Will Smith’s ‘Concussion’ to World Premiere at AFI Fest as Centerpiece Gala
AFI Fest will see the world premiere of the NFL drama Concussion starring Will Smith a the Centerpiece Gala. Past Centerpiece Galas have included... Read More
Film Festivals
MVFF38 Preview: ‘TRUTH,’ starring Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford
Based on the book “Truth and Duty: The Press, The President and the Power of Privilege” by Pulitzer and Emmy winning television producer Mary... Read More
Sir Ian McKellen to receive Lifetime Achievement Tribute at 38th Mill Valley Film Festival
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (September 24, 2015) –The Mill Valley Film Festival announces today, Sir Ian McKellen will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Tribute,... Read More
Panels, Master Classes and Conversations (including Catherine Hardwicke) at the 38th Mill Valley Film Festival
SAN RAFAEL, CA. (September 10, 2015) –The California Film Institute is pleased to present the following panels, master classes and conversations as part of... Read More
Brad Pitt Bookends: ‘The Big Short’ to Close 2015 AFI Fest
Right after debuting the first trailer and announcing a December release yesterday, Paramount Pictures announced that The Big Short will be the closing night... Read More
38th Mill Valley Film Festival Tributes and Spotlights: Ian McKellen, Sarah Silverman, Brie Larson and more
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (September 15, 2015) – Returning for its 38th year, the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF), presented annually by the California Film... Read More
38th Mill Valley Film Festival Lineup: Carol, The Danish Girl, Spotlight, Beasts of No Nation, Room and more
ANNOUNCING COMPLETE LINEUP FOR THE 38TH MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL Tom Hooper, Carey Mulligan, Sarah Silverman, Brie Larson, Tom McCarthy, Catherine Hardwicke, Cary Fukanaga, Sir... Read More
‘SUFFRAGETTE’ To Close 38th Mill Valley Film Festival; Plus Carey Mulligan Spotlight Conversation
SAN RAFAEL, CA. (September 15, 2015) –The Mill Valley Film Festival is pleased to present as its Closing Night Film Focus Features’ critically acclaimed... Read More
TIFF Review: ‘Freeheld,’ starring Julianne Moore and Ellen Page
We now live in an era where gays have the same rights to marriage that has been open to heterosexuals in America for longer... Read More
When Oscar Bait Fails: How Film Festival Response Makes or Breaks a Film
What has happened to this Oscar season? The Toronto International Film Festival, currently underway, is normally the jumping off point, or in some cases... Read More
2025 BAFTA Longlist Predictions: Expect Big Numbers for ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Kneecap’ and More 
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Review: It’s Big Bucks, All Whammies in Failed Follow Up to One of TV’s Best First Seasons [C-] 
2024 North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) Nominations 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 78 – ‘The Holiday’ (Nancy Meyers, 2006)