π Venice Gets Starry-Eyed π: Film Fest Drops HOT Lineup! But, Where the Stars At? π€·
TL:DR; Venice Film Festival drops a dazzling lineup, including big names like Bradley Cooper and Sofia Coppola. But the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA writers strike throws shade. Will the stars grace the red carpet or is it a no-show? π§
Ahoy film buffs! πΏ Ever wondered what it’d be like if the Oscars had a mysterious twin that you weren’t quite sure would show up? Welcome to the 2023 Venice Film Festival! β΅
Celebrating the creme de la creme of cinema, the Biennale is set to open with a bang on August 30, featuring the Italian drama “Comandante” by Edoardo De Angelis. Oh, and Pierfrancesco Favino? Yup, the dude from “The Traitor” leads this film. π₯
Fast forward, and we’ll be wrapping things up on September 9 with βSociety of the Snowβ from J.A. Bayona. But, wait a second, will the stars be MIA thanks to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike? π€¨
Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” is on the list. But, here’s the tea β – it’s kinda hush-hush if Bradley will step out and say “Hey!” Ava DuVernay is also in the game with “Origin”. And Emma Stone, channeling her inner Frankenstein’s monster (or rather, the monster’s bride? π°π§ββοΈ) in βPoor Thingsβ, is competing too.
Oh, and a shoutout to βLa La Landβ director Damien Chazelle! Heβs leading this yearβs jury panel, and he’s not alone. Jane Campion, Martin McDonagh, and Laura Poitras? All in. π§
Now, let’s address the elephant in the room – the ongoing strike. With the whoβs who of Hollywood potentially MIA, how lit will the red carpet be? π€ Festival director Alberto Barbera is optimistic. In fact, he went on record saying the red carpet won’t be a ghost town. But, those premieres? They might look a tad different without the film’s cast glamming it up.
Barbera spilled more beans, saying producers can get SAG-AFTRA waivers, letting their star-studded casts grace the event without breaking strike rules. But indie films? They’re likely safe from the drama, letting their talent shine. So, don’t fret, the glam show will go on! β¨
Given all this glitz, glamour, and drama, one question remains: with the stars possibly out of the picture, will the true star of the show be the films themselves? π₯β
So, cinephiles, will the Venice Film Fest be a blockbuster event, or will the ongoing strike turn it into a plot twist nobody saw coming? π¬π€·ββοΈ
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