Locarno Open Doors 2026: Next Gen African Tales of Miraculous Snowfalls, Lost Dreams, an African Keyboard Prodigy and New Heroes
Talents and titles are drawn from 42 countries in Africa, outside the Maghreb and Egypt and South Africa.
‘The Blacklist was a Plague’ — Locarno Retrospective Curator Ehsan Khoshbakht Talks About What We Can Learn from the Intolerance of the Past
This year's retrospective explores one of the most shameful episodes in Hollywood history: the blacklist drawn up during the Red Scare.
Eli Roth Admits ‘Ice Cream Man’ Features AI-Assisted Shots After Suggesting Otherwise: ‘I Misspoke’
The horror director said in a statement on Tuesday (via Polygon) that he used generative AI in “a very small portion of a few scenes in the film.”
‘The Odyssey’ Star Samantha Morton ‘Hasn’t Worked for a Year’ After Making Nolan’s Epic Because ‘I’m 49’ Years Old and ‘There’s Other Good Actors Out There’
Samantha Morton has not worked in a year since 'The Odyssey' wrapped filming.
Inside Google’s Efforts to Get Creatives Hooked on AI
Google's Flow Sessions seem as designed to present films as it does to showcase its eagerness for the film industry to embrace AI’s potential.
Naomi Watts’ Secret ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Role Reunited Her With Tom Holland, 12 Years After ‘The Impossible’: ‘From Playing Your Mom to Your AI’
Naomi Watts voices Peter Parker's AI assistant E.V. in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' reuniting with Tom Holland 12 years after 'The Impossible.'
Eli Roth Got Sick of Studio Notes and Shrinking Residuals, With ‘Ice Cream Man’ He’s Going Into Business for Himself
Eli Roth, was sick of shrinking residuals and studio notes, so he's releasing 'Ice Cream Man' through his new company, The Horror Section.
Tyriq Withers Takes Off: The ‘Reminders of Him’ Breakout on Swapping Football for Acting and Overcoming the Loss of His Brother
'Reminders of Him' actor Tyriq Withers is just getting started in Hollywood and aims to reach the heights of 'Notting Hill' with new a new rom-com.
Netflix Sets Its Longest Theatrical Window Ever for Oscar Hopeful ‘La Bola Negra,’ Moving Up Release Date
Netflix moves "La Bola Negra" to Oct. 16 in theaters and Dec. 2 on streaming, a 47-day window and the longest it has given a film to date.
Jesse Eisenberg’s Musical Comedy ‘The Debut,’ Starring Julianne Moore, to Close London Film Festival
The 2026 London Film Festival will close with Jesse Eisenberg's musical comedy The Debut, starring Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti and Halle Bailey