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No Comment Two (The Invention of Facts)
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I started writing this piece a little over two years ago when, wondering if this was a debate whose terms I wanted to propagate, I thought twice. After the recent Godard retro in New York, however, thinking thrice, I've decided not to think about it again. With very special thanks to Sam Engel, Matthew Flanagan, Danny Kasman, Andy Rector, Gina Telaroli, who provided so much of the source code for this piece. There's no greater fount of wisdom in the world for a guy to plagiarize.
And so:
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“Pauvres choses! Elles n’ont que le nom qu’on leur impose.”
“Poor things! They have nothing but the name imposed upon them.” — Film Socialisme
“You can stick your little pins in that voodoo doll.
Very sorry baby, doesn’t look like me at all.” — Leonard Cohen, “Tower of Song”
"Three Jewish characters, it's a lot for a single film. The fourth »
- David Phelps
Is Spike Lee Using a Poster Design He Didn't Pay for to Promote 'Oldboy'?
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Juan Luis Garcia, a photographer and graphic designer whose online portfolio includes photographs of several actors and movie posters for several films, has accused Spike Lee of using posters that he designed to promote the release of Lee's remake of the Korean classic gangster film "Oldboy," which opened in theaters yesterday. The only problem is Garcia claims he never agreed to let the posters be used. And he's aired his grievances in an open letter on his website. Says Garcia about the job, Back in January I was approached by an ad agency that was hired to design posters for your new film, Oldboy. They wanted me to design some comps to present to you. They told me the budget was small and that they could only pay me peanuts for the comps but if you and the studio liked any of them I would then be compensated fairly through the licensing buyout fee. »
- Bryce J. Renninger
Heroines of Cinema: Reed Morano, The Next Big Thing in American Cinematography
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Thirty-six-year-old Reed Morano is fast becoming one of independent cinema’s most exciting cinematographers. First gaining notice for shooting 2008’s “Frozen River”, she is coming to the end of her biggest year yet. In January, “Kill your Darlings” premiered at Sundance, swiftly followed by a hallowed nomination to the American Society of Cinematographers (one of only eleven female members). Films shot since include the forthcoming “War Story” with Catherine Keener and Ben Kingsley, offbeat drama "The Skeleton Twins" with Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader and Luke Wilson and Rob Reiner’s “And So It Goes” with Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton. Meanwhile, she has just wrapped the entire debut season of HBO’s new gay-themed series “Looking”. Cinematography has been a traditional minefield for women, as I wrote about last year. Among many damning statistics, no woman has ever been nominated for an Academy Award, while only 2% of last year’s »
- Matthew Hammett Knott
Watch This Short Film from Patagonia Instead of Buying Stuff You Don't Need on 'Black Friday'
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Patagonia doesn't want you to go shopping for new clothing on Black Friday. Instead, you should celebrate the clothes that you already have. The outdoorsy clothing company has produced "Worn Wear," a short film featuring rugged individualists who do cool things like run organic farms, surf in Baja, Mexico, go long distant hiking and harvest make syrup all to a soothing soundtrack. Directed by Keith, Lauren, Chris, and Dan Malloy, "Worn Wear" is "an exploration of quality -- in the things we own and the lives we live. This short film takes you to an off-the-grid surf camp in Baja, Mexico; a family's maple syrup harvest in Contoocook, New Hampshire; an organic farm in Ojai, California; and into the lives of a champion skier, a National Geographic photographer, and a legendary alpinist. It also features exclusive interviews with Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. Released as an antidote to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping frenzy, »
- Paula Bernstein
In 'Last Vegas,' 60-year-old Mary Steenburgen is Happy to Play the Love Interest
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Editor's note: A version of this interview was originally published earlier this month through Indiewire's partnership with USA Today. "Last Vegas," now in theaters, recently became CBS Films' highest-grossing film to date. Age is a sensitive topic for actresses. Jessica Chastain has gone on the record saying that she will never reveal her age because she's an "actress." (It's widely speculated she is 35 years old.) Isabelle Huppert chided me during an interview for asking a question about her "longevity" in the business. But age doesn't faze Mary Steenburgen, the actress who famously got her start after being discovered by Jack Nicholson in the reception room of Paramount's New York office only to be cast later as the female lead in his second directorial effort, "Goin' South" (1978), her first film. "I'm 60, you can say it," she tells me, seated in Las Vegas, where she is promoting her latest comedy, "Last Vegas »
- Nigel M Smith
Gender Inequality in Film: In Infographic Form
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Following the record-breaking opening of the female-led (although not female-directed) "Hunger Games: Catching Fire" last weekend, the New York Film Academy decided to take a closer look at women in film and what, if any advancements women are making in film both onscreen and behind-the-scenes-- and create an infographic based on their findings. Aside from a handful of notable standouts in the field (Lena Dunham, Kathleen Kennedy, Ava Duvernay and Diablo Cody), the news from the Nyfa isn't good (although, one recent encouraging sign: women directors outnumbered the men among the Independent Spirit Awards' Best First Feature and Best Documentary nominees. Women writers were also well represented in the Best Screenplay and Best First Screenplay -- although no woman was nominated for Best Feature, Best Director, or Best International Film). According to the New York Film Academy blog: After reviewing the data, it is clear that Hollywood remains stuck in its gender bias. »
- Indiewire
Watch: Christian Bale & Amy Adams Bond Over Duke Ellington In Clip From 'American Hustle'
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Chatting as we do around the water cooler from time to time, before various members of The Playlist team headed to parts unknown for Thanksgiving weekend, we got to talking about "American Hustle." And more specifically, about what music might be found in the movie that really revels in its '70s/'80s setting, and now we know at least two songs that will be in there or mentioned. A brand new clip has dropped from David O. Russell's highly anticipated film and it finds conman Christian Bale bonding with Amy Adams over jazz legend Duke Ellington, who has just died (which would place the scene in 1974, fyi). And the song they both cherish? "Jeep's Blues" from Ellington At Newport, a live album which is largely credited with reviving the icon's career. Meanwhile, playing in the background is Chicago's "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" So, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Project of the Day: Joining the Part-Time Army
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Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. "Weekend Warrior" Tweetable Logline: Bobby Reddick decides to join the part-time army as a form of therapy. Elevator Pitch: Set on a non-existent Canadian military base, this film follows Bobby Reddick as he tries to adjust to life in the army, and the friction he encounters when his commanding officer discovers he's abusing the system for his own personal therapy. Production Team: Writer/Director/Actor - Lyndon Casey (Captain Coulier - Sundance) Producer - Shasha Nakhai (The Sugar Bowl, Joe) Cinematographer - Rich Williamson (The Sugar Bowl, Where Does It Go From Here) Actor - Dillon Casey (The Vow, Nikita, Vampire Diaries, Remedy, Mvp, Captain Coulier) Actor - Conor Casey (Mouthful - SXSW, »
- Indiewire
5 Cinematographers to Follow on Twitter and Instagram
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We've recently discovered Craft Truck, a wonderful resource for behind-the-scenes information about filmmaking. Alexis at Craft Truck selected 5 cinematographers for follow on Twitter and Instagram: Matt Libatique He's Matt Libatique…"Black Swan," anyone?! Plus, he posts lots of cool 'behind the scenes' shots.Eduard Grau Between "Buried" and "A Single Man," we know he's got range on screen, and he posts lots of cool/interesting images on his Instagram. Brandon Trost He's becoming known for his work with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg ("This Is The End" and the upcoming "Neighbors") and we will always love him for giving the world The Fp. He's great on Twitter, responds to fan questions -- and his interactions with Evan Goldberg are worth the price of admission. Michael Slovis He shot most of Breaking Bad. That is really all you need to know! Reed Morano She posts loads of great behind the scenes »
- Indiewire
Watch: Full Performance Of 'Please Mr. Kennedy' In Clip From 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
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While we live in a culture where numerous clips, photos and more land online weeks and months before a movie hits theaters, sometimes things are best experienced cold. And while you've likely already heard some rumblings about the performance of "Please Mr. Kennedy" in "Inside Llewyn Davis," if you can wait, we urge you to watch it first in the actual movie. But if you are curious, it's there for you below. Basically, the sequence finds Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) landing a paying gig as a musician on a session for some tunes being cut by his friend/rival Jim (Justin Timberlake), whose more accessible songs are exactly the type of stuff Llewyn hates. And "Please Mr. Kennedy," a rather crude novelty tune, finds Llewyn reluctantly lowering his professional standards while Al Cody (Adam Driver) steals the entire thing with his backup vocals. Again, this probably works better in the framework of the movie, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Why Disney Is At War With Its Own Image
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Editor's note: A version of this essay was originally published last weekend through Indiewire's partnership with USA Today. There are many familiar ingredients in "Frozen," the 3-D animated Disney musical that opened this week: singing princesses, dangerous spells, calculated villains eager to usurp the crown and the power of love to save the day. Yet even while "Frozen" often feels like a charming throwback to old-school Disney productions, directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee infuse much of the material with contemporary qualities: Aside from the use of computer-generated imagery, a standard approach now for well over a decade, the plot repeatedly approaches certain clichés before dancing around them. In this story, there are two princesses, neither of them inherently evil, and the male characters largely take on supporting roles. The villainy comes from an unexpected source, as does the resolution to the story's main conundrum. It's as if the filmmakers realized the boundaries of. »
- Eric Kohn
Watch: Explosive First Trailer For Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline' Starring Ethan Hawke, Milla Jovovich & More
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Dirty cops, drug dealing biker gangs....now this is Shakespeare. Ethan Hawke has reteamed with his "Hamlet" director Michael Almereyda for a contemporary take on "Cymbeline" and they are moving fast. Lensing only went down in August and yet a trailer has emerged online already and it certainly throws any preconceived notions of the Bard out the window. Co-starring Ed Harris, Milla Jovovich, Penn Badgley, Anton Yelchin and Dakota Johnson this new adaptation takes the tale of Roman and Celtic nobility battling it out and takes it to the streets. Explosions, machine guns and lots of people looking pretty grimy. We'd wager it's probably the most exciting treatment the otherwise less celebrated "Cymbeline" has ever gotten. No release date or even U.S. distributor yet for this one, though it has sold in numerous territories worldwide. Watch below. [Ontd] »
- Kevin Jagernauth
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