He gained popularity in 1981 for “Das Boot,” a World War II film that earned six Oscar nominations with two specifically for Petersen for directing and screenwriting.
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Wolfgang Petersen, ‘Air Force One,’ ‘Das Boot’ Director, Dies at 81
Wolfgang Petersen, who rode his acclaimed German-language film “Das Boot” into a career directing Hollywood blockbusters such as “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force One,” “The Perfect…
Snapchat+ Tops 1 Million Paying Customers, Adds Four New Features
It’s not going to make much of a dent to offset Snap’s stalling ad business, but the company is touting that it has signed up more than 1…
Elina Psykou, Nikola Ležaić Set New Projects for Sarajevo Co-Production Forum
New films from Tribeca prize winner Elina Psykou, Sarajevo winner Nikola Ležaić and the producers behind the upcoming Venice Horizons premiere “The Happiest Man in the World” are…
‘Abcdefu’ Singer GAYLE to Join Israeli Pop Star Noa Kirel at Tel Aviv Concert (EXCLUSIVE)
The singer GAYLE, whose “abcdefu” is among the most-consumed songs of 2022, will join Israeli pop star Noa Kirel onstage at her Aug. 24 concert at Tel Aviv’s…
Alicia Keys on her ‘sister’ Beyoncé, ‘mind-blowing’ son and what’s ‘terrifying’ about making music
New York’s own piano woman talks to The Post about her music, career, Grammys — and which of her hits people always “want to hear.”
Paramount+ Sets September Italy Launch – Global Bulletin
STREAMING Streamer Paramount+ will arrive Sept. 15 in Italy with some 8,000 hours of content spanning all genres at launch. Paramount originals available at launch include “The Offer,”…
Indian Government Approves Film Co-Production Agreement With Australia
The Indian government has approved an audiovisual co-production treaty with Australia, designed to promote joint production of films between the two countries. While details are currently scarce, producer…
Zurich Film Festival Reveals First Gala Premieres
The Zurich Film Festival has unveiled the first seven titles from its Gala Premieres section, a showcase of some of the year’s hottest auteur films. The films include…
‘The Last Kingdom,’ ‘Surface’ Actor Millie Brady to Star in ‘Object Permanence’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Millie Brady, known for the BBC/Netflix series “The Last Kingdom” and recently seen in Apple TV + offering “Surface,” will play the lead in Filip Jan Rymsza’s “Object…
Locarno Industry Attendance Soars and 9 Other Takes: Deals, Buzz Titles, ‘Medusa Deluxe,’ Jason Blum, New Mantras
In its first full-on post-pandemic edition, Locarno roared back into action as an industry hub over Aug. 3-9, smashing attendance records with delegates at industry arm Locarno Pro…
Ozzy Osbourne Makes Surprise Appearance at Commonwealth Games Finale, Performs ‘Paranoid’
Rocker Ozzy Osbourne made a surprise appearance in his home city of Birmingham, U.K., and performed at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Monday evening.…