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Backrooms Film $10M, Directed by 20‑Year‑Old Kane
A24’s horror film Backrooms, directed by 20‑year‑old Kane Parsons, has already earned over $10 million in preview showings, building on his popular YouTube series that turned a meme‑originated concept
Orion Sets Mahershala Ali Film for Sept. 25 Platform Release
Orion Pictures has set a Sept. 25 platform release in New York and Los Angeles for 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,' a drama starring two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali as a devoutly religious
Raman urges governors to back Hollywood tax credits
Councilwoman Nithya Raman pressed Los Angeles gubernatorial hopefuls to adopt uncapped film‑tax incentives and extend the $750 million program, highlighting divergent candidate positions and warning a
Sheffield DocFest Welcomes Asif Kapadia, Adds New Docs
Even as world news is dominated by geopolitics and energy policy, the UK's top nonfiction festival is expanding its cultural reach. Sheffield DocFest’s 33rd edition will host Oscar‑winner Asif Kapadia
Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Editor, Dies at 80
Oscar‑winning editor Marcia Lucas, whose deft cuts helped shape "Star Wars" and other 1970s classics, died at 80 from cancer. Her pioneering storytelling and narrative instincts left an indelible mark
Sony Greenlights 28 Years Later III, Garland Script
Oscar‑winning director Danny Boyle says the long‑delayed third chapter of the 28 Years Later franchise could finally go into production next year after a location‑timing snag forced a postponement. So
Deli Boys S2: Jagannathan on Lucky's 'Toxic' Romance
Poorna Jagannathan tells Variety that her 'Deli Boys' character Lucky is drawn to 'toxic' romance in Season 2, which premiered May 28 on Hulu with six episodes centered on a love triangle involving Fr
What’s Getting Nominated (and What Should Be Nominated) for Animated Series at the 2026 Emmy Awards
With the Emmy eligibility deadline of May 31 looming, the Best Animated Series race remains dominated by long‑running staples—The Simpsons and Bob’s Burgers—while recent winners like Blue Eyed Samurai
Sarah Snook Leads Alaska-Set 'Birds' Series
Sarah Snook is set to star in a limited series reimagining of 'The Birds' set in Alaska with a murder mystery at its center, being shopped to buyers by Universal International Studios and Heyday Telev
Clarke Carraway Signs With Kensington Grey Agency
Reality‑TV star Clarke Carraway has secured representation with Kensington Grey, marking a strategic shift from her Love Island USA fame toward broader brand partnerships in and a long‑term talent‑age
Netflix Artisans Share Their Must-Have Tools
Netflix artisans from hit shows like 'Stranger Things,' 'Wednesday,' and 'Beef' reveal the essential tools and personal rituals that help them bring their craft to life, from simple notebooks to advan
‘Ask E. Jean’ Documentary Expands Amid Trump DOJ Probe Controversy – Specialty Preview
The documentary 'Ask E. Jean'—detailing E. Jean Carroll’s $90 million judgments against Donald Trump—is expanding to over 40 theaters, bolstered by a high‑profile social campaign. At the same time, mu
Inside Grogu's Puppetry: 5 Puppets, 100+ Artists
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu hit theaters May 22, and while Pedro Pascal headlines the cast, it's Grogu — brought to life by more than 100 artists, five physical puppets, and teams of puppetee
‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Explains It All: Breaking Down Liminal Spaces, Why He Was Nervous His Work Might Get ‘Butchered by Suits’ and What Sequels Might Look Like
Kane Parsons, the 20‑year‑old creator of the viral “Backrooms” web series, directs his first feature for A24, which opened Friday to strong preview numbers and is poised to become a studio blockbuster
Ali Louis Bourzgui Nominated for Tony as Punk Vampire David
Ali Louis Bourzgui transforms into the punk vampire David in the Broadway musical 'The Lost Boys,' delivering a physically and vocally demanding performance that earned him a Tony nomination at age 26
Hacks finale filmed at Louvre after October heist
The creators of the comedy series “Hacks” fought to film its finale at the Louvre, a goal jeopardized by a daring October heist that shut the museum and sparked strikes and leadership turmoil. After b
Miss You, Love You Debuts on HBO, Directed by Jim Rash
Jim Rash’s Sundance‑premiered drama Miss You, Love You lands on HBO this week as a tightly wound two‑hander starring Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells. Set in a stark New Mexico desert home, the film
UMG Board Rejects Ackman's $64 Billion Takeover Bid
Universal Music Group's board unanimously rejected Bill Ackman's $64 billion unsolicited takeover offer, calling the $35-per-share bid fundamentally undervalued after consulting with shareholders and
Brune-Franklin, O. Yang Join Oscar Isaac Netflix Drama
Netflix's Vegas casino drama "The Roman" has added Shalom Brune-Franklin and Jimmy O. Yang to its cast, with Brune-Franklin as an ambitious casino host and Yang cast as an Eton-educated rival to Oscar
Ritual Film Zine Launches in LA with Wright, Oswalt
Ritual, a new independent film zine founded by LA publicist Greg Longstreet, has launched its premiere issue in Los Angeles with contributions from Edgar Wright, Patton Oswalt, and other film-industry
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