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PBS Dials Up Deal For Alternative Music Doc ‘CFNY: The Spirit Of Radio’
EXCLUSIVE: The story of a plucky Canadian station in the golden era of alternative radio is headed to PBS. CFNY: The ...
In ESPN Layoffs Tied To NFL Network Deal, On-Air Personalities Karl Ravech & Ryan Clark Depart
ESPN is implementing layoffs tied to a deal it closed earlier this year with the NFL. Chairman Jimmy Pitaro confirmed...
Independent Film Company Acquires Comedy ‘The Stunt Driver’ Starring Jay Baruchel As Canadian Daredevil Ken Carter Ahead Of TIFF Premiere
EXCLUSIVE: The Stunt Driver, the comedy starring Jay Baruchel (BlackBerry) as Canadian daredevil Ken Carter which we ...
Jon Stewart Cringes At Trump’s World Cup Photobomb: “What The F*ck Are You Doing On The Stage?”
Donald Trump had comedians everywhere – Jon Stewart included – with some grade-A material when he photobombed Team Sp...
Patti Smith, Carlos Santana Capture John Coltrane’s Singularities in Book Excerpt
Coltrane: The Definitive Visual Celebration of the Legend, out in September, also contains essays by Phil Lesh and Wa...
Whitney Cummings’ Trump “Sex Traffic” Joke Cut From Netflix Telecast Of Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize Ceremony Honoring Bill Maher
When the Kennedy Center honored Bill Maher with its Mark Twain Prize at a ceremony last month, there were a number of...
Sylvan Esso Navigates A ‘Concrete’ Jungle
Group members Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn began shaping Ow ∞ in 2022 at their Betty's studio in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Reading Isn’t ‘Over.’ Because Reading Was Never the Issue
When I was in kindergarten, we were allowed a short, midday recess where we could run around and play tag or kick a b...
Sylvan Esso Announce First Self-Released Album Ow ∞, Share “Concrete Glen”: Stream
The group will support the release by embarking on an extensive North American tour. Sylvan Esso Announce First Self-...
World Cup Spurred 2.8 Million Sign-Ups To Fox One Streamer, June Data Reveals
The World Cup, which smashed records for viewing during its just-concluded five-week run, provided a significant boos...
TIFF Platform: International Oscar Qualifying Competition Expands To 12 Films; Amma Asante Among Jury Members
The Toronto Film Festival has expanded its Platform competition strand to 12 films for the upcoming 2026 edition, run...
TIFF Reveals Platform Lineup of 12 Films from the Next Generation of Auteurs
For the first time beginning this year, non-English winners in the Toronto launchpad section qualify for the Best Int...
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ & ‘iCarly’ Director Morenike Joela Evans To Direct Body-Swap Rom-Com ‘Switch’
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran TV director Morenike Joela Evans, whose credits include Grey’s Anatomy, iCarly, and How I Met Your...
Sister Group Enters “Next Phase” After Turning Profit For First Time In A Decade
EXCLUSIVE: Sister Group is entering its “next phase” after turning a profit for the first time in a decade. Chris Fry...
Melt-Banana Announce September 2026 US Tour
The Japanese noise-rock act is traveling from the West Coast to the East Coast and back. Melt-Banana Announce Septemb...
Plimsoll Unveils Studios Rebrand & Rejigs With U.S. Chief Alan Eyres Overseeing Creative Divisions
EXCLUSIVE: Skyscraper Live maker Plimsoll Productions is rebranding as Plimsoll Studios, with U.S. boss Alan Eyres re...
Guns N’ Roses Conquered the Rock World with Appetite for Destruction
Released on July 21st, 1987, Appetite for Destruction took more than a year to hit the top of the charts. Guns N’ Ros...
‘Top Gun’ Franchise Lands Spot On Las Vegas Strip In Splashy Paramount Licensing Play
Paramount is teaming with Advent Allen Entertainment to bring the Top Gun franchise to the Las Vegas Strip. The compa...
Charlotte Moore Refreshes Left Bank Senior Leadership
EXCLUSIVE: Change is afoot in the senior leader team at Charlotte Moore’s Left Bank. After Chief Operating Officer Gr...
Does the Epic Adventure of ‘The Odyssey’ Really Demand an Epic Format Like IMAX?
An intrepid IndieWire scribe embarks on a hero's journey to see Christopher Nolan's latest masterpiece in every possi...