Minority Mindset

At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the horror film “Together” was a significant standout, debuting in the Midnight section to both acclaim and controversy. The movie, directed by Michael Shanks for his feature-length directorial debut, was one of the rare films at the festival that triggered a bidding war among studios. According to EbMaster, the final sale price surpassed $17 million, making it one of the largest deals in Sundance’s history. Besides A24, other studios were also interested in acquiring the rights to this film.

Legato is known for designing the virtual cinematography system used in James Cameron’s “Avatar,” a movie that became the highest-grossing film ever with $2.8 billion at the global box office, surpassing the earnings of Cameron’s previous record-holder, “Titanic.” Legato’s innovative work can also be seen in movies like “Apollo 13,” “The Aviator,” and the virtual production of “The Lion King.” Throughout his over three-decade career, he has worked at companies such as Digital Domain (a VFX studio co-founded by Cameron in the early ’90s), Paramount Pictures, and Sony Pictures Imageworks.

The aphorism, attributed to various figures including Ralph Waldo Emerson and Omar from “The Wire,” might also resonate within the clandestine codes of “The Alto Knights,” an intense and captivating collaboration among prominent names in modern mafia storytelling: Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote “Goodfellas,” Barry Levinson, director of “Bugsy,” and acting legend Robert De Niro, taking on a dual role. This unique twist offers an intriguing premise — surpassing the famous Pacino-De Niro encounter in “Heat” by presenting two De Niros as underworld associates turned adversaries, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, portrayed by him under layers of makeup.

Titled “The Roots Manoeuvre,” this upcoming production by Allen-Miller will continue the storyline in London, a departure from romantic comedy to a heist comedy this time around. Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures has taken on the project, with plans for a cinematic release. The team behind it includes Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner from Plan B, Damian Jones of DJ Films, and BBC Film, who will serve as executive producer alongside Jones, all of whom were involved in the production of “Rye Lane.

A diverse group of organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union, the United Church of Christ, TechFreedom, People Power United, Common Cause, and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression have collectively expressed opposition to the commission’s investigation into the political bias allegations against “60 Minutes.” Their stance is based on concerns about potential political motivation in the probe.

In the terms of the agreement, Mino Jarjoura from Pulse has been promoted to serve as the president of the new division, while Andrew Lerios from London Alley has been appointed as the chief operating officer.

The prolonged about-face taken by “The Good American Family” series, which was already foreshadowed both within the show and through previous reports, is one of several challenges that hinders it from effectively portraying its intricate, challenging content. Co-created by Katie Robbins (“Sunny,” “The Affair”) and jointly run with Sarah Sutherland, “Good American Family” struggles to maintain a consistent tone as it swiftly moves between the Barnetts’ exaggerated, frequently humorous delusion and Natalia’s heartrending struggle – a challenge that intensifies when the speed picks up and the perspective shifts not just per episode, but within each scene. Moreover, these are merely internal inconsistencies; when the harsh realities of Natalia’s life inevitably surface, “Good American Family” struggles under the burden.

Entitled “One of Your Best Nights Ever,” this program is set to premiere around April on HBO, and can also be streamed on Max.