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- The Hollywood Reporter· 8 OctHorror Movies and Politics Are Killing Film Festivals
The film festival circuit is drowning in bloody genre fare and ideological theater. Whatever happened to indie cred?
- Vulture· 8 OctThe 12 Movies You Must Watch on Netflix This Month
Lots of horror! And an animated cat movie.
- Deadline· 8 OctBebe Neuwirth, Whitney Leavitt, Reece Weaver & More Among Line-Up For One-Night-Only ‘Chicago’ Anniversary Performance On Broadway
Broadway’s recording-breaking revival of Chicago will welcome back some old friends to celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary on Broadway this November, with former cast members including Bebe Neuwirth, James Naughton, Robyn Hurder, Whitney Leavitt, Ariana Madix and Alex Newell…
- The Hollywood Reporter· 8 OctNetflix Plans Oscar Push for Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love,’ Promoting Jeon Do-yeon for Best Actress (Exclusive)
The company's campaign for the Korean film comes seven award seasons after 'Parasite' broke the glass ceiling for non-English-language films at the Oscars.
- Deadline· 8 Oct‘NAZA’ Producer James Wilson Addresses Israeli Government Backlash Against Directors
NAZA producer James Wilson has addressed the Israeli government and military backlash against co-directors Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham over their bombshell documentary exposing Israel’s deliberate targeting of civilian targets in Gaza.
- IndieWire· 8 OctCrew Members on Ben Shapiro’s Pro-ICE Film Were Surprised by the Movie’s MAGA Politics. What Did They Deserve to Know?
A crew member who quit "Pawn Shop" says they wouldn't have taken the job had they known more about the pro-ICE action movie — raising questions about what indie productions should disclose before workers sign on.
- IndieWire· 8 OctReview‘Musk’ Review: Alex Gibney’s Distressing Biography of an Uber-Wealthy Tech Bro Is Less Bombshell Than Summary of How We Got Here
At nearly four hours, Gibney's documentary boasts a damning and exhaustively researched portrait of Elon Musk, even if the access has its limitations.
Musk - Variety· 8 OctLucio Fulci’s ‘The Beyond’ Set for Remake; Hangtime International Pictures and Severin Films Forge Partnership for More Genre Reboots (EXCLUSIVE)
An Italian horror classic is set to get a remake. Lucio Fulci’s 1981 film “The Beyond” was announced as the first remake from a strategic partnership between Hangtime International Pictures and Severin Films, which aims to “secure remake rights to genre films for theatrical…
- Variety· 8 OctVariety to Honor John Turturro With the Creative Vanguard Award at Miami Film Festival
Emmy Award-winning actor, writer and director John Turturro will be honored with the Variety Creative Vanguard Award at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Film Festival GEMS on Monday, Nov. 2. The event will take place at Miami Dade College Wolfson Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
- Variety· 8 OctShudder Acquires Supernatural Horror Film ‘Split Rock’ Ahead of World Premiere at Sitges (EXCLUSIVE)
A fresh batch of supernatural frights is headed to Shudder. The horror streamer announced the acquisition of “Split Rock,” writer and director Ryan Glover’s sophomore feature, following 2021’s “The Strings.” “Split Rock” is set to debut at the 59th Sitges Film Festival on…
- Deadline· 8 OctOscars: Rwanda Makes History As ‘Ben’Imana’ Becomes First Official Entry; Alexander Set U.S. & UK Release
Rwanda has selected Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s post-genocide drama Ben’Imana as its first ever submission to the Best International Feature Film category of the Academy Awards.
Also atIndieWire, - Variety· 8 Oct‘Talk to Me’ Spinoff Titled ‘I Let You In’; Meta Debuts First Look at Immersive Horror Series (EXCLUSIVE)
“I Let You In,” a new immersive horror series from the “Talk to Me” universe, is coming to Meta. The six-episode project will be available exclusively on — and was designed specifically for — the company’s Quest headsets and VR glasses, the latter of which are set to launch in…
- Deadline· 8 OctHimesh Patel & Maxine Peake Among The Stars In Latest Booker Prize Short Films
The short films featuring stars reading from the titles shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize have landed. The stars reading this year are Lewis Gribben (Black Mirror), Kathryn Hunter (Black Doves), Paterson Joseph (Wonka), Himesh Patel (The Odyssey), Maxine Peake (I Swear)…
- Vulture· 8 OctMisty Green Isn’t the Movie It Thinks It Is
As a critique of the film industry, Chris Rock’s new film is pockmarked with clichés. But as a showcase for Rosalind Eleazar, it’s outstanding.
- Variety· 8 OctFox Entertainment Global Keys on Content Creators, Microdramas With Diverse Mipcom Slate
Fox Entertainment Global is rolling into Mipcom with a uniquely diverse slate of shows to shop at the annual Cannes programming bazaar.
- Deadline· 8 OctGrace Harper Brighouse On Bringing Her Camden Film Festival-Winning Doc ‘Dependence’ Back Home To London — LFF
The 2026 London Film Festival rolls into action this week. And among the headline international galas, there is once again a strong collection of homegrown titles.
- Deadline· 8 OctLauren Ash, Mae Martin & Randall Park Join Crave Comedy ‘Meatballs’
EXCLUSIVE: Lauren Ash (Superstore), Mae Martin (Wayward) and Randall Park (Wandavision) are joining the campers at Crave comedy Meatballs.
- Variety· 8 OctCharlotte Gainsbourg on Listening to ‘Controversial’ Kanye West and Working With ‘Tortured’ Lars von Trier at Busan
Charlotte Gainsbourg had one artist to recommend to the crowd at her Busan International Film Festival masterclass, and it was not a safe pick. “I’m not good for recommendation.
- Deadline· 8 OctMarco Bellocchio’s ‘Falcon’ Sets Sales & Announces Louis Garrel In Role Of Fiat Boss John Elkann
Rai Cinema International Distribution has boarded sales on Marco Bellocchio’s financial thriller Falcon, inspired by the life of late Fiat-Chrysler automobile exec Sergio Marchionne, as it films in Toronto.
Also atVariety - Variety· 8 OctAlfonso Cuaron Revisits ‘Gravity’ With Son Jonas at Busan: ‘Life as an Experience Is What I Now Care About the Most’
When he was younger, film came first for Alfonso Cuarón. These days, the Oscar-winning director says, life does. He made the remark at his Busan International Film Festival masterclass on Thursday, a day after he and his son Jonas Cuaron, his co-writer on 2013 space survival…
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