The Micro Pitch: Why Brands Are Flocking to Microseries
At this year’s Cannes Lions, vertical dramas and other ‘microcontent’ will roar as a buzzy new medium for marketers
‘Scary Movie’ Review: The Sixth ‘Scary Movie’ Has a Few Choice Gags, but Mostly It’s So Meta It’s Meh
The Wayans brothers have forged a family franchise that's riding shotgun on the power of the "Scream" franchise. It’s now a top-heavy satirical party.
VFX House DNEG, Spain’s SETT Supercharge Canary Islands’ Anima Kitchent With a Multi-Million Investment
With DNEG and SETT new shareholders, the objective is to grow Anima Kitchent into one of the largest studios in Europe with 500-1,000 employees.
Bob Odenkirk Is Sadly Pulling Out of Freedom 250. But David Cross Will Be Taking His Place.
A wild chat with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross about their wonderful doc “Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu,” premiering at Tribeca Festival.
Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian Director of Oscar-Nominated ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56
Marjane Satrapi, the Oscar-Nominated writer and director of 'Persepolis,' has died at 56.
Thierry Fremaux Talks Cannes 2026, Hollywood ‘Restructuring,’ ‘Club Kid’ Thriving, Netflix’s Possible Comeback and the Bolloré Controversy
Thierry Fremaux reflects on Cannes' 79th edition, his programming strategy, American cinema and potential awards season breakouts.
Jason Zhang Signs With Universal Music Greater China; UMG Also Invests in Thai Distributor Solution One
Universal Music signs Mandopop star Jason Zhang and takes a minority stake in Thai distributor Solution One in a pair of Asia market moves.
Neon’s Tom Quinn Hails ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’: ‘I Don’t See This as YouTube or Otherwise, I See This as Cinema’
Tom Quinn spoke at SXSW London about Neon's run of 7 Palme d'Or wins, his love of action films and the success of Backrooms and Obsession
Tony Dokoupil Honors Scott Pelley After ’60 Minutes’ Firing: ‘A Journalist Who Valued Truth at All Costs’
Tony Dokoupil honored Scott Pelley after the former '60 Minutes' correspondent was fired.
Boots Riley Guesses Martin Scorsese Got ‘A Gang of Money’ for AI Partnership and ‘Doesn’t Give a F—‘
After Martin Scorsese announced his involvement with AI company Black Forest Labs, Boots Riley guessed that the filmmaker got a 'gang of money.'
M-Appeal Seals Cannes Deals on ‘Downtown,’ ‘The Garden We Dreamed,’ ‘Truly Naked’ (EXCLUSIVE)
M-Appeal has closed a string of international deals out of Cannes on “Downtown,” “The Garden We Dreamed” and “Truly Naked.”