Recovery driver sentenced after runaway car crushes passerby who tried to help Sean Baker was sentenced after his actions left Kai Dransfield with ‘life-changing injuries’ The Independent UK · Oct 17
Mikey Madison Teases 'Intellectual Transformation' To Play Frances Haugen in 'The Social Reckoning' Mikey Madison says portraying Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen in Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning required understanding her mindset and emotional restraint more than physical resemblance. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
What's happening at TIFF: MIA studios, a taxidermy musical and a disability rights crowd pleaser A running question through film festivals this year has been: Where are the major movie studio movies The Independent UK · Sep 11
Quote of the Day by Mikey Madison: 'I was just painfully shy. I couldn't talk to anyone...'- Inspiring life lessons on shyness, confidence, and finding the courage to speak up by the Anora star Quote of the Day by Mikey Madison: Mikey Madison's inspiring journey underscores the triumph over debilitating shyness. Despite her early anxieties, she summoned the bravery to chase her acting dreams. With each role, particularly her acclaimed performance in Anora, confidence blossomed beyond her fears. This transformation serves as a beacon… The Economic Times · Sep 3
Smartphones are helping filmmakers tell the stories the movie industry overlooks When my feature documentary Motherboard was released, I was in my late 50s. I had filmed it over 20 years, on five generations of smartphones, documenting the pain, joy and comedy of raising my son Jim alone. The Conversation · Jul 2
Sean Baker lands multimillion-dollar deal for raunchy next film Following the success of his Oscar-winning Anora, filmmaker Sean Baker has secured a multimillion-dollar deal for his next film. BANG Premier · Apr 21
Warner Bros. at CinemaCon: Everything We Learned From the Presentation To kick things off at their CinemaCon panel, Warner Bros. Pictures confirmed a new specialty film label, which Deadline revealed in December. The studio’s presentation revealed the division’s name, Warner Bros. Clockwork. Its first film acquisition is Ti Amo!, from filmmaker Sean Baker. Warner Bros. Clockwork has acquired global distribution rights for the film, excluding France, and will be… The Mary Sue · Apr 20
Fallout star's new mermaid horror-comedy with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score is an eerie, endearing must-watch Big Screen Spotlight | Tyler Cornack's Mermaid is Napoleon Dynamite meets The Shape of Water, and features a hapless hero Hollywood needs more of Total Film · Apr 3
James Ransone obituary American actor known for playing Ziggy in the TV crime drama series The Wire and his many roles in modern horror films The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025
‘I know I’ll love you again’: James Ransone’s wife leads tributes after The Wire actor’s death at 46 The actor was best known for roles in ‘The Wire’ and Sean Baker’s celebrated film ‘Tangerine’ The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
‘Filmmakers Have To Put Out Foot Down.’ Best Picture Winner Just Weighed In On Netflix’s Deal With Warner Bros The Anora director has strong feelings about Netflix's impending purchase of Warner Bros. Cinemablend · Dec 11, 2025
Hollywood meets the Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival opens in Jeddah The Red Sea International Film Festival has opened its fifth edition in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
Netflix just added an Oscar contender that will leave you laughing and stunned Netflix has just added "Left-Handed Girl," a contender for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. Here's why you should give it a watch. Tom’s Guide · Dec 2, 2025
Your weekend binge list: 7 new shows and movies to stream on Netflix, Peacock and more (Nov. 28-30) This weekend’s streaming picks across new movies and shows range from thrillers to comedies, including "Stranger Things," "Bel-Air" and "Jingle Bell Heist." Tom’s Guide · Nov 28, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025 Netflix quietly adds new film being called one of 2025’s best You’ll want to shoot this to the top of your watchlist
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025 Jennifer Lawrence says she didn’t need an intimacy coordinator on new film as co-star Robert Pattinson is ‘not pervy’ Speaking as their film Die My Love is released, the actor joined a number of other famous names questioning the value of the new roles
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 ‘The left hand is the devil’s hand’: how Shih-Ching Tsou turned childhood trauma into extraordinary drama When her grandfather warned her not to use her left hand, the director was shocked. Now she’s made an acclaimed film taking aim at this Taiwanese superstition
TechRadar · Nov 1, 2025 91 new Netflix movies are arriving in November – here are 3 with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes you should stream first So many films, so little time – out of all the new movies coming to Netflix in November 2025, I'm recommending three total knockouts.
TechRadar · Jul 5, 2025 7 new Netflix movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes in July 2025 A bucketload of new movies are dropping on Netflix in July 2025, but you need to binge these seven with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes first.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 3, 2025 Netflix just got a must-watch crime comedy from the Oscar-winning director of ‘Anora’ — and it’s 96% on Rotten Tomatoes Before introducing the world of "Anora," director Sean Baker made an equally sharp comedy-drama set in the world of sex work called "Tangerine." And this critically acclaimed movie is now on Netflix.
Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025 Lights, camera… iPhone?! 28 Years Later to Stormzy’s Big Man - the incredible films shot entirely on phones They may have Hollywood budgets, but these blockbusters ditched the fancy gear for a phone you’ve probably got in your pocket
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025 Sean Baker reflects on becoming a 'weird spokesperson' for theatergoing Sean Baker used his acceptance speech for best director at this year's Academy Awards to make a pitch for seeing movies in cinemas
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025 TV tonight: Not Going Out returns, fast-forwarded to the future The kids are gone in Lee Mack’s consistently funny family sitcom. Plus: Alison Hammond chats with Lenny Henry and Sam Thompson’s on a mission. Here’s what to watch tonight
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025 Ocean With David Attenborough to Anora: the seven best films to watch on TV this week A call to arms from the beloved naturalist as he passes his 99th birthday, and Sean Baker’s Oscar-winning treasure about a lap dancer who falls for an oligarch’s son. Plus: the controversial new Snow White!
BANG Premier · Jun 3, 2025 Sean Baker demands 'full control' over film projects Sean Baker hasn't changed his approach to film-making since the start of his career.