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Born and raised in New York, Anne Thompson has contributed to the New York Times, Washington Post, London Observer, Vanity Fair and Wired. She was a film columnist at Variety and deputy editor of Variety.com, where she first launched her daily blog, “Thompson on Hollywood,” which is now on Indiewire. She was the Deputy Film Editor at The Hollywood Reporter, the West Coast Editor of Premiere, a Senior Writer at Entertainment Weekly, and West Coast Editor for Film Comment. She wrote the film in…

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Military Rape Doc 'Invisible War' Continues to Push Change on Capitol Hill

Military Rape Doc 'Invisible War' Continues to Push Change on Capitol Hill

While fictional Oscar nominee "Zero Dark Thirty" has challenged Washington politicians to respond to its hybr…

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The Hollywood Education of Ben Affleck, from 'Chasing Amy,' 'Armageddon' and 'Shakespeare' to his...

The Hollywood Education of Ben Affleck, from 'Chasing Amy,' 'Armageddon' and 'Shakespeare' to his...

Before accepting the Santa Barbara Modern Master Award from childhood pal Matt Damon, "Argo" helmer and star …

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Alex Gibney Reacts to Pope Resignation, Talks HBO's 'Mea Maxima Culpa,' Exposing Institutional Pr...

Alex Gibney Reacts to Pope Resignation, Talks HBO's 'Mea Maxima Culpa,' Exposing Institutional Pr...

One of the villains in documentarian Alex Gibney's takedown of the Roman Catholic Church, "Mea Maxima Culpa: …

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Writers' Panel Talk Originals 'Looper,' 'Flight' and 'Moonrise Kingdom' and Adaptations 'Perks of...

Writers' Panel Talk Originals 'Looper,' 'Flight' and 'Moonrise Kingdom' and Adaptations 'Perks of...

Every year I conduct a Santa Barbara Film Festival ritual: the "It Starts with the Script" panel with writers…

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State of the Oscar Race, Reading the Oscar Nominees Lunch Tea Leaves (VIDEO)

State of the Oscar Race, Reading the Oscar Nominees Lunch Tea Leaves (VIDEO)

As of Friday, February 8, Academy members can vote for the Oscars, right up to February 19. Many have already…

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'Zero Dark Thirty' Writer-Producer Boal Defends Film in 'First Amendment Week' Keynote

'Zero Dark Thirty' Writer-Producer Boal Defends Film in 'First Amendment Week' Keynote

Celebrating "First Amendment Week" at Loyola Marymount University, Oscar-nominated "Zero Dark Thirty" writer-…

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The AI Debate Will Be Awards Season’s Biggest Controversy This Year

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Academy Invites 529 New Members, Including the Safdie Brothers, Teyana Taylor, Jacob Elordi, Josh O’Connor, Mia Goth, and More

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The Academy is expanding again, with a whopping 529 invitations to join this year. (Last year numbered 534.) If all the 2026 invitees accept Academy membership, the total members (including Emeritus) will be 11,319 and the number of voting members will be 10,338. With the addition of the 2026 new member class, the Academy is 36 percent women, 25 percent from underrepresented communities and 22 percent international.
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Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche, and Jeffrey Wright to Be Honored with Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Awards Original

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As usual, this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the 60th (July 3-11, 2026), will lure a raft of cinema greats to the storied Czech Republic vacation spa, including Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche, and Jeffrey Wright. The festival is key in the year’s film circuit, nestled between Cannes and Venice.
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