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Hobnobben Film Festival again brings unique storytelling to Fort Wayne
Hobnobben Film Festival opens Thursday with a celebration of unique storytelling, including an opening night dedicated to Hoosier filmmakers.
How 'Sunrise on the Reaping' landed its 'dream' cast
With up-and-coming actors working alongside Hollywood veterans in the new "Hunger Games" prequel film, "Sunrise on the Reaping" reflects a "dream" cast for its filmmakers.
Filmmakers made the AI sci-fi series 'The Arc' with $38k in credits
The filmmakers behind the AI-generated TV series called "The Arc" share what went into making it, including $38,000 in AI credits.
U.K. Box Office Back to Full Health — But What Lessons Do We Learn?
Will the IMAX hype hold? Why does A24 deserve credit? Cinema programmers at three major theatrical players put their heads together and agree on the audience appetite for filmmakers with original stories.
Pixar exhibit brings movie magic to Frost Science
Buzz Lightyear may have doubts about humans and space travel, but when it comes to bringing Pixar characters to life, filmmakers take technology to infinity and beyond.
'Chronovisor' review: A researcher makes a wild discovery
Filmmakers Jack Auen and Kevin Walker, better known as the duo Cosmic Salon, mount an engagingly brainy nighttime adventure into lost technology.
Awards Watch - SFFILM to Honor ‘Project Hail Mary’ with Sloan Science in Cinema Prize
Today, in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, SFFILM announced it will present the prestigious Sloan Science in Cinema Prize to Academy Award-winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Mil…
Efforts to silence 'NAZA' filmmakers, Macklemore only amplifies them
“NAZA” may not need a robust marketing plan if the Israeli government continue to condemn the film. Censorship, and worse, are the surest way to elevate an artist and their work. Just ask Macklemore.
James Wan on YouTube Filmmakers: 'You Don't Need to Be in the System'
The phenomenon of Youtube breakout stars-turned feature filmmakers is nothing new for director, writer and producer James Wan.
Join TGR for the world premiere of 'Actually, It Is Rocket Science' Saturday
TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — Teton Gravity Research will celebrate the world premiere of its 31st annual ski film, Actually, It Is Rocket Science, on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village as part of Far Out Fest. The full-day celebration will bring together TGR athletes, filmmakers, music, and the Jackson Hole […]
SPC, FilmNation Flocked the NY Film & Entertainment Soccer Tournament
Filmmakers and executives flocked the NY Film and Entertainment Soccer Tournament which raised $15,000 for charities.
72-Hour Film Challenge returns for 12th year
Filmmakers of Key West, it’s time. The 12th Annual 72 Hour Film Challenge is back! Three days, zero sleep, and whatever footage you can wrangle before the clock runs out.
Shires 1-Minute Film Fest looking for local filmmakers
BENNINGTON — There’s still time to make a movie - and it only needs to be one minute long.
Mental Health Warrior Film Festival brings stories of hope, anxiety and healing to Madison
The festival was created to give filmmakers a space to explore mental health through storytelling.
The Central American Voices Film Festival is coming to Los Angeles
The Central American Voices Film Festival (CAVFF) is a Los Angeles–based film festival taking place this weekend and is dedicated to amplifying the stories, cultures, and creative voices of filmmakers
Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers’ documentary on Gaza war premieres at Venice Film Festival
Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor are premiering their documentary “NAZA” at the Venice Film Festival Thursday.
Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers' documentary on Gaza war premieres at Venice Film Festival
Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor are premiering their documentary “NAZA” at the Venice Film Festival Thursday | KCBS All News 106.9FM and 740AM
Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers' documentary on Gaza war premieres at Venice Film Festival
Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor are premiering their documentary “NAZA” at the Venice Film Festival Thursday | KMBZ
Did New Film Unit Just Shift AMC Stock’s Investment Narrative?
AMC Entertainment Holdings recently launched Leawood Films, a film distribution unit based in Los Angeles and Leawood, Kansas, aiming to bring more small and mid-sized movies into theatres worldwide while relying on fully financed projects to limit production risk. The new distributor uses AMC’s excess screen capacity and past concert-film marketing experience to secure theatrical placement for filmmakers who might otherwise struggle to find backing, while leaving most downstream revenue and...
Surprise new Elizabeth Holmes documentary follows Theranos founder's final weeks before prison
The former CEO granted filmmakers extensive access to a project that was kept largely secret for three years.
Wim Wenders Revisits Berlin Film Festival Comments About Politics
Wim Wenders Revisits Berlin Film Festival Comments About Filmmakers & Politics
German director Wenders clarifies views on film and politics
German director Wim Wenders clarified his views about the relationship between filmmakers and politics on Sunday after he caused an outcry at the Berlin film festival earlier this year. Speaking in Venice, where he is presenting a new film about Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, the "Paris, Texas" director said he had been misunderstood.
German director Wenders clarifies views on film and politics
German director Wim Wenders clarified his views about the relationship between filmmakers and politics on Sunday after he caused an outcry at the Berlin film festival earlier this year.
German director Wenders clarifies views on film and politics
German director Wim Wenders clarified his views about the relationship between filmmakers and politics on Sunday after he caused an outcry at the Berlin film festival earlier this year.
Wim Wenders Clarifies Stance on Filmmakers and Politics After Berlin
Wim Wenders has clarified his much-discussed statement about filmmakers' role in politics at Berlin Film Festival earlier this year.
Wim Wenders stands by Berlin politics comments: “Filmmakers are ...
"Filmmakers are not working with the mindset of politicians," said Wenders.
CNN Films revisits a forgotten 9/11 casualty — the restaurant at the 'Top of the World'
Oscar-nominated filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen revisit Windows on the World, the World Trade Center restaurant where 79 workers and 91 guests died on 9/11.
Exclusive look at 'Moana' bonus features showing how they created Moana's island home
"Moana" filmmakers reveal how they created Moana's island home in the most unlikely place! The film heads to digital platforms Sept. 8
Exclusive look at 'Moana' bonus features showing how they created Moana's island home
"Moana" filmmakers reveal how they created Moana's island home in the most unlikely place! The film heads to digital platforms Sept. 8
AMC Entertainment Creates “Leawood Films” With the Aim of Having More Movies Distributed on to the Big Screen
New distribution venture will focus solely on films fully financed by their filmmakers, or already completed films, leveraging AMC's…...
Italian American Powerhouse AGBO Unveils New Hit Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’ on Netflix
AGBO's latest feature film, The Whisper Man, premiered Friday on Netflix and surged to the platform's no. 1 spot, marking another major release for the independent studio founded by Italian American filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo. Based on Alex North's bestselling 2019 novel, the psychological crime thriller brings together an acclaimed cast led by Robert…
Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani Launch Excel Origins Initiative
Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar launch Excel Origins to back Indian filmmakers under 30.
Upcoming PBS docuseries, 'Bucks County, USA,' to examine suburbs' political division
Filmmakers Barry Levinson and Robert May delve into community tensions in the political battleground. The first episodes premiere Sept. 20.
Commentary: AI-obsessed filmmakers are making a crucial miscalculation
Established filmmakers haven’t minced words about their opposition to AI: Guillermo del Toro said he’d “rather die” than use generative AI, while James Cameron has called AI actors “horrifying.” Industry
Makers of unreleased Nicolas Cage movie sue Netflix for $105 million after theft of film
The filmmakers behind an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie have sued streaming giant Netflix for $105 million, after a copy the company had been given to screen was stolen.
Louisiana native Spencer Williams Jr. paved the way for Black filmmakers. Why was he forgotten?
Who is Spencer Williams Jr.? He's probably best known for his final acting role as Andrew "Hogg" Brown, or simply Andy, in CBS's 1950s era television version of "The Amos 'n' Andy Show."
Hollywood's biggest directors are pushing back against AI. Here's why.
Christopher Nolan called AI "a Trojan horse that everybody knows the Greeks are inside." Guillermo del Toro said it could prevent future filmmakers from mastering their craft.
Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' debut breaks major box office record
Is Christopher Nolan the most reliable director working today? With his latest film, the Oscar winner has pulled off a feat that few filmmakers can.
Urban Renaissance Entertainment Announces Marcus Nel-Jamal Hamm's Expanded Role on Merry F-ing Christmas and New Creative Partnership with Tiffany Toney
Filmmakers Tiffany Toney and Marcus Nel-Jamal Hamm join forces on Merry F-ing Christmas.LOS ANGELES, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urban Ren...
Asheville film event to spotlight mental health, raise funds for counseling services
Filmmakers from across the Carolinas will be taking stage in Asheville as a regional film event aims to spark conversation about mental health.
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on 'Grinch' Sequel, YouTube Filmmakers
The Imagine Entertainment partners sat down with THR editor-in-chief Maer Roshan for a keynote conversation at the UCLA Entertainment Symposium, where they also touched on AI fears and their (lack of) retirement plans.
From YouTube to Hollywood: Digital creators are remaking the movie business
Some of the most promising young filmmakers in the movie business are arriving in Hollywood already experts at entertaining audiences and going viral. The twin sensations of “Obsession” and “Backrooms”
Lights, Camera, Science! The Science and Entertainment Exchange Brings Real Science to Hollywood
By hosting mixers, retreats, and a database of over 3,000 scientists, The Exchange helps filmmakers and scientists connect, increasing accurate science in the movies.
Lights, Camera, Science! The Science and Entertainment Exchange Brings Real Science to Hollywood
By hosting mixers, retreats, and a database of over 3,000 scientists, The Exchange helps filmmakers and scientists connect, increasing accurate science in the movies.
Michigan students see their film projects on the big screen
A theater in Royal Oak rolled out the red carpet for these young aspiring filmmakers, finalists in a contest to create their own movie trailers.
Backrooms is at the forefront of horror’s YouTube wave
Filmmakers like Kane Parsons are getting their start on YouTube, before moving to bigger productions.
Open Mind Film Festival showcases high schooler-made films on mental health
Under the bright stage lights, high school filmmakers used creativity and advocacy to highlight topics often left in the dark. Taking place at the UCLA James Bridges Theater on April 26, the sixth annual Open Mind Film Festival brought together high school filmmakers from across the United States to show films focused on themes of mental health and wellness.
Hollywood to home: Upstate N.Y. becomes a hub for filmmakers
Syracuse is transforming itself into a key hub for productions, bringing Hollywood closer to home for its film enthusiasts.
Student filmmakers shine at Aquila’s Full Circle Film Fest
Media production company Aquila Entertainment showcased a variety of student-made shorts at their latest annual Full Circle Film Fest on April 14.
'Spaceballs' sequel, 'Thomas Crown Affair' previewed at CinemaCon, but no Bond updates
The cast and filmmakers behind the “Spaceballs” sequel, including Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis, brought humor to CinemaCon in Las Vegas | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
'Spaceballs' sequel, 'Thomas Crown Affair' previewed at CinemaCon, but no Bond updates
The cast and filmmakers behind the “Spaceballs” sequel, including Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis, brought humor to CinemaCon in Las Vegas | KNSS Radio
AI-rendered Val Kilmer debuts in 'As Deep as the Grave' trailer
The filmmakers behind “As Deep as the Grave” have used AI to recreate Val Kilmer in a prominent role | KMBZ
AIFF to offer 40 film programs, four days of entertainment
Ashland-born filmmaker to screen debut feature film ‘A Simple Machine’ Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Ashland Independent Film Festival is set to return in late April, bringing in acclaimed filmmakers […]
18th Annual Hamilton Film Festival Set for July; Accepting Submissions Until May 15
Filmmakers are invited to submit their work to the 18th annual Hamilton New York International Film Festival.
‘Project Hail Mary’ Is Out-of-this-world Entertainment
Back in 2017, filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were hired and, several months into filming, fired from the Han Solo prequel movie, “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”
Mid-Ohio Valley Entertainment Commission hosts training session on film production
The Mid-Ohio Valley Entertainment Commission brought together film enthusiasts for a film crew training event at Marietta College on Sunday. The event sought to promote creativity and inspire filmmakers in the region. The event was originally scheduled for the entirety of the weekend but due to weather, the session was condensed to Sunday only. MOV […]
Mid-Ohio Valley Entertainment Commission hosts training session on film production
MARIETTA – The Mid-Ohio Valley Entertainment Commission brought together film enthusiasts for a film crew training event at Marietta College on Sunday. The event sought to promote creativity and inspire filmmakers in the region. The event was originally scheduled for the entirety of the weekend but due to weather, the session was condensed to Sunday […]
‘I loved it because I love writing’: Student filmmakers, animators strive for a spot in L.A.’s entertainment industry
Hollywood High prepares students for a career in visual media.
Alan Cumming, Bowen Yang Help Launch Necessary Foundation to Support LGBTQ Filmmakers
"There is, in this moment, enormous political pressure to delete queer people from American media, and that includes young filmmakers who are being shut out of the industry,” said executive director A...
Entertainment Highlights: Film festival aims to offer ‘something for everyone’
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — For just over two decades, the annual White River Indie Film Festival has served as a gathering place to catch the latest independent projects from Upper Valley filmmakers and those working farther afield. In recent iterations of WRiF, programming has swelled to include not just movies but other art forms and […]
Northland seen as paradigm of film industry development
A panel at Explore Minnesota's annual tourism conference highlighted the successes Duluth and the Iron Range have had attracting filmmakers and audiences.
Politics Take Center Stage at the Berlinale as Social Media Backlash Looms
As press conference remarks are clipped and amplified online, some filmmakers worry that speaking freely could invite instant backlash.
Director Pablo Larraín Launches Pijama, Affordable Movie Rental Service to Help Fix the Distribution Business (Exclusive)
Co-founded with his brother and producing partner, Juan de Dios Larraín, the new TVOD platform offers filmmakers pricing control, 80 percent revenue share and global territory flexibility.
At the end of Sundance's first weekend, still no major deals but plenty of tension
In this special Sundance edition, filmmakers in Park City react to the incidents in Minneapolis, Amy Nicholson has her first critic's diary and Tamra Davis debuts "The Best Summer."
Death certificates reveal new information about Rob Reiner and wife Michele's deaths
The death certificates for Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner have revealed new information about the timeline of the filmmakers' deaths.
Rob Reiner's life in photos
Rob Reiner, one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation who directed movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” died Sunday
Theater Owners Worry Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Will Cripple Their Business: ‘Hopefully the Deal Gets Killed’
Theater owners and filmmakers worry the sale of Warner Bros. to Netflix will cripple their business and leave them with fewer films to show.