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NewFest Unveils Full Lineup for 4th Annual ‘NewFest Pride’ Summer Film Event with ‘Haze,’ ‘A House is Not a Disco,’ ‘Close to You’ and More

Film Festivals

NewFest Unveils Full Lineup for 4th Annual ‘NewFest Pride’ Summer Film Event with ‘Haze,’ ‘A House is Not a Disco,’ ‘Close to You’ and More

Erik Anderson May 3, 2024

World Premiere of Haze, directed by Matthew Fifer (Cicada) and starring Cole Doman New York Premieres of Sundance audience favorites, Mikko Mäkelä’s Sebastian and Am... Read More

2024 Emmys: Predictions in Drama, Comedy and Limited Series; Lead and Supporting Acting for Each

Tyler Doster May 3, 2024

It’s a fascinating year for the Emmys this year, as the previous ceremony will have only happened eight months prior after two industry strikes halted... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 44 – ‘The Beguiled’ (Sofia Coppola, 2017)

Ryan McQuade May 2, 2024

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More

‘Sugarcane,’ ‘The Teacher’ Earn Awards at 67th San Francisco International Film Festival as SFFILM Enters a State of Change

Erik Anderson May 1, 2024

SFFILM announced the winners of the juried Golden Gate Awards competition and the Audience Awards at the 67th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival), the oldest film festival in the... Read More

AppleTV+ Unveils ‘Presumed Innocent’ Trailer from David E. Kelley Starring Jake Gyllenhaal

Trailers

AppleTV+ Unveils ‘Presumed Innocent’ Trailer from David E. Kelley Starring Jake Gyllenhaal

Erik Anderson May 1, 2024

Apple TV+ today debuted the teaser for Presumed Innocent, the upcoming, eight-part limited series starring and executive produced by Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, hailing... Read More

Interview: Michael Showalter on ‘The Idea of You,’ His Comfort Zone as a Rom-Com Director, and Finding the Balance Between Drama and Comedy

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Michael Showalter on ‘The Idea of You,’ His Comfort Zone as a Rom-Com Director, and Finding the Balance Between Drama and Comedy

Trace Sauveur May 1, 2024

Michael Showalter was a bit of a weirdo comedy maverick during his initial years in entertainment. During his time at NYU, he joined an improv... Read More

48th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival to Kickoff with ‘Young Hearts’ and Juneteenth Celebration

Film Festivals

48th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival to Kickoff with ‘Young Hearts’ and Juneteenth Celebration

Erik Anderson April 30, 2024

Frameline48, the largest LGBTQ+ cinema showcase in California, runs June 19-29, 2024 and will announce the full program slate on May 21 Today, Frameline announced... Read More

May the Force Be With You: Ranking All 11 Live-Action Star Wars Films

Retrospective

May the Force Be With You: Ranking All 11 Live-Action Star Wars Films

Ryan McQuade April 30, 2024

In what feels like a long time ago, in our own galaxy not far, far away, a young boy was walking around his local Blockbuster... Read More

2024 Tony Nominations: ‘Stereophonic,’ Breaks Play Record, Ties Musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ to Lead with 13 Each

Erik Anderson April 30, 2024

Two music artist-driven shows found themselves on the top of the Tony nominations this morning with the play Stereophonic and the musical Hell’s Kitchen earning... Read More

77th Cannes Film Festival Jury Includes Lily Gladstone, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Nadine Labaki and Omar Sy

Cannes Film Festival

77th Cannes Film Festival Jury Includes Lily Gladstone, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Nadine Labaki and Omar Sy

Erik Anderson April 29, 2024

The Jury for the 77th Festival de Cannes, chaired by Greta Gerwig, will include Turkish screenwriter and photographer Ebru Ceylan, American actress Lily Gladstone, French... Read More

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