Mariska Hargitay will be telling the story of her late mother, Jayne Mansfield, in a new HBO documentary, âMy Mom Jayne.â The doc is Hargitayâs feature film directorial debut, marking the first time she publicly dives into Mansfieldâs story and legacy, nearly sixty years after her death. âThis movie is a labor of love and [âŚ]
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David Lynchâs âTwin Peaksâ Turns 35: The Seriesâ 15 Best Scenes, From a Plastic-Wrapped Laura Palmer to Ed and Normaâs Happy Ending
When David Lynch and Mark Frostâs âTwin Peaksâ first arrived on television on April 8, 1990, the series was as fully formed and assured in its identity as any in television history. That might be why itâs maintained a stranglehold on viewersâ imaginations for 35 years â with no signs of letting go. If you [âŚ]
Black Bear Signs âFlightplanâ and âREDâ Director Robert Schwentke for Management (EXCLUSIVE)
Black Bearâs management arm has signed âFlightplanâ and âREDâ director Robert Schwentke for representation. In a decades-long career, Schwentke has moved between indie productions, franchise fare and action and adventure films. His war drama, âThe Captain,â premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival to critical acclaim, going on to win multiple awards, including the FIPRESCI [âŚ]
Mike Birbiglia Sets Netflix Special âThe Good Lifeâ
Mike Birbigliaâs âThe Good Lifeâ has found a home at Netflix, which will release the one-man show on May 26. His fourth comedy special for the streamer, âThe Good Lifeâ sees Birbiglia open up about his fatherâs recent stroke and how it made him reevaluate his own approach to parenthood. âOver the years Iâve done [âŚ]
âAdolescenceâ Director Philip Barantini Sells Stake of Production Company to Avalon
Philip Barantini, the multi-award-winning director of the 2019 film âBoiling Pointâ and recent Netflix smash hit drama âAdolescence,â alongside his long-time collaborator and co-executive producer Samantha Beddoe, have sold a minority stake in their production company Itâs All Made Up Productions, to Avalon. The partnership, which began discussions last year, sees the emerging indie align [âŚ]
Canneseries Industry: Soo Hugh, Beau Willimon, Jane Tranter, Eric Rochant, Malin Sarah Gozin to Talk at First Edition
Soo Hugh, who showran Apple TV+âs âPachinko,â âHouse of Cardsâ showrunner Beau Willimon and Bad Wolf producer and ex-BBC top exec Jane Tranter will speak at the inaugural edition of Canneseries Industry, which unspools April 25-27. Announced Tuesday, the schedule for Canneseries Industry also confirms its scale, makeup and ambitions as an extension of Canneseriesâ [âŚ]
Imax, Toho Plot Major Japan Expansion With Six New Laser Locations
Japanese exhibition powerhouse Toho Cinemas is supercharging its relationship with premium format provider Imax, inking a deal for six new state-of-the-art Imax cinemas with laser systems across Japan. The expanded partnership sees Imax adding two new locations in Tokyoâs competitive theatrical market while strategically pushing into suburban areas including Utsunomiya, Nisshin, Toyama and Motosu. In [âŚ]
âSoldiers of Lightâ Directors on Infiltrating Far-Right Aligned Group: âThis Is Connected to Our Everyday Living in Neoliberal Late Capitalismâ
When artist and filmmaker Johannes BĂźttner stumbled upon an old school acquaintance he hadnât heard from for years online, it felt like serendipity. He had recently reunited with yet another old friend, also a filmmaker, Julian Vogel, with the interest of making a film about the rise in authoritarianism worldwide, and it just so happened [âŚ]
âA Minecraft Movieâ Enjoys Massive Debut as âSix the Musicalâ Sings Into Second Place at U.K. and Ireland Box Office
Warner Bros. and Legendary mined box office gold this weekend with the spectacular debut of âA Minecraft Movie,â which towered over the competition with ÂŁ15 million ($19.1 million), according to Comscore. The film, based on the beloved video game franchise, delivered the highest opening of 2025 so far in the U.K. and Ireland. Landing in [âŚ]
Brazilâs Anti-Femicide Patrol and Mexicoâs Queer Rodeo Scene Among Tales Told in Visions du RĂŠelâs Work-in-Progress Projects
The latest edition of Visions du RĂŠelâs highly selective Work in Progress showcase, spotlighting six bold international documentaries in late-stage production, will be pitched Tuesday at the Swiss festivalâs industry platform. Spanning themes of state violence, queer identity, collective memory, resilience and resistance â from war-torn Chechnya and besieged Gaza to Brazilâs anti-femicide patrol and [âŚ]