Brenda Robinson Named Acting President of Film Independent as Eric d’Arbeloff Becomes Acting Board Chair (EXCLUSIVE)
By Katcy Stephan, Gregg Goldstein According To The variety Following the passing of its longtime president Josh Welsh on Dec. 31, Film Independent has established interim leadership changes as [more…]
Indie Film Sales Find Momentum as Sundance Gives Way to EFM
By Matt Donnelly According To The variety Independent films – especially ones made and acquired for movie theaters – need all the wins they can get [more…]
Patricia Arquette Made a Pact With Her Actor Ex-Husband to ‘Eat Garlic If We Had to Do Love Scenes’ With Others; But Only She Followed
By Zack Sharf According To The variety Patricia Arquette recently told “Severance” co-star Adam Scott during a game of “Hot Ones Versus” that her actor ex-husband once [more…]
Ali Atshani’s *My Little Moon* Competes at the 24th Santa Fe International Film Festival
lafilmcenter reporter Ali Atshani’s latest feature film, *My Little Moon*, has been officially selected for the competition section of the 24th Santa Fe International Film [more…]
Alamo Drafthouse Lays Off 70 Staff Members From New York City Locations Ahead of Expected Strike
By Rebecca Rubin According To The variety Alamo Drafthouse has laid off approximately 70 workers from its Manhattan and Brooklyn locations. These cuts were implemented ahead of [more…]
Scarlett Johansson Spent Years Sending Every Report About a New ‘Jurassic Park’ Movie to Her Agents and Telling Them: ‘Hey, I’m Available
By Zack Sharf According To The variety Scarlett Johansson said in an interview with Vanity Fair that she spent years forwarding trade reports of new “Jurassic Park” movies to [more…]
Sunfish and Other Stories on Green Lake’ Review: A Relaxing Omnibus Movie Dips Its Toe in a Small-Town Michigan Summer
By Peter Debruge According To The variety A 14-year-old is obliged to stay at her grandparents’ lake home after her impulsive mom elopes and decides to [more…]
Benedict Cumberbatch Says ‘I Upset People’ With ‘Zoolander 2’ Non-Binary Role and ‘Wouldn’t Do That Again’: ‘I’ve Had to Apologize Quite a Lot’
By Zack Sharf According To The variety Benedict Cumberbatch recently participated in Variety’s “Know Their Lives” video series and shared some regret over his controversial role in Ben Stiller’s [more…]
Sundance Winner ‘In the Summers’ Sets Streaming Debut at Hulu
By Matt Donnelly According To The variety “In the Summers,” the acclaimed indie film and winner of the 2024 Sundance grand jury prize, will make its [more…]