The 55th edition of Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight, the parallel section known as Quinzaine des Cinéastes, has announced its 2024 line-up. This year, 21 feature films, curated by delegate General Julien Rejl, will be screened.
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Jeff Nichols in Talks to Write & Direct Cormac McCarthy's Final Two Novels: ‘The Passenger' and ‘Stella Maris'
Jeff Nichols’ first film in over seven years, “The Bikeriders,” premiered last year at Telluride, to mostly positive reviews, and is set to be released later this summer.
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Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ to Start Production in May
Two of the best Irish actors working today, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, are set star in Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet.” It’s being produced by Spielberg’s Amblin Pictures. Production is set to begin this summer.
Read moreZack Snyder Says He’s Already Working On ‘Rebel Moon Part 3’
The more Zack Snyder speaks, the more delusional he gets. That’s the only conclusion I can come up with between his desire to “fix” “Sucker Punch” and, now, hinting at a third ‘Rebel Moon’ movie.
Read moreKathryn Bigelow's ‘Aurora' Scrapped — Netflix No Longer Interested in “Auteur" Films
S. Craig Zahler Says ‘The Big Stone Grid' Might Be Next, OR Another Mystery Project
S. Craig Zahler is saying that either “The Big Stone Grid” or another "different original project” could be his fourth and next film. Right now, he’s leaning more towards the latter.
Read moreBong Joon-Ho’s Korean Animated Film to Start Production This Year — Werner Herzog Joins Voice Cast
A Korean outlet is reporting that director Bong Joon-ho's next project, an animated film about deep sea creatures, will start production during the second half of 2024.
Read moreA24's ‘Civil War’ Opens With $27.5M Domestically
Warner Bros Says ‘Coyote Vs Acme’ is Still Available for Acquisition
A Warner Bros spokesperson is telling The New York Times that “Coyote vs. Acme” is still available for acquisition. Of course, this doesn’t mean that a studio will pick it up, but it’s definitely not been nixed yet.
Read moreJJ Abrams Still in Director's Jail?
Abrams oversaw the entire Star Wras trilogy for Disney, and even directed two of the films (“The Force Awakens” and “Rise of Skywalker”). The end result was a catastrophe. He hasn’t directed since.
Read moreEleanor Coppola Passes Away at 87
Eleanor Coppola, Francis’ wife, passed away yesterday at the age of 87. She was his lifelong creative partner, and even took up filmmaking for a small part of her life
Read more‘Killers of the Flower Moon' Not Getting Physical Media Release
While it’s yet to be officially confirmed by Apple, there’s now a lot of speculation leading towards Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” not being made available on Blu-Ray or DVD in the U.S.
Read more‘Civil War' — Official Discussion Thread
Alex Garland’s “Civil War” took in almost $11 million yesterday, and is on its way to a $25-30 million weekend. A huge win for A24 — easily their biggest opening ever.
Read moreWalter Hill, 84, Set to Direct A Film Noir
However, Hill, who hasn’t released a film since 2022’s “Dead For A Dollar,” isn’t done yet. He’s telling IndieWire that he’s already preparing to direct his next film and is looking to making a few more after that.
Read moreCoppola, Schrader & Lucas Reunion at Cannes 2024
It was no doubt with great emotion that, on the day it was announced he’d be in Cannes competition for “Oh, Canada,” Paul Schrader shared an image of himself, Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas with the caption “Together Again.”
Read moreLynne Ramsay Confirms Her Next Film is ‘Die, My Love,' Starring Jennifer Lawrence
Luca Guadagnino's ‘Challengers' Earns RAVES From Critics
“Challengers” is earning raves across the board. It’s easily Luca Guadagnino’s most acclaimed film since 2017’s “Call Me By Your Name.” 90 on Metacritic and 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Read more‘Joker 2’ Trailer: 167 Million Views in 24 Hours, Surpasses ‘Barbie’ Numbers
Warner Bros must be ecstatic about the success of their “Joker: Folie à Deux” trailer launch. It was to be expected, and it certainly helped that the trailer was so well put together and included visually ravishing footage.
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