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Ostrochovský Plans Sterilization Film Remake on Navajo Land
Slovak director Ivan Ostrochovský premieres 'Only Beautiful Things to Look At' at Karlovy Vary, a 1980s-set drama about forced sterilization of Romani women in Czechoslovakia, while developing a U.S.
Vera Drew's 'Trandemic' Wins Inaugural Found Footage Fund
Vera Drew's 'Trandemic' has been named the first recipient of the Transgender Film Center's Found Footage Feature Fund award, selected by Duplass Brothers Productions and coming with a $25,000 grant p
Carmen Villain Announces New Album Memoria
Ambient dub producer and clarinetist Carmen Villain will release her new album Memoria on September 4 via Smalltown Supersound, with lead single "Entre Nosotros" out now.
A New ‘Fourth Wing’ Strategy Board Game Features Exclusive Character Artwork and Fan-Selected Creative Elements
Goliath Games is launching 'Fourth Wing: Rise of the Wingleader,' a strategy board game based on Rebecca Yarros' bestselling Empyrean series, available for pre-order on Amazon at $24.99 ahead of its J
Pijama Platform Expands Into Acquisitions With Three Films
Producer Juan de Dios Larraín announced at Karlovy Vary's industry forum that Pijama Platform, his and Pablo Larraín's company, is expanding into film acquisitions with three projects featuring high-p
Yungblud Gets Celebrity Support After Industry Plant Post
After addressing 20,000 fans at his Czechia festival Bludfest and posting a vulnerable Instagram message about being labeled an "industry plant," Yungblud drew supportive comments from SZA, Alyssa Mil
Documentary Profiles Cinematographer Robert Richardson
Czech director Jana Hojdová's documentary offers an unusually candid, confrontational portrait of cinematographer Robert Richardson, built around extended 2020 COVID lockdown interviews and raw person
Charli xcx to Stage ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Album-Listening Sessions in 25 Cities Across the Globe
Charli xcx will stage intimate album-listening sessions in 25 cities worldwide for her forthcoming seventh album "Music, Fashion, Film," followed by a 12-date North American arena tour this fall.
Colin Woodell to Lead Netflix's 'Myron Bolitar' Series
Netflix has cast Colin Woodell as Myron Bolitar alongside KJ Apa and Diane Guerrero in a new drama series based on Harlan Coben's 12-book franchise, with David E. Kelley and Kyle Long as showrunners.
World Cup Delivers Huge Viewership and Pop Culture Sizzle for Fox, Telemundo and Peacock
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has shattered US viewership records for Fox Sports, Telemundo, and Peacock, with Fox averaging 5.05 million viewers per group-stage match and the US's 2-0 Bosnia win drawing 24
Neon Picks Up 'Artificial' Sam Altman Movie for Oscar Race
Neon has acquired "Artificial," the Luca Guadagnino-directed drama about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that Amazon previously dropped, with the indie distributor confirming the film will compete in this year'
Zendaya Was So Cold on First Day of ‘The Odyssey’ Filming That Her ‘Mouth Was Frozen’ and She Couldn’t Say Her Lines; Nolan Calls Her ‘Always Perfect’
Zendaya revealed that extreme cold in Iceland froze her mouth shut on her first day filming Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' making it impossible to deliver her lines in her debut role with the dire
Moritz de Hadeln, Former Berlinale and Venice Film Festival Chief, Dies at 85
Moritz de Hadeln, the Swiss-based festival director who led Locarno, the Berlinale for over two decades, and later became Venice's first non-Italian artistic director, has died at 85.
Sarajevo CineLink Sets Lineup, Partners with Critics' Week
The Sarajevo Film Festival's CineLink industry program finalized its Co-Production Market and Drama selections — 16 features and 8 series projects — while unveiling a new Kosovo-backed €10,000 award a
'Elle' Prequel Sets Legally Blonde in Grunge-Era Seattle
Prime Video's "Elle," a "Legally Blonde" prequel set in 1995 grunge-era Seattle, dropped its first season July 1 with period-authentic fashion and a feminist-punk-leaning soundtrack — and features Jam
Black Demon Atlantis Wraps 27-Day Shoot in Bogota
The shark-thriller sequel "The Black Demon: Atlantis" wrapped a 27-day shoot in Bogotá on July 1, with producer Javier Chapa's Mucho Mas Media returning to Colombia for a fourth project with local par
Tilly Norwood Lands Lead in AI Feature 'Misaligned'
AI "actor" Tilly Norwood, whose existence drew sharp industry backlash in late 2025, is set to star in "Misaligned," the first full-length feature from her creator studio Particle 6.
Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Musical Plays London
The musical adaptation of William Kamkwamba's memoir "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" is playing at London's @sohoplace until 18 July, winning praise for its charm and character work despite mixed not
George Clooney Gets Venice Golden Lion Lifetime Honor
The Venice Film Festival will honor George Clooney with its Golden Lion for lifetime achievement, recognizing his three-decade career as actor, director, and producer, with festival director Alberto B
McCartney Plays 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' at Swift Wedding
Paul McCartney performed the Beatles' 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' for the first time in 60 years at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding reception at Madison Square Garden, with Stevie Nicks also ta
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