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Rising European Film Streamer Sooner & Cannes Critics’ Week Unveil Next Step Partnership
France-based streaming platform Sooner and Critics’ Week have announced a new partnership bolstering the parallel Cannes section’s Next Step program, which supports directors as they move onto their first...
Agnieszka Holland On Directing ‘Franz’, Poland’s Oscar Submission: “Kafka Has Become Very Relevant Again”
Agnieszka Holland is one of the more seasoned directors vying for this year’s Best International Feature Oscar. But then, she’s always been ahead of the curve: two years before...
‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars On Why Sex Scenes Are Easier To Film Than Hockey, Fan Speculation On Sexuality: “Just The Nature Of Celebrity”
SPOILERS: This post contains details about the Heated Rivalry episode ‘Rose’ Never has hockey been more important to LGBTQ audiences than in the wake of Heated Rivalry‘s meteoric success,...
Game Awards Declares ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Game Of The Year – Complete Winners List
Oui! Oui! It’s time to break out the baguettes. Sandfall and Kepler Interactive’s French action adventure game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 staked claim on the Game of the Year...
Paul Feig Is Torn Over Whether To Make A ‘Spy’ Sequel: “I Definitely Have An Idea”
A decade later, Paul Feig is considering sending Melissa McCarthy undercover again for a Spy sequel. Despite his reluctance to make sequels (with the exception of Another Simple Favor),...
In Oscar Contender ‘Sallie’s Ashes,’ Three “Alabama Grannies” Take On State’s Most Powerful Company In Urgent Battle
Sarah Smith, known as Sallie, was facing very serious illness when she took on the single most powerful institution in her home state of Alabama – the electric utility...
Lily Allen In Talks To Adapt ‘West End Girl’ Album Into Stage Play: “Very Exciting”
As Lily Allen prepares for her West End Girl tour, she could be headed for a different kind of stage with her latest album. The Grammy nominee recently confirmed...
‘Crystal Lake’ EP Explains ‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel Series Is Not “Quite A Slasher”
Although the Voorhees family is returning to the screen, don’t expect Crystal Lake to feature a machete-wielding bloodbath. The Friday the 13th prequel series’ showrunner Brad Caleb Kane explained...
Donald Trump Signs Executive Order To Sideline State AI Laws
Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at sidelining state artificial intelligence laws, as tech giants have warned that a patchwork of regulations will slow the development...
Oscar-Contending Short ‘Perfectly A Strangeness’ Takes Audience To Desert Terrain Of Donkeys And Cosmic Observatories
One of the most cinematic documentaries of the year comes in short form, with no dialogue. Alison McAlpine’s Oscar contender perfectly a strangeness, winner of more than a dozen...
Adam Schiff Talks Of Need For AI And Music Legislation, Says “There’s Going Be Accountability” As Execs Try To Win Trump’s Favor In WBD Deal
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Thursday called for greater protections for content creators as AI takes hold in the entertainment industry, while expressing some optimism that a long-sought music...
Sugar23 Reorganizes Amid Evolution Into Next-Generation Branded Entertainment Studio, Six Managers To Depart
EXCLUSIVE: Sugar23, the management and production company founded by Michael Sugar, on Thursday announced a comprehensive company reorg intended to accelerate its evolution into a next-generation entertainment studio that...