Amazon Lands Dark Comedy Book ’200 Monas’, Imagine to Produce (Exclusive)

As a gamer, I’d be all hyped up if I heard the news that Amazon MGM scooped up “200 Monas,” the first novel from Jan Saenz, which is being marketed as a mashup of “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” and “Uncut Gems.” With Imagine Entertainment jumping on board to produce, I can only imagine the thrilling ride this story is going to take us on!

‘The Brutalist’ Cinematographer Lol Crawley on Shooting 3.5 Hour Film on 35 mm: “What You See Is What We Shot”

As a devoted admirer, I can attest that the three-and-a-half-hour runtime didn’t sway cinematographer Lol Crawley’s methodical approach when working on “The Brutalist.” Despite a modest budget under $10 million and having previously collaborated with director Brady Corbet on projects like “The Childhood of a Leader” (2015) and “Vox Lux” (2018), the unique directorial style he found in Corbet significantly influenced his concise approach to filming this project.