‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith’ Sets 20th Anniversary Theatrical Release – Film News in Brief

“Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” is returning to theaters for its 20th anniversary, starting April 25. For the re-release event, graphic artist Matt Ferguson has created a new poster to celebrate the film.

The film will run in U.S. theaters and select international territories for one week, including new formats like 4DX. “Revenge of the Sith” is the third film in the “Star Wars” prequel franchise and takes place after the Clone Wars begin. Jedi Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) gets pulled to the dark side of the Force to become Darth Vader as Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Yoda (Frank Oz) are forced to go into hiding.

The cast also includes Samuel L. Jackson, Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid, Christopher Lee, Jimmy Smits, Peter Mayhew, Ahmed Best, Oliver Ford Davies, Temuera Morrison, Anthony Daniels, Silas Carson and Kenny Baker.

Wednesday, Feb. 26

Inevitable Foundation Evolves Accelerate Fellowship to Support More Disabled Film and TV Writers

Inevitable Foundation is evolving its Accelerate Fellowship and opening applications for the 2025 cohort.

The program will provide a six-month rewriting sprint for three disabled film or television writers to advance their projects, and will also encourage nuanced disability representation in the projects themselves.

Sponsored by Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity, the program will continue its focus on direct funding with $40,000 grants along with mentorship, a stipend to cover healthcare costs and community building with other disabled creatives.

“When we launched the fellowship in 2021, the program allowed writers to move between different pitches and scripts across both film and television. But as the industry evolves, the writing on the page matters more than ever, and we are thrilled to be evolving this program to focus on rewriting high-potential projects,” say Inevitable Foundation co-founders Richie Siegel and Marisa Torelli-Pedevska.

Applicants can learn more on Inevitable Foundation’s website.

Tuesday, Feb. 25

‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Agatha All Along’ and ‘Will & Harper’ Among ASCAP Composers’ Choice Nominees

“Dune: Part Two,” “Agatha All Along” and “Will & Harper” are some of the top films and shows nominated at the 2025 ASCAP Composers’ Choice Awards.

ASCAP announced its nominations today, honoring the best film, television, documentary and video game scores of 2024. The winners will be announced April 30 during the 2025 ASCAP Screen Music Awards in Los Angeles. The list of nominees include:

Film Score of the Year

“Challengers” – Trent Reznor

“Dune: Part Two” – Hans Zimmer

“Inside Out 2” – Andrea Datzman

“Nosferatu” – Robin Carolan

“Wicked” – John Powell & Stephen Schwartz

“Young Woman and the Sea” – Amelia Warner

Television Score of the Year

“Agatha All Along” – Michael Paraskevas

“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” – David Fleming

“Only Murders in the Building” – Siddhartha Khosla

“Palm Royale” – Jeff Toyne

“Slow Horses” – Daniel Pemberton & Toydrum

Television Theme of the Year

“Bad Monkey” – Jamie Jackson & Waz

“Franklin” – Jay Wadley

“Nautilus” – Nainita Desai

“Only Murders in the Building” – Siddhartha Khosla

“Palm Royale” – Jeff Toyne

Documentary Score of the Year

“Albert Brooks: Defending My Life” – Marc Shaiman

“Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes” – Logan Nelson

“Jim Henson Idea Man” – David Fleming

“Planet Earth III” – Sara Barone & Hans Zimmer

“The Real Red Tails” – Stanley A. Smith

“Will & Harper” – Nathan Halpern

Video Game Score of the Year

“Call off Duty: Black Ops 6” – Jack Wall

“Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” – Gordy Haab

“Helldivers 2” – Wilbert Roget, II

“Star Wars Outlaws” – Wilbert Roget, II, Cody Matthew Johnson, Jon Everist, Kazuma Jinnouchi

“Tales of Kenzera: Zau” – Nainita Desai

Film Festival at L.A.’s Hollywood Park Opens Inaugural Call for Submissions

The inaugural Film Festival at Hollywood Park in Inglewood is currently open for submissions.

The festival, which will showcase independent and foreign cinema, is set to be held at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas in the L.A. suburb from Oct. 21-25.

“We’re thrilled that our organization has been selected to host Hollywood Park’s first film festival. Film Festival at Hollywood Park is confirmation that the independent film industry is alive and thriving in Los Angeles and beyond,” Henry Priest, the festival’s co-founder, said in a statement.

The festival organizers are also working on starting a monthly screening program at the Cinépolis theaters.

“The new screening series will reflect our ethos of highlighting the best in emerging film talent as well as paying homage to innovators of the past,” Carolyn Schroeder, director of programming, said in a statement.

The organizers’ goal is to also hold a sports-themed festival during the 2028 Summer Olympics. “Our festival is committed to exploring the future of cinema while remaining committed to a tradition of fearless innovation and diversity in programming,” Greg Ptacek, festival director and co-founder, said in a statement.

Monday, Feb. 24

Vidiots Foundation Announces ‘Withnail and I’ Among Films for March Program

Vidiots Foundation’s film programming for March includes “Withnail and I” and guests like Karina Longworth and Miranda July.

“Withnail and I” will be hosted by Dan Stevens and Reggie Watts on March 4, followed by a March 11 program of “Annihilation of Fish” that includes a conversation between Charles Burnett and Maya S. Cade.

Karina Longworth, host of the podcast “You Must Remember This,” leads a Billy Wilder double feature on March 15. The rest of the month includes “The Good Girl” on March 18, a “Me and You and Everyone We Know” screening featuring Miranda July and Marya E. Gates on March 21 and “Wayne’s World” featuring Penelope Spheeris on March 22.

Looking ahead to April, Vidiots has also announced “High Art” on April 8 with Lisa Cholodenko.

Vidiots is located at Eagle Theatre in Los Angeles.