Freaks and Geeks holds a special place in the hearts of viewers, TV critics and of course the cast and crew. The short-lived high school-set NBC series from Paul Feig ran for just 18 episodes from 1999-2000, but it remains a favorite of many—including the stars it helped launch, like Seth Rogen, James Franco and Jason Segel. A&E is taking viewers behind the scenes of the beloved series with Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary as part of the Biography limited series Cultureshock. In the doc, direct Brent Hodge sat down with Feig, Judd Apatow, Rogen, Segel, Linda Caredllini, Busy Philipps and most of primary cast to discuss their time on the show and how it impacted them. There's also behind-the-scenes footage from...
- 7/16/2018
- E! Online
New York City – The 17th Tribeca Film Festival wrapped a couple weeks ago and the award winning films of the festival have been named. Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com was there for the first week of Tribeca, and files his personal best of the films that he experienced.
The films are either in release or are still looking for distributors, but many of them are already scheduled for 2018 theatrical runs. The Tribeca Film Festival screenings occur mostly in the Chelsea neighborhood, steps from the famed Hotel Chelsea (now under renovation).
The following are the prime 11 of the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival…
Bathtubs Over Broadway
’Bathtubs Over Broadway,’ Directed by Dava Whisenant
Photo credit: Tribeca Film Festival
When is the last time you really saw a miracle take place? The story of “Bathtubs Over Broadway” is one such happenstance, as a disaffected comedy writer named Steve Young unwittingly stumbled upon a lost piece of 1950s/’60s art…...
The films are either in release or are still looking for distributors, but many of them are already scheduled for 2018 theatrical runs. The Tribeca Film Festival screenings occur mostly in the Chelsea neighborhood, steps from the famed Hotel Chelsea (now under renovation).
The following are the prime 11 of the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival…
Bathtubs Over Broadway
’Bathtubs Over Broadway,’ Directed by Dava Whisenant
Photo credit: Tribeca Film Festival
When is the last time you really saw a miracle take place? The story of “Bathtubs Over Broadway” is one such happenstance, as a disaffected comedy writer named Steve Young unwittingly stumbled upon a lost piece of 1950s/’60s art…...
- 5/13/2018
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It's been 18 years since <em>Freaks and Geeks</em> was canceled after just one season on NBC. Though it wasn't a ratings hit, the single-camera sitcom's legacy has survived for nearly two decades thanks to a massive cult following and the advent of streaming services like Netflix, where you can binge all 18 episodes whenever you feel the call to revisit William McKinley High.
On Saturday night, fans of the beloved series packed into the Tribeca Film Festival hub to catch the premiere of <em>Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary</em>, an upcoming A&E <em>Cultureshock</em> special directed by Brent Hodge, which offers ...
On Saturday night, fans of the beloved series packed into the Tribeca Film Festival hub to catch the premiere of <em>Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary</em>, an upcoming A&E <em>Cultureshock</em> special directed by Brent Hodge, which offers ...
- 4/23/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Ahead of the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival, which kicks off April 18, the group has announced its Tribeca TV lineup with the debut of some highly anticipated new series.
Tribeca TV selections will include world premieres for Starz’s “Sweetbitter,” the Jay-z produced “Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story,” and YouTube Red’s “Karate Kid” follow up “Cobra Kai, starring William Zabka and Ralph Macchio. “Bobby Kennedy for President,” “Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary,” “Genius: Picasso” and “The Last Defense” are also among the shows premiering during the 10-day festival held in the Manhattan neighborhood.
Season two of “Westworld” will celebrate its New York premiere at Tribeca, with stars Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, and James Marsden, along with the show’s co-creators, showrunners and directors, on hand for a panel after the screening.
The festival will open with “Love, Gilda,” a documentary about legendary comedian Gilda Radner, who...
Tribeca TV selections will include world premieres for Starz’s “Sweetbitter,” the Jay-z produced “Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story,” and YouTube Red’s “Karate Kid” follow up “Cobra Kai, starring William Zabka and Ralph Macchio. “Bobby Kennedy for President,” “Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary,” “Genius: Picasso” and “The Last Defense” are also among the shows premiering during the 10-day festival held in the Manhattan neighborhood.
Season two of “Westworld” will celebrate its New York premiere at Tribeca, with stars Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, and James Marsden, along with the show’s co-creators, showrunners and directors, on hand for a panel after the screening.
The festival will open with “Love, Gilda,” a documentary about legendary comedian Gilda Radner, who...
- 4/12/2018
- by Kirsten Chuba
- Variety Film + TV
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