Disney Announces Its First-Ever ‘Gay Moment’ in a Movie
But some warn not to get too excited, as the scene involves the comic-relief character, LeFou.
The Best and Worst of This Year’s Political Speeches at the Academy Awards
Announcing the winners of Pacific Standard’s first Academy Awards Awards contest.
This Year We’re Giving Awards to the Academy Awards
We’re honoring the best, boldest, and most ridiculous of this year’s political speechmaking at the Oscars.
For Now, Californian Actors Will Have to Continue Disclosing Their Ages on IMDb
A California judge has put a stay on enforcing a law requiring entertainment databases to remove age information at subscribers’ requests.
Meet the Oscar-Nominated Documentarian Who Wants Viewers to ‘Wake Up’
Watani: My Homeland director Marcel Mettelsiefen says the Academy Award nomination is nice—but he’s campaigning for Syrian refugees, not accolades.
How a Film About Fathers, Daughters, and Whoopee Cushions Became an Oscar Nominee
The director of Toni Erdmann talks father-daughter relationships, writing working women, and the importance of asking questions in narrative.
A Look at the Women Behind Tunisia’s Democratic Revolution
In her new documentary, Jessie Deeter tells the story of how Tunisia assembled its constitution following the Arab Spring—and what it means for two women in particular.
An Animated Feature Film About Transcending Borders, Just in Time for Trump
Filmmaker Ann Marie Fleming started conceiving her latest, Window Horses, 20 years ago—but, today, its message of being open to other cultures seems tailor-made for a new regime at the White House.
Is Dr. Luke Keeping the World From New Kesha Music?
In a new counterclaim in her long-running legal battle with Dr. Luke, the singer-songwriter alleges that Luke is preventing her from releasing a new album.
Ava DuVernay’s Activism Takes a Step Forward in the Awards Campaign for ‘13th’
In a new conversation with Oprah Winfrey on Netflix, the director of Selma shares six insights about activist documentary filmmaking.