As Superhero Movies Get Blander, Animated Comic Book Adaptations Have Gotten More Interesting
Shows like "Batman: Caped Crusader," "My Adventures With Superman," and "X-Men '97" are capturing the appeal of comic books while taking the franchises in…
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Gets Mexico’s Approval, Leaving States’ Lawsuit as the Only Barrier Left
Paramount announced Friday that it has won approval from Mexico’s competition authority for its merger with Warner Bros., leaving only 12 state attorneys…
Director Paul Wright Pushes George MacKay to the Edge in ‘Mission’: ‘How Do You Feel Something When You’ve Been Numbed to the Modern World?’
For Scottish director Paul Wright, “Mission” began with a feeling. “For the first time with a film I’ve made, it was kind of tapping into a feeling,” he tells…
About That ‘Super Bowl Moment’ in the Middle of ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’
Writer and director Jane Schoenbrun tells IndieWire about the hours of prep (and Counting Crows) that went into the slasher sequence in the middle of their…
If Paramount Leaves California, It Might Cut Costs but Wouldn’t Save on State Taxes
Paramount is threatening to leave California if it cannot reach a deal with Attorney General Rob Bonta to allow it to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Puck…
‘Abbott Elementary’ Is Always in the Right Ballpark — Literally So, for One Very Special Episode
Director Randall Einhorn tells IndieWire about taking the show out to a ballgame and the happy accidents that make the series so special.
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Locarno Takeaways: A Charming Olivia Wilde, Navigating an Industry Crunch and One Reason Why There Should Be More Women Filmmakers
Unspooling over Aug. 5-15, this year’s Locarno Film Festival broke records for industry attendance and its temperatures, Switzerland enduring its hottest…
Squishmallows Movie in the Works at Amazon MGM (EXCLUSIVE)
Your moviegoing experience is about to get a lot plusher. Squishmallows, the popular collectible toys known for softness and irreverent personalities, will…
Kristen Stewart Acknowledges Potential Connection Between ‘The Wrong Girls’ & ‘American Ultra’ Roles: “That’s Deep As Hell”
More than a decade later, Kristen Stewart is treating fans to another stoner comedy with her role in The Wrong Girls, now in theaters. While discussing the…
Film Independent Scores Its Biggest Grant Ever — Exclusive
New president Juan Devis seeks change at the 45-year-old non-profit. Now, he has the extra funding to execute it.
‘Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’ Trailer Leaks Online, Co-Writer Chris Miller Says He’s “Not A Fan Of Leaks Of Unfinished Footage”
Leaked footage of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has made its way online and co-writer Chris Miller is putting them on blast. A trailer for the third…
‘Pretty Babies’ Director Tyler-Marie Evans on Sex Work, Female Friendship and Finding Humanity Beyond Stereotypes
We all have souls. That sentiment sits at the heart of “Pretty Babies,” Tyler-Marie Evans’ feature debut, which world premieres Friday in competition at the…
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey Teases Toronto 2026 and How the New Market Will Stand Out from the Crowd
The festival head previews upcoming films on the latest episode of "Screen Talk," and we discuss Warnermount, the summer box office, and thoughts on "Tony."
California Bill to Subsidize Post-Production Advances as Commercials Bill Dies
A bill to subsidize post-production in California cleared a hurdle in the state Senate on Thursday, while a separate measure to fund commercial production…
Mark Rydell, ‘On Golden Pond’ and ‘The Rose’ Director, Dies at 97
Mark Rydell, who received a best director nomination for the Oscar-winning “On Golden Pond” and directed Bette Midler in “The Rose” and “For the Boys,” died…
Ken Burns on ‘Waking the Dead,’ Cutting Trump-Era Echoes and Why His Obama Film Can Wait
“You wake the dead.” Ken Burns offered that succinct description of his filmmaking at the Edinburgh Intl. Film Festival on Friday, where the veteran…
Wendi McLendon-Covey Rounds Out Cast Of 20th’s ‘Romy And Michele’ Sequel
EXCLUSIVE: 20th has rounded out the cast of its sequel to cult classic comedy Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion with the addition…
Why the Podracing Sequence in ‘The Phantom Menace’ Epitomizes the Very Best of What Prequels Can Be
How prequels combat Canon Events is also how sequels can help established characters grow.
Mark Rydell Dies: Oscar-Nominated ‘On Golden Pond’, ‘The Rose’ Director Was 97
Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 1981’s On Golden Pond and two of Bette Midler’s signature films — The Rose and For the Boys — died Thursday of…
Are the DGA and IATSE’s Conditions for a Paramount Settlement Realistic? We Weigh All 9
The guilds recently sent a letter to David Ellison and California AG Rob Bonta that included terms about theatrical, filming in the U.S., and remaining in Los…