‘Marty Supreme’ is This Year’s Most Unlikable Character that We Refuse to Label ‘Unlikable’
Megan McLachlan thinks Marty Supreme features one of the year's most unlikable characters, which is only an awards liability if...
VIDEO: Director Mona Fastvold Says, Yes, ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Music Sounds Orgasmic for a Reason
The Contending's Megan McLachlan talks to The Testament of Ann Lee director Mona Fastvold about the complex figure at the...
Cinematographer Ashley Connor Discusses Why ‘The Chair Company’ Has Fans as Obsessed as Ron
The Chair Company cinematographer Ashley Connor discusses shooting the HBO comedy series like a '70s thriller and how they filmed...
Director Celia Aniskovich Talks ‘The Merchants of Joy’ Documentary, Why Christmas Tree Guys are Hot
With The Merchants of Joy documentary, director Celia Aniskovich takes a peek behind the tree stand to discover what it...
VIDEO: Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner On Crafting the Perfect Modern-Day Love Song for ‘Materialists’
Michelle Zauner describes the whirlwind romance of writing the Materialists' end song for director Celine Song. In a recent Ankler...
VIDEO: Lucy Liu on What She Hopes Audiences Take Away from Irene’s Story in ‘Rosemead’
Rosemead's Lucy Liu talks about the immigrant experience that surfaces in Eric Lin's award-winning family drama. When I saw Rosemead...
Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Announces 2026 Jury including Will Gluck, Rachel O’Connor, Adam Rosette, & Justin Chadwick
NOVEMBER 20, 2025 — The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards unveil today the industry-leading jury panel for the 2026 edition, returning to Sony...
VIDEO: ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ Showrunner Talks Finale, Stephen Smith Murdaugh Connection
Megan McLachlan talks to Murdaugh: Death in the Family showrunner Michael D. Fuller about this "run-on sentence" of a true...
Palm Springs International Film Awards to Honor Leonardo DiCaprio with The Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor
Palm Springs, CA (November 18, 2025) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Leonardo DiCaprio is the...
‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Director and Editor Discuss Horror Elements, Role of the Cops in the Film
Director Geeta Gandbhir and editor Viridiana Lieberman discuss collaborating on The Perfect Neighbor documentary on Netflix and how the cops...
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