Tribeca 2023: The Listener, Eric LaRue
On two empathetic dramas from Tribeca directed by Steve Buscemi and Michael Shannon.
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Female Filmmakers in Focus: Georgia Oakley on Blue Jean
An interview with writer/director Georgia Oakley about Blue Jean.
The 2023 American Black Film Festival Runs In-Person June 14-18 and Virtually June 19-25
An article about the 2023 American Black Film Festival, running in-person from Wednesday, June 14th, through Sunday, June 18th, and virtually from Monday, June 19th, through Sunday, June 25th.
The Foundation for the Augmentation of African Americans in Film Hosts The LightReel Film Festival June 8-10 in Washington, D.C.
An article about The LightReel Film Festival, running Thursday, June 8th, through Saturday, June 10th, in Washington, D.C.
Cannes 2023 Video #10: Chaz Ebert Interviews Jeffrey Wright, DePaul University/CHA Youth Resident Filmmakers and More
Our tenth and final video dispatch from Cannes 2023 features Chaz Ebert’s interviews with actor Jeffrey Wright; DePaul University/CHA Youth Resident Filmmakers Isis Gullette, Unique Moore and Christal Westmoreland; “Become a Filmmaker” program director Liliane Calfee and mentor/chaperone Pier Smith; Ebertfest festival director Dr. Nate Kohn; professor and frequent Ebertfest guest Dr. Eric Pierson; and accomplished film student Nia Lambert.
Video Interview: Miranda Otto, Kate Mulvaney on Hulu’s The Clearing
Two stars of Hulu/Disney+’s The Clearing on the new mystery show.
Short Films in Focus: The Event
Our monthly short film feature gets to a work by Frank Mosley and Hugo de Sousa.
Star Trek: Resurgence is a Welcome Throwback to ’90s Trek
The new Star Trek game puts you in the captain’s chair, with all its attending burdens.
Cannes 2023 Video #9: Nicholas Guest on Fallen Leaves, Monster, Strange Way of Life and More
Our ninth video dispatch from Cannes 2023 features Chaz Ebert’s discussion with actor Nicholas Guest about “Fallen Leaves,” “Monster,” “Strange Way of Life” and more.
Jim Reynolds, Founder of Loop Capital, to Receive 2023 Lincoln Leadership Prize
An article about Jim Reynolds, founder of Loop Capital, as the 2023 recipient of the Lincoln Leadership Prize by the Lincoln Presidential Foundation to be awarded June 14th in Chicago.
Cannes 2023: The Sweet East, The Book of Solutions, The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed
On three world premieres from the festival’s Directors’ Fortnight section.
Cannes 2023 Video #6: Lisa Nesselson on Last Summer, Kidnapped, A Brighter Tomorrow and More
Our sixth video dispatch from Cannes 2023 features Chaz Ebert’s discussion with Lisa Nesselson about “Last Summer,” “Kidnapped,” “A Brighter Tomorrow” and more.
Tapping Into the Infinite: Alexandre O. Philippe on Lynch/Oz
An interview with Alexandre O. Philippe, director of “Lynch/Oz.”
Cannes 2023 Video #7: Critics Roundtable
Our seventh video dispatch from Cannes 2023 features the annual critics roundtable featuring highlights from this year’s festival.
KVIFF 2023 Announces Competition Titles, Premieres, and More
A look ahead at the films from this year’s Karlovy Var International Film Festival.
TNT’s The Lazarus Project Uses Suspense Trapping to Ask Smart Questions
A review of the new TNT sci-fi series premiering on June 4th.
Cannes 2023: How to Have Sex, Los Delincuentes, The New Boy
On three premieres from the Un Certain Regard section of this year’s fest.
The Unloved, Part 114: Ludwig
Scout Tafoya’s video essay series about maligned masterpieces looks at Visconti’s 1973 film.
Destiny Comes to You: Celine Song on Past Lives
An interview with writer/director Celine Song about her new film, Past Lives.
