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Blumhouse has acquired rights to develop the horror comic 'Exquisite Corpses' into both a feature film and a television series. The comic centers on a lethal competition, often described as a murder royale. Details on release timing, cast or creative team were not specified.
The Criterion Channel, a streaming service known for its curated classic and arthouse film library, has suffered persistent technical problems since launching in 2019, including current incompatibility with many Samsung smart TVs. Subscribers have reported ongoing difficulty accessing the service through affected devices.
Sam Altman told Vanity Fair he spotted Andrew Garfield filming outside his house for the upcoming biopic 'Artificial' and that the two waved at each other. Garfield, in a new GQ interview, denies any such encounter ever happened, saying he was told Altman wasn't home during filming. Altman's representatives have since told GQ that Altman was in fact home and is sticking to his account of the wave.
The New York Times Company is reportedly negotiating exclusively to acquire film social network Letterboxd for around $330 million, up from an earlier $250 million valuation, according to anonymous sources cited by the New York Times. Letterboxd would reportedly keep operating as a standalone platform, though the Times could add its own ad technology to the site. The Times Company declined to confirm the reporting.
Director Taika Waititi has publicly commented on the lukewarm critical and box-office reception of his film 'Klara and the Sun,' which has been overshadowed by larger studio releases. He addressed the situation with a notably casual, unbothered tone rather than defending the film's merits in detail.
Actor Patrick Stewart has died, with his family citing Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia as the cause. Stewart was best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard across seven seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation, four films, and the revival series Star Trek: Picard, which concluded three years ago. He also had a long career in the X-Men franchise and on stage.
China's first fully AI-generated theatrical release, 'Sanxingdui: Future Past' from Bona Film Group, earned only $181,000 after opening on over 10,000 screens on October 23. The film reportedly cost $1.5 million and took nearly 100 people over two years to produce, though all performers and voices were AI-generated. BFG CEO Jiang Defu acknowledged the difficulty of being first to test an AI film with audiences.
An overview describes how animated films move into 'Shot Production' after character and environment design are completed. This stage involves animators and technicians working together to bring individual sequences to life, covering everything from character acting to fine details like hair and clothing movement.
Travis Knight, director of the 'Masters of the Universe' film, has voiced disappointment with how Amazon handled the movie's rollout to audiences. He suggests the studio's approach fell short regardless of whether viewers watched in theaters or at home.
A documentary examining Elon Musk was removed from theatrical release just two weeks after opening, according to reports. The film reportedly runs about four hours and is expected to be more accessible to viewers through streaming rather than its brief cinema showing.
Apple TV has announced that its Frank Marshall-directed Fleetwood Mac documentary, titled "Fleetwood Mac: The Chain," will premiere on January 29, 2027, nearly two years after it was first announced. The film features new interviews and archival footage with band members Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, covering the group's history since forming in 1974.
Denis Villeneuve's two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert's 'Dune' novels has been recognized as one of the standout cinematic achievements of the current decade, drawing praise for its scale, visuals and star-studded cast. The films have attracted both longtime fans of the source material and newcomers drawn in by the spectacle.