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Netflix Kicks Off Two-Week Citywide FYSEE LA Festival with Special Events for “Black Mirror,” “The Diplomat,” “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney,” and More

On Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, Netflix kicked off FYSEE LA, a two-week citywide festival celebrating Emmy contenders across Los Angeles. There were standing room only events for Black Mirror, The Diplomat and Everybody's Live with John Mulaney featuring series stars such as Will Ferrell, Paul Giamatti, Allison Janney, Rashida Jones, John Mulaney, Keri Russell, Tracee Ellis Ross, and many more.

Netflix also hosted creative conversations with ground-breaking creators, writers, directors and actors from hit Netflix series such as Forever, The Four Seasons, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Nobody Wants This, The Residence, Simone Biles Rising, and Zero Day.

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele headlined a Netflix Documentary Spotlight Event, and the first of Netflix's LA Screening Series kicked off with "Action Night" featuring director Q&As for Rebel Ridge and American Primeval.

‘SPLITSVILLE’S World Premiere at Cannes Film Festival: In Theaters August 22, 2025

Adria Arjona, Kyle Marvin and Dakota Johnson at the After Party for the World Premiere of Splitsville in Cannes on May 19, 2025

In attendance where Dakota Johnson (Producer/Cast), Adria Arjona (Executive Producer/Cast), Kyle Marvin (CoWriter/Producer/Cast), Michael Angelo Covino (Director/Co-Writer/Producer/Cast), Emily Korteweg (Producer), Ryan Heller (Producer), Jeff Deutchman (Producer), Ro Donnelly (Producer), Samantha Racanelli (Producer)

Additional Attendees showing support:
Jason Momoa, Alexander Skarsgård, Stellan Skarsgård
Sean Baker, Jeremy O. Harris, Jasmin Savoy Brown Eva Victor

Jason Momoa and Adria Arjona at the After Party for the World Premiere of Splitsville in Cannes on May 19, 2025

Kyle Marvin and Michael Angelo Covino at the After Party for the World Premiere of Splitsville in Cannes on May 19, 2025

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Review: When it is all on the Line!

Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Writers: Bruce Geller, Erik Jendresen, Christopher McQuarrie
Based on Mission: Impossible by Bruce Geller
Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, Angela Bassett
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Country: United States
Language: English

When it is all on the line and all on your Shoulders!

Director Christopher McQuarrie’s new thriller Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning brings it all together as Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), IMF agent and team leader, comes back on board to help the United States save the world.

As the sequel to Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, The Final Reckoning does an excellent job of tying everything together and giving a good understanding of how and why Ethan is in the position he is in.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is a good film with a lot of entertaining action scenes. Especially Ethan and Gabriel stunts running and jumping from and to airplanes, hanging off airplanes.

Christopher McQuarrie’s director has brough the Mission Impossible franchise to an incredible eighth installment. Cinematographer Fraser Taggart helps create a formidable setting providing compelling scenes in the film. Writers Bruce Geller, Erik Jendresen, Christopher McQuarrie created a script with unpredictability and credible dialogue and plots. Eddie Hamilton’s editing allows for the effortless flow from scene to scene. Max Aruj’s music works well with the scenes adding to the suspense and intrigue of the movie. The lighting and ambience help to create a bleak and hopeless situation, providing gloom and doom to back-up the gravity of the situations.

The film locations add another level of excitement as you watch Ethan run for his and the life of the world through Malta, Norway, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. And having the opportunity to actual shoot on the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush in Apulia, Italy certainly helps carry the story along.

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning puts Ethan in the middle of the bullseye and he puts his life all on the line to help save the United States and the world. A very entertaining movie that keeps you engaged. A film worth seeing.

With his capable team in place, that includes Grace (Hayley Atwell), an ally of Ethan; Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames) a computer technician and Ethan’s best friend, Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg), an IMF technical field agent; Gabriel (Esai Morales), an assassin and who was the go-between for the Entity. Paris (Pom Clementine), a French assassin who helps Ethan to kill Gabriel; Eugene Kittridge (Henry Czerny), the director of the CIA from Dead Reckoning, Erika Sloane (Angela Bassett), former CIA director, now President of the United States; Serling Bernstein, (Holt McCallany), Secretary of Defense, Walters (Janet McTeer), Secretary of State; General Sidney (Nick Offerman), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Rear Admiral Neely (Hannah Waddingham), the head of an aircraft carrier; Captain Bledsoe (Tramell Tillman), the commander of a rescue submarine; Jasper Briggs/Jim Phelps Jr: (Shea Whigham), A US Intelligence agent assigned to track down Ethan and his team. Son of Ethan's former team leader turned nemesis, Jim Phelps; Greg Tarzan Davis as Theo Degas, A US Intelligence agent; Richards (Charles Parnell), the DNI, and head of the NRO; Angstrom (Mark Gatiss), Head of the NSA; William Donloe (Rolf Saxon), a CIA analyst who was last seen in the first film being transferred to Alaska; Tapeesa (Lucy Tulugarjuk), Donloe's wife; Kodiak (Katy O'Brian), a naval soldier on board the submarine; Pills (Stephen Oyoung as), a naval soldier on board the submarine; (Mariela Garriga as), a woman from Ethan and Gabriel's past, seen in a brief flashback; Captain Koltsov (Pasha D. Lychnikoff); Colonel Burdick (Tommie Earl Jenkins.)

United States Release Date: May 23, 2025
Run time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Producer: Producers: Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie
Production companies: Paramount Pictures, Skydance, TC Productions
Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, Angela Bassett
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Writers: Christopher McQuarrie, Erik Jendresen
Cinematographer: Fraser Taggart
Editor: Eddie Hamilton
Music: Max Aruj

Richard Linklater’s NOUVELLE VAGUE: View New Trailer

Director: Richard Linklater
Screenplay: Vince Palmo, Michèle Halberstadt, Laetitia Masson, Holly Gent
Starring: Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, Aubry Dullin
Producers: Michèle Halberstadt, Laurent Pétin

"This is the story of Godard making ”Breathless,” told in the style and spirit in which Godard made “Breathless.”

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The Tribeca Festival Storytellers Series

Celebrate stories with stars who bring them to life

In our Tribeca Storytellers Series, we sit down with the superstar creatives who help bring our favorite stories to life and hear how they did it, what makes them tick, and their views on the creative process.

Not sure which of our Tribeca Storytellers events is for you? From actors to comedians to politicians, this year's lineup has a conversation for everyone.

GJim Gaffigan with Michael Ian Black

Thursday, June 5 @ 6 PM, The Indeed Theater at Spring Studios

Comedian Jim Gaffigan has done it all. He’s been nominated for Grammys, written two best-selling books, won three Emmys, and performed for sold-out crowds around the world. To kick off our Storytellers Series, he’ll be sitting down with fellow comedian Michael Ian Black to discuss everything they know about bringing laughter to your screens.

Mark Ronson

Saturday, June 7 @ 6 PM, The Indeed Theater at Spring Studios

Nine-time Grammy, Academy Award, and Golden Globe-winning musician Mark Ronson has worked with Hollywood’s biggest names and scored some of its biggest films. Now, he’s sitting down with us for an evening of insights, inspiration and to discuss how music can help tell stories in a whole new way.

Sean Penn with Kaitlan Collins

Sunday, June 8 @ 3 PM, The Indeed Theater at Spring Studios

Two-time Academy Award winner Sean Penn became a household name for his films, but he may be just as famous now for his activism. In this poignant, timely conversation, Penn sits down with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for the story of how Haiti’s 2010 earthquake inspired Penn to found his own nonprofit, and how the pull toward activism continues to inspire his work today.

Ellen Pompeo with Katie Couric

Saturday, June 14 @ 2 PM, The Indeed Theater at Spring Studios

Ellen Pompeo has brought Meredith Grey to life for over 21 seasons. Now she’s sitting down with award-winning journalist Katie Couric to discuss her iconic work in front of the camera and behind the scenes as a producer for Station 19, Good American Family, and her production company, Calamity Jane Entertainment

Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award: Rep. Jasmine Crockett presented by Whoopi Goldberg

Friday, June 13 @ 5:30 PM, SVA Theatre

This year, we’re honored to present the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award to Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Texas, whose passionate advocacy and dedication to progressive causes have inspired us all. After receiving the award, she’ll sit down with EGOT-winner Whoopi Goldberg to tell the story of her rise to political stardom and chart a course for what comes next.

Brendan Devane’s THE SOUND- Opening in Theaters and on VOD June 27th

United States Release Date: In Theaters and on VOD: June 27th

Director, Writer and Producer: Brendan Devane
Starring: Marc Hills, Rachel Finninger, Nicholas Baroudi, Jocelyn Hudon, William Fichtner, Christina Kirkman, Jolene Kay, David Clennon, Hazel Findlay, Brette Harrington, Adrian Ballinger, and Alex Honnold Genres: Thriller, Horror, Action
Rating: R
Run Time: 1 hour 44 minutes

In terrifying horror thriller THE SOUND, a world-class group of climbers is granted access to the Forbidden Wall, a mysterious rock wall previously closed for decades. Among the climbers is Sean (Marc Hills), whose grandfather made an ill-fated attempt 63 years earlier. During the group’s ascent, they come face to face with a malevolent force that quickly turns their expedition into a harrowing battle for survival hundreds of feet above the ground.

Distributor: Blue Harbor Entertainment
Executive Producer: James Devane
Director of Photography: Ryan Galvan
Editor: Alex Russek
Score: James Iha

ABOUT BLUE HARBOR ENTERTAINMENT
Blue Harbor Entertainment is a boutique distributor of independent films designed for the business needs of today’s filmmakers and provides a comprehensive and full-scale distribution and marketing solution covering theatrical releases, home entertainment, transactional and subscription digital streaming platforms, and television. Established in 2023 by industry veterans Amanda Sherwin, Mike Messina and Seth Needle, and with a combined experience spanning hundreds of films over multiple decades, Blue Harbor was conceived as a much-needed alternative in today’s challenging U.S. distribution environment with a structure that empowers filmmakers. Recent releases include the award-winning untold story of Dr. Audrey Evans, Audrey's Children, starring Natalie Dormer, romantic comedy A Nice Indian Boy, starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, which has become this year's highest-grossing English-language film in limited release, and Lilly, the powerful story of equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter starring Patricia Clarkson. Other notable releases include the cannabis horror/thriller Trim Season, starring Bethlehem Million (Sick) and Jane Badler (V), director Olivia Kuan’s award-winning documentary The Herricanes about The Houston Herricanes, a team that was part of the groundbreaking first women’s full tackle football league of the 1970s, and writer/director Zia Mohajerjasbi's award-winning film Know Your Place, a story about change and loss set amidst the landscape of a transforming Seattle as seen by a young Eritrean-American boy.

For more information: https://blueharborentertainment.com

The 2025 Tribeca Creators Market

Connecting bold, distinctive filmmakers with industry pros

Announcing the Official Selections for the Creators Market at the 2025 Tribeca Festival. The Creators Market, presented in partnership with Indeed, a leading global matching and hiring platform, is our three-day, invitation-only industry marketplace, where we bring together promising creatives and the industry pros that can help make their dreams come true.

Learn More About the Creators Market

Some of the storytellers presenting their latest projects at the Creators Market include:

- Social justice feature documentary Cop City, directed by Christopher

Frierson and Oscar-nominated producer/director Sam Cullman

- Feature comedy Doggie, starring Anna Baryshnikov (Dickinson) and Juliana Canfield
  (Succession)
- Thriller A Few Days in the Sun, directed by student Oscar-winning filmmaker Mauro Mueller, making his feature directorial debut
- Whimsical, kaleidoscopic documentary Luna Luna, directed by Jason Zeldes, explores the Luna Luna amusement park
- Another Country, a series that uncovers hidden histories of oppression, resistance, and resilience across the United States from Founder and CEO of The Who We Are Project, Jeffery Robinson, award-winning filmmakers Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler, and Creative Associate Producer Tom Hanks

Feeling inspired? Our invite-only Creators Market isn’t the only opportunity for networking and growth at Tribeca. Attend our Storytelling Summit June 5-15 for a series of curated panels, talks, and events with industry vets designed to give independent storytellers the access and connections they need to propel their projects forward.

Or you can take a deeper look at the business of storytelling June 9-10 at Tribeca X, where we invite top leaders in entertainment, marketing, media, and more to discuss the art and business of storytelling.

LIONSGATE ‘AMERICANA’: Only in Theaters August 22nd – View New Trailer Now!

Lionsgate presents, a BRON Studios, Saks Pictures Company production, in association with Rhea Films and Hercules Film Fund and Creative Wealth Media

Director and Writer: Tony Tost
Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Simon Rex, with Eric Dane, and Zahn McClarnon
Producer: Alex Saks
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Neo-Western
Rating: R for violence, language throughout and some sexual references

AMERICANA: A gallery of dynamic characters clash over the possession of a rare Native American artifact in this wildly entertaining modern-day western. After the artifact falls onto the black market, a shy waitress with big dreams (Sydney Sweeney) teams up with a lovelorn military veteran (Paul Walter Hauser) to gain possession of it, putting them in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal (Eric Dane) working on behalf of a Western antiquities dealer (Simon Rex). Bloodshed ensues when others join the battle, including the leader of an indigenous group (Zahn McClarnon) and a desperate woman fleeing her mysterious past (Halsey).

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‘LOVE & RAGE: MUNROE BERGDORF’

Universal Pictures Content Group

Director: Olivia Cappuccini
Producer: Andee Ryder
Executive Producers: Helen Parker, Ian Bonhôte
Genre: Documentary
Run time: 1 hour 22 Minutes

From director Olivia Cappuccini (Andy Murray: Resurfacing) and Misfits Entertainment (Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story and McQueen), LOVE & RAGE: MUNROE BERGDORF tells the intimate and unflinching story of Munroe Bergdorf— author, model, leading trans activist, global pioneer of LGBTQ+ equity, and creative force. As an international trailblazer in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights, Munroe faces fierce discrimination while living and embracing her truth. This powerful documentary not only tells Munroe’s personal story but also serves as a call to action, sparking a universal conversation of hope and inspiration. The film will be available to rent and own on digital July 15.

Produced by BAFTA Nominee Andee Ryder (The Contestant, McQueen) and BAFTA Winner Ian Bonhôte (Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, McQueen) who is executive producing alongside Helen Parker of Universal Pictures Content Group

Martha Stewart and R.J. Cutler at the Los Angeles Emmy event For “MARTHA”

Photos Courtesy of Gonzalo Marroquin / Getty for Netflix

On Monday, May 12th, Netflix hosted a special event for MARTHA, a documentary celebrating America's first self-made female billionaire, Martha Stewart. The event featured a conversation with Martha Stewart and Director, Producer, and Writer R.J. Cutler as well as a gorgeous reception on the terrace of The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Please see below for photos from the event!

Martha Stewart / Film Participant
R.J. Cutler / Director, Producer, Writer
Moderated by Dave Karger/ TCM

Photos Courtesy of Gonzalo Marroquin / Getty for Netflix

ABOUT MARTHA

Through intimate and revealing interviews with the icon herself and those from her inner circle, R.J. Cutler's definitive documentary on Martha Stewart traces her rise from teenage model to her reign as the original influencer and America’s first self-made female billionaire.