Kim Jong-kwan’s ‘The Table: Day and Night’ to Open Busan
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has selected “The Table: Day and Night,” directed by Kim Jong-kwan, as its opening film for the 2026 edition…
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‘Supergirl’ & ‘Oppenheimer’ Actor David Krumholtz Taking “An Indefinite Break” From Acting: “Frustrated, Fed Up, Fried”
David Krumholtz will be taking a step back from Hollywood after the actor from Supergirl and Oppenheimer got real in a series of social media posts. The actor…
Upcoming Daisy Edgar-Jones Movies & TV Shows: From ‘Sense And Sensibility’ To ‘Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow’
Actress Daisy Edgar-Jones, who is known for her portrayal of Marianne in Hulu’s Normal People series adaptation, Kaya in Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) and…
‘Supergirl’ Star David Krumholtz Posts and Deletes Plans to Retire From Acting: ‘And Now, New Life’
David Krumholtz, who played Kor-El in this year’s “Supergirl” and appeared in “Oppenheimer” and “The Studio,” said on Threads Monday that he’s done with acting…
John Irvin, Director of ‘Hamburger Hill,’ ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,’ Dies at 86
John Irvin, the British director of “Hamburger Hill,” the “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” miniseries and 1981’s “Ghost Story,” died Aug. 11. He was 86. His…
Disney and ABC Pushing Back on the Trump FCC Is a Sneaky, Low-Risk Move That Could Make Them Look Like Heroes
Disney and ABC sued the federal government Tuesday, accusing it of violating Disney's free speech rights, a response to threats over Jimmy Kimmel, "The View,"…
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Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton on New Tabletop Gaming Show ‘Conludo,’ How ‘The Guild’ Reunion Movie Will Be Impacted by a Denied California Tax Credit
Reunions all around for Felicia Day these days: Amid a massive fundraiser for a movie reunion of her series “The Guild,” Day is reteaming with longtime friend…
John Irvin Dies: Director Of ‘Hamburger Hill’ & TV Drama ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ Was 86
British filmmaker John Irvin, known for action movies including Hamburger Hill and Raw Deal and the BAFTA-winning TV series Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, has…
California Lawmakers Near Deal to Address Impact of Tax Cap on Film Credits
California lawmakers are closing in on a deal to help film producers who are facing new limits on their ability to monetize production tax credits. The…
Oscars Budget, ‘Engaging’ With AI and Hot Memorabilia: Inside the Academy’s Annual All-Members Meeting (EXCLUSIVE)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences got down to business on Tuesday, setting its agenda for the next year in an all-hands meeting with its…
Robin Williams’ Kids Revive Instagram Account to Combat AI Slop: ‘As Technology Evolves, We Want This to be a Safe, Trusted Place’
Nearly a month after the late Robin Williams’ 75th birthday, his three children have revived his Instagram account as a hub for honoring their father’s…
Sundance Prizewinner Blerta Basholli on Kosovar War Drama ‘Dua’: ‘Teenagers Growing Up in Conflict Zones Are No Different From Any of Us’
Kosovar filmmaker Blerta Basholli’s debut “Hive” won the Grand Jury Prize, the Directing Award and the Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition…
David Heyman Inks First-Look Film Deal With Amazon MGM Studios After Long Tenure At Warner Bros.
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios has closed a first-look film deal with veteran producer David Heyman’s Heyday Films. Heyman is already in business with the…
Motion Picture Academy Names Sean Baker and Samantha Quan as Chairs of Marquee Theater Committee
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Sean Baker and his partner, producer Samantha Quan, as the co-chairs of the new Marquee Theater…
Early YouTube Pioneer Felicia Day’s ‘The Guild’ Movie Is About to Break a Kickstarter Record
"The Guild" was one of the first breakout web series on YouTube in 2007. Now, Felicia Day and friends are bringing it back, and it's already one of the most…
Screen Australia Report Points To Fight For Attention Facing Producers & Creators
Australia’s content makers have a fight on their hands to keep the attention of the country’s viewers, new research has shown. A Screen Australia report…
‘Widow’s Bay’ Breakout Kate O’Flynn Knows Patricia Is a ‘Weirdo’ — and That’s Why People Love Her Character
Before she was cast in the Apple TV hit, the first-time Emmy nominee had never even been to Los Angeles. Now, she tells IndieWire, she's basking in the kind of…
Cinemark Joins Regal and AMC in Supporting Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger as Movie Theaters’ Opposition Crumbles
The three largest exhibitors are signing up for David Ellison's vision in a blow to critics.
Phyllida Law Dies: Prolific TV & Film Actor, Mother Of Emma & Sophie Thompson Was 94
Phyllida Law, a TV, film and stage actor with more than 140 credits spanning 60-plus years who was the mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, has died. She was…
DOC NYC Set To Honor Documentary Visionaries Alex Gibney, JT Takagi, Stephen Maing, And Raney Aronson-Rath
EXCLUSIVE: DOC NYC has announced a distinguished group of honorees for its upcoming 13th edition, set to unspool in New York this November. The annual…