Oscar-Nominated Casting Director Nina Gold Knew Jessie Buckley Was the One for “Hamnet”
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet brings Maggie O’Farrell’s award‑winning novel to the screen with a cast assembled through intuition, legwork, and what casting director Nina Gold calls “a little bit of magic.” Gold — now among the Oscars’ first-ever nominees for achievement in casting — opens up about finding Jessie Buckley’s searing Agnes, discovering the young pair who could hold the emotional weight of the film as the twins, and why the Globe Theatre’s background artists needed to feel as emotionally alive as the stars onstage.
From Boo Radley to Tom Hagen: Where to Stream Some of Robert Duvall’s Greatest Performances
Robert Duvall, one of the most quietly commanding and versatile actors of the last century, has passed away at 95. Across six decades of film and television, Duvall shaped some of the most indelible characters in American storytelling — from Boo Radley to Tom Hagen to Lt. Colonel Kilgore — bringing a rare mix of subtlety, steel, and soul to every role. As the industry mourns his loss, here’s a look back at a handful of his essential performances now available to stream.
Inside Stage13: The Rigging Experts Behind “The Mandalorian,” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” & More
Rigging may not be the flashiest part of filmmaking, but it’s foundational — the invisible engineering that keeps sets standing, cranes moving, bluescreens flying, and stunts safe. For more than three decades, Stage13 Rigging Rentals has been one of the industry's crucial behind‑the‑scenes partners, ensuring productions can build, lift, and fly with confidence.
The Official Trailer for “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” Unwraps a Horrific Family Homecoming
"Lee Cronin’s The Mummy" reimagines a classic title as a deeply unsettling family nightmare. The first trailer reveals a premise far removed from previous Mummy iterations: a little girl who vanished in the Cairo desert eight years earlier returns to her parents in a state that can only be described as ancient, impossible, and terrifying.
Oscar Nominee Cassandra Kulukundis on the Art, Science, and Heart of Casting PTA’s “One Battle After Another”
The Oscars’ first new category in 25 years — achievement in casting — finally shines a long‑overdue spotlight on the artists who shape films from the inside out. Among the inaugural nominees is Cassandra Kulukundis, Paul Thomas Anderson’s longtime casting collaborator, whose work on "One Battle After Another" helped deliver two breakout performances (Teyana Taylor and Chase Infinit) and one of the year’s most electrifying ensembles. For Kulukundis, who has cast every PTA film since Magnolia, finding the right actors isn’t just a job — it’s world‑building. “There’s a right role for everyone,” she says. “I just have to figure out what that is.”
Mando’s Unmasked in the Official “The Mandalorian and Grogu” Trailer
The official trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu finds Din Djarin and his tiny partner back in familiar territory—hurtling toward danger, brushing against the galactic underworld, and confronting threats that stretch far beyond their latest bounty.
“Wuthering Heights” Production Designer Suzie Davies on Building Emerald Fennell’s Fever Dream
Emerald Fennell’s audacious, hyper-stylized “Wuthering Heights” transforms Emily Brontë’s classic into a feverish, sensory assault — a Gothic love story inflated to the scale of obsession. For production designer Suzie Davies, the challenge wasn’t period accuracy but capturing the volcanic emotional logic driving Margot Robbie’s Catherine and Jacob Elordi’s Heathcliff.
Costume Designers Guild Awards: “One Battle After Another,” “Frankenstein,” & “Wicked: For Good” Designers Honored
Costume designers Colleen Atwood ("One Battle After Another"), Kate Hawley ("Frankenstein"), and Paul Tazewell ("Wicked: For Good") took home top film honors at the 28th Costume Designers Guild Awards
Remembering James Van Der Beek
Remembering James Van Der Beek, who died at 48 from colorectal cancer. From "Dawson's Creek" to "Varsity Blues" to playing "The Beek" on "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23," he embraced both earnest roles and self-parody with equal grace. Survived by his wife, Kimberly Brook, and their six children.
Oscar-Nominated “Hamnet” Production Designer Fiona Crombie on Re-Inventing Shakespeare’s Home & the Globe Theater
For "Hamnet," Oscar-nominated production designer Fiona Crombie (The Favourite, Cruella) built Tudor-era sets at Elstree Studios, shipping 20 tons of oak beams from dismantled French barns to create Shakespeare's Henley House, his London attic, and the Globe Theatre.
Oscar-Nominated Sound Team for “Sirāt” on Editing the Sounds of the Desert, Raves, and War
The Oscar-nominated sound team from "Sirāt"—supervising sound editor Laia Casanovas, re-recording mixer Yasmina Praderas, and production sound mixer Amanda Villavieja—created an immersive soundscape balancing realistic desert atmospheres with emotional intensity.
“Supergirl” Super Bowl Teaser Reveals Milly Alcock’s Party-Hard, Truth-Telling Kara Zor-El
"He sees the good in everyone. I see the truth."
Surprise Super Bowl Spot Reveals David Fincher’s “The Adventures of Cliff Booth” With Brad Pitt
In a genuine Super Bowl surprise, Netflix revealed the first teaser for David Fincher's "The Adventures of Cliff Booth" — a spinoff of Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" starring Brad Pitt. Written by Tarantino, directed by Fincher.
“Predator: Badlands” Director Dan Trachtenberg Returns to Paramount With First-Look Deal
Dan Trachtenberg is going home. The director behind the Emmy-nominated "Prey" and the franchise-best "Predator: Badlands" has signed a three-year first-look deal with Paramount Pictures — the studio where he made his feature debut with '10 Cloverfield Lane' in 2016.
“Zootopia 2” Writer/Director Duo Jared Bush & Byron Howard on Assembling 697 Artisans for Their Historic Hit
"Animation really is a team sport, it's a community," says "Zootopia 2" co-writer and director Byron Howard. Howard and his partner on assembling 697 artisans across Los Angeles and Vancouver to create the top-grossing animated film in history
“Wuthering Heights” First Reactions: Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi Have Incandescent Chemistry in Emerald Fennell’s Scorcher
"A beautiful mess of passion, destruction, lust, revenge & unhinged behavior." First reactions to "Wuthering Heights" celebrate Emerald Fennell's bold adaptation, Linus Sandgren's cinematography, and Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's explosive chemistry. February 13.
Writer/Director Kleber Mendonça Filho & Best Actor Nominee Wagner Moura on Their Oscar-Nominated Thriller “The Secret Agent”
The Secret Agent could make history: if it wins Best International Feature, Brazil would become the first country in 37 years to win back-to-back. Oscar nominees writer/director Kleber Mendonça Filho & star Wagner Moura on using cinema, urban legends, and stop-motion to explore democracy's fragility.
“Michael” Trailer Reveals Jaafar Jackson’s Transformation Into the King of Pop
The first Michael trailer is here. Jaafar Jackson plays his uncle, the King of Pop, in Antoine Fuqua's biopic exploring his explosive relationship with father Joe Jackson (an unrecognizable Colman Domingo). "I told you what to think." In theaters April 24.
Oscar-Nominated “Hamnet” Co-Screenwriter Maggie O’Farrell on Adapting Her Novel with Chloé Zhao
Maggie O'Farrell on adapting her novel Hamnet with Chloé Zhao: "The first job was to reduce the 350-page book down to a 90-odd page screenplay. There's a lot of just distilling and distilling, but I learned a lot about cinematic language from Chloé." The result? 8 Oscar nominations.
The Incomparable Catherine O’Hara Has Passed On
If Catherine O'Hara was a scene, even acting among other comedic geniuses (as she often was), you felt drawn to her.
