Samara Weaving (Ready or Not) will next be seen in the upcoming thriller Borderline, and a couple first-look images from the film have made their way online this week.
Eric Dane and Ray Nicholson also star in director Jimmy Warden‘s (writer: Cocaine Bear) movie. Warden wrote the film, and will be making his directorial debut.
In Borderline, described as a violent comedy-thriller, “A bodyguard protects a pop superstar and her athlete boyfriend from a determined stalker in 1990s Los Angeles.”
Here’s the full official synopsis: “The writer of Cocaine Bear is back with another twisted tale. A star-obsessed sociopath, and his fellow inmates, escape from a mental institution and invade the home of his ‘90s pop superstar. He just wants to be loved; she just wants to survive.”
The cast also includes Alba Baptista and Jimmie Fails.
Borderline is produced by LuckyChap Entertainment’s Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara,...
Eric Dane and Ray Nicholson also star in director Jimmy Warden‘s (writer: Cocaine Bear) movie. Warden wrote the film, and will be making his directorial debut.
In Borderline, described as a violent comedy-thriller, “A bodyguard protects a pop superstar and her athlete boyfriend from a determined stalker in 1990s Los Angeles.”
Here’s the full official synopsis: “The writer of Cocaine Bear is back with another twisted tale. A star-obsessed sociopath, and his fellow inmates, escape from a mental institution and invade the home of his ‘90s pop superstar. He just wants to be loved; she just wants to survive.”
The cast also includes Alba Baptista and Jimmie Fails.
Borderline is produced by LuckyChap Entertainment’s Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara,...
- 5/13/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress Julia Stiles has wrapped production on her directorial debut, Wish You Were Here, based on the bestseller by Renee Carlino. The cast includes Isabelle Fuhrman (The Novice), Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Jimmie Fails (The Last Black Man in San Francisco), Gabby Kono (Magic Carpet Rides), Jennifer Grey (A Real Pain) and Kelsey Grammer (Frasier).
Adapted for the screen by Stiles, the film tells the story of Charlotte, a woman who finds herself in a rut, searching for a spark that seems just out of reach. After she has a whirlwind night of romance and imagining a future with a man named Adam, he ghosts her. But when Charlotte finally discovers that Adam is terminally ill, she helps him spend his last days living life to the fullest.
In a statement to Deadline, Stiles shared that she’s “been looking for years for the right story to tell” as director,...
Adapted for the screen by Stiles, the film tells the story of Charlotte, a woman who finds herself in a rut, searching for a spark that seems just out of reach. After she has a whirlwind night of romance and imagining a future with a man named Adam, he ghosts her. But when Charlotte finally discovers that Adam is terminally ill, she helps him spend his last days living life to the fullest.
In a statement to Deadline, Stiles shared that she’s “been looking for years for the right story to tell” as director,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Samara Weaving has been a scream queen, an action star, and now, the embodiment of multiple real-life feminist icons.
First up, the “Ready or Not” breakout star portrays French aristocrat Marie-Joséphine de Montalembert in this week’s new release “Chevalier” opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr. After that, Weaving will transform into former Playboy bunny Holly Madison for limited series “Down the Rabbit Hole,” and will then travel back in time once more to play Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte in “Liz.”
“Maybe I’m a masochist. You read a really good script or a really good pitch and you can’t say no to it,” Weaving told IndieWire of her period piece nods to real people. “Elizabeth Bonaparte, I’m a huge fan of [director] Adam Leon’s work. ‘Italian Studies’ is one of my favorite movies, so just working with him is going to be awesome. And Elizabeth Bonaparte is so dope. She’s the first American socialite,...
First up, the “Ready or Not” breakout star portrays French aristocrat Marie-Joséphine de Montalembert in this week’s new release “Chevalier” opposite Kelvin Harrison Jr. After that, Weaving will transform into former Playboy bunny Holly Madison for limited series “Down the Rabbit Hole,” and will then travel back in time once more to play Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte in “Liz.”
“Maybe I’m a masochist. You read a really good script or a really good pitch and you can’t say no to it,” Weaving told IndieWire of her period piece nods to real people. “Elizabeth Bonaparte, I’m a huge fan of [director] Adam Leon’s work. ‘Italian Studies’ is one of my favorite movies, so just working with him is going to be awesome. And Elizabeth Bonaparte is so dope. She’s the first American socialite,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
It's unsurprising how many have compared "Babylon," director Damien Chazzelle's super-charged elegy for early Hollywood, to "Boogie Nights" and "Singin' in the Rain." In its tensions -- talent and luck, apocryphal myth-making and the lesser-known truths, moral incongruity and creative spunk, and the critique of an apathetic business that nonetheless creates empathetic works -- Chazelle's "Babylon" bears some lineage to both films.
If you only focus on those influences, however, you will miss the primary tension: The fight between identity and assimilation. These politics, as viewed through the film's protagonist, Manuel Torres (Diego Calva), position Chazelle's behemoth vision closer to "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," "Medicine for Melancholy," and "Bamboozled" as an assimilation narrative affixed to a fable.
In Joe Talbot's "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," amid a gentrifying city selling the remnants of its Black heritage to the highest bidder, Jimmie Fails (played by...
If you only focus on those influences, however, you will miss the primary tension: The fight between identity and assimilation. These politics, as viewed through the film's protagonist, Manuel Torres (Diego Calva), position Chazelle's behemoth vision closer to "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," "Medicine for Melancholy," and "Bamboozled" as an assimilation narrative affixed to a fable.
In Joe Talbot's "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," amid a gentrifying city selling the remnants of its Black heritage to the highest bidder, Jimmie Fails (played by...
- 12/29/2022
- by Robert Daniels
- Slash Film
Samara Weaving (Ready or Not) has set up her next genre project, with Variety reporting this morning that Weaving will star in an upcoming comedic thriller titled Borderline.
Eric Dane and Ray Nicholson also star in director Jimmy Warden‘s (writer: The Babysitter: Killer Queen) movie. Warden wrote the film, and will be making his directorial debut.
“The film centers around a helplessly romantic sociopath who escapes from a mental institution and invades the home of a ’90s pop superstar. He just wants to be loved; she just wants to survive.” Presumably, Samara Weaving is playing the ’90s pop superstar.
The cast also includes Alba Baptista and Jimmie Fails.
Borderline is produced by LuckyChap Entertainment’s Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara, Red A Entertainment’s Hadeel Reda, and Brian Duffield.
“From ‘I, Tonya’ to ‘Promising Young Woman,’ our friends at LuckyChap have produced some of the most critically lauded and...
Eric Dane and Ray Nicholson also star in director Jimmy Warden‘s (writer: The Babysitter: Killer Queen) movie. Warden wrote the film, and will be making his directorial debut.
“The film centers around a helplessly romantic sociopath who escapes from a mental institution and invades the home of a ’90s pop superstar. He just wants to be loved; she just wants to survive.” Presumably, Samara Weaving is playing the ’90s pop superstar.
The cast also includes Alba Baptista and Jimmie Fails.
Borderline is produced by LuckyChap Entertainment’s Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara, Red A Entertainment’s Hadeel Reda, and Brian Duffield.
“From ‘I, Tonya’ to ‘Promising Young Woman,’ our friends at LuckyChap have produced some of the most critically lauded and...
- 9/7/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Photo: ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco' A spectacle of an ever-evolving city, ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ is a breathtaking film that captures the beauty of authenticity. Written by the director, Joe Talbot, and one of the main actors, Jimmie Fails, the story felt incredibly personal as it was written about an experience Fails has gone through. Coming out in 2019, the movie was released alongside popular A24 films such as ‘The Lighthouse’, ‘The Farewell’, ‘Uncut Gems’, and ‘Midsommar’. As 2019 was a great year for A24, ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ was the unsung hero amongst the other releases that depicted absolutely beautiful filmmaking and storytelling. With the vital themes of separation, culture, and family, ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ is a movie all should see. Related Video: Full Commentary on 'Top Gun: Maverick': Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller...
- 6/14/2022
- by Anica Muñoz
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
The Gotham Awards were handed out on November 29 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. So who won at these annual indie film kudos from The Gotham Film and Media Institute, which streamed on YouTube and Facebook? Scroll down for the complete list of winners in all categories.
Netflix’s “The Lost Daughter” and “Passing” went in as the two most nominated films with five apiece, but that didn’t automatically mean they were the front-runners. Categories at these awards are judged by panels of just a handful of industry insiders, often leading to unexpected, under-the-radar winners. You can’t count anyone out at an event where unique juries review all the nominated material.
Seersvp now for November 30: Film producers panel with ‘Being the Ricardos,’ ‘Belfast,’ ‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘tick, tick… Boom!’
That means these awards can be quite idiosyncratic — they’re independent thinkers, and not...
Netflix’s “The Lost Daughter” and “Passing” went in as the two most nominated films with five apiece, but that didn’t automatically mean they were the front-runners. Categories at these awards are judged by panels of just a handful of industry insiders, often leading to unexpected, under-the-radar winners. You can’t count anyone out at an event where unique juries review all the nominated material.
Seersvp now for November 30: Film producers panel with ‘Being the Ricardos,’ ‘Belfast,’ ‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘tick, tick… Boom!’
That means these awards can be quite idiosyncratic — they’re independent thinkers, and not...
- 11/30/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Pieces Of A Woman Netflix Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net linked from Rotten Tomatoes by: Harvey Karten Director: Kornél Mundruczós Writer: Kata Wéber Cast: Vanessa Kirby, Shia Labeouf, Molly Parker, Sarah Snook, Iliza Shlesinger, Benny Safdie, Ellen Burstyn, Jimmie Fails Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 12/26/20 Opens: December 30, 2020 Most of us who have […]
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- 12/27/2020
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
After rising to prominence as a child star and featuring in a handful of box office hits early on in his career, many people pegged Shia Labeouf as an actor headed to the very top of the Hollywood A-list. However, in recent years, he’s made it pretty clear that at this point, he has no interest in fame or fortune whatsoever and has been working hard to reinvent himself as one of the most dedicated and committed talents out there. And so far, he’s been doing a good job.
After all, not many people would do the things he’s done for some of his roles, be it repeatedly cutting his own face open and converting to Christianity while filming Fury, or getting his entire upper body tattooed while reuniting with director David Ayer for The Tax Collector. Of course, there are many more examples of his dedication than just that,...
After all, not many people would do the things he’s done for some of his roles, be it repeatedly cutting his own face open and converting to Christianity while filming Fury, or getting his entire upper body tattooed while reuniting with director David Ayer for The Tax Collector. Of course, there are many more examples of his dedication than just that,...
- 11/18/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Pieces of a Woman Trailer and Reaction Video — Kornel Mundruczo‘s Pieces of a Woman (2020) movie trailer has been released by Netflix and stars Vanessa Kirby, Shia Labeouf, Ellen Burstyn, Sarah Snook, Molly Parker, Jimmie Fails, Iliza Shlesinger, Benny Safdie, Jimmie Fails, Domenic Di Rosa, Harry Standjofski, [...]
Continue reading: Pieces Of A Woman (2020) Movie Trailer: Vanessa Kirby & Shia Labeouf’s Family Tragedy Film produced by Martin Scorsese...
Continue reading: Pieces Of A Woman (2020) Movie Trailer: Vanessa Kirby & Shia Labeouf’s Family Tragedy Film produced by Martin Scorsese...
- 11/17/2020
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Vanessa Kirby and Shia Labeouf lose their child in a tragic home birth in the new trailer for Pieces of a Woman, out January 7th on Netflix.
Directed by Kornél Mundruczó, the film stars Kirby and Labeouf as Martha and Sean, a couple whose baby dies while Martha is in labor in their Boston home. For Martha, the year that follows is filled with grief as she walks aimlessly through grocery stores and gazes at children on the train. Her mother (played by Ellen Burstyn) urges her to face the tragedy,...
Directed by Kornél Mundruczó, the film stars Kirby and Labeouf as Martha and Sean, a couple whose baby dies while Martha is in labor in their Boston home. For Martha, the year that follows is filled with grief as she walks aimlessly through grocery stores and gazes at children on the train. Her mother (played by Ellen Burstyn) urges her to face the tragedy,...
- 11/17/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix has debuted a new trailer for the heartbreaking story ‘Pieces of a Woman’ starring Vanessa Kirby and Shia Labeouf. Check out our review from Venice right here.
Martha (Vanessa Kirby) and Sean (Shia Labeouf) are a Boston couple on the verge of parenthood whose lives change irrevocably when a home birth ends in unimaginable tragedy. Thus begins a yearlong odyssey for Martha, who must navigate her grief while working through fractious relationships with Sean and her domineering mother (Ellen Burstyn), along with the publicly vilified midwife (Molly Parker), whom she must face in court. Directed by Kornél Mundruczó, written by Kata Wéber, and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Pieces Of A Woman is a deeply personal, searing, and ultimately transcendent story of a woman learning to live alongside her loss.
Directed by Kornél Mundruczó, the film stars Vanessa Kirby, Ellen Burstyn, Shia Labeouf, Molly Parker, Sarah Snook, Iliza Shlesinger,...
Martha (Vanessa Kirby) and Sean (Shia Labeouf) are a Boston couple on the verge of parenthood whose lives change irrevocably when a home birth ends in unimaginable tragedy. Thus begins a yearlong odyssey for Martha, who must navigate her grief while working through fractious relationships with Sean and her domineering mother (Ellen Burstyn), along with the publicly vilified midwife (Molly Parker), whom she must face in court. Directed by Kornél Mundruczó, written by Kata Wéber, and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Pieces Of A Woman is a deeply personal, searing, and ultimately transcendent story of a woman learning to live alongside her loss.
Directed by Kornél Mundruczó, the film stars Vanessa Kirby, Ellen Burstyn, Shia Labeouf, Molly Parker, Sarah Snook, Iliza Shlesinger,...
- 11/17/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"You have to face this!" Netflix has unveiled a spectacular trailer for a film titled Pieces of a Woman, which premiered to awards and great acclaimed at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals this fall. Pieces of a Woman is the latest film made by Hungarian filmmaker Kornél Mundruczó modeled around the Blue Valentine concept of authentically capturing the challenging stages of grief and frustration that follow a great tragedy in a relationship. Vanessa Kirby stars a grieving woman who embarks on an emotional journey after the loss of her baby. Shia Labeouf plays her husband, and the cast includes Ellen Burstyn, Molly Parker, Sarah Snook, Iliza Shlesinger, Benny Safdie, and Jimmie Fails. This is one of the best films I've seen this year - I wrote a rave review out of Venice, calling it "vividly cinematic" and masterful. It's filled with complex emotions and genuine feelings of heartbreak and sadness.
- 11/17/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
David Oyelowo and director Nate Parker are collaborating again on the drama “Solitary.”
The film also stars Olivia Washington, Barry Pepper and Jimmie Fails. Oyelowo will play a wrongfully imprisoned man who’s been released after seven years of solitary confinement. Washington will portray his fiancé. Production starts next week in Vancouver for Bron Studios.
Parker is also directing Oyelowo in “Sweet Thunder,” a biopic about boxing great Sugar Ray Robinson. During a conversation as part of Variety’s Virtual TIFF Studio, Oyelowo defended his decision to work with Parker, saying, “He is a good person beyond his fallibility, beyond the mistakes he made. And I believe in redemption.”
During the 2016 promotion for Parker’s “Birth of a Nation,” reports emerged that Parker and his “Birth of a Nation” co-writer Jean McGianni Celestin were accused of rape in 1999. Parker was acquitted and Celestin’s conviction was overturned on appeal. Their...
The film also stars Olivia Washington, Barry Pepper and Jimmie Fails. Oyelowo will play a wrongfully imprisoned man who’s been released after seven years of solitary confinement. Washington will portray his fiancé. Production starts next week in Vancouver for Bron Studios.
Parker is also directing Oyelowo in “Sweet Thunder,” a biopic about boxing great Sugar Ray Robinson. During a conversation as part of Variety’s Virtual TIFF Studio, Oyelowo defended his decision to work with Parker, saying, “He is a good person beyond his fallibility, beyond the mistakes he made. And I believe in redemption.”
During the 2016 promotion for Parker’s “Birth of a Nation,” reports emerged that Parker and his “Birth of a Nation” co-writer Jean McGianni Celestin were accused of rape in 1999. Parker was acquitted and Celestin’s conviction was overturned on appeal. Their...
- 9/18/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
New work from Idris Elba, Halle Berry, Mark Wahlberg, Vanessa Kirby.
It is a slimline Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year but there are still plenty of acquisition titles on offer for distributors looking to fill 2021 and 2022 slots.
Here we take a look at some of the available films that are likely to be among the more sought after prospects.
TIFF runs from September 10-19 and opens on Thursday with David Byrne’s American Utopia directed by Spike Lee. Click here for Screen’s report on the line-up, and here for the TIFF Industry Selects roster.
Good Joe Bell...
It is a slimline Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year but there are still plenty of acquisition titles on offer for distributors looking to fill 2021 and 2022 slots.
Here we take a look at some of the available films that are likely to be among the more sought after prospects.
TIFF runs from September 10-19 and opens on Thursday with David Byrne’s American Utopia directed by Spike Lee. Click here for Screen’s report on the line-up, and here for the TIFF Industry Selects roster.
Good Joe Bell...
- 9/8/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Above: Pieces of a WomanThe festival’s first weekend, here on the Lido, is always the busiest. Vaporettos come chugging in and out of the Casino Palace from Friday to Sunday, picking up people by the hundreds around Piazza San Marco and dropping them a few meters away from the Excelsior Hotel. It’s a herd of visitors that turn the Lungomare into a cacophonous and smartly dressed bedlam—not as overwhelming as Cannes’ Croisette, perhaps, but still loud enough for the roars around the red carpet to ricochet all the way into the press room. I’d assumed things would have been different this year, but even as the crowd was just a fraction of what it used to be—and even as the Great Wall now flanking the Sala Grande makes those sights a relic from the past—Friday night was still home to a sizable bunch squeezing...
- 9/6/2020
- MUBI
Deadline
is reporting Sarah Snook (“Succession”) and Benny Safdie
(co-writer/director of “Uncut Gems”) have joined the cast of Hungarian
filmmaker Kornél Mundruczó’s latest, “Pieces of a Woman.” This is
very exciting news indeed.
Read More:
100 Most Anticipated Films of 2020
The
film, which Deadline describes as following “a grieving woman who is thrust
into an emotional inner journey by trying to come to terms with the loss of her
baby after a home birth goes wrong, while dealing with her husband and
estranged mother,” also stars Shia Labeouf, Vanessa Kirby, Ellen
Burstyn, Molly Parker, Jimmie Fails and Iliza Shlesinger.
Continue reading Sarah Snook and Benny Safdie Join ‘Pieces of a Woman’ From ‘White Dog’ Director at The Playlist.
is reporting Sarah Snook (“Succession”) and Benny Safdie
(co-writer/director of “Uncut Gems”) have joined the cast of Hungarian
filmmaker Kornél Mundruczó’s latest, “Pieces of a Woman.” This is
very exciting news indeed.
Read More:
100 Most Anticipated Films of 2020
The
film, which Deadline describes as following “a grieving woman who is thrust
into an emotional inner journey by trying to come to terms with the loss of her
baby after a home birth goes wrong, while dealing with her husband and
estranged mother,” also stars Shia Labeouf, Vanessa Kirby, Ellen
Burstyn, Molly Parker, Jimmie Fails and Iliza Shlesinger.
Continue reading Sarah Snook and Benny Safdie Join ‘Pieces of a Woman’ From ‘White Dog’ Director at The Playlist.
- 1/22/2020
- by Drew Taylor
- The Playlist
Uncut Gems writer-director Benny Safdie and Succession star Sarah Snook have joined Kornél Mundruczó’s Pieces of a Woman which is currently in production.
Pieces of a Woman follows a grieving woman who is thrust into an emotional inner journey by trying to come to terms with the loss of her baby after a home birth goes wrong, while dealing with her husband and estranged mother.
Little Lambs Productions, a division of Bron Studios, is producing the drama which also stars Shia Labeouf, Vanessa Kirby, Ellen Burstyn, Molly Parker, Jimmie Fails and Iliza Shlesinger.
Kornél Mundruczó is the Cannes Un Certain Regard winner of White God. He’s directing from a script by his frequent collaborator Kata Wéber.
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Latino actors Jaime Zevallos (Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger) and Adrienne Lovette have signed on to the Lgbtq-drama feature
film A Boy Like That inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s Lolita.
Pieces of a Woman follows a grieving woman who is thrust into an emotional inner journey by trying to come to terms with the loss of her baby after a home birth goes wrong, while dealing with her husband and estranged mother.
Little Lambs Productions, a division of Bron Studios, is producing the drama which also stars Shia Labeouf, Vanessa Kirby, Ellen Burstyn, Molly Parker, Jimmie Fails and Iliza Shlesinger.
Kornél Mundruczó is the Cannes Un Certain Regard winner of White God. He’s directing from a script by his frequent collaborator Kata Wéber.
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Latino actors Jaime Zevallos (Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger) and Adrienne Lovette have signed on to the Lgbtq-drama feature
film A Boy Like That inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s Lolita.
- 1/22/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Jennifer Lopez is truly enjoying the award season ride.
“This is the industry. This is the town!” Lopez told Variety before accepting her Lafca Best Supporting Actress award on Saturday night. “’Hustlers’ was a movie we made in 29 days, on a low budget. I didn’t take any money for it because I believed in the material. I believed that it was a great role for me. To be standing here tonight is just, like, mind-blowing.”
With Lopez nominated for a Critics Choice Award Sunday, a SAG Award next Sunday, and coming off a Golden Globe nomination last weekend for her supporting performance as veteran stripper Ramona, she was enthusiastic to accept the acting award honor at the annual ceremony, speaking to press on the red carpet at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City, staying for the event’s two-hour-plus duration, and bringing fiancé Alex Rodriguez as her date.
Although Lopez,...
“This is the industry. This is the town!” Lopez told Variety before accepting her Lafca Best Supporting Actress award on Saturday night. “’Hustlers’ was a movie we made in 29 days, on a low budget. I didn’t take any money for it because I believed in the material. I believed that it was a great role for me. To be standing here tonight is just, like, mind-blowing.”
With Lopez nominated for a Critics Choice Award Sunday, a SAG Award next Sunday, and coming off a Golden Globe nomination last weekend for her supporting performance as veteran stripper Ramona, she was enthusiastic to accept the acting award honor at the annual ceremony, speaking to press on the red carpet at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City, staying for the event’s two-hour-plus duration, and bringing fiancé Alex Rodriguez as her date.
Although Lopez,...
- 1/12/2020
- by Nicholas White
- Variety Film + TV
Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America, East have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting during 2019. Following up two big Golden Globes wins, rising awards contender “1917” landed an Original Screenplay nomination for Sam Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns, along with nods for comedies “Knives Out,” “Booksmart,” and Globes-winner “Parasite,” as well as Noah Baumbach’s drama “Marriage Story.”
Baumbach’s partner, writer-director Greta Gerwig, landed a nomination for Adapted Screenplay for “Little Women.” Shockingly omitted was Anthony McCarten’s script for Netflix’s “The Two Popes,” which may turn up on Oscar nominations morning in the less competitive Adapted category; the WGA considered it as Original because McCarten’s play on which it was based had not been produced when the script was written.
And documentarian Alex Gibney scored not one but two nominations, for “Citizen K” as well as “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley.
Baumbach’s partner, writer-director Greta Gerwig, landed a nomination for Adapted Screenplay for “Little Women.” Shockingly omitted was Anthony McCarten’s script for Netflix’s “The Two Popes,” which may turn up on Oscar nominations morning in the less competitive Adapted category; the WGA considered it as Original because McCarten’s play on which it was based had not been produced when the script was written.
And documentarian Alex Gibney scored not one but two nominations, for “Citizen K” as well as “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley.
- 1/6/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America, East have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting during 2019. Following up two big Golden Globes wins, rising awards contender “1917” landed an Original Screenplay nomination for Sam Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns, along with nods for comedies “Knives Out,” “Booksmart,” and Globes-winner “Parasite,” as well as Noah Baumbach’s drama “Marriage Story.”
Baumbach’s partner, writer-director Greta Gerwig, landed a nomination for Adapted Screenplay for “Little Women.” Shockingly omitted was Anthony McCarten’s script for Netflix’s “The Two Popes,” which may turn up on Oscar nominations morning in the less competitive Adapted category; the WGA considered it as Original because McCarten’s play on which it was based had not been produced when the script was written.
And documentarian Alex Gibney scored not one but two nominations, for “Citizen K” as well as “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley.
Baumbach’s partner, writer-director Greta Gerwig, landed a nomination for Adapted Screenplay for “Little Women.” Shockingly omitted was Anthony McCarten’s script for Netflix’s “The Two Popes,” which may turn up on Oscar nominations morning in the less competitive Adapted category; the WGA considered it as Original because McCarten’s play on which it was based had not been produced when the script was written.
And documentarian Alex Gibney scored not one but two nominations, for “Citizen K” as well as “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley.
- 1/6/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
It takes a village to make a movie. And, in some instances, it takes an entire city.
The Last Black Man in San Francisco, the feature from childhood friends Joe Talbot and Jimmie Fails, acts simultaneously as a love letter and eulogy to its eponymous city. Shot entirely on location, the film relied on the city's distinctive personality and idiosyncratic characters to create a story that has traveled far beyond the Bay Area.
Based on Fails' own family story, Last Black Man follows Jimmie (played by Fails) who along with his empathetic best friend, Montgomery, attempts to reclaim the Victorian ...
The Last Black Man in San Francisco, the feature from childhood friends Joe Talbot and Jimmie Fails, acts simultaneously as a love letter and eulogy to its eponymous city. Shot entirely on location, the film relied on the city's distinctive personality and idiosyncratic characters to create a story that has traveled far beyond the Bay Area.
Based on Fails' own family story, Last Black Man follows Jimmie (played by Fails) who along with his empathetic best friend, Montgomery, attempts to reclaim the Victorian ...
It takes a village to make a movie. And, in some instances, it takes an entire city.
The Last Black Man in San Francisco, the feature from childhood friends Joe Talbot and Jimmie Fails, acts simultaneously as a love letter and eulogy to its eponymous city. Shot entirely on location, the film relied on the city's distinctive personality and idiosyncratic characters to create a story that has traveled far beyond the Bay Area.
Based on Fails' own family story, Last Black Man follows Jimmie (played by Fails) who along with his empathetic best friend, Montgomery, attempts to reclaim the Victorian ...
The Last Black Man in San Francisco, the feature from childhood friends Joe Talbot and Jimmie Fails, acts simultaneously as a love letter and eulogy to its eponymous city. Shot entirely on location, the film relied on the city's distinctive personality and idiosyncratic characters to create a story that has traveled far beyond the Bay Area.
Based on Fails' own family story, Last Black Man follows Jimmie (played by Fails) who along with his empathetic best friend, Montgomery, attempts to reclaim the Victorian ...
Updated with more castings: Comedian Iliza Shlesinger, Ellen Burstyn, Jimmie Fails and Molly Parker have been added to the cast of Kornél Mundruczó-directed indie drama Pieces of a Woman from Sam Levinson’s Little Lamb Productions, a division of Bron Studios. Based on a script by Kata Wéber, the plot centers on a grieving woman who, when a home birth goes tragically awry, is thrust into an emotional inner journey by trying to come to terms with her loss while also dealing with the ramifications in her interpersonal relationships with her husband and estranged mother. Little Lamb co-founders Kevin Turen and Ashley Levinson will produce with Aaron Ryder. Executive producers are Viktória Petrányi, Sam Levinson, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Cloth and Stuart Manashil. Shlesinger is currently filming her yet to be titled film from a script she wrote, which Kimmy Gatewood is directing. The film is being produced by Han West and Paul Bernon,...
- 12/16/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
One way the Writers Guild of America leverages clout is by withholding non-signatories from being part of the WGA Awards. That’s why unlike other guilds, a clump of indie, British, and animated movies find themselves excluded every year. A WGA nomination isn’t essential for Oscar nomination; exceptions include American indie “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” Iranian Oscar-winner “A Separation,” Oscar-winning British films “Les Miserables” and “The Favourite,” and all Pixar animated contenders, from “Up” to “Incredibles 2.” “The Artist” and “The King’s Speech” both won Best Picture without the benefit of a WGA nomination.
One person who never appears on those ballots: Quentin Tarantino. After the WGA granted the young screenwriter only a story credit on Oliver Stone’s “Natural Born Killers,” Tarantino refused to join the guild. And so he’s not among the 64 original and 44 adapted screenplays on the WGA ballots that members began receiving this week.
One person who never appears on those ballots: Quentin Tarantino. After the WGA granted the young screenwriter only a story credit on Oliver Stone’s “Natural Born Killers,” Tarantino refused to join the guild. And so he’s not among the 64 original and 44 adapted screenplays on the WGA ballots that members began receiving this week.
- 12/12/2019
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
One way the Writers Guild of America leverages clout is by withholding non-signatories from being part of the WGA Awards. That’s why unlike other guilds, a clump of indie, British, and animated movies find themselves excluded every year. A WGA nomination isn’t essential for Oscar nomination; exceptions include American indie “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” Iranian Oscar-winner “A Separation,” Oscar-winning British films “Les Miserables” and “The Favourite,” and all Pixar animated contenders, from “Up” to “Incredibles 2.” “The Artist” and “The King’s Speech” both won Best Picture without the benefit of a WGA nomination.
One person who never appears on those ballots: Quentin Tarantino. After the WGA granted the young screenwriter only a story credit on Oliver Stone’s “Natural Born Killers,” Tarantino refused to join the guild. And so he’s not among the 64 original and 44 adapted screenplays on the WGA ballots that members began receiving this week.
One person who never appears on those ballots: Quentin Tarantino. After the WGA granted the young screenwriter only a story credit on Oliver Stone’s “Natural Born Killers,” Tarantino refused to join the guild. And so he’s not among the 64 original and 44 adapted screenplays on the WGA ballots that members began receiving this week.
- 12/12/2019
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The scripts for Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” and Tom Edge’s “Judy” have been excluded from the Writers Guild of America Awards.
Unlike other guilds, the WGA excludes as candidates any screenplays not produced under its jurisdiction or that of another guild. That’s because the WGA has the ultimate authority over determining which writers receive screenplay credit, if the script is produced under WGA jurisdiction.
WGA leaders have said that if the script is not produced under a guild contract, there’s no certainty as to authorship.
Other original scripts that have been excluded from voting are: Pedro Almodovar’s “Pain and Glory”; “The Peanut Butter Falcon” from writers Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz; “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” by Jimmie Fails, Rob Richert and Joe Talbot; Trey Edward Shults’ “Waves” and “Midsommar” by Ari Aster.
Adapted...
Unlike other guilds, the WGA excludes as candidates any screenplays not produced under its jurisdiction or that of another guild. That’s because the WGA has the ultimate authority over determining which writers receive screenplay credit, if the script is produced under WGA jurisdiction.
WGA leaders have said that if the script is not produced under a guild contract, there’s no certainty as to authorship.
Other original scripts that have been excluded from voting are: Pedro Almodovar’s “Pain and Glory”; “The Peanut Butter Falcon” from writers Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz; “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” by Jimmie Fails, Rob Richert and Joe Talbot; Trey Edward Shults’ “Waves” and “Midsommar” by Ari Aster.
Adapted...
- 12/11/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Heavyweight Oscar contenders Quentin Tarantino and Pedro Almodóvar are among those who will not be going to the WGA Awards this year. And get your knives out, FilmTwitter, because one of the high-profile female directors ignored by the Golden Globes’ directing category, Lulu Wang for The Farewell, won’t have her screenplay invited either. And not so fast, Netflix: The WGA has a different idea of what The Two Popes is than you do.
The WGA sent members (I am one) the 2020 preliminary screenplay ballot this week. A total of 64 original scripts and 44 adapted screenplays are on it, meaning members can pick their five nominees in both categories only from the names on this list.
The Writers Guild, whose awards are a key stop during the season, operates its annual kudos show in a different way than others (including the DGA and SAG) by excluding from consideration any...
The WGA sent members (I am one) the 2020 preliminary screenplay ballot this week. A total of 64 original scripts and 44 adapted screenplays are on it, meaning members can pick their five nominees in both categories only from the names on this list.
The Writers Guild, whose awards are a key stop during the season, operates its annual kudos show in a different way than others (including the DGA and SAG) by excluding from consideration any...
- 12/11/2019
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
“Parasite” has been named the best film of 2019 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, which announced its annual awards on Sunday. “The Irishman” was runner-up.
The twisted Korean black comedy also won awards for director Bong Joon Ho and supporting actor Song Kang Ho, and it was runner-up in the screenplay and production design categories. “The Irishman” did not win any awards but finished second to “Parasite” for picture, director and supporting actor (Joe Pesci).
This marked the second year in a row that the L.A. critics have named a film not in English the year’s best, and the fifth time in their 45-year history. All of those wins have taken place in the last 20 years: “Roma” last year, “Amour” in 2012, “Letters From Iwo Jima” in 2006 and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” in 2000.
Also Read: How 'Parasite' Director Bong Joon Ho Created the Year's Most Dangerously Charming Film...
The twisted Korean black comedy also won awards for director Bong Joon Ho and supporting actor Song Kang Ho, and it was runner-up in the screenplay and production design categories. “The Irishman” did not win any awards but finished second to “Parasite” for picture, director and supporting actor (Joe Pesci).
This marked the second year in a row that the L.A. critics have named a film not in English the year’s best, and the fifth time in their 45-year history. All of those wins have taken place in the last 20 years: “Roma” last year, “Amour” in 2012, “Letters From Iwo Jima” in 2006 and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” in 2000.
Also Read: How 'Parasite' Director Bong Joon Ho Created the Year's Most Dangerously Charming Film...
- 12/8/2019
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Mary Kay Place wins best lead actress award for Diane.
Parasite ruled the Los Angeles Film Critics Association vote on Sunday (8) with three wins including best film of the year and best director for Bong Joon ho, while Antonio Banderas triumphed in the best actor category for his role in best foreign language film winner Pain And Glory.
Mary Kay Place took the best lead actress award for Diane, while Song Kang Ho for Parasite and Jennifer Lopez for Hustlers prevailed in the supporting acting stakes.
It was the first awards announcement in a week where The Irishman did not...
Parasite ruled the Los Angeles Film Critics Association vote on Sunday (8) with three wins including best film of the year and best director for Bong Joon ho, while Antonio Banderas triumphed in the best actor category for his role in best foreign language film winner Pain And Glory.
Mary Kay Place took the best lead actress award for Diane, while Song Kang Ho for Parasite and Jennifer Lopez for Hustlers prevailed in the supporting acting stakes.
It was the first awards announcement in a week where The Irishman did not...
- 12/8/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options—not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves–each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit platforms. Check out this week’s selections below and an archive of past round-ups here.
Before we get to our weekly streaming picks, check out our annual feature: Where to Stream the Best Films of 2019.
Ad Astra (James Gray)
With Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and The Irishman, it’s been a strong year for big-budget, auteur-driven cinema, but my pick for the best of the bunch in that regard is James Gray’s Brad Pitt-led adventure Ad Astra. A space epic of immense scale that still contains a personal, beating heart, if you didn’t get a chance to experience this on the biggest screen possible, it’s now available to stream. For more, listen to our podcast discussion.
Before we get to our weekly streaming picks, check out our annual feature: Where to Stream the Best Films of 2019.
Ad Astra (James Gray)
With Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and The Irishman, it’s been a strong year for big-budget, auteur-driven cinema, but my pick for the best of the bunch in that regard is James Gray’s Brad Pitt-led adventure Ad Astra. A space epic of immense scale that still contains a personal, beating heart, if you didn’t get a chance to experience this on the biggest screen possible, it’s now available to stream. For more, listen to our podcast discussion.
- 12/6/2019
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
A version of this story about Elisabeth Moss first appeared in the “Dark Horses We Love” section of the Actors/Directors/Screenwriters issue of TheWrap’s Oscar magazine.
“The Last Black Man in San Francisco” has earned critical acclaim since its Sundance premiere for its exploration of the emotional impact of gentrification through the personal experiences of star and co-writer Jimmie Fails. But it’s Fails’ co-star, Jonathan Majors, who adds themes built on modern masculinity through his character, Montgomery.
“Those themes are just a natural result of who we are,” Majors said. “I am black and male. Jimmie Fails is black and male. We’re both under 30, and we’re going to be in close contact with each other all the time.”
Those dynamics come into play in “Last Black Man,” which follows Majors’ Montgomery and Fails’ Jimmie as they move into the Victorian house in the rapidly gentrifying...
“The Last Black Man in San Francisco” has earned critical acclaim since its Sundance premiere for its exploration of the emotional impact of gentrification through the personal experiences of star and co-writer Jimmie Fails. But it’s Fails’ co-star, Jonathan Majors, who adds themes built on modern masculinity through his character, Montgomery.
“Those themes are just a natural result of who we are,” Majors said. “I am black and male. Jimmie Fails is black and male. We’re both under 30, and we’re going to be in close contact with each other all the time.”
Those dynamics come into play in “Last Black Man,” which follows Majors’ Montgomery and Fails’ Jimmie as they move into the Victorian house in the rapidly gentrifying...
- 12/4/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Noah Baumbach’s ‘Marriage Story’ dominated Monday’s 29th annual IFP Gotham Awards with four wins, including Best Feature and Best Actor for Adam Driver.
The ceremony, celebrating the best in indie cinema and television, was held Monday evening at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City and was presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project.
Acting awards went to Driver, to Awkwafina for “The Farewell” (Best Actress) and to Taylor Russell for “Waves” (Breakthrough Actress).
“American Factory” was named the year’s best documentary, while Laure De Clermont-Tonnerre won in the Breakthrough Director category for “The Mustang.”
In the television categories, prizes went to the Netflix miniseries “When They See Us” and the Hulu sitcom “PEN15.”...
The ceremony, celebrating the best in indie cinema and television, was held Monday evening at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City and was presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project.
Acting awards went to Driver, to Awkwafina for “The Farewell” (Best Actress) and to Taylor Russell for “Waves” (Breakthrough Actress).
“American Factory” was named the year’s best documentary, while Laure De Clermont-Tonnerre won in the Breakthrough Director category for “The Mustang.”
In the television categories, prizes went to the Netflix miniseries “When They See Us” and the Hulu sitcom “PEN15.”...
- 12/3/2019
- by Lawrence Yee and Steve Pond
- The Wrap
“Marriage Story,” a drama about a painful divorce between a loving Hollywood couple, won best feature at the Gotham Awards in downtown Manhattan on Monday night.
The annual event in early December, hosted by the Independent Filmmakers Project, resembles the Iowa caucus as the first stop on the long and tangled road of awards season. And like in Iowa, many campaigners put on a brave face — in the middle of a snowstorm this year — as they delivered carefully scripted speeches, designed to win approval and gain votes.
The biggest winner of the night was Netflix, which released “Marriage Story.” The streaming giant managed to wrestle away six trophies (out of 10 that were handed out) for a celebration that is supposed to be devoted to independent story tellers.
“Marriage Story” won four of those prizes. In addition to best feature, the movie also took home best actor for Adam Driver, best...
The annual event in early December, hosted by the Independent Filmmakers Project, resembles the Iowa caucus as the first stop on the long and tangled road of awards season. And like in Iowa, many campaigners put on a brave face — in the middle of a snowstorm this year — as they delivered carefully scripted speeches, designed to win approval and gain votes.
The biggest winner of the night was Netflix, which released “Marriage Story.” The streaming giant managed to wrestle away six trophies (out of 10 that were handed out) for a celebration that is supposed to be devoted to independent story tellers.
“Marriage Story” won four of those prizes. In addition to best feature, the movie also took home best actor for Adam Driver, best...
- 12/3/2019
- by Marc Malkin and Ramin Setoodeh
- Variety Film + TV
The 2019 Gotham Independent Film Awards honored the best in independent cinema this year. From blockbuster success stories like “Hustlers” to festival darlings such as “The Farewell” and “Uncut Gems,” this year’s nominees kept with the Gothams’ tradition for highlighting top Oscar contenders (“Marriage Story”) and indie film underdogs (“Waves”).
The Gotham Awards nominations were led by “Marriage Story,” “The Farewell,” “Uncut Gems,” and “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” all four of which earned three nominations. The latter three were A24 releases. “Marriage Story” was produced and distributed by Netflix. Films such as “Clemency,” “Diane,” and “High Flying Bird” received two nominations each. Nominated television series include Ava DuVeray’s Netflix limited series “When They See Us” and Hulu’s breakout freshman comedy series “Pen15.”
It was a huge night for Netflix with six wins, including four for “Marriage Story.” The Noah Baumbach film won Best Feature. Other...
The Gotham Awards nominations were led by “Marriage Story,” “The Farewell,” “Uncut Gems,” and “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” all four of which earned three nominations. The latter three were A24 releases. “Marriage Story” was produced and distributed by Netflix. Films such as “Clemency,” “Diane,” and “High Flying Bird” received two nominations each. Nominated television series include Ava DuVeray’s Netflix limited series “When They See Us” and Hulu’s breakout freshman comedy series “Pen15.”
It was a huge night for Netflix with six wins, including four for “Marriage Story.” The Noah Baumbach film won Best Feature. Other...
- 12/3/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
The 2019-2020 movie awards season got underway on Monday night, December 2, with the presentation of the Gotham Awards for independent film. Presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project (Ifp), these prizes are decided by juries of industry peers and have honored Oscar winners like “Sideways” (2004), “Capote” (2005), “The Hurt Locker” (2009), “Spotlight” (2015) and “Moonlight” (2016). So who took top honors this year? Scroll down for the complete list in all 10 categories, updated live as they were announced.
“Marriage Story,” “The Farewell” and “Uncut Gems” led the nominations with three apiece. Those three films were up for Best Feature along with “Hustlers” and “Waves.”
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“Marriage Story” was the highest-profile Oscar contender among those nominees, but did that mean it was a surefire winner? The jury voting process opens the door for underdogs and left-field choices like last year’s champ “The Rider,” which beat Oscar...
“Marriage Story,” “The Farewell” and “Uncut Gems” led the nominations with three apiece. Those three films were up for Best Feature along with “Hustlers” and “Waves.”
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“Marriage Story” was the highest-profile Oscar contender among those nominees, but did that mean it was a surefire winner? The jury voting process opens the door for underdogs and left-field choices like last year’s champ “The Rider,” which beat Oscar...
- 12/3/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Awards season is officially underway!
The 2019 Gotham Awards, which honors the best in independent cinema, is being held tonight in downtown New York. The ceremony begins at 8 p.m. Et. Watch the full live stream above.
This year’s Gotham nominees include “Marriage Story,” “The Farewell” and “Uncut Gems,” which each received three nominations each. “The Last Man in San Francisco,” a drama that premiered at Sundance and opened over the summer from A24, also scored three nominations: breakthrough director (Joe Talbot), best screenplay and breakthrough actor (Jonathan Majors).
Expected to attend are Awkwafina, Noah Baumbach, Sterling K. Brown, Adam Sandler, Adam Driver, Constance Wu, and Will Ferrell, among many others.
Here’s the full list of Gotham nominations:
Best Feature
“The Farewell” (A24)
“Hustlers” (STXfilms)
“Marriage Story” (Netflix)
“Uncut Gems” (A24)
“Waves” (A24)
Best Documentary
“American Factory” (Netflix)
“Apollo 11” (Neon and CNN Films)
“The Edge of Democracy” (Netflix...
The 2019 Gotham Awards, which honors the best in independent cinema, is being held tonight in downtown New York. The ceremony begins at 8 p.m. Et. Watch the full live stream above.
This year’s Gotham nominees include “Marriage Story,” “The Farewell” and “Uncut Gems,” which each received three nominations each. “The Last Man in San Francisco,” a drama that premiered at Sundance and opened over the summer from A24, also scored three nominations: breakthrough director (Joe Talbot), best screenplay and breakthrough actor (Jonathan Majors).
Expected to attend are Awkwafina, Noah Baumbach, Sterling K. Brown, Adam Sandler, Adam Driver, Constance Wu, and Will Ferrell, among many others.
Here’s the full list of Gotham nominations:
Best Feature
“The Farewell” (A24)
“Hustlers” (STXfilms)
“Marriage Story” (Netflix)
“Uncut Gems” (A24)
“Waves” (A24)
Best Documentary
“American Factory” (Netflix)
“Apollo 11” (Neon and CNN Films)
“The Edge of Democracy” (Netflix...
- 12/2/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Although he’s been personally singled out, Jonathan Majors views his Independent Spirit and Gotham Award nominations for “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” as a testament to everyone involved in the film. “It’s a whole family that made it,” he explains. “I just felt so honored and moved to be a part of it, to be selected to play an integral part in the story we were telling.” Watch our exclusive video interview with Majors above.
See 2020 Independent Spirit Awards nominations: Full list of Indie Spirit nominees in all categories
The A24 release is a passion project for debut director Joe Talbot and star Jimmie Fails (both of whom co-wrote the script with Rob Richert). The San Francisco natives tell the story of a lonely young man (Fails essentially playing himself) desperate to reclaim the house built by his grandfather, a Victorian mansion in the Fillmore District now worth millions of dollars.
See 2020 Independent Spirit Awards nominations: Full list of Indie Spirit nominees in all categories
The A24 release is a passion project for debut director Joe Talbot and star Jimmie Fails (both of whom co-wrote the script with Rob Richert). The San Francisco natives tell the story of a lonely young man (Fails essentially playing himself) desperate to reclaim the house built by his grandfather, a Victorian mansion in the Fillmore District now worth millions of dollars.
- 11/27/2019
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Things are happening fast for Jonathan Majors. In January at the Sundance Film Festival, the actor became an instant breakout, with a winning performance in Joe Talbot’s wistful “The Last Black Man in San Francisco.” The movie finds Majors playing quirky artist and playwright Montgomery “Mont” Allen, and the role recently scored the 30-year-old Yale School of Drama graduate Gotham and Spirit Awards nominations — but he’s unfazed by the sudden acclaim.
“To me, an award just means your peers are saying, ‘He contributed to the form,’ and I want to contribute to the form much as possible,” Majors said. “I’ve been lucky enough to be busy, but it’s still strange at times. My manager will tell me that so-and-so wants to interview me, and I say, ‘Me? Are you sure they have the right guy?’ So it’s probably just an adjustment I need to make.
“To me, an award just means your peers are saying, ‘He contributed to the form,’ and I want to contribute to the form much as possible,” Majors said. “I’ve been lucky enough to be busy, but it’s still strange at times. My manager will tell me that so-and-so wants to interview me, and I say, ‘Me? Are you sure they have the right guy?’ So it’s probably just an adjustment I need to make.
- 11/22/2019
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
The more Jonathan Majors talks about meeting Jimmie Fails, his enigmatic co-star in A24's The Last Black Man in San Francisco, the more he comes to realize they were probably fated to meet.
"There were deep things that were going on in his life that we would just sit and have breakfast and talk about," Majors, 30, tells THR. "Things that I've experienced, what it is to be young, gifted and black — or in my case, young, kind of gifted and black — issues [of] trying to be a young man in the world. He's ...
"There were deep things that were going on in his life that we would just sit and have breakfast and talk about," Majors, 30, tells THR. "Things that I've experienced, what it is to be young, gifted and black — or in my case, young, kind of gifted and black — issues [of] trying to be a young man in the world. He's ...
- 11/18/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The more Jonathan Majors talks about meeting Jimmie Fails, his enigmatic co-star in A24's The Last Black Man in San Francisco, the more he comes to realize they were probably fated to meet.
"There were deep things that were going on in his life that we would just sit and have breakfast and talk about," Majors, 30, tells THR. "Things that I've experienced, what it is to be young, gifted and black — or in my case, young, kind of gifted and black — issues [of] trying to be a young man in the world. He's ...
"There were deep things that were going on in his life that we would just sit and have breakfast and talk about," Majors, 30, tells THR. "Things that I've experienced, what it is to be young, gifted and black — or in my case, young, kind of gifted and black — issues [of] trying to be a young man in the world. He's ...
- 11/18/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The Last Black Man In San Francisco” tells the story of how a man comes to terms with living in a city he calls home and even though it no longer seems to have a place for him. It’s a feeling anyone could relate to, including one of the film’s stars, Jonathan Majors.
“What do you do when you’re a beast of no nation? That feeling of being lost can manifest itself in a breakup, in a mid-life crisis, or in losing a home,” Majors told TheWrap. “For me, that moment is when I became a father, and I realized that nothing was going to be the same going forward. But then you learn that everything moves forward, and that home has to come from within.”
Also Read: How 'The Last Black Man in San Francisco' Star Jonathan Majors Nailed Key Scene the Second Time Around
Majors plays Montgomery,...
“What do you do when you’re a beast of no nation? That feeling of being lost can manifest itself in a breakup, in a mid-life crisis, or in losing a home,” Majors told TheWrap. “For me, that moment is when I became a father, and I realized that nothing was going to be the same going forward. But then you learn that everything moves forward, and that home has to come from within.”
Also Read: How 'The Last Black Man in San Francisco' Star Jonathan Majors Nailed Key Scene the Second Time Around
Majors plays Montgomery,...
- 11/14/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Jonathan Majors is on a roll.
Not only did the 30-year-old actor recently earn a Gotham Award nomination for his performance as Montgomery Allen in “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” he’s now filming the Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams-produced “Lovecraft Country.”
“I’ve done the math,” Majors said. “Eight years of steady acting training nonstop [he studied at the North Carolina School of the Arts and the Yale School of Drama] … three years in the profession. And I’m still in the apprentice mode and I’m still watching everybody and learning.”
But even the most trained actor can’t have success without finding the right vehicle — and that’s exactly what happened when Majors read the script for “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” a story that follows a young man named Jimmie (Jimmie Fails) and his sweet and eccentric best friend Montgomery as they navigate their way...
Not only did the 30-year-old actor recently earn a Gotham Award nomination for his performance as Montgomery Allen in “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” he’s now filming the Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams-produced “Lovecraft Country.”
“I’ve done the math,” Majors said. “Eight years of steady acting training nonstop [he studied at the North Carolina School of the Arts and the Yale School of Drama] … three years in the profession. And I’m still in the apprentice mode and I’m still watching everybody and learning.”
But even the most trained actor can’t have success without finding the right vehicle — and that’s exactly what happened when Majors read the script for “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” a story that follows a young man named Jimmie (Jimmie Fails) and his sweet and eccentric best friend Montgomery as they navigate their way...
- 11/13/2019
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Movie awards season is officially here!
The first nominations of the 2020 season arrived Thursday thanks to the 29th Annual Ifp Gotham Awards, which are voted on by a select group of New York City-based journalists. The awards also focus on independent films and don’t count big studio offerings in the mix.
Hustlers received a nomination for best feature after opening to critical acclaim in September. The STXFilms release exceeded expectations to open to an estimated $33.2 million across 3,250 theaters. It’s since gone to on gross over $100 million at the U.S. box office.
The movie, based on a New York Magazine article,...
The first nominations of the 2020 season arrived Thursday thanks to the 29th Annual Ifp Gotham Awards, which are voted on by a select group of New York City-based journalists. The awards also focus on independent films and don’t count big studio offerings in the mix.
Hustlers received a nomination for best feature after opening to critical acclaim in September. The STXFilms release exceeded expectations to open to an estimated $33.2 million across 3,250 theaters. It’s since gone to on gross over $100 million at the U.S. box office.
The movie, based on a New York Magazine article,...
- 10/25/2019
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
The 2019-2020 movie awards season is underway with the 2019 Gotham Award nominations, which were announced on October 24. These awards are presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project (Ifp) and honor the best indie achievements of the year as decided by small committees of film journalists and festival programmers. Their nominees for Best Feature are “The Farewell,” “Hustlers,” “Marriage Story,” “Uncut Gems” and “Waves.” Scroll down to see the complete list of contenders.
Ifp executive director Jeffrey Sharp said in a statement, “We congratulate the 2019 Ifp Gotham Award nominees and are excited to recognize these artists on December 2nd here in New York, a city known for its great tradition of independent storytelling. This year has been filled with brilliant performances and dynamic work across film and television and we look forward to celebrating these achievements together.”
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The winners will be presented...
Ifp executive director Jeffrey Sharp said in a statement, “We congratulate the 2019 Ifp Gotham Award nominees and are excited to recognize these artists on December 2nd here in New York, a city known for its great tradition of independent storytelling. This year has been filled with brilliant performances and dynamic work across film and television and we look forward to celebrating these achievements together.”
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The winners will be presented...
- 10/24/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Also up for best feature are Lorene Scafaria’s Hustlers and Trey Edward Shults’ Waves.
Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story, the Safdie brothers’ Uncut Gems and Lulu Wang’s The Farewell lead this year’s Ifp Gotham Awards nominations, with three nods apiece.
They are each up for best feature alongside Lorene Scafaria’s Hustlers and Trey Edward Shults’ Waves.
Netflix’s Marriage Story and A24’s Uncut Gems have also earned best actor nominations for Adam Driver and Adam Sandler respectively. They will compete against Willem Dafoe for The Lighthouse, Aldis Hodge for Clemency and André Holland for High Flying Bird.
Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story, the Safdie brothers’ Uncut Gems and Lulu Wang’s The Farewell lead this year’s Ifp Gotham Awards nominations, with three nods apiece.
They are each up for best feature alongside Lorene Scafaria’s Hustlers and Trey Edward Shults’ Waves.
Netflix’s Marriage Story and A24’s Uncut Gems have also earned best actor nominations for Adam Driver and Adam Sandler respectively. They will compete against Willem Dafoe for The Lighthouse, Aldis Hodge for Clemency and André Holland for High Flying Bird.
- 10/24/2019
- by 1101184¦Orlando Parfitt¦38¦
- ScreenDaily
“Marriage Story,” “The Farewell” and “Uncut Gems” each received three Gotham Awards nominations, including best feature, from the Independent Filmmakers Project on Thursday morning.
On the long road to awards season, the Gotham Awards, which are held in New York on Dec. 2, have become the first stop. And while they aren’t always a reliable predictor of Oscar nominations — since they are voted on by small panels of journalists and filmmakers — they can help build an independent movie’s momentum.
Netflix’s “Marriage Story,” the tale of a couple undergoing a tortured divorce, also received nods for best actor (Adam Driver) and screenplay (Noah Baumbach). A24’s “The Farewell,” a Sundance darling about a woman who travels to China to visit her grandmother, was nominated for best actress (Awkwafina) and screenplay (Lulu Wang). Another A24 title, “Uncut Gems,” which follows a New York jewelry owner with a gambling problem, was...
On the long road to awards season, the Gotham Awards, which are held in New York on Dec. 2, have become the first stop. And while they aren’t always a reliable predictor of Oscar nominations — since they are voted on by small panels of journalists and filmmakers — they can help build an independent movie’s momentum.
Netflix’s “Marriage Story,” the tale of a couple undergoing a tortured divorce, also received nods for best actor (Adam Driver) and screenplay (Noah Baumbach). A24’s “The Farewell,” a Sundance darling about a woman who travels to China to visit her grandmother, was nominated for best actress (Awkwafina) and screenplay (Lulu Wang). Another A24 title, “Uncut Gems,” which follows a New York jewelry owner with a gambling problem, was...
- 10/24/2019
- by Ramin Setoodeh
- Variety Film + TV
“Marriage Story,” “The Farewell,” “Uncut Gems,” “Hustlers” and “Waves” have been nominated as the best independent films of 2019 by the 29th annual Ifp Gotham Awards, the Independent Filmmaker Project announced on Thursday.
“Marriage Story,” “The Farewell” and “Uncut Gems” each received three nominations in the seven Gotham film categories to lead all films. “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” also received three, though it was not nominated in the Gothams’ top category.
“Waves,” “High Flying Bird,” “Midsommar” and “Clemency” received two nominations each and were the only other films with multiple nominations.
In the acting categories, nominees included Willem Dafoe for “The Lighthouse,” Adam Sandler for “Uncut Gems,” Adam Driver in “Marriage Story,” Awkwafina in “The Farewell,” Florence Pugh in “Midsommar” and Elisabeth Moss in “Her Smell.”
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“Marriage Story,” “The Farewell” and “Uncut Gems” each received three nominations in the seven Gotham film categories to lead all films. “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” also received three, though it was not nominated in the Gothams’ top category.
“Waves,” “High Flying Bird,” “Midsommar” and “Clemency” received two nominations each and were the only other films with multiple nominations.
In the acting categories, nominees included Willem Dafoe for “The Lighthouse,” Adam Sandler for “Uncut Gems,” Adam Driver in “Marriage Story,” Awkwafina in “The Farewell,” Florence Pugh in “Midsommar” and Elisabeth Moss in “Her Smell.”
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- 10/24/2019
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Per tradition, the 2019-2020 awards season got its first major nominations announcement with the batch of this year’s Gotham Awards, which include Sundance sensations, fall festival darlings, and at least one indie blockbuster that has earned over $100 million at the U.S. box office. The awards ceremony, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project (Ifp), consists of 10 awards given to independent features and television series.
While the Gotham Awards don’t always overlap with the Oscars, as the first ceremony of the season, they often play a key role in elevating films into the overall awards conversation. Last year’s acting winners Ethan Hawke (“First Reformed”) and Toni Collette (“Hereditary”) had their champions all Oscar season but failed to get a nomination, while Best Feature winner “The Rider” got a significant boost in awards buzz after taking the top Gotham prize.
The 2019 Gotham Awards nominations are dominated by “Marriage Story,...
While the Gotham Awards don’t always overlap with the Oscars, as the first ceremony of the season, they often play a key role in elevating films into the overall awards conversation. Last year’s acting winners Ethan Hawke (“First Reformed”) and Toni Collette (“Hereditary”) had their champions all Oscar season but failed to get a nomination, while Best Feature winner “The Rider” got a significant boost in awards buzz after taking the top Gotham prize.
The 2019 Gotham Awards nominations are dominated by “Marriage Story,...
- 10/24/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Eight performers currently garnering awards buzz for their work in 2019 independent films will appear on the 33rd AFI Fest's Indie Contenders Panel: Awkwafina (lead actress, The Farewell); Emmy winner Sterling K. Brown (supporting actor, Waves); Tony and Grammy winner Cynthia Erivo (lead actress, Harriet); Jimmie Fails (lead actor, The Last Black Man in San Francisco); Emmy winner Jon Hamm (supporting actor, The Report); Florence Pugh (lead actress, Fighting With My Family and Midsommar); Emmy nominee Kerry Washington (lead actress, American Son); and Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard (lead actress, Clemency).
The 90-minute panel will take place Nov. 17 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel's historic Blossom Room, the ...
The 90-minute panel will take place Nov. 17 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel's historic Blossom Room, the ...
- 10/15/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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