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‘Hamnet,’ ‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘No Other Choice’ to Screen Texas Premieres at Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival has announced the second wave of screenings set to premiere during this year’s festival lineup. The festival will run…
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Oscar-Winner Chai Vasarhelyi Details Making Nat Geo Doc ‘Lost in the Jungle’: ‘The Most Complicated Film I’ve Ever Made in Terms of Access’
In “Lost in the Jungle,” Oscar winners Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi (“Free Solo”) teamed with Colombian filmmaker Juan Camilo Cruz to…
Culture
Where Hollywood’s Biggest Film Franchises Stand: Marvel’s Diminished, DC’s Rising, and Everyone Is Excited About James Bond
Ever since James Bond fired his Walther PPK and Luke Skywalker flipped on his father’s lightsaber, franchises have been a cornerstone of…
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Costume Designer Anna Robbins Talks Details behind the Costumes of 'Downton Abbey'
“It was a lovely opportunity to move the huge body of research that I’d built up over the series and the films to incrementally push…
Culture
AI-Generated Doc ‘Post Truth’ Sets International Launch at Warsaw Film Festival, Reveals Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Pioneering AI-generated feature-length documentary “Post Truth,” which got a theatrical release across Turkey this summer, is set to…
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Rhode Island International Film Festival Brings Award-Winning Shorts Programs to L.A.
Flickers‘ Rhode Island International Film Festival, the largest film festival in the Ocean State, arrived in Los Angeles Wednesday night…
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San Diego Film Festival Sets ‘Rental Family,’ ‘Hamnet’ ’After the Hunt’ in Packed Lineup of Awards Hopefuls, Shorts, Animation and Docs (EXCLUSIVE)
The San Diego Intl. Film Fest kicks off Oct. 15 with Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt,” starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew…
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Italy’s the Open Reel Snags Brazilian Drama ‘Dolores’ Ahead of San Sebastián Film Fest World Premiere, Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading Italian sales agent and production company The Open Reel has seized international sales rights to San Sebastián-bound “Dolores” by…
Culture
PlayStation-Backed Indian Gaming Studio Casts Film Stars for Narrative Adventure ‘Mukti’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian indie developer underDOGS Studio has assembled a cast of prominent actors for its upcoming narrative adventure “Mukti,” marking the…
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‘Song Sung Blue’ With Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson Named as Closing Night Film at AFI Fest
“Song Sung Blue” is set to have its world premiere at AFI Fest on Oct. 26. The Focus Feature film starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson is…
Culture
Wavelength Taps Producer Stacey Reiss as Head of Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Wavelength has hired producer Stacey Reiss as its new head of film, scripted and unscripted. The company’s credits include Daniel…
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‘Frankenstein’: Behind-the-Scenes Exhibition on Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix Film Coming to London Next Month
Londoners will soon be able to go inside the world of Guillermo del Toro‘s “Frankenstein.” A new exhibition focused on the Mexican…
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Brat Pack Classic ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ Set for 40th Anniversary Rerelease
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, “St. Elmo’s Fire” will return to theaters exclusively for one week beginning Oct. 17 in a 4k…
Culture
Noah Baumbach to Be Honored by Zurich Film Festival During Gala Premiere of ‘Jay Kelly’
The 21st Zurich Film Festival will honor U.S. director and screenwriter Noah Baumbach with its A Tribute To … Award for his body of work.…
Culture
The 2025 Venice Film Festival is over. Who won big?
The 82nd Venice Film Festival may be over, but the conversations on the films that premiered, the things people said, the clothes they…
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Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst Electrify Toronto Film Festival With True Crime Drama ‘Roofman’
Channing Tatum, playing a robber with a serious case of arrested development, may have delivered the most mature performance of his…
Culture
Ross McElwee’s ‘Remake’ Wins Golden Globes Impact Prize for Documentary at Venice Film Festival
Ross McElwee’s “Remake” has won the Golden Globes Impact Prize for Documentary at the Venice Film Festival. The prize, presented by…
Culture
SCAD Savannah Film Festival to Honor Jon M. Chu With Vanguard Director Award
The 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival will honor filmmaker Jon M. Chu for his contributions to visual storytelling with the Vanguard…
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Channing Tatum, Derek Cianfrance Celebrate ‘Roofman’ at Variety’s Toronto Film Festival Cover Party
Channing Tatum and Derek Cianfrance raised the roof at Variety‘s annual Toronto Film Festival party on Friday. The duo was on hand to…
Culture
Toronto Film ‘Dry Leaf’ Finds North American Home with Cinema Guild (EXCLUSIVE)
Cinema Guild has bought North American distribution rights to “Dry Leaf,” Georgian filmmaker Alexandre Koberidze’s follow up to “What Do…
Fashion
Angelina Jolie’s Latest Film Gets a Couture Touch from Chanel
PARIS – As the fashion world prepares for a slew of designer debuts this season, women’s voices still struggle to be heard. Director Alice…
Culture
Ryan Reynolds’ ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Opens Toronto Film Festival With Nostalgia, Laughs and Lots of Canadian Pride
Oh, Canada! The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off its 50th edition Thursday evening with the world premiere of “John Candy: I…
Culture
Harold Matzner, Philanthropist and Chairman of Palm Springs International Film Festival, Dies at 88
Harold Matzner, the philanthropist and businessman who served as chairman of the Palm Springs International Film Festival for more than…
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“Erupcja” Starts Charli XCX’s Acting Career on a High Note
One of the key works of the modern cinema, Roberto Rossellini’s “Voyage to Italy,” from 1954—starring Ingrid Bergman and George Sanders as…