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He Won Oscar for Best Actor, Hasn't Worked Since

Adrien Brody says he's waiting for the role that feels right

(Newser) - How do you follow up a second Best Actor Oscar? Adrien Brody is still deciding. The two-time Oscar winner, who took home his latest award last year for his turn as architect László Tóth in The Brutalist, told an audience at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival...

Even Top Indie Directors Make Little Money

IndieWire: Sean Baker, Brady Corbet illustrate the challenges of independent film

(Newser) - Indie directors Sean Baker and Brady Corbet both had banner awards seasons for their respective films Anora and The Brutalist. But as IndieWire notes, both made clear on the interview circuit and in their speeches that it's nearly impossible for independent directors to make a living these days. Corbet,...

Critics Slam Oscar Frontrunner's Use of AI

Adrien Brody's Hungarian speech in The Brutalist isn't entirely his own

(Newser) - The Brutalist, a Brady Corbet film expected to be among Oscar nominees announced Thursday, is facing criticism after its editor admitted to using artificial intelligence. Dávid Jancsó told Red Shark News that AI was used to enhance the accents of lead actors Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones when they...

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