# oscar (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover oscar. 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. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/56gpz2kTRdr6) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [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. ## [‘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. ## [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. ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5ROYa5211MvK) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [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. ## [Bigger Than the Program: HBO’s Perseverance Should Pay Off at the 2026 Emmys](https://www.indiewire.com/awards/predictions/hbo-emmy-campaign-perseverance-should-pay-off-1235211458/) _2026-08-20 · Marcus Jones · IndieWire_ HBO Max really exemplified the phrase “It ain’t over till it’s over” with final Emmys FYC events that eclipsed a lot of the programming at the Television Academy's Televerse festival. ## [Paramount’s Purchase of Warner Bros. Could Cost 4,500 TV and Film Production Jobs and Hurt a Damaged Indie Film Biz](https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/paramount-warner-bros-merger-4500-tv-film-production-jobs-lost-1235211693/) _2026-08-19 · Brent Lang · IndieWire_ A study commissioned by Los Angeles County argues that David Ellison's plans to unite Paramount and Warner Bros. could be an economic calamity ## [Sorry, Brad Pitt and Robert Pattinson: Among 2027 Oscar Contenders Poised for Two Noms, Only Sandra Hüller Has the Stuff](https://www.indiewire.com/awards/predictions/oscars-2027-double-nominees-sandra-huller-robert-pattinson-brad-pitt-1235211354/) _2026-08-19 · Anne Thompson · IndieWire_ One actress, Sandra Hüller, with four high-octane roles, could land both Best Actress and Supporting Actress nominations. ## [How the Cinematography of Nat Geo’s ‘Lion’ Combats AI Slop with Patience, Imperfections, and Biscuits](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/nat-geo-lion-cinematography-interview-sophie-darlington-1235211387/) _2026-08-19 · Sarah Shachat · IndieWire_ Director of photography Sophie Darlington tells IndieWire about crafting visuals that bring viewers as close as possible to seeing a lion pride in action. ## [James Gray Predicts ‘Obscene’ AI Push Will Fail and Shooting on Film Will Have a ‘Vinyl’ Comeback](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/ai-filmmaking-will-fail-james-gray-paper-tiger-director-1235211572/) _2026-08-19 · Chris O'Falt · IndieWire_ Gray returned to celluloid and embraced vintage tools on “Paper Tiger,” telling IndieWire he is “trying to get at a humanity” he believes is getting lost with new technology. ## [Indie Specialized Box Office: ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ and ‘Tony’ Nearly Tied After Expansion](https://www.indiewire.com/news/box-office/indie-specialized-box-office-camp-miasma-tony-expansion-1235211578/) _2026-08-19 · Brian Welk · IndieWire_ The MUBI and A24 films have each grossed $1.268M while still in limited release. ## [‘Brotherhood: A Cinematic Musical’ Trailer: Broadway Star Mauricio Martínez Leads a Melodic Immigration Saga](https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/brotherhood-a-cinematic-musical-trailer-1235211243/) _2026-08-19 · Christian Zilko · IndieWire_ Exclusive: IndieWire columnist Daren Smith produces the film from writer/director Ross Boothe. ## [Val Kilmer Resurrected by AI: ‘As Deep as the Grave’ Releases Seven Minutes of Footage Featuring Younger Version of Actor](https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/val-kilmer-ai-movie-footage-as-deep-as-the-grave-1235211459/) _2026-08-19 · Brent Lang · IndieWire_ Exclusive: Filmmaker Coerte Voorhees used family archives and studied Kilmer's work in "Heat" and "Batman Forever" to create the generative AI performance. ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/A7aIbxm8TC6x) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Review: Or When a Franchise Makes the Case for Its Own Death, Again](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/insidious-out-of-the-further-movie-review-1235211474/) _2026-08-19 · Ryan Lattanzio · IndieWire_ Writer/director Jacob Chase takes a crack at Blumhouse lore with a listless sixth installment that's depressingly un-scary and uninspired. ## [‘Tony’ Review: Dominic Sessa Shines in a Briny, Bittersweet Coming-of-Age Comedy That Just Happens to Be About a Young Anthony Bourdain](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/tony-movie-review-anthony-bourdain-1235207248/) _2026-08-19 · David Ehrlich · IndieWire_ Matt Johnson's most straightforward movie is a summery ode to pretentious young louts everywhere. ## [‘Wildwood’ Trailer: Laika Heads to the Forest for an Epic Fantasy Adventure](https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/wildwood-trailer-laika-1235211327/) _2026-08-19 · Wilson Chapman · IndieWire_ Fathom Entertainment releases the film in theaters this October. ## [‘Club Kid’ Trailer: Jordan Firstman’s Hugely Crowd-Pleasing, Heartfelt, Hilarious Debut Is A24’s Next Big Thing](https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/club-kid-trailer-jordan-firstman-a24-movie-1235211254/) _2026-08-19 · Ryan Lattanzio · IndieWire_ Firstman writes, directs, and stars in "Club Kid" as a partied-out club promoter whose redemption arrives in the form of a 10-year-old. It's also a surefire Oscar contender for A24. ## [Disney and ABC Pushing Back on the Trump FCC Is a Sneaky, Low-Risk Move That Could Make Them Look Like Heroes](https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/abc-pushing-back-trump-fcc-lawsuit-analysis-1235211108/) _2026-08-19 · Brian Welk · IndieWire_ Disney and ABC sued the federal government Tuesday, accusing it of violating Disney's free speech rights, a response to threats over Jimmy Kimmel, "The View," and ABC News. ## [Early YouTube Pioneer Felicia Day’s ‘The Guild’ Movie Is About to Break a Kickstarter Record](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/the-guild-ren-faired-felicia-day-kickstarter-interview-1235211080/) _2026-08-18 · Sarah Shachat · IndieWire_ "The Guild" was one of the first breakout web series on YouTube in 2007. Now, Felicia Day and friends are bringing it back, and it's already one of the most successful film Kickstarters of all time. ## [‘Widow’s Bay’ Breakout Kate O’Flynn Knows Patricia Is a ‘Weirdo’ — and That’s Why People Love Her Character](https://www.indiewire.com/awards/consider-this/widows-bay-kate-oflynn-patricia-weirdo-interview-1235210474/) _2026-08-18 · Kate Erbland · IndieWire_ Before she was cast in the Apple TV hit, the first-time Emmy nominee had never even been to Los Angeles. Now, she tells IndieWire, she's basking in the kind of "fairy tale" she knows doesn't happen often. At least BFF Jonathan Bailey can advise on navigating all that . ## [Cinemark Joins Regal and AMC in Supporting Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger as Movie Theaters’ Opposition Crumbles](https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/cinemark-regal-amc-support-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1235211181/) _2026-08-18 · Brent Lang · IndieWire_ The three largest exhibitors are signing up for David Ellison's vision in a blow to critics. ## [The Academy Announces Sean Baker and Samantha Quan as Chairs Overseeing Its New Marquee Theater List](https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/sean-baker-samantha-quan-chair-academy-marquee-theater-list-1235211131/) _2026-08-18 · Marcus Jones · IndieWire_ The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the chairs and vice chairs for its 2026-2027 committees and affinity groups. ## [Fantastic Fest Unveils 2026 Lineup Headlined by ‘Resident Evil,’ ‘Carrie,’ and ‘Wild Horse Nine’](https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/fantastic-fest-2026-lineup-resident-evil-carrie-1235210870/) _2026-08-18 · Christian Zilko · IndieWire_ The Alamo Drafthouse-owned festival returns to South Lamar from September 17-24. ## [Ken Russell’s Restored ‘The Devils’ Will Scandalize Audiences at NYFF After Its Cannes and TIFF Premieres](https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/nyff-2026-revivals-ken-russell-the-devils-1235210928/) _2026-08-18 · Kate Erbland · IndieWire_ This year's festival will also play home to classics and rediscovered rarities from Barbara Hammer, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Yuri Ilyenko, Alexander Kluge, Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, Luchino Visconti, and more. ## [SXSW 2027 Shifts Film Premieres from Paramount Theatre to ACL Live, Adds Podcast Festival](https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/sxsw-2027-venue-changes-podcast-festival-1235211013/) _2026-08-18 · Christian Zilko · IndieWire_ The multidisciplinary festival continues to navigate a series of renovations to its most iconic venues. ## [‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Wasn’t the Sleeper Indie Box Office Darling We Hoped](https://www.indiewire.com/news/box-office/rivals-amziah-king-box-office-black-bear-1235210853/) _2026-08-17 · Brian Welk · IndieWire_ With just over $1 million from a limited release, Matthew McConaughey's return to the big screen wasn't as heralded as a strong SXSW premiere suggested. ## [Hayden Panettiere Should Be Remembered for Her Performances, Not the Tabloid Press Trying to Solve Her Tragic Death](https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/hayden-panettiere-remembered-for-work-not-tabloid-press-1235211018/) _2026-08-17 · Ryan Lattanzio · IndieWire_ The late actress built her career around revealing complexity beneath familiar surfaces. Her tragic passing shouldn’t become the mystery that defines her. ## [Why ‘The Wrong Girls’ Had to Exist Inside the Shaggy L.A. Mainstream Hollywood Could Never See](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/the-wrong-girls-dylan-meyer-maggie-mclean-interview-1235210708/) _2026-08-17 · Alison Foreman · IndieWire_ "We didn't come here for anything," producer Maggie McLean told IndieWire, unpacking her and filmmaker Dylan Meyer's proudly imperfect stoner comedy 14 years in the making. ## [‘My Brother’s Wedding’ Restoration Trailer: Charles Burnett’s Nearly Lost Masterpiece Gets the Version It Deserves](https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/my-brothers-wedding-4k-restoration-trailer-charles-burnett-1235210852/) _2026-08-17 · Kate Erbland · IndieWire_ Exclusive: The lauded filmmaker's second film gets new life, thanks to a 4K restoration and a fresh edit from Burnett himself. ## [Desi Lydic on the Short Form Experiment That Took Her to the Emmys — and Yielded Some of the Best Satire on the Internet](https://www.indiewire.com/awards/consider-this/the-daily-show-desi-lydic-foxsplains-1235210535/) _2026-08-17 · Jim Hemphill · IndieWire_ The "Daily Show" correspondent tells IndieWire about the origins of "Desi Lydic Foxsplains" and discusses its evolution from pandemic-era experiment to YouTube sensation. ## [Netflix Names Hollywood Veteran Katie Martin Kelley VP of Communications, Film](https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/netflix-names-katie-martin-kelley-vp-communications-film-1235210788/) _2026-08-17 · Brian Welk · IndieWire_ Kelley will report to Dani Dudeck and most recently worked at Warner Bros. following stints leading comms at MGM and Paramount. ## [‘Dreams in Nightmares’ Review: A Stunning New Spin on What the American Road Trip Film Can Be](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/dreams-in-nightmares-review-shatara-michelle-ford-1235030591/) _2026-08-17 · Kate Erbland · IndieWire_ "Test Pattern" filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford's ambitious sophomore feature is both an intimate exploration of identity and a rallying cry for a new kind of world. ## [Hayden Panettiere Remembered by Viola Davis, Melissa Barrera, Bryan Fuller, and Many More](https://www.indiewire.com/news/obituary/hayden-panettiere-tributes-1235210728/) _2026-08-17 · Kate Erbland · IndieWire_ The multifaceted star passed away on Sunday at age 36. As the news hit Hollywood, Panettiere's co-stars and collaborators offered their memories and tributes.