The arid area of the West Bank known as Masafer Yatta, which in the 1990s was designated as a live-fire training zone where the Israeli military exercises full control, is home to Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist who has been fighting the mass expulsion of his community by the Israeli authorities since childhood. “No Other Land,” which screens in Berlin’s Panorama section, documents the gradual demolition of houses and entire villages by the military in the region using bulldozers. The documentary was made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four young activists: Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor and Adra. It screens Feb. 17.
Variety spoke to Adra and Abraham about the challenges of chronicling the escalating expulsions and their hopes that raising awareness will help end the occupation.
How did you start collaborating on this doc?
Basel Adra: I personally grew up seeing Israeli and international activists here...
Variety spoke to Adra and Abraham about the challenges of chronicling the escalating expulsions and their hopes that raising awareness will help end the occupation.
How did you start collaborating on this doc?
Basel Adra: I personally grew up seeing Israeli and international activists here...
- 2/17/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount and the heirs to the author of a 1983 magazine story that the original Top Gun was based on are each moving for a federal judge to declare victory in their favor in a copyright lawsuit revolving around the blockbuster sequel.
In a summary judgment motion filed on Monday, the two sides trade arguments over the copyrightability of certain aspects of Ehud Yonay’s article and Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski’s inspirations for some parts of the movie alleged to infringe on the writer’s intellectual property.
As evidence that filmmakers copied parts of his article, Yonay’s heirs, Shosh and Yuval, point to scenes and plot devices in the sequel that were detailed in the story but did not appear in the original. At the top list is a scene at a Navy base bar in which Tom Cruise’s Maverick has to buy a round of...
In a summary judgment motion filed on Monday, the two sides trade arguments over the copyrightability of certain aspects of Ehud Yonay’s article and Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski’s inspirations for some parts of the movie alleged to infringe on the writer’s intellectual property.
As evidence that filmmakers copied parts of his article, Yonay’s heirs, Shosh and Yuval, point to scenes and plot devices in the sequel that were detailed in the story but did not appear in the original. At the top list is a scene at a Navy base bar in which Tom Cruise’s Maverick has to buy a round of...
- 11/7/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nicolas Cage will pick up this year’s Cheval Noir Career Achievement Award at Fantasia.
“He is one of the most individualistic and captivating screen presences in the last 40 years. Beyond his unique charisma, the kinds of atypical characters he’s been drawn to and what he can bring to them is so special and rare,” artistic director Mitch Davis told Variety.
“Audiences lose their minds when he goes to these energetically extreme places: ‘Vampire’s Kiss’ was my first experience with that and I was absolutely floored. But they are also transfixed by the quiet, textured qualities he brings to more somber characters. He’s a one-of-a-kind treasure in American film.”
Throughout the years, Cage has been embracing genre cinema, admitted Davis. And it has embraced him back.
“He’s someone who sincerely loves cinema and has always embraced genre storytelling. I wish he could have been in the...
“He is one of the most individualistic and captivating screen presences in the last 40 years. Beyond his unique charisma, the kinds of atypical characters he’s been drawn to and what he can bring to them is so special and rare,” artistic director Mitch Davis told Variety.
“Audiences lose their minds when he goes to these energetically extreme places: ‘Vampire’s Kiss’ was my first experience with that and I was absolutely floored. But they are also transfixed by the quiet, textured qualities he brings to more somber characters. He’s a one-of-a-kind treasure in American film.”
Throughout the years, Cage has been embracing genre cinema, admitted Davis. And it has embraced him back.
“He’s someone who sincerely loves cinema and has always embraced genre storytelling. I wish he could have been in the...
- 7/6/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Nicolas Cage stars alongside Joel Kinnaman in upcoming psychological thriller Sympathy for the Devil, and Rlje Films has released a brand new official poster this week.
The film comes to theaters and On Demand on July 28, 2023.
In director Yuval Adler’s (Bethlehem) thriller, “After being forced to drive a mysterious passenger (Nicolas Cage) at gunpoint, a man (Joel Kinnaman) finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.”
Luke Paradise (Lost on a Mountain in Maine) wrote the script.
“This is a tour de force featuring two incredible actors,” said producer Allan Ungar. “As an acclaimed filmmaker, Yuval has assembled the perfect cast and brought a unique and gritty vision to this film that will be sure to capture audiences.”
The post ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ Poster – Nicolas Cage Takes You on One Hell of a Ride This...
The film comes to theaters and On Demand on July 28, 2023.
In director Yuval Adler’s (Bethlehem) thriller, “After being forced to drive a mysterious passenger (Nicolas Cage) at gunpoint, a man (Joel Kinnaman) finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.”
Luke Paradise (Lost on a Mountain in Maine) wrote the script.
“This is a tour de force featuring two incredible actors,” said producer Allan Ungar. “As an acclaimed filmmaker, Yuval has assembled the perfect cast and brought a unique and gritty vision to this film that will be sure to capture audiences.”
The post ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ Poster – Nicolas Cage Takes You on One Hell of a Ride This...
- 6/28/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Nicolas Cage stars alongside Joel Kinnaman in upcoming psychological thriller Sympathy for the Devil, and Rlje Films has unleashed the wild official trailer today.
The film comes to theaters and On Demand on July 28, 2023.
Watch the official trailer for Sympathy for the Devil below, which looks to feature another wild Cage performance that this time will allow him to chew scenery as the Devil himself.
In director Yuval Adler’s (Bethlehem) thriller, “After being forced to drive a mysterious passenger (Nicolas Cage) at gunpoint, a man (Joel Kinnaman) finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.”
Luke Paradise (Lost on a Mountain in Maine) wrote the script.
“This is a tour de force featuring two incredible actors,” said producer Allan Ungar. “As an acclaimed filmmaker, Yuval has assembled the perfect cast and brought a unique and gritty...
The film comes to theaters and On Demand on July 28, 2023.
Watch the official trailer for Sympathy for the Devil below, which looks to feature another wild Cage performance that this time will allow him to chew scenery as the Devil himself.
In director Yuval Adler’s (Bethlehem) thriller, “After being forced to drive a mysterious passenger (Nicolas Cage) at gunpoint, a man (Joel Kinnaman) finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.”
Luke Paradise (Lost on a Mountain in Maine) wrote the script.
“This is a tour de force featuring two incredible actors,” said producer Allan Ungar. “As an acclaimed filmmaker, Yuval has assembled the perfect cast and brought a unique and gritty...
- 6/6/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Nicolas Cage is starring alongside Joel Kinnaman in a psychological thriller titled Sympathy for the Devil, and THR reports today that Rlje Films has picked up North American rights.
“Rlje has set a July 28, 2023 release date for the film,” THR reports today.
Yuval Adler (Bethlehem) directed Sympathy for the Devil.
The film follows “The Driver” (Kinnaman), who finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse after being forced to drive a mysterious man, “The Passenger” (Cage). As their white-knuckle ride progresses, it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.
Luke Paradise (Lost on a Mountain in Maine) wrote the script.
“This is a tour de force featuring two incredible actors,” said producer Allan Ungar. “As an acclaimed filmmaker, Yuval has assembled the perfect cast and brought a unique and gritty vision to this film that will be sure to capture audiences.”
The post ‘Sympathy for the Devil...
“Rlje has set a July 28, 2023 release date for the film,” THR reports today.
Yuval Adler (Bethlehem) directed Sympathy for the Devil.
The film follows “The Driver” (Kinnaman), who finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse after being forced to drive a mysterious man, “The Passenger” (Cage). As their white-knuckle ride progresses, it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.
Luke Paradise (Lost on a Mountain in Maine) wrote the script.
“This is a tour de force featuring two incredible actors,” said producer Allan Ungar. “As an acclaimed filmmaker, Yuval has assembled the perfect cast and brought a unique and gritty vision to this film that will be sure to capture audiences.”
The post ‘Sympathy for the Devil...
- 3/16/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Nicolas Cage is back this year in another genre project you may want to keep on your radar, starring alongside Joel Kinnaman in a psychological thriller titled Sympathy for the Devil.
Yuval Adler (Bethlehem) directed the film, and Deadline has shared a first-look image (above) from the film courtesy of Capstone Global and Hammerstone Studios.
Capstone Studios is handling world sales on Sympathy for the Devil.
The film follows “The Driver” (Kinnaman), who finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse after being forced to drive a mysterious man, “The Passenger” (Cage). As their white-knuckle ride progresses, it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.
Luke Paradise (Lost on a Mountain in Maine) wrote the script.
“This is a tour de force featuring two incredible actors,” said producer Allan Ungar. “As an acclaimed filmmaker, Yuval has assembled the perfect cast and brought a unique and gritty...
Yuval Adler (Bethlehem) directed the film, and Deadline has shared a first-look image (above) from the film courtesy of Capstone Global and Hammerstone Studios.
Capstone Studios is handling world sales on Sympathy for the Devil.
The film follows “The Driver” (Kinnaman), who finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse after being forced to drive a mysterious man, “The Passenger” (Cage). As their white-knuckle ride progresses, it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.
Luke Paradise (Lost on a Mountain in Maine) wrote the script.
“This is a tour de force featuring two incredible actors,” said producer Allan Ungar. “As an acclaimed filmmaker, Yuval has assembled the perfect cast and brought a unique and gritty...
- 2/13/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
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