A24
‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ Review: A Smart and Unsettling Zambian Drama Depicts a Family’s Reckoning
In 'I Am Not a Witch' director Rungano Nyoni's's second feature, produced by A24, the death of a problematic uncle instigates domestic turmoil.
- By
Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Lands China Release Date
Alex Garland’s hit dystopian thriller Civil War has landed a potentially lucrative theatrical release in China. Chinese company Huahua Media acquired the local rights to the film and will distribute it in partnership with Alibaba Pictures on June 7. The plans mark a significant milestone for the tastemaking mini-major A24. It’s the influential studio’s very first […]
- By
Inaugural San Quentin Film Festival — First Film Fest Inside a Prison — Will Screen A24’s ‘Sing Sing’ (Exclusive)
The inaugural San Quentin Film Festival — the first film festival to be held inside a prison — will take place Oct. 10, 2024 at the maximum security correctional facility located near San Francisco. The one-day event, designed to spark collaboration between incarcerated people and the entertainment industry, will include a screening of A24’s Sing […]
- By
A24’s New AI-Generated ‘Civil War’ Ads Generate Controversy
A24 has released a series of epic new posters touting its acclaimed film Civil War. There’s just one problem. Well, perhaps more than one. Or none, depending on your point of view. We’ll explain. The five images (below) tease postapocalyptic scenes in major United States cities that have been torn apart by conflict. The Sphere […]
- By
‘Civil War’ Unites Audiences from Red and Blue States
Alex Garland’s dystopian Civil War, about America torn asunder by a president run amok and brutal acts of war committed on ordinary citizens, sparked plenty of speculation — and assumptions — heading into its debut in theaters over the April 12-14 weekend. Would it be a win in blue states but a losing battle in […]
- By
‘Civil War’ Sound Editor on Balancing “Oppressive” Battle Noise With Abrupt Silence
In notching A24’s highest-grossing opening weekend to date, Alex Garland’s debate-stirring combat film Civil War has made plenty of noise — both figuratively and literally. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny and Wagner Moura, the project has spurred conversation over its depiction of a small group of journalists witnessing the violently divided U.S. en route to […]
- By
Box Office: ‘Civil War’ Starts Off With Impressive $2.9M in Thursday Previews
Alex Garland’s dystopian action movie Civil War has started off its North American box office run with an impressive $2.9 million, a record for indie studio and distributor A24. The $50 million movie about a divided America is a big swing for A24 as it tries to produce bigger movies, and is its most expensive […]
- By
Ice Spice to Make Acting Debut in Spike Lee’s ‘High and Low’ With Denzel Washington
Ice Spice is branching out into acting with a part in Spike Lee’s forthcoming feature High and Low, which will reunite the filmmaker with Denzel Washington. The rapper is set to appear in a cameo role that she has begun shooting for the project that is an English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller […]
- By
Jeremy Allen White in Talks to Star in Bruce Springsteen Biopic
Jeremy Allen White is looking to start dancing in the dark, as the Emmy-winning actor is eyeing the starring role of Bruce Springsteen in a feature biopic. White is in talks to play the rock superstar in Deliver Me From Nowhere, which also has A24 circling. Based on Warren Zanes’ 2023 book of the same […]
- By
Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Tracking for Terrific $20M-Plus Opening
Can writer-director Alex Garland’s Civil War make box office history for A24 in its opening weekend? The dystopian action movie came on tracking Thursday morning, three weeks ahead of its debut in theaters across the U.S. One leading service shows the much buzzed-about movie starting off with a strong $21 million thanks to interest among […]
- By
Jeffrey Wright Joins Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s ‘High and Low’
Fresh off his Oscar nomination for best actor, Jeffrey Wright has set his next film. Apple Original Films and A24 announced Tuesday that Wright is joining Denzel Washington in director Spike Lee’s next film, High and Low. A24 will give the film a theatrical release before its global launch of Apple TV+. A release date […]
- By
Vilnius Film Festival Lights Up Baltic Cinema With 29th Edition
The Vilnius International Film Festival (VIFF) continues to stake its claim as one of the can’t-miss cinema events of Eastern Europe, not just for local audiences (as Lithuania’s largest film festival) but increasingly for industry attendees from the region and across the continent. The Vilnius’ 29th edition, which kicked off March 14 with the opening […]
- By