Pardon the interruption. MTFB didn't publish last Thursday as I was in the middle of a trip to NYC. But I'm back (albeit later than normal) today. Apologies to any and all that were waiting on on a Thursday post. To be honest, this summer is crazy busy so don't be all that surprised if the Blog isn't as consistent as it usually is regarding the Monday/Thursday posting schedule.
BABYLON'S FATE?
Margot Robbie on the set of Babylon (per Fox)
Jordan Ruimy (World of Reel) is reporting that the highly anticipated Damien Chazelle film Babylon ,ay or may not be a festival player. Ruimy says that Paramount hasn't yet decided on what path they want to take with the film which is set for a December release.
Babylon has been high on the MTFB radar since it was announced as Chazelle was selected for Telluride twice over the last few years for La La Land in 2016 and First Man in 2018.
Babylon is described as a history of Hollywood as the film community makes the transition from silent films to talkies. The film stars Margo Robbie and Brad Pitt.
WHITE NOISE RUMORS
Another story from Jordan from the last week concerns rumors of a difficult shoot of another film that has been high on the MTFB anticipation and TFF expectation list: Noah Baumbach's White Noise. Baumbach's Telluride pedigree has been solid with appearances for Margot at the Wedding (2007), Frances Ha (2012) and Marriage Story (2019).
IMDb has the film listed as being in post-production and expected as a 2022 release from Netflix with A24 also acting in a production capacity.
DARDENNES' TORI AND LOKITA ACQUIRED
Deadline reports that The Dardenne's Brothers' Tori and Lokita, which picked up a special 75th Anniversary prize at Cannes last month has been picked up for U.S. distribution by the combination of Janis and Sideshow. That coupling was the same crew that brought Oscar winner Drive My Car to the U.S. (and Telluride) last year.
That acquisition surely keeps the Dardennes fellows on the TFF #49 watch list.
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