Florian Zeller’s “The Son,” from Sony, which segues from the director’s Oscar-winning “The Father” and stars Vanessa Kirby, Laura Dern and Hugh Jackman, is vying for a Golden Lion.

Michael Shannon is set to make his directorial debut with Eric Larue, a movie based on the Brett Neveu play. The pic will be produced by Sarah Green from Brace Cove Productions, Karl Hartman from Big Indie Pictures and Jina Panebianco from CaliWood Pictures.

Writer/director Brooke Berman has added Alysia Reiner (Ms.Marvel), Joel De La Fuente (The Man in the High Castle) and April Matthis (New Amsterdam) to the cast of the new Yvonne Woods starring comedy Ramona at Midlife.

From Roller Coaster Road Productions, ‘Camo Sharks’ and ‘Shark Side of the Moon’ set to premiere at ‘SharkFest’.

Peacock has acquired the civil rights documentary Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power ahead of its world premiere next week at the Tribeca Festival. A streaming release date will be announced soon for the pic, which is presented by Participant, a Multitude Films production, in association with The Atlantic and will bow on the streamer as a Peacock Original.

Euphoria and White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney is starring in Tina Satter’s debut feature about whistleblower Reality Winner. Daniel Ginsberg for In The Cut Productions Executive Produces.

Doc10 announced its first-ever awards program, which this year will honor documentary filmmaker Jessica Devaney.

Embankment and Cross City have sold out on The Son, Florian Zeller’s second feature following the Oscar winning The Father.

Peter Hedges' journal of a plague year features a diverse ensemble of gifted actors — including Mary-Louise Parker, Noma Dumezweni and Sandra Oh — who were filmed remotely.

Peter Hedges managed at the height of the Covid lockdown to take advantage of many talented actors trying to survive in the same circumstance, and in the best show business tradition managed to create a new film, The Same Storm, that turned out to be so much more than he could have imagined.

Female-led independent production company Aquarius Films has hired Erica Harrison as head of development, with effect from July 1, 2021.

Oscar nominee Hugh Jackman and Oscar winner Laura Dern have been set to star in blue-chip feature drama The Son, writer-director Florian Zeller’s follow-up to his Oscar-nominated movie The Father.