AwardsWatch

Film Academy Announces 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships

Oscars

Film Academy Announces 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships

Erik Anderson March 23, 2026

Three individuals and two writing teams have been selected as the recipients of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships in... Read More

On the Shelf: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Red Sonja,’ ‘Hail, Caesar!’ in 4K plus ‘The History of Sound’ Arrive on Physical Media releases for the Week of March 23

DVD/Blu-ray/4K

On the Shelf: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Red Sonja,’ ‘Hail, Caesar!’ in 4K plus ‘The History of Sound’ Arrive on Physical Media releases for the Week of March 23

Ryan McQuade March 23, 2026

One of the best films of the decade so far arrives on 4K this week alongside a classic 1980s action flick, and a modern gem... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 145 – ‘Black Narcissus’ (Powell and Pressburger, 1947) with Special Guest Dave Giannini

Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter March 23, 2026

On episode 145 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by Editor-In-Chief of InSession Film Dave Giannini to discuss... Read More

‘Wishful Thinking,’ ‘Over Your Dead Body’ Among 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival Juried and Audience Award Winners

Erik Anderson March 21, 2026

South by Southwest (SXSW) today announced the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival Jury and Special Award winners, honoring filmmakers and designers in the SXSW Film... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 144 – ‘A Matter of Life and Death (Powell and Pressburger, 1946) with Special Guest Jesse Nussman

Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter March 20, 2026

On episode 144 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by film critic Jesse Nussman to discuss the latest... Read More

Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) Television and Nonfiction Nominations Announced: ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Black Mirror,’ ‘Slow Horses’ and More

Guild Awards (TV)

Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) Television and Nonfiction Nominations Announced: ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Black Mirror,’ ‘Slow Horses’ and More

Erik Anderson March 20, 2026

The Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) has announced the 2026 nominations for its annual Excellence in Sound Awards, recognising outstanding achievement in Television Drama,... Read More

Trailer Watch: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘Dune: Part Three,’ Disclosure Day,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’

Trailers

Trailer Watch: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘Dune: Part Three,’ Disclosure Day,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’

Erik Anderson March 20, 2026

The Oscars are barely in our rear view mirror but studios are lining up to show off their 2026 blockbuster wares with first trailers for... Read More

‘Anima’ Review: Sydney Chandler and Takehiro Hira Ground Brian Tetsuro Ivie’s Low-Fi Sci-Fi Road Movie [B+] SXSW

Kevin L. Lee March 20, 2026

To talk about science fiction is to talk about humanity, and with that comes the inevitable ideas about immortality and extended consciousness. Anima isn’t the... Read More

Six Join 51st Residence of the Festival de Cannes, including Harry Lighton, Mansi Maheshwari, Oliver McGoldrick

Cannes Film Festival

Six Join 51st Residence of the Festival de Cannes, including Harry Lighton, Mansi Maheshwari, Oliver McGoldrick

Erik Anderson March 20, 2026

Harry Lighton, Emma Branderhorst, Joecar Hanna, Saulé Bliuvaité, Mansi Maheshwari and Oliver McGoldrick are the six new directors welcomed to the 51st session of La... Read More