
Backrooms hits $100 million in 6 days, and A24 just made history
The horror hit crossed a massive box office line faster than most arthouse films ever do, reshaping what A24 can do in theaters.
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The horror hit crossed a massive box office line faster than most arthouse films ever do, reshaping what A24 can do in theaters.

Christopher Nolan's first all-Imax film is turning presales into a stress test for ticketing systems, with implications for exhibitors, premium formats, and fan demand.

The Tribeca film at the center of the switch pairs two Mr. Show veterans on a surreal hike, reminding entertainment teams how much single-name talent still drives buzz.

Her death closes the life of an artist whose work, especially Persepolis, became both a commercial landmark and a political statement about freedom, identity, and women’s rights.

The internet-born creepypasta just crossed into studio-scale success, and the early payoff is clear for filmmakers betting online IP can travel.

The French-Iranian creator of Persepolis has died at 56, closing a career that shaped how the world saw post-revolution Iran and its women.

Amazon is betting warehouse automation gets easier to scale when workers can talk to robots like teammates, not programmers.

Riley’s blast at Martin Scorsese’s Black Forest Labs endorsement turns one filmmaker’s AI move into a bigger question: who gives generative AI legitimacy, and why.

The two-time Grammy winner behind Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast leaves behind a massive catalog of cinematic R&B.

The legendary director's partnership with Black Forest Labs pits creative efficiency against the livelihoods of traditional storyboard artists.

As Amazon MGM Studios hosts the AI on the Lot conference, creators are moving from theoretical testing to real-time production, despite intense industry backlash.

The premiere of Dreams of Violets at Tribeca signals a massive shift in how indie creators can bypass traditional studio budgets using generative AI.