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Inside The Kaleidoscope VR Film Festival & Its Future (and Present) Universe Of Possibilities
The Kaleidoscope VR Film Festival took place on Wednesday at LA River Studios. Kaleidoscope is also a virtual reality agency that works with independent artists to produce cinematic experiences for audiences and brands. Read on to learn about VR’s present and future of limitless possibilities. (SSN)
On the Set for 9/25/15: Actor/Director Ewan McGregor Starts Shooting ‘American Pastoral’, Rob Reiner Rolls Cameras on LBJ Biopic
Other on the set news includes, Daniel Radcliffe’s new movie Imperium and the next installment of The Conjuring starting production as well as producer Denise Di Novi’s directorial debut Unforgettable wrapping production. (SSN)
OTHER HEADLINES
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Team For Global Water Crisis Movie At HBO
The premium cable network is teaming with Damon and Affleck to develop TV movie Thirst. The HBO Films entry is described as a multilayered story set against the backdrop of the global water crisis. (THR)
New York Film Festival Opens Today As Oscar Race Takes Shape Following Venice-Telluride-Toronto Trifecta
As the 53rd annual New York Film Festival is set to launch today and run through October 11, the Oscar-potentials out of the fall festival season have come into sharp focus. (AWL)
Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’ Bought By Fox For Morten Tyldum To Direct
20th Century Fox has acquired the feature rights to Agatha Christie’s classic mystery novel And Then There Were None, and the studio has set The Imitation Game‘s Morten Tyldum to direct. Eric Heisserer will adapt. (DH)
Sigourney Weaver Is In The New ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie
Ghostbusters reboot director Paul Feig has announced that Sigourney Weaver will appear in the new film. (IGN)
Jason Bateman To Direct, Star In Drama Series ‘Ozark’
The Arrested Development star and burgeoning filmmaker has signed on to executive produce, direct, and star in a new drama series called Ozark for MRC and Aggregate. (COLL)
‘Kong: Skull Island’ Nabs John Goodman
John Goodman is set to co-star in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary’s blockbuster Kong: Skull Island, joining a cast that already includes Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Toby Kebbell, Jason Mitchell, Corey Hawkins, John C. Reilly, Samuel L. Jackson, and Tom Wilkinson. (CS)
Pitch Perfect: How Universal’s Digital Marketing Helped It Have The Best Year Ever
Periscoped premieres and meme-inspired Snapchat filters have played a hand in the studio’s record-breaking, gangbusters year at the box office. (FC)