Questlove to debut SLY LIVES! at Sundance

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 13, 2025. Posted in Production News

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson from The Roots steps back into his directorial shoes for SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) set for debut at the Sundance Film Festival this year. Following his Oscar-winning success in 2021 for Summer of Soul, the new documentary tells the story of Sly & the Family Stone. Key interviews include Chaka Khan, Nile Rogers and Clive Davis. The premiere will take place on 23 January with release for streaming on 13 February on Hulu.

Bring female directors to the front

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 10, 2025. Posted in General Interest

Whilst critically acclaimed projects such as Baby Girl, Love Lies Bleeding and The Substance were the talk of many a tongue last year, 2024 saw a shameful 16% of the 250 top grossing movies directed by women. The representation of female directors in Hollywood has seen minimal progress in recent years, with recent studies highlighting persistent gender disparities in the industry, and within that, even further skews lacking in favour for female directors of colour. With awards season underway, can the display of disparity once again start the shift to more equitable representation in 2025 and beyond?

A super slate swoops in for 2025

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 10, 2025. Posted in Production News

This year is gearing up for an super return,  as DC and Marvel unveil their slate of projects. From the continuation of favourite franchises such as Spiderman: Beyond the Spiderverse and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, to new iterations of classics such as Superman and Fantastic Four, the Summer superhero flick extends to the whole year.

Poland’s inspiration behind Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 8, 2025. Posted in Production News

Twenty years after a trip to Poland, Jesse Eisenberg has written, directed and co-starred in A Real Pain, released today for Disney+ users and in theatres now. Poland is inspiration enough with its awe worthy, but for the new flick, the countries historical background served as the base for the narrative. Eisenberg stars alongside Kieran Culkin for the road trip rooted project.

What's fuelling the film festival circuit for the new year?

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 8, 2025. Posted in Awards and Festivals

International film festivals have long been a cornerstone of the global film industry, fostering creativity, innovation, and cultural exchange. In 2025, these festivals remain more significant than ever, evolving to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world while continuing to provide filmmakers with a vital platform to showcase their work.

NAACP Image Awards announce star studded lineup of nominations

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 7, 2025. Posted in Awards and Festivals

The NAACP Image Awards are set to return for the 56th instalment of the celebration on 22 February. In the lead up to the momentous night, nominations for the coveted award were announced today across music, film, television and the overall entertainment industry. Leaders across the nominations include Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer, GloRilla, The Piano Lesson and Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. The two hour show will live broadcast across BET and CBS.

Setting our sights on the streamers for 2025

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 7, 2025. Posted in General Interest

With Disney, Netflix, Prime Video, Tubi and many more, the streaming landscape spreads further than ever. In 2025, the competition between the platform ramps up as content offerings continue to diversify, ad-tiered services rake in greater audiences across the globe, and the big names attempt to create a seamless experience with cross service collaborations. But who will come out on top for the new year.

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera shoots across UK and Canary Islands

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 6, 2025. Posted in Production News

Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr are set to return to US screens on 10 January for Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. Following on from the 2018 release of the first film, the sequel travels to Europe for the action flick as Butler’s Big Nick character closes in on Jackson Donnie who is wrapped in the world of diamond thievery and the Panther mafia. Filming which commenced in April 2023 took place across the UK and Canary Islands which created the French inspired settings.