The continued blurring of the lines between film festivals and tech showcases has been witnessed in Shanghai across the past week, as panels, screenings and assorted displays of where the film industry stands and where it may be headed played out in real time. The scene was set during an opening press conference for the Shanghai International Film Festival’s (SIFF) main Golden Goblet Awards jury, when actress Xin Zhilei was asked how she had prepared for the role and laughed that she had consulted the Chinese AI app Doubao for all the advice she needed. It was a line that…
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Chinese filmmaker Zhong Kaifeng formally introduced himself to the world at the Shanghai International Film Festival on Saturday night, picking up the main Golden Goblet award for his debut, Atlantic Rhapsody. For the Golden Goblet jury — led by Hong Kong star Tony Leung Chiu-wai — the film is a “uniquely compelling visual experience.” For the 29-year-old Zhong, the story of a young man from northern China searching for meaning in life is a sign. “I want to say that Atlantic is not a definition, it does not provide answers — but today it seems to have given me an…
The Shanghai International Film Festival’s main jury wore its heart on its collective sleeve Saturday night, giving the top Golden Goblet prize to first-timer Zhong Kaifeng’s Atlantic Rhapsody and revealing they had all been “captivated and impressed” by the director’s bold approach to moviemaking. At the start of this year’s June 12-21 event, jury head and Hong Kong legend Tony Leung Chiu-wai had revealed that early conversations among his group — which included directors Guan Hu, Aktan Arym Kubat, Déa Kulumbegashvili and Fernanda Valadez, producer Dora Bouchoucha and actress Xin Zhilei — had found them unanimous in a desire to…
Rebecca Hall has done a staggering amount of work since her miniseries The Listeners first aired overseas at the end of 2024. But once you watch her latest towering performance in director Janicza Bravo’s five-part miniseries that premiered June 12 on Starz, you’ll quickly understand why the English actor didn’t want to let her two-plus-year-old turn fall by the wayside. In Jordan Tannahill’s adaptation of his own novel, Hall plays an English teacher named Claire whose personal and professional life is turned upside down when she suddenly hears a steady humming noise. She alienates her family, friends and colleagues in…
James Burrows, the legendary TV director, died on Friday at the age of 85. Many from across the industry have issued statements paying tribute to him. Below, you can read a longer personal remembrance provided exclusively to The Hollywood Reporter by Warren Littlefield, who became an executive at NBC in 1979 and served as president of NBC Entertainment from 1991 through 1998, encompassing its fabled Must See TV era. America’s greatest and most prolific exporter of the world of laughter and joy was and is Jimmy Burrows. Jimmy’s brilliance revealed itself in a number of ways. In casting sessions that included…
Image Credit: Getty Images As the youngest daughter of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama has spent much of her life in the public eye. From growing up in the White House to pursuing her education and building a life outside of politics, Sasha and her sister, Malia Obama, have become fan-favorite celebrity children. While Sasha has largely stayed away from the spotlight, fans are curious about her personal life, career plans and financial status. Here’s everything to know about Sasha, including her estimated net worth. How Old Is Sasha Obama Now? Sasha is…
Netflix has cookies to nom, nom, nom on. Coming on top of a two-company bidding war, the streaming giant has landed the feature film rights to Sesame Street, the long-running and iconic children’s educational television show. Rideback, the production company behind the billion-dollar live-action Lilo & Stitch and Aladdin movies, and run by Jonathan Eirich and Michael Lofaso, will produce the feature. The company had already been working with Sesame Workshop, the company behind the show, on an animation project, and was able to get an early jump. Sesame Workshop will be involved in a producer capacity as well. The move brings Sesame Street…
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George Lucas is lending his voice for a character in Minions & Monsters, the latest film in Illumination’s Despicable Me franchise. In a new interview with Collider, Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri revealed that the Star Wars creator joined the animated feature, which opens in theaters July 1, after sharing his longtime admiration for the studio’s movies. “I had this privilege of meeting George about two years ago, and what led to my meeting him is how much he loves Illumination movies, and specifically Despicable Me, and even more specifically, the Minions,” Meledandri said. “It was such a thrill to learn that…
Peddi Box Office Collection Day 16 Update!(Photo Credit –Facebook) The Telugu sports action drama Peddi has now entered its third week at the Indian box office. Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor starrer dropped below the 2 crore mark on the third Friday. But it still needs to cover a margin of 63 crore to beat NTR Jr’s Devara. Scroll below for the day 16 report! Peddi Box Office Collection Day 16 According to Sacnilk, Peddi earned 1.75 crore on day 16, across all languages. Around 1.60 crore has come from the Telugu belt, while the remaining is the sum combined…