Sony and Crunchyroll Secure Makoto Shinkai's Next Feature
Following the $320 million run of Suzume, Sony Pictures and Crunchyroll renew their global theatrical pact for the director's eighth feature.
The High-Velocity Playbook: How Jonah Feingold Built a Five-Feature Rom-Com Engine
By bypassing the traditional studio spec market and financing his own visions, writer-director Jonah Feingold has turned prolific indie production into a sustainable career.
Inde Navarrette's 'Obsession' Gamble and the Brutal Economics of Indie Horror Stardom
Following an eighteen-month casting drought after wrap, Inde Navarrette's lead turn in Curry Barker's supernatural thriller proves why low-budget horror remains Hollywood's...
The Long Wait for the Payoff: Inside Inde Navarrette's Horror Breakout in 'Obsession'
Curry Barker's Blumhouse-backed thriller turned an eighteen-month dry spell into one of the year's defining genre breakouts.
When Anthony Bourdain and Barack Obama Turned a Six-Dollar Hanoi Dinner into Cinematic History
Inside the production mechanics, documentary craft, and lasting cultural footprint of the most famous table in modern nonfiction television.
Milwaukee Film Buys Historic Downer Theatre, Launching $8 Million Restoration Campaign
The non-profit cinema operator secures the 1915 landmark, adding 35mm projection and permanent institutional stability to the Upper Midwest exhibition circuit.
Kristen Stewart and the Rebirth of Highland Park's Century-Old Landmark
Following in the footsteps of Quentin Tarantino and Jason Reitman, Kristen Stewart steps up to rescue the historic Highland Theatre from commercial redevelopment.
Court Sets 2027 Trial Date for Antitrust Challenge Against Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
A federal judge scheduled the high-stakes antitrust trial for March 2027, triggering a costly ticking clock for the media giants under state and guild scrutiny.
How a Scathing Theater Review Launched Bryce Dallas Howard's Hollywood Career
A ten day scramble to master Shakespeare's longest female role ended in a brutal review, but M. Night Shyamalan was sitting in the audience.
Why a Viral Hairball in Brooklyn Outclasses Studio Visual Effects
Unscripted street footage reveals a glaring truth about modern filmmaking: practical scale and real public indifference cannot be simulated on a soundstage.
Framing Totality: Danny León and Gonzalo De Vega Capture a Single-Take Eclipse Stunt
Filmmaker Gonzalo De Vega and Olympic skateboarder Danny León executed a single-take stunt against Europe's total solar eclipse, merging optical compression with extreme sports...
One Shot, Zero Margin: How Danny León Captured Skateboard Cinema Inside a Solar Eclipse
Olympic skateboarder Danny León aligned a high-speed drop-in with the exact moment of totality, creating a once-in-a-century practical frame.
Jonathan Glazer Returns to NYFF with Experimental War Child Doc 'Joy of Joys'
Following his Oscar win for The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer pivots to a collaborative documentary shot by children at Abbey Road and in global conflict zones.
Jane Campion's Mentorship Incubator Delivers Its First Sundance Breakthrough
Paloma Schneideman debuts Big Girls Don't Cry at Sundance, backed by Jane Campion's A Wave in the Ocean initiative and international distributor Blue Fox Entertainment.
The Friction Factor: Why the Inconvenience of Moviegoing Is Its Greatest Asset
In an era of instant streaming and infinite pause buttons, the enforced focus and high-margin ritual of the cinema remain unmatched.
Michelle Pfeiffer is Done Carrying Movies Alone
The three-time Oscar nominee is stepping away from single-lead features, embracing high-stakes television ensembles where creative freedom and shared pressure take center stage.
How Anthony Bourdain and His Crew Shot the Six-Dollar Presidential Meal That Made TV History
Inside the high-wire logistics and minimalist camera craft behind the iconic Hanoi episode of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown with Barack Obama.
Busan Names Ann Hui Recipient of 2026 Camellia Award
The Hong Kong New Wave icon will accept the prestigious prize honoring female leadership in cinema at the Busan Cinema Center on October 6.
Jonathan Glazer Handed Cameras to Children in War Zones. The Result is NYFF’s Most Urgent Addition.
Film at Lincoln Center has added 'Joy of Joys' to the 64th New York Film Festival. The War Child documentary marks Glazer's first project since 'The Zone of Interest'.
The House That Taste Built: How A24 Rewrote the Specialty Distribution Playbook
Founded in 2012 with zero studio legacy, A24 turned festival acquisitions into cultural phenomena and redefined modern independent cinema.
A24 Builds Ari Aster’s Scapegoat as Jacob Elordi Enters Early Talks
Scarlett Johansson is locked for Ari Aster’s mystery project at A24. Now Jacob Elordi is circling a role as production prepares for a fall shoot.
Metrograph Unveils Trio of Rare 2K Restorations This Fall
From Tsui Hark's censored Hong Kong classic to a lost Yugoslav masterpiece, Metrograph's autumn restoration lineup proves film preservation is an essential theatrical engine.
Hollywood Reclaims the Set: Why Blockbusters Are Abandoning the Digital Void
After years of actor fatigue and inflated visual effects budgets, major studio tentpoles are turning back to practical set construction and legacy craft techniques.
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Shatters $1.1 Billion Mark to Become His Highest-Grossing Film Ever
With a staggering $1.1 billion global haul in its first month, Christopher Nolan’s ancient epic passes ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ before even touching down in major Asian markets.
Why Akira Kurosawa Believed the Screenplay Was the Only Stage That Mattered
Long before he commanded armies on set, Akira Kurosawa conquered the blank page. Inside the legendary Japanese director's disciplined screenwriting process.
Sony Unveils Final Trailer for Insidious: Out of the Further as August Release Looms
Director Jacob Chase flips the rules of the hit horror franchise, bringing the demons of the Further directly into the physical world.
A24 Bets Big on 'Tony': How Matt Johnson and Dominic Sessa Unpack Bourdain's Formative Summer
Matt Johnson directs Dominic Sessa as a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain in A24's focused Provincetown drama, executing a strategic late-summer platform release.
How Robert Elswit Built the Old Testament Visuals of 'There Will Be Blood'
Paul Thomas Anderson and cinematographer Robert Elswit relied on silence, 35mm film, and real fire to craft a timeless cinematic sermon on greed.
Beyond the Expiration Date: How Classic Sci-Fi Got the Mood Right and the Tech Wrong
From Blade Runner to Strange Days, the target years of speculative cinema have come and gone, proving filmmakers are better sociologists than engineers.
TIFF Classics Lineup Restores Fei Mu's 1948 Masterpiece and Artavazd Pelechian Rarities
The Toronto International Film Festival puts archival cinema front and center with 4K restorations of Fei Mu's influential drama and Artavazd Pelechian's montage gems.