The Debut closes the London Film Festival: Eisenberg's musical focuses on the actors
Julianne Moore and Jesse Eisenberg present The Debut in London: a musical comedy about amateur theater that puts performance front and center.
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Netflix reopens the Stanford case: the reality show testing the format's limits
Starting October 21, Netflix brings a new version of the Stanford experiment to a Georgia prison: 30 participants, two weeks, and an unresolved ethical question.
El Gouna bets on five Arab filmmakers to strengthen the regional industry
The Egyptian festival selects five professionals for Rising Stars: an observatory on new trajectories across independent cinema, documentary and digital.
Iron Maiden returns to the US in 2027: 50th-anniversary tour expands
Iron Maiden adds a third and final North American leg to the Run for Your Lives Tour: sixteen dates across April and May 2027, wrapping up with two festivals.
Nathan Fielder looks at Elizabeth Holmes beyond the public shaming in A24 documentary
You Can See Everything avoids the expected punitive portrait of Elizabeth Holmes: Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim opt for an investigation with no easy answers.
Lupin returns on October 23: Omar Sy also steps into the creative control room
Part 4 of Lupin arrives on Netflix on October 23. Omar Sy strengthens his production role in a series that remains a global French industrial success story.
Las Culturistas arrives on Disney+ and Hulu: streaming expands the podcast market
Starting November 18, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers' podcast will release new weekly episodes on Disney+ and Hulu, without leaving YouTube.
I Love Lucy enters the archive: new documents and film reels open up the sitcom's history
The National Comedy Center has acquired photographs, scripts, and 35mm prints of I Love Lucy: a collection that expands the series' physical history.
London brings auteur cinema together: LFF becomes a hub in the awards race
At the Variety dinner during the BFI London Film Festival, cast, directors, producers, and distributors showcased the titles targeting the awards season.
Eli Manning and Robin Roberts bring Panther Pat's forgotten story to the cinema
The two sports and TV personalities join as executive producers on Ashley Brandon's short film about Pat Palinkas, the first woman in professional football.
Everest: The Other Side Brings the Human Cost of Extreme Ambition to Cinemas
At the BFI London Film Festival, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Shannon Dill discuss an Everest documentary that confronts athletic challenge with its personal consequences.
Melissa McCarthy: How Chuck Lorre’s 'No' to CBS Changed the Face of Mike & Molly
In his memoir Sitcom, Chuck Lorre recounts CBS's opposition to casting Melissa McCarthy. The creator stood by his choice, a decision later validated by an Emmy and major film success.
RadicalMedia targets equity and rights: production seeks to move beyond pure service work
With Justin Barocas at the helm, RadicalMedia is weighing co-financing, rights, and proprietary formats to share in the value of the works it produces.
TikTok entrusts Made By Us with new vertical series and bets on creators as franchises
TikTok expands its microdrama production with Made By Us Studios: the first titles are Player and The Knock, also slated for PineDrama.
Z Nation returns with a sequel: The Asylum reopens the franchise for the global market
The Asylum prepares Z Nation: Resurrection, a sequel to the Syfy series. Ten episodes in development and talks to bring back Warren, Murphy, Doc and Citizen Z.
God of War looks to cinema: Avatar's camera enters video game development
At the View Conference in Turin, Bruno Velazquez explains how Sony Santa Monica used cinematic tools and languages for directing God of War.
A portal to report abuse in the UK: the creative industry measures the issue
CIISA opens its whistleblowing channel for British film, TV, music, and theatre. Confidential reports will primarily serve to identify recurring practices.
Tyson on Netflix: The documentary reopens the narrative Mike Tyson has controlled for years
The four-part docuseries directed by Floyd Russ retraces the rise and fall of Mike Tyson, but struggles to break free from his familiar narrative.
High Potential after the Super Bowl: ABC bets on a cliffhanger to retain viewers
ABC assigns High Potential to the post-Super Bowl LXI slot in 2027. The episode is expected to kick off a two-part story, concluding in its usual Tuesday slot.
Resident Evil leads Chinese box office, but post-Golden Week market slows
Constantin Film and Sony Pictures' horror reboot grosses $12.1 million over the weekend in China, overtaking Traces of Justice.
The Philippines redesigns co-production fund, placing greater weight on local share
The new ICOF distinguishes between Philippine-led projects and minority stakes: funding, requirements and creative roles vary depending on the domestic share.
Ava DuVernay returns to documentary filmmaking: “14th” brings the Constitution to the heart of the US divide
Ava DuVernay’s new documentary examines the 14th Amendment and the pressures on citizenship, equality, and American democracy.
Matchbox hits theaters, but the brand struggles to become a franchise
The action movie starring John Cena and Jessica Biel attempts to turn Matchbox toy cars into an espionage thriller. Early reviews mainly take issue with the weak link between the film and the brand.
Alice nella Città: how Rome’s youth film festival became an international cultural institution
From its 2003 beginnings to full maturity: the story of Alice nella Città, the Roman festival that put young audiences, schools and new talent at the heart of cinema.