Too Many Cooks in the Best Picture Category? Plus, Critiques, Critics, and 'No Hard Feelings'

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Pete Ohs' 2026 Distribution Experiment #1: 'OBEX'

GG Hawkins speaks with filmmaker Pete Ohs for the first installment in a quarterly 2026 series tracking how he releases four films over the course of the year. Using OBEX as the case study, Ohs breaks down the film’s microbudget production, Sundance 2025 premiere, U.S. acquisitio ...  Show more

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Ryan Koo and Jourdan Aldredge report from Austin during the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival, reflecting on how the event felt different after the convention center overhaul and how the festival’s film and tech worlds collided more directly than ever. They discuss the growing tension ...  Show more

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