Oscar Contending Doc ‘Planetwalker’ Explores Man’s Walk Across America
A tall man with a warm smile ambles along rural byways, a backpack over his shoulders and a banjo around his neck, strumming as he strolls through Northern California. He…
Hollywood Bowl, Comedy Store & Magic Castle Close Amid Sunset Fire
With the Sunset Fire reaching Hollywood Blvd., several major venues along both legendary streets have closed their doors out of caution. After a mandatory evacuation was ordered for the area…
Letterboxd, Indie Cinema’s Secret Weapon, Hit 17 Million Members — Here Are Their Favorites Films Of 2024
Letterbox, the cinephile social platform that’s become perhaps the most effective tool for independent film in a landscape where moviegoers are hard to reach, hit 17 million members in 2024.…
Eaton Canyon Fire Breaks Out Near Pasadena; Mandatory Evacuations As Wind-Whipped Flames Spread
A new wildfire broke out in Eaton Canyon, near Pasadena, with local authorities forcing evacuations as a windstorm hits Southern California. Angeles National Fores reports that over 200 acres have…
Disney Ups Theatrical Distribution Boss Tony Chambers to President EMEA
Disney‘s Head of Theatrical Distribution, Tony Chambers, who has steered the studio throughout the pandemic, past the streaming theatrical day and date craziness and back to a $5 billion global…
Nvidia Touts Robots And Self-Driving Cars, Introduces AI-Powered Media2 System
Tech giant and AI leader Nvidia made a raft of announcements, including about a new media system, and touted its advances with humanoid robots during Monday night’s opening keynote of…
Broadway’s Louis Armstrong Musical Leads New Orleans Fundraising Effort
EXCLUSIVE: The company of the Broadway musical A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical will lead a special effort to support those affected by the horrific attack that took place…
Jodi Foster Praises Streamers For “Exciting Narrative Filmmaking” At Golden Globes
After sweeping the award season for her role in HBO‘s True Detective: Night Country, Jodi Foster gave her take on the current film and television landscape backstage at the 82nd…
Melania Trump Documentary Directed By Brett Ratner Acquired By Prime Video
A documentary on First Lady Melania Trump directed by Brett Ratner is bound for Prime Video, a spokesperson for Amazon confirmed on Sunday morning. The company has “exclusively licensed” the…
Jeff Baena Cause Of Death Revealed
Trigger warning: This article includes mention of suicide that readers may find disturbing. A cause of death for Jeff Baena, the indie writer/filmmaker known for Life After Beth and The…