He talks about getting notes on the film from the Obamas — who served as producers — and comparisons of the project to his past work on Mr. Robot.
Oscar Directors: Payne, Alexander on New Film, Casting (Rejecting Brad Pitt and Clooney), State of Cinema (Lumiere Film Fest 2023)
October 16, 2023 by
Payne noted the growing absence of what he described as “mid-range films” in American cinema.
Me Captain: Matteo (“Gomorrah”) Garrone’s Tale of Horrendous African Immigrants Odyssey to Italy—Winner of Two Awards at 2023 Venice Film Festival, Starring Seydou Sarr and Moustapha Fall
October 13, 2023 by
This year he was in competition at the Venice Film Festival with his immigration-themed drama Io Capitano (Me Captain), which won two major awards: Silver Lion for Best Director and Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor to Seydou Sar, one of the film’s two protagonists.
American Fiction: Director Cord Jefferson Scorches the Entertainment Machine–I Predict it’s a Contender for Best Picture Oscar Nomination
October 13, 2023 by
It’s Monk’s way of calling out the white publishing industry and, movie-making machine, and the Black artists who seemingly buy into it.
Avatar: The Way of Water–Making of James Cameron Epic Sequel (Sequel Epic), Starring Sigourney Weaver and Others
October 5, 2023 by
“I try to be more emotionally present for the crew and use more humor”–James Cameron
