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‘Zola’ Teaser: A24 Offers First Look At Janicza Bravo’s New Film & An Unclear Release Strategy

August 6, 2020 11:23 am

One of the most anticipated films of 2020 is definitely A24’s upcoming feature, “Zola.” Even before one frame of film (or megabyte of footage) was produced, “Zola” had everyone talking thanks to the production...

Emma Stone Signs Production Deal With A24 & Will Release Jesse Eisenberg’s Directorial Debut

Charles Barfield

August 6, 2020 11:07 am

News, Television

If you’re an Oscar-winning actor and you don’t already have a production company of your own, are you even a star, bro? Obviously, that’s a bit facetious but it does seem as if more and more award-winning acto...

Bong Joon-Ho Wrote About ‘Hereditary’ As An “Impeccable Work Of Genre” In New A24 Book About Ari Aster’s Film

Rafael Motamayor

July 30, 2020 12:45 pm

News

Ari Aster continues to collect A-lister filmmaker fans. First, Martin Scorsese wrote an introduction to "Midsommar" for the film's collector's edition Blu-ray. Now, it is up to recent Oscar-winner director Bon...

‘Strasbourg 1518’: Watch Jonathan Glazer’s Pandemic-Inspired Short With New Music From Mica Levi

Charles Barfield

July 21, 2020 12:27 pm

News, Video

We’ve been excited to watch Jonathan Glazer’s new short film “Strasbourg 1518” since we learned of its existence just recently. Filmed during the lockdown, this new short utilizes dance as a way to talk about ...

John Magaro On Never Eating An Oily Cake, Making ‘First Cow’ & The Prospect Of ‘The Many Saints Of Newark’ [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

July 17, 2020 9:33 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News, Podcasts

In recording over 50 episodes of the Four Quadrant podcast, this writer has rarely been so surprised you could categorize it as "shocked." That wasn't the case when speaking to actor John Magaro last week. The...

‘The Green Knight’: A24’s New Retro Trailer Reveals ‘D&D’-Style RPG Inspired By The David Lowery Film

Charles Barfield

July 15, 2020 2:17 pm

News

One of the more unfortunate delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic involves the highly-anticipated David Lowery film, “The Green Knight.” A24 announced in May that the feature was vacating its May release date fo...

Martin Scorsese Wrote An Introduction To Ari Aster’s ‘Midsommar’ For Collector’s Edition Of Film

Rafael Motamayor

July 5, 2020 12:46 pm

News

Martin Scorsese is known not just for making incredible films, but also for backing and supporting emerging filmmakers. The past few years, Scorsese has executive produced films by the Safdie Brothers, Joanna ...

Julianne Moore To Star In ‘Sharper’ From Apple & A24

Charles Barfield

June 22, 2020 12:23 pm

News

The relationship between Apple and A24 hasn’t really officially begun, as their first feature, Sofia Coppola’s “On The Rocks” isn’t yet released, but the two companies keep extending their partnership. Now, it...

The Safdie Brothers Sign A New TV Deal With A24 & HBO

Charles Barfield

May 26, 2020 2:02 pm

News, Television

Even though Robert Pattinson’s star power was enough to get the attention of a certain contingent of film fans for “Good Time,” it took the power of Adam Sandler and “Uncut Gems” to really make the Safdie Brot...

Hulu’s ‘Ramy’ Remains Funny & Wildly Unique In Season 2 [Review]

Robert Daniels

May 18, 2020 12:06 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Last year, Ramy Youssef’s eponymous Egyptian-American comedy debuted to rapturous reviews—even netting Youssef a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy). During his acceptance sp...

Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night In Soho’ And David Lowery’s ‘The Green Knight’ Are The Latest Release Dates Affected By The Pandemic

Rafael Motamayor

May 16, 2020 11:05 am

News

Though the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are starting to ease up in some territories, the entertainment industry is still mostly at a standstill. Theaters across the globe have ceased operations, and film and...

Olivier Assayas Is Writing A New ‘Irma Vep’ TV Series For A24

Charles Barfield

May 14, 2020 10:59 am

News, Television

Over the past several years, we’ve begun to see quite a few film directors make the transition over to TV productions. For many, it’s the creative freedom that folks are enjoying in the realm of TV series that...

Scarlett Johansson in Under the Skin (2013)

‘Under The Skin’ TV Series To Follow The Original Novel But Still Be “Very Respectful” To Jonathan Glazer’s Film

Charles Barfield

May 4, 2020 11:24 am

News, Television

Back in January, it was reported that a bidding war had begun over who would land the rights to a potential TV series, “Under the Skin,” inspired by the novel and film of the same name. In the mix were A24 and...

David Lowery Says “No One Knows” If ‘The Green Knight’ Will Wait For Theaters Or Go Straight To VOD

Charles Barfield

May 4, 2020 10:47 am

News

Obviously, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the film industry, particularly the theatrical distribution side of things. And we’ve seen this with blockbusters that were scheduled to arrive in theaters...

Sofia Coppola Details Her New Bill Murray Film ‘On The Rocks’ & Teaming With A Streaming Service

Charles Barfield

April 22, 2020 1:19 pm

News

While the world continues to deal with the chaos stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still plenty of things in the realm of film to be excited about, including the upcoming project from Sofia Coppol...

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