The Favourite
Fremantle Takes Majority Stake in Element Pictures, Producer of ‘The Favourite’, ‘Normal People’
Independent production giant Fremantle has acquired a majority stake in award-winning Irish group Element Pictures, producer of the hit BBC/Hulu series Normal People and Oscar-winning films The Favourite and Room. The deal, unveiled Tuesday by Fremantle’s Group COO and Continental Europe CEO, Andrea Scrosati, Lorenzo De Maio of Fremantle-backed De Maio Entertainment, and Element Pictures […]
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Oscar-Nominated ‘Cruella’ Hair and Makeup Designer Nadia Stacey on Storytelling Through Daring Looks
Before Cruella de Vil became the ruthless villain and dog-hunting fashion designer we all know, she was Estella. In Disney’s Cruella — an origin story of the title character — makeup and hair are crucial storytellers, as Estella embarks on her journey to finding herself. Played by Emma Stone, Estella often uses makeup and hair as […]
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Olivia Colman to Receive Zurich Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman will receive the Golden Eye lifetime achievement award at the 2020 Zurich International Film Festival. The British performer won an Academy Award for her leading role as Queen Anne in Yorgos Lanthimos' 'The Favourite' and can be seen as Queen Elizabeth II in the third season of Netflix series 'The Crown.'
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The 15 Most Fashionable Films of the Decade
From Disney properties 'Black Panther' and 'Maleficent' to musical movies 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Rocketman,' these films showcased the most fashionable costumes of the 2010s.
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‘The Favourite’ Wins Big at European Film Awards
'The Favourite' on Saturday won eight European Film Awards, including honors for best film, director (Yorgos Lanthimos) and actress (Olivia Coleman).
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Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘The Favourite’ Wins Big in European Film Awards Tech Categories
Yorgos Lanthimos' 'The Favourite' won four of eight European Film Awards in the technical categories, including prizes for best cinematography and best costume design. The Oscar-winning period drama, starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz, is a front-runner for the European film of the year honor, to be announced in Berlin on Dec. 7.
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Roman Polanski, Pedro Almodovar and Marco Bellocchio Lead European Film Award Noms
The potential for scandal and online outrage is baked into the 2019 European Film Awards following its nominations, announced Saturday, which see Roman Polanski as one of this year's frontrunners.
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European Film Awards: ‘The Favourite,’ ‘Tel Aviv on Fire’ and ‘Ditte & Louise’ Lead Comedy Nominees
Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite, Sameh Zoabi's 'Tel Aviv on Fire' and Niclas Bendixen's 'Ditte & Louise' are the three candidates for best European comedy at this year's European Film Awards.
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Oscars: Watch All the Winners’ Acceptance Speeches
Spike Lee and Olivia Colman gave the standout acceptance speeches of the evening at the 91st Academy Awards ceremony, with Lee winning his first Oscar for best adapted screenplay for 'BlacKkKlansman' and Colman taking home her first Oscar for best actress for 'The Favourite.'
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Oscars: Olivia Colman Dedicates Best Actress Win for ‘The Favourite’ to Aspiring Young Actors
Olivia Colman won best actress for her role in 'The Favourite' at the 2019 Oscars on Sunday evening.
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Oscars: How Each Best Picture Nominee Was Introduced
A look at the presenters introducing the best picture nominees during the 2019 Oscars, which included Trevor Noah, Serena Williams and Barbra Streisand.
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Why Olivia Colman Was a Favorite in the U.K. Long Before ‘The Favourite’
Thanks to her Oscar-nominated turn as the insane, duck- and lobster-racing monarch Queen Anne in 'The Favourite,' Olivia Colman has become something of a household name in Hollywood. But for many Brits across the Atlantic, the actress was already a much-loved screen star.
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