John Hazelton

Los Angeles

Contributing Editor at Screen Daily

TV/film biz journalist. Contributing editor Screen Daily/Screen International.

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UK’s Sunset Waltham Cross Studios plan “no longer feasible,” say owners

1 month ago | screendaily.com | John Hazelton

The US owners of the proposed Sunset Waltham Cross Studios project near London are now exploring other uses for the site, according to the local council for the Hertfordshire town where the £700 development was to have been built.
David Heyman and Amy Pascal reportedly in talks to produce James Bond

1 month ago | screendaily.com | John Hazelton

Source: Mike Baker / ©A.M.P.A.S. David Heyman and Amy Pascal are reportedly in talks to steer the James Bond franchise after Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli finalise their deal to pass creative control of the property to Amazon MGM. Amazon MGM had no comment on the reports, which first appeared in Puck. Heyman and Pascal have been among the big-name producers most often mentioned in speculation about the new Bond overseers.
Toronto’s Next Wave festival reveals young filmmaker line-up

1 month ago | screendaily.com | John Hazelton

Source: Sundance Film Festival The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has unveiled the ten-title official selection for its Next Wave Film Festival geared towards young filmmakers and audiences aged between 14 and 24. The festival will run April 10-13 at TIFF’s Lightbox venue in Toronto. Next Wave’s four Canadian premieres include Brides, the UK drama directed by Nadia Falls, which screened in the world cinema dramatic section at this year’s Sundance festival.
Tribeca sets second edition of Lisbon festival for October

1 month ago | screendaily.com | John Hazelton

Tribeca Festival Lisboa has been set to return for its second edition from October 30 to November 1 this year in Portuguese capital Lisbon. Taking place at the Unicorn Factory Lisboa in the city’s Beato Innovation District, the festival is expanding to three days and will feature a mix of US independent and Portuguese films, series, podcasts, music showcases and live talks, with international and local stars expected to attend.
‘Kramer v Kramer’ producer Stanley R Jaffe dies aged 84

1 month ago | screendaily.com | John Hazelton

Source: Snap/Shutterstock Stanley R Jaffe, the US studio executive and Oscar-winning producer of films including Kramer Vs Kramer and Fatal Attraction, has died. He was 84. Jaffe died peacefully at his home in Rancho Mirage, near Los Angeles, on Monday (March 10). Born in New York, Jaffe was the son of Columbia Pictures executive Leo Jaffe.
Netflix takes Sundance prize winner ‘The Perfect Neighbor’

1 month ago | screendaily.com | John Hazelton

Source: Sundance Film Festival Netflix has confirmed its acquisition of worldwide rights to Sundance prize-winning documentary The Perfect Neighbor, from director-producer Geeta Gandbhir. Gandbhir won the directing award for US documentary at Sundance, where Netflix was reported to be in talks Cinetic Media to acquire the film for $5m. The film is also set to screen at this month’s SXSW and CPH:DOX festivals and will get a Netflix premiere later this year.
UK and Irish talents in Oscar wins for ‘The Brutalist’, ‘Conclave’ and ‘Dune: Part Two’

1 month ago | screendaily.com | John Hazelton

Source: Etienne Laurent / Trae Patton / The Academy Talents from the UK and Ireland won a handful of Oscars in this year’s Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday night. Several winners were honoured for their work on The Brutalist, on which the UK branch of Brookstreet Pictures was the lead producer, with UK companies Lip Sync and Intake Films also among the production entities.
‘Anora’ and Sean Baker big winners at 2025 Oscars

1 month ago | screendaily.com | John Hazelton

Source: Phil McCarten / The Academy Anora and filmmaker Sean Baker were the big winners at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday (March 2), with the film winning five Oscars including best picture and Baker himself taking four. Though it went into the evening with a relatively modest six nominations, the independent comedy-drama earned Baker the Oscars for directing, original screenplay and editing. He was also recognised as one of the film’s three producers.
Chris Pine and Noah Hawley thriller ‘Nowhere Fast’ set for AGC International

2 months ago | screendaily.com | John Hazelton

AGC International is set to handle international sales on Nowhere Fast, a crime thriller with Chris Pine starring for director Noah Hawley. 30West will finance the project and co-represent the US rights alongside CAA Media Finance. Hawley will also write the script for the film, to be produced by his Austin, Texas-based film and television production company 26 Keys Productions. Set in Texas,Nowhere Fast follows a small-town criminal who inadvertently kills the nephew of his boss.
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ opens with $180m at global box office; 'Bridget Jones 4' debuts third as ‘Ne Zha 2’ stays top

2 months ago | screendaily.com | John Hazelton

Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Ne Zha 2 (various) $279.6m $1.64bn $272.4m $1.63bn 4 2. Captain America: Brave New World (Disney) $180.9m $180.9m $92.4mm $92.4mm 53 3. Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (various) $32.8m $34.3m $32.8m $34.3m 73 4. Detective Chinatown 1900 (various) $26m $443.5m $26m $441.6m 8 5. Paddington In Peru (various) $20.3m $128.8m $7.3m $115.8m 54 6. Chhaava (various) $19.1m $19.1m $17.3m $17.3m 21 7.