Ali Cook On Creating a Terrifying Sea Fable with ‘The Pearl Comb’
One of the most transortive, transfixing short films of the year reaches back to the creates we may have known...
‘The Singers’ Is Intoxicatingly Atmospheric
A bar stands alone against the unforgiving wind of a snowy night. The lights in the windows are clouded by...
‘Sinners’ Sinks Its Teeth Into Critics Choice Award Noms with 17
(Los Angeles, CA – December 5, 2025) – The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the nominees for the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards with an...
Shorts Exclusive: Lesley Ann Warren Takes Center Stage in Tom Koch’s ‘Olive’
The Oscar-qualified short film OLIVE, starring Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Lesley Ann Warren (Victor Victoria, Clue), is making...
‘Jay Kelly’ Casting: Nina Gold, Doug Aibel Discuss Assembling Different Ensembles [PODCAST]
One of the most exciting things about this upcoming Academy Awards is the introduction to the newest category: Best Casting....
Max Burgoyne-Moore & Salvatore Scarpa On Determination in the Face of Casual Racism for ‘Largo’
The sound of the ocean is felt throughout Largo, Max Burgoyne-Moore and Salvatore Scarpa's affecting, open-hearted drama. The way the...
Joshua Seftel On Capturing the Most Private Spaces of Those We’ve Lost for ‘All the Empty Rooms’
"Ready?" "Yes." That first exchange is heard in darkness at the beginning of Joshua Seftel's powerful, vital documentary short film,...
Alexander Thompson On the Wondrous Horrors of Growing Up for ‘Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting’
Growing up, we all heard stories, fairy tales and fables. When we move into adulthood, we sometimes look back and...
Film Independent Annonces 2026 Spirit Nominees
LOS ANGELES (December 3, 2025) – Film Independent, the nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling,...
Afia Nathaniel On Her Profound Tale of Predators and Prey for ‘Don’t be late, Myra’
The concept of Afia Nathaniel's Don't be late, Myra is simple in setup--about a young girl walking home after she...
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