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American Cinematheque Takes Over Westwood’s Village Theater: Eyeing Grand 2027 Opening!

American Cinematheque to Program Westwood’s Village Theater, Aiming for 2027 Opening

The historic Village Theater in Westwood, now owned by the Village Directors Circle, has announced a collaboration with the American Cinematheque for programming and operations. This partnership was revealed on Tuesday by Rick Nicita, chair of the Cinematheque, and filmmaker Jason Reitman. Situated in the Westwood Village neighborhood of Los Angeles, the theater plans to … Read more

Dan Aykroyd Confirms: His ‘Casper’ Cameo as Ray Stantz Is Official Ghostbusters Canon!

Dan Aykroyd Confirms His 1995 Casper Cameo as Ray Stantz Is, In Fact, Ghostbusters Canon

Dan Aykroyd, a comedic icon, recently set the record straight regarding his role as Ray Stantz in the 1995 movie Casper, confirming that his appearance is officially part of the original Ghostbusters universe created by Ivan Reitman in 1984. When speaking on the Talking Strange podcast, Aykroyd was asked whether his cameo should be considered … Read more

Orwell’s ‘2+2=5’ Tops Critics Choice Noms: Explore the Leading Documentary Contenders!

‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ and ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Lead Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations

Announcing the Nominees for the 10th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards The Critics Choice Association has unveiled the nominees for this year’s Critics Choice Documentary Awards, which celebrate the most exceptional documentary filmmaking from the past year. This year, the film “Orwell: 2+2=5” leads the nominations, securing seven categories including Best Documentary Feature, Best Director … Read more

DOC NYC 2023 Revealed: ‘Cover-Up,’ ‘Predators,’ ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ Lead Exciting Lineup!

DOC NYC Unveils Full Lineup Including ‘Cover-Up,’ ‘Predators,’ ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ and More

DOC NYC, the largest documentary festival in the United States, has announced its complete schedule for its 16th installment, boasting 116 full-length documentaries and 113 short films spread over four main categories: Short List: Features, Short List: Shorts, Winner’s Circle, and the newly introduced Selects Encore. The in-person events of the festival will take place … Read more

Rehoboth Beach Film Fest 2025: See ‘The Choral,’ ‘She Dances,’ & ‘The Inside’

Rehoboth Beach Film Festival Sets 2025 Lineup Featuring ‘The Choral,’ ‘She Dances’ and ‘The Inside’

The 27th annual Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival is set to showcase its latest selection of films from Nov. 3–9 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. This year’s festival will feature films including “The Choral” led by Ralph Fiennes, “The Best You Can” starring Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, and Ray Romano, “The Inside” with Guy Pearce, “Fantasy … Read more

Venice Film Festival Highlights: Critics Weigh In on Must-See Movies!

Venice Film Festival Reviews

Hello! The Venice Film Festival is celebrating its 82nd year, bringing a dazzling array of stars to its famous canals. This year’s event features world premieres of several anticipated films including Yorgos Lanthimos’s thriller “Bugonia,” Noah Baumbach’s industry-centered drama “Jay Kelly,” Guillermo del Toro’s grand “Frankenstein” adaptation, Luca Guadagnino’s intense “After the Hunt,” and Benny … Read more

Elder Scrolls Creator Julian LeFay Battles Cancer: Steps Back from Game Development

Julian LeFay, 'Father of The Elder Scrolls,' Steps Back From Game Development Due To Cancer

Julian LeFay, the former chief engineer at Bethesda and co-founder of OnceLost Games, has decided to retire from video game development due to his ongoing struggle with cancer, as confirmed by the company yesterday. Victor Villareal, a producer at OnceLost Games, shared this update in a video. “Julian LeFay, our esteemed technical producer whom many … Read more

Luca Guadagnino Takes On AI: Set to Direct ‘Artificial’ Drama for Amazon MGM

Luca Guadagnino to Direct ‘Artificial’ Drama About AI for Amazon MGM

Luca Guadagnino in Negotiations for New Amazon MGM Project Luca Guadagnino is currently in discussions to helm the upcoming movie “Artificial,” which is being developed under the Amazon MGM Studios banner. The specifics of the movie’s storyline are currently kept confidential, however, it is noted to be a comedic drama that explores themes of artificial … Read more