The Film Stage
Online Audio and Video MediaNew York, United States11-50 Employees
The Film Stage is an online media outlet focused on cinema, with a particular emphasis on independent and international films. It provides festival coverage, reviews, features, interviews, and podcasts, along with up-to-date news and trailers. The site was founded in 2008 at the University of Buffalo by editor-in-chief Jordan Raup and managing editor Daniel Mecca and is now based in New York City, supported by a global team of writers. It covers major festivals around the world, including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, TIFF, Sundance, NYFF, Locarno, and SXSW, reflecting its year-round coverage of the industry. It is recognized as an accredited publication on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, signaling credibility within the film-journalism landscape.