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 Issue Date: 12/03/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
“One Battle After Another” Dominates National Board of Review Awards For 2025
The National Board of Review (NBR) has unveiled its 2025 honorees, with top awards including One Battle After Another for Best Film; Paul Thomas Anderson for Best Director for One Battle After Another; Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Actor for One Battle After Another; and Rose Byrne for Best Actress for If I Had Legs I’d
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“Peter Hujar’s Day” Tops Spirit Awards With 5 Nominations
The 2026 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations were unveiled this morning (12/3) with Peter Hujar’s Day topping the tally, earning five nominations. Eight films tied with four nominations apiece: Blue Sun Palace, Lucky Lu, Lurker, One of Them Days, The Plague, Train Dreams, Twinless and Sorry, Baby. Peter Hujar’s Day, The Plague, Train Dreams, Twinless
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Robert Yeoman To Receive American Society Of Cinematographers’ Life Achievement Award
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will hold its 40th Annual Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Gala on March 8, 2026, honoring a distinguished slate of recipients. Robert Yeoman, ASC will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his enduring impact and visionary contributions. M. David Mullen, ASC will be honored with the Career Achievement
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Director Lucie Bourdeu Joins Biscuit Filmworks
Lucie Bourdeu has joined the directing roster of Biscuit Filmworks for representation globally except for France and Belgium where she is handled by Paris-based production company Hiersoir. With a style that blends cinematic craft and visual comedy, Bourdeu’s films reflect a distinctive aesthetic rooted in her love of genre cinema. Earlier this year, Bourdeu received
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BBH London promotes Georgina Kent to head of production
BBH London has promoted Georgina Kent, previously head of film production, to head of production. In her new, elevated role, Kent will retain her leadership of the film production team alongside her new broader departmental responsibilities. Kent will work closely alongside chief production officer Stephen Ledger-Lomas. Her focus will be to continue pushing the craft
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Director Scott Pickett Joins Hummingbird
Hummingbird has added director Scott Pickett to its roster. Over the course of more than 100 commercial campaigns, Pickett has worked with brands including Apple, Google, IKEA, Toyota, Ford, Nestlé, McDonald’s, and Volkswagen. His work has been recognized with industry honors, including a Gold Clio and a Bronze Lion at Cannes. Prior to joining Hummingbird,
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Jimmy Kimmel to receive President’s Award at 63rd annual ICG Publicists Awards
The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG), IATSE Local 600, will present comedian and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel with its President’s Award at the 63rd ICG Publicists Awards luncheon on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The President’s Award is presented only on occasion of extraordinary circumstances. The
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Review: Director Michael Showalter’s “Oh. What. Fun.”
Michelle Pfeiffer plays a mom on the edge at Christmas time in the new movie “Oh. What. Fun.” If the sarcastic punctuation wasn’t enough of a tip off, Pfeiffer’s character Claire is not having the best time. Claire’s grown kids (Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Dominic Sessa ) don’t appreciate her efforts. Her husband (Denis
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Doctor who sold ketamine to “Friends” star Matthew Perry gets 2 1/2 years in prison
A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry in the weeks before the “Friends” star’s overdose death was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Wednesday. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence plus two years of probation to 44-year-old Dr. Salvador Plasencia in a federal courtroom in Los Angeles.
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