Beyond Fest Announces Its Full Slate and the Return of Los Angeles’ Biggest Film Festival!!

Los Angeles, CA, September 10, 2025 – Beyond Fest, Los Angeles’ biggest film festival and the highest-attended genre film festival in the U.S., is proud to announce its complete slate of 2025 programming comprising 8 World Premieres, 5 North American Premieres, 9 U.S. Premieres, 25 West Coast Premieres for a total of 90 feature films. Presented exclusively by NEON and programmed and produced in partnership … Continue reading Beyond Fest Announces Its Full Slate and the Return of Los Angeles’ Biggest Film Festival!!

‘The Shape of Water’ Gets a 5th Anniversary Celebration Never-Before-Seen Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forver when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Directed – Guillermo del Toro Starring – Michael Shannon, … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’ Gets a 5th Anniversary Celebration Never-Before-Seen Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘Avatar’ Has Become the First Film to Cross $2.9 Billion at the Global BO!!

Director James Cameron’s Avatar has become the first film in history to pass $2.9 billion at the global box office, thanks to a two-week re-release in over 40 markets ahead of December’s long-awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water. With $18 million domestically and another $39 million from overseas territories, the latest re-release has pushed the film’s global haul to $2.905 billion. The film’s running … Continue reading ‘Avatar’ Has Become the First Film to Cross $2.9 Billion at the Global BO!!

‘Avatar 4’ Has Already Begun Production!!

James Cameron announced at the D23 Expo that Avatar 4 had begun production. Cameron joined the Expo virtually from New Zealand to give updates on all the upcoming Avatar sequels. While giving the update on Avatar 4, Cameron also updated Expo attendees on Avatar 3, saying filming was continuing. He also hinted that while Avatar 2 is still in post-production, it’s “going well,” and the … Continue reading ‘Avatar 4’ Has Already Begun Production!!

Fox Searchlight Movies Will Release in Theaters, Asserts Disney’s Alan Horn!!

Fans of the output from Fox Searchlight can breathe another sigh of relief. One big concern when Disney purchased 20th Century Fox—aside from the thousands of employees losing their jobs—was what Disney would do with the Fox Searchlight label. To put it bluntly, Disney does not make the kinds of movies that Fox Searchlight makes. The Fox subdivision has earned a reputation for producing challenging, … Continue reading Fox Searchlight Movies Will Release in Theaters, Asserts Disney’s Alan Horn!!

Guillermo del Toro Signs Overall Deal to Help Curate New Genre Label at Fox Searchlight!!!

Fresh off Oscar wins for Best Picture and Best Director with The Shape of Water, it appears Fox Searchlight is keen on staying in the Guillermo del Toro business. The studio announced today that it has signed a deal with del Toro that covers live-action feature film projects to be written, produced, and/or directed by the Oscar-winning filmmaker. In addition, Fox Searchlight is launching a … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro Signs Overall Deal to Help Curate New Genre Label at Fox Searchlight!!!

‘Black Panther’ Remains Box Office King As New Releases Open Low at the BO!!!

On top of eclipsing $1 billion worldwide, Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther has now achieved what no other film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has accomplished as it remained #1 at the weekend box office for its fourth straight weekend in a row since release. The superhero repeat means Disney‘s A Wrinkle in Time opened in second place followed by Aviron‘s The Strangers: Prey at … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Remains Box Office King As New Releases Open Low at the BO!!!

‘Black Panther’ Tops $500 Million, As ‘Death Wish’ and ‘Red Sparrow’ Open Modest at the BO!!!

It was yet another monster weekend for Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther as the superhero feature became the third fastest film to ever reach $500 million domestic. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases came up just a bit short of Mojo’s pre-weekend forecast with Fox‘s Red Sparrow taking runner-up position behind Black Panther and MGM’s Death Wish landing in third. It’s also Oscar Sunday, which … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Tops $500 Million, As ‘Death Wish’ and ‘Red Sparrow’ Open Modest at the BO!!!

Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Wins Best Picture!!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 90th Annual Academy Awards have just wrapped and The Shape of Water took home Best Picture. The film also led on total wins for the night, picking up four Oscars including Best Director for Guillermo Del Toro, Best Score, and Best Production design. It was followed closely by Dunkirk, which earned three Oscars including Best Editing, Best  Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing. As … Continue reading Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Wins Best Picture!!! Check Out The Full List!!

‘Three Billboards’ Defies Odds in its 15th Weekend at the Specialty BO!!!

In its fifteenth weekend in release, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri continued to impress at the Presidents Day weekend box office, growing its domestic total to $48.4 million and its international tally to $63.8 million for a worldwide total of $112.2 million to date. Such is the power of awards season — and particularly an Oscar best picture nomination — for fall specialty films that … Continue reading ‘Three Billboards’ Defies Odds in its 15th Weekend at the Specialty BO!!!

‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Leads New Releases as Franchise Tops $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

The weekend delivered mostly on expectations with the week’s three new wide releases taking the top three spots at the box office. Leading the way was Universal‘s Fifty Shades Freed, pushing the Fifty Shades franchise over $1 billion globally. Sony‘s release of Peter Rabbit actually topped expectations while Clint Eastwood‘s The 15:17 to Paris was a little late arriving in the station, coming up a … Continue reading ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Leads New Releases as Franchise Tops $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

‘Jumanji’ Takes Back #1 Spot as ‘Winchester’ Opens at #3 at the BO!!!

Super Bowl weekend 2017 is looking mostly as expected with Sony‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle returning to the weekend top spot after a one week hiatus with a domestic cume topping $350 million and a worldwide total over $855 million. Meanwhile, the weekend’s lone new wide release, the gothic thriller Winchester, delivered on expectations with a third place finish while several Oscar contenders continued … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’ Takes Back #1 Spot as ‘Winchester’ Opens at #3 at the BO!!!

‘Maze Runner’ Dethrones ‘Jumanji’ From #1, as ‘Showman’ Continues Strong at the BO!!!

Despite a 25% decline compared to the opening for its predecessor, Fox‘s Maze Runner: The Death Cure still managed a #1 finish at the weekend box office. Meanwhile, Entertainment Studios saw Hostiles deliver a solid performance as it expanded nationwide, Sony‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and The Greatest Showman continue to hold strong, The Shape of Water expands with strong numbers on the heels … Continue reading ‘Maze Runner’ Dethrones ‘Jumanji’ From #1, as ‘Showman’ Continues Strong at the BO!!!

Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Dominates with 13 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here! At long last, the list of nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards have been unveiled. The Shape of Water leads the pack with 13 nominations overall, including Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actor. Guillermo del Toro‘s fairy tale is pretty far ahead, as Three Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri comes closest with 9 nominations, while Dunkirk scored 7 nominations including a first-ever … Continue reading Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Dominates with 13 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

PGA Awards: ‘The Shape of Water’ & ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Take Home Top Honors!!!

In attempting to predict what movies are going to win at the Oscars, there are a myriad of honors to consider, including the SAG awards and the Golden Globes. The PGA awards, however, have perhaps the most consistent record of predicting who will win Best Picture. And from the look of things, The Shape of Water is now your lead horse in the race for … Continue reading PGA Awards: ‘The Shape of Water’ & ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Take Home Top Honors!!!

The Shape of Water (2017) Review!!!

Synopsis – At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity. My Take – I think we all can agree that Guillermo Del Toro is a solid filmmaker! Often experimenting with variety of genres, from the 2006 fantasy epic, Pan’s Labyrinth, to solid action flicks like Blade II (2002), … Continue reading The Shape of Water (2017) Review!!!

‘Three Billboards’ and ‘Lady Bird’ Take Top Honors at the 2018 Golden Globes!!!

Well the Golden Globes were certainly on brand, and not for all the usual reasons. Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri and Lady Bird took home the top prizes for film while Big Little Lies, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and The Handmaid’s Tale won the main TV prizes. Not only were these all critically lauded pieces of entertainment, they all revolve around complex female-driven stories. That was certainly in keeping with … Continue reading ‘Three Billboards’ and ‘Lady Bird’ Take Top Honors at the 2018 Golden Globes!!!

‘Darkest Hour,’ ‘The Post’ Conquer Year-End Holidays Awards BO!!!

Filmmaker Joe Wright‘s Darkest Hour — starring Gary Oldman as the iconic Winston Churchill — is showing notable strength at the U.S. box office, beating out several major studio offerings during the Christmas-New Year corridor. The Focus Features title is the latest awards contender to succeed despite the overall strain facing the indie marketplace, which is essentially flat year-over-year. Fall releases Lady Bird ($31.9 million), … Continue reading ‘Darkest Hour,’ ‘The Post’ Conquer Year-End Holidays Awards BO!!!

‘The Post’ Scores Big Limited Release as Awards Contenders Compete at Box Office!!!

While “The Greatest Showman” isn’t performing as well as Fox might have hoped, the studio still has reason to smile this Christmas weekend as its major awards contender, “The Post,” is off to a great start in limited release. Steven Spielberg’s recounting of The Washington Post’s acquisition and publishing of The Pentagon Papers opened on nine screens this weekend and is looking at a four-day … Continue reading ‘The Post’ Scores Big Limited Release as Awards Contenders Compete at Box Office!!!

‘The Last Jedi’ and ‘Jumanji’ Lead Christmas Releases While ‘Downsizing’ Bombs at the BO!!!

With an estimated $68 million, Disney and Lucasfilm‘s Star Wars: The Last Jedi remained at #1 for the second weekend in a row, doubling its closest competitor. The film, however, did drop 68% from its opening weekend, but that’s not as much as a surprise as it may outwardly seem, particularly due to the lack of business over the weekend, especially on Christmas Eve, for … Continue reading ‘The Last Jedi’ and ‘Jumanji’ Lead Christmas Releases While ‘Downsizing’ Bombs at the BO!!!

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Delivers Second Largest Opening Ever at the BO!!!

Star Wars: The Last Jedi delivered on expectations, debuting with the second largest opening weekend of all-time and propelling the box office to the third largest weekend ever based on estimates. In an attempt at counter-programming, Fox‘s Ferdinand got off to a bit of a slow start against the might of Star Wars as well as the continued strong performance of Pixar‘s Coco as it … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Delivers Second Largest Opening Ever at the BO!!!

‘The Shape of Water’, ‘The Post’, & ‘Three Billboards’ Lead 2018 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

Nominations for the 75th Golden Globe Awards have been announced, and in keeping with this year’s incredibly fluid race, the love was spread to a variety of films and performers. The Shape of Water came away with the most nominations with seven in total, including Best Picture, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress, and Supporting Actor. But it was followed close behind by Steven Spielberg‘s timely The Post and the … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’, ‘The Post’, & ‘Three Billboards’ Lead 2018 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

‘Coco’ Repeats #1 Spot Again as ‘The Disaster Artist’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Coco topped the weekend box office for the third week in a row. In fact, the only shake-up in the weekend top five compared to the last two weeks is to see A24‘s The Disaster Artist landing in fourth position as it expanded into 840 theaters this weekend following its strong limited bow last week. As for the weekend’s only new wide … Continue reading ‘Coco’ Repeats #1 Spot Again as ‘The Disaster Artist’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

‘Coco’ Repeats Second Week at #1 While Limited Releases Open Strong at BO!!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Coco led the post-Thanksgiving frame in what was a repeat of last weekend’s top five thanks in large part to no new wide releases this weekend. That doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to discuss as A24 enjoyed a great weekend with Lady Bird continuing its strong play and the studio’s much-talked about feature The Disaster Artist finished just outside the top ten … Continue reading ‘Coco’ Repeats Second Week at #1 While Limited Releases Open Strong at BO!!!

Disney Scores Another Hit as ‘Coco’ Makes A Strong Debut at the BO!!!

With a strong, five-day debut Disney and Pixar‘s Coco joined the ranks of the many successful films Disney has launched over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Receiving high marks from critics and audiences alike, the film finished atop the weekend box office and is looking at solid returns throughout the holiday season. Additionally, WB and DC Comics‘ Justice League and Lionsgate‘s Wonder played mostly as expected … Continue reading Disney Scores Another Hit as ‘Coco’ Makes A Strong Debut at the BO!!!

Final ‘Shape of Water’ Trailer Teases One of the Best Films of 2017!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forver when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Directed – Guillermo del Toro Starring – Michael Shannon, … Continue reading Final ‘Shape of Water’ Trailer Teases One of the Best Films of 2017!! Check It Out!!

Guillermo del Toro to Take a Break from Directing; ‘Fantastic Voyage’ and ‘Silver’ on Hold!!

Guillermo del Toro has a very good shot at earning his first Best Director nomination for his latest film The Shape of Water. However, after you walk out of that movie in a daze and hungry for his next picture, you’re going to have to exercise some patience. The filmmaker recently spoke with a group of journalists and Variety reports that he’s planning to take … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro to Take a Break from Directing; ‘Fantastic Voyage’ and ‘Silver’ on Hold!!

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’ Gets a Gorgeous New Poster!! Check It Out!!

Guillermo del Toro‘s latest has earned a stedy stream of festival buzz as one of the most beautiful films of the year, and now it’s got a poster to match. The Shape of Water The film stars Sally Hawkins as mute woman named Elisa), who lives a lonely, isolated life performing janitorial duties at a top-secret government laboratory. That’s where she discovers a top-secret experiment; the facility’s one-of-a-kind … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’ Gets a Gorgeous New Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘The Shape of Water’ Red-Band Trailer Features a Full-Frontal Fish Man!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forver when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Directed – Guillermo del Toro Starring – Michael Shannon, … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’ Red-Band Trailer Features a Full-Frontal Fish Man!!! Check It Out!!

‘The Shape of Water’ Wins Best Picture at the Venice Film Festival!!!

While the Oscar race is just gearing up, Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water could become a heavyweight. The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, played at Telluride, and will play at the Toronto International Film Festival, just earned the highest honor at Venice, picking up the festival’s Golden Lion. While the Golden Lion doesn’t mean a surefire path to even a … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’ Wins Best Picture at the Venice Film Festival!!!

‘The Shape of Water’: First Clip Has Sally Hawkins Meeting the Creature!! Check It Out!!

On the heels of its Venice Film Festival premiere, Fox Searchlight has released the first The Shape of Water clip. The story follows a lonely, mute woman named Elisa (Sally Hawkins) who performs janitorial duties for a top-secret government laboratory. The facility’s greatest asset is its one-of-a-kind inhabitant, a humanoid creature who lives its life entirely underwater. When their paths cross, they each find themselves forever … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’: First Clip Has Sally Hawkins Meeting the Creature!! Check It Out!!

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Fantastic Voyage’ on Pause Until After Oscar Season!!

Fans are gonna have to wait a little bit longer for Guillermo del Toro’s next next project. While the filmmaker’s highly anticipated fable The Shape of Water hits theaters in December, he had intended to start prep work on the big budget Fantastic Voyage for 20th Century Fox and Lightstorm this fall. However, Deadline reports that prep work for Voyage—a remake of the 1965 film … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Fantastic Voyage’ on Pause Until After Oscar Season!!

‘The Shape of Water’: First Trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Cold War-Era Fairy Tale Arrives!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forver when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Directed – Guillermo del Toro Starring – Michael Shannon, … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’: First Trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Cold War-Era Fairy Tale Arrives!!! Check It Out!!

Woody Allen’s ‘Wonder Wheel’ Scores December Release!!!!

Woody Allen’s next film will hit theaters this December, Variety has learned. “Wonder Wheel,” a drama set in Coney Island during the 1950s, will debut in limited release on Dec. 1, 2017. That pits it against “The Disaster Artist,” a comedy with James Franco about the making of the cult film “The Room.” It’s actually a pretty open period on the release calendar. Disney will … Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Wonder Wheel’ Scores December Release!!!!

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’ Gets Release Date and New Synopsis!!!

We knew that Guillermo del Toro’s new film, The Shape of Water, was set to arrive sometime this year, but we weren’t sure when. We also knew, from the first official synopsis, that the film “is an other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963.” Today, we have a few more details about when we’ll see the film and what … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’ Gets Release Date and New Synopsis!!!

Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon Teaming for Post-9/11 War Drama ‘Horse Soldiers’!!!

Well here’s a fascinating pairing. Marvel stalwart Chris Hemsworth and scene-stealer extraordinaire Michael Shannon are teaming up to co-star in a true story drama set in the weeks after the 9/11 attacks. Per Deadline, the duo have signed on to star in Horse Soldiers, which recounts the tale of a U.S. Special Forces team and their untested captain who were sent to a mountainous region in Afghanistan where they were … Continue reading Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon Teaming for Post-9/11 War Drama ‘Horse Soldiers’!!!

Guillermo del Toro’s Cold War Fantasy Drama ‘The Shape of Water’ Begins Filming!!

Guillermo del Toro began working on the script for The Shape of Water while making Pacific Rim, and as works like Crimson Peak and The Strain consumed his attention, the director’s fantasy project lingered in the shadows of Hollywood—until now. While it’s all still very mysterious, Fox Searchlight announced the start of production today, confirming the main cast and a few small plot details. All we know officially about The Shape of Water is this … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro’s Cold War Fantasy Drama ‘The Shape of Water’ Begins Filming!!