{"id":7956747,"date":"2026-03-04T06:11:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/?p=7956747"},"modified":"2026-03-13T10:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T17:18:01","slug":"thewrapbook-the-art-of-cinema-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/creative-content\/movies\/thewrapbook-the-art-of-cinema-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"TheWrapBook: The Art of Cinema 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Art of Cinema 2026<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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“As we reflect on a year in cinema that brought artists from the far corners of the world into recognition in Hollywood, we\u2019re reminded of art\u2019s central purpose: to bring us closer as humans. Sometimes that happens by illuminating pain. Sometimes by honoring beauty. And sometimes simply by showing up for one another\u00ad \u2014 standing up for our neighbors and for what we believe in. At its core, this book is about the human condition: the solace of recognizing ourselves in art and finding community in the shared experience of cinema. Widline Cadet brings that idea into focus with a visual story centered on connection as a fundamental truth.”<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Michaela Dosamantes & Andrew Wren<\/strong><\/strong>, Co-Editorial Directors, TheWrapBook<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Feeling of Falling<\/em>. Oil, ink and inkjet on paper<\/em> 14 X 17 inches<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

American Revolution<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With One Battle After Another<\/em>, Paul Thomas Anderson rewrites the playbook for political cinema<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artwork by Michael J Hentz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Family Trust<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Renate Reinsve, Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas unpack Sentimental Value<\/em>\u2019s meta narratives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Neytiri<\/em> Oil on canvas 67 x 49 centimeters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Artists by artists: Paul  Mescal, Emma Stone, George Clooney in Portraits of Performance <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In original new works, seven fine artists nominate their players of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benny Safdie wears sweater by Herm\u00e8s and pants by Entire Studios.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Master Class:<\/strong><\/em>
THE DIRECTORS OF 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On location at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, visionary filmmakers reflect on their own works of art<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jessie Buckley wears dress by Dries Van Noten.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Faces of 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A stone\u2019s throw from Hollywood, the Palm Springs International Film Awards are like a team-building retreat in the desert\u2014but for movie stars. In these intimate portraits, we capture the year\u2019s biggest names as they head into the homestretch of awards season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contributors<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Artwork by Olga Prader<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From left: Wunmi Mosaku<\/strong> wears dress by Iyad\u00e9 by Wunmi<\/strong>, and shoes by Sam Edelman<\/strong>. Jayme Lawson<\/strong> wears dress and shoes, both by Schiaparelli<\/strong>, and earrings by David Yurman<\/strong>. Ryan Coogler <\/strong>wears shirt,  jacket, pants and shoes, all by Thom Browne<\/strong>, and glasses by Jacques Marie Mage<\/strong>. Delroy Lindo<\/strong> wears shirt and pants by Entire Studios<\/strong>, coat by Ami<\/strong>, sunglasses by Akoni<\/strong>, and his own shoes. Michael B. Jordan<\/strong> wears  shirt, pants and shoes, all by Bottega Veneta<\/strong>. Miles Caton<\/strong> wears shirt, jacket, pants and tie, all by Tom Ford<\/strong>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

View From the Top<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan\u2014joined in these
pages by the cast of Sinners<\/em>\u2014toast their 13-year partnership
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Pam Abdy <\/strong>and Mike De Luca<\/strong>, co-chairs and CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca
on Their Excellent Year<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Warner Bros. Pictures chiefs reflect on “Sinners,” “One Battle After Another” and their huge 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chase infiniti<\/strong> wears dress by Stella McCartney<\/strong>, necklace by Messika<\/strong>, and sunglasses by Jacques Marie Mage<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Revelation<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Newcomer Chase Infiniti was plucked from obscurity to anchor Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s One Battle After Another. <\/em>She didn\u2019t flinch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artwork by Th\u00e9odore B. Boyer\u00ef<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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After sourcing talent for four critically acclaimed movies in 2025, kingmaking casting director Jennifer Venditti breaks down her epic year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buy an original print copy of TheWrapBook vol. 5 HERE<\/a>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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