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‘Next Goal Wins,’ Taika Waititi Scores His Directorial Goal

New Zealand filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi has established himself through his off-the-wall humour and exaltation of indigenous culture. After establishing his directorial craft with superhero films such as Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder, as well as the black comedy Jojo Rabbit, Waititi returns with a film that fully expresses his cultural and…

Taika Waititi Reportedly Focusing on His Live-Action AKIRA Film Project

Taika Waititi may finally be bringing the long-awaited live-action Akira movie to a screen near you. The news was broken this week by Justin Kroll of Deadline, who tweeted that the project will still need to pass final approval protocols before it can go into production, however. But there seems to be reason for optimism…

Lightyear | Official Trailer 2 : Starring Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi, Peter Sohn, Uzo Aduba, James Brolin

Check out a new trailer for Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear,” revealing new details about the upcoming sci-fi action adventure. The definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy, “Lightyear” follows the legendary Space Ranger after he’s marooned on a hostile planet 4.2 million light-years from Earth alongside his commander and their…

Taika Waititi to Direct Screen Adaptation of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Graphic Novel The Incal

Acclaimed filmmaker Taika Waititi has signed on to direct the upcoming screen adaptation of Alejandro Jodorowsky and Mœbius’ bestselling graphic novel series, The Incal. The movie will be the first feature adaptation of the French graphic novels, after they were originally published in the 1980s, Deadline is reporting. Waititi will also co-write the film’s script…

Interior Chinatown | Official Trailer | Hulu : Starring Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng

The trailer and key art for the coming limited series, Interior Chinatown which is being created and run by Charles Yu and features Taika Waititi in the role of pilot director, have been released by Hulu. The show is based on Yu’s 2020 novel. Yang’s cast has been expanded by the addition of Ronny Chieng,…

Jennifer Love-Hewitt May Return for I Know What You Did Last Summer 4

Jennifer Love Hewitt has revealed she is in talks to reprise her role as Julie James in the latest I Still Know What You Did Last Summer movie. The actress shared the news during an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight. In the interview, Hewitt divulged that the series’ third sequel is in early development. She…

SXSW Announces London Edition

South by Southwest (SXSW), the world’s leading festival celebrating the convergence of creativity, culture and technology, is launching in London in June 2025. Through its multidisciplinary conferences and cultural festivals, SXSW has become a global platform to celebrate new ideas, propelling the careers of innovators and creatives across sectors, from startup founders to independent artists and…

Participant Media to Shut Down Operation After 20 Years

Participant Media has announced that it will be shutting down all of its operations, Variety is reporting. The news comes after the independent film and television production company was in operation for 20 years. Established in 2004 by Jeff Skoll, the company’s mission was to inspire social justice and humanitarian action. Participant co-produced or co-financed…

2024 Sundance Film Festival Names Jury Members

@Sundance Institute The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 16 jurors granting awards for artistic and cinematic excellence at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, along with the five jury members who present the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize. The 2024 Festival will take place January 18–28, 2024, in person in Park City and Salt…

2024 Sundance Film Festival Announces the 40th Edition Line-Up!

2024 Sundance Film Festival Announces 91 Projects Selected for the Feature Films, Episodic, and New Frontier Lineup for 40th Edition All Eyes on Independents  In-Person and Online Ticket Packages and Passes Currently On Sale; Individual Ticket Sales Begin January 11 Top L–R: Girls State, Seeking Mavis Beacon, The American Society of Magical Negroes, Layla. Center L–R:…