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EJ Moreno

Mads Mikkelsen says Rogue One: A Star Wars Story production “was a little chaotic”

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If anyone remembers the production of 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, you’ll know it wasn’t an easy experience. The troubled production saw the removal of original director Gareth Edwards and the project was retooled by filmmaker Tony Gilroy. For many fans, this was a massive blow as they wanted to see what Edwards […]

Sundance documentary award winner Summer of Soul acquired by Searchlight Pictures and Hulu

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After taking home both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance 2021, Summer of Soul is riding high to another win as Searchlight Pictures and Hulu have picked up the directorial debut of musician Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. The deal sees Searchlight Pictures have worldwide distribution rights to Summer of Soul (…Or, When the […]

Chloe Zhao to give Dracula a “futuristic, sci-fi Western” spin for Universal

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Vampires is an ever-evolving genre of horror films, specifically the story of the iconic blood-sucker Dracula. We’ve seen Bram Stoker’s iconic character adapted with modern action reboots, Francis Ford Coppola dramas, and arthouse classics, and Universal Pictures and filmmaker Chloe Zhao are now taking this story in a brand new direction. The director behind Nomadland […]

Michaela Coel gets deserved recognition as The Crown dominates 2021 SAG Awards TV nominations

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After the shocking, yet not surprising by their standards, snub of Michaela Coel at the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards is here to clean up the mess. The television nominations for the 2021 SAG Awards are here, and the line-up features some fresh faces, expected favorites, and a lot of The Crown. Disney+ […]

Chadwick Boseman makes history with 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards film nominations

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The award season is underway, and we are already making history this year. We knew Chadwick Boseman would be a front-runner in many categories, but 2021’s Screen Actors Guild Awards sees the late actor make history with his nominations. Boseman becomes the first person with four SAG nominations in one year. He received solo nominations […]

New Japan Pro Wrestling coming to U.S., U.K. and Canada via Roku

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For fans of New Japan Pro Wrestling who have wanted it to be more accessible, this news will likely delight you as Variety reports that NJPW will air on the Roku Channel in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. This new television deal comes after the Japanese pro-wrestling company recently expanded its reach in America and […]

Sundance 2021: Hits, Misses, and Hidden Gems

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EJ Moreno looks back at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival… After six days and over 70 features, Sundance 2021 is in the books. While the festival went virtual for the first time, it still provided some massive movie moments to kick off the year. From future Academy Awards contenders to cult classics in the making, […]

The Flash, Batwoman, Legends of Tomorrow and Riverdale among 12 shows renewed by The CW

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A long tradition done by the network, The CW has renewed almost their entire slate for the 2021-22 season. This includes a majority of their DC shows, as well as fan-favorite series Riverdale. The entire line-up of renewals includes the newcomer Walker getting a second season, which also saw five more episodes added to the […]

Netflix acquires Sundance darling Passing for over $15 million

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Sundance is over, and the most notable films from the event are beginning to find their home. During the festival, Apple acquired CODA for a record-breaking $25M, while Jockey was picked up by Sony Pictures Classics ahead of its festival premiere. Now, the period drama Passing has been purchased. Late on Wednesday evening, news broke […]