Friday, 31 January 2025

‘Heart Eyes’ Review: A Been-There-Slashed-That Rom-Com Horror Flick

A masked killer attacks couples every Valentine's Day in Josh Ruben's movie starring Mason Gooding, Jordana Brewster and Olivia Holt.

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Higher Ground Boss Says Company Founders Aren’t Immune to Industry Challenges: “It Doesn’t Matter if the Obamas Are Behind Your Project”

"We get a lot of passes, we get a lot of nos. We don't have a magic bullet that gets our projects made," Vinnie Malhotra said during a panel in Park City hosted by Firelight Media and the MacArthur Foundation.

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Adobe’s Scott Belsky to Join A24 as Partner

He previously founded Behance, an online platform that allows industry professionals to showcase and discover creative work.

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Thursday, 30 January 2025

Netflix Reveals 2025 Film Release Plans: ‘Knives Out 3,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ Affleck-Damon’s ‘RIP’ and More

'The Old Guard 2' and two Adam Sandler features were among the projects getting updates from executive Bela Bajaria at the Next on Netflix media event.

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Daisy Ridley to Star in VR Experience ‘Trailblazer’ and Executive Produce Expanded Feature Film (Exclusive)

Ridley will play Bertha Benz, the wife of Motorwagen inventor Karl Benz, who embarked on the world's first road trip in 1888.

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Berlin: Chinese Star Fan Bingbing, ‘She Said’ Director Maria Schrader Join Competition Jury

Todd Haynes heads up the international competition jury for the 75th Berlinale.

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Rotterdam Film Festival Directors Talk Diversity, Politics and IFFR’s Bold Future

Program director Vanja Kaludjercic and managing director Clare Stewart oversee the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam, running Jan. 30-Feb. 9.

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Wednesday, 29 January 2025

‘Dog Man’ Review: Pete Davidson in a Consistently Delightful, Surprisingly Heartfelt ‘Captain Underpants’ Spinoff

The 'SNL' alum voices a villainous cat in DreamWorks' animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey's best-selling series of children's graphic novels about a half-human, half-canine police officer.

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Meet Hollywood’s New It Boy

After dirty dancing for Nicole Kidman in ‘Babygirl’ — and launching a million memes — Harris Dickinson eyes a star-making role as John Lennon as he catapults from indie prodigy to industry powerhouse.

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‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Tops ‘Emilia Pérez’ in France’s César Nominations

The new adaptation of the classic revenge tale, starring Pierre Niney, scored 14 Cesar nominations compared to 12 for Jacques Audiard's Oscar front-runner.

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Indigenous Cinema Celebrates 10 Years at Berlinale and European Film Market

The Indigenous Cinema Alliance (ICA) marks a decade of championing global Indigenous film and TV with a program of screenings, panels, and networking events at the 75th Berlinale and 2025 EFM.

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Tuesday, 28 January 2025

One Diversity Initiative Trump Can’t Destroy? The Oscars

This year's nominees are the optics antidote we didn't know we needed.

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Cate Blanchett, IFFR’s Hubert Bals Launch Displaced Filmmakers Fund

'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo, 'Flee' director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, and 'Green Border' director Agnieszka Holland will join the global UNHCR goodwill ambassador in selecting who gets support.

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‘The Wedding Banquet’ Review: Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone and Kelly Marie Tran Lead Sweet if Not Always Snappy Queer Rom-Com Update

Andrew Ahn directs a cast that also includes Joan Chen, ‘Minari’ Oscar winner Youn Yuh-Jung and newcomer Ha Gi-Chan in this Seattle-set reimagining of Ang Lee’s international breakthrough.

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Monday, 27 January 2025

Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone Dramedy ‘The Wedding Banquet’ to Open London’s LGBTQIA+ Film Fest

The BFI Flare opening gala on March 19 follows the world premiere of Andrew Ahn's film at the Sundance Film Festival.

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80 Years After Auschwitz Liberation, ‘The Investigation’ Bears Witness to Nazi Atrocities

RP Kahl's feature, based on Holocaust testimonies and courtroom transcripts, premieres in Israel on Monday and across all media in Germany.

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A Pulitzer-Winning War Photographer Allegedly Tried to Stop Screening of Sundance Doc About Him

The battle heats up between indie journalists and the Associated Press over a movie questioning the author of an iconic Vietnam image.

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Sunday, 26 January 2025

‘Atropia’ Review: Alia Shawkat Stars in a Luca Guadagnino-Produced Military Satire That’s Stretched Too Thin

An aspiring actress in an army role-playing facility falls in love with a soldier in Hailey Gates' feature debut, which also stars Callum Turner and Chloë Sevigny.

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Steven Spielberg Recalls “Hard-Fought Victory” to Stop ‘E.T.’ Sequel: “I Didn’t Have Any Rights”

The director spoke about the 1982 blockbuster alongside star Drew Barrymore as part of a TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-Up  x  92NY conversation on Saturday.

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‘Predators’ Review: A Fascinating, Frustrating Doc Examines the Complicated Legacy of ‘To Catch a Predator’

Director David Osit interviews host Chris Hansen and several of the predator-luring decoys as he questions whether the reality show did the right thing in the wrong ways.

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‘Together’ at Sundance: Alison Brie and Dave Franco Open Up About “Risky” New Horror Film and Their Late Friend and Collaborator Jeff Baena

The couple hopped on Zoom for a joint interview with their filmmaker Michael Shanks to discuss their Sundance genre film, the physically demanding shoot and why codependency can be so scary.

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Saturday, 25 January 2025

‘The Ugly Stepsister’ Review: Stylish Norwegian Debut Takes ‘Cinderella’ for a Body-Horror Spin

In her Sundance-bowing feature, the director Emilie Blichfeldt reimagines the fairytale from the perspective of a stepsister desperate for beauty.

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Box Office: Mel Gibson’s ‘Flight Risk’ Leads Quiet Weekend With Decent $11M-$12M Opening

Mark Wahlberg stars in the action-thriller, which marks the first film Gibson has directed in nearly a decade.

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‘The Things You Kill’ Review: A Slow-Burn Turkish Drama That Gets Weirder, and Deadlier, as the Plot Thickens

Premiering at Sundance, the latest feature from Iranian-American director Alireza Khatami ('Terrestrial Verses') follows a college professor whose private life gradually unravels.

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Friday, 24 January 2025

Jim Tauber, Longtime Film Executive, Dies at 74

He worked at Columbia TriStar, Gramercy Pictures, Propaganda Films, Fox, Anonymous Content and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment.

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How Social Media Maven Eva Victor Became a Bonafide Sundance Auteur

With some help from Oscar winner Barry Jenkins, the online comedian has become a full-fledged multihyphenate in record time.

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‘John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office’ Puts a Spotlight on the Psychonaut and Dolphins (Exclusive Trailer)

The Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens movie, narrated by Chloë Sevigny and premiering at the Rotterdam film festival, explores the life of the utopian neuroscientist who developed the isolation tank.

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Thursday, 23 January 2025

2025 Oscars: Coralie Fargeat Gets Sole Female Best Director Nod

Fargeat received a nod for 'The Substance.'

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Oscars: Latvia Earns First Int’l Feature Nomination, Plus a Best Animated Feature Nom, for ‘Flow’

The contenders for the 97th Academy Awards ceremony have been unveiled, kicking off the final leg of the race for the international honor.

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2025 Oscar Nominations (Updating Live)

Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang are set to reveal this year's nominees after the announcement was twice postponed by the Los Angeles wildfires.

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Oscar Nominations: Watch the Livestream

Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang will reveal this year's Academy Award nominees on Thursday morning. Here's how to tune in.

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Wednesday, 22 January 2025

‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Wicked’ Among ICG Publicists’ Motion Picture Campaign Nominees

The recipient will be honored during an annual awards luncheon on Feb. 28 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. 

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GLAAD Media Awards: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Queer,’ ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Among Film Nominees

The organization also shared its nominees in TV, music, journalism, Broadway and podcast categories.

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‘Inheritance’ Review: Phoebe Dynevor and Rhys Ifans in Neil Burger’s Uninvolving iPhone Spy Thriller

A young woman discovers her father isn't who she thinks he is in this globe-trotting thriller from the 'Divergent' helmer.

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Princess Diana Had a Top Secret Dance Teacher Whose Memoir Will Be Turned Into a Feature Doc

’Dancing With Diana: A Memoir’ was written by Scottish/Canadian dancer Anne Allan, who co-choreographed Diana’s legendary ‘Uptown Girl’ routine at Covent Garden.

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Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich Dive Into Cult Fandom in Trailer for A24 Horror Movie ‘Opus’

Juliette Lewis and Murray Bartlett also star in the feature that hits theaters this year after its forthcoming Sundance premiere.

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Berlin Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup (Updating Live)

James Mangold's A Complete Unknown andBong Joon-Ho's Mickey 17 land non-competition slots at the 75th Berlinale.

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Glasgow Film Fest Sets James McAvoy Event, Opening and Closing Movies From Scottish Directors

Survival thriller 'Tornado' from John Maclean will open the fest on Feb. 26, while Martyn Robertson’s documentary 'Make It to Munich' will close it on March 9.

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Monday, 20 January 2025

‘The Brutalist’ Editor Admits Filmmakers Used AI to Enhance Adrian Brody and Felicity Jones’ Hungarian Dialogue

Tech from Ukrainian AI specialist Respeecher was used to tweak Hungarian pronunciation, Dávid Jancsó told Red Shark News. "It is controversial in the industry to talk about AI, but it shouldn’t be."

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Berlin Film Festival Gets $2M Budget Boost

The Berlinale will have more money to celebrate its 75th anniversary, the competition lineup for which will be unveiled on Tuesday.

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Formula 1 Star Damon Hill Feature Doc Races to Sky in U.K., Ireland Via Signature Deal (Exclusive)

”Damon Hill is a British motorsport icon, and we know our customers will love this powerful and exciting film."

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Hong Kong’s Asia Film Financing Forum: Projects Backed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, Stanley Kwan Highlight 2025 Selection

Asia's leading project market, which takes place in Hong Kong during the Filmart industry convention in March, reveals the 25 in-development movie picks for its 2025 program.

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Sunday, 19 January 2025

Hollywood Exec Sounds the Alarm on State of Screen Music in L.A.: “I See the Infrastructure of the Recording Industry About to Fail”

In an open letter, orchestra contractor and Oscar winner Peter Rotter calls for action to bring back scoring work to the City of Angels. “Our town has become silent, still and devoid of music making,” he writes.

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Hollywood Flashback: A Century Ago, Fire Destroyed Inceville, the Studio by the Sea

Built by Thomas Ince, the silent film studio stood where Sunset Boulevard meets the coast and gave Jean Hersholt his big break.

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Saturday, 18 January 2025

Santa Barbara Film Fest: 33 World Premieres, 74 U.S. Premieres and Dozens of Oscar Hopefuls Set for 40th Edition

Set to take place this year Feb. 4-15 — one day longer than previous editions, in recognition of its milestone anniversary — the fest has become an increasingly important stop on the awards circuit.

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Box Office: ‘Mufasa,’ ‘One of Them Days’ Draw Blood From ‘Wolf Man’ Over Sluggish MLK Weekend

Elsewhere, 'Moana 2' prepares to cross the $1 billion mark globally.

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Predicting This Year’s Oscar Nominations Using Just Math

At least six movies are nearly locks for best picture, per a mathematical formula that factors in awards season data and historical trends.

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Friday, 17 January 2025

Brad Pitt’s Rep Responds After Catfished Fan Was Scammed Out of $850K

The actor's team is weighing in on the viral story of a woman who was allegedly conned out of nearly $1 million by an AI Brad Pitt.

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Jeannot Szwarc, Director of ‘Somewhere in Time’ and ‘Jaws 2,’ Dies at 87

The Paris-born helmer also helmed ‘Supergirl’ and ‘Santa Claus’ and handled multiple episodes of 'JAG,' ‘Smallville’ and ‘Grey's Anatomy.’

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Int’l Film Community Pays Tribute to David Lynch, Lauds “Unique and Visionary Artist”

The director of 'Blue Velvet,' 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive' died aged 79. "I loved him so much," said 'Blue Velvet' star Isabella Rossellini.

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Thursday, 16 January 2025

‘Wondrous Is the Silence of My Master’ Explores the Journey of a Dying Poet-Ruler and His Paranoid Servant (Exclusive Rotterdam Fest Trailer)

Ivan Salatić's sophomore feature, a cinematic reflection on identity and displacement that is set in 19th-century Montenegro, will screen in the festival's Tiger Competition lineup.

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Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Set for Berlin

New features and series with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jacob Elordi are also heading to Berlin.

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Wednesday, 15 January 2025

BAFTA Film Awards Nominations 2025: Watch the Livestream

Take a look as the nominees for this year's EE BAFTA Film Awards are being unveiled.

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Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Sundance: Arian Moayed, Celine Song Among 2025 Fest Jurors

Reinaldo Marcus Green will round out the U.S. Dramatic Competition jury.

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‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Shogun’ and ‘The Penguin’ Lead 2025 VES Awards Nominations

'The Wild Robot' is the top animated contender.

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How the VFX Team on ‘The Substance’ Turned Demi Moore Into a Blob

Most of the creature work on Coralie Fargeat's body horror hit was old-school practical effects but for the final shots of the movie, the director mixed on-set constructions with digital magic.

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‘Kneecap’ Tops Irish Film & TV Awards Noms; Cillian Murphy, Paul Mescal, Colin Farrell Up for Nods

The 22nd IFTAs take place in Dublin on Feb. 14, with Saoirse Ronan and Michael Fassbender each receiving two noms and Nicola Coughlan, Sharon Horgan, Eve Hewson and Barry Keoghan also among the nominees.

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Monday, 13 January 2025

Michael Schlesinger, Repertory Executive and Champion of Films, Dies at 74

A friend of cinephiles everywhere, he wrote and produced a U.S. version of 'Godzilla 2000' and directed a retro comedy starring Marilu Henner.

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Melania Trump Says Her Amazon Documentary Will Go Inside the White House Transition

Trump addressed the film, which will be directed by Brett Ratner, for the first time in an interview with 'Fox & Friends' Monday.

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Sunday, 12 January 2025

How ‘Nosferatu’ Hair and Makeup Teams Transformed Bill Skarsgard From a “Sweet, Charming Guy” Into Count Orlok

Around 60 prosthetics were used on Skarsgard to render him unrecognizable for Robert Eggers’ reimagination of the 1922 film.

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As They Re-created Storms, ‘Twisters’ Crew Faced a Real One

The crazy art of making havoc.

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Box Office: ‘Den of Thieves 2’ Opens to Winning $15.5M; ‘Moana 2’ Nears $1B Globally

So far, moviegoing doesn't appear to be impacted overall in the greater L.A. area despite the historic fires raging across the region. Elsewhere at the box office, 'Better Man' bombed as it expanded nationwide.

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Saturday, 11 January 2025

Haunt Couture: The Goth Allure of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Costume designer Colleen Atwood details how fantastical fabric intended for her sofa became the iconic striped suit, while an elaborate aging process was required for underworld costumes.

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How the Unknown Trans Star of ‘Emilia Pérez’ Became a Controversial Oscar Favorite

Karla Sofia Gascón — set to be the first trans woman nominated for best actress — has inspired fierce love and venomous hate. She feeds off both.

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‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin’: How Norwegian Filmmakers Turned Mats Steen’s Online Life into a Netflix Oscar Contender

In Benjamin Ree's documentary, Steen's parents learn about their son's rich social life as an avid 'World of Warcraft' gamer after he dies of a degenerative neuromuscular disease.

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Friday, 10 January 2025

This Year’s International Oscar Dark Horses, From ‘Kneecap’ to ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’

Beyond the apparent locks for the shortlist, a number of titles — including a hilarious mock doc about Irish hip-hop hooligans, hand-drawn animation out of Pakistan and chilling period horror out of Austria — could make the cut.

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Warner Bros. Discovery to Use Puppy Bowl For ‘Superman’ Marketing Push

Director James Gunn and his dog Ozu will debut a sneak preview of the film during the Puppy Bowl, with one dog receiving the "Krypto Super Play" award.

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Colm Meaney to Get Irish Academy Lifetime Achievement Honor

"I was truly shocked," the 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' actor says about the honor that he will receive in Dublin on Feb. 14.

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Asian Film Awards: South Korea’s ‘Exhuma’ Leads Nominations, Sammo Hung Named Jury President

The Hong Kong throw-back action epic 'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In,' directed by Soi Cheang and co-starring Sammo Hung, was the second-most feted film with nine nominations.

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Thursday, 9 January 2025

Jason Statham Hunts for Missing Teen in Trailer for ‘A Working Man’ From Writer Sylvester Stallone

David Harbour and Michael Peña also star in the Amazon thriller that reteams Statham with 'The Beekeeper' director David Ayer.

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‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Nosferatu,’ ‘Saturday Night’ Score Art Directors Guild Award Nominations

Jason Reitman will receive the 2025 Cinematic Imagery Award at the 29th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards, to be held Feb. 15.

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Producers Guild Awards Nominations Postponed Amid L.A. Fires

The delay comes as the Writers Guild of America and Oscars also delay voting and the announcement of their nominees.

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Rotterdam Feat Highlights Forgotten Film History With “Cinema Regained” Program

The 2025 lineup of restorations, documentaries, and film history homages features Soviet classics, pre-1979 Iranian features, and a look at the legacy of Indonesian filmmaker Bachtiar Siagian.

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Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Mark Hamill Shares How He, His Wife, Dog Trixie Evacuated Malibu: “Most Horrific Fire Since ’93”

The 'Star Wars' star posted about seeing "small fires on both sides of the road" and expressed his hope for people to "stay safe."

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Was the U.K.’s Biggest-Selling Title of 2024 as Streaming Saves Video Spending

The expletive-riddled Marvel movie topped the list with 561,917 sales in Britain — more than 80 percent of them digital.

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European Film Awards Moving to Athens, Yorgos Lanthimos’ Home Town, for 2027 Gala

From next year, the EFAs are shifting to January to play a bigger role in awards season.

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Tuesday, 7 January 2025

Amy Schumer Pretends to Be Expecting in Netflix’s ‘Kinda Pregnant’ Trailer

Jillian Bell, Will Forte and Damon Wayans Jr. also star in director Tyler Spindel's feature that hails from Adam Sandler's Happy Madison and begins streaming next month.

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NAACP Image Awards Nominations: ‘The Piano Lesson’ Leads Film Nods With 14

Other movies topping the list include six-time nominees 'Nickel Boys,' 'Bob Marley: One Love' and 'The Book of Clarence' and five-time nominees 'Wicked' and 'The Six Triple Eight.'

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Goteborg Film Festival Lineup Features ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Queer,’ ‘The Girl With the Needle’

Danish Oscar winner Thomas Vinterberg will receive the Nordic Honorary Award at Sweden's top film event.

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BAFTA Rising Star Award: Mikey Madison, David Jonsson, Marisa Abela Among 2025 Nominees

The list this year includes Jharrel Jerome ('Unstoppable') and Nabhaan Rizwan ('In Camera') alongside Abela ('Back To Black'), Madison ('Anora') and Jonsson ('Alien: Romulus').

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Monday, 6 January 2025

Roger Pratt, Oscar-Nominated Cinematographer Known For ‘Batman’ and ‘Harry Potter’, Dies at 77

A frequent collaborator of filmmaker Terry Gilliam, the British cinematographer was also known for 'Troy' (2004), 'Mary Shelley's Frankenstein' (1994) and 'The Karate Kid' (2010).

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The Secret to Pharrell Williams’ ‘Piece by Piece’ Is a Global Network of Young Content Creators

From Indonesia to Warsaw, an unlikely group of amateur animators connected for the genre mold-buster.

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How ‘The Wild Robot’ Got Its Heart

The feature became the surprise tearjerker of the year by using a style that feels more 'Bambi' than 21st century, tackling themes like death and overcoming a serious voice injury that sidelined star Lupita Nyong’o for three months.

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‘Dune: Part Two’ and ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Lead MPSE Golden Reel Awards Feature Nominations

'Alien: Romulus,' 'A Complete Unknown,' 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Wicked' follow close behind in the Motion Picture Sound Editors feature categories.

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Sunday, 5 January 2025

‘Mufasa’ Star Tiffany Boone Dreaded Singing. Now She’s on the Oscar Shortlist for Best Original Song

The ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ actress almost walked away from the titular ‘Lion King’ role.

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Gwen Van Dam, a Character Actress for 70 Years, Dies at 96

After rejecting Columbia Pictures' contract offer on the advice of Montgomery Clift, she appeared in everything from ‘The Brady Bunch’ and ‘Coming Home’ to ‘Interior Chinatown’ and a Lil Wayne music video.

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Box Office: ‘Mufasa’ Wins With $23.8M, ‘Sonic 3’ Sits at No. 2 as Franchise Crosses $1B Globally

Elsewhere, Golden Globes best picture contenders including 'Wicked,' 'A Complete Unknown' and 'The Brutalist' make gains on the eve of Sunday's show.

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Brett Ratner to Direct Melania Trump Documentary for Amazon

The doc, which is being filmed with Trump's cooperation, will be released later this year.

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Saturday, 4 January 2025

Lights, Camera, Jersey: Filming for Bruce Springsteen Biopic Underway Down the Shore

The feature, starring Jeremy Allen White, is shooting in iconic landmarks from Asbury Park to Bayonne and beyond.

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Jeff Baena, Indie Film Director and Aubrey Plaza’s Husband, Dies at 47

He was known for such films as 'I Heart Huckabees,' 'The Little Hours' and 'Life After Beth,' among others.

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How F-Bombs and Family Fare Saved the Box Office

Few could have predicted that PG movies and two foul-mouthed comic book heroes — plus sending titles earlier into homes — would be saviors of 2024.

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Palm Springs Film Fest: Even Starrier Than Usual Awards Gala Reflects Wide Open Oscar Race

Angelina Jolie, Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Kieran Culkin, Nicole Kidman, Ralph Fiennes and Selena Gomez were just a few of the A-listers who trekked out to the desert for Friday night's festivities.

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Friday, 3 January 2025

Jack Nicholson Shown in Rare New Photo on Instagram

The iconic actor, 87, appears in a holiday photo with daughter Lorraine Nicholson.

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‘I’m Still Here’ Star Fernanda Torres on a True-Life Story of Resistance: “They Couldn’t Break Her”

Torres scored a Golden Globe nomination for best actress in Walter Salles' true-life drama, playing a mother of five who reinvents herself after her husband is 'disappeared' by the Brazilian dictatorship in the 1970s.

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BAFTA Film Awards 2025: ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Conclave’ Lead Longlists

After Jacques Audiard's Spanish language musical and Edward Berger's Vatican drama, it's a three-way tie between 'The Brutalist', 'A Complete Unknown' and 'The Substance.'

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Thursday, 2 January 2025

Armie Hammer Touts Big-Screen Comeback: “I’m Turning Jobs Down”

“I think somewhere deep down, subconsciously, I wanted to get caught,” the one-time A-lister said during an interview on the 'Your Mom’s House' podcast after sexual misconduct claims derailed his Hollywood career.

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Prime Video Thriller ‘G20’, Starring Viola Davis as U.S. President, Sets April Premiere Date

Davis plays President Danielle Sutton (Davis), who becomes the number one target after the G20 summit comes under siege, in the film landing April 10.

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Julie Delpy to Receive Lifetime Honor at Sweden’s Gotenborg Film Festival

The French multi-hyphenate will be honored with the 2025 Honorary Dragon Award.

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Andrew Garfield, Demi Moore, Colman Domingo, Michelle Yeoh Among Golden Globe Presenters

Aubrey Plaza, Gal Gadot, Nicolas Cage, Jennifer Coolidge and Dwayne Johnson are also joining the star-studded lineup set to take the stage during Sunday's show.

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Wednesday, 1 January 2025

Josh Welsh, Film Independent President, Dies After Battle With Colon Cancer

"The work we do at Film Independent has never been more necessary and we will honor his legacy by continuing to build on the foundation he established," Film Independent’s Board Chair Brenda Robinson said in a statement.

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Films Directed by Women and People of Color Plateaued in 2024, Study Finds

The report from USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative looked at the number of women and people of color directing last year's top-grossing movies.

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