by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent
Guess what Jack Black has been up to, and no, not another blockbuster Minecraft kind of movie... this time he's returning to what he loves most, music. During the 90's Jack was big on the music scene in a place called Silver Lake near Griffith Park in Los Angeles. He frequented clubs like Spaceland and all the indie venues where the...
The battlefield is silent. The dust has settled, the echoes of war fading into the distance. Where countless once stood, only one remains—a lone warrior, scarred and weary, yet unbroken. With his sword at his side and the weight of all who fell before him on his shoulders, he stares into the burning horizon. This is not just survival—it is defiance, the will to endure when all hope is gone....
The name’s Blanc, Benoit Blanc. Daniel Craig kicked off the 2025 BFI London Film Festival in style on Wednesday night at the star-studded premiere of Rian Johnson’s latest “Knives Out” caper, “Wake Up Dead Man.” Director Johnson took to the stage at Royal Festival Hall to introduce the film and was joined by stars Craig, […]
The 2025 Aspen FilmFest Audience Award goes to the documentary “She Runs the World.” Aspen’s 46th annual FilmFest, which ran Sept. 16-21 at the Aspen Isis Theatre, featured 15 films from around the globe. The film follows the journey of track and field athlete Allyson Felix. At the peak of her athletic career, she faced […]
Aspen Film announced Tuesday that longtime local leader Kitty Boone is the new executive director at Aspen Film. Boone previously spent 20 years leading the Aspen Ideas Festival, as well as more than a decade working at Aspen Skiing Company. For Aspen Film board members, it was crucial to hire someone from Aspen to take […]
When the lights go out, imagination takes over. That’s why horror has always been the filmmaker’s secret training ground — a genre that rewards creativity, not cash.
At the Utah International Film Festival, we’ve seen filmmakers turn shoestring budgets into full-blown nightmares. From the shadow-soaked tension of The Entomologist to the haunting elegance of Till Death Do Us Part,...
Premiering my feature film at the Utah International Film Festival was an unforgettable experience. The festival team worked hard to keep things running smoothly, and while there were a few hiccups along the way (as is often the case with events of this scale), they handled everything with professionalism and positivity. Dora Workman, the incredible festival director, personally responded...
An absolutely beautiful festival full of excitement. The passion that Dora and the entire UIFF team put into this is truly inspiring. We were honored to be selected and enjoyed every moment from the screening to the truly thrilling award ceremony they put on. Thank you UIFF!
By Lucy Spicer One of the most exciting things about the Sundance Film Festival is having a front-row seat for the bright future of independent filmmaking. While we can learn a lot about the filmmakers from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival through the art that these storytellers share with us, there’s always more we can […]
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