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From Saturday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Aug. 30, Regal will celebrate the extraordinary life and lasting legacy of Tennessee native Dolly Parton with special screenings of Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at theatres across Tennessee, supporting the literacy program she founded in her home state more than 30 years ago. The tribute will expand to Regal theatres nationwide next weekend, with 100% of proceeds from both the Tennessee and nationwide screenings benefiting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Regal is bringing back Month of Masterpieces for a second annual edition and handing the keys to four of filmmaking's most influential voices. Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King, Love & Basketball), Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Shaun of the Dead), and Chloé Zhao (Hamnet, Eternals) have come aboard as guest curators, each handpicking five films that helped shape their creative voices. The program debuted last September, returning 30 celebrated movies selected by Regal's in-house film team to the big screen.

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.

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.

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.

Academy Award®-nominated writer and director Maggie Gyllenhaal and Genesis unveiled the First Look images for their new film "Flesh Impact" created in honor of Marilyn Monroe's centennial. The film stars Oscar®winner Ellen Burstyn and Dakota Johnson as two versions of Monroe, alongside Emmy® nominees Peter Sarsgaard and Sepideh Moafi ("The Pitt"), and will have its World Premiere at the 2026 Venice International Film Festival, where Burstyn will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.

The Midwest Film Festival (MFF) has unveiled the full program for Midwest Royale, its landmark 21st annual festival, taking place July 22–26, 2026. Expanding to a five-day format for the first time, the festival will transform venues across Chicago—including a new partnership with the historic Ramova Theatre—into a showcase celebrating the bold voices shaping Midwestern cinema.

The inaugural SilverVox Film + Music Festival burst onto the cultural scene from June 18–21, drawing nearly 4,000 attendees across 10 city-wide venues in historic downtown Frederick. Marking a triumphant four-day debut, the festival established itself as a major regional powerhouse by showcasing more than 150 films, hosting over 40 live music acts, and featuring 10+ high-profile industry panels led by entertainment executives and educators.

Independent thrillers continue to deliver fresh, suspenseful stories driven by creativity and vision rather than scale. Angel City Slasher, the latest feature from filmmaker Michael Steven Diaz, is a new example of that spirit, blending psychological tension, crime, and mystery into an ambitious independent production.

Pollack Films announced today that the inspirational documentary film "Ferocious Drummers" has been completed. Nearly two decades in the making, one drummer's journey reveals what fuels the sticks behind modern rock and rolls' most Ferocious Drummers.