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Producer David Kaplan Talks Risking It All on ‘Josephine’ and Developing ‘It Follows’ Sequel: ‘It Takes a Village of People Who Believe’
When David Kaplan, the New York-based producer of Beth de Araújo’s Sundance prizewinning “Josephine,” arrived at the fireside chat hosted by European Film Market on Sunday afternoon, he sounded like he’d been working across different time zones, w…
‘Pulp Fiction’ Writer Says It Was ‘Impossible’ to Get His Movies Made Until He Started an AI Production Company: ‘Just Put AI in Front of i…
“Pulp Fiction” co-writer Roger Avary recently told the “Joe Rogan Experience” that it was “impossible” for him to get his movies made through “traditional” means. But after launching his AI production banner General Cinema Dynamics, he now has three features …
The Epstein Files Have Become The Ultimate Disturbing Horror Movie. No Wonder We Can’t Look Away
In the last decade, I’ve occasionally written pieces that compared what’s happening in the world — specifically, in the Trump presidency — to something we’re used to seeing on the big screen. Eight months into his first term, I wrote a column entitled “…
How to Watch NBA All-Star Game 2026 Live Online Without Cable for Free
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game has the best of the best players in the NBA, such as LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Cade Cunningham, Donovan Mitchell, Anthony Edwards and many others. The pro basketball game takes place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood,…
‘Josephine’ Producer David Kaplan Sets Gabriel Nussbaum’s ‘Triumph of the Will’ With ‘Unorthodox’ Star Shira Haas (EXCLUSIVE)
David Kaplan, the Brooklyn-based independent producer whose latest film, “Josephine,” won a pair of awards at Sundance and will next compete at the Berlinale, has set his next ambitious project, “Triumph of the Will,” with a cast led by Shira Haas…
Why the Sidelining of Politics in Berlin Is Causing a Stir: ‘If an Artist Is Afraid to Speak Up’ About ‘Fascism, They Shouldn’t Be Coming’
A clear sign that the world has gone topsy-turvy is when the Grammys are more political than the Berlinale. But while anti-ICE pins and punchy statements were the surprise headline act in L.A. earlier this month, over in Berlin, historically an event where po…
‘Wuthering Heights’ Dominates Global Box Office With $82 Million, ‘GOAT’ Scores $47.6 Million Worldwide
“Wuthering Heights” was No. 1 at the global box office with $82 million, ranking as the top worldwide debut of the year. Those ticket sales include a better-than-expected $42 million internationally from 76 territories as well as $40 million over …
Chile’s ‘The House of the Spirits,’ ‘Raza Brava’ and ’Hidden Island’ Lead TV Series Contingent at Berlinale
From Pablo Larraín’s “Jackie,” “Spencer” and “Maria” to Sebastián Lelio’s Oscar-winning “A Fantastic Woman,” Chile has built its international reputation on auteur-driven cinema. At the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, however, the country is drawing …
‘Rose’ Review: Sandra Hüller Amazes, Again, in Markus Schleinzer’s Immaculately Controlled Tale of Gender Privilege
While jumping through the hoops of her first U.S. awards season two years ago for “Anatomy of a Fall” and “The Zone of Interest,” it must have amused Sandra Hüller to be labeled a “breakthrough performer” — as if the “…
Locarno Pro to Spotlight Uruguay in First Look WIP Initiative
First Look, the works-in-progress program of Locarno Pro, will turn its focus to Uruguay during the 79th Locarno Film Festival (Aug. 5–15). Established as a premier post-production showcase for international arthouse cinema, the initiative offers producers a …