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‘The Crown’ Alum Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark to Star in Supernatural Horror Film ‘Starve Acre’
Daniel Kokotajlo is directing and writing the film based on a novel by Andrew Michael Hurley
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Laura Dern, Noah Jupe, Benedict Cumberbatch to Star in Futuristic Drama ‘Morning’
Justin Kurzel (“Macbeth”) will direct from a screenplay by Sam Steiner
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Ramin Bahrani’s ‘2nd Chance’ About Bulletproof Vest Inventor Heads to Showtime
Sundance 2022: Documentary shows how Richard Davis shot himself 192 times to demonstrate safety
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‘Nanny’ Wins Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2022
Sundance 2022: Cooper Raiff’s “Cha Cha Real Smooth” picks up Audience Award in the U.S. Dramatic category
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‘Resurrection’ With Rebecca Hall Acquired by IFC Films and Shudder
Sundance 2022: Andrew Semans wrote and directed psychological thriller that also stars Tim Roth
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Jason Momoa in Talks to Play Villain in ‘Fast and Furious 10’
Vin Diesel and director Justin Lin will return for the 10th film in the action franchise
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Kevin Costner to Star in and Direct Western ‘Horizon’
“Yellowstone” star will be returning to the directing chair for the first time since 2003
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Did a Virtual Sundance Slow Down Sales After Last Year’s Record-Breaking Buying Spree?
Sundance 2022: Films like “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” “Dual” and “Fire of Love” have sold for healthy amounts but fell short of record-breaking deals
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Kahlil Joseph to Adapt Video Art Installation ‘BLKNWS’ as Feature With A24 and Participant
The artist and music video director will produce and make his feature directorial debut on the project
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Final ‘Uncharted’ Trailer: Mark Wahlberg Shows Tom Holland the Ropes (Video)
Sony’s adaptation of the hit video game opens only in theaters on Feb. 18
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Kevin Macdonald to Direct Biopic ‘The Iceman’ Starring Joseph Fiennes
Film about extreme athlete and activist Wim Hof will shoot in November
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Lionsgate Explores Last-Minute Acquisition of Ailing STX Entertainment
Bob Simonds’ independent studio was in negotiations to be sold to Arizona-based Najafi Companies
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Guillermo del Toro, Jane Campion, Jeymes Samuel Among Honorees For Final Draft Awards in Screenwriting
Nicole Holofcener, Danny Strong, Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson will also be recognized at a virtual ceremony on March 16, 2022
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Documentary ‘Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down’ Set at CNN Films and TIME Studios From ‘RBG’ Directors
Film about the former Arizona congresswoman who survived an assassination attempt is directed by Betsy West and Julie Cohen
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Netflix’s Arabic ‘Perfect Strangers’ Draws Outrage in Egypt Over Gay Character as Film Hits No. 1
Egyptian parliament member Mostafa Bakri said the film was “targeting” family values and that the country “should ban Netflix”