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Tokyo Jury President Rolf de Heer on FIAPF’s New A-List: ‘It Matters a Great Deal to Some People, and Not at All to Others’
FIAPF's formal recognition of A-list festival status landed Tokyo International Film Festival among 17 elite global events, yet the jury president ste…
Abramorama Dances To North American Rights For ‘Make Work’ About New York City Ballet’s Choreographic Institute
Abramorama, the independent distributor known for theatrical releases in dance, music, and arts documentaries, has acquired North American distributio…
‘Saiyaara’ Star Ahaan Panday and Sharvari’s Ali Abbas Zafar Romantic Action-Drama for Yash Raj Films Unveils Title (EXCLUSIVE)
Ali Abbas Zafar's romantic action-drama "Beparwah" reunites two of Hindi cinema's rising talents for Yash Raj Films, the studio announced Monday. The …
Egyptian Cinema Eyes Its Next Act as Industry Veterans Call for Better Scripts, Wider Distribution
Egypt's film industry stands at a crossroads, with veteran producers and filmmakers using the ninth El Gouna Film Festival as a platform to demand str…
‘Clayface’ Director James Watkins Explains That [SPOILER] Cameo, Introducing Gotham City to the DC Universe and All the Shape-Shifting Kills
James Watkins steers "Clayface" toward something different for DC's rebooted universe. The R-rated thriller introduces audiences to Gotham City within…
Michael Douglas Asked To Be Killed Off Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’: “They Wouldn’t Let Me”
Michael Douglas sought an exit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe that never materialized. The actor asked studio executives to kill off his character…
Anthony Scaramucci Reacts To Katie Zacharia’s White House Tenure Being Shorter Than His: “Records Are Made To Be Broken”
SKIP This article concerns political news and commentary, not film and television content. While Anthony Scaramucci is a public figure who has appear…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui to Star as Delhi Street Detective in ‘Kabootar’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Nawazuddin Siddiqui will lead "Kabootar," a debut feature film from writer-director Ishan Sharma. The project marks Sharma's first feature after estab…
Sharon Osbourne Says Ozzy’s Final Concert Film Was “Very Hard To Watch,” Would Have Made Him Feel Like A “Lucky Son Of A Bitch”
Sharon Osbourne has seen the upcoming concert film documenting her late husband Ozzy's final performance. The film, titled "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back…
‘All About Corinne’ Review: Isabelle Huppert Stalks Sandrine Kiberlain in a Witty, Deliciously Acted French Industry Satire
Isabelle Huppert plays a forgotten film extra in "All About Corinne," a French industry satire that casts the renowned actress in a deliberately humbl…
Toni Collette’s Directorial Debut ‘The Best Of’ Among 75 Projects Backed by Screen Australia
Toni Collette makes her feature directorial debut with "The Best Of," an adaptation of Graeme Simsion's bestselling novel. Collette, an Emmy and Golde…
‘Midday Meal’ Review: Touching Iranian Drama Charts a Teacher’s Desperate Acts to Provide for His School
Director Majid Majidi returns with "Midday Meal," an Iranian drama that examines food rituals and scarcity through the story of a teacher taking despe…
Craig Zobel & Blumhouse Teaming On ‘Something Is Killing The Children’
Craig Zobel is directing a feature film adaptation of "Something Is Killing the Children," the comic book series created by James Tynion IV and illust…
Oasis Documentary ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Hits Streaming: Where to Watch Online
The Oasis documentary "Don't Look Back in Anger" arrives on streaming platforms following its theatrical and IMAX run. According to the Hollywood Repo…
Alfonso Cuarón & Jonás Cuarón On Future Of Cinema: “The Theatrical Experience Will Continue, But It Will Co-Exist With Many Different Forms”
Alfonso Cuarón and his son Jonás Cuarón spoke at the Busan International Film Festival about the trajectory of cinema and theatrical releases. The pai…
Alexander Skarsgard’s ‘Wicker’ Gets Immersive With 4DX Screening Event
Alexander Skarsgard leads the romantic fantasy "Wicker" alongside Olivia Colman, Peter Dinklage, and Elizabeth Debicki. The film is being released wit…
Maggie Gyllenhaal Says Directors Who Squash Collaborators Are ‘Very Scared’ or ‘Just Not Very Smart’
Maggie Gyllenhaal addressed the Busan International Film Festival on Wednesday, stating that the most successful directors she worked with as an actre…
New York’s Inaugural Muslim Film Festival Aims to Move Past Counter-Narratives, Unveils Lineup, Jury (EXCLUSIVE)
New York's first Muslim Film Festival launches October 11 at Manhattan's SVA Theatre with a mission to counter stereotypical portrayals of Muslims in …
Palme d’Or Winner ‘Fjord’ to Open Jakarta World Cinema as Festival Spreads Across Indonesia (EXCLUSIVE)
Cristian Mungiu's "Fjord" lands the opening slot at Jakarta World Cinema, marking the Romanian auteur's latest prestige placement after capturing the …
‘Sense and Sensibility’ Inspires Handcrafted Apparel Collection From Designer Sarah Flint, Featuring Embroidered Heels and Painted Scarves
Designer Sarah Flint has partnered with Focus Features to launch a handcrafted capsule collection timed to the studio's forthcoming "Sense and Sensibi…
Florence Pugh Credits Tom Holland for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Role: ‘This All Happened Because of Tom’
Florence Pugh credits Tom Holland for landing her role as Yelena Belova in the upcoming Spider-Man film "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," revealing on The …
Aaron Sorkin Says ‘Social Reckoning’ Reshoots Had Nothing to Do With Trailer Backlash, Explains Why Trump Isn’t Named: It’s ‘Not a Red-Blue Thing’
Aaron Sorkin is pushing back hard on speculation surrounding "The Social Reckoning," his upcoming political thriller arriving October 9. The filmmaker…
PaperAirplane’s Cinemas & Studios Marketing Hub The Hangar Clocks 2 Million-Plus Downloads
PaperAirplane's theatrical marketing platform The Hangar has surpassed 2 million downloads, marking a notable milestone for the digital asset manageme…
Dan Trachtenberg Developing Original Pic Inspired By ‘Sleeping Beauty’ At Disney
Dan Trachtenberg, the director who revitalized the Predator franchise with his lean, efficient 2022 film Prey, has signed on to develop an original fe…
‘Resident Evil’ Producer Carter Swan Developing Keenspot Comic Book ‘The Crying Boy’ For Film
Carter Swan, the producer behind Zach Cregger's "Resident Evil" remake that's tracking toward a $200 million worldwide box office haul, is moving forw…
Comedian Chris Hardwick Going Back To ‘The Middle Ages’ In Third Stand-Up Special
Chris Hardwick returns to stand-up comedy after a decade away with "The Middle Ages," his third special, arriving on niche comedy platform Gorilla Com…
Taylor Swift Premieres ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video at VMAs, Turning Her New ‘Showgirl: Encore’ Single Into a Dramatic Ghost Story
Taylor Swift premiered the music video for "Patient Zero," her latest single from the upcoming album "Showgirl: Encore," at the MTV Video Music Awards…
Chris Rock Says Infidelity and Struggling to ‘Make It’ Aren’t Just Hollywood Problems: ‘If You Got No Love, You’re Broke as F—k’
Chris Rock is deploying his comedic sensibility to examine the hollow promise of Hollywood ambition in his new film "Misty Green," but the actor-direc…
Jon Watts to Direct Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie
Jon Watts is stepping into a galaxy far, far away. The director behind Marvel's Tom Holland Spider-Man trilogy has signed on to helm a new "Star Wars"…
‘Paper Tiger’ Director James Gray Says He Doesn’t ‘Want to Preach’ Politics To Audiences: ‘Art Is Not Sunday School’
James Gray, the auteur behind films like "The Lost City of Z" and "Ad Astra," has staked out his artistic territory ahead of the festival circuit for …
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ First Reactions Go Crazy for ‘Epic’ and ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Sequel: ‘Should Be Nominated for Best Picture’
Takashi Yamazaki's "Godzilla Minus Zero" is generating Oscar-caliber buzz after its New York Film Festival press screening, with critics hailing the s…
Glen Basner Says FilmNation Will Ramp Up Slate in 2027, Is Ready to ‘Raise His Fist’ for ‘I Play Rocky’ and Celebrate ‘Thoughtful’ and ‘Entertaining’ ‘Bunker’
Glen Basner, the CEO of FilmNation Entertainment, pledged to expand the indie distributor's theatrical slate in 2027 while expressing enthusiasm for a…
“I Can Promise You, We Had No Idea That ‘Obsession’ Was Going To Become ‘Obsession'”, Says Hit Horror Film’s Seller — Zurich Summit
# Horror Breakout 'Obsession' Catches Industry Off Guard at Zurich Summit William Goldman's timeless axiom about Hollywood uncertainty proved itself …
Scarlett Johansson Takes Break From Filming Overseas for ‘Paper Tiger’ NYFF Premiere After Skipping Cannes: ‘I’m Hallucinating’
Scarlett Johansson arrived at the New York Film Festival in a state of travel-induced delirium, flying in directly from an overseas shoot to premiere …
Isaac Mizrahi on the ‘Unzipped’ Restoration, the John Galliano Met Gala Fiasco and Why the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Cerulean Blue Speech ‘Makes Me Want to Kill Somebody’
Isaac Mizrahi remains conflicted about his own legacy. The legendary designer opened up about the newly restored 4K restoration of "Unzipped," Douglas…
Chris Hansen Finally Saw ‘Primetime’, Still Not A Fan: “So Detached From Reality”
Chris Hansen, the legendary investigative journalist who built his career exposing predators on NBC's "To Catch a Predator," has finally watched "Prim…
International Documentary Association Calls On Israeli Government To Halt “Campaign Of Threats” Against ‘NAZA’ Directors
The International Documentary Association has issued a formal rebuke of the Israeli government, accusing it of orchestrating a "campaign of threats" a…
‘Lightworkers’ Doc: Tom Morello, Henry Winkler, Lee Grant and More on Why They Fight for Democracy: ‘Comfort Is a Danger Zone’
Tom Morello, Henry Winkler, Lee Grant, and a constellation of Hollywood names open up about their decades-long commitment to democracy advocacy in "Li…
Everything We Know About The ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Movie So Far
Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" proved the franchise could thrive beyond Katniss Everdeen. Now the studio doubles d…
The Horror Show Launches at Academy Museum: Costumes and Props From ‘Halloween,’ ‘Saw,’ ‘Poltergeist’ and More
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opens "The Horror Show" this Saturday, positioning itself as the definitive institutional venue for horror cinem…
‘Musk’ Trailer: Alex Gibney Dissects the Legacy of the World’s Richest Man in Sprawling Documentary
Alex Gibney trains his unsparing documentary lens on Elon Musk with "Musk," a sprawling biographical film that premiered out of competition at Venice …
Noah Kahan Unveils Lead Single, ‘Draw You Out,’ Written For ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Album
Noah Kahan has landed a major placement in the Hunger Games machine. The singer-songwriter penned "Draw You Out" as the lead single for The Hunger Gam…
Bowen Yang And Reece Weaver Extend Broadway Engagements In ‘Oh, Mary!’ And ‘Chicago’ Due To Popular Demand
Bowen Yang and Reece Weaver are staying on Broadway longer than originally planned, both capitalizing on box office momentum driven by their star powe…
Sean Gunn Says He’s ‘Too Old’ and ‘Retired’ From Playing Rocket Raccoon in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: It ‘Hurts After a While’
Sean Gunn has officially stepped away from the physical motion-capture work that brought Rocket Raccoon to life across three "Guardians of the Galaxy"…
Rolf De Heer To Head Competition Jury At Tokyo Film Festival; ‘The Survival Of Kindness’ To Play In Australia Spotlight
Rolf de Heer, one of Australia's most accomplished independent filmmakers, has been tapped to lead the International Competition jury at this year's T…