Facing Increased Competition, Netflix Explores Paying Filmmakers’ Bonuses for Awards, Big Viewership
Netflix executives are looking at ways to recreate box-office bonuses for movies that might not ever be shown in a theater
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Netflix’s First Oscar Winner Explains His Jump to National Geographic Documentary Films
Orlando von Einsiedel explains the genesis of his new project with the Nobel Prize and why his Oscar win didn’t make the work any easier.
The ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Raises the Sartorial Elegance Bar with Lavish Royals
Costume designer Anna Robbins celebrated English fashion in the 1920s for the movie adaptation of the beloved series.
10 Films About Great Athletes to See After ‘Diego Maradona’
The new documentary, which opens this weekend, highlights one of the most celebrated and controversial footballers of all time.
‘Les Misérables’ Marks France’s First Oscar Submission By a Black Filmmaker
Ladj Ly’s insurgent drama beat out favorite, Celine Sciamma’s 18th-century-set romance, ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire.’
Sean Bean Characters Have Been Killed So Much He Now Rejects Roles Where He Dies
Bean doesn’t have an ego about wanting to stay alive on screen, he just doesn’t want his roles to be predictable for viewers.
Brad Pitt in the Oscar Race: Could the ‘Ad Astra’ Star Score Two Nominations in One Year?
Screen Talk, episode 259: “Ad Astra” showcases Pitt’s strengths in a leading role while “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” remains in play. Just how much awards traction can one man have?
Megan Fox Says Being Sexualized by Hollywood Led to ‘Psychological Breakdown’
Fox’s underrated horror movie “Jennifer’s Body” is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month.
HBO’s $20 Million ‘Bad Education’ Buy Shows Success Metrics in Streaming Era Are Growing Murkier
The film, among the most expensive festival buys ever, can’t win any Oscars and won’t be shown in theaters. So how will HBO know if it’s a success?
In Celebration of ‘Ad Astra,’ NASA Experts Name Their Favorite Outer-Space Movies
At a recent panel on the Fox lot touting James Gray’s “Ad Astra,” now in theaters, NASA scientists talked about their favorite movies that take us into the unknown.
‘Joker’ Set in the Past Because Todd Phillips Wants Nothing to Do With the DCEU
Mark Friedberg’s production design has been widely praised at the fall festivals and could factor into the Oscar race.
How James Gray Broke Blockbuster Rules to Redefine the Hero’s Journey in ‘Ad Astra’
At a time when people are wondering if big-screen epics can still afford to tell personal stories, Gray has told a personal story that demanded to be a big-screen epic.
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Fox To Cool Down Emmy Red Carpet With “Big Ass” Fans
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Rookie Guest Star Demetrius Grosse on Being Cleared by Investigation: 'It's Been a Very Challenging Time'
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Emmy episode analysis: Olivia Colman (‘Fleabag’) tries to comfort a grieving family
