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Gavin Leatherwood Joins 'It Happened One Summer' as Filming Begins
Gavin Leatherwood has been cast as Fox Thornton in the romantic comedy 'It Happened One Summer,' joining Nina Dobrev, Tyler Hoechlin, and Virginia Gardner as production begins in New York on the adapt
2026 Albie Awards Honor Three Documentary Films
The Maysles Documentary Center's 2026 Albie Awards will honor three nonfiction films — a Harlem Renaissance time capsule, a 40-year Iranian history portrait, and a Barbara Hammer retrospective — just
Alamo Drafthouse Renames Austin Theater for McConaughey
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema's Mueller location in Austin will be renamed the Matthew McConaughey Cinema next week, with an Aug. 10 ceremony featuring a screening and Q&A tied to his new film The Rivals of
Saban Films Nabs 'The Caged' for North America
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Jeffrey Scott Collins' horror film 'The Caged,' a true-events-inspired story about a family terrorized in an English coastal cottage built on the site
Becoming Tate McRae: The Pop Sensation on Navigating Fame, Treating Work Like ‘a Fantasy’ and Getting Taylor Swift’s ‘Amazing’ Sourdough Bread
Tate McRae, the 23-year-old Canadian pop star behind 'Greedy' and 'So Close to What,' reflects on the emotional comedown from her $100M-grossing 'Miss Possessive' tour, her new life in New York, and h
Takashi Miike's 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' First Look Revealed
IndieWire exclusively revealed the first look at Takashi Miike's "Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo," a neo-noir starring Lily James, Shun Oguri, and WWE's Liv Morgan ahead of its Toronto International Film Festi
MS NOW Launches Peter Alexander’s ‘State of Play’ August 10
Peter Alexander will debut his new MS NOW weekday program "State of Play" on August 10, joining the Versant-backed network as a breaking-news anchor and national correspondent after leaving NBC News i
‘The Wicker Man’ Sequel Director Justin Hardy Dies Just Weeks Before Premiere At Age 61
UK director Justin Hardy died of a heart attack at 61, just weeks before the world premiere of Wrath of the Gods, the film he made to complete his late father Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man trilogy.
'Der Fan' Trailer: 1982 Cult Horror Hits U.S. Theaters
Fun City Editions is giving Eckhart Schmidt's 1982 German cannibal horror 'Der Fan' its first-ever U.S. theatrical run via a new 4K restoration, opening August 28 at Manhattan's Metrograph.
McKenzie Bypasses Streamers for Anti-Crypto Doc
Actor Ben McKenzie, who self-financed his anti-crypto documentary 'Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,' says major streamers passed on licensing the 100% Rotten Tomatoes-rated film because they didn't
Bayreuth AI Ring Cycle Gets Dismal Review
Bayreuth Festival's 150th-anniversary commission—an AI-generated staging of Wagner's four-part Ring cycle led by German director Marcus Lobbes—drew a brutal review for warped visuals, singers hidden b
Nolan’s film could make The Odyssey the most sought-after book in the US
Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey has ignited an unprecedented surge in demand for Homer's ancient epic poem, transforming a 2,700-year-old classic from required high school reading into a nationwi
Eli Roth Reveals How He Made the ‘Saving Private Ryan’ of Splatter Movies with ‘Ice Cream Man’
Eli Roth discusses how he directed and shot his new unrated horror-comedy "Ice Cream Man," modeling its school-massacre centerpiece on Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" and completing the entire film
Kavakos dazzles in Tchaikovsky with BBCSO under Järvi
Violinist Leonidas Kavakos delivered a breathtaking account of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Paavo Järvi, who also led the world premiere of Dani Howard's brass c
The Straight Story: Lynch's Quietest Masterpiece
A personal essay celebrates David Lynch's 1999 film "The Straight Story," a family-friendly road movie about a 73-year-old WWII vet riding a lawnmower 300 miles to reconcile with his brother, arguing
Wowow Unveils Six-Part 'Aosawa Murders' Series
Japanese broadcaster Wowow has unveiled a first-look at its six-part live-action adaptation of Riku Onda's award-winning 2005 mystery novel 'The Aosawa Murders' (Eugenia), starring Cannes-recognized Y
Sarajevo Fest Honors Woody Harrelson, Screens 'No Man's Land'
The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival (August 14–21) will present Woody Harrelson with its Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award and host a 25th anniversary screening of a restored 4K version of Danis Tanović's
Players Hold Vigil as Online Game Servers Shut Down
When online game servers shut down, players treat their favorite virtual worlds like real places they've lost — gathering in-game to trade memories, fire rockets into the air, and hold vigil until the
Drew McOnie Reimagines Cats as Feral Dance Ritual
Olivier-winning choreographer Drew McOnie is unveiling a deliberately feral, dance-first reimagining of Cats at Regent's Park, 23 years after joining the original international production as a 17-year
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Captures 81% of Korea Box Office
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" dominated the South Korean box office over the Jul 31–Aug 2 weekend, capturing 81% of total revenue with a $16.9M opening and setting an all-time territory record for IMAX
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