{
  "id": 575405,
  "title": "New York Film Festival Unveils Spotlight Slate With Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement,’ Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Joy of Joys’ and More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/new-york-film-festival-unveils-spotlight-slate-with-tom-mccarthys-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/new-york-film-festival-spotlight-lineup-2026-1236831634/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The New York Film Festival has announced its Spotlight lineup for the 64th edition, featuring several highly anticipated titles. Tom McCarthy's \"A Statement\" is set to make its world premiere, a dramedy based on Nathaniel Rich's 2019 book \"Losing Earth,\" which follows 20 scientists writing a treatise on climate change at a Florida conference in 1980. The film stars Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, Evan Peters, Tatiana Maslany, John Turturro, and Amy Ryan.\n\nAccording to Variety, McCarthy's film is described as a \"gripping ensemble piece.\" TheWrap reports that Jonathan Glazer's documentary \"Joy of Joys\" will also premiere, focusing on the recording of a charity album at Abbey Road. The film is made in collaboration with English musician Mica Levi.\n\nThe 64th New York Film Festival runs from September 25 to October 12. Takashi Yamazaki's \"Godzilla Minus Zero\" will make its global debut as the Spotlight Gala on September 26. \"A Statement\" will be released by Sony Pictures Classics.",
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        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement’, Jonathan Glazer Documentary ‘Joy Of Joys’ To World Premiere At New York Film Festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/tom-mccarthys-a-statement-jonathan-glazer-documentary-joy-of-joys-to",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement’ to Make World Premiere at New York Film Festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/tom-mccarthys-a-statement-to-make-world-premiere-at-new-york-film",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}