Bay Area Arts Picks, May 5

Could Jeremy Renner’s “Mission: Impossible” character William Brandt be back in action? In a new interview with Collider, Renner — who starred in 2011’s “Ghost Protocol” and 2015’s “Rogue Nation” alongside franchise star Tom Cruise — reflected on his decision to leave the franchise and hinted that he would be open to returning.

“The Diplomat” star Rory Kinnear has joined Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany in Joe Barton’s upcoming Sky limited series “Amadeus.” Based on the story of famed composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sharpe stars as the virtuoso while Bettany plays his fierce rival, Italian composer Antonio Salieri. Kinnear, who is also known for his turns in “Skyfall” […]

Nest Productions, a U. K. production partnership company, has inked a deal with Greenred Media. As part of the deal, which will see Nest supply production and company infrastructure for all productions, Nest co-founders Derek Drennan and Stew Batt are joining Greenred’s board as managing directors. Also joining Greenred are Nest’s Marisa Erftemeijer and Floury Crum […]

Spoiler alert: This post discusses the Season 3 finale of Hacks. Hacks, Max’s award-laden dramedy starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, returned for its long-awaited third season earlier this month. The series follows stand-up stalwart Deborah Vance (Smart) as she vies for renewed cultural relevance alongside her plucky young writer, Ava Daniels (Einbinder).

LAST ROADSHOW Joel Pearlman, one of the best-known names in Australian cinema, is to step down from his role as CEO of Roadshow Films after 30 years with the Village Roadshow organization. Pearlman’s tenure saw him oversee the organization as built a diverse slate from local and global studios, licensors, and production companies including Warner […]

Tarsem Singh Dhandwar’s “Dear Jassi” and Arati Kadav’s “Mrs” will open and close this year’s New York Indian Film Festival. Punjabi and English-language “Dear Jassi,” a tale of star-crossed lovers based on a true story, arrives in New York after a glittering festival run that began in 2023, at Toronto, where it won the Platform […]