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IndieWire @indiewire.com · 6h

After an Oscar nom for short "Chau, Beyond the Lines," filmmaker Courtney Marsh aimed for feature debut. But what about getting it in front of people?

Why My Oscar Follow-Up Is Premiering on YouTube

After an Oscar nom for short "Chau, Beyond the Lines," filmmaker Courtney Marsh aimed for feature debut. But what about getting it in front of people?

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 8h

Art House New York is launched to strengthen indie film exhibition via Lesli Klainberg and Allason Leitz.

Art House New York Alliance Launches to Strengthen Indie Film Exhibition

Art House New York is launched to strengthen indie film exhibition via Lesli Klainberg and Allason Leitz.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 8h

When Tom Met Robbie: Inside the Creation of One of the Year's Best Episodes of TV with creator Brad Ingelsby and director Jeremiah Zagar.

When Tom Met Robbie on ‘Task’: Inside the Creation of One of the Year’s Best Episodes of TV

When Tom Met Robbie: Inside the Creation of One of the Year's Best Episodes of TV with creator Brad Ingelsby and director Jeremiah Zagar.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 9h

Warner Bros. film chiefs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy have had their deals renewed at the studio after a string of box office hits.

Once on the Hot Seat, Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy Get Deal Renewed at Warner Bros. with One Hit After Another

Warner Bros. film chiefs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy have had their deals renewed at the studio after a string of box office hits.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 9h

Watch the trailer for creator/star Rachel Sennott's 'I Love LA,' which debuts its eight-episode Season 1 on HBO November 2.

‘I Love LA’ Trailer: Rachel Sennott Puts Her Hedonistic Stamp on HBO and Los Angeles

Watch the trailer for creator/star Rachel Sennott's 'I Love LA,' which debuts its eight-episode Season 1 on HBO November 2.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 11h

Saoirse Ronan will star as Linda McCartney in Sam Mendes' Beatles movies alongside Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney.

The Irish Paul McCartney in Sam Mendes’ Beatles Movies Just Got an Irish Linda McCartney

Saoirse Ronan will star as Linda McCartney in Sam Mendes' Beatles movies alongside Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 13h

'No Other Choice' trailer: Park Chan-wook's killer job seeker satire is here, starring Lee Byung-hun.

‘No Other Choice’ Trailer: Park Chan-wook Is Back with a Satire About a Job Seeker Who’ll Kill for His Next Role

'No Other Choice' trailer: Park Chan-wook's killer job seeker satire is here, starring Lee Byung-hun.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 13h

Watch the trailer for Clint Bentley's Pacific Northwest odyssey 'Train Dreams,' starring Joel Edgerton as a ruminative logger.

Joel Edgerton Makes His Oscar Bid in the Exquisite ‘Train Dreams’ Trailer

Watch the trailer for Clint Bentley's Pacific Northwest odyssey 'Train Dreams,' starring Joel Edgerton as a ruminative logger.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 15h

David Hatkoff, executive director of this year's soon-launching NewFest, writes how making and watching queer cinema has become defiant.

Queer Film Is an Act of Rebellion, and Festivals Like NewFest Are the Front Line

David Hatkoff, executive director of this year's soon-launching NewFest, writes how making and watching queer cinema has become defiant.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

The best Kathryn Bigelow movies: A House of Dynamite, Zero Dark Thirty, The Hurt Locker, Point Break, Near Dark, Strange Days, Detroit, and more.

Every Kathryn Bigelow Film, Ranked from Worst to Best

The best Kathryn Bigelow movies: A House of Dynamite, Zero Dark Thirty, The Hurt Locker, Point Break, Near Dark, Strange Days, Detroit, and more.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

With algorithms falling short on film discovery, the Peabody Awards now accept direct-to-consumer work, offering a new path to recognition.

Nobody Brags About an Algorithm: As Awards Embrace All Platforms, Everybody Wins

With algorithms falling short on film discovery, the Peabody Awards now accept direct-to-consumer work, offering a new path to recognition.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

AI recreations of Robin Williams disgust his daughter, Zelda: It's 'the Human Centipede of content'

AI Recreations of Robin Williams Disgust His Daughter, Zelda: It’s ‘The Human Centipede of Content’

AI recreations of Robin Williams disgust his daughter, Zelda: It's 'the Human Centipede of content'

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

Cannes: Frank Dillane is brilliant as a homeless London drug addict who struggles to escape the cycle of his own behavior.

‘Urchin’ Review: Harris Dickinson’s Bracing Directorial Debut Offers a Modern Riff on Mike Leigh’s ‘Naked’

Cannes: Frank Dillane is brilliant as a homeless London drug addict who struggles to escape the cycle of his own behavior.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

Michael Mann's 'Heat 2' is in final negotiations to land at Amazon MGM's United Artists, with Leonardo DiCaprio circling a lead role.

Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’ Picks Up Steam, This Time with Leonardo DiCaprio Circling

Michael Mann's 'Heat 2' is in final negotiations to land at Amazon MGM's United Artists, with Leonardo DiCaprio circling a lead role.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

The Oscar-winning hair department head discusses the challenge of creating wigs that could stand up to fighting in 100-degree heat and humidity.

‘Every Day, I Had to Reinvent How to Keep This Thing on’ — The Hair Design of ‘The Smashing Machine’

The Oscar-winning hair department head discusses the challenge of creating wigs that could stand up to fighting in 100-degree heat and humidity.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

Director Paul Greengrass thought he saw the answer at U2’s Sphere concert, but ditched LED stages for lighting real fires on set.

Inside ‘The Lost Bus’ Fire: Why Paul Greengrass Ditched LED Virtual Stages and Lit His Own

Director Paul Greengrass thought he saw the answer at U2’s Sphere concert, but ditched LED stages for lighting real fires on set.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

We compare Paul Thomas Anderson's latest masterpiece in VistaVision, 70mm IMAX, digital IMAX, regular 70mm, DCP and 4DX to see which is best.

I Saw ‘One Battle After Another’ Six Times in Six Formats in Six Days

We compare Paul Thomas Anderson's latest masterpiece in VistaVision, 70mm IMAX, digital IMAX, regular 70mm, DCP and 4DX to see which is best.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 1d

Warring tech CEOs fight over the future of 3D printing in a thunderously loud action movie scored by Nine Inch Nails.

‘Tron: Ares’ Review: An AI Jared Leto Discovers His Humanity in a Sleek but Programmatic Sequel

Warring tech CEOs fight over the future of 3D printing in a thunderously loud action movie scored by Nine Inch Nails.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 2d

Benny Safdie directs Timothée Chalamet in the new movie 'Marty Supreme.' See the first reactions to the film.

‘Marty Supreme’ Brings Down the House as Surprise NYFF Screening: ‘Major, Exhilarating Filmmaking’ and Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Best Performance Yet’

Benny Safdie directs Timothée Chalamet in the new movie 'Marty Supreme.' See the first reactions to the film.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 2d

The 10 best Daniel Day-Lewis movies: There Will Be Blood, Phantom Thread, Lincoln, My Left Foot, Gangs of New York, The Age of Innocence, and more.

Daniel Day-Lewis’ 10 Best Performances: ‘Phantom Thread,’ ‘There Will Be Blood,’ and More

The 10 best Daniel Day-Lewis movies: There Will Be Blood, Phantom Thread, Lincoln, My Left Foot, Gangs of New York, The Age of Innocence, and more.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 2d

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had its 2025 Student Academy Awards in NYC, with the winners now eligible for the 98th Oscars.

2025 Student Academy Awards Winners Are Announced in New York City

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had its 2025 Student Academy Awards in NYC, with the winners now eligible for the 98th Oscars.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 2d

Watch the trailer for Lynne Ramsay's 'Die My Love,' starring Jennifer Lawrence as a mother battling postpartum psychosis.

‘Die My Love’ Trailer: Jennifer Lawrence Thrashes, Crawls, and Writhes Her Way Through Lynne Ramsay’s Postpartum Nightmare

Watch the trailer for Lynne Ramsay's 'Die My Love,' starring Jennifer Lawrence as a mother battling postpartum psychosis.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 2d

From "Reefer Madness" and "El Topo" to "Rocky Horror" and "The Room," these movies are required for genre lovers serious about filling theaters.

Essential Midnight Movies: 7 Cult Films to Worship If You’ve Got Plans to F**k with Hollywood, Too

From "Reefer Madness" and "El Topo" to "Rocky Horror" and "The Room," these movies are required for genre lovers serious about filling theaters.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 2d

Sundance: Rose Byrne and Conan O'Brien star in Mary Bronstein's surreal freak-out of a movie about the anxieties of contemporary motherhood.

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Review: Rose Byrne Unravels in a Hilarious and Harrowingly Brilliant Portrait of a Mom in Crisis

Sundance: Rose Byrne and Conan O'Brien star in Mary Bronstein's surreal freak-out of a movie about the anxieties of contemporary motherhood.

IndieWire @indiewire.com · 2d

OpenAI's Sora 2 opened a legal can of worms for copyright holders, but the flood of videos created with it show OpenAI's priorities lie elsewhere.

OpenAI May Have Walked Back Its Sora 2 Opt-Out Policy, but That Doesn’t Mean It Suddenly Cares About Hollywood

OpenAI's Sora 2 opened a legal can of worms for copyright holders, but the flood of videos created with it show OpenAI's priorities lie elsewhere.