As original true crime dramas go, “A Friend of the Family” is a highly unusual one — not just for its harrowing subject matter but due also to its production pedigree. The nine-part limited series premiered on streamer Peacock last October, telling the story of Jan Broberg and her family. In the 1970s, Broberg was a young girl and adolescent who was systematically groomed — along with her parents and younger siblings — by her next-door neighbor, a charismatic, master manipulator sociopath and pedophile named Bob Berchtold. He kidnapped Jan twice — when she was age 12 and again at 14 — and went largely unmonitored and unprosecuted for the better part of a decade. The vividly-dramatized docudrama stars Oscar winner Anna Paquin, Colin Hanks, Jake Lacy and Mckenna Grace.
To shine a spotlight on the show’s powerful, wrenching and superbly-rendered narrative, watch Gold Derby’s special 42-minute “Making of” roundtable discussion of “Friend of the Family...
To shine a spotlight on the show’s powerful, wrenching and superbly-rendered narrative, watch Gold Derby’s special 42-minute “Making of” roundtable discussion of “Friend of the Family...
- 6/7/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
As the UK is missing out on the Iron Man 2 world premiere thanks to that giant ash cloud, we shall endeavour to cheer ourselves up with a few images from the film everyone has probably seen already.
Iron Man 2 is one of costume designer Mary Zophres’ biggest productions to date. Although, the rumour goes, she did have a staff of twenty five assistants on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), so is obviously used to pressure.
Working from a template established by original Iron Man’s costume designers Rebecca Bentjen and Laura Jean Shannon, she has created an already memorable looking set of principals. Disregarding the Iron Man suit for just a moment, there are several regulars and fresh additions to cover:
Here is Mickey Rourke as Iron Man’s main new antagonist Whiplash. That thing in his hands? It will soon be on his...
Iron Man 2 is one of costume designer Mary Zophres’ biggest productions to date. Although, the rumour goes, she did have a staff of twenty five assistants on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), so is obviously used to pressure.
Working from a template established by original Iron Man’s costume designers Rebecca Bentjen and Laura Jean Shannon, she has created an already memorable looking set of principals. Disregarding the Iron Man suit for just a moment, there are several regulars and fresh additions to cover:
Here is Mickey Rourke as Iron Man’s main new antagonist Whiplash. That thing in his hands? It will soon be on his...
- 4/22/2010
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
Yep, clothes matter big time in movie, and they deserve their own awards as well. Here are all the nominees and winners from this year's 11th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards:
Excellence In Contemporary Film:
Iron Man – Laura Jean Shannon & Rebecca Bentjen
Mamma Mia! – Ann Roth
Sex and the City – Patricia Field
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire – Suttirat Larlarb
The Wrestler – Amy Westcott
Excellence In Period Film:
Changeling – Deborah Hopper
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Jacqueline West
Winner: The Duchess – Michael O'Connor
Milk – Danny Glicker
Revolutionary Road – Albert Wolsky
Excellence Fantasy Film:
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian – Isis Mussenden
Winner: The Dark Knight – Lindy Hemming
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor – Sanja M. Hays...
Excellence In Contemporary Film:
Iron Man – Laura Jean Shannon & Rebecca Bentjen
Mamma Mia! – Ann Roth
Sex and the City – Patricia Field
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire – Suttirat Larlarb
The Wrestler – Amy Westcott
Excellence In Period Film:
Changeling – Deborah Hopper
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Jacqueline West
Winner: The Duchess – Michael O'Connor
Milk – Danny Glicker
Revolutionary Road – Albert Wolsky
Excellence Fantasy Film:
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian – Isis Mussenden
Winner: The Dark Knight – Lindy Hemming
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor – Sanja M. Hays...
- 2/18/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
(thanks to N8) Excellence in period film: Deborah Hopper for “Changeling” Jacqueline West for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” Michael O’Connor for “The Duchess” Danny Glicker for “Milk” Albert Wolsky for “Revolutionary Road” Excellence in contemporary film: Laura Jean Shannon and Rebecca Bentjen for “Iron Man” Ann Roth for “Mamma Mia!” Patricia Field for “Sex and the City” Suttirat Larlarb for “Slumdog Millionaire” Amy Westcott for [...]...
- 1/13/2009
- by Ryan Adams
- AwardsDaily.com
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