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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Director of Julian Assange Film ‘The Six Billion Dollar Man' Wins Golden Globe Prize for Documentary
Eugene Jarecki, director of Julian Assange film 'The Six Billion Dollar Man,' has been awarded the first-ever Golden Globe Prize for Documentary. His film world premieres at Cannes Film Festival. The award, presented by Artemis Rising Foundation, was given to Jarecki on Monday at the Cannes Film Festival. More from Variety Hong Kong Cinema Makes Splash at Cannes With Industry Push Penélope Cruz to Star in Los Javis' 'La Bola Negra,' Acquired for Global Sales by Goodfellas MUV Capital, Retrato Filmes Set Trailblazing Partnership for Distribution in Brazil, Latin America (EXCLUSIVE) Jarecki is a two-time winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize, as well as multiple Emmy and Peabody Awards. The prize honors a filmmaker for their 'contribution in shaping the documentary genre and challenging the way audiences see the world.' The jury is composed of president of Golden Globes, Helen Hoehne; founder and CEO of Artemis Rising Foundation, Regina K. Scully; Academy Award winning producer and co-founder of Impact Partners, Geralyn White Dreyfous; and actor and producer Tessa Thompson. In deciding to award Jarecki, the jury highlighted how 'his films combine the skills of a journalist with the voice of a poet.' They commended him for 'balancing penetrating analysis with fearlessness, compassion and empathy.' They added: 'He helps us broaden our view of what is right and wrong,' and said that 'he is not afraid to look 'under the hood' of society and expose what is being rewired without our consent.' They felt overall that 'Jarecki's films deeply challenge our perspectives, and inspire us to defend our most fundamental freedoms.' The jury said: 'Eugene Jarecki embodies the very spirit of what this prize was created to honor. His documentaries are fearless, unflinching, and profoundly human – they don't just inform, they transform. At a time when truth is under pressure, Eugene's work reminds us of the power of storytelling to provoke, enlighten, and ultimately defend democracy itself. We are proud to recognize his extraordinary contribution with the first-ever Cannes Golden Globe Prize for Documentary.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Al Pacino Joins Bobby Moresco-Directed Biopic ‘Maserati: The Brothers'
Al Pacino has joined the cast of 'Maserati: The Brothers,' the biopic directed by Bobby Moresco about the family behind the high-performance automobiles that, along with Ferrari and Lamborghini, Italy is known for. Pacino's cameo in the film was announced by producer Andrea Iervolino. A rep for Pacino did not immediately respond to a request for comment. More from Variety Tessa Thompson to Present First-Ever Cannes Golden Globe Prize for Documentary (EXCLUSIVE) Nordic Film Institute Honchos Talk Cannes Agenda and Best Memories (EXCLUSIVE) Ukrainian Filmmakers Weather 'Turbulence,' 'Uncertainty' of Trump 2.0, Set Sights on Post-War Rebuild: 'We Are Still Here' In 'Maserati' Pacino will be playing businessman Vincenzo Vaccaro, who supported the Maserati family and invested in the early days of the company. Also joining the star-studded film's cast are Gina La Piana ('Intentional') and Tatiana Luter ('Rudy Valentino'), according to a Iervolino statement. Previously announced 'Maserati' cast comprises Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia, Jessica Abla, Michele Morrone and Salvatore Esposito. Maserati was founded in 1914 in a garage in the central Italian city of Bologna by three brothers: Alfieri, Ettore and Ernesto. The trident that is the company's emblem is a replica of the one found in the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna. From early on, the company –which is now known for exotic luxury cars — was tied to the world of auto racing. Maserati's first Grand Prix racing car, called 'Type 26,' is the vehicle that Alfieri Maserati was driving in the 1927 Messina Cup race when he had a near fatal crash. Alfieri died a few years later, on March 3, 1932, at the age of 44 from complications related to that accident. In 1937, the brothers, while remaining involved, sold a controlling stake in the company that is now owned by Fiat. Iervolino ('Modì') is the lead producer on the biopic. Nicki Cortese and Wayne Marc Godfrey from Bright White Light ' The Beast' are co-financing and executive producing the project. The second and final phase of filming of 'Maserati' will start in June in Rome. The film is slated for a worldwide premiere in early Fall 2025, Iervolino said. Pacino is represented by Josh Lieberman at CAA and Stan Rosenfield at RMG; La Piana by Eris Talent Agency; and Luter by Independent Artist Group. Best of Variety All the Godzilla Movies Ranked Final Oscar Predictions: International Feature – United Kingdom to Win Its First Statuette With 'The Zone of Interest' 'Game of Thrones' Filming Locations in Northern Ireland to Open as Tourist Attractions
