Based on a True Story

Netflix Wrapping Up Anna Kendrick’s Serial Killer Movie ‘Woman of the Hour’ in Toronto Mega-Deal

Anna Kendrick’s directing debut “Woman of the Hour” is nearing a deal with Netflix after its Toronto premiere on Friday. The streamer is paying in the $11 million […]

‘The Zone of Interest’ Cinematographer and TIFF Variety Artisan Award Winner Lukasz Zal on the Quest to Capture Life’s ‘F—ing Beautiful Moments’ 

When U.K. writer-director Jonathan Glazer approached Polish cinematographer Łukasz Żal about “The Zone of Interest,” a provocative Holocaust drama adapted from a 2014 novel by Martin Amis, he […]

How Does ‘The Blind Side’ Look in Light of Michael Oher’s Lawsuit? Even More Fake Than It Did Before

It’s a clockwork ritual of awards season. A movie in contention, one based on a true story, will be dinged for presenting a version of reality that isn’t […]

Prime Video Unveils Trailer for ‘A Million Miles Away’ Starring Michael Peña as Real-Life Astronaut José Hernández (Film News in Brief)

Prime Video has debuted the trailer for their upcoming drama “A Million Miles Away.” Based on a true story, Michael Peña stars as José Hernández, the first migrant […]

Pictures Division Decreases Weigh on Sony Group’s Quarterly Results

Significant decreases in profits at the pictures division and financial services led Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate Sony to reveal corporate-wide revenues that increased by a third, but […]