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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘I'm Still Here' Producer Rodrigo Teixeira Teams With Rami Kodeih & Nora Mariana On Bank Heist Drama ‘Wolves'
EXCLUSIVE: I'm Still Here Producer Rodrigo Teixeira is teaming with LA-based filmmaking duo Rami Kodeih and Nora Mariana on bank heist drama, inspired by the real-life collapse of Lebanon's banking system in 2019. Kodeih is set to direct from an original screenplay co-written with Mariana. The pair previously collaborated on Warsaw Ghetto-set short Alina and Maki & Zorro. More from Deadline 'The Year Of The Everlasting Storm' Co-Director Dominga Sotomayor To Helm 'Niebla' For RT Features - Cannes 'Call Me By Your Name' Producer Rodrigo Teixeira Wants "Imagined" Fraud Suit Tossed Out Willem Dafoe Alights For Robert Eggers-Directed 'The Lighthouse' Teixeira is producing under his RT Features banner alongside Mariana and Kodeih. The film is currently in production in Lebanon. CAA Media Finance is handling sales. Executive producers include Berta Marchiori for RT Features; David Levine and Jeff Okin for Anonymous Content; and Riccardo Maddalosso for Feig Finkel LLP. Marie-Lynn Nasrallah will serve as co-executive producer, Jennifer Haddad as associate producer, and Joshua Owen as co-associate producer. Wolves takes place in Beirut during Lebanon's real-life 2019 economic collapse and revolves around a young woman who is unable to withdraw her life's savings, which she needs to pay for her sister's uterus cancer surgery. They recruit a truck driver and an ex-militia fighter to hatch a daring all-night plan to take what's rightfully theirs from the corrupt banking system. But as their scheme escalates, so does the danger, forcing them to confront the true cost of survival, justice, and sisterhood in a city on the brink. The project dates back to May 2020, when Kodeih and Mariana were inspired by their own savings being stuck in Lebanon during banking crisis. The concept originated when the banks first shut off depositors and Mariana sent a DM to a friend asking: 'Do I need to write a heist movie about me stealing my own money?' This initial story idea was more than two years before a string of bank robberies that swept through Beirut. Beirut-raised writer and director Kodeih's work has screened at Cannes Directors', BFI London Film Festival and Clermont-Ferrand. His most recent short film Alina, starring Alia Shawkat, screened at over 250 film festivals worldwide, winning 150 festival awards. Other credits include shorts Maki & Zorro, The Mill, and A Sheherazade Tale, as well as the documentary Wheels of War. Writer Mariana's recent credits include the Sam Esmail-produced miniseries Angelyne as well as several collaborations with Kodeih on Apple's Little America as well as award-winning shorts Alina and Maki & Zorro. Kodeih and Mariana have developed projects with Pablo Larraín's Fabula, Participant Media and Alfonso Cuarón's Esperanto Filmoj. They are both represented by Anonymous Content. RT Features is currently in pre-production for James Gray's Paper Tiger starring two-time Academy Award nominee Scarlett Johansson and BAFTA-nominee Miles Teller, and recently produced Walter Salles' I'm Still Here, which won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film. Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Everything We Know About Ari Aster's 'Eddington' So Far
New Straits Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Honouring a literary giant: A. Samad Said in digital light
A cultural transformation programme, "Apresiasi A. Samad Said 2025," is underway at the e-Gallery of the Faculty of Creative Multimedia, Multimedia University (MMU) in Cyberjaya, aimed at honouring and elevating the works and legacy of National Laureate Datuk Seri Dr A. Samad Said. The event runs until May 27th. Organised by Pertubuhan Seni Nusantara in collaboration with MMU, Crisscut Design, and Manggis Group, this high-impact initiative, according to programme director Mariana Samsudin, "has been curated through a digital, interactive, and contemporary lens." "With the theme 'Literature & Multimedia: Narratives Without Borders,' this programme features an interactive digital exhibition that blends visual art, interactive videography, and theatrical performances," says Mariana. "This approach will open up new avenues for younger generations and modern audiences to appreciate the beauty of Malay literature." Mariana elaborates on the programme's intent: "It has been designed to honour and preserve A. Samad Said's literary legacy." "This initiative emerged from a strategic collaboration with Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka (DBP). "The core idea is to present literature in a modern, immersive format, utilising digital and multimedia platforms to reach broader audiences, particularly youth and the digital-native generation." She also notes that this project, a continuation of the "Apresiasi A. Samad Said 2023" event, aligns with the national agenda, serving as a precursor to Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY 2026). "It is intended to act as a cultural teaser, showcasing Malaysia's literary and artistic heritage through digital innovation, thereby enhancing cultural tourism," she says. Mariana explains the choice of venue: "MMU was selected for this collaboration due to its strong foundation in multimedia and digital arts, which aligns perfectly with the event's theme, 'Literature & Multimedia: Narratives Without Borders'." "As a pioneering institution in digital creativity, MMU provides not only the venue (the E-Gallery, Faculty of Creative Multimedia) but also active participation and collaboration from its students and faculty, making it a natural partner for a digitally-driven literary programme." She adds: "We are grateful to MMU's President and CEO, Prof. Datuk Dr Mazliham Moh Su'ud, for his belief in our objectives and his full support for this programme." Mariana highlights the key components of the programme: "The main attractions include 'Galeri Dunia A. Samad Said,' the 'Rumah Kosong' theatre performance, and 'Dari Kata Ke Kanvas'." "'Galeri Dunia A. Samad Said' offers visitors a space to explore the deeper meanings within A. Samad Said's poetry, prose, and literary works, reimagined through digital art created by Multimedia University students, inspired by his writings," she explains. "The theatre production, 'Rumah Kosong,' is an adaptation of his poetry anthology 'Benih Semalu.' "This poetic theatre piece weaves together stories of unfulfilled journeys, a mother's hope for her child's return, a lover's yearning for family life, and a man's regret for abandoning his loved ones in pursuit of a Cause," Mariana elaborates. She notes the play's history: "The play was originally written in 2000, but only received Samad's approval and blessing three years ago, when it was staged at the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in Skudai, Johor, and at MATCHBOX by Mothership in Singapore, in collaboration with Pertubuhan Seni Nusantara, Persatuan Titian Teater Ilham Seni, DBP, and UTM's Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying." "'Dari Kata Ke Kanvas' is a competition and creative initiative designed to engage youth in discovering A. Samad Said's literary contributions by interpreting his works through digital art. "Winning entries will be displayed in Galeri Dunia A. Samad Said throughout the event," she says.
Boston Globe
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
‘We're very stressed out': New Bedford reels from ICE crackdown
'We haven't seen the same type of enforcement activity in Providence, for instance,' Ventura told me in Spanish. The federal presence has cast a chill on the avenue, which is lined with check cashing stores and establishments with Spanish names adorned with Guatemalan and Honduran flags selling tortillas and other Latino foods. Ventura said he's even witnessed the agents parked in front of St. Anthony of Padua, the Roman Catholic church on Acushnet. Advertisement While Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up 'We're very stressed out,' he said. Last month, the wider public caught a glimpse of the atmosphere in the port city, where roughly In a Advertisement Moments later, one agent retrieved an axe-like tool and shattered the rear window; glass exploded everywhere and Mendez was pulled from the car and arrested. The whole time Federal agents in New Bedford break a car window, forcibly detaining Guatemalan man Share Authorities detained a Guatemalan man who did not have a criminal record in Massachusetts. Mendez did not have a criminal record and appeared to be in the country legally. Last week, But the footage has become a visceral symbol of what many advocates believe is Ventura is worried the workplace raids, much like the notorious There's a more subtle impact of the federal crackdown: It may lead to more wage theft and harassment because victims will probably be too scared to come forward. It's a well-documented issue: Unauthorized workers fuel New Bedford's fishing industry, the city's major economic engine. It's often referred to as the country's The industry has also been a hotspot for labor violations, as Advertisement Ventura is now working on a wage-theft complaint he received from Mariana, a Guatemalan unauthorized immigrant who lives in Providence. Mariana is an alias; she agreed to talk to me if I didn't use her real name because she is afraid of the repercussions of going public. Mariana just turned 18 last month but has been working full time at a seafood-processing plant in New Bedford for more than a year. She does everything: cleaning fish, packing boxes, labeling product. Mariana told me that she got the job through a staffing agency. She works varying hours every week — sometimes it's 8-hour days, sometimes 11-hour days — but, on average, the weekly check she gets from the agency is in the $500-$600 range. But out of that check, she has to pay around $160 'to the boss who gives us a ride every week,' she told me in Spanish. That would be a third-party transportation provider, a Guatemalan man who provides roundtrip transportation for the workers — around 15 to 18 people each ride — from Providence to New Bedford, she said. 'It's not fair. He tells us, 'if you don't pay, there is no job.' People are afraid of speaking up. They don't want to lose their jobs,' Mariana said. Or worse — they don't want to be reported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and be arrested. She's always afraid during the 40-minute ride in the van 'because we can be stopped at any moment' by federal immigration authorities. Advertisement On Sunday — Mother's Day — Acushnet Avenue looked a little deserted, with only a few families venturing out to celebrate with their mothers in the area's restaurants. A grocery store was pretty much empty, an employee telling me that there would normally be a line at the register. A flier from a local advocacy group posted by the cash register advertised services to immigrants: Call us and we'll shop for you; need to cash a check? We'll do it for you. The chill in the air may be the whole point of Trump's crackdown. But the real winners will be exploitative employers, unscrupulous staffing agencies, and everyone else who stands to profit when immigrants recede back into the shadows. Marcela García is a Globe columnist. She can be reached at
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Social Rundown: All about the 2025 Met Gala
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Welcome back to the Social Rundown, where you can learn about the online trends happening globally and in Texoma, too! Want to get the latest tea or news on what's trending on social media? Tune in daily! All About the 2025 Met Gala Rihanna and A$AP Rocky announce pregnancy Singer Rihanna and partner A$AP Rocky announced their third baby is on the way at the 2025 Met Gala. RiRi is slaying all around and they both understood the assignment for the theme this year and every year! Congratulations to them. Diana Ross at the Met Gala After 22 years, icon Diana Ross stepped out at the Met Gala red carpet and blew everyone away with her beautiful dress designed by Nigerian designer Ugo Mozie. She killed it! Best Dressed! Mariana's choice: Diana Ross Jalen's choice: Andre 3000 Natalie: Diana Ross Who was your favorite best-dressed at the 2025 Met Gala? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Mint
03-05-2025
- General
- Mint
BIRDS ON THE EDGE
The Mariana fruit dove, the official bird of the Northern Mariana Islands, is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The invasion of brown tree snakes, predation, and habitat loss are leading the species to extinction. Credit : PINTEREST Page 2
