Buongiorno, Insiders. The fall festival season is now underway and Deadline is at all the major events to bring you the big headlines.
Jesse Whittock here to guide you through the big film and TV news. Sign up for the newsletter here. Views From Venice Lift off on the Lido: After a starry opening night courtesy of Tim Burton’s zany Beetlejuice sequel, the Venice Film Festival is booming with a stacked roll call of A-list talent shooting into town on those cute little boats.
This year is perhaps starrier than ever with names including Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, George Clooney, Michael Keaton, Jenna Ortega, Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore, Daniel Craig, Angelina Jolie, Kevin Costner, Nicole Kidman, Isabelle Huppert, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe and Sigourney Weaver.
The latter received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement and was on great form at several press events tied to the Beetlejuice premiere.
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