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A24, Box Office, Entertainment News, Film, Independent Film, Industry, Movie Premiere, Opening Weekend, Premiere, Sundance, Theatrical Releases, TrendingA24’s ‘The Moment’ Scores One of the Biggest Limited Openings of the Post-COVID Era
Charli xcx’s mockumentary ‘The Moment’ delivered a massive limited debut for A24, earning one of the biggest specialty openings of the post-COVID era. The Sundance breakout signals rare…
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Crime, Drama, Entertainment News, Film, Film Festival, Film Insights, Independent Film, Movie Premiere, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema Group, Trending‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ Review: John Turturro Gives a Career-Defining Turn in a City That’s Leaving Him Behind
John Turturro stars in The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, a Sundance crime drama written and directed by Noah Segan. The film explores aging, obsolescence, and loyalty…
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A24, Cinema News, Directors, Distribution, Entertainment News, Film, Film Festival, Film Insights, Independent Film, Industry, Studios, Sundance, TrendingA24 Lands Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ After Eight-Figure Sundance Bidding War
A24 has acquired Olivia Wilde’s Sundance Film Festival title ‘The Invite’ in an eight-figure deal after a competitive multi-studio bidding war involving Focus Features and Warner Bros.
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Crime, Drama, Entertainment News, Film, Film Festival, Film Insights, Independent Film, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Sundance, The Cinema Group, Trending‘The Weight’ Review: Ethan Hawke Carries a Gritty Depression-Era Crime Drama That Never Fully Tightens Its Grip
Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe star in The Weight, a Depression-era crime drama premiering at Sundance. Read The Cinema Group’s full review of Padraic McKinley’s atmospheric but restrained…
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Awards, Entertainment News, Exclusive, Film, Film Festival, Independent Film, Press Release, Producing, Sundance, TrendingSundance Producers Celebration 2026 Honors Apoorva Guru Charan and Dawne Langford With Amazon MGM Studios Awards
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival Producers Celebration honored producers Apoorva Guru Charan (‘Take Me Home’) and Dawne Langford (‘Who Killed Alex Odeh?’) with Sundance Institute | Amazon MGM…
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Actors, Actors Commentary, Entertainment News, Events, Exclusive, Film, Film Festival, Film Insights, Filmmakers, Independent Film, Photo Shoot, Sundance, TrendingAudible and Amazon MGM Studios Take Over Sundance With ‘Bait’ Celebration, Plus Chris Pine, Olivia Colman, Peter Dinklage and More at Variety Studio
Audible and Amazon MGM Studios hosted a Sundance celebration for Prime Video’s ‘Bait’ with Riz Ahmed and Guz Khan, while Olivia Colman, Peter Dinklage, Judd Apatow, Chris Pine,…
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Drama, Entertainment News, Exclusive, Film, Film Festival, Film Insights, Independent Film, Movie Premiere, Opinion, Premiere, Reviews, Romance, Sundance, The Cinema Group, Trending‘Carousel’ Review: Chris Pine and Jenny Slate Find the Heart Beneath the Hesitation
Rachel Lambert’s ‘Carousel’ finds its footing after a shaky, over-scored start, evolving into an intimate and emotionally precise drama. Chris Pine and Jenny Slate bring depth and restraint…
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Cinema News, Distribution, Entertainment News, Film, Film Festival, Film Insights, Independent Film, Industry, Lists, Premiere, Sundance, The Cinema Group, TrendingSundance 2026 Hot List: The 13 Films Most Likely to Spark a Bidding War
Sundance 2026 is stacked with buzzy titles poised to ignite bidding wars — from Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega’s dark comedy ‘The Gallerist’ to Gregg Araki’s ‘I Want…
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Cinema News, Content Creators, Entertainment News, Film, Film Festival, Independent Film, Press Release, Short Form Content, Trending, TribecaTribeca Festival Opens Official Selection to Social Media Creators With Expanded NOW Category
Tribeca Festival will officially include social media creators in its NOW category for 2026, becoming the first major film festival to recognize TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram storytelling in…
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Casting News, Documentaries, Entertainment News, Exclusive, Film, Film Festival, Independent Film, Industry, New Releases, Non-Profits, Premiere, Press Release, Sundance, The Cinema Group, Trending, Upcoming ReleasesSundance 2026 Unveils 97 Projects Across Features and Episodics, Honoring Robert Redford’s Legacy
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival has revealed its full program, featuring 97 films and episodic projects across U.S. Dramatic, Documentary, World Cinema, NEXT, Premieres, Midnight, and Spotlight sections.…
