(L to R): Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith in ‘Charlie’s Angels.’ Photo: ABC.
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Sony has a new ‘Charlie’s Angels’ movie in development.
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ co-writer Pete Chiarelli is on script duty.
There are no casting or director details yet.
Despite some less-than-successful attempts across the last decade or so, Sony clearly sees the upcoming 50th anniversary of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ as a reason to try to craft a new movie featuring crime-fighting women.
We’ll have to wait and see who ends up taking this one on –– will it be a totally fresh take or could the company look to reunite movie trio Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz (more on them below)?
(L to R) Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska and Naomi Scott in 2019’s ‘Charlie’s Angels’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
The show, a crime drama about a trio of women working at the Townsend private detective agency, debuted in 1976 and quickly dominated the pop culture conversation. The series originally cast Kate Jackson,Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith in the leading roles — and catapulted them into TV history.
Cheryl Ladd joined the show in season 2 and starred through the rest of its 115-episode run. John Forsythe voiced their unseen boss, Charlie Townsend, who directed the operation over the telephone.
Barrymore, Liu and Diaz starred in two movie versions in 2000 and 2003, but more recent attempts, including a new TV series and director Elizabeth Banks’ 2019 film, didn’t fare as well.
There’s no word yet on what Chiarelli’s take might be.
When will the new ‘Charlie’s Angels’ movie be on screen?
Sony hasn’t announced anything yet, so with this in “early development,” we’ll have to wait and see when it might arrive.
(L to R) Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore in 2000’s ‘Charlie’s Angels’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
Movies and TV shows in the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ franchise:
The success of last year’s ‘Wicked‘ has made Jon M. Chu one of the most popular directors in Hollywood and earned him a Critics Choice Award for Best Director.
Chu now returns to the big screen with the highly antcipated sequel to ‘Wicked’ entitled ‘Wicked: For Good‘, which once again stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, and opens in theaters on November 21st.
In honor of the new sequel, Moviefone is counting down every film Jon M. Chu has ever directed, including his latest.
A scene from 2015’s ‘Jem and the Holograms’. Photo: Universal Pictures.
As a small-town girl (Aubrey Shea) catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. Four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice.
A scene from 2008’s ‘Step Up 2: The Streets’. Photo: Walt Disney Studios.
When rebellious street dancer Andie (Briana Evigan) lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the schools hottest dancer, Chase (Robert Hoffman), to form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimore s underground dance battle The Streets.
Justin Bieber in ‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
Tells the story of Justin Bieber, the kid from Canada with the hair, the smile and the voice: It chronicles his unprecedented rise to fame, all the way from busking in the streets of Stratford, Canada to putting videos on YouTube to selling out Madison Square Garden in New York as the headline act during the ‘My World Tour’ from 2010.
A scene from 2010’s ‘Step Up 3D’. Photo: Walt Disney Studios.
A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers, including Luke (Rick Malambri) and Natalie (Sharni Vinson), team up with NYU freshman Moose (Adam Sevani), and find themselves pitted against the world’s best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.
(L to R) Jesse Eisenberg, Lizzy Caplan, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco and Mark Ruffalo in ‘Now You See Me 2’. Photo: Lionsgate.
One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their mind-bending spectacles, the Four Horsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco and Lizzy Caplan) resurface only to find themselves face to face with a new enemy who enlists them to pull off their most dangerous heist yet.
(L to R) Ray Park and Dwayne Johnson in ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis.
(Center) Anthony Ramos in ‘In the Heights’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
Lights up on Washington Heights… The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.
Ariana Grande is Glinda in ‘Wicked For Good’, directed by Jon M. Chu.
As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.
(L to R) Henry Golding and Constance Wu in ‘Crazy Roch Asians’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
An American-born Chinese economics professor (Constance Wu) accompanies her boyfriend (Henry Golding) to Singapore for his best friend’s wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia’s rich and famous.
Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in ‘Wicked’, directed by Jon M. Chu. Photo: Universal Pictures.
In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda (Ariana Grande) at Shiz University, and the two’s unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
(L to R) Jamie Lee Curtis as Deirdre Beaubeirdre, and Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Quan Wang in A24’s ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once.’
Watch out MCU! There’s a different kind of multiverse in town, complete with hot dog fingers.
‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ has taken this awards season by storm. The A24 movie won big at the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing. The film’s leading stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan won the Golden Globes for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor respectively, and co-star Jamie Lee Curtis took home the award for Best Supporting Actress. The movie swept at the Screen Actors Guild Awards with Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan being the first Asian actors to win in the film category.
All (googly) eyes were on ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ as the 95th Academy Awards drew near. The film was nominated for 11 awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Costume Design, and Best Film Editing. The film won in 7 categories including Best Actress (Michelle Yeoh), Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Supporting Actress (Jamie Lee Curtis), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Director, and Best Picture.
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In the wild trailer for ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’, we see Michelle Yeoh (‘Shang-Chi And The Legend Of Ten Rings‘) not just as an exhausted immigrant mother Evelyn Wang, but also as a movie star, a martial artist, and many other variants from different universes.
The film is written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as “The Daniels” and it is described as “a big-hearted sci-fi adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can’t seem to finish her taxes”. And this is just in one universe. Throughout the movie, we meet many variants of the characters from parallel universes as every life choice creates a new alternative universe. Evelyn must work with the Alpha-verse variant Waymond to save the multiverse from Jobu Tupaki, a variant of Evelyn’s daughter, Joy.
Michelle Yeoh at the 95th Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023. The 95th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT.
Michelle Yeoh Making History
We have long enjoyed seeing Michelle Yeoh’s incredible work on the big screen. From executing death-defying stunts in ‘Supercop’ to the poised and formidable Eleanor Young in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, Yeoh has over 60 movie and television credits under her belt. Playing Evelyn Wang in ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ gave Yeoh a chance to show off her incredible range. In an interview with the LA Times, she speaks about being approached by The Daniels for the role:
“The first thing is you feel like, ‘Finally, thank you. You guys see me, you guys really see, and you’re giving me the opportunity to show that I’m capable of doing all this.’ As an actor, you need the opportunity. You need the role that will help you showcase what you are capable to do.”
Yeoh’s win for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role at the Screen Actor’s Guild made her the first Asian woman to win in the film category. She is also the first woman to be identified as Asian to be nominated and win for Best Actress at the 95th Academy Awards.
Ke Huy Quan poses backstage with the Oscar® for Actor in a Supporting Role during the live ABC telecast of the 95th Oscars® at Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Many will recognize Ke Huy Quan from his role in the 1984 film ‘Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom’ as Indy’s young companion Short Round. Quan also starred in the 1985 cult classic ‘The Goonies’ as the aspiring inventor Data. So why did Quan stop acting? In an interview with People magazine, the actor said he never intended to stop acting but there weren’t any roles for him.
“I was waiting for the phone to ring, and it rarely did.”
With little to no opportunities, Quan made the difficult decision to step away from acting. Instead, he focused on being behind the camera and became an assistant director and stunt coordinator. After seeing ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ he passion for acting reignited and he auditioned for ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’. Not only did he land the leading role, he also performed his own stunts in the iconic fight scene in the movie armed with only his fanny pack.
With his triumphant return and a shiny Oscar statuette, Ke Huy Quan is landing roles left and right, including upcoming Disney+ series ‘Loki’ season two and ‘American Born Chinese’ (alongside EEAAO cast mates Michelle Yeoh and Stephanie Hsu), executive produced by Shang-Chi’s Destin Daniel Cretton.
(L to R) Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh, and Ke Huy Quan in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once.’ Photo Credit: Allyson Riggs.
Where Can I Watch ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once?
The film premiere on March 11, 2022 at SXSW and had a limited release on March 25, 2022. It released nationwide on April 8, 2022 and has earned $106.7 million worldwide. You can still see the sci-fi action in theaters and it is worth seeing on the big screen. ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ has a total runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Watch the official trailer for ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ below:
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When Will It Be Available To Stream Online?
The movie is available for Showtime subscriber. The subscription starts at $11 a month. Alternatively, you can purchase the digital copy for $19.99 on other platforms.
Michelle Yeoh in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once.’ Photo Credit: Courtesy of A24.
Other Films That Explore The Multiverse
‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ is more than a multiverse-jumping sci-fi action movie. It also touches on family, relationships, the daily struggle and pressure of running a business. Complete with stunning visions and incredible fight choreography.
Check out the following films that explore an alternate universe:
Whether she’s gliding effortlessly over the top of trees in ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ or jumping universes in ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’, Michelle Yeoh has been in an extensive and impressive list of movies that is worth checking out:
Update:Constance Wu has issued a statement clarifying her dismayed reaction to the renewal of “Fresh Off the Boat:” It’s not that she doesn’t love her show, she says, but that its renewal meant she had to give up a project she “was really passionate about.”
She also tweeted, “Today’s tweets were on the heels of rough day & were ill timed w/the news of the show. Plz know, I’m so grateful for FOTB renewal. I love the cast&crew. I’m proud to be a part of it. For all the fans support, thank u & for all who support my casual use of the word f**k. Thank u too.”
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Usually word that your show is getting renewed is a good thing.
But not for “Fresh Off the Boat,” star Constance Wu. The actress tweeted that she is “so upset right now” at the news the ABC show is coming back for a sixth season. And that she is “literally crying.”
It’s possible she’s stressed about juggling the sitcom with her commitment to the “Crazy Rich Asians” film series. She’s starring in the movie “Hustlers” with Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B.
According to TV Line, the series is ranked 11th out of 12 ABC sitcoms this season.
Two of last year’s biggest, most buzzed-about movies topped the 2019 Costume Designer Guild Awards.
“Black Panther” (Ruth E. Carter) won for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film and “Crazy Rich Asians” (Mary E. Vogt) for Contemporary Film. For Period Film, the designers crowned the sumptuous 18th-century dramedy “The Favourite” (Sandy Powell).
“Black Panther” and “The Favourite” are both nominated for costume design at this Sunday’s Oscars.
On the television side, “Westworld,” “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” took the trophies for the corresponding TV categories.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Excellence in Contemporary Film
A Star Is Born – Erin Benach
Crazy Rich Asians – Mary E. Vogt (WINNER)
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again – Michele Clapton
Ocean’s 8 – Sarah Edwards
Widows – Jenny Eagan
Excellence in Period Film
BlacKkKlansman – Marci Rodgers
Bohemian Rhapsody – Julian Day
The Favourite – Sandy Powell (WINNER)
Mary Poppins Returns – Sandy Powell
Mary Queen of Scots – Alexandra Byrne
Excellence in Sci-Fi / Fantasy Film
A Wrinkle in Time – Paco Delgado
Aquaman – Kym Barrett
The Avengers: Infinity War – Judianna Makovsky
Black Panther – Ruth E. Carter (WINNER)
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – Jenny Beavan
Excellence in Contemporary Television
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – Lou Eyrich & Allison Leach (WINNER)
Grace and Frankie – Allyson B. Fanger
The Romanoffs – Janie Bryant & Wendy Chuck
Sharp Objects – Alix Friedberg
This Is Us – Hala Bahmet
Excellence in Period Television
The Alienist – Michael Kaplan
GLOW – Beth Morgan
The Man in the High Castle – Catherine Adair
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Donna Zakowska (WINNER)
Outlander – Nina Ayres & Terry Dresbach
Excellence in Sci-Fi / Fantasy Television
American Horror Story: Apocalypse – Paula Bradley & Lou Eyrich
The Handmaid’s Tale – Ane Crabtree
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events – Cynthia Summers
Star Trek: Discovery – Gersha Phillips
Westworld – Sharen Davis (WINNER)
Excellence in Short Form Design
Adidas: “See My Creativity,” commercial – Bonnie Stauch
Childish Gambino: “This Is America,” music video – Natasha Newman-Thomas (WINNER)
Elton John: “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Legacy,” short film – Charlie Altuna
Justin Timberlake: “Supplies,” Directed by Dave Myers, music video – Ami Goodheart
Nespresso: “The Quest,” commercial – Jenny Eagan
Excellence in Variety, Reality-Competition, Live Television
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert – Paul Tazewell
The Late Late Show with James Corden – Lauren Shapiro
RuPaul’s Drag Race – Zaldy Goco (WINNER)
Saturday Night Live – Tom Broecker & Eric Justian
So You Think You Can Dance – Marina Toybina
On the television side, “The Americans,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and “This Is Us” will vie in the drama category. Meanwhile, “Atlanta,” “The Good Place,” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” will duke it out among the comedies.
Documentary nominations were unveiled in November. The 2019 PGA Awards will be handed out on January 19.
Here’s the full list of nominees:
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
“Black Panther”
Producer: Kevin Feige
“BlacKkKlansman”
Producers: Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Raymond Mansfield, Jordan Peele, Spike Lee
“The Favourite”
Producers: Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Yorgos Lanthimos
“Green Book”
Producers: Jim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga
“A Quiet Place”
Producers: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller
“Roma”
Producers: Gabriela Rodríguez, Alfonso Cuarón
“A Star Is Born”
Producers: Bill Gerber, Bradley Cooper, Lynette Howell Taylor
“Vice”
Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Kevin Messick, Adam McKay
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:
“Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch”
Producers: Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy
“Incredibles 2”
Producers: John Walker, Nicole Grindle
“Isle of Dogs”
Producers: *Eligibility Determination Pending*
“Ralph Breaks the Internet”
Producer: Clark Spencer
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
Producers: Avi Arad, Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal, Christina Steinberg
The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Drama:
“The Americans” (Season 6)
“Better Call Saul” (Season 4)
“The Handmaid’s Tale” (Season 2)
“Ozark” (Season 2)
“This Is Us” (Season 3)
The Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy:
“Atlanta” (Season 2)
“Barry” (Season 1)
“GLOW” (Season 2)
“The Good Place” (Season 3)
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Season 2)
The David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television:
“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” (Season 2)
“Escape at Dannemora”
“Maniac”
“The Romanoffs”
“Sharp Objects”
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures:
“Fahrenheit 451”
“King Lear”
“My Dinner with Hervé”
“Paterno”
“Sense8: Together Until the End”
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:
“30 for 30” (Season 9)
“Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” (Season 11, Season 12)
“Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” (Season 3)
“Queer Eye” (Season 1, Season 2)
“Wild Wild Country” (Season 1)
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television:
“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” (Season 24)
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (Season 5)
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (Season 4)
“Real Time with Bill Maher” (Season 16)
“Saturday Night Live” (Season 44)
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television:
“The Amazing Race” (Season 30)
“America’s Got Talent” (Season 13)
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (Season 10)
“Top Chef” (Season 15)
“The Voice” (Season 14, Season 15)
The Award for Outstanding Short-Form Program:
“Biography: History, Herstory” (Season 1)
“Carpool Karaoke: The Series” (Season 2)
“Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” (Season 5)
“Her America: 50 Women, 50 States” (Season 1)
“Kevin Hart: What The Fit” (Season 1)
The Award for Outstanding Sports Program:
“Being Serena” (Season 1)
“E:60” (2018)
“Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns” (Season 13)
“Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (Season 24)
“SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt” (Season 4)
Awkwafina (“Crazy Rich Asians,” “Ocean’s Eight”) and Laverne Cox (“Orange Is the New Black”) read the list of nominees, which contained some surprises in both the film and television categories.
The SAG Awards will air January 27 at 8 p.m. on TNT and TBS.
Here’s the full list of nominees:
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
A Star is Born
Black Panther
BlacKkKlansman
Bohemian Rhapsody
Crazy Rich Asians
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Americans
Better Call Saul
The Handmaid’s Tale
Ozark
This Is Us
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Atlanta
Barry
GLOW
The Kominksy Method
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Julia Garner, “Ozark”
Laura Linney, “Ozark”
Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Sandra Oh, “Killing Eve”
Robin Wright, “House of Cards”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman, “Ozark”
Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us”
Joseph Fiennes, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
John Krasinski, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”
Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Alison Brie, “GLOW”
Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Jane Fonda, “Grace and Frankie”
Lily Tomlin, “Grace and Frankie”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alan Arkin, “The Kominsky Method”
Michael Douglas, “The Kominsky Method”
Bill Hader, “Barry”
Tony Shalhoub, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Henry Winkler, “Barry”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Amy Adams, “Sharp Objects”
Patricia Arquette, “Escape at Dannemora”
Patricia Clarkson, “Sharp Objects”
Penelope Cruz, “Assassination of Gianni Versace”
Emma Stone, “Maniac”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Antonio Banderas, “Genius: Picasso”
Darren Criss, “Assassination of Gianni Versace”
Hugh Grant, “A Very English Scandal”
Anthony Hopkins, “King Lear”
Bill Pullman, “The Sinner”
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Avengers: Infinity War
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Black Panther
Mission: Impossible — Fallout
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series
GLOW
Marvel’s Daredevil
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
The Walking Dead
Westworld
Two sequels to “Crazy Rich Asians” are coming, but we’re going to have to wait for them.
Speaking to Deadline, producers Nina Jacobson said Brad Simpson said that, mostly due to availability of the in-demand cast and crew, the sequels to the mega-hit will be shot back-to-back.
Director Jon M. Chu is currently working on the feature adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Tony Award winner “In the Heights,” which means the “Crazy Rich Asians” sequels will likely be shot in 2020.
They’ll be based on, of course, Kevin Kwan’s next two novels in his Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, “China Rich Girlfriend” and “Rich People Problems.”
Jacobson knows it’s rough to make fans wait, but promises: “We’ll make it up to them on the back end by shooting two films together.”
