'Oppenheimer' in China, the Problem With Festival Ovations and Trouble at the Berlinale

The movie's success is about more than star director Christopher Nolan [Christopher Nolan in China promoting 'Oppenheimer']( [The Lessons of ‘Oppenheimer’ in China Go Beyond Its Star Director | Analysis]( By Scott Mendelson A movie about the United States’ entry into the Atomic Age might not seem like a straightforward sell in an increasingly nationalistic China, but “Oppenheimer” got off to a strong start there, earning $39 million in 10 days. That’s amid solid word of mouth (an 8.9 from Douban) and a local press tour by director Christopher Nolan. His in-person promotional visit marked the first such event for a Hollywood film since pre-COVID times. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [film festivals standing ovations adam driver Yorgos Lanthimos woody allen getty]( [Film Festival Audiences Get Up for Anything These Days. Maybe they Shouldn’t | Commentary]( By Benjamin Svetkey Every year, filmmakers gather at festivals across the globe and compete over whose is the longest. At the Venice Film Festival earlier this week, Bradley Cooper’s measured an impressive seven while Adam Driver’s was an average-size six. Woody Allen’s, though, was only a five and poor Roman Polanski’s was a puny three. But hello there, Yorgos Lanthimos! The Greek director’s unfurled at a whopping 10! Wipe that smirk off your face — we’re referring to the length in minutes of the standing ovations each of these filmmakers received after screenings of their new movies. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [International Film Festival Challenges]( [Tension at the Berlinale: Artistic Director’s Exit Reflects Trouble at Major Festivals]( By Kristen Lopez As the Toronto International Film Festival opens, an uproar over the exit of the artistic director of the Berlinale, Berlin’s prestigious annual film festival, is laying bare the problems facing many international film festivals over finances, programming and the competing demands of government officials and artists. On Wednesday, over 200 directors — including acclaimed filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader and Joanna Hogg — put their name to a petition asking for the reinstatement of the Berlinale’s artistic director, Carlo Chatrian, after the board that oversees the festival decided to change its leadership structure. Chatrian decided to walk away rather than take part in that transition in a diminished role. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [You Are SO Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah]( [Mazel Tov! Netflix’s Bet on Adam Sandler Keeps Paying Off | Chart]( [Duncan Crabtree-Ireland speaks onstage at 2023 San Diego Comic-Con]( [SAG-AFTRA Chief Says Studios Set AI Traps in Actor Deals]( [How Banks Will Set Hulu’s Value if Disney and Comcast Can’t Agree]( [Morfydd Clark as Galadriel on "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." (Amazon Prime Video)]( [Where Amazon Went Wrong in Its Push to Stream a Blockbuster | Chart]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](