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Eclipse Participatory Science Film - NASA Science
Levels Intermediate (6-8) Advanced (9-12+) Material Type Film/Documentary/Show Heliophysics Big Ideas Big Idea 2.3 – The Sun is the primary source of light… NGSS ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe ETS1 - Engineering Design PS2 -…
Obsession' Is the Highest-Grossing Original Film of the Decade
Going into the summer, people who'd seen Obsession thought it would be a hit. The movie was too good, too original, and too completely messed up to go unnoticed by audiences. But after it was released, something wild happened. It built up the kind…
Dolly Parton's most memorable film and TV roles
Dolly Parton brought her star power to both stage and screen, appearing opposite Hollywood actors including Jane Fonda, Burt Reynolds and Queen Latifah. 9 to 5 (1980) Parton made her acting debut in 1980 starring as Doralee Rhodes opposite Fonda…
Sam Spiegel International Film Lab to take part in Venice Film Festival
The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab will take part in the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, presenting 10 feature-film projects in development from Israel and around the world at one of the international film industry's most prominent…
Dolly Parton's most iconic film and TV roles from 9 to 5 to Hannah Montana
Dolly Parton brought her star quality to both the stage and silver screen, sharing the spotlight with Hollywood stars including Jane Fonda, Burt Reynolds and Queen Latifah. Tributes are tonight being paid to Dolly Parton, who has died at the age of…
How a Chinese film shot in dialect is finding a global audience
The buzziest film in China this year was shot almost entirely in a southern Chinese dialect that most Chinese viewers need subtitles to understand. Yet “Dear You” has become China's second-highest-grossing film of the year. Now it is…
Sanfic Industria and Guadalajara Film Fest Forge Joint Queer Incubator Initiative (EXCLUSIVE)
With Mexico's “ On the Road” (“En el camino”) by David Pablos snagging both the Venice Film Festival's Queer Lion and Horizons awards last year, Latin American queer cinema has never shown more promise. The Berlinale 's…
'NAZA' Documentary From 'No Other Land' Directors Acquired by MK2 Films Ahead of Venice Film Festival Premiere
French sales company MK2 Films has boarded “ NAZA,” the new hot-button documentary from “ No Other Land ” directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor that was added on Monday to the Venice Film Festival competition lineup.
'Odyssey' film boosts book sales in Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, there has been an increase in demand for Homer's Odyssey, bookshop Orell Füssli told the Swiss News Agency Keystone-SDA. The increased demand “is clearly noticeable in our branches and is spread across…
The 10 Best Endings in Film History
Warning! There are some major spoilers regarding the films discussed. A brilliant movie isn't just about a moment or two, a legendary performance, or box office numbers. A genuinely perfect film must have all that and still be exceptional from…
Red Scare! How the Media Will Cover the Anti-Communist Film Festival
We're about to launch the first annual Anti-Communist Film Festival. It will be held October 1-4 at the Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, D.C. We already know how the media will respond to the event. There will be three prongs to the…
Sleepover: New Blumhouse Atomic Monster Film Nabs Jacob Chase
Posted in: Blumhouse, Movies, Universal | Tagged: Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, Jacob Chase, Sleepover Blumhouse Atomic Monster has tapped Jacob Chase to direct its new thriller Sleepover, which will release in theaters in October 2027. Sleepover is…
How Penélope Cruz's Venice Film Festival Style Has Evolved
Penélope Cruz has long demonstrated the power of precision dressing on the red carpet, and her Venice Film Festival style is no different. Over the course of nearly a decade, the Oscar-winning Spanish actress ‘ style has incorporated…
Doc Talk' Podcast With Toronto Film Festival Documentary Programmer Thom Powers
Some of the top documentary filmmakers in the world soon will be packing their bags for Toronto, preparing for a curtain call at one of the world's most important cinematic events. The 51st edition of the Toronto Film Festival again features a…
The 10 Worst Horror Movies in Film History
In horror, it's a truly terrible yet amazing feat to be deemed one of the “worst” films. The reason is that a significant number of horror movies have achieved immortal cult status as “so bad they're good” classics.
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