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一 |     Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst and Peter Dinklage headline the crime thriller Roofman, which is set for its OTT release soon. The Derek Cianfrance directorial is inspired by the real-life story of spree robber Jeffrey Manchester, who became infamous for breaking into his target locations by drilling through their roofs. He later made headlines after escaping from prison and hiding out in a toy store.     Dinklage, who plays Mitch, the manager of a toy store, spoke about discovering the story and what connected him to the film. The Game of Thrones actor told us, "That’s what I love about what I do for a living, finding new stories, being introduced to new stories. And now that I know about it, I’ve read about it, obviously, since becoming part of the film. It’s such a fascinating story. And he (Jeffrey Manchester) was involved in filmmaking. Channing, they talked to each other, and Derek did as well. And to have that first-hand conversation with inspiration is invaluable."                                                                           View this post on Instagram          A post shared by Roofman (@roofmanmovie)               He continued, "I just think it’s what Derek does best, is he gets very personal with each of the characters. He follows the heart. So, at the core of this, if I’m going to call it anything, it’s a love story. Because there’s really nothing without a love story in comedy or drama. Because without love, there’s nothing to risk. And with great risk comes all the inevitable pitfalls and downfalls and highs and lows."                                                                 View this post on Instagram          A post shared by Roofman (@roofmanmovie)                              Roofman also stars LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Ben Mendelsohn, Uzo Aduba and Emory Cohen, among others. A lot of people who were involved in the real-life story of Manchester made cameos in the film. These include Charles Cummings, who drove the truck used by Manchester to escape prison, Katherine Scheimreif, Manchester's arresting officer and Chris Kimbell, a SWAT officer.     Roofman releases exclusively on December 19 on Lionsgate Play.     Also Read: Peter Dinklage talks about his The Hunger Games prequel character: “I love the tragedy…”。    The Filmfare OTT Awards 2025 press conference, co-powered by Hyundai in association with Amanté, was held today, 5 December 2025. The awards night is scheduled to take place on 15 December 2025, celebrating some of the best performances and stories from the world of streaming.     During the interaction, acclaimed actor Jaideep Ahlawat spoke passionately about how the OTT revolution has changed storytelling and acting, giving creators a new level of freedom. He highlighted how longer screen time and binge-watch formats have allowed characters to grow naturally.           Sharing his thoughts, Jaideep said: “A new platform has opened up. Earlier you needed a 22-minute episode or a 2.5-hour film to tell a story. Now, you can tell a story in 1 hour, 2 hours, or even over 8–9 hours. That liberty that writers and directors got eventually reached actors too.”     He added that longer formats allow deeper understanding and real emotional connection: “When a story is told in more detail, you learn much more about the character. The change that OTT brought was in the way stories could be told, new structure, new freedom. Cinema has its own format, but this space opened a big opportunity for us.”          Explaining how theatre-like focus and intensity help actors grow, Jaideep compared long-format storytelling to performing a live play without breaks: “It’s like you enter a 3-hour play, the curtain opens and now no one can do anything. Whatever happens will be seen. You need patience and hard work. That confidence reached actors, now we can carry an 8-hour story.”     Alongside Jaideep Ahlawat, Sanya Malhotra also attended the press conference, joining in the celebration of OTT’s growing impact and the excitement around this year’s awards. Also Read: Nominations for Filmfare OTT Awards 2025: Full List Out。

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