French director Coralie Fargeat has decided to withdraw her film "The Substance" from Poland's Camerimage Film Festival. This move comes after the festival's founder, Marek Żydowicz, wrote a controversial article that many deemed sexist. Fargeat, along with her cinematographer Benjamin Kračun, felt
Being the star of your own movie might be a dream for many, but for Connor Sorg, a 21-year-old student from Oak Park, it's a reality. This month, his film snagged the top prize at a prestigious film festival in Chicago. What's the best part of winning? The money, of course! Well, sort of. Winning th
Nicolas Cage, a veteran actor known for his unique style, recently spoke at the Newport Beach Film Festival. He had a special message for new actors. Cage warned them about a new technology called EBDR. This stands for Employment-Based Digital Replica. It's a type of AI that studios can use to chang
Nicole Kidman recently opened up about the tough time she had while filming intimate scenes for her upcoming movie, Babygirl. The movie, directed by Halina Reijn, tells the story of a CEO who risks her career and family life by having an affair with a younger intern. Kidman, who plays the CEO, found
In the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election, actor Benicio del Toro has shared his thoughts on the political climate. He was recently the guest of honor at the 16th Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France. Del Toro, known for his roles in movies like "Traffic" and "Sicario," believes that politic
Ali Abbasi, the director of the upcoming film "The Apprentice," is excited for former President Donald Trump to watch his new biopic. The movie, which premiered at Cannes earlier this year, will hit theaters on October 11. Although Abbasi hasn't directly communicated with Trump, he hopes the former
Roeg Sutherland, the co-head of CAA Media Finance, recently shared his thoughts on the state of the independent film sector after last year’s strikes. Speaking at the Zurich Film Festival, Sutherland emphasized that the key issue right now is finding the right projects and intellectual property (IP)
Rotterdam's International Film Festival has just welcomed a new face. Marten Rabarts, formerly of the New Zealand International Film Festival, is now leading IFFR Pro. This role involves promoting Dutch film culture worldwide and running programs like CineMart and Rotterdam Lab. He'll work with the
Jonathan Majors, known for his powerful performances, will finally bring his critically acclaimed role in Magazine Dreams to the big screen. The drama tells the story of Killian Maddox, an aspiring bodybuilder battling personal demons. After premiering at Sundance with high praise and Oscar buzz, th
Roeg Sutherland, co-Head of CAA's Media Finance department and International Film Group, is set to receive the Zurich Film Festival's Game Changer Award for his outstanding achievements and contributions to the film industry. But what makes him a true game changer? Is it his impressive client list o
