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CBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Hundreds of creditors out millions as werewolf movie filmed in B.C. frozen by insolvency
A much-anticipated film adaptation of the first novel in The Wolves of Mercy Falls romantasy series has been put on ice as a battle over its financing plays out in court. Filmed in Vancouver, Shiver was meant to be released in 2026. But, as Jason Proctor reports, its future is now uncertain, as are the payments still owed to hundreds of creditors.
Geek Tyrant
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Jacob Elordi and Lily-Rose Depp Team Up for Cormac McCarthy's OUTER DARK Adaptation — GeekTyrant
Jacob Elordi and Lily-Rose Depp are set to star in a new adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's haunting 1968 novel Outer Dark , and it's shaping up to be a bold, unsettling ride. Directed by Oscar-winning Son of Saul filmmaker László Nemes, Outer Dark marks his first English-language feature and is set against the bleak backdrop of Depression-era Appalachia. It tells the story of 'a young woman who bears her brother's baby. The brother leaves the nameless infant in the woods to die, but tells his sister that the newborn died of natural causes and had to be buried. 'The sister discovers this lie and sets out to find the baby for herself. But as both brother and sister separately move through the countryside, three terrifying strangers are on their tails, wreaking death and destruction wherever they appear.' Described as a 'dark fairytale,' the film is expected to begin shooting in 2026. Clara Royer, who previously collaborated with Nemes, co-wrote the screenplay. Nemes said in a statement: 'Since reading Outer Dark the first time, it has been my dream to make it into a film, and to find the appropriate cinematic language that would do justice to Cormac McCarthy's evocative and cosmological work. Joined by two magnetic actors, I now feel it's possible. 'The extraordinary source material is a profound inspiration to build a unique world that vibrates with life and death at the same time. An exciting road-movie, a terrible and beautiful journey into the labyrinth of the human soul – this is the ambition I have for Outer Dark.' The cast is more than up for the material. Lily-Rose Depp is coming off the back of Nosferatu , a gothic horror that earned critical acclaim and became a box office success. Meanwhile, Elordi, following acclaimed turns in Priscilla and The Narrow Road To The Deep North , is already locked into a stacked slate: he'll appear next as the monster in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein , as Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights , and in Ridley Scott's upcoming Dog Stars . Nemes recently wrapped Orphan , his third feature, and he's also prepping Moulin , a WWII drama about French resistance hero Jean Moulin. For fans of Cormac McCarthy's bleak, poetic brand of American gothic, which include No Country For Old Men and The Road , this new film has serious promise. Source: Deadline
South China Morning Post
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Cannes 2025: author Kazuo Ishiguro on films, adapting his books and becoming Homer
Kazuo Ishiguro's mother was in Nagasaki when the atomic bomb was dropped. Advertisement When Ishiguro, the Nobel laureate and author of Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, started writing fiction in his twenties, his first novel, 1982's A Pale View of Hills, was inspired by his mother's stories, and his own distance from them. Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki but, when he was five, moved to the UK with his family. A Pale View of Hills marked the start of one of the most lauded writing careers in contemporary literature. And, now, like most of Ishiguro's other novels, it is a film, too. Kei Ishikawa's film by the same name premiered on May 15 at the Cannes Film Festival in its Un Certain Regard section. The 70-year-old author has been here before; he was a member of the jury in 1994 that gave Pulp Fiction the Palme d'Or. 'At the time it was a surprise decision,' he says. 'A lot of people booed.' Ishiguro is a film watcher and sometimes maker, too. He penned the 2022 Akira Kurosawa adaptation Living. Advertisement Movies are a regular presence in his life, in part because filmmakers keep wanting to turn his books into them. Taika Waititi is currently finishing a film of Ishiguro's most recent novel, Klara and the Sun (2021).
The Guardian
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Die My Love review – Jennifer Lawrence excels in intensely sensual study of a woman in meltdown
Lynne Ramsay brings the Gothic-realist steam heat, some violent shocks and deafening music slams to this movie, adapted by her with co-writers Alice Birch and Enda Walsh from the 2012 novel by Ariana Harwicz. It's a ferociously intense study of a lonely, passionate woman and her descent into bipolar disorder as she is left alone all day with a new baby in a rambling Montana house originally belonging to her husband's uncle, who took his own life in a gruesome way that we are not permitted to discover until some way into the movie. Die My Love is another film to remind you that Ramsay believes you should make movies the way VS Naipaul believed you should write books: from a position of strength. There is, simply, overwhelming muscular strength in this picture: in her direction, in Paul Davies's sound design, in the saturated colour of Seamus McGarvey's cinematography, and of course in the performances themselves. Robert Pattinson is Jackson, a guy whose job takes him away from home a lot of the time with a box of condoms in the glove-compartment, and Jennifer Lawrence is Grace, who is supposedly going to write a novel during the baby's nap times – though, worryingly, there isn't a single book in the house. Sissy Spacek brings her unfakeable presence to the role of Jackson's mum Pam, who lives in the neighbouring property, a woman for whom the stress of caring for her husband Harry (Nick Nolte), who has dementia, has caused her to sleepwalk, laughing maniacally and carrying a loaded gun. At first, Jackson and Grace are insanely happy, having sex all of the time – and then most of the time and then some of the time and then none of the time. There is a brutally comic quasi-Victoria Wood scene in which she confronts Jackson on this, and demands that they have sex, right now, in the car, the way they used to. Grace's drinking and mood swings are becoming more explosive - a tragically integral part of her sexiness, in fact - and you learn to tense when Jackson and Grace are in the car, quarrelling or pretty much making out, taking their eyes off the road as the music on the radio pounds ever louder. Grace tries to hold on to her sanity as she ranges around the fields surrounding the house, with suspicions about Jackson's fidelity worsening her post-natal depression – and here Die My Love joins the long list of films influenced by Andrew Wyeth's painting Christina's World. Reality begins to merge into woozy hallucination as Grace begins to fantasise about a guy she saw in a parking lot, who merges with a guy on a motorcycle who periodically roars through a neighbouring forest; this is Karl, played by LaKeith Stanfield, whose relatively undeveloped presence is perhaps a flaw in the film. Grace's imagination catastrophises everything she sees - creating painful, violent crises, in fact, and in the fiction of her imagination, a form of melodramatic self-harm; no sooner has one set of cuts begun to heal, then she gives herself another - the renewing stigmata of her private sadness Calvary. It hardly needs to be said that subtlety is not really among this film's attributes - but it is fierce, angry, engaged, and intensely, sensually alert to every detail of its own pleasure and pain. Die My Love screened at the Cannes film festival.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Remake Co. Unveils 13th Adaptation of Hit Global Franchise ‘Ten Days Without Mom'
The Remake Co., the influential format and IP distribution label created in 2007 by Argentina's FilmSharks, has reached a new milestone in its global film adaptation efforts. The company has now broken its own previous record for the most remade title, with 'Ten Days Without Mom' becoming the most adapted film in its catalog, surpassing the long-held benchmark set by 'A Boyfriend for My Wife,' which had 12 international remakes. With 13 versions either completed or in production, 'Ten Days Without Mom' continues to build momentum globally. Recent remake deals have been secured with major players including Nashe Kino in Russia, Athena in India, United King Films in Israel and Vertigo in Hungary. The wave of international interest underscores the film's broad appeal and the ongoing success of The Remake Co.'s model. More from Variety Judy Davis, 'Bridgerton's' Florence Hunt Star in 'Butterfly Stroke' Angelina Jolie Dazzles Cannes and Champions Global Cinema at the Chopard Gala: 'Anything to Make It More Accessible Is Necessary and Welcome' Lloyd Lee Choi Explores Working Class Struggles in 'Lucky Lu' Sony has renewed its remake options for both Germany and Turkey, where projects are actively in development. Meanwhile, the Spanish sequel to 'Ten Days Without Mom,' 'Padre no hay más que uno 5,' is set for theatrical release on June 26, continuing its run as one of Spain's highest-grossing film franchises. Other hits in The Remake Co.'s portfolio have shown similar global traction. 'Today We Fix the World' led Netflix's rankings across Latin America with its Mexican adaptation. 'Sin Filtro' has been remade in multiple countries, consistently topping box offices. 'Dos Más Dos' enjoyed streaming success, with its Colombian version dominating ViX+ charts. The Remake Co. also oversees valuable content libraries, including the Disney-owned Patagonik catalogue and Brazil's Total Entertainment archive, home to box-office hit 'If I Were You' ('Si Eu Fosse Você'). With demand for high-concept, remake-friendly properties continuing to grow, The Remake Co. says it is actively pursuing new partnerships and catalogue expansions to meet industry demand. Recent acquisitions and projects in development include 'Morgue,' currently being adapted for Mexico by BH5 for a 2025 release, and a Spanish-language TV series adaptation of 'Nine Queens,' a deal reportedly close to finalization with a leading OTT platform. Additional remakes are in various stages of negotiation: an English-language version of 'Letters to Father Jacob,' an Indonesian adaptation of 'Big Bad Wolves,' and a remake of 'The Others' in collaboration with Universal Pictures. According to Guido Rud, founder of FilmSharks and The Remake Co., 'A box office film does not drive remake potential, it's driven by a high-concept plot that is refreshing, modern, marketable and simple to produce. The Remake Co. has gained its leadership because of its reputation as 'tastemakers,' as we have an eye for great scripts, which is why producers tend to come to us to find a remake project to do a local production. It's all about the script.' As the global market for content localization continues to grow, The Remake Co. is poised to remain a central figure in driving international storytelling through smart, scalable adaptations. 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
