‘Florid’ Director Billy Lumby on Challenging ‘Misrepresentation’ of Schizophrenia on Screen and Casting Non-Actors in Feature Debut
The depiction of schizophrenia on screen — especially in horror movies — has largely seen the mental health condition linked to violent and unpredictable rages, showing people when something has gone horribly wrong. This “misrepresentation,” according to British filmmaker Billy Lumby (a BAFTA nominee for his short film “Samuel-613”), was part of the inspiration behind his […]
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Percy Hynes White & Jeff Wahlberg Lead Lovers-On-The-Run Thriller ‘Crime Novella’, Roland Emmerich Exec-Producing & First Look Revealed
EXCLUSIVE: Percy Hynes White (My Old Ass), Jeff Wahlberg (Euphoria), Zlatko Burić (Triangle of Sadness), Bobby Soto (The Tax Collector) and Ava del Cielo (House of Cards) have been cast in writer-director Omar de Soto’s feature directorial debut, Crime Novella, which was shot on 35mm film. Written, directed and produced by de Soto, the romance […]
Block the Merger Coalition Asks Court to Reject Paramount’s Settlement With States Over Warner Bros. Deal
A coalition of groups under the Block the Merger banner have filed an amicus brief – a third party representation in a court case – opposing the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The brief was filed late Thursday by Free Press, the Committee for the First Amendment, the Freedom of the Press Foundation, the Future […]
Oscars: Denmark Selects May el-Toukhy’s Golden Lion Winner ‘Woman Unknown’ for International Feature Race
May el-Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown” as be chosen as Denmark’s official entry for the international feature film race at the Oscars. “Woman Unknown” just won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival from a jury presided over by Maggie Gyllenhaall. El-Toukhy was the sole female director in competition at this year’s Venice fest. In addition […]
Tales Of Syria’s Disappeared; Lebanese Wartime Adoption & Palestinian Mental Health Set For Cinemed-Aflamuna Project Incubator
France’s Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival, also known as Cinemed, and Beirut-based Arab cinema platform Aflamuna have unveiled the selection for their fifth project incubator event, which will take place within the framework of the festival in October. The initiative, bannered the Aflamuna x Cinemed Encounters and supporting Arab filmmakers from across the Middle East and […]
32 Things to Do for Halloween in New York City
During spooky season, keep it creepy with costume parades, witches on Wall Street and headless horsemen in the Hudson Valley.
In ‘Basic Pistol,’ a Sociologist Finds Hidden Lessons in Gun Training
More than just instruction on how to use a weapon, the courses teach a way of life, the sociologist Harel Shapira argues in “Basic Pistol.”
Filippo Bernardini Scammed the Book Business for Years. Is He Back?
The man who admitted to stealing hundreds of manuscripts swore he’d never do it again. New online skulduggery resembles his old tricks, and then some.
‘Hold My Legs’: How Ernie Sisto Shot a Sky-High Disaster
When a B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945, a Times photographer leaned far out to get close up.
Oscars: Denmark Selects May El-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ For International Feature Film Race
Denmark has selected May el-Toukhy’s Golden Lion-winning title Woman Unknown as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The post-World War II, Denmark-set psychological drama stars Mathilde Arcel as a young nanny and housemaid, who is about to marry her wealthy older employer, a widower still haunted by […]
‘Have I Got News For You’ Producer Torches BBC Investigation Into Victoria Beckham Joke As “Total Waste” Of Money
EXCLUSIVE: Have I Got News for You producer Jimmy Mulville is unhappy with the BBC’s decision to censure the show over a joke involving Victoria Beckham. In a statement shared with Deadline, Mulville — a producer who rarely pulls his punches — said the nearly year-long investigation into the joke after two viewer complaints was […]
Dakota Johnson details working with Taylor Swift on 'Patient Zero' video
Dakota Johnson details working with Taylor Swift on 'Patient Zero' videoDakota Johnson has opened up about her latest collaboration with Taylor Swift for a music video.In a new interview with Fan Girl Nation, the 36-year-old actress revealed how she became part of Taylor's music video, Patient...