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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.

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.

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.

Independent filmmaker Key Tawn Toothman and Different Day Pictures have dropped the official teaser trailer for My Only Friend’s a Corpse, a darkly funny, blood-soaked horror-comedy that explores, obsession, and decay with tongue firmly in cheek.

Ruishu Jiang has solidified her place as a creative force in the film industry, driven by an inherent passion for understanding different people and characters, discovering interesting and authentic stories, harnessing the magic of movie-making to bring those narratives to life, and ensuring a lasting impact on audiences.

Cinema has the power to change lives. For Yuchen Fang, editing is not merely about putting scenes together; it is about shaping emotions, infusing rhythm into stories, and creating the invisible connection that binds a film.

HOLLYWOOD GRIT, a new indie thriller starring Tyrese Gibson (Transformers,Fast & Furious), Max Martini (The Unit, Captain Phillips), Patrick Duffy ("Dallas"), Linda Purl ("The Office," "Matlock"), Benito Martinez ("The Shield") and more, is now available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.

In an era of film editing where restless pacing and rapid cuts often take center stage, Editor Allen Chen (Ren-Chih Chen) approaches the craft with his philosophy of restraint and emotional precision. His work in “Kill the Roses” (2023) demonstrates how to tell a story with measured pacing, prioritizing rhythm and emotional clarity. This makes the film transcend linguistic and cultural barriers, engaging the audience through the feelings it conveys rather than words.

The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago proudly announces the full lineup for the 31st Annual Black Harvest Film Festival, Chicago's annual showcase for Black cinema from across the diaspora. Spotlighting eight feature films, nine shorts programs, and more than 50 guests, this year's Festival will take place at the Siskel Film Center Friday, November 7, through Sunday, November 16, with support from presenting sponsor Gilead Sciences.

Trieste, Italy, October 14, 2025 - From October 28 to November 2, the best of science fiction cinema returns to Trieste. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival will showcase the finest in fantastic film from around the world - with over 50 premieres, an impressive lineup of international guests, and a packed programme of special events.