Sentences with phrase «star in the film industry»

Longevity isn't easy for a traditional action star in the film industry.

When Josef Fares and Starbreeze released Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons in 2013, fans and critics alike praised the game, but expressed bafflement at the strange story of a rising star in the film industry suddenly pivoting to design video games.

Not exact matches

According to Headlines & Global News, the film industry ended the year with more than $ 11 billion in domestic box office sales, buoyed by heavy hitters like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Deadpool and Zootopia.

Savvy marketing, followed by strong word of mouth: The studio was smart and pushed the film with recording - industry tie - ins and social media; a «Straight Outta» meme, featuring stars like Beyonce, took over the web.

She has a keen understanding of her place in Hollywood, right now — as one of the breakout stars of a beloved sitcom; as the most fascinating character on Legion, one of current TV's most fascinating shows; as a high - profile woman in an industry currently under an enormous amount of scrutiny for how it treats women; and as an actress building a singularly astonishing resume of excellent, low - flying indie oddball films like Ingrid Goes West and Safety Not Guaranteed.

The July / August issue of CanTech International includes a look at how one industry supplier ended up having a starring role in the feature film Dark Shadows.

Children are usually the stars of the show when it comes to filming in the creative industry or even...

What began a few years ago as a trickle of small independent films shot in and around Kingston has of late turned into a veritable flood, including big - budget productions with real movie stars, thanks to a new tax break and efforts by local officials to woo and accommodate the industry.

Hollywood is out in full force during award season celebrating beauty, fashion, and film with industry stars dancing at the center of the Red Carpet stage.

If Harrison Ford had listened to the advice of studio heads early in his career, he would have remained a carpenter and never gone on to star in some of Hollywood's biggest films and become one of the industry's most bankable stars.

Essentially, the 2003 melodrama is a massive, and massively strange, vanity project for Tommy Wiseau, its writer, director, star and producer who, prior to the film's production, had no experience in the industry whatsoever.

Throughout his career, Dermot Mulroney has starred in over 65 films, working with the industry's top filmmakers and talent.

Still one of industry's busiest stars, Moreno will next be seen in the film version of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.

«Not only was she able to challenge stereotypes in film and find success by starring in one of the biggest blockbusters this year, she also used that success to shine a light on her own industry and push the boundaries on gender equality in real life.»

At first glance, in a movie industry riddled with remakes, some filmgoers might assume that Killer Elite, is actually a reimagining of the 1975 film, The Killer Elite, starring James Caan and Robert Duvall from director Sam Peckinpah (Straw Dogs).

Kodachrome (2017, not rated) stars Jason Sudeikis as a record industry burnout who reluctantly joins his estranged, dying father (Ed Harris) for a road trip to the last lab in America that processes the famed color film.

That version stalled, only to be reborn in its current form with heavier involvement by the Chinese film industry, a greater focus on cultural authenticity and an international cast including popular Chinese actors like Andy Lau and Kong: Skull Island's Jing Tian but also Damon and Willem Dafoe, as well as Game of Thrones and Narcos star, Pedro Pascal.

No one at the end of 1917 was debating whether the directing debut of John Ford or the first appearance of Vittorio de Sica augured longer careers to come (in fact, both would be making films for the next five - plus decades) or weighing the industry impact of Mary Pickford's box - office smash Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm or (to the point of my own research) speculating about the future of slapstick star Roscoe «Fatty» Arbuckle's new sidekick, a vaudeville refugee named Buster Keaton.

In 2015, Fassbender continued to prove himself as one of the best actors working in the industry today, starring in three critically acclaimed films, Slow West, Macbeth and Steve Jobs, the latter of which earned him his second Oscar nominatioIn 2015, Fassbender continued to prove himself as one of the best actors working in the industry today, starring in three critically acclaimed films, Slow West, Macbeth and Steve Jobs, the latter of which earned him his second Oscar nominatioin the industry today, starring in three critically acclaimed films, Slow West, Macbeth and Steve Jobs, the latter of which earned him his second Oscar nominatioin three critically acclaimed films, Slow West, Macbeth and Steve Jobs, the latter of which earned him his second Oscar nomination.

Josh Brolin is the real star of the show, casting shades of Mad Men's Roger Sterling in the»50s Hollywood film industry.

Like her fellow stars, Ronan wore black in recognition of the Time's Up campaign for gender equality in the film industry.

His sophomore feature Boogie Nights (1997), about the adult film industry in the late 1970s (partially inspired by the life of porno star John Holmes) is a surprisingly vibrant, funny, and at times quite warm story of a dysfunctional filmmaking family, with Burt Reynolds as a quiet but firm director Dad and Julianne Moore as the porn star surrogate mother to the company's teen stars Rollergirl (Heather Graham) and Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg), the «natural» from the suburbs who is quickly recruited.

Sarah Myles on The LEGO Movie franchise and the marriage of movie merchandising... Forty years ago, there was a seismic shift in the film industry, when Bernard Loomis of Kenner Toys decided that Star Wars was «toyetic.»

The involvement of so many real musical luminaries (in particular Aerosmith's Steven Tyler in a key rôle as himself, and Outkast's André Benjamin eating up his scenes as trigger - happy gangsta Dabu) may bring a certain postmodern edge to the proceedings, but it also goes some way to explaining the film's gently - gently approach to the record industry — an industry which would be unlikely to release its stars to a project that was aiming to score any real hits against it.

Judging by the Boston area premiere, where the red carpet rolled out for the stars, industry hobnobs and Patriots royalty, the film holds more heft for local viewers, in a local context.

Johansson was recently named the US's highest - grossing female film star of all time in a survey conducted by the industry analysis website Box Office Mojo.

And it's hard to beat this initial wink, in which the names of the stars and creators of the superhero film are replaced with titles befitting a cynical view of the industry.

In addition to reviewing films and writing interviews and features about the industry, she helps anchor the Star's coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival and Hot Docs International and does First ReelMovies, a weekly webcast review at thestar.com with Star movie critic Peter Howell.

Starring in the most wildly successful pornographic film of all time, Deep Throat, she would become the porn industry's first household name.

Director Sarah Gavron, screenwriter Abi Morgan, and stars Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep were in London to talk about the film, gender equality, and the film industry... On bringing the Suffragette movement to the big screen... Abi Morgan: Film does take time.

Looking at today's Gala and Special Presentation add - ons, measurably, when it comes to films with star - wattage and acquisitions titles, the industry sides with high value world premiere slot in downtown Toronto.

Dame Maggie Smith doesn't think she'd make it in the film industry if she joined it now.The «Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone» star praised...

Of course, film history is littered with the swiftly curtailed careers of briefly ubiquitous stars — women in particular, given the regrettable age - 40 sell - by date the industry still applies to many actresses.

Mark Duplass (of «The Puffy Chair» and «Hannah Takes the Stairs») and Joshua Leonard (co-star of the blockbuster «The Blair Witch Project») have some indie cachet, to be sure, but are hardly name draws in an industry that banks on star power and prestige for selling films.

The success of Shelton» 2009 film Humpday, a comedy of sexual awakening starring Mark Duplass and Joshua Leonard, proved her style could cross over to general audiences, and after directing episodes of Mad Men and New Girl, Shelton's confidence in her abilities rose along with her status in the industry.

There's scant wiggle room even for something that the industry calls «counter-programming,» which is a film released to a market to attract moviegoers who aren't interested in football or Star Wars or whatever other big pop - culture thing is happening.

Just announced for the Cannes Film Festival next month, the film stars Elle Fanning as a young woman who moves to Los Angeles and enters the modeling industry, as illustrated by a room full of beautiful, slender young women parading around in lingerie.

South Korean filmmaker Hong Sang - soo set his quirky character - driven, genre - defying drama in the sun - drenched seaside resort town as the festival is taking place, but never visits the event's star - studded glamour or industry hustle — both of which actually surrounded the film's premiere at the festival in 2017.

Eddie Redmayne has praised women in the film industry and the number of female - centric films leading the awards race this year.The «Early Man» star -...

DVD Review by Kam Williams Headline: Pregnant Porn Star Seeks Fresh Start in Kinky Sitcom Celia, aka Elektra Luxx (Carla Gugino), decided to retire from the adult film industry after she was knocked - up by a famous rock musician.

This is Downey's strongest role in many a year, but as good as he is, Kilmer steals the show with another offbeat performance that fully utilizes the straight - faced humor that made him a star when he broke into the film industry.

He believes the future of the Irish film industry now lies in the capable hands of the 21 - year - old Brooklyn star, who is nominated for the best actress gong for the second time in her relatively short career at tonight's Golden Globe awards.

But when the industry begins reincarnating films that so richly belong to a specific era in order to turn a quick buck, I'm left with no other option than to blame the star who attaches himself to such a feature.

Since then, Simon has become a rising star in the British film industry, and more recently made the jump to Hollywood as well, thanks to a supporting role in «Mission: Impossible 3.»

Star Wars: The Force Awakens «It's a phenomenon in the [film] industry that we call «stupid people».

Max Landis is a fairly polarizing figure in the film industry, partly because he's the son of John Landis and will continue to get opportunities even when his projects flop and partly because he tends to have awful opinions about Star Wars characters, but now he may have finally landed a film that will prove once and...

Selected by a special jury and sponsored by the IFB, the Rising Star Award is a unique Award which highlights exceptional new and breakthrough talent working in all areas of the Irish film industry.

Set in 1930's Hollywood, Cafe Society stars Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg stars as a young couple hoping to work in the film industry but ends up falling in love and getting swept up in the vibrant cafe society that defined the spirit of the age.

However, despite his burgeoning fame the pragmatic Harry Potter star says he hopes to stay in Ireland and help build the film industry here.

Designed to recognise, showcase and celebrate young people's involvement in film and education, the star - studded, red - carpet event will bring together film industry professionals and young people to shine a spotlight on the filmmaking achievements of 5 - 19 year olds from across the UK, as well as recognising teachers» use of film in the classroom, young film reviewers, and exceptional film clubs in primary and secondary schools.