# diego luna (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover diego luna. Page: Feed: --- ## [Michael Wright, ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘Oz’ Star, Dies at 70](https://www.indiewire.com/news/obituary/michael-wright-five-heartbeats-oz-star-dead-obituary-1235212275/) _2026-08-22 · Brent Lang · IndieWire_ The electrifying actor also appeared in "V" and won the Volpi Cup for "Streamers.” ## [Nearly a Century Later, Sci-Fi Western Film Serial ‘The Phantom Empire’ Still Feels Like the Future](https://www.indiewire.com/features/best-of/the-phantom-empire-1935-film-serials-after-dark-1235212213/) _2026-08-22 · Alison Foreman · IndieWire_ Cowboys, space queens, and the secret history of… everything? This black-and-white 1935 selection reflects just how long Hollywood has been playing with genre. ## [Why ‘The End of Oak Street’ Deserved Better at the Box Office](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/why-the-end-of-oak-street-deserved-better-box-office-1235212206/) _2026-08-21 · Ryan Lattanzio · IndieWire_ On this week's episode of IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast, we analyze the latest developments in the Warnermount antitrust lawsuit and review "The Rivals of Amziah King." ## [Top of the Line: Why Vince Gilligan Isn’t Stressed About Streaming](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/top-of-the-line-vince-gilligan-not-stressed-streaming-1235211894/) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Shachat · IndieWire_ 'Pluribus' creator and showrunner Vince Gilligan talks to IndieWire about getting the gift of time and other stories from the IndieWire Craft team. ## [‘Niu Lai,’ the $200 Chinese Animated Film Taking Social Media by Storm, Might Be ‘The Room’ for a New Generation](https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/niu-lai-review-chinese-animated-movie-terrible-1235212156/) _2026-08-21 · Wilson Chapman · IndieWire_ Plus: some reflections on D23's animation announcements. ## [What the Hell Is Indie Slop? How the Video Game Insult Found Indie Film](https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/indie-slop-definition-film-video-game-criticism-1235211844/) _2026-08-21 · Alison Foreman · IndieWire_ A derogatory term from video game criticism has crossed over to indie film discourse, and brought a poisonous idea about creative labor with it. ## [How ‘Beef’ Director Jake Schreier Builds a Oner for Maximum Anxiety](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/beef-season-2-director-jake-schreier-interview-oners-1235211893/) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Shachat · IndieWire_ Director Jake Schreier tells IndieWire about the joys of long takes and using visuals to create a visceral sense of character. ## [Inside Letterboxd’s Unlikely Distribution Pipeline: How ‘It Ends’ and Other Gems Found Their Way to a Deal](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/letterboxd-distribution-pipeline-it-ends-1235212138/) _2026-08-21 · Kate Erbland · IndieWire_ Letterboxd's Courtney Mayhew and George Linehan-Mitchell, along with "Lemonade Blessing" filmmaker Chris Merola, spoke with IndieWire about how the company's Video Store has become a real, if unpredictable, alternative to the traditional festival-to-distributor pipeline. ## [The Production Design of ‘Widow’s Bay’ Is Also Cursed (Complimentary)](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/widows-bay-production-design-episode-2-hotel-1235211892/) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Shachat · IndieWire_ Production designer Steve Arnold tells IndieWire about cheating crawl spaces and building the island of "Widow's Bay" by hand. ## [‘The Pitt’ Season 3 First Look: Even Dr. Robby Didn’t Know His First Day Back Would Be This Hard](https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/the-pitt-season-3-first-look-teaser-dr-robby-back-1235212128/) _2026-08-21 · Kate Erbland · IndieWire_ The Emmy-winning series returns for its third season in January, but you can get a taste of what's to come with a new teaser that turns up the tension. ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ziBLn5OoNgvi) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [From SCAD to Cannes: Students Gain Career-Launching Access at the World’s Most Influential Film Festival](https://www.indiewire.com/news/events/scad-students-cannes-videos-american-pavilion-2026-1235196700/) _2026-08-21 · Christian Zilko · IndieWire_ Listen to five students and alumni tell their stories from the world's largest film festival in their own words. ## [‘How to Divorce During the War’ Review: Lithuanian Sundance Winner Turns a Marriage Crisis Into a Darkly Funny War Drama](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/how-to-divorce-during-the-war-review-1235212055/) _2026-08-21 · Wilson Chapman · IndieWire_ Andrius Blaževičius' film contrasts the divorce between a struggling filmmaker and a media executive with the early days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ## [Matt Johnson on Feeling ‘Trapped’ Shooting ‘Tony,’ Josh Safdie’s Advice, and If Bigger Hollywood Films Are Next](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/tohy-matt-johnson-interview-josh-safdie-magic-the-gathering-movie-1235211908/) _2026-08-21 · Chris O'Falt · IndieWire_ Is the “Nirvanna the Band the Show” director growing up? Not exactly. ## [How ‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Topped $20 Million at the Box Office to Become an Unlikely Indie Blockbuster](https://www.indiewire.com/news/box-office/hadestown-the-musical-breaks-box-office-records-hamilton-1235212066/) _2026-08-21 · Brent Lang · IndieWire_ The filmed version of ”Hadestown” has supplanted “Hamilton” as the highest-grossing live capture of a stage show in history. ## [‘Spa Weekend’ Review: These Funny Women Deserve a Much Better Break](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/spa-weekend-review-leslie-mann-isla-fisher-michelle-buteau-1235211346/) _2026-08-20 · Kate Erbland · IndieWire_ Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau, and Anna Faris make for a spirited foursome in "The Hangover" writers and "Bad Moms" filmmakers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore's messy, unhinged, sometimes funny new film. ## [Nick Offerman Loved Getting Slapped by Betty Gilpin](https://www.indiewire.com/awards/consider-this/nick-offerman-interview-slap-betty-gilpin-death-by-lightning-1235211579/) _2026-08-20 · Ben Travers · IndieWire_ The Emmy-nominated actor breaks down his favorite scene from "Death by Lightning," why he loves the "'Deadwood'-ification" of history, and his onscreen bond with Shea Whigham: "I want to giggle like a schoolgirl just thinking about how fun it was to do that with him." ## [Cinetic Marketing Continues to Morph as Two Long-Time Principals Take on Shared Leadership](https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/cinetic-marketing-charlie-olsky-emilie-spiegel-co-heads-1235211867/) _2026-08-20 · Anne Thompson · IndieWire_ After Ryan Werner's departure in 2025, Courtney Ott took over the reins of the marketing/publicity combine. As she exits, long-time principals Charlie Olsky and Emilie Spiegel become Co-Heads. ## [‘We Literally Have No Control Over Our Setting’: Watch Kareem Rahma Break Down the Chaotic Art of Making ‘SubwayTakes’](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/kareem-rahma-interview-making-subway-takes-1235211626/) _2026-08-20 · Christian Zilko · IndieWire_ Rahma walks us through his process that turned "SubwayTakes" into one of the most unique entertainment properties on the internet. ## [The ‘Top Chef’ Casting Team Never Packs Up Their Knives](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/the-top-chef-reality-show-casting-interview-1235211638/) _2026-08-20 · Sarah Shachat · IndieWire_ Casting director Ron Mare tells IndieWire about why casting "Top Chef" has only gotten more interesting the longer the show has run. ## [‘It Ends’ Review: College Grads Find Themselves on Long Road to Nowhere in Promising but Underdeveloped Indie Horror Movie](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/it-ends-indie-horror-movie-review-1235101708/) _2026-08-20 · David Ehrlich · IndieWire_ Alexander Ullom's clever debut feature aspires to be a Gen Z riff on Sartre, but its journey isn't always worth its lack of a destination. ## [Stocks ranked by what execs say (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/14q1iIIAtP3G) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Evidence-backed watchlists from earnings calls and filings, cited to real transcripts—not guesses. ## [San Francisco Is Building Its First New Movie Theater in More Than a Decade](https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/san-francisco-portal-cinema-opening-fall-2026-1235211735/) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Lattanzio · IndieWire_ Coming this fall to the Mission District, the single-screen Portal Cinema will host new global releases, repertory films, and Academy-tailored screenings and events. ## [Diego Luna Migrant Drama ‘Ashes’ Sells to Watermelon Pictures Ahead of Toronto Film Festival Premiere](https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/diego-luna-migrant-drama-ashes-sells-watermelon-pictures-1235211826/) _2026-08-20 · Brent Lang · IndieWire_ The film debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and marks the "Andor" star's return to directing. ## [Jason Reitman Was Ready to Spend Millions to Save the Historic Bruin Theatre. Can a Scrappy New Team Reopen It by October?](https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/jason-reitman-bruin-theatre-revival-ended-in-legal-battle-1235210704/) _2026-08-20 · Alison Foreman · IndieWire_ The last attempt to bring back the Westwood landmark ended in a bankruptcy claim and civil litigation over the building's condition. Its new operators see things differently. ## [‘Chronovisor’ Trailer: Vatican Conspiracy and Time Travel Turn Academic Research Into a Thrillingly Freaky Brain Tease](https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/chronovisor-movie-trailer-1235211641/) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Lattanzio · IndieWire_ Filmmakers Kevin Walker and Jack Auen dig into Vatican history to craft this shoestring but highly effective academic conspiracy thriller about a supposed occult device that can photograph the distant past.