How “Sinners” Oscar‑Nominated Editor Michael P. Shawver Carved Ryan Coogler’s Beautiful Chaos Into Pure Cinema
Oscar‑nominated editor Michael Shawver, Ryan Coogler’s longtime collaborator since Fruitvale Station, takes us inside the cutting room — and the Louisiana heat — of "Sinners," revealing how he protected twin‑performance coverage, built the movie’s emotional architecture, and crafted the juke‑joint sequence where the whole film turns.
“Ghost Elephants”: Werner Herzog’s Quest With Dr. Steve Boyes for Africa’s Most Elusive Herd
On the heels of a decade‑long search in Angola’s remote highlands, conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Steve Boyes teams with Werner Herzog—and KhoiSan master trackers—to pursue Ghost Elephants, a dreamlike new documentary about obsession, survival, and the ancient knowledge that science can’t replicate. (Streams Mar. 8 on Disney+ and Hulu.)
“Game of Thrones” Heading to the Big Screen With Aegon the Conqueror Movie in Development
Westeros is officially headed for the big screen. Warner Bros. has begun developing a "Game of Thrones" feature film based on Aegon the Conqueror — an era that predates both "Game of Thrones" and "House of the Dragon" by centuries — with Beau Willimon already having submitted a draft script.
Peacock’s “Ice Gold” Captures One of Sports’ Greatest Underdog Triumphs
Streaming on Peacock during the 2026 Winter Paralympics, the new documentary "Ice Gold" uncovers how a last‑place U.S. team stunned the world in 2002.
Oscar-Nominated “Sentimental Value” Editor Olivier Bugge Coutté Breaks Down the Film’s Most Devastating Scenes
After earning his first Oscar nomination, Olivier Bugge Coutté is still thinking in millimeters — because in "Sentimental Value," emotional truth lives in the smallest possible edits.
“Sinners” Oscar-Nominated Prosthetics & Makeup Designer Mike Fontaine’s Beautiful, Horrifying Vamps
In "Sinners," the vampires don’t just terrify—they mesmerize. Behind their unsettling beauty is prosthetics and makeup designer Mike Fontaine, whose in‑camera ingenuity and nature‑inspired approach helped Ryan Coogler’s genre‑breaking epic become one of the most visually striking films of the year and earn a record 16 Oscar nominations.
Actor Awards: Michael B. Jordan Scores Major Win, Ryan Coogler Sets New Record
Michael B. Jordan capped a milestone season at the 2026 Actor Awards, winning best lead actor for his dual turn as Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners—the genre‑bending epic that dominated the night and further solidified its position as a frontrunner heading into the Oscars.
Production Designer Scott Dougan Turns Chris Hemsworth’s “Crime 101” Into a High-Gloss L.A. Fever Dream
Scott Dougan has spent his career absorbing the real texture of Los Angeles — the sun‑faded corners, the hidden views, the neighborhoods that rarely show up on screen. In Crime 101, director Bart Layton’s sleek, high‑stakes heist thriller adapted from Don Winslow’s novella, Dougan finally gets to unleash that knowledge.
Early Reactions: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” Lets Jessie Buckley & Christian Bale Electrify a Ferocious Outlaw Romance
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! has jolted to life online, and the early reactions paint a picture of a bold, ferocious reinvention of Frankenstein mythology — one anchored by Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale at their most charged and fearless.
How “Marty Supreme” Put Oscar-Nominated Production Designer Jack Fisk in a New York State of Mind
Jack Fisk didn’t expect his next project after Killers of the Flower Moon to center on a fast‑talking ping pong hustler played by Timothée Chalamet — but then Josh Safdie called. What began as an unexpected conversation became a three‑year collaboration that transformed a stretch of Manhattan’s Lower East Side into a vividly detailed 1952 world built from modular storefronts, aged signage, and layers of texture audiences will never fully see.
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.
