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Interviews

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Riz Ahmed Interview - Hamlet

I sat down to interview Riz Ahmed to discuss his starring role in the upcoming film Hamlet, which Vertical acquired after it played at TIFF, Telluride…

Apr 7 • The Industry

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Danny DeVito - Jersey Films 2nd Avenue Interview

I sat down with Danny DeVito, Lucy DeVito, and Jake DeVito at SXSW to interview them for their new film, Drag, from their production company, Jersey…

Mar 19 • The Industry

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Kate Hudson Interview - Oscar-Nominated Best Actress - Song Sung Blue

I sat down to interview Kate Hudson for her Oscar-nominated Best Actress performance in Song Sung Blue.

Feb 23 • The Industry

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Moby Interview - From David Lynch to Sundance

I sat down with 6-time Grammy-nominated Moby at Sundance for an interview about his new production company, Little Walnut.

Jan 26 • The Industry

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Mark Ruffalo Interview — Oscar-Shortlisted All That's Left of You

I sat down to interview Mark Ruffalo to discuss a new film he EPs, Jordan’s official Oscar submission, All That’s Left of You.

Jan 16 • The Industry

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Joel Edgerton Interview - IFC's The Plague

I sat down for an interview with Joel Edgerton, the star of IFC’s The Plague (premiere: Cannes Un Certain Regard), as well as the film’s director…

Dec 23, 2025 • The Industry

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Interview with Charlie Kaufman & Eva H.D.

I sat down to interview Charlie Kaufman, who’s written:

Nov 12, 2025 • The Industry

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Brian Cox (Bourne Trilogy, Succession) Interview

I sat down for an interview with Emmy and Golden Globe winner Brian Cox for his directorial debut, Glenrothan, which premiered at TIFF.

Sep 16, 2025 • The Industry

Film

Universal’s Land of Kings

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Tom Cruise's Dr. Strangelove

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Cameron Diaz Back in Action

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Amazon’s Loss, Apple’s Gain

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Danny DeVito's New Comedy

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Mar 19 • The Industry

Oscar Winners 2026

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TV

New Film, Old Tricks

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Diary of a Teenage Fern

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Paramount’s Promise, Netflix’s Profit

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Javier Bardem’s Total Eclipse of the Heart

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Apr 1 • The Industry

Empire Business

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Paramount Wins Warner Bros.

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Feb 27 • The Industry

Fifth Season, 20th Century Studios, Amazon Studios - Book Adaptations.

20th Century Studios is betting high on author Emily Henry.

Feb 20 • The Industry

Awards

Oscar Winners 2026

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Mar 16 • The Industry

Train Dreams Used 99% Natural Light to Make Nature Its Own Character | Best Cinematography Winner - Indie Spirits, Critics Choice, LAFCA

“The most beautifully shot film of the year.”

Feb 27 • The Industry

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Feb 26 • The Industry

THE SINGERS | “The Best Live Action Short of the Year” - Watch Now on Netflix

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Kate Hudson's Rebirth

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Feb 23 • The Industry

Paramount's Bid, Willa's Voice

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Feb 11 • The Industry

F1 Virtual Live Panel

The Industry is excited to announce that we’re hosting a free virtual panel with the Oscar-nominated VFX and SFX team behind Apple’s F1 starring Brad…

Feb 10 • The Industry

BAFTA 2025 Nominees

The BAFTA nominations have dropped, and they are about what you’d expect, with a few notable surprises.

Jan 28 • The Industry

Actors Spotlight

Helms. Phillippe. Amelio.

Indie relationship drama Circles with Ed Helms (The Hangover) has wrapped filming.

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Kyle Gallner. Joey Pollari. Wizards.

Kyle Gallner (Smile franchise) joins Alexandra Daddario in horror thriller Inground. The film follows a recently divorced father who attempts to…

Apr 17 • The Industry

Erin Kellyman. Richard Harmon. Josh Charles.

Erin Kellyman (28 Years Later) and country singer Tim McGraw join the cast of Hulu’s Southern Bastards. Based on the graphic novel of the same name, the…

Apr 14 • The Industry

Tom Pelphrey. Tyga. Rachel Sennott.

Tom Pelphrey (Ozark) joins Apple’s sci-fi action thriller Liminal. Based on the AWA graphic novel Telepaths, the film explores a world in which a tenth…

Apr 10 • The Industry

Ed Bernard. James Tolkan. Mary Beth Hurt.

“You’ve got a real attitude problem, McFly.” - James Tolkan as Vice Principal Gerald Strickland in Back to the Future (1985).

Mar 30 • The Industry

Indie Filmmaker Spotlight

XYZ Films. Graham Norton. Ella McCay.

XYZ Films’ veteran exec Scott Freije (sales rep: Blackberry, Subservience) is named Archstone Entertainment’s VP of Worldwide Sales.

Apr 17 • The Industry

Strand. Shudder. Vertical. Abramorama.

Strand Films picks up North American rights to Trial of Hein, Berlinale’s Teddy Jury Award-winning film, which opened the Perspectives section.

Apr 9 • The Industry

Blood on the Ice. Scare Out. Meltdown.

Thriller feature Blood on the Ice from Bangkok-based Mbrella Films (Made In Korea) has wrapped filming.

Feb 3 • The Industry

Greg Araki. Bravo. Entertainment 360.

Actor turned director Thomas Dekker (Greg Araki’s Kaboom) is gearing up to start production on his third feature film, Lost in Jersey. The Vegas native…

Jan 30 • The Industry

Disney. Isabelle Huppert. The Last Laugh.

Malcon Pierce’s Disney animated short Versa is a beautiful non-verbal exploration of the intense experience of losing their baby, and the grief that…

Dec 8, 2025 • The Industry

Workshops

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Replay: Apple's F1 Virtual Live Panel

The Industry hosted an FYC awards panel with the Oscar-nominated team from Apple’s F1.

Feb 12 • The Industry

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Sinners Virtual Live Panel

The Industry hosted an FYC awards panel with the Oscar-winning team from Sinners.

Jan 14 • The Industry

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Tim Blake Nelson's Superhero - Exclusive Book Launch

In collaboration with Tim Blake Nelson, The Industry hosted a virtual live event to launch his new novel, Superhero!

Dec 3, 2025 • The Industry

Exclusive Book Launch: Tim Blake Nelson's Superhero!

Nov 28, 2025 • The Industry

2:03:37

How to Start a Production Company with an A-List Actor

For this workshop on How to Start a Production Company with an A-List Actor, we’re talking to the President of Oscar-winner Sam Rockwell’s production…

Nov 13, 2025 • The Industry

FINAL CALL - Workshop: How to Start a Production Company with an A-List Actor

In the workshop, he’ll map out the strategies he used to navigate being an assistant (he told me today that he still considers himself one of the top…

Nov 11, 2025 • The Industry

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State of the Artist Panel with Tim Blake Nelson

A few weeks ago, we hosted the Woodstock Film Festival’s State of the Artist Panel.

Nov 10, 2025 • The Industry

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Workshop: How to Sell Your Film to a Distributor

For this workshop on How to Sell Your Film to a Distributor, we’re talking to the President of Bleecker Street Films, Tyler DiNapoli.

Jul 24, 2025 • The Industry

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Helms. Phillippe. Amelio.

Indie relationship drama Circles with Ed Helms (The Hangover) has wrapped filming.

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Netflix's Steps, Fifth Season's Rise

The film adaptation of Millie Bobby Brown’s debut novel, Nineteen Steps, brings on Tom Hopper (The King’s Speech) to direct for Netflix.

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Diary of a Teenage Fern

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