Ken Shane was born on September 22, 1961 in London, England. He has been an assistant director for over Forty years, and worked as a production manager during that time as well. Known recently for ...

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As the institutions on THR’s annual list prepare the next generation for the future, many are turning to virtual production, LED walls and, yes, AI. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter ...

After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive ...

The Accountant opens in theaters on Friday, April 25. This review is based on a screening at the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival. You can tell from the way the title is stylized on screen – as a ...

We’re not saying these films are high art, but we are saying there’s some level of merit to be found. Be they prison-set xenomorph fright fests or web-slinging adventures, the following movies are at ...

Films like "Beverly Hills Cop" and "Spy Kids" will live on forever in cinema's hall of fame, better known as the National Film Registry. The National Film Preservation Board announced Tuesday the 25 ...

David Fincher has gone on to be seen as one of the best directors working today, and rightly so, but it almost didn’t pan out that way considering he had such an awful time working on Alien³. It’s a ...

Thomas Butt is a senior writer. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs his film consumption on Letterboxd and vows to connect with many more cinephiles through the platform. He is immensely ...

Each year, Variety curates a list of the top film school programs across North America. From universities that are as old (or older) than the moving picture itself, to budding programs, the schools on ...

Just as there are great films from every genre, great directors on this list have worked in comedy, drama, western, noir, musicals and even animation. The best directors also come from many markets, ...