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Exclusive: Robert John Burke (The Last of Us) and Burn Gorman (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) are new additions to the cast of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s untitled film for Warner Bros and Legendary, starring Tom Cruise.

No word on the roles they’re playing. Slated for release on October 2, 2026, the film watches as the most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.

As previously announced, the cast also includes Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, Riz Ahmed, Michael Stuhlbarg and Emma D’Arcy. Iñárritu is directing from his script written with Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, and Sabina Berman. He’s also producing alongside Cruise and Legendary Entertainment.

Most recently seen playing Seth, owner of bar The Tipsy Bison, on HBO’s The Last of Us, Burke’s other major TV credits include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,...

Alejandro González Iñárritu, the two-time Academy Award-winning director of films like Babel and The Revenant, is currently in post-production of his latest film. The still officially untitled project features a star-studded cast led by none other than Tom Cruise, whom Iñárritu has expressed nothing but praise for, and calls the experience of working with him "unprecedented."

The mystery project is set to be released in October 2026, and it stars Cruise alongside Michael Stuhlbarg, Sophie Wilde, Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Emma D'Arcy, Riz Ahmed, and Jesse Plemons, among others. The screenplay was written by Iñárritu alongside Mexican journalist Sabina Berman, and two of the director's frequent collaborators, Alexander Dinelaris Jr. and Nicolás Giacobone.

The Birdman director spoke to Deadline during a retrospective about Amores Perros ("Love's a B**th" would be a proper translation), his film debut which shot him into stardom in the year 2000. The film was a notable addition to Cannes that year,...

Emma D’Arcy is flying from Westeros to the silver screen in a major way. The House of the Dragon breakout star has officially joined Tom Cruise in the untitled new feature from Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, on which filming is already underway in the United Kingdom ahead of an October 2, 2026 release through Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment. D'Arcy spoke to Deadline where they revealed they would be working alongside "masters of their craft".

“I’m delighted to be working with such extraordinary and exacting artists as Alejandro and Tom. They are the masters of their craft, and witnessing them in combination has been a privilege.”

The project is Iñárritu’s first English-language feature since 2015’s The Revenant (the one where Leonardo DiCaprio fought a bear) and it reunites him with his Birdman co-writers Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone, alongside Sabina Bierman. Per the official synopsis, the story follows “the...

As well as leading the phenomenal Game of Thrones spin-off series, House of the Dragon, British actor, Emma D'Arcy is now set to appear alongside action star Tom Cruise in his next movie. The film was announced in December last year, with Birdman's Alejandro G. Iñárritu set to direct. Details about the project are scarce, but D'Arcy is the latest to be added to the movie's phenomenal cast.

The news comes via an official statement D'Arcy released to Deadline. "I’m delighted to be working with such extraordinary and exacting artists as Alejandro and Tom," they began. "They are the masters of their craft, and witnessing them in combination has been a privilege." Production on Iñárritu and Cruise's new movie is currently underway in Pinewood Studios in the UK. While the title hasn't been revealed, the film already has a release date. The new movie is set to...

Early last year, it was announced that Tom Cruise will be starring in the new film from director Alejandro Iñárritu for Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment, with this being Iñárritu’s first English language movie since The Revenant, which hit theatres back in 2015. Cruise’s co-stars on the project were then announced to be John Goodman (The Big Lebowski), Jesse Plemons (Civil War), Sophie Wilde (Talk to Me), Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall), and Michael Stuhlbarg (Call Me by Your Name), with Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal). This will be Cruise’s first time working with all of these actors except for Plemons. Cruise and Plemons were both in the 2017 film American Made.

According to Deadline, House of the Dragon‘s Emma D’Arcy has now been added to the cast of the film. The news was confirmed by an exclusive statement D’Arcy had given to Deadline that read, “I...

Exclusive: House of the Dragon star Emma D’Arcy has joined Tom Cruise in Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s untitled feature movie that’s shooting at Pinewood Studios in the UK.

D’Arcy confirmed the news in a comment they released exclusively to Deadline. “I’m delighted to be working with such extraordinary and exacting artists as Alejandro and Tom,” they told us. “They are the masters of their craft, and witnessing them in combination has been a privilege.”

Back in December, Warner Bros and Legendary Entertainment announced that González Iñárritu’s film will premiere on October 2, 2026. Per the synopsis, the movie concerns “the most powerful man in the world [who] embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.”

González Iñárritu is once again collaborating with his Birdman co-writers Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone, with Sabina Bierman also sharing a screenwriting credit.

Tom Cruise’s Judy Movie On-Set Injury (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Tom Cruise’s latest film venture has hit an unexpected roadblock as it brings production to a grinding halt. The much-anticipated project, tentatively named Judy, has been making waves not just for its star-studded cast but also for its ambitious action sequences.

However, a severe on-set accident involving a key actor has thrown a wrench into the high-stakes production.

Severe Injury Shakes Up Production

The 62-year-old action icon, known for his adrenaline- fueled roles and death-defying stunts, steps into the shoes of a megalomaniac in this upcoming thriller and shares screen with Hollywood heavyweights like John Goodman, Jesse Plemons, and Riz Ahmed.

As per The Mirror, Cruise was in the middle of filming at Pinewood Studios when disaster struck, and a major cast member suffered significant injuries to their pelvis and leg, leading to an urgent hospital dash and an indefinite pause in the shooting.

John Goodman is recovering after being injured during the production of an upcoming, untitled Alejandro González Iñárritu movie for Warner Bros. and Legendary, starring Tom Cruise.

The actor “experienced a hip injury,” a Warner Bros. spokesperson said in a statement.

“He received immediate medical attention that led to a brief delay in shooting to allow him time to recover,” the statement continues. “The production resumes shooting next week following John’s full recovery.”

The film was not shooting when Goodman was injured.

The untitled movie, the first to emerge from Cruise’s new deal with Warner Bros. and the first English-language feature from Iñárritu since Leonardo DiCaprio starrer The Revenant nearly a decade ago, is set to hit theaters on Oct. 2, 2026, taking the release date originally occupied by the studio’s Batman sequel.

The film stars Cruise as the most powerful man in the world, who embarks on a mission...

Filming for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest film starring Tom Cruise and John Goodman has been delayed after the latter sustained an apparent hip injury.

“Actor John Goodman experienced a hip injury,” Warner Bros. told the TheWrap. “He received immediate medical attention that led to a brief delay in shooting to allow him time to recover. The production resumes shooting next week following John’s full recovery.”

The untitled movie was set to be released on October 2, 2026. The film will follow “the most powerful man in the world” who is set to take on a mission to prove that he is the person who will save humanity. Iñárritu co-wrote the film alongside Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone. Its producers include Iñárritu, Cruise and Mary Parent.

Cruise and Goodman star in the movie alongside Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde and Riz Ahmed.

The movie is also...

John Goodman sustained a hip injury during the production of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest film starring Tom Cruise, which has delayed filming in the U.K. for Warner Bros, Variety has confirmed.

“Actor John Goodman experienced a hip injury,” a Warner Bros. spokesperson said in a statement. “He received immediate medical attention that led to a brief delay in shooting to allow him time to recover. The production resumes shooting next week following John’s full recovery.”

Variety exclusively reported in October that production for Iñárritu’s untitled project was to kick off in the U.K. in November. The film is the director’s first English-language movie since 2016’s “The Revenant,” which earned Leonardo DiCaprio his first and only Oscar. Iñárritu also serves as producer and penned the script with Sabina Berman and “Birdman” co-writers Nicolas Giacobone and Alexander Dinelaris. Plot details remain under wraps.

Other cast members include Sandra Hüller,...

John Goodman has been injured during the production of Warner Bros and Legendary’s Alejandro González Iñárritu movie, which is filming in the UK.

A Warner Bros Pictures spokesperson told us: “Actor John Goodman experienced a hip injury. He received immediate medical attention that led to a brief delay in shooting to allow him time to recover. The production resumes shooting next week following John’s full recovery.”

We understand Goodman slipped during the past week while blocking a scene at the UK’s Pinewood Studios and was taken to hospital for treatment. We understand it led to filming being stopped for two days. It is described to us by sources as a relatively “minor injury” and the 72-year-old actor is expected back on set Monday.

The untitled project, which began production late last year, is Oscar winner González Iñárritu’s first English-language film since The Revenant. It is being...

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,...

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...

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 father-son relationship is a uniquely complex one, often fraught with unspoken expectations and shifting power dynamics. While ideally a source of encouragement and support, it is often a battleground of conflicting emotions. The Mehta Boys, directed by Boman Irani, offers an amusing perspective on this intricate dynamic, exploring their relationship with nuance. The film delves into the delicate and often fraught dynamics of their bond, showcasing the bitter-sweet push and pull of love and resentment that fuels powerful drama.

Amay (Avinash Tiwary) is a talented but self-doubting architect in Mumbai. Despite encouragement from his girlfriend and colleague, Zara (Shreya Chaudhry), and his boss, Saumik (Siddhartha Basu), he lacks the courage to submit his building design for an upcoming project. One day, he receives news of his mother’s death and travels to his hometown, Navsari, for the funeral. It is revealed that Amay has a strained relationship with his father,...

Here’s What You Can Binge On This Pre-Valentine’s Day Weekend! (Photo Credit – Instagram/Facebook)

With Valentine’s Day still a week away, it might be tricky to scroll through and locate what’s new playing around for you to binge. Fear not — from an unexpected re-release of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster Interstellar to Suraj Barjatya and Boman Irani’s heartwarming debuts in new fields, from remakes of Tamil and Malayalam hits to a K-Drama about zombies — we have curated everything latest that you would want to check out, here.

1. Loveyapa

To charge you up for the forthcoming Valentine’s Day, this remake of the hit Tamil flick Love Today tells an engaging, cutesy tale of a couple who decides to exchange their mobile phones for an entire day. A hilarious comedy of errors ensues, full of chaos and shocking truths about each other. Directed by Advait Chandan, with...

The Mehta Boys

Starring Boman Irani and Avinash Tiwari

Directed by Boman Irani

I was amused and exasperated to wake up to see a review claiming that a ‘brilliant’ Avinash Tiwari ‘outshines’ Boman Irani in The Mehta Boys (now streaming on Amazon Prime Video).

Firstly, this is quite untrue, and secondly, this is not a kabaddi match. But a delicately poised father-son mellow drama, where any effort by the two principal actors to outshine each other would have landed the film flat on its face.

Irani and Tiwari, as father and son Shiv and Amay playing a hostile pair on screen, are fulsomely aligned as actors, so much so that I wondered how much they must have worked towards achieving this level of compatibility on screen.

Boman Irani’s first stab at direction stabs you in the heart. The father-son conflict is as old as Ramesh Sippy’s Shakti and...

“In the Summers,” the acclaimed indie film and winner of the 2024 Sundance grand jury prize, will make its streaming debut on Hulu.

Available starting Feb. 5, Alessandra Lacorazza’s decades-spanning tale of the tumultuous relationship between two siblings and their father was released in the U.S. last fall by Music Box. Theatrical will continue in international territories, including Europe, Latin America and Asia, after the Hulu rollout.

The film is led by top-selling global rapper René Pérez Joglar (aka Residente), Sasha Calle, Lío Mehiel and Leslie Grace. Joglar took home the Grammy for best musica urbana album on Sunday night, breaking his friend Bad Bunny’s winning streak in the category. Mehiel will next be seen in Luca Guadagnino’s anticipated “After the Hunt” starring Julia Roberts.

“I’m thrilled that In the Summers will find a home at Hulu. It’s the perfect place for the film to reach a wider audience,...

Boman Irani’s The Mehta Boys is getting ready for release on Prime Video beginning on February 7th. The very intriguing drama, The Mehta Boys, which marks Boman Irani’s directorial debut, tells the poignant story of a father and son who, despite their differences, must spend 48 hours together, leading to a heartfelt exploration of their complex relationship.

The Original Amazon Prime movie features a highly talented cast, including Boman Irani, Avinash Tiwary, Shreya Chaudhry, and Puja Sarup. An Irani Movietone Llp and Chalkboard Entertainment Llp production, produced by Boman Irani, Danesh Irani, Vikesh Bhutani, and Shujaat Saudagar, The Mehta Boys is also written by Irani along with Alexander Dinelaris Jr., Oscar winner for Best Original Screenplay for the film Birdman.

The Mehta Boys had its world premiere on the Opening Night of the 15th Chicago South Asian Film Festival and was honored with the prestigious Best Feature Film award.

Bollywood Mascot: Veteran actor Boman Irani is all set to make his directorial debut with The Mehta Boys, a heartfelt film scheduled for release on February 7, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video. The movie delves into the emotional dynamics between a father and his son, promising an intimate and moving cinematic experience.

Starring Boman Irani as the father and Avinash Tiwary as the son, the narrative unfolds over 48 hours as the duo navigates misunderstandings, unresolved issues, and moments of connection. The story is a testament to the evolving bond between two generations.

The film features Shreya Chaudhry and Puja Sarup in pivotal roles and is written by Irani in collaboration with Academy Award-winning writer Alexander Dinelaris Jr. It has been produced under the banners of Irani Movietone Llp and Chalkboard Entertainment Llp, adding to the credibility of this anticipated release.

Before its digital debut, The Mehta Boys received acclaim at various film festivals.

The offscreen couple break down the “intense” challenges of shooting a dialogue-free film inside a real prison.

When director-writer-producer Marco Perego found out that his new live-action short film, “Dovecote,” had made it onto the Oscars shortlist, he had a hard time contacting the project’s actress-producer Zoe Saldaña to tell her the good news — because she was celebrating her Golden Globe nomination for yet another movie.

“She was not picking up [her phone] because she was busy with Emilia Pérez at the lunch for the Golden Globes,” he tells Gold Derby. (Watch our exclusive video interview above.) “And I kept calling and saying, ‘Please answer this call!’ But yeah, I’m very grateful, and it’s very good for the team and everybody.” “Dovecote” marks the latest collaboration between Saldaña and Perego, who were married in 2013.

“It’s an unbelievable sensation,” Saldaña says about making the Oscar shortlist. “It started out...

Warner Bros. confirms the release date for Tom Cruise's apocalyptic movie after Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, which will arrive in theaters on May 23, 2025. The upcoming film, produced and directed by the four-time Oscar winner, Alejandro González Iñárritu, is currently untitled. The script was co-written by Inarritu and Birdman writers Nicolas Giacobone and Alexander Dinelaris along with Sabina Berman. Filming reportedly started in the U.K. in November.

Cruise's upcoming untitled apocalyptic movie now has an official release date. The film will arrive on October 2nd, 2026 in IMAX. Cruise and Mary Parent are also credited as producers. Aside from Cruise, the cast includes Sandra Huller (The Anatomy of a Fall), John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg (Men in Black 3), Jesse Plemons (Civil War), Sophie Wilde (Talk to Me), and Riz Ahmed (Venom). The logline follows "the most powerful man in the world" as he embarks on a "frantic...

Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s first English-language film since “The Revenant” has a release date — and fans of Tom Cruise’s return to auteur-driven fare have a reason to look forward to October 2, 2026. And even more cause to celebrate: Plot details are finally available. According to a Warner Bros. release, “The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.”

The untitled project marks the director’s latest collaboration with his “Birdman” co-writers Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone, with Sabina Berman also sharing a screenwriting credit. Cruise leads a cast that includes Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, and Riz Ahmed.

Of note: “The Batman II” was initially announced for an October 2, 2026, release. It moves to October 1, 2027.

Also shuffling around on the release calendar: Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17” moves...

Warner Bros. Pictures is moving its schedule around. The studio’s upcoming and currently untitled movie from director Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise has been given an October 2026 premiere date. It will be released on Imax on Oct. 2, 2026.

The upcoming movie from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment follows “the most powerful man in the world,” according to a logline for the project, who takes on a mission to prove he’s the savior to humanity before it’s too late. In addition to directing the project, Iñárritu co-wrote the film alongside Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone. Its producers include Iñárritu, Cruise and Mary Parent.

Cruise will star in the movie alongside Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde and Riz Ahmed.

Additionally, “The Batman” sequel has been moved to 2027. Previously, the movie was set to premiere in IMAX on Oct. 2, 2026. Now it will premiere on Oct.

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...

Nominations for the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards are in!

The awards show celebrates films budgeted at less than $30 million to produce and must be considered “independent.” There are also TV categories!

For the films, Anora and I Saw the TV Glow got six nominations each. Shogun got the most TV nominations with five total.

The show will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, with Aidy Bryant hosting.

Keep reading to find out more…

Scroll down for the full list of nominees…

Best Feature

Anora

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 Substance

Producers: Tim Bevan, Coralie Fargeat, Eric Fellner

Best First Feature

Dìdi

Director/Producer: Sean Wang

Producers: Valerie Bush, Carlos López Estrada, Josh Peters...

Wow… has it really been 40 years? It sure has, and that’s a reason to celebrate! From our first year at a restaurant on La Cienega Blvd. to a worldwide live stream, the Film Independent Spirit Awards have grown a lot.

That first year the awards, then called the Findie (Friends of Independents) Awards, awarded both Marty & Joel Coen the Best Director prize. Since then, we’ve celebrated artists like Spike Lee, Ryan Coogler, Whit Stillman, Robert Rodriguez and Kasi Lemmons, among many, many others. Next month on the blog, we’ll take deep dive into all the history of the awards, so make sure to check back with us to read all about the last 40 years of the Spirit Awards!

This year, we’re headed back to the beach in Santa Monica with returning host and Saturday Night Live alum Aidy Bryant. The show, which will be held at the beach in Santa Monica,...

“Anora,” the free-wheeling tale of a sex worker who becomes entangled with the family of a Russian oligarch, and “I Saw the TV Glow,” a horror film about two teenagers whose obsession with a show causes them to lose grip on reality, dominated the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards nominations on Wednesday, picking up six nods apiece. Both movies are up for best feature, competing against the body horror film, “The Substance,” as well as “Nickel Boys” and “Sing Sing,” dramas that deal with different aspects of the criminal justice system.

This year the Spirit Awards Film nominating committees said the movies it considered ranged in budget from $112,000 to $28 million. Those budgetary caps don’t apply to the shows that the Spirits recognized, such as “Shōgun,” a lavish historical epic that topped all series with five nominations, including one for best new scripted series. To be eligible, TV shows only have to...

Nominations have been revealed for the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards, which will take place in Los Angeles on February 22. The film nominations were led by “Anora” and “I Saw the TV Glow” with six each. In the television categories, “Shōgun” garnered the most nominations with five, followed closely by “Baby Reindeer” and “English Teacher” with four apiece. Watch the announcement here and see the full list below.

Julio Torres did well here with four nominations across his feature directorial debut “Problemista” and Max series “Fantasmas.” Indies like “Dídi,” “Janet Planet,” “Sing Sing,” “Ghostlight,” “The People’s Joker,” “In the Summers,” “The Substance,” and “Nickel Boys” also had a good day, racking up multiple nominations across the board. Netflix enjoys multiple nods, for “The Piano Lesson” and “His Three Daughters,” two movies poised to enter into the Oscar race.

The 2024 Spirit Award winners were led by “Past Lives,” “The Holdovers,” and “American Fiction,...

The nominations for the 2025 Spirit Awards have been revealed.

Anora and I Saw the TV Glow lead with six nods each. On the TV side, Shogun dominates with five noms, followed by Baby Reindeer and English Teacher with four each.

Both Anora and I Saw the TV Glow are up for the top prize of best feature, where they’ll face off against three-time nominee Sing Sing (also up for best lead performance for Colman Domingo and supporting performance for Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin) and double nominees Nickel Boys (also up for best cinematography for Jomo Fray) and The Substance (also up for best lead performance for star Demi Moore).

Anora and I Saw the TV Glow are also up for best director (Sean Baker for Anora and Jane Schoenbrun for I Saw the TV Glow), lead performance (Mikey Madison for Anora and Justice Smith for I Saw the TV Glow...

With six nominations apiece, “Anora” and “I Saw the TV Glow” led all nominees in the film categories for the 40th Anniversary Film Independent Awards, which were announced on Wednesday morning. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025. As previously announced, Aidy Bryant will return as host.

Directed by Sean Baker, “Anora” has been on a winning streak since it premiered in Cannes in May, where it won the Palme d’Or. Jane Schoenbrun’s less well known horror movie “I Saw the TV Glow” gave it some stiff competition, tying it for the most nominations among film entries. “Didi” got four nods, while “Sing Sing” and “Janet Planet” tied with three nominations each.

Because the Indie Spirit Awards use different nominating committees for different categories, it’s usual for the choices to be inconsistent. That was certainly the case this year, with “Anora” and “I Saw the TV Glow...

The 40th edition of the Film Independent Spirit Awards unveiled nominations this morning, nominating Neon’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner Anora, A24’s I Saw the TV Glow, Amazon MGM Studios’ Nickel Boys, A24’s Sing Sing and Mubi’s Demi Moore body-swap horror movie The Substance for Best Feature.

Anora and I Saw the TV Glow equally lead all noms with six apiece. The Sean Baker-directed Anora landed Best Feature, Best Lead Performance (Mikey Madison), two Best Supporting Performance noms (Yuri Borisov and Karren Karagulian), Best Director, and the Producers Award.

I Saw the TV Glow, which made its world premiere at Sundance earlier this year, is quite the shocker, busting into the Best Feature category as it arguably hasn’t been on the lips of any awards prognosticator this year. The Jane Schoenbrun-directed-and-written drama horror title follows a teenager who is just trying to make...

The 40th Annual Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced live on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7:00am Pacific/10:00am Eastern on Film Independent’s YouTube channel. Scroll down for the full list of contenders, and find out who wins during a ceremony hosted by comedian Aidy Bryant on Feb. 22, 2025.

The Spirit Awards honor the best achievements in low-budget American filmmaking and and now breakthrough TV programs as well, as decided by the members of Film Independent. The nominating committees comprised writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, actors, critics, casting directors, film festival programmers and other working film professionals. Winners are chosen by film industry insiders as well as everyday film lovers who pay their yearly dues to be part of Film Independent. Members have access to Film Independent’s exclusive nominee screening room online, as well as a number of awards season experiences including special screenings and Q&As.

Film Independent...

Awards season is chugging right along. Next up are the Film Independent Spirit Awards, which honor the best and brightest in indie cinema and television. To qualify, a film's budget must not exceed $30 million, which means major blockbusters like Wicked and Gladiator II are, obviously, out of the running.

This year,...

Boman Irani’s movie “The Mehta Boys” will have its Asian premiere this weekend at the International Film Festival of India (Iffi) in Goa, marking one of the few places it will have a theatrical screening before heading to streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video.

The company will claim other prominent positions during the festival with the world premiere of its unscripted Telugu-language series “The Rana Daggubati Show,” a how-to panel discussion on Nov. 22, and a musical performance at the festival’s closing ceremony on Nov. 28.

Irani’s feature directing debut, “The Mehta Boys” is an emotionally charged drama exploring the complex and turbulent bond between a father and son who are compelled to spend 48 hours together under challenging circumstances. It debuted at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival in September and there won the best feature film award.

The Iffi screening will be attended by Irani and cast including Avinash Tiwary,...

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Melissa Barrera is one of the most talented rising stars in Hollywood. The Mexican actress began her career in her country with telenovelas like Siempre tuya Acapulco and Tanto Amor, and she debuted in Hollywood with the 2018 coming-of-age drama series Vida and later went on to play one of the leads in a big-budget musical film In the Heights. She is most known for playing the role of Sam Carpenter in the Scream films. So, if you love Melissa Barrera’s performances we have picked out the 7 best films and TV shows starring Barrera, that you should check out.

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Carmen is a musical drama film directed by Benjamin Millepied from a screenplay co-written by Alexander Dinelaris Jr., Loïc Barrère, and Millepied. The 2022 film follows the story of Carmen, a...

Tom Cruise's mystery Warner Bros. movie is set to begin production imminently.According to Variety, the untitled flick – which stars the 62-year-old actor and is being directed by Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu – is due to enter production in the UK shortly and could even begin shooting as early as next month.While the picture's story is currently unknown, Warner Bros. previously revealed Cruise would be leading a star-studded cast which includes 'Anatomy of a Fall' actress Sandra Hüller, 'Breaking Bad' star Jesse Plemons, Emmy Award-winner John Goodman and 'Your Honor' actor Michael Stuhlbarg.Riz Ahmed and Sophie Wilde have also been tapped to appear in the movie.In February, Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment confirmed they were working on the film while revealing Iñárritu would be directing and producing in what would be his first English-language picture since his Leonardo DiCaprio-starring...

Tom Cruise is about to be back in action in a mysterious new film set to begin shooting soon. The Mission Impossible actor recently signed a contract deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to star in and produce original and franchise films. While some believe the agreement points to a possible ending of the Mission Impossible franchise, the contract has also opened new doors for the world-famous actor.

The first Cruise film of the contract, produced and directed by Birdman's Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu, is set to begin filming in the U.K. as early as next month, according to Variety. Irritu co-wrote the script for the film in 2023 with the writers of Birdman, Nicolas Giacobone and Alexander Dinelaris, as well as screenwriter Sabina Berman. The upcoming Cruise-led film will be the first English language movie that the Mexican director has made since the 2015 drama The Revenant, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, which...

Tom Cruise's anticipated return film at Warner Bros. takes a major step in the right direction. The upcoming collaboration between Cruise and Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu gets an important progress update.

According to Variety, the untitled Warner Bros. movie is set to begin principal photography in the U.K. as early as next month. The news comes after the film confirmed its star-studded cast this past summer, including Oscar-nominated Anatomy of a Fall star Sandra Hller, Breaking Bad and Killers of the Flower Moon's Jesse Plemons, Emmy-winning Roseanne actor John Goodman and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Michael Stuhlbarg. Everything Now's Sophie Wilde and Academy Award winner Riz Ahmed have also been tapped to star in the project.

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Tom Cruise's next movie after Mission: Impossible 8 receives a filming window. After earning three Oscar nominations for dramatic roles during the early part of his career, the last two decades of Cruise's career have been defined by blockbuster action movies like the Mission: Impossible franchise, including an untitled eighth film currently on the way. Earlier this year, Cruise signed a deal to develop and produce films with Warner Bros, the first of which is an untitled movie from the four-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Irritu.

Now, the star's next film after Mission: Impossible 8 has received a filming window. According to Variety, Tom Cruise and Alejandro G. Irritu's movie is set to start filming in the United Kingdom. While an exact start date hasn't been confirmed, it could happen as soon as next month. Other than Cruise, the cast includes Sandra Hller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons,...

Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s Tom Cruise film, to be directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, is due to start shooting in the U.K.

While the start date is yet to be confirmed, it could be as early as next month, Variety understands.

The untitled project would be Iñárritu’s first English-language film since “The Revenant.” The film will be produced and directed by Iñárritu, with a script he co-wrote in 2023 with “Birdman” co-writers Nicolas Giacobone and Alexander Dinelaris, along with Sabina Berman. Plot details are still under wraps.

The cast also includes Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons and Sophie Wilde.

This will be Cruise’s first film since signing a deal to develop and produce theatrical films with Warner Bros. Discovery in January. His last project with the studio was “Edge of Tomorrow” a decade ago.

Most recently, Cruise appeared in “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” and “Top Gun: Maverick.

Following its world premiere on the Opening Night of the 15th Chicago South Asian Film Festival (Csaff) on September 20th, Prime Video’s upcoming original movie, The Mehta Boys, has been honored with the prestigious Best Feature Film award. The film, which marks Boman Irani’s directorial debut, has received this accolade for its compelling storytelling and heartfelt performances, resonating deeply with audiences and critics alike.

The event was graced by the film’s talented cast, including actor, writer, director, and producer Boman Irani, alongside writer Alexander Dinelaris and actors Avinash Tiwary and Shreya Chaudhry. Also in attendance were producer Danesh Irani and executive producer Ankita Batra.

An ecstatic Boman Irani expresses, “Winning at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival for The Mehta Boys feels like a dream come true! Having my family and the cast here made it a true celebration. To everyone who poured their heart and soul...

Michael Keaton received his first Oscar nomination for his leading role in 2014's Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). Now, Hulu subscribers can stream the 10-year-old dark comedy-drama film beginning this October.

Directed by Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu, Birdman focuses on Keaton's Riggan Thomson, a washed-up Hollywood actor best known for playing a superhero named Birdman, following the struggles he faces while trying to make a comeback by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway adaptation of Raymond Carver's short story "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love". Keaton is surrounded by an all-star supporting cast that includes Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, and Naomi Watts. A critical and commercial success, Birdman becomes available to stream on Hulu on October 1, 2024.

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The Mehta Boys captivated audiences at the 15th Chicago South Asian Film Festival (Csaff) with the exclusive world premiere on the Opening Night on September 20th. The film, which marks Boman Irani’s directorial debut, received a thunderous applause from a packed audience, for its heartfelt story and stellar performances.

The Original Amazon Prime movie, features a highly talented cast including Boman Irani, Avinash Tiwary, Shreya Chaudhry, and Puja Sarup. An Irani Movietone Llp and Chalkboard Entertainment Llp production, produced by Boman Irani, Danesh Irani, Vikesh Bhutani, and Shujaat Saudagar, The Mehta Boys is also and written by Irani along with Alexander Dinelaris Jr., Oscar winner for Best Original Screenplay for the film Birdman.

The world premiere, which received received an overwhelming response was attended by the film’s cast, including actor, writer, director, and producer Boman Irani, along with writer Alexander Dinelaris, actors Avinash Tiwary and Shreya Chaudhry, producer Danesh Irani,...

Shabana Shines

The International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa) Toronto 2024 will honor “Halo” and “Fire” star Shabana Azmi‘s five-decade career during its 13th edition, running Oct. 10-20. The festival’s tribute program includes a screening of Shyam Benegal’s “Mandi,” a masterclass, and a musical celebration titled “Shab-e-Sur.”

The festival will feature premieres and events with industry figures including Imtiaz Ali, Deepa Mehta, Boman Irani and Anup Singh. Irani’s directorial debut “The Mehta Boys,” co-written by Oscar winner Alexander Dinelaris, will open the festival with its Canadian premiere. Ali’s Netflix film “Amar Singh Chamkila” will receive a theatrical screening, followed by a masterclass and a “Chamkila Night” musical event.

The lineup includes Payal Kapadia‘s Cannes Grand Prix winner “All We Imagine as Light” and Madhumita’s “Kaalidhar Laapata” starring Abhishek Bachchan and Nimrat Kaur. Films from Srijit Mukherji, Leesa Gazi and Kaushal Oza will also be featured.

The exclusive world premiere of the highly anticipated The Mehta Boys will be opening night Gala film at the prestigious 15th Chicago South Asian Film Festival (Csaff) to be held between September 19 – 22, 2024. The Original Amazon Prime movie, Boman Irani’s directorial debut, will be showcased on the Opening Night of the festival on September 20. An Irani Movietone Llp and Chalkboard Entertainment Llp production, produced by Boman Irani, Danesh Irani, Vikesh Bhutani, and Shujaat Saudagar, The Mehta Boys is also and written by Irani along with Alexander Dinelaris Jr., Oscar winner for Best Original Screenplay for the film Birdman. The film features a highly talented cast including Boman Irani, Avinash Tiwary, Shreya Chaudhry, and Puja Sarup.

The Mehta Boys is based on a father and son at odds with each other, who find themselves compelled to spend 48 hours together. The film follows their tumultuous journey and offers a nuanced exploration of...

Sílvia Abril Leads SkyShowtime’s ‘Mamen Mayo’

Sílvia Abril (Padre no Hay Más que Uno) has been cast to lead SkyShowtime drama series Mamen Mayo. She will play the title character act opposite fellow leads Pablo Capuz (Merlí. Sapere Aude), Mona Martínez (La Novia Gitana) and Clara Sans (Cardo). Abril’s character is billed as an “extremely intelligent inheritance mediator, who is at the pinnacle of her career.” She leads a team of mediators who in each episode attempt to resolve the conflicts of interest within families entangled in inheritance disputes. Also cast are Oscar de la Fuente, Francisco Reyes, Javier Pereira, and Toni Acosta as Rebeca Mayo, Mamen’s sister. The eight-part, half-hour series comes from Nostromo Pictures in association with SkyShowtime. Eduard Sola is the creator, and serves as showrunner alongside Miguel Ángel Faura. Mamen Mayo is streamer SkyShowtime’s first original program out of Spain. SkyShowtime is...

The cast for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s next film is taking shape with some of Hollywood’s finest joining Tom Cruise in the cast.

Last we heard about Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s next film was in February when Tom Cruise was attached to star.

Now, Deadline reports that the film’s cast has gotten significantly bigger. Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons and Sophie Wilde are all on board The Revenant director’s new film. Riz Ahmed is also in the final stages of negotiations to join the cast. That’s a lot of star power and it has certainly caught our attention.

Hüller’s career has really taken off since her Oscar nomination for the tremendous Anatomy Of A Fall and it’s great to see a young star such as Wilde in the cast. Wilde was seen in Talk To Me, one of last year’s finest horror films.

El proyecto marca el esperado regreso de Iñárritu al cine en inglés desde ‘El Renacido’.

De acuerdo con Deadline, un elenco estelar se ha unido a la próxima película sin título de Alejandro G. Iñárritu, el aclamado cineasta ganador de cuatro premios Oscar por Birdman o (La inesperada virtud de la ignorancia) y El renacido. Entre los actores que se han sumado al proyecto se encuentran Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons y Sophie Wilde, que se unen a Tom Cruise, que protagonizará la película.

Coescrita por Iñárritu con los coguionistas de Birdman, Nicolas Giacobone y Alexander Dinelaris, junto con Sabina Berman, la película se centra en el hombre más poderoso del mundo (Tom Cruise), que se embarca en una frenética misión para demostrar que es el salvador de la humanidad antes de que el desastre que ha desencadenado lo destruya todo.

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