Month: May 2026
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‘Leap and Soar’: An Interview with Denzel Vazquez
In Leap and Soar, director Denzel Vazquez crafts an intimate meditation on grief, memory, and emotional distance. Through restrained performances, poetic visuals, and moments of profound silence, the film explores the fragile bond between a mother and son struggling to reconnect after loss. In this interview with IndieWrap, Vazquez discusses the deeply personal inspirations behind the project, the influence of artists like Edward Hopper and Emmanuel Lubezki, and his desire to create a story that transcends language through pure emotion.
The Girl Who Grew Up Collecting People
Before filmmaking, Sruthi Subramanian learned how to observe people. Raised between Oman, India, and the United States, her experiences moving across cultures and communities shaped a deeply human perspective on relationships, identity, and emotional connection. In this reflective piece, we explore the personal journey behind a filmmaker drawn to stories of memory, displacement, and the quiet complexities of human emotion.
‘Foreign Tongue’: An Interview with Boris Mojsovski
With Foreign Tongue, filmmaker Boris Mojsovski delivers a deeply original exploration of identity, belonging, and perception through the unlikely lens of Foreign Accent Syndrome. Blending comedy, magic realism, and emotional honesty, the film follows Kathy, a North American woman who suddenly wakes up speaking with a thick Bosnian accent — transforming her overnight into an outsider within her own world. In this conversation with IndieWrap, Mojsovski reflects on his own immigrant experience, the delicate balance between humour and heartbreak, and the poetic, deeply human questions at the heart of the film.
DJI Debuts Osmo Pocket 4P at Cannes
DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today unveils the Osmo Pocket 4P at Cannes, marking a new milestone in DJI's evolution of handheld cinematic imaging.
Vision Films Acquires Rom-Com ‘Love On Tap’
Vision Films announces the acquisition and July 14, 2026 TVOD release for the new rom-com Love on Tap through a deal with Scott J. Jones and Artist View Entertainment and production company Inspirado. Directed and produced by Inspirado's Keagan Karnes, produced by Beckie Brown, and written by Mary Haarmeyer and Stafford Douglas.
Newton Cinema Makes Cannes Market Debut
Newton Cinema makes its Cannes market debut at Marché du Film with a screening of MAYILAA, directed by Semmalar Annam, at Lérins Cinéma Club on May 12.
‘Dolly’ Actress Michalina Scorzelli Signs With ATB Talent Agency
Prolific actress and producer Michalina Scorzelli has signed with Bi- Costal, Los Angeles-based ATB Talent Agency for theatrical representation, where agent Louis J. Giovino will represent her.
‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Returns to Cannes for 20th Anniversary
Cineverse has announced that writer-director Guillermo del Toro's beloved fantasy feature Pan's Labyrinth will return to the Cannes International Film Festival 20 years after its historic 22-minute standing ovation—the longest in the festival's history.
Los Angeles Mayor Tours ECHELON Studios Hollywood Site
This week ECHELON Studios Hollywood, Founder David Simon welcomed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for a special preview and tour of Hollywood's newest purpose-built studio and creative complex, underscoring a shared commitment to keeping production—and the creative community—rooted in Hollywood.