The Turkish media have been very critical of Mustang, and the film was passed over when the country decided its Oscar entry.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens–Producer Kathleen Kennedy
December 7, 2015 by
Goals Kathleen Kennedy: It was really exciting, because there’s many people in the world of Jim Henson and where Frank Oz, the original Yoda and this craftsmanship was really fading away. Many of those artists felt that those jobs wouldn’t exist any longer and that CG was replacing that artistry and I think one […]
Creed: Interview with Director Ryan Coogler
November 21, 2015 by
Ryan Coogler’s new sports melodrama, Creed, reunites the gifted director with his Fruitvale Station star, Michael B. Jordan, as the son of the legendary figure, Apollo Creed. It’s a pleasure to report that both director and actors have made a smooth transition from low budget indies to more mainstream (if also conventional) Hollywood fare. The […]
Concussion: Director Landeman on Will Smith, the Story’s Issues and Potential NFL Controversy
November 9, 2015 by
Will Smith was much on my mind as I was writing the screenplay. Not just his voice but his physicality — the grace and energy he brings to his performance.
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Sunset Song: Terence Davies
September 13, 2015 by
Terence Davies is one of the the five subjects of my new book, Gay Directors, Gay Films? (published by Columbia University Press last week).
