AFI FEST 2023: Greta Gerwig’s Guest Director Curated Lineup Announced; ‘Lee’ with Kate Winslet Added as U.S. Premiere
Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced AFI FEST Guest Artistic Director Greta Gerwig has revealed the five films she has curated for this year’s... Read More
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New Trailer for ‘The Color Purple’ Musical Featuring “Push Da Button”
Warner Bros has released a brand new trailer for their major Christmas Day release The Color Purple, the film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical... Read More
Bleecker Street Acquires James Hawes’ ‘One Life’ with Anthony Hopkins, Plans 2024 Release
Bleecker Street announced today that they have acquired the U.S. rights to the 2023 TIFF world premiere One Life, starring two-time Academy Award-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins,... Read More
‘Only the River Flows’ Review: Wei Shujun’s Gritty Neo-Noir Grips with Old-Fashioned Storytelling | LFF
People are innately intrigued with murder mysteries and the reasonings behind such violent and heinous acts. It’s human nature to want to discover the truth,... Read More
26th SCAD Film Festival Lineup: ‘NYAD’ to Open, Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ to Close, First Look at ‘The Color Purple’
The Savannah College of Art and Design’s 26th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the largest university-run film festival in the U.S., will return in person... Read More
SAG-AFTRA Reveals Do’s and Don’ts for Upcoming SAG Awards Submissions and Campaigning
On Tuesday morning, one day after SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP returned to the table for contract negotiations, the Screen Actors Guild Awards shared details on... Read More
46th Mill Valley Film Festival ¡Viva el cine! Lineup Announced
The California Film Institute (CAFILM) has announced the ¡Viva el cine! lineup, a sidebar section of the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF). The 46th edition... Read More
Oscar Contenders, Local Favorites and International Cinema Highlight the Best of 46th Mill Valley Film Festival
The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF), presented by the California Film Institute, is back this week and with it comes a wealth of Oscar hopefuls... Read More
Greta Gerwig Named Guest Artistic Director of AFI FEST 2023
Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced Oscar-nominated filmmaker and actress Greta Gerwig will serve as the Guest Artistic Director at AFI FEST 2023, which... Read More
Fantastic Fest Dispatch #2: Videotapes, A.I., Oh My!
Talk about starting strong at Fantastic Fest! After the first few days of the festival, I ended up taking a day to catch up with... Read More
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