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Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024
What To Know About The Maximum Prison Sentence For "Rust" Armorer As Alec Baldwin Trial Looms
A movie weapons armorer received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on a Western movie set, as authorities now turn their focus on prosecution of Baldwin himself. A New Mexico judge on Monday found that...
Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024
For War Saga "The Sympathizer," Vietnamese Voices Are No Longer Relegated To The Background
Vietnamese journalist-turned-filmmaker Phanxinê remembers exactly when he decided to make movies in his native country rather than Hollywood. It was in 2008 but it could have been a satirical scene out of the Vietnam Era-novel "The Sympathizer." Someone from a movie studio visiting his University...
Monday, Apr. 15, 2024
Zellner Brothers Sign With m ss ng p eces For Their First Commercial Representation
The Zellner Brothers have joined the directorial roster of production company m ss ng p eces for commercial representation. Brothers and longtime creative collaborators, David and Nathan Zellner are the directing duo behind the non-human nature-survival comedy-drama Sasquatch Sunset , starring...
Monday, Apr. 15, 2024
Filmmaker Nico Bongio Joins DOMO For His First U.S. Representation
DOMO has added Nico Bongio to its roster of multidisciplinary directors. This marks his first signing with a U.S. company. He continues to be handled in Mexico by production house Landia. Born and raised in Mexico, Bongio began his career in photography. As a director, he combines that refined...
Monday, Apr. 15, 2024
"Rust" Armorer Gets 18-Month Prison Sentence For Fatal Shooting By Alec Baldwin On Set
A movie weapons supervisor was sentenced to 18 months in prison in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film "Rust," during a hearing Monday in which tearful family members and friends gave testimonials that included calls for justice and a punishment...
Monday, Apr. 15, 2024
Object & Animal Takes On Representation For Directorial Duo 91 Rules
Object & Animal has added 91 Rules, a directing and photography duo, to its roster for worldwide representation--except for France where the filmmakers continue to be handled by production house Wanda. Comprised of Erik Saltzman and Cameron Tidball-Sciullo, 91 Rules bring a diverse range of...
Monday, Apr. 15, 2024
"The Holdovers," "American Fiction" Take Top Feature Honors At The Writers Guild Awards
Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) unveiled the winners of the 2024 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories during concurrent ceremonies on Sunday evening (4...
Sunday, Apr. 14, 2024
"Civil War" Scores Victory At Weekend Box Office
Alex Garland's provocative " Civil War " didn't only ignite the discourse. The film also inspired audiences to go to the cinemas this weekend where it surpassed expectations and earned $25.7 million in ticket sales in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. It's the biggest R-rated...
Friday, Apr. 12, 2024
Eleanor Coppola, Matriarch Of A Filmmaking Family, Dies At 87
Eleanor Coppola, who documented the making of some of her husband Francis Ford Coppola's iconic films, including the infamously tortured production of "Apocalypse Now," and who raised a family of filmmakers, has died. She was 87. Coppola died Friday surrounded by family at home in Rutherford,...
Friday, Apr. 12, 2024
Director/Writer/Designer Danny Sangra Joins Afterhrs.
Content studio Afterhrs. has added London-based director, writer and illustrator Danny Sangra to it talent roster for representation covering commercial collaborations in North America. His branded credits include films for Samsung, adidas, Mercedes-Benz, Balenciaga x My Theresa, Netflix and Hermes...