London-based film sales and financing house Embankment Films has closed a major international deal for “Joyride,” starring Olivia Colman, who is Oscar nominated for Florian Zeller’s “The Father,” another of Embankment’s titles. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has bought “Joyride” for the world, excluding North America and U.K. The deal comes as...
Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern will star in “The Son,” writer-director Florian Zeller’s follow-up to the BAFTA winning and Academy Award nominated “The Father.” The film is adapted from Zeller’s acclaimed stage play by Zeller and Christopher Hampton, who is Oscar nominated for adapting “The...
Bafta 2021 winners Winners in bold BEST FILM The Father - Philippe Carcassonne, Jean-Louis Livi, David ParfittThe Mauritanian - Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke, Beatriz Levin, Lloyd LevinNomadland - Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Frances Mcdormand, Peter Spears, Chloé ZhaoPromising Young Woman - Ben Browning, Emerald Fennell, Ashley Fox, Josey McnamaraThe Trial Of The...
First look at film co-written by Eric Cantona telling the story of Man United from Munich to the 1999 Treble...
Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for “The Queen,” will portray Israel’s legendary Prime Minister Golda Meir in “Golda.” The film will be directed by Academy Award winner Guy Nattiv, and produced by BAFTA winner Michael Kuhn (“Florence Foster Jenkins,” “The Duchess”). Embankment will represent international sales, with CAA Media...
Production designer Peter Francis and director Florian Zeller tell Screen why a subtle touch was crucial for crafting nuanced dementia drama The Father. In Florian Zeller’s award-winning stageplay The Father, the bewilderment of its elderly male protagonist is conveyed through an ever-changing set design for his living space, which becomes...
Set in 1930s Hollywood, the story of screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane collected 10 nominations including best feature, best director and best actor for Gary Oldman. The Netflix drama also secured nods for supporting actress Amanda Seyfried,...
Explore the nominations for the 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards, celebrating the very best in film of the past year. Scroll down to view the full list, or click images below to reveal category nominations. The EE BAFTAs take place the weekend of 10 and 11...
Goya winners 2021 Best film Schoolgirls Best director Salvador Calvo for Adú Best new director Pilar Palomero for Schoolgirls Best original screenplay Pilar Palomero for Schoolgirls Best adapted screenplay David Pérez Sañudo, Marina Parés Pulido for Ane Best actress Patricia Lopez Arnaiz for Ane Best actor Mario Casas forCross The Line Best supportingactress Nathalie Poza for Rosa’s Wedding Best supporting actor Alberto San Juan for Sentimental Best new actress Jone Laspiur for Ane Best...
Florian Zeller’s adaptation of his play about old age shows Hopkins at the frightening summit of his powers. By Anthony Lane February 26, 2021 Anthony Hopkins stars in Florian Zeller’s adaptation of his own play.Illustration by Keith Negley The hero of “The Father” is an old man named Anthony. He is played...
The Father’ Review: A Capricious Mind Anthony Hopkins gives a scalding performance as a man stricken by dementia in this clever drama. At once stupendously effective and profoundly upsetting, “The Father” might be the first movie about dementia to give me actual chills. On its face a...
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) announced its nominees in the film and newly-created television categories for its 10th AACTA International Awards. Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” leads the film nominations, earning six nods, including best film, best direction in a film and nods for...