The Cannes Film Festival is on, which means stopwatches are out.
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ dominates at SAG Awards
The clearest result of the SAG Awards was the overwhelming success of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s madcap multiverse tale.
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Oscar nod expected for Maine native’s work on ‘Avatar’ sequel
Eric Saindon, originally from Gorham, was the senior visual effects supervisor on the blockbuster film and is considered a favorite for his third Oscar nomination.
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‘Murder, She Wrote’ actress Angela Lansbury dies at 96
Her stardom came in middle age when she became the hit of the New York theater, but her widest fame began in 1984 when she launched ‘Murder, She Wrote’ on CBS.
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UMA French Club presents screening of award-winning film ‘The Intersection (Le Carrefour)’
“French at UMA” presents the award-winning documentary film “The Intersection (Le Carrefour)” at an in-person screening at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, and via streaming from Sept. 23-30. This powerful film about friendship, language, and community was filmed in Maine, focusing on the friendship between Cécile, a Franco-American, and Trésor, a new immigrant from […]
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The Public Theatre to host Manhattan Short Film Festival
The 25th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival is planned for 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Film lovers will unite in over 500 venues worldwide to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world. Finalists from the festival’s […]
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‘Scattering CJ’ to be shown on public television
Award-winning documentary profiles grieving mother’s inspired idea to honor her son’s life
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Wolfgang Petersen, blockbuster filmmaker of ‘Das Boot,’ dies
His breakthrough feature about life aboard a German U-boat was hailed as an anti-war masterpiece and nominated for six Oscars.
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Vegan Kitchen: More plant-based foods partner with pop culture icons
Younger generations are more interested in vegan foods, and marketing professionals have taken notice.
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Local filmmakers win prizes at 25th Maine International Film Festival
The Maine Film Center announces the winners of the Tourmaline and Audience Favorite Prizes from the 25th annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF). Running from July 8-17, this year’s MIFF featured nearly 100 films, 22 of which were made in Maine. The Tourmaline Prizes, awarded for the first time this year and named for Maine’s […]