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The ads describe Jojo Rabbit as being from the “visionistical” director Taika Waititi, and somehow there’s no better world to describe this iconoclastic auteur. While the world took notice when he was picked to helm Thor: Ragnarock , fans have long sought out his unique blend of comedy and pathos in films like Eagle vs Shark , Boy , Hunt for the Wilderpeople and the gloriously batty What We Do In The Shadows .  Jojo is presented as an anti-hate satire, and some loved it – /Film’s Chris Evangelista called it “a workd of strange magic” – while some critics battled against its charms, unable to be swayed by the tonal shifts and mix of whimsy marred by an undercurrent of terror. The audience at TIFF cast the definitive vote, declaring it the best-of-fest People’s Choice winner. Following the film’s first screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, Taika and his cast took the stage to answer a few questions where they revealed more about the challenges of getting...

In this edition of Theme Park Bits: The Disney Skyliner has hit a major milestone. Disney Cast Members have more grooming freedom now. Disneyland’s Matterhorn is going through unexpected construction. And more! A few weeks ago, the Disney Skyliner at Walt Disney World was struggling through some dark times. The gondola-style transportation that lifts guests high in the air through some of the resorts and parks had closed down due to getting stuck late at night. But now, just a few weeks later, the Skyliner has already hit a pretty important milestone, having transported its 1 millionth guest. At this rate, the Skyliner will have transported 10 million guests…maybe by the end of the year? (Probably a little later than that, but that’s still a lot of people in a short time.) One of the fairly well-known bits of trivia about Disney Cast Members is that there are – or, rather, there were – strict guidelines about how they could dress while in costume. Until the year 2000, male ...

T he Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch an in-depth analysis of the most recent Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer music, which wasn’t actually created by John Williams. Plus, Arnold Schwarzenegger provides an extensive breakdown of some of his most memorable characters from throughout his career, and Paul Rudd takes a quiz to determine which Paul Rudd character he would be. First up, for GQ , Arnold Schwarzenegger takes a look back at some of his most memorable roles. Of course he hits up The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day , goes through Predator and Kindergarten Cop , talks about Total Recall and True Lies , and even recalls Jingle All the Way . But he starts with his first major role as himself in the...

Sex Education creator Laurie Nunn, Pure creator Kirstie Swain and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actor Chance Perdomo are among the latest crop of BAFTA’s Breakthrough Brits. The award, presented by the TV and film body in association with Netflix, consists of the most promising future stars of film, TV and gaming from the UK. Full […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/32UvSLL

Former History UK programming boss Rachel Job has joined All3Media International to head up its non-scripted content. Job, who was previously Director of Programming for History and H2 at A+E Networks UK, will take on the new role of SVP, Non-Scripted Content at the distributor. She will be based in London and report to Maartje […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2q7N3e5

The WWE is to hold its first ever women’s wrestling match in Saudi Arabia. The wrestling federation is to host a fight between WWE Superstars Natalya and Lacey Evans at pay-per-view event Crown Jewel tomorrow night (October 31). The match is part of its Riyadh Season, which includes more than 100 events over two-months. It is part […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2MWxajR

Armando Iannucci’s The Personal History Of David Copperfield and Tom Harper’s Wild Rose lead the nominees pool for the 2019 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), which were unveiled in London this morning. Scroll down for the full list. Copperfield has 11 nods including best film and director as well as actor for star Dev Patel. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2NmJ3i8