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Horror Micro-Budget ‘Obsession’ Stuns With $74M Global Haul

Chris Lee
by Chris Lee
Debut director Curry Barker’s ultra-low-budget horror film has become one of the year’s biggest sleeper hits, drawing comparisons to ‘Talk to Me’ and ‘Paranormal Activity.’     Once again, Hollywood’s most elemental lesson is being retaught by a first-time filmmaker with almost no money. “Obsession,” the debut feature from director......

Top 10 Talents to Watch 2026 and Beyond.

Chris Lee
by Chris Lee
Independent cinema is being energised by a new wave of fearless storytellers, filmmakers, writers, and performers who are challenging conventions and reshaping the cinematic landscape. From intimate documentaries shot in Paris to electrifying portraits of Krump dancers, from deeply personal immigrant narratives to spiritually rooted journeys through ancestry and identity,......

FIAPF Revamps Film Festival Classifications, Adds Annecy and Busan

Chris Lee
by Chris Lee
Seventeen festivals now carry the official ‘A-list’ designation following the most sweeping reform of FIAPF’s accreditation process since 2007. The international film festival landscape has been significantly redrawn following the most comprehensive overhaul of FIAPF’s accreditation framework since 2007. The International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations has officially granted ‘A-list’......