There Will Never Be Another Diane Keaton: An Icon of Comedy, Fashion, and Being Yourself
A tribute to Academy Award-winning actress, Diane Keaton. When I saw the headline that Diane Keaton had passed away, the...
Oscars 2026: Is Timothée Chalamet the New Best Actor Frontrunner? Plus, Kate Hudson, Safdie v. Safdie, ‘Roofman,’ & ‘Spider Woman’
The Contending gives a rundown of everything that happened this week in the 2026 Oscar race! Greetings, Oscar fiends! What...
Coronado Island Film Festival Announces 2025 Official Lineup
Coronado, CA (October 7, 2025)—The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) proudly announces its 2025 official film lineup, marking its milestone tenth anniversary...
‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Movie Analysis: Taylor Swift’s Smash Film Mirrors Another Artist’s Failed Project — But That Pop Star Got Punished for It.
Megan McLachlan recounts a tale of two showgirls: Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl movie versus Jennifer Lopez's The...
28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Oct. 3, 2025) — The Savannah College of Art and Design’s 28th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival will take place Oct....
SCAD Savannah Film Festival to Honor Acclaimed Guests
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA (Oct. 1, 2025) — The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) proudly announces its first list of honorees for the 2025...
2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival Announces Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night Films
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA (Sept. 30, 2025) — The Savannah College of Art and Design’s (SCAD) 28th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival today announced its Opening Night,...
‘Death in Apartment 603’ Director Nancy Schwartzman Describes How that CCTV Footage Elevates Ellen Greenberg’s Story
The Contending talks to director Nancy Schwartzman about the Hulu docuseries Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? ...
‘Predators’ Director David Osit on Why ‘To Catch a Predator’ is the Modern Template for True Crime
Director David Osit talks to The Contending about the genesis of his documentary Predators, which details the impact of NBC's...
Oscars 2026 Best Supporting Actress: Will Gladys Have the Academy Under Her Spell?
Megan McLachlan takes a look at the wide open Oscars 2026 Best Supporting Actress race and why Amy Madigan is...
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