How Jafar Panahi and team navigated risks of ‘It Was Just an Accident’
In Jafar Panahi’s acclaimed thriller “It Was Just an Accident,” it’s a distinct sound that alerts Vahid (Vahid…
‘Train Dreams’ on Netflix: The trip to Idaho that shaped the film
With director Clint Bentley on the road promoting “Train Dreams” and his co-writer Greg Kwedar on set shooting…
Oscars: 6 top casting directors explain their secret to success
Why on earth it took until now is a long story. The important thing is that, in 2026,…
4 under-the-radar performances from ‘One Battle,’ ‘Hamnet’ and more
During Oscar season, The Envelope also likes to celebrate actors in roles that might not otherwise garner awards…
Judge Allows Parents Trial vs. USC Over Son’s Film Shoot Death
A judge has denied a motion by USC to dismiss the university as a defendant in a lawsuit…
Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter found dead at San Francisco hotel – The Mercury News
The daughter of Oscar-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones was found dead at a ritzy San Francisco hotel in…
A new year means new films to look forward to
Fried chicken and a $45 bottle of sparkling wine? What were you doing on New Year’s Eve? I’m…
Meet Cliqua, the director duo that caught the eye of Bad Bunny
Amid stacks of cash and liquor bottles, Tony Montana and Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán sit together inside a…
Women still face steep challenges securing top movie jobs
Last year, women made up just 13% of directors working on the top 250 films. That level represents…
After ‘Marty Supreme’ marketing, what will Oscar campaign be?
Are you wondering, like Alixandra Kupcik, where did all the feel-good movies go? She must have written that…
Even ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ can’t lift 2025 box office out of pandemic-crisis doldrums
As “Avatar: Fire and Ash” headed to the big screen this month, theater owners held their breath. In…
Will ‘Avatar’ box office translate into Oscar success?
Has there been a year this decade when we’ve been sad to see it go? I thought about…