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BAMcinématek Presents 'Back With a Vengeance' Series Featuring 'Foxy Brown,' 'Jeanne Dielman,' 'Nine to Five' and More
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Back in February, Brooklyn Academy of Music's BAMcinématek held "Vengeance is Hers," a series of films featuring cinema's greatest heroines and anti-heroines, and it was so popular that they had to bring it back. BAMcinématek has announced "Back with a Vengeance," a redux of the series that will run from April 18-27. Highlights returning from the original series include Colin Higgins' "Nine to Five" starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton as office employees overthrowing their sexist boss; and "Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles," Chantal Ackerman's masterful 201-minute portrait of a widowed mother over the course of three days. "Vengeance is Hers" featured the Pam Grier-starring, Jack Hill-directed blaxploitation classic "Coffy." Hill and Grier's follow-up, "Foxy Brown," about a woman masquerading as a prostitute to get revenge on the men who killed her boyfriend, will serve as an appropriate successor. Grier's Brown will be joined by another fox, »
- Max O'Connell
Exclusive: Greg Jacobs Will Direct Channing Tatum And Co. In 'Magic Mike' Sequel, Title Revealed
11 hours ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Hot on the heels of Joe Manganiello's informal announcement that the sequel to Steven Soderbergh's "Magic Mike" will shoot this fall, new details about the stripper dramedy have emerged. "I think they’re going to announce it soon," the actor said. And he's right. While potential helmers to take over the directing chair for the sequel included star and original co-writer Channing Tatum and co-writer/producer Reid Carolin, sources close to the camp tell The Playlist that a filmmaker has been found: Greg Jacobs. And that the title of the sequel will be "Magic Mike Xxl." Look for an “official announcement” soon, but the team behind the movie has decided on their man. With Soderbergh remaining as an executive producer on the project, Jacobs' name comes as little surprise—he’s been the director’s right hand man and creative partner for decades. He's been Soderbergh's first Ad since "King Of The Hill, »
- Rodrigo Perez
Review: 'Go Down Death' Is A Unique, Strange & Unforgettable Half-Remembered Dream
11 hours ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Jonathan Mallory Sinus is credited as the “folklorist” responsible for the vignettes that follow at the beginning of “Go Down Death." What follows is a beautiful woman applying makeup and a man on guitar. Some of the world’s greatest filmmakers would argue that these are the only elements one needs to make a great film. The picture continues through its opening credits, introducing us to a doctor that over-shares with a kind-eyed boy, and a double-amputee emphasizing liberation from his own legs as if his body were originally a vessel for a lie. Director Aaron Schimberg’s credit appears over the screams of a woman trapped inside a car, fighting for her life. This is a filmmaker with a very specific sensibility with regard to mortality. The picture slowly reveals itself as existing in a limbo between life and death, with a cast of characters waiting out what feels »
- Gabe Toro
Mel Gibson Lines Up Action Thriller 'Blood Father'
12 hours ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
The Mel Gibson comeback train has been on a slow, sputtering roll as the actor/director still hasn't quite recovered from a spectacular meltdown and a bitter divorce that thoroughly soiled the persona of the former A-list talent. His last couple of roles were in an action movie no one saw, "Get The Gringo," and a sequel no one wanted, "Machete Kills." Now he's got another gritty movie lined up that should play right into his grizzled demeanor. Deadline reports that Gibson will take the lead in "Blood Father," which is, admittedly, a pretty badass name for a movie. And perhaps it shouldn't be a total surprise that this is described as a "Taken"-esque thriller, with a script by Peter Craig ("The Town") that follows an ex-con who reunites with his estranged 16 year-old daughter to save her life when drug dealers want to kill her. You can practically hear the growling already. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Book Review: Graphic Novel 'Snowpiercer Volume 2: The Explorers' Takes The Story To Darker Corners
12 hours ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Before we get into this, it's probably fair to warn that if you haven't read "Snowpiercer Volume 1: The Escape," there are spoilers ahead. That said, I'm not going to go too deep into plot mechanics, because if anything, once Jacques Lob's story winds up, it's the journey and experience of the tale that takes precedent. And if 'The Escape' was chilly and grim, then 'The Explorers' doubles down, with a view of humanity that isn't quite pessimistic, but certainly embraces the notion that times of crisis can bring out in the worst in people, just as it can the best. But it all kicks off with an approach that completely reorients the point-of-view laid out so far. Yes, "Snowpiercer" is still set on a train, forever traveling through a post-apocalyptic wintry wasteland on an otherwise uninhabitable Earth, but in 'The Explorers' we're dropped into a second train of survivors. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Why 'Broad City' Is The Anti-'Girls'
12 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
"Broad City," which wrapped up its first season last night on Comedy Central, has been the most pleasant surprise TV's offered up in this still-young year, a profoundly funny, bawdy and affectionate half-hour series starring and created by two newcomers, Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, with the help of executive producer Amy Poehler. The series, which stars Glazer and Jacobson as outsized versions of themselves, is about being broke and young and a hot mess in New York, which, alongside its focus on female friendship, means it has a lot in common with Lena Dunham's "Girls." But while "Girls" went particularly dark this season (to great effect), delving into drug abuse and using sex as a self-esteem booster and how having a day job can drain you of energy for creative pursuits, "Broad City" is buoyantly joyous and silly. Like Hannah Horvath and her friends, Abbi and Ilana can say and do awful things, »
- Alison Willmore
'Terminator: Genesis' Casts Miles Dyson's Son Danny Dyson
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Well, that was fast. Just a couple days after it was revealed that the hunt was on for someone to play Danny Dyson (son of Miles Dyson, the brain behind Skynet, who got blown up real good in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"), he has been found. And it's not "Attack The Block" star John Boyega. Instead, Dayo Okeniyi—perhaps best known for playing Thresh in "The Hunger Games," and who has also booked roles in recent movies "Runner Runner" and "Endless Love"—has snared the part in "Terminator: Genesis." Basically, Paramount locked down the actor who was contending with Boyega, with both actors also sought for "Star Wars: Episode 7." (This move basically takes Okeniyi out of the running for that franchise, but let's refocus back on 'Genesis.') Okeniyi will play a Steve Jobs-type genius who is apparently a crucial component of the third act of the Alan Taylor-directed movie. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Here Are Indiewire's Top 10 Articles of the Week: How Not to Interview a Director, Doc Grant Deadlines and More
12 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Here are the 10 articles most-read on Indiewire this week. 1. Writers, Here is How Not to Interview an Acclaimed Director A writer recounts how poorly his interview with "Breathe In" director Drake Doremus went, and what he learned from the experience. A must-read for anybody who writes about movies. 2. 10 Directors Who Went from Indie Film to Studio Blockbuster (Part 1) Part one of our list of filmmakers with big-budget studio pictures coming out this year who have a background in independent film. 3. Attention Documentary Filmmakers: Here Are 10 Upcoming Deadlines for Grants in Support of Documentary Filmmaking For documentary filmmakers looking for funding (and who isn't?), check out this list of organizations offering grants for both international filmmakers and those in a specific region, as well as for various stages of production and outreach. Bookmark this page! 4. Cannes Wish List: 40 Films We Hope Make The Festival's 2014 Lineup Cannes is close to »
- Indiewire
5 Daily Tech Stories That Filmmakers (and Film Fans) Must Read: Movie-Dubbing App, Why Net Neutrality Matters and More
13 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
1. Why Net Neutrality Matters to Indie Filmmakers: In theory, having just a handful of content distributors equipped with the fastest connections could be okay for independent filmmakers, but monopolization and market share have already constricted the free flow of movies, and that would only get worse. The struggle of independent distributors and platforms is intimately connected with the fate of independent filmmakers because outlets like Netflix and iTunes (which may also reach a deal with Comcast), as well as the cable companies’ own VOD offerings, are so tightly curated. This, even before the courts struck down the FCC's Net Neutrality principles in January. Read more at The Wrap. 2. Millennials Leaving Televisions Behind: In case you haven’t noticed, more and more young people are watching their TV shows and movies on anything other than a television, opting for laptops, smartphones, tablets, and games consoles for viewing. That’s according to a. »
- Max O'Connell
'Funny Or Die' and Los Angeles Film Festival Launch Comedy Talent Competition
13 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Anyone who thinks they've got a future in being funny will appreciate the latest offering from revered comedy website "Funny Or Die," which, in association with the Los Angeles Film Festival, is now providing a great opportunity for aspiring comedians by setting up an internet talent search called "Make 'em Laff." The competition is designed for minorities and people from underrepresented communities (i.e. artists of color, women and/or Lgbt) who specialize in comedic content that can range from short films and webisodes to animation and music videos. The winner of the competition will receive a cash prize and a talent hold deal that will have them presented across the Fox entertainment businesses, along with the benefit of seeing their next video produced by "Funny or Die." “We know there are funny people out there who might not have access, so with the help of "Funny Or Die," we »
- Ziyad Saadi
Ridley Scott's 'Exodus' Gets Title Change, Will Produce 'A Better Place' From 'Out Of The Furnace' Writer
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Given the recent news that Ridley Scott's next movie (unless he squeezes in something else, which we doubt) is basically "Prometheus 2," which is set to to arrive in 2016, it's easy to forget that the busy filmmaker has one coming this year. And it's a different flavor than than sci-fi sequel, or last year's grim, talky "The Counselor." It's the Biblical tale "Exodus," and it's getting a title change. HitFix reveals that the movie, not content with a single word as the title, has now added a subtitle, becoming: "Exodus: Gods And Kings." It does sound weightier we suppose, which makes sense given all this one brings to the table. Scott has assembled another all-star cast—Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, Ben Kingsley, John Turturro and Sigourney Weaver—in a movie that will chronicle the many adventures of Moses, from bringing down the ten commandments to parting the Red Sea. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Atx Television Festival Unveils a Lineup That Includes 'Orphan Black,' 'Review' and 'Revenge'
13 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
With quality television on the rise and creating some tough competition for cinema, it comes as no surprise that TV shows are now getting their own festivals. One of the more prominent ones is undoubtedly the Atx Television Festival, which will take place in Austin, TX from June 5-8 to bring together small screen creators and innovators to discuss and celebrate the medium and both its place and development in the industry. "Each year we strive to surpass previous year's expectations in terms of showcasing programming from fan-favorite and premiere series. This year we are excited to add new networks like SundanceTV and BBC America, as well as continuing our partnership with Netflix, to appeal to a wide variety of audiences." said Atx Festival co-founders Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland. Highlights of the festival this year include the screening of a new episode of BBC America's "Orphan Black" presented »
- Ziyad Saadi
Trailer Watch: Manakamana
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Ahead of its April 18 release at New York’s IFC Center, the Harvard Sensory Ethnography Lab’s latest outing, Manakamana, now has a proper trailer. Directed by Stephanie Spray and Pacho Velez, the documentary captures several 10-minute tram rides to the titular Nepalese shrine through a fixed camera, mounted before the passengers. Spray spoke about the extended metaphor in a wonderful profile on the Lab in Boston Magazine. In the article, the reticent founder Lucian Castaing-Taylor also talks his plans to make a narrative-doc hybrid about sex and cannibalism. If it looks anything like Leviathan, it should be interesting. »
- Sarah Salovaara
Watch: George Lucas Talks The Mastery Of Akira Kurosawa For The Criterion Collection
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He never won an Oscar, but Akira Kurosawa's body of work is more of legacy than any golden statue could hope to represent. And it's not a shock that even today, filmmakers revere his films and frankly, his genius, with awe and total respect. And one of the filmmaker's biggest advocates is George Lucas. The filmmaker pop ups in the special features for The Criterion Collection edition of "The Hidden Fortress"—recently upgraded to Blu-ray—and the boutique label has shared some of that online. The two-minute clip finds Lucas sharing how he discovered the filmmaker (props to John Milius) and what Kurosawa's work meant to him. It's sort of amusing to see Lucas downplay "The Hidden Fortress" when it has long been regarded as a major influence on "Star Wars." Anyway, watch below and for more Kurosawa be sure to watch Alex Cox's 1999 documentary "Kurosawa: The Last Emperor »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: Diy Filmmaking Studio Tricks and Tips in Three Minutes
14 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
We're big fans of filmmaker Joey Shanks and his instructional videos for fellow Diy filmmakers, so we're excited to share his latest video (which he produced in association with PBS Digital Studios). This one features what Shanks calls "odd but effective techniques we use to make our films!" Since Shanks was self-taught, he developed many of these ideas over the past 12 years he's been making movies. It's amazing what you can accomplish with some gaffer's tape, cardboard and a dimmable head lap. Check out the video below: »
- Paula Bernstein
Josh Hartnett and Eva Green Get Spooky in The Posters For Showtime Horror Series 'Penny Dreadful'
14 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
"Penny Dreadful," the Showtime horror series created by John Logan (writer of "Hugo" and "Skyfall") and executive produced by Sam Mendes, will premiere on May 11th after having screened at SXSW. The series stars Josh Hartnett, Eva Green, Billie Piper, Rory Kinnear and others in a story set in Victorian London that weaves together the origins of Frankenstein's monster, Dorian Gray and characters from "Dracula." Read More: 'Penny Dreadful' Scares Its Audience Right Out of the Theater Today the network unveiled the show's posters -- we're particularly partial to the one featuring the formidable Green, who our own Ben Travers said was "certainly the one to watch in 'Penny Dreadful'" after seeing the first episode in Austin. »
- Alison Willmore
Frank Darabont Says There's "Not A Shred Of Truth" To 'Indiana Jones' Reboot Rumors
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It's been a pretty wild few days for fans of the "Indiana Jones" franchise. Late Tuesday night, word dropped that Disney was considering a reboot of the beloved series, and had Bradley Cooper down on their list of names of potential people to take over the role. The Internet collectively freaked, and it wasn't long for industry folks associated with the franchise to weigh in, with producer Frank Marshall calling the rumors "ridiculous." Now another name associated in the Indiana Jones report has taken the denial a step further. Frank Darabont, who had previously written installments of "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (and penned "Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods" as the proposed fourth movie before it was rejected by George Lucas) was said by Latino Review to have apparently pitched an idea for a new feature film to Disney suits. Well, according to him, that never happened. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Tribeca Film Institute to Screen Group Film 'Local/Express' in Times Square
15 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
With their film festival approaching, the Tribeca Film Institute has a few more big news items. Firstly, a select group of Tribeca Film Fellows Alumni will debut their group film "Local/Express" on 40 screens across Times Square every night of April as a part of its "Midnight Moment" screening. In a partnership with The Times Square Advertising Coalition (Tsac) and Times Square Arts, Tfi will present a three-minute excerpt of "Local/Express" each night of April from 11:57 p.m. to midnight. Each segment tells an experience on the New York City transit through an alumni's commute across the five boroughs. In addition, Tfi has announced its 2015 Film Fellows, a group of 20 promising young filmmakers (ages 16-18) from across New York who will participate in a year-round fellowship. The institute supports the filmmakers short films and creative projects, such as "Local/Express," through panel discussions, workshops, mentoring, screenings, and special events starting in March. »
- Max O'Connell
Watch: Lena Dunham Directed Video For Bleachers' "I Wanna Get Better"; 'Girls' Denied Filming At University Of Iowa
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Well, "Girls" season three is wrapped and in the can, and before Lena Dunham dives back into the show for season four, she's taken a little detour to help out her boyfriend Jack Antonoff. A member of the band Fun., he's now launching a side-project, Bleachers, and Dunham has directed the video for the first single, "I Wanna Get Better." The track is an upbeat slice of pop, but the storyline of the video is particularly Dunham-esque, with Antonoff playing a therapist trying to help others, even with his own life in shambles, recently dumped by this girlfriend, etc. It's a pretty effective little spot, and yes, that is Retta from "Parks & Recreation" in there. Meanwhile, here's an interesting curio for "Girls" fans curious about where the show will go next, with Hannah deciding to attend the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop—the production has been denied access to the University Of Iowa campus for filming. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Indiewire Picks Free Movies: 'Cesar Chavez' Is a Start, But What About Immigrant Struggles Today? Try Sean Baker’s 'Take Out'
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Every week, Indiewire chief film critic Eric Kohn singles out a movie available for free streaming from our parent company SnagFilms' library and tells you why you should watch it now. Cesar Chavez is a towering figure of the American labor movement, and Diego Luna’s new biopic of the figure -- which opens nationwide today -- capably lays out the struggles endured by countless Latin American workers in the United States that spurred Chavez to action. But the story begins and ends during the height of Chavez's career, and the struggles among lower class immigrants in America has sadly yet to wane. This is true for a much larger and diverse crowd than members of the Latin American community. Which brings us to Sean Baker's "Take Out." American cinema largely reflects the conditions of a society that still has a hard time exploring its diversity. To put it »
- Eric Kohn
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