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Spirit Awards Embrace Intimacy as Indie Winners Steal the Spotlight
entertainment13 days ago

Spirit Awards Embrace Intimacy as Indie Winners Steal the Spotlight

The 2026 Independent Spirit Awards staged a scaled-down ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium, hosted by Ego Nwodim, with winners leaning indie rather than Oscar frontrunners. Train Dreams won Best Feature and Best Director (Clint Bentley) but isn’t lined up as an Oscar frontrunner; several winners were absent and the show finished on time. The night highlighted Brazilian cinema (including The Secret Agent and cinematographer Adolpho Veloso) and featured Kate Hudson presenting Best Lead Actress to Rose Byrne, underscoring a festival-like vibe that blended film and TV for a more intimate awards moment.

via IndieWire|
#brazilian-cinema#ego-nwodim#entertainment
Iron Lung: When YouTube Buzz Meets Slow-Burn Horror
movies26 days ago

Iron Lung: When YouTube Buzz Meets Slow-Burn Horror

Markiplier’s self-financed feature Iron Lung, adapted from the 2022 game, has broken into mainstream attention with about $18 million in its opening weekend, driven largely by his massive YouTube following. The film largely plays as a claustrophobic two-hour largely single-actor experience, with the final 20 minutes delivering the most engagement thanks to practical effects and gross-out visuals. Critics acknowledge the visuals exceed expectations for a $3 million budget, but many find the film slow and opaque for non-fans, making Iron Lung a notable but atypical example of a creator-driven indie horror surge rather than a reliable predictor for cinema’s future.

via Vulture|
#box-office#horror#indie-film
Markiplier's Indie Space Horror Iron Lung: Ambition Over Spectacle
movies26 days ago

Markiplier's Indie Space Horror Iron Lung: Ambition Over Spectacle

Independently financed Iron Lung, an adaptation of Dave Szymanski’s space-submarine game, is written/directed/starring Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) and plays like a tense radio play rather than a spectacle, offering atmosphere over action. While it marks a bold entrepreneurial leap and hints at Markiplier’s move into feature filmmaking, it struggles to sustain two hours and can’t convincingly carry the dramatic load despite the fanfare.

via The Guardian|
#indie-film#iron-lung#markiplier
Markiplier’s Iron Lung Sails to $21 Million Global Box Office
entertainment27 days ago

Markiplier’s Iron Lung Sails to $21 Million Global Box Office

Markiplier’s self-financed indie film Iron Lung opened to $21.7 million globally (NA $17.8M; international $3M), finishing No. 2 behind Disney’s Send Help. He wrote, directed and stars in the post-apocalyptic thriller and shed tears during a livestream, calling the achievement a win for indie filmmaking. With a 50-50 theater revenue split, he plans to reward the crew with bonuses and continues to push self-distribution as a viable path for indie projects.

via Variety|
#box-office#entertainment#indie-film
Indie Horror Iron Lung Dominates Box Office With $8.9 Million Debut
entertainment1 month ago

Indie Horror Iron Lung Dominates Box Office With $8.9 Million Debut

Markiplier’s indie horror film Iron Lung topped Friday with an estimated $8.9 million from 3,015 theaters, self-distributed and funded by the YouTube star. Domestic receipts are projected to rise to about $17 million for the weekend, well above early forecasts. The Raimi-produced Send Help opened in second place with $7.2 million, followed by Brett Ratner’s Melania in third with $2.9 million, then Shelter at $1.9 million and Zootopia 2 at $1.3 million.

via Variety|
#bonus#box-office#entertainment
Indie Spotlight: Iron Lung Rises With $3.5M Previews as Send Help Opens
box-office1 month ago

Indie Spotlight: Iron Lung Rises With $3.5M Previews as Send Help Opens

Markiplier’s self-financed indie Iron Lung led previews with about $3.5 million (on a budget under $3 million and roughly $6 million in pre-sales), with an anticipated weekend around $9–$10 million. Raimi’s Send Help opened to $2.2 million in previews. Iron Lung’s strong start, plus Send Help, mark notable debuts as Shelter and other titles eye roughly $5M+ for the weekend; top titles for the week include Mercy, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Zootopia 2, The Housemaid and 28 Years Later: Bone Temple.

via Deadline|
#box-office#indie-film#iron-lung
Olivia Wilde’s The Invite Triggers Sundance Bidding Frenzy
entertainment1 month ago

Olivia Wilde’s The Invite Triggers Sundance Bidding Frenzy

At Sundance, Olivia Wilde’s sex comedy The Invite drew a standing ovation and sparked a high-stakes bidding war among major indie buyers (A24, Neon, Focus Features, and Netflix among frontrunners), following its Saturday premiere. The film stars Wilde alongside Seth Rogen, Ed Norton and Penélope Cruz; it’s a remake of Sentimental, scripted by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, and shot in Los Angeles, with theatrical release plans still to be determined.

via hollywoodreporter.com|
#bidding-war#entertainment#indie-film
Araki Urges Gen Z to Embrace Desire in a Flirtatious Satire
entertainment1 month ago

Araki Urges Gen Z to Embrace Desire in a Flirtatious Satire

IndieWire’s review of Gregg Araki’s Sundance debut I Want Your Sex frames it as a provocative, sex‑positive satire about a young man drawn into a power‑driven affair with an art‑world provocateur. Blending campy humor with frank sexuality, the film probes desire and self‑discovery amid a toxic, money‑obsessed art scene. While visually uneven and occasionally with stale jokes, it preserves Araki’s transgressive spark and offers moments of genuine insight, earning a B− and noting it’s seeking U.S. distribution.

via IndieWire|
#entertainment#gregg-araki#i-want-your-sex
entertainment5 months ago

David Jonsson and Cooper Hoffman to star in A24's 'The Chaperones'

David Jonsson and Cooper Hoffman are set to star in the drama 'The Chaperones' for A24 and Plan B, directed by India Donaldson. The film follows two 'chaperones' tasked with transporting a troubled teen across the country, and filming will take place in Ohio and New Mexico. Both actors are currently featured in 'The Long Walk' and have developed a close working relationship.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#a24#cooper-hoffman#david-jonsson