The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will honor French cinematographer Yorick Le Saux with the 2026 Robby Müller Award, which “acknowledges the artistry of an exceptional image maker” and is handed out […]
BBC Studios Hires Fernando de Jesus to Lead New Unscripted Content Development Label
BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the U.K. public broadcaster BBC, has named Fernando de Jesus, currently creative lead at Rare TV (Digging for Britain, Cold Case Killers), to oversee […]
EbonyLife’s Mo Abudu on Why Mainstream Players “Haven’t Actually Invested That Much in Diverse Content”
Mo Abudu, founder and CEO of EbonyLife Group and one of THR‘s most influential women in TV, says her company can succeed and make money with content targeted towards a […]
‘Babylon Berlin’ Wraps Shoot for Fifth and Final Season (Exclusive)
Groundbreaking German period drama Babylon Berlin has wrapped shooting on its fifth and final season. Over 48 episodes, the neo-noir series, adapted from Volker Kutscher’s best-selling Gereon Rath novels, traces […]
Scarlett Johansson Says “It’s Hard to Know” the Impact of Her Support for Woody Allen: “It’s Important to Stand Up for What You Believe In”
In 2019, Scarlett Johansson told The Hollywood Reporter about Woody Allen: “I love Woody. I believe him, and I would work with him anytime.” The A-list actress is one of […]
Paul Mescal Reveals His Favorite Cinematic Experience of the Year (and Tells Director: “Call Me!”)
It was a star-studded affair at the British Independent Film Awards on Sunday night. A host of the hottest talent in the U.K. and beyond took to the Roundhouse in […]
China Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Opens With Massive $272 Million, Biggest Hollywood Haul in Years
Disney’s smash-hit animated sequel Zootopia 2 got off to a stunning start in China over the holiday weekend, opening with an enormous $272 million five-day box office haul. It was […]
‘Pillion’ Dominates BIFA Awards, ‘Sentimental Value’ Wins Best International Film
Writer-director Harry Lighton‘s feature debut Pillion, a sub/dom romance starring Alexander Skarsgård as a leather-clad biker and Harry Melling as a suburban Londoner who starts a relationship with him and becomes his […]
Olivia Dean Wins Partial Refunds for Fans After Slamming “Exploitative” Resale Market
Olivia Dean has secured her fans a partial refund from Ticketmaster and AXS after slamming the services as “exploitative” over their resale prices. The Grammy nominee — who has quickly become […]
Japan’s Indie Film Financier K2 Pictures Wins Support From Major State-Backed Bank (Exclusive)
The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has become the latest major investor to back Tokyo-based K2 Pictures’ pioneering new film production fund, signaling growing institutional confidence in the company’s bid […]