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It was all just lights, camera, and heartbreak for Angelina Jolie, as the actress faced a brutal Hollywood reality check—and trust us, it stings. Despite Netflix pouring millions into her Oscar campaign for Maria, the golden statue slipped right through her fingers. Meanwhile, Demi Moore swooped in and grabbed her first-ever Oscar nod for The Substance.

Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in Maria | image: Netflix

Although the 1999 film, Girl, Interrupted, won Angelina Jolie her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Maria was supposed to be her Academy Award comeback. But sadly, Jolie was left in the dust, “steamrolled” by Demi Moore and her team—who apparently spent way less money on the Oscar campaign. Now, industry insiders are buzzing about what might be Jolie’s next move.

Despite spending more than Demi Moore’s team, Netflix failed Angelina Jolie Demi Moore in a still from The Substance | image: Mubi...

Where Will Smith had misses – it’s 2025 and he’s still slightly sore about passing up the lead role in ‘The Matrix’ for another movie – Angelina Jolie had near misses.

The ‘Maria’ actress discussed the opportunities she nearly missed out on in a recent interview.

Angelina Jolie Reflects On the Things She “Almost Didn’t Do” During Her Latest Red Carpet Appearance

What would have Angelina Jolie’s life been like if all the things she nearly didn’t do turned into things she didn’t do. The actress doesn’t exactly know, but she’s sure her desire to call Cambodia home might not have happened if she missed one movie opportunity.

The actress, 49, was asked where she considers home at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Wednesday, Feb. 5, where she went on to take home the Maltin Modern Master Award.

“In my heart, Cambodia,” Jolie answered. “My first trip was Tomb Raider,...

Celebrated for their successful career and Hollywood stardom, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston, also have one notable common factor, the Hollywood star Brad Pitt as their ex-husband. The actor was in highly publicized relationships with both actresses, which unfortunately ended in divorce, each accompanied by its own set of controversies.

Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood | Credit: Sony Pictures

In the years following their separations from Pitt, the two actresses have led markedly different lives, particularly in terms of personal relationships and friendships within and beyond the industry. And this contrast becomes especially evident through the Maleficent star’s poignant revelation.

Angelina Jolie opened up about betrayal, loss, and the value of trusted friendships

When asked about who she feels are her close friends in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Angelina Jolie said, “I don’t really have those kinds of relationships.” Further reflecting on her...

We are seeing quite a few female comebacks as of late, with the likes of Pamela Anderson and Cameron Diaz marking shifts in public perception and career moves. One that definitely deserves to be on this list is Angelina Jolie, who, despite popping into the MCU with Marvels a few years ago, has largely been absent from the screen. But with Maria – in which she plays singer Maria Callas – Angelina Jolie is poised for that comeback.

Speaking with Vanity Fair, Anjelia Jolie credited Maria with reinvigorating her love for the screen, especially after years of tabloid attention over her personal business. “I went very dark for reasons I’d rather not explain, but I didn’t have a lot of light and life within me. Your light’s dim. I also just needed to be home more, so I couldn’t commit large periods of time to pieces. The choice...

Actress Angelina Jolie (“Maria”) poses for the December 2024 issue of “Vogue” (Mexico) magazine, photographed by Dan Martensen:

Jolie was a child actress, via her father Jon Voight, before appearing in the feature “Cyborg 2” (1993), followed by her first leading role in “Hackers” (1995).

After starring in the television films “George Wallace” (1997) and “Gia” (1998), Jolie won the ‘Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress’ for the 1999 drama “Girl, Interrupted”.

Her portrayal as the main character in the feature “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” (2001) established her as an ‘action movie’ star, followed by roles in “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005), “Wanted” (2008) and “Salt” (2010).

She then starred in the fantasy feature “Maleficent” (2014) and its 2019 sequel. She also received acclaim for her performances in the dramas A “Mighty Heart” (2007), “Changeling” (2008), "Eternals” (2021) and “Maria” (2024).

As a filmmaker, Jolie wrote and directed the war dramas “In the Land of Blood and Honey” (2011), “Unbroken” (2014), “First They Killed My Father” (2017) and “Without Blood...

Angelina Jolie, who is getting strong notices for Netflix’s Maria Callas biopic Maria, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Santa Barbara Film Festival’s Maltin Modern Master Award. The honor will be bestowed in a ceremony February 5 as part of the fest’s 40th edition.

The Santa Barbara festival runs February 4-15, smack in the middle of movie-awards season, making it a must-stop for talent. The festival will roll out more of its annual honorees soon.

The Modern Masters Award honors an “individual who has enriched our culture through accomplishments in the motion picture industry.” Past recipients include Jamie Lee Curtis, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Robert Downey Jr., Denzel Washington, Cate Blanchett, George Clooney, Christopher Plummer, Christopher Nolan, James Cameron, Clint Eastwood and Peter Jackson.

Jolie will attend the ceremony and sit for a Q&a retrospective moderated by Maltin, the longtime critic and Sbiff attendee who had...

Angelina Jolie will receive the Maltin Modern Master Award at the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the festival announced on Wednesday. Her latest film, “Maria,” which was directed by Pablo Larraín and in which she plays famed opera singer Maria Callas, will be released in select theaters on Nov. 27 before streaming on Netflix on Dec. 11.

The Maltin Modern Master Award is named after film critic Leonard Maltin, who has been a moderator at the Santa Barbara film festival for many years, and it recognizes an “individual who has enriched our culture through accomplishments in the motion picture industry,” according to the festival. “Angelina Jolie makes bold choices, both as an actress and as a director,” Maltin said via statement. “She sets the bar high in both disciplines and always comes through.”

In addition to “Maria,” which premiered at the 2024 Venice film festival to positive reviews, Jolie debuted her latest directorial effort,...

Angelina Jolie, the Oscar-winning megastar who is currently back in the awards conversation for her portrayal of opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s Maria (don’t miss THR‘s recent interview with Jolie and Larraín), has been tapped by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to receive the fest’s highest honor: the Maltin Modern Master Award.

The honor, which is named after the revered film critic and historian Leonard Maltin and comes with a career-retrospective conversation moderated by him, will be presented to Jolie, 49, at Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre on Feb. 5, 2025.

Past recipients of the Modern Master Award, which was established in 1995 (and re-named after Maltin in 2015), include Robert Downey Jr., Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Denzel Washington, Cate Blanchett, George Clooney, Christopher Nolan, James Cameron, Clint Eastwood and Peter Jackson.

Jolie, who won the best supporting actress Oscar 25 years ago for Girl, Interrupted (1999), has also received...

Jolie is a brilliant actress, no doubt of that. But is she a brilliant director as well? Well, critics might say otherwise, given how successful her latest directorial film after years, Without Blood, has been. While her biographical film, Maria continues to receive rave reviews, the actress is apparently disappointed in how ‘dreadful’ her directorial venture has turned out to be.

Angelina Jolie | Credits: Eternals / Marvel Studio

While she continues to expect some high reviews and awards for the biopic-esque film directed by Pablo Larrain, sources suggest Jolie is annoyed by the way her passion project has turned out to be.

Angelina Jolie Annoyed by How Critics Treated Her First Directorial Venture in a While Angelina Jolie is not happy | Credits: Eternal Stare Off / YouTube

Angelina Jolie has consistently climbed the staircase of success with her impeccable acting genius, yet she is also a director who has quite a few well-received works up her sleeve.

For her fifth feature as director, Angelina Jolie has gone so far back to basics that Without Blood could quite easily be her debut. That isn’t a criticism, rather an observation about how hard it is, even for A-list talent, to make films about the brutality of war, even though many are raging all around us and, by displacing people in their thousands, feeding the anti-immigrant sentiment currently creeping up all around the world. But even after tackling conflicts in Bosnia, Cambodia, and even the Second World War, adapting Alessandro Baricco’s 2002 short story of the same name is a bold gambit; it’s a deliberately ambiguous two-hander that will have viewers wondering if they’ve missed a title card or two. What year is this? And where in the world are we?

The two stars...

Toronto – Perhaps it’s the subject matter she has gravitated to or the glare of the global spotlight, but it is embarassing how little respect Angelina Jolie has received as a filmmaker. Three of her first four narrative films as a director, “Unbroken,” “In The Land of Honey,” and “First They Killed My Father,” have demonstrated considerable cinematic skills. And, yet, when female directors are touted or pitched for projects you never hear her name.

Continue reading ‘Without Blood’ Review: Salma Hayek Cannot Save Angelina Jolie’s Inert Revenge Melodrama [TIFF] at The Playlist.

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) celebrated some of the most talented figures in film and entertainment at this year’s Tribute Awards. The star-studded event, held annually at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, serves as both a gala dinner fundraiser for TIFF’s philanthropic efforts and a potential precursor for future award-season contenders.

Among the evening’s honorees were acclaimed actors Angelina Jolie and Jharrel Jerome, alongside directing legends David Cronenberg and Mike Leigh. Presenters included Julie Delpy, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Franklin Leonard and Sandra Oh (who served as honorary chair for this year’s edition).

Here are some of the highlights of the evening.

Angelina Jolie’s Strict Request Raises Eyebrows

Jolie, an Oscar-winning actress and director known for films such as “Unbroken” and “First They Killed My Father,” received her tribute early in the evening. Her latest film “Without Blood” premiered at the festival Sunday night. Yet, hours before the ceremony,...

A woman (Salma Hayek Pinault) walks into a plaza sparsely occupied by patrons enjoying an afternoon coffee and a magazine and lottery ticket kiosk. She approaches the booth and fingers a stack of newspapers before asking the attendant (Demián Bichir), an older man with rounded shoulders and reading glasses perched on his nose, a question. Her delivery is studied, as if a more natural cadence battles against an inherent severity. She begs the man to close up the shop and have a drink with her. Her mannered sweetness becomes more urgent with his refusal. This is a command, not a request.

Premiering at the Toronto Film Festival, Without Blood is Angelina Jolie’s latest foray into directing. The actress, who is making waves this festival season with her performance in Pablo Larrain’s Maria, adapted this thinly plotted parable from the novella of the same name by the Italian writer Alessandro Baricco.

In receiving the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media tonight, Oscar and Tony winner Angelina Jolie exclaimed that “When I am asked how I feel about the state of the world today, I admit I feel sick.”

She added, “After pushing for basic human rights for all people, only to see the reality worsen for so many, I feel a part of the failure of the system.”

However, Jolie always seeks to make a difference in showing the resilience of humanity. “A lot of Jolie’s films are about the long impact of war,” said TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey tonight at the world premiere of her sixth directorial Without Blood. Her blockbuster 2014 holiday movie, Unbroken followed Olympian Louis Zamperini turned WWII pilot, who spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he’s caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. In the 2017 Netflix documentary,...

Angelina Jolie enters her mahogany-paneled dining room in Los Feliz in a gauzy white sundress and slides, carrying a pot of herbal tea, three large dogs trailing behind her. It’s mid-August, and Jolie is about to do something she hasn’t done in years—travel to a bunch of film festivals to promote her movies. Maria, the Pablo Larraín biopic in which she plays opera’s defining diva, Maria Callas, is set to premiere in Venice, Telluride and New York; Without Blood, the war drama she wrote and directed from Alessandro Baricco’s 2002 novel, will be at the Toronto Film Festival, where she’ll be honored with a tribute award Sept. 8. Netflix will release Maria in the U.S., Without Blood is seeking a distributor, and both films mark a return to the prestige movie business for Jolie, 49, after years of focusing primarily on being a mother to her six children,...

Angelina Jolie will receive the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media, the Toronto film festival announced on Tuesday. Presented by Anne-Marie Canning, the prize honors “leadership in creating a union between social impact and cinema,” according to the festival.

Jolie, whose new film “Without Blood” will have its world premiere on September 8 at TIFF, will be honored the same day, alongside Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett, Durga Chew-Bose, David Cronenberg, Clément Ducol and Camille, Jharrel Jerome, Mike Leigh, and Zhao Tao. Sandra Oh will serve as the inaugural Honorary Chair of the fundraising gala.

“Angelina Jolie is a multifaceted talent who has entertained audiences for decades while consistently using her platform to champion important causes,” TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey said via statement. “We’re honoured to present her with the 2024 TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media. This award recognizes her exceptional achievements in filmmaking, and her unwavering commitment for positive change,...

Academy Award–winning actor-turned-filmmaker Angelina Jolie is set to receive the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media at this year’s Toronto Film Festival, TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey announced on Tuesday.

Jolie will receive the award at the 2024 TIFF Tribute Awards, taking place at Fairmont Royal York Hotel on Sunday, September 8, while in town for the world premiere of her latest directorial effort, Without Blood, a war drama based on the book of the same name by Alessandro Baricco, which stars Salma Hayek and Demián Bechir.

Previously bestowed upon the likes of Pedro Almodóvar, Mira Nair, and Alanis Obomsawin, the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media is presented by Anne-Marie Canning and recognizes leadership in creating a union between social impact and cinema. Other honorees set for the TIFF fundraising gala, for which Sandra Oh is serving as the inaugural Honorary Chair, include Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett, Durga Chew-Bose, David Cronenberg,...

Angelina Jolie is being honored for her humanitarian work at TIFF.

The Academy Award–winning actor, Tony Award–winning producer, writer, and director will receive the 2024 TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media. The award recognizes leadership in creating a union between social impact and cinema, per the festival. Previous recipients have included Pedro Almodóvar, Mira Nair, and Alanis Obomsawin.

“Angelina Jolie is a multifaceted talent who has entertained audiences for decades while consistently using her platform to champion important causes,” TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey said in a press statement. “We’re honored to present her with the 2024 TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media. This award recognizes her exceptional achievements in filmmaking, and her unwavering commitment for positive change, solidifying her status as a veritable humanitarian and global force to be reckoned with.”

Jolie will debut her latest film “Without Blood,” starring Salma Hayek Pinault and Demián Bichir, at the festival.

Angelina Jolie is set to receive the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.

The Oscar-winning actress will be honored on Sept. 8 at the TIFF fundraiser, while also bringing her latest film, Without Blood, to Toronto for a world premiere. Written, directed and produced by Jolie, Without Blood is a war drama based on the Alessandro Baricco novel of the same name and tells the story of a girl’s quest for revenge and healing during a time of conflict. Salma Hayek Pinault and Demián Bichir have lead roles.

Jolie will be feted alongside fellow trophy winners Amy Adams, Jharrel Jerome, Cate Blanchett, Mike Leigh, Durga Chew-Bose, David Cronenberg, Clément Ducol and Camille, and Zhao Tao. TIFF Tribute Award honorees tend to have films in Toronto’s official lineup.

Jolie also brought her earlier films First They Killed My Father and The Breadwinner, which she executive produced,...

Actress Angelina Jolie is known for starring in films such as Girl, Interrupted, Maleficent, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and more. The actress has also graduated to directing with the films Unbroken and First They Killed My Father. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Girl, Interrupted, and has won three Golden Globe Awards.

Jolie has also done voice roles in films such as Shark Tales and the Kung Fu Panda franchise. Her appearance as Master Tigress in the Kung Fu Panda films was received well all over and she reprised her role for three films. The actress has previously mentioned that she preferred looking at her animated films over her live-action films.

Angelina Jolie Prefers To Watch Her Animated Films Over Live-Action Angelina Jolie in Girl, Interrupted

Angelina Jolie has starred in many films over the years and has established herself as a commercially viable star. She has...

War movies can shed light on lesser-known conflicts and the human cost of warfare, serving as important reminders of the consequences for innocent people caught in the chaos. Films like "Hotel Rwanda," "First They Killed My Father," and "Quo Vadis, Aida?" showcase the harrowing events of the Rwandan genocide, the Cambodian Civil War, and the Srebrenica massacre, respectively. These war movies offer insightful portrayals of conflicts rarely represented in mainstream media, providing an opportunity for viewers interested in understanding the history of global conflicts.

Throughout the history of cinema, there has been so many powerful war movies focusing on conflicts, such as World War II and the Vietnam War, but there has also been plenty of examples of war movies focusing on lesser-known conflicts. The depiction of conflict on-screen has helped to shine a light on lesser-known battles, struggles, and wars and acts as an important reminder of the human...

Angelina Jolie, a highly accomplished actress and filmmaker, expressed her doubts about starting out as an actress in today's Hollywood due to the expectation of being public and sharing personal details. She believes that Hollywood is not a healthy place. Jolie's experience living in the constant spotlight, as well as her divorce, affected her perception of Hollywood. She lost the ability to live and travel freely and seeks authenticity in her life. Despite her reservations, Jolie enjoyed being part of the Marvel family and expressed her willingness to explore her character, Thena, further. She sees the potential to appear in other Marvel movies and is open to the idea of returning to the role in the future.

Angelina Jolie is one of the most admired and loved stars in Hollywood, having proven herself time and time again as an award-worthy actress, a director and a producer. However, in a...

Angelina Jolie is making an on-screen comeback after a 14-year break from acting, which is expected to end her streak of career disappointments. Jolie's upcoming role in the biopic "Maria" is likely to earn her a first Oscar nomination since 2009, given her talent and the Academy's love for biopics. "Maria" is an exciting movie because it provides Jolie with a chance to remind audiences of her great acting skills and showcase her talent in a prestigious role.

After slowing down her acting commitments to focus on filmmaking, Angelina Jolie is making an on-screen comeback that is sure to end a 14-year streak of career disappointments. Jolie was once one of the most prolific movie stars in Hollywood, but she’s recently taken a break from acting to focus on directing films like Unbroken, By the Sea, First They Killed My Father, and Without Blood. She hasn’t appeared in...

Angelina Jolie has two of her kids by her side on the set of her upcoming movie Maria!

The Oscar-winning actress was joined by her sons Maddox, 22, and Pax, 19, while heading to work on another day of filming on Sunday (October 15) in Peloponnese, Greece.

Angelina was first seen on set last week, almost exactly one year after the project was first announced. She is starring in the upcoming film about the late opera singer Maria Callas, which is director Pablo Larrain‘s third biopic about a prominent female figure. He previously directed Natalie Portman in Jackie and Kristen Stewart in Spencer.

Pax previously worked as a still photographer for Angelina‘s 2017 movie First They Killed My Father and he also worked in the assistance director department for her upcoming movie Without Blood.

Maddox was a producer on First They Killed My Father and a trainee on her 2015 movie By the Sea.

Angelina Jolie is hard at work on her upcoming movie Maria and her son Pax appears to be working on the project as well!

The mother-son duo were seen filming a scene together on the Pont Alexandre III bridge on Wednesday (October 11) in Paris, France.

Pax, 19, previously worked as a still photographer for Angelina‘s 2017 movie First They Killed My Father and he also worked in the assistance director department for her upcoming movie Without Blood.

Angelina is starring in the upcoming film about the late opera singer Maria Callas, which is director Pablo Larrain‘s third biopic about a prominent female figure. He previously directed Natalie Portman in Jackie and Kristen Stewart in Spencer.

We have lots more photos of Angelina on the set of the movie earlier in the day on Wednesday!

“I take very seriously the responsibility to Maria’s life and legacy. I will give all...

Angelina Jolie has been a part of numerous films throughout her career, including popular titles like Maleficent and Tomb Raider. After joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jolie has not participated in any new projects except for a voice role in Kung Fu Panda 4. Jolie has shifted her focus to behind-the-scenes roles, including directing, producing, and writing, with several successful films under her belt. She has an upcoming project called Without Blood.

It's been over two years since Angelina Jolie last appeared on the big screen playing Thena in Eternals. But there is a good reason for the actress to stay away from the spotlight.

Although she got her first role at the young age of seven in the film Lookin' to Get Out, Jolie began to become a star in 1993, the year she participated in Cyborg 2. From that moment on, she practically did not stop working, being part of...

With the writers and actors strike looming above the film industry like a dark cloud, now more than ever may be an appropriate time to reflect on the last ten years and re-examine how streaming services have affected cinema as a whole. A lot has changed since Netflix and Amazon first began releasing originally produced content. The years following have resulted in monumental shifts and industry-wide transformations, for better or for worse.

When Netflix introduced its streaming service in the late 2000s, it was initially anticipated to be a quick fad or whimsical trend. Netflix quickly became a stronghold in the industry and threatened the profitability of traditional ancillary markets like physical sales, VOD, and video rental. By 2013, Netflix had gone from an online DVD rental service to a fully functioning production company with their award-winning hit House of Cards.

The overwhelming success of Netflix and Amazon persisted beyond initial predictions,...

Exclusive: Longtime IFC Films and Cinetic Media PR colleagues Laura Sok and Kate McEdwards are launching new PR and strategy firm, Track Shot.

Track Shot will be based in New York City and work across independent, foreign and genre films as well as distribution strategy. The duo brings more than two decades in the publicity and communications field as well as a deep knowledge of the distribution landscape. Sok and McEdwards have built and led hundreds of film campaigns during their careers working in-house and alongside major distributors on the agency side. Previously, they led PR efforts for IFC Films, IFC Midnight, Sundance Selects, IFC Films Unlimited (streaming service) and most recently Shudder and Rlje.

Their final campaign for IFC Films was Matt Johnson’s chart-topping BlackBerry. This year they also launched Kyle Edward Ball’s breakthrough feature Skinamarink for Shudder/IFC Films.

Among their many successful campaigns at IFC...

A24’s “The Zone of Interest” is spoken in German, but was filmed in Poland and is written and directed by a British auteur. So what does that mean for its prospects for best international feature at the Oscars?

Written and directed by Jonathan Glazer, “The Zone of Interest” premiered last week at the Cannes Film Festival where it emerged as an early favorite for the coveted Palme d’Or after receiving widespread acclaim.

The film tells the story of a commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel), and his wife Hedwig (Sandra Hüller) who strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp that was one of the sites where six million Jews were murdered.

In the past few years, it seems as if more non-English language features are being submitted that aren’t spoken in the country’s native tongue.

Exclusive: Deadline has learned that IFC Films’ longtime Head of PR Laura Sok will be departing the indie distribution company.

Sok has been Head of PR for the last five years in an overall seven-year career at IFC (she worked there from 2008-2010), and was first hired by Jonathan Sehring to run the department. She led public-relations efforts for IFC Films, IFC Midnight, Sundance Selects and streaming service IFC Films Unlimited. Last December, her oversight was expanded to include the labels Shudder and Rlje Films.

Sok led 20th anniversary efforts for IFC Films and was integral in constructing the 2020 drive-in release and promotion strategy during the pandemic. She also led publicity strategy and campaigns for all films during the most successful financial years in IFC Films history.

While Sok is one of many executives to recently leave IFC including distribution head Jasper Basch,...

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Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry are teaming up for a new film, which will see both legendary stars face off as spies. Warner Bros. confirmed to Popsugar that they have landed the new project, titled "Maude v Maude." Deadline was the first to report news of the exciting movie.

Full details of "Maude v Maude" are under wraps for now, but an insider told Deadline that it will be a global action thriller - a sort of "Bond vs. Bourne." Roseanne Liang will direct from a script by Scott Mosier. Berry and Jolie are also attached as producers on the flick.

The film marks the first time the pair have worked together, though the Oscar winners are no strangers to the spy and action genres. Berry starred alongside Pierce Brosnan in 2002's James Bond film "Die Another Day," appeared in the third John Wick film,...

Angelina Jolie took her first stab at directing a feature film nearly two decades after starring in them. The revered actress wrote, produced, and directed the 2011 film "In the Land of Blood and Honey," a war-torn romance drama between a Serbian camp administrator and his Bosnian prisoner, against the backdrop of the Bosnian war of 1992. Here's a synopsis for the film:

Danijel, a soldier fighting for the Serbs, and Ajla, a Bosnian held captive in the camp he oversees, knew each other before the war, and could have found love with each other. But as the armed conflict takes hold of their lives, their relationship grows darker, their motives and connection to one another ambiguous, their allegiances uncertain.

Although the film opened to mixed reviews, Jolie was commended for her sensitive approach toward the story, and for being successful in depicting the atrocities of the war. The subject matter is extremely heavy,...

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has hired her sons 18-year-old Maddox and 21-year-old Pax for her new film ‘Without Blood’. Maddox and Pax Jolie-Pitt have both taken on roles in the assistant director department, reports mirror.co.uk.

Based on a 2002 novel by Alessandro Barrico, the new movie is currently being filmed in Italy with actors Salma Hayek and Demian Bichir.

The two boys are thought to be working closely with mum Angelina who is directing the drama movie. According to IMDb the plot is being kept “under wraps”, but a statement recently revealed that the film was “an unforgettable fable”.

It is set in the aftermath of an “unidentified conflict” and “explores universal truths about war, trauma, memory, and healing”.

Her sons are said to be getting on fine in their new jobs.

“We work well together,” Angelina told People.

“When a film crew is at its best, it feels like a big family,...

Angelina Jolie is one proud mom.

The actress-turned-director hired her sons Maddox, 21, and Pax, 18, to work in the assistant director department on her upcoming flick “Without Blood”.

Jolie told People, “We work well together. When a film crew is at its best, it feels like a big family, so it felt natural.”

This isn’t the first time Pax, who also shot behind-the-scenes footage for Jolie’s latest movie, has worked with his mom, with him shooting stills for her 2017 drama “First They Killed My Father”.

“[He] worked hard,” Jolie insisted.

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Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir star in the film, which is based on the 2002 novel by Alessandro Barrico. The plot is being kept on the down low.

“The book had an impact on me as it has so many other people,...

Angelina Jolie's newest movie involves two familiar faces behind the scenes: her sons Maddox and Pax! Jolie told People on Aug. 17 that when it came time to shoot her movie "Without Blood" in Italy, it was a no-brainer to include Maddox, 21, and Pax, 18, in the crew.

"We work well together. When a film crew is at its best, it feels like a big family, so it felt natural," she told the outlet. Maddox and Pax both worked in the movie's assistant director department. Pax previously worked with his mom on 2017's "First They Killed My Father" and shot stills for that movie. Jolie told People he "worked hard" getting behind-the-scenes footage for "Without Blood," too.

"Without Blood" is Jolie's fifth time directing a feature-length film. The movie, which stars Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir, is based on the 2002 novel by Alessandro Baricco. "The book had an impact on me...

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Zahara is officially a Spelman College girl, and her mom couldn't be more proud.

Jolie shared the news of Zahara's college choice on Instagram on July 31, writing, "Zahara with her Spelman sisters! Congratulations to all new students starting this year. A very special place and an honor to have a family member as a new Spelman girl."

On Aug. 11, Jolie appeared in a video shared by Spelman's vice president for student affairs during Zahara's move-in weekend on the Georgia campus. "I'm going to start crying," she said of moving Zahara in. "I have not started crying yet." When asked, Jolie confirmed that she's "so excited" to be a Spelman mom, and was "holding it together" emotionally.

Morehouse College, which is part of the Atlanta University Center Consortium like Spelman, previously posted...

Reincarnation, artificial consciousness and augmented reality intersect in U.S. director Jake Wachtel’s Cambodia-set “Karmalink,” for which Variety can reveal the first trailer.

The sci-fi mystery will have its world premiere as the opening film of the Venice Film Festival’s Critics’ Week on Sept. 1.

Set in a near-future Phnom Penh, “Karmalink” is about a 13-year-old boy and his street-smart female friend who team up to search for a gold statue from the boy’s past lives, while traveling across town and also back in time.

But what begins as a hunt for a Buddhist treasure soon leads to greater discoveries in the digital realm that could be either enlightening or obliterating.

Wachtel, who grew up in Palo Alto, started developing the film in 2015, while teaching filmmaking in Phnom Penh. He cast two former students as his leads and shot the film on location after living in their community for several years.

A man of formidable ego, Samuel Goldwyn once confided that, while he’d basically invented Hollywood, he disliked the word “movie.” It sounded “dopey and made-up,” he told me.

I wonder what he would think about the word “streamer.” Dictionaries still describe “streamer” as a strip of material, but the word defines Hollywood today, just as “movie” once did. It’s a streamer town, and it’s now Steven Spielberg who’s been positioned to help drive the action.

Last week when Netflix revealed its new mega-deal with Spielberg, the town’s dealmakers (including rivals) agreed it was a “natural.” The filmmaker who gave us Schindler’s List and Jaws would help fulfill Netflix’s voracious appetite for content. Any content. After all, Spielberg had done it all before – that is, before streamers even happened.

When Netflix decided a decade ago that it would “create” product, rather than overpay to acquire it,...

Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie today celebrated her 46th birthday, with fans and colleagues on Twitter coming out in force to send best wishes and share their admiration of her work both on and off screen. With many anticipating her arrival in Marvel's Eternals, it is a good time to reflect on the outstanding portfolio of work and achievements she has built up over the last four decades, as well as marvel - no pun intended - at her seeming eternal - ok, maybe a little pun - beauty.

With a range of websites, colleagues and fan sites sharing their birthday wishes, it is safe to say that Jolie is feeling the love today even more than usual. Actress Jamella Jamil shared a Gif containing a quote from Jolie's Oscar speech in which she spoke the injustice of refugee camps.

Happy birthday Angelina Jolie. I spent my entire teens wishing I was you.

Strand Releasing has acquired all U.S. rights to Oscar-nominated Cambodian director Rithy Panh’s “Irradiated,” which world premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and won best documentary. The film is represented in international markets by Playtime.

Through “Irradiated,” Panh sheds light on the human horrors perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge regime which he experienced during his childhood. Narrated by Rebecca Marder and André Wilms (“Le Havre”), the film brings together black-and-white archival war footage across a tryptic of panels juxtaposing images of war and suffering across the 20th century and around the world. The cinematic documentary is scored by Panh’s longtime collaborator Marc Marder.

“What it means to be a survivor cannot be put into words. To live on, to make contact with this irradiation, for which there may be no cause, no knowledge, but from which there is no protection,” said Panh about his film. “Evil radiates.

Today brings a brand new trailer for Those Who Wish Me Dead. The upcoming thriller stars Angelina Jolie in the latest from filmmaker Taylor Sheridan. This is one of the many movies this year that will be arriving both in theaters and on HBO Max. Based on the trailer, it certainly looks to be a wild ride. Jolie is contending with fire, assassins, guilt and more all while trying to protect a young kid.

The trailer opens by giving us a sense of Angelina Jolie's character Hannah. She is dealing with an unfortunate incident from her past work as a firefighter. It appears she's trying to live a less eventful life these days. That all changes when she comes across a distressed kid in the woods. From there, things get dangerous in a hurry. This kid is being pursued by dangerous men, and now Hannah is caught right in the middle.

Jonah Hill is stepping behind the camera again with another topic close to his heart. After his 2018 directorial debut Mid90s, which was an autobiographical look at a young boy’s coming of age amongst a group of skaters, Hill will be directing a documentary for Netflix about therapy, using his own therapist as the focus. Dr. Phil Stutz will be at the center of Hill’s documentary, which he says on Instagram will “frame therapy and Phil’s tools for dealing with life in a way that isn’t corny or cheesy.” In an exciting addition, it is reported that the film will also feature an interactive component that will be able to assist people who are unable to obtain therapy to get the tools and information they need Joaquin Phoenix, who co-starred with Hill in the Gus Van Sant film Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, will...

It’s been a few years since Angelina Jolie got behind the camera as a director. The last film she helmed was First They Killed My Father in 2017, but soon she’ll be working on another true story in Unreasonable Behaviour, the story of British war photographer Don McCullin. And this time she’ll be getting some […]

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The film is a biopic of British war photographer Don McCullin.

Angelina Jolie has signed to direct Unreasonable Behaviour, about war photogrpaher Don McCullin, for the UK’s Working TItle FIlms and Tom Hardy’s Hardy, Son & Baker.

Hardy and Dean Baker are producing for Hardy, Son & Baker, with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for Working Title. McCullin and Mark George are executive producers on the project.

No details have yet been announced regarding casting, or shooting dates or locations.

McCullin is known for his black and white images taken during conflicts in Vietnam and Cambodia, which he often risked his life to obtain.

Angelina Jolie is set to direct “Unreasonable Behaviour,” a biopic about famed British war photographer Sir Don McCullin.

Based on McCullin’s autobiography of the same name, the movie is being produced by Tom Hardy and Dean Baker under their Hardy Son & Baker banner alongside Working Title Films’ Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. McCullin and Mark George are exec producing.

Gregory Burke is writing the screenplay for “Unreasonable Behaviour,” which is described as “an unflinching account of the celebrated British war photographer’s life, which took him from poverty-stricken, wartime London to some of the world’s most dangerous war zones.”

McCullin rose to fame for his black and white images taken in Vietnam and Cambodia while he was working for The Observer and The Sunday Times Newspapers. The British photographer risked his life to capture these images of war, which are highly regarded for their depiction of human suffering.

Angelina Jolie (“First They Killed My Father”) will direct “Unreasonable Behaviour,” a biopic about the British war photographer Don McCullin, based on his acclaimed autobiography of the same name.

The film is being produced by Tom Hardy and Dean Baker under their Hardy Son & Baker banner (“Taboo”) alongside Working Title Films’ Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner (“Darkest Hour”). McCullin and Mark George are executive producing.

BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Gregory Burke (“’71”) is writing the screenplay. The film will be an account of the celebrated British war photographer’s life, which took him from poverty-stricken, wartime London to some of the world’s most dangerous war zones.

“I am humbled to have a chance to bring Don McCullin’s life to film,” said Jolie. “I was drawn to his unique combination of fearlessness and humanity – his absolute commitment to witnessing the truth of war, and his empathy and respect for those who suffer its consequences.

Ellen Mirojnick had worked with Angelina Jolie twice (on 2016’s “By the Sea” and 2018’s “First They Killed My Father”) before being hired to design the costumes for “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.” It was this familiarity that made her job easier. “You have a shorthand and trust – that’s really important. If you have that trust going in, no matter how different or difficult the project is, you are one step ahead of the game.”

Mirojnick had done the costumes for the 1998 television version of “Cinderella,” another adaptation of a Charles Perrault classic. She reaped an Emmy bid for that. But she readily admits that earlier credit was of no help now. “Yes, it was a fairytale period, but it was later and a different tone to ‘Maleficent,’ which was somewhere between medieval times and the renaissance.” However, she concedes, “the fun and the freedom of both projects are somewhat the same.

Angelina Jolie has signed with WME after spending most of the past decade with UTA.

Jolie is coming off the Disney sequel “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” which is close to grossing $500 million worldwide. In recent years, the woman who is one of the world’s most recognizable movie stars has focused more on directing and producing than acting. As of late that has changed as Jolie has lined up a number of prominent acting jobs including the lead role in Marvel’s “Eternals,” set for release next year.

Jolie came to UTA as a director client in 2011 while being repped by IFA for acting. As of 2013, she was repped on all front by UTA. Before coming to UTA, she had been without agency representation after parting ways with CAA in 2006.

During her time with UTA, the agency negotiated Jolie’s first deal to direct a studio picture with 2014’s “Unbroken,...

Angelina Jolie is back again this week with blood in her eye, evil in her heart and horns on her head to reprise her aggressively colorful portrayal of the title character in “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.” So we thought it might be a good time to look back at some highlights — and lowlights — of her movie career — as a performer, that is.

Coming up next, the Oscar winner has Peter Pan prequel “Come Away,” the Taylor Sheridan-directed drama “Those Who Wish Me Dead” and Marvel’s “Eternals,” in which she plays Thena.

Jolie has also delved into directing in the last decade, helming “In the Land of Blood and Honey” in 2011, “Unbroken” in 2014, “By the Sea” in 2015 and “First They Killed My Father” in 2017.

Jolie has also focused much of her time on humanitarian causes, completing dozens of field missions and traveling to war zones to meet with U.

Angelina Jolie has her sights set on a galaxy far, far away. The Oscar-winning actress is set to conquer the Marvel Cinematic Universe next, with her role as Thena in Eternals. But Jolie isn't prepared to stop there, as she's trying to get in on the Star Wars universe in the future. The question is, who could Jolie portray in that franchise? Or would her role even be in front of the camera?

Disney recently put on a big show for its upcoming movie slate at the D23 Expo. Angelina Jolie was there to promote not only Marvel's Eternals, but the upcoming sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as well. During an interview after the panel, the subject of Jolie taking on a Star Wars project came up and the actress made it clear she's already ahead of us on that one. Here's what she had to say.

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