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Hollywood Foreign Press adopts new bylaws, will elect new board, add at least 20 new members in 2021

Erik Anderson August 5, 2021

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), who put on the annual Golden Globe Awards, have announced what they hope are a sweeping set of reforms... Read More

Interview: ‘Pray Away’ director Kristine Stolakis on her film’s personal inspiration and what “ex-gay” conversion therapy looks like today

Amelia Merrill August 5, 2021

There are times when a documentary film opens the door to an important conversation and leaves you breathless with the weight of what it depicts.... Read More

Board of Governors re-elect Dave Rubin as AMPAS president

Erik Anderson August 4, 2021

Casting director David Rubin was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. Also elected to officer positions... Read More

Netflix whips up a fresh batch of new and returning favorite baking shows for 2021

Erik Anderson August 4, 2021

Bakers, on your marks…Netflix is cooking up a lot for 2021 with new and returning baking shows this year; new recipes and returning favorites will... Read More

TIFF 2021 unveils TIFF Docs, Midnight Madness and Wavelengths lineup

Erik Anderson August 4, 2021

The 46th Toronto International Film Festival runs September 9–18, 2021 Toronto International Film Festival announced today films included in the TIFF Docs presented by A&E... Read More

Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Parallel Mothers’ to close 59th New York Film Festival

Erik Anderson August 3, 2021

Film at Lincoln Center announces Pedro Almodóvar’s Parallel Mothers as the Closing Night selection of the 59th New York Film Festival, making its North American premiere October... Read More

Hollywood Critics Association move to outside venue for inaugural TV awards

Erik Anderson August 3, 2021

The Hollywood Critics Association announced today that due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, its Inaugural HCA TV Awards will now take place in... Read More

2022 Sundance Film Festival will continue online component, require all in-person attendees to be vaccinated

Erik Anderson August 3, 2021

The next Sundance Film Festival is scheduled for January 20–30, 2022 Today, Sundance Film Festival Tabitha Jackson announced that next year’s festival will adapt what... Read More

Film Academy Museum to publish books on the works of Hayao Miyazaki, Spike Lee and Pedro Almodóvar

Erik Anderson August 3, 2021

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced today its plans for the publication of three debut catalogues on the work of legendary moviemakers Hayao Miyazaki, Spike Lee, and... Read More

From ‘Man of Steel’ to ‘The Suicide Squad,’ all DCEU movies ranked

Zoë Rose Bryant August 2, 2021

To say that the DCEU has experienced some growing pains since its inception in 2013 with the release of Man of Steel would be the understatement of... Read More

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