In a move to increase theater-going profitability, AMC Theatres has extended its pre-show commercials and trailers to 25-30 minutes. AMC Theatres’ new partnership with movie theater advertising company National CineMedia is behind the increased ad strategy, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The new ad structure will weave ads between trailers, including a “platinum spot” that plays__
Film Tampa Bay teamed up with the Tampa Theatre and local filmmaker Cranstan Cumberbatch to bring locally made short films to the big screen. Last week’s Juneteenth Film Festival hosted 400+ moviegoers at the historic Tampa Theatre for an evening that celebrated Black excellence in cinema. The evening began with a selection of locally made__
The 78th Cannes Film Festival has officially wrapped; the final films have been screened, the red carpets walked, and the Palme d’Or awarded. But insiders know that the real business is done behind the scenes; the less-than-glamorous meetings between producers and distributors are really where the festival has its effects. And 2025 was no different.__
A local nature favorite, Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa, will be filming new episodes according to Lowry Park Zoo. The series follows the Lowry Park Zoo‘s team as they care for Tampa’s most exotic animals. Viewers get a peek behind the curtain at how the dedicated staff rescues and rehabs animals in need. The show__
By Sam Allen and Birdie Doyle Right off the back of the feature film Conclave’s (2024) Oscar win for Best Adapted Screenplay, a real-life conclave began right before our eyes. The Catholic Church has elected its 267th pope, an American cardinal named Robert Prevost, who will now be known as Pope Leo XIV. Over the__
A quick guide to the 97th Academy Awards, where to watch, our staff predictions and more.
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We’re celebrating American Psycho’s 25th Anniversary!
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