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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Vizag filmmaker Sagi Sree Hari Varma to participate in ‘Cinemadamare' in Italy
Sagi Sree Hari Varma, a filmmaker and an alumnus of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (Oscars) Gold Rising Program, has been selected to participate in the Summer Filmmaking Program, 'Cinemadamare', scheduled to be held in Italy from June 29 to 27. A native of Visakhapatnam, Mr. Varma directed films and commercials for the FIFA World Cup and the United Nations and short film 'The Fool' shot at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank. The film-making programme will be organised in various regions of Italy during the summer months. Filmmakers are provided with opportunities to create short films in various locales, promoting Italian culture and landscapes. The programme will feature workshops, screenings, and collaborations with the local communities, fostering a unique environment for cultural exchange and cinematic creativity. This programme is supported by the Government of Italy and renowned Italian filmmakers. Mr. Varma has made short films, documentaries and advertisements. He has worked with and was mentored by renowned directors such as Ted Melfi. He has working experience with noted directors such as David Fincher, David Shane, Jim Jenkins and Trent O' Donnell. Mr. Varma is currently working on the script for his debut feature film. 'Participating in this programme offers a remarkable opportunity to collaborate with fellow filmmakers from around the world and to immerse myself in the rich cultural tapestry of Italy. I am eager to contribute to this vibrant exchange of ideas and storytelling,' Mr. Varma said.
The Star
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Demi Moore knew she was going to lose the Oscar to Mikey Madison
She had an impressive awards season run winning the acting prize at the Golden Globes, the Critics Choice Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in 'The Substance'. Photo: TNS Demi Moore expected Mikey Madison to win the Academy Award for lead actress, she recently told Time magazine. "I don't know why I knew, but I did," Moore said in the interview. "I was so centred and calm. I didn't feel gutted. I didn't feel any of those kinds of things. I just trusted, and am in trust of, whatever is going to unfold." An industry veteran, Moore had an impressive awards season run, winning the acting prize at the Golden Globes, the Critics Choice Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance , a film about an actor filled with so much self-loathing that she takes a drug called "the substance" to create a younger version of herself. She revealed in her emotional Golden Globe acceptance speech that a producer once called her a "popcorn actress," which "corroded me over time to the point where I thought a few years ago that maybe this was it." Despite being the favourite to win (and despite the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' love for a redemption arc), Moore lost to newcomer Madison. Moore acknowledged she was disappointed, but not hurt, by the loss. In fact, she said that during the commercial break before the award was announced, she whispered to her manager, "I think it's going to Mikey." After the awards show, Moore wrote on Instagram, "As this awards season comes to a close, I'm so overwhelmed with gratitude for this journey. It's been the ride of a lifetime and we're just getting started! So grateful for my team, my fellow nominees, and everyone who has made this experience so full of joy and light.... And a huge congratulations to #MikeyMadison – can't wait to see what you do next.️" For her part, Madison told the Hollywood Reporter that after the awards show, "I texted with Demi, who I adore. She's one of the sweetest, kindest women I've ever met, and I'm so grateful that I was able to meet her and witness her brilliance and talent in person." Despite the Oscars snub, Moore told Time that the success of The Substance ultimately increased her profile. "To go from the beginning of this last year feeling like I was never part of the conversation to being acknowledged in a critical way for my work has just allowed me to open up my belief in greater possibilities," she said. At the moment, Moore is filming Season 2 of the Paramount+ drama series Landman . Her next feature will be Boots Riley's I Love Boosters , also starring Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield. – Los Angeles Times/Tribune News Service
Los Angeles Times
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Demi Moore knew she was going to lose the Oscar to Mikey Madison
Demi Moore expected Mikey Madison to win the Academy Award for lead actress, she recently told Time magazine. 'I don't know why I knew, but I did,' Moore said in the interview. 'I was so centered and calm. I didn't feel gutted. I didn't feel any of those kinds of things. I just trusted, and am in trust of, whatever is going to unfold.' An industry veteran, Moore had an impressive awards season run, winning the acting prize at the Golden Globes, the Critics Choice Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in 'The Substance,' a film about an actor filled with so much self-loathing that she takes a drug called 'the substance' to create a younger version of herself. She revealed in her emotional Golden Globe acceptance speech that a producer once called her a 'popcorn actress,' which 'corroded me over time to the point where I thought a few years ago that maybe this was it.' Despite being the favorite to win (and despite the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' love for a redemption arc), Moore lost to newcomer Madison. Moore acknowledged she was disappointed, but not hurt, by the loss. In fact, she said that during the commercial break before the award was announced, she whispered to her manager, 'I think it's going to Mikey.' After the awards show, Moore wrote on Instagram, 'As this awards season comes to a close, I'm so overwhelmed with gratitude for this journey. It's been the ride of a lifetime and we're just getting started! So grateful for my team, my fellow nominees, and everyone who has made this experience so full of joy and light. ... And a huge congratulations to #MikeyMadison — can't wait to see what you do next ♥️' For her part, Madison told the Hollywood Reporter that after the awards show, 'I texted with Demi, who I adore. She's one of the sweetest, kindest women I've ever met, and I'm so grateful that I was able to meet her and witness her brilliance and talent in person.' Despite the Oscars snub, Moore told Time that the success of 'The Substance' ultimately increased her profile. 'To go from the beginning of this last year feeling like I was never part of the conversation to being acknowledged in a critical way for my work has just allowed me to open up my belief in greater possibilities,' she said. At the moment, Moore is filming Season 2 of the Paramount+ drama series 'Landman.' Her next feature will be Boots Riley's 'I Love Boosters,' also starring Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Diego Luna to Host Academy's Scientific and Technical Awards – Film News in Brief
Diego Luna is set to host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Scientific and Technical Awards on April 29. The 'Andor' actor and executive producer will present 14 achievements at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. In addition to reprising his role as Cassian Andor from 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' in the upcoming 'Andor' Season 2, he received a Golden Globe nomination for the limited series 'La Máquina' and has appeared in 'Y Tu Mamá También,' 'Frida,' 'If Beale Street Could Talk,' 'Narcos: Mexico' and the upcoming 'Kiss of the Spider Man' alongside Jennifer Lopez, which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. More from Variety Diego Luna to Direct and Co-Write Film Adaptation of Brenda Navarro's 'Ceniza en la Boca' (EXCLUSIVE) Academy SciTech Awards Gets New Date; Winners Revealed 'Thesis on a Domestication' Trailer: Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna Produced Movie Pushes the Boundaries of Trans Representation (EXCLUSIVE) In addition to his acting work, Luna has also directed several films, including 'Cesar Chavez' and 'Mr. Pig,' and co-founded the Mexican production company La Corriente del Golfo. The 14 achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards, represented by 37 individual recipients, have demonstrated a record of added value to the motion picture industry. They will also be presented with an Academy Award of Merit as a recognition to individuals who have developed or supported captioning technology in film. Scientific and Engineering Award honorees include Jayson Dumenigo for the development of the Action Factory Hydrogels aimed at fire stunt safety; Thijs Vogels, Fabrice Rousselle, David Adler, Gerhard Röthlin and Mark Meyer, for the creation of Disney's ML (machine learning) Denoiser, which has been adopted for animation and CGI; and Nir Averbuch, Yair Chuchem and Dan Raviv for Sound Radix's Auto Align Post 2 for blending of multiple moving microphones during postproduction. In a previously released joint statement, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said: 'As part of the Academy's mission to celebrate artistry and innovation in filmmaking, we are honored to recognize the exceptional contributions of this year's Scientific and Technical Awards recipients.' Previous hosts include Natasha Lyonne, Margot Robbie, Jason Segel, Patrick Stewart, David Oyelowo, John Cho, Leslie Mann and Nia DaCosta. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Over 600 Oscar Voters Slam Academy For 'Lack Of Support' Shown To Palestinian Filmmaker
More than 600 members have signed an open letter criticizing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 'lack of support' for Hamdan Ballal, the Oscar-winning documentarian who was arrested Monday by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. The letter noted that Academy president Janet Yang and CEO Bill Kramer 'fell far short' with their statement Wednesday, which was apparently emailed to members under the subject line, 'Our Global Film Community.' The statement didn't mention Ballal or his film by name. His 2024 documentary 'No Other Land' chronicled the ongoing eviction of Palestinians from their West Bank homes and was co-directed with Basel Adra, a fellow Palestinian, and Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. It won the Oscar for Best Documentary earlier this year. 'We stand in condemnation of the brutal assault and unlawful detention of Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal by settlers and Israeli forces in the West Bank,' the letter opened. 'As artists, we depend on our ability to tell stories without reprisals.' 'Documentary filmmakers often expose themselves to extreme risks to enlighten the world,' it continued. 'It is indefensible for an organization to recognize a film with an award in the first week of March, and then fail to defend its filmmakers just a few weeks later.' Signatories include actors Mark Ruffalo, Javier Bardem, John Cusack and Susan Sarandon, as well as award-winning directors Alfonso Cuarón and Jonathan Glazer, who condemned Israel's ongoing military offensive in Gaza during his own Oscars speech in 2024. Ballal was beaten Monday by Israeli settlers before the military detained him, two of his fellow directors and other witnesses told The Associated Press. Ballal told the outlet following his release Tuesday that he was beaten by Israeli soldiers during his captivity. 'The targeting of Ballal is not just an attack on one filmmaker — it is an attack on all those who dare to bear witness and tell inconvenient truths,' the open letter stated. 'We will continue to watch over this film team … and we will not mince words when the safety of a fellow artist is at stake.' Wednesday's statement from Kramer and Yang suggested that Ballal's detainment is something Academy members will have 'many unique viewpoints' on, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Oscar-Winning Palestinian Director Says Israeli Soldiers Beat Him After Attack By Settlers Oscar-Winning Palestinian Director Attacked By Israeli Settlers And Detained By The Army 'Do Not Stop Speaking About Gaza': Palestinian Journalist Prepared Final Words Before Death
