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The University of Nottingham's Department of Architecture and Built Environment has showcased a range of innovative architecture projects by its students, highlighting their skills and creativity in addressing global challenges.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has appointed new chairs and vice chairs for its committees and affinity groups, including the Marquee Theater Committee, which will be led by Sean Baker and Samantha Quan.
The 2027 Film Independent Spirit Awards introduces new categories, including Best International First Feature and Digital Creator Award, along with the addition of the Berlin International Film Festival as a qualifying festival. Submissions are now open with deadlines extending through October 2026.
The Thompson Center in Chicago, originally designed by Helmut Jahn in the 1980s, is undergoing a major renovation by Jahn's architecture studio for Google. The updated facade features a reflective, triple-glazed curtain wall, replacing the original patterned glass, as part of a sustainability-focused overhaul. The building will serve as Google's Chicago HQ, with office space, shops, and restaurants, and is expected to be completed by 2027.
In episode 359 of the AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and contributor Jay Ledbetter discuss director David Robert Mitchell’s latest film, *The End of Oak Street*, and share brief reactions to recent D23 news.
Kuba Woźniczka's Studzienno 27 project aims to minimize its impact on the natural surroundings of the Stołowe Mountains National Park in Poland.
Olivia Wilde’s Sundance hit *The Invite* has sparked discussion about her chance to become the first woman to direct herself to an Academy Award nomination for acting, a milestone yet unseen in Oscar history.
The 64th New York Film Festival’s Currents program, presented by Film at Lincoln Center and Rolex, showcases 15 feature films-including five world premieres such as Carlos Reygadas’s “Heil Jupiter!” and Tala Hadid’s “Bardi”-alongside 28 shorts from 24 countries, emphasizing experimental forms and boundary-pushing storytelling.