In 1991, Wanda Holloway, a Texas mother, attempted to hire a hitman to murder the mother of her daughter’s cheerleading rival. The case gained national attention, leading to a number of movies and TV show episodes inspired by the story. The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot is a true crime documentary that delves into the infamous case, featuring interviews with Holloway’s daughter and revealing a side of the story never seen before.
The The International Documentary Association (IDA) announced the nominations for the 40th IDA Documentary Awards.
Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold will receive the Visionary Tribute at the The Gothams for their collaboration on A Complete Unknown, the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic from Searchlight Pictures. The Gotham Visionary Tribute recognizes groundbreaking collaborations that push the boundaries of storytelling in film.
Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) Harris Dickinson (Babygirl) Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez) Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez) Ariana Grande (Wicked) Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing) Mikey Madison (Anora) and John Magaro (September 5) will be honored at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival with Virtuosos Award, an honor created to recognize a select group of talent whose noteworthy performances in films this season has propelled them into the forefront of national cinematic conversation.
Angelina Jolie will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for her critically acclaimed performance in Pablo Larraín’s Maria.
Blitz, written and directed by BAFTA and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen will be honored with a 2024 SF Honors Award at this year’s SFFILM SF Honors. The film stars Elliott Heffernan, Saoirse Ronan, and Harris Dickinson in an emotionally rich, intricately layered narrative about intersecting lives in London during World War II.
Berlin Fashion Film Festival announced the winners of this year’12th edition themed “Runway Exodus”. Luxury brands featuring star studded talent Aaron Pierre, Laura Dern, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway and Anya Talylor-Joy walked away with the top award honors.
The documentary Left Behind directed by Emmy Award winner Anna Toomey has been acquired by Abramorama for release in theaters.
Evan Oppenheimer’s Peas and Carrots will make its world premiere as the Opening Night feature, and Christina Elioupolos’ Here’s Yianni! is the Closing Night selection of the film lineup for the 3rd New York City edition of Dances With Films (DWF) film festival taking place December 5-8, 2024.
For her performance in Babygirl, Nicole Kidman will receive the International Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards.
Roadside Attractions debuted the first look teaser trailer for Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, the drama film starring former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson as a seasoned Las Vegas showgirl who has to plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.
Movies opening in theaters this weekend include the Cannes Grand Prix-winning Indian film All We Imagine as Light, directed by Payal Kapadia and filmmaking duo Kalman & Horn bring an absurdist ’90s cable TV style to their new film, Dream Team, which follows the journey of two Interpol agents.