American Un Certain Regard entry The Climb has fast become one of the hits of this year’s Cannes, generating a raft of reviews so good it’s like they’d been written by the filmmakers themselves. No need for that, though, because Michael Angelo Covino’s directorial debut feature, which he co-wrote with his co-lead Kyle Marvin, lives up to the praise. A hilarious and—surprisingly—heartwarming comedy about the toxic friendship between two men over the course of several years, The Climb assembles a patchwork of one-take vignettes as a pair of old friends butt heads but can never seem to bring themselves to quit one another.
Covino and Marvin, who first worked on commercials together and have produced features including Kicks and Hunter Gatherer, developed the script off the back of their short of the same name, which premiered at Sundance in 2018. There, the title referred to a bike ride,...
Covino and Marvin, who first worked on commercials together and have produced features including Kicks and Hunter Gatherer, developed the script off the back of their short of the same name, which premiered at Sundance in 2018. There, the title referred to a bike ride,...
- 5/19/2019
- by Joe Utichi
- Deadline Film + TV
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.
Folk Hero & Funny Guy (Jeff Grace)
The bond of male friendship is examined – and tested – in Folk Hero & Funny Guy, a short and sweet dramedy from multi-hyphenate Jeff Grace, who writes and directs. We meet comedian Paul (Alex Karpovsky) at the end of a tired stand-up routine in a beer-stained comedy club. Meanwhile, Paul’s childhood friend Jason (Wyatt Russell) has built a successful career for himself as a folk music star.
Folk Hero & Funny Guy (Jeff Grace)
The bond of male friendship is examined – and tested – in Folk Hero & Funny Guy, a short and sweet dramedy from multi-hyphenate Jeff Grace, who writes and directs. We meet comedian Paul (Alex Karpovsky) at the end of a tired stand-up routine in a beer-stained comedy club. Meanwhile, Paul’s childhood friend Jason (Wyatt Russell) has built a successful career for himself as a folk music star.
- 5/12/2017
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Netflix has announced the list of films that will be available to stream next month. The list includes new never-before-seen original films and documentaries, as well as acclaimed animated films, some comedies and more classic titles.
1. “Don’t Think Twice” (available May 1)
2. “Inglourious Basterds” (available May 22)
3. “The Place Beyond the Pines” (available May 16)
4. “Southpaw” (available May 24)
5. “Lovesong” (available May 15)
6. “Hunter Gatherer” (available May 8)
7. “War Machine” (available May 26)
David Michôd’s adaptation of the book “The Operators: The Wild & Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan” by the late journalist Michael Hastings, stars Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton and Ben Kingsley. The part reality, part parody film follows a U.S. General’s roller-coaster rise and fall.
Here’s the rest of the incoming films:
“In the Shadow of Iris” (available May 1)
“American Experience: The Big Burn” (available May 1)
“American Experience: The Boys of ’36” (available May 1)
“Anvil!
1. “Don’t Think Twice” (available May 1)
2. “Inglourious Basterds” (available May 22)
3. “The Place Beyond the Pines” (available May 16)
4. “Southpaw” (available May 24)
5. “Lovesong” (available May 15)
6. “Hunter Gatherer” (available May 8)
7. “War Machine” (available May 26)
David Michôd’s adaptation of the book “The Operators: The Wild & Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan” by the late journalist Michael Hastings, stars Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton and Ben Kingsley. The part reality, part parody film follows a U.S. General’s roller-coaster rise and fall.
Here’s the rest of the incoming films:
“In the Shadow of Iris” (available May 1)
“American Experience: The Big Burn” (available May 1)
“American Experience: The Boys of ’36” (available May 1)
“Anvil!
- 4/19/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
Audiences may not realize it, but Rough House Pictures has been a pivotal force in American filmmaking over the past decade.
People know Danny McBride as the snarky, self-aggrandizing star of HBO’s “Eastbound and Down” and “Vice Principals,” shows he created with fellow North Carolina School of the Arts alumni Jody Hill and David Gordon Green. But while McBride’s is the most public face, all three men have become influential figures in the film industry.
Green and McBride are writing the Blumhouse reboot of “Halloween,” while Hill is finishing his third film, a comedy starring Josh Brolin. Green has oscillated from the quiet, Southern gothic tales of “George Washington” and “All the Real Girls” to boisterous comedies like “Pineapple Express.” Hill’s debut, “Foot Fist Way,” got the attention of Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, who launched Hill’s TV career and gave him the momentum to direct his first studio film,...
People know Danny McBride as the snarky, self-aggrandizing star of HBO’s “Eastbound and Down” and “Vice Principals,” shows he created with fellow North Carolina School of the Arts alumni Jody Hill and David Gordon Green. But while McBride’s is the most public face, all three men have become influential figures in the film industry.
Green and McBride are writing the Blumhouse reboot of “Halloween,” while Hill is finishing his third film, a comedy starring Josh Brolin. Green has oscillated from the quiet, Southern gothic tales of “George Washington” and “All the Real Girls” to boisterous comedies like “Pineapple Express.” Hill’s debut, “Foot Fist Way,” got the attention of Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, who launched Hill’s TV career and gave him the momentum to direct his first studio film,...
- 3/3/2017
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
The 32nd Independent Spirit Awards took place on Feb. 25 in Los Angeles. Many Oscar contenders — such as “Moonlight” and “Manchester by the Sea” — were nominated alongside smaller titles such as “American Honey” and “Chronic,” making for a truly unpredictable show.
Read More: 2017 Independent Spirit Awards: Who Will Win and Who Should Win — Critics Survey
The full list of nominees is below, with winners in bold.
Best Feature
“Moonlight”
“American Honey”
“Chronic”
“Jackie”
“Manchester by the Sea”
Best Director
Barry Jenkins –”Moonlight”
Andrea Arnold –”American Honey”
Pablo Larraín –”Jackie”
Jeff Nichols –”Loving”
Kelly Reichardt –”Certain Women”
Best Male Lead
Casey Affleck –”Manchester by the Sea” as Lee Chandler
David Harewood –”Free in Deed” as Abe Wilkins
Viggo Mortensen –”Captain Fantastic” as Ben Cash
Jesse Plemons –”Other People” as David Mulcahey
Tim Roth –”Chronic” as David Wilson
Best Female Lead
Isabelle Huppert –”Elle” as Michèle Leblanc
Annette Bening –”20th Century Women” as...
Read More: 2017 Independent Spirit Awards: Who Will Win and Who Should Win — Critics Survey
The full list of nominees is below, with winners in bold.
Best Feature
“Moonlight”
“American Honey”
“Chronic”
“Jackie”
“Manchester by the Sea”
Best Director
Barry Jenkins –”Moonlight”
Andrea Arnold –”American Honey”
Pablo Larraín –”Jackie”
Jeff Nichols –”Loving”
Kelly Reichardt –”Certain Women”
Best Male Lead
Casey Affleck –”Manchester by the Sea” as Lee Chandler
David Harewood –”Free in Deed” as Abe Wilkins
Viggo Mortensen –”Captain Fantastic” as Ben Cash
Jesse Plemons –”Other People” as David Mulcahey
Tim Roth –”Chronic” as David Wilson
Best Female Lead
Isabelle Huppert –”Elle” as Michèle Leblanc
Annette Bening –”20th Century Women” as...
- 2/26/2017
- by William Earl
- Indiewire
A24’s drama – and the distributor itself – enjoyed a huge Saturday afternoon at Film Independent’s 32nd annual Spirit Awards ceremony on the beach in Santa Monica.
Best feature winner Moonlight won six awards and took the plaudits on an afternoon that also sends best director winner Barry Jenkins to Sunday’s Oscars in high spirits and recognised Friday night’s César winner Isabelle Huppert for Elle and Casey Affleck for Manchester By The Sea in the lead acting categories.
Besides best feature and director, Moonlight won screenplay for Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney, cinematography for James Laxton, and editing for Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders.
The film started the ceremony as joint frontrunner with American Honey on six nominations and converted all six, including the previously announced Robert Altman Award. American Honey went away empty-handed.
It was a triumphant afternoon for A24, which made its first financing foray on Moonlight and also distributed Robert Eggers’s first...
Best feature winner Moonlight won six awards and took the plaudits on an afternoon that also sends best director winner Barry Jenkins to Sunday’s Oscars in high spirits and recognised Friday night’s César winner Isabelle Huppert for Elle and Casey Affleck for Manchester By The Sea in the lead acting categories.
Besides best feature and director, Moonlight won screenplay for Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney, cinematography for James Laxton, and editing for Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders.
The film started the ceremony as joint frontrunner with American Honey on six nominations and converted all six, including the previously announced Robert Altman Award. American Honey went away empty-handed.
It was a triumphant afternoon for A24, which made its first financing foray on Moonlight and also distributed Robert Eggers’s first...
- 2/26/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
We may be two months into 2017, but this weekend feels like the time to finally bring 2016’s year in film to a close. With that in mind, at one of the independent film world’s biggest annual gatherings, we took the opportunity to ask some of this year’s nominees what they’d like to see in the months to come. Some spoke about their personal projects, while others looked toward the industry as a whole.
Overall, the consensus of the day’s honorees centered on inclusion. Regardless of the people behind these films, they all recognized the opportunity for film to showcase a wider view of the world.
Read More: 2017 Independent Spirit Awards: Full Winners List — Updating Live
Below are selected comments from our conversations with this year’s nominees.
Lily Gladstone, “Certain Women”
“This is the year of ‘Moonlight,’ so everything is going to be different after this.
Overall, the consensus of the day’s honorees centered on inclusion. Regardless of the people behind these films, they all recognized the opportunity for film to showcase a wider view of the world.
Read More: 2017 Independent Spirit Awards: Full Winners List — Updating Live
Below are selected comments from our conversations with this year’s nominees.
Lily Gladstone, “Certain Women”
“This is the year of ‘Moonlight,’ so everything is going to be different after this.
- 2/26/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
In the annual cluster of late-season awards shows, the Film Independent Spirit Awards always ends up as a unique gathering. With a clear view of the water from the beach in Santa Monica, there’s definitely a more relaxed air, even as the general awards festivities near their fever pitch.
With that in mind, the Independent Spirits arrivals, on an infamous blue carpet, become a more jaunty affair. More of a big late-morning chat than a twilight press blitz, it gives the filmmakers and performers a chance to share some light-hearted thoughts that other pre-show traditions might not afford.
Read More: 2017 Independent Spirit Awards: Full Winners List — Updating Live
So, here, as per annual tradition, here are our favorite dispatches from “the blue carpet,” the best things said to IndieWire before this year’s Indie Spirits.
Ira Sachs, director of “Little Men”
“There’s a sense of affirmation that the struggle was received appreciatively.
With that in mind, the Independent Spirits arrivals, on an infamous blue carpet, become a more jaunty affair. More of a big late-morning chat than a twilight press blitz, it gives the filmmakers and performers a chance to share some light-hearted thoughts that other pre-show traditions might not afford.
Read More: 2017 Independent Spirit Awards: Full Winners List — Updating Live
So, here, as per annual tradition, here are our favorite dispatches from “the blue carpet,” the best things said to IndieWire before this year’s Indie Spirits.
Ira Sachs, director of “Little Men”
“There’s a sense of affirmation that the struggle was received appreciatively.
- 2/25/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
The 32nd annual Independent Spirit Awards, sponsored by Perrier-Jouët, kicked off Saturday at the Santa Monica Pier in California, honoring the best independent films of 2016.
Oscar contenders like Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight are both nominated for awards, alongside smaller films like American Honey and Chronic, making Saturday's awards ceremony truly anyone's game.
Related: Final Oscars Predictions 2017: Here's Who Should Win and Who Will Win the Biggest Awards!
Check back for updates to see who wins big.
Best Feature
American Honey
Chronic
Jackie
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
Best Director
Andrea Arnold –American Honey
Barry Jenkins –Moonlight
Pablo Larraín –Jackie
Jeff Nichols –Loving
Kelly Reichardt –Certain Women
Best Male Lead
Casey Affleck –Manchester by the Sea
David Harewood –Free in Deed
Viggo Mortensen –Captain Fantastic
Jesse Plemons –Other People
Tim Roth –Chronic
Best Female Lead
Annette Bening –20th Century Women
Isabelle Huppert –Elle
Sasha Lane –American Honey
Ruth Negga –Loving
Natalie Portman –Jackie
Best Supporting...
Oscar contenders like Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight are both nominated for awards, alongside smaller films like American Honey and Chronic, making Saturday's awards ceremony truly anyone's game.
Related: Final Oscars Predictions 2017: Here's Who Should Win and Who Will Win the Biggest Awards!
Check back for updates to see who wins big.
Best Feature
American Honey
Chronic
Jackie
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
Best Director
Andrea Arnold –American Honey
Barry Jenkins –Moonlight
Pablo Larraín –Jackie
Jeff Nichols –Loving
Kelly Reichardt –Certain Women
Best Male Lead
Casey Affleck –Manchester by the Sea
David Harewood –Free in Deed
Viggo Mortensen –Captain Fantastic
Jesse Plemons –Other People
Tim Roth –Chronic
Best Female Lead
Annette Bening –20th Century Women
Isabelle Huppert –Elle
Sasha Lane –American Honey
Ruth Negga –Loving
Natalie Portman –Jackie
Best Supporting...
- 2/25/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
We learned early last month that Nick Kroll and John Mulaney are co-hosting the Independent Spirit Awards, and now IndieWire can exclusively announce the presenters at this Saturday’s ceremony. Nine actors will be lending their talents to the proceedings: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Orlando Bloom, Viggo Mortensen, Kerry Washington, Miles Teller, Samuel L. Jackson, Freida Pinto, Fred Armisen and Amanda Peet.
Read More: Independent Spirit Awards: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Love Spending Every Waking Hour Together in New Promos
In addition, Gary Clark Jr. is serving as the one-man house band for the ceremony, the Spirit Awards’ 32nd. The awards will be broadcast live on IFC at 5 p.m. Est this Saturday. Full list of nominees below.
Read More: 2017 Independent Spirit Awards: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney to Co-Host Ceremony
Best Feature:
“American Honey”
“Chronic”
“Jackie”
“Manchester by the Sea”
“Moonlight”
Best Director:
Andrea Arnold, “American Honey”
Barry Jenkins, “Moonlight”
Pablo Larraín,...
Read More: Independent Spirit Awards: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Love Spending Every Waking Hour Together in New Promos
In addition, Gary Clark Jr. is serving as the one-man house band for the ceremony, the Spirit Awards’ 32nd. The awards will be broadcast live on IFC at 5 p.m. Est this Saturday. Full list of nominees below.
Read More: 2017 Independent Spirit Awards: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney to Co-Host Ceremony
Best Feature:
“American Honey”
“Chronic”
“Jackie”
“Manchester by the Sea”
“Moonlight”
Best Director:
Andrea Arnold, “American Honey”
Barry Jenkins, “Moonlight”
Pablo Larraín,...
- 2/23/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Here’s some fun counter-programming: the anti-Valentine’s Day-themed short, “Love, Gina.” Of course, the short, a psychological thriller about a woman in love with a man who she’s never met, wasn’t made with Valentine’s Day in mind, but it’s a fitting Playlist exclusive for the day.
Directed by Nicole Emanuele (“Not Waving But Drowning“), “Love, Gina” stars “Limitless” actor Megan Guinan and features a talented crew including producer Steve Farneth of Cinetic Media, cinematography by Larry Langton, editing by Adam Robinson (“Hunter Gatherer, ” “Spring Breakers“), sound by Eric Hoffman (“Lemonade“), VFX artist Curtis Carlson (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Tomorrowland“) and original music by John Ross of Brooklyn indie rockers Wild Pink.
Continue reading Watch: The Anti-Valentine’s Day Psycho-Sexual Thriller ‘Love, Gina’ [Exclusive] at The Playlist.
Directed by Nicole Emanuele (“Not Waving But Drowning“), “Love, Gina” stars “Limitless” actor Megan Guinan and features a talented crew including producer Steve Farneth of Cinetic Media, cinematography by Larry Langton, editing by Adam Robinson (“Hunter Gatherer, ” “Spring Breakers“), sound by Eric Hoffman (“Lemonade“), VFX artist Curtis Carlson (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Tomorrowland“) and original music by John Ross of Brooklyn indie rockers Wild Pink.
Continue reading Watch: The Anti-Valentine’s Day Psycho-Sexual Thriller ‘Love, Gina’ [Exclusive] at The Playlist.
- 2/14/2017
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
“The Case for Christ” is an upcoming film that is based on Lee Strobel’s 1998 best-selling book of the same name. Ahead of its April release, USA Today shared the first look at the big screen adaptation.
The true story follows Strobel (Mike Vogel) as a Chicago Tribune investigative reporter in 1980, as he tries to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife Leslie (Erika Christensen). The search then leads him to life-altering results.
“I spent my entire career as a journalist uncovering the truth until my wife presented me with the biggest story of my life,” says Vogel in the trailer. “What happened next, changed me forever.”
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Directed by Jon Gunn, the film also co-stars Faye Dunaway as the skeptic Dr. Roberta Walters, Robert Forster as Strobel’s father Walter, Frankie Faison and Mike Pniewski.
The true story follows Strobel (Mike Vogel) as a Chicago Tribune investigative reporter in 1980, as he tries to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife Leslie (Erika Christensen). The search then leads him to life-altering results.
“I spent my entire career as a journalist uncovering the truth until my wife presented me with the biggest story of my life,” says Vogel in the trailer. “What happened next, changed me forever.”
Read More: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’: First Footage Teases Marvel’s Biggest All-Star Team-Up Yet — Watch
Directed by Jon Gunn, the film also co-stars Faye Dunaway as the skeptic Dr. Roberta Walters, Robert Forster as Strobel’s father Walter, Frankie Faison and Mike Pniewski.
- 2/11/2017
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
‘Time: The Kalief Browder Story’ Trailer: Jay Z’s Docuseries Profiles a Falsely Imprisoned Young Boy
In May 2010, 16-year old Kalief Browder was arrested while walking home for allegedly stealing a backpack. Falsely charged, he was imprisoned for three years without conviction, spending two of those years in solitary confinement. After the charges were dropped and he was release from Rikers Island, Browder took his own life.
Now in a six-part docuseries titled “Time: The Kalief Browder Story,” his story will be shared with the world, as well as expose the problems in the criminal justice system. Produced by Jay Z and Weinstein Television, the series will include first-person accounts, archival footage, and cinematic recreations of key moments from his life. It also includes interviews from his family members, social reformers and politicians like Governor Andrew Cuomo and Van Jones, who will dive deep into the tragic truth of racial inequality.
Read More: Jay Z’s Documentary ‘Time’ Trailer: Six-Part Series Details the Life and Legacy...
Now in a six-part docuseries titled “Time: The Kalief Browder Story,” his story will be shared with the world, as well as expose the problems in the criminal justice system. Produced by Jay Z and Weinstein Television, the series will include first-person accounts, archival footage, and cinematic recreations of key moments from his life. It also includes interviews from his family members, social reformers and politicians like Governor Andrew Cuomo and Van Jones, who will dive deep into the tragic truth of racial inequality.
Read More: Jay Z’s Documentary ‘Time’ Trailer: Six-Part Series Details the Life and Legacy...
- 2/10/2017
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
After spending three years in prison, Ashley Douglas (played by “The Wire” alum Andre Royo) returns to his old neighborhood hoping to pick up his life right where he left off. However, he soon finds that there is little waiting for him out there. His girlfriend Linda and even his own family have moved on and forgotten about his existence. That’s where “Hunter Gatherer” picks up, and from there, it takes some inventive and unique turns.
For the main character in his feature debut, writer/director Joshua Locy drew inspiration from the story of a close friend named Eddie, “an optimistic, hopeful, inspiring man whose life before I met him had been full of obstacles and hard times and struggles and small victories. I wanted to make a film that combined my love and respect for Eddie with a small, anecdotal love story. I hoped that the simplicity and...
For the main character in his feature debut, writer/director Joshua Locy drew inspiration from the story of a close friend named Eddie, “an optimistic, hopeful, inspiring man whose life before I met him had been full of obstacles and hard times and struggles and small victories. I wanted to make a film that combined my love and respect for Eddie with a small, anecdotal love story. I hoped that the simplicity and...
- 2/10/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
After screening at both last year’s Sundance Film Festival and New York Film Festival, Shimon Dotan’s exceedingly timely look at the world of Israeli settlements — appropriately entitled “The Settlers” — is bound for a theatrical release. With the film, the filmmaker and educator aims for a full examination of not just the current state of the settlements sprinkled around the Occupied Territories, but the history of how things ended up in a such a complicated state.
By the end of the Six-Day War, Israel had tripled its territory, occupying the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, the Golan Heights, and the West Bank. Since that time, hundreds of thousands of settlers have made homes in these Occupied Territories, a move that makes a peace agreement with the Palestinians all the more complex. “The Settlers” starts from there and only grows bigger as it moves along.
Read More: Watch: Enter the...
By the end of the Six-Day War, Israel had tripled its territory, occupying the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, the Golan Heights, and the West Bank. Since that time, hundreds of thousands of settlers have made homes in these Occupied Territories, a move that makes a peace agreement with the Palestinians all the more complex. “The Settlers” starts from there and only grows bigger as it moves along.
Read More: Watch: Enter the...
- 2/10/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
After receiving critical acclaim at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Luca Guadagnino’s Italian masterpiece, “Call Me by Your Name,” will screen at Berlinale. Based on André Aciman’s beloved 2007 novel of the same name, the drama chronicles a romance between a 17-year old boy and a handsome American intern who is staying at his parents’ cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera.
In a new clip shared by Berlinale’s website, audiences witness the young man, Elio’s (Timothée Chalamet), first interaction with Oliver (Armie Hammer). Oliver is seen arriving to the Perlman estate and greeted by Mr. Perlman (Michael Stuhlbarg) and his wife. Elio is then called down and takes Oliver’s bags to his room.
In the beginning Elio is somewhat distant towards Oliver until then the two begin to spend more time together. Per the website’s film description, “Elio begins to make tentative overtures towards...
In a new clip shared by Berlinale’s website, audiences witness the young man, Elio’s (Timothée Chalamet), first interaction with Oliver (Armie Hammer). Oliver is seen arriving to the Perlman estate and greeted by Mr. Perlman (Michael Stuhlbarg) and his wife. Elio is then called down and takes Oliver’s bags to his room.
In the beginning Elio is somewhat distant towards Oliver until then the two begin to spend more time together. Per the website’s film description, “Elio begins to make tentative overtures towards...
- 2/10/2017
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.
Crimson Peak (Guillermo del Toro)
Crimson Peak works as many things: a melodramatic romance; both the recreation of a period and a revival of the way movies have made us perceive it; a genre-jumping comedy; and a critique of capitalistic excess. It does these things earnestly and without compromise, and it’s far braver — far more admirable — for having done so. What Guillermo del Toro’s new film doesn...
Crimson Peak (Guillermo del Toro)
Crimson Peak works as many things: a melodramatic romance; both the recreation of a period and a revival of the way movies have made us perceive it; a genre-jumping comedy; and a critique of capitalistic excess. It does these things earnestly and without compromise, and it’s far braver — far more admirable — for having done so. What Guillermo del Toro’s new film doesn...
- 2/10/2017
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
The awards season gives the industry a chance not only to celebrate the best in cinematic achievement over the past year, but also to highlight some of the smaller gems that people might’ve missed. And the Indie Spirit Awards go the extra mile with their annual John Cassavetes Award, which goes to the best film made for under $500,000. The movies might not have big money behind them, but they’re no less worth seeking out, and one nominee you can catch up with right now is “Hunter Gatherer.”
Read More: The 25 Best Films Of 2016
Directed by Josh Locy, and starring Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart, and Ashley Wilkerson, the story follows a man newly released from prison who finds hope in the future from an unlikely new friend.
Continue reading Exclusive: Andre Royo Goes Shopping In Clip From Indie Spirit Award Nominated ‘Hunter Gatherer’ at The Playlist.
Read More: The 25 Best Films Of 2016
Directed by Josh Locy, and starring Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart, and Ashley Wilkerson, the story follows a man newly released from prison who finds hope in the future from an unlikely new friend.
Continue reading Exclusive: Andre Royo Goes Shopping In Clip From Indie Spirit Award Nominated ‘Hunter Gatherer’ at The Playlist.
- 2/7/2017
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
This years Manchester Film Festival has announced the full line-up of the 2017 official selection. This year’s three main strands are Rising Stars, Be Who You Are Say What You Feel and and Maniff’s annual Women In Film.
From the press release:
New to 2017 the Rising Stars strand will showcase emerging talent from behind and in front of the independent camera with closing night film Katie Says Goodbye starring Olivia Cooke spearheading a line-up of films that include UK premieres The Journey Is The Destination starring Ben Schnetzer, Creedmoria starring Steff Dawson, Cardboard Gangsters starring John Connors, When The Sun Shines starring Elias Monk and a string of films from first time filmmakers that include U.S feature Joesphine Doe by Ryan Michael, U.K micro budget feature Across The River by Warren Malone and first time director Joshua Locy’s Hunter Gatherer, starring Andre Royo.
The festival’s...
From the press release:
New to 2017 the Rising Stars strand will showcase emerging talent from behind and in front of the independent camera with closing night film Katie Says Goodbye starring Olivia Cooke spearheading a line-up of films that include UK premieres The Journey Is The Destination starring Ben Schnetzer, Creedmoria starring Steff Dawson, Cardboard Gangsters starring John Connors, When The Sun Shines starring Elias Monk and a string of films from first time filmmakers that include U.S feature Joesphine Doe by Ryan Michael, U.K micro budget feature Across The River by Warren Malone and first time director Joshua Locy’s Hunter Gatherer, starring Andre Royo.
The festival’s...
- 1/17/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The nominees for the 32nd Independent Spirit Awards have been announced and the competition is looking fierce.
Moonlight, which tells the story of a gay African-American boy growing up in poor Miami, and the road-trip love story American Honey starring Shia Labeouf are tied for the lead with six nods, including best feature and best director for Jenkins and Arnold.
Other Best Feature nominees include Natalie Portman’s portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie, and Casey Affleck’s New England-based family drama Manchester by the Sea. Those films, along with Michel Franco’s Chronic, earned five nominations in all.
Other...
Moonlight, which tells the story of a gay African-American boy growing up in poor Miami, and the road-trip love story American Honey starring Shia Labeouf are tied for the lead with six nods, including best feature and best director for Jenkins and Arnold.
Other Best Feature nominees include Natalie Portman’s portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie, and Casey Affleck’s New England-based family drama Manchester by the Sea. Those films, along with Michel Franco’s Chronic, earned five nominations in all.
Other...
- 11/22/2016
- by m34miller
- PEOPLE.com
Ahead of their ceremony in 2017, The Film Independent Spirt Awards handed out this year’s batch of nominations with Barry Jenkins‘ triptych drama Moonlight and Andrea Arnold‘s American Honey both making strong showings with six nominations each. Close behind was Kenneth Lonergan‘s Manchester by the Sea, which picked up five.
Rounding out the Best Feature line-up is Jackie and the unexpected pick of Chronic, which premiered at Cannes last year and just got a small release this fall. As for Best First Feature, The Childhood of a Leader, The Fits, Other People, Swiss Army Man, and The Witch were all recognized. Meanwhile, 13th, Cameraperson, I Am Not Your Negro, O.J.: Made in America, Sonita, and Under the Sun all earned Best Documentary Feature nods.
Ahead of a ceremony on Saturday, February 25th, 2017, check out the full list of nominations below thanks to Variety and stream many of the below films here.
Rounding out the Best Feature line-up is Jackie and the unexpected pick of Chronic, which premiered at Cannes last year and just got a small release this fall. As for Best First Feature, The Childhood of a Leader, The Fits, Other People, Swiss Army Man, and The Witch were all recognized. Meanwhile, 13th, Cameraperson, I Am Not Your Negro, O.J.: Made in America, Sonita, and Under the Sun all earned Best Documentary Feature nods.
Ahead of a ceremony on Saturday, February 25th, 2017, check out the full list of nominations below thanks to Variety and stream many of the below films here.
- 11/22/2016
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Jenny Slate and Edgar Ramírez announced the 2017 Independent Spirit Award nominations live from the W Hollywood this morning, with “American Honey,” “Jackie,” “Manchester by the Sea” and “Moonlight” all doing especially well for themselves — each film was nominated for Best Feature, Director and several other awards. The ceremony itself will air on IFC on February 25. Here’s the full list of nominees:
Read More: Here’s How the Independent Spirit Awards Will Impact the Oscar Race: Analysis
Best Feature:
“American Honey”
“Chronic”
“Jackie”
“Manchester by the Sea”
“Moonlight”
Best Director:
Andrea Arnold, “American Honey”
Barry Jenkins, “Moonlight”
Pablo Larraín, “Jackie”
Jeff Nichols, “Loving”
Kelly Reichardt, “Certain Women”
Best First Feature:
“The Childhood of a Leader”
“The Fits”
“Other People”
“Swiss Army Man”
“The Witch”
Best Female Lead:
Annette Bening, “20th Century Women”
Isabelle Huppert, “Elle”
Sasha Lane, “American Honey”
Ruth Negga, “Loving”
Natalie Portman, “Jackie”
Best Male Lead:
Casey Affleck,...
Read More: Here’s How the Independent Spirit Awards Will Impact the Oscar Race: Analysis
Best Feature:
“American Honey”
“Chronic”
“Jackie”
“Manchester by the Sea”
“Moonlight”
Best Director:
Andrea Arnold, “American Honey”
Barry Jenkins, “Moonlight”
Pablo Larraín, “Jackie”
Jeff Nichols, “Loving”
Kelly Reichardt, “Certain Women”
Best First Feature:
“The Childhood of a Leader”
“The Fits”
“Other People”
“Swiss Army Man”
“The Witch”
Best Female Lead:
Annette Bening, “20th Century Women”
Isabelle Huppert, “Elle”
Sasha Lane, “American Honey”
Ruth Negga, “Loving”
Natalie Portman, “Jackie”
Best Male Lead:
Casey Affleck,...
- 11/22/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
The central character of Josh Locy's debut feature is Ashley (Andre Royo), a recently released, fortysomething ex-con who returns to his old neighborhood to restart his life and regain the love of his former girlfriend, Linda (Ashley Wilkerson). Linda has moved on to a new boyfriend, and the only way Ashley has of earning money is through a dubious scheme involving used refrigerators. None of this dents his confident swagger, however. Ashley is an engaging figure whose travails provide modest amusement, even if both he and the film, Hunter Gatherer, seem far too pleased with themselves.
The pic portrays a...
The pic portrays a...
- 11/18/2016
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“You’ve got clit, I like that.” It’s an unusual expression, but it’s enough to convince Dounia (the sensational Oulaya Amamra) — a Muslim teenager living in a low-income housing project outside of Paris — to drop out of vocational school and commit herself to a life of crime. After all, it’s probably better than any compliment she’s ever received before, and all the more meaningful coming from Rebecca (Jisca Kalvanda), the baddest drug dealer in the banlieue. In a film that flips gender conventions on their ass, a film where the girls are tough and the guys are eye candy, balls would only get in the way.
But this is no simple story of girl power. In fact, it’s arguably less concerned with feminism than it is with the financial realities that impede it from taking root. A vital and volatile debut that has ultimately has...
But this is no simple story of girl power. In fact, it’s arguably less concerned with feminism than it is with the financial realities that impede it from taking root. A vital and volatile debut that has ultimately has...
- 11/17/2016
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
‘Hunter Gatherer’ Review: Andre Royo Shines in a Comedy That Laughs at Trump’s Idea of Black America
Josh Locy’s “Hunter Gatherer” is an innocent and eccentric debut, an off-kilter comedy that dipsy-doodles through a minefield of problematic ideas with the oblivious grace of Charlie Chaplin rollerskating from one potential disaster to another. A young white filmmaker from Virginia telling a heartwarming magical-realist story about a poor, earnestly simple black man in south Los Angeles… what could go wrong? The answer, of course, is “thank god that’s a rhetorical question.” But viewers who felt that fare like “Beasts of the Southern Wild” was exploitative or condescending are unlikely to be rankled in the same way by “Hunter Gatherer,” a warm-hearted movie which follows a diehard romantic but refuses to romanticize his plight.
As the film begins, a manic middle-aged man named Ashley Douglas (Andre Royo, famous for playing everyone’s favorite heroin-addicted informer on “The Wire”) is running around his mom’s house in a bathrobe...
As the film begins, a manic middle-aged man named Ashley Douglas (Andre Royo, famous for playing everyone’s favorite heroin-addicted informer on “The Wire”) is running around his mom’s house in a bathrobe...
- 11/16/2016
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
There are many paradoxes to being an indie filmmaker in 2016. Never has it been easier to make a quality movie, while at the same time it’s never been harder to maintain a stable career as a movie director. Equipment, viewing habit and the world are all rapidly changing, resulting in both opening and narrowing the opportunities for creative expression.
IndieWire checked in with the indie directors behind the “New Auteurs” and “American Independent” feature films at this year’s AFI Fest and asked: What is the most exciting and discouraging thing happening in filmmaking today?
Read More: 13 Lessons From Making a Film Festival Breakout: AFI Fest Directors Share Their Tips
Asaph Polonsky, “One Week and a Day”
Encouraging: That the miniseries “Olive Kitteridge” exists.
Discouraging: In Israel, where I made “One Week and a Day,” the Prime Minster, Bibi Netanyahu is now trying to shut down (before it even...
IndieWire checked in with the indie directors behind the “New Auteurs” and “American Independent” feature films at this year’s AFI Fest and asked: What is the most exciting and discouraging thing happening in filmmaking today?
Read More: 13 Lessons From Making a Film Festival Breakout: AFI Fest Directors Share Their Tips
Asaph Polonsky, “One Week and a Day”
Encouraging: That the miniseries “Olive Kitteridge” exists.
Discouraging: In Israel, where I made “One Week and a Day,” the Prime Minster, Bibi Netanyahu is now trying to shut down (before it even...
- 11/15/2016
- by Chris O'Falt and Casey Coit
- Indiewire
For many people, filmmaking is a process of ongoing education. The filmmakers who succeed are often the ones willing to learn from their mistakes and taking advice. IndieWire recently checked in with the up-and-coming indie directors behind the exciting films playing in the “New Auteurs” and “American Independent” categories at this year’s AFI Fest to find out what they learned while making their festival breakout.
Read More: AFI Fest 2016 – What Cameras Were Used to Shoot This Year’s Films
Kris Avedisian, “Donald Cried”: There was a time while shooting that I got lost in the process. I started to see the movie take shape but it was in a very deformed state. There are times when you have to make decisions, changes and adjust because of what you’re seeing. But it could be hard to know sometimes if I was only reacting to seeing scenes out of order,...
Read More: AFI Fest 2016 – What Cameras Were Used to Shoot This Year’s Films
Kris Avedisian, “Donald Cried”: There was a time while shooting that I got lost in the process. I started to see the movie take shape but it was in a very deformed state. There are times when you have to make decisions, changes and adjust because of what you’re seeing. But it could be hard to know sometimes if I was only reacting to seeing scenes out of order,...
- 11/14/2016
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Indiewire reached out to the filmmakers with films in the “New Auteurs” and “American Independent” sections of this year’s AFI Fest to find out what cameras they used and why they chose them.
Read More: AFI Fest 2016: 14 Movies We Can’t Wait to See at the Festival
“One Week and a Day”
Arri Alexa Xt
Dir. Asaph Polonsky: “It allowed scenes in long takes and the use of zoom lenses, sticks, dolly, Steadicam and handheld, were the tools that served the D.P., Moshe Mishali, and I the most as we tried to be subtle about reflecting the characters journeys visually.”
“Dark Night”
Arri Amira with Cooke lenses
Dir. Tim Sutton: “Good combination.”
“Divine”
Red Dragon
Dir. Houda Benyamin: “We wanted to work on the idea of focus — getting to details from the big picture, getting to things from a distance, which in a way symbolizes...
Read More: AFI Fest 2016: 14 Movies We Can’t Wait to See at the Festival
“One Week and a Day”
Arri Alexa Xt
Dir. Asaph Polonsky: “It allowed scenes in long takes and the use of zoom lenses, sticks, dolly, Steadicam and handheld, were the tools that served the D.P., Moshe Mishali, and I the most as we tried to be subtle about reflecting the characters journeys visually.”
“Dark Night”
Arri Amira with Cooke lenses
Dir. Tim Sutton: “Good combination.”
“Divine”
Red Dragon
Dir. Houda Benyamin: “We wanted to work on the idea of focus — getting to details from the big picture, getting to things from a distance, which in a way symbolizes...
- 11/11/2016
- by Casey Coit and Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
"And where did your voyage take you to today, my Lord?" The Orchard has released a full theatrical trailer for an indie film titled Hunter Gatherer, the feature debut of Josh Locy, which won the Best Actor Jury Prize at the SXSW Film Festival. Andre Royo (who won the SXSW award) stars as Ashley, a middle-aged man who emerges from a 3-year stint in prison, with a great amount of optimism and hope. He heads home to learn that girlfriend and family have completely forgotten about him. Also starring George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson; and executive produced by David Gordon Green. It's described as a "bittersweet, darkly comic tale of seeking out one's destiny — but discovering an unexpected fate along the way." This looks like it might be an underrated gem, worth checking out for the performances at least. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Joshua Locy's Hunter Gatherer,...
- 11/7/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Los Angeles’ annual AFI Fest presented by Audi kicks off this week, and boasts a robust slate of some of the festival season’s most beloved offerings and a few highly anticipated new premieres. If you’ve missed out on the rest of the year’s big festivals, AFI Fest is a prime opportunity to catch up on the starriest titles before awards season really kicks into high gear, along with enough bonafide premieres to keep even the most ravenous movie-goer very happy indeed.
Ahead, we pick out 14 of our most anticipated films from the fest, including a handful of genuine classics, some big contenders and at least one very buzzy debut. Take a look and start filling up your schedule now.
“Jackie”
The hype is real. Pablo Larrain’s English-language debut features Natalie Portman in not just the best performance of her career, but what’s currently shaping up...
Ahead, we pick out 14 of our most anticipated films from the fest, including a handful of genuine classics, some big contenders and at least one very buzzy debut. Take a look and start filling up your schedule now.
“Jackie”
The hype is real. Pablo Larrain’s English-language debut features Natalie Portman in not just the best performance of her career, but what’s currently shaping up...
- 11/7/2016
- by Kate Erbland, Eric Kohn, David Ehrlich, Chris O'Falt, Graham Winfrey, Zack Sharf and Steve Greene
- Indiewire
After his career-defining role in The Wire, Andre Royo‘s output has yet to slow down in front of the camera. His latest role, in Josh Locy‘s feature debut Hunter Gatherer, earned him a Best Actor award at South by Southwest Film Festival earlier this year, and it will arrive in theaters next week. Ahead of the debut, the first trailer has now debuted.
Executive produced by David Gordon Green, Variety said in their review it’s “a highly eccentric, funny-sad tale of friendship and failure that occupies a curious space between inner-city realism and almost childlike myth.” That certainly comes across in this trailer, which has a strong mix of comedy and drama, with a powerful-looking performance from Royo. Also starring George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson, check out the trailer below.
Ashley Douglas thinks everything should fall into place when he’s released after three years in prison.
Executive produced by David Gordon Green, Variety said in their review it’s “a highly eccentric, funny-sad tale of friendship and failure that occupies a curious space between inner-city realism and almost childlike myth.” That certainly comes across in this trailer, which has a strong mix of comedy and drama, with a powerful-looking performance from Royo. Also starring George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson, check out the trailer below.
Ashley Douglas thinks everything should fall into place when he’s released after three years in prison.
- 11/7/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week […]
The post This Week In Trailers: Nestor, Asperger’s Are Us, Hunter Gatherer, Magnus, Machine of Human Dreams, L7: Pretend We’re Dead appeared first on /Film.
The post This Week In Trailers: Nestor, Asperger’s Are Us, Hunter Gatherer, Magnus, Machine of Human Dreams, L7: Pretend We’re Dead appeared first on /Film.
- 11/5/2016
- by Christopher Stipp
- Slash Film
Andrew Kevin Walker’s screenwriting credits include “Seven,” “Sleepy Hollow” and “8mm,” so of course it only makes sense he would return from his post-“Wolfman” hiatus with an animated comedy voiced by Paul Rudd and Patton Oswalt. “Nerdland,” which stars the two as besties about to turn 30 with little to show for it, has just released its first trailer. Watch it below and let the disenchantment wash over you in waves.
Read More: Patton Oswalt Relives Bittersweet Emmys Win After the Loss of His Wife on ‘Conan’ — Watch
Living in Hollywood and coming to terms with the fact that their supposed talent is going to waste, the two hatch a plan to finally become celebrities by seeking not fame but infamy — a process that includes driving around with cameras and imagining all the terrible acts they might observe or take part in. Hannibal Buress, Mike Judge, Riki Lindhome and...
Read More: Patton Oswalt Relives Bittersweet Emmys Win After the Loss of His Wife on ‘Conan’ — Watch
Living in Hollywood and coming to terms with the fact that their supposed talent is going to waste, the two hatch a plan to finally become celebrities by seeking not fame but infamy — a process that includes driving around with cameras and imagining all the terrible acts they might observe or take part in. Hannibal Buress, Mike Judge, Riki Lindhome and...
- 11/3/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
“Train to Busan” has had quite the year. After premiering in the Midnight Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival in May, Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie thriller became the first Korean film of 2016 to draw more than 10 million moviegoers; some reports have its worldwide box-office take in the range of $100 million. To keep that gravy train rolling, Well Go USA is re-releasing the film in select theaters this week. Watch the new trailer below.
Read More: ‘Train To Busan’ Creative Team Describes Difficulty of Shooting a Zombie Movie in Korea and How Film Reflects Society
Lasting just 30 seconds and giving the impression of a Korean “World War Z,” the new spot comes blanketed in praise from critics. Less than a month after “Train to Busan” first opened, the animated prequel “Seoul Station” was released as well; talk of a sequel has already begun.
Read More: ‘Seoul Station’ Trailer: Animated ‘Train...
Read More: ‘Train To Busan’ Creative Team Describes Difficulty of Shooting a Zombie Movie in Korea and How Film Reflects Society
Lasting just 30 seconds and giving the impression of a Korean “World War Z,” the new spot comes blanketed in praise from critics. Less than a month after “Train to Busan” first opened, the animated prequel “Seoul Station” was released as well; talk of a sequel has already begun.
Read More: ‘Seoul Station’ Trailer: Animated ‘Train...
- 11/2/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Previous | Image 1 of 8 | NextMIDDLE Man - Director Ned Crowley and Actor Jim O’Heir.
Chicago – The 52nd Chicago International Film Festival wrapped last week, but the Red Carpet presentations continued right up to that end date. The Chicago connections films, either made in the area or by Chicago filmmakers or actors, had two major Red Carpets, and HollywoodChicago.com was there to capture them. Actors and filmmakers from the new films “Middle Man” and “Imperfections” were there.
Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce for HollywoodChicago.com. Also answering some Red Carpet questions was the filmmaker and star of “Middle Man.”
Actor Jim O’Heir and Director Ned Crowley of “Middle Man”
HollywoodChicago.com: Ned, how long have you been formulating the story of ‘Middle Man,’ before you had a chance to produce it?...
Chicago – The 52nd Chicago International Film Festival wrapped last week, but the Red Carpet presentations continued right up to that end date. The Chicago connections films, either made in the area or by Chicago filmmakers or actors, had two major Red Carpets, and HollywoodChicago.com was there to capture them. Actors and filmmakers from the new films “Middle Man” and “Imperfections” were there.
Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce for HollywoodChicago.com. Also answering some Red Carpet questions was the filmmaker and star of “Middle Man.”
Actor Jim O’Heir and Director Ned Crowley of “Middle Man”
HollywoodChicago.com: Ned, how long have you been formulating the story of ‘Middle Man,’ before you had a chance to produce it?...
- 11/2/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
With a week left until Election Day, the PSAs reminding people to vote continue to roll in. Joss Whedon has released a new video from his Save the Day series titled “Leonard.”
Starring Chris Pine, the actor stars as Leonard, “the human embodiment of today’s United States Congress – he’s dysfunctional, inappropriate, and if he was your employee, you’d fire him,” states the video’s description.
“I will say at first, that we had such high hopes for Leonard,” says Alan Tudyk’s character in the clip. “But then right away, there were…issues.”
Read More: ‘The Youth’: Bill Hader and Nicole Byer Get Out the Vote in Joss Whedon’s Latest Election Video — Watch
The clip shows Leonard being disruptive, childish and overall an inconvenience to the company. He’s also seen chasing a female employee yelling, “I’m the boss of you! I’m the boss of your whole body!
Starring Chris Pine, the actor stars as Leonard, “the human embodiment of today’s United States Congress – he’s dysfunctional, inappropriate, and if he was your employee, you’d fire him,” states the video’s description.
“I will say at first, that we had such high hopes for Leonard,” says Alan Tudyk’s character in the clip. “But then right away, there were…issues.”
Read More: ‘The Youth’: Bill Hader and Nicole Byer Get Out the Vote in Joss Whedon’s Latest Election Video — Watch
The clip shows Leonard being disruptive, childish and overall an inconvenience to the company. He’s also seen chasing a female employee yelling, “I’m the boss of you! I’m the boss of your whole body!
- 11/1/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
It’s not easy being Marc Webb. The breakout indie filmmaker of 2009 (thank you, “(500) Days Of Summer”), Webb’s career took a quick nosedive with “The Amazing Spider-Man” franchise, the second installment of which is widely seen as the worst offender of poor universe building. Of course, much of what was wrong with Webb’s “Spider-Man” reboot was the studio’s meddling, which makes his upcoming return to indie filmmaking all the more exciting. Webb is still a real talent, and “Gifted” should be just the return to form he needs.
Read More: “It’s Sad A Little Bit To Surrender It”: Marc Webb Reacts To The New ‘Spider-Man’ For The First Time
Chris Evans stars in the lead role as Frank Adler, who fights his personal demons and finds love while trying to fight for the custody of his deceased sister’s daughter, who just happens to be a child genius.
Read More: “It’s Sad A Little Bit To Surrender It”: Marc Webb Reacts To The New ‘Spider-Man’ For The First Time
Chris Evans stars in the lead role as Frank Adler, who fights his personal demons and finds love while trying to fight for the custody of his deceased sister’s daughter, who just happens to be a child genius.
- 11/1/2016
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Starring Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson, Josh Locy (making his feature-length debut) directs a bittersweet, darkly comic tale of seeking out one’s destiny, but discovering an unexpected fate along the way. Titled “Hunter Gatherer,” the film follows Ashley Douglas,… Continue Reading →...
- 11/1/2016
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
Ashley Douglas is just making a living. Recently released from prison after three years, the one-time ex-con, played by “The Wire” favorite Andre Royo, is back on the streets and hopeful that his life is finally going to fall back into place. Despite his very best intentions — and a scrappy can-do attitude — that’s not exactly what happens in Josh Locy’s feature directorial debut.
Royo, who picked up a Special Jury Award for his performance at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, where the film made its bow, goes all out as the luckless Ashley, who emerges back into the “real world” to find that very little has waited for him, including his beloved girlfriend Linda. As Ashley sets out to make his way in a time and place he no longer recognizes, he takes up with a compelling loner named Jeremy (George Sample III), and the duo pull...
Royo, who picked up a Special Jury Award for his performance at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, where the film made its bow, goes all out as the luckless Ashley, who emerges back into the “real world” to find that very little has waited for him, including his beloved girlfriend Linda. As Ashley sets out to make his way in a time and place he no longer recognizes, he takes up with a compelling loner named Jeremy (George Sample III), and the duo pull...
- 10/31/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
All-time great “Saturday Night Live” Halloween-themed sketches could feasibly begin and end with the recent Tom Hanks-starring David S. Pumpkins sketch — he’s his own thing! — but with more than forty seasons under their collective belt, the venerable NBC sketch comedy show has a few other classics to show off, too.
In celebration of the spooky holiday, the show has put together some of their Halloween-themed favorites under the banner of an “SNL Celebrates Halloween” montage, one that includes such classic characters as Vincent Price, Matt Foley, Drunk Uncle and many, many more. Garth and Kat are there in natty sweaters, Stefan provides some stellar trick and/or treating tips and even President Obama himself shows up for a shocking holiday twist.
Read More: ‘Saturday Night Live’: Tom Hanks Takes on Prestige Television in ‘Funny New Comedy’ Sketch — Watch
There may not have been a “Saturday Night Live” this past weekend — turns out,...
In celebration of the spooky holiday, the show has put together some of their Halloween-themed favorites under the banner of an “SNL Celebrates Halloween” montage, one that includes such classic characters as Vincent Price, Matt Foley, Drunk Uncle and many, many more. Garth and Kat are there in natty sweaters, Stefan provides some stellar trick and/or treating tips and even President Obama himself shows up for a shocking holiday twist.
Read More: ‘Saturday Night Live’: Tom Hanks Takes on Prestige Television in ‘Funny New Comedy’ Sketch — Watch
There may not have been a “Saturday Night Live” this past weekend — turns out,...
- 10/31/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Keeping a low profile is hard when you’re damn good at your job.
On Tuesday’s new episode of “Younger,” Liza (Sutton Foster) once again catches someone’s eye at work. Only this time it’s not her boss Charles (Peter Hermann), but his new girlfriend Radha (India de Beaufort) who is curious about Liza.
Read More: ‘Younger’: Darren Star Weighs In on Hollywood Ageism, Season 3 Scoop
It’s not hard to see what Charles sees in Radha. Beyond her gorgeous looks, she has a law degree, speaks four languages, and devotes her life to environmental and social issues. She can’t possibly be jealous of Liza, but then why is she paying attention to her? Watch the sneak peek below to find out.
Radha appears incredibly sharp and perceptive. Too perceptive. Are her intentions good or do think she suspects Liza is hiding something?
“Younger” airs Wednesdays at 9 p.
On Tuesday’s new episode of “Younger,” Liza (Sutton Foster) once again catches someone’s eye at work. Only this time it’s not her boss Charles (Peter Hermann), but his new girlfriend Radha (India de Beaufort) who is curious about Liza.
Read More: ‘Younger’: Darren Star Weighs In on Hollywood Ageism, Season 3 Scoop
It’s not hard to see what Charles sees in Radha. Beyond her gorgeous looks, she has a law degree, speaks four languages, and devotes her life to environmental and social issues. She can’t possibly be jealous of Liza, but then why is she paying attention to her? Watch the sneak peek below to find out.
Radha appears incredibly sharp and perceptive. Too perceptive. Are her intentions good or do think she suspects Liza is hiding something?
“Younger” airs Wednesdays at 9 p.
- 10/31/2016
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Is there life on Mars? What director Daniel Espinosa’s latest film, “Life,” supposes is “yes” and “also, please don’t touch it.”
The new sci-fi thriller stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds and Rebecca Ferguson as a pack of startlingly good-looking astronauts who, along with Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare and Olga Dihovichnaya, head off to the wilds of Mars with the express mission to find life on the red planet. From the looks of the film’s first trailer, the crew find it and almost immediately start engaging in one of the sci-fi genre’s most played out and woefully misguided tropes: playing handsie with the organism they find there.
Read More: Jake Gyllenhaal Q&A: What Scares Him About New Projects
You can probably guess how that all pans out. Yet, given that the film’s logline makes it clear that the team does find something — and that this...
The new sci-fi thriller stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds and Rebecca Ferguson as a pack of startlingly good-looking astronauts who, along with Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare and Olga Dihovichnaya, head off to the wilds of Mars with the express mission to find life on the red planet. From the looks of the film’s first trailer, the crew find it and almost immediately start engaging in one of the sci-fi genre’s most played out and woefully misguided tropes: playing handsie with the organism they find there.
Read More: Jake Gyllenhaal Q&A: What Scares Him About New Projects
You can probably guess how that all pans out. Yet, given that the film’s logline makes it clear that the team does find something — and that this...
- 10/31/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
– Momentum Pictures has acquired North American rights to the Western thriller “Brimstone.” The film, which first premiered in September at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, is written and directed by Martin Koolhoven. It stars Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, Kit Harrington, Carice van Houten and Emilia Jones. The film “tells the story of a frontier woman turn fugitive when she is wrongly accused of a crime she didn’t commit and is hunted by a vengeful preacher.”
Momentum Pictures will be releasing the film in theaters and on VOD in March 2017.
– IFC Films has acquired North American rights to Rafael Palacio Illingworth’s “Between Us.” The film, written and directed by Illingworth, stars Olivia Thirlby, Ben Feldman, Adam Goldberg,...
– Momentum Pictures has acquired North American rights to the Western thriller “Brimstone.” The film, which first premiered in September at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, is written and directed by Martin Koolhoven. It stars Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, Kit Harrington, Carice van Houten and Emilia Jones. The film “tells the story of a frontier woman turn fugitive when she is wrongly accused of a crime she didn’t commit and is hunted by a vengeful preacher.”
Momentum Pictures will be releasing the film in theaters and on VOD in March 2017.
– IFC Films has acquired North American rights to Rafael Palacio Illingworth’s “Between Us.” The film, written and directed by Illingworth, stars Olivia Thirlby, Ben Feldman, Adam Goldberg,...
- 10/21/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
AFI Fest has announced the selections for its New Auteurs, American Independents, Midnights and Shorts sections. Already announced as part of the weeklong festival, which runs in Hollywood from November 10 – 17, are “Elle,” “20th Century Women” and the world premieres of both “The Comedian” and “Rules Don’t Apply.” Read the full announcement here, and see the New Auteurs, American Independents and Midnight selections below.
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New Auteurs
“Always Shine” (dir. Sophia Takal)
“Buster’s Mal Heart” (dir. Sarah Adina Smith)
“Divines” (dir. Houda Benyamina)
“The Future Perfect” (dir. Nele Wohlatz)
“Godless” (dir. Ralitza Petrova)
“Kati Kati” (dir. Mbithi Masya)
“Kill Me Please” (dir. Anita Rocha da Silveira)
“One Week and a Day” (dir. Asaph Polonsky)
“Oscuro Animal” (dir. Felipe Guerrero)
“Still Life” (dir. Maud Alpi)
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Read More: Warren Beatty’s ‘Rules Don’t Apply’ Will Open AFI Fest 2016
New Auteurs
“Always Shine” (dir. Sophia Takal)
“Buster’s Mal Heart” (dir. Sarah Adina Smith)
“Divines” (dir. Houda Benyamina)
“The Future Perfect” (dir. Nele Wohlatz)
“Godless” (dir. Ralitza Petrova)
“Kati Kati” (dir. Mbithi Masya)
“Kill Me Please” (dir. Anita Rocha da Silveira)
“One Week and a Day” (dir. Asaph Polonsky)
“Oscuro Animal” (dir. Felipe Guerrero)
“Still Life” (dir. Maud Alpi)
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- 10/18/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Starring Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson, Josh Locy (making his feature-length debut) directs a bittersweet, darkly comic tale of seeking out one’s destiny, but discovering an unexpected fate along the way. Titled “Hunter Gatherer,” the film follows Ashley Douglas,… Continue Reading →...
- 10/14/2016
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
Hunter Gatherer, the debut feature from filmmaker Josh Locy, will get a theatrical release from Rough House Pictures, starting in New York and Los Angeles on Nov. 16 before rolling out to other theaters. The Orchard then will release the film via digital platforms in January. The film, written and directed by Locy, made its world premiere at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival where the film’s star Andre Royo (The Wire, Empire) garnered the Jury Award for Best Actor. In the film…...
- 10/14/2016
- Deadline
Chicago International Film Festival 2016’s “After Dark” Lineup Includes The Autopsy Of Jane Doe, Raw
The Chicago International Film Festival 2016 announced its full lineup, and it includes Julia Ducournau's Raw, the previously announced 4K restoration of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, The Eyes of My Mother, and The Autopsy of Jane Doe, starring Brian Cox and Emile Hirsch.
Press Release: Chicago (September 13, 2016) The Chicago International Film Festival today announces Opening and Closing Night selections, as well as the full slate of films included in the Festival’s U.S. Indies, Spotlight: Musicals and After Dark categories. Chicago will play host to gala screenings of Damien Chazelle’s La La Land and Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival as respective bookends to the 52nd Festival, opening on October 13th and closing on October 27th. A full list of these newly announced programs is below and at www.chicagofilmfestival.com. Tickets for these events and all film screenings go on sale September 21st for Cinema/Chicago members...
Press Release: Chicago (September 13, 2016) The Chicago International Film Festival today announces Opening and Closing Night selections, as well as the full slate of films included in the Festival’s U.S. Indies, Spotlight: Musicals and After Dark categories. Chicago will play host to gala screenings of Damien Chazelle’s La La Land and Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival as respective bookends to the 52nd Festival, opening on October 13th and closing on October 27th. A full list of these newly announced programs is below and at www.chicagofilmfestival.com. Tickets for these events and all film screenings go on sale September 21st for Cinema/Chicago members...
- 9/21/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Starring Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson, Josh Locy (making his feature-length debut) directs a bittersweet, darkly comic tale of seeking out one’s destiny, but discovering an unexpected fate along the way. Titled “Hunter Gatherer,” the film follows Ashley Douglas,… Continue Reading →...
- 9/14/2016
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
“The Arbalest,” director Adam Pinney’s ’60s and ’70s-set comedy about a toymaker, has been named the best competition feature of the 2016 South By Southwest feature film jury. The film won in a field of 10 world-premiere films selected from more than 1,400 submissions. The jury, which included TheWrap’s film critic Alonso Duralde, gave Andre Royo and Lily Rabe special acting awards for “Hunter Gatherer” and “Miss Stevens,” respectively. In the documentary competition, the top prize went to Keith Maitland’s “Tower,” an animated film about America’s first mass shooting. It also won the Louis Black “Lone Star” award. Other docs that.
- 3/16/2016
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Adam Pinner’s drama has been awarded the narrative feature competition grand jury award, the festival announced on Tuesday night.
Mike Brune stars in the eccentric story about an inventor who develops a lifelong obsession with a woman who despises him. Read Screendaily’s interview with Pinner here.
Special jury recognition for best actor went to Andre Royo for Hunter Gatherer, while the corresponding actress award went to Lily Race for Miss Stevens.
In the documentary feature competition the top prize went to Keith Maitland’s Tower.
The special jury recognition for portrait documentary was awarded to Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America by Matt Ornstein, and the special jury recognition for cinematography went to cinematographer Lee Daniel for his work on The Seer.
In the Short Film Grand Jury Awards, best narrative short went to How Was Your Day? by Damien O’Donnell and Dan Taberski prevailed in the documentary category with These C*cksucking Tears.
The...
Mike Brune stars in the eccentric story about an inventor who develops a lifelong obsession with a woman who despises him. Read Screendaily’s interview with Pinner here.
Special jury recognition for best actor went to Andre Royo for Hunter Gatherer, while the corresponding actress award went to Lily Race for Miss Stevens.
In the documentary feature competition the top prize went to Keith Maitland’s Tower.
The special jury recognition for portrait documentary was awarded to Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America by Matt Ornstein, and the special jury recognition for cinematography went to cinematographer Lee Daniel for his work on The Seer.
In the Short Film Grand Jury Awards, best narrative short went to How Was Your Day? by Damien O’Donnell and Dan Taberski prevailed in the documentary category with These C*cksucking Tears.
The...
- 3/15/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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