SAG-AFTRA Launches Verticals Agreement for Microdramas
SAG-AFTRA has unveiled the launch of the union’s Verticals Agreement, a new media contract created for the needs of serialized micro and vertical dramas. The agreement will cover various…
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‘Shelby Oaks’ Review: A Woman Is Haunted by Her Sister’s Disappearance in Chris Stuckmann’s Too-Familiar Chiller
After becoming the biggest Kickstarter funding draw ever for a horror features, “Shelby Oaks” certainly evinces popular YouTuber Chris Stuckmann’s love of the genre. But while imitation…
With Sundance Leaving, Horror Fest FilmQuest Is Staking a Bigger Claim in Utah
Provo, Utah-based FilmQuest, already one of the buzziest genre film festivals, has the unique opportunity to step up with an even bigger footprint in the state when its industry big…
Bari Weiss Memo Sparks Confusion at CBS News: Some Producers Urge Staff to Respond After WGA Says to Wait (EXCLUSIVE)
To write or not to write? CBS News staffers were grappling with conflicting orders Monday, according to three people familiar with the matter, after some producers at the Paramount…
‘Stranger Things 5’ Runtimes Revealed for First Four Episodes
The rumors of the runtimes for Season 5 of “Stranger Things” have been greatly exaggerated. Ross Duffer, who co-created the Netflix juggernaut with his brother Matt Duffer, revealed the…
Nancy Meyers Says ‘I’ve Lost a Friend of 40 Years’ After Diane Keaton’s Death: ‘She Was Fearless. She Was Born to Be a Movie Star’
Director Nancy Meyers has paid tribute to her longtime friend and creative collaborator Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star who died on Saturday at age 79. “These past 48 hours have not…
Kiefer Sutherland, Al Pacino and Ever Anderson to Star in Action Thriller ‘Father Joe’ From Luc Besson and EuropaCorp (EXCLUSIVE)
Kiefer Sutherland is set to star alongside Al Pacino and Ever Anderson (“Black Widow”) in “Father Joe,” a new action thriller set in 1990s Manhattan, penned and produced by Luc Besson…
Andrucha Waddington on HBO Max ‘Ângela Diniz’ Series, ‘Magical’ Year for Brazil and Fernanda Torres’ ‘I’m Still Here’ Follow-Up ‘Os Corretores’
After directing one of Brazil’s most interesting genre works in Globoplay’s highly successful ER procedural “Under Pressure,” renowned multi-hyphenate Andrucha Waddington (“The House of…
'Good Fortune' Review: Keanu Reeves Is a Godsend in Aziz Ansari and Seth Rogen's Otherwise Basic Comedy
No film should attempt to recapture the magic of It's a Wonderful Life unless it has something fresh to say. Multiple movies have tried, focusing on people engulfed in regret and…
‘Magic 8 Ball’ Series in the Works From M. Night Shyamalan, Brad Falchuk
M. Night Shyamalan announced he will direct a TV pilot based on Mattel’s famous Magic 8 Ball toy. The project is written by Brad Falchuk, the co-creator of “Glee,” “American Horror Story,”…
Lucrecia Martel to Head Asian Feature Jury as Singapore Festival Opens Competition to All Career Stages
The Singapore International Film Festival is shaking up its signature Asian Feature Film Competition for its 36th edition, expanding eligibility beyond emerging filmmakers while enlisting…
Italian Director Ludovica Rampoldi’s Clandestine Romance ‘A Brief Affair’ Scores Slew of Sales Ahead of Rome Film Festival Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
Italian writer-turned-director Ludovica Rampoldi’s clandestine romance “A Brief Affair” — which features a stellar local cast including Pilar Fogliati (“Madly”) Adriano Giannini…
Spain Rules Over Non-English Streaming Content in Europe and Latin America, Say Parrot Analytics and ICEX at Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE)
Spain has figured out how to turn its creative talent into serious global business. In a joint presentation at Mipcom, leading entertainment research company Parrot Analytics and Spanish…
Lebanese Model and Influencer Nour Arida Set for Women’s Empowerment Reality Show ‘Confidence Is Queen’
Dubai-based production companies Front Row Filmed Entertainment and Different Productions — the outfit behind Netflix’s “Dubai Bling” show — have teamed up with Lebanese model and fashion…
Netflix, BBC and Others Sent Legal Letter Over Israel Boycott Signed by Joaquin Phoenix, Olivia Colman: ‘Highly Likely to Be a Litigation Risk’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Some of the U.K.’s most prominent studios and screen organizations have been sent a legal warning over an industry boycott of Israeli film institutions. The letter from U.K. Lawyers for…
Actor David Cunio, ‘A Letter to David’ Documentary Subject, Among Hostages Released in Gaza Ceasefire
David Cunio, the Israeli actor kidnapped along with his wife and 3-year-old daughters during the Hamas terror attacks in 2023, is among 20 Israeli hostages released on Monday amid the Gaza…
Blood, Sweat and Tears in Chile’s ‘Raza Brava,’ From Chile’s Intl. Emmy Winner Hernán Caffiero
The Mediapro Studio Distribution heads to Mipcom with a robust slate co-led by way of scripted series by “Raza Brava,” International Emmy winner Hernán Caffiero’s gripping four-part series…
Two-Time Academy Award Winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Boards Oscar-Qualified Short ‘Don’t Be Late, Myra’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker, has come aboard as executive producer on Afia Nathaniel’s short film “Don’t Be Late, Myra,” boosting the project’s profile as…
Wedotv, ZDF Studios Launch ‘Legacy’ FAST Channel, Offering an Opulent ‘South African’ ‘Succession’ (EXCLUSIVE)
CANNES, France — wedotv, the global free ad-supported streaming network, is partnering with Germany’s ZDF Studios, to create and distribute a FAST channel dedicated to just one title:…
‘Rex – Vienna Calling’ Starts Production With Beta Film, MR Film, Seven.One and ORF on Board
Rex is coming home: Production on “Rex – Vienna Calling” is underway, bringing the world’s most successful TV dog back to Vienna for six feature-length episodes. Beta Film, MR Film,…
‘Miraculous’ Sets Next Theatrical Film in 10-Year Franchise With ‘Despicable Me’ Producer John Cohen and ‘Haunted Hotel’ Showrunner Matt Roller (EXCLUSIVE)
“Miraculous,” the girl-power blockbuster franchise set in Paris and turning 10 this year, is getting ready for its next theatrical animated adventure with a topnotch creative team.…
Taylor Swift Seen Cheering at First Kansas City Chiefs Game After Travis Kelce Engagement
Taylor Swift is back cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs, seen at her first NFL game of the season after announcing her engagement to the team’s veteran tight end Travis Kelce in August.…
Raspberries Mania Finally Goes All the Way With ‘Play On,’ a Tribute Album Giving the Power-Pop Greats Their Full Due
When the Raspberries came out of the gate as a thirsty band from Cleveland in the early 1970s, they were scrappy underdogs — notwithstanding the smooth polish of some of their records,…
Pam Bondi and Department of Homeland Security Respond to Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s ‘SNL’ Cold Open: ‘Should We Recreate This Picture in Chicago?’
Kristi Noem‘s Department of Homeland Security and Pam Bondi have reacted to the latest “Saturday Night Live” cold open, which saw Tina Fey and Amy Poehler parody the DHS Secretary and…