If you’ve loved a Danish film in the past 20 years, there’s a good chance it was written by Anders Thomas Jensen. The wildly prolific Danish screenwriter has been a […]
Kristen Stewart’s Directorial Debut ‘The Chronology of Water’ to Close Oldenburg
Following its world premiere in Cannes, Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut The Chronology of Water will be the closing film at this year’s Oldenburg international film festival. Adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch’s […]
‘I Fought the Law’ Star Sheridan Smith Put Herself “Through the Wringer” to Do Ann Ming’s Story Justice
English actress and singer Sheridan Smith has not only made a name for herself with the role of Ruth “Rudi” Smith in Gavin & Stacey, but also by portraying real-life […]
Thomasin McKenzie to Play Spirited Nun Opposite Toby Wallace in Frances O’Connor’s “Uplifting” Sophomore Film ‘Sister Maria Goes to Rome’
Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit, Joy) and Toby Wallace (The Bikeriders, Euphoria) are set to lead Frances O’Connor‘s sophomore film, Sister Maria Goes to Rome. Embankment has launched global pre-sales on […]
Netflix Inks Streaming Deal for World Baseball Classic … But Only in Japan
Netflix is getting into the baseball business, inking a streaming deal for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The catch? The streaming giant is only picking up the rights for Japan. […]
Venice: Francis Ford Coppola Will Give Werner Herzog His Golden Lion
Francis Ford Coppola will give the laudatio honoring Werner Herzog at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night, when Herzog will receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement. The Godfather […]
Venice: ‘Who Is Still Alive’ Gives Voice to Nine Refugees From Gaza (Exclusive Clips)
Who Is Still Alive, from Swiss director Nicolas Wadimoff (The Apollo of Gaza, Operation Libertad, Aisheen, The Golden Gloves of Akka), world premieres on Sept. 3 in the Venice Days […]
Danish Filmmaker Per Holst, Who Produced Movies for Lars von Trier and Others, Dies at 86
Danish filmmaker Per Holst, who produced films by the likes of Lars von Trier and directed one of the most successful Danish films of all time, has died. He was […]
In ‘Renovation,’ a Lithuanian Woman Turning 30 Faces Cracks in the Walls and Her Life
Gabrielė Urbonaitė is one of the young Lithuanian filmmakers who have been taking the festival circuit by storm in recent years. So far, she has mostly made a name for […]
A Hollywood Murder and Queer Life in Hungary: Sarajevo’s CineLink Award Winners Unveiled
The Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled the winners of its 2025 CineLink Industry Days Awards, including the Places Half Empty, a portrait of a queer relationship in Hungary under far-right […]