In a good haunted-house thriller, architecture is destiny. Early on in “You Should Have Left,” when Theo (Kevin Bacon), a wealthy retired banker with a tabloid scandal in his past, shows up with his movie-actress wife, Susanna (Amanda Seyfried), and their six-year-old daughter, Ella (Avery Essex), at the vacation home they’ve rented for a getaway…
via Kevin Bacon in ‘You Should Have Left’: Film Review — Variety
French animation house My Fantasy, a 2P2L Group subsidiary dedicated to new media animation, has unveiled its first feature project at Annecy’s MIFA pitch forum. Finalizing pre-production, the noirish thriller “Eugène” tells the real-life story of Eugene Falleni – a transman accused of murder in 1920s Sydney. 10 more words
via Trans Thriller ‘Eugene’ Tackles True Crime in Black and White — Variety
Rennes-based production outfit Vivement Lundi!, whose short film “Memorable” claimed two top prizes at last year’s Annecy Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award, returns this year to pitch a project of a wholly different flavor. 23 more words
via Annecy: TV Series Project ‘Douce’ Offers Caustic Look at Motherhood — Variety
Hong Kong FilMart, the largest film rights market in Asia, and the Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) have given up on plans to be held in physical form this year. 25 more words
via Hong Kong FilMart and HAF To Become Virtual Markets Due to Coronavirus — Variety
Dame Vera Lynn, the iconic British singer best known for her rousing wartime song “We’ll Meet Again,” has died. She was 103. Lynn’s family confirmed the singer died on Thursday morning, surrounded by relatives, according to the BBC. 22 more words
via Vera Lynn, ‘We’ll Meet Again’ Singer, Dies at 103 — Variety
Don Lemon hosts two hours on CNN most weeknights – sometimes more. And in recent weeks, he has also been showing up on weekends. But he still has more to say. 28 more words
via Don Lemon Launches New CNN Podcast Examining Race — Variety
TV and film production in Japan shut down in early April in reaction to the coronavirus crisis. Since then the Japanese industry has been struggling to adapt to the new normal. 26 more words
via Japan’s Film Productions and Theaters Make Shaky Restart — Variety
All-new podcasts starring Batman, Wonder Woman — or Bugs Bunny — could be streaming to your headphones soon. In the latest move to punch up its podcast biz, Spotify inked a multiyear pact with Warner Bros. 21 more words
via Spotify Signs Deal With Warner Bros., DC for Slate of Exclusive Scripted Podcasts — Variety
Although Hanelle M. Culpepper has directed episodes of more than 30 shows, it wasn’t until CBS All Access’ “Star Trek: Picard” that the 49-year-old got to helm her first pilot. 29 more words
Kristen Stewart will portray Princess Diana in a new film. The drama, titled “Spencer,” centers on a weekend in the early 1990s when Diana decided to separate from Prince Charles. 28 more words
via Kristen Stewart to Play Princess Diana in Pablo Larrain’s ‘Spencer’ — Variety
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