Oscar Shortlists Drop as ‘Sinners,’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ Set Early Pace
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled its Oscar shortlists across 12 categories, offering the clearest picture yet of how the 2026
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Seattle’s Holiday Season Hits the Stage with Classics and Oddball Detours
It’s that time of year again when the holidays take over Seattle stages. That’s not a bad thing, especially with some of the high-caliber productions
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SXSW Taps Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ as 2026 Opening Night Film
SXSW has made its first major programming move for 2026, handing the opening-night slot to Boots Riley and NEON’s I Love Boosters. The film will
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‘No Other Choice’ Gets One-Night-Only Release on IMAX
No Other Choice, Park Chan-wook’s latest dark-comedy thriller, is getting a one-night-only IMAX release on December 8, 2025, and it is absolutely the kind of
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TIFF Review: ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ A Love Letter to a Comedy Legend
If ever there was a documentary tailor-made to launch the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, “John Candy: I Like Me” fit the bill. Directed by
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SIFF Moves On From Historic Egyptian Venue
Seattle’s film scene is losing one of its most iconic screens. SIFF today confirmed it will not return to the Egyptian Theatre on Capitol Hill,
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Elysian’s Great Pumpkin Beer Festival Comes Home to Capitol Hill
Elysian’s Great Pumpkin Beer Festival came home to Capitol Hill this past weekend, celebrating its 21st year with hundreds of friends, revelers, and plenty of
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Abramorama Nabs North American Rights to ‘Shuffle’
Abramorama has acquired North American theatrical rights to “Shuffle,” the Benjamin Flaherty documentary that captured the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature at the
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SXSW at 40: Fresh Venues, New Energy in 2026
SXSW is gearing up for its 40th anniversary with a 2026 festival that looks both familiar and dramatically retooled. With the Austin Convention Center off
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Tacolate Time: Ice Cream Meets Taco Bell at Salt & Straw
Salt & Straw is serving up a sweet surprise this fall with the debut of The Tacolate, a playful collaboration with Taco Bell that lands
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