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Trailer of the Week: Kathryn Hahn Adopts Juno Temple in Sexy, Funny Trailer for Sundance Winner 'Afternoon Delight'
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Before We Saw the Trailer, We Thought: Jill Soloway's debut feature "Afternoon Delight" premiered late at this year's Sundance Film Festival and was a surprise winner for the Dramatic Directing Award, garnering solid word of mouth for its off-kilter plot and strong ensemble, led by the underutilized-until-now Kathryn Hahn, in her first lead role. For more indie film trailers check out Indiewire's trailer page, sponsored by Sony Pictures Classics. And Now? Soloway, a well known producer for hit HBO shows like "Six Feet Under," and "United States of Tara," looks to have transitioned smoothly to the big screen with a writing-directing debut that seems as adventurous and provocative as the shows that made her name. In the film, Hahn plays a bored L.A. housewife, who tries to "rescue" a stripper (Juno Temple in typical feisty form) by hiring her as a live-in nanny. Complications ensue when her husband »
- Nigel M Smith
Why Are People Frustrated with Film Financing? Maybe They Aren't Going After the Right Investors
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The following article, from Colin Brown, Editorial Director of the film financing and dealmaking website Slated.com, explains why all of the people predicting the end of the film industry may just be protective of Hollywood (and film financing) as it has been for several decades. To read more from Colin, check out his Filmonomics blog on Slated.com. Think you’ve got problems getting your films financed and seen by audiences? Well, you are in shockingly good company. In recent weeks, everyone from Steven Spielberg and George Lucas to Steven Soderbergh, John Travolta, Mike Figgis, David Lynch and Lynda Obst have all bemoaned the near-impossibility of getting their own pet projects onto the big screen. Taken together, their published comments are a scathing indictment of a film establishment that is only obsessed with pre-assembled projects that pander to the planet’s widest common denominators. Such is the obsession that. »
- Colin Brown
Watch: New Trailer for the Coen Brothers' 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Gives Fullest Peek Yet At Their Folk Music Dramedy
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Ecstatically received at this year's Cannes Film Festival where it won the Grand Prize of the Jury, Joel and Ethan Coen's folk music dramedy "Inside Llewyn Davis" doesn't open stateside until December 6th. Luckily a new trailer has popped up online today, offering up new footage way ahead of its release that shows why the film's being touted as an awards season front-runner. The gorgeous-looking drama (shot by "Amelie" Dp Bruno Delbonnel) centers on an aspiring singer-songwriter (Oscar Isaac in a breakthrough performance) who navigates the 1960s folk-music scene in New York City’s Greenwich Village. T Bone Burnett produced the film’s soundtrack that includes music performed by, among others, Isaac, Marcus Mumford, Justin Timberlake and Carey Mulligan. Watch the trailer below and let us know your thoughts in the comment section. »
- Nigel M Smith
Nantucket Film Festival's Top Honors Go To 'Short Term 12,' 'Life According to Sam' and 'Fruitvale Station'
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The 18th annual Nantucket Film Festival, which focuses on excellence in screenwriting, announced the festival winners today, in addition to the winners of its competitions for best screenplay for film and television. The prestigious Showtime Tony Cox award for best emerging screenwriter went to Destin Daniel Cretton for "Short Term 12." The audience award went to "Life According to Sam," from directors Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine. The Vimeo award for Best Writer/Director went to Ryan Coogler for "Fruitvale Station." The full winners list follows: Showtime Tony Cox Award for Best Screenwriting in a Feature Film -- Destin Daniel Cretton ("Short Term 12") Showtime Tony Cox Award for Best Screenwriting in a Short Film -- Goran Dukic ("What Do We Have in Our Pockets?") Audience Award for Best Feature -- "Life According to Sam" (directed by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine) Audience Award for Best Short Film -- »
- Madeline Raynor
Watch: Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace Kiss and Double Cross in 'Passion' Trailer
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Brian De Palma is back in kinky "Femme Fatale" mode with his latest, "Passion," which pairs Rachel McAdams with Noomi Rapace for a loose remake of Alain Corneaus's final film "Love Crime," which starred Kristin Scott-Thomas and Ludivine Sagnier. The film bowed in Venice and Toronto late last year to mixed notices (our own Eric Kohn said it will "please Brian De Palma fans -- and no one else"), and finally opens in select theaters August 30 and hits VOD August 1. Distributor Entertainment One has just released their latest trailer for the thriller. Watch below and let us know your thoughts in the comments section. »
- Nigel M Smith
Ciff Project of the Day: The First Girls' School in an Afghan Village
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All this week, we're spotlighting four films that will be in the running for our Camden International Film Festival Project of the Week contest. At the end of the week, we'll have a vote for the project that you like the most. That project will get to pitch their project at the Ciff Points North Pitch, where a world-class panel will give feedback on their projects and award one pitch project $1,000. The Indiewire/Ciff Project of the Week winner will receive free lodging in Maine and a travel stipend! Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. "What Tomorrow Brings" Tweetable logline: In the Afghan village of Deh Subz, the first girls’ school challenges centuries-old traditions »
- Indiewire
5 Best Bets on TV This Week: 'Gideon's Army,' 'NBC's Faux Reality Show and a Taste of Bet's First Original Drama
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Sure, Sunday tends to be overcrowded with high-end TV, including "True Blood," "Family Tree," "Copper," "Dexter," "Ray Donovan" and more, but what to watch the rest of the time? Every Monday, we bring you five noteworthy highlights from the other six days of the week. "Gideon's Army": Broadcast Premiere Monday, July 1 at 9pm on HBO Another doc making a quick jump from Sundance to HBO, "Gideon's Army" is the directorial debut of attorney Dawn Porter, and follows a group of three idealistic public defenders working in the deep South, dealing with low pay, long hours and difficult challenges in the name of public service. Through their experiences, the film examines the realities of indigent defense and a system built to encourage a guilty plea. "Pov": "Special Flight" Monday, July 1 at 10pm on PBS Fernand Melgar's 2011 Locarno prize-winning doc is focused on the harsh deportation system of Switzerland's Frambois detention center, »
- Alison Willmore
Fox Searchlight Acquires 'Belle' Starring Tom Wilkinson and Emily Watson
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Fox Searchlight has acquired most worldwide rights, including North American and UK, to "Belle," the movie inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (played by newcomer Gubu Mbatha-Raw), the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral. The film, directed by BAFTA award winner Amma Asante ("A Way of Life"), also stars Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Sarah Gadon, Penelope Wilton, Miranda Richardson and Matthew Goode. Searchlights plans to release it next spring. "The experience and sensibilities of the team at Fox Searchlight make it a wonderful match for 'Belle,'" said Asante. "I am so pleased their passion for this film means it now has the ability to be seen by audiences worldwide. We've worked hard to turn historical facts of the life of a true pioneer into a compelling and moving cinema experience." The film centers on Belle, a woman who's aristocratic lineage affords her certain privileges, »
- Nigel M Smith
Seth Meyers, Mike Myers and Ben Stiller Talk 'Late Night,' Live TV and Being a Comedy Introvert at the Nantucket Film Festival
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For years, the Nantucket Film Festival has hosted a roundtable featuring notable performers from the realm of comedy writing and performing, all of whom have been selected by festival regular Ben Stiller. The list of previous guests is a diverse one that has ranged from Harold Ramis to Chris Rock. For the latest edition, which took place on Sunday, Stiller invited "Austin Powers" star Mike Myers to join longtime "Saturday Night Live" head writer Seth Meyers (who'll take over the hosting duties of "Late Night" from Jimmy Fallon early next year) for a 90-minute conversation moderated by "The State" alum Michael Ian Black. As expected, it was a genuinely fun, lively affair filled with candid admissions and showbiz anecdotes. The event was recorded by the Epix network for broadcast this fall. Until then, here are some of the highlights, including Meyers' talk show plans, how Stiller's shyness informs his performances, »
- Eric Kohn
Watch: Larry David Gets Epically Petty in the Trailer for His HBO Original Movie 'Clear History'
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"Apologies don't have to be sincere!" Larry David may not be recognizable in terms of looks in the beginning of the trailer for "Clear History," the HBO original movie he co-wrote and Greg Mottola directed, but there's no mistaking that dialogue. David plays Nathan Flomm, who quits his job at an electric car start-up after a petty disagreement with his boss Will (Jon Hamm), selling his share of the company only to see the business go on to make billions. A decade later, Will comes to vacation on the Massachusetts island on which Nathan has started a new life, giving the latter a chance at revenge. Bill Hader, Kate Hudson, Michael Keaton, Danny McBride, Eva Mendes, Amy Ryan and J.B. Smoove are also part of the terrific cast -- the film premieres on HBO on August 10th. »
- Alison Willmore
Watch the Season Premiere of 'Dexter' Online for Free
16 hours ago
Tonight marks the beginning of the end for "Dexter," Showtime's still popular serial killer drama starring Michael C. Hall as the charming psychopath of the title. The eighth and final season kicks off with an episode the network has released online, below, one that catches up with Dexter and his adoptive sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) six months after the dramatic events that ended season seven. What will Dexter's ultimate fate be? There's no way to tell, yet, but Charlotte Rampling, who joins the cast this season as an expert in psychopathology, seems slated to play a major part. »
- Alison Willmore
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