The Emmy Stagnation: Why the Animated Series Category Has Become a Time Capsule

This story originally appeared in the Sketch to Screen newsletter. Subscribe to receive industry insights and analysis directly in your inbox. The Primetime Emmy Awards have long been criticized for…

The Architect of Dystopia: Unpacking the "Algorithm" in Silo Season 3

Warning: The following analysis contains significant spoilers for "Silo" Season 3, including events up to Episode 2, "It’s All Good." The concept of a panoptic, all-seeing authority is a staple…

Supernatural Laundromat Chaos: Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting Acquire ‘Portal to Hell’ for Summer Release

The independent horror landscape is set for a supernatural shake-up this summer as Cineverse and its specialized genre label, Bloody Disgusting, have officially secured the U.S. VOD and streaming rights…

Randolph Mantooth, the Iconic Face of Emergency Medicine, Dies at 80

Randolph Mantooth, the charismatic actor who became a household name for his portrayal of the stoic, heroic paramedic John Gage on the groundbreaking NBC medical drama Emergency!, has passed away.…

The Style of the Diamond: How Kristin Juszczyk’s ‘Off Season’ is Redefining MLB Fashion

The intersection of professional sports and high-end fashion has moved well beyond the occasional team-branded hat or basic jersey. Today, the stadium has become the ultimate runway, a phenomenon driven…

Beyond the Blood: Why the ‘Evil Dead’ Franchise Desperately Needs Its Humor Back

By Joe George | July 10, 2026 The Evil Dead franchise has long occupied a unique, bifurcated space in horror history. It is a series defined by its extremes—both in…

Beyond the Necronomicon: How ‘Evil Dead Burn’ Revolutionizes the Horror Franchise’s Continuity

For over four decades, the Evil Dead franchise has existed as an anomaly in the landscape of Hollywood horror. Since Sam Raimi unleashed his low-budget masterpiece in 1981, the series…

Neon Expands Empire: Distribution Giant Partners with Department M to Launch Ambitious Television Division

In a transformative move for the independent film landscape, Neon—the powerhouse distributor behind cinematic sensations like Parasite and Anatomy of a Fall—has officially closed a transaction that sees the production…

A Family That Slays Together: Inside the Twisted World of Kevin Bacon’s ‘Family Movie’

At the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, one of the most anticipated premieres didn’t just feature a star-studded cast; it featured a singular, unified family unit. Family Movie, the latest…