DECEMBER 11, 2024

The Sundance Team on 2025 Standouts and a Few Likely Hot Buys, from 'Spider Woman' Jennifer Lopez to a 'High-Octane' Rose Byrne "There's adventure in the program, there's adventure in the filmmaking, and there's adventurousness on screen, and how stories are being tol … By Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio

Sundance 2025 Lineup: New Films from Ira Sachs, Amy Berg, and Andrew Ahn, Plus Cooper Raiff's First TV Series The 2025 festival has today announced its first round of programming picks, complete with familiar names and an array of new voices.  By Kate Erbland	Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross on Pivoting to Brilliant Scores Like 'Challengers' and 'Queer': 'The Culture of the Music World Sucks' Reznor and Ross tell IndieWire about the process of scoring a Luca Guadagnino movie, the ayahuasca medley in "Queer," and the status of Nine … By Ryan Lattanzio

'I'm Still Here' Returns Walter Salles to His 'Motorcycle Diaries' and 'Central Station' Sweet Spot The Brazilian Oscar entry brings back "Central Station" star Fernanda Montenegro to play the older version of her daughter, Globe nominee Fe … By Anne Thompson	'Dream Productions' Review: An 'Inside Out' Spinoff Spotlights Disney's Disdain for TV Shows A shoddy retread of the first movie and an even shoddier attempt at episodic storytelling, "Dream Productions" is yet another example of Dis … By Ben Travers

	Haunting 'The Brutalist' Score Sets the Stage for a 'Disorienting Sensory Overload' - Listen Now Exclusive: Daniel Blumberg's Golden Globes-nominated score is available December 13. Hear two exclusive tracks on IndieWire.  By Samantha Bergeson
	'It's Not Me' Review: Leos Carax Continues Futile Quest to Rationalize Obsession with Images via Godardian Video Essay Combining shots from his own films with historical footage and classic Hollywood imagery, Carax's 40-minute screed makes it clear that the " … By Christian Zilko
	If Marianne Jean-Baptiste Doesn't Get an Oscar Nomination for 'Hard Truths,' This Whole System Is Broken Marianne Jean-Baptiste tells IndieWire about the mind-and-body-consuming work that went into the performance of her career as Pansy, with a … By Ryan Lattanzio
	Slamdance Greets Los Angeles Art-First with Charming and Chaotic Presentation at The Indie Awards After leaving Park City, Utah, the film festival used its inaugural awards ceremony at the DGA in Hollywood to further distinguish itself fr … By Alison Foreman
	'The Colors Within' Marks a Fresh Challenge for Animator Naoko Yamada The "A Silent Voice" and "Liz and the Blue Bird" animator tells IndieWire about the allure of animation.  By Ryan Gaur