The United Kingdom is home to some of the world’s most acclaimed and influential filmmakers, but there have been surprisingly few ways for American film fans to stream the best of the country’s cinema in recent years. That’s something that the British Film Institute aims to change via BFI Player Classics, the organization’s upcoming American … [Read more...]
Do Virtual Cinemas Make Money? Distributors Reveal 5 Titles That Pulled in at Least $100,000
"76 Days," now available on Paramount Plus, debuted in virtual cinemas. Here's what this new distribution platform can mean to the bottom line. Source: https://www.indiewire.com/2021/03/do-virtual-cinemas-make-money-76-days-1234620812/ … [Read more...]
How Anthony and Joe Russo Leveraged Blockbuster Filmmaking to Stay Independent
In this inaugural edition of the Maestros Tribute, the Russo brothers discuss their unusual trajectory from experimental filmmakers to A-listers, and how they're supporting a new generation. Source: https://www.indiewire.com/video/russo-brothers-blockbuster-maestros-tribute-1234620884/ … [Read more...]
‘Time’ Leads Influential Cinema Eye Honors Documentary Nominations
"Time" nabs six nominations, followed by "Collective," "Gunda," and "Welcome to Chechnya" with four. Source: https://www.indiewire.com … [Read more...]
‘World of Wong Kar Wai’ Exclusive: Watch Footage from 7 Dazzling New 4K Restorations
It’s a great time to be a Wong Kar Wai fan. Not only is the Hong Kong auteur at work on a new directorial project (“Blossoms,” see more information about the dramatic series here) and planning a mysterious sequel to his 1994 classic “Chungking Express,” but seven of Wong’s best films have gotten brand new 4K restorations courtesy of The Criterion … [Read more...]
Without Palm Springs Film Festival in 2021, Santa Barbara Picks Up the Awards Season Slack
Oscar campaigners love the early-year film festivals in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara that are awards-attention honeytraps. As with everything else, COVID threw a wrench in the works. Palm Springs pulled the plug on its film festival, although the lucrative and starry annual Palm Springs Awards Gala will go forward in a virtual format February … [Read more...]
