis – did they tell you?" he'd mouthed when...

Winning an Oscar really can change an actor's career trajectory in a big way, and ten years after pulling one of the biggest surprises in recent Oscar history with his award-winning performance in Roman Polanski's The Pianist , Adrien Brody has veered from one unconventional choice to another, doing roles in smaller genre films like The Jacket and Splice , bigger movies like M. Night Shyamalan's The Village , Peter Jackson's King Kong and Predators and quirky comedies like Wes Anderson's The Darjeeling Limited and The Brothers Bloom . Other than a small but memorable appearance as Salvador Dali in Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris (and a much-discussed Super Bowl spot for Gillette), Brody seems to have been relatively out of the limelight in the last couple years, but...

To mark the release of Straw Dogs on DVD and Blu-ray 12th March, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have given us five copies of the movie to give away on Blu-ray. The film stars James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, Dominic Purcell and Alexander Skarsgård and is directed by Rod Lurie.

A young couple (James Marsden and Kate Bosworth) moves to a quaint southern town. Soon their perfect getaway turns out to become a living hell when dark secrets and lethal passions spiral out of control. Trapped by a pack of depraved locals led by a ruthless predator (Alexander Skarsgard), they face a night of agonising suffering and endless bloodshed. Now their only hope for survival is to become more savage than their merciless torturers.

Straw Dogs was produced by Marc Frydman (The Jacket, The Contender). Executive producers are Beau Marks (Mardi Gras: Spring Break, The Roommate) and Gilbert Dumontet (The Shepherd: Border Patrol,...