‘One Battle After Another’ Leads Astra Film Awards with 11 Nominations
The Hollywood Creative Alliance has announced the nominees for the 2025 Astra Film Awards, which will take place on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be live-streamed on KNEKT.tv and YouTube, with the host, venue, and honorary award recipients to be announced in the coming weeks.
The Luxury Collection Names Justin Theroux as a Global Explorer
The Luxury Collection unveils its new global campaign starring Justin Theroux: I am The Luxury Collection. Created in partnership with Stept Studios, the campaign is a bold celebration of the beautiful dualities that define the brand – where heritage meets modernity, whimsy meets intention, and global sophistication meets deeply local character.
JoySauce x Cineverse Unveil JoySauce Network
JoySauce, a leading lifestyle company for "American Asians" and all fans of broader Asian pop culture, and Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS), a next-generation entertainment studio, today launched the JoySauce Network.
LA Filmmaker Hungyu Kuo Debuts Surreal Dark Comedy ‘Angels Near Death’ at AFM 2025
Writer-director Hungyu Kuo has unveiled his first feature, Angels Near Death, at the American Film Market 2025, with a screening held on November 12 at 1:00 PM at AMC Century City.
Healing Through Film: Catherine Argyrople on ‘Growing Pains’
After a powerful festival run, Catherine Argyrople’s Growing Pains has officially landed on Tubi. Inspired by her own journey as a childhood cancer survivor, Argyrople delivers an intimate story about friendship, identity, and the pressures young women face today. We caught up with the filmmaker to talk about healing through art, authentic representation, and the emotional road behind her debut feature.
Los Angeles Film School Recognized Among America’s Top Online Colleges
The Los Angeles Film School is proud to announce its inclusion in Newsweek's 2026 list of America's Top Online Colleges. This distinction celebrates outstanding online programs across the nation, and recognizes the L.A. Film School's reputation as a leader in online education.
Playmaker Pictures Announces New Docuseries “American Badass Chronicles”
Playmaker Pictures today announced the upcoming release of
its highly anticipated six-episode docuseries, American Badass Chronicles, featuring Michael Madsen,
Quentin Tarantino, John Travolta, and Charlie Sheen.
Brian DeRozan Is Redefining Hollywood on His Own Terms
From college football fields to the sets of Star Trek: Picard and independent film festivals around the globe, Brian DeRozan’s career is anything but ordinary. A former Kansas State athlete turned filmmaker, actor, and founder of Videohead Films, DeRozan has emerged as a versatile force in the entertainment industry—telling stories that are bold, complex, and unapologetically personal.
Brad Courtemanche: Filmmaker of the Year
Fresh off being named 2025 New Hampshire Filmmaker of the Year, writer-director Brad Courtemanche is stepping into his next ambitious project — What Only Cicadas See, a grounded near-future thriller that explores how technology mirrors human morality more than it defines it.
John Carpenter to Livestream Global Halloween Concert
Cineverse has announced today that this Halloween, legendary filmmaker and composer John Carpenter will perform live in Los Angeles, with the full performance broadcast worldwide via livestream on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11PM EST/8PM PDT. His films helped define modern horror. His music still haunts your dreams.