With more than 50 years of clay animation, Aardman unveiled a glimpse of a bright future this year at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, which opens June 21. The studio’s legendary trio, co-founders Peter Lord, David Sproxton and fellow director Nick Park, took the stage earlier today in Annecy’s main venue, the magnificent lakeside Bonlieu […]
Continue ReadingThe incident occurred during Saturday night’s Goose concert at the arena, with the band saying it was “deeply saddened and heartbroken.”
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“Bulk” and “Meg 2” director Ben Wheatley thinks “it’s a great time to be a young filmmaker,” pointing to break-out, box-office phenomena like “Backrooms” and “Obsession” as proof that emerging directors are trailblazing new pathways to success — and finding ways to reach new audiences. Appearing at the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival, where the U.K. […]
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Janie Sell, a Broadway actor who won a Tony Award for her joyful performance opposite the Andrews Sisters in 1974’s nostalgic musical Over Here!, died June 9 at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey, following a brief illness. She was 86. Her death was announced by friends including actor James Dybas, who noted that Sell’s […]
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SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Leviticus” and “Obsession,” both currently playing in theaters. Deep into the new horror movie “Leviticus,” there’s an interlude that’s stunning for how simple it is. Naim (Joe Bird) and Ryan (Stacy Clausen), two teenage boys, have faced down struggles both prosaic and metaphysical. And now, they’re effectively alone together, […]
Continue ReadingFrom a Romanian legal doc to a film about two Serbian teens fleeing political repression, the Sarajevo Film Festival has revealed which female filmmakers will be getting tailored financial and professional support this year.
Continue ReadingTyra Banks returns as a recurring judge, while ‘Summer House’ alums Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner are among those set to make cameo appearances.
Continue ReadingFrom Mookie in ‘Do the Right Thing’ to Issa in ‘Insecure’ to Carlton in ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at some of the most impactful characters to grace screens both big and small.
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Japan’s presence at the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival marks a recent high-water mark, with 25 Japanese films selected across the festival’s competitive and non-competitive sections – up from 18 last year – as the country’s industry bodies simultaneously consolidate their MIFA footprint under a unified booth structure. Three booths that previously operated separately have been […]
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In 2025, animation features ruled the box-office, from long-awaited sequels (“Zootopia 2”) to original streaming megahits (“KPop Demon Hunters”). Behind the scenes, the success of these seasoned directors and newfound talents reveals an ongoing audience appetite for bold artistic choices, compelling narratives and, most importantly, the animated medium. Empowering these creators is the daily job […]
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