(21 Nov 2024) ASSOCIATED PRESS New York - 20 November 2024 1. Various, left to right, Fred Hechinger, Connie Nielsen and Paul Mescal 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Paul Mescal, actor: "It's interesting because I think if you'd asked the gang from 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer,' it doesn't feel like it's in competition. It's like if you look at all of these filmmakers from all of those four films, it can't be about competition. This industry needs a shot in the arm those films gave it last year. We hope to