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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Frost/Nixon”
Hello NBP Film Community! Our 2008 retrospective has officially begun!! And we’re kicking things off with Ron Howard’s politically charged film adaptation of the stage play of the same name, written for both mediums by Peter Morgan, “Frost/Nixon” starring Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones, Matthew Macfadyen, Oliver Platt & Sam…
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CinemaCon 2026 Recap: Paramount Pictures
The same week that more than 2,000 actors, directors, and producers signed onto a letter opposing Paramount Pictures’ bid to purchase Warner Bros, David Ellison stepped out onto the CinemaCon stage. The middling applause told the whole story: the exhibitors in the crowd don’t exactly know how to feel. Ellison made some genuinely exciting promises:…
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“FROST/NIXON”
THE STORY – A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon. THE CAST – Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones, Matthew Macfadyen, Oliver Platt & Sam Rockwell THE TEAM – Ron Howard (Director) & Peter Morgan (Writer) THE RUNNING TIME –…
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The 2026 Tribeca Festival Lineup
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced its 2026 feature and short film lineup. Taking place June 3–14 in New York City, the Festival will showcase 118 feature films—including a record 103 world premieres—alongside 86 short films. Founded in the aftermath of September 11th on the belief that storytelling unites communities, Tribeca has…
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CinemaCon 2026 Recap: Amazon MGM Studios
Last year, Amazon MGM Studios made their CinemaCon debut, pleading their case to movie theater operators and exhibitors that they take the theatrical experience seriously, despite hailing from a mega-corporation that prioritizes the online experience. And frankly, they accomplished that with their 2025 presentation, anchored by a first look at the trailer for a little…
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Alice Winocour Will Receive The 2026 Alpine Award At The Cannes Film Festival
French director and screenwriter Alice Winocour is the recipient of the 2026 Alpine Award. The award will be presented to her on Thursday, May 21st, 2026, at 7:00 PM, during the closing ceremony of the Directors’ Fortnight, an independent parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival, organized by the French Directors’ Guild (SRF). Created in…
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Inside HBO Max’s 2026 Emmy Strategy: Ranking The Network’s Top Priorities This Awards Season
For the better part of a decade – and well before that – HBO has been the undisputed king of the Emmys. The premium cable network led all platforms in primetime wins in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023, and settled for nothing worse than a tie in 2016 (with FX), 2018 (with Netflix), and…
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“LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY”
THE STORY – The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare. THE CAST – Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace & Verónica Falcón…
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