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The 2026 Fantastic Fest Lineup
What’s that emerging from the shadows? Fantastic Fest’s 21st edition lineup is here and ready to thrill, chill, and delight you. We are proud to present 35 World Premieres, 21 International and North American Premieres, and 14 U.S. Premieres featuring the very best in genre from across the globe, alongside our famous events and surprise…
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The Film Independent Spirit Awards Announces New Categories And Expanded Festival Eligibility
Film Independent, the organization behind the Spirit Awards, announced today several updates for the 2027 Film Independent Spirit Awards, including the new Best International First Feature category, a new Digital Creator Award, and the addition of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) as a qualifying festival. Submissions are now open through October for the 42nd annual Spirit…
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The New York Film Festival (NYFF) Announces The 2026 Revivals Lineup
Film at Lincoln Center announces the Revivals selections for the 64th New York Film Festival. The NYFF Revivals section celebrates films that have been restored, preserved, or digitally remastered, bringing both landmarks of cinema history and overlooked discoveries to new audiences, and this year includes 12 features and two programs of rare shorts. Showcasing classics,…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 505 – Mailbag Monday
Following our 505th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we’re back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Larry Fried & Tom O’Brien join me in this new series dedicated entirely to answering your fan-submitted questions from the NBP Film Community. Covering everything from the latest movie news, awards season, and Oscar predictions to filmmaking, industry…
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For Your Consideration: 2026 Emmy Award Winners
Today marks the beginning of Emmy winner voting for the Television Academy. Voting runs until 10 pm PT on August 26th. As always, there are so many shows to consider, both new and returning, but some members of NBP wanted to share which shows and performances we’re hoping voters will consider for their winner ballots…
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Official Competition Films Announced For The 2026 BFI London Film Festival
The 70th BFI London Film Festival (October 7th-18th) has announced the films selected to screen in Official Competition, contending for the festival’s prestigious Best Film Award. The nominated titles bring together an international line-up of filmmakers from across the world, with 10 countries represented, including the UK, Ireland, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan and Poland. This year’s Official Competition explores…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 505 – Full TIFF Lineup, NYFF Spotlight Section, “Paper Tiger,” “Verity,” “Gentle Monster” & “Josephine” Trailers
For Episode 505 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Larry Fried & Tom O’Brien. This week, we’re discussing the Spotlight section of the 64th New York Film Festival (NYFF), the final additions to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) lineup, and the overall schedule. For this week’s NBP poll question, we’re asking everyone, Which World Premieres Are You Most Looking Forward…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “DTF St. Louis” Star David Harbour
“DTF St. Louis” is an American dark comedy television miniseries created by Steven Conrad for HBO that follows a love triangle among three adults played by Jason Bateman, Linda Cardellini, and David Harbour, as they experience middle-aged malaise that leads to one of them dying. The limited series premiered earlier this year to great acclaim…
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