formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
A slowdown in New Mexico’s once-surging film industry is rippling through the local economy, affecting everyone from transportation crews, set builders, artists, production companies, craft service companies and small businesses that grew alongside Netflix’s expansion in Albuquerque. Source: https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/4-investigates-the-film-boom-is-over-what-happens-next/
A entity called Intrinsic Entertainment Collaborative, ink barely dry on its certificate of incorporation, is making an ambitious run for Letterboxd, whose private equity owner is exploring a sale of the popular platform for indie film lovers. Source: https://deadline.com/2026/05/letterboxd-for-sale-1236921783/
Move over CinéXL, there’s a new huge screen in town. At long last, one Arizona movie theater will be receiving the first ScreenX in the state. That lucky theater is the AMC 18 at Desert Ridge in Phoenix. Developed by … Continued
The heavy humidity of Lagos is physically destroying the chaotic, hyper-literal Casio soundtracks of early Nigerian cinema. But as Mary Chiney argues, the global streaming algorithms that demand “chill vibes” from African music pose an equally insidious threat. Source: https://thequietus.com/opinion-and-essays/black-sky-thinking/nollywood-film-archive/
The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) transformed Lagos into a global stage of cinematic excellence and bold fashion, as celebrities, filmmakers, and digital creators gathered for one of Africa’s most anticipated cultural events. Source: https://thevoiceofafrica.com/2026/05/27/amvca-2026-bold-fashion-historic-wins-and-cultural-storytelling-take-center-stage-in-lagos/
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival may have lacked its usual blockbusters, but that gave indie films more exposure. Here are 10 of the best… Source: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3354753/cannes-2026-10-festivals-best-movies-fjord-minotaur-and-all-sudden