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Sony Classics Buys SXSW Winner 'Wishful Thinking'
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to 'Wishful Thinking,' a romantic comedy from writer-director Graham Parkes that won the top narrative feature prize at its SXSW world premiere.
Academy Broadens Eligibility, Lets Actors Double Noms
The Academy has overhauled its Oscar eligibility rules for the 2027 ceremony, allowing actors to receive multiple nominations in the same category, tightening AI‑generated content standards, and expan
Digital Domain Hires VFX Supervisor Jelmer Boskma
Digital Domain has appointed Jelmer Boskma, a veteran VFX supervisor whose credits span major Marvel and Star Wars productions, to its senior creative team as VFX supervisor.
May 1 Release: Labor Docs, Horror, Animated Farm
A slate of labor‑themed documentaries and diverse indie titles launches on May 1, timed with Labor Day, with high‑profile re‑releases of Lucrecia Martel’s Our Land, Raymond Telles’s American Agitators
Taye Diggs Launches Microhouse Films with Free Access
Actor Taye Diggs has teamed with veteran producers to launch Microhouse Films, a new vertical‑drama platform that offers free subscription access and a token‑based pricing model aimed at empowering cr
Nicolas Winding Refn’s Cannes Title ‘Her Private Hell’ Sets U.S. Summer Release
Nicolas Winding Refn returns to the big screen with his first feature in a decade, 'Her Private Hell,' slated for a July 24 theatrical launch across 800‑1,200 U.S. venues. The neon‑lit thriller will d
Ukraine's Evacuated Deer Sculpture Arrives at Venice Biennale
A concrete deer sculpture by Kyiv artist Zhanna Kadyrova, evacuated in August 2024 from the besieged frontline city of Pokrovsk, is traveling overland across Europe to become the centerpiece of Ukrain
Martin Short’s Comedic Genius Lauded in ‘Marty, Life Is Short’ Doc Trailer
Netflix is set to launch 'Marty, Life Is Short' on May 12, a documentary that charts Martin Short’s legendary comedy career and personal tragedies, featuring tributes from Steve Martin, Eugene Levy an
Océan Brun spotlights sargassum crisis at Leicester
Océan Brun, a duet performed in Leicester Cathedral, dramatizes the Caribbean sargassum crisis and its health hazards, drawing on interviews with Guadeloupe and Martinique residents; its breath‑filled
Gere, Silvers Join Zwick's Asymmetry; FilmNation Cannes
Oscar‑winner Edward Zwick is adapting Lisa Halliday’s acclaimed novel Asymmetry into a romantic drama starring Richard Gere and Diana Silvers. The film, produced by Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz with
Sawhorse promotes movies on Fortnite, Roblox, GTA 6
Hollywood is increasingly turning to gaming platforms like Fortnite, Roblox, and the upcoming GTA 6 to promote movies, with agencies such as Sawhorse Productions crafting interactive experiences for b
Vietnam renames film 'Woman Who Loves Luxury Goods 2'
Vietnam has given the sequel to 'The Devil Wears Prada' a new title, calling it 'The Woman Who Loves Luxury Goods 2', illustrating how localized naming can reshape a film’s market perception.
Lufthansa Finds Oscar Confiscated by TSA at JFK
After TSA agents at JFK barred filmmaker Pavel Talankin from carrying his Oscar onto a Lufthansa flight, the missing statuette was located in Frankfurt and is being returned to him.
Waddingham & Gatwa Host Final SNL UK Episodes
Saturday Night Live U.K. announced its final two hosts—Hannah Waddingham on May 9 and Ncuti Gatwa on May 16—alongside musical guests Myles Smith and Holly Humberstone, as the series approaches the end
Michael B. Jordan Voices Sea Otter in Netflix Swapped
Even as Netflix reels from a double‑digit stock dip after Reed’s exit, it rolls out the family‑focused animated feature "Swapped", starring Michael B. Jordan in his first post‑Oscar voice role. Meanwh
Saudi Arabia Sportswashing, Spain, Jeff Pope Lunch
The International Insider flags Saudi Arabia’s retreat from high‑profile sports and cultural sponsorships, branding its moves as “sportswashing” and “culturewashing.” At the same time, the newsletter
Campopiano Wraps 'Farmer And The Shark' Jaws Doc
Filmmaker John Campopiano has completed production on 'The Farmer and the Shark,' a feature documentary examining Jaws actor Craig Kingsbury's behind-and-in-front-of-the-camera influence on the iconic
Netflix adds 20 paid trainee spots to Dept. Q
Netflix and Left Bank Pictures are launching a paid training programme that will place 20 Scottish trainees on the next season of the hit series Dept. Q, with support from Sony Pictures Television and
Ashutosh Gowariker Named Director of 57th IFFI
Bollywood director Ashutosh Gowariker has been named the new festival director of India’s 57th International Film Festival of India, succeeding Shekhar Kapur and will oversee the November event in Goa
Netflix's 'Swapped': Jordan & Temple in Animated Body-Swap Comedy
Netflix's animated body-swap comedy "Swapped," directed by "Tangled" co-director Nathan Greno, stars Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple as rival-species creatures forced into each other's bodies, with
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