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A24 film Primetime release and Venice competition

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A24 has released the trailer for ‘Primetime’, a biographical drama-thriller directed by Lance Oppenheim in his feature film debut. The film stars Robert Pattinson, who also serves as a producer, as Chris Hansen, the former host of the ‘To Catch a Predator’ segments on ‘Dateline NBC’. The narrative explores the rise of Hansen’s television career and the ethical complexities of using sting operations for entertainment, specifically referencing the 2006 suicide of Texas prosecutor Bill Conradt. Journalist Chris Hansen has expressed skepticism regarding the production, suggesting the team may have used his name for commercial purposes. On the ‘Serialously’ podcast, Hansen stated, ‘My suspicion is that they used my name because it helps in a commercial enterprise.’ He has also disputed a private screening agreement, which he claimed would require him to ‘sign away my rights to my name, image and brand,’ while A24 asserted the document was a standard non-disclosure agreement. Hansen has called the studio’s actions ‘sneaky and disingenuous’ and ‘exploitive,’ noting concerns regarding the use of his real name and the identities of his family and colleagues. While describing Pattinson’s performance as a ‘pretty good imitation,’ Hansen has requested the film be labeled as ‘fiction’ rather than ‘inspired by true events.’ Following its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, Robert Pattinson revealed that intense anxiety regarding the world premiere caused him to physically fall ill before the screening. ~~Pattinson, who~~ The film, described ~~the project~~ as a satirical thriller, examines the ~~most challenging work~~ sensationalist nature of ~~his career, noted that his dual role as actor~~ early 2000s reality television and ~~producer increased his sense~~ the power dynamics of ~~responsibility. The film is scheduled for a US theatrical release on September 25, 2026, and~~ media spectacles that turned public shaming into mass entertainment. It is set to make its West Coast premiere at the Beyond Fest genre festival in Los ~~Angeles.~~ Angeles, opening the Director’s Village. The film is scheduled for a US theatrical release on September 25, 2026.

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