Pop Up Series to Launch Theatrical Series of Films Without DistributionFilmmaker Magazine May 23, 2026 The Popcorn List, an influential annual survey compiled by festival programmers to spotlight "fresh, hot" films awaiting wide distribution, is set to launch the… Continue Reading
Titus Andronicus: Reborn Explores Cultural Fusion and Theatrical Violence at Craiova International Shakespeare Festival May 23, 2026 The Craiova International Shakespeare Festival recently hosted the critically acclaimed Japanese production "Titus Andronicus: Reborn," a groundbreaking reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s notoriously violent tragedy through… Continue Reading
Final US Trailer Released for World War II Drama Pressure Ahead of May 2026 Theatrical Debut May 22, 2026 Focus Features has officially released the second and final US trailer for Pressure, a high-stakes historical thriller centered on the meteorological decisions that determined… Continue Reading
Netflix Reassesses Theatrical Strategy: From Dogma to Pragmatism Amidst Shifting Industry Landscape May 21, 2026 For years, the multiplex was viewed as enemy territory in Los Gatos, California, the spiritual home of streaming giant Netflix. Co-founders and former co-CEO… Continue Reading
Drag Secures Fall Theatrical Release Following Acclaim at SXSW 2026 May 19, 2026 Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired domestic distribution rights for "Drag," the darkly comedic thriller-horror hybrid that garnered significant attention and praise at the South by… Continue Reading
GKids Unveils 4K Remaster and Special Theatrical Re-release for the 20th Anniversary of Tekkonkinkreet May 15, 2026 The acclaimed animation distributor GKids has officially announced a comprehensive 4K restoration and a limited theatrical re-release of the seminal animated feature Tekkonkinkreet to… Continue Reading
Cineplex Reports Narrowed First Quarter Loss Amid Surging Attendance and Renewed Commitment to Theatrical Windows May 11, 2026 Cineplex Inc., Canada’s largest film exhibitor, reported a significant narrowing of its first-quarter losses as the domestic box office continues its steady recovery toward… Continue Reading
Lice: Magenta Light Studios Secures North American Theatrical Rights for 1980s High School Parasite Horror May 9, 2026 Magenta Light Studios has officially acquired the North American theatrical distribution rights for the upcoming horror film, Lice. The announcement, first reported by Deadline,… Continue Reading
GKIDS Announces North American Theatrical Re-release of Taiyo Matsumoto’s Tekkonkinkreet in 4K Remaster May 7, 2026 GKIDS, a leading distributor of animated films, has announced its acquisition of the North American distribution rights for the acclaimed anime adaptation of Taiyo… Continue Reading
The Devils Returns: Ken Russell’s Controversial Masterpiece Gets Landmark Restoration and Theatrical Release May 7, 2026 The re-emergence of Ken Russell’s notoriously controversial 1971 film, The Devils, is set to make waves across the cinematic landscape. Warner Bros. has announced… Continue Reading
