JANUARY 09, 2023

Sugar, Spice, Animatronics, and a 10-Year-Old Dancer with a Brown Belt in Karate: That's What M3GAN Is Made Of "There are only two or three shots in the movie in which M3GAN is entirely CG," director Gerard Johnstone told IndieWire.  By Jim Hemphill

Netflix Is Going All in on Mindless Soaps Like 'Ginny & Georgia': The Viewership Numbers Speak for Themselves “Ginny & Georgia,” “Firefly Lane,” and“Emily in Paris” showcase the delicious soap superiority of a … By Proma Khosla	'Nothing Is at the Forefront, Everything Is Hidden': Directing, Editing, and Scoring 'Decision to Leave' for Maximum Mystery Director Park Chan-wook, editor Kim Sang-bum, and composer Cho Young-wuk tell IndieWire how they crafted the delicate nuances of their maste … By Jim Hemphill

In-Person TCAs Are Back. Some Networks and Streamers Would Rather Keep It Virtual IndieWire spoke with insiders from six platforms that won't be participating in the Winter TCAs and they agree: In today's world, virtual is … By Tony Maglio	Michelle Yeoh Tells National Board of Review Gala About Her Road to Hollywood - and Her 'Western Name' "I am so incredibly proud to be the first Asian actress in 45 years to receive this honor," the "Everything Everywhere All at Once" winner s … By Ryan Lattanzio

	'M3GAN' Challenges James Cameron: Here's What a Great Start to 2023 Box Office Looks Like Films from Blumhouse and James Cameron each grossed over $30 million, achieving something that happened on only four weekends in 2022.  By Tom Brueggemann
	SAG Awards Film Predictions: These Nominees Could Shift the Oscar Race From "Everything Everywhere All at Once" to "Women Talking," SAG wins could change the direction of several key Oscar races.  By Anne Thompson
	After 'Tulsa King,' Sylvester Stallone Might Stop Acting in His Own Projects A dual threat since "Rocky," the executive producer and star of Paramount's hit crime comedy often contributes on both sides of the camera. … By Ben Travers
	Netflix TV Leader Bela Bajaria's Secret to Success: She's 'Not an Intellectual' But she's "smart" and wants to sell the world "gourmet cheeseburgers," according to a New Yorker profile. By Wilson Chapman
	'George and Tammy': What's Actually True in Showtime's Series? The story sounds too wild to be true. Is it?  By Kristen Lopez