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Dark Winds is on AMC+'s most-viewed top ten this week. A crime drama at its core, the TV show's masterful blend of procedural, noir, Western, mystery, and even supernatural elements appeals to a broader fan base.

AMC's Dark Winds has ranked sixth on the streaming platform's top ten list (per FlixPatrol). The Western drama is up two spots, outpacing Black Snow and Fallen this week. Dark Winds wrapped up Season 3 in April, its fourth season already greenlit. Echoing the tone and themes of cult favorites like Breaking Bad, True Detective, The X-Files, and even Twin Peaks, Dark Winds transcends the modern Western genre, its narrative explored from a distinctly Native American perspective.

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Based on Tony Hillerman's Leaphorn & Chee novel series, Dark Winds features an ensemble cast led by Zahn McClarnon (Longmire) and Kiowa Gordon (The Red Road) as Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, Navajo...

Netflix has commenced production on a series adaptation of Miles Franklin’s seminal Australian novel “My Brilliant Career,” with filming underway at Adelaide Studios and various South Australian locations.

The streaming giant is partnering with Jungle Entertainment on the period drama, which marks a fresh take on Franklin’s 1901 coming-of-age tale that captured the aspirations of young Australian women seeking independence and self-determination.

Set in rural Australia at the turn of the 20th century, the series follows Sybylla Melvyn, a spirited and ambitious young woman who dreams of literary fame and refuses to conform to the limited expectations placed upon women of her era. Born into a struggling farming family, Sybylla must navigate the constraints of her social circumstances while pursuing her artistic ambitions and grappling with questions of love, duty, and personal fulfillment. Her journey becomes a bold assertion of female independence in a society that offers few options beyond marriage and motherhood.

Josh Macqueen, a lead in Prime Video’s YA street racing drama series Motorheads, has signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment for representation in all areas.

Macqueen portrays Harris Bowers in Motorheads, opposite Ryan Phillippe. From writer-showrunner John A. Norris, Motorheads is about first love, first heartbreak, and turning the key in your very first car. Set in a once-thriving rust-belt town that’s now searching for a glimmer of hope, the series is the adrenaline-filled story of a group of outsiders who form an unlikely friendship over a mutual love of automobiles.

Macqueen recently starred in Netflix’s Australian YA drama Surviving Summer. On the film side, he recently wrapped a starring role in indie feature Uap alongside Joel Courtney, Celeste O’Connor, Charlie Evans and Amelie Zilber.

Macqueen first gained attention on the drama series Significant Others. He went on to a series regular role in the Australian limited crime...

Michael Bay's filmography is certainly full of highs and lows, with many seeing the director as nothing more than a lover of mindless explosive action. Well, perhaps the peak of such mindless explosive action came in 1998 with the release of Armageddon, the tale of a hotshot crew's attempt to prevent an asteroid from destroying the Earth by drilling into its surface and detonating a nuclear bomb. Sure, the premise might be far-fetched, but audiences loved it, with the film receiving a strong 73% rating from viewers on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

27 years later, and Armageddon is still proving a huge hit, with the big-budget blockbuster officially becoming one of the 10 most-streamed titles on AMC+ as of June 10, 2025. Alongside titles such as Dark Winds, The Surrender, Black Snow, and Scrublands, Armageddon has failed to hit the top of the streamer's charts thanks to the continued popularity of The Walking Dead: Dead City,...

Whether you’re catching up or starting fresh, these picks are all killer, no filler.

AMC+ has always had a bit of a niche vibe — like the cool, slightly darker corner of the streaming world. It’s not trying to compete with the endless catalogs of Netflix or Hulu, but that’s kind of the point. What it does have is a killer lineup of darker, off-beat shows – including really solid AMC+ originals. Whether you’re into crime thrillers, slow-burn horror, or just want something a little more off the beaten path, there’s some seriously great TV tucked into this service. So if you haven’t browsed AMC+ lately, here are seven of the best shows to stream right now.

Top 7 TV shows streaming on AMC+ right now:

No. 7: ‘Sherlock’

No. 6: ‘Interview with the Vampire’

No. 5: ‘Black Snow’

No. 4: ‘Hannibal’

No. 3: ‘Dead City’

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Black Snow Season 2 is coming to an end tonight!

The Travis Fimmel-led TV show premiered last month with Season 2 on AMC+, although the Australian drama series had already aired in full on streaming service Stan in Australia.

In the series, Detective James Cormack of the Queensland Police Service attempts to balance his work on cold cases with a personal mission to find his brother, who went missing when they were children.

Season 2 is set in 2024, and is dubbed “Jack of Clubs.” It follows Detective Cormack investigating the missing persons case of Zoe Jacobs in 2003, in the fictional town of Moorevale, while simultaneously looking into the disappearance of his younger brother in 1994.

It also stars Jana McKinnon, Dan Spielman, Megan Smart, Alana Mansour, Kat Stewart and Victoria Haralabidou.

Naturally, fans are curious to know whether the show will be getting a third season.

Keep reading to find out more…

As of right now,...

To help you anticipate and navigate all that television has to offer across broadcast, cable and streaming, TVLine offers daily, weekly and monthly What to Watch digests, as well as an overview of every new TV show premiering in 2025.

This week, you’ll find 21 premieres (including the debuts of Motorheads, She the People and Sirens, and the returns of Big Mouth, Nine Perfect Strangers and Transplant), 33 finales (including the very last episodes of FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted and Suits LA) and so much more.

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On Sunday April 27 2025, AMC broadcasts Black Snow!

Running Season 2 Episode 1 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Black Snow,” titled “Running,” promises to delve into a mystery that has haunted a small community for years. The story centers around Zoe Jacobs, who vanished on her 21st birthday in 2003. Her disappearance has sparked various theories, with some believing she simply ran away to start a new life, while others suspect foul play.

In this episode, police officer Sam Kahlil makes a significant discovery when he finds Zoe’s backpack. This find raises many questions and reignites the investigation into her case. The backpack could hold clues that might shed light on what really happened to Zoe that night. Detective James Cormack is then called in to take a closer look, bringing his expertise to the case.

As the investigation unfolds, viewers can expect tension and suspense. The episode will explore the different...

Broadcast TV may be in the process of closing up shop for the season, but there’s still plenty of exciting shows coming your way.

Travis Fimmel’s addictive AMC+ series Black Snow is making a big return, while Netflix is aiming to capture The White Lotus audience with The Four Seasons.

Below, the TV Fanatic staff unveils a list of what you should be watching this coming week.

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Remember Travis Fimmel when he was slaying as Ragnar on Vikings? Now he’s slaying personal demons and finding missing people in the Australian series Black Snow, which is now in its second season.

The first season is available in its entirety to stream now, but you don’t need to see it to get into the second season mystery. If you’re a completist like me, you’ll want to watch it anyway.

ABC’s The $100,000 Pyramid has been firing on all cylinders this season, with compelling guest stars such as Chandra Wilson and Joel McHale.

The next episode will switch things up with comedy legends Bobby Moynihan and Mark Duplass going head-to-head.

But who will come out on top?

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We’re not spoiling that, but ABC was kind enough to share an exclusive first look at the episode.

There’s always plenty of humor on The $100,000 Pyramid, and we can always count on host Michael Strahan to give some animated reactions to the events.

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He serves looks, great commentary, and some fantastic reactions. What more could we want?

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The good news is that you don’t have long to wait for this highly anticipated episode.

It airs Sunday, April 27, at 10/9c and will be available to stream on Hulu the next day.

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Black Snow is quickly becoming a hit TV show, and fans are already eager for more!

The Travis Fimmel-led TV show just premiered with the first two episodes of Season 2 on AMC+ on Thursday (April 24), although the Australian drama series has already aired in full on streaming service Stan in Australia.

In the series, Detective James Cormack of the Queensland Police Service attempts to balance his work on cold cases with a personal mission to find his brother, who went missing when they were children.

Season 2 is set in 2024, and is dubbed “Jack of Clubs.” It follows Detective Cormack investigating the missing persons case of Zoe Jacobs in 2003, in the fictional town of Moorevale, while simultaneously looking into the disappearance of his younger brother in 1994.

It also stars Jana McKinnon, Dan Spielman, Megan Smart, Alana Mansour, Kat Stewart and Victoria Haralabidou.

Keep reading to find out more…

Naturally, fans...

Season 2 picks up with a fresh mystery and haunting ties to Cormack’s past.

Twists, trauma, and two cases that hit way too close to home — that’s what Detective Cormack’s dealing with in the new season of “Black Snow.” The mystery-drama picks back up with Cormack investigating a woman’s disappearance from her 21st birthday party, while also digging into the decades-old case of his own missing brother. Travis Fimmel is back in the lead, and the new season brings fresh faces and even more secrets to unravel in the sleepy but sinister Glasshouse Mountains. The first two episodes drop Thursday, April 24 on AMC+ with new ones each week.

How to watch ‘Black Snow’ Season 2 When: Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 3 a.m. Et TV: AMC+ Stream: Watch with a subscription to AMC+ From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn. Everything you need to know about ‘Black Snow...

The AMC Networks May 2025 schedule has been announced and includes the second season premiere of AMC’s The Walking Dead: Dead City, the return of gripping crime drama Scrublands, Shudder Original The Ugly Stepsister, and the season finales of the Liane Moriarty adaptation The Last Anniversary and mystery Black Snow.

On May 1, Acorn TV will debut its first annual “Murder Mystery May,” a month-long event showcasing the world’s best whimsical mysteries and investigative crime dramas. The event will feature a wide range of programming, including the premiere of acclaimed new crime drama The One Who Got Away, Irish mystery Boglands, and new episodes of The Brokenwood Mysteries, Murdoch Mysteries, and a new season of Harry Wild.

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The excitement builds as “Black Snow” returns for its highly anticipated Season 2 with the gripping episode titled “Running.” Set to air on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 10:07 Pm on AMC, this episode promises to delve deeper into the mystery surrounding Zoe Jacobs, who vanished on her 21st birthday in 2003. The case has haunted the community for years, with opinions split between those who believe Zoe simply ran away and those who suspect something far more sinister.

In this episode, police officer Sam Kahlil stumbles upon Zoe’s backpack, reigniting the investigation into her disappearance. This discovery leads to the involvement of Detective James Cormack, who is determined to uncover the truth. As the story unfolds, viewers can expect a mix of suspense and emotional depth, exploring not just the mystery but also the impact of Zoe’s disappearance on her family and friends.

With a talented cast and a gripping storyline,...

To help you anticipate and navigate all that television has to offer across broadcast, cable and streaming, TVLine offers daily, weekly and monthly What to Watch digests, as well as an overview of every new TV show premiering in 2025.

This week, you’ll find six new shows (including Amy Sherman-Palladino’s ballet drama Étoile), a dozen returning favorites (including the final seasons of Andor and You) and 11 finales (including the very last episodes of The Conners).

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Queensland, Australia has scored another Hollywood production with action-thriller “Runner,” led by “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson.

The film, which began shooting March 31 in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, follows high-end courier Hank Malone (Ritchson) tasked with delivering a life-saving organ to a seven-year-old girl. What begins as a straightforward delivery spirals into danger when outside forces target the precious cargo. Wilson co-stars as Ben, a medical courier whom Ritchson’s character must reluctantly protect.

“Runner” comes on the heels of “Bear Country,” which just wrapped production on March 23 in the same region with a star-studded cast including Russell Crowe, Aaron Paul, Teresa Palmer, Nina Dobrev and Luke Evans.

“Queensland is fast becoming the film production destination of choice,” said John-Paul Langbroek, Minister for the Arts. “From gritty urban thrillers like ‘Runner’ to beachside blockbusters like ‘Ticket to Paradise,’ the sunshine state always looks incredible on the big screen.

As we were checking our catalog of reviews the past months, we realized that there is a slight gap on articles about films from Mainland China. As such, we decided to start a tribute on the particular cinema, starting from the 4th generation directors and onwards. With the help of Victor Fan, who provided a list with films we “should” deal with, we came up a series of movies the writers of Amp have been dealing with since January. Following are some of the highlights, in a list that will expand throughout the year.

1. One and Eight (1984) by Zhang Junzhao

According to Zhen Ni, in November 1983, “One and Eight” was sent to censors. While waiting for the response, Junzhao and others organized a screening at Beijing Film Studio and celebrated this picture with their friends and teachers. Zhang Yimou later recalled that he was most happy and excited during that moment.

The brand new Cph:Roughcut showcase, with five outstanding European documentary projects looking for distribution, sales and festival platforms, will be pitched Monday at Copenhagen’s documentary financing and co-production event Cph:Forum.

The highly-curated slate encompasses a wide variety of themes, from the genesis and rise of far-right ideology, monetized online sexual content, the impact of war in Ukraine, violence against nature and women in Montenegro, to the downfall of the Labor Party and extremists’ rise to power in Israel. All stories, told through fascinating portraits of individuals, are co-productions between two to four countries, spearheaded by top producers including Oscar-nominated Kirstine Barfod and Emilie Blezat (“Grace Jones – Bloodlight & Bambi”). Two of the titles in rough cut stage are earlier winners of the Cph:dox Eurimages Development award: “The Last Nomads” and “Four Brothers.”

Variety caught up with the five teams of filmmakers ahead of their pitches in Copenhagen.

“The Sinner” by...

Travis Fimmel as Cormack – Black Snow _ Season 2, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Sundance Now Get ready to dive back into the gripping mysteries of Black Snow! AMC+ has just announced the highly anticipated second season, and it’s coming sooner than you think. Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 24th, because that’s when the two-episode premiere drops, promising to pull you right back into the compelling world of Detective Cormack. Travis Fimmel (Dune: Prophecy) returns to his role as the determined detective, and this season, he’s facing not one, but two missing persons cases. Talk about pressure! One case finds him investigating the disappearance of Zoe Jacobs, played by Jana McKinnon (Bad Behaviour), who vanishes from her own 21st birthday party back in 2003. This already sounds like a complex and intriguing puzzle. But that’s not all. Cormack is also grappling with a deeply personal investigation: the search for his own younger brother,...

The AMC Networks April 2025 schedule has been announced and includes the season finale of lauded noir thriller Dark Winds, starring Zahn McLarnon, and the return of AMC+ mystery Black Snow, starring Travis Fimmel and Jana McKinnon.

The lineup also includes new episodes of the Liane Moriarty adaptation The Last Anniversary, starring Teresa Palmer and Miranda Richardson on AMC+, new seasons of popular Acorn TV Originals The Chelsea Detective and Brokenwood Mysteries, and an all-new spring simulcast season on Hidive.

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Shudder celebrates its second favorite time of year, Halfway to Halloween, with a lineup of new original films, including retro thriller Dead Mail, exorcist horror Shadow of God, Irish-language folk horror Féwaka, 825 Forest Road, from the creator of the Hell House LLC franchise, and more.

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Dark Winds Season 3 (AMC Original Series) – New Episodes Every Sunday Until the Season Finale on April 27 on AMC and AMC+ (9 p.

AMC Networks is rolling out a wide array of programming this April across its channels and streaming platforms. Highlights include the season finale of the acclaimed thriller Dark Winds, the return of Black Snow with Travis Fimmel, and new episodes of Liane Moriarty’s The Last Anniversary. Here’s the Lowdown: Dark Winds Season 3, starring Zahn […]

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The Australian mystery-drama Black Snow, starring Travis Fimmel (Dune: Prophecy) and Jana McKinnon (Bad Behaviour), returns for its second season on AMC+. The six-part series will debut with a two-episode premiere on Thursday, April 24th, with new episodes released weekly after that. Here’s the Lowdown: Fimmel returns as Detective Cormack, now investigating two missing persons […]

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Get ready to return to The Chi: Season 7 of the Lena Waithe-created series will premiere Friday, May 16 on Paramount+ With Showtime and on demand. The drama will then make its linear debut Sunday, May 18 at 9/8c on Showtime.

In the upcoming episodes, “with Alicia at the helm, the pivotal women of The Chi rise to reclaim their power. Yet as loyalties are tested and new rivalries are stoked, it becomes clear that there’s only one crown and it will come at a heavy cost,” reads the official synopsis.

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The season two trailer for Black Snow teases that dark secrets run deep. AMC+ unveiled the official trailer along with announcing the much-anticipated second season will premiere on April 24, 2025. The season will kick off with the release of the first two episodes, with new episodes streaming on Thursdays.

Travis Fimmel reprises his starring role as Detective Cormack. Jana McKinnon (Bad Behaviour) returns as Zoe Jacobs. Season two also stars Megan Smart (Class of ’07), Alana Mansour (Erotic Stories), Dan Spielman (The Newsreader), Victoria Haralabidou (The Tourist), and Kat Stewart (Offspring).

“In season two, Fimmel reprises his role as Detective Cormack as he tackles two separate missing persons cases. One is professional, as he investigates the disappearance of Zoe Jacobs (McKinnon), from her own 21st birthday party in 2003,” reads AMC+’s Black Snow synopsis. “And the other is personal, as Cormack searches desperately for his own younger brother, who went missing when they were children.

The mystery continues as AMC+ has announced the return of Black Snow for its second season with a stirring first trailer. The critically acclaimed Australian crime drama, starring Travis Fimmel (Dune: Prophecy) and Jana McKinnon (Bad Behaviour), will premiere with a two-episode debut on Thursday, April 24, with new episodes following weekly after that. Fimmel will be reprising his role as Det. James Cormack for the second season, with the police officer now investigating two missing persons cases: one highly personal and the other just the latest in a long line of professional crimes to solve.

“Black Snow” dates back to the time when the cinema of the People’s Republic, which had come to a virtual standstill due to the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) and was barely noticeable internationally, was awakening from its deep sleep. Director Xie Fei, who was already 48 years old at the time of completion, is still considered one of the recognized greats today, not least because of his long-term work as a professor at the renowned Beijing Film Academy.

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In 1978, Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou were among the first to study at the newly reopened Beijing Film Academy. Both graduated in 1982, and Chen’s “Yellow Earth” (1984) marked the beginning of the triumph of the so-called Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers. The generations are easy to distinguish in that those of the Fifth Generation were born in the 1950s, those of the Sixth in the 1960s,...

“Satisfied,” a documentary about Renée Elise Goldsberry’s life while creating her iconic onstage role in “Hamilton” and “Black Box Diaries” — the Oscar-nominated documentary about a director’s investigation into sexual assault — are part of the 2025 Athena Film Festival at Barnard College’s line-up.

Aff announced its narrative and documentary feature lineup ahead of the event taking place from March 6-9 on the Barnard campus in New York City. This year marks the festival’s 15th anniversary and comes with a partnership between Barnard’s Athena Center for Leadership and the Women and Hollywood initiative.

“Our 2025 festival marks 15 years of championing diverse, authentic narratives through a powerful, women-centered lens,” artistic director of Aff Melissa Silverstein said. “The impact of this endeavor is shaped by the creators who bring these stories to life, as well as the audiences who support and amplify their reach.”

Check out this year’s line-up below:...

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Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau and Anna Faris are heading to Queensland, Australia with cameras set to roll this month on destination comedy “Spa Weekend.” The Gold Coast-set film, from “Bad Moms” helmers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, follows three best friends whose luxury escape goes sideways when their chaotic fourth shows up unannounced.

Black Bear and Suzanne Todd Productions are producing the film, with Australian production outfit Brouhaha Entertainment handling local services. The project marks Brouhaha’s third Queensland venture following “Boy Swallows Universe” and upcoming thriller “Dangerous Animals.”

“Queensland’s reputation as a production destination of choice has never been stronger,” said Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek, touting the Queensland government’s production incentives. The production is expected to generate 200 jobs and pump AUD12 million ($7.4 million) into the local economy.

Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney noted the state’s recent run hosting international fare like “Voltron,...

In Black Snow season 2’s ending, a town finally finds closure regarding a cold case that was starved of the truth for two decades. Zoe Jacobs’ death opened a can of worms that was hard for Moorevale to contain. The cabal, composed of corporate cronies, politicians, and the Jacobs family, has consistently bound Moorevale to a culture of longstanding exploitation. If Season 1 sheds light on the experience of exploitation in the lower rungs of Australian society, Black Snow season 2 makes us acquainted with the power imbalance that pervades the supposedly upscale community.

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What does James find out from Gita?

In the previous episode, we found out that Sam had learned about the locations of the phone calls she had been receiving. While almost all of them were made from within Moorevale, the location of the call in 2019 could be traced back to Canberra. Sam suspected that, on account of being a senator,...

In the penultimate episode of Black Snow season 2, we prepare to close the chapter of Zoe as more questions arrive and an equal number of questions get resolved. We realize we are approaching the end. Apart from its tense drama, this episode is more like a laidback commemoration of the fiery rebel that was Zoe Jacobs. Like any youth of her age, through her simple and quiet acts, she tried to bring about change.

Spoilers ahead

At the beginning of episode 5, Sean makes a desperate call to his mother asking for her help after his laptop gets taken away. Samara and James find multiple folders on the laptop, storing compromising photographs of multiple women. None of them seem to be aware of a photographer being around. Samara is tasked with finding out if Sean owns Sapphire Futures. Samara finds out that Sapphire Futures is a shell company, a business created...

After the first season’s exploration of the prevalent tradition of racism in Australia couched in a murder mystery, Black Snow returns with its second season. This season carries the subtitle ‘Jack of Clubs.’ Travis Fimmel helms the season both as a director and as the protagonist– a detective whose return to every cold case professionally also causes him to revisit his personal tragedy.

Spoilers Ahead

What is the case with James Cormack?

In Black Snow episode 1, James Cormack is set to have his suspension revoked to work on a cold case that has been reopened. However, before Cormack can rejoin, he is required to undertake sessions with a therapist. The episode reveals that James has been sacked following his violent pursuit of a criminal who killed a child. His traumatic past also merits some evaluation to examine his present violent tendencies. Psychologist Nina Hirsch touches upon the sensitive areas...

Gold Derby’s top news stories for Jan. 10, 2025 2025 Cinema Eye Honors announces winners

On Thursday, Cinema Eye announced this year’s documentary and nonfiction winners at the New York Academy of Medicine in East Harlem. No Other Land, the war doc made by four young Palestinian and Isreali filmmakers, won three trophies including Best Nonfiction Feature. Directors Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, and Rachel Szor shared the award for Debut Feature, while Abraham and Adra were also recognized as Unforgettables for their onscreen appearances. No Other Land is currently the Oscar frontrunner to win Best Documentary Feature. Here is the complete list of winners for the 2025 Cinema Eye Honors:

Nonfiction Feature: No Other Land

Direction: Mati Diop, Dahomey

Editing: Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat (Rik Chaubet)

Production: Union (Bretty Story, Stephen Mang, Mars Verrone, Samantha Curley, and Martin Dicicco)

Cinematography: Sugarcane (Christopher Lamarca and Emily Kassie)

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Even as it continues to seek U.S. distribution, “No Other Land” is continuing its remarkable awards season run. The latest win for the documentary, made by a Palestinian/Israeli collective that includes directors and activists Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, and Basel Adra: a trio of awards at this year’s Cinema Eye Honors.

At the 18th annual Cinema Eye Honors, which took place Thursday, January 9 at the New York Academy of Medicine in East Harlem, the film walked away with three awards, including Cinema Eye’s top prize, Outstanding Nonfiction Filmmaking. Directors Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, and Rachel Szor also received the award for Debut Feature, with Abraham and Adra also Honored as Unforgettables for their appearance on screen in the film.

This year’s nominees for the Cinema Eye Honors, which honors the best in documentary fiction and TV, included a healthy crop...

“No Other Land” has been named named the best feature of 2024 at the Cinema Eye Honors, the New York-based documentary awards that were established to celebrate all aspects of nonfiction filmmaking. The show took place on Friday night at the New York Academy of Medicine in East Harlem in New York City.

The film was made by two Israeli and two Palestinian filmmakers over the last five years during the conflict in Gaza. It also won the best-feature award at the IDA Documentary Awards, the other major award devoted to nonfiction films.

“Porcelain War” won the Audience Choice Award, the one Cinema Eye category voted on by the public.

The award for directing went to Mati Diop for “Dahomey,” while the production award went to “Union.” “No Other Land” won the award for the best first feature.

“Eno” won for visual design, “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” for editing and sound design,...

Travis Fimmel and Megan Smart are back in the chilling world of Black Snow, with season two hitting Stan on New Year’s Day. A new preview hints at the dual investigations facing Detective Cormack. He’s professionally tasked with solving the 20-year-old cold case of Zoe Jacobs’ (Jana McKinnon) vanishing after her 21st birthday party. Simultaneously, […]

Black Snow New Season Two Teaser Ahead of New Years Day Premiere...

After using a cold case murder from the 1990s was used to highlight the Australian South Sea Islander experience and the untold history of slavery in Australia, 'Black Snow' creator Lucas Taylor has turned his attention housing uncertainty and homelessness for the next chapter of the Stan series.

The post Back to Black: Lucas Taylor and Rosemary Blight craft new world with familiar concerns for ‘Black Snow’ S2 appeared first on If Magazine.

Exclusive: Australia’s Goalpost Pictures had laid out a new formation in its management ranks.

Founding partners Rosemary Blight and Kylie du Fresne have assumed joint CEO roles, as the company gears up to launch Season 2 of Stan and Sundance Now drama Black Snow.

Under the new structure, fellow founding partners Ben Grant and Cass O’Connor remain with the company, with Grant continuing his executive producer role and O’Connor in her non-executive chair and strategic advisor positions.

“We have a unique and valued creative partnership formed from working together across many successful projects,” said Blight and du Fresne in a statement. “It feels like a natural step for us to take on the roles of joint CEOs as we deepen our relationships with partners both in Australia and internationally and guide the company during a time of accelerated growth, scale and ambition.”

Producers on Black Snow, Blight and du...

Before Travis Fimmel appeared as Desmond Hart in Dune: Prophecy, he brought another fascinating character to life on the small screen. Black Snow, an Australian crime drama that originally aired in the U.S. on AMC+ in 2023, follows his character, Detective James Cormack, as he tries to solve an intriguing cold case. The series is able to accomplish something many crime dramas aren't able to. It actually dives into the life of the victim, and it accurately depicts the long-lasting effects of a murder on the victim's loved ones and on a small town itself. Now available to stream on Prime Video, the series (with just six episodes) is well worth a watch.

AMC Networks is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with the launch of its Indigenous Stories collection and short films series.

The collection highlights television and film content created by and starring Indigenous creatives and talent from AMC Networks, such as the Zahn McClarnon-produced thriller series “Dark Winds” and the Emmy-winning documentary “Lakota Nation vs. United States.”

Other “Celebrating Indigenous Stories” titles include “Black Snow,” “Good Grief,” “Far North,” “Total Control,” “The Red Road,” and “Cleverman.”

AMC Networks has also released a library of short films titled “Indigenous Rising Stars” as part of the “Celebrating Indigenous Stories” archive. “Indigenous Rising Stars” is featured as part of AMC’s “Future of Film” initiative. These shorts come from The Santa Fe International Film Festival’s Indigenous Program. They are curated by Gary Farmer (“Reservation Dogs”) and available to stream Nov. 25 through Dec. 24.

Among the short films selected for “Indigenous Rising Stars” are “Lily Gladstone: Far Out There,...

The 2024 Doc NYC festival has unveiled its winners.

The critically acclaimed festival, which is the largest documentary festival in the U.S., marked one of its most successful in-person editions yet, with more than 20,000 viewers having watched films over nine days in New York alongside more than 1,500 filmmaker and industry guests participating in screenings and panels.

The juries for each respective award, along with the coveted Audience Award, had tough competition among this year’s festival.

Among eight international features, Areeb Zuaiter’s feature debut “Yalla Parkour” was selected as the winner. “Yalla Parkour” had its world premiere at the festival, and centers on young parkour athletes in Gaza who practice the sport on a “conflict-scarred” landscape.

“The jury was unanimous in its choice for best international documentary,” the Doc NYC international jury, consisting of “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” filmmaker Moses Bwayo, “Little Richard: I Am Everything” director Lisa Cortes,...

Exclusive: An award-winning documentary about the woman known as “the Russian Erin Brockovich” is getting support from… the real Erin Brockovich.

The environmental activist famously portrayed by Julia Roberts on screen has signed on as an executive producer of Black Snow, which traces the evolution of Natalia Zubkova from housewife to whistleblower. Brockovich attended the U.S. premiere of the film Thursday night at Doc NYC, along with director Alina Simone, Academy Award-nominated producer Kirstine Barfod, editor Aleks Gezentsvey, and other members of the filmmaking team. Black Snow screens again today at Doc NYC.

Natalia Zubkova reports on an environmental disaster in ‘Black Snow’

The documentary premiered at Cph:Dox in Copenhagen earlier this year, winning the festival’s prestigious F:act Award. It also won the Sustainable Future Award at the Sydney Film Festival in Australia.

A synopsis of the film notes, “When residents of a remote Siberian coal mining...

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‘Homecoming: The Tobi Amusan Story’ Trailer

Nile Media Entertainment Group has boarded a new documentary from Athlst and MagicLine Films about world record hurdler Tobi Amusan. Nile Media will rep global sales on “Homecoming: The Tobi Amusan Story.”

Amusan became world record holder in the 100m hurdles in 2022 and is also a three-time Diamond League champion. Athlst Studios CEO Lanre Aina and Sulaiman Folarin co-direct the documentary.

“This documentary is a window into my world,” she said. “It’s about the sweat, tears, and countless hours of training that go into those few seconds on the track.”

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Banijay Germany to Adapt ‘MasterChef,’ ‘Survivor’

Banijay Germany announced today that its entertainment label, Brainpool, will produce local adaptations of “MasterChef” and “Survivor” in partnership with AcunMedya. Both shows will air on the German channel Sport1. Represented globally by Banijay Entertainment, “MasterChef” was created by Franc Roddam and received more than 70 local commissions,...

In recent years, there has been a massive spike in the level of public interest in crime-focused programming. Of course, this means that there has also been a huge increase in the amount of this content being produced by studios and networks around the globe. While fans of the crime genre are bound to be happy about the uptick in crime-based streaming options appearing on services like Netflix and Max, the change does lead to another challenge; deciding which ones to watch.

Fortunately, websites like the popular review aggregator, Rotten Tomatoes, help make these decisions a little easier. The site applies a "Tomatometer" score to every movie and TV show, which viewers can use to quickly determine what percentage of the movie/show's reviews have been positive. Every once in a while, a show comes around that earns the honor of receiving a score of 100% on the Tomatometer. When searching...

“Balls Up,” an action comedy film from “Green Book” director Peter Farrelly and starring Mark Wahlberg, will shoot this month in Queensland, Australia. The picture is backed by Amazon MGM Studios and Skydance.

The film follows two American marketing executives who are fired for blowing a client sponsorship opportunity and decide to use their free tickets to a major soccer match. Their drunken debauchery leads them to be hunted by every person across the country. The cast is headed by Wahlberg (“The Family Plan”) and Paul Walter Hauser (“The Instigators”).

The film’s writers are Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese (“Deadpool & Wolverine”). Producers include Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger, as well as Andrew Muscato, Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese.

The production is calculated to generate an estimated A$64.8 million ($43 million) for the Queensland economy, employing approximately 250 local cast and crew, as well as utilizing small businesses.

Paolo Cortellesi’s “There’s Still Tomorrow,” a box office smash in its native Italy, was Sunday named winner of the Sydney Film Prize at the end of the Sydney Film Festival (June 5-16)

A jury headed by Danis Tanovic called the film about an industrious woman in post WWII Rome “audacious, cutting-edge and courageous.” The prize is one of the richest awarded at any festival and is worth A$60,000.

The announcement was made at the city’s State Theatre ahead of the Australian premiere screening of the Demi Moore-starring Cannes hit “The Substance.”

The A$20,000 Documentary Australia award went to local filmmaker James Bradley, for “Welcome to Babel,” which charts Chinese-Australian artist Jiawei Shen’s plans to create an epic work.

The inaugural recipient of the largest cash prize for First Nations filmmaking, the A$35,000 First Nations Award went to New Zealand filmmaker Awanui Simich-Pene’s “First Horse,” a short...

The 71st edition of Australia’s Sydney Film Festival (Sff) closed on Sunday June 16 amid a wave of optimisim with a wealth of prizes, a likely rise in ticket sales, and an influx of young cinemagoers.

Ticket sales were estimated to be more than 10% up on last year, making 2024 the second biggest year on record after 2019.

“It’s been quite phenomenal and we feel very optimistic about the future,” said festival director Nashen Moodley. “We can’t tell with precision, but judging by which films sold, the younger demographic is increasing.”

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Exclusive: Australia is set to welcome some of the biggest names in Hollywood to a new industry conference, Future Vision.

Beef creator Lee Sung Jin, The Bear co-showrunner Joanna Calo and Big Little Lies producer Bruna Papandrea will feature at the event, which will be held in Melbourne on July 15-17. The summit is the latest globally-focused TV event on the crowded international calendar.

More speakers are set to be announced shortly, with the event streaming live around the world. Future Vision has been created with support from Australians in Film, Screen Australia and VicScreen, with Papandrea and The Slap showrunner Tony Ayres the co-chairs and Rebecca Yeldham, who led the content team at MasterClass, the Creative Director.

The Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning Lee created, wrote, executive produced and directed Netflix miniseries Beef, which starred Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, who also won acting prizes for the series.

South Australian Anthony Frith’s close encounter with “Sharknado” prodco The Asylum in “Mockbuster” is among five handpicked titles to be showcased at the Adelaide Film Festival Goes to Cannes showcase, held at Cannes Marché du Film on May 17.

The five works in progress range from queer adult anime, comedic doc, and traditional non-fiction to family dramas, helmed mostly by newcomers, and reflect the dynamic filmmaking community of Southern Australia, set to tempt potential co-financiers in Cannes.

So far two titles have received international backing. “Mockbuster” has been pre-sold to Giant Pictures and Drafthouse Films for North America, on top of domestic distribution in Australia via Umbrella Entertainment; Kelly Schilling’s drama “With or Without You,” handled locally by Icon Film Distribution, has been picked up by global sales agent LevelK.

Aimed at bringing together selected South Australian creators and producers with global industry delegates and to promote South Australia as a filmmaking hub,...

It’s true! No, seriously: it’s true. And by “it” we of course mean the stories at the heart of Film Independent’s 2024 Doc Story Lab. A one-week intensive designed to provide support for filmmakers whose projects are in post-production, the Doc Story Lab is one of two Documentary Labs amid the larger Film Independent Artist Development umbrella of talent incubators, which for over 30 years have been the place to spot future media-visionary movers-and-shakers.

This year’s participants will engage in five days’ worth of workshops, guest speaker sessions, and one-on-one mentorship with leading professionals in the nonfiction film space. including Doc Story Lab Lead Creative Mentors Chris Shellen (Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces) and Anayansi Prado (Paraiso for Sale) and Editing Mentors Christy Denes (Seduced: Inside the Nxivm Cult) and Sara Newens (Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields). Not to mention plenty of networking opportunities with advice on the...