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The Drive-In, Streaming Platform Where Indie Filmmakers Keep IP, Audience and Money, Sets Launch (EXCLUSIVE)

  • New streaming platform lets indie filmmakers keep IP, audiences and majority of revenue
  • Operates within RecDek's 17,000-strong community; launches 17 October
  • Provides direct monetisation alternative to traditional distribution deals

A new streaming platform called The Drive-In is launching in October 2026 to provide independent filmmakers with direct distribution and monetisation capabilities. The platform addresses a persistent challenge for indie creators by allowing them to retain full ownership of their intellectual property, audience relationships and revenue—a significant departure…

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Saw Creators Return to the Franchise for New Movie from Wrong Turn Director

  • A new untitled Saw film is in development.
  • Mike P. Nelson will direct.
  • James Wan and Leigh Whannell are returning as producers.

An untitled new Saw film has been announced, with Mike P. Nelson directing. The project matters because original creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell are returning as producers, suggesting a possible return to the series’ horror and mystery-focused roots. The film is not being called Saw 11, prompting…

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Oscars: Denmark Selects May el-Toukhy’s Golden Lion Winner ‘Woman Unknown’ for International Feature Race

  • Denmark submits Venice winner “Woman Unknown” for the international feature Oscar.
  • May el-Toukhy made history with her Golden Lion victory.
  • The film stars Mathilde Arcel and opens in Denmark on 4 February.

Denmark has selected May el-Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown” as its official submission for the Oscars’ international feature film category. The choice follows the film’s Golden Lion victory at the Venice Film Festival, increasing its profile ahead of the awards race. Set in Copenhagen in May 1945, the film follows…

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Tales Of Syria’s Disappeared; Lebanese Wartime Adoption & Palestinian Mental Health Set For Cinemed-Aflamuna Project Incubator

  • Seven Arab film projects selected for Cinemed-Aflamuna’s 2026 incubator.
  • *Disappeared* examines Syria’s forcibly missing people.
  • Filmmakers will meet European industry professionals in October.

The Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival and Beirut-based Aflamuna have selected seven Arab film projects for their fifth joint incubator, to be held during Cinemed in October. The programme highlights stories involving Syria’s disappeared, Palestinian mental health and family trauma, while helping filmmakers connect with European producers, institutions and…

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3 Major Movies Dominating Netflix This Weekend (Sep 26-27)

  • Three Netflix films are highlighted for the weekend.
  • Choices range from true crime to horror and adventure.
  • Availability is limited to US Netflix.

The article recommends three films on US Netflix for the weekend of 26–27 September 2026, spanning true crime, horror and adventure. - *Unabomber*, directed by Janus Metz Pedersen, stars Jacob Tremblay and Russell Crowe in a two-timeline drama about the domestic terrorist and the psychologist who studied him.…

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Robert Pattinson Officially Explains His “Roll the Dice” Approach to Every Take in ‘Primetime’

  • Pattinson discusses his unpredictable approach to every take.
  • *Primetime* follows Chris Hansen’s rise and pursuit of notoriety.
  • Gisondo identifies Dan’s imitation of Hansen as his moral breaking point.

Robert Pattinson has explained his improvisational “roll the dice” approach to each take while discussing A24’s *Primetime* with co-star Skyler Gisondo. The film, directed by Lance Oppenheim, dramatises the rise of *To Catch a Predator*, linking Chris Hansen’s pursuit of online predators with his ambition for television fame.…

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Quentin Tarantino’s Greatest Final Line Still Defines His Career

  • Tarantino’s final line is presented as his defining career statement.
  • It reflects his commitment to distinctive, self-directed filmmaking.
  • He has planned to retire after making ten films.

The article argues that the final line of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds—“I think this just might be my masterpiece”—best captures the director’s artistic outlook. Spoken after Lt Aldo Raine marks Nazi officer Hans Landa with a swastika, it works both as a satisfying victory line and as a…

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Tom Hiddleston’s 92% RT Sci-Fi Show Officially Returns Before ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

  • Loki is popular again ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.
  • The series explores variants and the collapsing multiverse.
  • It ranks fourth globally on Disney+’s top 10.

Tom Hiddleston’s Marvel series Loki has returned to Disney+’s global top 10, renewing interest in the character ahead of Avengers: Doomsday. The show follows a Loki variant who escapes with the Tesseract, encounters the Time Variance Authority and becomes central to the wider MCU multiverse. Across two seasons,…

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‘Florid’ Director Billy Lumby on Challenging ‘Misrepresentation’ of Schizophrenia on Screen and Casting Non-Actors in Feature Debut

  • “Florid” confronts damaging screen stereotypes about schizophrenia.
  • Jamal’s voices intensify after he stops taking medication.
  • Lumby used lived experience and non-actors for authenticity.

British filmmaker Billy Lumby’s feature debut, “Florid”, challenges the frequent portrayal of schizophrenia in cinema as synonymous with violence and unpredictability. Premiering at the San Sebastian Film Festival, the film follows Jamal, a young man in supported housing who hears voices and struggles with medication, cannabis use, loneliness…

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5 Essential Backrooms Videos to Watch on YouTube After the Movie

  • Parsons’ videos deepen the film’s mysterious Backrooms mythology.
  • Found Footage is the clearest standalone entry.
  • Most videos offer fragments rather than complete answers.

The article recommends five Kane Parsons Backrooms videos for viewers who enjoyed his A24 horror film and want to explore its YouTube origins. It explains that Parsons’ videos are mainly atmospheric fragments rather than complete narratives, offering scattered clues that gradually suggest a larger story. The essential starting…

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