Napa is in CreativeFuture’s home state, but we have never had such a difficult time with an arts roundup. How were we supposed to write when all we could think about was delicious wine, pressed from fresh grapes grown in crisp mountain air and California sun? As our parents told... Read more
At CreativeFuture, our ideal Halloween movie would feature lone star ticks in our neighbor’s tinderbox of a backyard. It’s like Jaws, except tinier. You’re going to need a bigger can of tick spray… We’re a few years from realizing our vision, because right now, we’re focused on something even more... Read more
This summer, our friends had a terrific time sailing around the Mediterranean. We know this not because they told us, but because their social media pages bombarded us with photos of Aperol spritzes and ancient monuments. Naturally, scrolling past so many beautiful photos convinced us that we, too, deserved to... Read more
The annual Emmy Awards® show will take place on September 14, 2025. The big winners in 2024 were Hacks, Shōgun, and Baby Reindeer. This year, Hacks has returned with 14 nominations, but the most nominated shows are Severance (27 nominations), The Penguin (24 nominations), The White Lotus (23 nominations), and... Read more
As fall approaches, we are looking to Canada, where the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is starting. Many exciting new films will be screened and one will win the Platform Award, worth $20,000 CAD (approximately $14,500 USD). We’re especially looking forward to directorial debuts, either by... Read more
The Artistic Director of the Venice Film Festival is sounding the alarm, because nowadays, it seems that feature films have ballooned to lengths well over 120 minutes, often reaching 150 minutes. The development “is quite concerning for those who have to program the movies,” Alberto Barbera explained, “because packing all... Read more
When Juan Ponce de León (ca. 1460-1521) heard the name Mayaimi, a Tequesta Indian word that could mean “sweet water,” he may have thought he had reached the island holding the Fountain of Youth. In fact, he had landed on a peninsula, and he would never realize his dream of... Read more
David Madden has been working in entertainment since 1978. He’s overseen the development of Oscar®-winning films and Emmy®-winning television series. He’s led some of the most important companies in the entertainment industry, serving as President of Programming, Entertainment Networks at AMC Networks; President of Fox Television Studios; and President of... Read more
If you open Encyclopedia Britannica – which we all love to do in our spare time – you can read, “Indianapolis is one of the most populous cities in the world not located on navigable water.” It’s an intriguing geographical fact, right? But it doesn’t tell us what locals love... Read more
Maui is known around the world for its natural beauty, a myriad of landscapes, and a vibrant culture. It’s not known as a hotbed for filmmaking – at least not yet. That’s where Hisako Film Lab comes in. Hisako Film Lab is a non-profit organization providing hands-on filmmaking experience to... Read more