Exec Editor, Craft & Special Projects @IndieWire, IG: https://nitter.cf/t.co/eZshAvDXzL host @toolkitpodcast email: chris @ indiewire
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Noooooo.
Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Director of Oscar-Winning 'A Fantastic Woman,' Dies at 52 variety.com/2026/film/news/s…
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WNBA: I’ve never seen an organization more in need of new leadership.
I am that passing fan, whose interest has started to increase and would check in on game 6… but at 12:30 on a Thursday?!
After a weekend of nonstop frantic discussions and negotiation, Game 6 of the WNBA Finals will be played Thursday at 12:30 pm at 17,000-seat State Farm Arena in Atlanta, sources told ESPN.
The Atlanta Hawks-Cleveland Cavaliers game that night will move back to 8 pm to accommodate the doubleheader, just as the Hawks did for Game 4. This allows a potential Game 7 to remain scheduled for Halloween at Chase Center in San Francisco.
All three Finals games in Atlanta have required hurried adjustments to the schedule at State Farm Arena. It took collective efforts from the WNBA, NBA, the Hawks, State Farm Arena, Dream, Valkyries and broadcast partners to figure out the best course of action again.
By moving the game earlier in the day, the WNBA avoided a scenario where a potential championship game was played inside the Dream’s home arena, the 3,500 seat Gateway Center.
The other option under strong consideration was moving Game 6 to an open date at State Farm Arena on Friday and Game 7 to an open date at Chase Center on Tuesday, November 3.
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DIGGER: if there’s now a passionate minority who LOVE it — let’s say that equates to 10% of the Academy willing to put #1 on preferential ballot — why couldn’t it get 1 of 10 Best Pic noms? Serious question.
Artificial: Andrew Garfield seems like such a sweet, thoughtful guy, which is exactly how he plays Altman, while holding a knife behind his back. Luca doesn’t pretend to give a shit about “the complexity” of Sam, Musk, Dario, Brockman or Nadella, while satirizing them.
Just go see Digger.
I don’t know if you are going to hate it
But it’s this enormous, crazy, original massive swing that I haven’t stopped thinking about.
The Roy Andersson-esque production design alone demands a big screen experience.
One can’t help but note the difference in the direct action taken by, and tone of, the Naza filmmakers compared to those trying to shut down the film before it’s been seen.
Gaza Documentary 'NAZA' Set For Global Release Via Innovative Distribution Model That Will Involve Free Viewing Online Following Theatrical Outing variety.com/2026/film/festiv…
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Propaganda = editing
Roger Ailes was first & foremost an evil, but brilliant and consequential filmmaker.
This seems to good to be true
EXCLUSIVE: Members of Congress are drafting legislation that would create a 20% federal film and TV incentive — with bonuses that could bring it as high as 30%.
The bill would also include four “uplifts” meant to attract political support. According to a source, the bill would allow producers to claim an additional five percent if they meet one of these four criteria:
• Film in a rural opportunity zone
• Make an independent production
• Bring a certain amount of filming back to the U.S. from abroad
• Spend at least $10 million in 10 different states in a year
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I love that Telluride secret screening folks are having to yonder pouch their phone like every kid at a NYC Doe school.
I listen to Belloni, but this was a very bad look for Puck.
You don’t have to love Pablo, but “vs the Truth”? I watched everyone of those investigative pieces and never once questioned the level of reporting. Unlike with most stuff on Puck, the sourcing was clear & transparent.
Suddenly @PuckNews has it out for @PabloTorre
Guess they want to nail the NYT on whether Pablo's reporting meets their standards (and keep pressure on them over Russini?)
But they are treating the ESPN report on Ballmer's innocence (which the NBA quickly denied) as gospel...
That Hansen doesn’t understand the difference between a standard pre-screening embargo (don’t publicly talk about the movie until x date, same for everyone) and a full blown NDA, is perfect.
Chris Hansen Didn't Watch 'Primetime' Screening Because "A24 Wanted Me to Sign Away My Rights" hollywoodreporter.com/movies…
I coached little league on these fields, the lack of water fountains come June was brutal.
NEW: New Yorkers have started a trend of tagging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to report problems around the city and the fixes are happening so quickly that the videos are going viral.
A dangerous playground hazard was repaired after a resident wrote a letter. A pothole was filled the same day it was posted online. And ahead of this week’s heat wave, the city installed temporary water fountains in Prospect Park.
The message from City Hall: no problem is too small to fix.
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“I Deserve a Lover Whose Every Rise Sets Fiery Dooms Raging Across the Skies” = any film that can live up to this title alone will be among my 2026 favorites
The @TheNYFF Main Slate is filled with movies I've been impatient to see, and it also offers a big and thrilling surprise: the world première of a new film by Mani Haghighi, who's one of the best and most grievously overlooked of current directors...
Best wishes to Dana on her next exciting venture, and welcome Brent.
Some personal news: I am thrilled to join the amazing team at IndieWire as its new Editor-in-Chief. Working at Variety has been the honor of a lifetime, and I'm excited to see it continue to grow. variety.com/2026/film/news/b…
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I love the way the NYT comms team uses social media to matter of factly counter those who twist their journalists reporting.
Our article chronicles that ICE has begun detaining people at airports whom they previously would not have detained, such as spouses of American citizens, tech workers and others whose visas have expired. It is factual, fair and includes a comment from DHS.
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lol. This game is in less than 5 hours!
Sources: The Red Sox are still in Chicago.
The plan remains for them to play the Mets tonight … but they need to make it to New York first.
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Fuck ‘em. Wear it like a Wire-esque crown.
EMMYS SNUBS:
INDUSTRY – HBO’s UK financial drama can’t seem to cash a check with TV Academy voters. Another season, another snub
More Snubs and Surprises here: deadline.com/2026/07/2026-em…
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