Teaser trailer for Kevin Macdonald’s ‘Whitney’ doc explores the singer with unprecedented access
“She’s the greatest female entertainer of the 20th century” The voice. The legend. The new documentary Whitney from Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald (One Day in... Read More
Film Festivals
2018 Cannes: American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Finalists
Female directors are once again well represented in The Showcase, with more than half of the films directed by women. Today The American Pavilion announced... Read More
Trailer for Kenyan lesbian romance ‘Rafiki’ from Wanuri Kahui premiering at the Cannes Film Festival
Trailer for Kenyan lesbian romance ‘Rafiki’ from Wanuri Kahui premiering at the Cannes Film Festival
This is your first look at the stunning trailer for Wanuri Kahui’s groundbreaking lesbian romance Rafiki. Stunning in its beauty and vivid color, Rafiki (Friend)... Read More
2018 Cannes: 14 Films in Contention for Queer Palm
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Queer Palm is an independently sponsored prize for selected LGBT-relevant films entered into the Cannes Film Festival. The award was... Read More
2018 Cannes: Jane Fonda, Orson Welles and Ingmar Bergman Docs Added to Cannes Classics
Jane Fonda will appear at the71st Cannes Film Festival in one of the festival’s most loved sections, Cannes Classics. She will be in attendance for... Read More
Cameron Bailey Appointed Co-Head of TIFF
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Board of Directors of TIFF announced today the appointment of Cameron Bailey to the newly created position of Artistic Director & Co-Head of... Read More
2018 Cannes: Enfant terrible Lars von Trier returns; Terry Gilliam’s ‘Don Quixote’ to Close Fest
Seven years after being banned from the festival and ‘persona non grata,’ Danish director Lars von Trier will return to the Croisette this year with... Read More
2018 Cannes: Ava DuVernay, Kristen Stewart, Denis Villeneuve Among the Jury of the 71st Cannes Film Festival
Award-winning actors, filmmakers and musicians will join jury president for the 71st Cannes Film Festival, among them Ava DuVernay, Kristen Stewart and Denis Villeneuve. They... Read More
2018 Cannes: Directors’ Fortnight brings ‘Birds of Passage,’ Debra Granik’s ‘Leave No Trace’
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The 50th edition of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight will open with Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra’s Birds of Passage. This is... Read More
2018 Cannes Critics’ Week: Paul Dano’s Directorial Debut; Competition Films 57% Female-Directed
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The 57th Cannes Critics’ Week was announced today and Paul Dano’s directorial debut, Wildlife, starring Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal will... Read More
2026 Tonys: Laurie Metcalf (‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ ‘Death of a Salesman’) May Join Elite Group of Double-Nominated Performers 
2026 Tribeca Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary with World Premieres of ‘Hadestown: The Musical,’ ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ Doc 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 149 – ‘Killer of Sheep’ (Charles Burnett, 1978) 
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Review: Careful the Spell You Cast, Children Will Listen (and Sometimes Kill) [C]