VIDEO: Parker Posey Spent Eight Days in Easter Island for One Phone Call with Sam Rockwell (And You Would, Too!)
The Contending talks to Parker Posey about filming the phone call scene in Wild Horse Nine. Even though she only ...
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Middleburg Film Festival: ‘The Debut’ Wins Top Audience Award
Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut has been given a callback! They say that actors should follow their instincts. A lot of ...
VAFF 2026: The Virginia Film Festival Announces its Schedule
On September 22, 2026, the Virginia Film Festival (VAFF) released its roster for its 39th annual festival, running October 21 ...
Heartland Film Festival Announces Full Lineup with ‘Jimmy’ as Opening Night Film; ‘The Debut’ to Close Festival
(September 17, 2026) INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the 35th Heartland Film Festival (HFF) presented ...
Venice 2026 Wrap: A Muted Year With One Runaway ‘Wild Horse (Nine)’
It’s been an oddly muted year at the Venice Film Festival. When the slate was announced it was obvious that ...
2026 Montclair Film Festival Announces Opening, Closing, & Centerpiece Films
September 9, 2026, Montclair, NJ– Montclair Film has announced the 2026 Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night Films for the ...
Telluride 2026: Wild Horse Nine, Tender Loving Care, Elsinore, Ink, & The Debut Reviews
Megan McLachlan reviews the films she's seen at Telluride 2026, the 53rd iteration of the film festival that takes place ...
Venice 2026: Martin McDonagh’s Brilliant ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Is Venice’s First Definitive Oscar Contender With A Career-Best Turn by John Malkovich
“We came down here to destabilize your democracy,” proudly boasts Chris (John Malkovich) a 72-year-old CIA operative to a pair ...
83rd Venice Film Festival Boasts Pics Starring Robert Pattinson, Penélope Cruz, Jack O’Connell, Rooney & Kate Mara
The 83rd Venice Film Festival slate was announced today and there will be plenty of big names and potential Oscar ...
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