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Death To 2021, Exorcises Tragedy With Tongue-In-Cheek Wit

After the dystopian 2020 inspired the Netflix mockumentary Death To 2020, the equally thrilling year we left behind us inspired its sequel: Death To 2021. Both films are produced by Broke and Bones — a company founded by Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, best known for their work. on science fiction anthology series Black Mirror….

BAFTA Breakthrough: Exclusive Interview with Casting Director Aisha Bywaters, Writer-Director Dominique Nieves and Director Bao Nguyen

A diverse new group of up-and-coming, must-watch creatives from the film, television and gaming communities in the UK and U.S. have been chosen as recipients for this year’s BAFTA Breakthrough. The program was created to provide mentorship, professional development and global networking opportunities from BAFTA, with the support of Netflix. This year’s BAFTA Breakthrough includes…

Sundance Film Festival 2022 Announces Lineup Will Include New Movies from Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler and Jesse Eisenberg

The Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent work that it has selected to play in the Feature Film, Indie Episodic and New Frontier categories for the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The festival is set to take place in a hybrid format, including in-person in Park City, Salt Lake City and the Sundance…

Toronto International Film Festival : Q&A with Actor Steven Yuen on “The Walking Dead”, “Okja”, “Burning”, “Minari” and “The Humans”

Q: It’s been six months now that we can introduce you as this “Oscar nominee Steven Yeun” and it will happen forever now. How are you feeling about that title? SY: There are way more worst things to be called. It was a huge honor, and a huge blessing and I guess I’m thankful that…

Remembering Michael K. Williams : Q&A / The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, 12 Years a Slave and His Non-Profit Organization

We all shocked to learn about the untimely death of Michael Kenneth Williams, an actor known for his roles in The Wire, Boardwalk Empire and Lovecraft Country, has died last Monday, He was only 54. But we also remembered his magnificent performance throughout his career. So I decided to look for my Q&A coverage of…

Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival Announces 2021 Competition Film Lineup & 30th Anniversary Thelma And Louise Screening

2021 BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL, LED BY GEENA DAVIS, ANNOUNCES SELECTIONS FOR NARRATIVE, DOCUMENTARY, SHORT AND EPISODIC FILM COMPETITION Festival Program Celebrates Diverse Filmmakers Both On and Off Screen with Films Directed by 71% Women, 75% BIPOC/AAPI and 33% LGBTQIA+ Filmmakers 30th Anniversary Screening of Thelma & Louise Set for Tuesday Night Drive-In, Featuring a Conversation with…

Old : Q&A with M. Night Shyamalan and Alex Wolff on Their Latest Film, “OLD” and Their Career

During a recent Tribeca Talks, M. Night Shyamalan discussed the challenge that he faced while he was making a latest outing, “Old.” His upcoming psychological horror film “Old” was one of the first studio film that shot during the pandemic. He invested his own money to shoot it safely, especially after a hurricane destroyed the film’s…

The Human Rights Watch Film Festival 

 The Human Rights Watch Film Festival Presents Full Lineup of Cinematic Works in Second Digital Edition Available Across the U.S., May 19-27, 2021 Co-presented by Film at Lincoln Center and IFC Center  New York, April 15, 2021 — The Human Rights Watch Film Festival, now in its 32nd year, will present its second full digital edition of…

IFC Midnight Boards Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Demonic’

The horror film Demonic, from director Neill Blomkamp, will be distributed in the United States by IFC Midnight. The film, written and directed by Blomkamp, comes from AGC Studios and already has distribution from a number of different companies in Canada, Europe, Asia, and Oceania after a successful stint at EFM. Demonic is slated for…