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fromThe Hollywood Reporter
10 years ago

How 'Brooklyn' Mirrors Saoirse Ronan's Own Coming-of-Age Story

Saoirse Ronan stars in 'Brooklyn', a coming-of-age drama about an Irish woman torn between two loves in the 1950s.
fromIndependent
1 day ago

'By looking in their eyes, you can really see what war does to a person, it kills a part of you' - A Kilkenny filmmaker's journey into Ukraine

As the minute hand crept towards midnight, Shane Hatton lay awake in his hotel room in Lviv in Ukraine as sleep continued to escape him.
Russo-Ukrainian War
#steven-soderbergh
Independent films
fromPortland Mercury
5 days ago

The Christophers Is Another Small Masterwork by Steven Soderbergh - Portland Mercury

Steven Soderbergh has directed 11 films since 2017, showcasing a prolific and controlled creative process.
Digital life
fromIndieWire
5 days ago

What Does Barbie Ferreira Really Want Now? An Indie Film Career, on Her Terms

Barbie Ferreira expresses fear of her laptop, believing hackers are watching her, and reflects on her changing relationship with the internet.
#romantic-comedy
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Halle Bailey chats about her new romantic comedy, 'You, Me & Tuscany'

Romantic comedies can reveal personal truths and encourage self-discovery through the experiences of characters like Anna in 'You, Me & Tuscany'.
Film
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Halle Bailey chats about her new romantic comedy, 'You, Me & Tuscany'

Romantic comedies can reveal personal truths and encourage self-discovery through the experiences of characters like Anna in 'You, Me & Tuscany'.
Independent films
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

Did an Unexpected Culprit Hurt Modern Filmmaking?

American cinema faces a paradox of thriving box office revenues while struggling with the decline of mid-budget films and the impact of YouTube.
Relationships
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

What Men Can Learn From 17 Unforgettable On-Screen Proposals

Real-life proposals differ from romantic comedies, but lessons from memorable on-screen moments can guide men in crafting meaningful proposals.
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

The Calculated Uplift of "I Swear"

The film's title, an obvious reference to profanity, also alludes to an incident dramatized later on, when John, on trial after inadvertently triggering a pub brawl, must give sworn testimony in court.
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fromVulture
3 days ago

The Masterful Blue Heron Uses Cinema As a Seance

"It's true I spent most of my life being angry at him. The older I get, the more I feel like I never even knew him at all. My image of him now, I know, falls flat compared to reality."
Independent films
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fromItsnicethat
2 weeks ago

California Dreaming: The latest issue of A Rabbit's Foot is about the inventors and innovators of our movie-making culture

A Rabbit's Foot magazine celebrates the future of film and artistic craftsmanship while exploring California's innovative cultural landscape.
#filmmaking
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Lena Dunham on Falling in Love with the Movies

A young filmmaker's journey begins with a short film, leading to acceptance at Slamdance and a memorable festival experience.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 days ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
3 weeks ago

They Will Kill You Took the Blood, Sweat and Tears of Kirill Sokolov, Zazie Beetz, and Myha'la

Sokolov passionately engages with audiences before his film, reflecting on his journey from Russia to America amid political turmoil.
Podcast
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

San Jose filmmakers create space to support women - San Jose Spotlight

PowerHouse is a women-owned production and event space in San Jose aimed at empowering women in the broadcast industry.
Film
fromThe Independent
4 days ago

Josh O'Connor's hot streak comes to an end with the stilted Rebuilding - review

Josh O'Connor portrays Dusty, a cowboy grappling with identity loss after a wildfire, in Max Walker-Silverman's film 'Rebuilding'.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

How the 'Blue Heron' Editor Turned the Director's Childhood Into One of 2026's Best Films

The film 'Blue Heron' explores time and memory through the lens of a family's emotional journey on Vancouver Island.
fromDallas Observer
3 weeks ago

Taylor Sheridan Made Dallas Feel Like New York City, Says The Madison Cast

When I read the scripts, I was really blown away by them. I am a fan of Taylor, and I think his writing is fantastic. To me, this just had a certain poetry to it. It was creating imagery of this place in my mind before I had even seen where it would take place. It was beautiful and lyrical.
Austin
Independent films
fromDefector
3 days ago

Steven Soderbergh And Ed Solomon Talk About Their Best Collaboration Yet | Defector

The Christophers explores the complexities of art, legacy, and the artist's relationship with public perception through a unique narrative.
Film
fromThe Bold Italic
6 days ago

Tosca Musk made a movie about sex in San Francisco. It's exactly as weird as it sounds.

Wallbanger is a low-budget romantic film directed by Tosca Musk, available on the niche streaming service Passionflix.
#film
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago
Film

Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie on Bringing 'The Drama' to the Twisted Romance's Other Complicated Couple

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fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie on Bringing 'The Drama' to the Twisted Romance's Other Complicated Couple

The film 'The Drama' explores complex relationships and secrets among couples and friends leading to a wedding crisis.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 weeks ago

Trailer Premiere: Francesco Sossai's The Last One for the Road

The Last One for the Road explores the friendship between two alcoholic criminals and a student against the backdrop of Italy's changing landscape.
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Inside Bunnylovr,' New York City's Katarina Zhu's debut feature | amNewYork

Bunnylovr, which hit theaters April 10, 2026 via Utopia, is the kind of film that stays with you in the same slow, creeping way its protagonist Rebecca drifts through her own life.
Independent films
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

The Next Stop for a Sundance Director: Leading New York's Film Forum

Under her leadership, Jackson said, 'The most important thing is to make sure that Film Forum continues its mission.' This reflects her commitment to the organization and its role in independent cinema.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

The art of mastering jealousy, according to Maggie Gyllenhaal or how to direct your husband in sex scenes

Maggie Gyllenhaal found directing her husband in intimate scenes challenging due to jealousy but emphasized communication and trust as essential for managing emotions.
Independent films
fromVulture
6 days ago

The Future of the Black Rom-com Shouldn't Depend on You, Me & Tuscany

Movies often succeed or fail based on box office performance, with middling films like You, Me & Tuscany facing uncertain futures.
fromKqed
1 week ago

In Steven Soderbergh's 'The Christophers,' an Artist Meets His Match

Sklar's indefatigable, but his cachet has waned. Where his early paintings now sell for millions, he can barely give his more recent work away.
Independent films
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fromThe Independent
1 week ago

James McAvoy makes Scotland proud in his directorial debut - review

James McAvoy's directorial debut California Schemin' explores themes of authenticity and deception through the true story of Dundee rappers posing as Americans.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Should A24 Be Worried About The Drama's Plot-Twist Drama?

The Drama features a controversial plot twist involving a character's admission of a near mass shooting, sparking significant backlash.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 week ago

"Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit": A Look Inside LAFM 2026

This year's festival showcases debut features emphasizing personal storytelling and experimentation from both international and local filmmakers.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 week ago

Everything Cary Elwes owned fit in a paper bag. Then he made a film with his brother

Cary Elwes faced personal loss due to wildfires but found support and purpose while filming 'Dead Man's Wire' with his brother.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

How Much Is Kristoffer Borgli Trolling Us?

The Drama is a more localized version of the same thing: If you do something bad (or almost do something bad, or do something bad out of your own control), how mad should people be at you - really?
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

In Film, Sometimes the Greatest Drama Is Offscreen

"Cinematic Immunity" offers a workers'-eye view of Hollywood on the Hudson, revealing the intricate dynamics of filmmaking in New York City from 1954 to 9/11.
Independent films
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fromFilmmaker Magazine
3 weeks ago

Inspired by Meatloaf: Alice Maio Mackay on The Serpent's Skin

Alice Maio Mackay is a prolific young filmmaker gaining recognition for her queer supernatural romance films.
Film
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

FilmWatch Weekly: 'Marc [Jacobs] by Sofia [Coppola],' an animated 'Magnificent Life,' and more * Oregon ArtsWatch

Cinematic extremes are evident in new films, contrasting dark horror and documentaries with light-hearted comedies and animated features like A Magnificent Life.
#new-directorsnew-films
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago
Independent films

New Directors, New Films

The New Directors/New Films series showcases diverse films with innovative narratives, including 'Variations on a Theme' and 'Next Life'.
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 weeks ago
Independent films

Exclusive Clip: Roseanne Pel on Her New Directors/New Films Closing Night Title Donkey Days

The 55th New Directors/New Films festival showcases rising talent from April 8-19, featuring diverse films including Leviticus and Donkey Days.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 weeks ago

Exclusive Clip: Roseanne Pel on Her New Directors/New Films Closing Night Title Donkey Days

The 55th New Directors/New Films festival showcases rising talent from April 8-19, featuring diverse films including Leviticus and Donkey Days.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

The Haunting Depths of Saleh Bakri's Eyes

Saleh Bakri's performances evoke deep emotional responses, showcasing the complexities of hope and reality in Palestinian life.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Kate Hudson Has Some Notes for Contemporary Rom-Coms

Every time I go a couple years without a home base here, I feel a little off-center. Though she's based in Los Angeles, she's almost always had a place somewhere in Manhattan - Gramercy, King Street, a grimy Chelsea loft with ex-husband Chris Robinson (a real-estate memory that delights her when I bring it up midway through our lunch).
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#oslo
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Stream On This Week: A New Michelle Yeoh Short and a Ciaran Hinds Recommendation!

Welcome to the latest issue of Stream On, the weekly newsletter from Consequence that answers the eternally confounding question: What films and TV shows should you be watching? (Subscribe here!) We're looking at all the new and recent releases from Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, HBO Max, and more for ideas - not to mention a Blast From the Past and streaming suggestions from this week's special guest: Midwinter Break star Ciarán Hinds!
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Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

For filmmaker Chloe Zhao, creative life was never linear

Director Chloe Zhao brings a sensitive, ritualistic approach to filmmaking, using meditation, breathing exercises, and dance to create intentional moods during production and premieres of her Oscar-nominated film Hamnet.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 month ago

"Questions of the Soul": Director Brian Tetsuro Ivie and Star Sydney Chandler on Anima

A lo-fi sci-fi road trip explores consciousness uploading and redemption, emphasizing presence in current life over digital immortality through two characters finding harmony.
Independent films
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

Kiyoshi Kurosawa Just Released An Eerie Psychological Thriller Like No Other

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Chime explores modern terrors through a ringing sound that incites violence, reflecting societal issues and psychological pressures.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
3 weeks ago

More Heart Than a Midnight Movie: Oscar Boyson and Ricky Camilleri on Our Hero, Balthazar

The film Our Hero, Balthazar explores identity and ego through a dark comedy about a teen trying to prevent a school shooting.
Independent films
fromVulture
1 month ago

Blue Heron Will Wreck You in the Best Possible Way

Blue Heron explores how one family member's mental health crisis and behavioral issues create lasting ripples across a Hungarian family's life in 1990s Vancouver, using innovative formal techniques to examine memory and time.
Film
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

These Oscar-nominees made magic on Sinners and are helping craft a diverse environment for young filmmakers | CBC News

Ruth E. Carter, Oscar-winning costume designer with five nominations, credits breaking barriers and prioritizing authenticity and representation as key to advancing diversity in Hollywood.
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 month ago

"Fungi Dictated the Structure of the Movie": Otilia Portillo Padua on Daughters of the Forest

While they both possess a wealth of ancestral knowledge about mushrooms, Lis and Juli hope to distinguish themselves within academia. But there is no tension between homeopathy and science here. Instead, the women understand that by enmeshing themselves in a "legitimate" field of study, they can better achieve recognition for the strides their communities have consistently made in the study of mycology.
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Independent films
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

Indie Film Has an Architecture Problem

The indie film model is structurally designed to fail, with misaligned incentives between investors, filmmakers, distributors, and audiences, resulting in only 0.025% of screenplays achieving profitable theatrical outcomes.
fromQueerty
1 month ago

WATCH: Gay lovers risk everything in tense Canadian queer drama We'll Find Happiness - Queerty

Saad (Mehdi Meskar) is a young Moroccan exile in Quebec who will do anything to save Reza (Aron Archer), his Iranian refugee lover who faces being sent back to his home country. In a desperate move, Saad sets out to seduce a high-ranking spokesperson (played by Alexandre Landry) from the ministry of immigration in a risky gambit that sets off a fateful chain of events.
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fromIndieWire
1 month ago

'Undertone' Star Nina Kiri Wants You to See This Homespun Haunted House Horror Film Any Way You Can

Undertone is a spooky isolation film about a podcaster navigating her mother's death while investigating mysterious recordings that pull her into supernatural terror.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 month ago

Maggie Gyllenhaal's Monster Mash

Maggie Gyllenhaal's film reimagines Frankenstein's monster as a lonely being seeking connection, exploring how real intimacy requires vulnerability and acceptance of our darker aspects.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Which are more like life, novels or films?

Films display character thoughts primarily through facial expressions and actions, making them more mysterious and potentially more realistic than novels, which explicitly describe inner thoughts.
Film
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Elle-Maija Tailfeathers returns Toronto film critics award, says support for Palestine cut from speech | CBC News

Elle-Maija Tailfeathers returned her Toronto Film Critics Association Award after her pro-Palestine statement was removed from her acceptance speech, prompting multiple critic resignations.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

The King and Queen of Confrontational Cinema

Filmmakers Mary and Ronald Bronstein met while making Frownland, a 2007 indie film that took six years to complete due to funding struggles and became Ronald's only feature directorial effort.
Film
fromQueerty
2 months ago

WATCH: Hope emerges through love (& in-the-buff modeling) in intimate indie drama Surfacing - Queerty

Surfacing follows a depressed, pill-addicted man whose recovery deepens as blurred therapeutic boundaries and new relationships compel him to open his heart.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Nonprofessional Actors Are the Heart of the Movies

This year's Oscar contenders feature nonprofessional actors alongside established performers, creating authentic performances that distinguish these films in the new casting achievement category.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

A Tech Writer's Appreciation of Scott Macaulay

Digital technologies and the internet democratized filmmaking, enabling indie filmmakers with low-cost equipment and new distribution platforms, reshaping production, post-production, and exhibition.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

How Do You Talk About a Movie Like Josephine?

Eight-year-old Josephine witnesses a rape, experiences trauma-induced visions of the perpetrator, and faces scrutiny over her competence to identify and testify against him.
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fromAnOther
2 months ago

Imogen Poots on Her Shattering Turn in The Chronology of Water

Imogen Poots delivers a career-best, mesmerizing performance in Kristen Stewart's visually bold directorial debut, The Chronology of Water.
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Who Makes a Horror Movie About Cancer in Their Real Home? Meet the Radical 'Mother of Flies' Family

We're a very open family.
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fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

Caroline Golum's Revelations of Divine Love Finds a North American Distributor in Several Futures-Take a First Look at Exclusive Photos

Several Futures acquired North American distribution for Caroline Golum's Revelations of Divine Love, a medieval-set independent film adapting Julian of Norwich.
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

"It's Like Funny Ordinary People": Jay Duplass on See You When I See You

I was a struggling filmmaker. I was trying to find myself and it wasn't happening. I was ready to give up on filmmaking as I was about to turn 30. I didn't feel like I could do this to myself, my family and friends any longer. I was living in South Austin making the minimum amount of money, eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and making bad art. But then Sundance gave me my career with this $3 short film that we submitted to the festival on a lark.
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fromPolygon
8 months ago

Emma Stone and beloved weirdo Yorgos Lanthimos team back up for another surreal mini masterpiece

Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone collaborated on a cryptic, stylized music video 'Beth's Farm,' signaling Lanthimos' continued surreal filmmaking ahead of Bugonia.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Michelle Yeoh Is Everything Everywhere Again

Michelle Yeoh portrays multiple distinct characters in Sean Baker's short film Sandiwara, set in a Penang restaurant and premiering at Berlinale on February 13.
Film
fromAnOther
2 months ago

Paul Mescal on The History of Sound, a Tender Romantic Drama

A tender love between Lionel and David unfolds through early-20th-century folk-song collecting, expressing intimacy beyond repression through shared music and field recordings.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

"I Feel Like It's Very Sacred, What Happens Between the Camera and You": Samantha Smart, Back To One, Episode 380

Charliebird, written, produced, and led by Samantha Smart, won the 2025 Tribeca top prize and stars Gabriela Ochoa Perez as Charlie.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A love letter to all the good men I know': Shahrbanoo Sadat on making Afghanistan's first romcom

An Afghan director made the country's first romantic comedy to challenge war-focused stereotypes and celebrate everyday joy amid political turmoil.
Film
fromDefector
2 months ago

Where Is Cinema?: An Interview With A.S. Hamrah | Defector

Rigorous film criticism remains vital, chronicling cinema's degradation while defending independent and underground filmmaking against industrial consolidation and technological homogenization.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

'Do You Think I'm Going to Hell?'

Mouse portrays a shy teen's disorientation after her best friend's death, exploring grief, dependence, and the messy search for identity and belonging.
fromVariety
2 months ago

'KPop Demon Hunters' Screenwriter Hannah McMechan Credits TikTok Fan Edits For Film's Success: 'There Really Was No Other Marketing Other Than a Trailer'

We believed that the fans would just eat this alive if we did it justice,
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Women hold our power in our orifices': Kristen Stewart on her audacious feature directing debut

Kristen Stewart’s impressionistic film adapts an experimental memoir into a visceral, divisive arthouse collage exploring female desire, memory, pain, and reclamation.
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