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Mikey Madison as Ani and Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan in ‘Anora’ (Courtesy of Neon)

Anora continues to pick up speed heading into the Oscars, scoring Critics Choice Awards and DGA wins and snagging a Best Feature win at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Anora also captured Best Director (Sean Baker) and Best Lead Performance (Mikey Madison) wins. A Real Pain and Didi each earned two awards during the February 22, 2025 Spirit Awards ceremony hosted by Aidy Bryant.

On the television side, Baby Reindeer dominated with three wins. The critically acclaimed limited series took home the Best Lead Performance (Richard Gadd), Best Supporting Performance (Nava Mau), and Best Breakthrough Performance (Jessica Gunning) wins. Other television winners included Shogun and How to Die Alone.

2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees and Winners

Best Feature

Winner: Anora

Producers: Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan

I Saw the TV Glow

Producers: Ali Herting, Sam Intili, Dave McCary,...

Film Independent handed out its 2025 Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon (February 22), in a Santa Monica ceremony that saw Anora claim three prizes for best feature, director Sean Baker, and lead performance Mikey Madison in the gender-neutral category.

Sean Wang’s Didi took two prizes for best first feature and first screenplay, whileGints Zilbalodis’s Latvian animation Flow won international film and No Other Land was named best documentary. A Real Pain also nabbed two awards for screenplay and supporting actor Kieran Culkin.

While it is too late for the Spirit Awards to have any bearing on the Oscars next weekend...

The 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards have wrapped! And now we know, as the full winners list for the Spirit Awards has been revealed, just how much momentum “Anora” has going into the Oscars: a lot. It already got the most Spirits nominations with six, and it ended up winning Best Feature, Best Director for Sean Baker, and Best Lead Performance for Mikey Madison.

Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Performance for “A Real Pain,” which also won Best Screenplay. “No Other Land” won Best Documentary, and the extraordinary animated film “Flow” won Best International feature.

“Baby Reindeer” collected the most prizes on the TV side with Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series going to Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning won Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series, and Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series went to Nava Rau. “Shogun” won Best New Scripted Series.

Host Aidy Bryant...

Kieran Culkin took home the win for best supporting performance at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday.

Presented by Kathryn Hahn, Culkin won the honor for his work in Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain, marking his first Spirit Award ever. Culkin — who is starring in Glengarry Glen Ross, which opens March 10 on Broadway — was not present at the Spirit Awards in Santa Monica on Saturday, but Hahn accepted the award on his behalf.

His win at the 2025 Spirit Awards came a little over a month after he won the award for best supporting actor at the 2025 Golden Globes. Culkin, too, became a first-time Oscar nominee this year with a nod in the same category for his portrayal of Benji Kaplan in A Real Pain.

The Succession star was nominated for best supporting performance at the Spirit Awards alongside Yura Borisov (Anora), Joan Chen (Dìdi), Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson...

The best in independent film and new television shows were honored at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards and we have the full winners list here.

Anora and I Saw the TV Glow led the film nominations with five nods each while Shogun led the television nominations with five nods as well.

In the end, Anora and Baby Reindeer led their respective categories with three wins each!

Make sure to check out the recap of every celeb who attended the event and take a look at our Best Dressed list as well.

Keep reading to find out more…

Scroll down for the full list of winners…

Best Feature

Anora – Winner

Producers: Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan

I Saw the TV Glow

Producers: Ali Herting, Sam Intili, Dave McCary, Emma Stone, Sarah Winshall

Nickel Boys

Producers: Joslyn Barnes, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, David Levine

Sing Sing

Producers: Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Monique Walton...

The 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards — the top awards event for the independent film and television community — were handed out on Saturday from the beach in Santa Monica, Calif.

The ceremony, hosted by Saturday Night Live vet Aidy Bryant for the second year in the row, was streamed live on the IMDb and Film Independent YouTube channels at 5 pm Et, and across other social platforms.

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The 40th annual Independent Spirit Awards took place in Santa Monica on Feb. 22, with Aidy Bryant as host for the second year in a row.

“Anora” was the biggest winner of the day, being named best feature while Sean Baker and Mikey Madison took home individual trophies for best director and lead performance. “Baby Reindeer” also won big, with Richard Gadd, Nava Mau and Jessica Gunning clinching the awards for lead, supporting and breakthrough performance, though “Shogun” won best new scripted series. And Sean Wang’s “Dìdi” clinched both awards in the debut film category: best first feature as well as best first first screenplay.

See the full list of winners below.

Best Feature

“Anora” (Winner)

“I Saw the TV Glow”

“Nickel Boys”

“Sing Sing”

“The Substance”

Best First Feature

“Dìdi” (Winner)

“In the Summers”

“Janet Planet”

“The Piano Lesson”

“Problemista”

John Cassavetes Award – Given to the best feature made...

Indie movies are getting the spotlight at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards and we’re recapping all of the celebs who showed up on the red carpet!

The afternoon awards show is being held on Saturday (February 22) at the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles.

SNL‘s Aidy Bryant is hosting the show for the second year in a row and you can live stream the event on YouTube. Anora and I Saw the TV Glow lead the film nominations with five nods each while Shogun leads the television nominations with five nods as well.

We’ll be keeping track of every celeb in attendance at the event and showing you all of the fashion on the red carpet.

Head inside to see all of the celebs who walked the red carpet…

Keep scrolling to see all of the celebs who walked the red carpet…

Elizabeth Olsen

Fyi: Elizabeth is wearing Erdem.

Film Independent handed out its 2025 Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon (February 22), in a Santa Monica ceremony that saw Anora claim three prizes for best feature, director Sean Baker, and lead actor Mikey Madison in the gender-neutral category.

Sean Wang’s Didi took two prizes for best first feature and first screenplay, while Gints Zilbalodis’s Latvian animation Flow won international film and No Other Land was named best documentary. A Real Pain also nabbed two awards for screenplay and supporting actor Kieran Culkin.

Baker gave an impassioned speech calling for higher upfront fees for independent directors who he said take...

The world of Avatar: The Last Airbender is expanding with a new hero.

Nickelodeon has ordered the animated series Avatar: Seven Havens, which centers around a young Earthbender who discovers she’s the new Avatar.

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Seven Havens is “set in a world shattered by a devastating cataclysm,” reads the official synopsis. “A young Earthbender discovers she’s the new Avatar after Korra — but in this dangerous era,...

There’s a new league of superheroes in town, as Nickelodeon debuts the all-new animated series, Super Duper Bunny League, based on the kids’ comic book series by cartoonist Jamie Smart.

Premiering Saturday, Feb. 22, on the Nick Jr. YouTube channel, the 2D-animated adventure-comedy series centers on a diverse group of bunny friends who work together and use their unique powers to protect their beloved city.

Super Duper Bunny League (26 half-hour episodes across seasons one and two) will make its linear debut on Saturday, April 19, at 9:30 a.m. (Et/Pt) on Nickelodeon, with new episodes rolling out for nine consecutive weeks on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. (Et/Pt).

Following the U.S. launch, the series will roll out on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels internationally later in the year.

In Super Duper Bunny League, a team of bunnies turned superheroes are ready to battle danger in all its forms...

After its Season 2 renewal in February 2023, Rian Johnson’s and Natasha Lyonne’s Poker Face, the case-of-the-week mystery series, is back in production for its next installment.

Season 1 of the Peacock show featured 10 episodes of Lyonne’s Charlie Cale, a Vegas casino worker whose keen sense of honesty leads to a Columbo-style show and reverse detective format. Johnson, who also has Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery in the works with a stacked cast, describes the show as a “howcatchem” versus a “whodunit” which is the format of the Knives Out and Glass Onion films.

Read on for everything we know about Poker Face Season 2:

Is Poker Face Season 2 in production?

Yes, Rian Johnson posted on his Instagram when production on Season 2 began. The photo contained a clapboard that featured Lyonne as episode two’s director.

Has Natasha Lyonne directed an episode of Poker Face before?

Yes,...

Season 1 of the series featured notable appearances by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Chloë Sevigny and others. Who will pop up in Season 2?

The new season of “Poker Face” may not have a release date quite yet, but Peacock is already teasing some pretty epic guest star appearances for the new batch of episodes. The Natasha Lyonne-headlined series treated fans to some pretty fascinating characters played by recognizable stars in Season 1, and has unveiled the full list of guest performers it will welcome in Season 2. Check out who you’ll be able to see when Charlie Cale rolls back through in her Plymouth Barracuda!

Who Will Guest Star in Season 2 of ‘Poker Face’?

What is ‘Poker Face’?

Who Will Guest Star in Season 2 of ‘Poker Face’?

Who Guest Starred in Season 1 of ‘Poker Face’?

What is ‘Poker Face’?

“Poker Face” is an original mystery series on Peacock. Like classic mystery shows such as “Columbo,...

The cast list for Season 2 of Poker Face is starting to come together!

The Peacock series stars Natasha Lyonne and has been billed as a “mystery-of-the-week” series with new guest stars making appearances every week.

On Wednesday (February 19), it was revealed that five new stars has joined the cast.

Keep reading to find out more…

According to reporting by Deadline, Jason Ritter, Alia Shawkat, Carol Kane, David Krumholtz and Melanie Lynskey will appear in Poker Face when it returns.

Previously announced stars for Season 2 include John Mulaney, Ego Nwodim, Sam Richardson, Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Gaby Hoffmann, Kumail Nanjiani, Sherry Cola, Kevin Corrigan, Ben Marshall, Kathrine Narducci, Cynthia Erivo, Bj Novak and Margo Martindale.

If you missed it, one other series star is expected to return for the second season.

Poker Face follows Natasha’s Charlie, “who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the...

Exclusive: Jason Ritter (Matlock), Alia Shawkat (Blink Twice), Carol Kane (Between the Temples), David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer) and Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets) will guest star in Season 2 of Peacock’s Emmy-winning original series Poker Face.

They join previously announced guest stars Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Gaby Hoffmann, Kumail Nanjiani, Sherry Cola, Kevin Corrigan, Ben Marshall, Kathrine Narducci, Cynthia Erivo, Bj Novak, Margo Martindale, John Mulaney, Ego Nwodim, Sam Richardson, Awkwafina, Corey Hawkins, Simon Rex, Method Man, Davionte “GaTa” Ganter, Haley Joel Osment, John Cho, Justin Theroux and Patti Harrison.

From creator, writer, director and EP Rian Johnson, Poker Face is a mystery-of-the-week series following Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.

Season 1 premiered on Peacock in 2023 and...

With nearly 60 years on the air, dozens of shows and films, books, and video games stretching as far as the eye can see, you'd think everyone would have seen at least one thing from the franchise. Right? A favorite show, a favorite movie; something, anything. Yet there are some who have never engaged with the franchise before coming on to work for them.

That's the case for Carol Kane, who plays the beloved Chief of Engineering Pelia. She is a Lanthanite, which means Kane's career is nearly immortal. Their species does not have short life spans, in fact, quite the opposite. Aside from The Q and other god-like beings of nature, the Lanthanite are likely the longest-living corporeal species in the Star Trek mythos.

Yet, despite having thousands upon thousands of years of life afforded to them, Kane herself has never been able to find time to watch Star Trek.

Fernanda Torres and Karla Sofía Gascón made history on Thursday as the first pair of Best Actress Oscar nominees for non-English language performances in nearly 50 years. Torres stars in Sony Pictures Classics’ I’m Still Here from Brazil, while Gascón leads in Netflix’s Emilia Pérez from France. This marks the fourth time two actors have been nominated for non-English roles for different movies in the same year. They will compete against Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Mikey Madison (Anora), and Demi Moore (The Substance). Both films are cited for Best International Feature and Best Picture while Emilia Pérez became the most-nominated international movie with 13 mentions.

In the Walter Salles‘ political biopic, Torres portrays Portuguese-speaking human rights activist Eunice Paiva, who searches for her missing husband, politician Rubens Paiva, during the Brazilian Military Dictatorship in 1971. Torres’ only precursor recognition was at the Golden Globes, where she surprised in Best Drama Actress. Despite missing at the Critics Choice,...

What do Kim Novak, Jim Carrey, John Turturro, and the late Donald Sutherland all have in common? Well, aside from being acclaimed actors, these stars have never (we repeat: never) been nominated for an Academy Award. And that crime is now being celebrated by the annual anti-awards season festival, hosted by the Museum of the Moving Image.

The beloved museum announced its third iteration of the popular “Snubbed” screening series, which reexamines films that have been overlooked by the Academy. The 2025 theme is centered on actors and titled “Snubbed Forever: Great Actors, No Nominations.” The program will run February 1 through March 9, and feature 21 films starring actors who have never been nominated for an Oscar.

Highlights include Kim Novak in the enduring “Vertigo,” John Turturro and John Goodman in “Barton Fink,” Rita Hayworth in “The Lady from Shanghai,” Jim Carrey in “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” and Danny DeVito in “Batman Returns.

Men in suits of armor. Courtly romance. Raging bouts of plague and pillaging. All these and more are the hallmarks of a good old-fashioned medieval movie. So many of our most enduring legends have their start in the Middle Ages, from King Arthur and Knights of the Round Table to Robin Hood, and for good reason -- their classic tales of adventure and noble battles for justice have won over audiences for hundreds of years.

Although adventures are never in short supply, whether our heroes are off fighting in the Crusades, waging a seemingly endless war in France over the right to rule France, or battling smaller tyrannies on the home front, films set in medieval times aren't just limited to the action genre. We've put together a comprehensive list of some of the best medieval films of all time, running the gamut from dramas and tales of adventures to horror,...

I consider myself something like a student, autodidact or otherwise, of cinema and––even still, must confess––had not ever grasped the concept of Argentine noir. Credit to Criterion Channel, who’ll expand my horizons with February’s program (concisely titled “Argentine Noir”) that includes one known title––Pierre Chenal’s Native Son, an Argentine film from a French director adapting an American novel about the African-American experience in Chicago––and five I look forward to discovering. Retrospective-wise, their wide-reaching Claudette Colbert program could double as a lesson in Old Hollywood, between Capra, Stahl, DeMille, Lubitsch, Sirk, and Sturges. February, of course, brings Black History Month and Valentine’s Day: the former engenders a series featuring films such as Nothing but a Man, Portrait of Jason, and Losing Ground; the latter brings “New York Love Stories,” from Carol to Crossing Delancey to, curiously, Annie Hall, which likely would not have...

Carol Kane received her first awards nomination 50 years ago next year. It was a big one, too; after just five years in film, working with directors of the caliber of Mike Nichols and Hal Ashby, Kane was feted by the Academy for her starring role in Joan Micklin Silver’s period drama Hester Street, a film she made in 1975 alongside Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon. Primetime Emmy awards followed in the early ’80s, for James L. Brooks’ hit show Taxi, in which she played the wife of Andy Kaufman’s character Latka Gravas.

Awards-wise, Kane has simmered throughout her career while never quite boiling over. Instead, she focused on the work—as a young actress, she caught the tail end of the New Hollywood of the ’60s, and then quite effortlessly segued into the commercial studio mainstream of the ’80s, making Scrooged in 1988 with Bill Murray. In the ’90s,...

Following The Film Stage’s collective top 50 films of 2024, as part of our year-end coverage, our contributors are sharing their personal top 10 lists.

When reflecting on any year in movies, the theatrical experience rings most memorable. From driving across the border to Ohio with friends to watch No Country for Old Men in 2007, to a 35mm screening of Stalker at the Wexner Center for the Arts in 2011, with so rapt an audience I was terrified to swallow for fear it would disrupt their experience—each year holds it own special memories and 2024 was no different. There was a lively afternoon matinee of Between the Temples in which I was the youngest present by about 25 years, and a sold-out Wednesday screening of Showgirls at the Academy Museum with Elizabeth Berkley in person. But judging from reactions on X.com, I’m not alone in my favorite 2024 theatrical screening being witnessing Interstellar in 70mm IMAX.

Adrien Brody, Sean Baker, Brady Corbet, and Jim Jarmusch were among the winners and presenters at Wednesday’s New York Film Critics Circle dinner to offer words of support and sympathy to the thousands of Los Angeles residents impacted by this week’s deadly wildfires.

Brody, who won Best Actor for his acclaimed performance in The Brutalist, was overcome with emotion as he accepted the honor.

“To accept something like this when there’s so much suffering in the world. My heart goes out to all the families and the animals and our colleagues,” Brody said while fighting back emotion.“Most of the homes on the west side, the beach side of the [Pacific Coast Highway], are gone. From the Palisades on, this is our community. So I just want to thank and commend the bravery of the first responders, their sacrifices, and their meaningful work, which deserves our recognition tonight.”

A visibly...

Adrien Brody and Marianne Jean-Baptiste were among the big winners at the 2025 New York Film Critics Circle Awards!

Adrien won Best Actor for his role in The Brutalist while Marianne won Best Actress for her role in Hard Truths at the awards event on Wednesday evening (January 8) held at Tao Downtown in New York City.

A Real Pain‘s Kieran Culkin ended up winning Best Supporting Actor and Between the Temples‘ Carol Kane won Best Supporting Actress.

Head inside to check out the full list of winners…

Adrien‘s girlfriend Georgina Chapman was in attendance at the event along with his The Brutalist co-star Guy Pearce, director Brady Corbet and his wife Mona Fastvold, who co-wrote the screenplay together.

Other celebs at the event included Anora stars Mikey Madison and Karren Karagulian along with director Sean Baker as well as Claire Danes, The Room Next Door actor John Tuturro and his son Diego,...

On Tuesday January 7 2025, CBS broadcasts The Drew Barrymore Show!

Carol Kane Season 5 Episode 140 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” features the talented actress Carol Kane. This episode promises to be an engaging look into Kane’s impressive career. Known for her unique roles in both film and television, Kane has captivated audiences for decades.

In this episode, Drew Barrymore will sit down with Kane to discuss her journey in the entertainment industry. Viewers can expect to hear stories about her early days in acting, her most memorable roles, and the challenges she has faced along the way. Kane’s wit and charm are sure to shine through as she shares insights about her craft and experiences.

Fans of Carol Kane will appreciate the opportunity to learn more about her life and career. The conversation is likely to touch on her iconic performances and the impact she...

Tuesday’s Drew Barrymore Show features a lineup that’s as eclectic as it is potentially entertaining. Lisa Kudrow, forever etched in our memories as Phoebe Buffay, joins Drew to discuss her new Netflix comedy “No Good Deed” and the rapidly approaching milestone of 30 years of marriage. Adding to the mix is Vanna White’s son, ready […]

Drew Barrymore Show, Tuesday, January 7: Lisa Kudrow, Carol Kane, Vanna White...

Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was first published in 1843. It was an instant success, quickly and deeply branding itself into the British consciousness. The story became widely spread, and soon other enterprising authors were eager to jump on Dickens' coattails; as early as 1844, "A Christmas Carol" was adapted to the stage no less than three times. After Dickens himself finished writing "David Copperfield" in 1853, he began giving live readings of a truncated version of his tale. He then proceeded to read the story for live, paying audiences every year for the next 17 years.

The story of "A Christmas Carol" follows a wealthy miser named Ebenezer Scrooge who ... Wait, what am I doing? You know the story of "A Christmas Carol." It's one of the most famous, enduring, and otherwise repeated stories in the history of Western literature.

In 1901, the relatively novel medium of film got its hand on "A Christmas Carol...

The Dead Don't Die includes many characters who die after the small sleepy town of Centerville is invaded by zombies. The cast of The Dead Don't Die comprises an ensemble of renowned actors such as Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Danny Glover, and Adam Driver, who bring director Jim Jarmusch's story to life. At its core, The Dead Don't Die is an enjoyable zombie movie. However, the elements of comedy in the film make it a parody of the genre.

Released in 2019, Adam Driver's zombie film has recently seen a resurgence after being added to Netflix. The Dead Don't Die was launched to the top of Netflix's rankings once it was readily available to widespread audiences. Despite The Dead Don't Die being a comedy, it still features the violence and gore that is often seen in zombie movies, making for an entertaining and dark combination of genres.

Fern (Eszter Balint...

The hosts of “The View” have officially gone home for the holidays — well, maybe not home, but they’ll fill us in on the specifics when they return — which means there are no new episodes of the ABC talk show this week. But when exactly will they return?

Each year, the hosts are given a few weeks off between seasons, which is usually in the summer, and then a few weeks off for the holidays. This year, their final episode before the holiday break was on Friday, December 20. Now, they’re off until the new year.

That said, don’t expect them back immediately after New Year’s Day. The women actually have the whole week off, with encore broadcasts airing through January 3. That means the first new episode of the year will air on Monday, January 6.

Here are the episodes you’ll be able to catch in their usual...

What’s Christmas without “A Christmas Carol”? There’s a reason why Charles Dickens’ classic has been made over and over: It’s always timely to remind people of the real spirit of the season. And to not be a selfish jerk. Here are our favorite versions of “A Christmas Carol,” from various Disney takes to the one everyone agrees is the best adaptation ever.

Photo credit: Apple TV+

12. Spirited (2022)

What if Scrooge (here named Clint Briggs) were a smug CEO who was beyond redemption? Ryan Reynolds brings his ususal snark to this holiday musical, which costars Will Ferrell as the Ghost of Christmas Present, who’s long overdue to retire, and Tracy Morgan as the voice of Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.

Photo credit: Walt Disney

11. Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983)

Who else but Scrooge McDuck could play mean old Ebenezer Scrooge? Mickey is, of course, underappreciated clerk Bob Cratchit,...

A year where the most celebrated films are as diverse as “Wicked,” “The Brutalist” and “Smile 2” is a year movie-lovers are going to remember for a long time. The industry’s and the audience’s acceptance of wildly disparate films allowed for a host of memorable, unique performances in 2024 that challenged the norms of motion picture performance and gave many actors their most iconic roles to date.

It’s hard to narrow down all the greats; by the time this retrospective was already getting out of hand, it became clear that some wonderful turns were somehow, despite their brilliance, not going to make the cut. But these are the performances that stood out amongst the standouts, in some of the best — and arguably one or two of the worst — movies of the 2024.

Mikey Madison in “Anora” (Neon) Mikey Madison, “Anora”

It’s a cliché to call actors a “force of nature,...

Following Friday’s (December 20) holiday episode, in which all of the cohosts wore celebratory headgear, The View is now on winter break, with reruns scheduled to air in the talk show’s typical 11 a.m. Et timeslot on ABC. So when will the series return with new episodes? ABC has revealed that the network will be airing reruns from December 23 until January 3, which means a full two weeks of repeat programming. That means the first new live episode of The View is likely to air on Monday, January 5, 2025. Until then, here’s a look at the encore broadcasts on deck for the next two weeks: Monday, December 23: Cynthia Erivo (November 14th episode) Tuesday, December 24: Charlamagne That God and James Van Der Beek (December 4th episode) Wednesday, December 25: Pre-empted, no episode Thursday, December 26: Edward Norton and Carol Kane (December 12th episode) Friday, December 27: Marc Summers (December...

There is something foundational about Carol Kane. She was part of the fabric of late 20th Century arts and entertainment, whether it be in films like “Dog Day Afternoon” and “The Princess Bride” or on television in her Emmy-winning performance on “Taxi” as wife to Andy Kaufman’s Latke. In transitioning into the 21st century, not only did her strengths become more amplified — her trademark quirkiness adding dynamism to movies such as “The Pacifier” and shows like “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” — but her range continues to become more pronounced. In the last decade alone she’s taken part in a western from Jacques Audiard (“The Sisters Brothers”), a zombie comedy from Jim Jarmusch (“The Dead Don’t Die”), and will soon be seen in Darren Aronofsky’s ’90s-set crime thriller “Caught Stealing” as a character she recently told IndieWire “only spoke Yiddish.”

The role garnering her the most attention nowadays, however,...

Often, the first taste of an upcoming film or television show is by way of its poster. For some films, such as “Jaws” or “The Silence of the Lambs,” a poster can in fact become entwined with its legacy and pave the way for an entire brand to be built. Making a strong first impression with an audience can be tantamount to a project’s success, but how does one capture the essence of an entire story in just one image?

For some, like Nathan Silver’s religious dramedy “Between the Temples,” the key is all in the title. Highlighting the film’s central duo, played by Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane, the two posters for the film feature the heads of both stars mirrored against one another. In this simple, yet unique positioning, the offbeat nature of the entire film, as well as the connection between the two main characters is communicated effortlessly,...

While many are giving attention to the opinion of original Broadway Elphaba and Glinda, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, plenty of people having starred in the stage production of “Wicked” and want to share their excitement over the new film adaptation, including “The Princess Bride” and “Between the Temples” star Carol Kane. Between 2005 and 2013, Kane took on the role of mentor and devious manipulator Madame Morrible for the national tour of “Wicked,” as well as on Broadway and in Los Angeles.

Speaking in a recent interview with IndieWire related to her recognition from the New York Film Critics Circle as Best Supporting Actress for “Between the Temples,” Kane reflected on her time in the role and shared her appreciation for this new interpretation, particularly the work of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the lead roles.

“I was blown away by their vulnerability and truthfulness in these characters,” said Kane,...

Dinner with the Parents will not be returning for more meals run amuck. According to Deadline, Amazon cancelled the comedy series eight months after it aired on Amazon Freevee.

Michaela Watkins, Dan Bakkedahl, Carol Kane, Henry Hall, Daniel Thrasher, and Jon Glaser star in the Dinner with the Parents comedy series, which took viewers into the weekly Friday night dinners of the Langer family. The dinners always end in chaos.

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While Bill Murray’s Scrooged has become required holiday viewing, it wasn’t universally beloved upon its release in 1988. Noted film critic Roger Ebert, for one, wasn’t a fan.

“Scrooged is one of the most disquieting, unsettling films to come along in quite some time,” Ebert wrote in his scathing one-star review. “It was obviously intended as a comedy, but there is little comic about it, and indeed, the movie’s overriding emotions seem to be pain and anger. This entire production seems to be in dire need of visits from the ghosts of Christmas.”

Bad reviews are part of the business, but that doesn’t mean Murray couldn’t question them. Two years later, Murray was scheduled for a sit-down with Ebert to discuss his directorial debut, Quick Change, according to Far Out.

Ebert wrote about their initial interaction. Murray popped into a bathroom to get camera-ready, only...

The Jackal is targeting NBC: The broadcast network will air the first episode of the Peacock series The Day of the Jackal on Monday, Dec. 30, at 10/9c.

The Golden Globe Award-nominated drama stars fellow nominee Eddie Redmayne as the Jackal, “an unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin [who] makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee,” reads the official synopsis. “But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer (No Time to Die’s Lashana Lynch) who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.

Exclusive: Amazon will not be proceeding with a second season of single-camera comedy Dinner With The Parents. The news comes eight months after the series, a remake of the long-running British comedy Friday Night Dinner, launched on Amazon Freevee.

The free, ad-supported video on demand streaming service was recently shut down, with existing Freevee series migrating to Prime Video. Dinner With The Parents was one of the last remaining Freevee originals whose fate had not been decided.

Dinner with The Parents, from CBS Studios and Big Talk, centers around a weekly family get-together that always devolves into chaos. Every Friday evening, the closely-knit Langers prove that it takes those we love best to bring out our worst.

Michaela Watkins and Dan Bakkedahl led the cast as the parents, with Henry Hall, Daniel Thrasher and Carol Kane also starring.

Jon Beckerman executive produced and served as showrunner with Big Talk’s...

For our most comprehensive year-end feature, we’re providing a cumulative look at The Film Stage’s favorite films of 2024. We’ve asked contributors to compile ten-best lists with five honorable mentions––many of those personal selections will be shared in coming weeks in separate features––and from tallied votes has this top 50 been assembled.

Without further ado, check out out the best in 2024 cinema below, our ongoing year-end coverage here, and return in the coming weeks as we look towards 2025.

50. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (George Miller)

While Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga earned less than its predecessor at the box office, it was no less creatively satisfying. There should be little hesitation in calling Fury Road one of the greatest action films of all time (if not the greatest); all the more impressive that George Miller had it in him to make Furiosa even more epic.

In 1982, 76-year-old Henry Fonda finally won a long-overdue Best Actor Oscar trophy, becoming the oldest Best Actor winner up to that time. His last acting nomination had been in 1941, and he held the record for the longest span between acting nominations until 2023. Judd Hirsch broke Fonda’s 41-year record 41 years after it was set, earning his second supporting nomination for “The Fabelmans” 42 years after his bid for “Ordinary People.” Now, one of his former co-stars could possibly break that record.

Hirsch earned two Best Comedy Actor Emmys for the sitcom “Taxi” (1978-1982). Carol Kane co-starred on the series from 1980-1983, also earning two Emmys, one for lead and one for supporting comedy actress. She is now receiving rave reviews for her role in “Between the Temples,” and might be on track to break the record Hirsch broke two years ago. Kane has already earned the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress,...

“I have to say I’m stunned. I haven’t been able to make it real in my mind yet,” reflects Carol Kane on her recent awards nominations and wins for the film “Between the Temples.” The veteran star received the Supporting Actress prize from the New York Film Critics Circle and an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Supporting Performance for her turn in the Nathan Silver movie, on which she also serves as executive producer. The recognition comes as a welcome surprise because, as she says, “It’s a unique experience at my age to get re-noticed, as it were.” Though she would prefer that she and her co-star Jason Schwartzman “were nominated for things together,” she remains “extremely grateful” and thinks the citations are “like a miracle.” Watch our complete video interview above.

Kane stars in “Between the Temples” as Carla, a woman who, following the death of her husband,...

Santa Claus is very much one of the main characters when it comes to the holiday, but some Christmas films feature people who aren't fond of Old St. Nick. Also known as Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, and many, many more, the big guy in red has cropped up in many a holiday celebration, and therefore, many a holiday movie. Whether he's the actual Santa from the North Pole, or simply a representation of the idea of the Christmas spirit, his presence is what adds to the magic of the season.

There have been plenty of characters in Christmas films that have ended up on the Naughty List who didn't believe in his existence or refused to embrace the meaning of the holiday. Whether they're robbing houses and stealing presents from right under the tree, or spoiling the fun for everyone around, there are definitely quite a few characters who need...

Star Trek is a major force in the world of science fiction and why wouldn't they be? They've either innovated many concepts that sci-fi properties embrace in the 21st century or helped popularize them. One of the unique things that the brand does that's pretty synonymous with science fiction troupes includes the retcon.

Be it through time travel or alien gibberish, Star Trek has always found ways to avoid dramatically changing things permanently. Maybe that's for the best, as the formula that Star Trek follows for their shows and films works. Essentially, you find a group of characters fans will pay to see (or watch week in and week out) and you throw everything you can think of at them.

What you don't do is permanently remove them from the equation. Nor, do you change up a show's concept so much that it changes the essence of what it is.

Reed Birney and Kieron Moore will star in “Blue Film,” a provocative indie about a fetish camboy who agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client, only to discover a disturbing tie to his past. The film is the feature debut of writer and director Elliot Tuttle. It wrapped production this year and is aiming to hit the early 2025 festival circuit.

Birney is an acclaimed stage and screen actor. He won a Tony and numerous other awards and nominations for plays including “The Humans,” “Casa Valentina,” and “Man From Nebraska.” On television, he can be seen in the most recent season of “American Horror Story”. He was also recently on Peacock’s “Poker Face”, and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.” Other TV credits include HBO’s “Succession” and Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.” He is also well known for his performance as Vice President Donald Blythe in the Netflix series “House of Cards.

At this stage, the guild and Oscar voters haven’t seen much. They’ll be catching up over the holidays. What matters to all those well-paid awards campaigners is what they watch. Gone are the screener piles of yesteryear. Now, it’s the various guild and BAFTA and Academy portals, which still don’t have everything, as many distributors prefer to get their voters out to screenings.

The New York-centric Gotham Awards (touting mainly indies) and the National Board of Review (mainstream), and the New York Film Critics Circle‘s highbrow winners mostly offer titles to sample. These idiosyncratic groups are far from predictive. The Indie Spirit nominations show strength for “Anora” (Neon) and “Nickel Boys” (Orion/Amazon/MGM). The Spirit winners are quite predictive.

Pay heed to the more mainstream AFI top 10. This national jury is a mix of critics, academics, and industry insiders. They don’t always get all 10 Best Picture nominees right,...

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This week, IndieWire published our list of the 25 best films of the year, and once again it was objectively correct, obviously infallible, and universally celebrated by our readers. I joke, I joke, but the Twitter pushback did seem to be much lighter than usual. Maybe the conversation has just shifted over to Reddit and Bluesky, or maybe @LisanAlGaib69 has simply come to accept that a zany Jewish comedy about Jason Schwartzman falling in love with Carol Kane might be a superior achievement to “Dune: Part 2.”

Anyway, if the fear was that the...

Best Film: “The Brutalist” (A24) Director: RaMell Ross, “Nickel Boys” (Amazon MGM Studios) Actor: Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist” (A24) Actress: Marianne Jean-Baptiste, “Hard Truths” (Bleecker Street) Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain” (Searchlight Pictures) Supporting Actress: Carol Kane, “Between the Temples” (Sony Pictures Classics) Screenplay: “Anora” (Neon) — Sean Baker Animated Film: “Flow” (Janus

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Mikey Madison as Ani and Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan in ‘Anora’ (Courtesy of Neon)

Sean Baker’s Anora and Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow lead the Film Independent Spirit Awards 2025 film nominees, with Shōgun topping the list of television nominees. On the film side, Anora and I Saw the TV Glow collected six nominations, followed by Didi with four and Janet Planet, The Apprentice, and Sing Sing with three.

Shōgun scored five Spirit Awards TV nominations, with Baby Reindeer and English Teacher earning four nominations each.

“Since we held our first ceremony in 1985 at a restaurant on La Cienega to last year’s show when viewers around the world joined us at the Santa Monica Beach to celebrate the work of so many artists, Film Independent has continued to support independent filmmakers and enable them to achieve their vision at every stage of their career,” stated Josh Welsh,...

This morning saw the announcements of the 40th edition of the Film Independent Spirit Awards. The big picture nominees include titles like the film festival darling The Substance, as well as Anora, which is getting high accolades for Mikey Madison‘s performance and Sean Baker’s writing and direction. A24 would naturally snag a ton of nominations that total a whopping 19. This beats last year’s 11-nomination count.

The Independent Spirit Awards will be taking place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, and is set to be held at Santa Monica beach. Former Saturday Night Live cast member Aidy Bryant will return as the host. The in-person ceremony will be available to stream live on IMDb and Film Independent YouTube channels, and across other social platforms. You can find the full list of nominations, courtesy of Deadline, below.

Best Feature (Award given to the producer)

Anora

Producers: Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan...