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Tilda Swinton explores assisted suicide in Pedro Almodovarās 'The Room Next Door'
Read full article: Tilda Swinton explores assisted suicide in Pedro Almodovarās 'The Room Next Door'Although āThe Room Next Doorā is Pedro AlmodĆ³varās first English-language feature, Tilda Swinton says itās in the directorās inimitable style.
āThe Room Next Door' tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to momās death
Read full article: āThe Room Next Door' tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to momās deathPedro AlmodĆ³varās āThe Room Next Doorā won the Venice Film Festivalās Golden Lion award Saturday.
Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring 'Joker: Folie Ć Deuxā to Venice Film Festival
Read full article: Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring 'Joker: Folie Ć Deuxā to Venice Film FestivalFive years after āJokerā won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, director Todd Phillips canāt help but be a little nervous about returning with its sequel.
AlmodĆ³var returns to Venice with 'The Room Next Door' and gets a nearly 20 minute ovation
Read full article: AlmodĆ³var returns to Venice with 'The Room Next Door' and gets a nearly 20 minute ovationSpanish filmmaker Pedro AlmodĆ³var is returning to the Venice Film Festival with stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.
Venice Film Festival: From āJoker 2ā to āMaria,ā here are 10 movies to get excited about
Read full article: Venice Film Festival: From āJoker 2ā to āMaria,ā here are 10 movies to get excited aboutSome of Hollywoodās biggest stars are getting ready to descend on the Venice Film Festival this week, from George Clooney and Angelina Jolie to Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix.
New York Film Festival sets main slate with movies by Pedro AlmodĆ³var, Sean Baker and Mati Diop
Read full article: New York Film Festival sets main slate with movies by Pedro AlmodĆ³var, Sean Baker and Mati DiopThe New York Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the main slate for its 62nd edition with selections including Sean Bakerās Palme dāOr-winning āAnora,ā Pedro AlmodĆ³varās āThe Room Next Doorā and Mati Diopās āDahomey.ā.
Venice Film Festival lineup includes āJoker 2,ā films with Pitt, Clooney, Jolie, more
Read full article: Venice Film Festival lineup includes āJoker 2,ā films with Pitt, Clooney, Jolie, moreFive years after āJokerā won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, filmmaker Todd Phillips is returning with the sequel.
What to stream this week: Billy Joel sings, Dora explores and 'Food, Inc. 2' chows down
Read full article: What to stream this week: Billy Joel sings, Dora explores and 'Food, Inc. 2' chows downThis weekās new streaming entertainment releases include a sequel to the powerful documentary āFood, Inc.,ā Dating expert Patti Stanger has a new TV show on The CW and āDora the Explorerā gets a reboot on Paramount+.
AlmodĆ³var pulls out of first English-language feature film
Read full article: AlmodĆ³var pulls out of first English-language feature filmOscar-winning filmmaker Pedro AlmodĆ³var is withdrawing from his first English-language feature, "A Manual for Cleaning Womenā produced by and starring Cate Blanchett.
Instagram apologizes for AlmodĆ³var film's poster censorship
Read full article: Instagram apologizes for AlmodĆ³var film's poster censorshipInstagram has apologized for removing the official poster for Spanish director Pedro AlmodĆ³varās new film from the social network for showing a nipple, after the posterās designer complained of censorship.
AlmodĆ³varās āMadres paralelasā to open Venice Film Festival
Read full article: AlmodĆ³varās āMadres paralelasā to open Venice Film FestivalThe Venice International Film Festival will kick off its 78th edition in September with the premiere of Pedro AlmodĆ³varās film āMadres Paralelas.ā.
Clooney honored by MoMA as actor, director and humanitarian
Read full article: Clooney honored by MoMA as actor, director and humanitarianClooney was honored Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, by co-stars and colleagues at the annual film benefit for the Museum of Modern Art, held virtually. MoMAās annual film benefit raises funds to bring great works of film to the museumās collection. Also giving virtual tributes Monday evening were actors Felicity Jones, Tiffany Boone, Kyle Chandler and Demian Bichir, who appear in āA Midnight Sky,ā which Clooney stars in and directs. The benefit featured clips from some of Clooneyās many films: āMichael Clayton,ā āSyriana,ā "The Descendants,ā āGravity,ā and āGood Night, and Good Luck,ā among others. In earlier comments to The Associated Press, Clooney said āGood Night, and Good Luckā was probably his proudest professional accomplishment.
Digital and drive-in, film festivals try to salvage a season
Read full article: Digital and drive-in, film festivals try to salvage a seasonThis year, three of the four major fall film festivals, including Venice, are going forward despite the pandemic. This year, three of the four major fall film festivals all but Telluride, which had to cancel are going forward despite the pandemic. For a season predicated on badge-wearing throngs and marquee movies, its meant rethinking what a film festival is. A situation like this forces you to assess what is fundamental, says Dennis Lim, director of programming for the New York Film Festival. Anyone in Canada will be able to buy tickets to TIFF screenings, and New York Film Festival films will be briefly available nationwide.
From Venice, a plea to reopen movie theaters shut by virus
Read full article: From Venice, a plea to reopen movie theaters shut by virusDirector Pedro Almodovar, right, and actress Tilda Swinton pose on the red carpet of the movie 'The human voice' during the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival at the Venice Lido, Italy, Thursday, Sep. 3, 2020. The Venice Film Festival goes from Sept. 2 through Sept. 12. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)VENICE Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has joined a chorus of voices at the Venice Film Festival urging the reopening of movie theaters after coronavirus lockdowns, saying films are meant to be seen on the big screen, not at home. They went ahead with the first major in-person COVID-era film festival convinced they needed to chart a path forward for a film industry hard-hit by the lockdowns. What it means to be about to see a film, in Venice.
Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens
Read full article: Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opensFestival attendees cycle in front of the main cinema ahead of the start of the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. The 77th edition of the worlds oldest film festival opening Wednesday looks nothing like its predecessors. Italys strict 10-week lockdown largely tamed the virus, but infections are now rebounding after summer vacations. Guests to the glamorous film festival are not exempt. Italian films are well represented, including the first Italian opening-night film in years, the out-of-competition family drama Lacci by Daniele Luchetti.