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A follow-up to Holy Ghost (2025), Holy Father continues exploring tense, emotionally resonant storytelling within a haunting, cinematic framework. Though plot details remain under wraps, fans can anticipate a gripping narrative in line with Shravan Tiwari’s signature style and Sandip Patel’s production vision.

Fulton Films will host its 5th Annual Red Carpet Series on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 7–10 p.m. at the Aviation Museum. The annual gathering brings together local and regional film partners, industry professionals, elected officials and creative talent who collaborate with Fulton Films throughout the year.

Last chance to submit your project for the Pitch-A-Thon! Roadshow as part of the annual State of the Industry Summit. The live competition will take place on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, GA.

The following is a statement from Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), congratulating Christopher Nolan on his election as president of the Directors Guild of America.

The Peaberry Film Festival has officially released the full schedule for its 2025 edition, running Oct. 2–5 at the Historic Canton Theatre.

“Heartland” revolves around Misty Jones (Chastain), a former country star who comes out of seclusion to investigate the disappearance of her niece ( played by Carter Faith), herself a rising country musician. Jones must grapple with her own past and Nashville’s seedy underbelly, as her search uncovers a murky side of Nashville where no one is who they seem.

All titles look to be around $77.8M, which is down 48% from last weekend, yet only -4% off from a year ago when Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was still the thing in its third weekend with $25.9M and Paramount had the animated Transformers One which bowed to $24.6M.

The Fincher brothers grew up watching comedy and loving it. They wanted to create a movie with the sole purpose of making their audience laugh – no hidden meanings, no moral-of-the-story ending – just a fun flick to laugh at and make you feel good for a couple of hours.

Film productions like these continue in Georgia as the industry around the globe shifts back onto its feet, and these are among the reasons why: Georgia’s best-in-class tax incentives; versatile locations; sophisticated state-of-the-art studios; top crews and workforce; state-wide Camera Ready Communities initiatives; world-class post-production resources.

“Hannah’s work is extraordinary. On behalf of Variety, I am thrilled to partner with the team at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival to recognize her work,” said Variety senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay. “The Creative Impact Award celebrates someone who has made an impact in their field, and Hannah’s work has done just that. From building Wakanda to the Mississippi Delta in Sinners, hearing her talk about her process and research is going to be such a gift for the students at SCAD.