Thanks to: Bharat Gupta & Rajesh Mansukhani
Guru of dance Shiamak Davar has entertained audiences with choreography par excellence at the Iifa Awards for over a decade. At various international destinations and with the biggest Bollywood stars dancing to his tunes, he has taken Bollywood to the world. We caught up with the man behind the moves to trace his favourites from the past performances!
• Sushmita Sen in Malaysia (2002)
Winner of Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen is the perfect mix of east and the west. Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend was the perfect song for her. She mesmerized the audience and Malaysia experienced Shiamak’s Jazz movement.
Shiamak’s memories – ‘This being the first Iifa that I was choreographing, the entire experience was extremely special. Sushmita was a complete treat to work with, extremely professional and talented beyond belief!’
• Shahid in Singapore (2004)
The new kid on the block back then,...
Guru of dance Shiamak Davar has entertained audiences with choreography par excellence at the Iifa Awards for over a decade. At various international destinations and with the biggest Bollywood stars dancing to his tunes, he has taken Bollywood to the world. We caught up with the man behind the moves to trace his favourites from the past performances!
• Sushmita Sen in Malaysia (2002)
Winner of Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen is the perfect mix of east and the west. Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend was the perfect song for her. She mesmerized the audience and Malaysia experienced Shiamak’s Jazz movement.
Shiamak’s memories – ‘This being the first Iifa that I was choreographing, the entire experience was extremely special. Sushmita was a complete treat to work with, extremely professional and talented beyond belief!’
• Shahid in Singapore (2004)
The new kid on the block back then,...
- 4/13/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The tenth edition of the co-production showcase at the Cannes Film Festival includes new projects from Brazil’s Antonio Méndez Esparza and Mexico’s Daniel Castro Zimbrón.
The Cinéfondation’s Atelier hosts its tenth edition this year and will invite 15 directors and their projects to the Cannes Film Festival.
Together with their producers, they will be given the opportunity to meet potential partners in a bid to finish their projects and start the making their films.
From May 16-22, L’Atelier will arrange meetings with the directors for film industry professionals interested in investing in their projects.
The Project Book and the meeting request forms will be available online at the beginning of April at www.cinefondation.com.
The project line-up includes Saudade, Brazilian director Antonio Méndez Esparza’s follow up to Aqui y Alla, which won Cannes’ Critics Week in 2012. The new film, set in Spain, focusses on immigration through a mother-son story.
Argentina’s [link...
The Cinéfondation’s Atelier hosts its tenth edition this year and will invite 15 directors and their projects to the Cannes Film Festival.
Together with their producers, they will be given the opportunity to meet potential partners in a bid to finish their projects and start the making their films.
From May 16-22, L’Atelier will arrange meetings with the directors for film industry professionals interested in investing in their projects.
The Project Book and the meeting request forms will be available online at the beginning of April at www.cinefondation.com.
The project line-up includes Saudade, Brazilian director Antonio Méndez Esparza’s follow up to Aqui y Alla, which won Cannes’ Critics Week in 2012. The new film, set in Spain, focusses on immigration through a mother-son story.
Argentina’s [link...
- 3/10/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The tenth edition of the co-production showcase at the Cannes Film Festival includes new projects from Brazil’s Antonio Méndez Esparza and Mexico’s Daniel Castro Zimbrón.
The Cinéfondation’s Atelier hosts its tenth edition this year and will invite 15 directors and their projects to the Cannes Film Festival.
Together with their producers, they will be given the opportunity to meet potential partners in a bid to finish their projects and start the making their films.
From May 16-22, L’Atelier will arrange meetings with the directors for film industry professionals interested in investing in their projects.
The Project Book and the meeting request forms will be available online at the beginning of April at www.cinefondation.com.
The project line-up includes Saudade, Brazilian director Antonio Méndez Esparza’s follow up to Aqui y Alla, which won Cannes’ Critics Week in 2012. The new film, set in Spain, focusses on immigration through a mother-son story.
Argentina’s [link...
The Cinéfondation’s Atelier hosts its tenth edition this year and will invite 15 directors and their projects to the Cannes Film Festival.
Together with their producers, they will be given the opportunity to meet potential partners in a bid to finish their projects and start the making their films.
From May 16-22, L’Atelier will arrange meetings with the directors for film industry professionals interested in investing in their projects.
The Project Book and the meeting request forms will be available online at the beginning of April at www.cinefondation.com.
The project line-up includes Saudade, Brazilian director Antonio Méndez Esparza’s follow up to Aqui y Alla, which won Cannes’ Critics Week in 2012. The new film, set in Spain, focusses on immigration through a mother-son story.
Argentina’s [link...
- 3/10/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The tenth edition of the talent showcase includes new projects from Brazil’s Antonio Méndez Esparza and Mexico’s Daniel Castro Zimbrón.
The Cinéfondation’s Atelier hosts its tenth edition this year and will invite 15 directors and their projects to the Cannes Film Festival.
Together with their producers, they will be given the opportunity to meet potential partners in a bid to finish their projects and start the making their films.
From May 16-22, L’Atelier will arrange meetings with the directors for film industry professionals interested in investing in their projects.
The Project Book and the meeting request forms will be available online at the beginning of April at www.cinefondation.com.
The project line-up includes Saudade, Brazilian director Antonio Méndez Esparza’s follow up to Aqui y Alla, which won Cannes’ Critics Week in 2012. The new film, set in Spain, focusses on immigration through a mother-son story.
Argentina’s Pablo Giorgelli will bring Invisible, his second...
The Cinéfondation’s Atelier hosts its tenth edition this year and will invite 15 directors and their projects to the Cannes Film Festival.
Together with their producers, they will be given the opportunity to meet potential partners in a bid to finish their projects and start the making their films.
From May 16-22, L’Atelier will arrange meetings with the directors for film industry professionals interested in investing in their projects.
The Project Book and the meeting request forms will be available online at the beginning of April at www.cinefondation.com.
The project line-up includes Saudade, Brazilian director Antonio Méndez Esparza’s follow up to Aqui y Alla, which won Cannes’ Critics Week in 2012. The new film, set in Spain, focusses on immigration through a mother-son story.
Argentina’s Pablo Giorgelli will bring Invisible, his second...
- 3/10/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
After 700 routines, 111 celebrities, 11 judges and copious amounts of fake tan, Dancing on Ice comes to the end of its nine-year run tonight.
Promising the last televised bolero from Torvill and Dean, the judges (finally) taking to the ice and many more surprises along the way, this final is a show not to be missed.
After starting with 14 previous winners and favourites, it now boils down to final three Beth Tweddle, Hayley Tamaddon and Ray Quinn. So who will win and be named the Champion of Champions? Join Digital Spy here at 7pm as we follow all the action from the last ever show.
20:58That's it from Dancing on Ice. Thanks for sticking around, skating fans!
20:58So that's it then. Ray is the winner, Hayley is the runner-up and most of the other skaters are an emotional mess.
20:55Do you think it was the right result?
20:55Well...
Promising the last televised bolero from Torvill and Dean, the judges (finally) taking to the ice and many more surprises along the way, this final is a show not to be missed.
After starting with 14 previous winners and favourites, it now boils down to final three Beth Tweddle, Hayley Tamaddon and Ray Quinn. So who will win and be named the Champion of Champions? Join Digital Spy here at 7pm as we follow all the action from the last ever show.
20:58That's it from Dancing on Ice. Thanks for sticking around, skating fans!
20:58So that's it then. Ray is the winner, Hayley is the runner-up and most of the other skaters are an emotional mess.
20:55Do you think it was the right result?
20:55Well...
- 3/9/2014
- Digital Spy
2013 was a good year for reading in general and horror in particular, so our current set of 365 days has some big shoes to fill. Here are a handful of titles coming out this year that I think are going to help 2014 meet those expectations.
Alien: Out of the Shadows by Tim Lebbon
January 28, 2014 - Titan Books
Tim Lebbon has a deft hand when it comes to working in established properties, having written novelizations and original books for fan favorites including 30 Days of Night, Cabin in the Woods and the Hellboy and Star Wars universes. Now he's taking on one of my favorite franchises – the Alien films. Out of the Shadows is an original novel that revisits the character of Ellen Ripley, who was of course brought to vivid life in the film series by Sigourney Weaver. It's the start of a new trilogy, the events of which lead directly...
Alien: Out of the Shadows by Tim Lebbon
January 28, 2014 - Titan Books
Tim Lebbon has a deft hand when it comes to working in established properties, having written novelizations and original books for fan favorites including 30 Days of Night, Cabin in the Woods and the Hellboy and Star Wars universes. Now he's taking on one of my favorite franchises – the Alien films. Out of the Shadows is an original novel that revisits the character of Ellen Ripley, who was of course brought to vivid life in the film series by Sigourney Weaver. It's the start of a new trilogy, the events of which lead directly...
- 1/28/2014
- by Blu Gilliand
- FEARnet
Congratulations to everyone involved in the production of The Vampire Diaries, on your 100th episode tonight! And what a night it looks to be. The return from a midseason break. The fallout from the breakup of Damon and Elena. And… will Catherine really die?
Check out the Rehash featurette from “Fifty Shades of Grayson,” the last episode of 2013, so you’re all refreshed, then watch the TV spot and clip from tonight’s new episode, “500 Years of Solitude,” to get a taste of what’s to come, along with a quick trip down Memory Lane with a Thank You to the fans for 100 episodes, from current and past cast:
Featurette: The Vampire Diaries – Rehash: Fifty Shades of Grayson
TV Spot: The Vampire Diaries – 500 Years of Solitude
Clip: The Vampire Diaries – 500 Years of Solitude
TV Spot: The Vampire Diaries – Thank You Tvd Fans!
The Vampire Diaries, starring Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder,...
Check out the Rehash featurette from “Fifty Shades of Grayson,” the last episode of 2013, so you’re all refreshed, then watch the TV spot and clip from tonight’s new episode, “500 Years of Solitude,” to get a taste of what’s to come, along with a quick trip down Memory Lane with a Thank You to the fans for 100 episodes, from current and past cast:
Featurette: The Vampire Diaries – Rehash: Fifty Shades of Grayson
TV Spot: The Vampire Diaries – 500 Years of Solitude
Clip: The Vampire Diaries – 500 Years of Solitude
TV Spot: The Vampire Diaries – Thank You Tvd Fans!
The Vampire Diaries, starring Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder,...
- 1/24/2014
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
The 30th edition of the Sundance Film Festival begins this Thursday, and after three decades of touting the best in independent film, the folks at Sundance have gone through their archives to find long-forgotten pictures from the fest that now have accrued delightful historical resonance. When you look through these photos — like the one above featuring director Richard Kelly and a 20-year-old Jake Gyllenhaal at the 2001 premiere of Donnie Darko — you'll see some of the most famous, acclaimed people in Hollywood back when they were virtual unknowns, snapshots taken right at the moment they were experiencing their Sundance-aided breakthrough. (You'll also see David Lynch hanging out with Dr. Ruth, because why not?) So take a trip down Park City's very snowy Memory Lane, and marvel at how young everyone looked.In 1995, Before Sunrise kicked off the Sundance Film Festival, and stars Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy took...
- 1/14/2014
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
“I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member.”
Groucho Marx
I didn’t know about organized comics fandom until 1964 when I interviewed Roy Thomas for a Missouri newspaper, and that was only a month or two before, under Roy’s aegis, I became a comics professional. And I wonder: if fandom had existed in, say, the 1950s in the roughly the same way it does now and if I’d had access to it, would I have joined?
I don’t know. I’ve liked comics and science fiction and related stuff since I was a kid, but I’m a margin guy, not a joiner. If you discount a rather dismal stint in the Boy Scouts, a year in Junior Achievement, and several years as a member of my high school speech club, my organizations have either been therapeutic or professional.
Groucho Marx
I didn’t know about organized comics fandom until 1964 when I interviewed Roy Thomas for a Missouri newspaper, and that was only a month or two before, under Roy’s aegis, I became a comics professional. And I wonder: if fandom had existed in, say, the 1950s in the roughly the same way it does now and if I’d had access to it, would I have joined?
I don’t know. I’ve liked comics and science fiction and related stuff since I was a kid, but I’m a margin guy, not a joiner. If you discount a rather dismal stint in the Boy Scouts, a year in Junior Achievement, and several years as a member of my high school speech club, my organizations have either been therapeutic or professional.
- 1/9/2014
- by Dennis O'Neil
- Comicmix.com
The holidays are approaching fast and it's time to start thinking about what gifts you're going to buy for all your loved ones this year. If you can't think of what to get for all "The Vampire Diaries" fans in your life, we've got your back.
Follow along with Zap2it's holiday gift guide to find that perfect treat for your favorite fang-obsessed (be that vampire, werewolf, or hybrid fangs) friend or family member. And hey, we won't judge if you do a little bit of shopping for yourself too.
Gifts under $50:
"The Vampire Diaries": The Complete Fourth Season on Blu-ray + DVD + Uv ($45.89) - There's nothing better for a "Tvd" fan than reliving a whole season of shocking deaths (Rip Alaric), heartbreaking breakups (Rip Stelena), and sexy hookups (Hello, Delena). And Season 4 had so many Omg moments from Elena's transformation into a vampire to the race for the...
Follow along with Zap2it's holiday gift guide to find that perfect treat for your favorite fang-obsessed (be that vampire, werewolf, or hybrid fangs) friend or family member. And hey, we won't judge if you do a little bit of shopping for yourself too.
Gifts under $50:
"The Vampire Diaries": The Complete Fourth Season on Blu-ray + DVD + Uv ($45.89) - There's nothing better for a "Tvd" fan than reliving a whole season of shocking deaths (Rip Alaric), heartbreaking breakups (Rip Stelena), and sexy hookups (Hello, Delena). And Season 4 had so many Omg moments from Elena's transformation into a vampire to the race for the...
- 11/21/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
There's great news for Dean Martin fans and lovers of classic comedy. Star Vista Entertainment/Time Life have released the entire broadcast collection of Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts. These shows were "must-sees" in their original telecasts in the 1970s, as an astonishing array of Hollywood and political legends came together on stage to roast the man or woman being "honored". Taking on the format of a Friar's Roast (without the obscenities), the shows became extraordinarily popular as off-shoots of Dean Martin's long-running variety hour on NBC. Each roast was held before a large live audience in Las Vegas and no "honoree" emerged unscathed. The packaging warns that in today's politically correct society, much of the racially-charged humor might seem shocking but keep in mind, this was the norm in the day with comedians, both black and white, taking good-natured pot-shots at each other. Additionally, people who were arch political...
- 11/5/2013
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
With the release of Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” imminent, along with what will undoubtedly be a full-frontal campaign to get Bruce Dern an Oscar nomination, Dern has been trudging – more gracefully than his character, Woody Grant, perhaps – down Memory Lane. The result has been gold for connoisseurs of film lore. Like his recollection that “The Wild Angels” – the original outlaw biker movie and ancestor of “Easy Rider” -- was created by the student body of the University of Corman. “We didn’t realize then what it meant, but we were there,” Dern said, referring, of course, to the school of director/producer Roger Coman. “On the set of “Wild Angels’ we had Francis Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich, Jonathan Demme and Henry Jaglom. As crew.” One of the things about “Nebraska” that’s obviously tickled Dern, the totemic figure among indie character actors, is working with a studio, in this case Paramount...
- 11/4/2013
- by John Anderson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Another television cast reunion, exciting and new… CBS’s daytime talk show “The Talk” wil play host to a reunion of the cast of “The Love Boat” on Tuesday, the network said Friday. Also read: ‘Cheers’ Reunion Grows as George Wendt Joins Kirstie Alley’s TV Land Show Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Fred Grandy, Lauren Tewes and Jill Whelan will all be on hand for the get-together, during which they’ll swap behind-the-scenes stories from the series and share their favorite episodes and guest stars. Along with the trip down Memory Lane, MacLeod, who played Capt. Merrill Stubing on the iconic series,...
- 11/1/2013
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
This episode was a study in contrasts. In some glittering moments, “Bring the hoe down” (high-five for that forced but fun punnery) featured what we so adore about this program: the sometimes-snappy dialogue, flashbacks that are even more disturbing than Don Draper’s trips down Whorehouse Memory Lane, Caleb’s blossoming friendship with Hanna’s mom. And yet it is also a perfect case study in what I believe to be the biggest weakness of our beloved drama: Pll’s bad habit of insisting that certain things or people are important without ever demonstrating their importance. There’s too much reliance on sloppy plot exposition through dialogue — “She’s been on to me ever since that ‘guilty tape,’ remember? From like 1,000 years ago? That I haven’t mentioned since then?” — and not enough of the (admittedly more difficult, but come on) groundwork of proving that any given character, event, plot twist,...
- 8/21/2013
- by Jessica Goldstein
- Vulture
"Duck Dynasty" season is here, and the bearded brothers are once again up to their old tricks -- this time with a heavy dose of estrogen from the Duck Commander wives.
The one-hour long Season 4 premiere, "Till Duck Do Us Part" introduces the newest character in the cast, Alan Robertson, the beardless brother. The episode also takes viewers on a trip down memory lane, courtesy of Uncle Si, as Phil and Kay Robertson prepare to renew their vows.
The episode opens with Willie Robertson's wife, Korie Robertson, trying to figure out what the family should get Phil and Miss Kay as an anniversary present. After all, the patriarch and matriarch of the Robertson clan are coming up on the 49th anniversary of their nuptials, which were conducted back in the day by a local Justice of the Peace.
Wedding planning
Korie decides giving Phil and Kay the wedding they...
The one-hour long Season 4 premiere, "Till Duck Do Us Part" introduces the newest character in the cast, Alan Robertson, the beardless brother. The episode also takes viewers on a trip down memory lane, courtesy of Uncle Si, as Phil and Kay Robertson prepare to renew their vows.
The episode opens with Willie Robertson's wife, Korie Robertson, trying to figure out what the family should get Phil and Miss Kay as an anniversary present. After all, the patriarch and matriarch of the Robertson clan are coming up on the 49th anniversary of their nuptials, which were conducted back in the day by a local Justice of the Peace.
Wedding planning
Korie decides giving Phil and Kay the wedding they...
- 8/15/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The 17th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (Iffk) has announced its lineup. The festival will run from 7th to 14th December, 2012 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Some of the highlights of the lineup are festival favourites of the year Amour, Chitrangada, Samhita, The Sapphires, Drapchi, Miss Lovely, Me and You, Celluloid Man, and Baandhon.
Fourteen films will screen in the Competition section while seven contemporary films will be screened in “Indian Cinema Now” section.
Complete list of films:
Competition Films
Fourteen feature films from Asia, Africa and Latin America will compete for the coveted “Suvarna Chakoram” (Golden Crow Pheasant) and other awards.
Always Brando by Ridha Behi (Tunisia)
Inheritors of the Earth by T V Chandran (India)
A Terminal Trust by by Masayuki Suo (Japan)
Shutter by Joy Mathew (India)
Today by Alain Gomis (Senegal-France)
The Repentant by Merzak Allouache (Algeria)
Sta. Niña by Manny Palo (Philippines)
Present Tense...
Some of the highlights of the lineup are festival favourites of the year Amour, Chitrangada, Samhita, The Sapphires, Drapchi, Miss Lovely, Me and You, Celluloid Man, and Baandhon.
Fourteen films will screen in the Competition section while seven contemporary films will be screened in “Indian Cinema Now” section.
Complete list of films:
Competition Films
Fourteen feature films from Asia, Africa and Latin America will compete for the coveted “Suvarna Chakoram” (Golden Crow Pheasant) and other awards.
Always Brando by Ridha Behi (Tunisia)
Inheritors of the Earth by T V Chandran (India)
A Terminal Trust by by Masayuki Suo (Japan)
Shutter by Joy Mathew (India)
Today by Alain Gomis (Senegal-France)
The Repentant by Merzak Allouache (Algeria)
Sta. Niña by Manny Palo (Philippines)
Present Tense...
- 11/2/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
From today through February 1, we're partnering with the My French Film Festival to show you ten recently released French features (first and second films) and ten French shorts. Presented by Unifrance, the festival invites you to award points to the films you like at the main site — and these points count, as six prizes will be awarded (three for features, three for shorts): the Internet Users Prize, Social Networks Prize and International Press Prize.
Outside of both competitions, we've also got a few extra presentations. The online festival was a hit around the world last year and you won't want to miss this second edition.
A few quick notes on the films, starting with the features:
Rebecca Zlotowski's Belle épine (Dear Prudence), winner of the prestigious Prix Louis Delluc for Best First Film, is "closer to a sobering character study than a classical youth film," finds Chris Cabin in Slant.
Outside of both competitions, we've also got a few extra presentations. The online festival was a hit around the world last year and you won't want to miss this second edition.
A few quick notes on the films, starting with the features:
Rebecca Zlotowski's Belle épine (Dear Prudence), winner of the prestigious Prix Louis Delluc for Best First Film, is "closer to a sobering character study than a classical youth film," finds Chris Cabin in Slant.
- 1/11/2012
- MUBI
In anticipation of the Wednesday launch of the 40th edition of the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of the Lincoln Center’s New Directors/New Films festival, indieWIRE releases two additions to our annual 'Meet the Nd/Nf Filmmakers' series. Today "Memory Lane" director Mikhaël Hers and "Some Days Are Better Than Others"' Matt McCormick are profiled. The 2011 Nd/Nf runs March 23 - April 3. Click here for the ...
- 3/22/2011
- indieWIRE - People
In anticipation of the Wednesday launch of the 40th edition of the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of the Lincoln Center’s New Directors/New Films festival, indieWIRE releases two additions to our annual 'Meet the Nd/Nf Filmmakers' series. Today "Memory Lane" director Mikhaël Hers and "Some Days Are Better Than Others"' Matt McCormick are profiled. The 2011 Nd/Nf runs March 23 - April 3. Click here for the ...
- 3/22/2011
- Indiewire
During the long days and soft breezes of summer, seven twenty-something friends come together in their hometown. Some have never left; others have created lives for themselves far away and see themselves as just passing through. Mikhaël Hers’s lovely "Memory Lane" is a film about characters caught “in between”—between city and country, friendship and love, life and death, and youthful dreams and the impending realities of growing up. Setting in ...
- 3/22/2011
- indieWIRE - People
During the long days and soft breezes of summer, seven twenty-something friends come together in their hometown. Some have never left; others have created lives for themselves far away and see themselves as just passing through. Mikhaël Hers’s lovely "Memory Lane" is a film about characters caught “in between”—between city and country, friendship and love, life and death, and youthful dreams and the impending realities of growing up. Setting in ...
- 3/22/2011
- indieWIRE - People
During the long days and soft breezes of summer, seven twenty-something friends come together in their hometown. Some have never left; others have created lives for themselves far away and see themselves as just passing through. Mikhaël Hers’s lovely "Memory Lane" is a film about characters caught “in between”—between city and country, friendship and love, life and death, and youthful dreams and the impending realities of growing up. Setting in ...
- 3/22/2011
- Indiewire
Have you picked up your tickets yet?
It’s that time of the year, when the early film festivals debut/premiere some of the films that we’ll be talking about later on in the year.
Sundance, Berlin, Pan African, Fespaco, and South By Southwest Film Festivals are done! And this week, the 40th installment of the New Directors/New Films Film Festival here in New York City, begins!
Press screenings for the festival end today, and I saw around 10 films. I’ve already reviewed 4 or so of them, with another 5 or 6 reviews coming, today and tomorrow. I’ll also include a brief write-up of what to expect at the festival, films you should see, those that you could skip, etc… so stay tuned for that.
The lineup of the New Directors/New Films Film Festival follows below, and those of you who live in New York, or who are...
It’s that time of the year, when the early film festivals debut/premiere some of the films that we’ll be talking about later on in the year.
Sundance, Berlin, Pan African, Fespaco, and South By Southwest Film Festivals are done! And this week, the 40th installment of the New Directors/New Films Film Festival here in New York City, begins!
Press screenings for the festival end today, and I saw around 10 films. I’ve already reviewed 4 or so of them, with another 5 or 6 reviews coming, today and tomorrow. I’ll also include a brief write-up of what to expect at the festival, films you should see, those that you could skip, etc… so stay tuned for that.
The lineup of the New Directors/New Films Film Festival follows below, and those of you who live in New York, or who are...
- 3/21/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Celebrating its 40th year of spotlighting the world’s best up-and-coming feature filmmakers, the Museum of Modern Art and Film Society of Lincoln Center’s prestigious New Directors/New Films series has chosen Portland-based experimental filmmaker Matt McCormick‘s Some Days Are Better Than Others to screen.
McCormick is hardly a “new” director. He’s been making short films and music videos since 1999. However, Some Days Are Better Than Others is his first feature-length project. The movie follows the lives of several quirky Portland residents who all experience the good times of their lives slipping quickly into memory, while their more painful moments are so difficult to let go of.
Starring in the film is Carrie Brownstein, the former guitarist and singer for the band Sleater-Kinney and current star of the hit IFC cable TV series Portlandia. Brownstein previously appeared in Miranda July’s short film Getting Stronger Every Day...
McCormick is hardly a “new” director. He’s been making short films and music videos since 1999. However, Some Days Are Better Than Others is his first feature-length project. The movie follows the lives of several quirky Portland residents who all experience the good times of their lives slipping quickly into memory, while their more painful moments are so difficult to let go of.
Starring in the film is Carrie Brownstein, the former guitarist and singer for the band Sleater-Kinney and current star of the hit IFC cable TV series Portlandia. Brownstein previously appeared in Miranda July’s short film Getting Stronger Every Day...
- 2/17/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center Announce Feature Film Lineup for the 40th Annual New Directors/New Films March 23 . April 3
J.C. Chandor.s .Margin Call. is the Opening Night presentation with Maryam Keshavarz.s Award-winning .Circumstance. the Closing Night selection
The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center announced the full lineup today for the 40th edition of New Directors/New Films (March 23 . April 3). Dedicated to the discovery of new works by emerging and dynamic filmmaking talent, the film festival will screen 28 feature films (24 narrative, 4 documentary) representing 22 countries.
The opening night feature is J.C. Chandor.s Margin Call. Screening on Wednesday, March 23, at 7:00Pm at MoMA, Chandor’s feature film directing debut is a timely and terrifying dramatic expose that tackles twenty-four hours on an investment bank trading floor; a day that brings layer upon layer of human and...
J.C. Chandor.s .Margin Call. is the Opening Night presentation with Maryam Keshavarz.s Award-winning .Circumstance. the Closing Night selection
The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center announced the full lineup today for the 40th edition of New Directors/New Films (March 23 . April 3). Dedicated to the discovery of new works by emerging and dynamic filmmaking talent, the film festival will screen 28 feature films (24 narrative, 4 documentary) representing 22 countries.
The opening night feature is J.C. Chandor.s Margin Call. Screening on Wednesday, March 23, at 7:00Pm at MoMA, Chandor’s feature film directing debut is a timely and terrifying dramatic expose that tackles twenty-four hours on an investment bank trading floor; a day that brings layer upon layer of human and...
- 2/17/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
NYC’s New Directors/New Films Festival Unveils Lineup (“Pariah,” “Black Power Mixtape”) Make The Cut
Ahhh yes, it’s that time of the year, when the early film festivals debut/premiere some of the films that we’ll be talking about later on in the year.
Sundance is done; the Berlin and Pan African Film Festivals are currently underway; the South By Southwest Film Festival takes over Austin, TX in less than a month! And a few days after it ends, the 40th installment of the New Directors/New Films Film Festival here in New York City, begins!
Can’t you just feel the excitement in the air? I can!
And I feel even better knowing that I was granted press credentials by the festival organizers, meaning I’ll be seeing as many of these films for Free, with reviews to follow on this site, afterward, as usual.
The lineup of the New Directors/New Films Film Festival was just unveiled, and those of you who live in New York,...
Sundance is done; the Berlin and Pan African Film Festivals are currently underway; the South By Southwest Film Festival takes over Austin, TX in less than a month! And a few days after it ends, the 40th installment of the New Directors/New Films Film Festival here in New York City, begins!
Can’t you just feel the excitement in the air? I can!
And I feel even better knowing that I was granted press credentials by the festival organizers, meaning I’ll be seeing as many of these films for Free, with reviews to follow on this site, afterward, as usual.
The lineup of the New Directors/New Films Film Festival was just unveiled, and those of you who live in New York,...
- 2/16/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Mike Leigh’s Another Year, Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours, Joanna Hogg’s Archipelago, Alexei Popgrebsky’s How I Ended This Summer, Kelly Reichhardt’s Meek’s Cutoff, Xavier Beauvois’ Of Gods and Men, Catherine Breillat’s The Sleeping Beauty and Palme d’Or winner Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Uncle Boonme Who Can Recall His Past Lives are also competing. It’s the 2nd year that the BFI London Film Festival has run an awards ceremony. Actress Patricia Clarkson chairs this year’s Best Film jury, which includes actor Gabriel Byrne, costumier Sandy Powell and director Shekhar Kapur. Jacques Audiard's powerful crime drama, won Best Film last year. Best British Newcomer will choose from writer/director Richard Ayoade (Submarine), writer/director Clio Barnard (The Arbor), producer Michelle Eastwood (In Our Name), actor Conor McCarron (Neds), producer Tracy O'Riordan (The Arbor), actor Craig Roberts (Submarine),actress Manjinder Virk (The Arbor) and writer...
- 9/29/2010
- by TIM ADLER
- Deadline London
Rome -- The World Premiere of Christopher Honore's "Man at Bath", and the international premieres of "Karamay," a 356-minute political documentary from Chinese director Xu Xin and Aaron Katz's mystery story "Cold Weather" will be among the highlights of the 20-film main competition at the 63rd edition of the Locarno Film Festival, organizers said Wednesday.
Wednesday's announcement also revealed the lineup for the festival's famous Piazza Grande venue, which will include the European premiere of Jay and Mark Duplass' comedy "Cyrus" -- John C. Reilly, the film's star, will be on hand to receive a special tribute -- Gareth Edwards' science fiction drama "Monsters," and "Gadkii Utenok" (The Ugly Duckling) from first-time Russian director Garri Bardine.
The picturesque Piazza Grande, which seats more than 8,000, is the largest outdoor film venue in Europe.
Among previously announced films is "La Zombie" from the provocative Bruce Labruce, which will screen in competition,...
Wednesday's announcement also revealed the lineup for the festival's famous Piazza Grande venue, which will include the European premiere of Jay and Mark Duplass' comedy "Cyrus" -- John C. Reilly, the film's star, will be on hand to receive a special tribute -- Gareth Edwards' science fiction drama "Monsters," and "Gadkii Utenok" (The Ugly Duckling) from first-time Russian director Garri Bardine.
The picturesque Piazza Grande, which seats more than 8,000, is the largest outdoor film venue in Europe.
Among previously announced films is "La Zombie" from the provocative Bruce Labruce, which will screen in competition,...
- 7/14/2010
- by By Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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