Doc Short: ‘Rat Rod’ Gives New Life to the American Dream–One Piece at a Time
Hearing Jorge Ramirez talk about what he loves about cars is really inspiring even if, like me, you don't know...
Jonah Haber On Using Little Dialogue to Convey Heartbreak Through Memory for ‘We Were’
We Were is a special film for how it presents its emotions honestly and, for the most part, without dialogue....
‘Poreless’ Takes Beauty Standards to Task
Who wouldn't want flawless skin? That enviable mug that turns everyone's head and has people asking, 'How does their skin...
Michael B. Jordan to Receive Icon Award from Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs, CA (November 11, 2025) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Michael B. Jordan is...
‘Two Ships’ Gently Examines Survival of Close Distance
A pink Post-It serves as a beacon of hope for one couple in director McKinley Benson's hopeful animated short, Two...
Palm Springs International Film Awards to Honor Adam Sandler with The Chairman’s Award
Palm Springs, CA (November 7, 2025) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Adam Sandler is the...
Raúl Castillo On What Cliff Would Say to Robbie If He Had the Chance for ‘Task’
Raúl Castillo is not the type of actor who plays characters that you ignore. His presence on screen, coupled with...
Focus Features Drops New Trailer for ‘Song Sung Blue’
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are banking on their dreams in the second trailer for Craig Brewer's Song Sung Blue....
Shorts Exclusive: ‘We Were the Scenery’ Gains Kelly Marie Tran, Pulitzer Prize Winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, and Oscar Nominee Su Kim as Executive Producers; Announce Criterion Release
Los Angeles, CA – October 30, 2025 – The award-winning documentary short film WE WERE THE SCENERY, directed by Christopher Radcliff,...
Shorts Exclusive: ‘The Thief’ Debuts Trailer out of Berlin International Film Festival
WeShort Original Anngeerdardardor (The Thief) was selected for the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in the Generation Kplus competition, where it electrified...
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