David Keighley, Imax’s First Chief Quality Officer, Dies at 77
David Keighley, Imax’s first chief quality officer, died after a battle with cancer on Aug. 28. He was 77. “We honor the life and legacy of David Keighley, a true pioneer of film…
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Shudder Buys Gothic Thriller ‘Honey Bunch’ Ahead of Toronto Film Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Shudder has acquired “Honey Bunch,” the new psychological gothic thriller from filmmaking duo Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli, ahead of its North American premiere at the Toronto…
Cuba Gooding Jr., Reggie Lee, Sidhartha Mallya and Gabriel Bateman Star in Chase Korzep’s Directorial Debut ‘Above the Break’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. leads the cast of “Above the Break,” the feature directorial debut from Chase Korzep, alongside Reggie Lee, Sidhartha Mallya and Gabriel Bateman.…
Robin Wright Says ‘America Is a S—show’ and ‘Everything’s Rush, Competition and Speed’; She Calls Leaving for England ‘Liberating’
“Forrest Gump” and “House of Cards” star Robin Wright is the latest celebrity to move from the U.S. to the U.K., and she spoke out about her decision to The Sunday Times. After mainly…
‘Backyard Football ’99’ Re-Release Set for September
’90s kids, rejoice: a re-release of “Backyard Football ’99″ is set to debut in September from Playground Productions. The game will launch Sept. 9 across Steam and mobile platforms. It’s…
San Sebastian’s Creative Investors’ Conference Panelists Take in CAA Media Finance, Annapurna Pictures, Amazon Studios, Fremantle, Legendary Entertainment and Mediawan
CAA Media Finance’s Roeg Sutherland, Annapurna Pictures’ Skye Optican, Killer Films’ Christine Vachon, Patrick Wachsberger at 193, and Goodfellas’ Vincent Maraval are confirmed for San…
Deportation Drama ‘Nomad Shadow’ Unveils First Clip Ahead of Toronto World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
The first clip from Eimi Imanishi’s directorial debut “Nomad Shadow” has been released as the film prepares for its world premiere at the 50th Toronto Film Festival. The drama follows a…
Chile Bets on Strong Presence in Venice Following Major Awards in Cannes and Berlin, as Producers Focus on Creative Co-Productions, Retaining Autonomy
Following major festival awards wins in both Berlin (“The Blue Trail”) and Cannes (“The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo”), Chile landed in Venice with a strong presence, with Niles…
Francois Ozon on Adapting Albert Camus’ ‘The Stranger’: ‘I Wanted to Make It With Today’s Perspective of French Algeria and Colonization’ (EXCLUSIVE)
When Francois Ozon embarked on the daunting big-screen adaptation of Albert Camus’ “The Stranger” — considered one of France’s literary jewels for the last 80 years — he wanted to give it…
India’s Anuparna Roy on Venice Debut ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’: ‘There’s Space for Our Stories, Told on Our Own Terms’
Following the Venice selection of her debut feature “Songs of Forgotten Trees” in the festival’s Horizons section, Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy reflects on the intimate journey behind…
AI Drama ‘Humans in the Loop’ Adds Kiran Rao, Biju Toppo as Executive Producers (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmakers Kiran Rao and Biju Toppo have joined as executive producers on “Humans in the Loop,” the Fipresci India Grand Prix-winning feature about an indigenous Adivasi woman…
‘100 Nights of Hero’ Director on Giving Charli Xcx Her First Movie Role and Casting Singer Before ‘News Had Broken That She Was Interested in Acting’
Brat Summer isn’t going away anytime soon. After being officially labeled the Fifth Greatest Pop Star of 2024 by Billboard, Charli XCX’s bid to become a legit film star (OK, she had a…
This ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Bottle Episode Is a Near-Perfect 22 Minutes of the Show
Over the course of its eight seasons, Brooklyn Nine-Nineperfected its classic structure. In a typical episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) stirs up chaos and ruffles…
Following ‘Arcane,’ Prestige Animation Has Become Netflix’s Secret Weapon Against Disney
In the streaming era, Netflix has discovered something Disney has largely overlooked. Animation doesn’t just have to be for kids, it can be high art, ambitious storytelling, and even a…
29 Years Ago, This Fantasy Teen Sitcom Had a Secret Weapon That Its Reboot Was Missing
It’s been nearly 23 years since Sabrina the Teenage Witch ended its seven-season run on ABC, yet it remains a beloved part of the cultural zeitgeist. The fan-favorite series cast a spell…
Before ‘Black Mirror,’ This Gritty Sci-Fi Masterpiece Series Mixed Aliens With ‘Game of Thrones’
Black Mirroris a standout in the world of science fiction due to its collection of chilling tales, all focused on the ways technology can alter your life — usually for the worst. It really…
‘H Is for Hawk’ Review: Claire Foy Is Enraptured With Raptors in an Unconventional Yet Moving Grief Drama
“Looking for goshawks is like looking for grace: it comes, but not often, and you don’t get to say when or how,” writes Helen Macdonald in “H Is for Hawk,” a book I picked up by accident…
‘Creepshow’ Series Officially Wraps After Four Seasons on Shudder; Commemorative Box Set For Fall (EXCLUSIVE)
“Creepshow,” the macabre anthology series on Shudder, is officially in the grave. A source close to the network confirms that the series will not continue after four seasons. Launched in…
Audible’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Casts Hagrid, Dobby, Lucius Malfoy and More
Audible‘s fully voice-acted “Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions” have filled some more major roles: Hagrid, Dobby, Lucius Malfoy and the Patil Twins. Mark Addy (“Game of Thrones”)…
Armani Beauty Hosts Cate Blanchett, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Leslie Bibb, Rashida Jones, Shailene Woodley at Star-Studded Dinner to Celebrate Venice Festival
The stars came out in force to celebrate the 82nd Venice Film Festival with Armani Beauty on Friday evening. The official sponsor of the festival hosted its annual event on Friday night,…
Ethan Hawke on Directing the Merle Haggard Doc ‘Highway 99’, Playing Lorenz Hart in the Oscar Contender ‘Blue Moon’ and Being Telluride’s King for a Day
Among the many men and women of the hour during this weekend’s Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, Ethan Hawke was soaring arguably higher than even some the other featured guests, due to…
‘Kim Novak’s Vertigo’ Review: One of the Last Living Legends of Hollywood’s Golden Age Has Plenty Still to Say for Herself
After years of retirement and general seclusion, Kim Novak returned to the public eye as a presenter at the Oscars in 2014 — a welcome surprise for classic film buffs and a vicious…
Prada Foundation Film Fund Launches at Venice Film Festival
Italy’s Fondazione Prada, on Monday at the Venice Film Festival, officially launched its film fund to sustain independent cinema from around the world without any restrictions on theme,…
Noah Baumbach Remembers Mike Nichols’ Best Advice as Telluride Honors ‘Jay Kelly’ Filmmaker
More than a decade after his death, treasured American filmmaker Mike Nichols still inspires contemporary masters like Noah Baumbach. Writer-director Baumbach was honored for 30 years’…