Sami Mustonen was born in 1988 in Oulu, Finland. Mustonen is a film director and cinematographer while working also as a 3D visualization specialist. He has worked for one of the biggest advertising agencies in Finland and been involved in countless commercials, along with making visual effects for several shorts and full feature films. ‘Marras’ […]
via Director Biography – Sami Mustonen (MARRAS) — Thriller/Suspense Film and Writing Festival
YouTube announced Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and Taylor Swift will be among those joining “Dear Class of 2020,” punching even more star power into its virtual commencement ceremony for this year’s quarantined graduates. 25 more words
Apple TV Plus has bought worldwide rights from Sony Pictures to the Tom Hanks World War II drama “Greyhound” following a bidding war for the movie, which was previously set for a Father’s Day theatrical release. 23 more words
via Tom Hanks Submarine Drama ‘Greyhound’ Skips Theaters to Debut on Apple TV Plus — Variety
CBS is planning to bring back the vast majority of its scripted lineup come fall despite the ongoing production shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “We believe and are hopeful that we can go into production at some point this summer and have most if not all of these shows on at some point in…
The 93rd Oscars aren’t until February, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering postponing the big night, according to multiple sources. The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, say definitive plans are far from being concrete at this juncture. 13 more words
via Film Academy Considering Postponing 2021 Oscars (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
Martin “Marty” Cohen, longtime colleague of Steven Spielberg and head of postproduction at Amblin Entertainment, Dreamworks and Paramount Pictures, died May 17 in Los Angeles of natural causes after a battle with heart disease. 25 more words
via Marty Cohen, Post-Production Collaborator With Steven Spielberg, Dies at 67 — Variety
In surprise move, Ruby Rose, the star of the CW’s “Batwoman,” has decided to leave the television series ahead of its already announced second season. The exact reason she is leaving remains unclear. 26 more words
via ‘Batwoman’ Star Ruby Rose Exits Series Ahead of Season 2 — Variety
“The CBS Evening News With Norah O’Donnell” did not air in East Coast time zones on Tuesday because of a technical glitch in the Washington, D.C. 33 more words
via ‘CBS Evening News’ Knocked Off Air By Technical Issue — Variety
L.A. County officials said Tuesday that they have set a goal of reopening restaurants, retail stores and malls by July 4. It’s not clear exactly which businesses would be included in the July 4 target, and whether movie theaters and other businesses counted as “Stage 3” by the state of California would qualify for that…
via L.A. County Restaurants and Retail Won’t Reopen Until July 4 at Earliest — Variety
Matt Lauer has penned a lengthy op-ed, venting his thoughts about Ronan Farrow’s reporting and, once again, denying that he raped Brooke Nevils, the former NBC employee who said she was raped by Lauer in Farrow’s best-selling book, “Catch and Kill.” Writing a piece for Mediaite, in which Lauer goes into meticulous detail, fact-checking Farrow’s…
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