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Macon Blair's 13-Year Road to Idiots: From Shelved Scripts to Sundance Debut
entertainment5 days ago

Macon Blair's 13-Year Road to Idiots: From Shelved Scripts to Sundance Debut

Filmmaker Macon Blair recounts the 13-year saga to bring his road comedy Idiots (originally The Shitheads) to theaters, surviving funding collapses, cast shifts, and a title change before ultimately shooting with Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr., premiering at Sundance 2026 and landing a distribution deal with IFC; Blair says the delays — though hard — helped shape the final film and reflect themes from his earlier work.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#dave-franco#entertainment#idiots
Cookie Queens Crumbles as CatVideoFest Tops Box Office
entertainment22 days ago

Cookie Queens Crumbles as CatVideoFest Tops Box Office

Harry and Meghan’s documentary Cookie Queens, produced by Archewell, opened at No. 15 with about $327,797 from 446 theaters (roughly $735 per screen) and was outpaced by CatVideoFest 2026, despite strong Sundance buzz and a 94% Rotten Tomatoes tally; analysts say the late-summer release hurt its relevance and ticket sales, underscoring ongoing challenges for the couple’s media ventures after Netflix and Spotify deals.

via Page Six|
#box-office#catvideofest#cookie-queens
Wilde Reveals Why The Invite Won’t Go Straight to Streaming
film24 days ago

Wilde Reveals Why The Invite Won’t Go Straight to Streaming

Olivia Wilde said she fought to secure a theatrical release for The Invite after its strong Sundance audience response, pushing back on streaming-only offers and thanking producer Megan Ellison and FilmNation for backing cinemas. She noted the Locarno screening and a Swiss rollout, and cited current grosses of about $23.5 million domestically and $18 million internationally. Wilde argues comedies thrive on the communal cinema experience and pressed to shoot the film in 35mm.

via Deadline|
#film#locarno#olivia-wilde
Wicker Trailer Promises a Basket-Bound Romance Across a Quiet Village
film1 month ago

Wicker Trailer Promises a Basket-Bound Romance Across a Quiet Village

The Sundance-debut film Wicker features Olivia Colman as a fisherwoman who commissions a wicker husband from a local basketmaker, with Alexander Skarsgård’s lifelike wicker spouse stirring jealousy and upheaval in a small village alongside Peter Dinklage. Black Bear acquired North American rights, and the film opens in limited theaters on October 23 before a wider rollout a week later.

via Deadline|
#alexander-skarsgard#film#olivia-colman
Olivia Wilde Rebuilds Her Narrative After Backlash
culture2 months ago

Olivia Wilde Rebuilds Her Narrative After Backlash

In a wide-ranging profile, Olivia Wilde explains how public backlash to Don’t Worry Darling pushed her to rethink her public persona, details The Invite’s record Sundance sale and theatrical release as a turning point for her career, and describes the personal growth that followed—therapy, solo travel, and time with her kids. She also reflects on her relationships (including with Harry Styles and Caspar Jopling) and her evolving approach to art, while navigating co-parenting with Jason Sudeikis and preparing new projects with renewed confidence.

via The Cut|
#culture#dont-worry-darling#interview
Miss You, Love You: A quiet, piercing grief drama anchored by Janney
entertainment3 months ago

Miss You, Love You: A quiet, piercing grief drama anchored by Janney

A tightly written two-hander about grief and aging, Miss You, Love You centers on Diane (Allison Janney) as she navigates anger and sorrow after her husband’s death, with Jim Rash’s sharp script and direction delivering intimate, non-clichéd exchanges and a standout performance that elevates the film beyond its small, self-contained scope. Though occasionally neat, the drama’s emotional punch resonates, and HBO will premiere it after Sundance, where it generated early buzz.

via The Guardian|
#allison-janney#entertainment#hbo
Ricky Breaks the Mold: Sundance-Winning Drama Goes DIY for Its Theatrical Run
entertainment4 months ago

Ricky Breaks the Mold: Sundance-Winning Drama Goes DIY for Its Theatrical Run

After debuting at Sundance with wide acclaim and a directing prize, Ricky is being released through a bold self-distribution plan by its creators, leveraging four-walling, a Kickstarter campaign, and targeted community screenings (including at San Quentin) to ensure access for those most affected by recidivism, ahead of an April 24 theatrical release.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#indie-film#ricky
Behind the Lens in Washington: The Making of Train Dreams
entertainment5 months ago

Behind the Lens in Washington: The Making of Train Dreams

A Spokane photographer and IATSE stills artist, Daniel Schaefer, documented the production of Train Dreams—an Oscar-nominated Pacific Northwest epic—using era-appropriate lenses to authentically match multiple time periods, filming on Eastern Washington locations, including a forest-fire sequence tied to a real nearby blaze; the film premiered at Sundance 2025 and later earned four Academy Award nominations, highlighting Washington’s growing film industry.

via KOMO|
#entertainment#oscars#photography
Laughing Through Cancer: The Irreverent Doc About André Ricciardi
culture5 months ago

Laughing Through Cancer: The Irreverent Doc About André Ricciardi

A Sundance-winning documentary follows André Ricciardi, a San Francisco ad guru diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer, as he invites friends to document his life and death with irreverent humor rather than a sob story. Directors Tony Benna and producer Lee Einhorn chronicle the couple years of filming—from chemotherapy and desert escapades to a puppet-augmented portrait that captures his friendships and daredevil curiosity—creating an intimate, frank portrait of a man who wanted life to be celebrated, not mourned, and who urged viewers to get a colonoscopy.

via Rolling Stone|
#andre-ricciardi#cancer#culture
Sundance 2027 Lands in Boulder with Downtown and Campus Venues
entertainment6 months ago

Sundance 2027 Lands in Boulder with Downtown and Campus Venues

The Sundance Film Festival announced its 2027 edition will be held in Boulder from Jan 21–31, centered in downtown and CU Boulder campuses with venues across the city (including Boulder High, Boulder Theater, Chautauqua Auditorium, Dairy Arts Center, Macky Auditorium and more) and talks at Canyon Theater and Old Main. The centralized, Boulder-only setup aims to streamline logistics versus Park City, though hotel capacity remains limited; locals will have easier access to screenings after premiere-night tickets.

via Axios|
#boulder#cu-boulder#entertainment
Tom Noonan, Iconic Manhunter Villain and Indie Pioneer, Dies at 74
entertainment6 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