Red Arrow Entertainment Group, the content arm of German mass media company ProSiebenSat.1, has acquired a majority stake in independent distributor Gravitas Ventures. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and all Gravitas employees will be retained. Gravitas is an indie stalwart, whose founder and CEO Nolan Gallagher has appeared on numerous lists ranking influencers in film and digital media. The company also includes executives Michael Murphy and Brendan Gallagher. Also Read: Sundance: 'Legion of Brothers' Acquired By Gravitas Ventures Notable releases include an earlier documentary about comedian Bill Hicks, a 2015 doc called “Peace Officer” which won the SXSW Grand Jury Prize.
- 11/8/2017
- by Matt Pressberg and Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Before you see anything, you hear the sound, the sharp pop as a Baton Rouge police officer fires a Taser into Alton Sterling’s body. If this were a movie, Sterling would be instantly incapacitated and drop to the ground. Maybe he’d go stiff and topple backward, like Jonah Hill in “22 Jump Street,” or his eyes would bug out like Zach Galifanakis’ did in “The Hangover,” but he’d be down, and fundamentally unharmed.
That’s not what happened, as anyone who’s watched the video of Sterling’s killing knows. It’s graphic and disturbing enough that I’m not linking to it, but it’s easy to find. So is the footage captured by Diamond Reynolds after an officer in Falcon Heights, Minnesota fatally shot her boyfriend, Philando Castile.
Read More: Watch: Powerful Trailer For SXSW Winning Documentary ‘Peace Officer’
These encounters follow a different kind of script,...
That’s not what happened, as anyone who’s watched the video of Sterling’s killing knows. It’s graphic and disturbing enough that I’m not linking to it, but it’s easy to find. So is the footage captured by Diamond Reynolds after an officer in Falcon Heights, Minnesota fatally shot her boyfriend, Philando Castile.
Read More: Watch: Powerful Trailer For SXSW Winning Documentary ‘Peace Officer’
These encounters follow a different kind of script,...
- 7/7/2016
- by Sam Adams
- Indiewire
A film that may lead to important conversation regarding where the ethical lines are drawn between advancing technology and the extent to which peaceful protest must be respected free of government intimidation, Do Not Resist attempts to present a fair inquiry of police’s use of force. The issue itself is fraught with conflict and, unfortunately, the interest of immediacy of the conversation seems to trump thorough journalism.
Director Craig Atkinson opens the film with a range of footage shot on-location in Ferguson, offering rare glimpses of humanity in policing — including two verbal standoffs between officers of color, one unidentified, the other Ron Johnson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, who listens to and attempt to quell young men looking for answers in the violence. Ferguson, of course, is a tinderbox that requires careful analysis; watching Do Not Resist, I kept wishing Frederick Wiseman was on the ground observing both sides carefully.
Director Craig Atkinson opens the film with a range of footage shot on-location in Ferguson, offering rare glimpses of humanity in policing — including two verbal standoffs between officers of color, one unidentified, the other Ron Johnson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, who listens to and attempt to quell young men looking for answers in the violence. Ferguson, of course, is a tinderbox that requires careful analysis; watching Do Not Resist, I kept wishing Frederick Wiseman was on the ground observing both sides carefully.
- 4/19/2016
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
Trey Edward Shults’ SXSW-winning debut introduces a talent able to cook up a story about a family meal gone awry that’s engrossing and perfectly seasoned
From its opening bravura shot to its heartbreaking conclusion of indoor fireworks, Trey Edward Shults’s Krisha is an outstanding portrait of someone roasting (a turkey) under psychological pressures, effortlessly weaving between naturalistic and highly stylized sequences. It is a bravura debut from a young film-maker, proving that one can still make a movie for no money at a family member’s house and come away with a work of art, not just a calling card.
Related: SXSW film: Krisha and Peace Officer take festival prizes
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From its opening bravura shot to its heartbreaking conclusion of indoor fireworks, Trey Edward Shults’s Krisha is an outstanding portrait of someone roasting (a turkey) under psychological pressures, effortlessly weaving between naturalistic and highly stylized sequences. It is a bravura debut from a young film-maker, proving that one can still make a movie for no money at a family member’s house and come away with a work of art, not just a calling card.
Related: SXSW film: Krisha and Peace Officer take festival prizes
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- 3/16/2016
- by Jordan Hoffman
- The Guardian - Film News
In just two weeks, Alamo Drafthouses nationwide will host screenings of A24's The Witch. More details on that story after the jump. Also in this round-up: a trailer for Night Terrors, Angelica release details, a new clip from The Final Project, and four images from The Terrible Two.
The Witch: Press Release: "Austin, TX - Feb 3, 2016 - The Alamo Drafthouse is excited to announce A24's chilling new horror film The Witch as the latest Drafthouse Recommends title. The film will open at Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide with "sneak preview" screenings on the night of Feb. 18th, 2016. In the lead up to that opening date, select Alamo locations will also host free retrospective screenings of witchcraft horror classics to get audiences in the, er, spirit and to set the stage for director Robert Eggers' debut feature and groundbreaking new take on the genre.
And, for a limited time this month,...
The Witch: Press Release: "Austin, TX - Feb 3, 2016 - The Alamo Drafthouse is excited to announce A24's chilling new horror film The Witch as the latest Drafthouse Recommends title. The film will open at Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide with "sneak preview" screenings on the night of Feb. 18th, 2016. In the lead up to that opening date, select Alamo locations will also host free retrospective screenings of witchcraft horror classics to get audiences in the, er, spirit and to set the stage for director Robert Eggers' debut feature and groundbreaking new take on the genre.
And, for a limited time this month,...
- 2/4/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The distributor said on Thursday it had picked up the only authorised independent documentary on Tiffany & Co, Crazy About Tiffany’s.
Matthew Miele wrote and directed the film produced by Quixotic Endeavors. Jessica Biel, Katie Couric, Baz Luhrmann and celebrity stylists Kate Young and Rachel Zoe are among the talking heads.
Gravitas Ventures will release the film in the Us and Canada in select theatres and on demand on February 19, one day after special presentations via Tugg.
Crazy About Tiffany’s is part of a North American home entertainment package that Gravitas Ventures has licensed to FilmRise. The other titles are: Peace Officer, Requiem For The American Dream, The Kids Menu, Raven’s Touch, Last Man On The Moon, Why I’m Not On Facebook and Band Of Robbers.
Matthew Miele wrote and directed the film produced by Quixotic Endeavors. Jessica Biel, Katie Couric, Baz Luhrmann and celebrity stylists Kate Young and Rachel Zoe are among the talking heads.
Gravitas Ventures will release the film in the Us and Canada in select theatres and on demand on February 19, one day after special presentations via Tugg.
Crazy About Tiffany’s is part of a North American home entertainment package that Gravitas Ventures has licensed to FilmRise. The other titles are: Peace Officer, Requiem For The American Dream, The Kids Menu, Raven’s Touch, Last Man On The Moon, Why I’m Not On Facebook and Band Of Robbers.
- 1/15/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Read More: Watch: Exclusive 'Peace Officer' Clip Details the Brutal Consequences of Swat Teams FilmRise announced today that it has acquired from Gravitas Ventures exclusive North American home media rights to eight films, including "Crazy About Tiffany’s," "Peace Officer" and "Requiem for the American Dream." The five additional titles in the deal are "The Kids Menu," "Raven’s Touch," "Last Man on the Moon," "Why I’m Not on Facebook" and "Band of Robbers." "Peace Officer," a chilling documentary on the militarization of American police, won the Grand Jury and Audience Awards for Documentary Feature at SXSW in 2015. "We are delighted to be widening the audience of this exceptional group of films, by releasing them on DVD and Blu-ray," said FilmRise CEO, Danny Fisher regarding the deal. "We look forward to our continued partnership with Gravitas...
- 1/14/2016
- by Bryn Gelbart
- Indiewire
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees:
Best Film:
Anomalisa
Carol
Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road
Spotlight
Trumbo
Best Director:
Todd Haynes, Carol
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Adam McKay, The Big Short
Winner: George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight
Best Actor:
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Winner: Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Michael B. Jordan, Creed
Jacob Tremblay, Room
Best Actress:
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Winner: Brie Larson, Room
Rooney Mara, Carol
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Supporting Actor:
Benicio Del Toro, Sicario
Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation
Oscar Isaac, Ex Machina
Michael Shannon, 99 Homes
Winner: Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Best Supporting Actress:
Elizabeth Banks, Love & Mercy
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
Kristen Stewart, Clouds of Sils Maria
Winner: Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
Best Original Screenplay:
Winner: Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley,...
Best Film:
Anomalisa
Carol
Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road
Spotlight
Trumbo
Best Director:
Todd Haynes, Carol
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Adam McKay, The Big Short
Winner: George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight
Best Actor:
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Winner: Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Michael B. Jordan, Creed
Jacob Tremblay, Room
Best Actress:
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Winner: Brie Larson, Room
Rooney Mara, Carol
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Supporting Actor:
Benicio Del Toro, Sicario
Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation
Oscar Isaac, Ex Machina
Michael Shannon, 99 Homes
Winner: Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Best Supporting Actress:
Elizabeth Banks, Love & Mercy
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
Kristen Stewart, Clouds of Sils Maria
Winner: Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
Best Original Screenplay:
Winner: Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley,...
- 1/6/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Todd Haynes' "Carol" led the pack of the Austin Film Critics Association (Afca) 2015 awards nominations. The film received seven nomination including for Best Picture, Best Director (Todd Haynes) and Best Actress (Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara).
Winners, as well as the Top 10 films of 2015 will be announced on Dec. 29.
Here's the complete list of nominees of the Austin Film Critics Assocation 2015 awards nominations:
Best Film:
Anomalisa
Carol
Mad Max: Fury Road
Spotlight
Trumbo
Best Director:
Todd Haynes, Carol
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Adam McKay, The Big Short
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight
Best Actor:
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Michael B. Jordan, Creed
Jacob Tremblay, Room
Best Actress:
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Rooney Mara, Carol
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Supporting Actor:
Benicio Del Toro, Sicario
Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation
Oscar Isaac,...
Winners, as well as the Top 10 films of 2015 will be announced on Dec. 29.
Here's the complete list of nominees of the Austin Film Critics Assocation 2015 awards nominations:
Best Film:
Anomalisa
Carol
Mad Max: Fury Road
Spotlight
Trumbo
Best Director:
Todd Haynes, Carol
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Adam McKay, The Big Short
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight
Best Actor:
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Michael B. Jordan, Creed
Jacob Tremblay, Room
Best Actress:
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Rooney Mara, Carol
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Supporting Actor:
Benicio Del Toro, Sicario
Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation
Oscar Isaac,...
- 12/18/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Read More: AFI Docs Film Series to Launch Year-Round in Washington D.C. The American Film Institute has announced that four documentaries will receive the first-ever AFI Docs/NBCUniversal Impact Grants. The $75,000 grants will support the films' social action campaigns. The four films were chosen out of those that participated in this year's inaugural AFI Docs Impact Lab. In addition to receiving the grant, the chosen films will screen at the AFI Docs 2015 film festival. The four films honored with the grant are Jessica Jones and Blair Foster's "The Conversation," Greg Whiteley's "Most Likely to Succeed," Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's "Peace Officer," and Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci's "Salam Neighbor." Michael Lumpkin, the Director of AFI Docs, said of the program, "The AFI Docs film festival leverages the power of documentary storytelling to catalyze change through not only screenings and events but also through...
- 12/2/2015
- by Karen Brill
- Indiewire
Four documentary projects that screened at AFI Docs 2015 film festival in Washington DC have been chosen to receive funding from the new AFI Docs/NBCUniversal Impact Grants.
The grants were created to support social action and outreach for the four documentaries that took place at the first-ever AFI Docs Impact Lab.
The programme not only plans to garner financial support, but also partner with the Center for Media & Social Impact (Cmsi) at American University and Cmsi Co-Director Caty Borum Chattoo to measure the social impact each film generates.
“NBCUniversal is excited to have joined with AFI on this initiative to help filmmakers find innovative ways to create a positive impact through their films,” said Beth Colleton, svp of corporate social responsibility at NBCUniversal.
“We believe these grants will drive awareness and education around important social issues by engaging consumers, communities and government, and help these filmmakers also be change makers.”
The first Impact...
The grants were created to support social action and outreach for the four documentaries that took place at the first-ever AFI Docs Impact Lab.
The programme not only plans to garner financial support, but also partner with the Center for Media & Social Impact (Cmsi) at American University and Cmsi Co-Director Caty Borum Chattoo to measure the social impact each film generates.
“NBCUniversal is excited to have joined with AFI on this initiative to help filmmakers find innovative ways to create a positive impact through their films,” said Beth Colleton, svp of corporate social responsibility at NBCUniversal.
“We believe these grants will drive awareness and education around important social issues by engaging consumers, communities and government, and help these filmmakers also be change makers.”
The first Impact...
- 12/2/2015
- ScreenDaily
As is always the case around this time of year, the Academy has given us a hint as to what’s eligible for nominations in certain categories. Today, I have the recently released list of eligible contenders in Best Documentary Feature to share with you all. There’s 124 docs in total hoping to score one of the five slots open at the Academy Awards. Historically, Oscar is fairly picky with their subject matter, but they do throw up some curveballs from time to time. This year, they’ll have as unique a choice to make as any, especially considering how there’s no true frontrunner right now. Of the numerous titles in contention, there’s a large group that bears specifically keeping an eye on. Just a small sample includes 1971, Above and Beyond, Amy, The Armor of Light, Batkid Begins, Best of Enemies, Cartel Land, The Diplomat, Every Last Child,...
- 10/26/2015
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Titles include Asif Kapadia’s Amy Winehouse documentary, Michael Moore’s Where To Invade Next and Matthew Heineman’s Cartel Land.
Among those in consideration for the 88th Academy Awards are Cartel Land, He Named Me Malala, Amy, Janis: Little Girl Blue, Sherpa, Where To Invade Next, Winter On Fire, Wolfpack, Meet The Patels and A Sinner In Mecca.
Several of the submissions have not yet had their Los Angeles and New York qualifying releases.
A shortlist of 15 films will be announced in December.
The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on January 14 2016 and the ceremony takes place on February 28 2016 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood .
The submitted features in alphabetical order are:
Above And Beyond
All Things Must Pass
Amy
The Armor Of Light
Ballet 422
Batkid Begins
Becoming Bulletproof
Being Evel
Beltracchi – The Art Of Forgery
Best Of Enemies
The Black Panthers: Vanguard Of The Revolution
Bolshoi Babylon
[link...
Among those in consideration for the 88th Academy Awards are Cartel Land, He Named Me Malala, Amy, Janis: Little Girl Blue, Sherpa, Where To Invade Next, Winter On Fire, Wolfpack, Meet The Patels and A Sinner In Mecca.
Several of the submissions have not yet had their Los Angeles and New York qualifying releases.
A shortlist of 15 films will be announced in December.
The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on January 14 2016 and the ceremony takes place on February 28 2016 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood .
The submitted features in alphabetical order are:
Above And Beyond
All Things Must Pass
Amy
The Armor Of Light
Ballet 422
Batkid Begins
Becoming Bulletproof
Being Evel
Beltracchi – The Art Of Forgery
Best Of Enemies
The Black Panthers: Vanguard Of The Revolution
Bolshoi Babylon
[link...
- 10/23/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Among those in consideration for the 88th Academy Awards are Cartel Land, He Named Me Malala, Amy, Janie: Little Girl Blue, Sherpa, Where To Invade Next, Winter On Fire, Wolfpack, Meet The Patels and A Sinner In Mecca.Several of the submissions have not yet had their Los Angeles and New York qualifying releases.A shortlist of 15 films will be announced in December.The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on January 14 2016 and the ceremony takes place on
Among those in consideration for the 88th Academy Awards are Cartel Land, He Named Me Malala, Amy, Janie: Little Girl Blue, Sherpa, Where To Invade Next, Winter On Fire, Wolfpack, Meet The Patels and A Sinner In Mecca.
Several of the submissions have not yet had their Los Angeles and New York qualifying releases.
A shortlist of 15 films will be announced in December.
The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on January 14 2016 and the ceremony takes place on...
Among those in consideration for the 88th Academy Awards are Cartel Land, He Named Me Malala, Amy, Janie: Little Girl Blue, Sherpa, Where To Invade Next, Winter On Fire, Wolfpack, Meet The Patels and A Sinner In Mecca.
Several of the submissions have not yet had their Los Angeles and New York qualifying releases.
A shortlist of 15 films will be announced in December.
The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on January 14 2016 and the ceremony takes place on...
- 10/23/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
One hundred twenty-four features have been submitted for consideration in the Documentary Feature category for the 88th Academy Awards.
Last year’s winner was Citizenfour (Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy and Dirk Wilutzky)
The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order, are:
“Above and Beyond”
“All Things Must Pass”
“Amy”
“The Armor of Light”
“Ballet 422”
“Batkid Begins”
“Becoming Bulletproof”
“Being Evel”
“Beltracchi – The Art of Forgery”
“Best of Enemies”
“The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution”
“Bolshoi Babylon”
“Brand: A Second Coming”
“A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story”
“Call Me Lucky”
“Cartel Land”
“Censored Voices”
“Champs”
“CodeGirl”
“Coming Home”
“Dark Horse”
“Deli Man”
“Dior and I”
“The Diplomat”
“(Dis)Honesty – The Truth about Lies”
“Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll”
“Dreamcatcher”
“dream/killer”
“Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon”
“Eating Happiness”
“Every Last Child”
“Evidence of Harm”
“Farewell to Hollywood...
Last year’s winner was Citizenfour (Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy and Dirk Wilutzky)
The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order, are:
“Above and Beyond”
“All Things Must Pass”
“Amy”
“The Armor of Light”
“Ballet 422”
“Batkid Begins”
“Becoming Bulletproof”
“Being Evel”
“Beltracchi – The Art of Forgery”
“Best of Enemies”
“The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution”
“Bolshoi Babylon”
“Brand: A Second Coming”
“A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story”
“Call Me Lucky”
“Cartel Land”
“Censored Voices”
“Champs”
“CodeGirl”
“Coming Home”
“Dark Horse”
“Deli Man”
“Dior and I”
“The Diplomat”
“(Dis)Honesty – The Truth about Lies”
“Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll”
“Dreamcatcher”
“dream/killer”
“Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon”
“Eating Happiness”
“Every Last Child”
“Evidence of Harm”
“Farewell to Hollywood...
- 10/23/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
When Brad Barber and Scott Christopherson launched a Kickstarter in February to finish their documentary Peace Officer, I felt that they were on to something. The film is the first documentary since the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner to deal with the growing militarization of the police in the United States, and it could not be more timely. The film follows William “Dub” Lawrence, the retired sheriff of Davis County, Utah — the sparse suburbs just north of Salt Lake City — who, in an attempt to protect citizens against high-risk situations like terrorists or hostage takers, created the county’s Swat team […]...
- 9/18/2015
- by Randy Astle
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
When Brad Barber and Scott Christopherson launched a Kickstarter in February to finish their documentary Peace Officer, I felt that they were on to something. The film is the first documentary since the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner to deal with the growing militarization of the police in the United States, and it could not be more timely. The film follows William “Dub” Lawrence, the retired sheriff of Davis County, Utah — the sparse suburbs just north of Salt Lake City — who, in an attempt to protect citizens against high-risk situations like terrorists or hostage takers, created the county’s Swat team […]...
- 9/18/2015
- by Randy Astle
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Read More: Watch: 'Peace Officer' Trailer Warns of Heartbreaking Effects of Militarized Police The latest chilling look at "Peace Officer," the new documentary about the increasingly militarized state of American police forces, begins with an all-too-familiar police report of a violent incident between six officers and one suspect. In the clip above, co-directors Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber provide us with an intimate conversation with the suspect's father, who vouches for his son and reveals that the six Swat team members arrived unannounced and undercover. The honest and heartbreaking clip tackles a complicated issue with deadly consequences and raises pressing questions over the militarization of those who are meant to protect and serve. "Peace Officer" earned rave reviews at South by Southwest earlier this year, winning both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award for Documentary Feature. Watch the exclusive clip...
- 9/9/2015
- by Tarek Shoukri
- Indiewire
Peace Officer Gravitas Ventures Reviewed by Tami Smith, Guest Reviewer for Shockya. Grade: B Director: Scott Christopherson, Brad Barber Screenwriters: Brad Barber, Scott Christopherson Cast: William J. “Dub” Lawrence, Liz Wood, Jerry Wood, Nancy Lawrence, Radley Balko, Kara Dansky, Sheriff Jim Winder, Sheriff Todd Richardson, Det. Jason Vanderwarf, Officer Derek Draper, Mike Stewart, Chris Shaw Release date: September 16, 2015 at IFC Center, New York City While returning home from the office on one cold snowy evening in March 1974, I was attacked by a man who wanted my money. He punched me in the face, pushed me down to the ground and fled, but was caught and swiftly arrested [ Read More ]
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- 9/7/2015
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
"Why? Why did this happen? Who's making these decisions?" The official trailer + poster have debuted for a documentary called Peace Officer, from directors Brad Barber & Scott Christopherson, that is a very timely look at police militarization. The doc is told from the perspective of a former sheriff who put together his state's first Swat team, then 30 years later experienced tragedy when a stand off left his son-in-law dead. This premiered at SXSW and played at a number of other festivals, and will be hitting limited theaters next month. This looks like a very unique examination at the tense atmosphere today. I'm intrigued to see it. Here's the official trailer for Brad Barber & Scott Christopherson's doc Peace Officer, found on YouTube: A documentary about the increasingly militarized state of American police as told through the story of 'Dub' Lawrence, a former sheriff who established and trained his rural state's first...
- 8/4/2015
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
All over cable news networks, blogs, newspapers and more, the topic of police force militarization has become a hot button issue sparking a lot of lively debate. Now a new documentary hopes to dive into the subject in order to shed light on just what’s going on among today’s American police ranks. Peace Officer debuted at the SXSW […]
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- 8/3/2015
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Read More: 'Peace Officer' Explores Timely Issue of Police Violence "Peace Officer," a chillingly relevant documentary about police violence, has an official trailer. The film follows Dub Lawrence, a former police sheriff who watched a unit he transformed into a Swat-like team kill his own son-in-law. As he obsessively uncovers the controversial gunfight's details, his story grapples with and poses questions about the ethicality of training our police to act as an army against the people. The documentary promises to be a timely reminder of the dangers of an increasingly militarized police force. Watch the official trailer above. The film will open in select cities in September, including New York on September 16 and Los Angeles on September 18. Read More: SXSW Review: Captivating And Timely 'Peace Officer' Is A Must Watch Documentary...
- 8/3/2015
- by Meredith Mattlin
- Indiewire
"Why is this happening? Who is making this decisions?" That's a question that gets asked during the trailer for the SXSW winning documentary "Peace Officer" (it nabbed both the Audience Award and Grand Jury Award in Austin), and one that the nation has been asking itself far too often over the past few years. And the film by Brad Barber and Scott Christopherson dives into a hot button issue with great care and insight. This fascinating and wrenching story centers on former sheriff William "Dub" Lawrence, who established his state's first Swat team, only to see it backfire when using lethal force in a standoff thirty years later, killing his son-in-law Brian. Now an advocate for police reform, Lawrence investigates police shootings, and the doc takes a wider look at the increasing militarization of police forces around the country. "Peace Officer" opens on September 16th. Watch below and read our review.
- 7/31/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
East End denizen and talk-show host Baldwin, a key backer of the series, will chat with Dick Cavett and public radio’s Studio 360 ringleader Kurt Andersen after the July 11 opening night screening of The Best Of Enemies. The seventh edition of the Hamptons International Film Festival’s SummerDocs series will run at East Hampton’s Guild Hall. Best Of Enemies will be followed by Listen To Me, Marlon on August 1st and Peace Officer on August 28th. Best Of Enemies directors…...
- 6/9/2015
- Deadline
Round-up: The distributor has moved the Bill Murray comedy from November 13 to October 23 this year.
Rock The Kasbah centres on a rock manager stranded in Kabul who tries to make a star out of a local young girl with an extraordinary voice.
Open Road Films in association with Venture 4th and Qed International presents a Shangri-La Entertainment production. Barry Levinson directed Rock The Kasbah from a screenplay by Mitch Glazer.
Vice Media is teaming up with Magnolia Pictures to promote the release of Sundance U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize-winner The Wolfpack on June 12.
Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to SXSW Grand Jury and Audience Award winner Peace Officer. Submarine Deluxe manages the North American platform theatrical release planned for this autumn. PBS’s weekly documentary series Independent Lens will air the film in spring 2016.
Svod service SundanceNow Doc Club has acquired all Us rights to Sophie Deraspe’s A Gay Girl In Damascus: [link=tt...
Rock The Kasbah centres on a rock manager stranded in Kabul who tries to make a star out of a local young girl with an extraordinary voice.
Open Road Films in association with Venture 4th and Qed International presents a Shangri-La Entertainment production. Barry Levinson directed Rock The Kasbah from a screenplay by Mitch Glazer.
Vice Media is teaming up with Magnolia Pictures to promote the release of Sundance U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize-winner The Wolfpack on June 12.
Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to SXSW Grand Jury and Audience Award winner Peace Officer. Submarine Deluxe manages the North American platform theatrical release planned for this autumn. PBS’s weekly documentary series Independent Lens will air the film in spring 2016.
Svod service SundanceNow Doc Club has acquired all Us rights to Sophie Deraspe’s A Gay Girl In Damascus: [link=tt...
- 5/13/2015
- ScreenDaily
Read More: SXSW Review: Captivating And Timely 'Peace Officer' Is A Must Watch Documentary Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American distribution rights to Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's documentary "Peace Officer." The non-fiction feature premiered at the SXSW Film Festival earlier this year and won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for Documentary. It was also selected as an Indiewire Project of the Day this past February. "Peace Officer" is a timely documentary about the increasingly militarized state of American police as told through the story of William "Dub" Lawrence, a former Utah sheriff who established his rural state's first Swat team only to see that same unit kill his son-in-law in a controversial standoff 30 years later. Since his consequent retirement, Lawrence has used his own investigation skills to uncover the truth behind his son's death and other recent officer-involved...
- 5/13/2015
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
It seems like the latest line-up for the Hot Docs Film Festival will include a host of some of the biggest documentaries on the festival circuit once again.
The line-up for the festival was released on Tuesday and featured some hits from the on-going Tribeca Film Festival as well as SXSW this year. The festival opens on Friday with the premiere of Tig, which follows comedian Tig Notaro, and features a question and answers session with her following the showing.
The rest of the line-up includes Uncertain. This film follows a southern gothic tale set on the Texas/Louisiana boarder in a town called Uncertain, population 94. As the town struggles to save their lake, and livelihood, from an invasive aquatic weed, three men battle their own demons in search of forgiveness and redemption.
Also showing is A Sinner in Mecca, Speed Sisters, and Peace Officer.
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The line-up for the festival was released on Tuesday and featured some hits from the on-going Tribeca Film Festival as well as SXSW this year. The festival opens on Friday with the premiere of Tig, which follows comedian Tig Notaro, and features a question and answers session with her following the showing.
The rest of the line-up includes Uncertain. This film follows a southern gothic tale set on the Texas/Louisiana boarder in a town called Uncertain, population 94. As the town struggles to save their lake, and livelihood, from an invasive aquatic weed, three men battle their own demons in search of forgiveness and redemption.
Also showing is A Sinner in Mecca, Speed Sisters, and Peace Officer.
A Sinner in Mecca is...
- 4/21/2015
- by Zach Dennis
- SoundOnSight
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week […]
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- 3/29/2015
- by Christopher Stipp
- Slash Film
SXSW is over, and while our team is off sending their clothes to the dry cleaners to figure out how to get out stains from five different barbecue sauces, organizers in Austin have one more thing left to announce. Following the Jury awards last week, they've unveiled the Audience Awards, and there are a couple of notable crossover winners. Trey Edward Shults' drama "Krisha," (our review) and Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's documentary "Peace Officer" (our review) repeated their victories in the Narrative Feature and Documentary Feature slots. Meanwhile, audiences gave their approval to the Sally Field starring "Hello, My Name is Doris" and Todd Rohal's oddball sequel "Uncle Kent 2.""Turbo Kid" is also continuing to pick up buzz following its Sundance premiere with a win here. Check out the full list of winners below. Narrative Feature Competition Audience Award Winner: Krisha Director: Trey Edward...
- 3/23/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
The winners of South By Southwest festival's Audience Awards have been revealed.
A total of 13 projects were announced as winners in categories such as Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Headliners and Narrative Spotlight.
The Hollywood Reporter states that Krisha by Trey Edward Shults won Narrative Feature Competition, while Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's Peace Officer was awarded Documentary Feature Competition.
Hello, My Name is Doris (Michael Showalter) took home the Headliners title, as Josh Lawson's The Little Death won Narrative Spotlight.
Documentary Spotlight went to A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, and Uncle Kent 2 by Todd Rohal was awarded the Visions category.
Turbo Kid directed by Rkss Collective was awarded Midnighters, while Episodic went to director Niels Arden Oplev and Mr Robot.
The 24 Beats Per Second category went to Graham Townsley's Landfill Harmonic, as Kings of Nowhere took home the SXGlobal award.
A total of 13 projects were announced as winners in categories such as Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Headliners and Narrative Spotlight.
The Hollywood Reporter states that Krisha by Trey Edward Shults won Narrative Feature Competition, while Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's Peace Officer was awarded Documentary Feature Competition.
Hello, My Name is Doris (Michael Showalter) took home the Headliners title, as Josh Lawson's The Little Death won Narrative Spotlight.
Documentary Spotlight went to A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, and Uncle Kent 2 by Todd Rohal was awarded the Visions category.
Turbo Kid directed by Rkss Collective was awarded Midnighters, while Episodic went to director Niels Arden Oplev and Mr Robot.
The 24 Beats Per Second category went to Graham Townsley's Landfill Harmonic, as Kings of Nowhere took home the SXGlobal award.
- 3/22/2015
- Digital Spy
This year’s festival saw over 150 features screened, including 102 world premieres and 14 North American premieres.
SXSW has unveiled the winners of this year’s Audience Awards.
Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha and Scott Christopherson & Brad Barber’s Peace Officer repeated their Jury Award wins in Narrative Feature and Documentary Feature, respectively, while Rkss Collective’s Turbo Kid (Midnighters) and Joshua Oppenheimer The Look of Silence (Festival Favourites) took the Audience Award in their categories.
Other winners included Josh Lawson’s The Little Death in Narrative Spotlight, Michael Showalter’s Hello, My Name is Doris in Headliners and Todd Rohal’s Uncle Kent 2 in Visions.
All Audience Award results were certified by the accounting firm of Maxwell Locke & Ritter.
This year’s SXSW screened over 150 features, consisting of 102 world premieres, 14 North American premieres and 11 Us premieres. 106 shorts screened as part of ten curated shorts programmes.
Full list of Audience Award winners
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SXSW has unveiled the winners of this year’s Audience Awards.
Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha and Scott Christopherson & Brad Barber’s Peace Officer repeated their Jury Award wins in Narrative Feature and Documentary Feature, respectively, while Rkss Collective’s Turbo Kid (Midnighters) and Joshua Oppenheimer The Look of Silence (Festival Favourites) took the Audience Award in their categories.
Other winners included Josh Lawson’s The Little Death in Narrative Spotlight, Michael Showalter’s Hello, My Name is Doris in Headliners and Todd Rohal’s Uncle Kent 2 in Visions.
All Audience Award results were certified by the accounting firm of Maxwell Locke & Ritter.
This year’s SXSW screened over 150 features, consisting of 102 world premieres, 14 North American premieres and 11 Us premieres. 106 shorts screened as part of ten curated shorts programmes.
Full list of Audience Award winners
Narrative Feature Competition - Krisha, Director: [link=nm...
- 3/22/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
To cap off the last day of the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, the event announced its Audience Awards winners today. Both Trey Edward Shults' family drama "Krisha" and Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's hard-hitting documentary "Peace Officer" repeated their Tuesday juried wins, taking home the respective Audience Award prizes. Also among today's winners were the Sally Field-starrer "Hello, My Name is Doris," which won in the headliners category, and Todd Rohal's comedy "Uncle Kent 2," in the visions section. Read More: SXSW: Complete List of 2015 Film Awards Winners Here’s the complete list of Audience Awards winners: Narrative Feature Competition Audience Award Winner: Krisha Director: Trey Edward Shults Documentary Feature Competition Audience Award Winner: Peace Officer Directors: Scott Christopherson, Brad Barber Headliners Audience Award Winner: Hello, My Name is Doris Director: Michael Showalter Narrative...
- 3/21/2015
- by Nigel M Smith
- Indiewire
With the film festival portion of SXSW 2015 ending today, the organization has unveiled the Audience Award winners, and unsurprisingly, the choices line up pretty squarely with the Jury Award winners revealed earlier this week. Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha, about a recovering alcoholic reconnecting with her family, took the award for Narrative Feature, repeating its Jury win. Likewise, Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber’s Peace Officer, a look at how U.S. police forces…...
- 3/21/2015
- Deadline
The SXSW Film Festival has announced its 2015 Audience Award winners are narrative feature “Krisha” and documentary feature “Peace Officer” — both of which also won Jury Awards. Over the course of nine days, SXSW screened over 150 features and 106 short films. The full list of winners is below. Narrative Feature Competition Audience Award Winner: Krisha Director: Trey Edward Shults Documentary Feature Competition Audience Award Winner: Peace Officer Directors: Scott Christopherson, Brad Barber Headliners Audience Award Winner: Hello, My Name is Doris Director: Michael Showalter Narrative Spotlight Audience Award Winner: The Little Death Director: Josh Lawson Documentary Spotlight Audience Award Winner: A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story...
- 3/21/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival unveiled the Audience Award winners on Saturday. Read More Watch SXSW Music Fans Proclaim Their Love for Fake Bands on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Video) The following winning categories were announced: Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Headliners, Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Visions, Midnighters, Episodic, 24 Beats Per Second, SXGlobal, Festival Favorites and Design Award categories. See the complete list of 2015 SXSW Film Festival Audience Award Winners: Narrative Feature Competition Audience Award Winner: Krisha Director: Trey Edward Shults Documentary Feature Competition Audience Award Winner: Peace Officer Directors: Scott Christopherson, Brad Barber Headliners Audience
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- 3/21/2015
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Krisha, Trey Edward Shults’ drama of an older alcoholic woman attempting to reconcile with her family one holiday weekend, won the Narrative Feature Grand Jury Prize last night at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival. At an awards ceremony at the Paramount Theater hosted by Trainwreck co-star Vanessa Beyer, the Documentary Grand Jury Prize went to Peace Officer, Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber’s expose of militarized police. Special Jury Prizes were given to two films. Benjamin Dickinson’s dramatic feature Creative Control — a social satire set in New York’s advertising world of the near future — was cited for “Visual Excellence.” […]...
- 3/18/2015
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Krisha, Trey Edward Shults’ drama of an older alcoholic woman attempting to reconcile with her family one holiday weekend, won the Narrative Feature Grand Jury Prize last night at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival. At an awards ceremony at the Paramount Theater hosted by Trainwreck co-star Vanessa Beyer, the Documentary Grand Jury Prize went to Peace Officer, Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber’s expose of militarized police. Special Jury Prizes were given to two films. Benjamin Dickinson’s dramatic feature Creative Control — a social satire set in New York’s advertising world of the near future — was cited for “Visual Excellence.” […]...
- 3/18/2015
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
The winners of this year’s jury and special awards were revealed tonight [March 17] at the ceremony hosted by Vanessa Bayer.
SXSW has announced the winners of this year’s Jury and Special Awards.
Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha, expanded from his award-winning short of the same name, was named the Grand Jury winner of the Narrative Feature Competition, with Special Jury Recognition for Visual Excellence going to Creative Control director Benjamin Dickinson.
Grand Jury winner of the Documentary Feature Competition went to Scott Christopherson & Brad Barber’s Peace Officer, with Special Jury Recognition for Directing going to A Woman Like Me directors Alex Sichel and Elizabeth Giamatti.
Twinsters directors Samantha Futerman and Ryan Miyamoto were awarded Special Jury Recognition for Editing.
Kyle Buchanan, Wesley Morris and Krista Smith made up the Narrative Feature Competition jury, while the Documentary Feature Competition jury consisted of Tabitha Jackson, Jason Spingarn-Koff and Alison Willmore.
Short Film Jury Awards went to the likes...
SXSW has announced the winners of this year’s Jury and Special Awards.
Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha, expanded from his award-winning short of the same name, was named the Grand Jury winner of the Narrative Feature Competition, with Special Jury Recognition for Visual Excellence going to Creative Control director Benjamin Dickinson.
Grand Jury winner of the Documentary Feature Competition went to Scott Christopherson & Brad Barber’s Peace Officer, with Special Jury Recognition for Directing going to A Woman Like Me directors Alex Sichel and Elizabeth Giamatti.
Twinsters directors Samantha Futerman and Ryan Miyamoto were awarded Special Jury Recognition for Editing.
Kyle Buchanan, Wesley Morris and Krista Smith made up the Narrative Feature Competition jury, while the Documentary Feature Competition jury consisted of Tabitha Jackson, Jason Spingarn-Koff and Alison Willmore.
Short Film Jury Awards went to the likes...
- 3/18/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Though SXSW will carry on screening films through Saturday, the awards were presented tonight. Trey Edward Shults's Krisha wins the Narrative Feature Grand Jury Award, while Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's Peace Officer takes the Documentary Feature Grand Jury Award. Among the other winners: Benjamin Dickinson's Creative Control, editor Jeff Consiglio for Samantha Futerman and Ryan Miyamoto's Twinsters, Alex Sichel and Elizabeth Giamatti for A Woman Like Me, Yvonne Kerékgyártó's Free Entry and Bill Ross and Turner Ross for Western. » - David Hudson...
- 3/18/2015
- Keyframe
Though SXSW will carry on screening films through Saturday, the awards were presented tonight. Trey Edward Shults's Krisha wins the Narrative Feature Grand Jury Award, while Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's Peace Officer takes the Documentary Feature Grand Jury Award. Among the other winners: Benjamin Dickinson's Creative Control, editor Jeff Consiglio for Samantha Futerman and Ryan Miyamoto's Twinsters, Alex Sichel and Elizabeth Giamatti for A Woman Like Me, Yvonne Kerékgyártó's Free Entry and Bill Ross and Turner Ross for Western. » - David Hudson...
- 3/18/2015
- Fandor: Keyframe
Though SXSW will carry on screening films through Saturday, the awards were presented tonight. Trey Edward Shults's Krisha wins the Narrative Feature Grand Jury Award, while Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's Peace Officer takes the Documentary Feature Grand Jury Award. Among the other winners: Benjamin Dickinson's Creative Control, editor Jeff Consiglio for Samantha Futerman and Ryan Miyamoto's Twinsters, Alex Sichel and Elizabeth Giamatti for A Woman Like Me, Yvonne Kerékgyártó's Free Entry and Bill Ross and Turner Ross for Western. » - David Hudson...
- 3/18/2015
- Fandor: Keyframe
Though SXSW will carry on screening films through Saturday, the awards were presented tonight. Trey Edward Shults's Krisha wins the Narrative Feature Grand Jury Award, while Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's Peace Officer takes the Documentary Feature Grand Jury Award. Among the other winners: Benjamin Dickinson's Creative Control, editor Jeff Consiglio for Samantha Futerman and Ryan Miyamoto's Twinsters, Alex Sichel and Elizabeth Giamatti for A Woman Like Me, Yvonne Kerékgyártó's Free Entry and Bill Ross and Turner Ross for Western. » - David Hudson...
- 3/18/2015
- Keyframe
SXSW announced its 2015 Film Festival Jury and Special Awards winners on Tuesday, with top feature prizes going to Trey Edward Shults’ narrative “Krisha,” and Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber’s documentary “Peace Officer.” In a ceremony held at Austin’s famed Paramount Theater, “Saturday Night Live” cast member and “Trainwreck” co-star Vanessa Bayer doled out honors. “Krisha” follows a woman returning home for Thanksgiving after a 10 year absence. Her good intentions sour, transforming the movie into a “war film” by dinner’s end. “Peace Officer” tracks the real-life policeman who established his rural state’s first Swat team only to see it kill his son-in-law.
- 3/18/2015
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Trey Edward Shults' feature directorial debut "Krisha," and Benjamin Dickinson's urban sci-fi drama "Creative Control," received top honors at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival awards ceremony, along with Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's "Peace Officer," a documentary that confronts some of the most difficult issues and questions facing law enforcement, through the eyes of one of its own. Read More: 'Krisha' is an Extraordinary Portrait of Addiction and Family Strife Other notable winners included Don Hertzfeldt's animated short, "World of Tomorrow," and the Ross Brothers' documentary, "Western." The latter will next screen as part of the New Directors/New Films Festival, which kicks off tomorrow in New York City. Scroll down for the complete list of winners. Feature Film Jury Awards Narrative Feature Competition Grand Jury Winner: "Krisha" Director: Trey Edward Shults Special Jury Recognition for Visual...
- 3/18/2015
- by Shipra Gupta
- Indiewire
Trey Edward Shultz’ Krisha was awarded the jury award in the narrative feature competition at the South by Southwest Film Festival, which handed out its prizes Tuesday night at an awards ceremony at the Paramount Theater, hosted by Saturday Night Live’s Vanessa Bayer. Shultz’s film, about an older alcoholic woman who reunites with her estranged family at a holiday gathering, was based on the director’s short film of the same name, which received special jury recognition at last year’s festival. The grand jury winner in the documentary competition was Peace Officer, directed by Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber, a timely
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- 3/18/2015
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The militarization of local police forces has become a growing political issue. John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight" did a great piece last summer on police departments who have been acquiring military grade weapons and vehicles and the subsequent increase in the use of Swat teams for tasks like executing search warrants. The upcoming documentary "Peace Officer" explores the issue in further detail; today we have an exclusive clip from the film. Directed by Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber, the movie profiles former sheriff William "Dub" Lawrence, who established his state's first Swat team, only to see it backfire when using lethal force in a standoff thirty years later, killing his son-in-law Brian. Now an advocate for police reform, Lawrence investigates police shootings, and what it now means for anyone putting on a uniform around the country. This scene provides an uneasy look at the buildup of officers that led to his son-in-law's.
- 3/13/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Exclusive: The topical documentary from directors Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber centers on William "Dub" Lawrence, a former sheriff who established and trained his rural state's first Swat team only to see that same unit kill his son-in-law in a controversial standoff 30 years later. Peace Officer follows an obsessed Dub as he investigates this and other recent officer-involved shootings in his community. The film also tackles larger questions about the use of…...
- 3/3/2015
- Deadline
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Valentine's Day has come and gone, but it's never a bad time to shower up-and-coming filmmakers with a little attention. The film projects included in this month's roundup deal with family strife, community safety, horror and world travel. If you're feeling generous, feel free to donate to whichever ones appeal to your movie-loving heart.
Leading off is a film that sounds pretty timely in terms of content and will be premiering at this year's SXSW in the Documentary Feature Competition. Peace Officer (pictured above) examines officer-involved shootings in one community and questions when (or maybe whether) law enforcement officers have the right to use deadly force. Directed by Scott Christopherson (an Assistant Professor of Documentary Film at St. Edward's University) and Brad Barber, Peace Officer is collecting funds to help with...
Valentine's Day has come and gone, but it's never a bad time to shower up-and-coming filmmakers with a little attention. The film projects included in this month's roundup deal with family strife, community safety, horror and world travel. If you're feeling generous, feel free to donate to whichever ones appeal to your movie-loving heart.
Leading off is a film that sounds pretty timely in terms of content and will be premiering at this year's SXSW in the Documentary Feature Competition. Peace Officer (pictured above) examines officer-involved shootings in one community and questions when (or maybe whether) law enforcement officers have the right to use deadly force. Directed by Scott Christopherson (an Assistant Professor of Documentary Film at St. Edward's University) and Brad Barber, Peace Officer is collecting funds to help with...
- 2/16/2015
- by Caitlin Moore
- Slackerwood
Amy Schumer and Bill Hader in TrainwreckPhoto: Universal Pictures With Sundance just wrapping up and Berlin starting up in a few days, we are now immersed in the year-long barrage of film festivals. One such festival in South By Southwest. A few weeks back they announced the first seven films of their program, including the opening night film Brand: A Second Coming. Today, they have revealed the rest of the features to be shown in March (except for the midnight program), and some of it has me very excited. The bigger titles announced do not do much for me. Paul Feig's Spy, starring Melissa McCarthy, and the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart starrer Get Hard leave a lot to be desired in terms of anticipation, as does a work in progress cut of Judd Apatow's latest film Trainwreck. I'm guessing an Apatow work in progress is probably around three and a half hours.
- 2/3/2015
- by Mike Shutt
- Rope of Silicon
South by Southwest, the multi-faceted film, music and technology festival held annually in Austin, TX will feature such upcoming films as Paul Feig’s Spy, David Gordon Green’s Manglehorn, Alex Gibney’s documentary Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, and Ondi Timoner’s Russell Brand profile Brand: A Second Coming as headliners in this year’s film festival lineup.
SXSW runs from March 13 to 21 in Austin and is now in its 22nd year. Variety has details of the 145 films and 100 world premieres bowing at this year’s festival. Brand, as previously reported, will be the festival’s opening night film.
Other notable titles on the list are the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard, a rough cut of Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck, the directorial debut of 28 Days Later screenwriter Alex Garland, Ex Machina, and a new comedy by Michael Showalter, Hello, My Name is Doris.
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SXSW runs from March 13 to 21 in Austin and is now in its 22nd year. Variety has details of the 145 films and 100 world premieres bowing at this year’s festival. Brand, as previously reported, will be the festival’s opening night film.
Other notable titles on the list are the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard, a rough cut of Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck, the directorial debut of 28 Days Later screenwriter Alex Garland, Ex Machina, and a new comedy by Michael Showalter, Hello, My Name is Doris.
On the small screen,...
- 2/3/2015
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
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