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The Hollywood Reporter @THR Oscars: South Africa Picks ‘Barakat’ for International Feature Category hollywoodreporter.com Oscars: South Africa Picks ‘Barakat’ for International Feature Category The film from Amy Jephta centers on a Muslim widow looking "to bring together her fractured family over Eid-al-Fitr to break the news about her new romance." 7:06 AM · Nov 8, 2021·SocialFlow

Dean Stockwell, the gifted onetime child actor who became a solid and colorful adult performer, has died at the age of 85. TMZ reported that the "Quantum Leap" television star died "early Sunday morning at home, peacefully and of natural causes." He was one of three men to win the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival twice. The others: Marcello Mastroianni (1970, 1987) and Jack Lemmon (1979, 1982). Acting was a family business for Stockwell. His older brother (pictured below at the far left) was the actor Guy Stockwell (1933-2002). Their father Harry Stockwell (1901-1984) was an actor and singer who provided the voice of The Prince in Walt Disney's animated classic "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937). Dean Stockwell's first major feature film appearance was in "The Valley of Decision," the 1945 drama starring Gregory Peck, Greer Garson and Donald Crisp (pictured below with the young actor). In the 1945 musical/romantic comedy "Anchors Aweigh," Stockwell played a Navy-mad kid befriended by two sailors (Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra) on a four-day leave in Los Angeles. They also became acquainted with the boy's aunt (Kathryn Grayson), a promising singer hoping for a big break. Directed by George Sidney ("Annie Get Your Gun," "Bye Bye Birdie"), the film became the highest-grossing picture of the year, earning almost $5 million. It also received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Kelly). Stockwell played the young son of Peck's character in "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947), based on the novel by Laura Z. Hobson. The drama starred Peck as writer Philip Schuyler Green, a Gentile who posed as a Jew for a top-secret piece in a New York-based magazine. His undercover work gradually had repercussions for his personal life, particularly his budding relationship with a divorcée (Dorothy McGuire) and the self-esteem of his son. Directed by Elia Kazan, the film won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actress (Celeste Holm). Stockwell starred in the 1948 message film "The Boy With Green Hair," which was directed by the soon-to-be blacklisted filmmaker Joseph Losey. The young actor played a World War II orphan who became the talk of his adopted American small town. And it was all because he woke up one morning with a full head of green hair. The movie's haunting theme song, "Nature Boy," became a signature tune for Nat King Cole. Based on the 1920s' Leopold-Loeb case in Chicago, the 1959 drama "Compulsion" starred Bradford Dillman and Stockwell as wealthy law students on trial for the murder of a schoolboy. Orson Welles played their defense attorney, modeled after Clarence Darrow. The three stars shared the Best Actor award at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Richard Fleischer, the film was adapted from the 1956 novel by Meyer Levin and the 1957 play derived from it. Also starring in the picture: Diane Varsi, E.G. Marshall, Martin Milner and Richard Anderson. The 1960 drama "Sons and Lovers" starred Stockwell as the son of an English coal miner (Trevor Howard) and a domineering mother (Dame Wendy Hiller). For a time, the youth found a fulfilling relationship with a married woman (Mary Ure, pictured below with Stockwell). But it wasn't destined to last. Based on the 1913 novel by D.H. Lawrence, the movie was directed by the cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Jack Cardiff. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Howard), Best Supporting Actress (Ure), Best Adapted Screenplay (T. E. B. Clarke and Gavin Lambert), Best Black-and-White Cinematography (Freddie Francis) and Best Black-and-White Art Direction-Set Decoration (Thomas N. Morahan and Lionel Couch). Francis won the first of his two Oscars for cinematography (the second was for "Glory" almost 30 years later). In "A Quality of Mercy," an unforgettable Season 3 episode of the "The Twilight Zone," Stockwell played a U.S. Army lieutenant prepared to attack Japanese soldiers holed up in a cave in the Philippines on August 6, 1945. Suddenly, he discovered that he had been transformed into a Japanese officer at Corregidor in 1942 on the verge of annihilating wounded American soldiers in a cave. The story, which was written by series creator Rod Serling (and based on an idea by "Have Gun – Will Travel" co-creator Sam Rolfe), originally was aired by CBS on December 29, 1961. Directed by Buzz Kulik, the episode also starred a pre-"Star Trek" Leonard Nimoy, Albert Salmi, Rayford Barnes, Dale Ishimoto and Jerry Fujikawa. Sidney Lumet directed Stockwell, Katharine Hepburn, Sir Ralph Richardson and Jason Robards in "A Long Day's Journey into Night" -- a 1962 screen version of Eugene O'Neill's 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The drama -- about the dysfunctional Tyrone family during a Connecticut summer in 1912-- earned Hepburn the ninth of her 12 Academy Award nominations for Best Actress. She also won Best Actress honors at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival. Stockwell, Richardson and Robards shared the Best Actor award at the annual event in France. Sir Patrick Stewart and Stockwell were among the many stars of David Lynch's 1984 screen version of the Frank Herbert sci-fi novel "Dune." Stockwell played the duplicitous (and ill-fated) Doctor Wellington Yueh, the physician for House Atreides. A big fan of Herbert's books, Stockwell lobbied Lynch in Mexico for the role -- only to be told it had been cast. Lynch later called Stockwell when the part became available. In German director Wim Wenders' "Paris, Texas" (1984), Harry Dean Stanton played a man who emerged from the Texas desert after years of wandering. He and his brother (Stockwell) headed for Los Angeles to search for the young son he hadn't seen in years. There, Stanton's character experienced a bittersweet reunion with his ex-wife (Nastassja Kinski), who also hadn't seen the boy in a while -- although she continued to provide for him financially. The drama -- which provided a rare leading role for Stanton, who died in 2017 -- won the Palme d'Or (or Golden Palm) at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. The tale of family reunion and redemption was based on the play by the actor-playwright Sam Shepard, who was credited with writing the movie's screenplay. L.M. "Kit" Carson, whose son Hunter played the son of Stanton and Kinski's characters, received an adaptation credit. In Lynch's controversial 1986 thriller "Blue Velvet," Stockwell made a brief appearance as Ben -- a pimp and drug dealer in league with the sadistic and psychopathic Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper). At one point, Ben memorably lip-synched to a recording of Roy Orbison's "In Dreams." Stockwell once said he was doing a parody of Carol Burnett in the scene. Stockwell received his only Academy Award nomination -- a 1988 Best Supporting Actor nod -- for his performance in Jonathan Demme's comedy "Married to the Mob. He played crime boss Anthony "Tony the Tiger" Russo, who made the mistake of pursuing the widow (Michelle Pfeiffer) of a man he whacked. The comedy also starred Matthew Modine (as an undercover FBI agent who falls for the widow), Mercedes Ruehl, Alec Baldwin, Joan Cusack, Oliver Platt and Nancy Travis. From 1989 to 1993, Scott Bakula and Stockwell starred in the NBC sci-fi series "Quantum Leap," the story of a government-financed time-travel experiment gone awry. Bakula played the brilliant scientist Dr. Samuel Beckett who uncontrollably leaped into people who existed during his lifetime -- and changed their lives dramatically. Stockwell received four consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations as the pop culture-savvy Rear Admiral Al Calavicci, who maintained contact with Beckett in the form of a hologram. Beckett frequently had an impact on history. In the Season 3 episode "The Boogieman," he leaped into a horror writer in Maine in 1964 -- and lnfluenced a young assistant named Stevie King. There has been talk of a revival of the series. During the 2014-2015 television season, Stockwell made an appearance on an episode of Bakula's latest series -- the CBS crime drama "NCIS: New Orleans." Stockwell was an accomplished artist and designer who created the cover for his friend Neil Young's 1977 album "Stars and Bars." Bilge Ebiri @BilgeEbiri R.I.P. Dean Stockwell, a great actor who never met a scene he couldn’t steal. 1:55 AM · Nov 9, 2021·Twitter for iPhone Alex Winter @Winter Dean Stockwell was one of the greatest actors of his generation. Less showboaty and affected than many of his more famous contemporaries, but often more nuanced and interesting. I wanted him badly for my Showbiz Kids doc but he politely refused, he was done with the camera. RIP 9:21 AM · Nov 9, 2021·Twitter for iPhone Kyle MacLachlan @Kyle_MacLachlan My first two films were with Dean Stockwell. In Dune, as Dr. Yeuh, and as Ben in Blue Velvet. He was an actor I looked up to, one of the elite, the very best of his generation of actors. I was lucky to have worked alongside him. Here’s to Dean, may he Rest in Peace. 2:29 PM · Nov 10, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

I saw it coming the first time I watched the movie. There was no way she would ever forgive Cotten's character for what he did to Harry Lime.

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Will the Academy’s Return to 10 Best Picture Contenders Boost Ratings? hollywoodreporter.com Will the Academy’s Return to 10 Best Picture Contenders Boost Ratings? This year, the Academy has promised 10 nominated films in the top Oscars category. While that has brought mainstream fare into the mix in previous years (and boosted the ceremony’s ratings), 2021’s... 12:37 PM · Nov 8, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR 30 Oscar Hopefuls Enter the Race for Best Picture hollywoodreporter.com 30 Oscar Hopefuls Enter the Race for Best Picture A second pandemic-era awards season sees audiences — and movies! — returning to theaters. But can a streamer like Netflix finally win the big Oscar prize? 2:48 PM · Nov 8, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Tokyo Film Festival: Kosovo’s ‘Vera Dreams of the Sea’ Wins Top Prize hollywoodreporter.com Tokyo Film Festival: Kosovo’s ‘Vera Dreams of the Sea’ Wins Top Prize For the first time in its history, films by female directors won the Japanese festival's two top prizes. 5:16 AM · Nov 8, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Box Office: ‘Eternals’ Battles Its Way to $71M Opening, $161.7M Globally One title that is providing a major boost for the specialty market is Wes Anderson’s 'The French Dispatch', which saw a zero decline from last weekend Some with access to numbers say 'Red Notice' may not have earned much more than $1.3 million hollywoodreporter.com Box Office: ‘Eternals’ Battles Its Way to $71M Opening, $161.7M Globally The superhero pic was hindered by the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score and audience CinemaScore of any title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but is seeing more robust business overseas. 11:42 AM · Nov 7, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Playing in over 700 cinemas ahead of its Netflix launch, #RedNotice isn't getting much attention at the box office, with some analysts believing the Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot action-comedy will open to less than $1 million http://thr.cm/56meg6c 1:30 PM · Nov 6, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Box Office: ‘Eternals’ Struggles to Marvel Audiences hollywoodreporter.com Box Office: ‘Eternals’ Struggles to Marvel Audiences The tentpole has received a B CinemaScore from moviegoers, the lowest of any grade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 11:23 AM · Nov 6, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR After WarnerMedia pivoted to day-and-date releases for its 2021 slate, star and producer Will Smith opened up his checkbook to compensate his fellow actors who were impacted financially by the lost theatrical returns “I have never worked with anyone as generous as Will," Tony Goldwyn said, confirming that Smith gave his co-stars bonuses. "When Warner Bros. decided ... to put it out on streaming ... we just got a call from Will saying, ‘I’m going to make this right'" hollywoodreporter.com Sources: Will Smith Shelled Out Bonuses to ‘King Richard’ Co-Stars After WarnerMedia pivoted to day-and-date releases for its 2021 slate, the star and producer opened up his checkbook to compensate his fellow actors who were impacted financially by the lost theatr... 2:25 AM · Nov 6, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Kristen Stewart’s ‘Spencer’ Performance Snags Honor From Palm Springs International Film Festival hollywoodreporter.com Kristen Stewart’s ‘Spencer’ Performance Snags Honor From Palm Springs International Film Festival The Film Awards gala returns in-person this year after taking a virtual hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1:07 PM · Nov 5, 2021·SocialFlow

Bob Strauss @bscritic Kosovo-set #HIVE tells the true story of a war widow who fought awful, ingrained sexism to start a food-making business for the women of her village. Effective but relentlessly grim; nobody really has more than 1.5 dimensions, expressions. 4:28 PM · Nov 5, 2021·Twitter Web App

Bob Strauss @bscritic For all its admirable inclusiveness, mild sex and even more tentative spiritual inquiry, #TheEternals plays out like every other middling #Marvel movie. Looks good in places, not so much in others. #ChloeZhao can't make loads of new characters, convoluted concepts memorable. 4:11 PM · Nov 5, 2021·Twitter Web App

Bob Strauss @bscritic #Dangerous is a more amusing thriller than its drab title indicates. #ScottEastwood joshes some of his father, #clinteastwood's, mannerisms as a murderous sociopath trying to change while taking on ruthless bad guys. Opens #Friday. 12:26 PM · Nov 3, 2021·Twitter Web App

Variety @Variety Oscar’s Invisible Women of Cinematography: How Female DPs Should Be Front and Center This Awards Season variety.com Oscar’s Invisible Women of Cinematography: How Female DPs Should Be Front and Center This Awards... Only one woman has ever been nominated for cinematography at the Oscars. This year, we could see multiple. Variety lists the contenders. 11:16 AM · Nov 4, 2021·WordPress.com

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Golden Globes: HFPA Brings on Chief Diversity Officer hollywoodreporter.com Golden Globes: HFPA Brings on Chief Diversity Officer Neil Phillips is the first person to hold the post. 1:06 PM · Nov 3, 2021·SocialFlow

One of Bronson's most famous roles was Danny Velinski, the claustrophobic "Tunnel King" in John Sturges' "The Great Escape" (1963). As it happened, the actor actually had a fear of confined spaces dating back to his days as a youthful coal miner in Pennsylvania.

The Hollywood Reporter @THR British Independent Film Awards: ‘Belfast,’ ‘Boiling Point’ Lead Nominations hollywoodreporter.com British Independent Film Awards: ‘Belfast,’ ‘Boiling Point’ Lead Nominations Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical drama and Philip Barantini's one-shot film lead the BIFA pack, while Ruth Wilson, Riz Ahmed and Jude Law are also among the nominees. 5:46 AM · Nov 3, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Ridley Scott to Receive CAS Filmmaker Award hollywoodreporter.com Ridley Scott to Receive CAS Filmmaker Award The Cinema Audio Society will honor the director during its 58th annual CAS Awards for sound mixing. 12:06 PM · Nov 2, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR It's a big month for original movies on Netflix, including the following major releases: Nov. 3 - #TheHarderTheyFall Nov. 5 - #RedNotice Nov. 19 - #TickTickBoom Nov. 24 - #Bruised http://thr.cm/UaQmidX 9:37 PM · Nov 1, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Foreign Box Office: ‘No Time to Die’ Opens to $28M in China Amid COVID-19 Outbreak; ‘Dune’ Nears $300M Globally http://thr.cm/uBFS1KL 3:25 PM · Oct 31, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Box Office: ‘Dune’ Tops Halloween Heap With $15.5M; ‘Last Night in Soho’ Gets Spooked hollywoodreporter.com Box Office: ‘Dune’ Tops Halloween Heap With $15.5M; ‘Last Night in Soho’ Gets Spooked Japanese anime movie 'My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission' was the sleeper hit of the ghoulish holiday while 'Halloween Kills' stayed topical. 11:56 AM · Oct 31, 2021·SocialFlow

Episode 2 was the second consecutive installment directed by the great Emmy Award-winner Joseph Sargent. It was interesting to see that Paul Gleason -- who later appeared in John Hughes' "The Breakfast Club" as the vice principal -- was uncredited as an alien.

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Tokyo Festival Programmer Picks 10 Recent Local Films That All Cinema Buffs Should See hollywoodreporter.com Tokyo Festival Programmer Picks 10 Recent Local Films That All Cinema Buffs Should See The Hollywood Reporter asked Tokyo's new artistic director Shozo Ichiyama to recommend semi-overlooked Japanese movie gems from the past five years. 6:01 PM · Oct 30, 2021·SocialFlow