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“FORGOTTEN ISLAND”
THE STORY – Two best friends become stranded on the mystical world of Nakali, where their only escape might cost them their shared lifetime of memories. THE CAST – H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Manny Jacinto, Jenny Slate, Lea Salonga, Dolly De Leon, Jo Koy & Ronny Chieng THE TEAM – Joel Crawford & Januel Mercado…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “The Incomer” Stars Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin & Grant O’Rourke
“The Incomer” is a 2026 British comedy film written and directed by Louis Paxton and starring Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin, Grant O’Rourke, Emun Elliott, Michelle Gomez, and John Hannah. On a remote Scottish island, siblings Isla (Rankin) and Sandy (O’Rourke) have lived alone for 30 years since their parents disappeared, surviving by hunting seabirds, speaking…
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Exclusive – Clip From Paula González-Nasser’s Tribeca Standout “The Scout”
“The Scout” is a 2025 American drama film, written, directed, and produced by Paula González-Nasser, in her directorial debut. It stars Mimi Davila, Rutanya Alda, Max Rosen, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Sarah Herrman, Otmara Marrero, and Matt Barats. The film follows Sofia, a location scout tasked with finding the perfect interiors for a new TV pilot—yet what…
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An Early Behind The Scenes Look At Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn”
If you have been following the world of animation closely, you have probably heard rumblings about Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn.” Bird has dreamed of this gritty, futuristic noir for more than 30 years, long before he directed any of his features. The script circulated in 1996, and Turner Feature Animation put it into development before…
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“Brothers” Brings McConaughey And Harrelson Together Again For A Rowdy Ride
THE STORY – Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson might be linked by something more than just friendship. THE CAST – Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Lisa Gilroy, Holland Taylor, Dax Shepard, Brian Williams, Brittany Ishibashi, Highdee Kuan, Natalie Martinez, Oona Yaffe, Ella Grace Helton & Nolan Almeida THE TEAM – Lee Eisenberg (Creator/Showrunner), Matthew McConaughey, Woody…
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“THE COLOR OF THE SUN”
THE STORY – On the main island of Okinawa, Kamei and his friends find themselves contemplating their future during summer break before their final year of high school. Everything shifts when Colin, a young teenager raised on the American base, enters their lives. First sexual awakenings, blurred loyalties, and betrayal unfold beneath the drone of…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Charlie Harper” Stars Emilia Jones & Nick Robinson
“Charlie Harper” is a 2025 American romance film directed by Mac Eldridge and Tom Dean, and written by Dean. It stars Emilia Jones as Harper, a young woman, and Nick Robinson as Charlie, a young man, who, after meeting, leave their lives behind and try to build a life together in a new city. As…
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What We Learned About The 2026 Oscar Race From Venice, Telluride & TIFF
From Venice opening day to the TIFF awards ceremony morning, the Oscar season received its usual amount of new twists and turns out of Venice, Telluride, and Toronto. In a way, one could argue nothing has really changed, at least at the top of a few important races. Yet in others and especially on the…
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