Antonio Fargas (“Starsky and Hutch”) and Stephanie Sigman (“Miss Bala”) have joined star Mike Colter in Tubi’s ‘Murder City,’ the second movie filmed under Village Roadshow Pictures’ Black Noir Cinema franchise, co-founded by NBA great Kevin Garnett.
Last December, Variety exclusively announced “Murder City” as one of the first films slated for Black Noir Cinema, a lineup of genre movies developed and produced by Village Roadshow and Tubi, which will exclusively debut on the Fox-owned free streaming platform.
Described as a “thrilling contemporary crime story,” the film follows Neil (Colter), a disgraced former cop, who after losing his job on the police force is forced to work with the city’s most notorious — and ruthless — kingpin, Ash (Sigman), to settle the debts of his estranged, deadbeat father, Graham (Fargas), and protect his wife and son.
Rounding out the film’s cast are Medina Senghore, Rhys Coiro, James Udom, Steven Prescod,...
Last December, Variety exclusively announced “Murder City” as one of the first films slated for Black Noir Cinema, a lineup of genre movies developed and produced by Village Roadshow and Tubi, which will exclusively debut on the Fox-owned free streaming platform.
Described as a “thrilling contemporary crime story,” the film follows Neil (Colter), a disgraced former cop, who after losing his job on the police force is forced to work with the city’s most notorious — and ruthless — kingpin, Ash (Sigman), to settle the debts of his estranged, deadbeat father, Graham (Fargas), and protect his wife and son.
Rounding out the film’s cast are Medina Senghore, Rhys Coiro, James Udom, Steven Prescod,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Our Oscar experts are predicting a tight race for Best Live Action Short between “Two Distant Strangers” and “The Letter Room” with 16 picking the former and nine siding with the latter. But I think that the four Experts who are opting for “Feeling Through” have it right.
Oscar-winning deaf actress Marlee Matlin is the executive producer of Doug Roland‘s heartfelt film, which chronicles a teenager’s late-night encounter on a New York City street with a deaf and blind man. Below, I take you through my reasoning for why you should choose “Feeling Through” when making your Oscar predictions here at Gold Derby.
The rooting factor
As GoldDerby founder Tom O’Neil says, it’s always an asset at the Oscars if your film has got a character to root for or a story to become attached to as this inspires the “passion vote.” That emotional attachment gives voters...
Oscar-winning deaf actress Marlee Matlin is the executive producer of Doug Roland‘s heartfelt film, which chronicles a teenager’s late-night encounter on a New York City street with a deaf and blind man. Below, I take you through my reasoning for why you should choose “Feeling Through” when making your Oscar predictions here at Gold Derby.
The rooting factor
As GoldDerby founder Tom O’Neil says, it’s always an asset at the Oscars if your film has got a character to root for or a story to become attached to as this inspires the “passion vote.” That emotional attachment gives voters...
- 4/24/2021
- by Nick Bisa
- Gold Derby
This year, there were 366 films in Oscar contention, with 50-plus nominated — including three centering on disabled people. While that isn’t much, it’s three more than most years and, sadly, it qualifies disability awareness as an innovation.
The teams behind Amazon’s “Sound of Metal,” Netflix’s documentary “Crip Camp” and live-action short “Feeling Through” all express appreciation at the progress, but they’re aware that authentic depiction is an ongoing issue.
Supporting actor Paul Raci, one of the six Oscar nominations for “Sound of Metal,” says: “We haven’t turned the corner, but there is an opening in the consciousness, an expansion of awareness, and there are some initiatives to open up jobs to the deaf and disabled. We’ve heard this before. All we can do is keep expanding awareness, to make sure that films represent the population that we all live in.”
Jim LeBrecht and Nicole Newnham,...
The teams behind Amazon’s “Sound of Metal,” Netflix’s documentary “Crip Camp” and live-action short “Feeling Through” all express appreciation at the progress, but they’re aware that authentic depiction is an ongoing issue.
Supporting actor Paul Raci, one of the six Oscar nominations for “Sound of Metal,” says: “We haven’t turned the corner, but there is an opening in the consciousness, an expansion of awareness, and there are some initiatives to open up jobs to the deaf and disabled. We’ve heard this before. All we can do is keep expanding awareness, to make sure that films represent the population that we all live in.”
Jim LeBrecht and Nicole Newnham,...
- 4/15/2021
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Short films rarely get the attention they deserve throughout the year, but the 15 that get nominated for Oscars across three categories are the exception to the rule. Representing an entire art form is a lot to ask any one film, but luckily this year’s batch of nominees is well positioned to do the short form justice. This year’s five Best Live-Action Short Film contenders all follow traditional narrative structures, making each humanitarian tale easily accessible to those less familiar with short form.
The shorts category often highlights certain sociopolitical issues, and this year is no different. From racist police brutality to disability to the everyday struggles of a Palestinian family, the five nominees hold a mirror up to the world’s most egregious injustices. While each filmmaker takes a different tact, whether uncomfortable satire to understated drama, all five films address their respective issues with finesse. Here’s...
The shorts category often highlights certain sociopolitical issues, and this year is no different. From racist police brutality to disability to the everyday struggles of a Palestinian family, the five nominees hold a mirror up to the world’s most egregious injustices. While each filmmaker takes a different tact, whether uncomfortable satire to understated drama, all five films address their respective issues with finesse. Here’s...
- 4/8/2021
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Stars: Sienna Miller, Nick Matthews, Charles Grodin, Alec Baldwin, Colleen Camp, John Buffalo Mailer, Steven Prescod | Written and Directed by James Toback
“This is not a dream.”
Running at 71 minutes, semi-disgraced writer-director, James Toback, has managed to add new meanings to the term, “pretentious,”, with his latest (and hopefully last) film, An Imperfect Murder aka The Private Life of a Modern Woman. The picture stars Sienna Miller in what generally feels like a one-woman-show, only to be infiltrated by annoying and suspicious characters.
Vera Lockman (Miller), an out-of-work actress living in a New York apartment, endures violent nightmares featuring her abusive and frightening ex-boyfriend, Sal (Nick Matthews). The sequence, entailing a loaded gun wielded by the ex, results in the sudden death of its carrier. Was it a nightmare or flashback?
The subsequent visit to her apartment made by an academic writing a thesis on the theme of murder on...
“This is not a dream.”
Running at 71 minutes, semi-disgraced writer-director, James Toback, has managed to add new meanings to the term, “pretentious,”, with his latest (and hopefully last) film, An Imperfect Murder aka The Private Life of a Modern Woman. The picture stars Sienna Miller in what generally feels like a one-woman-show, only to be infiltrated by annoying and suspicious characters.
Vera Lockman (Miller), an out-of-work actress living in a New York apartment, endures violent nightmares featuring her abusive and frightening ex-boyfriend, Sal (Nick Matthews). The sequence, entailing a loaded gun wielded by the ex, results in the sudden death of its carrier. Was it a nightmare or flashback?
The subsequent visit to her apartment made by an academic writing a thesis on the theme of murder on...
- 4/5/2021
- by Dom Hastings
- Nerdly
Law and order, and the lack thereof, were impossible to ignore amid last year’s “defund the police” protests, and the same tensions are reflected in the Oscar-nominated live-action shorts lineup. Some of the entries predate the George Floyd killing, while another was shot in direct reaction to that tragedy last summer; two more were made abroad, on opposite sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, touching on themes that transcend borders. It’s not unusual for finalists in this category to come pushing a political agenda, and yet, this crop doesn’t feel like agitprop, but sincere, activist storytelling, well worth seeking out in theaters or on demand, as ShortsTV has once again made possible.
In “The Present,” which won top honors at the SXSW Film Festival, Palestinian Yusef (Saleh Bakri) and his daughter Yasmine (Mariam Kanj) must cross an armed checkpoint in order to fetch a refrigerator for his wife’s anniversary.
In “The Present,” which won top honors at the SXSW Film Festival, Palestinian Yusef (Saleh Bakri) and his daughter Yasmine (Mariam Kanj) must cross an armed checkpoint in order to fetch a refrigerator for his wife’s anniversary.
- 4/1/2021
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
As usual, the Oscar contenders for live-action short include a range of social issue films, addressing topics from police brutality to disability. This year’s nominees employ a lighter touch than in years past, addressing weighty topics with an accessible levity and emphasizing shared humanity. Voters will likely be able to better appreciate the ambitious subject matter when handled with a — albeit respectful — sense of humor.
Inspired by the George Floyd protests, rapper Joey Bada$$ stars in “Two Distant Strangers,” which refocuses attention to police brutality and the BLM movement through a “Groundhog Day” inspired storyline. The high-concept 30-minute film marks the first narrative written and directed by comedian and “The Daily Show” writer Travon Free, and counts Sean “Diddy” Combs, Adam McKay, and NBA star Kevin Durant as producers. Free applies a satirical lens to the dark scenario, but very deliberately doesn’t let anyone off the hook.
Doug Roland...
Inspired by the George Floyd protests, rapper Joey Bada$$ stars in “Two Distant Strangers,” which refocuses attention to police brutality and the BLM movement through a “Groundhog Day” inspired storyline. The high-concept 30-minute film marks the first narrative written and directed by comedian and “The Daily Show” writer Travon Free, and counts Sean “Diddy” Combs, Adam McKay, and NBA star Kevin Durant as producers. Free applies a satirical lens to the dark scenario, but very deliberately doesn’t let anyone off the hook.
Doug Roland...
- 3/20/2021
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
We think of language as a spoken thing, but the fact is that it's always changing and adapting to circumstance. Mountain peoples have communicated using yodelling or whistling languages, sailors with Morse code, Ancient Chinese and Native American peoples using smoke. Today, for most people under 45 or so, it's text, and that's what we see in the opening scenes of this film, as teenager Tereek (Steven Prescod) contacts various friends in the hope of finding a place to stay for the night. He's hanging out with other young people with whom he doesn't seem willing to share the truth about his situation. They're having a good time but his edgy glances and moments of awkwardness reveal that he's preoccupied, his mind set on finding some kind of shelter.
Finally establishing a place to go, Tereek sets off walking, but on his way he comes across a deafblind man standing alone.
Finally establishing a place to go, Tereek sets off walking, but on his way he comes across a deafblind man standing alone.
- 3/17/2021
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The documentary shorts on this year’s Oscar shortlist include one Oscar winning director (Ross Kaufmann of “What Will Sophia Loren Do?”) and the animated shorts include films made by Pixar and DreamWorks Animation. But the real heavy hitters are congregating in the Best Live Action Short category, which is an impressive collection of films with some unexpected star power.
The 10 films on that category’s shortlist include one directed by Pedro Almodóvar and starring Tilda Swinton; another produced by three-time Oscar nominee Lawrence Bender and directed by two-time Emmy winner and “Daily Show” writer Travon Free; and another starring Oscar Isaac, who sports what ought to be an award-winning mustache.
The 10 shortlisted films, which were selected from a qualifying list of 174 shorts, will be narrowed down to five nominees by members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch, with an assist from any members of the Directors Branch...
The 10 films on that category’s shortlist include one directed by Pedro Almodóvar and starring Tilda Swinton; another produced by three-time Oscar nominee Lawrence Bender and directed by two-time Emmy winner and “Daily Show” writer Travon Free; and another starring Oscar Isaac, who sports what ought to be an award-winning mustache.
The 10 shortlisted films, which were selected from a qualifying list of 174 shorts, will be narrowed down to five nominees by members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch, with an assist from any members of the Directors Branch...
- 3/8/2021
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
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2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Live Action Short Film
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: There seems to be a strong three films at the top Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Human Voice” (with Tilda Swinton), Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe’s “Two Distant Strangers” (with Joey...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Live Action Short Film
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: There seems to be a strong three films at the top Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Human Voice” (with Tilda Swinton), Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe’s “Two Distant Strangers” (with Joey...
- 2/25/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar-winning actor Marlee Matlin has boarded Doug Roland’s short film “Feeling Through” — one of the first films to feature a deaf-blind actor in a leading role — as an executive producer.
The coming-of-age story follows Tereek (Steven Prescod), a teen wandering the streets of New York, desperate for a place to crash when he encounters Artie (Robert Tarango), a deaf-blind man in need of help getting home. What begins as an awkward meeting between strangers quickly becomes an intimate bond between friends.
First-time actor Robert Tarango was discovered while working in the kitchen at Helen Keller National Center, a division of Helen Keller Services which enables individuals who are blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind, or have combined hearing and vision loss to live and work in the communities of their choice.
Matlin, a Golden Globe and Oscar winner for “Children of a Lesser God” (1987), and her long-time interpreter and producer Jack Jason...
The coming-of-age story follows Tereek (Steven Prescod), a teen wandering the streets of New York, desperate for a place to crash when he encounters Artie (Robert Tarango), a deaf-blind man in need of help getting home. What begins as an awkward meeting between strangers quickly becomes an intimate bond between friends.
First-time actor Robert Tarango was discovered while working in the kitchen at Helen Keller National Center, a division of Helen Keller Services which enables individuals who are blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind, or have combined hearing and vision loss to live and work in the communities of their choice.
Matlin, a Golden Globe and Oscar winner for “Children of a Lesser God” (1987), and her long-time interpreter and producer Jack Jason...
- 1/12/2021
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Lucky Magazine's editor-in-chief Eva Chen broke down the best looks from Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, this week on her tour through New York with husband Prince William.
At five months pregnant, Kate proved she was just like the rest of us with her penchant for recycling outfits. She pulled a hat trick with her green Jenny Packham gown, wearing it for the third time.
Pics: Kate Middleton's Royal Style Statements
In 2013, she wore the gown at the 100 Women in Hedge Funds dinner and earlier this year, she wore it again at a gala in the National Portrait Gallery.
"Most of us wear our clothes more than once unless you're a Kardashian and you're very lucky to have a different wardrobe every single day," Eva told Et. "I think the thing with Kate is she is ultimately very relatable and a normal girl and a normal women and most women will repeat their outfits."
Perhaps Kate's...
At five months pregnant, Kate proved she was just like the rest of us with her penchant for recycling outfits. She pulled a hat trick with her green Jenny Packham gown, wearing it for the third time.
Pics: Kate Middleton's Royal Style Statements
In 2013, she wore the gown at the 100 Women in Hedge Funds dinner and earlier this year, she wore it again at a gala in the National Portrait Gallery.
"Most of us wear our clothes more than once unless you're a Kardashian and you're very lucky to have a different wardrobe every single day," Eva told Et. "I think the thing with Kate is she is ultimately very relatable and a normal girl and a normal women and most women will repeat their outfits."
Perhaps Kate's...
- 12/11/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Prince William was so impressed by a powerful, moving show put on by young people in New York City that he offered to help them take it to a bigger stage. William, 32, congratulated performers after their show Tuesday at The Door, a center for at-risk youth in the city's West Village neighborhood, and admitted, "It nearly had me in tears." "That was incredible guys," he said. "It was amazing and should be on [London's theater district] the West End." "William said he wanted to help me put this together," Steven Prescod, 22, a Brooklyn resident who told his personal story in the show, tells People.
- 12/10/2014
- by Simon Perry and Sheila Cosgrove Baylis
- PEOPLE.com
Prince William and Kate Middleton's big day in the Big Apple including a visit to one of Princess Diana's near and dear charity organizations, CityKids foundation. The Duke and Duchess stopped by The Door, which teamed up with CityKids to provide support to kids in need, to catch a special music and dance performance. Steven Prescod, one of the lucky ones who got the chance to meet with the royal couple, told reporters that William said he's been to the White House and got to meet Jay Z and Beyoncé at the Nets game, but that the kids' performance "was worth twice the price of the tickets for the Barclays Center." Naehaya Barcelona, 16, said that Kate was "so much more down to...
- 12/9/2014
- E! Online
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