Other new openers include documentaries ’Armstrong’ and ’Pavarotti’, and Harry Wootliff’s debut feature ’Only You’.
It is a quiet week for new releases at the UK box office, with the top holdovers from last week likely to retain their places at the top of the chart.
Newcomers include Warner Bros’ horror sequel Annabelle Comes Home, the third entry in the successful franchise, which itself is a spin-off of The Conjuring series of films. Gary Dauberman directs the latest entry, which features Vera Farmiga in the cast. Farmiga appeared in the previous two Conjuring films and also stars in the upcoming sequel.
It is a quiet week for new releases at the UK box office, with the top holdovers from last week likely to retain their places at the top of the chart.
Newcomers include Warner Bros’ horror sequel Annabelle Comes Home, the third entry in the successful franchise, which itself is a spin-off of The Conjuring series of films. Gary Dauberman directs the latest entry, which features Vera Farmiga in the cast. Farmiga appeared in the previous two Conjuring films and also stars in the upcoming sequel.
- 7/12/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
The award-winning documentarist on getting far-right strategist Steve Bannon to reveal himself in her new film, The Brink
Alison Klayman’s documentary Never Sorry about the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei received a special jury prize at the 2012 Sundance festival. Her new film, The Brink, follows Steve Bannon, Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, in the 13 months following his acrimonious departure from the White House in 2017. It covers a period during which Bannon campaigned for Republicans such as Roy Moore, the far-right Alabama politician who was accused of sexual misconduct, and established a new pan-European populist organisation, the Movement.
Why did Bannon give you so much access? Is it because, as he says in the film, he learned from Trump that there is no such thing as “bad media”?
Only he knows the answer to that. When my producer approached him, she appealed to his ego and his vanity. He’s...
Alison Klayman’s documentary Never Sorry about the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei received a special jury prize at the 2012 Sundance festival. Her new film, The Brink, follows Steve Bannon, Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, in the 13 months following his acrimonious departure from the White House in 2017. It covers a period during which Bannon campaigned for Republicans such as Roy Moore, the far-right Alabama politician who was accused of sexual misconduct, and established a new pan-European populist organisation, the Movement.
Why did Bannon give you so much access? Is it because, as he says in the film, he learned from Trump that there is no such thing as “bad media”?
Only he knows the answer to that. When my producer approached him, she appealed to his ego and his vanity. He’s...
- 7/6/2019
- by Rachel Cooke
- The Guardian - Film News
After creating and directing “The Young Pope” for HBO, Paolo Sorrentino is returning to cinemas with a new piece of political satire. And if the trailer is any indication, he hasn’t reined in his over-the-top sensibility in the slightest.
“Loro” follows Silvio Berlusconi, the real-life Italian businessman and former prime minister of Italy. The populist leader has led the kind of life that would be impossible to take seriously if it weren’t true. The multi-billionaire began running for office in 1994, and spent nearly two decades at the epicenter of Italian politics. He famously remained involved in his business holdings despite conflicts of interest, and was brought down on charges of bribery, child prostitution, and tax fraud.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that’s where the movie ends, but it’s just the beginning. Because nothing truly dies in politics, Berlusconi reemerged in public life this year, winning...
“Loro” follows Silvio Berlusconi, the real-life Italian businessman and former prime minister of Italy. The populist leader has led the kind of life that would be impossible to take seriously if it weren’t true. The multi-billionaire began running for office in 1994, and spent nearly two decades at the epicenter of Italian politics. He famously remained involved in his business holdings despite conflicts of interest, and was brought down on charges of bribery, child prostitution, and tax fraud.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that’s where the movie ends, but it’s just the beginning. Because nothing truly dies in politics, Berlusconi reemerged in public life this year, winning...
- 7/1/2019
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
James Schamus to deliver keynote address at the Fleadh Forum.
The full programme for the 31st Galway Film Fleadh has been unveiled, with Sophie Hyde’s Animals and French actress Sandrine Dumas’ directorial debut Sing Me Back Home among the latest additions to the programme.
Sing Me Back Home, about a young woman’s relationship with her grandmother, will open the Fleadh on July 9.
Ivan Kavanagh’s Never Grow Old, a dark western about an Irish undertaker on the American frontier, starring Emile Hirsch and John Cusack, will close the festival on July 14.
Of the 84 new local and international features,...
The full programme for the 31st Galway Film Fleadh has been unveiled, with Sophie Hyde’s Animals and French actress Sandrine Dumas’ directorial debut Sing Me Back Home among the latest additions to the programme.
Sing Me Back Home, about a young woman’s relationship with her grandmother, will open the Fleadh on July 9.
Ivan Kavanagh’s Never Grow Old, a dark western about an Irish undertaker on the American frontier, starring Emile Hirsch and John Cusack, will close the festival on July 14.
Of the 84 new local and international features,...
- 6/26/2019
- by Esther McCarthy
- ScreenDaily
James Schamus to deliver keynote address at the Fleadh Forum.
The full programme for the 31st Galway Film Fleadh has been unveiled, with Sophie Hyde’s Animals and French actress Sandrine Dumas’ directorial debut Sing Me Back Home among the latest additions to the programme.
Sing Me Back Home, about a young woman’s relationship with her grandmother, will open the Fleadh on July 9.
Ivan Kavanagh’s Never Grow Old, a dark western about an Irish undertaker on the American frontier, starring Emile Hirsch and John Cusack, will close the festival on July 14.
Of the 95 local and international feature films...
The full programme for the 31st Galway Film Fleadh has been unveiled, with Sophie Hyde’s Animals and French actress Sandrine Dumas’ directorial debut Sing Me Back Home among the latest additions to the programme.
Sing Me Back Home, about a young woman’s relationship with her grandmother, will open the Fleadh on July 9.
Ivan Kavanagh’s Never Grow Old, a dark western about an Irish undertaker on the American frontier, starring Emile Hirsch and John Cusack, will close the festival on July 14.
Of the 95 local and international feature films...
- 6/26/2019
- by Esther McCarthy
- ScreenDaily
Steve Bannon speaks at a campaign event for Republican voters, in The Brink. Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures
To those of us who thought Steve Bannon’s far-right political influence ended when he parted ways with the Trump administration, The Brink is a jarring wake-up call. As director Allison Klayman reveals through her fly-on-the-wall documentary, Bannon may have left the White House but he has moved on to advising and promoting far-right Republicans, and more worrying, working with far-right political groups in Europe, in support of an ideology he calls “populist nationalism” that appeals to white-rights anti-immigrant groups and politicians.
In The Brink, Bannon proudly brags about being the architect of the Trump administration’s Muslim ban, which succinctly sums up much of Bannon’s mind-set. Since his exit from the White House, Bannon has campaigned for what he calls populist nationalism, both in the U.S. and in Europe, meeting with far-right candidates.
To those of us who thought Steve Bannon’s far-right political influence ended when he parted ways with the Trump administration, The Brink is a jarring wake-up call. As director Allison Klayman reveals through her fly-on-the-wall documentary, Bannon may have left the White House but he has moved on to advising and promoting far-right Republicans, and more worrying, working with far-right political groups in Europe, in support of an ideology he calls “populist nationalism” that appeals to white-rights anti-immigrant groups and politicians.
In The Brink, Bannon proudly brags about being the architect of the Trump administration’s Muslim ban, which succinctly sums up much of Bannon’s mind-set. Since his exit from the White House, Bannon has campaigned for what he calls populist nationalism, both in the U.S. and in Europe, meeting with far-right candidates.
- 4/23/2019
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Pablo Schreiber is gearing up for “Halo.”
Schreiber has been cast in the lead role of the Master Chief in the Showtime series based on the hit video game franchise. Schreiber’s Master Chief is described as Earth’s most advanced warrior in the 26th century and the only hope of salvation for a civilization pushed to the brink of destruction by the Covenant, an unstoppable alliance of alien worlds committed to the destruction of humanity.
In addition, newcomer Yerin Ha will play a new character within the “Halo” world: Quan Ah, described as a shrewd, audacious 16-year-old from the Outer Colonies who meets Master Chief at a fateful time for them both.
“Halo” will begin production this fall in Budapest.
Schreiber was previously nominated for an Emmy Award for his role in the Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black.” He also appears as Mad Sweeney in the Starz adaptation of “American Gods.
Schreiber has been cast in the lead role of the Master Chief in the Showtime series based on the hit video game franchise. Schreiber’s Master Chief is described as Earth’s most advanced warrior in the 26th century and the only hope of salvation for a civilization pushed to the brink of destruction by the Covenant, an unstoppable alliance of alien worlds committed to the destruction of humanity.
In addition, newcomer Yerin Ha will play a new character within the “Halo” world: Quan Ah, described as a shrewd, audacious 16-year-old from the Outer Colonies who meets Master Chief at a fateful time for them both.
“Halo” will begin production this fall in Budapest.
Schreiber was previously nominated for an Emmy Award for his role in the Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black.” He also appears as Mad Sweeney in the Starz adaptation of “American Gods.
- 4/17/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Hail to the (master) chief: Orange Is The New Black alum Pablo Schreiber will star in Showtime’s live-action Halo series, based on the Xbox video game franchise, TVLine has learned.
The actor is set to play Master Chief, the games’ central character, described as Earth’s most advanced warrior in the 26th century. He’s also the only hope of salvation for a civilization pushed to the brink of destruction by the Covenant, an unstoppable alliance of alien worlds committed to the destruction of humanity. (No pressure!)
Though Schreiber is best known for his Emmy-nominated work as Oitnb‘s correctional officer George “Pornstache” Mendez,...
The actor is set to play Master Chief, the games’ central character, described as Earth’s most advanced warrior in the 26th century. He’s also the only hope of salvation for a civilization pushed to the brink of destruction by the Covenant, an unstoppable alliance of alien worlds committed to the destruction of humanity. (No pressure!)
Though Schreiber is best known for his Emmy-nominated work as Oitnb‘s correctional officer George “Pornstache” Mendez,...
- 4/17/2019
- TVLine.com
Sundance Institute and Picturehouse announced today the programme of feature films, short films and panel discussions to take place at ‘Sundance Film Festival’ London between 30 May – 2 June at Picturehouse Central.
The festival will present 12 feature films from this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, U.S.A., selected for London by the Sundance Institute programming team in collaboration with Picturehouse. The festival will open with the European premiere of Late Night (Nisha Ganatra), written by and starring Mindy Kaling alongside Emma Thompson. The festival will close four days later with the UK premiere of Penny Lane’s Hail Satan?.
Alongside the opening and closing night films, the festival will present a selection of fearless filmmaking: The Nightingale, a striking revenge drama starring Aisling Franciosi and Sam Claflin, marks Jennifer Kent’s anticipated follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut, The Babadook.
Time Out gala film, Animals (dir. Sophie Hyde,...
The festival will present 12 feature films from this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, U.S.A., selected for London by the Sundance Institute programming team in collaboration with Picturehouse. The festival will open with the European premiere of Late Night (Nisha Ganatra), written by and starring Mindy Kaling alongside Emma Thompson. The festival will close four days later with the UK premiere of Penny Lane’s Hail Satan?.
Alongside the opening and closing night films, the festival will present a selection of fearless filmmaking: The Nightingale, a striking revenge drama starring Aisling Franciosi and Sam Claflin, marks Jennifer Kent’s anticipated follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut, The Babadook.
Time Out gala film, Animals (dir. Sophie Hyde,...
- 4/16/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Total of 12 features set for London offshoot of Utah event.
This year’s Sundance London, the satellite offshoot of January’s Sundance Film Festival in Utah, has unveiled its programme for the event taking place May 30 - June 2.
On the industry side, talks range from focuses on risk-taking in independent filmmaking to how women directors are being affected by the industry putting an increased emphasis on inclusivity.
In the latter panel, Animals director Sophie Hyde will join Sundance director of programming Kim Yutani and writer and activist Kate Muir to debate the future of indie film for women.
Corporate Animals...
This year’s Sundance London, the satellite offshoot of January’s Sundance Film Festival in Utah, has unveiled its programme for the event taking place May 30 - June 2.
On the industry side, talks range from focuses on risk-taking in independent filmmaking to how women directors are being affected by the industry putting an increased emphasis on inclusivity.
In the latter panel, Animals director Sophie Hyde will join Sundance director of programming Kim Yutani and writer and activist Kate Muir to debate the future of indie film for women.
Corporate Animals...
- 4/16/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Sundance London 2019 will include Park City hits including Late Night and The Farewell, both of which will get their European premieres at the mini-festival which runs May 30 – June 02 at Picturehouse Central.
The London event will present 12 features from this year’s Sundance Film Festival, selected for London by the Sundance Institute programming team in collaboration with exhibitor-distributor Picturehouse. The festival will open with the European premiere of Nisha Ganatra’s Late Night, written by and starring Mindy Kaling alongside Emma Thompson, and it closes four days later with the UK premiere of Penny Lane’s Hail Satan?
Also screening will be The Nightingale, Animals, After The Wedding, The Death Of Dick Long, The Last Tree, Corporate Animals, Hail Satan?, The Brink, Ask Dr. Ruth and Apollo 11.
There will also be a surprise screening, Q & As and panels (lineup tbc), and three older Sundance movies: Precious, Animal Kingdom and 52 Tuesdays.
The London event will present 12 features from this year’s Sundance Film Festival, selected for London by the Sundance Institute programming team in collaboration with exhibitor-distributor Picturehouse. The festival will open with the European premiere of Nisha Ganatra’s Late Night, written by and starring Mindy Kaling alongside Emma Thompson, and it closes four days later with the UK premiere of Penny Lane’s Hail Satan?
Also screening will be The Nightingale, Animals, After The Wedding, The Death Of Dick Long, The Last Tree, Corporate Animals, Hail Satan?, The Brink, Ask Dr. Ruth and Apollo 11.
There will also be a surprise screening, Q & As and panels (lineup tbc), and three older Sundance movies: Precious, Animal Kingdom and 52 Tuesdays.
- 4/16/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicago – What does the title of Alison Klayman’s new documentary, “The Brink,” mean? On the surface, it is a fly-on-the-wall profile of right wing operative Steve Bannon, who worked for Donald Trump’s campaign in 2016 and was on his executive staff at the White House, until he unceremoniously resigned. But below the Bannon profile is a remarkable film about the nature of what Bannon does, creating nationalist division while pretending to be a righteous political warrior.
Operative Steve Bannon in ‘The Brink,’ Directed by Alison Klayman
Photo credit: Magnolia Pictures
Filmmaker Alison Klayman, notable for award-winning documentaries like “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” and Netflix’s “Take Your Pills,” got unprecedented access to Bannon, following him throughout 2018 as he reinvigorated his strategies after the White House disgrace. He is a globe trotting “advisor” to many Donald Trump-like campaigners while Klayman followed him, and in the film he talked about his philosophies,...
Operative Steve Bannon in ‘The Brink,’ Directed by Alison Klayman
Photo credit: Magnolia Pictures
Filmmaker Alison Klayman, notable for award-winning documentaries like “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” and Netflix’s “Take Your Pills,” got unprecedented access to Bannon, following him throughout 2018 as he reinvigorated his strategies after the White House disgrace. He is a globe trotting “advisor” to many Donald Trump-like campaigners while Klayman followed him, and in the film he talked about his philosophies,...
- 4/6/2019
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
By Sydney Levine & Peter BelsitoThe film follows Steve Bannon from when he left his Trump affiliation in summer 2017 to recent months.
Much gentler than the Erroll Morris’ picture American Dharma which nobody wanted to pick up for distribution because his insane brilliance is there for everyone to cringe upon seeing, this fly on the wall portrayal of Bannon sometimes is spread too thin with activities of a dangerous man constantly on the move and whose entire being is dedicated to pushing forward his vision.
Producer of The Brink, Marie Therese Guirgis, worked with Steve Bannon when he was head of the Us film distribution company Wellspring. They kept in touch and over many years and requests, she finally persuaded him to make this movie.
Review by Peter Belsito:
The director/ cinematographer, Alison Klayman, had seemingly free access to the man and his meetings.
I think a film about a character...
Much gentler than the Erroll Morris’ picture American Dharma which nobody wanted to pick up for distribution because his insane brilliance is there for everyone to cringe upon seeing, this fly on the wall portrayal of Bannon sometimes is spread too thin with activities of a dangerous man constantly on the move and whose entire being is dedicated to pushing forward his vision.
Producer of The Brink, Marie Therese Guirgis, worked with Steve Bannon when he was head of the Us film distribution company Wellspring. They kept in touch and over many years and requests, she finally persuaded him to make this movie.
Review by Peter Belsito:
The director/ cinematographer, Alison Klayman, had seemingly free access to the man and his meetings.
I think a film about a character...
- 3/22/2019
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
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