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“FANTASY LIFE”
THE STORY – A law school dropout becomes a babysitter for his psychiatrist’s three granddaughters. He soon falls for their mother, a once-promising actress who’s stuck in a rocky marriage. THE CAST – Amanda Peet, Matthew Shear, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin, Zosia Mamet, Sheng Wang, Jessica Harper & Holland Taylor THE TEAM…
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The Oscars Are Coming to L.A. LIVE: The Academy Partners With AEG For A Ten Year Run At The Peacock Theater
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and AEG announce a landmark multi-year partnership that includes L.A. LIVE becoming the new home of the Oscars, beginning with the 101st Oscars ceremony in 2029 and continuing through 2039. The Oscars ceremony will be held at the venue now known as the Peacock Theater. AEG –…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist” Co-Director Daniel Roher
“The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist” is a 2026 American documentary film directed by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell. It is produced by the Academy Award-winning teams behind “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (Daniel Kwan and Jonathan Wang) and “Navalny” (Shane Boris and Diane Becker). The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Yes!” Filmmaker Nadav Lapid
“Yes!” is a drama film written and directed by Nadav Lapid. It stars Ariel Bronz, Efrat Dor, Naama Preis, Aleksei Serebryakov, and Sharon Alexander. The film had its world premiere in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its audacious filmmaking, biting satire, and political commentary.…
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“BLACK ZOMBIE”
THE STORY – From the flickering screens of Hollywood horror to the haunted cane fields of colonial Haiti, “Black Zombie” unearths the buried origins of the zombie, reclaiming it as a symbol of survival and spiritual resistance. THE CAST – Yves-Grégory Francois, Anderson Mojica, Erol Josué, Mambo Labelle Déese Botanica, Slash, Tom Savini, Tananarive Due &…
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Pretty Lethal” Director Vicky Jewson
“Pretty Lethal” is an action thriller film directed by Vicky Jewson and written by Kate Freund. It follows a dysfunctional ballet troupe that is forced to take shelter when their bus breaks down en route to a prestigious competition and must use their training to fight back when a gang of armed men targets them.…
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Trailer – “Forgotten Island”
Universal Pictures has released the trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island” starring H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng and Lea Salonga. The film will be released in theaters on September 25th. Plot Synopsis: While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a…
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“DREAMQUIL”
THE STORY – Set in the not so distant future when poor air quality leads to people living mostly virtual lives. Carol is a dissatisfied career mother, struggling to find connection within her marriage to Gary and her child. With the day to day familiarity of their home and lives feeling increasingly claustrophobic, and worried she…
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