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TIFF Platform: Oscar Qualifying Competition Expands To 12 Films
The Toronto Film Festival has expanded its Platform competition strand to 12 films for the upcoming 2026 edition, running September 10 to 20. Now in its eleventh year, TIFF 's Platform competition boasts alum such as Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, TIFF…
TIFF Reveals Platform Lineup of 12 Films from the Next Generation of Auteurs
The Toronto International Film Festival has revealed its 2026 Platform — with galas, special presentations, and opening night already set. Platform is the festival's only competitive section, designed to launch the next wave of global…
TIFF Adds 12 Films to Compete for Oscars' International Spot
A dozen films with creative input from 15 different countries have been added to the Toronto International Film Festival's 2026 lineup, TIFF organizers announced on Tuesday. The films will make up the expanded Platform section and will compete for…
When will Christopher Nolan direct his next film? Everything you need to know
Christopher Nolan has announced he will take at least three years before making another film, citing the demanding nature of his latest project, The Odyssey. The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer's Greek epic, following Odysseus's journey home, and…
Meta's smartglasses mean any child can be covertly filmed. In the age of AI, how do we tackle that risk?
It took me a while to realise what the man sitting next to me on the train was doing. He was flicking through pictures of a little girl on his phone; zooming in on some, cropping the images. Hardly unusual, of course, except that on closer…
Lee Chang-dong's film 'Possible Love' earns TIFF invitation
Director Lee Chang-dong's new film, 'Possible Love,' has been officially invited to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Festival organizers said Monday that the film will screen in the Special Presentations section of the 51st edition…
Kodak Just Made a $35 Film Camera That Replaces Disposables
There has been a proliferation of various kinds of cameras in the market, driven by a growing demand for nostalgic and analog devices. While some of them look analog, they're just retro-styled gadgets that still capture digital pictures. But…
What's Really In the AI Odyssey Film
The news caught people aback, as it was meant to do, as it inevitably would do. An AI filmmaker was making his own 135-minute movie inspired by The Odyssey — public-domain work, to be sure, but also clearly the domain of Christopher Nolan in…
10 Film Productions That Went Too Far
Hollywood has always flirted with excess. Some filmmakers have pushed actors to their physical and emotional limits, others have courted censorship or public outrage, and a few have crossed ethical lines that still spark debate decades later.
The Odyssey' Catapults Christopher Nolan - and Analog Film - Into Superstardom
Every generation or so, a filmmaker becomes so globally beloved that their box office drawing power rivals or even exceeds the biggest actors in the world. In the '80s and '90s, that was Steven Spielberg. In the 2000s, it was Quentin Tarantino.
Kaylee Hottle, Who Played Jia in the 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Films, Has Died at 18
Books connect our company's digital roots with our love of traditional book publishing. Our books are designed as beloved art pieces. We publish work we love. Kaylee Hottle was deaf, and so was the character who made her famous: Jia, the young girl…
A24's 'Elden Ring' Film Stalled After Red Phantom Named TwinkPunisher Invades Set
BLÁSKÓGABYGGÐ, ICELAND—Expressing regret that the interruption would delay the highly anticipated video game adaptation, the producers of A24's upcoming Elden Ring film announced Tuesday that the project had stalled after a…
Asian Film Festival of Dallas celebrates 25 years this weekend
The Asian Film Festival of Dallas is marking a major milestone this week as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. There will be four days of films, filmmaker discussions, and special events highlighting Asian and Asian American storytelling. Watch…
Christopher Nolan would consider making a horror film next
He also revealed the scary hit that inspired him Christopher Nolan has said that he would consider making a horror film as his next project, highlighting Obsession as the type of film he would like to make. READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey' review:…
Ava DuVernay's '14th' Documentary to Get World Premiere as NY Film Festival Closing Night Selection
Ava DuVernay ‘s documentary 14th, exploring the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, will receive its world premiere as the closing night selection of the 2026 New York Film Festival. The Netflix film, which will screen on Oct. 9, serves…
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