Following 30 years in Park City, the 31st Slamdance Film Festival unveiled its 2025 lineup of 146 films for its first year in Los Angeles.
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31st Slamdance Film Festival Unveils Lineup for First Year in Hollywood
Gamma Rays directed by Henry Bernadet
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‘Sing Sing’ and ‘Nickel Boys’ Win Top Awards at 2024 Black Film Critics Circle
Sing Sing (Credit: Dominic Leon / A24) Sing Sing was the big winner at the 2024 Black Film Critics Circle (BFCC) awards, receiving four prizes including Best Film of 2024, Best Actor for Colman Domingo, Supporting Actor for Clarence Maclin and Best Ensemble.
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‘Nickel Boys’ and ‘The Piano Lesson’ Dominate Nominations for the 25th Black Reel Awards
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Hattie in RaMell Ross’s NICKEL BOYS Photo credit: Courtesy of Orion Pictures RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys dominated the nominations for the 25th Black Reel Awards with 13, followed closely by Malcolm Washington’ The Piano Lesson with 12 nominations.
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‘The Brutalist’ and Anora Lead Nominations for 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards
Adrien Brody, Joe Alwyn in The Brutalist (Lol Crawley / A24) Sean Baker’s Anora and Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist lead the nominations for the 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, each with seven nominations.
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‘Gazer’ Trailer – Ariella Mastroianni Stars in Ryan J. Sloan’s Self-Financed Thrilling Noir Film
Gazer (screenshot / Metrograph Pictures) From first-time director Ryan J. Sloan, who co-wrote the film with lead actress Ariella Mastroianni, Gazer is a psychological noir thriller about a woman who becomes entangled in dangerous conspiracies after taking a high-paying job to cope with her rare fatal disease. The film was entirely self-financed by Sloan and Mastroianni, balancing their day jobs while shooting on 16mm film.
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‘Diane Warren: Relentless’ Trailer – Cher, Jennifer Hudson Featured in Bess Kargman’s Documentary on Celebrated Songwriter
Diane Warren: Relentless (screenshot / Greenwich Entertainment) Helmed by two-time Emmy-nominated director Bess Kargman (First Position), Diane Warren: Relentless is a documentary exploring the life of multi-award-winning songwriter Diane Warren. The feature documentary takes an intimate look beyond Warren’s art, delving into her life filled with her signature humor. It features commentaries from Warren’s notable collaborators, including Cher, Jennifer Hudson, Kesha, and more.
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‘Black Bag’ Trailer – Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett Star as a Spy Couple in Steven Soderbergh’s Spy Thriller Film
Black Bag (screenshot/Focus Features) From the Academy Award-winning director of Traffic, the Oceans series, and the upcoming experimental horror Presence, Black Bag is the latest addition to Steven Soderbergh’s filmography. Venturing into the spy thriller genre, the film follows a husband-and-wife spy duo, played by Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, whose relationship becomes complicated when one of them is suspected of betraying the nation.
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First Ever Montreal Critics’ Week Unveils Lineup, World Premiere of Two Cuckolds Go Swimming
Two Cuckolds Go Swimming (courtesy Montreal Critics’ Week) The Montreal Critics’ Week unveiled the selection of 19 films for its first edition, set to run from January 13th to the 19th, 2025, at the Cinémathèque québécoise and Cinéma Moderne.
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Rafael Nadal Docuseries Directed by Zach Heinzerling to Premiere on Netflix
Rafael Nadal (dp) A new documentary series about the life and career of Spanish sports and tennis icon Rafael Nadal is set to be directed by Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning director Zach Heinzerling (Stolen Youth, Cutie and the Boxer, McCartney 3, 2, 1).
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Taika Waititi to Receive Norman Lear Achievement Award at Producers Guild Awards
Taika Waititi (dp) Taika Waititi will be honored with the Norman Lear Achievement Award at the 36th Annual Producers Guild Awards.
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‘Avicii – I’m Tim’ Trailer – Documentary on DJ and Music Producer Debuts on Netflix
Avicii – I’m Tim (Candamo Film / Avicii Music AB, Netflix) Netflix debuted the official trailer for Avicii – I’m Tim, the documentary that delves into the life and legacy of Tim Bergling, the DJ and music producer known as Avicii. The film which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival, presents a look into his life, featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews, with Tim as the narrator.
