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Best known on the film side for roles in films like Twisters and Where the Crawdads Sing, Edgar-Jones was BAFTA and Golden ...
Daisy Edgar-Jones will star in a remake of “Sense and Sensibility,” which is in the works at Focus Features. Georgia Oakley ...
Twisters and Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones will lead a new film adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.
Hayley Kiyoko's 'Girls Like Girls' Sets Maya da Costa & Myra Molloy in Focus Features feature take of Kiyoko's hit music video.
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Focus Features has in that time become a fixture of the art-house scene and awards circuit. The company is known for releasing such movies as “Brokeback ...
In an overhaul of its Focus Features imprint, Universal Pictures is installing FilmDistrict founder Peter Schlessel as the new head of the specialty movie label. James Schamus, Focus’ current ...
Focus Features is no longer Focus Features. It’s FilmDistrict — with a new owner and a new name. That’s the takeaway from Universal’s announcement on Tuesday, which unveiled the label’s ...
The London-based Focus Features International will close its doors on Dec. 31, marking the final step in a dramatic overhaul of the Universal-owned specialty division. Official word of the closure ...
Variety ranks the 30 best films from Focus Features, celebrating its 20th anniversary, including "Brokeback Mountain" and "Atonement." ...
Focus Features announced more executive appointments as new CEO Peter Schlessel prepares to take the helm of the reconfigured company in January. Schlessel will bring over several execs from ...
Daisy Edgar-Jones is set to lead a new adaptation of 'Sense and Sensibility', with Focus Features backing the project. Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean) will direct, and Diana Reid is adapting Jane Austen's ...