John Wilson Sundance Doc ‘The History of Concrete’ Lands at Magnolia (Exclusive)

The distributor is planning a North American theatrical release for later this year.

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The Filmmakers Tackling the Dark Side of Hollywood’s Screener Culture

In buzzy Sundance series 'The Screener,' Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe satirize the industry, its major talent agencies and the insidery obsession with getting early access viewing.

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Barbara Forever offers an archive-driven exploration of the life, work, and legacy of iconic, pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/barbara-forever-2026-film-review-by-edin-custo #TIDF2026 #BFIFlare #Sundance2026 #Berlin2026 #films #documentary
Barbara Forever - Film Review - Eye For Film

An archive-driven exploration of the life, work, and legacy of iconic, pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer.

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In Filipiñana "sociopolitics spritzes delicately, like the water from the club's sprinklers, over the whole affair" https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/filipinana-2026-film-review-by-amber-wilkinson #Sundance2026 #Berlinale2026 #film #movies #cinema
Filipiñana - Film Review - Eye For Film

Tee girl Isabel feels strangely drawn to Dr. Palanca, the president of the country club where she works. However, after piecing together a violent picture of what lies beneath the club’s pristine surface, she realizes that what began as an innocent infatuation is actually rooted in a sinister shared history.

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"While Lady has political and sociological themes, it ultimately succeeds because it’s about the true spirit of the people" - https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/lady-2026-film-review-by-jeremy-mathews #Berlinale2026 #Sundance2026 #film #Lagos #movies #cinema
Shame And Money's "title may seem a bit on the nose, but it certainly emphasises the themes, calling attention to them in both subtle and overt moments" https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/shame-and-money-2026-film-review-by-jeremy-mathews - we take a look at the #Sundance2026 World Dramatic Grand Jury prizewinner #Sundance #film #cinema #movies
Movie TV Tech Geeks #Exclusives #Sundance2026 #SundanceFilmFestival Sundance 2026: The Biggest Revelations From This Year’s 7 Standout Interviews http://dlvr.it/TQvbch
Janet Yang Calls for “Basic Principles” When It Comes to Hollywood’s Use of AI

Yang was in conversation at Sundance with ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ filmmaker Noah Segan at THR and Autodesk’s AI and Independent Filmmaking panel, done in partnership with the Berggruen Institute.

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If Hollywood Wants an Ethical Future With AI, “We Need to Build a System for Ongoing Compensation,” Says Joseph Gordon-Levitt

The actor and tech activist-entrepreneur sat down for a panel hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and Autodesk at Sundance to share his biggest fears and hopes for a culture wrestling with the inescapable impact of AI.

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“Everyone Is Overworked and Afraid of Losing Their Job”: Autodesk VP on the Future of AI

Matt Sivertson sat down with The Hollywood Reporter at Sundance to talk about how AI and other emerging technologies can boost the efficiency of artists’ work without erasing their human footprint.

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