ScreenLine Reporter – Page 20

Butterfly Jam: Balagov’s English-language debut fuses kinship and craving in Newark

Kantemir Balagov steps into English-language cinema with a volatile, kinetic family drama set in New Jersey. The film follows a Circassian clan as they navigate a new country, with their Newark…

Cinema

Hacks Sparks a Reality Check on AI for Hollywood

Hacks Sparks a Reality Check on AI for Hollywood At Cannes, Demi Moore challenged the chorus urging a quick embrace of artificial intelligence, arguing that the arts must learn to work…

Cinema

Rooftop Films Announces 2026 Summer Series, Highlighting Tuner and a Shorts-Forward Lineup

The warmer days in New York signal Rooftop Films’ 30th anniversary Summer Series, a citywide showcase running May 15 through August 21 with more than 40 events. The festival blends new…

Cinema

Wild Foxes: a poised debut that fuses grit with tenderness

Valery Carnoy launches his feature debut with a crisp, intimate look at boxing’s teenage battlers at a French sports academy. The film follows Camille, the program’s rising star, and Matteo, his…

News

LevelK Joins SF Studios for Torpedo, a Danish Street-Crime Thriller by Hviid & Lindholm

LevelK has taken on global sales for Torpedo, Frederik Louis Hviid’s thriller co‑written with Tobias Lindholm. The project dives into the world of torpedoes—the youths groomed by crime groups to do…

News

Mim Rattanawadee Wongthong Lands Lead in Fearfolks’ Cher

Thai horror standout Mim Rattanawadee Wongthong, known for her work in the Death Whisperer franchise, is set to headline Cher, a new supernatural thriller from Fearfolks in collaboration with Benetone Films.…

Cinema

Clint Eastwood Says Imitating Peers Was the Era’s Big Mistake

Clint Eastwood has long seen himself as an original voice in a crowded era of film. In a conversation with journalist Paul Nelson, he described a prevalent habit he despised: actors…

Global

Elephants in the Fog Nets First Sales at Cannes Un Certain Regard

Cannes unveils the festival’s Nepalese feature Elephants in the Fog, which has already secured its first round of international sales. The project is being steered into global markets by Best Friend…

Cinema

Makeover Moments: how film uses wardrobe to map growth and power

The makeover has long been a staple of cinema aimed at women and girls, but its appeal runs far deeper than cosmetic tricks. Across genres, a wardrobe swap becomes a map…

News

Rivals Season 2 Opens with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes Start as Tennant Returns

David Tennant returns as the ruthless Tony Baddingham, directing Corinium Television in season 2 of Rivals. The Hulu-Disney+ period drama has kicked off with a rare Rotten Tomatoes streak—six reviews have…