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Shortlist of Oscar Nominees for Best International Feature To Be Released on December 17

On December 17, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences wlll release a shortlist of the 15 films that are competing for the Best International Feature Film. Movies from 85 countries are being considered for the award that will be announced at the 97th annual Oscar ceremonies on March 2, 2025. According to an…

Nickel Boys : Exclusive Interview with Director RaMell Ross

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on…

“The Last Showgirl” : A Modern Sunset Boulevard

©Courtesy of Roadside Attractions Aging for a woman is tough. If she works in show business even more. Gia Coppola’s latest film — The Last Showgirl — shows this condition through an outstanding performance by Pamela Anderson. Shelley (Pamela Anderson), is a seasoned showgirl who has been working at Le Razzle Dazzle, in Las Vegas,…

2025 Sundance Film Festival Full Program Lineup Announcement!

©Courtesy of Sundance Institute  Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the 87 feature films and six episodic projects selected for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, revealing a lineup full of bold independent storytelling. The Festival will take place from January 23–February 2, 2025, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, with all of the…

Ballerina Featurette : Is Ballerina the FEMALE John Wick We’ve Been Waiting For?

©Courtesy of Lionsgate The John Wick spinoff Ballerina received a thrilling behind-the-scenes glimpse from fans at CCXP in So Paulo, Brazil. Ana de Armas plays Eve Macarro, a ballerina who has been trained in Ruska Roma and is seeking revenge for her family’s murder. The CCXP feature highlights De Armas’ hard work in preparing for the…

82nd Annual Golden Globe Nominations Announced!

The Golden Globes announced the nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globes, which will air live on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on CBS and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special…

Nightbitch : Press Conference with Actor & Producer Amy Adams

@Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Nightbitch : A woman (Amy Adams) pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mom seeking a new chapter in her life and encounters just that, when her maternal routine takes a surreal turn. Director : Marielle Heller Producer : Anne Carey, Marielle Heller, Sue Naegle, Christina Oh, Amy Adams, Stacy O’Neil Screenwriter : Marielle Heller Distributor…

Solo Leveling: ReAwakening—a World of Hunters vs. Bosses

©Courtesy of Crunchyroll  Video games are a brutal meritocracy. Your stats and levels are a direct result of your past play. The only way to raise them is by upping your game. However, Sung Jinwoo exists in a video game-inspired world, where the “player-characters” are blessed or cursed with very different starting endowments. Sung was…

THE GORGE – Official Trailer & Key Art : Starring Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy

©Courtesy of Apple Original Films Today Apple Original Films unveiled the trailer for the upcoming thriller, The Gorge, starring Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy and Sigourney Weaver. Two highly-trained operatives Levi and Drasa(Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy) are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and highly classified gorge, protecting the…

Lady in the Lake : Exclusive Interview with Actress Moses Ingram on Working with Natalie Portman

Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning Satellite” at the New York branch office…

Maria : Q&A with Actress Angelina Jolie & Director Pablo Larraín

@Courtesy of Netflix Maria : The tumultuous, beautiful and tragic story of the life of the world’s greatest female opera singer, relived and reimagined during her final days in 1970s Paris. Director: Pablo Larraín Screenwriter : Steve Knight Distributor : Netflix Production Co : Komplizen Film, The Apartment, Fabula Rating : R (A Sexual Reference|Some…