Regal Cinemas, IFTA, CNC Launch Pilot to Test Whether Smarter Programming Can Reverse Falling Theater Admissions
Regal Cinemas and the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA), together with the CNC, launched the Future of…
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Louis Garrel on Being Nanni Moretti’s Alter Ego and Doing Sex Scenes With Jasmine Trinca in ‘It Will Happen Tonight’: ‘You Have to Feel a Real Connection’
French actor and director Louis Garrel, who gained international fame starring in Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Dreamers,”…
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France’s Halley Production Boards Thriller ‘Carro Seco,’ About Killer Who Targets Unscrupulous Barcelona Real Estate Speculators (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based Halley Production has boarded Javier Polo’s feature film thriller project “Carro Seco” (“Carreau”),…
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‘Strawberry and Chocolate’ Star Jorge Perugorría and Brazil’s Thiago Lacerda Lead Havana-Set ‘Hotel Nacional’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Cuba’s Jorge Perugorría, best known for his lead role in the iconic Oscar-nominated Cuban classic “Strawberry and…
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‘The Inbetweeners’ Original Lead Cast Confirmed for Netflix Reunion Movie as Production Kicks Off in U.K.
The original lead cast of cult Brit teen comedy series “The Inbetweeners” are officially back for the upcoming reunion…
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‘Into the Breach’ Review: Star-Studded British Theater Doc Needs More Time to Serve Its Sprawling Subject Matter
The self-professed “story of a theatrical revolution and how it shaped a nation,” Freddie Fox’s documentary “Into the…
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Arte France’s ‘Tax Me (If You Can)’ Sells to Multiple Territories: ‘Getting Rich People to Talk About Money Was Tough,’ Says Director (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based The Party Film Sales, attached to Oscar-nominated “The Voice of Hind Rajab” and Cannes Un Certain Regard…
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Lav Diaz on the Hunt for Truth in ‘An Entry Into the Sadness of a Portuguese Woman,’ Third Chapter of His Acclaimed Hermes Trilogy (EXCLUSIVE)
Venice Golden Lion winner Lav Diaz (“The Woman Who Left”), who returns to the Lido this week with the Venice Open…
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French Drama Series ‘The Red and the Black’: Passion, Power, Political Intrigue and Victor Belmondo’s Anti-Romantic Hero
“The Red and the Black,” an adaptation of Stendhal’s 1830 novel, follows the young Julien Sorel (Victor Belmondo) as he…
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Gaza Cinema Academy Launches at Venice Film Festival
A group of prominent Palestinian, Arab and international filmmakers and industry professionals on Monday launched the…
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Tsai Ming-liang on Venice and San Sebastian Title ‘Dust,’ Slowness as Rebellion and Life With Lee Kang-sheng
A barefoot monk in a red robe walks the length of San Sebastian’s La Concha, pauses beneath the concrete rooms of…
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s WFAC, Creativeland Take ‘Krishnavataram’ Global (EXCLUSIVE)
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Forum For Art and Culture (WFAC) and Creativeland Studios have formalized a partnership to…
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AI Filmmaking’s Future Debated by Alibaba, Sonilo, PROMPTR Executives at TapNow and Dogme23’s Venice Production Bridge Panel
Executives from Alibaba Token Hub, Sonilo and PROMPTR joined film educator Barry Dignam at a TapNow-hosted panel during…
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Kore-eda Hirokazu on Adapting Fujimoto Tatsuki’s Manga for Venice Competition Film ‘Look Back’
“Look Back” is Kore-eda Hirokazu’s third time working from manga source material, but never before has the arthouse…
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‘Making Marie Antoinette’ Review: The Late Eleanor Coppola’s Doc on Her Daughter’s Film is Full of Gorgeous Details and Maternal Affection
With its lush costumes, decadent food spreads and playfully anachronistic soundtrack, Sofia Coppola’s gorgeous 2006…
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Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy for ‘The Bear’
The late and great Rob Reiner has won an Emmy, nine months after his death. Reiner won the outstanding guest actor in a…
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Linda Cardellini Wins Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series for ‘DTF St. Louis’
Linda Cardellini won her first Emmy on Sunday night at the Creative Arts Emmys taking home the award for supporting…
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David Harbour Wins Emmy for Supporting Actor in Limited Series for ‘DTF: St. Louis’
David Harbour has won the Emmy for Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his portrayal of…
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Nathan Fielder Drops Weird Trailer for Secret Elizabeth Holmes Doc ‘You Can See Everything’
For years, it’s been rumored that Nathan Fielder had been interviewing Theranos founder (and certified huckster)…
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Tokyo Film Festival Adds Nippon Cinema Now Competition, Crosscut Asia+ Section, New Award Honoring Women in Film
The Tokyo International Film Festival will introduce two new competitive awards, a Southeast Asia-focused section and a…
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Hong Sangsoo’s Locarno Winner ‘Nowhere to Lay My Eyes’ Anchors Wave of Sales Deals for Finecut Ahead of Toronto
Korean sales house Finecut has closed a string of international deals for three festival titles, including Hong…
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‘Widow’s Bay,’ ‘DTF: St. Louis’ and ‘Spider-Noir’ — Despite Its Cancellation — Dominate Creative Arts Emmys Night 2 Winners (FULL LIST)
Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” led Night 2 of the 78th Emmys with eight Emmy wins— putting it firmly in the frontrunners…
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Andy ‘The Butcher’ Williams, Musician and Wrestler, Dies After Match
Andy “The Butcher” Williams, a professional wrestler who played guitar with the bands Every Time I Die and Atomic Rule,…
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Netflix Bets ‘Ink’ and Its Timely Rupert Murdoch Story Can Win Oscars for Danny Boyle and Guy Pearce
Netflix wants the “ink” to dry on its Oscar prospects. Danny Boyle made his first trip to Venice with “Ink,” his…
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John Turturro Has Waited 40 Years for an Oscar Nomination. ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ Makes the Case
Forty years into a career that has made him one of American cinema’s most recognizable character actors, John Turturro…
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‘Woman Unknown’ Review: Some More Problematic Sex — and Its Consequences — by Denmark’s May el-Toukhy
Against the rubble gray and stiff mahogany with which director May el-Toukhy washes out her post-Second World War…
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Macklemore Calls Out ‘Free Palestine’ Onstage, Spurring Petition Demanding He Leave Ed Sheeran Tour
Macklemore opened for Ed Sheeran on Friday night in New Jersey at the MetLife Stadium, and during his set the rapper…
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‘Agata the Writer’ Review: Mia Wasikowska Plays an Author Adrift and Short of Ideas, in a Sly, Witty Film With Plenty
As anyone who has made a great-author biopic (or even watched one, for that matter) can tell you, writing is among the…
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‘Possible Love’ Cast Sobs as Lee Chang-dong’s Epic Embraced at Venice With 6-Minute Standing Ovation
Acclaimed South Korean director Lee Chang-dong returned after 24 years to the Venice Film Festival, where he was warmly…
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‘The Echo Chamber’ Review: Luca Marinelli, Alicia Vikander and Susan Sarandon Reverberate Through a Smoky, Somber Single-Location Love Story
If you’re ever thinking of attempting a single-location film, choose that location with care. Make it high-ceilinged,…
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Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Remains No. 1 in Sixth Weekend, Nears ‘Avengers: Endgame’ All-Time Domestic Record
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” was No. 1 at the domestic box office for the sixth consecutive weekend, a rare feat that…
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At Telluride Film Festival, Bill Gates Compares Lack of Control Over AI to HAL in ‘2001’: ‘You Could Say “Please Shut Down,” and It Would Say, “OK, I Took That Under Advisement, But…”‘
Plenty of comparisons have been made in recent years between fast-developing artificial intelligence systems and HAL,…
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Luc Besson Calls Madonna a ‘Phenomenon,’ Admits He’s Developing Another ‘Crazy’ Sci-Fi Story: ‘You Will Need a Ticket — And an Aspirin’
Luc Besson is writing another sci-fi story right now. “It’s going to be crazy, believe me. Maybe you will need a ticket…
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‘Possible Love’ Review: Korean Master Lee Chang-dong Returns With a Beautifully Mature, Quietly Colossal Relationship Drama
One of the key moments from Lee Chang-dong’s last film, 2018’s “Burning,” still glows bright in the memory. A girl…
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‘September 5’ Director Tim Fehlbaum Working on a ‘Historical Film’ Set in Berlin as Swiss Filmmakers Take on Challenges and Opportunities of Shooting in English
Some of the main breakouts of Swiss cinema in 2026—and the few years that precede it—share one striking commonality:…
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Susan Sarandon Says She’s ‘Still Had Movies Taken Away Recently’ Over Palestine Support: ‘There Are Agencies That Are Telling People Not to Hire Me’
Susan Sarandon said she’s “still had movies taken away recently” over her outspoken support of Palestine. At the Venice…
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