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The Pitfalls of Playing Butch in 'What a Man'

This German knock-off of Hollywood romcoms stays charming thanks to an eminently likable cast led by director and star Matthias Schweighöfer.

'Killing Them Softly' Carries a Big Stick

Andrew Dominik’s last movie, 2007’s “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” was an elegiac deconstruction of the Western. His latest, “Killing Them Softly,” takes the same approach to the gangster film. There’s violence aplenty, but once again Dominik is fascinated by something far ...

8 Favorite Film Assassins (Slideshow)

In spirit of "Killing Them Softly" opening this week, we look back on our favorite film assassins.

Did Anne Hathaway Audition for 'Les Mis' at Oscars?

Long before 'Les Miserables' hit theaters, Anne Hathaway sang 'On My Own' to Hugh Jackman.

Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2013 Lineup

The fest, scheduled for Jan. 17­–27, will include films featuring Rosemarie DeWitt, Lake Bell, Keri Russell, and Daniel Radcliffe.

N.Y. Tax Credits Result in More Post-Production Work in the State

A record number of productions have applied for tax credits in New York this year after Gov. Andrew Cuomo tripled the state’s post-production tax incentive program.

Here Come the SAG Award Nominations!

Busy Philipps and Taye Diggs are set to announce this years SAG Award nominations on Dec. 12.

How 'Zero Dark Thirty' Was Cast

When casting director Gail Stevens auditioned actors for “Zero Dark Thirty,” she says she couldn’t let them read from the movie’s script. She couldn’t even tell them what they were auditioning for.

Backstage Talks to Spirit Award Nominees

Backstage spoke to several Spirit Award nominees over the last year. We've rounded up the stories for your reading pleasure.

Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Nominations were announced on Tuesday morning for the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards.