Posts by Kim Browne
Berlinale Issues Statement Following Political Backlash at Festival, Says Artists Should Not Be ‘Expected to Speak on Every Political Issue’
The Berlin Film Festival has issued a lengthy statement from head Tricia Tuttle over what it describes as a “media storm” that has swept over the festival. The note — sent out late on Saturday night — comes following criticism faced by multiple attendees over the comments about politics, most notably the jury in the opening day press…
Read MoreParamount Sends ByteDance Cease-and-Desist Letter Over Seedance AI Videos, Alleging Intellectual Property Infringement
Paramount Skydance accused ByteDance of engaging in “blatant infringement” of its intellectual property with its Seedance video and Seedream image generative AI platforms, alleging the Chinese internet giant is illegally ripping off IP including “South Park,” “Star Trek,” “The Godfather,” “Dora the Explorer” and more. The media company sent a cease-and-desist letter Saturday to ByteDance,…
Read MoreProvidence Equity ‘Fully Committed’ to Supporting Wasserman Agency Amid Sale Transition
Providence Equity is aiming to calm the waters within the Wasserman agency after Friday night’s surprise news that the firm will be put up for sale and founder Casey Wasserman will leave amid the furor over his appearances in the Epstein files. Casey Wasserman’s position as a leader in media and sports has been rocked…
Read More‘Wuthering Heights’: Creating Margot Robbie’s ‘Vagina Braids’ Hairstyle and Transforming Jacob Elordi From ‘Jesus’ to ‘Mr. Darcy’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Wuthering Heights,” now playing in theaters. “Wuthering Heights” director Emerald Fennell gave her hair and makeup department head, Sian Miller, a mood board of imagery featuring architecture, landscape, fashion, film, photography, food and kids with grass-stained knees. The vision board gave Miller a good idea of the vibe…
Read MoreDua Lipa Surprises Berlin Film Festival as Callum Turner’s Valentine’s Day Date to ‘Rosebush Pruning’ Premiere
Dua Lipa made a surprise appearance at Berlin Film Festival on Saturday night to accompany her fiancé, Callum Turner, at the world premiere of his new film “Rosebush Pruning.” The couple celebrated Valentine’s Day on the red carpet, looking so in love as they posed for photographers. Lipa wore a romantic see-through lace gown, while…
Read More‘Heysel 85’ Review: A Real Soccer Riot Becomes a Tense Political Metaphor
Intense and intently observed, Teodora Ana Mihai’s “Heysel 85” chronicles the eruption of violence before a major soccer match in Brussels. Its setting is the real Heysel Stadium disaster of 1985, but it presents its drama through fictionalized reporters and local leaders, and thus creates an engrossing political microcosm. Using a combination of staged footage…
Read MoreVideo: How ICE Is Pushing Tech Companies to Identify Protesters
new video loaded: How ICE Is Pushing Tech Companies to Identify Protesters The DHS is flooding social media companies with administrative subpoenas to identify accounts that are protesting ICE. Social media companies have pushed back but are largely complying. Our tech reporter, Sheera Frenkel, explains. By Sheera Frenkel, Christina Thornell, Valentina Caval, Thomas Vollkommer, Jon…
Read MoreAllan Deberton and Lázaro Ramos Discuss Tender Brazilian Queer Youth Drama ‘Gugu’s World,’ Launch Clip Ahead of Berlin Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Under the scalding hot sun of the Brazilian northeast, a group of young boys kicks dirt up while running over a football. All but one, Gugu, whose energy is directed elsewhere: a pompous dance number by the sidelines of the improvised field. Allan Deberton’s “Gugu’s World,” world premiering at the Berlin Film Festival, follows the…
Read MorePreventive Health Isn’t Paranoia It’s Discipline
I lost my dad to colon cancer because he never got a colonoscopy. That loss changed how I see health. It made me decide to be proactive, not passive. My view is simple: prevention is a choice, and delay is a gamble. We live in a time where many people can track their health at…
Read MoreBerlinale Competition Film ‘Yellow Letters’ From ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Director Sparks European Buying Spree (EXCLUSIVE)
Brussels-based Be for Films has unveiled a first round of international deals for “Yellow Letters,” İlker Çatak’s follow-up to “The Teachers’ Lounge,” which won a prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 2023 and went on to earn an international Oscar nomination. Prior to its world premiere in competition at this year’s Berlinale, “Yellow Letters”…
Read MoreCharli xcx Jokes She Went ‘Method From the Day I Was Born’ for ‘The Moment’ Role: ‘Have I Had a Breakdown While Smoking a Million Cigarettes? Yes’
Charli xcx reflected on playing a heightened version of herself in “Brat” mockumentary “The Moment” at its Berlin Film Festival press conference, joking that she went “Method from the day I was born” for the role. As someone who had spent so long in the music industry, Charli said she has “definitely come close” to…
Read MoreCallum Turner Immediately Asked About James Bond Rumors in Berlin: ‘I’m Not Going to Comment’
Journalists at Berlin Film Festival wasted no time asking Callum Turner about rumors that he’s the next James Bond at the press conference for his new film “Rosebush Pruning.” The 35-year-old British actor — whose name has been swirling as Denis Villeneuve preps his first Bond movie for Amazon — was questioned on the topic…
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