For those with renewed interest in the Star Wars franchise after last year’s sublime “Andor” (like yours truly), let me make clear right off the bat: “Ahsoka” is not “Andor.” The most recent Disney+ series set in a galaxy far, far away feels the same distance removed from Tony Gilroy’s taut, visceral, and trenchant first season. Yes, both are Star Wars shows, both are spinoffs, and both start with the same letter, but only one appears interested in associating its top-of-the-alphabet title with its affiliated grade.
On paper, those hoping for A-level material have good reason to do so. Created by Dave Filoni (a long-time Lucasfilm favorite), “Ahsoka” follows in the footsteps of the acclaimed “Rebels” animated series (which Filoni also helmed), and the new series features an accomplished cast led by Rosario Dawson in the title role. Toss in the recent success of “Andor” and one could...
On paper, those hoping for A-level material have good reason to do so. Created by Dave Filoni (a long-time Lucasfilm favorite), “Ahsoka” follows in the footsteps of the acclaimed “Rebels” animated series (which Filoni also helmed), and the new series features an accomplished cast led by Rosario Dawson in the title role. Toss in the recent success of “Andor” and one could...
- 8/22/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Spike Lee to rule over the Cannes competition Photo: Courtesy Cannes Film Festiva/© Nicola Goode American director Spike Lee is to serve as president of the jury at the next Cannes Film Festival, organisers have announced.
At 62, the Do The Right Thing and BlacKkKlansman filmmaker, who is also a screenwriter, actor, editor and producer, has a reputation for raising questions and contentious issues of the times in his contemporary cinema. Lee, though, never lost sight of the public, setting out to heighten their awareness of his causes in film after film.
Surrounded by his jury, which will be announced in mid-April, Lee will award the Palme d'Or at the close of the 73rd edition, which will take place from 12 to 23 May 2020.
In a statement issued by the festival he said: “In this life I have lived, my biggest blessings have been when they arrived unexpectedly, when they happened out of nowhere.
At 62, the Do The Right Thing and BlacKkKlansman filmmaker, who is also a screenwriter, actor, editor and producer, has a reputation for raising questions and contentious issues of the times in his contemporary cinema. Lee, though, never lost sight of the public, setting out to heighten their awareness of his causes in film after film.
Surrounded by his jury, which will be announced in mid-April, Lee will award the Palme d'Or at the close of the 73rd edition, which will take place from 12 to 23 May 2020.
In a statement issued by the festival he said: “In this life I have lived, my biggest blessings have been when they arrived unexpectedly, when they happened out of nowhere.
- 1/14/2020
- by Richard Mowe
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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