With the Rocky Mountains of Western Montana in the distance and a Bnsf freight train rolling down the tracks nearby, Luke Grimes, the Yellowstone actor and emerging singer-songwriter, gazed across a sea of faces during his Friday evening performance at the Under the Big Sky festival.
“This is, by far, the biggest crowd I’ve ever played to — holy shit,” Grimes marveled at the crowd, estimated around 20,000 in attendance.
At this year’s installment of Under the Big Sky, the three-day gathering showcased arena acts (Zach Bryan, Caamp, Hank Williams Jr.), marquee names (Charley Crockett,...
“This is, by far, the biggest crowd I’ve ever played to — holy shit,” Grimes marveled at the crowd, estimated around 20,000 in attendance.
At this year’s installment of Under the Big Sky, the three-day gathering showcased arena acts (Zach Bryan, Caamp, Hank Williams Jr.), marquee names (Charley Crockett,...
- 7/19/2023
- by Garret K. Woodward
- Rollingstone.com
Actor Vineet Kumar Singh, best known for his roles in movies such as ‘Pittah’, ‘City of Gold’ and the ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, spoke on his role for his 2022 crime thriller movie ‘Siya’. Speaking on the takeaways from the film, which caused a change in his perspective, he said: “During my shooting for Siya, I have realised that following a rape, the procedure that is involved in the investigation or the reporting of the crime must be dealt very sensitively and delicately.”
“Because the victim and her family have already been through unfathomable trauma and soul-breaking pain. Also, the society, at large, should encourage the victim to fight for justice instead of looking down with pity or stigmatising the victim. These have been two very important lessons for me.”
Starring opposite Pooja Pandey in the hard-hitting crime drama that deals with the subject of rape and the fight for justice, he...
“Because the victim and her family have already been through unfathomable trauma and soul-breaking pain. Also, the society, at large, should encourage the victim to fight for justice instead of looking down with pity or stigmatising the victim. These have been two very important lessons for me.”
Starring opposite Pooja Pandey in the hard-hitting crime drama that deals with the subject of rape and the fight for justice, he...
- 6/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Newly-announced Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Tanya Tucker will release her latest album, Sweet Western Sound, on June 2, a record that finds her reuniting with production collaborators Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings. The country musician has shared the first preview of their latest efforts with the lead single “Kindness.”
“‘Sweet Western Sound’ is another revelation, and I’m excited to see what folks think of our new endeavor. It’s always a trip working with Brandi and Shooter,” Tucker shared in a statement, referencing her first go-round with them on her 2019 comeback album.
“‘Sweet Western Sound’ is another revelation, and I’m excited to see what folks think of our new endeavor. It’s always a trip working with Brandi and Shooter,” Tucker shared in a statement, referencing her first go-round with them on her 2019 comeback album.
- 4/5/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Tanya Tucker began releasing new music for the first time in years back in 2019, and she’s not slowing down any time soon. The country legend and newly inducted member of the Country Music Hall of Fame has readied another LP called Sweet Western Sound, due out June 2nd via Fantasy Records. To coincide with today’s announcement, she’s shared lead single “Kindness.”
Tucker’s new album reunites her with Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, the writers and producers who coaxed her out of retirement for 2019’s While I’m Livin’. In a statement, the artist said collaborating with the modern country stars is like “magic.”
“Sweet Western Sound is another revelation and I’m excited to see what folks think of our new endeavor,” Tucker said. “It’s Always a trip working with Brandi and Shooter. I didn’t know if we’d be working together again on...
Tucker’s new album reunites her with Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, the writers and producers who coaxed her out of retirement for 2019’s While I’m Livin’. In a statement, the artist said collaborating with the modern country stars is like “magic.”
“Sweet Western Sound is another revelation and I’m excited to see what folks think of our new endeavor,” Tucker said. “It’s Always a trip working with Brandi and Shooter. I didn’t know if we’d be working together again on...
- 4/5/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Los Angeles is such a large and sprawling city, it doesn't have a singular identity. As can be seen from the wide variety of movies set here, neighborhoods in the east, south, and west of LA, from the beaches to the vast San Fernando Valley, all have extremely different flavors. LA is a city of transplants and immigrants, and I'm no exception, as I moved here 6.5 years ago from the UK. Most of the best-known LA movies were made by outsiders trying to get to grips with a city that in one sense is dominated by the movie industry but also has a rich cultural life outside of that.
One of the best ways to discover LA is through documentaries, such as "City of Gold" (2015), "Los Angeles Plays Itself" (2003), and "Dogtown and Z-Boys" (2001). Like most people, my perception of LA was entirely built by the movies I watched growing up,...
One of the best ways to discover LA is through documentaries, such as "City of Gold" (2015), "Los Angeles Plays Itself" (2003), and "Dogtown and Z-Boys" (2001). Like most people, my perception of LA was entirely built by the movies I watched growing up,...
- 3/26/2023
- by Fiona Underhill
- Slash Film
For their documentary “Food and Country,” director Laura Gabbert and renowned food writer Ruth Reichl gathered a thoughtful and strikingly personable cast of characters from across the U.S. to tell their stories in the shadow of the pandemic. Some are chefs, bakers, restaurateurs. Others are independent farmers, ranchers, even a kelp harvester. Some work in big cities, like Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and New York. Others make their increasingly fragile living working fields or rearing herds in Kansas, Nebraska, Georgia and Ohio. Their collective insights tell us a great deal about our food system and serve as a warning. Yet their devotion to the work — and often their employees — is heartening, even humbling.
Before joining forces, the director and her chief protagonist had each embarked on separate projects about the duress those in the independent food industry were experiencing because of the 2020 pandemic lockdown. Gabbert, whose 2015 film “City of Gold...
Before joining forces, the director and her chief protagonist had each embarked on separate projects about the duress those in the independent food industry were experiencing because of the 2020 pandemic lockdown. Gabbert, whose 2015 film “City of Gold...
- 2/8/2023
- by Lisa Kennedy
- Variety Film + TV
Leveraging a modest start as a restaurant reviewer for New West magazine in the 1970s, renowned food writer and chef Ruth Reichl rose to the pinnacle of professional achievement as the restaurant critic for the Los Angeles Times and New York Times. She then moved on to become Gourmet magazine’s editor-in-chief for a decade, prior to the venerable publication’s unfortunate demise. Along the way there have been high-profile stints in broadcasting and no fewer than six James Beard Foundation awards.
So when the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic shuts down thousands of restaurants nationwide, what’s a food reporter to write about? Fortunately, Reichl’s interests have always been much broader than just fine dining, touching also on history, sustainability and social justice. Laura Gabbert, director of 2015 culinary adventure City of Gold and eco-doc No Impact Man (2009), catches up with Reichl in early 2020 as they begin a collaboration...
So when the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic shuts down thousands of restaurants nationwide, what’s a food reporter to write about? Fortunately, Reichl’s interests have always been much broader than just fine dining, touching also on history, sustainability and social justice. Laura Gabbert, director of 2015 culinary adventure City of Gold and eco-doc No Impact Man (2009), catches up with Reichl in early 2020 as they begin a collaboration...
- 1/24/2023
- by Justin Lowe
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ruth Reichl has so much to tell us about food. She’s been a chef, a restaurant owner, and a critic. She’s edited Gourmet magazine, written bestselling memoirs and cookbooks, and hosted a show on gastronomy. And now, she wants to teach us about the failings of the American food system itself.
“Food and Country” begins in March 2020; Reichl’s impetus is the pandemic onset that ruthlessly exposes the shaky foundations beneath most restaurants. Serving as producer behind the scenes and on-camera interviewer, Reichl Zooms with chefs, restaurateurs, farmers and ranchers across the country, beginning with her longtime friend and farm-to-table pioneer Alice Waters.
But her ambitions are far greater, which is both the movie’s boldest asset and eventual undoing. Director Laura Gabbert (“City of Gold”) tries to cover all of Reichl’s interests, which leaves her with (at least) five movies’ worth of material. We touch on,...
“Food and Country” begins in March 2020; Reichl’s impetus is the pandemic onset that ruthlessly exposes the shaky foundations beneath most restaurants. Serving as producer behind the scenes and on-camera interviewer, Reichl Zooms with chefs, restaurateurs, farmers and ranchers across the country, beginning with her longtime friend and farm-to-table pioneer Alice Waters.
But her ambitions are far greater, which is both the movie’s boldest asset and eventual undoing. Director Laura Gabbert (“City of Gold”) tries to cover all of Reichl’s interests, which leaves her with (at least) five movies’ worth of material. We touch on,...
- 1/24/2023
- by Elizabeth Weitzman
- The Wrap
Focus Features has set Sept. 10 for the Paul Schrader’s revenge thriller The Card Counter.
The new movie from the original screenplay Oscar nominee of First Reformed follows Tell (Oscar Isaac), a guy who just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk (Tye Sheridan), a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel (Willem Dafoe). Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.
Emmy Award winner Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip) also stars in the Schrader written and directed title.
Producers are Braxton Pope, Lauren Mann (Swiss Army Man), and David Wulf with EP Martin Scorsese. Other EPs include William Olsson,...
The new movie from the original screenplay Oscar nominee of First Reformed follows Tell (Oscar Isaac), a guy who just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk (Tye Sheridan), a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel (Willem Dafoe). Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.
Emmy Award winner Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip) also stars in the Schrader written and directed title.
Producers are Braxton Pope, Lauren Mann (Swiss Army Man), and David Wulf with EP Martin Scorsese. Other EPs include William Olsson,...
- 5/13/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
If you’re one of those people who’ve been using the pandemic to start working on your sourdough bread starter, “Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles” might make you feel like something of a slacker. Or maybe it’ll send you to your local bakery for a to-go order. Or maybe you’ll just sit there watching it and drooling.
Whatever reaction it inspires, the IFC documentary from Laura Gabbert that opens in select theaters and on-demand on Sept. 25 will involve your taste buds more than a usual movie. Awash in impossibly elaborate desserts inspired by the French court of Versailles, it shows us a series of pastries or jellies that look too good to eat but too delicious not to. To watch it at home where you have to make do with whatever’s in the fridge, or in a theater where you have to wear a mask...
Whatever reaction it inspires, the IFC documentary from Laura Gabbert that opens in select theaters and on-demand on Sept. 25 will involve your taste buds more than a usual movie. Awash in impossibly elaborate desserts inspired by the French court of Versailles, it shows us a series of pastries or jellies that look too good to eat but too delicious not to. To watch it at home where you have to make do with whatever’s in the fridge, or in a theater where you have to wear a mask...
- 9/22/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
IFC Films has acquired the North American rights to “Farewell Amor,” the film from Ekwa Msangi that premiered in competition at this year’s Sundance and was awarded the Producer’s Award.
IFC is planning a release for “Farewell Amor” in December of this year.
“Farewell Amor” is the story of a man named Walter who reunites with his family after 17 years in exile in New York City from his home in Angola. The film begins as Walter is picking up his family from the airport and bringing them back to his one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. They quickly discover how the years of separation have turned them into absolute strangers. As they attempt to overcome the personal and political hurdles among them, they rely on the muscle memory of dance to find their way back “home.”
Also Read: David Bowie Unauthorized Biopic 'Stardust' Lands 2020 US Release From IFC...
IFC is planning a release for “Farewell Amor” in December of this year.
“Farewell Amor” is the story of a man named Walter who reunites with his family after 17 years in exile in New York City from his home in Angola. The film begins as Walter is picking up his family from the airport and bringing them back to his one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. They quickly discover how the years of separation have turned them into absolute strangers. As they attempt to overcome the personal and political hurdles among them, they rely on the muscle memory of dance to find their way back “home.”
Also Read: David Bowie Unauthorized Biopic 'Stardust' Lands 2020 US Release From IFC...
- 8/24/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
"You tell a story through a cake." IFC Films has unveiled the first official trailer for a G-rated pastry chef documentary titled Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles, which first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year. Documenting the collaboration between world renowned chef Yotam Ottolenghi and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, this feature film follows five visionary pastry makers as they endeavor to construct an extravagant food gala based on the art exhibit "Visitors to Versailles." Exploring the relationship between modern-day social media and the open court of the French Monarchy, the film studies the alarmingly cyclical intersection between food, culture, and history. From acclaimed filmmaker Laura Gabbert, Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles perfectly captures the heights of human achievement and the frailty of decadence, adding taste as one more sense with which to experience the Met. This looks fun, but most of all,...
- 8/20/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
During quarantine, perhaps you’ve tried your hand at baking some bread or pastries. A new documentary is now arriving that will offer some major inspiration to strive towards for your next culinary confection. Renowned chef Yotam Ottolenghi was asked by Metropolitan Museum of Art to collaborate on an exhibition entitled Visitors to Versailles (1682-1789) in which he would represent the famous château in cake form. The process was captured in Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles, a new documentary by City of Gold director Laura Gabbert. The Tribeca and Hot Docs selection will now arrive next month from IFC Films, and today brings the first trailer.
Jared Mobarak said in our review, “Laura Gabbert’s companion film Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles arrives to document the event and its myriad moving pieces while also allowing the general public a look at the splendor of what those lucky few enjoyed that June.
Jared Mobarak said in our review, “Laura Gabbert’s companion film Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles arrives to document the event and its myriad moving pieces while also allowing the general public a look at the splendor of what those lucky few enjoyed that June.
- 8/20/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
IFC Films has scooped U.S. rights to David Bowie glam-rock origin film “Stardust,” starring actor and musician Johnny Flynn (“Emma”) as the music icon.
Directed by Gabriel Range and co-written with Christopher Bell, “Stardust” is set in 1971, when a 24-year-old Bowie embarks on his first trip to America, only to be met with a world not yet ready for him. The film reveals the inspirations and life events that gave birth to Bowie’s alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, charting the transformation of one of the world’s greatest cultural icons.
Flynn stars in the film opposite Marc Maron (“Glow”) and Jena Malone (“Antebellum”) as Bowie’s wife Angie.
“Stardust” was an official selection at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and will world premiere at Rome Film Festival in October.
IFC Films plans to release the film during this year’s last quarter. “‘Stardust’ isn’t the traditional film we are...
Directed by Gabriel Range and co-written with Christopher Bell, “Stardust” is set in 1971, when a 24-year-old Bowie embarks on his first trip to America, only to be met with a world not yet ready for him. The film reveals the inspirations and life events that gave birth to Bowie’s alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, charting the transformation of one of the world’s greatest cultural icons.
Flynn stars in the film opposite Marc Maron (“Glow”) and Jena Malone (“Antebellum”) as Bowie’s wife Angie.
“Stardust” was an official selection at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and will world premiere at Rome Film Festival in October.
IFC Films plans to release the film during this year’s last quarter. “‘Stardust’ isn’t the traditional film we are...
- 8/19/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar Isaac
Focus Features has acquired Academy Award® nominee Paul Schrader’s revenge thriller The Card Counter out of Cannes’ virtual market.
Written and directed by Schrader, whose celebrated works include Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and his Academy Award®-nominated First Reformed, The Card Counter brings together the talents of Golden Globe winner Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis), Emmy Award winner Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip), Tye Sheridan (Mud), and Academy Award® nominee Willem Dafoe (At Eternity’s Gate).
Tiffany Haddish
Producers are Braxton Pope, Lauren Mann (Swiss Army Man), and David Wulf with executive producer Martin Scorsese. Other executive producers include William Olsson, Lee Broda, Ruben Islas and Stanley Preschutti. This marks the fifth collaboration between Schrader and Scorsese who previously worked together on Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Last Temptation of Christ and Bringing Out the Dead. Focus Features will distribute the film in the U.S. and Universal Pictures International...
Focus Features has acquired Academy Award® nominee Paul Schrader’s revenge thriller The Card Counter out of Cannes’ virtual market.
Written and directed by Schrader, whose celebrated works include Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and his Academy Award®-nominated First Reformed, The Card Counter brings together the talents of Golden Globe winner Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis), Emmy Award winner Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip), Tye Sheridan (Mud), and Academy Award® nominee Willem Dafoe (At Eternity’s Gate).
Tiffany Haddish
Producers are Braxton Pope, Lauren Mann (Swiss Army Man), and David Wulf with executive producer Martin Scorsese. Other executive producers include William Olsson, Lee Broda, Ruben Islas and Stanley Preschutti. This marks the fifth collaboration between Schrader and Scorsese who previously worked together on Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Last Temptation of Christ and Bringing Out the Dead. Focus Features will distribute the film in the U.S. and Universal Pictures International...
- 7/13/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday announced an initiative that will aim to connect Latinx talent, executives and creators with opportunities throughout the entertainment industry and double Latinx representation in Hollywood by 2030.
La Collab is an initiative co-founded by Garcetti along with Beatriz Acevedo, founder of MiTu and president of Acevedo Foundation, and Ivette Rodriguez, president of Aem.
The collaboration kicks off with support from more than 50 industry leaders and organizations in Hollywood, including Eva Longoria, J.J. Abrams, Eli Roth, Devon Franklin, Jason Blum and Zoe Saldana. Initial funders include the Annenberg Foundation, WarnerMedia and Endeavor Content.
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“The Latinx community is a growing force across La’s economy, and our trademark industry should tap into that diverse pool of talent in our own backyard,” Garcetti said in a statement. “On big screens or small, in front...
La Collab is an initiative co-founded by Garcetti along with Beatriz Acevedo, founder of MiTu and president of Acevedo Foundation, and Ivette Rodriguez, president of Aem.
The collaboration kicks off with support from more than 50 industry leaders and organizations in Hollywood, including Eva Longoria, J.J. Abrams, Eli Roth, Devon Franklin, Jason Blum and Zoe Saldana. Initial funders include the Annenberg Foundation, WarnerMedia and Endeavor Content.
Also Read: 'Revenge' Sequel Series With Latinx Lead in the Works at ABC
“The Latinx community is a growing force across La’s economy, and our trademark industry should tap into that diverse pool of talent in our own backyard,” Garcetti said in a statement. “On big screens or small, in front...
- 1/13/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The Los Angeles Times said today it is planning a public tribute for restaurant critic Jonathan Gold, the Pulitzer Prize-winning and longtime fixture of L.A.’s diverse food scene, who died July 21 at age 57. The events set for August 26 include the debut of unseen footage from Laura Gabbert’s documentary City of Gold, which bowed in 2015 at the Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically by IFC Films.
The event will be held on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall downtown beginning at 5:30 Pm and will include food trucks, and remembrances from friends and family including plenty of chefs and Times staffers. Gabbert will be there for the screening, the paper said, as will Evan Kleinman, host of Kcrw’s “Good Food.”
The city paid tribute to Gold by lighting up City Hall, the Santa Monica Pier’s ferris wheel and other landmarks in gold July 28 after his death from pancreatic cancer,...
The event will be held on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall downtown beginning at 5:30 Pm and will include food trucks, and remembrances from friends and family including plenty of chefs and Times staffers. Gabbert will be there for the screening, the paper said, as will Evan Kleinman, host of Kcrw’s “Good Food.”
The city paid tribute to Gold by lighting up City Hall, the Santa Monica Pier’s ferris wheel and other landmarks in gold July 28 after his death from pancreatic cancer,...
- 8/17/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Nearly 70 percent of L.A. Weekly’s editorial staff — including film critic April Wolfe — was laid off on November 29, the day the beloved alternative newspaper was officially purchased by Semanal Media. The Los Angeles Times reported nine members from the 13-person editorial team were dismissed, among them all top editors (even editor-in-chief Mara Shalhoup); publisher Matt Cooperstein was also terminated. On Twitter, Shalhoup likened the layoff to a “Game of Thrones” bloodbath.
We were expecting there to be some pain with the sale of @LAWeekly. But we weren’t expecting the Red Wedding. That’s how deep the cuts are. 1/
— Mara Shalhoup (@mshalhoup) November 29, 2017
The impending sale was confirmed on October 18 by the La Times, which dubbed the now-owner “a mysterious new company” in its headline. Semanal Media was formed explicitly to buy L.A. Weekly from dwindling Voice Media, the publishing entity that has unloaded S.F. Weekly, O.
We were expecting there to be some pain with the sale of @LAWeekly. But we weren’t expecting the Red Wedding. That’s how deep the cuts are. 1/
— Mara Shalhoup (@mshalhoup) November 29, 2017
The impending sale was confirmed on October 18 by the La Times, which dubbed the now-owner “a mysterious new company” in its headline. Semanal Media was formed explicitly to buy L.A. Weekly from dwindling Voice Media, the publishing entity that has unloaded S.F. Weekly, O.
- 11/30/2017
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
One of the best Hollywood historical epics takes Technicolor to Mexico for a Production Code version of La conquista: the Inquisition is still bad, but the Church is exonerated. Likewise with the invasion — Cesar Romero embodies a marvelous Hernán Cortés, substantially less murderous than the one we now know from accurate history books. Tyrone Power is the heartthrob hero and newcomer Jean Peters the lowborn girl who loves him. The magnificent scenery is matched by the music score of Alfred Newman.
Captain from Castile
Blu-ray
Twilight Time
1947 / Color / 137 Academy / 141 min. / Street Date October 17, 2017 / Available from the Twilight Time Movies Store / 29.95
Starring: Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Lee J. Cobb, John Sutton, Antonio Moreno, Thomas Gomez, Alan Mowbray, Barbara Lawrence, George Zucco, Roy Roberts, Marc Lawrence, Reed Hadley, Robert Karnes, Estela Inda, Chris-Pin Martin, Jay Silverheels, Gilberto González.
Cinematography: Arthur Arling, Charles G. Clarke, Joseph Lashelle
Film Editor: Barbara McLean...
Captain from Castile
Blu-ray
Twilight Time
1947 / Color / 137 Academy / 141 min. / Street Date October 17, 2017 / Available from the Twilight Time Movies Store / 29.95
Starring: Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Lee J. Cobb, John Sutton, Antonio Moreno, Thomas Gomez, Alan Mowbray, Barbara Lawrence, George Zucco, Roy Roberts, Marc Lawrence, Reed Hadley, Robert Karnes, Estela Inda, Chris-Pin Martin, Jay Silverheels, Gilberto González.
Cinematography: Arthur Arling, Charles G. Clarke, Joseph Lashelle
Film Editor: Barbara McLean...
- 10/28/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Australia-China co-pro 'Guardians of the Tomb' (formerly 'Nest') stars Chinese mega-star Li Bingbing..
The official co-production treaty between China and Australia entered into force in 2008. Since then, despite growing interest in working with the burgeoning film power, only a handful of official co-productions have been made. They include The Dragon Pearl, 33 Postcards.and The Children of the Silk Road (made under a Mou prior to the signing of the treaty)..
However in the past 18 months, things have started to shift. The biggest co-pro to date, Kimble Rendall.s Guardians of the Tomb (formerly Nest), shot on the Gold Coast early last year, and gangster film Dog Fight shot in Victoria last September. Both films are now in post..
Two other projects, Pauline Chan.s My Extraordinary Wedding and Nadia Tass and David Parker.s Tying the Knot,.have been issued provisional approval but are yet to enter production.
The official co-production treaty between China and Australia entered into force in 2008. Since then, despite growing interest in working with the burgeoning film power, only a handful of official co-productions have been made. They include The Dragon Pearl, 33 Postcards.and The Children of the Silk Road (made under a Mou prior to the signing of the treaty)..
However in the past 18 months, things have started to shift. The biggest co-pro to date, Kimble Rendall.s Guardians of the Tomb (formerly Nest), shot on the Gold Coast early last year, and gangster film Dog Fight shot in Victoria last September. Both films are now in post..
Two other projects, Pauline Chan.s My Extraordinary Wedding and Nadia Tass and David Parker.s Tying the Knot,.have been issued provisional approval but are yet to enter production.
- 4/21/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Every year, IndieWire looks beyond the countless top 10 lists written by critics to widen the field. We turn to friends and colleagues in the independent film community — programmers, distributors, publicists and others — to give them the opportunity to share their favorite films and other media from the past 12 months. We also invited them to share their resolutions and anticipated events for 2017.
The Best of 2016: IndieWire’s Year in Review Bible
Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director, Toronto International Film Festival
I’m limiting my list to films that had Us and Canadian theatrical releases in 2016. I saw far more than 10 this year that I liked, but if I have to be brutal, I’ll limit it to the films that lifted me.
1. “Moonlight”
2. “Julieta”
3. “Toni Erdmann”
4. “Cemetery of Splendor”
5. “Arrival”
6. “Fences”
7. “13th”
8. “American Honey”
9. “Things to Come”
10. “Moana”
Michael Barker, Co-President, Sony Pictures Classics
“Now is the winter of our discontent.
The Best of 2016: IndieWire’s Year in Review Bible
Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director, Toronto International Film Festival
I’m limiting my list to films that had Us and Canadian theatrical releases in 2016. I saw far more than 10 this year that I liked, but if I have to be brutal, I’ll limit it to the films that lifted me.
1. “Moonlight”
2. “Julieta”
3. “Toni Erdmann”
4. “Cemetery of Splendor”
5. “Arrival”
6. “Fences”
7. “13th”
8. “American Honey”
9. “Things to Come”
10. “Moana”
Michael Barker, Co-President, Sony Pictures Classics
“Now is the winter of our discontent.
- 12/30/2016
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
In director Laura Gabbert’s delightful documentary City Of Gold, Jonathan Gold, the first food critic to win a Pulitzer Prize, drives around his hometown of Los Angeles, in search of great food in unexpected places, talks about writing, the links between food, nations, neighborhoods and identity. It is a road trip you do not want to miss.
A native of Los Angeles, Gold knows his city and it willing to go to unlikely places in his search for culinary adventure. As the Los Angeles Times restaurant critic, he does not seek out the fancy, trendy, high priced dining spots of the rich and famous to review. Instead, he prowls his beloved city seeking small family restaurants, food trucks and little entrepreneur chef-owned spots offering delicious, affordable food, often that honors a certain country or heritage, or serving innovative fusion cuisines reflecting real neighborhoods. As one commentator notes, Gold is...
A native of Los Angeles, Gold knows his city and it willing to go to unlikely places in his search for culinary adventure. As the Los Angeles Times restaurant critic, he does not seek out the fancy, trendy, high priced dining spots of the rich and famous to review. Instead, he prowls his beloved city seeking small family restaurants, food trucks and little entrepreneur chef-owned spots offering delicious, affordable food, often that honors a certain country or heritage, or serving innovative fusion cuisines reflecting real neighborhoods. As one commentator notes, Gold is...
- 3/25/2016
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Do you still live in the city where you grew up? I was born and raised in Los Angeles, spending most of my time in the suburban communities of the San Fernando Valley before moving away in 1984. When I returned in 2002, I was afloat. The city and the culture had changed dramatically. Increasingly, I turned to the pages of Los Angeles Weekly as a road map and fell in love with certain writers, including Jonathan Gold. My circumstances didn't allow me to travel widely throughout the metropolitan area to eat at the restaurants he recommended, but his insights into the cultural and culinary worlds were always fascinating to read. A fair degree of that fascination is captured in Laura Gabbert's City of Gold,...
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- 3/24/2016
- Screen Anarchy
Chicago – Although Jonathan Gold is not a household name, his food writing and criticisms have influenced Los Angeles palates for a generation. He is the only food critic to have ever received the Pulitzer Prize, and he is profiled in a new documentary by director Laura Gabbert entitled “City of Gold.”
Gold is basically an explorer, through the foods and diversity of the Los Angeles melting pot. His eclectic style has appeared in the La Weekly, Gourmet magazine, and currently the Los Angeles Times, and he also was an influential music critic for a time. Director Gabbert provides a fascinating backdrop for Gold’s life adventures, and creates a succulent overview of food, culture and atmosphere for the always creative City of Angels.
Food Critic Jonathan Gold is Profiled in ‘City of Gold’
Photo credit: Sundance Selects
Last week, Jonathan Gold and Laura Gabbert came to Chicago to promote the documentary,...
Gold is basically an explorer, through the foods and diversity of the Los Angeles melting pot. His eclectic style has appeared in the La Weekly, Gourmet magazine, and currently the Los Angeles Times, and he also was an influential music critic for a time. Director Gabbert provides a fascinating backdrop for Gold’s life adventures, and creates a succulent overview of food, culture and atmosphere for the always creative City of Angels.
Food Critic Jonathan Gold is Profiled in ‘City of Gold’
Photo credit: Sundance Selects
Last week, Jonathan Gold and Laura Gabbert came to Chicago to promote the documentary,...
- 3/23/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Criticism can be a lot of things. Cheerleading, examination, storytelling, pathfinding. But the heart of it all is opening a dialogue, no matter the intention. This goes for food, movies, literature, and especially their intersection in City of Gold, a documentary about Jonathan Gold, the Los Angeles Times‘ food critic.
Following Gold, an unassuming culinary troubadour in a pick-up, on his trek from the forgotten strip malls of Los Angeles to the offices of the Times, Laura Gabbert’s documentary brings us inside the world of food writing. It’s really a film about an intimately personal philosophy, although it has every opportunity to settle for being basic food porn. But rather than just tantalize us like one of the hundreds of sterile Food Network grocery catalogs posing as television, there’s a lot of meat to dig into here.
City of Gold is simultaneously a vibrant, colorful love letter...
Following Gold, an unassuming culinary troubadour in a pick-up, on his trek from the forgotten strip malls of Los Angeles to the offices of the Times, Laura Gabbert’s documentary brings us inside the world of food writing. It’s really a film about an intimately personal philosophy, although it has every opportunity to settle for being basic food porn. But rather than just tantalize us like one of the hundreds of sterile Food Network grocery catalogs posing as television, there’s a lot of meat to dig into here.
City of Gold is simultaneously a vibrant, colorful love letter...
- 3/9/2016
- by TFS Staff
- The Film Stage
This documentary about Los Angeles Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold sets the bar high by opening with a quote from one of America's greatest food writers, Mfk Fisher. However, “City of Gold” offers a convincing, wholly entertaining argument that Gold deserves to be included in the same sentence as that culinary writing giant. Not only is he a master of prose, but he is also someone who has changed the La food (and foodie) scene, as well as the lives of the restaurateurs he writes about. What sets Gold apart from his contemporaries — other than truly gifted writing — is his ability to go beyond the city’s most expensive restaurants and find the best undiscovered gems in oft-overlooked neighborhoods. Though this is a less revolutionary approach in 2016, “City of Gold” casts the critic as a pioneer, bringing the attention of the masses to tiny spots in Little Ethiopia, Tehrangeles and Alhambra.
- 3/8/2016
- by Kimber Myers
- The Playlist
Like the street tacos its subject so enthusiastically devours, the new documentary portrait of food critic Jonathan Gold aims only to please. The beloved La Times writer makes for congenial company in “City of Gold,” which offers a ride-along with one of the country’s foremost food critics as he visits restaurants in neighborhoods as far-flung as Alhambra and El Monte (but none west of Fairfax) in his beat-up pickup truck. A classical cello student seduced out of his shell by the anarchy of punk rock and the leisurely braggadocio of West Coast gangster rap, Gold found his calling as a.
- 3/8/2016
- by Inkoo Kang
- The Wrap
The digital service has ramped up its portfolio with a deal for exclusive first streaming window on all documentaries under the IFC Films label that includes recent Sundance pick-up Weiner.
The multi-year output deal means titles from IFC Films, Sundance Selects and IFC Midnight will stream through Hulu’s No Commercials and Limited Commercial subscription plans.
The films will be available on Hulu within the first window following their initial release in theatres and on VOD.
Kicking off the arrangement will be King Georges (pictured) on February 26 followed by the Hulu launch at least six months later in autumn.
The film centres on Paris restaurateur Georges Perrier as he prepares to sell his celebrated Le Bec-Fin establishment.
The deal also grants Hulu streaming rights to debut future trailers for all IFC Films documentaries.
The pipeline includes City Of Gold featuring food critic Jonathan Gold and the Sundance Selects documentary and Park City selection Weiner following its linear...
The multi-year output deal means titles from IFC Films, Sundance Selects and IFC Midnight will stream through Hulu’s No Commercials and Limited Commercial subscription plans.
The films will be available on Hulu within the first window following their initial release in theatres and on VOD.
Kicking off the arrangement will be King Georges (pictured) on February 26 followed by the Hulu launch at least six months later in autumn.
The film centres on Paris restaurateur Georges Perrier as he prepares to sell his celebrated Le Bec-Fin establishment.
The deal also grants Hulu streaming rights to debut future trailers for all IFC Films documentaries.
The pipeline includes City Of Gold featuring food critic Jonathan Gold and the Sundance Selects documentary and Park City selection Weiner following its linear...
- 1/28/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Read More: Review: Jonathan Gold Gets an Admiring Profile in 'City of Gold' Take a tour of La's culinary underground in this mouthwatering trailer for the upcoming documentary "City of Gold" about Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold. The trailer features interviews from Gold and other culinary icons like Andrew Zimmern, along with restaurant owners who have been affected by Gold's writing, all speaking lovingly of the La food landscape and the man who dedicated his life to exploring it. The documentary uses Gold's big personality and his passion for food to explore the diverse range of cultures that coexist in La through the lens of the cuisines they bring to the table. Gold's unorthodox approach focuses on small and often unknown restaurants, making him a powerful ally to a restauranteur who could just as easily spell failure with a bad review. Sundance Selects will release "City of Gold...
- 11/16/2015
- by Wil Barlow
- Indiewire
"It takes great storytelling to elevate food criticism to what Jonathan does." What is it like to be a food critic? Find out with this documentary City of Gold, following food critic Jonathan Gold around the city as he explores the various cuisines and fine dining options available in Los Angeles. It's not just a doc about food, it's a story about people, about culture, and about the connections we make and the times we share together over food. I'm not actually familiar with Jonathan Gold or his work, but that doesn't make this any less interesting, as I'm curious to find out how it all works (and if the disguises worl). Try not to get hungry! Here's the first official trailer for Jonathan Gold's documentary City of Gold, direct from IFC's YouTube: In this richly penetrating documentary odyssey, Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold shows us a Los...
- 11/16/2015
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Pulitzer Price-winning food critic Jonathan Gold explores Los Angeles in the hopes of finding the next best eatery in the new trailer for “City of Gold.” In the trailer, Gold shows audiences that ethnic cooking is a portal into the mysteries and the soul of America and proves that food can connect people all over the world. “We are all citizens of the world, strangers together,” a voiceover proclaimed. Also Read: Sundance Selects Acquires Documentary 'City of Gold' Calling himself the “fat man’s version of the ‘Bourne Identity,'” Gold goes to restaurants undercover — using different aliases...
- 11/16/2015
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
This post originally appeared on Film Independent's blog and appears here with their permission. It's a great time for documentary films. Films as varied as "Blackfish" and "Amy" have found a home in the mainstream market, gaining distribution and having successful theatrical runs. 7 Hilarious (and Borderline Crazy) Tips for Marketing Your Documentary: At last month's Film Independent Forum, Simon Kilmurry, Executive Director of the International Documentary Association (Ida) sat down with Josh Braun, Co-President of Submarine Entertainment, and talked about the elements successful docs have in common. Documentary filmmaker Laura Gabbert ("City of Gold") moderated the evening. Here are six takeaways from their conversation. Premiering strong Everyone wants their film to debut at the top festivals to increase its chances of being acquired and distributed. "The reality is that most documentaries don't premiere at Sundance or...
- 11/9/2015
- by Daniel Larios
- Indiewire
Read More: 37th Aspen Film Festival Announces Brie Larson Oscar Contender 'Room' as Opening Night Film Aspen Film has released the full schedule for the 37th Aspen Filmfest, which runs September 25-30 at Paepcke Auditorium and the Isis Theater in Aspen and the Crystal Theatre in Carbondale. The six-day event is a "celebration of independent and big-screen cinema for locals and visitors," and this year Aspen Filmfest has gotten its hands on some of the biggest titles from Cannes and Sundance, as well as films that are set to dominate the fall festival circuit. Check out of all the titles playing the festival below. Synopses provided by Aspen Filmfest. Special Presentations: City Of Gold (dir. Laura Gabbert, USA, 2014, 96 min.)Opening Night Documentary, Friday, Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m., Paepcke AuditoriumQ+A with filmmaker Laura Gabbert Room (dir. Lenny Abrahamson, Ireland/Canada, 2015, 113 min.)Opening Night Feature, Friday, Sept. 25, 8:15 p.
- 9/1/2015
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Organisers at the Seattle International Film Festival (Siff) announced the complete line-up of 450 films from 92 countries on Wednesday. The festival runs from May 14-June 7.
The Overnight starring Jason Schwartzman will close the event and as previously announced Spy (pictured) with Melissa McCartney will kick off proceedings. Kevin Bacon will receive career achievement in acting award.
“This year’s festival is bigger and more international than ever, with a record 92 countries represented,” said Siff artistic director Carl Spence. “Adding to our diverse international line-up is our new programme, Culinary Cinema, which features 11 fantastic new films.
“And I’m particularly excited to welcome Kevin Bacon as this year’s Tribute Guest – Siff will now be only one-degree of separation away!”
Galas and premieres include Max Landis’ directorial debut Me Him Her, Chris Evans in Before We Go, Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segal in the Centerpiece Gala End Of The Tour . Inside Out, Mr. Holmes and [link...
The Overnight starring Jason Schwartzman will close the event and as previously announced Spy (pictured) with Melissa McCartney will kick off proceedings. Kevin Bacon will receive career achievement in acting award.
“This year’s festival is bigger and more international than ever, with a record 92 countries represented,” said Siff artistic director Carl Spence. “Adding to our diverse international line-up is our new programme, Culinary Cinema, which features 11 fantastic new films.
“And I’m particularly excited to welcome Kevin Bacon as this year’s Tribute Guest – Siff will now be only one-degree of separation away!”
Galas and premieres include Max Landis’ directorial debut Me Him Her, Chris Evans in Before We Go, Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segal in the Centerpiece Gala End Of The Tour . Inside Out, Mr. Holmes and [link...
- 4/29/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Fox Searchlight has confirmed its deal for the Us and multiple territories to Sundance hit Brooklyn, while Magnolia has swooped on Best Of Enemies and Sundance Selects buys City Of Gold.
John Crowley directed Brooklyn and the highly regarded romance stars Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent and Julie Walters in the story of a young Irish immigrant in 1950s New York.
Nick Hornby adapted the screenplay from Colm Toibin’s acclaimed novel. Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey produced.
Fox Searchlight negotiated the deal with HanWay Films and CAA and plans a release this year for the potential awards contender.
Magnolia Pictures and Participant Media have acquired world rights to the documentary Best Of Enemies, chronicling the intellectual rivalry between Gore Vidal and William F Buckley. Wme Global and Submarine represented the film-makers.Sundance Selects has moved on North American rights to Laura Gabbert’s Us Documentary Competition selection City Of Gold. The film follows...
John Crowley directed Brooklyn and the highly regarded romance stars Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent and Julie Walters in the story of a young Irish immigrant in 1950s New York.
Nick Hornby adapted the screenplay from Colm Toibin’s acclaimed novel. Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey produced.
Fox Searchlight negotiated the deal with HanWay Films and CAA and plans a release this year for the potential awards contender.
Magnolia Pictures and Participant Media have acquired world rights to the documentary Best Of Enemies, chronicling the intellectual rivalry between Gore Vidal and William F Buckley. Wme Global and Submarine represented the film-makers.Sundance Selects has moved on North American rights to Laura Gabbert’s Us Documentary Competition selection City Of Gold. The film follows...
- 1/28/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
With its warm climes, diverse mix of cultures, and a healthy population eager to discover the next trend, Los Angeles has become one of the country's most important food destinations. No one knows that better than Pulitzer Prize winning food critic Jonathan Gold, and he's at the center of a new documentary, "City Of Gold," premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Laura Gabbert, the film delves into the diverse ethnic neighborhoods of Los Angeles, as Gold seeks out his next food find. Featuring celebrity chefs Roy Choi, David Chang and Ludo Lefebvre, as well as visits with the owners of some of Gold's most treasured establishments, "City Of Gold" is a feast for foodies —as far as Gold is concerned, It doesn't matter where the food is served as long as it's good. In this exclusive clip, he checks out the Guerrilla Tacos food truck, and it'll definitely leave you hungry.
- 1/23/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
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