JUNE 26, 2023

What's It Like at a Screenwriting-Focused Film Festival During the Strike? The Nantucket Film Festival even encouraged a WGA picket line to assemble on the island during the annual event.  By Christian Blauvelt

'The Idol' Owes More to Robert Altman and Reality TV Than to 'Euphoria' Editor Julio C. Perez IV faced hours of improvised footage as he assembled a second iteration of the HBO series — one that embraces am … By Jim Hemphill	Martin Scorsese's Unmade Movies: 10 Films the Oscar Winner Almost Directed A look through Scorsese's unmade projects shows his continued focus on the themes that have driven his entire filmmaking career.  By Christian Zilko and Marcos Franco

Richie's Episode Is 'The Bear' Doing What It Does Best Logistical details, observant character beats, and one fantastic food prep heart-to-heart: "Forks" has it all.  By Steve Greene	As 'The Flash' Collapses, This Weekend Set the Wrong Kind of Box-Office Record ”Asteroid City” is a marvel and "Past Lives" continues to delight, but this is one of the worst June weekends in 20 years.  By Tom Brueggemann

	IndieWire Wins 2 LA Press Club Awards, Including TV Critic of the Year Ben Travers IndieWire also took first place with its "Deep Dive" podcast in the Audio Journalism category for entertainment reporting.  By Samantha Bergeson
	'Every Body' Review: Documentary About the Heartbreaking Secrecy Around Intersex Identities Should Be Mandatory Viewing Filmmaker River Gallo ("Ponyboi") is among the trio of intersex Americans who share their personal upbringings in Julie Cohen's documentary.  By Samantha Bergeson
	'The Righteous Gemstones' Turned a 55-Year-Old Country Gospel Song Into a Season 3 Jewel Baby Billy's "There Will Come a Payday" sequence is just one of the HBO show's musical highlights this year.  By Steve Greene
	'John Wick' Director Says Oscar for Best Stuntwork Will Happen, Academy Talks 'Incredibly Positive' The artistry highlighted by the "John Wick" movies could soon be honored on Oscar night.  By Christian Zilko
	Jon Hamm Left 'Megalopolis' Table Read Thinking 'I Don't Know How He's Gonna Make This Movie' The "Mad Men" star had high praise for Francis Ford Coppola's bold new undertaking.  By Christian Zilko