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5 days ago
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Scorsese & DiCaprio Reunite to Produce Action Thriller Carthage Must Be Destroyed
Last Updated: Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are producing 'Carthage Must Be Destroyed,' directed by Ted Griffin. Filming starts in Rhode Island in October. Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are teaming up once again, but this time they're not making a movie together as actor and director. Instead, they'll be producing an exciting new action thriller called Carthage Must Be Destroyed. The film will be directed by Ted Griffin, who is best known for writing Ocean's Eleven. The story follows a mysterious stranger who arrives in a rundown city that's controlled by criminals. Using his brains and strength, he begins to stir up trouble, turning people against each other to take down the corrupt leaders who run the place. It's expected to be a fast-paced, clever film with a dark, gritty setting. Filming is planned to begin in Rhode Island this October, and the team is currently looking for actors to bring the story to life. Although the cast hasn't been revealed yet, with such a strong production team behind it, fans are expecting big names to be involved. The movie is being made by several production companies, including Scorsese's Sikelia Productions and DiCaprio's Appian Way, along with Verdi Productions and Ketchup Entertainment. Alongside Scorsese and DiCaprio, producers Chad A. Verdi, Jennifer Davisson, Gareth West, and Christopher Donnelly are also helping to bring the project together. Chad Verdi, one of the producers, called the movie a 'powerful and exciting project" and said it was an honour to work with such a talented team. He believes that Ted Griffin's strong screenplay will make for a gripping film. Scorsese and DiCaprio have worked on several big movies together in the past, like The Wolf of Wall Street, The Aviator, and Shutter Island. While they won't be directing or acting in this one, their influence will be felt behind the scenes. First Published:
Fox News
25-05-2025
- Fox News
Archaeologists uncover hidden Christian church within Ancient Roman bathhouse
Italian archaeologists recently made a surprising religious discovery in an unusual location: an Ancient Roman bath complex. The Appian Way Regional Park, an urban park in Rome, announced the discovery in a Facebook post earlier in May. Officials said the discovery was made at the Triton Baths, located within the Villa of Sette Bassi. Historians found that, in ancient times, the complex was "transformed" into a church. "[It] contained a marble-lined basin, interpreted as an ancient baptistery," said the post, which was translated from Italian to English. The baths date back to the second century A.D. Though the park did not specify what year the church was developed, scholars generally say that Late Antiquity occurred between the third and sixth centuries. Bathhouses were a significant part of daily life in Ancient Rome and Greece, where they were considered social settings for both military personnel and civilians. Some lavish complexes also included exercise facilities and heated rooms for relaxation, resembling modern gyms. By studying the basin at the Triton Baths, archaeologists were able to determine how the Ancient Roman complex was transformed into a baptismal setting. "The basin shows two renovations: a first deeper basin followed by a second phase in which the bottom was raised," the announcement noted. "The rite of baptism, which in larger basins involved a full immersion of the believer, represented – especially in earlier times – the most important sacrament for adhering to the new religion." Appian Way Regional Park said archaeologists "are likely facing a baptismal church, with burial rights." "The presence of a bishop's seat in the heart of the Roman countryside could explain the presence of the numerous burials identified," the statement added. The park also called the find "a key element for understanding Late Antiquity in Rome." "[This is] a discovery that opens new scenarios on the Christianization of the territory near Rome," the post added. "The studies are just beginning, but the significance of the discovery is truly great!" Appian Way Regional Park is no stranger to historical discoveries. Earlier this spring, the park shared another ancient find while excavating a Catholic church on its premises: the head of an ancient deity. "The significance of the discovery is truly great!" The head was found while excavators worked at the Basilica of St. Stephen on Caelian Hill, a fifth-century church. It was discovered in the foundation of the church, and may have been intentionally buried as a way for Christians to disavow polytheism. "The research results will contribute not only to the specific knowledge of the artifact but also to the enrichment of the historical-artistic framework of the Appia Antica territory in the late antique period — providing new elements for understanding the cultural and settlement dynamics of the era," the park said at the time.
Geek Tyrant
12-05-2025
- Geek Tyrant
Leonardo DiCaprio Producing Powerful Doc NINE LITTLE INDIANS About Abuse in Native American Boarding Schools — GeekTyrant
Leonardo DiCaprio and his Appian Way banner are backing a new documentary that digs into one of the darkest corners of American history, abuse at Native American boarding schools. The film is titled Nine Little Indians , and it's directed by Shannon Kring and has been nearly a decade in the making. It's now in post-production, and what it's set to reveal is harrowing. At the heart of the story are the Charbonneau sisters, nine siblings who, along with their childhood schoolmates, suffered years of trauma at St. Paul's Indian Mission School in Marty, South Dakota. The documentary traces their nearly 20-year-long legal battle against the Catholic Church, demanding accountability for the abuse, cover-ups, and the lives lost in silence. Jennifer Davisson, Appian Way's President of Production, says the company is all in on telling this story: 'We are delighted to partner with Tony Robbins and Shannon Kring on this profound film, which sheds light onto the egregious crimes that took place at St. Paul's Indian Mission School. 'We hope this documentary honors the surviving victims and those who tragically perished at the hands of the people who were supposed to protect them the most.' Nine Little Indians also includes interviews with two former nuns from the school and the abbot who oversaw priests accused of rape and murder. One of the most heartbreaking stories is that of Geraldine 'Gerri' Charbonneau's child, conceived through rape and later lost. Kring began documenting the story in 2016, after tribal members asked her to film the discovery of children's remains found during construction at the still-active school grounds. Kring said: 'Over the past two decades, I've been entrusted with hundreds of hours of searing testimony on the effects of colonization. Always, the most tragic stories can be traced to the Indian boarding school system—an extension of the Great American Land Grab and thus a tool of genocide. It is time that we as a nation atone for this horror of the not-so-distant past.' Nine Little Indians also includes a subplot following a Northern Cheyenne cemetery surveyor searching for more unmarked graves at the school. Tony Robbins, who has spent time with the survivors, sahred: 'It is an honor to produce this film alongside Shannon Kring and Leonardo DiCaprio, and to have spent time with the Charbonneau sisters and their classmates in South Dakota. 'Their stories outraged me and are a testament to the unbowed courage and resilience of our country's original inhabitants. I hope that Nine Little Indians inspires you as much as the St. Paul's Indian Mission School survivors have inspired me.' American Indian boarding schools were once tools of forced assimilation, operating from the mid-17th century into the 20th. Their brutal legacy has only recently begun to be acknowledged in media and seen in series like 1923 and indie films like The Only Good Indian . A project like this could finally give a voice to these tragic stories. Source: Deadline
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Area23a Sets Release Date For ‘We Are Guardians,' Film About Amazon Rainforest Protectors From Producer Fisher Stevens, E.P. Leonardo DiCaprio
EXCLUSIVE: Area23a has acquired We Are Guardians, an urgent documentary on Indigenous defenders of the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil produced by Fisher Stevens' Highly Flammable, and Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way. Area23a is set to release the film theatrically on June 6 beginning in Los Angeles, followed by a nationwide 50 city theatrical screening tour. Amazon will be releasing We Are Guardians imminently in Germany and the U.K. The film is directed by Edivan Guajajara, co-founder of Mídia Indígena, Brazil's leading Indigenous-led journalism collective, and environmental filmmakers Chelsea Greene and Rob Grobman. More from Deadline Kubrick Estate On Board Upcoming Documentary On Impact Of '2001: A Space Odyssey'; Leonardo DiCaprio, Mike Medavoy & More Producing Leonardo DiCaprio Kicks Off Warner Bros' CinemaCon With More Footage From Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' Disney Near Deal For Hawaii-Set Crime Pic With Scorsese, Dwayne Johnson, DiCaprio & Emily Blunt: The Dish We Are Guardians follows Tembé and Guajajara forest guardians of Brazil 'in their fight to protect the Amazon Rainforest from destruction,' according to a release. 'Shot in a close, character-driven vérité style, the film explores the complex intersections of politics, history, economics, and science, shedding light on the global implications of deforestation in one of the world's most vital ecosystems.' Stevens, the Oscar-winning producer of The Cove, said in a statement, 'With the current administration gutting the EPA and NOAA, along with decimating climate protections, the message and impact of We Are Guardians to protect our world's lungs is more vital and urgent than ever before.' Area23a owner Kirt Eftekhar commented, 'We're thrilled to be partnering with the teams at Highly Flammable, Appian Way, Random Good, and the filmmakers behind We Are Guardians. This visually stunning film—made for the big screen experience—offers communities across North America a unique opportunity to come together, spark impactful discussion, and take part in the mission to protect the Amazon.' The pace of deforestation in Brazil's rainforest slowed between 2023-2024, but in that time frame it still lost close to 2,500 square miles – roughly the size of the state of Delaware. 'We Are Guardians is a prayer for the earth, for humanity, for connection and an appeal to the whole of human society at a time of deep polarization,' said directors Chelsea Greene and Rob Grobman. 'This film not only introduces us to the forest guardians in the Brazilian Amazon, but also to the loggers, farmers, and ranchers who must be included in this important conversation.' Previously, ZDF Studios' Off the Fence acquired worldwide rights to We Are Guardians, excluding North America and Latin America. The film was acquired by Netflix in 2024 for a release across Latin America. 'Through the release to date and the impact campaign's fundraising efforts, We Are Guardians has already provided meaningful support directly to the forest guardians, begun reforestation and is now positioned to provide even greater support,' the release states. 'The theatrical release will significantly help us invite new, larger audiences to contribute/join this effort.' 'We are so delighted to see the impact this film has had in supporting the Amazon Rainforest and its guardians,' said Jennifer Davisson of Appian Way. 'While there has been significant reforestation efforts and guardian training achievements, our work does not stop here. Through the North American theatrical release of this film, we will continue to amplify the voices of these indigenous communities and activate future generations of activists.' Director Edivan Guajajara said, 'We Are Guardians was just a seed…real and definitive impact in the Amazon was always the ultimate goal. The impact campaign is an extension of my life and my people's way of life, dedicated to the protection of the Amazon Rainforest and its guardians.' Fisher Stevens, Zak Kilberg and Maura Anderson of Highly Flammable produced the documentary along with filmmaker Chelsea Greene of One Forest. Leonardo DiCaprio, Oscar-winning actor and activist, serves as executive producer with Jennifer Davisson and Phillip Watson of Appian Way Productions, in addition to Christopher Gebhardt and Randy Gebhardt of Random Good, Bruce Cohen, Edivan Guajajara, Flay Guajajara and Erisvan Bone Guajajara of Mídia Indígena, Rob Grobman, Iz Web, Luiza Krapels, and Marco Krapels. Co-executive producers are Conscious Good, Michael Grimm, Brigit Grimm, Heather Conforto Beatty and Scott Beatty. Area23a, based in Portland, OR, is an 'event-driven theatrical distribution and marketing company' founded in 2009. Distribution credits include the Prime Video release Common Ground (dir. Josh and Rebecca Tickell); Fantastic Fungi (dir. Louie Schwartzberg); Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (dir. James Keach); HEAL (dir. Kelly Noonan Gores); and Revenge of the Electric Car (dir. Chris Paine). 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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A new dimension: Rod Serling documentary filming wraps in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Submitted for your approval: Filming has officially wrapped in Rhode Island for a documentary on Rod Serling—the visionary force behind an iconic science-fiction series. The authorized documentary will explore Serling's life and his impact on television as the creator, narrator, and central writer of 'The Twilight Zone.' The Rhode Island Film & TV Office describes the film as an 'intimate portrait' of Serling, highlighting how his work helped shape the industry. Steven Feinberg, RI Film & TV Office executive director, called Serling 'prolific, creative and insightful' and a 'provocative storyteller.' He added that Serling's narratives have impacted millions of lives and said he 'has and always will be an inspiration.' When the first episode of 'The Twilight Zone' aired in October 1959 on CBS, no one knew it would later be renowned as one of the greatest TV programs of all time, or the profound impact it would have on the industry. The RI Film & TV Office described the series as a 'genre-bending show' that tackled social and political issues like war, racism, and the dangers of technology through the lens of sci-fi stories. 'The show was not simply great primetime entertainment, but rather, a cultural phenomenon of tales of morality with thought-provoking social commentary,' the office said. The film, which remains untitled at this time, has been authorized by Serling's daughters, Jodi and Anne Serling, who are also serving as executive producers. Although Serling was from upstate New York, production took place across several Rhode Island locations, including Providence, East Greenwich, and South Kingstown. According to the RI Film & TV Office, recreations of Serling's life were shot in these locations, 'mirroring the same cinematic black-and-white style of 'The Twilight Zone.'' For these reenactments, Rhode Island native Tom DeNucci portrayed Serling. The documentary is a collaboration between Rhode Island-based Verdi Productions and Appian Way, the production company founded by Leonardo DiCaprio. 'Our company's goal is to keep creating jobs in Rhode Island with high-profile and meaningful projects that our small state can be proud of,' Chad A. Verdi, Verdi Productions president, said. Verdi also hinted at future collaborations with Appian Way, saying more projects could be on the horizon for Rhode Island. NEXT: Documentary premieres at Providence Place, revealing artists' four-year mall residency Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
