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From YouTube to Slasher Spotlight: Curry Barker's Obsession Breakthrough
entertainment14 days ago

From YouTube to Slasher Spotlight: Curry Barker's Obsession Breakthrough

Rising horror filmmaker Curry Barker, 26, leaps from YouTube skits to directing Obsession, a low-budget horror that went viral and sparked strong buzz, with stars Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston; the film centers on a wish that backfires and survived an NC-17 scare by being trimmed to an R rating, and opens this week in Australia (14 May) and the US/UK (15 May). Barker is also developing a Texas Chain Saw Massacre remake and the Anything But Ghosts thriller with Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard, while weighing AI’s impact on filmmaking and Gen Z cinema.

via The Guardian|
#curry-barker#entertainment#horror
Cannes Market Shifts Toward Lean Indies, Auteur Drives and AI-Infused Projects
entertainment16 days ago

Cannes Market Shifts Toward Lean Indies, Auteur Drives and AI-Infused Projects

As the 2026 Cannes Marché du Film opens, buyers are favoring leaner, high-concept titles with clear theatrical identities over giant action packages. Studios are launching genre-focused labels and pre-buying festival favorites to compete with indie distributors, with Neon, A24, IFC and others active in the market. The slate includes Park Chan-wook’s English-language Western, Justine Triet’s Fonda, Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s The Beloved, and AI-assisted projects like Critterz, alongside prestige dramas, English-language debuts, and a broad mix of presales aimed at global buyers and awards-season attention.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#ai-in-film#cannes#entertainment
Tom Noonan, Iconic Manhunter Villain and Indie Pioneer, Dies at 74
entertainment3 months ago

Tom Noonan, Iconic Manhunter Villain and Indie Pioneer, Dies at 74

Tom Noonan, the distinctive character actor and filmmaker best known for playing Francis Dollarhyde in Manhunter and for the Sundance-winning What Happened Was…, died on Valentine’s Day 2026 at age 74, confirmed by former co-star Karen Sillas. A prolific presence on stage, screen and TV—from The Last Action Hero to Synecdoche, New York, Damages and Hell on Wheels—Noonan helped shape modern indie cinema with What Happened Was…, the two-hander adapted from his stage play that premiered at Sundance and won the Grand Jury Prize.

via Phrasemaker|
#entertainment#indie-cinema#manhunter
Hollywood A-Listers Bet on Global Auteur Cinema
entertainment3 months ago

Hollywood A-Listers Bet on Global Auteur Cinema

A wave of Hollywood stars is taking leading roles in European and other international films, drawn by creative freedom, risk-taking opportunities, and a shift away from Hollywood’s blockbuster/series-dominated model. With Berlinale lineup highlights like Rosebush Pruning and At the Sea, US actors are teaming with European directors on dramas and genre-bending projects (e.g., Full Phil, The Entertainment System Is Down), signaling a broader trend of American talent pursuing international cinema as US indie production wanes and audiences seek adventurous storytelling.

via Variety|
#auteur-filmmaking#berlin-film-festival#entertainment
"Anora Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes for Best Film"
entertainment2 years ago

"Anora Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes for Best Film"

The US film "Anora," directed by Sean Baker, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, marking a significant achievement for American indie cinema. The film, a darkly humorous drama about an exotic dancer and a Russian oligarch's son, was praised for its humanity. The Grand Prix went to the Indian film "All We Imagine as Light," and other notable awards included a special jury prize for the Iranian film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" and best actress for Karla Sofia Gascon in "Emilia Perez."

via Al Jazeera English|
#anora#cannes-film-festival#entertainment
"Uncovering the Hidden Gems: Must-See Overlooked Movies of 2023"
entertainment2 years ago

"Uncovering the Hidden Gems: Must-See Overlooked Movies of 2023"

Variety asked writers and editors to suggest their favorite lesser-seen films of 2023. Some of the overlooked movies include "Afire," a perceptive portrait of a young novelist, "Cat Person," a tension-filled adaptation of the viral short story, "Fancy Dance," a coming-of-age story featuring Lily Gladstone, "Joy Ride," a hilarious road-trip comedy, and "Land of Gold," a soulful road trip exploring human understanding. Other recommendations include "Last Stop Larrimah," a wild true crime documentary, "Missing," a captivating thriller, "Monica," an understated drama with a trans lead, "Monster," an emotional Japanese film, and "Polite Society," a high-octane mashup of genres.

via Variety|
#entertainment#hidden-gems#indie-cinema
Michelle Williams and Kelly Reichardt team up for another sublime character study in "Showing Up".
film3 years ago

Michelle Williams and Kelly Reichardt team up for another sublime character study in "Showing Up".

Director Kelly Reichardt has a group of actors who are eager to work with her time and time again, including Michelle Williams, who stars in her latest film "Showing Up." Reichardt's resources have grown since her first collaboration with Williams, but she still works with small budgets and often in and around Portland, Ore. Reichardt's lack of hierarchy on set also manifests onscreen, in some of Reichardt's artistic choices. Reichardt is described as a "genius" by Williams and a "rascal" by Hong Chau, who makes her Reichardt debut in "Showing Up."

via The New York Times|
#actors#film#indie-cinema