The Venice Film Festival will announce the lineup for its 80th edition Tuesday at 11 a.m. European time (3 a.m. PT/6 a.m. ET). Venice Artistic Director Alberto Barbera will be joined by Biennale Pr…
The fest is usually a glamorous springboard for U.S. awards hopefuls and big streamer and studio fare, but its plans for American buzz titles have been thrown into disarray by the strike, which forbids SAG members from promoting their projects. MGM has already pulled the Zendaya-led tennis picfrom Luca Guadagnino from the lineup.
The pic was set to open the Festival before launching stateside on September 15. The festival has chosen the Italian WWII movieby Edoardo de Angelis, starring Pierfrancesco Favino, as a replacement opening film. In the same vein, Netflix’s Spanish survival thrillerfrom filmmaker J. A. Bayona will close the fest. Logic would infer that European titles will feature more predominantly in this year’s Venice lineup, with SAG members unable to attend and promote.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Locarno Film Festival’s ‘Family Portrait’ Debuts Trailer, Lights On Launches Sales (EXCLUSIVE)“Family Portrait,” written and directed by Lucy Kerr, has debuted its trailer ahead of its world premiere in Locarno Film Festival’s Cineasti Del Presente section. World sales are…
Read more »
Big Stars and Bigger Oscar Contenders Lead Toronto Film Festival LineupDespite SAG strike rules, several of the biggest names on this year's TIFF lineup will likely be able to appear at the festival. Allow us to explain why.
Read more »
Iran bans film festival over poster of actress without hijab | CNNIranian authorities have banned a film festival after a promotional poster showed an actress not wearing the hijab, a headcover worn by many Muslim women, the country’s state-run media outlet IRNA reported Saturday.
Read more »
Variety to Celebrate 10 Artisans to Watch at SCAD Savannah Film FestivalVariety will publish its second annual 10 Artisans to Watch list on Oct. 18 and recognize the honorees at this year’s SCAD Savannah Film Festival. In celebration of Variety’s continued coverage of…
Read more »
Venice Critics’ Week Unveils 2023 Line-Up; Contenders include Moin Hussain’s ‘Sky Peals’ & Lee Hong-Chi’s ‘Love Is A Gun’Venice Critics’ Week has announced the line-up for its 38th edition, running August 30 to September 9 alongside the Venice Film Festival. The seven competition titles include UK director Moin Hussa…
Read more »
Toronto Film Festival 2023 Lineup Includes Alexander Payne, Richard Linklater, Anna Kendrick, George C. Wolfe and Ethan Hawke MoviesTwo labor strikes may be upending Hollywood’s awards season and the film festivals that serve as launching pads for many Oscar contenders, but the Toronto International Film Festival signaled…
Read more »