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PURGATORYDirector: Lindsay LanzillottaScreenwriter: Christine SpeerLogline: This coming-of-age dramedy, set in the 1980s, follows Beatrice (Ruby McGurrin) as…
BEING HEUMANN Director: Siân Heder Screenwriters: Siân Heder and Rebekah Taussig Logline: Featuring a breakout performance by Ruth Madeley and Oscar nominee…
If you were glued to “Evil Genius,” Netflix’s 2018 documentary series about the bizarre “pizza bomber” killing of 2003, but wished its true-crime study rang…
The Santa Fe International Film Festival will present its Visionary Award to Dark Winds actor Zahn McClarnon on October 16 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center…
Johnny Depp’s first sculpture, a two-metre white bronze called ‘The Bunnyman’, will be unveiled at Turkish art fair Contemporary Istanbul, which runs 22–27…
"Onslaught," "Tony," and "The Invite" haven't played at the Midwest-based fourth-largest theater chain, but tickets are imminently going on sale for…
Documentarian John Wilson also tells IndieWire about how documentaries need to avoid looking like AI while telling human stories.
EXCLUSIVE: Friend Thing, the indie coming-of-age drama marking the feature debut of writer-director Harry Calbom, has added Emily Deschanel (Bones), Ryder…
“We, respectfully, didn’t think that the United States DOJ did an adequate review, and we thought we needed to step in to make sure we were protecting…
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Guillermo del Toro’s fantastical film “Pan’s Labyrinth,” Insight Editions is publishing two official books, “Pan’s…
The queer arts nonprofit Frameline revealed the lineup for its inaugural fall festival taking place in October and November in venues throughout San Francisco…
Suzanne Collins gave her readers a huge gift in returning to the world of The Hunger Games series, the first three books of which she wrote in 2008, 2009 and…
Halle Berry, Regina King and Meg Ryan are putting their eyes on Hollywood’s next generation of filmmakers. The three actors will serve on the jury for the 11th…
EXCLUSIVE: We’re getting word that Obsession star Megan Lawless is taking the lead in director Stephanie Donnelly’s feature directorial debut, Crushed. In the…
Barbra Streisand is speaking out against Pres. Donald Trump’s controversial handling of the Kennedy Center . “In 2008, I was deeply honored to be included in…
Sony struck synergy gold last month with the introduction of “Live TV on PS5,” an offering of more than 100 free ad-supported video channels available via the…
Guy Ritchie returns to direct the first two episodes of his Paramount+ gangster series, as the Harrigan family fights among themselves and the once-propulsive…
The Tokyo International Film Festival has named its 15-title Gala selection, headlined by Fan Bingbing in Wayne Wang’s “Diary of a Mad Old Man,” Pedro Pascal…
Greta Gerwig is reuniting with her “Little Women” star Meryl Streep on “Narnia,” the director’s adaptation of the C.S. Lewis fantasy series. Streep is voicing…
“The Simpsons” casting director Scott Muller will oversee voice casting for “The Most Serious Fart,” Utopai’s animated feature based on Mike Bender’s…
