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Tribeca Festival 2025 to Open With World Premiere of “Billy Joel : And So It Goes”

Photo Credit: Art Maillett/Sony Music Archives/Courtesy HBO The 2025 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today unveiled its opening night film, “Billy Joel: And So It Goes“, an HBO original two-part documentary, announced by Jane Rosenthal, Co-Founder and CEO of Tribeca Festival and Tribeca Enterprises, on stage at NAB Show’s Business of Entertainment event, in partnership with…

‘Dying for Sex’ Press Conference with Actors Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, Creators & Executive Producer

@Courtesy of FX Dying For Sex : A woman diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer ends her 13-year marriage in order to explore herself and her sexuality before her death. Created by: Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether Producers: Shannon Murphy, Kim Rosenstock, Katherine Pope, Hernan Lopez, Aaron Hart, Jen Sargent, Marshall Lewy, Leslye Headland, Nikki Boyer, Elizabeth Meriwether Cast : Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, Rob Delaney, David Rasche, Esco…

‘The Art of James Cameron’ Radiates at the National Museum of Cinema in Torino

The Oscar-winning film director’s artwork is on display at the National Museum of Cinema in Turin through a chimerical exhibition called The Art of James Cameron, that was previously displayed by the Cinémathèque Française in Paris in spring of 2024. The exhibit in Torino runs from February 26th to June 15th 2025 at the Mole…

‘Eric LaRue’ Stars Judy Greer and Alexander Skarsgård on the Michael Shannon-Directed Drama (Video Interview)

Many actors have made the move into directing either in film or television, and that tradition continues as Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon goes behind the camera for his directorial debut Eric LaRue. Adapted from the stageplay by Shannon’s good friend, Brett Neveau, the film is a tough and honest look at the aftermath of a…

Japanese Comedian Naomi Watanabe Signs With UTA, Brillstein

©Yoshimoto Kogyo Co. LTD Naomi Watanabe, the comedian, has signed an agreement with both UTA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners to be represented in all areas. The comedian, actor, voice actor, model, and fashion icon are seeking to broaden their presence internationally in English-speaking film, TV, comedy, and other areas by securing representation from companies based…

M3GAN 2.0 Official Trailer

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Following yesterday’s Cinema Con premiere, Universal Pictures has released the initial trailer for Blumhouse’s “M3GAN 2.0“, which is the prequel to the 2023 thriller concerning an artificial intelligence doll. The original creative team, which included filmmaker Gerard Johnstone as director, James Wan and Jason Blum as producers, returns for a more…

‘The Bondsman’ : Video Interviews with Actors Maxwell Jenkins, Beth Grant and Jolene Purdy

©Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video Check out more of our Youtube Channel.  Adriano Ercolani : Italian Film Critic and TV Author living in New York since 2011. Critics Choice Association member. Graduated in History of Cinema in Rome, he works as a freelance correspondent for some of the most important Italian outlets like Hollywood Reporter…

David Fincher To Direct Netflix Sequel to ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’

Courtesy of Sony Pictures  A sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is in the works at Netflix, with David Fincher poised to direct. Brad Pitt, who’d appeared in the original release in 2019, will be reprising his role as stuntman Cliff Booth. It’s been reported that the budget for the upcoming…

Val Kilmer, Actors Known for “Top Gun”, “Doors”, “Tombstone”, Dies at 65

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Val Kilmer, the movie star who was renowned for his roles as Iceman in “Top Gun“, Batman, and Doc Holliday in “Tombstone“, has passed away at the age of 65, according to his daughter, the Associated Press. In Los Angeles, Kilmer died of pneumonia, surrounded by family and friends, according to…

‘The Friend’ Filmmakers David Siegel and Scott McGehee on Pairing Naomi Watts with a Great Dane (Video Interview)

Filmmakers David Siegel and Scott McGehee have been making independent films for over thirty years, and while they might not be the most prolific filmmakers, they always tend to release thought-provoking films with a mix of original and adapted works. Their latest film is The Friend, starring Naomi Watts as Iris, a New York-based writer…

Sydney Sweeney In Talks for Starring Role in First ‘Gundam’ Live-Action Feature

©Courtesy of Amazon Prime Sydney Sweeney is negotiating with the folks at Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks to star in its upcoming Gundam live-action movie, according to published reports. The film will be written and directed by Jim Mickle, the showrunner for Sweet Tooth, who will produce it with Linda Moran through their Nightshade entity….