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Pick of the Day: “Fire of Love”
A love letter to intrepid scientists and their shared passion, “Fire of Love” burns bright. When Katia and Maurice Krafft died in a volcano eruption, the French couple left behind...
Trailer Watch: A Is Back in “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”
Goodbye Rosewood, hello Millwood. “Pretty Little Liars” is back with a new setting, cast, and mystery in HBO Max spinoff series “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin.” Like its...
Trailer Watch: Time-Traveling Tweens Save the World with Ali Wong’s Help in “Paper Girls”
Ali Wong is shocked to discover a group of pre-teen girls have broken into her home — and even more shocked to discover their true identities — in a trailer for “Paper Girls.”...
Martine Syms’ “The African Desperate” Acquired by MUBI
Martine Syms’ feature debut has secured distribution following screenings at International Film Festival Rotterdam and New York’s New Directors/New Films. Deadline reports that MUBI landed...
Trailer Watch: Viola Davis Leads an Army of Women in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s “The Woman King”
“Some things are worth fighting for,” says Viola Davis in a new trailer for “The Woman King,” Gina Prince-Bythewood’s follow-up to smash hit “The Old Guard.”...
Production Designer to Watch: Beth Mickle of “The Suicide Squad” and “Drive”
As a production designer for dozens of projects representing a vast array of genres, Beth Mickle is no stranger to adapting her vision on the fly. Whether it’s joining an independent film with very...
Trailer Watch: Leah Purcell Braves the Australian Outback in “The Legend of Molly Johnson”
Described by writer, director, and star Leah Purcell as a “story about a woman who will go to great lengths to protect the ones she loves,” “The Legend of Molly Johnson” takes...
Kat Coiro’s Buddy Comedy “Foreign Relations” Goes to Amazon Studios, Elizabeth Banks Producing
Following “a competitive auction,” Amazon Studios has scored “Foreign Relations,” a buddy comedy to be directed by Kat Coiro and produced by Elizabeth Banks’ company,...
Penny Lane to Direct “Mrs. America” Doc
From Satanism (“Hail Satan?”) to Kenny G (“Listening to Kenny G”), Penny Lane’s eclectic filmography has tackled a wide range of subject matter. Up next for the...
Trailer Watch: Phoebe Robinson Is a Podcast Host Learning How to Adult in “Everything’s Trash”
Phoebe Robinson is conquering another medium with “Everything’s Trash,” a Freeform comedy based on her 2018 New York Times bestseller. The “2 Dope Queens” co-host...
Pick of the Day: “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song”
Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller pay tribute to the man born with the gift of a golden voice in “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song,” a documentary exploring the origin story and...
Pick of the Day: “Mr. Malcolm’s List”
Are you a fan of “Bridgerton,” but wish it hadn’t clumsily acknowledged its color-blind casting with a nonsensical “one interracial romance solved racism forever”...
July 2022 Film Preview
The Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade is a brutal reminder that the rights of freedom and bodily autonomy are never truly won and that the fight for basic human rights remains ongoing....
Trailer Watch: Anita Rocha da Silveira Follows a Religious Girl Gang in “Medusa”
A student at a Christian college questions whether she’s been possessed in “Medusa.” A new trailer for Anita Rocha da Silveira’s satire introduces us to Mari (Mariana...
Jennifer Connelly Will Topline Alice Englert’s Directorial Debut “Bad Behaviour”
Riding high off the success of “Top Gun: Maverick,” which has taken in over $1 billion worldwide, Jennifer Connelly has lined up her next project. The Oscar winner has signed on to star...
Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams Team Up for “Lisa Frankenstein,” Kathryn Newton Stars
Frankenstein is heading to high school. Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams are teaming up for “Lisa Frankenstein,” a pic inspired by Mary Shelley’s gothic novel. A press release...
Trailer Watch: Nana Mensah Inherits Her Mother’s Bookstore in Tribeca Winner “Queen of Glory”
“You don’t have to be your mother. You have to define you,” Nana Mensah is told in a new trailer for “Queen of Glory.” The multi-hyphenate’s directorial debut sees...
July 2022 Television Preview
As networks and streamers return to nearly pre-pandemic levels of content, July offers a broad variety of summer popcorn dramas and light-hearted comedies, plus a few spin-offs and prequels to round...
Teaser Watch: “Harley Quinn” and Poison Ivy Are on an “Eat Bang Kill” Tour in Season 3
Gotham’s baddest, coolest, funniest supervillainesses are back — and officially “BFF GFFs.” After riding off into the sunset together at the end of last season, “Harley...
Cathy Bui, Lynn Kim Do, and Jazelle Villanueva Will Topline Freeform Pilot “AZNBBGRL”
“AZNBBGRL” has locked in its cast. Deadline reports that Cathy Bui (“All I Ever Wanted”), Lynn Kim Do (“FBI: Most Wanted”), and Jazelle Villanueva...
Amanda Kramer’s “Please Baby Please” Lands at Music Box, Andrea Riseborough Stars
Music Box Films has secured U.S. rights to Amanda Kramer’s latest, “Please Baby Please,” a queer thriller led by Andrea Riseborough. Variety broke the news. Penned by Kramer and...
Dawn Porter to Direct and Exec Produce Supreme Court Docuseries “Confirmed” for Showtime
Are you wondering why, how, the United States puts so much power into the hands of nine unelected officials? Well, Dawn Porter’s next project might shed some light on the subject. The prolific...
Ellie Foumbi’s “Our Father, the Devil” Wins Big at American Black Film Fest
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has named Ellie Foumbi’s “Our Father, the Devil” as Best Narrative Feature. The 26th edition of the fest ran from June 15-19 in Miami, and...
Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, and Issa López Team Up for “True Detective: Night Country”
Jodie Foster is investigating another mystery. The Oscar-winning “Silence of the Lambs” actress is reentering the world of law enforcement in “True Detective: Night Country,”...
Teaser Watch: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy Return in “Hocus Pocus 2”
Lock up your children — the Sanderson Sisters are back. A newly released teaser for “Hocus Pocus 2” sees the trio of witches, played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “37 Words” Director Dawn Porter
One of the “37 Words” directors, Dawn Porter, will join the Girls Club to discuss the four-part ESPN documentary series celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX and exploring the ongoing...
Abi Morgan to Write and Direct TV Adaptation of Her Book “This Is Not a Pity Memoir”
An Emmy-winning screenwriter is taking her own life story to the small screen. According to Deadline, Abi Morgan will write, direct, and exec produce a TV adaptation of “This Is Not a Pity...
Francisca X. Hu Signs Overall Deal With Universal’s UCP
TV writer and producer Francisca X. Hu has inked an overall deal with UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Deadline broke the news. A graduate of the 2022 WGA Showrunner Training Program, Hu...
Peacock Developing “Laid” From Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna
Nahnatchka Khan is staying busy. The “Always Be My Maybe” helmer is teaming up with “Will & Grace” alumna Sally Bradford McKenna– together they’re developing a...
Madeline Brewer Signs on Lola Blanc’s “Pruning”
Madeline Brewer is stepping out of Gilead and entering another nightmare in “Pruning.” The Emmy nominee has signed on to star in Lola Blanc’s psychological horror pic about a...
Mimi Leder Inks Overall Deal With Apple TV+
Mimi Leder has signed a multi-year, overall deal with Apple TV+, home to “The Morning Show,” which she executive produces and has received an Emmy for directing. According to Deadline,...
Megan Stalter Comedy “Church Girls” in the Works at HBO Max and A24
Just over a month after booking her first starring role Megan Stalter has her own TV series in the works. The “Hacks” breakout created, exec produced, and is set to topline “Church...
Book Excerpt: “Nora Ephron: A Biography”
The following is excerpted from Kristin Marguerite Doidge’s “Nora Ephron: A Biography,” which is available now. Reprinted with permission from the publisher, Chicago Review...
Pick of the Day: “Olga”
An Olympic hopeful finds herself torn between her own dreams and a sense of duty to her country, family, and friends in “Olga,” a drama steered by a revelatory performance from real-life...
“Gordita Chronicles” Showrunner Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz Extends Overall Deal With Sony Pictures TV
Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz is having a great summer. The “Gordita Chronicles” showrunner has just renewed her deal with Sony Pictures TV, a multi-year pact which will see her continue to...
Kristine Froseth & Alisha Boe Board Apple TV+’s “The Buccaneers”-Inspired Series, Susanna White to Direct
Apple TV+ has ordered a new series inspired by Edith Wharton’s final novel, “The Buccaneers,” with Kristine Froseth (“The Assistant”) and Alisha Boe (“13 Reasons...
Trailer Watch: Lena Dunham Brings Back Awkwardness to the Bedroom in “Sharp Stick”
Lena Dunham is back with another sexually charged coming-of-age story. It’s been five years since “Girls” concluded, and the multi-hyphenate’s latest project follows another...
Elle Callahan to Co-Write & Direct Adaptation of Horror Graphic Novel “Hotell”
Elle Callahan has another horror pic on the way. The “Witch Hunt” filmmaker is signed on to direct and co-write a feature adaptation of 2020 graphic novel “Hotell,” per...
Trailer Watch: Naomi Osaka Celebrates An Unsung Hero of Title IX in Doc Short “MINK!”
“Title IX forever transformed athletics in America, and it almost didn’t happen because of me,” teases Wendy Mink in a new trailer for the documentary short “MINK!.”...
Zoë Kravitz Will Star in and Produce Bank Robber Pic “The Sundance Kid Might Have Some Regrets”
Zoë Kravitz is planning another heist. After taking on the role of the world’s most iconic cat burglar in “The Batman,” she’ll play a bank robber in “The Sundance Kid...
Trailer Watch: Claire Denis’ “Both Sides of the Blade” Finds Juliette Binoche in a Love Triangle
“When you love someone it never really goes away,” says Juliette Binoche in a new trailer for “Both Sides of the Blade.” Claire Denis’ erotic thriller sees the Oscar...
Lisa Hepner On Investigating a Radical Treatment for Diabetes in “The Human Trial”
Lisa Hepner and her partner Guy Mossman run LA-based Vox Pop Films, a production company specializing in non-fiction content and commercials. For the last 25 years, Hepner has produced a variety of...
Florence Pugh Will Topline “East of Eden” Netflix Series From Zoe Kazan
Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan are teaming up to bring “East of Eden” to Netflix. The former will star in the limited series adaptation of the beloved, widely acclaimed John Steinbeck novel...
Series Adaptation of Gill Hornby’s “Miss Austen” In the Works at PBS, Andrea Gibb to Write
Another Jane Austen project is on its way. Deadline has revealed that PBS’ “Masterpiece” is developing a four-part miniseries adaptation of Gill Hornby’s acclaimed novel...
Sundance Institute Announces 2022 Women at Sundance Adobe Fellows
Sundance Institute has announced the eight artists chosen for the third inaugural Women at Sundance | Adobe Fellowship. Elizabeth Ai (“A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader...
Anike L. Tourse’s “America’s Family” Lands Top Honors at Dances With Films
Anike L. Tourse’s feature debut made a major splash at the 25th annual Dances with Films festival in LA. “America’s Family,” a drama that depicts a family in crisis after their...
Teaser Watch: Zoey Deutch Is a Social Media Fraud in Quinn Shephard’s “Not Okay”
Zoey Deutch goes viral for all the wrong reasons in “Not Okay.” A new teaser for Quinn Shephard’s second feature introduces us to Danni (Deutch), a friendless aspiring writer who...
Lucile Hadžihalilović’s Body Horror Fable “Earwig” Goes to Juno Films
“Earwig,” French director Lucile Hadžihalilović’s English language debut, premiered at Toronto International Film Festival last year, where it was nominated for the Platform...
Trailer Watch: Jenna Cato Bass Explores a Haunted House and Domestic Servitude in “Good Madam”
“There’s a bad spirit here,” we’re told in a new trailer for Jenna Cato Bass’ “Good Madam.” The South African horror pic sees Tsidi (Chumisa Cosa), a single...
WORLD Channel Commemorates Juneteenth With Films Honoring Black Freedom, History, & Achievement
This year, for the first time ever, all 50 states will recognize Juneteenth (June 19) as a federal holiday. To honor Black history, freedom, and achievement on the day that commemorates the moment in...
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Lizzie Gottlieb’s Doc “Turn Every Page”
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the worldwide rights to Lizzie Gottlieb’s doc “Turn Every Page – The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb,” which just had its world...