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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
23 hours ago

A Portland Panorama of indie films * Oregon ArtsWatch

On May 2, 2025, arts and cultural organizations across the country received notifications that grants and funding promised by the National Endowment for the Arts were being rescinded. This was part of a larger initiative by the Trump Administration to dismantle not just the NEA, but also other arts advocacy programs including the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
Portland
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Gladiator Jodie Ounsley looks back: There weren't many girls like me at school. I always liked bashing into people'

Jodie Ounsley is a pioneering athlete, the first deaf female rugby player for England, and a competitor on the BBC's Gladiators revival.
#film-controversy
Film
fromVulture
2 days ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
Film
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why people are suddenly hesitant to watch Zendaya's new movie, "The Drama"

The film 'The Drama' faces backlash for its sensitive plot involving a character's confession about planning a school shooting.
Film
fromVulture
2 days ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
Film
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why people are suddenly hesitant to watch Zendaya's new movie, "The Drama"

The film 'The Drama' faces backlash for its sensitive plot involving a character's confession about planning a school shooting.
#queer-cinema
fromQueerty
6 days ago
LGBT

This steamy, soapy Filipino "macho dancer" drama was so controversial it had to be smuggled out of the country - Queerty

Television
fromQueerty
4 days ago

The best LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming to streaming April 2026 - Queerty

April features numerous queer movies and TV shows premiering across major streaming platforms.
fromQueerty
6 days ago
LGBT

This steamy, soapy Filipino "macho dancer" drama was so controversial it had to be smuggled out of the country - Queerty

Television
fromQueerty
4 days ago

The best LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming to streaming April 2026 - Queerty

April features numerous queer movies and TV shows premiering across major streaming platforms.
fromNo Film School
2 days ago

How a $30K Animated Indie Scored a Theatrical Run - Then Landed on HBO

Glander and producer Payson made Boys Go to Jupiter with a tiny team and a $30,000 budget, showcasing the potential of indie filmmaking in animation.
Independent films
Women in technology
fromFast Company
2 days ago

The cosmetic surgery industry is mainly built for women. So why is it run by men?

Leadership in the aesthetics industry is predominantly male, despite women being the primary consumers and decision-makers.
fromEsquire
2 days ago

The Best Action Movies of 2026 (So Far)

In the new film, he plays a hit man named Mike who is attempting to leave the business when he's framed for murder. He's sleeping with loan shark Nick's wife Alice, so Nick tricks him into pulling off one last job.
Television
fromJezebel
2 days ago

It Ends With Disappointment in the Legal System

The trial isn't going forward, not because the defendants did nothing wrong but because the court determined Blake Lively was an independent contractor, not an employee.
Law
Healthcare
fromVulture
3 days ago

The Pitt's Irene Choi Wants to Borrow Joy's IDGAF Badge

Joy Kwon prioritizes her well-being over the pressures of the ER, highlighting the issue of burnout among medical professionals.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

HBO's "The Last of Us" isn't just a trans representation failure. It's a huge step backwards. - LGBTQ Nation

Casting a cis woman as Lev in The Last of Us undermines trans representation and authenticity in media.
#blake-lively
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago
Arts

Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains

fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago
Arts

Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains

Music production
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
3 days ago

King Princess to Star in Aimee Mann's Girl, Interrupted Musical

A musical adaptation of Girl, Interrupted featuring Aimee Mann's songs will debut later this year, starring King Princess as Lisa.
#women-empowerment
Podcast
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago

San Jose filmmakers create space to support women - San Jose Spotlight

PowerHouse is a women-owned production and event space in San Jose aimed at empowering women in the broadcast industry.
Books
fromBustle
1 week ago

The 10 Best New Books About Women Breaking The Mold

Successful women often defy expectations, and quieter forms of rebellion deserve recognition alongside visible rule-breakers.
Podcast
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago

San Jose filmmakers create space to support women - San Jose Spotlight

PowerHouse is a women-owned production and event space in San Jose aimed at empowering women in the broadcast industry.
Books
fromBustle
1 week ago

The 10 Best New Books About Women Breaking The Mold

Successful women often defy expectations, and quieter forms of rebellion deserve recognition alongside visible rule-breakers.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Why do this spring's blockbusters feel so smug?

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice combines multiple genres but relies on repetitive comedic elements that feel familiar and uninspired.
LGBT
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

The Olympics Is Repeating One of Its Worst Mistakes

The IOC's new anti-trans testing policy revives discriminatory practices from the past, undermining the progress made in gender inclusivity in sports.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

Lena Dunham on Falling in Love with the Movies

A young filmmaker's journey begins with a short film, leading to acceptance at Slamdance and a memorable festival experience.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
4 days ago

California Dreaming: The latest issue of A Rabbit's Foot is about the inventors and innovators of our movie-making culture

A Rabbit's Foot magazine celebrates the future of film and artistic craftsmanship while exploring California's innovative cultural landscape.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
4 days ago

'Thank You For Generating With Us!' Hollywood's AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

Generative AI is revolutionary, but it cannot replace human creativity, which is rooted in effort and experience.
Media industry
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

To Access Stranded Capital, Filmmakers Need to Learn Demand-Side Thinking

Shifting from supply-side to demand-side thinking is crucial for independent filmmakers to attract investment and audience interest.
fromVulture
5 days ago

Don't Underestimate Emma, Says The Pitt's Laetitia Hollard

Emma's first shift in the ER is marked by chaotic and traumatic cases, including maggots in a cast and a drug overdose, testing her emotional resilience.
Medicine
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Left-Handedness in Disney Princesses and Why it Matters

Left-handedness in Disney Princess movies has increased, reflecting changing cultural attitudes towards left-handed individuals.
fromInverse
6 days ago

94 Years Later, An Iconic Horror Genre Finally Reveals Its Complex Roots

The zombie was actually a Haitian Vodou metaphor for slavery. For enslaved Africans in Caribbean colonies like Haiti, the theft of one's autonomy was akin to a walking death.
History
fromKqed
1 day ago

BAMPFA Spotlights Lucrecia Martel's Parables of Middle-Class Desperation

"Whenever you manage, through cinema, to cast doubt on the assumed nature of things, you might be approaching something really interesting. And when you have done that once, there's no way back."
Film
#new-directorsnew-films
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
5 days ago

Exclusive Clip: Roseanne Pel on Her New Directors/New Films Closing Night Title Donkey Days

The 55th New Directors/New Films festival showcases rising talent from April 8-19, featuring diverse films including Leviticus and Donkey Days.
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 week ago

Queer Films Aplenty at the Sonoma Film Festival - San Francisco Bay Times

The Sonoma Film Festival will offer a dozen queer features, documentaries, and shorts, showcasing diverse narratives and perspectives within the LGBTQ+ community.
SOMA, SF
Television
fromThe Independent
3 days ago

Every movie and TV series being added to Netflix this month

April brings new releases including the film Apex and the second season of a popular series on Netflix.
Writing
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

My Years-Long Fight to Say "They"

The author reflects on their journey of writing about their experiences as a Jehovah's Witness and the challenges faced in publishing.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
#jeffrey-epstein
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Hollywood to Turn Julie Brown's Bombshell Jeffrey Epstein Book Into a Series

Julie K. Brown's reporting on Jeffrey Epstein is being adapted into a limited series starring Laura Dern.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Hollywood to Turn Julie Brown's Bombshell Jeffrey Epstein Book Into a Series

Julie K. Brown's reporting on Jeffrey Epstein is being adapted into a limited series starring Laura Dern.
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Feminism in Film and the Impact on Women's Self-Perception

Feminist films enhance self-perception by portraying women as complex and human, challenging stereotypes and expanding possibilities for identity and ambition.
Film
fromQueerty
3 days ago

WATCH: This shocking camboy drama pushes queer cinema into provocative new territory - Queerty

Blue Film is a provocative camboy drama exploring taboo subjects and complex human relationships between a sex worker and his former teacher.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
3 days ago

Hugely underrated 2026 film added to streaming

'Crime 101' is an underrated heist thriller featuring strong performances, particularly from Halle Berry and Mark Ruffalo, now available for streaming.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Woman With Her Back to the Viewer in Gallery Photos Speaks Out

The Woman With Her Back to the Viewer embodies a modern-day Rückenfigur, revealing her unique role in the art world and personal routine.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Art Snack: You Know and Like the Founders of Portland's Newly Announced International Women's Sports Film Festival

Portland is hosting an International Women's Sports Film Festival and facing scrutiny over its arts tax management.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

TV's Failing Cure For Middle-Aged Malaise

Imperfect Women exemplifies the decline of the 'messy-mom thriller' genre despite initial viewership success.
Independent films
fromKqed
5 days ago

Visiting the First Film Festival at a Women's Prison in California History | KQED

Short films depict the complexities of prison life, blending personal stories with themes of rehabilitation and family connections.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Intimacy Coordinators

Intimacy coordinators play a crucial role in choreographing sex scenes, ensuring safety and clarity on set.
Women in technology
fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

Women and wealth: Tips for navigating your lifelong financial journey

Women are set to inherit significant wealth and are actively building their own financial futures amidst the Great Wealth Transfer.
Independent films
fromEsquire
5 days ago

Andrew Scott Knows the Next Stephen Spielberg Is Out There. But How Do We Find Them?

We Were Here is a humorous mockumentary about Indian retirees resisting AI by taking over machine jobs.
Film
fromConsequence
2 days ago

Here's the Wild Twist of The Drama, and Why It Doesn't Work

The Drama reveals dark secrets before a wedding, leading to emotional turmoil and questioning of relationships.
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

Should A24 Be Worried About The Drama's Plot-Twist Drama?

The Drama features a controversial plot twist involving a character's admission of a near mass shooting, sparking significant backlash.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Being Ola review a sweet and gentle film about disability, friendship and abandonment

Ola Henningsen navigates his feelings of friendship and abandonment in a gentle film set in a Norwegian community for individuals with disabilities.
Television
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Netflix Swears That Its Shows Don't Repeat the Plot Over and Over Again

Netflix executives direct creators to repeat plot points for distracted viewers, though the company denies this practice despite evidence in their own shows.
Film
fromBustle
2 days ago

Is Alana Haim's Character The True Villain In 'The Drama'?

Emma's past revelation spirals the wedding into chaos, with bridesmaid Rachel as the comedic yet irritating villain of the story.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Dodging the wrinkle wagon': why a Brazilian film about ageing is inspiring older women

The film 'The Blue Trail' addresses ageism and the resilience of older women in Brazil through its protagonist's journey of self-discovery.
fromKqed
3 days ago

SFFILM's 2026 Festival Returns to the Castro Theatre - in Part

Sam Green's documentary follows his relentless pursuit of the world's oldest person, a journey that reveals deep insights into the nature of time and memory over a decade.
Film
Film
from48 hills
3 days ago

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company - 48 hills

Love can take unconventional forms, as seen in films featuring relationships with aliens, witches, and other offbeat characters.
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
Film
from48 hills
6 days ago

Screen Grabs: Tributes to three trailblazing women filmmakers - 48 hills

The representation of women directors in major-studio films is declining, while they remain prominent in experimental and arthouse cinema.
Women in technology
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

A Woman Just Won an Oscar Category for the First Time in Its 98-Year History. How ... Is That Possible?

Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography in the award's 98-year history, breaking a significant barrier in a male-dominated industry sector.
Film
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

The controversy around Zendaya's new film explained

The film 'The Drama' transitions from a romantic comedy to a dark narrative with a shocking revelation about a character's past involvement in a school shooting.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

Why This Director Is Raising $3 Million for a Rom-Com Ecosystem

Jonah Feingold is building Romantical, a media company infrastructure around romantic comedy, applying startup methodology to independent film production and distribution.
fromAnOther
4 days ago

Films to See This April

Emma drops an absolute bombshell in the midst of a game where they're asked to reveal the worst thing they've ever done. Soon everyone around her starts to question how well they really know her.
Film
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

For filmmaker Chloe Zhao, creative life was never linear

Director Chloe Zhao brings a sensitive, ritualistic approach to filmmaking, using meditation, breathing exercises, and dance to create intentional moods during production and premieres of her Oscar-nominated film Hamnet.
Film
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie on Bringing 'The Drama' to the Twisted Romance's Other Complicated Couple

The film 'The Drama' explores complex relationships and secrets among couples and friends leading to a wedding crisis.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

Ryan Gosling's Blockbuster New Movie Is a Big Win for a Very Particular Kind of Man

Project Hail Mary is Amazon MGM's highest-grossing movie ever, showcasing a beta hero in Ryan Gosling's character.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

From the phone to the plex: why TV shows are turning into movies

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man achieved over 25 million views on Netflix in three days, showcasing the shift from cinema to streaming.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Smiley Face: finally, a stoner comedy for the girls who get overstimulated at the supermarket

Anna Faris's performance in Smiley Face showcases her unique blend of slapstick and absurdism, making the character of Jane both endearing and hilariously flawed.
Film
fromEsquire
6 days ago

The 9 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

Major studio films have underperformed, while smaller films have offered fresh ideas and engaging stories.
Film
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Are you in a competitive creative career? Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins has advice on what it takes to find success

Even Academy Award-winning filmmakers like Barry Jenkins worked survival jobs while building their careers, emphasizing that persistence and flexibility are essential for sustaining a creative career in film.
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Telling Women Leaders to 'Just Delegate' Misses the Point

Women leaders face a double bind where traits that earned promotion become labeled liabilities, making simple advice like 'delegate more' ineffective without systemic change.
LGBT
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

"Her Work Expanded What Lesbian Representation Could Look Like on Screen": Brydie O'Connor on her Sundance-debuting Barbara Forever

Barbara Hammer's extensive archive of films and materials becomes Barbara Forever, an archival feature by Brydie O'Connor that celebrates Hammer's life, queer history, and artistic legacy.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Women in Film honors Oscar nominees, stresses need for progress

Women in Film celebrated Oscar nominees at Bette Davis's home, advancing gender equity advocacy in Hollywood while highlighting women's achievements across filmmaking roles.
Film
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

These Oscar-nominees made magic on Sinners and are helping craft a diverse environment for young filmmakers | CBC News

Ruth E. Carter, Oscar-winning costume designer with five nominations, credits breaking barriers and prioritizing authenticity and representation as key to advancing diversity in Hollywood.
Television
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

12 Movie & TV Moms Who Deserved So Much Better

Many TV and film moms are unfairly labeled 'bad' despite managing exhaustion, grief, and unsupportive partners while carrying household and narrative burdens.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Why Black women playing villains on screen still feels controversial

Teyana Taylor's Golden Globe-winning role as morally ambiguous character Perfidia Beverly Hills in One Battle After Another has sparked debate about representation of Black women in Hollywood, with critics arguing the film reinforces stereotypical portrayals.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Chloe Zhao says feminine consciousness' incompatible with current Hollywood model

The US film industry currently fails to support gender-diverse leadership, with female directors comprising a declining share of top-grossing films.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Critics, Filmmakers, and Why the Future of Movies Belongs to the People Who Give a Sh*t About Them

At the New York Film Critics Circle awards dinner, a lengthy speech about critics' relationship with filmmakers prompted playful roasts from presenters.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Michelle Yeoh Is Everything Everywhere Again

Michelle Yeoh portrays multiple distinct characters in Sean Baker's short film Sandiwara, set in a Penang restaurant and premiering at Berlinale on February 13.
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Supergirl': Chronicle of the disaster that held back female superhero films for decades

Supergirl's brief 2025 film appearance introduces a rebellious Kara Zor-El, highlights Krypto, and signals a fresh, youth-focused reboot ahead of a 2026 release.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Filmmaker who helped crack gay porn actor's gruesome Hollywood killing wins SXSW premiere

I was so disgusted. Like, no, you can't have a murder in this sea of people already dying - that's not right, not fair. We can't let this go.
Film
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Odessa A'zion Pulls Out of Film After Getting Cast in a Latina Role

Odessa A'zion withdrew from the role of Zoe Gutierrez in Deep Cuts after online backlash over the character's Mexican-Jewish identity and her non-Mexican background.
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