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Andrea Riseborough’s Path to Surprise Oscar Nomination Is Scrutinized

Andrea Riseborough got the nod for the little-seen “To Leslie.” The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is reviewing whether her A-list campaign violated...

Sundance, Once a Hotbed for Film Deals, Tries to Find Its Footing

The kind of independent movies that the festival showcases have struggled at the box office, spurring worries about what the market would be like this...

‘The Ability to Say Yes’ to Stories Long Neglected on the Screen

People of color are financing a number of movies at the Sundance Film Festival focused on elevating underrepresented voices.

Netflix’s Harry and Meghan Documentary Series to Be ‘Personal and Raw’

The documentary series is the most high-profile project from Story Syndicate, a company run by the filmmaker Liz Garbus and her husband, Dan Cogan.

‘Glass Onion’ and ‘Matilda’ Test Netflix’s Approach to Theatrical Releases

The company agreed to some exclusive theatrical distribution for “Glass Onion” and “Matilda the Musical,” but it’s not clear exhibitors will get much more.

Netflix to Offer Cheaper Ad Option Beginning Nov. 3

Viewers who choose the $6.99 subscription will be shown four to five minutes of ads for every hour of content they watch.

Streaming Services Want to Fill the Family Movie Void

With theatrical releases way down, the streaming giants have been pumping out multigenerational fare, including a number of live-action films.

Netflix’s ‘Knives Out’ Sequel Headed to Theaters Before Streaming

“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” will receive a weeklong release in about 600 theaters in the United States a month before it becomes available...

Will Smith Film ‘Emancipation’ Will Be Released in December

Apple said the movie, Mr. Smith’s first since his infamous slap at the Oscars, would be in theaters on Dec. 2 and begin streaming on...

Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’: What Will Apple Do?

The Civil War drama “Emancipation” finished filming early this year. Now, Apple faces a quandary on what to do with the movie.