In today’s film news roundup, the Santa Barbara Film Festival moves back, Legion M is backing “Save Yourselves!,” Gravitas buys “Odd Man Rush,” a Tiny Tim documentary finds a home and The Creative Coalition is backing films about obesity. 18 more words
Woodstock 50 filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking tens of millions of dollars from Dentsu, accusing the Japanese advertising firm of sabotaging plans for a 50th anniversary festival last year. 28 more words
via Woodstock 50 Sues Financier For ‘Sabotage’ of Anniversary Festival — Variety
Myriad Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to the Alicia Witt romantic comedy “Modern Persuasion,” which will premiere at the Cannes Virtual Market. The film, an adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1817 novel “Persuasion,” is directed by Alex Appel and Jonathan Lisecki from a script by Lisecki and Barbara Radecki. 9 more words
via Cannes Market: Alicia Witt’s Romantic Comedy ‘Modern Persuasion’ Bought by Myriad — Variety
Production on the long-running CBS soap “The Bold and the Beautiful” has been “paused” after just one day back on set, Variety has learned exclusively. The show returned to production today in Television City Studios, however, production has been halted to “better accommodate the large volume of testing needed,” per a spokesperson for the show’s…
via ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Production ‘Paused’ to Expand COVID-19 Testing (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
NBC is making it 2006 again, through science or magic: “30 Rock” is returning to the Peacock next month for a new, original remotely-produced event that will also double as an upfront special for the NBCUniversal properties. 21 more words
via ’30 Rock’ Returns to NBC With New Hour-Long Episode That Will Double as an Upfront Special — Variety
Composers Emile Mosseri (“Homecoming” Season 2), Ariel Marx (“Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer”), Faith Soloway (“Transparent: Musicale Finale”), Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore (“The Marvelous Mrs. 37 more words
After its no so greatest debut ever, “The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever!” came in even with its second episode, as NBC won the night overall. 34 more words
HBO Max’s Sandra Dewey has said the streamer is being “slow and careful” in its plans to bring back “Gone With the Wind” after the film was yanked from the platform in the wake of the George Floyd protests. 18 more words
via ‘Gone With the Wind’ Will Return to HBO Max After ‘Careful’ Planning — Variety
Robert De Niro, Oscar Isaac, Anne Hathaway and Donald Sutherland are joining Cate Blanchett in the period drama “Armageddon Time.” Wild Bunch International will introduce the film to buyers at this year’s virtual Cannes market and represent its international rights. 18 more words
via Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Oscar Isaac Join Cate Blanchett in ‘Armageddon Time’ — Variety
Pharrell Williams joined Gov. Ralph Northam in Richmond, Va. on Tuesday to announce legislation to make Juneteenth, or June 19, a state holiday. The popular artist and Virginia Beach native has been at the forefront of proposing Juneteenth, the day which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, as a national holiday. “Juneteenth…
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