The WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes: Stories from the Front Lines
The last time the Writer’s Guild went on strike, in 2007, residuals for DVD sales and “new media,” were at the forefront. Although nothing changed... Read More
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Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper Take the Stage in First Teaser for ‘Maestro’
Today Netflix released the first teaser trailer and poster for Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, his directorial follow-up to the Oscar-winning box office hit A Star Is... Read More
TIFF48: Primetime Lineup Announced featuring Lulu Wang’s ‘Expats,’ ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ from Shawn Levy and Steven Knight
The Toronto International Film Festival Primetime program for 2023 was announced today, with nine series from around the world, eight of which are World Premieres,... Read More
TIFF48: In Conversation With… Series to Feature Pedro Almodóvar, Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-jun, Andy Lau
TIFF announced today that the In Conversation With… (ICW) series at this year’s Festival will feature Pedro Almodóvar, Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-jun, and Andy... Read More
TIFF48: Wavelength and Classics Programs Announced Featuring Chantal Akerman, Wang Bing, Chen Kaige and Radu Jude
The Toronto International Film Festival announced today the 2023 selection for the Wavelengths and Classics programs. The 2023 Wavelengths lineup is politically charged, geographically diverse,... Read More
33rd Gotham Awards Remove Budget Caps; International Films Allowed to Compete in Most Top Categories
33rd Gotham Awards Remove Budget Caps; International Films Allowed to Compete in Most Top Categories
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced sweeping changes for its upcoming 33rd Annual Gotham Awards, including removing the budget restriction for submissions, which... Read More
Trailer for New Pablo Larraín Comedy ‘El Conde’ Imagines Augusto Pinochet as a Sad Vampire
Just when you thought vampire stories were losing blood, Chilean director Pablo Larraín takes a break from his series of fantastic women (Jackie, Spencer) to... Read More
TIFF48: Centerpiece Lineup Announced, Featuring Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Víctor Erice and Agnieszka Holland, Plus Added Gala and Special Presentation Titles
TIFF announced Thursday morning this year’s Centerpiece program featuring 47 titles from filmmakers representing 45 countries. The program, previously known as Contemporary World Cinema (CWC),... Read More
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s ‘NYAD’ to Open 31st Hamptons International Film Festival
HamptonsFilm, the home of the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF), announced today that the festival will open on Thursday, October 5, with the East Coast... Read More
TIFF48: Shorts Programs Announced including ‘DAMMI’ with Riz Ahmed; More Than 50% from Female/Female-Identifying Filmmakers
Today, the Toronto International Film Festival announced this year’s Short Cuts lineup, supported by Ontario Arts Council, showcasing 42 live action narrative, documentary, and animated... Read More
2024 North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) Nominations 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 78 – ‘The Holiday’ (Nancy Meyers, 2006) 
Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014) 
2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Winners: ‘The Substance” Dominates