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James McAvoy pitched a young Picard series after playing young Patrick Stewart in four X-Men films
His Star Trek idea, Mutiny on the Stargazer, covered Picard's first command. Six novels and a newer USS Stargazer got there first.
October 19, 2026 11:46 am
The Oscar international deadline closes today and nobody can agree how many countries entered
Submissions for the international feature Oscar close today. Depending on which tracker you open, either 68 or about 87 countries have entered, and four of the biggest film-producing nations in the world are not among them.
September 30, 2026 4:12 pm
San Sebastian gave its Golden Shell to the one competition film three festivals had already shown
San Sebastian gave its Golden Shell to the one film in competition that everybody had already seen. Mike Leigh's Tender Loving Care premiered at Telluride on 4 September, played Toronto and New York, and then took three prizes in Spain on Saturday night.
September 28, 2026 3:27 pm
A Netflix Series Is Competing for San Sebastian’s Golden Shell, and It Drops Today
Pablo Larrain's Mis muertos tristes is competing for San Sebastian's Golden Shell as a feature. It arrives on Netflix today as four episodes, two days before the jury decides.
September 24, 2026 10:18 am
San Sebastian’s Director Said Three Donostia Awards Were Ideal. He Is Leaving With Two
San Sebastian's outgoing director said in July that three honorary awards were the ideal. His farewell festival closes on Saturday having given two, and nobody has explained why.
September 23, 2026 5:52 pm
TIFF Just Closed Voting on Its Most Predictive Award and Will Never Tell You the Score
Voting for TIFF's People's Choice Award closed at 4am. The festival has never published a single vote total in fifty-one editions — and the Oscar statistic attached to the prize counts films that did not win it.
September 18, 2026 6:18 am
Warner Bros. Lost a Fortune on The Bride! and Signed Its Director Again Three Months Later
Maggie Gyllenhaal is presiding over the Venice jury this week. Six months ago her second film, The Bride!, opened to $7 million and a C+ CinemaScore on a budget somewhere between $80 and $90 million. Warner Bros. absorbed it and then, three months later, bought her the next one.
September 14, 2026 1:30 am
A Film About Refusing a Fortune Premieres at TIFF, and Nobody Can Say What the Fortune Was
I Play Rocky premieres at Toronto on 12 September — a film about a broke actor refusing to sell his script at any price. Sylvester Stallone says he had nothing to do with it and was never consulted. Peter Farrelly says he asked permission in person at the Beverly Hills Hotel and got it. And nobody can say what the money was.
September 13, 2026 1:25 am
Venice Picks Its Golden Lion Saturday, and the Frontrunner Story Falls Apart on Inspection
Venice awards the Golden Lion on Saturday. Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine is being written up everywhere as the frontrunner, on the strength of a standing ovation nobody can source and an awards conversation about a different prize entirely — while two films in the same competition are rated higher.
September 12, 2026 1:20 am
Michael Douglas Reveals His Biggest Career Regret
Michael Douglas has opened up about the one role he wishes he hadn’t turned down—a voice part in Disney’s Frozen, which he says would have out-earned any of his other films. Find out why this missed chance still stings.
January 26, 2026 7:48 am
The Real Story Behind Seinfeld’s Infamous Soup Nazi
Discover the true tale of the New York soup shop owner who inspired Seinfeld’s most notorious character, and what happened when Jerry Seinfeld met the man himself.
January 25, 2026 3:08 am
Oscars 2026: Sinners Breaks Records with Unprecedented Nominations
The 98th Academy Awards have upended expectations, with Sinners leading a diverse field and making history. See which films and stars are in the running for cinema’s top honours this year.
January 24, 2026 3:23 am
Another Evil Dead Film Confirmed Before Burn Hits Cinemas
With Evil Dead Burn still months from release, New Line Cinema and Sony Pictures have already given the go-ahead for another instalment, with Francis Galluppi at the helm and a cast packed with familiar faces.
January 24, 2026 1:07 am
10 Brilliant Actor-Director Pairings That Never Reunited
Some of Hollywood’s most memorable films came from unique actor-director teams who only worked together once. Discover the stories behind these one-off collaborations and why they never happened again.
January 18, 2026 8:28 am
Guy Ritchie’s Star-Studded Thriller ‘Wife & Dog’ Locks In 2026 Premiere
Guy Ritchie’s latest crime caper, ‘Wife & Dog’, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Anthony Hopkins, is set to hit cinemas in October 2026. Expect a tangled web of family betrayal and murder.
January 17, 2026 8:23 am
Ryan Prows on Night Patrol: Vampires, Cops and LA’s Dark Side
Director Ryan Prows chats about his bold new horror film Night Patrol, blending vampire lore with gritty LA cop drama. Discover how he brings authenticity and social themes to the genre.
January 17, 2026 4:46 am
Michelle Williams Set to Star in Damien Chazelle’s Prison Film
Michelle Williams is joining Damien Chazelle’s new prison drama, alongside Cillian Murphy and Daniel Craig. Filming is tipped to kick off in 2026.
January 16, 2026 1:44 am
15 Films That Find You When You Need Them Most
Some films seem to turn up just when you need them, echoing your own life and feelings. Discover 15 stories that hit differently depending on where you are in life—and why they matter.
January 14, 2026 5:00 am
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