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Denis Villeneuve’s Darkest Film Is Streaming on HBO Max and It’s Nothing Like His Blockbusters
Denis Villeneuve’s Enemy features two disturbing Jake Gyllenhaal performances — and one of the creepiest endings of all time.
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Munich Film Festival Chiefs Talk Global Ambitions, Championing German Talent & U.S. Indie Cinema
The Munich International Film Festival is well underway. The festival positions itself as the major platform for German film and filmmakers, but has also leaned heavily into co-production and expanded its international output. This year, its major CineMerit honors went to Toni Servillo and David Duchovny, while Pedro Almodóvar and U.S. filmmakers including Ira Sachs…
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‘A Happy Family’ Is a Hope-Filled, Thriller-Tinged “Roller Coaster” Unlike Other Social Dramas That Shows a Very Different Side of Switzerland
Writer-director Jan-Eric Mack discusses why warmth, humor and complexity are key to inviting reflection and discussion with his feature debut, the first-ever Swiss main competition film at Karlovy Vary.
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Nikolaj Arcel’s Hans Christian Andersen Biopic Among First Titles To Be Supported Through Denmark’s New Production Incentive Scheme
My Fairytale Life, Nikolaj Arcel’s feature biopic of Hans Christian Andersen, is among seven titles that have received support in the inaugural round of funding from Denmark’s new production incentive scheme. A total of DKK 56.3 million, approximately EUR 7.5 million, was handed out during this first application round. The scheme, which opened for applications…
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Sony Erases Digital Content From Libraries, a Reminder That You Don’t Own What You Buy
In September, some PlayStation customers will no longer be able to access some purchased movies and shows. It underscores the fact that digital purchases are really more like long-term rentals.
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Two Cities Television Bosses On The “Heartening” Success Of ‘Backrooms’ & Why Now Is The Time For Their TV Reimagining Of 1969 War Movie ‘Army Of Shadows’: “There’s Something In The Zeitgeist”
EXCLUSIVE: One might not think of a niche indie movie about the French resistance as the basis for a show to take your drama company up a notch, but Two Cities Television boss Michael Jackson has other ideas. In a world where a Reddit forum can lay the foundation for one of the biggest box…
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‘My Indian Boyfriend: The Golden Mile’ Lands RFT Films for U.K. and Ireland Theatrical Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
“My Indian Boyfriend: The Golden Mile,” a British romantic drama set against Leicester’s Diwali celebrations, has landed U.K. and Ireland theatrical distribution through RFT Films, ahead of the film’s principal photography this summer. The independent production brings together talent and partners from the U.K., Malaysia, Hong Kong and India. Directed by Vijay Chauhan and produced…
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‘Brothers for Life,’ ‘Thousand Dollar Baby’ Lead Skyline Media, Galaxy Play’s International Sales Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Vietnam-based sales agent Skyline Media and streaming platform Galaxy Play have struck a partnership that will send Galaxy Play Originals into international markets for the first time, with Skyline Media named exclusive international sales agent for more than 20 original miniseries. The deal was unveiled during DANAFF Industry Days at the fourth Danang Asian Film…
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Dwayne Johnson’s Jumanji movies are better than Robin Williams’ — and it’s not even close
The reboot of Jumanji starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black are way better than the Robin Williams original