Molly Thompson Reigns Over A&E Documentaries and an Expanding Series Universe
As demand for documentaries grows, A&E is bringing quality filmmakers and production values to an expanding series universe.
Thompson on Hollywood
‘Roseanne’: Laurie Metcalf Rides Winning Streak to Emmy Nomination, Despite Roseanne Barr Controversy
The Emmy perennial was popular enough to ride out the scandal.
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’: Old Guard Helps Amazon Newbie Score 14 Nominations
The period Comedy series will duke it out with “Atlanta” for the Emmy win.
Steve McQueen Thriller ‘Widows’ Opens London Film Festival
Viola Davis and Michelle Rodriguez star as women who pick up a heist where their dead husbands left off.
Finding ‘Whitney’: Meet Nicole David, the Fairy Godmother Who Never Gave Up on Her Troubled Superstar
“Whitney” is unexpected: A serious investigation into the tabloid pop star.
‘Boy Erased’ and ‘On the Basis of Sex’ Get Oscar Pushes as Focus Moves Release Dates
Reading the tea leaves on key award-season date moves is always revealing.
‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’: This Is Why You Can’t Stop Crying Over the Biggest Documentary of the Year
Get out your handkerchiefs: Director Morgan Neville explains why there’s a trigger for everyone in this likely documentary Oscar contender.
The 3 Biggest Ways Those 928 New Academy Voters Could Change the Oscar Race
The burgeoning new Academy membership rolls could make a big difference in the Oscar race this year.
‘Leave No Trace’: 8 Years After Jennifer Lawrence, Debra Granik Remains as Uncompromising As Her Films
Now Debra Granik has discovered another newcomer in Thomasin McKenzie as she seeks high-stakes drama in the neorealist tradition.
‘Seven Seconds’: Regina King’s Brilliant Netflix Drama Is Canceled, But Still Worthy of an Emmy
Veena Sud’s trenchant limited series is a deserving successor to her own “The Killing” as well as David Simon’s “The Wire.”
The Academy Invites 928 New Members, from Daniel Kaluuya to Sufjan Stevens
The Academy dramatically increased the number of member invites for 2018.
David Poland Leaves Movie City News With Hopes of Working For ‘The Other Team’
Finally, Poland is looking forward to a new chapter.
