John Hazelton
FeaturesWhat are the indie film success stories at the North American box office this year?
Animation, foreign-language, documentary and faith-based films all contributed to a relatively buoyant 2025 for independent fare. Screen scores the hits and misses.
FeaturesNorth American box office surge promises strong summer: “Moviegoing begets moviegoing”
“The most important metric now isn’t necessarily the opening weekend box office but the long-term playability of films.”
NewsKit Connor in talks for Alex Garland’s ‘Elden Ring’ feature (reports)
Heartstopper star Connor was among Screen’s 2023 Stars of Tomorrow.
NewsHlynur Palmason’s ‘The Love That Remains’ goes to Janus Films for North America
Janus previously released Hlynur Palmason’s Godland.
NewsLionsgate Motion Picture Group president Nathan Kahane to leave by year’s end
The executive is expected to take up a producing deal at Lionsgate.
NewsRuth Madeley to lead Sian Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ for Apple Studios
The Bafta-nominated actress will play activist Judy Heumann.
News‘Resurrection’ goes to Janus for North America after Cannes prize
Jackson Yee and Shu Qi star in the epic fantasy drama.
News‘The President’s Cake’ to Sony Pictures Classics for North America and other regions
The Iraqi drama won two prizes at this year’s Cannes.
NewsArt director and production designer Les Dilley dies aged 84
Dilley won Oscars for ‘Star Wars’ and ’Raiders Of The Lost Ark.’
NewsNetflix starts production on two new Argentinian features
The projects start shooting this month, with talent including Ricardo Darin and Oscar Martinez.
NewsA24 closing documentary department
The company has been involved in documentaries ranging from Amy to Occupied City.
News‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’ promise big Memorial Day weekend in North America
Both new releases had record-breaking preview launches before the holiday weekend.
NewsDisney moves ‘Avengers’ 5 and 6 openings from May to December
Avenders: Doomsday is currently shooting in the UK with Joe and Anthony Russo directing.
NewsAlex Garland set for live-action film take on ‘Elden Ring’ video game
The fantasy role-playing game, based on a George R R Martin story, has sold 30m copies.
News‘Michael’ move into 2026 “likely,” says Lionsgate
Also under discussion is splitting the project into two films.
NewsTribeca Festival names jurors including Toby Jones and Sarah Bernstein
The festival has 15 competitive categories, with winners to be announced June 12.
NewsLionsgate in deal with TikTok US for ‘Ballerina’ tickets
The company says the deal marks the first time physical film tickets have been offered through the app.
NewsKieran Culkin joins cast of ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’
The Oscar winner is the latest addition to the growing cast of the series’ latest installment.
NewsCillian Murphy and Daniel Craig in talks for Damien Chazelle prison drama
Oscar winner Chazelle most recently directed 2022’s ’Babylon.’
NewsIndiecan takes Berlin prize winner ‘Sunshine’ for North America
The company is also planning an English-language remake.