Film Independent Directors Close-Up Series: Mimi Cave, J.D. Dillard, Cord Jefferson, Lulu Wang and more
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, announced the return of the Film Independent’s Directors Close-Up (DCU)... Read More
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Sony Classics Acquires North American Rights to Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘The Room Next Door’ with Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, John Turturro
Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in North America, the Middle East, India, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand to... Read More
Focus Features Acquires Worldwide Rights to Sean Wang’s Sundance Winner ‘Dìdi (弟弟)’
Focus Features has acquired the worldwide rights to Dìdi (弟弟), written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sean Wang, following its premiere in competition at... Read More
First Criterion Collection Selections for 2024: Chantal Akerman Box Set, ‘Lone Star,’ ‘Mudbound,’ ‘Trainspotting,’ Apu Trilogy and ‘Blood Simple’ on 4K
Bringing in the new year means one thing: new additions to the Criterion Collection. With an absolute stacked gathering of titles, there is something here... Read More
From Kim Hye-ja to Sakura Andō, 12 of the Best Non-English Language Performances From the Last 15 Years Overlooked by the Oscars
In a previous listicle I wrote up, the Oscars have gotten better at embracing non-English language films in Best Picture. However, they’re still quite behind... Read More
2024 Oscar Nominations Stats, Trivia and More
Every Oscar season comes surprises and snubs, to be sure, but also with a wealth of stat-breaking, history-making and all around fun trivia for us... Read More
2024 Oscar Nomination Reactions from Emma Stone, Martin Scorsese, ‘Godzilla Minus One’ director Takasho Yamazaki and more
The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards are out and reactions from nominees are rolling in, including Emma Stone both as a producer and acting... Read More
74th Berlin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup
The lineup for the 74th Berlin Film Festival has been announced, which will run from February 15-24. After making its world premiere at Sundance this... Read More
Richard Linklater’s ‘Hit Man’ with Glen Powell and Adria Arjona Gets First Teaser, Release Date
A hit when it premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year and the Toronto International Film Festival a few weeks later, Richard Linklater’s Hit... Read More
Searchlight Pictures Buys Jesse Eisenberg’s Kieran Culkin Starrer ‘A Real Pain’ for $10M
Searchlight Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to Jesse Eisenberg’s acclaimed A Real Pain to the tune of $10 million dollars, the first big buy of the... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 342: Reviewing ‘Mother Mary’ 
On the Shelf: ‘Send Help,’ ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ ‘Die My Love,’ “Sleepers,’ and ‘Point Blank’ Highlight the 4K Physical Media releases for the Week of April 20 
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 341 – Diving into Emmy Season with First Predictions 
2026 Tonys: Laurie Metcalf (‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ ‘Death of a Salesman’) May Join Elite Group of Double-Nominated Performers