News Stories Exhibition Features On the Ropes: Director Sean Ellis Tackles a Boxer’s Internal Battle in THE CUT Chad Kennerk • Sep 8th Director Sean Ellis delivers a reinvention of the boxing film with The Cut. Rather than centering on the ring, the story turns inward, exploring the punishing discipline, psychological strain, and physical transformation required before a fighter even steps out under... Exhibition Features Run, River, Run: Director/Producer Ben Masters on the Water and Wildlife of THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST Chad Kennerk • Sep 5th The American Southwest is a sweeping documentary journey down the Colorado River, narrated by activist and model Quannah Chasinghorse. Produced by Fin & Fur Films founder Ben Masters, in partnership with Natives Outdoors, the film blends intimate wildlife portraits of... Exhibition Features This Week on the Boxoffice Podcast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Jay Roach, and Tony McNamara on Reimagining THE ROSES Chad Kennerk • Aug 28th In Searchlight Pictures’ The Roses, love is a battlefield marred by passive aggression and verbal artillery. A contemporary reimagining of the Warren Adler novel The War of the Roses and Danny DeVito’s 1989 black comedy, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen... Exhibition Features Packing Heat: Director Akiva Schaffer and Producer Erica Huggins Reignite the Theatrical Comedy in THE NAKED GUN Chad Kennerk • Aug 1st In the world of spoof comedy, few titles loom as large as The Naked Gun. The cult classic film trilogy, based on the television series Police Squad!, helped define the genre with its irreverent humor and zany wordplay. Comedy filmmaking... Exhibition Features Living in a Material World: Writer/Director Celine Song on the Math of Love in A24’s MATERIALISTS Chad Kennerk • Jun 19th Building on the success of her Oscar-nominated debut, Past Lives, writer/director Celine Song continues to explore love’s contradictions in a keenly observed look at the modern realities of love and dating. Set against the backdrop of New York City’s elite... Exhibition Features Spotlight on Sweden: Behind the Numbers with the Country’s Leading Exhibitors Chad Kennerk • Jun 16th As the European cinema sector emerges from a period of historic disruption, few markets illustrate the evolving dynamics of theatrical exhibition as clearly as Sweden. From a box office contraction of more than 64% in 2020 to significant recovery by... Exhibition Features Play On: Writer/Director Timothy Scott Bogart Creates a Pop Music Ode to the Bard in JULIET & ROMEO Chad Kennerk • May 9th Few stories have been adapted more than Romeo and Juliet, but writer/director Timothy Scott Bogart’s Juliet & Romeo completely flips the script on Shakespeare’s beloved play—rebuilding it as an original musical. Shot on location in real Italian castles and preserved... Exhibition Features On Equal Terms: LILLY Writer/Director Rachel Feldman Brings Fair Pay into Focus Chad Kennerk • May 9th The powerful true story of equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter hit close to home for director Rachel Feldman. In an industry that has long struggled with gender parity, Feldman entered Hollywood when just one percent of TV and film projects... Exhibition Features “Let’s All Go to the Lobby”: Bringing the Filmack Studios Story to Cinemas Chad Kennerk • May 2nd Some moments in cinema history transcend the screen and become part of our moviegoing heritage. Few images capture that nostalgic magic quite like the animated dancing snacks that cheerfully invited audiences, “Let’s all go to the lobby.” It’s a tune... Exhibition Features Roll the Dice: ON SWIFT HORSES Director Daniel Minahan on Redefining the American Dream Chad Kennerk • Apr 24th For two decades Daniel Minahan has quietly shaped the modern television landscape, lending a sharp eye and fearless storytelling to HBO series such as Six Feet Under, Deadwood, Big Love, True Blood, and Game of Thrones, as well as FX’s... Exhibition Features Healing Hands: Director Ami Canaan Mann Captures Good Medicine in AUDREY’S CHILDREN Chad Kennerk • Mar 28th Audrey’s Children sheds light on the legacy of a woman ahead of her time. Dr. Audrey Evans, a pioneering physician in pediatric oncology, left an indelible mark on millions. Filmed on location in Philadelphia, where Dr. Evans’ revolutionary work unfolded,... Exhibition Features Bird’s Eye View: Director Peter Cattaneo and Actor Steve Coogan Examine THE PENGUIN LESSONS Chad Kennerk • Mar 28th The Penguin Lessons takes inspiration from Tom Michell’s memoir of the same name to tell the remarkable story of a disillusioned Englishman who rescues an oil-slicked penguin and gains an unlikely feathered friend. Set against the political turmoil of 1976... MagazineSeptember 2025 On the Ropes: Director Sean Ellis Tackles a Boxer’s Internal Battle in THE CUT September 2025 Load more stories
Exhibition Features On the Ropes: Director Sean Ellis Tackles a Boxer’s Internal Battle in THE CUT Chad Kennerk • Sep 8th Director Sean Ellis delivers a reinvention of the boxing film with The Cut. Rather than centering on the ring, the story turns inward, exploring the punishing discipline, psychological strain, and physical transformation required before a fighter even steps out under...
Exhibition Features Run, River, Run: Director/Producer Ben Masters on the Water and Wildlife of THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST Chad Kennerk • Sep 5th The American Southwest is a sweeping documentary journey down the Colorado River, narrated by activist and model Quannah Chasinghorse. Produced by Fin & Fur Films founder Ben Masters, in partnership with Natives Outdoors, the film blends intimate wildlife portraits of...
Exhibition Features This Week on the Boxoffice Podcast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Jay Roach, and Tony McNamara on Reimagining THE ROSES Chad Kennerk • Aug 28th In Searchlight Pictures’ The Roses, love is a battlefield marred by passive aggression and verbal artillery. A contemporary reimagining of the Warren Adler novel The War of the Roses and Danny DeVito’s 1989 black comedy, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen...
Exhibition Features Packing Heat: Director Akiva Schaffer and Producer Erica Huggins Reignite the Theatrical Comedy in THE NAKED GUN Chad Kennerk • Aug 1st In the world of spoof comedy, few titles loom as large as The Naked Gun. The cult classic film trilogy, based on the television series Police Squad!, helped define the genre with its irreverent humor and zany wordplay. Comedy filmmaking...
Exhibition Features Living in a Material World: Writer/Director Celine Song on the Math of Love in A24’s MATERIALISTS Chad Kennerk • Jun 19th Building on the success of her Oscar-nominated debut, Past Lives, writer/director Celine Song continues to explore love’s contradictions in a keenly observed look at the modern realities of love and dating. Set against the backdrop of New York City’s elite...
Exhibition Features Spotlight on Sweden: Behind the Numbers with the Country’s Leading Exhibitors Chad Kennerk • Jun 16th As the European cinema sector emerges from a period of historic disruption, few markets illustrate the evolving dynamics of theatrical exhibition as clearly as Sweden. From a box office contraction of more than 64% in 2020 to significant recovery by...
Exhibition Features Play On: Writer/Director Timothy Scott Bogart Creates a Pop Music Ode to the Bard in JULIET & ROMEO Chad Kennerk • May 9th Few stories have been adapted more than Romeo and Juliet, but writer/director Timothy Scott Bogart’s Juliet & Romeo completely flips the script on Shakespeare’s beloved play—rebuilding it as an original musical. Shot on location in real Italian castles and preserved...
Exhibition Features On Equal Terms: LILLY Writer/Director Rachel Feldman Brings Fair Pay into Focus Chad Kennerk • May 9th The powerful true story of equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter hit close to home for director Rachel Feldman. In an industry that has long struggled with gender parity, Feldman entered Hollywood when just one percent of TV and film projects...
Exhibition Features “Let’s All Go to the Lobby”: Bringing the Filmack Studios Story to Cinemas Chad Kennerk • May 2nd Some moments in cinema history transcend the screen and become part of our moviegoing heritage. Few images capture that nostalgic magic quite like the animated dancing snacks that cheerfully invited audiences, “Let’s all go to the lobby.” It’s a tune...
Exhibition Features Roll the Dice: ON SWIFT HORSES Director Daniel Minahan on Redefining the American Dream Chad Kennerk • Apr 24th For two decades Daniel Minahan has quietly shaped the modern television landscape, lending a sharp eye and fearless storytelling to HBO series such as Six Feet Under, Deadwood, Big Love, True Blood, and Game of Thrones, as well as FX’s...
Exhibition Features Healing Hands: Director Ami Canaan Mann Captures Good Medicine in AUDREY’S CHILDREN Chad Kennerk • Mar 28th Audrey’s Children sheds light on the legacy of a woman ahead of her time. Dr. Audrey Evans, a pioneering physician in pediatric oncology, left an indelible mark on millions. Filmed on location in Philadelphia, where Dr. Evans’ revolutionary work unfolded,...
Exhibition Features Bird’s Eye View: Director Peter Cattaneo and Actor Steve Coogan Examine THE PENGUIN LESSONS Chad Kennerk • Mar 28th The Penguin Lessons takes inspiration from Tom Michell’s memoir of the same name to tell the remarkable story of a disillusioned Englishman who rescues an oil-slicked penguin and gains an unlikely feathered friend. Set against the political turmoil of 1976...
