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Netflix has given a formal greenlight to His & Hers, a psychological thriller starring and executive produced by Tessa Thompson (Creed, Thor). The six-episode limited series, adapted from Alice Feeney's novel, comes from writer/executive producer Bill Dubuque; writer/executive producer Dee Johnson (Fellow…

After nearly 40 years in Park City, the Sundance Film Festival may be pulling up stakes. With its current contract expiring after the 2026 festival, organizers of the iconic Robert Redford-founded indie film shindig in the Utah mountain town said Wednesday that they have opened a bid process for a…

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has claimed North American, UK, and Ireland rights to The Listener, an indie drama directed by Steve Buscemi and starring Tessa Thompson (Creed trilogy) that world premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival before making its way to Tribeca for its North American premiere. Written…

Primetime Emmy nominee Tessa Thompson’s Viva Maude has closed a multiyear first-look film deal with Amazon MGM Studios. The actress, who has starred in the studio’s movies Creed III and Sylvie’s Love, launched her production company Viva Maude in 2020. The label’s mission is “to influence culture…

The final trailer before the premiere of The Marvels this Friday just dropped during Monday Night Football’s game between the New York Jets and the Los Angeles Chargers. In the preview, Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man and Chris Evans’s Captain America make an appearance in flashbacks as the voiceover by…

The nonprofit Sundance Institute today announced four newly appointed additions to the Institute's Board of Trustees. Tessa Thompson, Pete Nicks, Nina Fialkow, and Kimberly Steward have joined the leaders who guide the entire organization and also act in an advisory capacity. They add to the Institute's…

EXCLUSIVE: Amy Adams (Arrival), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man franchise) and Tessa Thompson (Creed franchise) have closed deals to star in the comedy The Invite, which Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine) will direct for FilmNation Entertainment and Permut Presentations, multiple sources tell…

EXCLUSIVE: The door to Westworld was slammed shut today as HBO confirmed that the dystopian sci-fi series will not get a fifth season. It was bad news for anyone associated with the show, led by creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who had been hoping and advocating for another chapter, but for the main…

In his acting life, Steve Buscemi has certainly mixed things up, finding time for Bruckheimer/Simpson blockbusters, Pixar animation and even Adam Sandler movies in a bid to avoid typecasting as the definitive New York indie guy. In his directing career, however, he tends to stick to a certain genre: small, intimate…

Tessa Thompson (Westworld) and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Super Pumped) are attached to star in the sci-fi thriller Ash, which the Grammy-winning musician and filmmaker Flying Lotus — otherwise known as Steven Ellison — will direct as his sophomore feature, as we first reported in January. Neill Blomkamp (District 9) has…

Director Taika Waititi is back in the Marvel business with Thor: Love and Thunder. There is a mix of horror, romance and drama, but at its core is pure comedy that doesn't always work but is good enough to entertain. Thor: Ragnarok saw a 180-degree image and personality change for the character and stands among the…

Rosie Perez, Tessa Thompson and Salma Hayek are among the National Hispanic Media Coalition’s Impact Awards honorees. The 24th annual celebration will be held virtually December 5 at 5:30 p.m. PT hosted by Mario Lopez, with additional appearances from U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and the Saldana sisters (Zoe…