Nicole Sperling

An open letter signed by notable actors and producers criticized the organization for not including Jews as an underrepresented group as part of a new initiative.

The musical rendition of the 2004 original took first place over the holiday weekend, after Paramount used TikTok to introduce young audiences to the cult classic.

Scott Stuber attracted Oscar-winning filmmakers to the streaming service and helped usher the entertainment industry into the streaming era.

The festival, seen as a barometer for the overall health of the film industry, featured several movies and documentaries snatched up by studios and streaming services.

Sean Wang, a first-time director, received an audience award for his coming-of-age film, “Didi.” He also got the ultimate prize: a distribution deal.

Concerned about the future of moviegoing in the filmmaking capital, Jason Reitman and a group of distinguished directors purchased the historic Village Theater in Westwood.

The number of top films with actresses in leading roles was the lowest in a decade, and women have been joining the film academy at a considerably slower rate.

Dan Lin, the streaming service’s new film chief, wants to produce a more varied slate of movies to better appeal to the array of interests among subscribers.

LOS ANGELES — Back in, say, 2019, if a filmmaker signed a deal with Netflix, it meant that he or she would be well paid and receive complete creative freedom.

The academy is keeping mum about the prospect, but the movie is part of a renewed push for a new Academy Award first considered more than 30 years ago.