The Cinema Group speaks with composers Joseph Shirley and Andrew Orkin about co-scoring Cathy Yan’s Sundance premiere ‘The Gallerist,’ crafting a wall-to-wall soundscape for Art Basel chaos, and balancing dark comedy, techno drive, and elegant strings in one signature score.

Premiering at Sundance, Cathy Yan’s ‘The Gallerist’ stars Natalie Portman as a Miami gallerist who turns an accidental death into conceptual art during Art Basel. Jenna Ortega, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Catherine Zeta-Jones round out a stacked cast in a stylish satire that’s more frantic than razor-sharp — but still a bold, entertaining swing.

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 Studios Producers Awards and $10,000 grants. Producer Shane Boris delivered a keynote on collaboration, risk, and creating through uncertainty.

Aidan Zamiri’s ‘The Moment’ follows Charli xcx in the aftermath of ‘Brat’ as fame, branding, and creative control collide. Charli is magnetic and the satire lands in flashes, but the film struggles to choose between sharp comedy and self-mythology — making it feel more like fan-only supplemental material.

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, Jenny Slate and more stopped by the Variety Interview Studio presented by Audible. New photos and footage are now available.

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 to a story about loneliness, risk, and second chances, with Abby Ryder Fortson delivering a standout supporting performance.

Prime Video celebrated the world premiere of Riz Ahmed’s comedy series ‘Bait’ as Sundance 2026’s opening night selection. The six-episode series drops March 25 on Prime Video. At Sundance, Ahmed joked ‘Bait’ is his audition for James Bond amid Jacob Elordi 007 rumors.

The 2026 Oscar nominations are being revealed live. Watch the full livestream right here and follow along as the Academy Award nominees are announced across all 24 categories. We’re updating the complete list in real time as each category is revealed.

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 Your Sex’ starring Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman and Charli xcx. Here are the 13 films buyers are watching most closely.

Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman will announce the 98th Oscars nominations live on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. The presentation begins at 5:30 a.m. PST and will stream on Oscars.com, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and air via ABC platforms ahead of the March 15 ceremony.

Prime Video reveals the first official photo of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in its ‘Tomb Raider’ reboot series and confirms production has begun on Season 1. The series is created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and co-stars Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, and more.

HBO has set ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 for April 12 and released a high-octane trailer confirming a five-year time jump. Zendaya’s Rue faces new danger as Laurie returns, while Cassie and Nate head toward marriage, Jules starts art school, and Maddy and Lexi step into new adult lives.

An awards-season breakdown of the six Golden Globe wins that mattered most as Oscar nomination voting opened — from ‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ to Wagner Moura, Rose Byrne, Teyana Taylor and more.

See every celebrity arriving on the red carpet at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. From film and TV’s biggest stars to breakout nominees, explore the night’s standout fashion and first awards-season looks.

Follow the complete Golden Globe Awards 2026 winners list live as film and TV’s biggest stars compete. Updates on One Battle After Another, Sinners, The Pitt, Severance, and more.

See photos from the AFI Awards 2025 luncheon as Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Ryan Coogler, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ariana Grande and more gather to celebrate the year’s top film and TV achievements.

The American Film Institute reveals its 2025 AFI Awards honorees, celebrating the year’s most impactful films and television series including Avatar: Fire and Ash, One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Sinners, The Pitt, and more.

The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards longlists are here, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ leading the field, followed closely by ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Sinners,’ and ‘Marty Supreme.’ See which films, directors, and performances are shaping the awards season race.

The cast of HBO’s ‘Industry’ reunited in New York for the Season 4 premiere, including Marisa Abela, Myha’la, Sarah Goldberg, and Harry Lawtey. See every red carpet arrival and what they wore ahead of the show’s Sunday return on HBO and Max.

HBO Max’s The Pitt returns for a gripping second season that balances chaos, compassion, and realism. Noah Wyle anchors a sharper, more confident medical drama that remains one of TV’s most emotionally grounded series.

Netflix’s ‘His & Hers’ pairs Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal in a Southern-set murder mystery that promises perspective but delivers predictability. A review of why the William Oldroyd series falls flat.

The 2026 Actor Awards nominations are in. ‘One Battle After Another’ leads the film race with seven nods, while Apple TV+’s ‘The Studio’ tops television with five. The newly rebranded ceremony, presented by SAG-AFTRA, streams live on Netflix March 1 from Los Angeles.

The biggest moments from the 2026 Critics Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar — Chelsea Handler’s viral opening monologue, Timothée Chalamet’s Kylie Jenner shoutout, Jimmy Kimmel’s Best Talk Show win, Seth Rogen’s speech, and One Battle After Another’s dominant night.

From Michael B. Jordan and Ariana Grande to Elle Fanning and Paul Mescal, the Critics Choice Awards red carpet delivered early awards-season energy. See the best photos and standout moments as Hollywood gathered at the Barker Hangar to celebrate film and television’s biggest contenders.

Follow along as we update the full list of Critics Choice Awards 2026 winners in real time, honoring the year’s best achievements in film and television.

From Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ and Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune: Part Three’ to Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and Greta Gerwig’s return to fantasy, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest years in modern cinema. Here are the films audiences—and studios—are betting on next.

Marvel releases a new Avengers: Doomsday teaser focused on Thor’s emotional return, his daughter, and the looming threat of Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom.