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How Kazu Hiro Transformed Tom Cruise Into ‘Digger’ With Prosthetics for His Belly, Nose and Chin
Oscar-winning prosthetics artist Kazu Hiro faced one of his most unusual challenges yet when tasked with aging and reshaping Tom Cruise for the indie …
‘I Play Rocky’ Wins Virginia Film Fest Audience Award as Peter Farrelly’s Stallone Drama Readies for Theaters
Peter Farrelly's "I Play Rocky," a biographical drama centered on Sylvester Stallone's creation of the iconic 1976 boxing film, has claimed the audien…
Gotham Film Awards 2026 Nominations Spread the Love from ‘All of a Sudden’ to ‘The Invite’
The Gotham Film Awards have unveiled its 2026 nominations, cementing the ceremony's role as an incubator for independent cinema and a bellwether for a…
Luchino Visconti’s Tragic, Beautiful Final Film ‘L’Innocente’ Restored in 4K — Watch the Trailer
Italian maestro Luchino Visconti's swan song "L'Innocente" (The Innocent) arrives in theaters this month in a pristine 4K restoration, marking the lat…
Tokyo Jury President Rolf de Heer on FIAPF’s New A-List: ‘It Matters a Great Deal to Some People, and Not at All to Others’
The International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) has formalized a tiered classification system for the world's film festivals, elev…
Watch ‘My Undesirable Friends’ Director Julia Loktev Recall the Week Russia Invaded Ukraine
# Director Julia Loktev's Documentary Pivot: When Geopolitics Overwrites Narrative Julia Loktev's documentary "My Undesirable Friends" arrived at a c…
‘Wildwood’ Sparked a Much-Needed Comeback for Laika at the Box Office
Laika Studios notched a decisive box office win with "Wildwood," Travis Knight's stop-motion fantasy adventure that opened to $12.2 million domestical…
James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Experiment: What’s Working, What Isn’t, and What’s Next
James Gunn and Peter Safran took control of DC Studios in late 2022 with an ambitious mandate: rebuild the entire cinematic universe from scratch. Fou…
Laika and Fathom Take Legal Action to Stop ‘Wildwood’ Screenings at L.A.’s Bruin Theatre
Laika Studios and Fathom Events moved to halt screenings of the animated film "Wildwood" at UCLA's Bruin Theatre in Los Angeles, escalating a dispute …
Sharjah Film Festival Partners With UAE’s Media Authority in Push to Assist Emerging Filmmakers
The Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth has formalized a strategic alliance with the UAE's National Media Authority to expand s…
How ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ Used Vintage ‘Godfather’ Lenses to Capture NYC on Location
# Vintage Lenses, Timeless New York: How 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' Found Its Visual Language Cinematographer Sam Levy crafted a delibe…
‘Queen at Sea’ Review: Juliette Binoche Guides Director Lance Hammer Back to Screens with a Searing Film About Dementia and Consent
Juliette Binoche and Tom Courtenay anchor "Queen at Sea," director Lance Hammer's return to feature filmmaking after a seven-year absence. The film ex…
‘Saiyaara’ Star Ahaan Panday and Sharvari’s Ali Abbas Zafar Romantic Action-Drama for Yash Raj Films Unveils Title (EXCLUSIVE)
Ali Abbas Zafar, the director behind the Pakistan-set action thriller "Saiyaara," returns to the romantic action-drama space with a new pairing that m…
Korea Box Office: Anime Phenomenon ‘Chiikawa’ Remains Unstoppable as Yeon Sang-ho Thriller ‘Paradise Lost’ Debuts
Japanese anime imports continue their dominant run at South Korean multiplexes, with "Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island" refusing t…
Watch Bill Hader Explain the Many Influences That Led to His First Film, ‘They Know’
Bill Hader steps behind the camera for his directorial debut with "They Know," a horror film that draws from a surprisingly eclectic set of influences…
Watch Phil Lord and Chris Miller Go Deep on ‘Project Hail Mary’ Puppetry, Sandra Hüller’s Karaoke, and Making People ‘Cry About a Rock’
# Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller Discuss the Craft Behind 'Project Hail Mary' at Industry Summit Phil Lord and Chris Miller used their keynote …
‘Clayface’ Tops the Box Office with $24 Million. What Does It Signal About DC Studios Latest Reboot?
DC Studios' "Clayface" opened at number one with $24 million domestically, marking the first box office win for James Gunn and Peter Safran's restruct…
‘They’re Still Humans Like the Rest of Us’: Watch the ‘Everest: The Other Side’ Directors Discuss Relating to Extreme Athletes
# How Two Oscar-Winning Documentarians Found Humanity in Extreme Risk Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, the directing team behind "Free Solo"…
Yes, That’s a Wicker Penis: Inside Alexander Skarsgård’s Wild ‘Wicker’ Transformation
# Alexander Skarsgård Embraces Body Horror in Lars von Trier's 'Wicker' Project Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård has committed to one of cinema's mo…
‘Marie Antoinette’ at 20: Sofia Coppola on How the Film Almost Broke Her, the Critical Backlash, and Paying Tribute to Mom
# Sofia Coppola Revisits Her Contested Masterpiece Two Decades Later Sofia Coppola has circled back to Marie Antoinette, her 2006 film about the doom…
Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ Scores $19.5 Million in Huge Second Weekend, ‘Clayface’ Leads With $24 Million Debut
A24's three-hour documentary "You Can See Everything" defies conventional box office wisdom by holding extraordinarily strong in its second weekend, e…
‘Clayface’ Director James Watkins Explains That [SPOILER] Cameo, Introducing Gotham City to the DC Universe and All the Shape-Shifting Kills
James Watkins directs "Clayface," an R-rated body horror film that expands Matt Reeves' Batman universe without requiring viewers to wait for Robert P…
Box Office: A24’s ‘You Can See Everything’ Scores Huge $19.5 Million Second Weekend
A24's "You Can See Everything," the experimental documentary collaboration between Nathan Fielding and Lance Oppenheim, has become an unexpected box o…
Watch the ‘Buddy’ Team Explain How They Made the World Fall in Love with a Murderous Unicorn
# How 'Buddy' Became 2026's Unlikely Blockbuster: The Team Behind the Murderous Unicorn A murderous unicorn sounds like a premise destined for cult o…
Quentin Tarantino Surprises Fans with an Early Look at ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’
Quentin Tarantino revealed the opening 17 minutes of "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth," his forthcoming collaboration with director David Fi…
‘Color Book’ Director David Fortune Used Ice Cold Showers to Practice His AT&T Untold Stories Award Pitch — Watch
David Fortune, director of "Color Book," employed an unconventional preparation method for pitching his film at the AT&T Untold Stories Award competit…
Cole Sprouse Starrer ‘Vintage Violence’ to Close Singapore Film Festival as Closing Night Returns
Cole Sprouse stars in Eugene Kotlyarenko's crime caper "Vintage Violence," which will close the 37th Singapore International Film Festival on Nov. 1. …
‘V/H/S Mixtape’ Review: Shudder’s Helter-Skelter Horror Anthology Still Has Some Killer Tracks
Shudder's ninth installment in the "V/H/S" horror anthology series, "V/H/S Mixtape," assembles work from directors Renee Zhan, RZA, Ernest Dickerson, …
Crystal Harris, Hugh Hefner’s Widow, Urges Jessica Biel to Reconsider Playing His Wife in ‘Playmates’: “I Experienced Sexual, Emotional and Physical Abuse”
Crystal Harris, widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, has publicly urged actress Jessica Biel to reconsider her role in the upcoming film "Playmates."…
Doha Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup With Accent on Female Filmmakers and Middle East Fare
The Doha Film Festival released its 15-title competition lineup, featuring primarily Middle East premieres of regional films. Seven of the competing t…
Maggie Gyllenhaal Says Directors Who Squash Collaborators Are ‘Very Scared’ or ‘Just Not Very Smart’
Maggie Gyllenhaal shared her perspective on directorial leadership at the Busan International Film Festival on Wednesday. The actress stated that the …
‘Artificial’ First Reactions: Luca Guadagnino’s Biting OpenAI Satire Is Both ‘Savage’ and ‘Terrifying’
Luca Guadagnino's "Artificial" has drawn strong reactions from critics following its New York Film Festival premiere. The film operates as a satire of…
China Box Office: Crime Procedural ‘Traces of Justice’ Leads National Day Frame
New Classics Pictures' crime procedural drama "Traces of Justice" led the mainland China box office during the October 2-4 weekend, according to data …
‘A Statement’ Review: Tom McCarthy’s Talky Climate Crisis Seriocomedy Is Light Entertainment That Hardly Rakes the Muck
Tom McCarthy, the Oscar-winning writer and director, has created a film centered on a 1980 meeting in St. Petersburg, Florida, where environmental ste…
New York’s Inaugural Muslim Film Festival Aims to Move Past Counter-Narratives, Unveils Lineup, Jury (EXCLUSIVE)
New York's inaugural Muslim Film Festival launches October 11 at Manhattan's SVA Theatre, positioning itself as a platform for Muslim filmmakers to te…
How Bleecker Street Endured Tragedy and Elon Musk’s Legal Threats to Have Its Hottest Year
Bleecker Street, an independent film studio, navigated significant challenges to achieve what the studio describes as its strongest year. The company …
Ben Affleck’s ‘Animals’ Cast Wants Him to Run for Office: ‘Maybe They Hate Me’
Ben Affleck directs and co-writes a new thriller titled "Animals," in which he plays a Brentwood businessman running for Los Angeles mayor. The Oscar …
Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground, Anonymous Content Making Film of ‘Baldwin: A Love Story’
Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground and production outfit Anonymous Content are developing a film adaptation of "Baldwin: A L…
Oscars: Pakistan Picks Mo Naqvi’s Doc Thriller ‘Hanging By A Wire’ As Best International Feature Entry
Pakistan has selected "Hanging By a Wire," a documentary directed by Mo Naqvi, as its official entry for Best International Film at the Academy Awards…
Palme d’Or Winner ‘Fjord’ to Open Jakarta World Cinema as Festival Spreads Across Indonesia (EXCLUSIVE)
Cristian Mungiu's "Fjord," the Palme d'Or winner at this year's Cannes Film Festival, will serve as the opening film for Jakarta World Cinema, marking…
Indie Memphis Announces 2026 Festival Lineup, Including ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ and ‘The Man I Love’
Indie Memphis has unveiled its 2026 festival lineup, marking the 28th iteration of the Tennessee-based film festival. The program includes prominent t…
Dear ‘Digger’ Detractors: This Tom Cruise Masterpiece Will Stand the Test of Time
Tom Cruise's latest film has emerged as 2024's most polarizing release, yet it embodies the audacious filmmaking spirit that defined Hollywood's golde…
Neon Plans Competing SCP Foundation Movie Compliant with Creative Commons License — Unlike A24’s
Neon has entered the competitive arena around the SCP Foundation, planning an anthology film that embraces the source material's Creative Commons lice…
Robert Pattinson Is a New Kind of Movie Star: the Anti-Tom Cruise
Robert Pattinson has emerged as a fundamentally different kind of movie star, operating according to an entirely new set of rules that stand in sharp …
Rough Seas: A War-Torn Middle East Isn’t the Only Reason the Red Sea Film Festival Was Abruptly Canceled
Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Film Festival, once positioned as the Gulf region's answer to Cannes and Venice, abruptly canceled its 2025 editi…
‘Atonement’ Review: Emotionally Powerful Anti-War Film Shows That Bullets Fire Both Ways
Reed Van Dyk's debut feature film "Atonement" arrives as a rare achievement in contemporary cinema: a war film that centers the psychological and emot…
‘Project Hail Mary’ Rocketing Into Awards Season as SFFILM Gives Oscar Contender Sloan Science in Cinema Prize
# "Project Hail Mary" Launches Awards Campaign With SFFILM Science Prize Phil Lord and Chris Miller's "Project Hail Mary" has officially entered awar…
Tribeca Festival Reveals Dates and Details for 26th Edition in 2027
# Tribeca Festival Plants Flag for 2027, Expands Beyond Traditional Film The Tribeca Festival has announced dates and submission windows for its 26th…
‘Verity’ Review: Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway Co-Star in a Fun and Frigid Psycho-Thriller
# Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway Headline Colleen Hoover's 'Verity,' a Psychological Thriller About Literary Obsession Dakota Johnson and Anne Hath…
Florence Pugh Credits Tom Holland for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Role: ‘This All Happened Because of Tom’
Florence Pugh has revealed that Tom Holland played an unexpected matchmaker in her casting for the upcoming Marvel film "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," c…
Aaron Sorkin Says ‘Social Reckoning’ Reshoots Had Nothing to Do With Trailer Backlash, Explains Why Trump Isn’t Named: It’s ‘Not a Red-Blue Thing’
Aaron Sorkin's upcoming political thriller "The Social Reckoning" has generated considerable behind-the-scenes chatter, and the Oscar-winning screenwr…
‘Final Payment,’ ‘Zoom In, Zoom Out’ Win Big at Pingyao; ‘Congo Boy’ Takes Rossellini Prize
The 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival crowned two Chinese films as standouts, with "Final Payment" directed by Ni…
Curry Barker Will Again Make Audiences Obsessed Next Summer with ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Opening May 2027
Focus Features has scheduled Curry Barker's next feature film, "Anything But Ghosts," for a May 7, 2027 theatrical release. The project marks the dire…
AFI Fest Reveals 2026 Lineup: ‘Possible Love,’ Céline Sciamma’s’ Tutti Frutti,’ and 155 More Films
The American Film Institute's 2026 festival lineup arrives with 159 films spanning documentary, international cinema, and experimental work. The curat…
Early Oscar Buzz for ‘Digger’ Was All About Tom Cruise — but Its Best Chances May Lie Elsewhere
Alejandro González Iñárritu's "Digger" arrives at awards season with a peculiar problem: the film's early momentum centered entirely on Tom Cruise's i…
‘Digger’ Review: Tom Cruise and Alejandro González Iñárritu Almost Hit Rock Bottom in Surreal Misfire About Our Collective Self-Delusion
# Tom Cruise and Iñárritu's 'Digger' Stumbles Into Self-Aware Awkwardness Alejandro González Iñárritu returns with "Digger," a film that finds the Me…
How Allison Anders Emerged from ‘Personal and Professional Hell’ to Make One of the 1990s’ Best Movies
Allison Anders' "Grace of My Heart" stands as one of the defining achievements of 1990s independent cinema, a film that has only deepened in resonance…
For Mike Faist, Choosing Roles Comes Down to Big Feelings: ‘Hell Yes’ and ‘Total Dread’
Mike Faist has built a reputation as one of contemporary cinema's most thoughtful actors, and his process for selecting roles hinges on something dece…
‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Tops U.K., Ireland Box Office
Disney's theatrical re-release strategy continues to dominate international markets as "Avengers: Endgame Encore" claimed the top spot at the U.K. and…
‘Musk,’ ‘You Can See Everything,’ and More to Screen at Inaugural Ojai Documentary Film Festival
Eric Goode and Jeremy McBride, the filmmaking duo behind Netflix's runaway hit "Tiger King," have joined forces with David Berger, owner of the Ojai P…
‘La Bola Negra’ Trailer: Los Javis’ Queer Spanish Epic and Oscar Frontrunner Hits Theaters This Fall
Los Javis, the Spanish directing duo of Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, have released the trailer for "La Bola Negra," their ambitious historical dr…
John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis Look Back on Shooting ‘Halloween’: ‘It Was Independent Filmmaking in Its Marrow’
John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis reunited at the Academy Museum of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to celebrate the 46-year legacy of "Halloween,"…
Dynasty Sports Film Festival Launches to Celebrate Intersection of Sports and Cinema
A new film festival dedicated to sports cinema has launched, positioning itself at the nexus of athletics and Hollywood storytelling. The Dynasty Spor…
Sundance Favorite ‘Hold Onto Me’ Is Cyprus’s First-Ever Best International Feature Oscar Submission
Cyprus makes its Academy Awards debut in the international feature category with Myrsini Aristidou's directorial effort "Hold Onto Me," a Sundance fav…
Korea Box Office: ‘The Assassin(s)’ and ‘Tazza 4’ Dominate Chuseok Holiday Weekend Surge
Director Hur Jin-ho's political crime thriller "The Assassin(s)" claimed the top spot at the South Korean box office during the Chuseok holiday weeken…
Chris Rock Says Infidelity and Struggling to ‘Make It’ Aren’t Just Hollywood Problems: ‘If You Got No Love, You’re Broke as F—k’
Chris Rock uses his new film "Misty Green" to argue that Hollywood's most persistent problems stem not from the industry itself but from universal hum…
‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Scores Massive $86 Million Globally, Brad Pitt’s ‘Heart of the Beast’ Launches to $50 Million Worldwide
Disney and Marvel proved the superhero tentpole remains box office gold by re-releasing "Avengers: Endgame" to theaters, where it earned $86 million g…
A24’s ‘Primetime’ Opens to Impressive $19.2 Million, Proving Robert Pattinson’s Box Office Drawing Power
# A24's 'Primetime' Opens to Impressive $19.2 Million, Proving Robert Pattinson's Box Office Drawing Power Robert Pattinson delivered a commanding bo…
Kevin Mayer Shares Thoughts On Paramount-Warner Bros Merger – Zurich Summit
Kevin Mayer, the architect behind Disney's transformative 2019 acquisition of 20th Century Fox, offered his perspective on the entertainment industry'…
‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Powers $86M WW Re-Release Opening Ahead Of ‘Doomsday’ Global Domination
Disney's strategic gamble on nostalgia paid off this weekend as "Avengers: Endgame: Encore" grossed $86 million worldwide in its re-release opening, d…
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Review: The King of the Monsters Returns with a Direct Sequel That’s One Better Than the Last Movie in Almost Every Way
Takashi Yamazaki's "Godzilla Minus One" sequel arrives with formidable ambition. The film pits Godzilla against King Ghidorah in a spectacle engineere…
‘Paper Tiger’ Director James Gray Says He Doesn’t ‘Want to Preach’ Politics To Audiences: ‘Art Is Not Sunday School’
James Gray has positioned himself as a storyteller uninterested in didactic messaging, even as his new film "Paper Tiger" enters the awards circuit wi…
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ First Reactions Go Crazy for ‘Epic’ and ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Sequel: ‘Should Be Nominated for Best Picture’
Takashi Yamazaki's "Godzilla Minus Zero" has ignited early enthusiasm among critics following its New York Film Festival press screening, with reactio…
How Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video Will (and Will Not) Impact Her Oscar Chances
Taylor Swift has assembled a formidable creative team for her "Patient Zero" music video, tapping Oscar-caliber talent in what observers view as anoth…
Robert Eggers’ ‘Werwulf’ Drops New Trailer — and an Interactive Game
Robert Eggers has launched an aggressive multimedia campaign for his upcoming Viking epic "Werwulf," releasing a new trailer alongside an interactive …
Inside NYFF’s Buzzy Opening Night with James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’
James Gray's "Paper Tiger," distributed by Neon, opened the New York Film Festival to a warm reception at Lincoln Center, igniting immediate conversat…
‘Hanuman Ansh’ Indian Sleeper Hit’s International Distribution Strategy Unveiled by ‘K.G.F,’ ‘Kantara’ Outfit Hombale Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Hombale Films, the production house behind India's biggest recent blockbusters, has cracked the code for international distribution of devotional cont…
Scarlett Johansson Takes Break From Filming Overseas for ‘Paper Tiger’ NYFF Premiere After Skipping Cannes: ‘I’m Hallucinating’
Scarlett Johansson abandoned her overseas film set to fly into New York for the premiere of "Paper Tiger" at the New York Film Festival, visibly exhau…
‘Love Hypothesis’ Director Claire Scanlon Breaks Down the Biggest ‘Star Wars’ Easter Eggs, From Gracie Abrams’ Song to Color-Coded Wardrobes
Director Claire Scanlon embedded the galaxy far, far away into the heart of Stanford University's campus for her romantic comedy "Love Hypothesis," wh…
‘The Scout’ Review: A Meditative Look at Life as an Oft-Ignored Movie Location Scout
# Paula González-Nasser's Debut Film Centers the Invisible Labor of Location Scouting Paula González-Nasser's directorial debut, "The Scout," shifts …
Liza Soberano and H.E.R. on Why Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Forgotten Island’ Story of Friendship Resonated With Them
DreamWorks Animation's latest feature, "Forgotten Island," centers on a story about friendship tested by separation, drawing performances from Liza So…
Stanley Kubrick’s Five Best Films, Ranked with TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz
# Stanley Kubrick's Five Best Films, Ranked by TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz Ben Mankiewicz, the Turner Classic Movies host whose credentials in film histo…
A24’s ‘Primetime’ Earns $2.7 Million in Previews as Robert Pattinson’s Creepy Chris Hansen Scores at the Box Office
Robert Pattinson's transformation into a creepy version of Chris Hansen proved box office gold this weekend, as A24's "Primetime" earned $2.7 million …
Brad Pitt and David Ayer Had None of Your Typical Film Set Comforts on the Survival Thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’
Director David Ayer pushed Brad Pitt and his crew into genuine hardship to authenticate a survival tale about a man and his dog in "Heart of the Beast…
Congress Must Act to Support Cinemas Tax Credit and Keep Movies on Main Street
Independent cinema operators are mounting a fresh push for federal intervention in an industry still recovering from pandemic-era collapse. Four theat…
Aamir Khan to Receive Screen Icon Award as Singapore Film Festival Opens With Hur Jin-ho’s ‘The Assassin(s)’
The Singapore International Film Festival enters its 37th edition this year with a dual celebration of Indian cinema and international prestige. The f…
The Horror Show Launches at Academy Museum: Costumes and Props From ‘Halloween,’ ‘Saw,’ ‘Poltergeist’ and More
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has opened its doors to "The Horror Show," a comprehensive survey of horror cinema's most treasured artifacts. T…
‘Unabomber’ Review: Jacob Tremblay Stuns in a Biopic That Still Can’t Decide if Kaczynski Was Crazy
A new biopic centering on Ted Kaczynski, the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber, arrives with Russell Crowe and young actor Jacob Tremblay in l…
America’s New Federal Film Tax Incentive Bill Might Be the One Thing Everyone Agrees on
A bipartisan federal film tax credit bill has emerged as rare common ground in a fractured Congress. The proposed legislation offers production compan…
Bill Hader to Share Details About Directing His First Feature at IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking Summit
Bill Hader steps into the director's chair for his debut feature film "They Know," a horror project that marks a significant transition for the Saturd…
‘Forgotten Island’ Review: A Delightful Animated Celebration of Friendship and Filipino Culture
Netflix's animated feature "Forgotten Island" arrives at a curious moment in Hollywood's cultural calendar, when studios scramble to diversify their c…
John Malkovich to Receive Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
John Malkovich will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival, taking place February 3…
Strand Releasing Buys Distribution Rights to ‘Sparks,’ a Drama About Time-Travel Obsessed Teens
Strand Releasing has acquired North American distribution rights to "Sparks," an independent drama centered on time-travel-obsessed teenagers, with th…
Can Brad Pitt and a Cute Dog Salvage Paramount’s Brutal Year at the Box Office?
Paramount's theatrical slate has become a liability rather than an asset heading into 2026, forcing the studio to pin hopes on unlikely saviors: Brad …
‘V/H/S/Mixtape’ Trailer: Horror’s Unkillable Anthology Franchise Returns with a Music-Inspired Twist
The V/H/S franchise continues its relentless march through the horror landscape with a new installment that trades analog decay for sonic experimentat…
Hold Everything! Paramount Warner Bros. Merger Hits a Delay as Judge Grants Last-Ditch Effort from Block the Merger Coalition
A federal judge has delayed approval of the proposed merger between Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery after granting a last-minute request f…
Sean Gunn Says He’s ‘Too Old’ and ‘Retired’ From Playing Rocket Raccoon in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: It ‘Hurts After a While’
Sean Gunn has stepped away from the physical motion-capture work that brought Rocket Raccoon to life on screen. The actor, who has voiced and performe…
Isabel Sandoval, Tricia Tuttle, ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Producer Anup Poudel Join QueerFrames Mentor Lineup as Lab Unveils New Cohort, Southeast Asia Expansion (EXCLUSIVE)
QueerFrames Screenwriting Lab, a fellowship program dedicated to developing emerging queer, trans, and nonbinary filmmakers, has announced its most ex…
Married ‘All That She Wants’ Filmmakers Scarlett Bermingham and Andrew Rhymer on Making a Rom-Com About Trying to Get Pregnant
Scarlett Bermingham and Andrew Rhymer, a married directing duo, have crafted a romantic comedy that draws directly from their lived experience as pare…
Who’s Keeping Paramount Honest? A Guide to the Watchdogs Policing David Ellison’s $110 Billion Deal
David Ellison's acquisition of Paramount Global represents one of the largest media consolidations in recent memory, triggering intense regulatory scr…
‘The Love Hypothesis’ Breakout Star Rachel Marsh Plays the BFF Every Rom-Com Heroine Needs
Rachel Marsh has cracked a code that eludes most supporting players in contemporary romantic comedies. In the film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood's "The …
David Ellison Mulls Tapping Elon Musk for Paramount Investment While Closing in on Warner Bros. Takeover: Report
David Ellison's push to consolidate Hollywood's two largest legacy media companies just entered a new phase of complexity. The Skydance Media founder …
Curry Barker to Receive IndieWire’s Inaugural Future of Filmmaking Award
Curry Barker, the writer and director behind the acclaimed indie film "Obsession," will receive IndieWire's inaugural Future of Filmmaking Award at th…
‘Never After Dark’ Review: A Japanese Medium Is Forced to Confront a Living Threat in This Clever Ghost Story
# A Ronin Ghostbuster Faces Real Terror in "Never After Dark" Moeka Hoshi, the breakout performer from FX's "Shōgun," takes center stage in "Never Af…
John Cassavetes Practically Invented the American Independent Film, but Some of His Best Movies Were Made for Studios
John Cassavetes built his legend on artistic defiance. The maverick director mortgaged his house, begged investors, and scraped together shoestring bu…
ECAM Incubator Title ‘The Woodworm’ Explores Female Identity in the Shadow of an Artist Father
Laura Obradors' debut feature "The Woodworm" (original title: "El Corquim") interrogates the complicated dynamics of artistic legacy and paternal auth…
‘Fluorescent, Dirty and Sexy’: Eire Cid’s ‘The Imaginary Kings’ Presented at Madrid Film School (ECAM) Incubator
Eire Cid's debut feature "The Imaginary Kings" has emerged from Madrid Film School's prestigious Incubator program as one of five selected projects fo…
Robert Pattinson Says ‘The Batman 2’ Is ‘So Ambitious’ and a ‘Different Take’ on the Franchise: ‘It’s a Real Left Turn From the First’
Robert Pattinson has offered his first substantive comments on "The Batman: Part II," describing the upcoming sequel as a radical departure from Matt …
Robert Eggers Moves from Vampires and Werwulfs to ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Adaptation at Focus
Robert Eggers has pivoted from supernatural horror to Shakespeare. The director is in advanced negotiations with Focus Features to helm an adaptation …
‘Digger’ First Reactions Divide Critics: ‘Audacious,’ ‘Hollow Misfire,’ and ‘Massive Swing’ with Tom Cruise’s ‘Best Performance’ in Years
# Critical Consensus Fractures Over Iñárritu's "Digger" as Tom Cruise Returns to Prestige Territory Alejandro G. Iñárritu's "Digger" has triggered a …
‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ Abandoned as a Tax Write-Off by Warner Bros., Grosses $100 Million Globally
Warner Bros. Discovery abandoned "Coyote vs. Acme" as a tax write-off in 2023, but the hybrid animation film has emerged as a surprise global earner, …
‘Dune’ Production Designer Patrice Vermette to Be Honored With Variety’s Creative Impact Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Patrice Vermette, the Oscar-winning production designer who shaped the visual language of Denis Villeneuve's science fiction epics, will receive Varie…
Queer Horror Explored in ECAM Incubator Title ‘The Unmoving Hands’
Victor Diago's debut feature "The Unmoving Hands" enters production through the Madrid Film School's prestigious Incubator program, marking a signific…
El Sol Ermitaño Launches at San Sebastián Festival With WIP Title ‘Lovers Go Home’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Colombian filmmaker Federico Durán has officially launched his new production company, El Sol Ermitaño, using the San Sebastián Film Festival as the p…
‘La Gradiva’ Trailer: One of 2026’s Most Acclaimed Discoveries Puts a Fresh Twist on Coming-of-Age
Marine Atlan's directorial debut "La Gradiva" arrives as one of the year's most consequential coming-of-age films, though it narrowly failed to secure…
James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Will Screen in 35mm on New York Film Fest Opening Night — Watch the New Trailer
James Gray's latest feature, "Paper Tiger," will inaugurate the New York Film Festival on opening night, Friday, September 25, screening in 35mm film.…
‘Heart of the Beast’ Review: Brad Pitt and a Very Good Dog Brave the Elements in David Ayer’s Predictably Pro-Military Survival Thriller
David Ayer's "Heart of the Beast" pairs Brad Pitt with a remarkably trained dog in a survival narrative that divides itself cleanly between intimate c…
Inside the 2026 San Sebastián-CAA Media Finance Creative Investors’ Conference
The San Sebastián Film Festival has locked in major players from across production, financing, and distribution for its fifth Creative Investors' Conf…
Madrid Pitches Itself as a Global Production Hub as It Looks Ahead to Hosting the Upcoming 6th Iberseries & Platino Industria
Madrid is making a calculated bid to become Europe's next major production powerhouse, banking on infrastructure, incentives, and cultural momentum as…
‘The Harvester’ Star Antonio de la Torre: ‘Violence Has No Justification, but It Does Have an Explanation’
Antonio de la Torre confronts one of cinema's thorniest moral questions in David Pérez Sañudo's "The Harvester," a historical crime drama that premier…
‘Phoolan’ Review: A Biopic About a Rebellious Indian Feminist Is Undone by its Ramshackle Structure
# Filmmaker Asha Rao Reinvents Phoolan Devi's Story, Though Structural Flaws Undermine the Ambition Asha Rao directs "Phoolan," a new biopic centered…
‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ Trailer: Brad Pitt’s Tarantino Stuntman Returns in 1977 Hollywood for Fincher’s Sequel
David Fincher steps behind the camera for what amounts to the most unexpected sequel in recent Hollywood history. "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff…
What’s in the Paramount Settlement With States: Commitment to Not Sell Studio Lots, $300M U.S. Film Production Investment, CNN Oversight and More
Paramount's settlement with twelve state attorneys general reveals the regulatory price of Hollywood's most transformative merger in decades. The agre…
SCAD Savannah Film Festival to Open With ‘A Talent for Murder’ and Legend of Entertainment Honor for Helen Mirren
The Savannah College of Art and Design's annual film festival enters its 29th year this October with a dual announcement that underscores the event's …
Anne Hathaway to Campaign in Supporting Actress for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Anne Hathaway will pursue a supporting actress nomination for her role as Penelope in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," Universal Pictures announced.…
Watch an Exclusive Look at NYFF World Premiere ‘I Deserve a Lover Whose Every Rise Sets Fiery Dooms Raging Across the Skies’
Mani Haghighi brings his latest documentary to the New York Film Festival this fall, offering audiences a portrait of obsession through the lens of Pe…
Paramount Reaches Settlement to End States’ Lawsuit, Paving Way for Merger with Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Global has settled a multistate antitrust lawsuit, removing a final regulatory hurdle that blocked its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. T…
Chile Film Industry Surges 20.5% Compared to Previous Season, New Catalog Reveals (EXCLUSIVE)
Chile's film industry enters a pronounced growth phase, with production climbing 20.5 percent year-over-year, according to data released through Cinem…
Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions Confirms Film on Indian Spymaster Rameshwar Nath Kao, Targets 2028 Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has greenlit a biographical film about Rameshwar Nath Kao, the founding chief of India's Research and Analysis Wing (…
Latido Takes Isaki Lacuesta’s ‘Flamenco Sketches,’ San Sebastian’s Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Closer (EXCLUSIVE)
Madrid-based Latido Films has acquired international sales rights to Isaki Lacuesta's "Flamenco Sketches" ("Jaleos"), positioning the Spanish auteur's…
‘Paradise Lost’ Review: ‘Train to Busan’ Director Yeon Sang-ho Returns with a Limp and Lurid Grief Drama About Virtual Reality
Yeon Sang-ho's latest film, "Paradise Lost," marks a departure from the kinetic action that defined his breakthrough hit "Train to Busan." The Korean …
Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Grossed More in Its Opening Weekend Than the First Film Made in Its Entire Run
Zach Cregger has arrived as a major blockbuster director. His "Resident Evil" adaptation earned $108.3 million during its opening weekend, a sum that …