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In the entertainment industry, accountability is reshaping a family film before it even hits theaters. David Walliams is being cut from the upcoming Sundance movie Fing!, following sexual misconduct allegations. Comcast-owned Sky has also exited UK distribution, a significant blow to a film that also stars Taika Waititi and Mia Wasikowska.
On a lighter note, country star Carly Pearce is stepping into a new role — literally. She'll make her film debut in My Jesus, the Lionsgate biopic telling the career story of Christian-country artist Anne Wilson. Pearce announced the news on Instagram, calling it an exciting milestone she could barely keep secret.
And for filmmakers looking for a break, IndieWire has opened its Future of Filmmaking Video Contest, offering full scholarships to attend film festival intensives at Cannes, Venice, or SXSW. The ask is simple — a three-minute Instagram reel. It's a reminder that access to the industry's biggest stages sometimes starts with just a phone and a story worth telling.
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