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Oct

News/Photos: Sebastian Stan and the Santos de Cartier signature

Note: for the accompanying photos click here: Session #167 – Mathieu Rainaud

Sebastian Stan has just starred in Cartier’s new campaign for the Santos de Cartier line. The actor shared his special affection for the iconic watch and his appreciation for the brand.

Sebastian Stan is an actor and producer who rose to fame with his diverse roles in Ridley Scott’s The Martian (2015) and Craig Gillespie’s I, Tonya (2017). In 2022, his performance in the hit miniseries Pam & Tommy earned Sebastian Golden Globe, Emmy, and Critics’ Choice nominations.

At the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, Sebastian Stan won his first award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical . He was also awarded the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 74th Berlin Film Festival, and received the Nouvel Hollywood Award at the Deauville Film Festival for his role in A Different Man (2024).

Sebastian Stan recently appeared in an image campaign for the Santos de Cartier watch line. The actor shared his special attachment to the Santos line in particular, as well as his admiration for the Cartier brand.

Can you share more about your connection with Cartier watches?

Sebastian Stan : To this day, I still enjoy watching classic movies from the 40s and 50s, and I am particularly impressed by the elegant fashion style of this period. I found it very interesting that many actors chose to wear Cartier watches. These designs possess a timeless beauty, both sophisticated and natural. It is not difficult to understand why these creations still retain their appeal today. I have been with Cartier for many years, and to me, the brand’s creations always have a classic mark, never out of fashion.

What do you look for in a watch?

Sebastian Stan : I always think a watch should go beyond telling the time to say something about you. When I wear a watch, I also get rid of the need to look at my phone to check the time. That’s what I like about wearing this accessory on my wrist. But more importantly, a watch also has to have a presence. It’s not just the look, weight and style, but also the feeling when you wear it on your wrist.

What attracted you to Santos de Cartier?

Sebastian Stan: The Santos de Cartier is most appealing for its bold style and iconic design. I particularly love the versatility of this piece, which can be worn with both formal and casual outfits.I usually wear the Santos de Cartier slightly loose, enjoying the movement of the piece on my wrist. It is a pleasure that I cannot do without when accompanying the Santos de Cartier every day. In fact, I have long been fond of this collection and have always been fascinated to see its continuous development. The new versions, especially with black dials and titanium, exude a strong, masculine energy. I am impressed by the way Cartier continues to experiment with materials and harness the industrial spirit in its designs. This is a clear testament to the Maison’s strong creativity.

What does time mean to you in life and work?

Sebastian Stan: Time is one of those things we can’t control, and that’s why it’s so precious. In my career, I’ve always believed that timing is key, from choosing roles, waiting for the right project, to learning to be patient with the whole process. In life, I try to live fully in every moment, and my watch is a reminder to appreciate that value every day

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Published by Samantha

Published on Oct 01, 2025

Articles Photos Press

Oct

News/Photo: Sebastian Stan, Shapeshifting Man, Cartier Man

Esquire Singapore

Note: for the accompanying photos click here: Session #167 – Mathieu Rainaud

What do you think of when you hear the name Sebastian Stan? Does the Winter Soldier’s hulking silver arm come to mind? Tommy Lee’s freaky soul patch? That abusive husband from I, Tonya with the questionable pedo-stache? Or perhaps more recently, the pursed lips of a young Donald Trump?

Maybe you think of all of those things when you hear his name, or maybe you think of neither of those things. But it’s undeniable—the man is a shapeshifter. His versatility stretches the boundaries of what is expected of a modern actor, rivalled only by the likes of a handful of contemporaries (shoutout to you, Robert Pattinson).

But I digress—if you look closely, there’s a pattern that emerges in the roles he gravitates toward. Stan tends to take on characters who carry history and notoriety. His performances depict these people from a different time in the past, usually during the peak of their infamy. He is, quite simply put, drawn to the allure of the past. It helps that he’s good at it, too. Some of his best and most iconic works have come from portraying these characters.

His turn as Tommy Lee in Hulu’s hit series Pam & Tommy earned him a nomination for the Critics’ Choice Award’s Best Actor in a Limited Series award. His portrayal of a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice, most recently, bagged him a slew of nominations from the Academy, BAFTA, and the Golden Globes.

In case you’re curious, the film charts his journey as a young real estate businessman under the tutelage of cutthroat lawyer Roy Cohn, played by Jeremy Strong. It’s a dramatised look into how Cohn’s ruthless tactics for wealth and power trickled down to Trump, eventually leading him down the path to becoming the uncurbed president we know today.

Why does Stan love slipping into the skins of men from another time? We can’t say for sure—but one clue might be his obsession with classic Hollywood cinema. The period of the ‘40s and ‘50s in particular captivate him, not just for the performances, the filmmaking, or atmosphere, but for the style. Watching those old reels with grains that seemed to dance, he noticed a familiar object gleaming on the wrists of actors he admired: Cartier watches.

So he started wearing them himself. The Santos de Cartier collection holds special appeal for him—not just for its iconic design thick with historical richness, but for its versatility. Pair it with a dapper suit or wear it slightly loose with a linen shirt on a casual Sunday—it’ll work. Over time, it has become a bedrock of his personal style, which he admittedly feels he cannot leave the house without.

Knowing all this now, it makes perfect sense for Stan to join the Maison as a friend of the house. Earlier this year, he fronted the campaign of the Santos de Cartier petite model debut, which was revealed during Watches and Wonders in Geneva. Just four months later, he’s back under the bright lights of the studio to help unveil two striking new additions to the Santos family: Santos Titanium and Santos Black Dial.

At first glance, the Santos Titanium looks like its steel siblings, but put it on and you’ll feel it is anything but that. Its titanium construct not only gives the watch a matte sheen, but also allows it to weigh 43% lighter and 1.5 times harder than steel.

The Santos Black Dial, on the other hand, flips the equation completely. Its large frame is constructed of steel, but where it sets itself apart is with its half-satin, half-sunburst dial that grants the watch the ability to catch and play with light as it moves across the velvety surface, giving the darkness a sense of depth. I mean, come on, who doesn’t like a black Cartier dial. But what does the man himself think of the new pair?

“They both have a strong, masculine energy,” he says. “I’m really into how Cartier explores materials and plays with that hardware aesthetic— I think it reflects the Maison’s creativity in a powerful way.”

I’ll leave you to admire Stan in all his Cartier-loving glory.

But enough about the Santos, let’s zoom out for a moment. This is, after all, a watch column, but watches aren’t just about design. They’re about time.

Sweating it out for the perfect role, waiting for the right project, learning to be patient with the process of filmmaking—time has pressed itself onto every milestone of Stan’s career, as it does so to every last living soul. But time is an unrelenting and cruel thing, and it runs through our fingers no matter how tightly we grip our fists. For Stan, it’s this very thought that gives meaning to our lives.

So he doesn’t think too much about it—or at least he tries to, by staying present in the moment. In this sense, the watches he wears cease to become a mere time-telling machine on his wrist, but a reminder of the value of time. Well, how does he like his reminder to look like? Besides having a square case with exposed screws, of course.

“For me, it needs to be something with presence,” Stan says. But that presence has to come from within, because beyond its design, it’s about how it makes you feel when you wear it. That, in turn, radiates that energy outwards, telling others something about you with just a glance.

But if you want the more pragmatic reason, it’s this: “I also like having a watch because otherwise, I’m constantly checking my phone.”

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Published on Oct 01, 2025

Articles Kings Press

Aug

News: Inside the Stefan and Damon casting on The Vampire Diaries: Sebastian Stan, Matt Czuchry, and more (exclusive)

Entertainment Weekly – The “Thunderbolts*” and “Gilmore Girls” stars were in the running for the future CW hit — plus more secrets from casting.

Before there was Paul Wesley’s Stefan on The Vampire Diaries, there was Sebastian Stan.

For I Was Feeling Epic: An Oral History of The Vampire Diaries — a new book out Sep. 9 — author and Entertainment Weekly’s own executive TV editor Samantha Highfill somehow managed to find new intel after years of reporting on the hit CW show. That includes some factoids on the casting process for leads Stefan and Damon.

In an exclusive excerpt from the book, key members of the show’s team reveal that Stan (the future Marvel superstar behind the character of Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier) took a meeting for the role of Stefan, the brooding vampire hottie eventually portrayed by Wesley on The Vampire Diaries.

At the time, Stan was on “that movie with all the hot boys” — the phrase series co-creator Julie Plec uses to describe 2006’s The Covenant, which also starred Steven Strait (The Expanse), Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl), Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights), and Toby Hemingway (In Time). Stan also read for the role of Damon, Ian Somerhalder’s future part, while Strait was considered for Stefan too. Stan had to bow out, however, over commitments to Kings, the 2004 King David-inspired NBC drama.

As Highfill reports in her book, another name considered for Stefan included Nathaniel Buzolic (the future “Original” vampire Kol Mikaelson), while Matt Czuchry (Gilmore Girls), Jesse Bradford (Bring It On), and Travis Van Winkle (The Last Ship) were in conversation for Damon.

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GREG ORSON: There was a meeting with a star for Stefan.

LESLI GELLES-RAYMOND: It was Sebastian Stan. He came over to meet, so we got to spend some time chatting with him. It was very cool. We were totally interested in him, and he was discussed at the studio the first time we tested Stefan, but we couldn’t do it because he was tied to another show when this happened, so it didn’t work out. He was tied to Kings.

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LESLI GELLES-RAYMOND: For a while, their dream cast would’ve been Steven Strait [for Stefan] and Sebastian Stan [for Damon], because Sebastian also read for Damon. That was Stefan and Damon for a while. But Sebastian was on Kings, so that wasn’t going to work out.

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Published by Samantha

Published on Aug 27, 2025

Articles Frankenstein in Romania Press Projects

Aug

News: ‘Frankenstein in Romania’: Sebastian Stan Set to Star in Film That Radu Jude Is Writing

The Hollywood Reporter – The free-spirited iconoclast also plans to next shoot a movie “about immigration and about Romanians working abroad.”

Romanian auteur Radu Jude (Kontinental ’25, Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World) is world premiering his much-anticipated new feature, Dracula, at the Locarno Film Festival on Sunday, but he is already writing a movie about a popular character from another iconic horror novel – Frankenstein. And none other than Marvel Cinematic Universe star Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice, A Different Man, Pam & Tommy, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) is set to star in it.

“I’m writing a film now,” Jude tells THR. “It’s a Frankenstein film in Romania. Frankenstein in Romania, it’s going to be called.”

Stan and the iconoclast previously discussed their interest in a collaboration, but Jude didn’t immediately have an idea. Then he pitched the star, who was born in Romania before moving to the U.S. with his mother, his idea for the Frankenstein film, which Stan liked, according to Jude. The auteur tells THR that he envisions Stan playing “both roles,” that of Victor Frankenstein and his monster.

The story is understood to combine the real-life existence of a secret CIA prison in Romania in the past with the legend of the Frankenstein monster.

Guillermo del Toro’s dark reimagining of Frankenstein, featuring Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth, a Netflix production, was recently unveiled as being part of the selection for the Venice Film Festival competition lineup.

Auteur Jude has had a busy 2025. Earlier this year, he world premiered Kontinental ’25, an absurdist comedy-drama about Romania’s housing crisis and the country’s conflicted middle class, at the Berlin Film Festival. It ended up winning the Silver Bear for best screenplay.

Jude world premieres Dracula, his dissection of the Dracula myth that is full of the black comedy for which he has developed a reputation, in the main competition program of the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland later on Sunday afternoon. “This film features scenes that could shock the sensitivity of some viewers,” the fest website notes.

After Locarno, Jude plans to shoot another film. “It’s like a very distant dialogue with The Diary of a Chambermaid, the novel by [Octave] Mirbeau,” the auteur tells THR. “I want to speak about immigration and about Romanians working abroad. It’s about a woman who works for a French family in Bordeaux while her own small daughter remains home. So it’s a film around these dramatic issues.”

That means its tone will be less Dracula-ish. “It’s more comparable to Kontinental ’25 in a certain way; it’s a bit more serious,” Jude explains. “I’m interested in exploring this connection between the Western world and Romania and Eastern Europe through the story of a character.”

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Published on Aug 10, 2025

Articles Film Frankenstein in Romania Press Projects

Aug

News: Radu Jude will make a movie with Sebastian Stan. Jude: “I want to make Romanian movies.”

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Something I really liked in the end. So I’m also going to do a Frankenstein in Romania, with Sebastian Stan, who invited me to work together.

Sebastian contacted me a while ago, he said he would like to collaborate, but I had no idea. Finally, I thought, while I was working on the sound for Dracula , that I could propose a film that would start from the reality of the CIA prisons in Romania, from 20 years ago, and combine these ideas with another cinematic myth, that of the Frankenstein monster. Sebastian said yes , so I started writing the script, but it will take some time.

Why did you think of it? Is it also a marketing strategy?

Because I really appreciate him, he’s a great actor and he seems like a very curious guy, so I said: why not?

It’s important to admit, maybe it’s not very sexy for me to say this, but I don’t have any kind of ideal or dream project that I obsessively think about. If I have an idea, I try to do it, if I can, that’s all.

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Published by Samantha

Published on Aug 06, 2025

Articles Blurbs Press Ruins

Jul

News: Amy Taylor on her second novel ‘Ruins’, finding inspiration and getting optioned for film

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Amy Taylor didn’t set out to write a novel destined for the screen, but sometimes, stories carry their own momentum. Before Ruins reached the shelves, it was optioned for film, with Vanessa Kirby and Sebastian Stan already attached to bring its intensity to life. For the Melbourne-based author and screenwriter, this next chapter feels both surreal and strangely inevitable.

Written mostly from her desk at home, Ruins expands on the emotional precision of Taylor’s debut, Search History, but it does so with a slower, more cinematic gaze. Set in idyllic Athens, the novel traces the lives of Emma, Julian, and Lena — three characters brought together by proximity, and pulled apart by things unsaid. It’s a triangle of sorts, but not in the traditional sense.

Taylor describes writing the book as a process of looking outward and inward at once. Moving to third person, compared to using first in her debut novel, gave her a new space to breathe, and to shape perspective at arm’s length. The result is a novel that moves with restraint, carrying its heartbreak not in big gestures, but in the small, shifts of human connection.

Cinematic in tone and tightly rendered in structure, Ruins was shaped as much by film as by fiction. Taylor drew inspiration from works like Aftersun and The Lost Daughter, resonating with their slow ache and attention to memory.

Here, we speak with Amy Taylor on her inspiration for her latest novel, writing rituals, and scenes she’s excited to see play out on screen.

1. Ruins follows a tangled triangle between Emma, Julian and Lena. What first sparked the idea for this story?

I first set out to explore the idea of a couple who learn they have entirely opposing visions for their future together. Should they compromise on the things they desire? What if a compromise isn’t possible? Can they still find a way to fight their doomed fate? It then followed organically that some form of love triangle complication would drive the story forward and force the characters to face these questions head-on.

2. How did the process of writing Ruins compare to your debut, Search History? Did your writing approach change?

Absolutely. Ruins unfolds on a more linear, tighter timeline, and I planned the beats of the story out before I started writing, both of which made the process more straightforward. Writing from a third-person perspective, instead of first—like I did with Search History—also allowed the scenes to flow more easily. First-person perspective is very intimate, but also quite limiting. I definitely appreciated the freedom of narrating from the outside this time around.

3. When it comes to writing, do you have a sacred space or ritual that grounds you in the process?

It’s less of a ritual and more of a pragmatic chore, but I try to make sure my desk is clean and ready for the next day of writing. Having to tidy it in the morning before I write is an obstacle to getting started. Pre-emptively removing the obstacles is a little gift I can give my future self. (Caffeine helps too.)

4. Ruins feels very atmospheric — did you have any visuals, films, or music in mind while writing?

I wanted to capture a creeping feeling of tension—a presentiment that something bad is going to happen—but anchor it to a very real place, so that the setting seems to be apathetic to the drama unfolding in the story. Throughout the process, I thought a lot about the way the films Aftersun and The Lost Daughter adaptation encapsulate that tone perfectly.

5. Do you have an author that you look up to or admire the most?

The first name that comes to mind is Lorrie Moore. I’ll always be enamoured with her skill for combining humour and pathos. No one does it quite like her. I treasure her books.

6. Congratulations on Ruins now being optioned, with Oscar nominees Vanessa Kirby and Sebastian Stan set to star and produce – what was your reaction to this news?

Pure excitement! Vanessa and Sebastian are wildly talented. In conversation with them, I was really able to feel the personal connection they had to the characters and the story. I knew immediately that they’d do an incredible job of bringing Emma and Julian to life. I’m so thrilled to be working with them and the rest of the passionate team at Miramax, Scott Free Productions and Linden Entertainment.

7. Did you ever think about how the book might be adapted for the screen while you were writing it? Are there any scenes you’re especially curious to see play out on screen?

Although the novel is set in Athens, I wrote the vast majority of it from my desk in Melbourne. On reflection, I think this really forced me to use my imagination and visualise the scenes unfolding like they would in a film. There are a fair few scenes that I would love to see play out on screen, but to avoid any spoilers, I’ll just say this: The balcony scene is probably the top of my list…

8. Looking forward, you have already achieved incredible success with your two books, are you already thinking about writing a third?

I do have an idea for another novel, although my son, Teddy—who’s currently 6 weeks old—has a pretty big say in my schedule at the moment. I’ll be writing at a slower pace this time around. I also feel quite pulled towards screenwriting at the moment. I have a couple of projects I’m considering leaping into—I’d love to try my hand at writing an original screenplay (even if it’s just for fun!)

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Published by Samantha

Published on Jul 03, 2025

Articles Press

Jun

News: ‘Thunderbolts*’; Arrives On Digital July 1 & On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD July 29, 2025 From Marvel Studios

Screen Connections

Marvel Studios has officially announced and detailed their home entertainment releases for ‘Thunderbolts*’. The film will arrive home early on Digital beginning July 1, followed by the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD releases on July 29, 2025. A Limited Edition 4K UHD Steelbook and a Walmart Exclusive Pop-up Blu-ray will also be available.

DIVE INTO ACTION-PACKED FUN AS MARVEL STUDIOS’ THUNDERBOLTS* DEBUTS ON DIGITAL JULY 1 AND ON 4K UHD™, BLU-RAY™ & DVD JULY 29

Unexpected Heroes Shine in All-New Exclusive Bonus Extras including a Cinematic World Tour, Gag Reel, Deleted Scenes, Filmmaker Commentary and More!

BURBANK, CA (June 18, 2025) – Thunderbolts* turns up the heat this summer as it blasts onto digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home on July 1, before making its explosive entry on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on July 29.

The Thunderbolts are The New Avengers, the ultimate surprise to both audiences and Valentina Allegra de Fontaine as this misfit team of burned assets rallies their powers and unites against all odds. Their namesake movie Thunderbolts* is an action-packed, international adventure, with audiences embracing the film’s super-powered humor and adrenaline. Critics lovingly call Thunderbolts* “one of the best Marvel movies of all time” (BJ Colangelo, Slashfilm) and “one of the most enjoyable, fun, and genuinely moving MCU films” (Ross Bonaime, Collider).

Bring home the energy and fun of Thunderbolts* in breathtaking 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos® for a truly cinematic superhero experience, complete with stunning visuals and immersive sound. The digital, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray releases include hours of exclusive bonus content – featuring deleted scenes, a gag reel, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and filmmaker commentary by director Jake Schreier. For collectors, the 4K Ultra HD edition will also be available in a limited-edition SteelBook® featuring custom artwork and premium packaging.

Also available in the U.S., a Walmart exclusive pop-up Blu-ray package unleashes the strength, grit and powerful presence of the Thunderbolts into 3D existence, capturing them in moments of utter determination and focused battle.

Film Synopsis

Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes with Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission. Forced to confront the darkest corners of their pasts, will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite before it’s too late?

Bonus Features:

Deleted Scenes – Check out the scenes that didn’t make the final cut.
Door is Unliftable
Gary Announcement

Assembling a Team to Remember – Spend a bit of quality time with the cast and crew of Thunderbolts* as they divulge how the film’s fictional team of superpowered mavericks, misfits and antiheroes was assembled.
Around the World and Back Again – Discover the eclectic locations and astounding production design that helped make Thunderbolts* a rousing reality, including a visit to the sprawling sets in Kuala Lumpur where we join Florence Pugh performing stunts atop one of planet Earth’s tallest buildings and blowing up buildings on the streets.
All About Bob, Sentry & The Void – Deep dive into the making of three different characters: Bob, Sentry, and The Void – all performed by Lewis Pullman.
Gag Reel – Enjoy fun outtakes on set with the cast and crew of Thunderbolts*.
Director’s Audio Commentary – Watch the film with audio commentary by director Jake Schreier.

*Bonus features may vary by product and retailer

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Published by Samantha

Published on Jun 19, 2025

Articles Press Projects Ruins

Jun

News: Vanessa Kirby & Sebastian Stan ‘Ruins’ Package Acquired By Miramax

Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Miramax in a competitive bid has snapped up the rights to Australian author Amy Taylor’s upcoming second novel Ruins with Oscar nominees Vanessa Kirby and Sebastian Stan attached to headline and produce. The actress will produce through her company Aluna Entertainment.

Miramax’s new President of Film Group Alexandra Loewy shepherded the deal.

Ruins follows a couple whose affair with a young Greek woman over the course of a summer in Athens threatens to crack their relationship open in a story about privilege and power, desire and intimacy. The Dial Press is publishing Ruins in the U.S. on Aug. 12 and Allen & Unwin will publish in Australia and New Zealand on July 1. There is currently an ongoing negotiation or UK publishing rights. Taylor’s first hit novel was Search History in 2023. The author is represented by CAA and Pippa Masson at Curtis Brown Australia.

Kirby and Stan are also producing with Scott Free and Linden. CAA reps Scott Free.

Stan recently received an Academy Award nomination as well as Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for his role as a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice. He won a Golden Globe Award for his performance in A24’s A Different Man. He earned an Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe nomination for his role in the Hulu limited series Pam and Tommy. Upcoming he will star in Cristian Munju’s next feature film Fjord for Neon and he will next begin production on Justin Kurzel’s Burning Rainbow Farm, which he will star in opposite Leo Woodall. Stan can currently be seen reprising his role of Bucky Barnes in Marvel’s THunderbolts* and he’s currently filming Avengers: Doomsday. The actor is repped by CAA, Brookside Artist Management, and Sloane Offer.

Volpi Cup and BAFTA Award winner and Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy and Critics Choice nominee Kirby will next star as Sue Storm (The Invisible Woman) in Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps which will be released globally on July 25. She too is currently filming Avengers: Doomsday. This summer she can be seen in Vertical’s Ron Howard’s directed period thriller Eden. Also on the horizon is Netflix’s Night Always Comes, which she also produced through her company Aluna Entertainment. She earned critical acclaim for her performance in Kornél Mundruczó’s Pieces of a Woman for which she was nominated for an Academy Award. Other credits across film and television include the Mission: Impossible franchise, Ridley Scott’s Napoleon, The Crown series, The World to Come, and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. Kirby’s Aluna Entertainment has a multi-year first-look deal with Netflix, and serves as a Global Ambassador for War Child. The actress is repped by CAA, Hamilton Hodell in the UK, Linden Entertainment and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.

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Published by Samantha

Published on Jun 12, 2025

Articles Blurbs Press The Apprentice

Jun

News: Trump Biopic ‘The Apprentice’ Dominates Politically Charged Canadian Screen Awards

The Hollywood Reporter

A Canadian Screen Awards that put marginalized voices front and center and challenged the global political landscape saw The Apprentice, a film about a young Donald Trump, dominate the national film and TV awards Sunday night in Toronto.

Director Ali Abbasi’s Trump origin story won best movie, while Sebastian Stan, the Romania-born American actor who plays the future U.S. president alongside Jeremy Strong as his consigliere Roy Cohn, earned top honors for best leading role.

Daniel Bekerman, co-producer of the Canada/Ireland/Denmark co-production The Apprentice, said when accepting the prize, “Our movie shows how the young Donald Trump amassed wealth and power by finding a dilapidated building and slapping his name on it as president. We’ll see how that works out.”

Then Bekerman turned to Trump taunting Canada as a possible 51st state for the United States. “Now he wants to slap his name on this country. This is a challenge, but a good challenge, because as independent filmmakers and storytellers, what we need to do, what is our responsibility, is to tell stories with honesty that can build trust and build community. The rise of indigenous cinema in this country gives me hope. The rise of queer cinema in this country gives me hope. But we’re faced with power structures that want to silence us. It’s time to lock arms,” he added.

Bekerman added that The Apprentice, which bowed in Cannes, received nominations at the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. “But Ali, I told you, you have to come to Canada if you want to find some guts in this industry,” he said in a call-out to director Abbasi in the audience.

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Published by Samantha

Published on Jun 01, 2025

A River's Gaze Articles Blurbs

May

News: The audio-video installation “Light That Never Quite Returns the Same”, by Andreea Cristina Bortun, had its first public presentation

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Andreea is a film director who works transdisciplinary. She teaches in the Department of Screenings: Filmology of the National University of Theatre and Cinematography “I.L.Caragiale” and is the co-founder of “Pustnik”, the longest-running international journalism residency in Romania, a laboratory framework where she experiments at the level of the methodology of narrative development for cinema. It uses film as a sensory environment to create projects and narratives that speak of the origins of our minds, communities or nature. Her first feature film, A River’s Gaze, will be released in theaters later this year and will be part of a trilogy currently in the production stage.

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Published by Samantha

Published on May 28, 2025