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In the midst of a national debate over transgender rights, a New York doll company has unveiled a transgender doll, the first of its kind, modeled after advocate Jazz Jennings.
Jennings, 16, has identified as female since she was a toddler. She celebrated the creation of the doll before Tonner Doll Company unveiled a prototype last week at the Toy Fair in New York City.
“I hope that it can place transgender people in a positive light by showing that we are just like all other people,” Jennings wrote in an Instagram post on Feb.
In the midst of a national debate over transgender rights, a New York doll company has unveiled a transgender doll, the first of its kind, modeled after advocate Jazz Jennings.
Jennings, 16, has identified as female since she was a toddler. She celebrated the creation of the doll before Tonner Doll Company unveiled a prototype last week at the Toy Fair in New York City.
“I hope that it can place transgender people in a positive light by showing that we are just like all other people,” Jennings wrote in an Instagram post on Feb.
- 2/24/2017
- by Katie Reilly
- PEOPLE.com
“Last Chance U” director Greg Whiteley isn’t offended if you ask him whether he drew inspiration from the seminal NBC series “Friday Night Lights.” In fact, as he told IndieWire, “I’m flattered by the comparison.”
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That’s a good thing, because it’s hard to think of one without the other. The Netflix docu-series, set in the small college town of Scooba, Mississippi, chronicles a collegiate football program made up entirely of underdogs — players who could go all the way, but for various reasons have come to East Mississippi, in the hopes of returning to Division 1 football.
It’s a very human story, but “Last Chance U” doesn’t lack for excitement. There’s plenty of game day action, captured with some stunning photography using at least seven cameras. As Whiteley explains below,...
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That’s a good thing, because it’s hard to think of one without the other. The Netflix docu-series, set in the small college town of Scooba, Mississippi, chronicles a collegiate football program made up entirely of underdogs — players who could go all the way, but for various reasons have come to East Mississippi, in the hopes of returning to Division 1 football.
It’s a very human story, but “Last Chance U” doesn’t lack for excitement. There’s plenty of game day action, captured with some stunning photography using at least seven cameras. As Whiteley explains below,...
- 7/29/2016
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Vinyl — HBO’s highly anticipated sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll drama from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger, and Terence Winter — doesn’t drop till Valentine's Day. But, we got to sample the 1970s music-biz saga, starring Bobby Cannavale as a record exec trying to get his company back in the groove, via recently released trailers that embody Scorsese's signatures: frenetic action, precise period detail, and a questionable main character telling his story, all set to classic rock (specifically, the New York Doll’s “Personality Crisis”). Though the clips don't reveal much, it's taken a lot to get to this point in the evolution of Vinyl; Marty and Mick's idea was, at one juncture, a feature for Disney. Here’s everything we know so far about the show, set in New York during that quaint time when records were pressed, not compressed.Start Me UpJagger and Scorsese hatched the idea back in 2006, when Jagger asked the...
- 11/11/2015
- by Lisa Liebman
- Vulture
Committed to a preservation-minded, grassroots-activism agenda, the second annual MoRUS Film Festival (August 1 through 9, at various East Village venues, presented by the Museum of the Reclaimed Urban Space) focuses on "Women of the Lower East Side."
The series opens at Anthology Film Archives with 1993's What About Me, writer-director Rachel Amodeo's broke-ass tragicomedy of desperation, now an essential, seedily romantic snapshot of Tompkins Square Park's pre-gentrified, tent-city wilderness.
New York doll Lisa (Amodeo) is suddenly homeless and helpless after her aunt drops dead, as tastelessly informed by a landlord (cult staple Rockets Redglare) who then rapes and evicts her. Wandering the claustrophobically shot, 16mm black-and-white streets, Lisa is alter...
The series opens at Anthology Film Archives with 1993's What About Me, writer-director Rachel Amodeo's broke-ass tragicomedy of desperation, now an essential, seedily romantic snapshot of Tompkins Square Park's pre-gentrified, tent-city wilderness.
New York doll Lisa (Amodeo) is suddenly homeless and helpless after her aunt drops dead, as tastelessly informed by a landlord (cult staple Rockets Redglare) who then rapes and evicts her. Wandering the claustrophobically shot, 16mm black-and-white streets, Lisa is alter...
- 7/30/2014
- Village Voice
Michael Gottlieb, the writer and director of comedies like "Mannequin" and "Mr. Nanny," was killed in a motorcycle accident last Friday at the age of 69. Gottlieb began his career as a fashion photographer, moved into advertising, and later transitioned into a career as a producer, writer, and director. Gottlieb was also a professor at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design, where he taught screenwriting.
Michael Gottlieb's "Mannequin" starred Brat Packer Andrew McCarthy as an artist who falls in love with the fashion mannequin he created. Kim Cattrall, who'd previously appeared in "Porky's," "Police Academy," and "Big Trouble in Little China," co-starred as Emmy, the mannequin that occasionally returns to life to hang out with her new pal. Gottlieb's "Mr. Nanny" starred Hulk Hogan and former New York Doll David Johansen. He also directed the comedy "The Shrimp on the Barbie" under the pseudonym "Alan Smithee," and "A Kid in King Arthur's Court...
Michael Gottlieb's "Mannequin" starred Brat Packer Andrew McCarthy as an artist who falls in love with the fashion mannequin he created. Kim Cattrall, who'd previously appeared in "Porky's," "Police Academy," and "Big Trouble in Little China," co-starred as Emmy, the mannequin that occasionally returns to life to hang out with her new pal. Gottlieb's "Mr. Nanny" starred Hulk Hogan and former New York Doll David Johansen. He also directed the comedy "The Shrimp on the Barbie" under the pseudonym "Alan Smithee," and "A Kid in King Arthur's Court...
- 5/28/2014
- by Jenni Miller
- Moviefone
The Netflix Original Documentary "Mitt" will begin streaming tomorrow, January 24th, at 2pm Et, one week following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The film, the latest from "New York Doll" director Greg Whiteley, takes an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at former Republican Party presidential candidate Mitt Romney from 2006 to the 2012 presidential election. "Mitt" is the third doc acquisition from Netflix, coming after "The Short Game" and current Oscar nominee "The Square." Read More: Sundance Review: 'Mitt,' A Portrait of a Politician as We Never Saw Him on the Campaign Trail Here are two new clips in promotion of the film ahead of its streaming premiere tomorrow -- the first shows Romney discussing his upcoming debate with President Obama, while the latter shows him preparing his concession speech after it becomes clear that he will lose the election.
- 1/23/2014
- by Max O'Connell
- Indiewire
"If people really got to know who you are, it could be a successful campaign," Craig Romney says to his father near the beginning of "Mitt," when the family's gathered for the holidays in 2006, discussing the pros and cons of Mitt Romney running for president. Seven years on, the statement serves as a retroactive laugh line. Who, among his detractors or his supporters, felt like they really got to know Romney, a candidate who was broadly categorized for changing his positions on issues, and who came across as so stiff some jokingly likened him to a robot? "Mitt," directed by Greg Whiteley (of "Resolved" and "New York Doll"), is a quietly compelling documentary that follows Romney and his family along both his 2008 and 2012 campaigns, and that presents a man who's decidedly human, has a sense of humor and some firm beliefs. Even if you care little about him as a...
- 1/18/2014
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
If you had told Greg Whiteley in 2006 that he was going to spend the next six years of his life on the road covering a presidential candidate, he probably would’ve reconsidered the opportunity he had initially pursued so diligently. “I just couldn’t have imagined swallowing up six years of life working on this project,” says the documentary filmmaker who was just coming off making two well-regarded movies in a three-year span. “I showed up on Christmas Eve, met the family for the first time and filmed them discussing whether or not should run. And I just didn’t stop filming for six years.
- 1/16/2014
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
I know this isn't really geek related, but I enjoy watching documentaries on anything and everything. I think I've watched almost ever documentary that Netflix has to offer. I've even watched some more than once. I'm just fascinated by them.
Netflix has released a trailer for their upcoming doc Mitt, which gives us a behind the scenes look at what Mitt Romney was like while he was campaigning to be the next President of the United States. It's a really interesting look at a man that we didn't see while he was campaigning. A lot of people compared Romney to being a robot during his campaign, but this trailer shows us a much different side. Hell! Had he actually shown this side of himself to the people, he might have had a chance.
I came across the trailer at /Film which says that Romney "displays more sincerity in these two...
Netflix has released a trailer for their upcoming doc Mitt, which gives us a behind the scenes look at what Mitt Romney was like while he was campaigning to be the next President of the United States. It's a really interesting look at a man that we didn't see while he was campaigning. A lot of people compared Romney to being a robot during his campaign, but this trailer shows us a much different side. Hell! Had he actually shown this side of himself to the people, he might have had a chance.
I came across the trailer at /Film which says that Romney "displays more sincerity in these two...
- 12/20/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Would you watch a documentary about the man who lost to President Barack Obama? Netflix is betting on it. After announcing their foray into original movies in October, the streaming company picked up director Greg Whitely’s (New York Doll) behind-the-scenes look at the Mitt Romney campaign in Mitt.
Whitely followed the former Massachusetts governor and his family for six years, culminating at his declaration of defeat in the 2012 presidential campaign. “So what do you think you say in a concession speech?” we see Romney informally polling his family.
“If you don’t win, we’ll still love you, the...
Whitely followed the former Massachusetts governor and his family for six years, culminating at his declaration of defeat in the 2012 presidential campaign. “So what do you think you say in a concession speech?” we see Romney informally polling his family.
“If you don’t win, we’ll still love you, the...
- 12/18/2013
- by Jennifer Arellano
- EW - Inside TV
As part of its recently launched original documentary initiative, Netflix acquired "Mitt," a film about Mitt Romney's presidential campaign directed by Greg Whiteley ("New York Doll"). "Mitt" will debut exclusively on Netflix on Friday, January 24th at 3:01am Et in all Netflix territories, a week after the film has its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival (where it's been selected for the Salt Lake City Gala screening). Executive produced by Seth Gordon ("The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters"), "Mitt" follows Romney from 2006 through to his concession speech in 2012, with intimate access to the candidate and his family. Take a look at the trailer below:...
- 12/18/2013
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
News and notes from all over the TV world:
- The guest-star parade on the final season of "How I Met Your Mother" continues: Ashley Williams will make a final appearance as Ted's (Josh Radnor) ex Victoria in the season's 19th episode, which will air in the spring. The nature of her appearance, though, is being kept quiet. [TVLine]
- VH1 has some ah-mah-zing news: It has acquired rerun rights to all three seasons of "Happy Endings." The cable channel will air a marathon of all 57 episodes of the canceled ABC comedy starting New Year's Eve; after that, two-hour blocks of episodes will run on Wednesdays starting Jan. 8. [EW]
- "Tosh.0" will be on the air and making fun of your embarrassing web video for years to come. Comedy Central has given Daniel Tosh's weekly clip show a three-season renewal that will keep it on the air until 2016.
- After...
- The guest-star parade on the final season of "How I Met Your Mother" continues: Ashley Williams will make a final appearance as Ted's (Josh Radnor) ex Victoria in the season's 19th episode, which will air in the spring. The nature of her appearance, though, is being kept quiet. [TVLine]
- VH1 has some ah-mah-zing news: It has acquired rerun rights to all three seasons of "Happy Endings." The cable channel will air a marathon of all 57 episodes of the canceled ABC comedy starting New Year's Eve; after that, two-hour blocks of episodes will run on Wednesdays starting Jan. 8. [EW]
- "Tosh.0" will be on the air and making fun of your embarrassing web video for years to come. Comedy Central has given Daniel Tosh's weekly clip show a three-season renewal that will keep it on the air until 2016.
- After...
- 12/10/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Greg Whiteley's documentary about Mitt Romney's presidential run "Mitt" was just announced as part of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival premieres slate. And alongside that announcement comes another piece of good news for the film -- it's the latest to be added to Netflix's slate of original docs. Netflix announced today that it has acquired "Mitt" for an exclusive debut on the streaming site on Friday, January 24, 2014 at 12:01am Pt, a week after the film's world premiere on Friday, January 17th. It will be available in all Netflix territories. Directed by Greg Whiteley ("New York Doll," "Resolved") and executive produced by Seth Gordon ("Undefeated," "The King of Kong"), "Mitt" is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at Romney's presidential aspirations, beginning Christmas 2006 and following the candidate through his concession speech in 2012. Whiteley travels alongside the Romney campaign through interactions with potential voters, preparations for the debates and family...
- 12/9/2013
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
Magic Trip, the latest film from Oscar winning documentary maker Alex Gibney (Taxi To The Dark Side, Gonzo: The Life And Work Of Hunter S Thompson, Enron: The Smartest Guys In The Room), comes to cinemas on 18 November 2011. The film tells the story of Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady and the Merry Prankster’ LSD-fuelled across the USA in the early 1960s. To mark its release we have a bundle of excellent documentaries on DVD to give away, including Gibney’s Gonzo, New York Doll and Festival Express.
In 1964, Ken Kesey, the famed author of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” set off on a legendary, LSD-fuelled cross-country road trip to the New York World’s Fair. He was joined by “The Merry Band of Pranksters,” a renegade group of counterculture truth-seekers, including Neal Cassady, the American icon immortalized in Kerouac’s “On the Road,” and the driver and painter of the psychedelic Magic Bus.
In 1964, Ken Kesey, the famed author of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” set off on a legendary, LSD-fuelled cross-country road trip to the New York World’s Fair. He was joined by “The Merry Band of Pranksters,” a renegade group of counterculture truth-seekers, including Neal Cassady, the American icon immortalized in Kerouac’s “On the Road,” and the driver and painter of the psychedelic Magic Bus.
- 11/17/2011
- by Competitons
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Seth Gordon has quickly made a name for himself in the world of film. He started as a cameraman for the documentary, Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing and eventually produced and edited the documentary, New York Doll, which was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize in documentary at Sundance Film Festival in 2005. But most people know him best for his feature directing debut with the 2009 hit documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. Since he has kept busy directing a video series focusing on the threat posed by cybercrime to Internet users, H*Commerce: The Business of Hacking You. He’s also directed various music videos and commercials, as well as an episode each of Modern Family and Community, two episodes of The Office, and multiple episodes of Parks and Recreation.
But the man behind the cameras of this weekend’s Horrible Bosses can’t escape...
But the man behind the cameras of this weekend’s Horrible Bosses can’t escape...
- 7/10/2011
- by Kyle Reese
- SoundOnSight
When Seth Gordon was lugging bundles of cash and a video camera around rural Kenya 11 years ago, he didn't see it leading to a gig directing Vince Vaughn in a big-budget Hollywood comedy. But hey -- sometimes that's just where altruism takes you.
With "Four Christmases," a New Line release co-starring Reese Witherspoon that bows today, Gordon has reached a new peak in a filmmaking journey that began on a volunteer mission to Africa in 1997. Several documentaries ("Shut Up & Sing," "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters") and a fortuitous pitch meeting later, and Gordon is about to unveil his feature directorial debut on thousands of screens.
He sees it all as part of the same cinematic mission.
"I'm really interested in stories about identity -- who I am now versus who I used to be," Gordon said. "I think that's really what 'Kong' was about. That's what 'Four Christmases' is about,...
With "Four Christmases," a New Line release co-starring Reese Witherspoon that bows today, Gordon has reached a new peak in a filmmaking journey that began on a volunteer mission to Africa in 1997. Several documentaries ("Shut Up & Sing," "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters") and a fortuitous pitch meeting later, and Gordon is about to unveil his feature directorial debut on thousands of screens.
He sees it all as part of the same cinematic mission.
"I'm really interested in stories about identity -- who I am now versus who I used to be," Gordon said. "I think that's really what 'Kong' was about. That's what 'Four Christmases' is about,...
- 11/25/2008
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CANNES -- First Independent Pictures has picked up U.S. distribution rights to New York Doll from Cinetic Media, company president Gary Rubin announced Sunday. The documentary about the cult New York band premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The story focuses on the transformation of the bass player Arthur "Killer" Kane from rock-bottom alcoholic depressive to Mormon church librarian. "Back in January when we began to field offers from potential distributors, I told my wife that I was not going to bathe or shave until we signed a distribution deal," director Greg Whiteley said. "Here we are 3 and 1/2 months later, and in spite of my recent lack of social contact, I am so pleased to have a film in the passionate hands of Gary Rubin of First Independent Pictures." First Independent plans an October release.
- 5/15/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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