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fromConsequence
5 hours ago

Why Isn't There a Movies Hall of Fame?

Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recognizes artistic legacy through a democratic voting process, unlike many awards in Hollywood.
Humor
fromBustle
4 hours ago

Keep The Halle Bailey Rom-Coms Coming, Please

Halle Bailey's performance in You, Me, & Tuscany captivates, showcasing her charm and depth as a leading lady in a rom-com.
#box-office
Independent films
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Future of the Black Rom-com Shouldn't Depend on You, Me & Tuscany

Movies often succeed or fail based on box office performance, with middling films like You, Me & Tuscany facing uncertain futures.
Independent films
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Future of the Black Rom-com Shouldn't Depend on You, Me & Tuscany

Movies often succeed or fail based on box office performance, with middling films like You, Me & Tuscany facing uncertain futures.
fromQueerty
6 hours ago

Spectacle or support? The complicated visibility of trans youth in film & TV - Queerty

Since the 1990s, a largely underground upwelling of trans creativity has helped new trans identities, communities, and political movements come together. Trans Cinema provides an entryway to the wildly diverse and creative cinema made by trans creators, including those who are BIPOC.
LGBT
#karol-g
Television
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction

Documentaries can effectively tell engaging stories, appealing even to those typically averse to the genre.
#cannes-film-festival
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
4 days ago

Everyone knows what gay director Ira Sachs' latest film is about... So why won't they say it out loud? - Queerty

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival features a lineup of LGBTQ+ filmmakers, including Ira Sachs' new film The Man I Love.
Paris food
fromFrenchly
4 days ago

The Cannes Film Festival's 2026 Nominations Give Favor to the French - Frenchly

The 79th Cannes Film Festival will showcase international arthouse films, with a focus on indie cinema and limited Hollywood presence.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Cannes looks beyond Hollywood as US film-makers mostly fail to make the grade

Cannes 2023 selection favors world cinema over Hollywood, showcasing prominent international directors and reflecting geopolitical tensions.
Independent films
fromVulture
5 days ago

Cannes Is Coming, With or Without Hollywood

The Cannes Film Festival lineup features minimal American films, with only Ira Sachs' The Man I Love in competition.
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
4 days ago

Everyone knows what gay director Ira Sachs' latest film is about... So why won't they say it out loud? - Queerty

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival features a lineup of LGBTQ+ filmmakers, including Ira Sachs' new film The Man I Love.
Paris food
fromFrenchly
4 days ago

The Cannes Film Festival's 2026 Nominations Give Favor to the French - Frenchly

The 79th Cannes Film Festival will showcase international arthouse films, with a focus on indie cinema and limited Hollywood presence.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Cannes looks beyond Hollywood as US film-makers mostly fail to make the grade

Cannes 2023 selection favors world cinema over Hollywood, showcasing prominent international directors and reflecting geopolitical tensions.
Independent films
fromVulture
5 days ago

Cannes Is Coming, With or Without Hollywood

The Cannes Film Festival lineup features minimal American films, with only Ira Sachs' The Man I Love in competition.
#queer-cinema
London food
fromTime Out London
5 days ago

London's East Asian LGBTQ+ film festival is back next month - and the line-up is award-winning

Queer East Festival 2026 showcases East and Southeast Asian LGBTQ+ cinema with UK premieres and diverse programming from May 1 to June 6.
London food
fromTime Out London
5 days ago

London's East Asian LGBTQ+ film festival is back next month - and the line-up is award-winning

Queer East Festival 2026 showcases East and Southeast Asian LGBTQ+ cinema with UK premieres and diverse programming from May 1 to June 6.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

A story that needs to be told': the Manacillos festival of Colombia photo essay

Afro-Colombians celebrate the Manacillos festival to unite and resist economic instability and violence, preserving their ancestral heritage along the Yurumangui River.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
#sundance-film-festival
Independent films
fromIndieWire
5 days ago

Sundance Heads South: Festival Announces Lineup for Third CDMX Edition in Mexico

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival CDMX will showcase 15 feature films and six shorts in Mexico City from April 30 to May 3.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
5 days ago

Sundance Heads South: Festival Announces Lineup for Third CDMX Edition in Mexico

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival CDMX will showcase 15 feature films and six shorts in Mexico City from April 30 to May 3.
Television
fromQueerty
4 days ago

"Crime is really hard!": Dan Levy & Taylor Ortega on the messy road to dark comedy Big Mistakes - Queerty

Dan Levy stars in 'Big Mistakes', a dark family comedy about a gay priest and his sister's descent into organized crime.
#european-cinema
Berlin
fromCN Traveller
4 days ago

Is the future of film European? How the continent continues to allure set-jetting travellers

European cinema is increasingly competing with Hollywood, showcasing unique landscapes and storytelling that attract global audiences.
Berlin
fromCN Traveller
4 days ago

Is the future of film European? How the continent continues to allure set-jetting travellers

European cinema is increasingly competing with Hollywood, showcasing unique landscapes and storytelling that attract global audiences.
Podcast
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

San Jose filmmakers create space to support women - San Jose Spotlight

PowerHouse is a women-owned production and event space in San Jose aimed at empowering women in the broadcast industry.
Independent films
fromVulture
3 days ago

13 Movies You Shouldn't Miss on Netflix This Month

Netflix offers a curated list of must-watch films for April, featuring both new releases and classic favorites.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
4 days ago

Exclusive: Watch a Clip of the LAFM World Premiere Drinking and Driving

Drinking and Driving is a lo-fi film exploring youthful recklessness and stagnation in small-town life.
Television
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
4 days ago

The World of Broadcasting as Depicted on the Big and Little Screen - San Francisco Bay Times

Movies like 'A Face in the Crowd' and 'Network' accurately depict the broadcasting industry's cruelty and complexities.
SF LGBT
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Luis Salgado: It's an honor to be a Hispanic director telling the story of US independence'

Luis Salgado's version of 1776 reinterprets American history, highlighting the contradictions of freedom and the rights of enslaved people.
Music production
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 weeks ago

Anna Ferrer Transforms Tradition in Enchanting New Video: Los panes los hijos - KALTBLUT Magazine

Anna Ferrer's fourth album, PA, intertwines her family's bakery heritage with experimental folk music, creating a unique sonic experience.
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago

Antonio Banderas: 'I was told I'd only play bad guys because I'm Spanish'

They said, you are here, like the Blacks and the Hispanics, to play the bad guys. However, he ultimately proved them wrong when he was cast as Zorro opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Madrid food
Film
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Shortlisted for an Oscar, 'Homebound' is a daring movie about two dear friends

Homebound, a film about friendship amid discrimination in India, received acclaim and was backed by Martin Scorsese, highlighting its sensitive subject matter.
fromFilmmaker Magazine
4 days ago

"Decontextualized Little Clips of Violence": Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei on Faces of Death

Faces of Death follows a pathologist trying to understand what happens when we die, subjecting himself and the viewer to a series of 'snuff' films depicting violent deaths.
Independent films
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
5 days ago

"Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit": A Look Inside LAFM 2026

This year's festival showcases debut features emphasizing personal storytelling and experimentation from both international and local filmmakers.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

The Next Stop for a Sundance Director: Leading New York's Film Forum

Under her leadership, Jackson said, 'The most important thing is to make sure that Film Forum continues its mission.' This reflects her commitment to the organization and its role in independent cinema.
Film
LA food
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Irish filmmakers bask in green glow of success in LA as all eyes turn to Oscars hopeful Jessie Buckley

Ireland's Oscar nominees and film industry leaders celebrated the country's global film success at a West Hollywood brunch hosted by the LA Consulate and Screen Ireland.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

The most famous movie set in every state

A small-budget cult classic can be just as iconic as a major studio film if it speaks to audiences and evokes strong feelings.
Independent films
Media industry
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

If You've Been Waiting for Normal in Hollywood, Here It Is

YouTube surpassed Disney as the world's largest media company while accomplished independent producers like Ted Hope struggle to find industry support, signaling a fundamental shift in entertainment's structure and sustainability.
Film
fromQueerty
1 week ago

WATCH: This shocking camboy drama pushes queer cinema into provocative new territory - Queerty

Blue Film is a provocative camboy drama exploring taboo subjects and complex human relationships between a sex worker and his former teacher.
fromAnOther
1 week ago

Films to See This April

Emma drops an absolute bombshell in the midst of a game where they're asked to reveal the worst thing they've ever done. Soon everyone around her starts to question how well they really know her.
Film
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

Where to See a Movie in Los Angeles, the Heart of American Cinema

Los Angeles is home to more than a dozen one-of-a-kind cinemas that operate on their own terms. Some of these theaters have been around for 100 years, and in classic LA fashion some of them are owned by living LA legends-think Quentin Tarantino and Kyle Ng. Kristen Stewart recently announced she's also jumping into the mix with her purchase of Los Angeles's Highland Theatre.
Los Angeles
Independent films
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

How Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media became Hollywood's most innovative-and bankable-company

Ryan Coogler founded Proximity Media with his wife Zinzi and producer Sev Ohanian to produce films, television, documentaries, and audio content across multiple entertainment divisions.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

And the winner is ... all of us? How the Oscars have changed for the better

The traditional fall film festival circuit's influence on Oscar success has significantly diminished as major winners now emerge through wide studio releases and alternative pathways.
Independent films
fromInverse
4 weeks ago

Sinners' Historic Oscar Triumphs Prove One Genre Trend Is Here To Stay

The Academy Awards has evolved to recognize diverse storytelling, with Black screenwriters and genre films gaining recognition through a pattern established by Ryan Coogler's career trajectory from Creed to Sinners.
Film
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2026 Oscars

This year's Oscars ceremony successfully celebrated film through thoughtful hosting, diverse award winners, and production quality that prioritized respect for cinema over self-importance.
#academy-awards
Film
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Oscars 2026: Full list of winners

One Battle After Another won six Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director, while Sinners won four awards at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

The Academy Awards Corrected a Long Overdue Omission

The Academy Awards presented its first-ever casting award to Cassandra Kulukundis, recognizing casting directors' critical role in film production after decades of Oscar oversight.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Oscars: Who Will Win and Who Should Win

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" and Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" are positioned as the frontrunners for Best Picture at the ninety-eighth Academy Awards, with both films representing the most acclaimed American cinema of 2025.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

You cannot unsee it': what happened next for this year's Oscar documentary nominees?

2025 brought exceptional nonfiction films to the Oscar slate despite distribution challenges, showcasing documentaries on courage, systemic oppression, and personal resilience through innovative filmmaking methods.
#brazilian-cinema
Independent films
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Brazilian cinema has high hopes of making Oscar history

Brazil seeks a second consecutive Oscar for Best Picture with The Secret Agent, potentially winning three awards across categories, marking unprecedented success for Brazilian cinema.
Independent films
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Brazilian cinema has high hopes of making Oscar history

Brazil seeks a second consecutive Oscar for Best Picture with The Secret Agent, potentially winning three awards across categories, marking unprecedented success for Brazilian cinema.
Film
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

These Oscar-nominees made magic on Sinners and are helping craft a diverse environment for young filmmakers | CBC News

Ruth E. Carter, Oscar-winning costume designer with five nominations, credits breaking barriers and prioritizing authenticity and representation as key to advancing diversity in Hollywood.
Film
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Daddy Issue Oscars

Marty Supreme's ending—featuring Timothée Chalamet's emotional breakdown in a maternity ward—has sparked significant debate about whether it represents genuine character transformation or unwarranted sentimentality.
Film
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

From Gaza to LA, hopes rise as The Voice of Hind Rajab heads to the Oscars

The Voice of Hind Rajab, an Oscar-nominated docudrama about a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, aims to humanize Palestinian suffering and reach global audiences through the Academy Awards platform.
Film
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

How to Craft a Film Festival That Appeals to All Ages (No, Really, All Ages)

The New York International Children's Film Festival demonstrates how specialized festivals can serve diverse audiences through rigorous curation, year-round engagement, and inclusive programming strategies applicable to festivals of all sizes.
Film
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

Have You Been Hurt by Media Consolidation? I Have.

The infrastructure supporting independent film production and distribution has collapsed, eliminating financing options, distribution channels, and profit opportunities that sustained filmmakers for decades.
Film
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Celine Song Just Might Have the Answer to What's Plaguing Hollywood

The film industry faces consolidation and AI disruption, yet original films like those by Celine Song prove ambitious storytelling can achieve both critical acclaim and commercial success.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

The Politics of Who Is 'Owed' an Oscar

I can't say it feels great and I can't say that it makes me happy. It just makes me feel peculiar. It's just a movie, at the end of the day. It's just supposed to be an action movie about a guy trying to get his daughter back. And, what I see every day, it weighs heavy on my heart for the world.
Independent films
Film
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

How Every 2026 Best Picture Nominee Will Feature ASL Interpretation Ahead of the Oscars

All 10 Best Picture Oscar nominees will have American Sign Language interpretation for the first time, with eight films debuting ASL overlays through a free Chrome extension on March 2.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Odessa A'zion Pulls Out of Film After Getting Cast in a Latina Role

Odessa A'zion withdrew from the role of Zoe Gutierrez in Deep Cuts after online backlash over the character's Mexican-Jewish identity and her non-Mexican background.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Lav Diaz on 'Magellan,' His NYFF Joke About Casting Gael Garcia Bernal During Sex, and Bela Tarr's Stubborn Nature

Lav Diaz directed a more accessible biopic, Magellan, starring Gael García Bernal, filmed in the Philippines and foregrounding Magellan's abusive treatment of indigenous peoples.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Most Surprising Oscar Nomination of the Year Is Thrilling Everyone-Even Skeptics of the Movie

Delroy Lindo earned his first Oscar nomination at 73 for his nuanced, improvised portrayal of Delta Slim in Sinners.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Filmmaker who helped crack gay porn actor's gruesome Hollywood killing wins SXSW premiere

I was so disgusted. Like, no, you can't have a murder in this sea of people already dying - that's not right, not fair. We can't let this go.
Film
#oscar-nominations
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

How Politics Affects the Oscars, and Vice Versa

Oscar campaigns and awards frequently intersect with real-world politics, making film recognition politically charged amid social and geopolitical crises.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Oscars 2026 class photo: can you spot the tallest nominee and a camouflaged Diane Warren?

The Oscars nominees luncheon offers an untelevised, egalitarian class-photo moment revealing entertaining celebrity behavior, notably Guillermo del Toro's exuberant showboating and Oliver Laxe's towering height.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

"What Is a Golf Course but the Gentrification of Land?": Rafael Manuel on Filipinana

Filipiñana portrays class, memory, and quiet violence through a golf-course microcosm, following a tee girl's navigation of rigid hierarchies.
Film
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Bronx filmmaker spotlights Jamaican Diaspora stories | amNewYork

Dante Hillmedo centers Bronx Caribbean immigrant experiences in film, teaching himself videography and building Team Elite Productions to portray Black and Caribbean stories authentically.
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Where to watch all the Oscar-nominated movies in the US

The 2026 Oscar-nominated films are available across theaters, streaming services, and on-demand platforms, with availability varying by film and distributor.
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