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Venice Film Festival Unveils 2026 Jury President
Maggie Gyllenhaal has been announced as Jury President for the 83rd Venice Film Festival, running from September 2 to 12. The actress and director follows in the wake of Alexander Payne (2025), Isabelle Huppert (2024), Damien Chazelle (2023), Julianne Moore (2022), Bong Joon-ho (2021) and Cate Blanchett (2020). The decision was made by the Board of […] More
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‘Michael’ Cast On Why Child Abuse Allegations Not Included In Film
As Michael Jackson fans flock to the theaters to see the Antoine Fuqua-helmed biopic about the ‘King of Pop’, many are questioning how the film avoids the child sexual abuse allegations against the artist. Michael stars Colman Domingo and Nia Long, who play MJ’s parents Joe and Katherine Jackson, recently explained why the movie doesn’t […] More
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Illinois Boosts Film, TV Tax Credit For Sustainable Productions
In celebration of Earth Day, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has added an additional incentive to promote environmentally sustainable film and television production. Under the expanded program, projects recognized as a “certified green production” through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Illinois Film Office will be eligible for an additional 5% tax credit – making […] More
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Patrick Muldoon’s Final Film Is Dedicated to Late Actor, Testing Through the Roof
Patrick Muldoon Performance in His Final Film Hailed as His Finest Published April 21, 2026 2:30 PM PDT Patrick Muldoon‘s sudden death this week rocked fans and Hollywood … but TMZ has learned one of his last completed projects might help some heal. As we reported … the film and TV star best known for […] More
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Stage 32, Pathfinder Media Film & Todd Biermann Set First Winner Of New Comedy Screenwriting Contest
EXCLUSIVE: Last year, we reported on a comedy screenwriting contest teaming Stage 32, Pathfinder Media, and director Todd Biermann (Mythic Quest, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) — and now, we have the winner. Ted Sperling has taken the grand prize for Treasure Inc., an ensemble comedy that will now enter development with Sperling, Pathfinder Media’s […] More
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Miami Film Festival Awards Go To ‘On The Road,’ ‘TheyDream’ & More
The Miami Film Festival has announced its prize winners after wrapping the 43rd edition of the cinematic event in South Florida. On the Road (En El Camino), directed by David Pablos, won the festival’s top juried prize, the $10,000 Marimbas Award. The drama-thriller centers on Veneno, a young man “surviving on charm, instinct, and fleeting […] More
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‘Heartstopper’ recasts Olivia Colman character for spin-off film
Olivia Colman’s role has been recast for the forthcoming finale of Heartstopper, due to the actor being unavailable for filming. Read More: ‘Heartstopper’ season three review: Netflix’s cutesy teen drama comes of age The beloved series saw the Oscar winner play Sarah, the mother of lead character Nick (Kit O’Connor), in the first two seasons of […] More
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‘Ankle Snatcher’: Ben Leonberg To Direct Sony Horror Film (EXCLUSIVE)
EXCLUSIVE: Ben Leonberg, the director of last fall’s buzzy supernatural horror title Good Boy, has inked a deal to direct Ankle Snatcher, an adaptation of the same-name short story from New York Times bestselling horror author Grady Hendrix, for Sony Pictures. Leonberg is also set to do a rewrite on Hendrix’s adaptation with writing partner […] More
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Miami Film Festival Wraps 43rd Edition
Cannes and Venice aren’t the only international film festivals with sun, sand, and stars. The Miami Film Festival, which concludes its 43rd edition tonight, also unspools in an oceanside setting. The event has become known “for being a great place for filmmakers to join — big name filmmakers, but also filmmakers who are emerging or […] More
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Sands Film Festival Opens Milestone Fifth Edition With John Carney’s Musical Comedy ‘Power Ballad’
The Sands International Film Festival opened Friday evening, marking a new milestone for the Scottish event: its fifth year in operations. “What nobody tells you at the start of new things is just how fragile beginnings can be,” Festival Director Ania Trzebiatowska said in her opening speech on Friday. “Half of new ventures don’t make […] More
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UK Asian Film Festival: 4K Restoration Of Muzaffar Ali’s ‘Umrao Jaan’ Among Titles Set For 28th Edition
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran filmmaker Muzaffar Ali is among the guests confirmed to attend this year’s UK Asian Film Festival, which runs from May 1 to 10 at venues across the UK. The festival’s opening gala will take place at the BFI Southbank in London and will feature the English Premiere of Ghost School (2025). The film’s […] More
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Alex Cooper to Make Acting Debut in Colleen Hoover’s ‘Verity’ Film
The Call Your Daddy host will play herself and interview Anne Hathaway’s character on a fictional episode of her podcast Alex Cooper is making her movie debut in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover‘s thriller novel, Verity, this fall. In the upcoming movie, Cooper will play herself and interview Verity Crawford (played by Anne Hathaway) […] More














