Inside ‘The Turtle’ with Joe Bongiovanni and Richard-John Seikaly
In The Turtle, director Joe Bongiovanni turns an intimate portrait of a marriage into an exploration of vulnerability, masculinity, and the emotions we struggle to express. Drawing in part from Bongiovanni’s own experiences as a combat veteran, the short follows Barbara and Tony as seemingly ordinary moments begin to expose the emotional distance beneath their relationship.
John Stamos to Receive Bob Saget Legacy Award
The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF), the country's first and leading nonprofit investor in medical research into scleroderma, will present John Stamos with the Bob Saget Legacy Award at this year's Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine. The SRF also announced the evening's comedy lineup to date: Matt Friend, Ron Funches, and Lisa Ann Walter will perform, with Jeff Ross returning as host and Seth Green joining as guest co-auctioneer for the live auction.
Jason Universe Comes to Life This Halloween
This Halloween season, fans of one of horror's most iconic slashers will have the chance to step directly into the world of Jason Voorhees as Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group (13FEG) partners with Horror, Inc. to bring the Jason Universe to life through Jason Universe: Survive the Night, an immersive haunted walkthrough, and Jason Universe: Director's Cut, a limited-capacity interactive add-on experience.
Nicholas Paskhover on ‘Dance with Me’
Drawing from his own family history, writer-director Nicholas Paskhover turns an intimate story of love and memory into something increasingly unsettling in Dance with Me. Inspired by his grandfather’s experience as a Holocaust survivor living with dementia and his grandmother’s devotion through his final years, the short moves between past and present as trauma begins to reshape reality.
13th Annual NoHo CineFest Returns to Glendale
The 13th Annual NoHo CineFest returns August 27–30, 2026, transforming LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Glendale into a celebration of independent filmmaking with more than 100 feature films and short films from around the world, filmmaker Q&As, networking opportunities, and appearances by acclaimed industry professionals.
Inside ‘Luxor’ with Jack Serra
In just eight minutes, Luxor turns a simple lottery errand into a darkly comic exploration of greed, addiction, and the seductive belief that a better life might be just around the corner. Written and directed by Jack Serra, the short follows the passive yet opportunistic Victor as he is unexpectedly pulled into a rapidly escalating struggle over a winning ticket.
Chisom Chieke on ‘Food for the Soul’
In Food for the Soul, filmmaker Chisom Chieke turns questions of family, cultural expectations, and identity into a warm romantic comedy rooted in the Black diaspora. Following its world premiere at the 2025 BlackStar Festival, the short has continued to connect with audiences through its portrait of Nigerian-American artist Ada and her Black American partner Trey.
Beyond the Game with Richmond Weaver
Better Together: Furman’s Championship Quest begins with heartbreak. After Furman’s devastating last-second loss in the 2022 Southern Conference Championship, director Richmond Weaver saw something larger than basketball: a story about failure, resilience, and what it takes to come back together.
‘The Sanctuary’: A Place for Hope
In The Sanctuary, filmmaker Maynard Bagang brings together stories of grief, homelessness and immigration in an intimate drama about people searching for hope when life leaves them with seemingly nowhere to turn. Anchored by heartfelt performances and a strong sense of compassion, the film explores how unexpected human connections can become a refuge of their own.
ALEX THEATRE TOPS ALL 70MM CINEMAS PRESENTING ‘THE ODYSSEY’
The historic ALEX Theatre has announced that its special 70mm presentation of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey will be extended by at least an additional two weeks, with screenings now continuing through August 20, 2026, following extraordinary audience demand.
The extension follows a standout opening run, the ALEX announcing that it is the highest grossing theatre in the US for 70mm presentations of The Odyssey.