Blake Harrison

The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) is excitedly preparing for the upcoming JAFF Market, set to take place at the Jogja Expo Center in Yogyakarta. Following its first successful edition in 2024, which attracted 6,700 attendees from 19 countries, showcased 151 exhibition booths, and facilitated 63 business deals worth approximately IDR36 billion ($2.2 million), the … Read more

On Wednesday night at the Cannes Film Festival, Paul Mescal and the film “The History of Sound,” directed by Oliver Hermanus, deeply moved the audience, resulting in a six-minute standing ovation. Paul Mescal was greeted with applause as he entered the venue, but unfortunately, Josh O’Connor was unable to attend the premiere due to his … Read more

Oscar and Emmy Recipient Kieran Culkin Cast in “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” Kieran Culkin, an actor acclaimed for his Oscar and Emmy wins, has been confirmed for the role of the charismatic Caesar Flickerman in “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.” This role was famously portrayed by Stanley Tucci in the … Read more

Fans of Michael Jackson will need to be patient for a while longer as the release of the Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic titled “Michael” has been delayed. During the Q4 2025 earnings call of Lionsgate, CEO Jon Feltheimer provided an update on this highly anticipated film, which features Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in his first film … Read more

Marvel fans will have to wait a bit longer for the next big ensemble films as Disney has postponed the release dates for Marvel Studios’ upcoming features “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Originally scheduled for May 1, 2026, “Doomsday” will now premiere on December 18, 2026, a shift of approximately seven months. Similarly, “Avengers: … Read more

At Coachella, Charli xcx sparked excitement with her declaration of a “Joachim Trier summer,” and now Elle Fanning, a lead in Trier’s latest movie “Sentimental Value,” is enthusiastically promoting the phrase. During the Cannes Film Festival press conference for “Sentimental Value,” Fanning sported a white T-shirt emblazoned with the phrase. The film received a phenomenal … Read more

Canada arrives at the Cannes Film Festival with a specific agenda: to steer the conversation away from the potential chaos of U.S. tariffs on the international film sector and towards the advantages of artistic cooperation and joint productions involving Canadian talent and enterprises. The recent achievements of Canadian cinema, such as Matt Johnson’s SXSW Midnighter … Read more

This year’s Italian lineup at the Cannes Film Festival – with one competitive entry from esteemed director Mario Martone and two films from emerging directors in the Un Certain Regard section – effectively mirrors the current dynamics within the Italian film industry. In general terms, after a period of robust growth, the Italian film production … Read more

Laika has enlisted Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, the directorial team behind “Captain Marvel,” to helm a live-action adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s upcoming novel “Atmosphere.” Reid is known for her work on “Daisy Jones & The Six.” Published by Ballantine Books, “Atmosphere” explores a romantic narrative between two trailblazing women astronauts during the nascent … Read more

Cinema Guild has secured the North American distribution rights for “Bogancloch,” a new film by the renowned British director Ben Rivers. This contemplative documentary, which was first shown at the Locarno Film Festival last year, profiles Jake Williams, who lives a reclusive life in the secluded Scottish Highlands. Filmed over several seasons on 16mm, this … Read more