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The 2026 Gotham TV Award (GOTHAM) Nominations
The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the nominations in twelve competitive award categories for the 2026 Gotham Television Awards, recognizing a range of series and performances. “With today’s nominations, our third annual Gotham Television Awards celebrates an incredible year of breakthrough comedies, dramas, and original films, as well as a newly expanded Limited or…
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The 2026 Tribeca Festival Talks, Reunions & Retrospectives Lineup
The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced its 2026 lineup of Talks, Reunions, and Retrospectives, a series of one-night-only events spanning film, music, and culture. Tribeca’s 25th anniversary edition runs June 3rd–14th in New York City. Single tickets are on sale now at TribecaFilm.com. “Tribeca was founded on the belief that storytelling brings people together…
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Is 2026 The Year The Emmys Will Finally Embrace Taylor Sheridan?
Ever since the success of “Yellowstone,” Taylor Sheridan’s shows have been a fixture of Paramount+’s slate. From multiple series fleshing out the “Yellowstone” universe, like “1923” and “1883,” to other western-style shows like “Landman” and “Mayor of Kingstown,” Sheridan’s shows have amassed immense popularity and decent critical reception. Yet even with notable industry support, the…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Omaha” Director Cole Webley & Screenwriter Robert Machoian
“Omaha” is a 2025 American drama film directed by Cole Webley (making his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Robert Machoian (“The Killing Of Two Lovers” and “The Integrity Of Joseph Chambers“). The film stars John Magaro as a father who takes his two children on a cross-country trip after a family tragedy. It…
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“MODERN WHORE”
THE STORY – A hybrid documentary that reimagines popular depictions of sex work through the lived experiences of writer, performer, and sex worker Andrea Werhun. Andrea grapples with social stigma and reclaims her narrative in a series of funny, heartbreaking, and surprising stories. THE CAST – Andrea Werhun THE TEAM – Nicole Bazuin (Director/Writer) & Andrea Werhun (Writer)…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast: Episode 489 – Critics vs. Audiences, Cannes Film Festival Additions, “Coyote vs. Acme,” “Leviticus,” “Carolina Caroline” & “Idiots” Trailers
For Episode 489, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Megan Lachinski, and Larry Fried as we discuss the ongoing debate between Critics and Audiences, which has been given renewed attention this week with the release of “Michael.” We also discuss the additions to the 2026 Cannes Film Festival across multiple sections, including James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” and Zachary Wigon’s “Victorian…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Michael”
For this week’s main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago, and Daniel Howat join me to review and discuss “Michael” starring Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Juliano Valdi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, Jessica Sula, Mike Myers, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and with direct involvement from the Jackson estate, the film tells the life…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Apex” Screenwriter Jeremy Robbins
“Apex” is a 2026 survival action thriller film directed by Baltasar Kormákur, written by Jeremy Robbins, and starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana. It tells the story of a rock climber in the wild who is hunted by a hunter as she struggles to survive. Screenwriter Robbins was kind enough to spend some…
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