Cannes 2026 Opens with Star-Studded Ceremony Celebrating Boldness, Freedom and Film
“To all of you who are trying to resist, here and elsewhere. Good evening and welcome.” Photos by © Jean-Louis Hupé /FDC With those opening words, French actress Eye Haïdara set the tone for the Opening Ceremony of the 79th Festival de Cannes, delivering an impassioned address that blended political resonance with a heartfelt tribute to cinema’s enduring power. Appearing on the stage of the Grand Théâtre Lumière … Continue reading Cannes 2026 Opens with Star-Studded Ceremony Celebrating Boldness, Freedom and Film
Conan O’Brien, Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan Reunite for 99th Oscars
Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney Return as Producers for 2027 Ceremony Conan O’Brien will return to host the 99th Academy Awards, reuniting with executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan for the 2027 Oscars telecast, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. The ceremony will air live Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC and Hulu from … Continue reading Conan O’Brien, Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan Reunite for 99th Oscars
TRIBECA DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Lara Everly’s Tribeca Double Premiere Marks the Arrival of a Distinct New Auteur
Meet Lara Everly, The Director Turning Personal Trauma Into Fearless Cinema At the 2026 Tribeca Festival, filmmaker Lara Everly arrives with a distinction few directors achieve in a single year: two short film premieres. But for Everly, the milestone is less about industry validation than survival, reinvention, and artistic catharsis. ECONSTRUCTING CHARLIE Her two Tribeca selections, RECONSTRUCTING CHARLIE and SELAH, are vastly different in tone and setting, yet … Continue reading TRIBECA DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Lara Everly’s Tribeca Double Premiere Marks the Arrival of a Distinct New Auteur
TRIBECA PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT – Ellis Fox on Producing Stories That Live in the Unspoken
Photo credit: Alex Broadstock As the independent film landscape continues to embrace intimate, emotionally driven storytelling, producer Ellis Fox is emerging as a creative voice drawn to atmosphere, restraint, and emotional realism. His latest project, I’m Not Home, the Tribeca-bound short film from writer-director Elena Parasco, exemplifies that instinct. Ellis Fox is emerging as a creative voice drawn to atmosphere, restraint, and emotional realism. The film, … Continue reading TRIBECA PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT – Ellis Fox on Producing Stories That Live in the Unspoken
AWARDS RULES AND CAMPAIGN PROMOTIONAL REGULATIONS APPROVED FOR 99TH OSCARS®
The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved awards rules, inclusion standards and campaign promotional regulations for the 99th Academy Awards®. For Academy Awards consideration, a feature film must have a qualifying theatrical release between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026. Substantive awards rules changes include: Awards submission deadlines and additional key dates are as follows: Thursday, August 13, 2026: First submission deadline for Animated Short Film, Documentary … Continue reading AWARDS RULES AND CAMPAIGN PROMOTIONAL REGULATIONS APPROVED FOR 99TH OSCARS®
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