Curry Barker’s “Obsession”: The Indie Horror That Turned L.A. Into a Nightmare Playground
Shot in just 20 days for under $1 million, “Obsession” turned writer-director Curry Barker into one of TIFF’s breakout filmmakers—transforming a simple premise into a dark, feverish crowd-pleaser that caught the eye of Focus Features and proved that scrappy indie horror can still erupt into something big.
“The Mandalorian and Grogu” Early Buzz: A Charming, Action-Packed Return to Theaters
First reactions to “The Mandalorian and Grogu” are in, with critics praising Jon Favreau’s charming, action-packed return to the big screen for Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin and his Force-sensitive companion.
The Hunt for 007 Is On: Casting Director Nina Gold Leads High-Stakes Search for Denis Villeneuve’s James Bond
“The search for the next James Bond is underway,” Amazon MGM Studios said as Oscar-nominated casting director Nina Gold begins auditions for Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming film, setting the stage for one of the most high-stakes casting decisions in Hollywood.
How Costume Designer Daniel Lawson Gave Carrie Preston’s “Elsbeth” a New York Glow-Up
“She uses her dress to disarm people… It’s her Trojan horse,” says costume designer Daniel Lawson. On “Elsbeth,” Carrie Preston’s brilliantly offbeat sleuth isn’t just solving murders—she’s doing it in bold colors, daring patterns, and a wardrobe designed to distract, delight, and ultimately deceive.
DP Charlie Gruet on Turning Tracy Morgan’s Comedic Genius Into Docu-Style Gold in “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins”
Cinematographer Charlie Gruet brings a documentary filmmaker’s eye to Tracy Morgan's “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” blending vérité camerawork, era-specific formats, and cinematic storytelling to create a world that feels as authentic as it is hilarious.
