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Oscar Sound Contenders Bring the Chaos of Battle, the Tones of Unseen Strategy to the Screen
Killers of the Flower Moon “I’m the first [listener], so I always pay attention to how the performances, the transitions, the arc will be experienced by the audience,” says veteran production sound mixer Mark Ulano. In the case of Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon for Apple/Paramount — about a series of murders that […]
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‘Superman: Legacy’: Miriam Shor Joining James Gunn’s Man of Steel Movie (Exclusive)
Miriam Shor is in early talks to become the latest to join the growing cast of James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy. The Man of Steel feature is due to be the kickoff for the much ballyhooed DC Studios slate when it hits theaters in July 2025 and has been casting up furiously since the end of […]
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Events of the Week: ‘Wonka,’ ‘Rebel Moon’ and More
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Wonka, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, The Iron Claw, Anyone But You and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only screening Kevin Hart and Chris Rock were joined […]
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Producer Howard Rosenman on His Love Affair with the Legendary Leonard Bernstein — Subject of Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’
Howard Rosenman made his way to a screening of Bradley Cooper’s Maestro at the Academy a few weeks back, and admits that before he took a seat, he really wanted to not like it. The veteran producer (Father of the Bride, Call Me by Your Name) tried to sell a project based on the life […]
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Talent Behind ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ Among American Cinematheque Crafts Honorees
Talent behind movies including Barbie, Oppenheimer and Maestro are among the honorees for the American Cinematheque’s third annual “Tribute to the Crafts,” which will be held Jan. 19 at the newly renovated Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. The event — which will be co-hosted by producers and American Cinematheque board members Franklin Leonard and Paula Wagner […]
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Steven Spielberg Tells Bradley Cooper He Did a “Mitzvah” by Telling Leonard Bernstein’s Story in ‘Maestro’ (Exclusive Video)
“Well, I can guarantee you right now that Leonard Bernstein is here with us, giving you a big kiss on the mouth, and saying, ‘Thank you for what you did for me; what you did for Felicia [Montealegre, Bernstein’s wife]; what you did for Alexander, Nina and Jamie [their children]; and for everybody who loves […]
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Producers of ‘American Fiction,’ ‘Maestro,’ ‘Origin’ and More Oscar Contenders Talk the Toughest Tasks Behind the Scenes of Their Films
Jermaine Johnson, American Fiction Producer Jermaine Johnson worked primarily as a literary manager for clients like first-time movie writer-director Cord Jefferson (whom he’s represented for close to a decade) before the pair collaborated on Jefferson’s darkly comic adaptation of the novel Erasure by Percival Everett, which Jefferson wrote on spec with Johnson’s encouragement. Naturally, first-time […]
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How Bradley Cooper Created “Acting Heaven” for ‘Maestro’ Cast While Telling Leonard Bernstein’s Story
Maestro filmmaker and star Bradley Cooper admires the courage he saw his colleagues exhibit in making the Netflix movie about Leonard Bernstein and wife Felicia Montealegre. In a behind-the-scenes video that is exclusive to The Hollywood Reporter and can be seen below, Cooper is joined by co-stars Carey Mulligan and Sarah Silverman, in addition to […]
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“Respect the Wrestling Ring”: Four Acting Consultants Share Their Expertise
Ferrari Robert Nagle • Stunt coordinator Robert Nagle, a veteran stunt coordinator and driver who has worked on the likes of Ford v Ferrari and Baby Driver, wanted Ferrari actors Gabriel Leone and Jack O’Connell, who were playing historical racers, to be as chill behind the wheel as possible. He admits he often developed their […]
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Carey Mulligan to Receive International Star Award, Actress at Palm Springs International Film Fest
Maestro star Carey Mulligan will receive the International Star Award, Actress at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The film awards, at which the actress will be honored, will take place on Jan. 4, with the festival running through Jan. 15. “In this historical and personal examination of famed composer Leonard Bernstein, Carey Mulligan measures […]
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Santa Barbara Film Fest: ‘Maestro’ Star Bradley Cooper Tapped for Outstanding Performer of the Year Award
In recognition of his portrayal of the composer Leonard Bernstein in the Netflix film Maestro, which he also co-wrote and directed, Bradley Cooper will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the fest announced Thursday. Cooper, 48, will be feted at Santa Barbara’s historic Arlington Theatre […]
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Bradley Cooper Breaks Silence on ‘Maestro’ Nose Controversy
Bradley Cooper is weighing on a controversy surrounding his portrayal of legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein. When the first photos were released from his upcoming biopic Maestro, some critics zeroed in on the actor’s prosthetic nose and accused the film of being antisemitic. Some used the arguably derogatory term “jewface” to describe the characterization. […]
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