‘One Battle After Another’ Leads Gotham Award Nominations with 6
It's a good morning for Paul Thomas Anderson fans with his adored One Battle After Another leading the nominations with...
Shorts Exclusive: Oscar Nominee Misan Harriman Steps Into the Ring as Producer of Oscar-Qualified Live Action Short, ‘Rise’
RISE, the Oscar®-qualifying short film from award-winning filmmaker Jessica J. Rowlands continues to build global momentum with the announcement that Oscar®-nominated...
Middleburg: A ‘Wicked: For Good’ Chat and an Emotional Concert with Kris Bowers
Nestled in the scenic, leafy hills of eastern Virginia, the Middleburg Film Festival always carries an excitement for those who...
Middleburg: ‘Train Dreams’ Is a Stunning Remembrance
I cannot stop thinking about Joel Egerton's eyes as his world changes around him in Clint Bentley's awe-inspiring film, Train...
‘Hamnet,’ ‘Rental Family’ Tie for Middleburg’s Top Narrative Audience Award
Middleburg, VA, October 20, 2025 – The Middleburg Film Festival announced its 2025 Audience Award winners, recognizing the films that resonated...
34th Annual Heartland International Film Festival Announces Winners; ‘Nuremburg’ Snags Top Honor
(October 20, 2025) INDIANAPOLIS - The 34th Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) presented by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at The Square...
‘Boots’ Creator Andy Parker On Sacrificing Yourself While in the Closet
There is a lot at stake with Netflix's Boots, a queer coming-of-age drama set in 1990, but that doesn't mean...
‘Plainclothes’ & ‘Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day’ Win Honors at Atlanta’s Out On Film
– On the heels of its most successful year ever, Out On Film – Atlanta’s 38-year-old, Oscar® qualifying LGBTQ+ film...
Ben Lewis On Deeply Felt Actress Adoration for ‘She Raised Me’
Every gay man has an actress that they love, and, sometimes, that devotion goes back so long with an on-screen...
Out On Film: ‘Summer Fling’ Reveals a Sexy, Mysterious Game of Resistance
The afterglow of a clandestine hookup opens Krit Komkrichwarakool's sexy, dizzying film, Summer Fling. As these two men slowly put...
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