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fromInc
21 hours ago

The Brand Storytelling Trend: Why It's Happening and How to Win at It

In a world where audiences are flooded with content, cutting through the noise requires more than visibility. Organizations increasingly invest in storytelling and narrative strategists to shape everything from brand voice to internal alignment.
Marketing
fromAbove the Law
15 hours ago

Why Your Story, Engagement, And Empathy Matter More Than Ever - Above the Law

Trust begins with realness. When lawyers share their story and the reason behind their work, clients see themselves reflected in that narrative. Clients are not simply hiring legal skill; they are looking for alignment, empathy, and shared values. Storytelling bridges that gap.
Online marketing
#tribeca-festival
fromIndieWire
22 hours ago
NYC music

Tribeca TV and Podcast Lineups: 'Survivor 50' Showcase, 'Adults' Season 2, Ronan Farrow, and More

fromBrooklynVegan
1 day ago
NYC music

Tribeca Festival 2026: 'Hadestown,' Questlove's Earth Wind & Fire doc, 'Bob & David Climb Machu Picchu,' Robin Byrd, more

fromTime Out New York
4 days ago
NYC music

The 2026 Tribeca Festival lineup is here, with a new Tarantino flick, Mumford & Sons gigs and more

The Tribeca Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with a record 103 world premieres among 118 feature films and 86 short films.
fromIndieWire
5 days ago
NYC music

Tribeca Festival Reveals 25th Anniversary Lineup with 103 World Premiere Features

The Tribeca Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with 118 feature films, 103 world premieres, and numerous live performances from June 3-14 in New York City.
NYC music
fromIndieWire
22 hours ago

Tribeca TV and Podcast Lineups: 'Survivor 50' Showcase, 'Adults' Season 2, Ronan Farrow, and More

Tribeca Festival 2026 features 118 films, 86 shorts, and highlights include music documentaries, TV panels, and a record podcast lineup.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 day ago

Tribeca Festival 2026: 'Hadestown,' Questlove's Earth Wind & Fire doc, 'Bob & David Climb Machu Picchu,' Robin Byrd, more

The 2026 Tribeca Festival will feature film screenings, live performances, and more from June 3-14 in NYC.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

The 2026 Tribeca Festival lineup is here, with a new Tarantino flick, Mumford & Sons gigs and more

The Tribeca Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with a record 103 world premieres among 118 feature films and 86 short films.
NYC music
fromIndieWire
5 days ago

Tribeca Festival Reveals 25th Anniversary Lineup with 103 World Premiere Features

The Tribeca Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with 118 feature films, 103 world premieres, and numerous live performances from June 3-14 in New York City.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Muslim kids are really underrepresented': the animated movie where medieval maths meets eager young minds

The children Abdullah, Aysha, Khalid and Layla stumble across a time-travel device in a lab, only to find themselves pursued by a rogue alchemist who has discovered its power.
Philosophy
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago

The Best Thing I've Done For Myself Lately Is Going To The Movies Alone

Going to the movies alone is an underrated form of self-care for moms.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

From Hollywood to Highlands: Kevin Smith's show business in New Jersey

Kevin Smith celebrates 30 years of his comic shop and revitalizes a local theater, fostering community and indie film appreciation in New Jersey.
fromIndependent
3 days ago

'By looking in their eyes, you can really see what war does to a person, it kills a part of you' - A Kilkenny filmmaker's journey into Ukraine

As the minute hand crept towards midnight, Shane Hatton lay awake in his hotel room in Lviv in Ukraine as sleep continued to escape him.
Russo-Ukrainian War
Arts
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Visuals Help Expose the Realities of Mass Incarceration to a Wider Audience

The Warehouse exhibition transforms understanding of mass incarceration through visual storytelling, making complex issues accessible to a wider audience.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Independent cinema founder honoured with plaque

Clara was a visionary businesswoman and pioneer of early British cinema. I wish she could have known that her legacy would be The Rio, still programming for everyone in the borough.
London
#filmmaking
Photography
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

How Technology Has Transformed Cinematography

The MiniDV camera revolutionized filmmaking by enhancing accessibility and enabling a raw visual language, leading to significant industry shifts.
Media industry
fromIndieWire
6 days ago

What A24 and MUBI's Investor Reveals About the Future of Film Financing

Filmmakers must adapt to a shifting landscape where audience engagement and monetization across multiple formats are crucial for success.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
Photography
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

How Technology Has Transformed Cinematography

The MiniDV camera revolutionized filmmaking by enhancing accessibility and enabling a raw visual language, leading to significant industry shifts.
Media industry
fromIndieWire
6 days ago

What A24 and MUBI's Investor Reveals About the Future of Film Financing

Filmmakers must adapt to a shifting landscape where audience engagement and monetization across multiple formats are crucial for success.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

"Amrum" Offers a Child's-Eye View of Fascism in Retreat

In the spring of 1945, word of the Second World War's impending end has reached the residents of Amrum, an island off the coast of Germany.
Berlin
Television
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction

Documentaries can effectively tell engaging stories, appealing even to those typically averse to the genre.
fromCN Traveller
5 days ago

On Location: Behind the scenes of Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

There is more meaning and mutual understanding in exchanging a glance with a gorilla than any other animal I know. It seems very unfair that man should have chosen the gorilla as a symbol of all that is violent and fearsome, when in fact, it is a peaceable and gentle creature.
Django
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
5 days ago

Reclaiming the power of the story - fueled by data and AI | MarTech

Marketing teams can enhance storytelling and authenticity by integrating AI without sacrificing human connection.
Podcast
fromDefector
5 days ago

A New Space In Which To Be Stupid, With Michael Schur | Defector

Baseball's emotional impact fluctuates, with teams' performance affecting fans' feelings throughout the season.
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Exclusive | BK's hottest movie night is at a century-old, Italian-American social club - and hipsters can't get enough

A 138-year-old Italian-American social club in Brooklyn hosts a popular film night, attracting diverse crowds with classic movies and homecooked meals.
Independent films
fromInsideHook
3 days ago

Did an Unexpected Culprit Hurt Modern Filmmaking?

American cinema faces a paradox of thriving box office revenues while struggling with the decline of mid-budget films and the impact of YouTube.
Film
fromThe Independent
3 days ago

The 19 most problematic movies of all time

Filmmakers often desire public engagement, but some films face scrutiny for problematic content due to evolving social standards.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

You can't fake this: 'The Christophers' is a witty film about forgery and friendship

The Christophers is a witty chamber comedy showcasing Steven Soderbergh's unmatched directorial skill and featuring a clever plot about art forgery.
Berlin
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

Greta Lee on Her Favorite Performances, Films, Foods and More

Pablo Neruda's appreciation for simple objects inspires a love for cooking and art, emphasizing naturalism and emotional depth in various forms of expression.
Independent films
fromOpen Culture
1 day ago

The Greatest Documentary You've Never Heard Of: An Introduction to Wang Bing's Nine-Hour Tie Xi Qu

Wang Bing's films, known for their extreme lengths and grim subjects, provide profound insights into the transformation of modern China.
Film
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Forget franchises: these 12 movies stole the show at CinemaCon

CinemaCon showcases both franchise and non-franchise films, highlighting the excitement for original storytelling in cinema.
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
13 hours ago

How Disneynature filmmakers found the story of 'Orangutan' and teamed up with Josh Gad

Indah, a young orangutan, faces the challenges of growing up in Disneynature's film 'Orangutan,' premiering April 22 on Disney+.
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

The Calculated Uplift of "I Swear"

The film's title, an obvious reference to profanity, also alludes to an incident dramatized later on, when John, on trial after inadvertently triggering a pub brawl, must give sworn testimony in court.
Film
Independent films
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

How the 'Blue Heron' Editor Turned the Director's Childhood Into One of 2026's Best Films

The film 'Blue Heron' explores time and memory through the lens of a family's emotional journey on Vancouver Island.
fromInverse
4 days ago

'Mother Mary' Ending Explained: Director David Lowery Reveals Whether The [SPOILER] Is Real

The first half of the movie plays out as an intimate chamber piece between Mary and Sam, the two of them rehashing long-buried grudges and betrayals, as we get occasional flashes to Mary's extravagant concert performances.
Film
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

Essential Films From Iran, India, Brazil and Nigeria

Nair calls Ray a beacon for her, emphasizing the impact of his work on her perspective of cinema and storytelling in the context of Indian culture.
Independent films
fromVulture
4 days ago

The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

The second season appears to go in a The White Lotus-esque direction with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan as a couple whose fight is witnessed by two country-club employees.
Film
fromVulture
4 days ago

The Masterful Blue Heron Uses Cinema As a Seance

"It's true I spent most of my life being angry at him. The older I get, the more I feel like I never even knew him at all. My image of him now, I know, falls flat compared to reality."
Independent films
fromAnOther
6 days ago

Five Groundbreaking Dream Sequences From Silent Cinema

Film is like that. It developed from [the silent era] into Fellini and Bergman, Buñuel and David Lynch. [They] took these ideas and created a film that was really like a dream.
Film
Independent films
fromDefector
5 days ago

Steven Soderbergh And Ed Solomon Talk About Their Best Collaboration Yet | Defector

The Christophers explores the complexities of art, legacy, and the artist's relationship with public perception through a unique narrative.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

8 Essential Animated Films

The gunshot scene in Bambi allows the audience to build fear, making them feel as frightened as Bambi, with visuals that resemble looking through tears.
Independent films
Independent films
fromKqed
5 days ago

What is 'Trans New Weird'? An Emerging Film Genre Screens at YBCA

Both Poison and The People's Joker challenge traditional narrative forms while addressing contemporary social issues through innovative storytelling.
#independent-film
Independent films
fromIndieWire
6 days ago

Hope Is Not a Distribution Strategy

Independent films often fail to secure distribution due to misalignment with market needs and lack of a clear distribution plan.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

Brands Won't Save Indie Film: They're Changing It

Independent filmmakers face financing challenges while brands are shifting towards storytelling, but brands won't fill the financing gap for traditional filmmaking.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
6 days ago

Hope Is Not a Distribution Strategy

Independent films often fail to secure distribution due to misalignment with market needs and lack of a clear distribution plan.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

Brands Won't Save Indie Film: They're Changing It

Independent filmmakers face financing challenges while brands are shifting towards storytelling, but brands won't fill the financing gap for traditional filmmaking.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Should A24 Be Worried About The Drama's Plot-Twist Drama?

The Drama features a controversial plot twist involving a character's admission of a near mass shooting, sparking significant backlash.
Independent films
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Soderbergh Says He's "Obligated" To Use AI On John Lennon Doc

Steven Soderbergh plans to incorporate AI in future projects, including a documentary about John Lennon's final interview.
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

"The Drama" Struggles to Justify Its Combustible Premise

In a bustling Boston café, Charlie is instantly smitten with Emma, who is quietly reading a novel. He approaches her, gushing about the book, only to realize she hasn't heard him.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 week ago

"Decontextualized Little Clips of Violence": Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei on Faces of Death

Faces of Death follows a pathologist trying to understand what happens when we die, subjecting himself and the viewer to a series of 'snuff' films depicting violent deaths.
Independent films
#film-festival
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 week ago

"Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit": A Look Inside LAFM 2026

This year's festival showcases debut features emphasizing personal storytelling and experimentation from both international and local filmmakers.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 week ago

"Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit": A Look Inside LAFM 2026

This year's festival showcases debut features emphasizing personal storytelling and experimentation from both international and local filmmakers.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Seized review captivating documentary goes inside a shocking newspaper raid

Police seized devices and reporting materials from Marion County Record, sparking national outcry as a symbolic threat to press freedom and fracturing local community.
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 weeks ago

"What Solidarity Really Looks Like": Yael Bridge on Who Moves America

Drivers were delivering packages in deadly heat with no air conditioning; part-time employees, the majority of UPS' workforce, have been unable to receive benefits. Wages aren't rising at the same rate as the cost of living.
Independent films
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

In Film, Sometimes the Greatest Drama Is Offscreen

"Cinematic Immunity" offers a workers'-eye view of Hollywood on the Hudson, revealing the intricate dynamics of filmmaking in New York City from 1954 to 9/11.
Independent films
#new-directorsnew-films
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
3 weeks ago

Exclusive Clip: Roseanne Pel on Her New Directors/New Films Closing Night Title Donkey Days

The 55th New Directors/New Films festival showcases rising talent from April 8-19, featuring diverse films including Leviticus and Donkey Days.
Film
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

How to Craft a Film Festival That Appeals to All Ages (No, Really, All Ages)

The New York International Children's Film Festival demonstrates how specialized festivals can serve diverse audiences through rigorous curation, year-round engagement, and inclusive programming strategies applicable to festivals of all sizes.
fromFilmmaker Magazine
4 weeks ago

From Fables to Forensics: Five Documentaries from CPH:DOX 2026

De Pue's Mariinka strikes a rare balance between artfulness and urgency, capturing the lives of orphaned children affected by the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Independent films
Film
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Best Documentaries of 2026 (So Far)

A 1985 fan-made Star Trek film starring George Takei, lost for 40 years, has resurfaced, documenting early fandom culture before it became a mainstream commercial force.
Film
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

This Cult Filmmaker Learned Something About Audiences Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know'Make Them Feel Something'

Kevin Smith built a personal brand by connecting directly with fans, which created lasting career opportunities beyond individual film projects in an unpredictable industry.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

Indie Film Has an Architecture Problem

The indie film model is structurally designed to fail, with misaligned incentives between investors, filmmakers, distributors, and audiences, resulting in only 0.025% of screenplays achieving profitable theatrical outcomes.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
Film
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Nearly 4 Years After His Death, Documentary About Journalist Nominated for Oscar

Photojournalist Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers in Ukraine in 2022, and his brother Craig's documentary about him is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Film
fromNo Film School
1 month ago

Reclaiming Distribution: A Modern Indie Release Strategy

Filmmaker Gille Klabin abandoned traditional distribution for his second feature, choosing self-distribution with transparent data-driven marketing to maintain creative control and maximize returns on his low-budget film.
#sundance-film-festival
fromIndieWire
2 months ago
Film

Bob Berney on Five Wild Decades at Sundance, and Chasing Movies No One Else Wanted Like 'Memento' and 'Donnie Darko'

fromIndieWire
2 months ago
Film

Bob Berney on Five Wild Decades at Sundance, and Chasing Movies No One Else Wanted Like 'Memento' and 'Donnie Darko'

Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Nonprofessional Actors Are the Heart of the Movies

This year's Oscar contenders feature nonprofessional actors alongside established performers, creating authentic performances that distinguish these films in the new casting achievement category.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 month ago

ESG, Ross McElwee, and Other Exciting Artists Take Over True/False 2026

The True/False Film Festival's 23rd edition runs March 5-8 in Columbia, Missouri, featuring non-fiction films, musical performances, and art installations under the theme 'You Are Here.'
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

The 17 Best Films of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival closed a Park City era before moving to Boulder in 2027, ending longtime traditions while showcasing standout films like Casper Kelly's feature Buddy.
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Every Documentary Filmmaker Should Be Worried About the Success of 'Melania'

It's not because "Melania" is an exquisitely made, informative documentary. It's not even a documentary. Instead, it falls in the category of glossy advertisement or unconvincing propaganda film with a multimillion-dollar music licensing budget. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million for the rights to film. That offer came with a jaw-dropping $35 million marketing budget, which Amazon spent while also cutting 16,000 corporate jobs.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

The Quirks of the Best Documentary Category

Best documentary has become the toughest Oscar category to predict in recent years, especially when it comes to nominations. The documentary branch has become famously quirky in recent years, passing over such populist, acclaimed, and decorated titles as Won't You Be My Neighbor? , American Symphony, and Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story . Past performance is no guarantee of success-I've even heard rumors that some voters will refuse on principle to nominate a film by a previous Oscar winner-and geography is not destiny.
Film
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Why Frederick Wiseman Was the Greatest Documentary Filmmaker Ever

Frederick Wiseman spent nearly sixty years making documentaries that probed political and social power, creating a prolific, interconnected cinematic body of work.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

"We Will Be Passing Out Little NOT AI Buttons to Our Audiences": Valerie Veatch on Her Sundance-premiering Ghost in the Machine

AI functions as a continuation of exclusionary, grift-driven efforts by powerful white men aiming to reshape society in their own image.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Frederick Wiseman Always Made His Point

Frederick Wiseman transformed documentary cinema by exposing institutional operations and human consequences through observational films that revealed systemic failures and provoked censorship.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guide #229: How an indie movie distributed by a lone gamer broke the US box office

Two unusual releases contrasted a costly, widely distributed first-lady documentary with a self-financed YouTuber-made indie horror that achieved notable box-office success.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

Sundance 2026: The Disciple, Jane Elliott Against the World, Troublemaker | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Three idiosyncratic documentary premieres offered hopeful roadmaps for resisting oppressive systems while centering dynamic personal narratives and creative agency.
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