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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 344: New Oscar Rules and Preview of the 79th Cannes Film Festival with Special Guest Christina Birro 
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NEON Charms U.S. Rights to Jeff Nichols’ ‘King Snake’ with Drew Starkey, Margaret Qualley, Michael Shannon 
79th Tony Nominations: ‘The Lost Boys,’ ‘Schmigadoon!’ Lead, June Squibb Makes History 
Director Sophy Romvari on How Memory Met Fiction on the Path to ‘Blue Heron’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
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‘Blue Film’ Director Elliot Tuttle and Stars Reed Birney and Kieron Moore Break Down Their Hotly Transgressive and Thought-Provoking Film 
NEON Charms U.S. Rights to Jeff Nichols’ ‘King Snake’ with Drew Starkey, Margaret Qualley, Michael Shannon 
Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category 
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2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival Reviews: ‘Black Zombie,’ ‘The Last One for the Road,’ ‘Loafers,’ ‘You Had to Be There’
Black Zombie (Dir. Maya Annik Bedward) Zombies have been used in nearly a century’s worth of cinema in arguably more varied ways than any other... Read More
Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category
The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved awards rules, inclusion standards and campaign promotional regulations for the 99th Academy Awards, including pushing back on AI and sweeping... Read More
2026 NewFest LGBTQ+ Pride Summer Series to Feature ‘STOP! THAT! TRAIN!,’ Outdoor ‘Heated Rivalry’ Screening and More
NewFest, New York’s leading LGBTQ+ film and media organization, has announced the full lineup for their sixth annual NewFest Pride summer film series, including the... Read More
‘The Traitors’ Leads 8th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) today revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 152 – ‘Following’ (Christopher Nolan, 1998)
On episode 152 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the first film in their Christopher Nolan series, Following (1998).... Read More
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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: The Long-Awaited Sequel Proves That Fashion is Always in Vogue [B+]
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50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) Announces Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Pride Kickoff Films
Today, Frameline, the queer media nonprofit that will host the landmark 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) June 17–27, announced three of its major Festival screenings... Read More
‘Death by Lightning,’ ‘Big Mistakes,’ Rachel Sennott Lead 2026 Gotham Television Awards Nominations
The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the nominations in twelve competitive award categories for the 2026 Gotham Television Awards, recognizing a range of... Read More
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