'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office
The Walt Disney Co.โs โWishโ had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as โThe Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakesโ led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Roanoke moviemaker shoots short film in and around the Star City
ROANOKE, Va. โ The Star City isnโt necessarily known for movie stars, but an aspiring filmmaker from Roanoke decided to capture his hometown on camera. Michael Fleming directed the short thriller film โParallax,โ which premiered at the Grandin Theatre earlier this month. Fleming shot the nine-minute film on a $300 budget in the Roanoke area, mostly at the Shell gas station on Electric Road near Tanglewood Mall. This was Flemingโs first film, and he is now submitting his movie to several film festivals. โYou donโt see very many films being made in Roanoke, even short films,โ Fleming said.
Roanoke native wins awards at Austin Film Festival for documentary on his familyโs journey through grief
ROANOKE, Va. โ A Roanoke native has made quite an impact at the Austin Film Festival with his unique documentary. โThe Book Keepersโ is a film essentially about its name: a father and son are left to promote a motherโs critically acclaimed book. Phil started to see light shining through his dad as he told his story at each stop on the book tour. The film documenting the journey through grief to healing resonated at the Austin Film Festival, and Phil walked away as both the audience and industry favorite. A book written in Roanoke leads to a tour across America and now a film favorite in Austin.
Sen. Ted Cruz calls for investigation into Netflix film โCutiesโ for allegedly sexualizing young girls
The French coming-of-age film โCutiesโ is trending on Netflix after it was released earlier this week, but itโs not for the reasons you might think. Since itโs debut on the streaming serviceโs website, many social media users and even some politicians are calling to #CancelNetflix or for further investigation into its production due to the film allegedly sexualizing young girls. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, sent a letter to the Department of Criminal Justice, calling for further investigation of the filmโs production and distribution. Just canceled my @netflix account due to their promotion of Cuties. #cancelNetflix pic.twitter.com/rj6Ne1Z4Zw โ Flo Nightingale (@FloNigtngale) September 12, 2020A Netflix representative has reached out to our sister station KSAT 12, and has offered a statement on the film.
Oscars 2020: Pick your winners!
Awards season is in full swing as the 92nd annual Academy Awards take place this weekend. Leading with the most Oscar nominations is โJoker,โ with 11 nominations in total. โThe Irishman,โ โ1917โ and โOnce Upon a Time...in Hollywoodโ each received 10 nominations. What or who do you think will win? Let us know what you think in the comments or by voting in the polls below.