After the world premiere in Competition of Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman electrified a sleepy Cannes Film Festival on Monday night, Lee gave the press corps a jolt this afternoon. He discussed the incredible true story set of the 70s-set film and its timely dovetailing with the Trump era and the … Read entire story.
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Cannes Film Festival chiefs have made a pledge for gender parity and inclusion. Initiated by the 5050 Pour 2020 organization, a charter was signed today by General Delegate and artistic chief Thierry Fremaux along with Edouard Waintrop and Charles Tesson, respectively the heads of the Directors’ Fortnight and Critics’ Week sections as … Read entire story.
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EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a sexy project making its way into the market to liven up a Sunday. Avengers and Captain America franchise star Chris Evans has been set to lead disaster thriller Greenland, the latest from District 9 helmer Neill Blomkamp. Thunder Road Pictures’ Basil Iwanyk is producing with fast-emerging outfit … Read entire story.
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EXCLUSIVE: Here’s the handsome first trailer for Cannes Un Certain Regard entry The Gentle Indifference Of The World, which German sales force Beta is launching in Cannes. Kazakh director Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s movie follows two young villagers, Saltanat (Dinara Baktybayeva), and her impoverished admirer Kuandyk (Kuandyk Dussenbaev). The lovers are … Read entire story.
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EXCLUSIVE: Here’s the fun first trailer for weed-growing nun documentary Breaking Habits, which is getting its first market screening in Cannes for UK sales outfit Film Constellation. Buyers are already high on the doc, which has sold in multiple territories. Rob Ryan’s film, about a Californian sorority of … Read entire story.
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