Marcus Chan: From Law offices to Cutting Rooms—A Journey of Reinvention
From high-powered legal offices in Hong Kong to the edit bays of Los Angeles, Marcus Chan’s journey into filmmaking defies convention—and defines resilience. A former solicitor turned multi-hyphenate storyteller, Chan brings a rare mix of analytical sharpness and emotional depth to every project he touches. Whether directing narrative shorts, editing socially urgent documentaries, or mentoring new voices, Chan’s work consistently bridges precision and heart. In this feature, Indiewrap traces the arc of a creative career built on thoughtful pivots, bold storytelling, and an unwavering commitment to human truth.
The Sunday Rewatch: ‘The Hours’
Some films are so rich in emotion, performance, and layered storytelling that they practically demand to be revisited. The Hours, released in 2002 and based on Michael Cunningham’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, is one of those rare works — a meditation on time, sorrow, creativity, and the small, invisible acts of survival.
‘HERSHEY’ Wraps Principal Photography in Pennsylvania
The upcoming major motion picture HERSHEY–about the inspiring true story of founder Milton S. Hershey–has concluded principal photography, wrapping over seven weeks of filming across Hershey's home state of Pennsylvania.
Nominations Announced for the Location Managers Guild International Awards
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) has announced nominations for the Annual LMGI Awards set for Saturday, August 23, 2025, at The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica, CA. The LMGI Awards honor the outstanding and creative visual contributions by location professionals in film, television, commercials, and film commissions from around the globe.
Omar Nasr: Master of Light and Shadow
From gritty dramas to vibrant music videos, Omar Nasr has shaped the look of over 200 productions with his bold, emotional lighting. Born in Egypt and now a sought-after name in Hollywood, Nasr turns every frame into a story—one shadow, one spark at a time.
The Sunday Rewatch: ‘The Virgin Suicides’
Few films capture the feeling of memory — its haze, its beauty, its distortion — quite like The Virgin Suicides. Released in 1999, Sofia Coppola’s debut feature immediately announced a bold, poetic voice in American cinema. As delicate as it is devastating, it remains a perfect Sunday rewatch: reflective, dreamlike, and quietly haunting.
Cineverse’s Fandor Brings the Heat this Summer with a Lineup of Hot New Titles
Cineverse and Fandor has announced today its Summer slate of programming. This includes genre-blending time-travel adventure, Escape From The 21st Century as well as other Official Selections from film festivals around the world, Else, A Samurai In Time, and The Box Man.
AFFIRM FILMS DEBUTS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR ‘SOUL ON FIRE’
Sony Pictures Entertainment's AFFIRM Films has released the official trailer and key art for its upcoming feature Soul On Fire, based on the powerful, true story of bestselling author and speaker John O'Leary — a boy who survived the unthinkable and became a man who chose to live with purpose. Soul On Fire will be exclusively in theaters nationwide starting October 10, 2025.
Leo Sfeir: Painting with Light, Redefining Cinematic Story
In a landscape where light is often treated as mere utility, Leo Sfeir turns it into poetry. The cinematographer behind some of today’s most emotionally resonant indie films and music videos is redefining the craft from behind the lens—balancing technical mastery with raw human emotion. From the streets of France to the soundstages of Los Angeles, Sfeir’s journey is one of artistic precision, radical representation, and a belief that every frame can hold a heartbeat.
CJ 4DPLEX and EVT sign Multi-Theater SCREENX Deal Across Australia, New Zealand and Germany
CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, has signed a six-theater deal with EVT, owners of Event Cinemas, the largest movie exhibitor in Australia and New Zealand.