#independent-filmmaking

#independent-filmmaking

When "The Brutalist" stormed the festival circuit around this time last year, it seemed like something of a unicorn - as well as an almost impossible sell. Twelve months, 10 Oscar nominations, and one rapturous quasi-musical later, it feels like a new kind of recipe for success. How do you follow an epic historical drama about a traumatized European who sails to America and builds their own church? You make another one, of course.

Spike Lee has been our political conscience, talking about race and class in America in a way no other filmmaker has over the past four decades.

"I've got an animated show, got a comedy, and we've got like two dramas," says Crumpler. "All of them take place pretty much in the Bay Area."

It's always nice to be recognized. It feels like...wow, you have been able to stay employed for a lot of years. I think there is a threshold, and they give you an award if you're able to stick around long enough.

Chaz Ebert provides an insightful first-hand look at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, covering notable films, interviews, and the vibrant atmosphere surrounding this prestigious event.