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Netflix to Report Box Office Numbers for 6 Upcoming Movies as Streamer Escalates Theatrical Plans (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix to Report Box Office Numbers for 6 Upcoming Movies as Streamer Escalates Theatrical Plans (EXCLUSIVE)

“La Bola Negra” has mucho heat. The generational queer drama swept the Cannes Film Festival off its feet in May, nabbing a $5 million sale to Netflix and earning helmers Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo the jury prize for best director. After lighting up last weekend’s Telluride Film Festival, the Penélope Cruz-starrer is on its […]
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How Pulp Fiction Turned an $8 Million Budget Into a $213 Million Global Hit

How Pulp Fiction Turned an $8 Million Budget Into a $213 Million Global Hit

Discover how Quentin Tarantino's low-budget, unconventional film defied all expectations to become a box office smash and a cultural phenomenon.
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Movie Review: The Korean thriller ‘Hope’ is a creature feature to the tilt

Movie Review: The Korean thriller ‘Hope’ is a creature feature to the tilt

South Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin makes chase movies and it can be incredible where they go
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Ethan Coen's Filmmaking Legacy and Financial Success Highlighted

Ethan Coen's Filmmaking Legacy and Financial Success Highlighted

Ethan Coen's Filmmaking Legacy and Financial Success Highlighted
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How Independent Producers Can Stretch a Film Budget From Production to Festival Launch

How Independent Producers Can Stretch a Film Budget From Production to Festival Launch

Discover the clever, last-minute strategies producers use to stretch shoestring budgets and get their independent films ready for a TIFF premiere.
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The Some Came Running Carnival Scene That Sparked a Clash Between Vincente Minnelli and Frank Sinatra

The Some Came Running Carnival Scene That Sparked a Clash Between Vincente Minnelli and Frank Sinatra

Discover the story of how director Vincente Minnelli defied studio orders in a legendary battle for artistic integrity during Hollywood's golden age.
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Why a Streaming Deal Is Not Automatically the Best Outcome for a TIFF Film

Why a Streaming Deal Is Not Automatically the Best Outcome for a TIFF Film

For a film premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, a big streaming deal seems like the ultimate prize. But here's why it's not always the best path.
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How Festival Programmers Shape the Conversation Before TIFF 2026 Even Begins

How Festival Programmers Shape the Conversation Before TIFF 2026 Even Begins

Before the stars hit the red carpet, a select group of programmers has already decided which films will dominate the cultural conversation for months.
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How a Strong Sense of Place Can Become a Festival Film’s Greatest Asset

How a Strong Sense of Place Can Become a Festival Film’s Greatest Asset

Discover how independent filmmakers turn a single, authentic location into a film's most powerful character, narrative driver, and marketing tool.
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Warm and Breezy Weather Expected in Brooklyn with Scattered Showers

Warm and Breezy Weather Expected in Brooklyn with Scattered Showers

Brooklyn is experiencing a mix of weather conditions this week, with scattered showers and breezy conditions overnight into Thursday morning, clearing by 7 a.m. Thursday will see warm and slightly humid weather, with highs reaching 84°F (29°C) and lows around 67°F (19°C). Pop-up showers may return briefly in the evening. The rest of the week promises drier and cooler conditions, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s (25-28°C) and lows in the mid-60s (18-20°C). Rain chances increase slightly on Sunday, with a possibility of afternoon showers.
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Why Robert Bresson Struggled to Find a Mass U.S. Audience Before Becoming a Film-School Icon

Why Robert Bresson Struggled to Find a Mass U.S. Audience Before Becoming a Film-School Icon

Discover why the austere, minimalist films of French director Robert Bresson initially flopped in America before being hailed as masterpieces.
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Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Elizabeth Holmes Doc ‘You Can See Everything’ Detonates the Oscar Race — and Has A24 Chasing a 90-Year Record

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Elizabeth Holmes Doc ‘You Can See Everything’ Detonates the Oscar Race — and Has A24 Chasing a 90-Year Record

For three days, the Telluride Film Festival ran on a single unknown rumor. By Sunday night, the line outside the Werner Herzog Theatre had swelled into the longest of the weekend, phones were sealed in locked pouches, a security team worked the aisles in night-vision goggles and a Telluride programmer took the stage to warn […]