Halina Reijn’s ‘Babygirl’ Elicits an All-Timer Performance from Nicole Kidman
Megan McLachlan thinks Nicole Kidman delivers one of her all-time best performances in Halina Reijn's Babygirl. According to many studies,...
Erin Foster Talks Writing ‘The Confident, Sexy, Cool Nice Guy’ on ‘Nobody Wants This'[VIDEO]
Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster talks to The Contending about bringing her own family dynamic into the writing and...
Writer/Director Sonja Prosenc Talks Space, Deer, and Glass Houses in Her Satire ‘Family Therapy’
Writer/director Sonja Prosenc talks to The Contending about her wildly thoughtful family satire, Family Therapy. The rich and wealthy Kralj...
Palm Springs International Film Festival to Honor Denis Villeneuve with the Visionary Award
Palm Springs, CA (December 11, 2024) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Denis Villeneuve will receive...
Justine Lupe On Her Chemistry with Timothy Simons on ‘Nobody Wants This,’ Why She’s Glad Morgan and Sasha are Keeping it Platonic [VIDEO]
Justine Lupe of Netflix's Nobody Wants This talks to The Contending about playing a shiksa (twice), whether Morgan and Joanne...
Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich Describes the Challenge of Applying Archival Footage to ‘September 5’
September 5 Picture Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich describes the challenge of combining historical footage with story and what went into creating...
Gotham Winners: How Does The First Major Awards Impact the Oscars?
The 34th Annual Gotham Awards were held on Monday, December 2 in New York City. The 34th Annual Gotham Awards...
Review: ‘Sweethearts’ Movie is Gen Z’s ‘When Harry Met Sally’ with a Twist
The Contending's Megan McLachlan reviews Jordan Weiss's Sweethearts movie on MAX, starring Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga: A romantic comedy...
Maura Corey, ACE On Creating That Flush of Excitement in Joanne and Noah’s Meet Cute on ‘Nobody Wants This’
Maura Corey, ACE talks to The Contending about creating romance for Joanne and Noah on Netflix's romantic comedy Nobody Wants...
Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Announces Jury of 2025 Edition
NOVEMBER 21, 2024 – Creo is pleased to announce the jury of industry-leading experts for the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025, which returns for...
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