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‘The Blair Witch Project’ Stars Share Public Proposal To Lionsgate Asking For Retroactive Residuals & Consultation On Future Projects

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[ The stars of The Blair Witch Project are banding together and sharing a public proposal to Lionsgate after the studio partnered with Blumhouse for a reboot. Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard and Michael Williams shared a statement asking for retroactive and future residual payments, want “meaningful consultation” on any future Blair Witch projects and also … Read more

‘The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ Review: Guy Ritchie’s WWII Epic

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[ The title is the worst thing about this lively, fun and largely true World War II adventure The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which is inspired by the Damien Lewis book of the same name but extending it to add: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops. Guy … Read more

David Arquette, Kevin Connolly Movie Acquired by Grindstone

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[ EXCLUSIVE: Grindstone Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to the crime drama Mob Cops, we’ve learned. A release date will be set in the future. The pic directed by Danny A. Abeckaser and written by Kosta Kondilopoulos, is based on true events in mobster crime lore: When the two dirtiest cops in NYPD history … Read more

Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu & And Scrappy, Remarkable Dog

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[ Let me state right out that I am a sucker for dog movies. I still can’t get over My Dog Skip. I learned valuable lifelong lessons from Old Yeller. I consider Lassie a personal friend. I took selfies at the Oscar nominees luncheon with Messi, the French border collie I was pushing for Best … Read more

Starz CEO On Dealing With Higher Cost Of Series In Later Seasons

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[ With Starz set to become a pure play standalone public company by year end, CEO Jeff Hirsh is out talking up its strong points and how it competes in a crowded streaming landscape — price increases,  bundling, and most importantly, he said, containing content costs with a slate of new shows in development as … Read more

Blumhouse’s Latest Trip Into Childhood Trauma

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[ Following the outsized PG-13 success of both M3gan with its frightening robotic doll and then Five Nights at Freddy’s with its animatronic rock band, Blumhouse has now settled on a familiar childhood companion, a seemingly innocent stuffed bear named Chauncey, to deliver carefully calculated chills in Imaginary. It is a formula that sheds the … Read more

‘Ballerina’ Movie Adds David Castañeda & Sharon Duncan-Brewster To Cast

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[ EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate‘s female-driven John Wick spinoff Ballerina has added David Castañeda (The Umbrella Academy) and Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Sex Education) to its cast amid reshoots abroad, Deadline can reveal. Word of the castings comes at a newsy time in the world of John Wick, as word has emerged of a Wick series in the works, … Read more

First Look Photos Of Bill Skarsgård & FKA Twigs In Remake

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[ The first look photos of Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs in the remake of The Crow have been revealed, giving a glimpse into the new take on James O’Barr’s original graphic novel. See photos below. Directed by Rupert Sanders, the film, set for release on June 7, sees Skarsgård taking on the titular role. “Soulmates … Read more

‘Michael’ Biopic Casts Key Roles For Jackson Five

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[ Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International have announced the eight actors set to portray members of the Jackson 5 — Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie — at various stages of their lives in the Michael Jackson biopic Michael. Jamal R. Henderson and Jayden Harville will play the respective older and younger versions of Jermaine Jackson, … Read more