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Iranian Dissident Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Released from Prison

After spending seven months in confinement, Iranian filmmaker and dissident Jafar Panahi has been released from prison. He had recently announced that he had begun a hunger stike, which attracted the support of many activists in the global film industry who are especially concerned about Iran’s harsh censorship policies and its treatment of women. Upon…

Sundance Film Festival Review: Ben Platt Captivates in Affectionate Christopher Guest-Inspired Mockumentary Theater Camp

Truly celebrating the brilliant but slightly unhinged educators who create safe, comfort spaces that allow reserved children to be themselves and find their confidence in relatable, affectionate movies is a powerful tool that society needs right now. The new comedy, Theater Camp, does just that as it enthralling captures the defining niche experience that campers…

Fans Beam Up Shatner in Crowdfunding Campaign for ‘You Can Call Me Bill’

Fans of William Shatner have responded generously to a crowdfunding appeal for a new documentary about his life, You Can Call Me Bill, to be directed by Alexandre O. Philippe. In less than a week, nearly 1,400 investors contributed almost 0,000 to the project, exceeding the funding goal. online pharmacy bactroban over the counter with best…

Academy Declines to Take Punitive Action Against Actress Andrea Riseborough’s Divisive Oscar Campaign

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided not to take punitive action against this year’s surprise Best Actress Oscar nominee, Andrea Riseborough, for her grassroots campaign. The performer’s colleagues who also lobbied for her to receive recognition from the Academy for her portrayal of a spiraling alcoholic in the drama To Leslie…

Phoebe Dynevor Withdraws from Season 3 of Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’

The third season of Netflix’s Bridgerton will be missing a key player with the decision of Phoebe Dynevor not to continue her role as Daphne. The British-born actor had originated the role in the first installment of the series, starring with Regé-Jean Page. Still, Dynevor left open the possibility that she might return to the…

Jordan Peele Says He’s Glad He Turned Down ‘Akira’ Remake

Though it’s been more than thirty years since the release of Katsuhiro Otomo’s groundbreaking anime film Akira, a Hollywood live-action remake is still in development. Among the many filmmakers who’ve been involved with the on-again-off-again project over the decades include Leonardo di Caprio, Keanu Reeves, the Hughes Brothers, Steve Norrington, Pitolf, Ruairi Robinson, Albert Hughes,…

Netflix Live Action One Piece Series Unveils First Look and Poster

Netflix has dropped the first key-art poster and image for its highly-anticipated live action One Piece series, based on the long-running Iconic anime series from a weekly magazine “Jump” created by Eiichiro Oda with the same name. It is scheduled to make its debut sometime later this year. The key art poster provides us our…

Robert Eggers and William Dafoe Reportedly Talking about ‘Nosferatu’

Will William Dafoe and Robert Eggers be combining their talents on a new film after their acclaimed collaborations on The Lighthouse and The Northman? The two are reportedly in negotiation around Nosferatu, the gothic tale that Eggers will be directing for Focus Features, though it is not known what role Dafoe might be playing. The…

2023 Sundance Film Festival Awards Announced

The Sundance Film Festival, a program of the nonprofit Sundance Institute, returned back in person and across the country online for 2023. Whether you gathered in theaters or are joining us from home, the Festival offers the opportunity to be a part of the discovery of stories and artists that will  inspire and entertain us…

MoviePass Unveils Revamp Pricing Plans and Details for Return

The MoviePass has officially announced the beta for its highly-anticipated revival, which was originally unveiled last year, the new business model promises to be more sustainable while still providing moviegoers with all the movies they could ever hope for and new features will improve the experience of the original. With the beta opening up, MoviePass…

‘Madonna’ Biopic Shelved as Singer Launches Worldwide Tour

Madonna the film is being placed on the back burner while Madonna the singer embarks on a world tour. That’s the news out of Hollywood, where it’s being reported by several publications that Universal Pictures is no longer developing the long-awaited biopic that would have been directed by the iconic singer herself. Production on the…