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José José, an iconic Mexican performer known for his songs about love and loneliness, died Saturday after battling cancer. He was 71. Popularly called “El Príncipe de la Canción” or “The Prince of Song,” José José died at a hospital in Miami, his assistant told the Los Angeles Times. In 2017, the singer revealed he…

In the wake of awards season, the specialty arena is revving up with a diverse and numerous slate. Focus World’s Maps To The Stars by David Cronenberg features its own bevy of named talent. Oscar winner Julianne Moore, John Cusack, Mia Wasikowska and Robert Pattinson star in the Hollywood-set drama. The film will…

EXCLUSIVE: New Regency has acquired an untitled dramatic thriller that will be helmed by BAFTA-nominated ’71 director Yann Demange. Producing are the Plan B trio of Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt and Jeremy Kleiner along with Angus Lamont and Molly Smith. The fast-tracked project is scripted by ’71 scribe Gregory…

In something of a surprise this morning, Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel emerged with the most BAFTA nominations at a total of 11. The movie had its world premiere in Berlin last year, meaning that on BAFTA night February 8, it will be one year and two days since its debut. It was released in Britain in March…

UPDATE, WRITETHRU, 3 PM PT: Period culture clash comedy Pride was the big winner at the British Independent Film Awards which took place at London’s Old Billingsgate this evening. Pathé's Matthew Warchus-directed ensemble took three prizes including Best Film, Best Supporting Actress for Imelda Staunton and Best…

Yann Demange's anti-war parable '71 has scored a leading nine nominations for the 17th Moët British Independent Film Awards. The director's debut feature, which premiered in Berlin last February, is named in the major categories and also scooped a Best Actor mention for Jack O'Connell who's next up in Angelina Jolie's…

LA-based non-profit org Australians in Film has appointed Simonne Overend as president. One of the first things on her agenda will be to launch the Gateway LA script development program. The program will support the development of commercially successful, Australian-created TV and movie screenplays for U.S. and…

The Venice Film Festival, which announced its lineup this morning, is expanding its online screening offering this year. Sala Web, the initiative that acts as a parallel online showcase for films officially selected in the Horizons and Biennale College sidebars, this year will be available 24 hours a day over five…

Yann Demange’s debut feature ’71 generated a lot of heat when it premiered in competition at last month’s Berlin Film Festival. The anti-war parable takes place in 1971 and centers on a young British soldier (Unbroken‘s Jack O’Connell) accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the streets of Belfast…

EXCLUSIVE: Yann Demange's Berlin Competition entry '71 has a lot of heat on it going into the festival. The anti-war parable centers on a young British soldier who is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the streets of Belfast in 1971. Unable to tell friend from foe, and increasingly wary of his own…