AUGUST 06, 2021

Leos Carax and Sparks' 'Annette' Evolution: A Failed Tim Burton Musical, 80 Original Songs, and More Brothers Ron and Russell Mael conceived of "Annette" before Carax came along, but he spent eight years working with them on the music and sh … By Eric Kohn

'Dear White People' Season 4 First Look: Netflix Series Sets Musical Return for Final Season Fans of Justin Simien's acclaimed comedy-drama won't have to wait much longer for the Netflix show's fourth and final season.  By Tyler Hersko	As Amazon's 'Annette' and Apple's 'CODA' Open in Theaters, It Gets Complicated How streamers distribute films that were made to be seen in theaters — while not undermining the reason they bought them in the f … By Tom Brueggemann

If Everything's a Little Bit Gay, What Happens to Queer Film and TV? There's much to be done in the realm of queer storytelling, and IndieWire has spoken with queer filmmakers and artists who have an idea of w … By Ryan Lattanzio and Jude Dry	'Mr. Corman' Review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Good Intentions Only Go So Far in Vexing Apple Show Like 10 episodes of a Reddit AITA thread, "Mr. Corman" follows a "lucky" white guy who recognizes his privilege without putting that awarene … By Ben Travers

	25 Shocking Actor Transformations: Donald Glover, Tilda Swinton, and More Lily James, Jessica Chastain, and Jared Leto all have shocking transformations coming this fall.  By Zack Sharf
	There's a Lot Riding on CinemaCon, but Some Studio Execs Really Wish NATO Would Cancel CinemaCon says the Las Vegas event is a statement that exhibition and distribution matter, but it takes place in a state with a 19 percent C … By Chris Lindahl
	'Stranger Things 4' Footage Confirms 2022 Release, and Eleven in Serious Trouble - Watch New episodes of "Stranger Things" won't be coming in 2021.  By Zack Sharf
	9 Toronto Film Festival Documentaries That Could Shake Up the Oscars As always, TIFF's rigorously curated documentary line-up will impact the Oscar race.  By Anne Thompson
	'The Green Knight': Inside the Mystical VFX Behind David Lowery's Mind-Blowing Medieval Fantasy Weta Digital breaks down the surreal medieval vibe with retro-looking matte paintings, naked giants, and time-lapse changing of the seasons.  By Bill Desowitz