Pens to Lens Gala Empowers Emerging Filmmakers
A report on the 2016 Pens to Lens Gala in Champaign, Illinois.
Festivals & Awards
Ebertfest, Musicality Honored at HFPA’s Annual Grants Banquet
A report on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s 2016 Grants Banquet.
2016 Black Harvest Film Festival Preview
A preview of the 22nd Black Harvest Film Festival, running August 5 – September 1 at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
Fantasia Fest 2016: Highlights
A recap of the amazing 20th Fantasia Film Festival from our Montreal correspondent, Justine Smith.
“Ship Dreams” Lights Up Female Filmmakers Night
A report on the 2016 installment of Female Filmmakers Night at the Midwest Independent Film Festival.
Fantasia Fest 2016: “Tower,” “Creepy,” “Little Sister”
A report on three very different films from Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival.
Stanley Nelson to Receive Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award
A report on Stanley Nelson receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
TIFF Announces First Wave of Galas and Special Presentations
The first films announced for the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
Fantasia Fest 2016: “Let Me Make You a Martyr,” “Tank 432,” “Man Underground,” “She’s Allergic to Cats”
A report on four movies from Montreal’s Fantasia Festival.
Chicago French Film Festival 2016 Preview
A preview of the upcoming 2016 Chicago French Film Festival, which runs July 22 – 28 at the Music Box Theater.
Fantasia Fest 2016: “Beware the Slenderman,” “The Unseen,” “The Master Cleanse”
A report from the 2016 Fantasia International Film Festival.
Fantasia Fest 2016: Welcome Home, Takashi Miike
An interview with the legendary Takashi Miike and a review of his two newest films.
2016 Japan Cuts Festival Preview
A preview of Japan Society’s upcoming 2016 Japan Cuts film program in New York City.
2016 Fantasia Film Festival Preview
A preview of the 20th Annual Fantasia Fest in Montreal, Canada.
Video: Cannes Interviews with Joel Edgerton, George Miller and More
Interviews with Joel Edgerton, George Miller and more at Cannes 2016.
AFI Docs 2016 Opens with Alex Gibney’s “Zero Days”
A recap of Wednesday night’s open of AFI Docs with Alex Gibney’s “Zero Days” and highlights of what’s to come.
New York Asian Film Festival 2016 Preview
A preview of the 2016 New York Asian Film Festival, including Sammo Hung’s “My Beloved Bodyguard” and Yee-sum Luk’s “Lazy Hazy Crazy.”
BAMCinemaFest 2016: “A Woman, A Part”
A review of the debut film from Elisabeth Subrin, starring Maggie Siff, Cara Seymour and John Ortiz.
“I can respect the stupidity of people who think that speed is beauty,” agrees Paul Cox
Chaz Ebert remembers the late Paul Cox and shares an article about Cox speaking with students at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes 2016 Videos: Table of Contents
A table of contents for Chaz Ebert’s video dispatches from Cannes 2016.
