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Jon M. Chu on Making the Oz of ‘Wicked’ an Onscreen Reality: ‘We Had to Actually Build Cultures’

At a post-screening chat, director Chu and the cast discussed making the enduring myth of Oz real: "[We] wanted the ground to be dirty; we wanted to have dust and scratches."

 

Steve McQueen Exits Camerimage Over Festival Director’s Sexist Comments

"Blitz" is the opening night film of the Polish cinematography festival, considered a key Oscar bellwether, and McQueen was to have been the guest of honor.

 

Denzel Washington Doesn’t Know ‘How Many More Films’ He’ll Make — but ‘Black Panther 3’ Is One of the Last

"Ryan Coogler is writing a part for me in the next ‘Black Panther.’ After that, I’m going to do the film ‘Othello.’ After that, I’m going to do King Lear. After that, I’m going to retire.”

 

JK Rowling Has Been ‘Fairly Involved’ in HBO’s Harry Potter Series, but It ‘Hasn’t Affected’ the Casting or Staff

HBO CEO Casey Bloys gave an update on the Potter series and how they plan to approach filming for the kid actors.

 

Elon Musk Responds to Chloe Fineman Saying He Made Her Cry When Prepping for ‘SNL’

The "SNL" cast member also called the Tesla CEO "rude" for his remarks criticizing Dana Carvey's portrayal of him.

 

Lena Dunham to Write Movie About FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried for A24 and Apple

Dunham will adapt "The Big Short" author Michael Lewis' "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon" for the big screen.

 

The First State to Ever Offer a Filming Tax Credit Is Voting to Eliminate It

Louisiana's House of Representatives approved a bill that would cut the state's $150 million tax credit for film and TV productions.

 

‘Bird’ Had a Lot of Requirements to Take Flight — and 16mm Was the Answer

Cinematographer Robbie Ryan had to buy a new pair of sneakers for Andrea Arnold's movie, but the result was worth the physical exertion.

 

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