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Exclusive: The Accountant 2 knows how to count.

The Ben Affleck-Jon Bernthal sequel has pulled in nearly 80 million worldwide Prime Video viewers since its June 5 launch, officially ranking as Amazon MGM Studios’ second most-watched film of all time (measured over a 28-day period).

The Gavin O’Connor-directed movie had a 42-day exclusive theatrical window before landing on Prime Video. The sequel to the 2016 movie bowed to $24.5 million at the domestic box office and legged out to $65.5M stateside and $103.2M worldwide.

The Accountant 2 won the Audience Award at SXSW earlier this year after making its world premiere at the Austin fest. The pic also landed the No. 1 spot on Nielsen’s Movie chart on its debut week with 1.384 billion minutes streamed. The film is 72% Certified Fresh with critics on Rotten Tomatoes and landed a 92% on the Popcorn meter.

In part two, Christian Wolff (Affleck) applies his brilliant...

Everyone dreams about living in a Toys “R” Us. You could sleep on a pile of stuffed animals, eat your three square meals in the candy aisle, stage epic action figure battles, and build Lego sets until the tips of your fingers crack from pushing plastic bricks together. However, what if you were living in a Toys “R” Us because you were hiding from the cops? That doesn’t sound like nearly as much fun. Or does it? In the new poster for Roofman, Channing Tatum lets his inner child out to play while avoiding the fuzz.

Here’s the official synopsis for Roofman, courtesy of Paramount Pictures:

Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly...

The official trailer for Roofman has been released. You can check it out here on CinemaNerdz! The film with be in theaters on October 10, 2025!

Synopsis: Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.

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Genre: Crime, Drama Starring: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, Lakeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang and Peter Dinklage...

Channing Tatum stars as a fugitive who makes camp inside a Toys R Us in the trailer for Roofman. The trailer, which emphasizes the fact this twisted tale is based on a true story, also finds Tatum complicating his life by falling for Kirsten Dunst.

Ben Mendelsohn, Lakeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang, and Peter Dinklage also star.

“Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move,” reads Paramount Pictures’ synopsis. “But when he falls for Leigh (Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a...

Channing Tatum is about to take on one of his wildest roles yet. In the upcoming movie Roofman, he plays Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army Ranger who escapes prison and ends up secretly living in a Toys “R” Us store.

The twist? He’s also robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting through their roofs. The first trailer shows that while he might be a criminal, he’s not your usual bad guy. For instance, when he traps the workers in a freezer, he politely makes sure they have their coats so they don’t freeze.

Directed by Derek Cianfrance, the filmmaker behind Blue Valentine, Roofman is inspired by a real story. Yes, this actually happened. Manchester really did break into fast food joints through the roofs and even managed to hide inside a closed-down Toys “R” Us for months without anyone noticing.

Related: Channing Tatum Jokes About ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Role: “Might Just Be a Chair,...

Here’s your first trailer for Channing Tatum and Derek Cianfrance’s movie Roofman, which Paramount is opening for Miramax on Oct. 10, 2025.

We first told you about the Tatum, Kirsten Dunst and Peter Dinklage movie which is based on the true story about a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname “Roofman.” After escaping from prison, he starts a new life while hiding in a toy store, falling in love with a single mother and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.

Derek Cianfrance and Kirt Gunn wrote the script. Producers are Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof, Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery and Dylan Sellers. Tatum, Cianfrance and Jonathan Montepare exec produce as does Limelight’s Chris Parker and High Frequency’s Jack Selby,...

Channing Tatum gets a whole Toys “R” Us to himself in the new film, Roofman, and he stars opposite Kirsten Dunst. Based on a true story, the film stars Tatum as former Army Ranger and struggling father, Jeffrey Manchester, who starts robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, which earns him the nickname “Roofman.” After escaping from prison, he begins a new life while hiding in the famous toy store. Paramount has just released the trailer for Roofman.

Yesterday, Entertainment Weekly shared new exclusive images from the film, which you can check out below. Roofman also stars Peter Dinklage as the Toys “R” Us manager, Juno Temple and Lakeith Stanfield as Manchester’s friends, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang and Ben Mendelsohn.

The official synopsis reads, “Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling...

Paramount Pictures has released the trailer for Roofman, which is set to open in theaters on October 10, 2025.

The film is based on Jeffrey Manchester, who is a convicted robber and former United States Army Reserve soldier. He is known as the “Rooftop Robber” or simply “Roofman” due to his modus operandi of entering his targets (mostly McDonald’s locations) by drilling through the roof and dropping in.

Like the true-life story, the movie follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman.

After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and...

Channing Tatum is going where he has never gone before on-screen: The actor/producer collaborates with legendary indie director Derek Cianfrance for crime drama “Roofman,” based on real-life felon Jeffrey Manchester. The film centers on Tatum’s depiction of Jeff, who was known for living in a Toys ’R’ Us store after escaping from prison. He sustained himself by breaking into more than 60 McDonald’s over the course of his crime career.

The first look at “Roofman” states that the film is “based on a true story *as told by a liar.” The film takes place over the course of six months in 2004, during which Jeff lived under the alias “John Zorn” in a North Carolina community. Kirsten Dunst portrays Leigh Wainscott, the divorced mom who works at Toys ’R’ Us and falls for Tatum’s character. Ben Mendelsohn, Lakeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang,...

Paramount and Miramax have released the first trailer for Channing Tatum’s latest movie, “Roofman.”

Based on a true story, the drama follows a former Army Ranger and a struggling father facing financial hardships. To make ends meet, he decides to rob McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname “Roofman.” While hiding in a toy store after escaping from prison, he starts a new life when he falls in love with a single mother (played by Kirsten Dunst) and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and final robbery complicate his chance at redemption.

The cast also includes Peter Dinklage, Ben Mendelsohn, Lakeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias and Jimmy O. Yang round out the cast.

Derek Cianfrance directed “Roofman,” and producers are Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof, Duncan Montgomery and Dylan Sellers, with the script coming from Cianfrance and Kirt Gunn.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive directive Tuesday aimed at removing some of the red tape surrounding local film and television production.

The directive orders city departments to “cut regulations and streamline processes” for the industry, per Bass’ office. Those orders include making iconic locations like the Griffith Observatory, Port of LA, and the Central Library cheaper and easier to shoot at and instituting a “proactive, film-friendly approach to communication” between productions and the city, particularly on matters that could impact filming schedules.

Bass is also directing the city to require only a single city staffer on set. Previously, multiple staffers including firefighters and retired or off-duty police could be required depending on the shoot.

“The City is taking bold action to support our legacy industry,” Bass said Tuesday. “Keeping entertainment production in L.A. means keeping good-paying jobs in L.A., and that’s what we are fighting for.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is advancing efforts to streamline film and television production in Los Angeles amid cries for further policymaker intervention on the issue of runaway production.

Bass calls for a reduction of city staffers on shoots and improved access for crews to iconic Los Angeles locations like the Griffith Observatory, the Central Public Library and the Port of Los Angeles in an executive order that was signed Tuesday at the L.A. headquarters of performers’ union SAG-AFTRA. The directive further enlists city departments to cut red tape and help ease basic production headaches in a bid to improve the city’s friendliness to filmmakers.

At SAG-AFTRA on Tuesday, Bass emphasized that Hollywood supports middle-class jobs, small businesses and the city’s economy. Her executive order, she said, “will make it far easier to film in Los Angeles movies, television shows and commercials.”

Specifically, the order, which takes effect immediately,...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is aiming to reduce production costs by requiring only a single city staffer on film and TV sets.

Bass signed an executive order on Tuesday that is also intended to streamline the permitting process for film shoots. Under current practices, multiple city staff — including firefighters and retired or off-duty police — may be required to serve as on-set monitors.

Political leaders are looking for ways to make Los Angeles a more attractive place to shoot, as the industry confronts a global production downturn.

“The City is taking bold action to support our legacy industry,” Bass said in a statement. “Keeping entertainment production in LA means keeping good-paying jobs in L.A., and that’s what we are fighting for.”

At a press conference at SAG-AFTRA headquarters, Bass said her administration is also looking to hire a film liaison. Her predecessor, Eric Garcetti, appointed Kevin James to...

After joining the MCU, creating a film production empire, and closing out his iconic tenure as “Magic Mike,” Channing Tatum is making yet another career pivot: leading legendary indie director Derek Cianfrance’s latest feature, “Roofman.”

Tatum stars as the titular vigilante who lived in a Toys ’R’ Us store and broke into more than 60 McDonald’s, emptying cash registers after herding staffs into freezers. The Roofman robber became an urban myth, and now it’s Tatum’s turn to bring his story to the screen. Tatum onstage at CinemaCon teased the footage and called him the “unusually polite” robber and said Cianfrance’s film is “equal parts devastatingly emotional but also hilarious.”

The trailer that was shown at CinemaCon described the film as “based on a true story *as told by a liar.” Tatum’s character explains that after escaping from prison, running as far away as possible doesn’t work.

CinemaCon’s distinguished decade of achievement in film award winner Channing Tatum took the Colosseum stage on Thursday to talk up his new film Roofman.

Tatum, who will accept the honor at the convention’s closing night Big Screen Achievement Awards, appeared during Paramount Pictures’ studio presentation at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Roofman, set for release on Oct. 3, comes from filmmaker Derek Cianfrance, who also wrote the script with Kirt Gunn.

Based on a true story, Roofman casts Tatum as a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname “Roofman.” After escaping from prison, he starts a new life while hiding in a toy store, and falls in love with a single mother and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.

“I know...

Channing Tatum took the CinemaCon stage on Thursday to introduce “Roofman.”

In his speech, Tatum mentioned Jeffrey Manchester, who infamously robbed 60 McDonald’s locations. The clip he shared starts on the roof of a McDonald’s as Tatum as Manchester attempts a robbery inside. Post-robbery, we see Manchester as a family man at a birthday party before the police arrive to arrest him and he gets sent to prison.

“The trick is stop, hide,” Manchester says as he enters a Toys”R”Us. “Find a place nobody will look.”

Paramount will release “Roofman,” the upcoming film from “The Place Beyond the Pines” director Derek Cianfrance, on Oct. 3 as part of a first-look deal with Miramax, which acquired the film for distribution in the U.S. and other specific territories.

Based on a true story, the film stars Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army Ranger who falls on hard times...

Ben Affleck and his team from The Accountant 2 brought new footage for their action-packed sequel to CinemaCon.

Affleck was joined by director Gavin O’Connor and other members of the cast to promote the follow-up to the 2016 original. The sequel from Amazon MGM Studios hits theaters April 25.

“It does feel great to continue the story of The Accountant,” Affleck told the crowd from the stage. “I’m thrilled to be playing this part again with this great cast. In some ways, I feel like this character never left me.”

Co-star Daniella Pineda teased that her character could hold her own with Affleck’s Christian Wolff. “I do have some pretty brutal fight scenes that will look awesome on your screens,” she said.

Jon Bernthal, who plays Wolff’s younger brother, Braxton, told the audience that Wolff needs his sibling, but Affleck wasn’t so sure. “I don’t know that Christian needs Brax so much,...

DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter, Fifth Season head Graham Taylor and producer Brad Fuller were among the many industry leaders who lost their homes in the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires this past week.

They join a growing list of celebrities and Hollywood heavyweights who are picking up the pieces after the fires devastated swaths of the city — Billy Crystal, Anthony Hopkins and Miles Teller among them.

Below is a list of prominent producers, writers, music insiders and others who confirmed to TheWrap that they, too, experienced a total loss in the unfolding disaster:

Graham Taylor, co-President of Fifth Season, and British film producer Lynette Howell Taylor: Taylor and co-ceo Chris Rice helped lead the rebrand of Endeavor Content into Fifth Season in 2023 following its acquisition by South Korea’s Cj Enm. Lynette Howell Taylor was co-nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for producing 2018’s “A Star Is Born,...

RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys and Malcolm Washington’ The Piano Lesson dominated the nominations for the 25th Black Reel Awards with 13 and 12 noms, respectively. The films will square off in 10 categories including Outstanding Film, Director, Screenplay and Ensemble.

Titus Kaphar’s Exhibiting Forgiveness is next with nine nominations, followed by Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice with seven. See the full list spanning 22 categories below.

Winners will be honored during the silver anniversary ceremony held virtually on February 10 and streaming live on BlackReelAwards.com.

Related: 2024-25 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More

“As we commemorate 25 years, we are proud to highlight the transformative power of Black cinema,” Black Reel Awards Founder Tim Gordon said. “This year’s nominees represent not only excellence in storytelling but also groundbreaking achievements that push boundaries and elevate our culture.”

Presented by Foundation for the Augmentation of African-Americans in Film, the Black...

“Nickel Boys” leads the nominations at the 25th annual Black Reel Awards, a ceremony exclusively dedicated to recognizing African American contributions to cinema.

The Amazon MGM Studios film garnered 13 nominations, followed closely by Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson” with 12; both films were nominated for outstanding film and outstanding director, plus their stars earned individual nods.

Rounding out the best film nominees are “Challengers,” “Exhibiting Forgiveness” and “Sing Sing” and joining Ross and Washington in the outstanding director category are Titus Kaphar (“Exhibiting Forgiveness”), Zoë Kravitz (“Blink Twice”) and Steve McQueen (“Blitz”). Other top-performing films include “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (nine nominations), “Blink Twice” (seven nominations) and “Sing Sing” (six nominations).

Key individual nominees include Zendaya, who earned dual recognition as an actor and producer of “Challengers,” as well as Ellis-Taylor, who got two nominations in the outstanding supporting performance category for “Nickel Boys” and “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” and Brian Tyree Henry, nominated in...

The new “Prison Break” series is slowly becoming a reality.

Hulu has ordered a pilot for the “Prison Break” follow-on series, with “Mayans M.C.” co-creator Elgin James attached to write, TheWrap has learned. The new series hails from 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios.

The new “Prison Break” series is being considered a next chapter for the thriller show and is expected to feature a fresh cast of characters attempting a daring jailbreak. James will executive produce alongside “Prison Break” creator Paul Scheuring as well as “Prison Break” EPs Dawn Olmstead, Marty Adelstein and Neal Moritz.

The pilot order comes just over a month after the “Prison Break” series was reported to be in the works at 20th Television, which produced the first run of the show that originally premiered in 2005.

Created by Scheuring, the original series centered on structural engineer Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), who devises...

Hollywood figures are making a final push in the 2024 presidential election campaign, while Kamala Harris and Donald Trump plan to fill their final rallies this evening with some celebrity guests.

A massive phone bank, being billed as the “largest phone bank ever,” is being organized for Harris on Tuesday by Jamie Patricof and Rep. Eric Swalwell. Among those participating are Kerry Washington, Ben Stiller, Jessica Alba, John Legend, Kelly Rowland, Joel McHale, Mark Cuban, Bradley Whitford, Tony Goldwyn, Mark Ruffalo, Uzo Aduba, Bellamy Young, Ken Jeong, Sophia Bush, Mark Feuerstein, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Chris Messina, Doc Rivers, Max Greenfield and Billy Ray.

Some celebrities are making late-in-the-campaign endorsement videos, including Richard Gere, who posted a Harris endorsement aimed at voters in Pennsylvania. Gere noted that he was born in Philadelphia, and his parents were born and raised in Brooklyn, Pa. He said of Harris and her running mate Tim Walz,...

Channing Tatum's upcoming drama based on a real-life McDonald's robber has officially set its release date. New actors have also been revealed for the star-studded film.

Per Deadline, Tatum's upcoming film, Roofman, will land in theaters on Oct. 3, 2025. Derek Cianfrance directs from a script he co-wrote with Kirk Gunn. Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof and Duncan Montgomery will serve as producers. Cianfrance is best known for directing the film Blue Valentine and for penning the script for The Place Beyond the Pines. Tatum will star as the real-life robber Jeffrey Manchester alongside Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man) and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones).

Additionally, other new cast members that have just been announced include Juno Temple (Venom: The Last Dance), as well as MCU actors Ben Mendelsohn (Captain Marvel) and Tony Revolori (Spider-Man: No Way Home). Other confirmed names are Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black), Lakeith Stanfield...

Exclusive: Oscar nominee Derek Cianfrance has rounded out an impressive cast for true-life heist pic Roofman, his first feature since The Light Between Oceans back in 2016. Newcomers include Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black), Ben Mendelsohn (The Marsh King’s Daughter), Lakeith Stanfield (Judas and the Black Messiah), Juno Temple (Ted Lasso), Melonie Diaz (Fruitvale Station), Molly Price (Babygirl), the newly Gotham Award-nominated Lily Collias (Good One), Emory Cohen (Rebel Ridge), and Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel).

As previously announced, Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, and Peter Dinklage will also star in the film based on the unbelievable true story of Jeffrey Manchester (Tatum), a U.S. Army Reserve officer turned convicted spree-robber who rose to infamy as the ‘Rooftop Robber’ or ‘Roofman.’ A specialist in robbing McDonald’s locations across the U.S., Manchester’s criminal exploits kicked off in November 1998. His M.O. was to drill through the...

The former leader of theater-owner’s group NATO has a new way to get your independent film into movie theaters — one intended to cut out the middleman.

John Fithian is launching an online marketplace to connect filmmakers directly with exhibitors. The platform is called “Attend,” and it puts the “intelligence” into its artificial intelligence. Attend’s tech, powered by the Vista Group, pairs filmmakers with the specific theaters best suited to their movie. For exhibitors, Attend is a portal to a broader range of content. This way, filmmakers retain the rights to their movie, and exhibitors keep control over their screens.

Sorry about all of that, distributors.

A filmmaker uploads details about (and assets from) their films directly into Attend, including metadata and other specifics. The platform’s AI will match the movie with theaters based on their customer data, local demographics, and affinity groups.

Attend will launch an alpha phase in the U.

Paramount will release “Roofman,” the upcoming film from “The Place Beyond the Pines” director Derek Cianfrance, on October 3, 2025 as part of a first look deal with Miramax, which acquired the film for distribution in the U.S. and other specific territories.

Based on a true story, the film stars Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army Ranger who falls on hard times and resorts to robbing various McDonald’s locations, earning the media nickname “Roofman” for how he carves holes in the roofs of the fast food joints to pull off his heists.

After escaping from prison, he starts a new life while hiding in a toy store, falling in love with a single mother, played by Kirsten Dunst, and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.

Peter Dinklage also stars in the film, which Cianfrance co-wrote with Kirk Gunn.

Channing Tatum-starrer Roofman will land in theaters Oct. 3, 2025, Paramount announced Wednesday. Kirsten Dunst and Peter Dinklage co-star.

Derek Cianfrance (Civil War) is directing the true-crime pic from a script he wrote with Kirk Gunn.

Based on a true story, Tatum stars as a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname “Roofman.”

After escaping from prison, he starts a new life while hiding in a toy store, and falls in love with a single mother and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.

Miramax acquired the film for certain territories, including the U.S.

Paramount Pictures will distribute in those territories as part of Miramax and Paramount Pictures’ first look deal. Producers are Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof and Duncan Montgomery.

The Paramount release of Miramax’s Derek Cianfrance movie Roofman is opening on Oct. 3, 2025.

We first told you about the Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst and Peter Dinklage movie which is based on the true story about a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname “Roofman.” After escaping from prison, he starts a new life while hiding in a toy store, falling in love with a single mother and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.

Derek Cianfrance and Kirk Gunn are writing the script. Producers are Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof and Duncan Montgomery.

Tatum, Cianfrance and Jonathan Montepare will exec produce as will Limelight’s Chris Parker. Miramax’s Jonathan Glickman, Becky Sloviter and Thom Zadra will also exec produce as will High Frequency’s Jack Selby,...

“Roofman,” a drama starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, will open in theaters next fall.

Paramount is distributing the movie, which is scheduled for Oct. 3, 2025.

Derek Cianfrance (“Blue Valentine”) is directing “Roofman” from a script he co-wrote with Kirk Gunn. Based on a true story, the film follows Tatum as a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname “Roofman.” After escaping from prison, he starts a new life while hiding in a toy store, falling in love with a single mother (Dunst) and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption. Peter Dinklage rounds out the cast.

Producers on “Roofman” are Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof, Duncan Montgomery and Dylan Sellers. The film was acquired by Miramax for certain territories, including the United States, and...

Hold the Phone! Stars Are Dialing for Kamala

Hey, swing state voters, pick up the damn phone already! It could be Jessica Alba calling. Or Patton Oswalt. Or any number of other stars who’ve been diligently manning phone banks for the Kamala Harris campaign the past several weeks. While there haven’t been a whole lot of celebrities turning up in political TV ads this election cycle — there’s always been some doubt about how impactful those are, anyway — Hollywood types have been finding other, more personal ways of whispering into voters’ ears. “About five weeks ago, I started Phone Banking Fridays,” says producer Jamie Patricof (Half Nelson, The Place Behind the Pines), who is now shooting a movie — Roofman, with Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst — in the swingiest of swing states, North Carolina, and corralling some of his cast and crew (and their friends) into spending a few...

Exclusive: Peter Dinklage is set to join Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst in the Miramax true crime pic Roofman, which Derek Cianfrance is writing and directing. Miramax recently came on to handle domestic and international distribution rights.

The film is based on the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, an inmate on the run who hides in a place no one would look for him — a toy store. When this paradise of fun becomes a prison of loneliness, he falls for the one thing that can stop him from getting away … love.

Cianfrance’s longtime collaborators Jamie Patricof of Hunting Lane and Lynette Howell Taylor of 51 Entertainment will produce alongside Alex Orlovsky and Duncan Montgomery for High Frequency Entertainment and Dylan Sellers for Limelight.

Tatum, Cianfrance and Jonathan Montepare will exec produce as will Limelight’s Chris Parker. Miramax’s Jonathan Glickman, Becky Sloviter and Thom Zadra will also exec...

Exclusive: Derek Cianfrance’s next film Roofman is starting to gain serious momentum, with Miramax landing domestic and international distribution rights. The film stars Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, and has Cianfrance directing after co-writing the script with Kirt Gunn.

The film is based on the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, an inmate on the run who hides in a place no one would look for him — a toy store. When this paradise of fun becomes a prison of loneliness, he falls for the one thing that can stop him from getting away … love.

Cianfrance’s longtime collaborators Jamie Patricof of Hunting Lane and Lynette Howell Taylor of 51 Entertainment will produce alongside Alex Orlovsky and Duncan Montgomery for High Frequency Entertainment and Dylan Sellers for Limelight.

Tatum, Cianfrance and Jonathan Montepare will exec produce as will Limelight’s Chris Parker. Miramax’s Jonathan Glickman, Becky Sloviter and Thom Zadra...

Perennial favorite in American indie cinema, we’ll definitely be getting some Derek Cianfrance cinema in 2025 as production began this week on Roofman. Deadline reports that Kirsten Dunst will play the person who is admired from afar (or from above) in the true-life story of Jeffrey Manchester – who spent months living undetected in a makeshift hideout inside a Toys “R” Us store, where he would sleep and plan further crimes. Channing Tatum takes on the lead role. Cianfrance wrote the project with Kirt Gunn (who has a producer credit in Sound of Metal). Limelight’s Dylan Sellers and Chris Parker produce alongside Jamie Patricof (Hunting Lane) and Lynette Howell Taylor (51 Entertainment).…...

Exclusive: Fresh off her critically acclaimed work in A24’s Civil War, Kirsten Dunst has found her follow-up as she is set to join Channing Tatum in the true crime pic Roofman. Derek Cianfrance is directing.

Pic is based on the remarkable story of Jeffrey Manchester, an eccentric and charming serial robber who broke into more than 60 McDonald’s overnight via their roofs, then emptied the cash register in the morning after herding staff into freezers. The former U.S. Army Reserve officer became known as the ‘Rooftop Robber’ or ‘Roofman’ and was known for his gentle demeanor and for rarely resorting to violence.

Convicted and imprisoned in 2000, the plucky criminal escaped jail and then evaded capture by holing up for months in a Toys ‘r Us and Circuit City store in North Carolina. He lived off baby food and would ride bicycles for exercise in the toy store. After...

The trailer for “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” the directorial debut of artist Titus Kaphar, has been unveiled, featuring stars André Holland and Andra Day.

The drama follows acclaimed painter Tarrell (Holland), whose life is upended by an unexpected visit from his estranged father (John Earl Jelks) who is desperate to reconcile with him. In the trailer, Tarrell grapples with his mother (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) about their reconnection, as she pushes him to speak to his dad.

“If you don’t forgive others for their past sins, then you can’t be forgiven,” she tells Tarrell.

“‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ was produced by Stephanie Allain, Derek Cianfrance, Jamie Patricof and Sean Cotton. Kaphar also penned the screenplay for the film.

The film is set for a theatrical release on Oct. 18. Watch the trailer below.

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The Visual Effects Society has unveiled its newest lifetime members, hall of fame inductees and the 2024 Ves Founders Award recipient.

Writer/director/producer Titus Kaphar’s semi-autobiographical feature debut is one step closer to opening in theaters.

The first trailer for Kaphar’s “Exhibiting Forgiveness” introduces André Holland as Kaphar’s onscreen surrogate Tarrell, who is a famous painter grappling with his estranged parents. Andra Day stars as his wife who encourages him to reunite with his family.

The official synopsis reads: “Tarrell (Holland) is an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer Aisha (Andra Day), and their young son, Jermaine. Tarrell’s artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La’Ron (John Earl Jelks), a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile.

Tarrell’s mother, Joyce (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) a pious woman with a profound and joyful spirituality, hopes that Tarrell can open his heart to forgiveness, giving them...

Sporting mutton chops and a guitar slung over his shoulder, actor and comedian Nick Offerman delivered his own original song to Monday night’s Comics for Kamala fundraiser. The event raised funds to support Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign, and it was organized by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-ca), Dani Zoldan (owner of Stand Up New York), producer Jamie Patricof, and David Rosenberg.

Introduced by host Paul Mecurio, Offerman began by saying he was “grateful to vote for a presidential candidate in Kamala Harris, who didn’t just prosecute rapists, but also is not one herself.

A group of comedians are signing on for the latest Zoom call to benefit Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, with Ben Stiller, Jason Bateman, Cecily Strong and D.L. Hughley among those signed up to participate.

The Monday evening event, to start at 8 p.m. Et, was inspired by a series of virtual calls that have raised huge sums for the Harris campaign since it was launched on July 21. A White Dudes for Harris call on Monday raised more than $4 million, and featured celebrities including Jeff Bridges and Joseph Gordon Levitt, and political figures including Gov. Tim Walz (D-mn) and Gov. Roy Cooper (D-nc).

Also on that call was Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-ca), who said that he was inspired to reach out to friends and contacts in the comedy world for a standup-oriented virtual event. He said that he reached out to Dani Zoldan, owner of Stand Up New York, and producer...

Thanks to enhanced security measures, attendees at this year’s Cannes Film Festival have faced only a few hiccups. Even the ongoing war and Israeli hostage situation in Gaza haven’t made headlines during the festival, in stark contrast with the Berlinale.

But one private screening, which was scheduled outside of the festival and market, was canceled abruptly, and attendees were told it was due to a security threat. Details of what happened remain unclear.

On May 17, WestEnd Films co-founder Sharon Harel-Cohen organized a screening of “Bearing Witness” for a small group of industryites who were in town for the festival. The 47-minute film shows raw footage from the Oct. 7 terror attack in southern Israel, some of it captured by body cameras and CCTV. The invitation warned: “The footage is extremely graphic and violent, including videos of murder filmed by Hamas terrorists.” It also noted, “For security reasons the location...

London- and Paris-based production, finance and international sales outfit Film Constellation has unveiled a first exclusive clip from Titus Kaphar’s well-received drama “Exhibiting Forgiveness.”

Film Constellation will screen the film for buyers in Cannes on Tuesday.

The film received glowing reviews after its January premiere at Sundance in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section, and was picked up for North American distribution by Roadside Attractions, with a theatrical release scheduled for the Fall awards season.

In the film, an artist finds his path to success derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a troubled man desperate to reconcile. Together they learn that forgetting may be harder than forgiving.

The directorial debut of visual artist Kaphar, “Exhibiting Forgiveness” stars Spirit Award winner and SAG nominee André Holland, Academy Award nominee, Golden Globes winner and Grammy Award winner Andra Day, Tony Award nominee John Earl Jelks, and Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

London- and Paris-based production, finance and sales outfit Film Constellation has boarded international sales on Titus Kaphar’s drama “Exhibiting Forgiveness.”

The film received strong reviews after its January premiere at Sundance in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section, and was picked up for North American distribution by Roadside Attractions, with plans for a wide theatrical release in the fall and awards campaign.

Film Constellation will screen the film for buyers in Cannes.

In the film, an artist finds his path to success derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a troubled man desperate to reconcile. Together, they learn that forgetting may be harder than forgiving.

The directorial debut of visual artist Kaphar, “Exhibiting Forgiveness” stars André Holland, Andra Day, John Earl Jelks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

Variety’s Owen Gleiberman gave the film a positive review, describing it as “a forceful drama free of feel-good fakery” and praising Holland’s performance as “fierce,...

Roadside Attractions has acquired US rights to Sundance drama Exhibiting Forgiveness starring André Holland, Andra Day, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and plans an awards season release.

‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’: Sundance Review

Visual artist Titus Kaphar’s feature directorial debut premiered in Sundance’s US Dramatic Competition in January and explores parental relationships and the wounds of the past.

Holland plays Tarrell Rodin, a painter who suppresses the scars of his youth through his art, and lives with his wife and singer-songwriter Aisha and young son Jermaine.

However Tarrell’s path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged...

Roadside Attractions has acquired “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” the directorial debut of artist Titus Kaphar that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

The drama, about an acclaimed painter whose life is upended by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, stars André Holland (“Moonlight”) and John Earl Jelks (“Miracle at St. Anna”), along with Oscar nominees Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”) and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“King Richard”). Kaphar wrote the film, in addition to directing it.

“‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ was produced by Stephanie Allain, Derek Cianfrance, Jamie Patricof and Sean Cotton. Roadside plans to open the film nationwide for the fall awards season.

Holland stars as Tarrell Rodin, an artist who lives with his wife, singer-songwriter Aisha (Day), and young son Jermaine. His artwork explores the anguish of his youth. His path to success is derailed when his father, La’Ron (Jelks), a recovering addict desperate to make amends,...

Exhibitors will get “Exhibiting Forgiveness” thanks to distribution company Roadside Attractions.

After premiering at the 2024 Sundance Festival and screening at the New Directors/New Films festival, Titus Kaphar’s directorial debut has been acquired by Roadside Attractions, IndieWire can confirm. It will open nationwide this fall for awards season.

Renowned artist Kaphar wrote the semi-autobiographical script for “Exhibiting Forgiveness” after completing a series of paintings and a short documentary — “The Jerome Project” (2016) — inspired by his relationship with his father. Kaphar’s most recent short documentary, “Shut up and Paint,” was shortlisted for an Academy Award in 2022.

“Exhibiting Forgiveness” follows Tarrell Rodin (André Holland), an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer-songwriter Aisha (Andra Day), and young son. Rodin’s artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay, per the synopsis. Yet his path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father,...

Roadside Attractions has acquired the Titus Kaphar Sundance World Premiere Exhibiting Forgiveness. A fall theatrical release for awards consideration is planned.

The pic, which is 95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and repped Kaphar’s feature directorial debut, follows Tarrell Rodin (Independent Spirit Award winner and SAG nominee André Holland), an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer-songwriter Aisha (Oscar nominee Andra Day), and young son, Jermaine. His artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La’Ron (Tony Award nominee John Earl Jelks), a recovering addict desperate to reconcile.

La’Ron visits at the invitation of Tarrell’s mother, Joyce (Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) a pious woman with a profound and joyful spirituality. She hopes that Tarrell can open his heart to forgiveness, giving them all another chance at being a family.

Exclusive: Joel ‘Kachi Benson (Madu) has been tapped to direct the documentary The Harvest, on Nigeria’s infamous Boko Haram Kidnappings of 2014, for Hunting Lane and Impact Partners. A first-look still can be found above.

Following four Nigerian mothers as they fight to educate their children in the wake of tragedy, the film marks the 10th anniversary of terrorist organization Boko Haram’s attack and abduction of 276 young girls from a school in the village of Chibok.

Joel ‘Kachi Benson

Nigerian filmmaker Benson came to helm the film after tackling the aftermath of the attacks with previous work including 2019’s Daughters of Chibok, a VR experience he wrote and produced which won the Lion for Best Immersive Story at the 76th Venice Film Festival.

“I have spent the last five years with the mothers and survivors of the Chibok kidnappings,” the filmmaker told Deadline. “I’ve listened to their stories,...

Exclusive: Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, Robert Morgan and Grant Harvey have joined the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios and Artists Equity feature The Accountant 2, the sequel to the 2016 thriller. Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons and Cynthia Addai-Robinson are reprising their roles, with Gavin O’Connor returning as director. Bill Dubuque penned the script.

The film follows Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina (Addai-Robinson), who after her boss is murdered by unknown assassins is forced to contact Christian Wolff (Affleck) to solve the murder. With the help of his estranged but lethal brother Brax (Bernthal), Chris applies his brilliant mind and less-than-legal methods to piece together the unsolved puzzle.

As they get closer to the truth, the trio draws the attention of some of the most ruthless killers alive — all intent on putting a stop to their search.

Artists Equity, which serves as the studio on The Accountant 2, acquired sequel rights from...

Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson are all set to return for the follow-up to 2016’s ‘The Accountant.’

The original movie’s director, Gavin O’Connor, is also making a comeback into the director’s chair, to take the helm on a script penned by the original film’s screenwriter, Bill Dubuque.

In the sequel, the story unfolds when Medina, a former employee of a notorious organization, receives the tragic news of her ex-boss’s assassination. Driven by a quest for justice, Medina turns to Christian, a trusted ally and a mastermind detective, to unravel the mystery behind the murder.

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To aid in their mission, Christian enlists the help of his estranged yet highly skilled brother, Brax. Employing his exceptional intellect and unorthodox methods, Christian and his team embark on a perilous journey to solve a...

There is an update on The Accountant 2, the sequel to The Accountant, released in 2016, starring Ben Affleck. The original film saw Affleck play the role of a highly skilled certified public accountant (Cpa) on the autism spectrum who goes by the name Christian Wolff. In the movie, Wolff is a forensic accountant for criminal organizations.

Upon finding inconsistencies in a legitimate robotics company, Wolff has to navigate through a perilous network of deception while simultaneously trying to be ahead of not only the law but also his criminal clients. The sequel to this crime-action thriller has found a new home.

Ben Affleck in a still from The Accountant

The Accountant 2 is No Longer Being Made at Warner Bros.

In 2017, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Warner Bros. is going to make a sequel to The Accountant. The lead actor in the movie Ben Affleck has been working with Warner Bros.

“The Accountant 2” with Ben Affleck is moving forward, with Amazon MGM now picking up the sequel rights to the action film from Warner Bros. and Affleck’s production company Artists Equity. Affleck and director Gavin O’Connor are set to return, IndieWire has confirmed.

Amazon MGM will be planning to release “The Accountant 2” as a streaming exclusive through its Prime Video; it likely would have been a theatrical play if released through Warner Bros. The original film from 2016 earned $155 million worldwide at the box office and was also the most-rented digital film of 2017.

J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson are set to star in the sequel film, and O’Connor will direct from a script by the original’s writer, Bill Dubuque.

Here’s the synopsis for “The Accountant 2:” When her former boss is killed by unknown assassins, Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina (Addai-Robinson) is forced to...