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AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. The release of the Tom Hanks movie "Greyhound" on Apple TV instead of cinemas is an "absolute heartbreak" to the film star, an interview reveals, with Hanks also using the opportunity to poke fun at Apple's PR policies during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In the days before the July 10 premiere of "Greyhound" on Apple TV+, veteran actor Tom Hanks has to take on the usual gauntlet of interviews and public appearances expected of such a star. However, the movie's marketing is being tempered by the continuing coronavirus pandemic, which has impacted not only the interview, but the release of the movie and Hanks' life. Originally intended for a theatrical release, Greyhound is instead being offered through the Apple-owned streaming service, due to COVID-19 social … [Read more...] about Tom Hanks disappointed with Apple TV+ ‘Greyhound’ release

AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Following an interview critical of the service on Monday, Tom Hanks has clarified some of his feelings about the release of "Greyhound" on Apple TV+ . Hanks previously told The Guardian that the "Greyhound" release on Apple TV instead of in cinemas was an " absolute heartbreak ," largely due to the differences in picture and sound quality. In a televised interview on NBC's "Today" show on Tuesday morning, Hanks has added some additional clarifications about "Greyhound" on Apple TV. He said that he's "actually thrilled that Apple TV+ is making it possible for everyone to see it." Hanks went on to call theater closures due to the coronavirus health crisis "heartbreaking," and added that Apple "saved the day for us" by allowing anyone with an Apple TV+ … [Read more...] about Tom Hanks now says ‘Greyhound’ film was ‘rescued at sea’ by Apple TV+

Film fest introduces six German movies to Vietnamese audience The Saigon Times Daily The best recent German children’s and youth films will be presented at Schlingel 2019 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC - The well-known German film festival for children and youth Schlingel 2019 will take place in big cities across Vietnam from June 19 to 30, introducing six German films to Vietnamese audience, according to the Goethe-Institut. The film festival is organized by the Goethe-Institut in cooperation with Schlingel, with support from German Films and the Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung mdm. The films are suitable for parents, children and film fans of all ages. The six films that will be screened are “Jim Button and Luke the Locomotive Driver”, “Matti and Sami and the three biggest mistakes of the universe”, “Simple”, “Supa Modo”, “My devil-friend Lilith”, and “Little Witch”. They focus on children with strong characters, who are adventurous and full of imagination. … [Read more...] about Film fest introduces six German movies to Vietnamese audience

AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple TV+ on Thursday shared its first branded trailer for "Greyhound," an upcoming WWII film starring Tom Hanks that will debut on the Apple streaming service in July. The Apple TV+ original film was originally slated for a theatrical release on Father's Day. Due to the coronavirus , it will now debut in the Apple TV app on Friday, July 10. Hanks plays Captain George Krause, a naval officer who leads an international armada of ships on a mission to deliver troops and supplies to allied forces during the Battle of the Atlantic. Alongside Hanks, the film will also start Stephen Graham, Rob Morgan and Elisabeth Shue. Apple purchased the rights to "Greyhound" from Sony in a deal estimated to be worth $70 million . Sony kept the rights to debut the film in … [Read more...] about Apple TV+ film ‘Greyhound’ to premiere on July 10

Feature AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple doesn't release ratings data, but third party data says the limited series "Defending Jacob" is the closest thing the service has to a breakout hit. Defending Jacob , the Apple TV+ limited series starring Chris Evans as a lawyer whose teenaged son is accused of murdering a classmate, wraps up its run with its finale episode May 29. The series, which combines elements of family drama, psychological thriller and courtroom procedural, was based on a novel of the same name by William Landay. Since Apple TV+ launched in November 2019, it hasn't had seen any of its shows emerge as a massive, culture-grabbing smash. But in recent months, there have been various indications that Defending Jacob has been something close to a breakout for Apple. … [Read more...] about Just as it ends, ‘Defending Jacob’ looks like the most popular Apple TV+ show

Warner Bros. will release 17 films, including "The Matrix 4" and "Dune" to its streaming service for a full month alongside theatrical releases. In response to ongoing concerns about the growing coronavirus case numbers, Warner Bros are giving movie fans to see blockbusters at home. The movies will be released to HBO Max , Warner Media's own streaming service . The studio already had planned on doing the same with "Wonder Woman 1984" on December 25 as COVID-19 cases continue to spike around the globe. The Hollywood Reporter points out that it is likely that theater owners were not consulted and anticipates that there may be blowback as theaters struggle to comply with COVID-19 regulations and reduced theater attendance. Sources claim that Warner Bros. also didn't inform partners, such as Legendary — who produced the upcoming "Godzilla vs. Kong" — that their films were included in this plan. However, Warner Bros. stresses that this move is fully … [Read more...] about Warner Bros’ 2021 films will release simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max

AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple's multimillion dollar investment in Tom Hanks vehicle "Greyhound" appears to have paid off, as opening Apple TV+ viewer numbers rivaled those of a traditional summer box office hit. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Deadline reports " Greyhound " was the largest opening weekend release in Apple TV+ history, including bows for original series. While exact numbers were not revealed, insiders claim initial viewership was in the same league as big-budget summer theatrical debuts. "Greyhound" was originally destined for the screen before the coronavirus pandemic put a kink in Sony's plans for the film. Apple acquired streaming rights to the property in May as part of a deal estimated to be worth some $70 million. More importantly for Apple, … [Read more...] about ‘Greyhound’ viewer numbers equal summer box office smash, report says

Works in Artists’ Film International project to be screened in Hanoi The Saigon Times Daily A scene from Uu Dam Tran Nguyen’s Waltz of the Machine Equestrians - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER HCMC - San Art artist space and Hanoi Doclab documentary and experimental films and video art center will showcase the works which Vietnamese artists have sent to Artists’ Film International in a film screening at Hanoi DocLab on March 7, starting at 7 p.m. The screening will open the “Around the World in 80 Days” program with works by Nguyen Trinh Thi (Song to the Front), Hong-An Truong in collaboration with Dwayne Dixon (The City & the City), Tran Luong (Lap Loe), Uu Dam Tran Nguyen (Waltz of the Machine Equestrians), and Nguyen Phuong Linh (Memory of the Blind Elephant). There will be a discussion with the artists after the screening. The “Around the World in 80 Days” screening program focusing on films and moving images is within Hanoi DocLab’s project “Young … [Read more...] about Works in Artists’ Film International project to be screened in Hanoi

Review AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. "Defending Jacob," now on Apple TV+, is a gripping slow-burn drama about what happens to a family when their son is accused of a brutal murder. Chris Evans in Defending Jacob, premiering April 24 on Apple TV+. In February, director Rian Johnson, of the 2019 movie Knives Out , revealed that when Apple provides products for movies, the company frowns upon allowing villainous characters to use iPhones. In Johnson's film, the character who turns out to be the main villain, played by Chris Evans, does not use an iPhone, although his nephew (Jaeden Martell), who's referred to as "the Nazi child," does . Just a few months later, we have a new Apple TV+ limited series, Defending Jacob , that stars both of those actors, Chris Evans and Jaeden … [Read more...] about Apple TV+ review: ‘Defending Jacob’ a compelling showcase for Chris Evans

'Green Book' denies Netflix top Oscar on night of music and diversity The Saigon Times Daily Peter Farrelly accepts the Best Picture award for "Green Book", Oscars Show, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 24, 2019 - PHOTO: REUTERS LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - Road trip movie “Green Book” triumphed over “Roma” to win the best picture Oscar on Sunday, denying Netflix bragging rights as the first streaming service to beat Hollywood at its own game. Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron was chosen as best director for “Roma,” his sentimental black-and-white journey back to his childhood, and the film won two other Oscars, including for best foreign language. In the biggest upset of the night, Britain’s Olivia Colman won her first Oscar for her role as petulant monarch Queen Anne in Fox Searchlight period comedy “The Favourite,” beating presumed front-runner Glenn Close, who starred in “The Wife.” Rami Malek won for his role as late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury … [Read more...] about ‘Green Book’ denies Netflix top Oscar on night of music and diversity