



Happy Thursday, friends — and thank you to everyone who joined us over Sundance opening weekend. Now’s a great time to jump into our rolodex of attendees on the Portrait app to see who you met.
Looking beyond Park City: Congrats to the 179+ Portrait members whose films received 110+ Oscar nominations this week! Say hi and check out the members behind the films on the Portrait app.
Let’s dive into everything else the industry’s been up to this week
Roll of Honor
Premieres, Awards, and More. Say hi to featured Portrait members on the Portrait app.
What to Watch This Weekend

In Theaters: Stars and Sex Bots Breaking Free
Companion. “[Drew] Hancock's feature directorial debut is a hell of an invigorating revenge fantasy, made all the more satisfying by its own winking self-awareness” (EW). Atika Chohan, Writer; Jamie Buckner, EP, UPM; Ben Zales, Music Editor; Alexis Vail, 2nd AD; Adam Ridley, Paulina Sussman, EP’s; Joshua Cole, Brett Bachman, Editors; Hailei Call, Key Hair Stylist; Jeremy Selenfriend, Prosthetic Makeup Designer. In Theaters.
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story. “Devoted, and with good reason, to finding the essence of Liza Minnelli in her relationship to live audiences. We see her drink in their energy like air, then give it back to them as a heavenly glow” (Variety). Wolfgang Held, DP; Dori Berinstein, Co-Executive Producer. In Theaters.
Streaming: The Spy Show Renaissance Continues
The Night Agent. “Raises the stakes and reinvents itself In season two… a severe upgrade” (RogerEbert.com). Patrick Burn, Location Manager; Dylan Scanlon, Double: Peter Sutherland. Netflix.
Paradise. “A twisty thriller that still puts feelings first” (Variety). Rafael Cabrera, Actor. Hulu.
Oscar Nominees Newly in Theaters and Streaming
No Other Land. “Co-directed by a collective of Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers, this must-see documentary offers a ground-level view of an occupation in action” (IndieWire). Bård Harazi Farbu, Re-recording mixer, Sound designer; Morten Fagelund, Sound Effects Editor; Julius Pollux Rothlaender, Composer; Bianca Rudolph, Senior Colorist. Limited Release.
The Wild Robot. “You’re going to have all the feels. Surrender… it might even be the best movie of the year” (AP). Kris Bowers, Composer; Justin Weg, Animator; Christian Olan-Geddes, VFX Artist; Shir Baron, Animator; DeVaughn Watts, Music Editor. Peacock.
What We’re Reading
Newly Launched: Switchboard Magazine. Switchboard, the new long-form nonfiction publication from Portrait member Celia Aniskovich, is officially live! We’re honored to be on Switchboard’s advisory board and excited for what's to come. Read the inaugural issue now.
Box Office: Mel Gibson’s Flight Risk leads quiet weekend with decent $12M Opening. Johnny Derango, DP; Douglas Dresser, Production Supervisor; Alan Tyler, Composer: Addl. Music, Title Music.
Sundance News and Gossip
Sundance freezes over: where were the deals and drama that gave the festival its sizzle?
Rabbit Hole and Jay Ellis announce ‘Creative Spirit’ filmmaking contest
Sundance 2025 films sold so far. Congrats to Portrait films with acquisitions!
First Round of Academy Analysis Paralysis
Oscar Noms: why ‘Emilia Pérez’ dominated and will be hard to beat
Universal nabs historic 25 noms, Netflix leads individual list with 16
On the Festival Circuit
Sundance Short Film Program award winners announced. See winning teams in the app.
GLAAD Award Nominations announced. See Portrait members behind nominated films in the app.
International Film Festival Rotterdam kicks off this weekend - click “I’m Attending” in the app.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival kicks off next Tuesday - click “I’m Attending” in the app.
Window of Opportunity 🔎
See more funding, deadlines, and jobs in the Portrait app
Closing Soon: January Deadlines
Have an opportunity to share? Post it on the app or fill out our form.
Tribeca Untold Stories (2/3 deadline)
Points North Fellowship (2/3 deadline)
Diane Weyermann Fellowship (2/3 deadline)
Athena Abortion Pipeline Project (2/3 deadline)
Film Independent Episodic Lab (2/3 deadline)
Chicken & Egg R&D Grant (2/4 deadline)
Diverso Fellowship (2/6 deadline)
MacDowell Fellowship (2/10 deadline)
Sundance Producers Fellowship (2/12 deadline)
Catapult Development Grant (2/12 deadline)
New Voices Filmmaker Grant (2/13 deadline)
Imaginar Producers Residency (2/14 extended deadline)
Princess Grace Awards (2/15 deadline)
Roy W Dean Short Film Grant (4/29 deadline + waivers)
Select Jobs/Gigs Roundup
Have a job to share? Share it on the app or fill out our form.
Head of Production, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Head of Social/Senior Manager, Social, Warner Bros. Discovery.
KGO DGA Director, Disney.
Director of Business Development, Cinespace Studios.
Director of Fund Development, Women in Film.
Senior Editor, Audiobooks, Spotify.
VP, Programmatic and Partnerships, Captivate Llc.
Community Director, Hearst.
End Credits: Portrait Post of the Week
Until next week, friends. See you on the Portrait app.
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