Essential Connor Storrie Viewing: Why ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fans Need to Watch ‘Riley’ Immediately Image Courtesy of Windsor Film Company |Connor Storrie RILEY| Connor Storrie has become a focal point of discussion through his recent work in Heated Rivalry. While his portrayal of Ilya Rozanov is what many viewers are talking about now, his earlier indie … Read more
2017 proved to be a landmark year for superhero cinema, with major studios such as Fox, Disney, and Warner Bros. releasing eight wide-ranging films. From the gritty, Western-inflected Logan to the irreverent comedy of Thor: Ragnarok, the year stretched the boundaries of what a superhero movie can be. Justice League represented the classic team-up spectacle, … Read more
2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards Full Nominations List Revealed The 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations are official. The 41st edition returns to the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 15, 2026, celebrating standout achievement in independent film and television. The ceremony will stream live at 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT … Read more
Christmas is, for many, the most wonderful time of the year. To honor the season, here are three timeless holiday films worth discovering—or revisiting—with some context on what makes each one enduring. These selections blend music, warmth, and family-friendly storytelling, and they each capture different aspects of the holiday spirit. In no particular order: White … Read more
Disney Agrees to Buy Most of 21st Century Fox: What You Need to Know On Thursday, December 14, 2017, Disney announced an agreement to acquire the bulk of 21st Century Fox in a deal valued at $52.4 billion. The acquisition positions Disney as an even larger player in global entertainment: estimates suggested the company could … Read more
Hearse Chasing: Cassidy Waring and Teresa Alfeld Face Trauma Head-On Screening this week at CUFF.Docs in Calgary, the short documentary Hearse Chasing follows singer-songwriter Cassidy Waring as she returns to the city where she grew up to confront a childhood marked by addiction, loss, and lingering questions. The film grounds Cassidy’s story in specific places, … Read more
AACTA International Awards 2018 — Full List of Nominees The Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts (AACTA) has released the nominees for its 2018 International Awards. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in Hollywood on 6 January 2018, and will be broadcast live in Australia via Foxtel Arts. This year’s shortlist highlights a … Read more
Nicole Bazuin on Modern Whore: Presenting a New Archetype of Sex Work What Modern Whore Is About Modern Whore is an 80-minute hybrid documentary directed by Nicole Bazuin, developed through a long-standing creative partnership with Andrea Werhun. Building on earlier short films and the memoir Modern Whore: A Memoir, this feature blends stylized reenactments, animation … Read more
The 20th British Independent Film Awards ceremony took place in London on Sunday 10 December 2017, celebrating excellence across the UK’s independent film scene. Hosted by actor, writer and producer Mark Gatiss, the evening handed out 24 awards recognising outstanding work from feature films, shorts, debut filmmakers and craftspeople. Francis Lee’s God’s Own Country emerged … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Director Annapurna Sriram Shares Her Handmade Pitch Deck for F**Ktoys ahead of the Calgary International Film Festival Annapurna Sriram in her film FUCKTOYS | Courtesy of the Calgary International Film Festival Recently, I spoke with Annapurna Sriram, the writer-director behind the bold new film Fucktoys, which is screening at the upcoming Calgary International Film … Read more
