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Apr202024 by cineverseNo Comments

Box Office: ‘Civil War’ Drawing Blood in Battle With New Vampire Pic ‘Abigail’ for No. 1

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BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK Alex Garland’s dystopian political action film Civil War about an America torn apart appears to be fending off new vampire pic Abigail at the box office. If estimates hold, Civil War will stay No. 1 in its second weekend with $11 million for a healthy domestic total of more than $44 million for indie studio A24. Heading into the weekend, Universal’s Abigail was expected to take a bigger bite out of Civil War but is now looking to open in the $10 million range (numbers could shift, of course, depending upon Saturday traffic). That’s still a respectable number for a studio film that cost a modest $28 million to make before marketing Abigail is from Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the directi...

Apr202024 by cineverseNo Comments

Debi Mazar Says She Regrets Turning Down ‘The Wedding Singer’ Role: “Made a Stupid Decision”

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BY CARLY THOMAS Debi Mazar is still mourning a role she passed on in the 1998 beloved rom-com The Wedding Singer. The actress revealed during a surprise virtual appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show Friday that she turned down the opportunity to play Holly Sullivan, cousin and friend to Julia Sullivan (Drew Barrymore), in the movie also starring Adam Sandler. “I wanted to do The Wedding Singer, and I got the part, and I was so excited because I really was such a huge fan of Adam,” Mazar recalled. “And then my agent said, you know, ‘Don’t do it, you’re not getting paid the right amount of money.’ And I was like, wait, what?” The Empire Records actress said she ultimately passed on it “only because my agent told me, ‘Jus...

Sep212023 by cineverseNo Comments

Feinberg Forecast: Scott’s First Post-TIFF Look at the Oscar Race

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THR's awards expert shares his assessments of 11 categories. BY SCOTT FEINBERG Best PictureFrontrunnersOppenheimer (Universal)Barbie (Warner Bros.)Poor Things (Searchlight)Killers of the Flower Moon (Apple/Paramount)American Fiction (Amazon/MGM)Past Lives (A24)The Holdovers (Focus)Maestro (Netflix)The Zone of Interest (A24)Nyad (Netflix) Major ThreatsAnatomy of a Fall (Neon)All of Us Strangers (Searchlight)Dream Scenario (A24)Origin (Neon)Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Sony)American Symphony (Netflix)Rustin (Netflix) PossibilitiesThe Taste of Things (IFC)Air (Amazon/MGM)May December (Netflix)Saltburn (Amazon/MGM)Dumb Money (Sony)Fair Play (Netflix) Can’t Yet CallThe Color Purple (Warner Bros.)Ferrari (Neon)The Iron Claw (A24)The Killer (Netflix)Napoleon (Apple/Sony)Pri...

Aug92023 by cineverseNo Comments

‘Barbie’ Music Producer Mark Ronson Calls Out Bill Maher for Bashing Hit Film

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The Oscar-winning hitmaker took to social media to share his thoughts on Maher referring to Greta Gerwig's project as "preachy" and "man-hating." BY CHRISTY PIÑA Barbie music producer Mark Ronson isn’t here for Bill Maher’s take on Greta Gerwig’s billion-dollar hit. Ronson, who oversaw the Barbie soundtrack album and also co-produced and co-wrote several of the movie’s standout songs, including “I’m Just Ken,” took to social media on Tuesday to share his thoughts on the talk show host calling the movie “preachy, man-hating and a #ZombieLie.” “We come to this place for magic,” Ronson posted on X, imitating Nicole Kidman’s infamous ad. “We come to AMC theaters to laugh, to cry, to care…and to furiously google ‘mattel board configuration’ while others are trying to enjoy a f***kin...

Aug72023 by cineverseNo Comments

The horrors of ‘Scream 6’ and ‘Evil Dead Rise’ reflect pandemic confinement and contagion in cities

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In ‘Scream 6,’ interior private spaces like apartments offer only the illusion of safety. by Chris Corker The pandemic changed our perception of space so that places we usually take for granted suddenly fell under heavy scrutiny. Seeing the world from six feet of enforced social distancing, restrictions, closures and hygiene protocols redefined our daily haunts. Horror is a genre of extrapolation in which potential danger becomes certain death; it feeds and gets fat on worst-case scenarios. As film commentators have noted, the pandemic is making its own mark on horror. Two recent high-profile horror movie releases in particular, Scream 6 and Evil Dead Rise, show filmmakers wrestling with space and what it means to share it. With people. With exterior forces trying to find a...

Jul222023 by cineverseNo Comments

Filming of “My Little Moon” directed by Ali Atshani has started in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles – Hollywood Press Reporter – “My Little Moon”, directed by Ali Atshani, has officially entered the production stage with the start of filming in the bustling city of Los Angeles. This is the third entry of Ali Atshani to Hollywood after a series of successful films produced in Iran and Europe. Yesterday, filming started in the beautiful city of Simi valley. Ali Atshani, who previously directed the acclaimed film “Loteria” in America, received further recognition earlier this year when “Loteria” won the prestigious Remi Award at WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival. “My Little Moon” tells the charming story of two teenage girls who form a deep online friendship that crosses borders and cultures. One hails from the United States of America and the other from Iran, ...

Feb92023 by cineverseNo Comments

Rana Nabavi: A Promising Talent in Film Production

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by Darsh Naik Today, on the occasion of the screening of the film "Wishbone" , we take a closer look at the background and capabilities of Rana Nabavi, the producer of this film.Introduction:Rana Nabavi, a film producer known for her work on the film "Wishbone," has emerged as a remarkable talent in the industry. Through her exceptional abilities in facilitating the production and procurement of a film, she has proven herself to be an elite professional in her field. Despite the numerous challenges she has faced, Nabavi's unwavering dedication and perseverance have contributed to her success, establishing her as a promising figure in the realm of film production. A Visionary Producer:Nabavi's exceptional talent lies in her ability to bring together various elements of filmmaking, tra...