THR's Full Uncensored Producer Roundtable With Oscar-Nominated Makers of 'Black Panther,' 'Roma'
Producers of Oscar-Nominated films 'The Favourite,' 'Black Panther,' 'A Star Is Born,' and 'Roma,' along with producers of '22 July,' 'Ben Is Back,' and 'Crazy Rich Asians' joined together for a discussion on the current state of a changing industry.
Watch Hollywood Reporter's Full, Uncensored Producer Roundtable With Makers of 'Black Panther,' 'Roma,' 'A Star Is Born' and More
The Producer Roundtable features Oscar nominated producers Gabriela Rodriguez ('Roma'), Ceci Dempsey ('The Favourite'), Kevin Feige ('Black Panther') and Bill Gerber ('A Star Is Born') along with Paul Greengrass ('22 July') and Nina Jacobson ('Crazy Rich Asians').
Lucas Hedges Talks Venturing Onto Broadway and Why He Isn't Interested in a Superhero Franchise
The 22-year-old actor, who has returned to the awards race with his roles in 'Boy Erased' and 'Ben Is Back,' also reflects on his critically acclaimed résumé and what led him to the stage alongside Kenneth Lonergan: "Film is so fleeting."
'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Lucas Hedges ('Ben Is Back,' 'Boy Erased,' 'Mid90s' and 'The Waverly Gallery')
The 22-year-old 'Manchester by the Sea' Oscar nominee talks about growing up in an artistic family, battling self-doubt, coming to terms with his sexuality and starring in three films — and making his Broadway debut — in 2018.
'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Julia Roberts ('Ben Is Back' & 'Homecoming')
The biggest female movie star of the last 30 years, "America's Sweetheart" herself, reflects on pre-stardom life and loss, how she wound up in 'Pretty Woman' and becoming the queen of rom-coms and what it's like to now be playing a mom (she's getting some of the best notices of her career for her turn as a mother trying to help her drug-addicted son in Peter Hedges' latest film) and starring on series TV.
'Ben Is Back' Team on Addiction Drama's Personal Connections
"It's hard to find a family in America that's not touched by [the opioid] epidemic in one way or another," producer Nina Jacobson told The Hollywood Reporter about the movie following a family whose recovering son leaves rehab to spend Christmas at home.
Weekend Box Office: 'Ralph 2,' 'Grinch' in Close Pre-Holiday Battle
There are no new nationwide releases on the marquee in North America; in China, 'Aquaman' is swimming to victory ahead of its U.S. debut.
In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Vox Lux,' 'Mary Queen of Scots' and More
Friday also marks the theatrical releases of 'Ben is Back' and 'Swimming with Men.'
Golden Globe Snubs: 'First Reformed,' 'This Is Us' Left Out of Nominations
'A Quiet Place,' 'Eighth Grade,' 'Atlanta' and 'Succession' were among the projects only earning one nomination apiece despite experts predicting more nods.
Box Office Preview: 'Aquaman' Swims Into China Ahead of U.S. Bow
Conversely, the marquee in the U.S. will be devoid of new nationwide releases in the run-up to the Christmas crush.
