Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) announced that George Clooney will be honored with the 51st Chaplin Award at a gala on April 2. Celebrating a career that spans acting, directing, producing, and global humanitarian advocacy, Clooney joins a prestigious line of past honorees that includes Meryl Streep, Martin Scorsese, Viola Davis, and Pedro Almodóvar. “George…
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gathered Hollywood’s elite on November 16 for the 16th Governors Awards, held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood. The annual event celebrated extraordinary careers and humanitarian contributions with honorary Oscars, all voted on by the Academy’s Board of Governors earlier this year. Honorary Awards were presented…
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ILP Theatrical, the theatrical division of International Literary Properties, has acquired the literary works of Jean Shepherd, the acclaimed writer, humorist, and narrator best known for the holiday classic A Christmas Story. The acquisition was completed with Dalfie Entertainment Inc., which has long represented Shepherd’s estate and will continue to serve as a consultant as…
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Through Jan. 4, the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) will present American Woman: Reframing ’70s Cinema, a 27-film series celebrating the vital contributions of women stars and filmmakers during the transformative decade of the 1970s. The series shines a new light on female talent both in front of and behind the camera, revisiting classic…
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The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) and the Tezos Foundation are deepening their collaboration with a new cycle of commissions on the Museum’s Herbert S. Schlosser Media Wall, running from November 2025 through January 2027. Building on their successful 2024 partnership, this initiative invites artists to explore blockchain technology as a creative medium, while…
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The Bushwick Film Festival (BFF) announced the winners of its 18th annual event, honoring exceptional independent filmmaking and storytelling across genres. The festival, held in Williamsburg and throughout Brooklyn, showcased a diverse lineup of feature films, shorts, documentaries, and episodic projects, spotlighting bold narratives and compelling performances that resonated with audiences. The top honor, Best…
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Through January 4, the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) will present American Woman: Reframing ’70s Cinema, a 27-film series celebrating the vital contributions of women stars and filmmakers during the transformative decade of the 1970s. The series shines a new light on female talent both in front of and behind the camera, revisiting classic…
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled the award placements for the 2025 Student Academy Awards during a ceremony held in New York City, celebrating emerging filmmakers from around the globe. The event took place at the Ziegfeld Ballroom with the support of longtime Academy partner Rolex and brought together students, industry leaders,…
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The Black History Film Festival (BHFF), one of the nation’s leading showcases dedicated to preserving and uplifting African American stories, is preparing for its biggest year yet. In February 2026, the festival will launch a landmark four-city expansion, hosting simultaneous events in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Miami, and Oakland. Actor, educator, and humanitarian Lamman Rucker has…
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Film Comment Names the Best Films of 2025: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘The Mastermind,’ and ‘The Secret Agent’ Lead the Year’s Rankings
Film Comment unveiled the results of its annual critics’ survey at a live event at Film at Lincoln Center last night, celebrating the standout cinema of 2025. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind, and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent emerged as the top three films released in the U.S.…
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