Breaking Film and TV Industry News — July 17
More of this month’s news for industry insiders.
Indiewire Staff
‘Recovery Boys’ and Five Other Netflix Documentaries That Shine a Light on Social Issues
“Heroin(e),” “Take Your Pills,” “Get Me Roger Stone,” “Dirty Money,” and “Flint Town” take deep dives of their own.
The Best Movies of 2018 Aren’t the Biggest Moneymakers — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast (Screen Talk Episode 205)
Eric Kohn and Anne Thompson discuss their favorite films of the year so far. They also debate several new releases and share some streaming recommendations.
Why the New Academy Membership Could Be a Big Deal for Oscar Season — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast
Plus: Why some movie franchises shouldn’t become TV series.
‘Sicario: Day of Soldado’ Is Timely, But Opinions Vary On Whether It’s Better Than the First One — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast
Plus: Sony Pictures Classics defuses a scandal, and the Academy makes some changes.
‘The Staircase’: Looking Back on the Iconic True Crime Docuseries and Its Influence on Pop Culture
Netflix is now streaming one of TV’s original true crime obsessions.
How Film Festival Changes in L.A. Could Impact Awards Season — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast (Screen Talk Episode 202)
Plus: Does the “Jurassic World” franchise have the upper hand over “Star Wars”?
IndieWire Breaks Traffic Record in May 2018 With Over 10.5 Million Unique Readers
The website saw a 90% lift in unique visitors year over year, a new record for IndieWire.
Anthony Bourdain Was a Movie Buff Who Inspired Us — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast (Screen Talk Episode 201)
Bourdain’s creative spark was unparalleled.
Breaking Film and TV Industry News — June 28
More of this month’s news for industry insiders.
‘Star Wars’ Faces Trouble, But These Indie Movies Are Doing Great Business — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast
In the 200th episode of Screen Talk, Eric Kohn and Anne Thompson celebrate two movies that are surprise commercial hits in limited release.
Oscar Contenders From Cannes 2018, From Spike Lee to Hirokazu Kore-eda — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast
Screen Talk, episode 199: How several movies got Oscar boosts from Cannes. Plus: Why “Solo” is a letdown and what to make of the Morgan Freeman reports.
