Cannes Opens with Jackson Tribute, Fiery Fonda, Franco
Cannes kicks off with a Peter Jackson tribute, a fiery Jane Fonda and...James Franco? https://t.co/fTNPwU9eM8
Media CEOs Earn Billions While Employees Need Centuries
Our survey of media CEO pay: It would take the avg. WBD employee 1,378 years to make what David Zaslav earned in one, David Ellison's comp hit $63.2 mil. & he stuck Paramount w/ a $648 life insurance tab, and...
Neon Acquires Jeff Nichols' Southern Gothic Horror “King Snake”
Scoop: Neon, which has a very busy Cannes, has bought Jeff Nichols' Southern gothic horror film 'King Snake.' It stars Margaret Qualley, Drew Starkey and Michael Shannon (Nichols' frequent collaborator). https://t.co/GLV1CexDvZ
Joe Mantello Revamps Death of a Salesman, Embraces Second Chances
Director Joe Mantello on setting "Death of a Salesman" in a garage, casting Nathan Lane as Willy Loman and working with Scott Rudin: "I believe in second chances" https://t.co/4jyfzIpGfO
Jeremy Strong Leads WWII Thriller “The Passenger”
Scoop: Jeremy Strong starring in World War II escape thriller "The Passenger," which marks the English-language debut of "The Girl with the Needle" filmmaker Magnus von Horn. https://t.co/cyNz6crQlv
Soderbergh Embraces AI, Eager to Experiment with New Tools
The always fascinating Steven Soderbergh on AI: "There are some people that I have absolute love and respect for that refuse to engage with it. That’s their privilege. But I’m not built that way. You show me a new tool....
Oscar Night Cheers, Yet WB Sale Threatens Auteur Vision
Mike De Luca & Pam Abdy had a great #Oscar night, but will their auteur-friendly approach survive WB's sale to Paramount? One insider says David Ellison wouldn't back anything that would 'lose $100 million out of the gate' (a reference...
Indie Filmmakers Use AI to Revive Val Kilmer
How indie filmmakers used AI to resurrect Val Kilmer (with the blessing of his estate). Story w/ @jazzt https://t.co/Tou5CXTCsq