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U.K. Producer Mike Goodridge: “It’s a Blessing and a Curse We Share the Same Language as the U.S.”
British producer Mike Goodridge spoke to the advantages of going global on Tuesday at a San Sebastian Film Festival event. The Good Chaos founder appeared during a fireside event for the fest’s Creative Investors’ Conference, now in its second year, where across a two-day event, a myriad of the world’s top producers come to talk…
Stephen King is Most Banned Author in U.S. Schools, PEN Report Says
A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored and the country divided between states actively restricting works and those attempting to limit or eliminate bans. PEN America’s “Banned in the USA,” released Wednesday, tracks more than 6,800 instances of books being temporarily or…
Hannah Minghella Named Head of Netflix Animation Studios (Exclusive)
Showing the ever-growing importance of animation, Netflix has reshuffled two portfolios involving a pair of senior executives. Hannah Minghella, who was previously head of feature animation and live-action family film will now focus sole on animation. The longtime exec has been named head of Netflix Animation Studios and will oversee a massive slate, three animation…
Alexander Kluge, New German Cinema Pioneer, Dies at 94
Alexander Kluge, the German filmmaker whose career spanned more than six decades and helped define the New German Cinema movement, has died. He was 94. Kluge’s family confirmed his death to German media on Wednesday. A cause of death was not given. Kluge was one of the signatories of the 1962 Oberhausen Manifesto, which called…
‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Tops Critics Choice Documentary Awards
The Perfect Neighbor topped the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, which were handed out Sunday night in New York City. The film scooped up five awards, including best documentary feature, best director for Geeta Gandbhir, best editing for Viridiana Lieberman, best archival documentary and best true crime doc. Mr. Scorsese, Ocean With David Attenborough…
Ralph Senensky, Director on ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Waltons,’ Dies at 102
Ralph Senensky, the prolific TV director who called the shots for the emotional return of Ellen Corby on The Waltons, the three-part pilot for Dynasty and, before he was fired, 6 1/2 episodes of the original Star Trek, has died. He was 102. Senensky died Saturday in a hospital in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, his niece, costume…
