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Maggie Gyllenhaal says film industry has a 'systemic problem' with sexism
Maggie Gyllenhaal said there is a “systemic problem” that explains why only two female directors are in the running for the Golden Lion at the Venice film festival this year. “It's harder for women to get films…
Female film-makers still being squeezed out of industry, London film festival director says
Female film-makers are still being squeezed out of the industry as they progress beyond their debut films, the director of the London film festival has said, adding that “the dial does not seem to be moving”. Kristy Matheson's…
Dallas Asian American Film Festival spotlights Texas filmmakers
A new film festival is putting Asian American filmmakers from Texas in the spotlight. The inaugural Dallas Asian American Film Festival at the Dallas Museum of Art sold out Saturday, showcasing films created by Asian American talent from across…
Coyote vs. Acme' Crew on the Film's Final Verdict
Coyote vs. Acme is playing in theaters and shows no signs of stopping its cathartic box office run. We've already done a temperature check with io9's readership to see whether the hybrid live-action cartoon courtroom thriller lived up to the fight…
Newsom, Schiff back Trump's push for federal film tax credit
Two California Democrats, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Adam Schiff, supported President Trump's call this week to introduce a federal tax incentive for film and TV production in the U.S. On Monday, the president urged lawmakers in a Truth Social post…
What to know about the bipartisan push for a federal film tax credit
First, it is important to note how lawmakers got to this position. Here is everything to know about the bipartisan push for federal Hollywood tax breaks. In layman's terms, a federal film tax credit essentially incentivizes studios to keep their…
Sydney Sweeney Brings the Clear Shoe Trend to the 2026 Venice Film Festival
Sydney Sweeney landed at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Wednesday in Italy wearing one of 2026's hottest shoe trends, the clear heel. The “ Euphoria ” star went monochrome for her arrival in the floating city, opting…
Venice Film Festival opens with George Clooney, Murdoch film and geopolitics
George Clooney may be at the Venice Film Festival to receive a lifetime achievement award, but he didn't dwell just on memories and nostalgia on Wednesday. Before the award ceremony, which he attended with wife Amal Clooney, the 65-year-old actor…
S. Korean Feature Aims for Top Prize at Venice Film Festival
South Korean film director Lee Chang-dong's latest feature, “Possible Love,” will compete for the Golden Lion at this year's Venice International Film Festival. The festival, which begins Wednesday, will see 20 other features…
6 Shows and Films We Can't Wait to Watch in September
September is here and with it comes new films and TV shows to get into. While this month is not the content juggernaut that June and July were with House of the Dragon, The Odyssey, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, among other releases, it offers a…
Ink': Reviews For Danny Boyle's Film About 'The Sun
Danny Boyle's tabloid drama Ink, the origin story of Rupert Murdochs' British tabloid The Sun, has opened the Venice Film Festival. James Graham's script, starring Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce (as Murdoch) and Claire Foy, is set in 1969 as the rising…
Why Avengers: Doomsday Was Filmed Without A Finished Script, According To The Directors
In 2025, James Gunn revealed his theory as to why the film industry was dying: 'People are making movies without a finished screenplay.' It wasn't hard to figure out which 'people' he was referring to. His comments came at a time when the Marvel…
Windsor International Film Festival announces 'Paper Tiger' & 'The Debut' as opening & closing films
The Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) has announced its opening and closing night films for the 2026 event, taking place in October and November. 'Paper Tiger' will be the festival's opening night film taking place on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. The…
Oasis, auteurs and seven hours of Bertolucci: 12 unmissable movies from Venice film festival
Danny Boyle's movie, adapted by James Graham from his own play, is a primal scene of modern Britain and its agonies over class, culture and empire. Rupert Murdoch buys the Sun newspaper in 1969 and turns it into a raucous circulation powerhouse of…
Inside the Plan to Pass a Federal Film Tax Incentive Now That Trump Is Onboard
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… After the latest meeting between an Oscar winner and the President of the United States, the American film industry may finally have a path towards something that has been at the top of its political…
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