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Funnywoman Jenn Harris Goes From Off-Broadway to Indie Film with 'Gayby'

Jenn Harris, currently starring in the indie film "Gayby," talks about Off-Broadway smash "Silence! The Musical," why she cries, and just how hot filming sex scenes can get.

‘Argo,’ ‘Here Comes the Boom’ Reviewed

Tim Grierson also reviews “Seven Psychopaths,” “Sinister,” “Smashed,” and “Middle of Nowhere.”

Mary Elizabeth Winstead As You’ve Never Seen Her Before in ‘Smashed’

Mary Elizabeth Winstead makes a stunning turn in “Smashed,” hitting theaters Oct. 12 after acclaimed runs at the Sundance and Toronto Film Festivals.

Juliet Rylance Teams Up With Ethan Hawke in 'Sinister'

Rylance chatted with Backstage about the experience filming on a creepy set, her own fear of horror films, and why doing what you love is the most important thing.

'Beasts' Controversy Shines Light on Child Actors

Flap over indie hit’s awards eligibility turns spotlight on union rules.

How You Can Bring Your Micro-Budget Film to the Venice Film Festival

The Venice Biennale introduces the Biennale College – Cinema to support micro-budget filmmakers, in conjunction with the Venice International Film Festival. The deadline is Oct. 22.

New Online Tool Helps Filmmakers Find Production Spaces

Nonprofit arts organization Fractured Atlas is expanding its online marketplaces to help independent filmmakers find the studios and stages they need to make a movie.

The Many Faces of Paul Rudd (Slideshow)

It's been quite a year for Paul Rudd. First we saw him in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," and now he's starring in Broadway's "Grace." Let's take a look back at some of Rudd's most memorable roles.

The Movie Minority No One Talks About

Secret Agent Man wonders why his people aren’t better represented on the big screen—but admits that Ari Gold is a pretty accurate portrayal when it comes to Hollywood agents.

Lizzy Caplan, Charlie Hunnam, and Ron Perlman Make a Movie for $400,000

Charlie Hunnam, Ron Perlman, and Lizzy Caplan talk guerrilla filmmaking, drag, and “3, 2, 1…Frankie Go Boom”