Hollywood 2023: SAG-AFTRA Members Authorize Strike

Members of Hollywood’s largest union have approved their negotiators to call strike if deemed necessary in upcoming labor negotiations.

Indie Cinema 2008: Films That Matter–“Wendy and Lucy,” Kelly Reichardt’s Best Film?

A fine-tuned portrait of an American underclass drifter, Wendy and Lucy represents (for me) Reichardt’s best film to date.

Idol, The: Cast Defends Controversial Show: “We Always Knew We Were Going to Make Something Provocative”

“They just need to see the whole show,” says Abel Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd), who stars in HBO’s new drama opposite Lily Rose-Depp.

DGA: Reaches Tentative Deal with Studios and Streamers

While the Writers Guild is currently on strike, the DGA’s current agreement is set to expire on June 30.

Queer Cinema: Essentials–Raoul Peck’s Docu, “I Am Not Your Negro” (2916)

Raoul Peck’s film makes a crucial contribution to the rediscovery of James Baldwin, a writer of blistering clarity and prescience, who, for some reason, remains unknown, especially by younger viewers and readers.