June’s Annecy 2020 Online Offers Making of Sessions, Previews, and Works-in Progress

The Netflix feature acquisition, "Animal Crackers," returns to Annecy as an online making of session.

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Annecy 2020 Online: Here’s the Official Selections for Animated Features

As the French animation festival goes online this year, official selections include "Lupin the 3rd: The First" and "Calamity: A Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary."

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How ‘Zola’ Went From a Captivating Twitter Thread to a Thrilling Big Screen Yarn

To "Zola" co-writers Janicza Bravo and Jeremy O. Harris, the viral Twitter thread was an obvious blueprint for such an epic tale.

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‘About Endlessness’ Exclusive Trailer: Roy Andersson Returns With Another Mordant Examination of Man’s Follies

The latest from the "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence" director world-premieres in Venice this week.

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Nate Parker Apologizes for Being ‘Tone Deaf,’ Spike Lee Defends the Disgraced Director

Seeking redemption at the Venice Film Festival, Parker addressed the elephant in the room during the press conference for his new film.

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U.S. Premiere of Amazon Oscar Contender ‘Les Misérables’ to Open LA’s French Film Festival

The 23rd annual COLCOA French Film Festival also includes new films from Costa Gavras, the Dardennes, Christophe Honoré, and more.

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‘To the Stars’: Making a Period Piece That’s Honest About the Past

Martha Stephens' Sundance film tells the story of a 1960s Oklahoma community, before and after the arrival of a spirited newcomer.

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8 Features That Center On Black Lives at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival

Film festivals are often criticized for giving black storytelling short shrift, but the TIFF lineup offers eight features from seven countries.

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IndieWire Celebrates Sundance With the First-Time Filmmakers Dinner

Directors of "The Tale," "Eighth Grade," "Sorry to Bother You," and others joined to celebrate their feature debuts.

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Nicolas Cage Explains the One Thing His Bloody Insane Movie ‘Mandy’ Has in Common with ‘Raising Arizona’ — Sundance

The vision of Panos Cosmatos' latest film was far different than having "too many cooks in the kitchen."

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Ethan Hawke on Directing His New Film ‘Blaze’: ‘It’s What I Want to Be Alive For’ — Sundance

Back behind the camera again for the new Blaze Foley biopic, Hawke shared his reasons for making the film in a distinct way.

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Carey Mulligan Talks About Being Directed by Longtime Friend and First-Time Filmmaker Paul Dano — Sundance

Plus, Dano and Zoe Kazan talk about the ruthless process of re-writing their "Wildlife" script together.

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‘Sorry to Bother You’: Armie Hammer Explains His Character from Sundance’s Craziest Debut

The "Call Me By Your Name" star plays a much different role in the first film from director Boots Riley.

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Idris Elba’s Biggest Lesson for His Directorial Debut Came from Ridley Scott — Sundance

For his new film "Yardie," Elba took to heart Scott's advice about being thorough in absorbing the detail of past decades.

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‘The Deuce,’ ‘Search Party,’ ‘At Home With Amy Sedaris’ Set For New York Television Festival

The official lineup also includes CBS's "S.W.A.T." and IFC's "Stan Against Evil," as well as the festival's annual Independent Pilot Competition.

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All the Fall Movies We Can’t Wait to See (Screen Talk Episode 158) — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast

A lot could change about our perception of the year in cinema over the next few months.

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‘Girls’ at Tribeca 2017: Watch the Livestream with Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner Here

The show's creators will discuss the HBO series, Lenny Letter and the highs and lows of their career with America Ferrera.

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IFC Center’s First Annual Split Screens Festival Celebrating TV to Debut in June

The week-long celebration will feature scripted content and its creators curated by Matt Zoller Seitz.

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Why Sundance, SXSW, and Funders Are Falling in Love With This Tiny Collective of Black Women Filmmakers

Meet the New Negress Film Society, which works outside the mainstream and is very happy to stay that way.

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Why Barry Jenkins’ Second Home Is Miami’s Tiny, Eccentric, and Inspiring Borscht Film Festival

The collective at the center of the "Moonlight" origin story are also the center of a vibrant and visionary filmmaking community in Miami.

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