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“Niu Lai” Is an Outsider Art Blockbuster

The bracingly surreal animated film about a newborn cow has become a phenomenon in China.

Emmy® FYC | South Park - Outstanding Animated Program

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The Letterboxd Video Store to Distribution Deal Pipeline

The film team behind “It Ends” tells us about the unconventional journey their film took to theaters.

THE DIPLOMAT | Inside the Emmy® Nominated Performances & Whip-Smart Writing

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My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special Nonfiction Special

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BEEF | An Inside Look at The Most Emmy® Nominated Limited Series of the Year with Nominees Lee Sung Jin, Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Charles Melton, and Youn Yuh-jung

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In Lorena Alvarado’s “Lost Chapters,” a Venezuelan Family Plays Itself

The director tells us about her entrancing debut feature, fresh from a strong opening run in New York.

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special

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Emmy® FYC | The Daily Show – Outstanding Variety Series

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Franklin Leonard on SEAN COMBS: THE RECKONING with Alexandria Stapleton | FYC Outstanding Documentary Series

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Summer of Samy

Screenwriter Samy Burch talks “May December,” “Late Fame,” “Coyote vs. Acme,” and getting a foothold in Hollywood.

The Pitt | Outstanding Drama Series

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Hacks | Outstanding Comedy Series

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Putting the Art in Artificial?

A culture war swirls around the use of artificial intelligence in independent cinema.