Danish filmmakers Camilla Nielsson and Signe Byrge Sorensen say the argument that their Sundance-winning documentary could “incite violence” is part of wider crackdown on free speech in the African nation: “People are being thrown in prison for a tweet. It’s pretty bad.”
Purple Hearts: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum’s Tale–Praise and Criticism
August 12, 2022 by
The drama, starring Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine, follows a liberal musician who agrees to marry a Marine in order to get health insurance.
Oscar Actors: Mirren, Helen–Life Achievement Award from Screen Actors Guild
August 12, 2022 by
Helen Mirren on Battling Sexism, Advice to Young Actresses, “Begging” Diesel for Role in ‘F9’ The Oscar winning British actress reflects on her humble beginnings in London, becoming an American citizen and why she appreciates and encourages the debate about authenticity in casting sparked by her upcoming role as Golda Meir: “It’s a healthy discussion […]
Paranormal Activity: This Is the End–Jason Blum, Honoree of Best Independent Producer (Locarno Film Fest 2022)
August 6, 2022 by
“It has been enough already. That last ‘Paranormal Activity’ movie was terrible,” he says. “Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin” premiered in 2021, with another instalment currently eyeing a 2023 release.
Cannes Film Fest 2022: Directors–Reichardt, Kelly (Showing Up, Competition)
July 27, 2022 by
This year, Kelly Reichardt became the 20th filmmaker, the sixth American and the fourth woman to receive the Carrosse d’Or (or the Golden Coach), presented annually by France’s Society of Film Directors. Accepting the award in Cannes, Reichardt said that when she was a Florida teenager first setting out to pursue her filmmaking dreams, her mother […]
