Casting Non-Actors and Athletes in Films Like ‘F1,’ ‘The Smashing Machine’ and ‘Marty Supreme’
Casting directors of some of this season’s buzziest films chronicle how enlisting professionals lent credibility to the contenders.
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‘Marty Supreme’ Review: Timothée Chalamet and Josh Safdie Reinvent the Sports Comedy in Furiously Energized Character Study of a Born Hustler
Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion and Tyler, The Creator also star in this odyssey of an aspiring table tennis champion angling to ping pong his way out of 1950s Lower East Side Manhattan.
Global Styles Shake Up Oscar Animation Race
From studio CGI contenders to Netflix breakout ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ adult anime and a wave of European hand-drawn films, a surge of global styles is reshaping the race for best animated feature.
Kino Lorber Takes Argentine Psychodrama ‘The Currents’ (Exclusive)
A successful Buenos Aires fashion designer sees her life unravel in Milagros Mumenthaler’s drama, which premiered in Toronto.
Scarlett Johansson Says “It’s Hard to Know” the Impact of Her Support for Woody Allen: “It’s Important to Stand Up for What You Believe In”
Johansson was asked about comments made to The Hollywood Reporter in 2019, where she said she loved and believed Allen after he was accused of sexual abuse by his stepdaughter.
The Making of ‘Steve’: Legendary Photojournalist Don McCullin Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the Netflix Drama (Exclusive)
Acclaimed photographer McCullin has only ever captured a handful of films in his career, including Michelangelo Antonioni’s ‘Blow-Up’ and Ridley Scott’s ‘Black Hawk Down’ — ‘Steve’ is his final one.
Paul Mescal Reveals His Favorite Cinematic Experience of the Year (and Tells Director: “Call Me!”)
The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the Irish actor at the British Independent Film Awards in London on Sunday night.
China Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Opens With Massive $272 Million, Biggest Hollywood Haul in Years
The sequel’s massive box office, which is expected to climb well past $500 million, is a huge win for the Disney brand in China, where the company recently opened the world’s first Zootopia-themed land at the Shanghai Disney Resort.
‘Pillion’ Dominates BIFA Awards, ‘Sentimental Value’ Wins Best International Film
Harry Lighton’s sub/dom romance and ‘Warfare’ win four each, Myrid Carten’s doc ‘A Want in Her’ three, Akinola Davies Jr. is named best director for ‘My Father’s Shadow,’ while the top acting honor goes to ‘I Swear’ star Robert Aramayo.
Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Rules Thanksgiving With $156M U.S. Opening, Record-Smashing $556M Globally
Disney’s animated sequel earned a massive $400 million overseas after breaking the China curse. Elsewhere, ‘Wicked: For Good’ is about to hit another major milestone.