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☆ Marvel movies will be Bob Iger’s Disney priority after the cinematic universe suffered recent box office fails
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Liam Reilly | Jon Passantino | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“Quality needs attention to deliver quality, it doesn’t happen by accident,” Iger said. Iger, speaking in a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at The New York Times’ annual DealBook summit, acknowledged that Disney had “diluted” the caliber of films produced by Marvel. The company, he added, had “made too many” film sequels that had not been well received by audiences or critics. Francis deSouza, the former CEO of Illumina — a biotech company — said he would not seek re-election to the board. In a statement, Mark Parker, the chairman of Disney’s board, praised Gorman’s succession planning abilities at Morgan Stanley.

Persons: CNN —, Bob Iger, ” Iger, ” “, Andrew Ross Sorkin, “, we’ve, ”, Iger, Bob Chapek, you’ve, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Sky Jeremy Darroch, Francis deSouza, Illumina, —, Mark Parker, Ted Pick, Gorman, James, Morgan Stanley’s, ” Parker, Samantha Delouya Organizations: CNN, CNN — Disney, Marvel Studios, Marvel, The New York Times, Disney, Sky, “

☆ Bob Iger says 'The Marvels' had little 'supervision' and Disney has made too many sequels
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger speak during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023 in New York City. One year after returning to the helm of Disney , Bob Iger said Wednesday his top priority at the company is revitalizing its film studio after a string of box office disappointments including "The Marvels" and "Wish." "The experience of accessing [the films] and watching them in the home is better than it ever was," he told Andrew Ross Sorkin at The New York Times' DealBook Summit. In increasing its output to feed Disney+, Iger said the company "diluted" its quality, particularly when it came to its Marvel Cinematic Universe features. Iger returned as CEO a year ago as the board fired Chapek.

Persons: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Walt Disney Company Bob Iger, Bob Iger, Iger, Covid, Bob Chapek Organizations: Walt Disney Company, New York Times, Disney, The New York Times, Marvel Locations: New York City

Director John Woo poses during a photocall for the movie "Zhuibu (Manhunt)" at the 74th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi Acquire Licensing RightsLOS ANGELES, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Director John Woo opted not to have any actor dialogue in the action-thriller film "Silent Night," and focus on his own unique visual and sound techniques to engage audiences. Swedish actor Joel Kinnaman plays Godlock, and most of the dialogue in the film comes from either radio broadcasts or police communications. In fact, Kinnaman said, Woo encouraged long takes where the actors had to improvise to create the feeling of a real fight. Reporting by Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: John Woo, Alessandro Bianchi, Woo, ”, Brian Godluck, he’s, Godluck, Joel Kinnaman, Kinnaman, he's, Rollo Ross, Danielle Broadway, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Venice Film, REUTERS, Lionsgate, Hollywood, Thomson Locations: Venice, Italy, Hollywood, Hong Kong, Swedish, Godluck

After attempting to scroll back through, he completed his speech before returning to read from his phone. “The beginning of my speech was edited, cut out,” De Niro said. Lily Gladstone, who stars in the film opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, won for best lead performance — though not for that performance. Your lives will be better for it.”The Gotham Awards, now in their 33rd year, leapfrog most of the major ceremonies that lead up to the Academy Awards. The year before that, Gotham winner “The Lost Daughter” faded on the campaign trail, but 2020-winner “Nomadland” went the distance to the Academy Awards.

Persons: Celine, ”, Robert De Niro, Greta Lee, John Magaro, Teo Yoo, —, De Niro, Martin Scorsese's, ” De Niro, “, Niro, Donald Trump, Hollywood —, John Wayne —, Pocahontas, Apple didn't, Scorsese, Lily Gladstone, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gladstone, — Gladstone, leapfrog, they’ve, Justine Triet's Palme, Andrew Haigh’s, Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer, ” Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, “ Barbie ”, Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, Charles Melton, Todd Haynes, Julianne Moore, Rockwell, Teyana Taylor, Kaouther Ben Hania’s, Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Steven, Wong, Bradley Cooper, “ Maestro ”, Ben Affleck, George C, Wolfe, “ Rustin ”, Michael Mann, “ Ferrari, Affleck, Alex Convery, Huy, “ Nomadland ” Organizations: Gotham, Sundance Film, Apple, “ Invest, Academy, Gotham Film & Media Institute, Cipriani Wall, Actors Guild, Netflix, “ Locations: Seoul, South Korea, East, “, Kaouther Ben Hania’s Tunisian

☆ ‘Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties’ Review: Wide-Screen Wonderland
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Tom Nolan | Foster Hirsch | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

What was the greatest decade in the history of American movies? Buy Book Amazon Barnes & Noble Books a Million BookshopAs exhilarating as that span was, the movie industry itself was experiencing a number of crises. As Mr. Hirsch observes in “Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties,” the government forced studios to sell their theaters on antitrust grounds, while increasing numbers of moviegoers stayed home to watch their new televisions. Creative types had provocative stories to tell, rousing the wrath of censors—even as congressional committees investigated the presence of Communists in the business. Mr. Hirsch, a professor of film at Brooklyn College and the author of many books, has written an entertaining survey of this productive and problematic period.

Persons: Foster Hirsch, Eve ”, “, Eden ”, —, Barnes, Hirsch Organizations: Foster Hirsch Knopf, Noble, Brooklyn College Locations: “ An American, Paris, “, Hollywood

☆ iRobot shares close up 39% on report Amazon deal set to get EU approval
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shares of iRobot , the maker of Roomba vacuums, closed up about 39% Friday after a report said the European Union is set to approve Amazon's $1.7 billion acquisition of the company. Reuters said Thursday morning the deal is set to "win unconditional EU antitrust approval," citing three sources familiar with the matter. The European Commission is expected to rule on the deal by Feb. 14. Representatives from the European Commission didn't immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment. The acquisition marks Amazon's fourth-largest deal, behind its $13.7 billion purchase of grocery chain Whole Foods in 2017, its $8.45 billion purchase of film studio MGM in 2021 and its $3.9 billion acquisition of boutique primary-care provider One Medical, announced last July.

Persons: Roomba, —, Annie Palmer Organizations: European Union, Reuters, European, European Commission, U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Markets Authority, Amazon, iRobot, MGM, CNBC, YouTube, CNBC PRO

☆ I wore Meta's new Ray-Ban smart glasses. They were a hit at dinner with my Gen Z friends — but some pictures turned out blurry.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Meta's smart glasses partnership with Ray-Ban is here, and I wore them for a Friday night out. For the smart glasses, the powered-up case is similar to that of bluetooth earbuds. Here are some of my takeaways from a night with the Meta Ray Ban smart glasses — with pictures, of course. When I put on the Meta smart glasses, my friends posed for pictures. Jordan HartMeta founder Mark Zuckerberg may believe smart glasses are the future, but they reminded me of a relic from the past.

Persons: —, Gen, they're, Meta Ray, Ray, Jordan Hart, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: Ray, Service, bluetooth, Meta, Jordan Hart Meta

☆ Susan Sarandon was dropped by her talent agency in the wake of comments about the Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon has been dropped by United Talent Agency. She drew criticism for comments made at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York City. AdvertisementSusan Sarandon has been dropped by her talent agency over comments she made at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York last week, a spokesperson from the agency told Deadline. The Oscar-winning actress, who has been represented by United Talent Agency (UTA) since 2014, has attended several rallies about the Israel-Hamas war, but drew criticism for comments she made during a speech at Union Square. In another clip of the rally Sarandon says being anti-Palestinian is the result of "brainwashing and conditioning for years and years."

Persons: Susan Sarandon, they've, —, Sarandon, Pink, Roger Waters, He's, Aaron Sorkin, William Morris, William Morris Endeavor Entertainmnet, she's, Melissa Barrera Organizations: United Talent Agency, Service, UTA, The New, The New York Post, Aviva, UN, Guardian, Israel, New York Times, Palestine, Pacific Press, CAA, William Morris Endeavor Locations: New York City, Hollywood, Israel, New York, The New York, Manhattan

It’s been a wonderful year at the movies for cinephiles, but what do you get for the film lover who has seen everything already? There are inspiration boards, script pages with handwritten annotations, correspondence with collaborators, as well as personal introductions to each film. They even have a section where you can choose films based on running time: Only have 90 minutes or less? Another special feature looks at the development of black and white 65mm film stock they pioneered for the film. Because this license plate has serious movie cred.’” It’s easily google-able, but we won’t spoil it here.

Persons: It’s, Barbie, Sofia Coppola, “ Sofia Coppola, Coppola, “ Priscilla, ”, she’s, Kirsten Dunst, Bill Murray, Tomasz Ruminski, Leszek Żebrowski ’, Andrzej Krajewski ’, thoughtfully, Parker Posey, Ozu, Ousmane Sembène, “ Hitchcock, Christopher Nolan’s “ Oppenheimer ”, Nolan, Kai Bird, Kip Thorne, Matt Singer, Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Siskel, Ebert, Singer, “, Samuel L, Jackson, Cillian Murphy, Jason Momoa, Steven Soderbergh, it’s, Joanna Bush, Soderbergh, ” It’s Organizations: Sundance Film, Criterion, ”, Teamsters, NICE Locations: “, Park City , Utah, Chicago

Copyright Office. Copyright Office, which registered more than 480,000 copyrights last year covering millions of individual works but is increasingly being asked to register works that are AI-generated. So far, copyright claims for fully machine-generated content have been soundly rejected because copyright laws are designed to protect works of human authorship. More than 9,700 comments were sent to the Copyright Office, part of the Library of Congress, before an initial comment period closed in late October. So far, courts have largely sided with tech companies in interpreting how copyright laws should treat AI systems.

Persons: ”, “ We’ve, Shira Perlmutter, Perlmutter, Justine Bateman, ” Bateman, “, Lilla Zuckerman, craven, Marc Beeson, who’s, Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Beeson, “ ravenous, Heidi Bond, Courtney Milan, Bond, ” Perlmutter Organizations: . Copyright, Technology, Associated Press, U.S . Copyright, Copyright, of Congress, Gentlemen, US Copyright, Hollywood, Universal, Group, New York Times, FAIR, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, U.S, Supreme Locations: U.S, United States, Nashville, American, San Francisco

☆ ‘The Crown’: Behind the Photo of an Embrace That Changed Princess Diana’s Life
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Alex Marshall | More About Alex Marshall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As he got closer, he was stunned to realize it was the princess. Brenna was successful, Malka added, because he had spent so many years working in the region. After spotting the couple, Brenna said he spent the next few days stalking the boat, including climbing a cliff to get a better view. From that elevated position, about 400 meters away from Diana, he took several photos of Diana and Dodi in an embrace. The shots were almost blurred, Brenna said, because the heat haze meant he struggled to get the pair in focus.

Persons: Brenna, Bruno Malka, Diana, Dodi, Malka, he’d, ” He’d, ”, “ Organizations: Paris Match

☆ Hunter College Pulls Screening of Film Critical of Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Jennifer Schuessler | More About Jennifer Schuessler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

The screening of “Israelism” at Hunter had been planned since June, according to Tami Gold, a professor in the film and media department who organized the screening. “Otherwise, there was no safety or security issue prior to Oct. 7,” he said. Since then, some venues have asked to postpone, and a screening at Grinnell College in Iowa was canceled. There is never a time to air this film, but especially not at a time when the A.D.L. On Friday, Anderson and Gold said, they were approached by the dean, Andrew Polsky, about security issues.

Persons: ”, Hunter, Tami Gold, Simone Zimmerman, Eitan, Cornel West, Jeremy Ben, Ami, Abraham H, Foxman, Daniel J, Chalfen, ” Kelly Anderson, It’s, “ It’s, Anderson, Gold, Andrew Polsky, Polsky, “, Kirschner, DiMiceli, ” Anderson, ” Marc Tracy Organizations: West Bank, Jewish, Defamation League, University of California, Grinnell College, Facebook Locations: Israel, Los Angeles, Iowa

☆ What we can expect from 'Deadpool 3,' starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewA third "Deadpool" film is in the works, starring Ryan Reynolds as the titular Marvel mercenary and anti-hero. This time around, Reynolds will be joined by his longtime friend Hugh Jackman, who's reprising his role as Logan/Wolverine. According to Jackman, 'Deadpool 3' will take place before 'Logan'Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine in "Logan." "And the fact that he's going to be on our 'Deadpool' set each and every day is nerve-wracking for me. 'Deadpool 3' is currently set for release on July 26, 2024Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in "Deadpool 3."

Persons: —, Ryan Reynolds, Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, who's, Logan, Shawn Levy, Jackman, Wolverine, James Mangold's, Deadpool, Hugh, Wade, he's, Emma Corrin, Jordan Strauss, It's, Matthew Macfayden, Matthew Macfadyen, Jae C, Tom Wambsgans, Morena, Morena Baccarin, Vanessa, Baccarin, Michael Rosenbaum, everybody's, Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams, Al, Stefan Kapicic, Rob Delaney, Peter, Brianna Hildebrand, Shioli Kutsuna, Yukio, Jennifer Garner, Elektra Jennifer Garner, Elektra, Fox Garner, Ben Affleck, Garner, AFTRA, @ShawnLevyDirect, @VancityReynolds Organizations: Service, Marvel, Business, Collider, Disney, Fox, Canada, Twitter, Hollywood, Etalk, Hollywood Reporter, Marvel Studios, British, SAG Locations: Logan

☆ Elon Musk is getting his own movie. Here's who could play him.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk – the world's richest person – is getting his very own biopic. Movie buffs are already speculating about who could play the controversial billionaire. AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk, the world's richest person, is finally getting his own movie. The film will apparently be based on Walter Isaacson's biography of Musk published earlier this year. AdvertisementAdvertisementPeople are already speculating about who could play the controversial billionaire, with Reddit threads and social media buzzing with suggestions.

Persons: Elon, Walter Isaacson's, Darren Aronofsky, —, Elon Musk, Aronofsky, Oscar, Musk, Isaacson Organizations: Service, Variety, SpaceX, Twitter

☆ Nicolas Cage is using ‘Dream Scenario’ to process his ‘memefication’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Now we have “Dream Scenario,” combining both Cage the celebrity whose fame stalks and distorts him, and Cage the self-described thespian. Paul Williams (Nicolas Cage), the academic who the world can't stop dreaming about, in Kristoffer Borgli's "Dream Scenario." Courtsey NEONNicolas Cage ("Nick Cage") contemplates his career in "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" (2022). Nicolas Cage and Julianne Nicholson as husband and wife thrown into disarray with his newfound fame in "Dream Scenario." “Dream Scenario” is released in the UK and on limited release in the US on November 10, before going nationwide on November 22.

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Board members from Hollywood's actors union voted Friday to approve the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists' executive director and chief negotiator, announced at an afternoon news conference that it was approved with 86% of the vote. The successful vote from the board, whose members include actors Billy Porter, Jennifer Beals, Sean Astin and Sharon Stone, was entirely expected, as many of the same people were on the committee that negotiated it. In the wake of the announcement of a tentative deal, actors were largely optimistic about what their leaders have won for them, but their reaction to the details will be important. The last screen actors strike, in 1980, had a rocky ending, with many members opposing the contract.

Persons: Duncan Crabtree, Billy Porter, Jennifer Beals, Sean Astin, Sharon Stone Organizations: Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, SAG, Alliance, Producers Locations: Ireland, Los Angeles, Hollywood

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s actors union reached a tentative deal with studios Wednesday to end its strike and months of labor strife that ground the film and television industries to a historic halt. “We have arrived at a contract that will enable SAG-AFTRA members from every category to build sustainable careers,” the union said in a statement. “Many thousands of performers now and into the future will benefit from this work.”At nearly four months, it was by far the longest strike ever for film and television actors. More than 60,000 SAG-AFTRA members went on strike July 14, joining screenwriters who had walked off the job more than two months earlier. ___For more coverage of the actors and writers strike, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/hollywood-strikes/

Persons: —, “, Wednesday's, “ We’re, ”, Albert Brooks, Oscar, Fran Drescher, Duncan Crabtree, AFTRA, Krysta Fauria Organizations: ANGELES, Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, SAG, ”, Alliance, Television Producers, Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros . Discovery, Universal, Guild of America, HBO, Associated Press, Associated Locations: Ireland, hollywood

☆ Disney earnings: Company plans to slash costs by $2 billion more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The company announced it would slash expenses by another $2 billion, adding to the $5.5 billion reduction it had previously announced, which included thousands of job cuts. Meanwhile, the company continues to lose money in its Disney+ streaming business, but it managed to significantly reduce its losses in that division. The company reported revenue of $21.2 billion, coming in slightly below expectations of $21.3 billion, according to estimates from analysts surveyed by Refinitiv. The company said it was “aggressively managing its cost base,” planning to slash $2 billion more in costs than previously reported. “We are bullish about the future of our streaming business,” Iger said.

Persons: Los Angeles CNN — Disney, Bob Iger, Angus Mordant, Ron DeSantis, “, ’, Kevin Lansberry, Lansberry, ”, “ We’re, Iger, ” Iger Organizations: Los Angeles CNN, Disney, Times, Bloomberg, Getty, Republican, Gov, Walt Disney World, ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, Geographic, “, ABC Network, CNBC Locations: New York, Central Florida, Disney’s, Canada, Hulu

NEW YORK (AP) — There are rituals to an Alexander Payne movie. “The Holdovers” is Payne's attempt to make not just a ‘70-set film but an actual ’70s film, styled after some of the movies he grew up with. “I like talking about other people’s movies more than my own,” Payne shrugged. But there was always that distant dream of not being a filmmaker but just going to film school. Most of us trained in film school like those ’70s guys.

Persons: Alexander Payne, Kevin Tent, Payne, ” Payne, ”, —, Paul Giamatti, David Hemingson, Paul Hunham, Giamatti, Angus Tully, Dominic Sessa, Mary Lamb, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Leo McCarey's, Payne —, “, ” Payne shrugged, PAYNE, –, Dominic, ” “ Harold, Maude, Hal Ashby, Harold, Maude ”, “ Harold, we’d, they’re, Franco, You’ve, Antonioni, Kurosawa, Citizen Ruth ”, Mike Nichols, Francis Coppola, Lifechanging, Bob Rafelson, Milos Foreman, Jim Taylor, Ivan Passer’s, Milos, Ivan, Jim, Fireman’s, Wes Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson, ” “, David O, Russell, Spike Lee, Jim Jarmusch —, Steven Soderbergh, “ Soderbergh, Jake Coyle Organizations: eBay, New, Somerville Theatre, Stanford, Columbia School of Journalism, Castro Theatre, Times, Franco, Citizen, “, ”, MOMA Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, New England, Manhattan, Boston, “, San Francisco, Spain

Filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin have given audiences thrilling and sometimes terrifying front-row seats to incredible feats of human ambition in their documentary work. But there would be at least one big difference in bringing “Nyad” to life: actors. Political Cartoons View All 1233 ImagesIn fiction, she found creative collaborators in their decorated core cast: Annette Bening, who plays Nyad, Jodie Foster as her friend and coach Bonnie Stoll, and Rhys Ifans as the ship's navigator. Vasarhelyi wasn’t without any experience working with actors, either, and in fact learned from the best. With their other films, the filmmakers had loved watching their subjects get to see audiences respond to them and their work.

Persons: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Alex Honnold’s, El Capitan, they’d, Diana Nyad, “, ”, Nyad, ” Vasarhelyi, Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Bonnie Stoll, Rhys Ifans, Chin, Vasarhelyi, Nyad ”, Mike Nichols, Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Clive Owen, Natalie Portman, Tom Stoppard, Julia Cox, ” Chin, Foster, “ There's, Bening, Annette, Diana, Oscar, Claudio Miranda, Ang, Pi ”, Miranda, it’d, you’re, We’re Organizations: Key West, Netflix, Associated Press, Formula Locations: Northern Thailand, The, Cuba, Key, Covent Gardens

☆ Paramount narrows streaming loss forecast as investments peak
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Toy figures of people are seen in front of the displayed Paramount + logo, in this illustration taken January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsNov 3 (Reuters) - Paramount Global shares (PARA.O) surged 10% on Friday, after the media company narrowed the 2023 loss forecast for its fast-growing streaming business as investments peaked a year ahead of target. "We now expect DTC (direct-to-consumer) losses in 2023 will be lower than in 2022 – meaning streaming investment peaked ahead of plan," Paramount CEO Bob Bakish said. Despite the industry's focus pivoting to profitability, analysts do not see a clear path to that target, with brokerage Needham believing that Paramount could be bought by a larger streaming competitor. "It is bite-size enough to be acquired by a larger streaming competitor for its deep library of film and TV content, as well as its sports rights and news assets."

Persons: Dado Ruvic, HBO Max, Bob Bakish, Needham, Samrhitha, Devika Organizations: REUTERS, Paramount Global, Disney, HBO, Rivals Walt Disney, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount, NFL, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Neighbour Abdi: ‘You Should Make a Film About My Life’ - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Douwe Dijkstra | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Across the hall, in the building where I rent my studio, Abdiwahab (Abdi) Ali, a furniture designer and social worker, set up shop. From the moment he discovered I was a filmmaker, he insisted, “Bro, you should make a film about my life.” These words would soon become the opening of this short documentary. As Abdi and I got to know each other better, I realized that despite our differences, we share a creative and humorous kinship. It dawned on me that through our collaboration, a film about his life could address several pressing issues in Dutch society and the challenges of capturing the intricacies of another person’s story. During the making of “Neighbour Abdi,” I went on an unforgettable journey within the walls of Abdi’s and my studios to discover what can happen when you reach out to your neighbor.

Persons: Abdiwahab, Abdi, Ali, “ Bro, “ Neighbour Abdi, ” Locations: Somalia, Netherlands, Abdi’s

Charley Gilleran ’s rigging-equipment warehouse on the outskirts of Los Angeles is a lot quieter than it used to be. A Hollywood production freeze caused by months of writer and actor strikes has meant the chain hoists, trusses and ramps used in movies like “Oppenheimer” and Zack Snyder ’s coming “Rebel Moon” now sit largely unused. Gilleran and his partner have borrowed against their homes to keep their company afloat and are pursuing work on live events and commercials instead of film and TV.

Persons: Charley Gilleran ’, “ Oppenheimer ”, Zack Snyder ’ Locations: Los Angeles

Persons: Charley Gilleran ’, “ Oppenheimer ”, Zack Snyder ’ Locations: Los Angeles

In her 25 years of making films, Sofia Coppola has always found the poetry behind the headlines, the banality in the glamour, the soul in the superficial. “(Priscilla) wasn’t looking to make a movie out of the story,” Coppola told The Associated Press in a recent interview. They shot out of order: On some days, Spaeny was teenage Priscilla in the morning and adult, pregnant Priscilla after lunch. Though there are endless photographs and video footage of Elvis and Priscilla, those photographs have disappeared, Coppola said. Before the film's premiere in Venice, Coppola said she wasn’t making “Priscilla” for Elvis fans.

Persons: Sofia Coppola, Priscilla Presley’s, Elvis, ” Coppola, “ Priscilla, ”, Edith Wharton’s “, Priscilla, wasn’t, “ Priscilla ”, Coppola, Cailee Spaeny, Priscilla ”, “, Philippe Le Sourd, Tamara Deverell, Stacey Battat, Chanel, Valentino, Elvis’s, Jacob Elordi, Spaeny, Chateau Marmont —, Le Sourd, Elvis ’, Presley, ’ ” Coppola, “ You’re, ’, Elvis Presley, Thomas Mars, Phil Spector, Dolly Parton’s, Eleanor Coppola, Joan, Sylvia Plath, ” Spaeny, she’s, “ Sofia Coppola, “ Marie Antoinette, she's, “ It’s Organizations: Associated Press, Venice Film, Hyatt, Elvis, Phoenix Locations: Versailles, Michigan, Calabasas, Tokyo, West Hollywood, Manhattan, New York, Los Angeles, Venice, Germany, Graceland, Las Vegas , Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Bemelmans, Toronto

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