What will this Queen Kelly be like? Who knows—but the prospects are tantalizing. 48hills.org/2026/05/scre...

Coming to the Castro this week! Gloria Swanson in Queen Kelly and the world premiere of The Humming Bird! San Francisco Silent Film Festival. www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...

Coming to Seattle on May 10! www.siff.net/festival/que...

Read Milestone's May 2026 Newsletter out today! The Queen of the Castro and more! mailchi.mp/milestonefil...

Our two friends Pamela Hutchinson and Bridgett M. Davis on BCC Radio talking about the subject of nudity in film. www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 151 - 'The Annihilation of Fish' (Burnett, 1999) awardswatch.com/director-wat...

The Film That Explains Contemporary America The Sorrow and the Pity has lessons for how authoritarianism takes root—and how to fight against it. By David A. Graham www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

The best way to see @milestonefilms.bsky.social QUEEN KELLY is on the big screen. Even better, on the glorious screen of the Castro with Eli Denson conducting his beautiful new score on the opening night of San Francisco Silent Film Festival this May. silentfilm.org/event/queen-...

The drama THE BUSINESS OF FANCYDANCING (2002) written & directed by best-selling author Sherman Alexie has been released on Blu-ray www.theentertainmentfactor.com/2026/04/busi... #bluray #thebusinessoffancydancing #movies #indiefilm @milestonefilms.bsky.social

May 9 at the Castro! @San Francisco Silent Film Festival silentfilm.org/event/the-hu...

We are happy to announce that the American premiere of Charles Burnett's MY BROTHER'S WEDDING in a new 4K restoration will be at the @tcmtv.bsky.social Classic Film Festival on May 1st with Charles in attendance! filmfestival.tcm.com/programs/fil...

We have a sizzling program featuring SHOES presented by @shelleystamp.bsky.social, @milestonefilms.bsky.social's new reimagination of QUEEN KELLY w/intro by @pamhutch.bsky.social, double-feature of @nastysilents.bsky.social, @sffilmpreserve.bsky.social's GARDEN OF EDEN, & more!😍 All w/ live music! 🎶

Come read Milestone's April Newsletter today! mailchi.mp/milestonefil...

Coming to the Conference on World Affairs, Charles Burnett and Milestone's own Maya Cade! "Seeing Story through the Lens of Oscar-winning Director Charles Burnett" - Tuesday | April 14, 2026 www.colorado.edu/cwa/

Gloria is smiling upon Pamela Hutchinson today. What a lovely birthday present for the Queen! Thank you, Pamela!!!

It's official! The Queen pays a royal visit to the San Francisco Silent Film Festival as the opening night premiere with a live orchestra conducted by the composer, Eli Denson! silentfilm.org/event/queen-...

Poster and catalog image for Cinema Reborn in Australia! cinemareborn.com.au

✨ a new @milestonefilms.bsky.social acquisition by yours truly are two pioneering black; queer shorts by aarin burch. the first of the two shorts— 1989’s “dreams of passion” — is having its world restoration premiere at the los angeles festival of movies on 4/11 at 12:30 pm w/ director in person.

Other highlights include @sffilmpreserve.bsky.social's new 4K restoration of THE GARDEN OF EDEN, @milestonefilms.bsky.social's reconstruction of QUEEN KELLY -- with a special intro by @pamhutch.bsky.social, & more @nastysilents.bsky.social -- including BREAKING PLATES by @karenpearlman.bsky.social!

Kino Lorber and Milestone Film ring in the new year with this phenomenal restoration of Erich von Stroheim’s Queen Kelly...This romantic drama displays the beauty, passion, and gravitas of silent cinema. filmthreat.com/reviews/quee...

We have read Pamela Hutchinson's new book THE CURSE OF QUEEN KELLY and it is absolutely magisterial! It's coming out on Gloria's birthday, March 27! silentlondon.co.uk/2026/03/05/b...

It's Spring! and time to read the Milestone March newsletter! mailchi.mp/milestonefil...

It's Spring! and time to read the Milestone March newsletter! mailchi.mp/milestonefil...

"Now a 2025 “re-imagining” of the project, with some story expansion and enhancement of its atmosphere, a 4K digital makeover, and an outstanding new score by Eli Denson, is making the art-house rounds." - Betsy Sherman. artsfuse.org/324928/film-...

Sherman Alexie's THE BUSINESS OF FANCYDANCING is now available to stream! Check out his website for locations. rentfancydancing.my.canva.site

Starring Gloria Swanson and directed by Erich von Stroheim, QUEEN KELLY (1929) screens Sat, Feb 28 at 1pm at the Wex! Introduced by Dennis Doros and Amy Heller of @milestonefilms.bsky.social! Part of film restoration fest Cinema Revival! Link in comments.

Today’s 5:30 show is your last chance to catch @milestonefilms.bsky.social’s release of legendary director Charles Burnett’s long-unavailable film, THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH! Here’s @812filmreviews.com’s intro he recorded exclusively for us! 🎟️: thefridacinema.org/movies/the-a...

MJ's @rosaliekicks.com says, "This bewildering piece of history deserves to be seen on the largest screen possible." QUEEN KELLY from @milestonefilms.bsky.social screens @lightboxfilmcenter.bsky.social this Sunday at 5pm. #QueenKelly #nowplaying #milestonefilms

Tonight is the world premiere of Charles Burnett's restored MY BROTHER'S WEDDING! Thank you to Berlinale Forum, @kinolorber.com, @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social, @bampfa.bsky.social, Prasad, Deluxe, and to @mayascade.bsky.social Charles, and Jill Borders, who oversaw the restoration!

🚨 the theatrical poster of charles burnett’s “my brother’s wedding” for the new 4K restoration is here 🚨 world premiere tomorrow. poster first shared via @letterboxd.social @milestonefilms.bsky.social

THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH. When I saw the restoration last 14 February, the theater was filled with couples who, like my boyfriend and I, seemed cozied up just a little closer than usual. — Owen Myers www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...

THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH. It’s the first rule of romcoms that opposites attract, and you can’t imagine two more different lovers than Poinsettia (Lynn Redgrave)... and Fish (James Earl Jones), a gentle giant... www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...

FOR ❤️ DAY. THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH. “Killer of Sheep” director Charles Burnett’s forgotten gem stars James Earl Jones and Lynn Redgrave...A very strange, quirky delight with two actors who understood the assignment. (Available on Kanopy, hoopla) www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/11/a...

THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH. “Killer of Sheep” director Charles Burnett’s forgotten gem stars James Earl Jones and Lynn Redgrave...A very strange, quirky delight with two actors who understood the assignment. (Available on Kanopy, hoopla) www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/11/a...

The Queen makes her appearance at the Wexner Center for the Arts! columbusunderground.com/restoration-...

(i'm just out of frame in the even longer line for QUEEN KELLY 👑 -- newly/beautifully restored by @milestonefilms.bsky.social ‼️) milestonefilms.com/products/que...

After a quarter century without distribution, Charles Burnett’s THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH is finally making the rounds thanks to @milestonefilms.bsky.social and will be screening at The Frida from Feb 23-25 with an exclusive video intro by @812filmreviews.com! 🎟️: thefridacinema.org/movies/the-a...

TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY we are showing the new 4K restoration of QUEEN KELLY from our pals over at @milestonefilms.bsky.social! Erich von Stroheim's legendary 1929 film is the one Norma and Joe sit down to watch in her living room in reel 2 of Sunset Boulevard. Showtime 7pm all weekend.

Come read Milestone's February newsletter including news of the premiere of a newly restored Charles Burnett feature, Queen Kelly's upcoming tour, and the National Film Registry! mailchi.mp/milestonefil...

Somebody say amen! The Library of Congress just announced SAY AMEN, SOMEBODY (1984) has been inducted into the National Film Registry. We are honored to distribute George T. Nierenberg's spirited and moving story of the Black gospel tradition.

Long interview with the great Eric Levy on all things dealing with the Milestone and the National Film Registry. Enjoy! filmregistry.net/amy-heller-a...

A new series, “Kennedy,” about Joe Kennedy Sr. (former Prohibition era bootlegging kingpin and father of President Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy), with Michael Fassbender (“The Killer”) being enlisted to play him, and...Imogen Poots as Gloria Swanson theplaylist.net/kennedy-mich...

The Queen reigns over NYC for at least one more week. Held over at Film Forum! filmforum.org/film/queen-k...

A special screeing of I AM CUBA in 35mm at TIFF in Toronto! tiff.net/events/i-am-...

Of course, the money is all on the screen—von Stroheim knew how to gild the lily and fill the frame—and, as the hot bulb of silent stardom at the movie’s center, Swanson was gorgeous in a witchy way movies haven’t seen much since. www.screenslate.com/articles/que...

Kino Lorber and Milestone Film ring in the new year with this phenomenal restoration of Erich von Stroheim’s Queen Kelly. filmthreat.com/reviews/quee...

The release of a new reconstruction and restoration by Dennis Doros and Amy Heller, of Milestone Films, (opening at Film Forum on January 16th) is, therefore, a major event. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

It's Stroheim time: a look at his entire and dreadfully short directorial career in the light of the new restoration of Queen Kelly from @milestonefilms.bsky.social that's playing at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

"A blast from a verboten, opulent past!" - Film Authority film-authority.com/2026/01/16/q...