Valerie Complex here with another episode of the Scene 2 Seen Podcast! Today’s episode is a double whammy as both Elegance Bratton and Raul Castillo are with me to chat about The Inspection, which debuted at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival and was the closing-night film at the New York Film Festival.
Bratton is a director, writer and producer who began making films as a U.S. Marine after spending a decade homeless. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, his work captures stories untold with an intention to show the universal power of our shared humanity.
The Inspection, which debuted in theaters in November, is his semi-autobiographical narrative fiction debut. The A24 film centers around Ellis French, a young homeless gay man who joins the Marine Corps to win back his mother’s love. Through the harsh discrimination he faces while at basic training, he finds community, and respect for himself.
Bratton is a director, writer and producer who began making films as a U.S. Marine after spending a decade homeless. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, his work captures stories untold with an intention to show the universal power of our shared humanity.
The Inspection, which debuted in theaters in November, is his semi-autobiographical narrative fiction debut. The A24 film centers around Ellis French, a young homeless gay man who joins the Marine Corps to win back his mother’s love. Through the harsh discrimination he faces while at basic training, he finds community, and respect for himself.
- 12/1/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
We the Animals, documentary filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar's narrative debut about a mixed-race family with three young sons in upstate New York and based on Justin Torres' 2011 debut novel of the same name, went into the 2019 Independent Spirit Awards with the most nominations, five, but left the ceremony on Saturday empty-handed, failing to win any of the honors for which it was nominated.
Instead, the pre-Oscars event celebrated a number of Academy Awards nominees and other awards season favorites, with Barry Jenkins' If Beale Street Could Talk, up for three Oscars, snagged the top prizes of best feature and best director for Barry ...
Instead, the pre-Oscars event celebrated a number of Academy Awards nominees and other awards season favorites, with Barry Jenkins' If Beale Street Could Talk, up for three Oscars, snagged the top prizes of best feature and best director for Barry ...
- 2/23/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We the Animals, documentary filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar's narrative debut about a mixed-race family with three young sons in upstate New York and based on Justin Torres' 2011 debut novel of the same name, went into the 2019 Independent Spirit Awards with the most nominations, five, but left the ceremony on Saturday empty-handed, failing to win any of the honors for which it was nominated.
Instead, the pre-Oscars event celebrated a number of Academy Awards nominees and other awards season favorites, with Barry Jenkins' If Beale Street Could Talk, up for three Oscars, snagged the top prizes of best feature and best director for Barry ...
Instead, the pre-Oscars event celebrated a number of Academy Awards nominees and other awards season favorites, with Barry Jenkins' If Beale Street Could Talk, up for three Oscars, snagged the top prizes of best feature and best director for Barry ...
- 2/23/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Some actors hit their stride right out of the gate, but Raúl Castillo’s progress has been a slow burn. The 41-year-old Texas-born New Yorker spent years honing his craft in off-Broadway productions before making his way into low-budget film productions a little over a decade ago. It wasn’t until he scored the role of Richie Donado Ventura on HBO’s Lgbt drama series “Looking” that Castillo became a known quantity. Three years after that show, he’s finally settling into his groove as a respected movie actor.
“It took me a long time to get things going in this career,” he said, “but once it started to happen, it became a series of interesting projects with people I respect.”
Most recently, he scored an Independent Spirit Award for best supporting actor in “We the Animals,” as the passionate but flawed patriarch of a biracial home. Having survived...
“It took me a long time to get things going in this career,” he said, “but once it started to happen, it became a series of interesting projects with people I respect.”
Most recently, he scored an Independent Spirit Award for best supporting actor in “We the Animals,” as the passionate but flawed patriarch of a biracial home. Having survived...
- 1/2/2019
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
“We the Animals” has been on a roll since it debuted at the Sundance film festival in January. This coming-of-age story, which marks the directorial debut of award-winning documentarian Jeremiah Zagar, opened in August to some of the best reviews of the year. It just landed on the National Board of Review Top 10 list of independent films. That accolade came just days after the film reaped a leading five nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards, including Best First Feature.
Zagar and Dan Kitrosser adapted Justin Torres‘ 2011 novel of the same name, which tells the story of three mixed race brothers growing up in the 1980s. Zagar was singled out by the Indie Spirits as “Someone to Watch.” Critics certainly agree with his film scoring an impressive 91 at Rotten Tomatoes.
Among those heralding the arrival of this new talent is Washington Post scribe Ann Hornaday who opines, “Zagar builds a world...
Zagar and Dan Kitrosser adapted Justin Torres‘ 2011 novel of the same name, which tells the story of three mixed race brothers growing up in the 1980s. Zagar was singled out by the Indie Spirits as “Someone to Watch.” Critics certainly agree with his film scoring an impressive 91 at Rotten Tomatoes.
Among those heralding the arrival of this new talent is Washington Post scribe Ann Hornaday who opines, “Zagar builds a world...
- 11/28/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Coming-of-age drama “We the Animals” has scored a leading five Spirit Awards nominations, with “Eighth Grade,” “First Reformed,” and “You Were Never Really Here” taking four each.
The nominees for best feature are “Eighth Grade,” “First Reformed,” “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “Leave No Trace,” and “You Were Never Really Here.”
“We the Animals” received nominations for best first feature, best supporting male actor for Raul Castillo, cinematography, editing, and the Someone to Watch award for Jeremiah Zagar, who directed and adapted the script from Justin Torres’ debut novel of the same name. The movie, which focuses on a mixed-race family in upstate New York, opened at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
Bo Burnham’s comedy-drama “Eighth Grade” took nods for feature, first feature, actress for Elsie Fisher, and supporting male actor for Josh Hamilton. “First Reformed” landed noms for feature, director and screenplay for Paul Schrader, and male lead for Ethan Hawke.
The nominees for best feature are “Eighth Grade,” “First Reformed,” “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “Leave No Trace,” and “You Were Never Really Here.”
“We the Animals” received nominations for best first feature, best supporting male actor for Raul Castillo, cinematography, editing, and the Someone to Watch award for Jeremiah Zagar, who directed and adapted the script from Justin Torres’ debut novel of the same name. The movie, which focuses on a mixed-race family in upstate New York, opened at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
Bo Burnham’s comedy-drama “Eighth Grade” took nods for feature, first feature, actress for Elsie Fisher, and supporting male actor for Josh Hamilton. “First Reformed” landed noms for feature, director and screenplay for Paul Schrader, and male lead for Ethan Hawke.
- 11/16/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Film Independent on Friday announced the nominees for the 2019 Independent Spirit Awards.
The nominees were revealed at a press conference co-hosted by Gemma Chan and Molly Shannon at Los Angeles' W Hotel.
We the Animals, documentary filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar's narrative debut about a mixed-race family with three young sons in upstate New York and based on Justin Torres' 2011 debut novel of the same name, scored the most mentions with five. Eighth Grade, First Reformed and You Were Never Really Here landed four apiece.
Eighth Grade, First Reformed and You Were Never Really Here were nominated for the best feature award,...
The nominees were revealed at a press conference co-hosted by Gemma Chan and Molly Shannon at Los Angeles' W Hotel.
We the Animals, documentary filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar's narrative debut about a mixed-race family with three young sons in upstate New York and based on Justin Torres' 2011 debut novel of the same name, scored the most mentions with five. Eighth Grade, First Reformed and You Were Never Really Here landed four apiece.
Eighth Grade, First Reformed and You Were Never Really Here were nominated for the best feature award,...
- 11/16/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Film Independent on Friday announced the nominees for the 2019 Independent Spirit Awards.
The nominees were revealed at a press conference co-hosted by Gemma Chan and Molly Shannon at Los Angeles' W Hotel.
We the Animals, documentary filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar's narrative debut about a mixed-race family with three young sons in upstate New York and based on Justin Torres' 2011 debut novel of the same name, scored the most mentions with five. Eighth Grade, First Reformed and You Were Never Really Here landed four apiece.
Eighth Grade, First Reformed and You Were Never Really Here were nominated for the best feature award,...
The nominees were revealed at a press conference co-hosted by Gemma Chan and Molly Shannon at Los Angeles' W Hotel.
We the Animals, documentary filmmaker Jeremiah Zagar's narrative debut about a mixed-race family with three young sons in upstate New York and based on Justin Torres' 2011 debut novel of the same name, scored the most mentions with five. Eighth Grade, First Reformed and You Were Never Really Here landed four apiece.
Eighth Grade, First Reformed and You Were Never Really Here were nominated for the best feature award,...
- 11/16/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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