THR Critics Pick the 15 Best Films of Sundance 2025
Directors Lindsay Utz and Michelle Walshe’s doc about Jacinda Ardern is a timely and bracingly intimate portrait of a woman in power, examining the left-wing prime minister’s work and life choices during her five-year term as New Zealand’s galvanizing head of government.
Sundance: ‘Atropia,’ ‘Seeds’ Win Top Festival Jury Prizes
Among the audience awards, Twinless won in the U.S. Dramatic Competition, and André Is an Idiot topped the U.S. Documentary Competition. DJ Ahmet collected the audience award for World Cinema Dramatic Competition, with Prime Minister prevailing for the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
‘Prime Minister’ Review: Documentary About New Zealand’s Galvanizing Former Leader Offers an Intimate Look at a Woman in Power
Directors Lindsay Utz and Michelle Walshe provide a window into Jacinda Ardern's work and life choices during her five-year term as her country's head of government.
Apple Names Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ ‘Wiser Than Me’ Its Podcast of the Year
Julia Louis-Dreyfus can add another award to her trophy case: Apple‘s podcaster of the year.
Madison Wells’ Gigi Pritzker, Nanette Burstein Sign Co-Production Deal
The two-year pact will see the longtime collaborators develop premium unscripted projects together that spotlight current issues impacting women.
Madison Wells Options Young Adult Mystery ‘This Golden State’
The upcoming book follows a teenager who, in searching for answers, takes a DNA test that could unravel her family's carefully crafted world.
Tony Awards: 'Hadestown' Wins Best Musical, Tops With 8 Wins
Heading into the show, Hadestown — which follows the mythical quest of Orpheus to overcome Hades — earned the most nominations, with 14. The musical won a total of eight categories.
Millie Bobby Brown & Filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu Tackling 'The Thing About Jellyfish'
Gigi Pritzker and Rachel Shane of MWM Studios, Bruna Papandrea and Reese Witherspoon are producing the adaptation of the acclaimed novel by Ali Benjamin.
"Sci-Fi Disaster Space Opera"
Felicia Day is among the stars of the new comedy property. In the year 2263, earthlings have built a space station to study a mysterious wormhole responsible for the disappearance of a crew some 30 years earlier.
MWM Studios to Adapt VR Experience 'Awavena' as Animated Feature
MWM Studios has acquired the rights to adapt Lynette Wallworth's virtual reality experience Awavena as an animated feature.
‘Genius’ Producer Gigi Pritzker on New Company and Tougher Road for Women in Hollywood
The indie financier opens up about being “knocked down” by creative misfires (‘Enders’ Game’), her bounceback with projects including Sundance hit ‘Landline’ and Oscar-nominated ‘Hell or High Water,’ and why it’s harder than ever to make a film today.
Sony Pictures Inks Virtual Reality Deal With Reality One
“Sony Pictures will expand our efforts to develop new audiences and new revenue from our studio’s content, leverage longstanding relationships with some of the best creative minds in the business and explore exciting opportunities for high-quality, interactive storytelling in this new medium,” Jake Zim, senior VP, virtual reality at Sony Pictures, said Tuesday in a statement about the deal.