Telling a story based around strictly dialogue is challenging. Netflix’s “The Two Popes” is a strong, if unbalanced, look at the Catholic Church.
Highly successful DJ and single father, Rush Williams, played by Romany Malco, loses his job right after his four kids have given him their expensive Christmas wish-list. With the help of his producer, Roxy Richardson, (Sonequa Martin-Green) turned love interest, along with his Aunt Jo (Darlene Love) he attempts to buy his own radio station to maintain the lifestyle they’ve acquired. In order to pull this off, he chooses to downsize their mansion and move in with his Aunt Jo. Through a twist and turn of events, this film embraces the notion that despite any hardship during the holidays, love conquers all.
“The Two Popes” is the latest film from famed director, Fernando Meirelles, known for City of God, The Constant Gardener, and Blindness.
Starring Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Whitehouse, this cozy, holiday flick surrounds itself around a new kind of fairytale allowing audiences to believe in magic again when a medieval knight is transported from the 14th century to modern day Ohio. Sir Cole (Josh Whitehouse) learns what it means to sacrifice returning home in the name of love. “The Knight Before Christmas” premieres on Netflix on November 21.
The Produced By NY 2019 conference was held at Florence Gould Hall on November 9th. The conference covered exciting topics such as the popularity of streaming and the accessibility to financing in our current market. The halls bustled as business cards were exchanged, and new connections were forged. Everyone from young up-and-coming filmmakers to seasoned professionals were excited to learn about the latest trends in producing and overall filmmaking.
Check out our exclusive interview with the creator of Netflix’s new show, ‘Daybreak’, Aron Eli Coleite!
At only 19 years old, first time director Phillip Youmans is already making his mark on the film industry. His debut feature film, “Burning Cane,” won the Founders Award at the Tribeca Film Festival this April making Youmans the first Black director to win the award and the youngest director to show a film at the festival.
On October 29, Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, and director Kenny Leon joined a talkback discussion moderated by Jocelyn Prince following The Landmark screening event of American Son.
Burning Cane was the talk of the Tribeca Film Festival this past April when it won the festival’s top prize. Not only that but it’s director, first-time filmmaker, Phillip Youmans became the first Black director to win the Founders Award and the youngest director to have a feature film shown at Tribeca, at 19 years old.
Paul Rudd stars in Netflix’s new original comedy Living with Yourself.