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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Whalefall” Filmmaker Brian Duffield
“Whalefall” is an American survival thriller directed, co-written, and produced by Brian Duffield, based on Daniel Kraus’s 2023 novel. The film follows a scuba diver (Austin Abrams) who, while searching for the remains of his father (Josh Brolin), is swallowed alive by a sperm whale and attempts to escape. Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy,…
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DOC NYC Announces 2026 Short Lists For Features And Shorts, Winner’s Circle & Selects Encore Programs
DOC NYC, the festival for documentaries, completed its full lineup announcement today by unveiling titles in the remaining four sections of its 17th Edition — Short List: Features, Short List: Shorts, Winner’s Circle, and Selects Encore. All films will screen at the festival, often with the directors in person. With these new announcements, DOC NYC…
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The 2026 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) Announce New Talent & Breakthrough Performance Longlists
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) 2026 New Talent longlists have been announced, celebrating exceptional debut filmmaking across 33 new British documentary and fiction features. The longlist for Breakthrough Performance, sponsored by Netflix, was announced yesterday, highlighting fourteen outstanding British actors for their remarkable performances in breakout roles. This year, the four debut categories on…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Fjord”
For this week’s second podcast review, Amy Kim, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and Tom O’Brien join me to review and discuss the latest film from director Cristian Mungiu, “Fjord,” starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve. The film follows a conservative Romanian-Norwegian couple who face scrutiny after moving to the wife’s progressive, remote Norwegian hometown. It went on to win the…
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“WHALEFALL”
THE STORY – Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may…
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A Behind The Scenes Look At Laika’s “Wildwood”
It’s been a long road to Laika’s latest release, “Wildwood.” Seven years since their last release, “Missing Link,” this marks the longest gap between releases in the studio’s history. But walking around their soundstage in Portland, Oregon, it’s clear why Laika took their time bringing the fantastical world of “Wildwood” to life. This adventure is…
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The European Film Academy Reveals The Shortlists For The 2026 EFA Awards
The European Film Academy has shortlisted 68 feature-length films for a possible nomination for the European Film Awards, which take place on January 16th, 2027 in Athens. The shortlist includes 45 feature films, 15 documentaries, and eight animated features from 40 countries. 25 of the films are directed or co-directed by women. The European Film…
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“Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” Will Screen With Quentin Tarantino In-Person At The 2026 AFI Film Festival
Today, AFI revealed a special event at AFI FEST 2026 presented by Canva, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD WITH QUENTIN TARANTINO. The evening will include a conversation with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Quentin Tarantino following a screening of ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOOD. Ahead of David Fincher’shighly anticipated new film THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF…
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