“Maria” has won the American Society of Cinematographers. The award ceremony, which was held on Feb. 23, 2025, announced that Edward Lachman was given the 2025 theatrical feature film award for Pablo Larrian’s Maria Callas biopic. Lachman beat out Jarin Blaschke for “Nosferatu,” Alice Brooks for “Wicked,” Lol Crawley for “The Brutalist,” Stéphane Fontaine for “Conclave,” Greig Fraser for “Dune: Part {…}
Pablo Larrain’s Maria Callas biopic is now an Academy Award-nominated film. The film has been nominated for Best Cinematography for Edward Lachman. The cinematographer obtained his fourth nomination following recognition for his work in “Far from Heaven,” “Carol,” and “El Conde.” Lachman will compete against Lol Crawley for “The Brutalist,” Greig Fraser for “Dune: Part Two,”Paul Guilhaume for “Emilia Perez,” {…}
What is life if it’s not lived? Maria, “La Divina,” Callas lived a life which could fill 100 and yet, she kept going until her form could no longer sustain itself under the gravitas of her vitality. Having starred in her only film, “Medea“ (1969), producing some of the most important masterclass recordings of operatic history at Juilliard in New York {…}
The Royal Ballet and Opera will host a Maria Callas Tour on Jan. 18 & 19, 2025. The showcase will celebrate the Jan. 10 release of “Maria” and features costumes used by actress Angelina Jolie in the new biopic, designed by Massimo Cantini Parrini. “Maria” released in late 2024 in the U.S. followed its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. {…}
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that “Maria” has been shortlisted for Makeup and Hairstyling. The film was shortlisted alongside “The Apprentice,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “A Different Man,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Nosferatu,” “The Substance,” “Waltzing with Brando,” and “Wicked.” The 10 films that advanced in the category for the 97th Academy Awards were selected by the {…}
On Nov. 27, the Maria Callas Biopic “Maria” will finally be released in theaters. The film will open in limited theaters to qualify for the Academy Awards. For audiences in New York, the film is set to play at the Angelika Film Center, Paris Theater, and Jacob Burns Film Center. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, it will open at The Egyptian Theatre {…}
Netflix has revealed the official poster for the upcoming Maria Callas biopic “Maria.” The film, which made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and later played at the Telluride, Toronto, and New York Film Festivals, stars Angelina Jolie as the legendary soprano as well as Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alba Rohrwacher, Pierfrancesco Favino, and Valeria Golino. Pablo Larraín directed the {…}
(Credit: Netflix) Netflix has released the first teaser to Pablo Larrain’s Maria Callas biopic “Maria.” The film, which had its world premiere, at the Venice Film Festival tells the story of the world’s greatest opera singer, Maria Callas, during her final days in 1970s Paris. Angelina Jolie stars as Maria Callas alongside Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Valeria Golino, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and {…}
The Maria Callas biopic “Maria” will continue its fall festival rollout at the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles. The film will be shown on Oct. 26 in a red carpet premiere. “Maria” is directed by Pablo Larraín and stars Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas. The movie tells the story of one of the world’s most renowned {…}
The Maria Callas biopic “Maria” will make its London premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. The film will be part of a slate that includes 253 feature, short, series, and immersive works. The news comes after “Maria” premiered at the Venice Film Festival and Telluride Film Festival and is slated to open at the Toronto Film Festival and New {…}
Studiocanal has acquired UK-Ireland rights to Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic “Maria.” The film starring Angelina Jolie is a psychological portrait of the legendary soprano and depicts her performances, her love life, and her ill health towards the end of her life. The movie was also sold by FilmNation to Studiocanal for Germany and Poland, and France (ARP), Italy (01 Distribution), {…}