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Michael Fassbender to Star in ‘Kennedy’ Series at Netflix
He’ll play Joseph Kennedy Sr. in the drama about the political dynasty from Chernin Entertainment and showrunner Sam Shaw.
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‘Yunan’ Wins Arab Critics Award for European Films
Georges Khabbaz stars alongside German film legend Hanna Schygulla in Ameer Fakher Eldin’s melancholic drama about an exiled Syrian writer who travels to a North Sea island, contemplating suicide.
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‘The Thing With Feathers’ Director on Working With Benedict Cumberbatch, His Oasis Film, and Writing a London Thriller
THR caught up with writer-director Dylan Southern at the BFI London Film Festival.
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Stephen Daldry, Sonia Friedman Board ‘A Friend of Dorothy,’ Short With Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry
"Seeing it for the first time was a revelation," says 'Billy Elliot' director Daldry, while Friedman shares: "I hope it reminds us of the extraordinary impact that even the smallest acts of kindness can have."
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Netflix’s ‘Run Away’: Harlan Coben Series With Minnie Driver, James Nesbitt Reveals First-Look Images
The series, also featuring Ruth Jones and Alfred Enoch, among others, will debut on the global streamer on Jan. 1, 2026.
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“Do Women Make the Harsher Films?” Isa Willinger Explores That Question in ‘No Mercy’
The love letter to pioneering director Kira Muratova, screening at Austria's Viennale, features interviews with the likes of Virginie Despentes, Céline Sciamma, Alice Diop and Joey Soloway.
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Emma Corrin, Maika Monroe Wrap Up Star-Spangled London Film Festival With ‘100 Nights of Hero’
Julia Jackman's sophomore feature, also starring Charli xcx, Nicholas Galitzine, Felicity Jones and Amir El-Masry, ended an almighty run of A-lister-heavy premieres at the 2025 London Film Festival.
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Netflix Earnings Preview: Wall Street Bullish Despite Questions Over AI Threat
Experts will look for commentary on how a strong content slate will affect the current fourth quarter and how gaming and podcasting may impact 2026, as AI and other worries have put pressure on the stock.
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‘Landmarks,’ ‘The Travelers,’ ‘One Woman One Bra’ Win BFI London Film Festival Awards
'Coyotes' was honored in the short film competition ahead of the closing night U.K. premiere of Julia Jackman's '100 Nights of Hero.'
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Klaus Doldinger, Composer of ‘Das Boot’ and ‘The NeverEnding Story,’ Dies at 89
The German composer combined jazz and classical orchestral music with early synth sounds and composed the theme for Germany's number-one TV series, 'Tatort.'
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Lynne Ramsay Recalls Meeting “Totally Terrifying” Joaquin Phoenix: “I’ve Never Worked With Such an Exciting Actor in My Life”
The 'Die, My Love' director opened up about making movies with Hollywood A-listers at a BFI London Film Festival session.
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The Circus Comes to Rural England in Calif Chong’s Feature Debut ‘High Wire’: LFF
The movie about an immigrant finding community and meaning stars Isabella Wei and world premiered at the BFI London Film Festival.
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