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Toronto International Film Festival Sets 2020 Hybrid Lineup

Shortly after fellow prestige cinema convention Venice announced its lineup for the 2020 edition, Toronto Film Festival has revealed its full roster of projects set to premiere at its hybrid event, including Chloe Zhao’s upcoming adaptation of Nomadland starring Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri).

With the global pandemic still going on in the states and some parts of the world, the festival will be slimmed down in comparison to past outings and will focus mostly on Oscar fare rather than also including major blockbuster productions. In trying to follow in the footsteps of Venice Film Festival, the North American showcase of films at TIFF will feature 46 percent of films directed or co-directed by women in an effort for better gender parity compared to last year’s 36 percent.

TIFF will screen its films over the first five days with physical, socially-distanced exhibitions provided there are no spikes in the region, with indoor gathering sizes being allotted up to 50 people, but for members of the public and press who feel uncomfortable with going in-person, screenings and market business will still be taking place online.

“TIFF has a proud history of programming award-winning films, expanding the conversation to include a multitude of voices, and in creating boundary-pushing initiatives for the industry,” Joana Vicente, Executive Director and Co-Head, TIFF, said in a statement on the official festival website. “And this year we’ve added new innovations and ways to give back to the community. In doing so, we’re aiming to advance what a film festival is capable of delivering — for audiences and the film industry. We could never have anticipated the global seismic changes we would be facing in 2020. We tapped into the original spirit of the Festival from when it began in 1976 as our guiding light. The distilled edition of TIFF 2020 reflects a deep love of film, passion for our loyal audiences, commitment to the industry, and a whole lot of heart.”

Toronto Lineup 2020

180 Degree Rule Farnoosh Samadi | Iran

76 Days Hao Wu, Anonymous, Weixi Chen | USA

Ammonite Francis Lee | United Kingdom

Another Round (Druk) Thomas Vinterberg | Denmark

Bandar Band Manijeh Hekmat | Iran/Germany

Beans Tracey Deer | Canada

Beginning (Dasatskisi) Dea Kulumbegashvili | Georgia/France

The Best is Yet to Come (Bu Zhi Bu Xiu) Wang Jing | China

Bruised Halle Berry | USA

City Hall Frederick Wiseman | USA

Concrete Cowboy Ricky Staub | USA

Opening Night Film – David Byrne’s American Utopia Spike Lee | USA

The Disciple Chaitanya Tamhane | India

Enemies of the State Sonia Kennebeck | USA

Falling Viggo Mortensen | Canada/United Kingdom

The Father Florian Zeller | United Kingdom/France

Fauna Nicolás Pereda | Mexico/Canada

Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer | United Kingdom/USA

Gaza mon amour Tarzan Nasser, Arab Nasser | France/Germany/Portugal/Palestine/Qatar

Get the Hell Out (Tao Chu Li Fa Yuan) I-Fan Wang | Taiwan

Good Joe Bell Reinaldo Marcus Green | USA

I Care A Lot J Blakeson | United Kingdom

Inconvenient Indian Michelle Latimer | Canada

The Inheritance Ephraim Asili | USA

Lift Like a Girl (Ash Ya Captain) Mayye Zayed | Egypt/Germany/Denmark

Limbo Ben Sharrock | United Kingdom

Memory House (Casa de Antiguidades) João Paulo Miranda Maria | Brazil/France

MLK/FBI Sam Pollard | USA

The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel Joel Bakan, Jennifer Abbott | Canada

New Order (Nuevo orden) Michel Franco | Mexico

Night of the Kings (La Nuit des Rois) Philippe Lacôte | Côte d’Ivoire/France/Canada/Senegal

Nomadland Chloé Zhao | USA

No Ordinary Man Aisling Chin-Yee, Chase Joynt | Canada

Notturno Gianfranco Rosi | Italy/France/Germany

One Night in Miami Regina King | USA

Penguin Bloom Glendyn Ivin | Australia

Pieces of a Woman Kornél Mundruczó | USA/Canada/Hungary

Preparations to Be Together For an Unknown Period of Time (Felkészülés meghatározatlan ideig tartó együttlétre) Lili Horvát | Hungary

Quo Vadis, Aïda? Jasmila Žbanić | Bosnia and Herzegovina/Norway/The Netherlands/Austria/Romania/France/Germany/Poland/Turkey

Shadow In The Cloud Roseanne Liang | USA/New Zealand

Shiva Baby Emma Seligman | USA/Canada

Spring Blossom Suzanne Lindon | France

Closing Night Presentation – A Suitable Boy Mira Nair | United Kingdom/India

Summer of 85 (Été 85) François Ozon | France

The Third Day Felix Barrett, Dennis Kelly | United Kingdom

Trickster Michelle Latimer | Canada

True Mothers (Asa Ga Kuru) Naomi Kawase | Japan

Under the Open Sky (Subarashiki Sekai) Miwa Nishikawa | Japan

Violation Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Dusty Mancinelli | Canada

Wildfire Cathy Brady | United Kingdom/Ireland

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Warrior Season 2 Teaser: The Battle for San Francisco Continues

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Warrior season 2 teaser: The battle for San Francisco continues

Cinemax has debuted the first official teaser for the upcoming second season of the hit martial arts action drama series Warrior seeing the battle for San Francisco continue in the late 19th century. The teaser can be viewed in the player below!

Based on the writings of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, Warrior was created by and is executive produced by Jonathan Tropper (Cinemax’s Banshee) under Tropper Ink Productions, executive produced by Justin Lin (director of Star Trek Beyond and F9: The Fast Saga) for Perfect Storm Entertainment and executive produced by Shannon Lee for Bruce Lee Entertainment.

Warrior is a gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the late 19th century. The series follows Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji), a martial arts prodigy who emigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances. After proving his worth as a fighter, Ah Sahm becomes a hatchet man for the Hop Wei, one of Chinatown’s most powerful Tongs (Chinese organized crime family). Season two follows rival Chinatown Tongs as they fight for dominance amidst the growing anti-Chinese fervor that threatens to destroy them all.

The second season of the series features returning series regulars Kieran Bew (The Street), Celine Buckens (War Horse), Olivia Cheng (Marco Polo), Dianne Doan (Vikings), Dean Jagger (HBO’s Game of Thrones), Andrew Koji (Snake Eyes), Langley Kirkwood (Cinemax’s Banshee), Hoon Lee (Cinemax’s Banshee), Christian McKay (Me and Orson Welles), Joe Taslim (A Night Comes For Us), Jason Tobin (Fast & Furious 9), Joanna Vanderham (Eddie & Sunny), Tom Weston-Jones (Dickensian) and Perry Yung (Cinemax’s The Knick).

New season two series regulars include Dustin Nguyen (also directing episode 6; 21 Jump Street), Chen Tang (Mulan), Miranda Raison (Artemis Fowl) and recurring series regular Maria Elena Laas (Vida).

Warrior is produced for Cinemax by Perfect Storm Entertainment, Tropper Ink Productions and Bruce Lee Entertainment; created and executive produced by Jonathan Tropper. Justin Lin and Andrew Schneider executive produce on behalf of Perfect Storm Entertainment. Shannon Lee executive produces for Bruce Lee Entertainment. Executive produced by Brad Kane and Richard Sharkey. Co-executive produced by Kenneth Lin, Evan Endicott and Josh Stoddard.

The second season is set to debut this October on Cinemax!

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New to Stream: Kanopy’s August 2020 Lineup

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New to Stream: Kanopy’s August 2020 lineup

Kanopy, the premium, free-to-the-user entertainment streaming platform, has unveiled the full list of titles set to premiere in the month of June, including the acclaimed drama Miss Juneteenth and the Shia LaBeouf-starring romantic drama Charlie Countryman! The list of titles on the streaming service includes Oscar winners, foreign language films, documentaries, and more. These films are available for free to library cardholders at partnered universities and public libraries nationwide.

New to Stream: Kanopy’s August 2020 Lineup

AUGUST 4th

Everybody’s Everything
Meet the Patels
Miss Juneteenth
Stuck in Love

AUGUST 11th

Charlie Countryman
Piranhas

AUGUST 18th

F11 and Be There
Good People

AUGUST 25th

Berlin Syndrome

Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform for public libraries and universities that offers films and documentaries. The service’s subdivision, Kanopy Kids, includes children’s programming, with all regular members having access to the sub-channel.

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Kajillionaire Trailer: Evan Rachel Wood Leads Focus Features’ Dramedy

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Focus Features has released the official trailer for Miranda July’s upcoming crime comedy-drama film titled Kajillionaire, featuring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Evan Rachel Wood as her character trains to become a con-artist just like her parents. The film had its world premiere earlier this year at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and will having its theatrical release on Friday, September 18. Check out the Kajillionaire trailer in the player below along with the stills and poster!

In this new profoundly moving and wildly original comedy film, con-artists Theresa and Robert have spent 26 years training their only daughter, Old Dolio, to swindle, scam, and steal at every opportunity. During a desperate, hastily conceived heist, they charm a stranger into joining their next scam, only to have their entire world turned upside down.

Kajillionaire stars Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld) as Old Dolio and Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) as Melanie Whitacre along with Oscar nominees Debra Winger (Shadowlands) as Theresa Dyne, and Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water) as Robert Dyne. It will also feature Patton Oswalt, Mark Ivanir, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Diana-Maria Riva and Randy Ryan.

The film is written and directed by Miranda July with Brad Pitt set as an executive producer. It is also produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Youree Henley with Megan Ellison and Jillian Longnecker also executive producing.

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HBO Asia Sets US Premiere Date for Anthology Drama Invisible Stories

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HBO Asia sets US premiere date for anthology drama Invisible Stories

HBO Asia presents Invisible Stories, a compelling six-episode half-hour anthology drama that explores the triumph and tragedy of migrant workers living in Sungai Merah, one of Singapore’s public housing communities. The trailer for the series, which premieres in the US on Monday, August 3 on HBO and HBO Max, can be viewed in the player below!

Each thirty-minute episode dives into the struggles of an array of characters, ranging from a construction worker longing to create his own home, to an aspiring social media influencer willing to capture anything in exchange for fame, to a spiritualistic cab driver dealing with his own demons, and more. Equal parts gritty and tender, Invisible Stories dives into the less glamorous side of Singapore, providing a much-needed voice to the unsung pillars of the city.

Golden Horse Award winner Yeo Yann Yann (Wet Season and ILO ILO) and Taiwanese newcomer Devin Pan appear in the first episode, with veteran Singapore actor Wang Yu Qing (Hello From The Other Side and Reach For The Skies) plays the taxi driver in the second episode.

Other cast members include Thai actress and model Suchada Muller (Insect In The Backyard and The Last Executioner), Malaysian actor and director Gavin Yap (The Bridge and Lion Mums 3), Bangladeshi actor Sudip Biswas (Sutopar Thikana and Café 999), Indonesian actress Sekar Sari (SITI). Cast from Singapore include Regina Lim (Not So Long Time Ago, Home Is Where The Heart Is), Aden Tan (Lion Mums and Ah Boys To Men 3) and Sunny Pang (Code Of Law and Fly By Night) as well as Singapore based actress Rosalind Pho (HBO Asia Original Sent, Tanglin).

The series had its world premiere at the 2019 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, and had its first two episodes, “Lian” and “Chuan” showcased at the 2019 Singapore International Film Festival in November.

Episodes Include:

Episode 1: “Lian”

When her mother dies, Lian (Yeo Yann Yann) is forced to take over as primary caregiver for her nonverbal autistic son, Brian (Devin Pan). Disoriented by his grandmother’s death, Brian’s confusion manifests as increased aggression, and things take a turn for the worse when he escapes from their apartment.

Written and Directed by Ler Jiyuan.

Episode 2: “Chuan”

Mere weeks after losing his wife, Chuan (Jeffrey Wang Yuqing) pushes himself to the edge – working all day as a cab driver, channeling spirits all night with physically taxing rituals, and drinking copiously through every hour in between. After an unexpected haunting nearly kills him, Chuan must confront his own demons or risk being trapped amongst those he’s exorcised.

Written by Dave Chua & Ler Jiyuan; Directed by Ler Jiyuan.

Episode 3: “June”

June (Suchada Muller) moved from Thailand to Singapore to create a better life for her family – but found herself at the forefront of an illegal enterprise instead. After a dangerous incident stands to ruin everything she’s worked for, June wonders if the sacrifice has been worth it.

Written by Teh Su Ching & Ler Jiyuan and Directed by Glenn Chan.

Episode 4: “Keagan”

On the outside, Keagan (Gavin Yap) has the perfect life – a high-paying banking job, a beautiful wife, and an adorable daughter. But just as he’s about to move his family out of Sungai Merah, a shameful secret resurfaces.

Written by Shawn Lee Miller & Ler Jiyuan; Directed by Ler Jiyuan.

Episode 5: “Sayeed”

A workplace incident brings together a Bangladeshi construction worker and an Indonesian nanny desperate for connection – but their fast friendship has unexpected consequences.

Written by Shawn Lee Miller & Ler Jiyuan; Directed by Ler Jiyuan.

Episode 6: “Huiyi”

Desperate to escape her small and broken home, Huiyi (Regina Lim) pursues the very public life and career of a social media influencer. However, her obsession with growing an online following quickly fractures her grip on reality

Written by Stanley Soh, Shawn Lee Miller & Ler Jiyuan; Directed by Glenn Chan.

Invisible Stories is created by Ler Jiyuan; executive producers are Jonathan Spink, Jessica Kam, Ler Jiyuan, Garon De Silva.

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Teenage Bounty Hunters Trailer Teases New Netflix Comedy Series

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Teenage Bounty Hunters trailer teases new Netflix comedy series

Netflix has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming comedy series Teenage Bounty Hunters centered on fraternal twin sisters as they join the titular adventurous occupation. The trailer, also announcing an August 10 premiere date, can be viewed in the player below!

Rebelling against their buttoned-up Southern community, sixteen-year-old fraternal twin sisters Sterling (Maddie Phillips) and Blair (Anjelica Bette Fellini) Wesley team up with veteran bounty hunter Bowser Jenkins (Kadeem Hardison) for an over-the-top adventure as they dive into the world of bail skipping baddies and suburban secrets while trying to navigate high school drama — love, sex, and study hall.

Teenage Bounty Hunters was created by Kathleen Jordan (American Princess) who also wrote and co-executive produced the show, with Jenji Kohan, Tara Herrmann, Robert Sudduth and Blake McCormick all attached as executive producers for the 10 episode series, with the first episode directed and executive produced by Jesse Peretz.

The cast for the series includes Maddie Phillips (Ghost Wars), Anjelica Bette Fellini (The Gifted), Kadeem Harrison (Black Monday), Virginia Williams (Fuller House), Mackenzie Astin (The Magicians), Shirley Rumierk (Rise), Devon Hales (Stan Against Evil) and Spencer House (The Society).

Teenage Bounty Hunters is set to premiere on Netflix on August 10.

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The Green Hornet Animated Series in the Works From Kevin Smith!

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The Green Hornet animated series in the works from Kevin Smith!

According to Deadline, Kevin Smith (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob) and kids content producer WildBrain (Peanuts, Teletubbies, Inspector Gadget) are in the process of developing a brand new animated series, centered on George W. Trendie and Fran Striker’s classic 1930s superhero The Green Hornet. They’re currently planning to shop the project to networks and streaming services.

“It’s an honor to escort the legendary Green Hornet and Kato into their very own animated series for the first time in the rich history of these iconic pop culture characters,” Smith said in a statement. “We’ll be telling a tale of two Hornets – past and future – that spans generations and draws inspiration from a lifetime spent watching classic cartoons and amazing animation like ‘Batman: The Animated Series,’ ‘Heavy Metal,’ and ‘Super Friends.’ I can’t believe WildBrain gave me this job and I can’t thank them enough for the opportunity to extend my childhood a little longer.”

The Green Hornet animated series is being created for a family audience that will be set in contemporary times. It will follow the adventures of a re-imagined Green Hornet and Kato – now the grown son of the original Green Hornet and the daughter of the original Kato – as they partner to battle crime in Century City. It will also feature the Green Hornet’s ultra-high-tech car, Black Beauty.

“We’re thrilled to embark on a new animated Green Hornet series with Kevin, who has set up an incredibly rich world with a cast of amazing characters – especially Kato, who is no longer just a sidekick, but is now a strong female partner to the Green Hornet. With his ingenious talent and passion for superheroes and classic franchises, Kevin is the perfect creator to update the Green Hornet. We’re excited to share the new Green Hornet and Kato with audiences worldwide.” WildBrain’s EVP Content and Current Series, Stephanie Betts said.

Interestingly, Kevin Smith was originally attached to write a screenplay for Miramax’s previously planned live-action Green Hornet film which was then cancelled. However, he later decided to release his unused screenplay through a comic book series instead, with Dynamite Entertainment publishing it from 2010 up until 2013.

Recommended Reading: Kevin Smith’s Green Hornet Volume 1: Sins of the Father

The characters were first created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker in 1936. The Green Hornet was one of early radio’s most popular adventure shows, predating Superman, before being turned into 1940s movie serials from Universal. A 1966 TV series, distributed by 20th Century Fox TV, followed, introducing Bruce Lee (Kato) to the United States. The story centered around Britt Reid owner/publisher of The Daily Sentinel. Armed with knowledge from his sources, cool weapons, a supercar known as The Black Beauty, and teaming with his trusty aide Kato, Reid became The Green Hornet, a vigilante crime fighter wanted by the police and feared by the criminal world.

After Miramax failed to develop the live-action film adaptation during the 1990s, Sony Pictures revived the project in 2008 with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg set as the new writers and executive producers. In 2011, the action-comedy led by Rogen and Jay Chou was released and had grossed over $200 million at the worldwide box office.

(Photo Credit: Getty Images)

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Black Widow Will Have 30 Minutes of IMAX Footage

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Black Widow Will Have 30 Minutes of IMAX Footage

In theory, Black Widow will finally arrive in theaters this November. But in the era of COVID-19, nothing is certain anymore. Regardless, word has emerged that Marvel Studios’ next film will feature a half hour of IMAX footage.

Via ScreenRant, Anton Volkov is reporting that IMAX revealed that Black Widow has 30 minutes of IMAX sequences during an earnings call earlier this week. As ScreenRant notes, the scenes in questions are probably the action sequences that were glimpsed in the trailer. Marvel Studios is reportedly planning to release a new trailer in the near future.

Scarlett Johansson is reprising her role as Natasha Romanoff in a story that takes place shortly after Captain America: Civil War. Florence Pugh will make her MCU debut as the second Black Widow, Yelena Belova. David Harbour also stars in the film as Red Guardian, with Rachel Weisz as the enigmatic Melina Vostokoff. Cate Shortland directed Black Widow from a script by Eric Pearson. Jac Schaeffer and Ned Benson wrote the story for the film.

Black Widow will hit theaters on November 6, barring any further delays.

Recommended Reading: Black Widow Vol. 1: S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Most Wanted

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Luca: Pixar Announces New Italy-Set Animated Film for 2021

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Luca: Pixar announces new Italy-set animated film for 2021

Walt Disney Studios and Pixar have announced their newest animated feature titled Luca, hailing from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Enrico Casarosa, who is known for his work on the 2011 animated short La Luna. The new Pixar film is scheduled to make its debut in the summer of 2021. This announcement comes ahead of the upcoming theatrical release of their Jamie Foxx-led animated film Soul on November 20.

Set in Italy, the animated film is being described as a coming-of-age adventure that will tell the story of a young boy named Luca as he experiences an unforgettable summer with his newfound best friend in a seaside town on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface.

“This is a deeply personal story for me, not only because it’s set on the Italian Riviera where I grew up, but because at the core of this film is a celebration of friendship. Childhood friendships often set the course of who we want to become and it is those bonds that are at the heart of our story in Luca,” Casarosa said in a statement. (via Variety) “So in addition to the beauty and charm of the Italian seaside, our film will feature an unforgettable summer adventure that will fundamentally change Luca.”

Luca will be the feature-length directorial debut of Italian filmmaker Enrico Casarosa, who has been working as a storyboard artist and writer with Pixar since 2006 on popular animated films such as Cars, Ratatouille, Up, The Good Dinosaur, Coco and Incredibles 2. The film will also be produced by Andrea Warren (Lava, Cars 3)

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