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Director Alexandria Stapleton on Finding the Real Story in Sean Combs: The Reckoning
The director and executive producer of the Netflix series talks about vetting sources, discovering the dark side of Diddy, and getting her Emmy nomination.
‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Director Jacob Chase to Helm Horror Movie ‘Sleepover’ for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal
“Insidious: Out of the Further” director Jacob Chase is set to direct the horror project “Sleepover” for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures. Described as the “quintessential sleepover nightmare,” it’s set for an Oct. 8, 2027 theatrical release. Chase directs from a s
Director Jon Turteltaub Confirms ‘National Treasure 3’ With Nicolas Cage Is Moving Forward: “We Finally Have A Script I Like”
There has been a longstanding effort to get Nicolas Cage back for “ National Treasure 3 ” (after a Disney+ streaming series reboot failed to get audiences’ juices flowing), and there are some really good signs that the folks over at Disney are indeed moving forward with the third
Meet the Festival Director: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026
As EIFF celebrates its 79th year, Paul Ridd reflects on the value of collaboration and honouring the festival’s history while shaping its future. ]]>
‘Insidious 6’ Director Jacob Chase Reteaming With Blumhouse Atomic Monster For ‘Sleepover’; Fall 2027 Release Set
Blumhouse Atomic Monster will continue to be in business with their Insidious: Out of the Further filmmaker Jacob Chase on the upcoming Universal large scale horror pic, Sleepover. The pic will hit theaters on Oct. 8, 2027; Uni already having that date on reserve for an untitled
10 Years in the Making: Returning to Magical Girl Raising Project with Director Hiroyuki Hashimoto
Ten years ago, director Hiroyuki Hashimoto brought novelist Asari Endō 's terrifying vision of a magical girl battle royale to television screens. Following the season's conclusion, there was no news of a sequel: until now.
Guillermo del Toro, James Gunn, ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Directors Set for Crunchyroll’s Inaugural Anime Future Forum
Anime giant Crunchyroll plans to dissect the growing business of anime with its first-ever thought leadership summit to be held as a precursor to New York Comic Con in October. The Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum will be held Oct. 7 at New York’s Javits Convention Center, with con
Venice Adds ‘Naza,’ Documentary From ‘No Other Land’ Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to Competition
The Venice Film Festival has made a last-minute addition to its competition lineup: “Naza,” a new documentary from “No Other Land” directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. The doc, which was shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, shows “in detail the systems behind Israel’s c
Venice Adds Competition Film From ‘No Other Land’ Directors, Jim Wilson & Jonathan Glazer About “Systems Behind Israel’s Calculated Killing Of Palestinian Civil
The Venice Film Festival has added a hot-button documentary to its Competition lineup. The synopsis for new film NAZA (we’re told this is an acronym relating to the Israeli military) reads: “Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, the film reveals in detail the systems behind
'It Ends' Director Alex Ullom Reveals the Movie's Meaning and His Surprising Sequel Plan
The director of It Ends talks liminal spaces, Gen Z horror, the 3-hour cut he had to scrap, and his plans for a sequel
Kid Cudi Preparing To Film “F*ckin Gnarly” Followup To Directorial Debut ‘Doe’, Both Set For 2027
As Kid Cudi prepares to unveil his feature debut Doe, he’s hitting the ground running with his directing career. On Saturday, the 2x Grammy winner (whose real name is Scott Mescudi) not only teased Doe, but also details about his directorial followup, which he begins filming “in
‘National Treasure 3’ Is ‘Happening,’ Says Franchise Director Jon Turteltaub
“National Treasure” director Jon Turteltaub says a third film is happening. “I have not said anything before this, but you deserve to have the scoop,” Turteltaub said at a live taping of the “National Treasure Hunt” podcast (via The Philadelphia Inquirer). He added that the audie
Director Jon Turteltaub swears National Treasure 3 is finally happening
Benjamin Franklin Gates fans have been burned before, but Turteltaub swears there's now a National Treasure 3 script that everybody involved thinks will work.
How ‘Beef’ Director Jake Schreier Builds a Oner for Maximum Anxiety
Director Jake Schreier tells IndieWire about the joys of long takes and using visuals to create a visceral sense of character.
Sidney Poitier Made His Directorial Debut With A Subversive Western That Needs More Love
Buck and the Preacher deserves more recognition as one of the best Westerns of the 1970s, and arguably of the late 20th Century.
‘National Treasure 3’ Is “Finally Real” and “We Have a Script,” Director Says
The Disney movies, released in 2004 and 2007, starred Nicolas Cage as treasure hunter Ben Gates.
‘National Treasure 3’ In Works, Franchise Director Reveals: “It’s Finally Real”
More than 20 years after stealing the Declaration of Independence, National Treasure 3 is in the works. On Friday, National Treasure (2004) director Jon Turteltaub revealed that a third installment in the Nicolas Cage adventure franchise is in the works with a script that Disney
Tim Burton's Forgotten 10/10 Fantasy Masterpiece is Officially Free to Watch on Streaming
Perhaps it's underrated because it barely even feels like a Tim Burton movie, but Big Fish is one of the director's best
‘Sicario 3’ Star Josh Brolin Says Production Timeline Is Expected To Kick Off “Soon”: “It’s Happening”
Updates on “ Sicario 3 ” have been scarce for years. Christopher McQuarrie appeared to have been enlisted to help shape the film creatively, only to exit in 2024. The writer/director is now focused on 20th Century Studios ’ “ King Conan ” film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger . But
About Time: Every Christopher Nolan film, ranked by the Letterboxd community
As Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey dominates at the worldwide box office, we delve into the Letterboxd community’s ranking of this iconic director’s entire filmography from best to worst.
The Secret Life of Bees: Andrew Patterson and Matthew McConaughey on The Rivals of Amziah King
As The Rivals of Amziah King swarms its way into theaters, Matthew McConaughey and writer-director Andrew Patterson reflect on the film’s distinctive, potluck-style combination of music, community and beekeeping.
Hitch-Hikers: Twenty fantastic films inspired by the cinema of Alfred Hitchcock
To celebrate master filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock’s 127th birthday, and his enduring influence on cinema history far and wide, Travis Woods offers up a starter pack of twenty films inspired by the pioneering director.
Road to Nowhere: Alexander Ullom on It Ends’ existential horror and Gen-Z ennui
As Neon unleashes It Ends in US theaters, writer-director Alexander Ullom reflects with Isaac Feldberg on his buzzy thriller’s scenic route to release and optimism in the face of nihilism.
‘Hangover’ Architects Jon Lucas & Scott Moore On Keeping Comedy In Theaters With ‘Spa Weekend’ – Crew Call Podcast
On today’s Crew Call, we talk to Spa Weekend directors, writers and producers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, not just about how their new movie came together with Anna Faris, Isla Fisher, Leslie Mann and Michelle Buteau, but the current state of big screen comedy and why major studio
Tyriq Withers Signs With Untitled
EXCLUSIVE: Actor Tyriq Withers has inked with Untitled for representation in all areas. Currently, Withers is in production on Love Love, the tennis-themed rom-com from director Joey Power and Amazon MGM Studios, where he stars opposite Isabel May. Earlier this year, he was seen
Pokemon’s Creators Are Ready to Officially Ditch a 30-Year-Old Series Tradition
'Pokemon Champions'' director teases that the series' traditional turn-based play could change in the future.
Busan Film Festival Sets 23 Titles for Vision Korea, Vision Asia Sections
Busan has selected 12 Korean indies and 11 films from emerging directors from across Asia for its 2026 edition, with the main competition lineup still to come.
‘Miami Vice ’85’: Camila Morrone Joins Michael B. Jordan & Austin Butler In Joseph Kosinski’s Crime Thriller
Camila Morrone is headed to South Beach. The Emmy-nominated “ Daisy Jones & The Six ” actress has joined Universal Pictures’ “Miami Vice ’85,” director Joseph Kosinski’s new feature adaptation of the influential 1980s crime series. Morrone will co-star opposite Michael B. Jordan
Paramount's Near-Perfect Western Crime Thriller that Swept the Oscars Is Officially Free to Watch
The 2007 Coen brothers film No Country for Old Men was cited by Lanterns director James Hawes as an influence. Check out the gritty masterpiece
‘Game of Thrones’ Star Kristofer Hivju Turns to Rom-Com With ‘True Love’ by ‘Little Did I Know’s’ Martina Haag (EXCLUSIVE)
Norwegian star actor Kristofer Hivju (“Game of Thrones,” “Red One”, “Beck”) will play opposite Frida Hallgren (from Oscar-nominated “As It Is in Heaven”) in the upcoming Swedish-Croatian rom-com “True Love” (working title). Helmed by actor-turned writer, director and best-selling
‘Spa Weekend’ Review: Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher Go Underserved in a Lukewarm Bath of a Comedy
Anna Faris and Michelle Buteau also star in the film by 'Bad Moms' directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, about four childhood friends on a birthday trip that spirals out of control.
Sarajevo Film Festival 2026 Awards Austria’s ‘Everytime’ Best Film — See All Winners
The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival wrapped up on Friday, with Austria taking home the top prize. During the awards ceremony at National Theatre Sarajevo, the jury awarded Austrian director Sandra Wollner’s Everytime with the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Narrative Feature Film, which c
25 Years Ago Today: A John Carpenter Flop Opened—And He Didn't Direct Again For Nine Years
John Carpenter is one of the greatest directors to ever do it, but after this sci-fi horror flick flopped, everything changed.
Michael Showalter To Helm Remake Of Rom-Com ‘Serendipity’ For Amazon MGM Studios & Miramax
We’ve been thrilled to see how comedian-turned-director Michael Showalter has flourished in recent years, and he’s now being recruited by Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax for a new take on the 2001 rom-com “ Serendipity .” That neat report from Deadline reveals that Showalter is be
Romain Gavras Directs Dakota Johnson & Alexander Skarsgård In Fiery New Valentino Ad
Few filmmakers do beautiful people, controlled chaos, and vaguely dangerous behavior quite like French director Romain Gavras , so hiring him to direct Dakota Johnson and Alexander Skarsgård in a perfume ad makes perfect sense. The “ Athena ” filmmaker is behind Valentino Beauty’
Mike Birbiglia Returns To Filmmaking With ‘Old Friends New Friends,’ Starring Lucas Hedges, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Geraldine Viswanathan & Dylan Gelula
Ten years after “ Don’t Think Twice ,” Mike Birbiglia is finally returning to the director’s chair—and he has assembled an excellent young cast for the occasion. Focus Features has greenlit “Old Friends New Friends,” a new ensemble comedy written and directed by Birbiglia. Lucas
Back to Camp Firewood: David Wain and Michael Showalter on 25 years of Wet Hot American Summer
As Wet Hot American Summer celebrates 25 years of talking vegetable cans, talent shows and one unforgettable last day of camp, Mark Asch catches up with writer-director David Wain and writer-star Michael Showalter to discuss the making of an absurdist cult-comedy classic.
The Star and Creators of Anna Pigeon on Why We Need a Badass Park Ranger Right Now
Showrunner Morwyn Brebner, director Lea Thompson, and star Tracy Spiridakos talk about keeping the spirit of the books, park service authenticity, and more.
Disney Offering Voluntary Early Retirement Packages To Executives
EXCLUSIVE: As part of Disney’s cost-reduction efforts, the company is offering longtime executives early retirement. As laid out in an internal memo sent by Disney EVP and Chief People Officer Sonia Coleman this morning to employees ranked Director and above, the company is intro
Gamescom Is Officially the Biggest Gaming Event in the World. So What’s Next?
In a chat with Gamescom directors Tim Endres and Stefan Heikhaus, they spoke about a possible North American expansion, GDQ, pressure, and more.