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At just 20 years old, Kane Parsons drew inspiration from a real-life photo for his viral web series, which evolved into the A24 horror film Backrooms starring Renate Reinsve and Chiwetel Ejiofor, releasing May 29.

Fjord won the Palme d'Or as NEON's least-raved victor, an intimate drama on family dynamics and invisible violences that stars Sebastian Stan and...

• Festival ladder strategy: Build connections at supportive events before aiming for prestige like Tribeca, where programmers sift through 14,000...

Judith Godrèche examines feminism, consent, and the craft of political filmmaking in her interview about 'A Girl's Story'.

R. Nelson builds modern R&B from reflection, restraint, and emotional precision, favoring depth over noise in his storytelling. His "Modern Soulful...

Shapeshifting stands out as a striking essay film blending archival footage with intimate encounters of 14 Syrian musicians, meditating on collective...

The Museum of Fine Arts Houston continues its “Jazz on Film” festival, spotlighting the rich intersection of jazz music and cinema for fans of niche cultural events and music history.

Music Interviews & Festival Lineups

• Armored Saint Interview: Phil Sandoval discusses the band's new album Emotion Factory Reset, songwriting,...

Aleshea Harris’s Is God Is (2026) refuses to soften Black women’s anger, blending Greek tragedy, Southern Gothic horror, and mythic storytelling into...

The 29th Dances With Films: LA (June 18-28) delivers 279 films and 36 world premieres, cementing its role as LA’s premier indie discovery festival.

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• Almodóvar urged Europeans to act as a 'shield' against political 'monsters' like Netanyahu and Trump, while promoting Bitter Christmas as a moral...

Flying Lotus reflects on two decades since his debut album 1983, his new Big Mama EP, and an upcoming Sydney Opera House performance at VIVID...

In a 20-minute exclusive, Phil Sandoval explores the creation of Emotion Factory Reset, the band's evolution, classic metal influences, and the drive behind their road life.

• Adam Marcus and Jed Shepherd share how they manage difficult on-set behavior in 2026
• Post-2020 shifts have raised professional standards and...

The 2026 Local Roots Music Festival highlights a lineup of Pacific Northwest artists, shining a light on regional music scenes and community-driven events.

Is AI killing filmmakers or freeing them? Practitioners debate this in depth.

• Film restoration: AI powers recovery of lost films but raises consent...

Film Director Interviews

• Thea Sharrock on Ladies First: The director discusses honoring elements from the 2018 French film while experimenting...

Directors Charlie Robb and Douglas Tawn discuss their found-footage folk horror Loner, now streaming on FoundTV, where an aspiring vlogger faces captivity by an ancient natural force in the woods.

Bruce Dern's anecdotes trace Hollywood's shift from classic directors like Hitchcock and Kazan to modern voices such as Tarantino and Payne,...