Netflix will release the Christmas romantic comedy “Our Little Secret” on November 27. The film stars Lindsay Lohan alongside Tony-award winner Kristin Chenoweth, “Pretty Little Liars” actor Ian Harding, and former “SNL” and “Mean Girls” cast member Tim Meadows.
In the movie, Lohan and Harding play exes who must spend Christmas together after discovering that their new partners are siblings. Adding to the tension, the former couple cannot stand each other.
“Our Little Secret” is directed by Stephen Herek, known for “The Mighty Ducks.” The film is produced by Mike Elliot and Lisa Gooding, who worked on “Bring It On: In It to Win It,” and written by Hailey DeDominicis. This marks Lohan’s return to romantic comedies. She has become a familiar face on Netflix, starring in “Falling for Christmas” in 2022 and “Irish Wish” earlier this year. “Our Little Secret” will be her third rom-com with the platform in just two years.
In other news, the 51st Student Academy Awards have announced the placements for winning films, making them eligible for the 97th Oscars. The winners were revealed on Monday at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London.
2024 Student Academy Award Placements
Alternative/Experimental
Gold: Birdy Wei-Ting Hung, “A Brighter Summer Day for the Lady Avengers,” San Francisco State University
Silver: Dori Walker, “In Living Memory,” Brown University
Bronze: Akshit Kumar, “bonVoyage pour monVoyage,” National Institute of Design, India
Animation
Gold: Florian Maurice, Maxime Foltzer & Estelle Bonnardel, “Au Revoir Mon Monde,” MoPA 3D Animation School, France
Silver: Kei Kanamori, “Origami,” Digital Hollywood University, Japan
Bronze: Spencer Baird, “Student Accomplice,” Brigham Young
University
Documentary
Gold: Hannah Rafkin, “Keeper,” School of Visual Arts
Silver: Aaron Johnson, “The 17%,” Chapman University
Bronze: Rishabh Raj Jain, “A Dream Called Khushi (Happiness),” New York University
Narrative
Gold: Pavel Sýkora & Viktor Horák, “The Compatriot,” Filmová Akademie Miroslava Ondříčka v Písku, Czech Republic
Silver: Jens Kevin Georg, “Crust,” Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, Germany
Bronze: Robin Wang, “Neither Donkey nor Horse,” University of Southern California
American Film Convention Announces Film Screenings And Exhibitors
The inaugural American Film Convention has confirmed the screening of 30 feature and short films over three days, from October 15 to 17, at Magic Box, The Reef in downtown Los Angeles.
These films will be showcased alongside 70 exhibitors and more than 70 speakers for 50 panels, as announced earlier by the AFC. CEO Mitesh Patel expressed excitement about the event, stating, “After months of planning, we’re thrilled to welcome the industry to this dynamic event. Our film program offers a great selection across various genres, from drama to documentary, and heartwarming to horror.”
Notable films in the lineup include “Circumcision” by director Yuri Zeltser, “Clown & Out” by Sergio Guerrero Garzafox, “Paper Flowers” by Mahesh Pailoor, “We’re Not Married?” by Cynthia Garcia Williams, “Without a Name” by Emmett Charles Loverde, and “The World’s Happiest Man” by Binod Paudel.
American Society of Cinematographers Presents 2024 Student Heritage Awards
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced the winners of the 2024 Student Heritage Awards competition.
Ellen Kuras, ASC, presented the John Bailey Heritage Award (Graduate Category) to Joewi Verhoeven from the American Film Institute for “Taha.” Meanwhile, Michael Goi, ASC, ISC, awarded the George Spiro Dibie Heritage Award (Undergraduate Category) to Isabelle Leonard of the University of Southern California for “Amos’ Bride.” Patrick Cady, ASC, presented The Haskell Wexler Documentary Award to Meg Weck, also from USC, for “Danceable.”
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