AUGUST 18, 2021

A24 Hiring a CFO - from the NBA No Less - Suggests Much About the Company's Future A24 could easily find a buyer amid a wave of acquisitions fervor. But by eyeing international growth under its first-ever CFO, the distribut … By Chris Lindahl

'Reminiscence' Review: Lisa Joy's Soggy Near-Future Noir Is All Too Easy to Forget "Westworld" co-creator Lisa Joy teams up with Hugh Jackman for a noir that frustrates in many of the same ways as her HBO series.  By David Ehrlich	'Diary of a Future President' Creator Ilana Pena on How the Latina Crew Are Inspiring Their Young Cast To have a 14-year-old girl on TV feeling empowered and voicing her opinions, for Pena, means everything.  By Kristen Lopez

'Lovecraft Country': Inside the Operatic 'Catch the Fire' Poem in the Explosive Tulsa Race Massacre Episode Emmy-nominated composers Laura Karpman and Raphael Saadiq break down the "Gothic R&B" vibe that culminated with the powerful orchestral … By Bill Desowitz	Lucille Ball's Daughter Wanted Aaron Sorkin to Remove Inaccurate 'Being the Ricardos' Scenes Lucie Arnaz said Nicole Kidman is "astounding" as Lucille Ball in Aaron Sorkin's new movie.  By Zack Sharf

	'Framing Britney Spears': There Are a Million Stories Like Spears', We Just Don't Know Them Writer Liz Day said doing the documentary has raised the question of whether conservatorships are working at all in the way they're intended … By Kristen Lopez
	'The Matrix 4' Guide: 19 Details to Know About the Return of the Iconic Action Franchise Lana Wachowski, Keanu Reeves, and Carrie-Anne Moss are all back for a return trip to one of the most iconic action franchises.  By Zack Sharf
	Val Kilmer Recreated His Speaking Voice Using Artificial Intelligence and Hours of Old Audio Kilmer lost the ability to speak in 2014 due to throat cancer treatment.  By Zack Sharf
	If All Content Is a Competition, How Could 'CODA' Possibly Capture the Same Buzz as 'The White Lotus'? What does it mean when a Sundance smash hit can't compare to the zeitgeisty-ness of a slightly-more-than-moderately successful HBO seri … By Kate Erbland and Ben Travers
	Afghan Director Asks for Support from International Film Community: 'Our Expression Will Be Stifled Into Silence' Sahraa Karimi, the first female president of the Afghan state film company, says the Taliban's rule will threaten women and free expression.  By Chris Lindahl