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'I Am Frankelda'
Filmmaker Interview
Brothers and directors Arturo and Roy Ambriz tell IndieWire about the difficult financing process — including mortgaging their family home — for the Netflix animated movie inspired by "the suffering that we faced trying to produce our films."
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Callum Turner, Mark Jenkin and George MacKay attend the preview screening and Q&A for "Rose Of Nevada" at BFI Southbank on April 23, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
Interview
Jenkin and MacKay take IndieWire inside the eerie filmmaking tricks behind their Cornish maritime ghost story: shooting under 30 seconds per take with a 16mm Bolex camera, and recording literally all the sound in post-production.
'The Room Returns'
Exclusive
The film will premiere at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where all proceeds will go to charity.
HIGHEST 2 LOWEST, Denzel Washington, 2025. © A24 / Courtesy Everett Collection
Empire State of Mind
After a long rough spell, New York City is approaching pre-COVID production levels as other production hubs struggle. California, take notes.
Joe Bird appears in Leviticus by Adrian Chiarella, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Ben Saunders.
Film Review
After an exorcism meant to “cure” their queerness, two suburban Australian boys are stalked by a presence that takes each other’s form.
Leah McKendrick
Filmmaker Interview
For IndieWire, McKendrick talked about Taylor Swift, Shonda Rhimes, embracing rewrites, and the language of genre filmmaking — all while tracing the eight-year path that brought her to Netflix.
Australian director Craig Gillespie promotes the upcoming film "Supergirl" during Warner Bros presentation at CinemaCon at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images)
Filmmaker Interview
Gillespie tells IndieWire that, when he took the job directing the superhero spinoff, he asked James Gunn how much the tone of “Supergirl” needed to match the tone of Gunn’s “Superman.” Gunn answered, “Not at all.” Gillespie took that note and ran with it.
'Rose of Nevada'
Film Review
A slippery tale of two fisherman unstuck from time is anchored by performances from George Mackay and Callum Turner.
AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 13: John Reynolds of "Seekers of Infinite Love" poses for a portrait during the Getty Images Portrait Studio presented by IMDb and IMDbPro at SXSW 2026 on March 13, 2026 in Austin, Texas.  (Photo by Robby Klein/Getty Images for IMDb)
Interview
The indie star of "Search Party" tells IndieWire about “Never Change!,” directed by Marty Schousboe, which leverages his Midwestern charm in a film co-starring Sofia Black-D'Elia.
'You, Me & Her'
Field Guides
Filmmaker Selina Ringel has launched a field guide for indie filmmakers called "Start the Engine" aimed at urging creators to stop waiting for permission.
Maddie's Secret
Film Review
Flanked by a stellar supporting cast of comedy A-listers, Early’s debut is a tender and bold ode to women.
'The Last One for the Road'
Box Office
Music Box Films' release from director Francesco Sossai in its seventh weekend in theaters with just shy of $50K domestic.
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