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LA Times: Following the Hulu release of “My Grandfather Charles Manson,” Sophia Maddox reflects on the emotional toll of making the film and what it meant to confront her family history in real time.

shots: Mark Molloy brings a grounded, character-driven approach to Meta’s “Summer Jobs,” following a young woman as she takes on a series of seasonal jobs to buy her own truck. Created with Droga5, the film uses natural performances, sharp pacing, and vivid detail to capture the humor and determination behind her growing independence.

People: “My Grandfather Charles Manson”, the documentary directed by Sophia Maddox and Alexandra Orton, premieres July 22 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. The piece follows Maddox as a DNA test revealing her connection to Charles Manson sparks a personal investigation into lineage, identity, inherited history, and how we reckon with the stories we inherit.

The Hollywood Reporter: Ivan Zachariáš reflects on nearly two decades of creating Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s pre-show trailers, a black-and-white series starring festival honorees including Johnny Depp, Helen Mirren, Benicio del Toro, Harvey Keitel, Danny DeVito, and more. In conversation with Georg Szalai, Zachariáš shares how the films became a festival ritual, the challenges of working with actors on limited time, and the dry humor that keeps the Crystal Globe at the center of the mischief.

Notion Magazine: Fenn O’Meally reflects on her Berlinale prize-winning short film “The Thread”, a personal portrait of childhood, dual heritage, and identity. In conversation with Ciaran Howley for Notion Magazine, she discusses the memories that shaped the film, its journey to Raindance, and the delicate threads connecting family, expectation, and self-discovery.

Ad Age: Ivan Zachariáš returns to Apple with “Clingers,” a surreal and sharply controlled take on the invisible world of online tracking. Through cinematic unease, precise absurdity, and deadpan humor, the film turns web trackers into silver-suited followers who shadow people through everyday life, making the threat impossible to ignore.

Little Black Book: Mark Molloy directs “Time to Fly” for OpenAI, creating a world that feels distinctly human and tactile. Built with practical sets, in-camera effects, and large-scale gimbals, the film keeps its heightened concept grounded and authentic.

Little Black Book: Mark Molloy discusses directing adidas’ “Backyard Legends,” a 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign that turns the neighborhood soccer game into legend. In conversation with Tom Loudon, he reflects on the campaign’s evolution from a short-form spot to a five-minute film, his collaboration with Timothée Chalamet, and the cinematic ambition behind the work.

The Hollywood Reporter: Paweł Pawlikowski presents Fatherland following its debut at the Cannes Film Festival, where he won Best Director. Starring Sandra Hüller and Hanns Zischler, the film follows Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika on an emotional journey through a divided postwar Germany.