Ilana Glazer is so excited to do nothing. It’s T-minus 48 hours to the theatrical premiere of Babes, the millennial mom comedy starring Glazer and Michelle Buteau, and the comedian’s promotional calendar is predictably packed. Think of the busiest day you’ve ever had in your work life, and then triple it — that’s how much Glazer’s life currently resembles a compression packing cube.
“Don’t tell my agents, but I want to Clear. My. Schedule,” Glazer, 37, tells Rolling Stone about what she’ll do (or won’t...
“Don’t tell my agents, but I want to Clear. My. Schedule,” Glazer, 37, tells Rolling Stone about what she’ll do (or won’t...
- 5/20/2024
- by Rachel Brodsky
- Rollingstone.com
Babes by Pamela Adlon, co-written and starring Ilana Glazer, debuts in limited release with films by Hang Song-soo and Bertrand Bonello and docs on a controversial Venice Biennale, ground-breaking female clerics, and the Blue Angels Navy Squadron. A trio of festival favorites expand. While eyes now are on fare at Cannes — where Neon has been making high-profile moves — each week Stateside remains a test of indie film’s theatrical boundaries in a post-Covid, streaming-centric marketplace.
There have been notable hits. A24’s I Saw The TV Glow by Jane Schoenbrun is having a nice run so far as is Evil Does Not Exist — Sideshow/Janus Films’ second outing with Ryusuke Hamaguchi after Oscar-winning Drive My Car. (That 2021 Japanese film about a...
There have been notable hits. A24’s I Saw The TV Glow by Jane Schoenbrun is having a nice run so far as is Evil Does Not Exist — Sideshow/Janus Films’ second outing with Ryusuke Hamaguchi after Oscar-winning Drive My Car. (That 2021 Japanese film about a...
- 5/17/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
UK filmmaker Eran Creevy has signed on to true crime action-comedy The King Of Sting, produced and financed by Claudia Bluemhuber’s Swiss company Silver Reel.
Creevy is currently writing the screenplay, based on Craig Glazer’s 2010 novel The King Of Sting: The Amazing True Story of a Modern American Outlaw.
Bluemhuber will develop, finance and produce the feature for Silver Reel, and is in Cannes discussing the project with buyers.
The story is inspired by Glazer’s own experience as a college student who goes on a two-year spree of stings, posing as police, IRS agents and hotel managers.
Creevy is currently writing the screenplay, based on Craig Glazer’s 2010 novel The King Of Sting: The Amazing True Story of a Modern American Outlaw.
Bluemhuber will develop, finance and produce the feature for Silver Reel, and is in Cannes discussing the project with buyers.
The story is inspired by Glazer’s own experience as a college student who goes on a two-year spree of stings, posing as police, IRS agents and hotel managers.
- 5/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Women are humanities original 3-D printers! We can grow humans inside our bodies. However, that’s just the beginning of the journey of motherhood as things get much more difficult from there. Who better then to portray the ups and downs of raising children than Better Things creator Pamela Adlon, director of Babes and written by half of the Broad City creator duo Ilana Glazer, and co-writer Josh Rabinowitz. The complexities of modern motherdom are mined for both humor and pathos, but despite its noble intentions and moments of insight, the film often veers into the realm of the cringe-worthy rather than crafting the poignant commentary one might hope for from such a talented team.
The story centers on Eden (Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau), childhood best friends whose lives have diverged yet remain intertwined through their shared experiences of womanhood and growing up in NYC. Dawn, a meticulous dentist...
The story centers on Eden (Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau), childhood best friends whose lives have diverged yet remain intertwined through their shared experiences of womanhood and growing up in NYC. Dawn, a meticulous dentist...
- 5/17/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
In “Babes,” Neon’s raucous comedy about the intricate emotional threads that are tested when best friends become new mothers, there’s a particularly rousing scene where Eden (Ilana Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau) lose their minds on mushrooms. In need of a night away from their troubles, the lifelong pals hole up in Eden’s Queens apartment to let loose a little — Ok, to let loose a lot — and it’s up to director Pamela Adlon to capture it all.
“So it’s 2:30 in the morning and they’re screaming,” Adlon said. “Michelle’s like, ‘Fuck yeah!’ Milk is squirting out of her tits. People are just screaming. Then, all of a sudden, I hear another scream and I’m like, ‘That’s not them.’ And I turn around and there’s a woman from the building in the apartment going, ‘Shut the fuck up! It’s 2:30 in the morning!
“So it’s 2:30 in the morning and they’re screaming,” Adlon said. “Michelle’s like, ‘Fuck yeah!’ Milk is squirting out of her tits. People are just screaming. Then, all of a sudden, I hear another scream and I’m like, ‘That’s not them.’ And I turn around and there’s a woman from the building in the apartment going, ‘Shut the fuck up! It’s 2:30 in the morning!
- 5/16/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Transitioning the naturalistic comic sensibilities that made Better Things a success, Pamela Adlon’s feature debut Babes manages to co-opt the rhythms of a romantic comedy to explore the relationship between two best friends at opposite points of their lives.
Eden and Dawn (Michelle Buteau) have been friends for 27 years. Married with one child and another on the way, Dawn seemingly has her life together, whereas Eden runs a yoga studio out of her apartment and doesn’t imagine settling down anytime soon. After an opening that sees Dawn go into labor during a ritual Thanksgiving-morning movie, Eden has a meet-cute with charismatic actor Claude (Stephan James). One midnight subway ride and sexual encounter later, Eden finds herself pregnant and staring down raising a baby alone. With her pregnancy she begins to increasingly lean on Dawn, who struggles with her husband Marty (Hasan Minhaj) to raise two children and balance a career.
Eden and Dawn (Michelle Buteau) have been friends for 27 years. Married with one child and another on the way, Dawn seemingly has her life together, whereas Eden runs a yoga studio out of her apartment and doesn’t imagine settling down anytime soon. After an opening that sees Dawn go into labor during a ritual Thanksgiving-morning movie, Eden has a meet-cute with charismatic actor Claude (Stephan James). One midnight subway ride and sexual encounter later, Eden finds herself pregnant and staring down raising a baby alone. With her pregnancy she begins to increasingly lean on Dawn, who struggles with her husband Marty (Hasan Minhaj) to raise two children and balance a career.
- 5/15/2024
- by Christian Gallichio
- The Film Stage
Put Ilana Glazer in a comedy set in New York City and we’ll be sat, no questions asked. For “Babes,” Glazer teamed up to co-write, produce, and star in Pamela Adlon‘s feature directorial debut, a laugh-out-loud coming-of-age buddy comedy following life-long best friends (Glazer and Michelle Buteau) as they navigate different phases of adulthood through the lens of pregnancy. IndieWire caught up with the team and stars behind the film at its New York City premiere on Tuesday, May 14.
Glazer, who co-wrote the film with “Broad City” alum Josh Rabinowitz, reflected on how their creative relationship has evolved since Glazer started comedy at 19 years old and Rabinowitz was just getting out of college. “Growing in comedy with Josh has been such a privilege,” Glazer told IndieWire. “I [was] a few years in and we were just knuckleheads together, like absolute knuckleheads. Just trying our best being on stage and...
Glazer, who co-wrote the film with “Broad City” alum Josh Rabinowitz, reflected on how their creative relationship has evolved since Glazer started comedy at 19 years old and Rabinowitz was just getting out of college. “Growing in comedy with Josh has been such a privilege,” Glazer told IndieWire. “I [was] a few years in and we were just knuckleheads together, like absolute knuckleheads. Just trying our best being on stage and...
- 5/15/2024
- by Vincent Perella
- Indiewire
Hideo Kojima, the mastermind Japanese video game designer who also has a never-fulfilling appetite for entertainment through movies and television series, has landed his verdict on another piece of masterwork. And, this time, the project that has received his honest reviews is a 2023-released incredibly in-depth critically commended Holocaust war drama.
Hideo Kojima. | Credit: Lau Anime X/Wikimedia Commons.
The film in the talk is none other than Jonathan Glazer’s masterpiece, The Zone of Interest. In fact, this film has even earned tremendous acclaim from the mastermind Steven Spielberg, who even went on so far as to claim that this was the “best Holocaust movie” created ever since his own 1993 massively popular film of the same genre, Schindler’s List!
Hideo Kojima Lands His Verdict on The Zone of Interest
Although he is a video game designer famous for creating pieces like the Metal Gear Solid series, Hideo Kojima is...
Hideo Kojima. | Credit: Lau Anime X/Wikimedia Commons.
The film in the talk is none other than Jonathan Glazer’s masterpiece, The Zone of Interest. In fact, this film has even earned tremendous acclaim from the mastermind Steven Spielberg, who even went on so far as to claim that this was the “best Holocaust movie” created ever since his own 1993 massively popular film of the same genre, Schindler’s List!
Hideo Kojima Lands His Verdict on The Zone of Interest
Although he is a video game designer famous for creating pieces like the Metal Gear Solid series, Hideo Kojima is...
- 5/14/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Daily Show correspondent Desi Lydic is set to once again host the show’s Tuesday through Thursday episodes this week, picking up where Monday night host Jon Stewart leaves off tonight.
This will be Lydic’s fourth week behind The Daily Show’s anchor desk this season. She’s hosted solo twice– in late February and early April–and co-hosted with fellow correspondent Michael Kosta for a week in March.
Comedy Central also announced the show’s guests this week.
Tonight Jon Stewart is set to welcome Ilana Glazer, no stranger to Comedy Central herself. The former Broad City co-creator and star will be promoting the new film Babes, which Glazer co-wrote and stars in.
On Tuesday Lydic will interview filmmaker and artist Miranda July on the same day her new novel “All Fours” hits bookstores.
Continue reading Desi Lydic Returns to <i>Daily Show</i> Anchor Desk This Week at LateNighter.
This will be Lydic’s fourth week behind The Daily Show’s anchor desk this season. She’s hosted solo twice– in late February and early April–and co-hosted with fellow correspondent Michael Kosta for a week in March.
Comedy Central also announced the show’s guests this week.
Tonight Jon Stewart is set to welcome Ilana Glazer, no stranger to Comedy Central herself. The former Broad City co-creator and star will be promoting the new film Babes, which Glazer co-wrote and stars in.
On Tuesday Lydic will interview filmmaker and artist Miranda July on the same day her new novel “All Fours” hits bookstores.
Continue reading Desi Lydic Returns to <i>Daily Show</i> Anchor Desk This Week at LateNighter.
- 5/13/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
Tron: Ares may or may not feature an appearance by the series star, Jeff Bridges, but the actor will be starring in a new live-action adaption of the legendary monster at the heart of the poem of Beowulf. Deadline has revealed that Bridges will be the lead in Grendel for The Jim Henson Company. Studio Palisades Park Pictures will be launching its international sales of the monster film ahead of the sales event in Cannes.
Grendel will involve the monster of Beowulf telling his side of the story. This new interpretation will be helmed by Robert D. Krzykowski, known for The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot. Bridges will be joined by an impressive line-up of actors for an all-star cast, which will include Dave Bautista of Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune: Part Two as Beowulf, Bryan Cranston, who fans know from Breaking Bad, as King Hrothgar,...
Grendel will involve the monster of Beowulf telling his side of the story. This new interpretation will be helmed by Robert D. Krzykowski, known for The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot. Bridges will be joined by an impressive line-up of actors for an all-star cast, which will include Dave Bautista of Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune: Part Two as Beowulf, Bryan Cranston, who fans know from Breaking Bad, as King Hrothgar,...
- 5/10/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
The Roast of Tom Brady got people talking about some of the jokes and jabs that may have crossed the line.
Brady’s event featured an array of roasters, including comedians, friends like Kim Kardashian and Ben Affleck, and former teammates such as Rob Gronkowski.
His former coach, Bill Belichick, also got on stage to roast Brady with some clever lines.
It was a star-studded event that filled Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California, and Patriots owner Robert Kraft even attended to support his friend and former star player.
At one point during the event, a comedian’s joke may have gone too far, though.
Comedian and FBoy Island host Nikki Glazer was among the roasters and shared her thoughts on that particular joke involving Brady and Kraft.
Nikki Glaser comments on Tom Brady roast joke
One of Glazer’s fellow comedians, Jeffery Ross, is known as a “roastmaster” because...
Brady’s event featured an array of roasters, including comedians, friends like Kim Kardashian and Ben Affleck, and former teammates such as Rob Gronkowski.
His former coach, Bill Belichick, also got on stage to roast Brady with some clever lines.
It was a star-studded event that filled Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California, and Patriots owner Robert Kraft even attended to support his friend and former star player.
At one point during the event, a comedian’s joke may have gone too far, though.
Comedian and FBoy Island host Nikki Glazer was among the roasters and shared her thoughts on that particular joke involving Brady and Kraft.
Nikki Glaser comments on Tom Brady roast joke
One of Glazer’s fellow comedians, Jeffery Ross, is known as a “roastmaster” because...
- 5/7/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Holocaust movies don't come around nearly as often as, say, spy dramas or rom-coms about ugly duckling teens. That's probably because the pressure to get it right is so high – Holocaust movies deal with the absolute worst of humanity, and you can never get away from the fact these were real people.
However, Hollywood's latest Holocaust drama was not only nominated for five Academy Awards, it's now also beaten out thousands of other titles to become the most-watched title across streaming services.
Coming Out At Number One
During the week of April 4 to 11, there were a number of big-ticket movies and shows that became available to stream for the first time. That includes Ewan McGregor's new series A Gentleman in Moscow, the Oscar-winning movie Poor Things, and the new Thomas Ripley series starring Andrew Scott.
It might seem unlikely that an untraditionally structured Holocaust drama could beat out all of these big names,...
However, Hollywood's latest Holocaust drama was not only nominated for five Academy Awards, it's now also beaten out thousands of other titles to become the most-watched title across streaming services.
Coming Out At Number One
During the week of April 4 to 11, there were a number of big-ticket movies and shows that became available to stream for the first time. That includes Ewan McGregor's new series A Gentleman in Moscow, the Oscar-winning movie Poor Things, and the new Thomas Ripley series starring Andrew Scott.
It might seem unlikely that an untraditionally structured Holocaust drama could beat out all of these big names,...
- 4/22/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Cinema for Gaza, a group launched by a small group of female filmmakers and film journalists, has successfully raised more than $315,000 to support medical aid for the civilian population in Gaza.
A celebrity auction, organized by Cinema for Gaza, and supported by the likes of Tilda Swinton, Annie Lennox, Joaquin Phoenix, Spike Lee and Guillermo del Toro, raised some $316,778 (£254,297) for Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map), a U.K.-based charity that provides on-the-ground medical support, from sterile water to cancer drugs, for those on the Gaza Strip. The celebrities donated personal items — from signed film posters to personal Zoom chats to, in the case of Lennox, the handwritten lyrics to her Eurythmics hit “Sweet Dreams” — to be sold off to the highest bidder. (Lennox’s lyrics sheet was the top seller, with a bidder paying $26,222 for the piece of pop music history).
The Zone of Interest filmmaker Jonathan Glazer, who...
A celebrity auction, organized by Cinema for Gaza, and supported by the likes of Tilda Swinton, Annie Lennox, Joaquin Phoenix, Spike Lee and Guillermo del Toro, raised some $316,778 (£254,297) for Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map), a U.K.-based charity that provides on-the-ground medical support, from sterile water to cancer drugs, for those on the Gaza Strip. The celebrities donated personal items — from signed film posters to personal Zoom chats to, in the case of Lennox, the handwritten lyrics to her Eurythmics hit “Sweet Dreams” — to be sold off to the highest bidder. (Lennox’s lyrics sheet was the top seller, with a bidder paying $26,222 for the piece of pop music history).
The Zone of Interest filmmaker Jonathan Glazer, who...
- 4/12/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
More film celebrities have joined the Cinema for Gaza auction looking to raise funds for the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map) before final bids are accepted on Friday.
Joaquin Phoenix has donated a signed Joker poster, and will also sign, along with Lynne Ramsay, a poster for You Were Never Really Here, the 2017 crime thriller. Other late entries include six signed books from horrormeister Guillermo Del Toro and a signed The Crown script by Emma Corin, organizers said Thursday.
There’s also auction lots for a painting by American History X director Tony Kaye and a signed clapperboard from the cast and team behind Hamlet, including Joe Alwyn, Riz Ahmed, Timothy Spall and Morfyyd Clark. The final lots were added Thursday ahead of the last bids accepted on Friday.
“Cinema For Gaza’s first fundraiser is in its final few days, and with over $200,000 and counting raised, has finished adding new lots.
Joaquin Phoenix has donated a signed Joker poster, and will also sign, along with Lynne Ramsay, a poster for You Were Never Really Here, the 2017 crime thriller. Other late entries include six signed books from horrormeister Guillermo Del Toro and a signed The Crown script by Emma Corin, organizers said Thursday.
There’s also auction lots for a painting by American History X director Tony Kaye and a signed clapperboard from the cast and team behind Hamlet, including Joe Alwyn, Riz Ahmed, Timothy Spall and Morfyyd Clark. The final lots were added Thursday ahead of the last bids accepted on Friday.
“Cinema For Gaza’s first fundraiser is in its final few days, and with over $200,000 and counting raised, has finished adding new lots.
- 4/11/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nearly a month after Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech reverberated across Hollywood and caused a wave of controversy, 455 Jewish creatives (and counting) have signed a letter in a show of support.
“We were alarmed to see some of our colleagues in the industry mischaracterize and denounce his remarks. Their attacks on Glazer are a dangerous distraction from Israel’s escalating military campaign which has already killed over 32,000 Palestinians in Gaza and brought hundreds of thousands to the brink of starvation,” reads the letter, published amid the continued conflict in the Middle East. “We grieve for all those who have been killed in Palestine and Israel over too many decades, including the 1200 Israelis killed in the October 7 Hamas attacks and the 253 hostages taken.”
The letter is signed by a mix of actors, writers, producers, filmmakers and other creatives. Among those backing Glazer are Joker star Joaquin Phoenix; Killer Films vet Pamela Koffler...
“We were alarmed to see some of our colleagues in the industry mischaracterize and denounce his remarks. Their attacks on Glazer are a dangerous distraction from Israel’s escalating military campaign which has already killed over 32,000 Palestinians in Gaza and brought hundreds of thousands to the brink of starvation,” reads the letter, published amid the continued conflict in the Middle East. “We grieve for all those who have been killed in Palestine and Israel over too many decades, including the 1200 Israelis killed in the October 7 Hamas attacks and the 253 hostages taken.”
The letter is signed by a mix of actors, writers, producers, filmmakers and other creatives. Among those backing Glazer are Joker star Joaquin Phoenix; Killer Films vet Pamela Koffler...
- 4/10/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Update: More than 300 Jewish creatives — including eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, “SNL” star Sarah Sherman, actor and documentarian Alex Winter and “Seinfeld” writer Larry Charles — have added their names to the list of signatories of an open letter in support of Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech.
The number of signees now sits at 492, having more than tripled since Variety first published the April 5 letter, which criticized the attacks on Glazer for being a “dangerous distraction” from the mounting death toll in Gaza while also contributing to the “suppression of free speech and dissent.”
New additions also include Oscar-winning “Anatomy of a Fall” co-writer Arthur Harari, veteran U.K. producer and Oscar winner Jeremy Thomas, “Girls” co-showrunner and co-writer Jenni Konner and “The Hunger Games” writer and director and four-time Oscar nominee Gary Ross. Many members of the Israeli film community have also signed the open letter, including Oren Moverman, Nadav Lapid,...
The number of signees now sits at 492, having more than tripled since Variety first published the April 5 letter, which criticized the attacks on Glazer for being a “dangerous distraction” from the mounting death toll in Gaza while also contributing to the “suppression of free speech and dissent.”
New additions also include Oscar-winning “Anatomy of a Fall” co-writer Arthur Harari, veteran U.K. producer and Oscar winner Jeremy Thomas, “Girls” co-showrunner and co-writer Jenni Konner and “The Hunger Games” writer and director and four-time Oscar nominee Gary Ross. Many members of the Israeli film community have also signed the open letter, including Oren Moverman, Nadav Lapid,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ellise Shafer and Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
New film celebrities have joined the Cinema for Gaza auction that is raising funds for the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map).
The latest auction lots include a signed and framed Malcolm X poster offered by Spike Lee and Paul Mescal donating a signed Aftersun poster. On the experiences side, actress Tessa Thompson is offering to have a beer (or an “O’Douls”) over Zoom with a winning bidder, and Shiva Baby director Emma Seligman will shoot the breeze over tea, again via a Zoom call.
There’s also a Zoom call with Ayo Edebiri, star of The Bear, who is tossing in a list of her favorite places to dine, and a walk-on part in director Gurinder Chadha’s next film.
The biggest memorabilia lot so far is Annie Lennox donating handwritten lyrics to “Sweet Dreams,” her 1983 popular song with Eurythmics, with bids currently standing at £7,700.00 (U.S. $9,720.75)
The...
The latest auction lots include a signed and framed Malcolm X poster offered by Spike Lee and Paul Mescal donating a signed Aftersun poster. On the experiences side, actress Tessa Thompson is offering to have a beer (or an “O’Douls”) over Zoom with a winning bidder, and Shiva Baby director Emma Seligman will shoot the breeze over tea, again via a Zoom call.
There’s also a Zoom call with Ayo Edebiri, star of The Bear, who is tossing in a list of her favorite places to dine, and a walk-on part in director Gurinder Chadha’s next film.
The biggest memorabilia lot so far is Annie Lennox donating handwritten lyrics to “Sweet Dreams,” her 1983 popular song with Eurythmics, with bids currently standing at £7,700.00 (U.S. $9,720.75)
The...
- 4/8/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actors Paul Mescal, Olivia Colman and Susan Sarandon, and filmmakers Spike Lee, Lukas Dhont and Shane Meadows are among the latest film professionals to join Cinema For Gaza, the UK-based fundraiser to send medical support to Palestinians in the Gaza region.
Mescal, a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2020, is donating a signed poster of 2022 feature Aftersun, while Colman is donating a personalised video message.
US actress Tessa Thompson will have a drink on Zoom and donate signed Sorry To Bother You and The Marvels items to a highest bidder; while Sarandon is donating a Zoom chat plus signed The Rocky Horror Picture Show t-shirt.
Mescal, a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2020, is donating a signed poster of 2022 feature Aftersun, while Colman is donating a personalised video message.
US actress Tessa Thompson will have a drink on Zoom and donate signed Sorry To Bother You and The Marvels items to a highest bidder; while Sarandon is donating a Zoom chat plus signed The Rocky Horror Picture Show t-shirt.
- 4/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
The Zone Of Interest filmmaker Jonathan Glazer has reinforced his support for the virtual Cinema For Gaza campaign auction, pledging a new personalized gift to the fundraiser alongside first-time donors Spike Lee, Olivia Colman, and Paul Mescal.
Alongside the two signed film posters for The Zone Of Interest and Under The Skin he pledged in the first lot of fundraiser donations, Glazer has added an Under The Skin triptych of framed on-set stills and a script book signed by himself, composing partner Mica Levi, and longtime producer James Wilson.
Also new to the fundraising lot is a framed Malcolm X poster signed by Spike Lee. Actress Tessa Thompson is offering a Zoom meeting with a beer (or other non-alcoholic drink) alongside signed costume and movie memorabilia, and Paul Mescal has pledged a signed Aftersun poster.
Aftersun pops elsewhere in the latest donations pot as the film’s director, Charlotte Wells,...
Alongside the two signed film posters for The Zone Of Interest and Under The Skin he pledged in the first lot of fundraiser donations, Glazer has added an Under The Skin triptych of framed on-set stills and a script book signed by himself, composing partner Mica Levi, and longtime producer James Wilson.
Also new to the fundraising lot is a framed Malcolm X poster signed by Spike Lee. Actress Tessa Thompson is offering a Zoom meeting with a beer (or other non-alcoholic drink) alongside signed costume and movie memorabilia, and Paul Mescal has pledged a signed Aftersun poster.
Aftersun pops elsewhere in the latest donations pot as the film’s director, Charlotte Wells,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
"His face was as the heavens and therein stuck." Who knew we'd be getting another brand new Jonathan Glazer film so soon after the Oscar-winning The Zone of Interest? Prada commissioned Glazer to direct a short ad promoting their latest handbag. He re-teamed with his Under the Skin star Scarlett Johansson, who is really the star of the show in this ad for Prada's The Galleria bag. "The campaign is a celebration of technique, an ode to the mechanism of acting as the true motor of cinema – and to the talent of the actor... Still & motion images showcase Johansson as an actor, honing her art — repeating phrases with different feeling and meaning, she showcases the infinite self-transformation that define an actor's skill." It also has another intriguing Mica Levi score, though it's hard to tell since there is barely 90 seconds of footage here. In addition to his acclaimed features, Glazer...
- 4/7/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
While “The Zone Of Interest” director Jonathan Glazer may still be embattled with criticism about his Oscar speech—the filmmaker caused much uproar during the Academy Awards ceremony for condemning the violence, “dehumanization,” and war in Gaza— the director is seemingly carrying on with business as usual.
Glazer is the latest filmmaker to direct an ad for Prada, which reunites the helmer with his “Under The Skin” star Scarlett Johansson, as part of a Prada Galleria bag series to “celebrate the art of performance.”
Read More: ‘The Zone of Interest’ Wins The 2024 International Film Oscar
In the ad, Johansson struggles to recite Shakespeare’s “Antony and Cleopatra” and “Macbeth” during a screen test, culminating with tears of frustration.
Continue reading Jonathan Glazer Directs Scarlett Johansson In Haunting New Prada Ad Celebrating Performance at The Playlist.
Glazer is the latest filmmaker to direct an ad for Prada, which reunites the helmer with his “Under The Skin” star Scarlett Johansson, as part of a Prada Galleria bag series to “celebrate the art of performance.”
Read More: ‘The Zone of Interest’ Wins The 2024 International Film Oscar
In the ad, Johansson struggles to recite Shakespeare’s “Antony and Cleopatra” and “Macbeth” during a screen test, culminating with tears of frustration.
Continue reading Jonathan Glazer Directs Scarlett Johansson In Haunting New Prada Ad Celebrating Performance at The Playlist.
- 4/5/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
In the weeks since the 2024 Academy Awards, figures throughout Hollywood have continued to declare their support for director Jonathan Glazer. While accepting the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film for The Zone of Interest, a film that centers on the Holocaust, the Jewish director criticized the dehumanization of “victims of October the 7th in Israel or the ongoing attack on Gaza.”
The most recent show of support comes from an open letter signed by more than 150 Jewish creatives, including Joaquin Phoenix, Elliott Gould, Ilana Glazer, Chloe Fineman, Todd Haynes,...
The most recent show of support comes from an open letter signed by more than 150 Jewish creatives, including Joaquin Phoenix, Elliott Gould, Ilana Glazer, Chloe Fineman, Todd Haynes,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Joaquin Phoenix, Joel Coen, Debra Winger and Elliot Gould are among the 151 Jewish creatives who have signed an open letter in support of Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar speech.
Further signatories include directors Mike Leigh, Todd Haynes, Lenny Abrahamson, Sarah Gavron, Ira Sachs and Emma Seligman as well as actors David Cross, Chloe Fineman, Kate Berlant and Fred Hechinger.
The letter has been put together by a group of Jewish artists and filmmakers, who shared it directly with their friends and colleagues to gather support. Signatories are continuing to add names by getting in contact with a person they know on...
Further signatories include directors Mike Leigh, Todd Haynes, Lenny Abrahamson, Sarah Gavron, Ira Sachs and Emma Seligman as well as actors David Cross, Chloe Fineman, Kate Berlant and Fred Hechinger.
The letter has been put together by a group of Jewish artists and filmmakers, who shared it directly with their friends and colleagues to gather support. Signatories are continuing to add names by getting in contact with a person they know on...
- 4/5/2024
- ScreenDaily
More than 150 Jewish industry professionals, including Joaquin Phoenix, Joel Coen, and Todd Haynes, have lent their names to a new open letter penned in support of Jonathan Glazer’s much-debated Oscars acceptance speech. Scroll down to read the full letter and list of names.
The full list of signatories first reported on by Variety features 151 names from across the film and TV world like Sorry to Bother You filmmaker Boots Riley, veteran indie director Nicole Holofcener, British auteur Mike Leigh, Passages filmmaker Ira Sachs, and Gossip Girl actor and writer Tavi Gevinson. Deadline was handed a copy of the letter and its signatories. We have also contacted reps for several names listed to confirm their involvement.
The open letter states that the signees “support Jonathan Glazer’s statement from the 2024 Oscars,” adding they have been “alarmed” to see their industry colleagues “mischaracterize and denounce his remarks.”
“Their attacks on Glazer...
The full list of signatories first reported on by Variety features 151 names from across the film and TV world like Sorry to Bother You filmmaker Boots Riley, veteran indie director Nicole Holofcener, British auteur Mike Leigh, Passages filmmaker Ira Sachs, and Gossip Girl actor and writer Tavi Gevinson. Deadline was handed a copy of the letter and its signatories. We have also contacted reps for several names listed to confirm their involvement.
The open letter states that the signees “support Jonathan Glazer’s statement from the 2024 Oscars,” adding they have been “alarmed” to see their industry colleagues “mischaracterize and denounce his remarks.”
“Their attacks on Glazer...
- 4/5/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
by Cláudio Alves
Jonathan Glazer has scarcely left the news cycle since Oscar night. His speech against genocide caused much furor in Hollywood, where accusations of anti-semitism were promptly lobbied against the filmmaker. That said, today's topic isn't that media storm or the director's recent contributions to the Cinema for Gaza campaign. Instead, it's time to honor Glazer's third feature, which celebrates ten years since its US release. Loosely adapted from a Michel Farber novel, Under the Skin follows Scarlett Johansson as she roams the Scottish landscape in search of men. She's an alien creature whose conquests meet a nightmarish demise, and her film is one of last decade's most tremendous cinematic achievements.
I'd go so far as saying that any "best of the 2010s" list that doesn't include it is highly suspect. Indeed, Under the Skin secured its masterpiece status rather instantly in my eyes, its opening like...
Jonathan Glazer has scarcely left the news cycle since Oscar night. His speech against genocide caused much furor in Hollywood, where accusations of anti-semitism were promptly lobbied against the filmmaker. That said, today's topic isn't that media storm or the director's recent contributions to the Cinema for Gaza campaign. Instead, it's time to honor Glazer's third feature, which celebrates ten years since its US release. Loosely adapted from a Michel Farber novel, Under the Skin follows Scarlett Johansson as she roams the Scottish landscape in search of men. She's an alien creature whose conquests meet a nightmarish demise, and her film is one of last decade's most tremendous cinematic achievements.
I'd go so far as saying that any "best of the 2010s" list that doesn't include it is highly suspect. Indeed, Under the Skin secured its masterpiece status rather instantly in my eyes, its opening like...
- 4/5/2024
- by Cláudio Alves
- FilmExperience
Neon has released an official trailer for Pamela Adlon‘s directorial debut “Babes,” a comedy starring Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau.
“Babes” follows childhood best friends Eden (Glazer) and Dawn (Buteau) as Eden becomes pregnant after a one night stand and leans on Dawn to guide her through her pregnancy and beyond. While Dawn navigates motherhood and raising her second child with her husband (Hasan Minaj), she and Eden explore their vastly different adulthoods with one another.
Glazer, the co-creator and star of Comedy Central’s sitcom “Broad City,” co-wrote the screenplay with Josh Rabinowitz. She also produced the movie. The film, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival last month, is set to release on May 17.
Watch the trailer below.
Black Comedy Thriller ‘Anywhere’ Begins Production in Oklahoma
Adam Seidel’s upcoming black comedy thriller “Anywhere” has commenced production in Oklahoma.
The film’s description reads, “A lonesome roughneck...
“Babes” follows childhood best friends Eden (Glazer) and Dawn (Buteau) as Eden becomes pregnant after a one night stand and leans on Dawn to guide her through her pregnancy and beyond. While Dawn navigates motherhood and raising her second child with her husband (Hasan Minaj), she and Eden explore their vastly different adulthoods with one another.
Glazer, the co-creator and star of Comedy Central’s sitcom “Broad City,” co-wrote the screenplay with Josh Rabinowitz. She also produced the movie. The film, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival last month, is set to release on May 17.
Watch the trailer below.
Black Comedy Thriller ‘Anywhere’ Begins Production in Oklahoma
Adam Seidel’s upcoming black comedy thriller “Anywhere” has commenced production in Oklahoma.
The film’s description reads, “A lonesome roughneck...
- 4/4/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay, Angelique Jackson, Jack Dunn, Selena Kuznikov and Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Ilana Glazer and Michelle ButeauScreenshot: Neon/YouTube
If you’ve been missing Broad City, the Babes trailer will be a breath of fresh air. Ilana Glazer once again plays the raunchy, freewheeling, pop culture referencing Bff everyone wishes they had, this time opposite Michelle Buteau. But the twist is these...
If you’ve been missing Broad City, the Babes trailer will be a breath of fresh air. Ilana Glazer once again plays the raunchy, freewheeling, pop culture referencing Bff everyone wishes they had, this time opposite Michelle Buteau. But the twist is these...
- 4/4/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
This SXSW round-up is a bit like our living (and growing) scrapbook from this year’s big event. We’ll continue to update the article as more video interviews and entries become available.
The SXSW festival has changed and changed again in its 35-plus years. Originally begun as “just” a music festival, the event has become an intersection that’s ever expanding. Bringing in the best of film, television, gaming, and even the cutting edge of technology, it is sometimes hard to quantify what isn’t SXSW these days. Even the Film Festival is now the Film & TV Festival. Still, Den of Geek tried to cover it all, so here’s a look at all the exciting projects we got an early glimpse at in our studio.
7 Beats Per Minute
For those with the passion—and lung capacity—freediving is an aquatic activity that has divers plunge the depths of...
The SXSW festival has changed and changed again in its 35-plus years. Originally begun as “just” a music festival, the event has become an intersection that’s ever expanding. Bringing in the best of film, television, gaming, and even the cutting edge of technology, it is sometimes hard to quantify what isn’t SXSW these days. Even the Film Festival is now the Film & TV Festival. Still, Den of Geek tried to cover it all, so here’s a look at all the exciting projects we got an early glimpse at in our studio.
7 Beats Per Minute
For those with the passion—and lung capacity—freediving is an aquatic activity that has divers plunge the depths of...
- 4/4/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
What if Ilana from “Broad City” was pregnant?
If you want to find out, watch the trailer for “Babes,” which Neon released on Thursday.
In the comedy film, which Ilana Glazer wrote with Josh Rabinowitz, the “Broad City” alum plays Eden, a proudly single, thirtysomething New Yorker who gets pregnant from a one-night stand and decides to keep the baby. She relies on her best friend Dawn (Michelle Buteau), a married mother of two, for help. It’s going to be a very challenging process, and not even Dawn is sure Eden will be able to pull it off. The humor seems like a more grown-up version of the chaotic whimsy Glazer brought to “Broad City,” her beloved Comedy Central sitcom.
“Babes” is directed by “Better Things” creator Pamela Adlon in her feature directorial debut. The cast also includes Hasan Minhaj, John Carroll Lynch, Stephan James, Oliver Platt, the Lucas brothers,...
If you want to find out, watch the trailer for “Babes,” which Neon released on Thursday.
In the comedy film, which Ilana Glazer wrote with Josh Rabinowitz, the “Broad City” alum plays Eden, a proudly single, thirtysomething New Yorker who gets pregnant from a one-night stand and decides to keep the baby. She relies on her best friend Dawn (Michelle Buteau), a married mother of two, for help. It’s going to be a very challenging process, and not even Dawn is sure Eden will be able to pull it off. The humor seems like a more grown-up version of the chaotic whimsy Glazer brought to “Broad City,” her beloved Comedy Central sitcom.
“Babes” is directed by “Better Things” creator Pamela Adlon in her feature directorial debut. The cast also includes Hasan Minhaj, John Carroll Lynch, Stephan James, Oliver Platt, the Lucas brothers,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Ilana Glazer is taking her “Broad City” persona to the next level: parenthood. Glazer co-wrote coming-of-age buddy comedy “Babes” with Josh Rabinowitz to chart the hilarity of becoming a parent while still being very much an adolescent at heart.
“Babes” follows inseparable childhood best friends Eden (Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau), two New York City natives who find themselves in different phases of adulthood. When carefree and single Eden decides to have a baby on her own after a one-night stand, their friendship faces its greatest challenge yet, especially as the more responsible Dawn is already a mother of two.
The dramedy marks Pamela Adlon’s feature directorial debut, and alongside Glazer and Buteau, co-stars John Carroll Lynch, Oliver Platt, Sandra Bernhard, Stephan James, and Hasan Minhaj. Co-writers Glazer and Rabinowitz produced the feature along with Susie Fox, Breean Solberg, and Ashley Fox.
“Babes” debuted at SXSW 2024, where our own...
“Babes” follows inseparable childhood best friends Eden (Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau), two New York City natives who find themselves in different phases of adulthood. When carefree and single Eden decides to have a baby on her own after a one-night stand, their friendship faces its greatest challenge yet, especially as the more responsible Dawn is already a mother of two.
The dramedy marks Pamela Adlon’s feature directorial debut, and alongside Glazer and Buteau, co-stars John Carroll Lynch, Oliver Platt, Sandra Bernhard, Stephan James, and Hasan Minhaj. Co-writers Glazer and Rabinowitz produced the feature along with Susie Fox, Breean Solberg, and Ashley Fox.
“Babes” debuted at SXSW 2024, where our own...
- 4/4/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Though likely shot before he gave literally the one Academy Awards speech worth anything on this godforsaken earth, we can submit his new Prada ad starring Scarlett Johansson as evidence that Jonathan Glazer––whatever that weird, genocide-denying Google Doc literally anyone could sign implies––will endure. His first work since The Zone of Interest and ten-years-on Under the Skin reunion fuses a Persona-like fixation on one of the world’s most famous faces with words from Macbeth and Antony and Cleopatra, the latter a text I assume nobody but unhappy, difficult people (hello) are reading nowadays.
This is ultimately a luxury-design ad that only takes 95 seconds to watch so let’s not waste any more breath, though––while you’re here––you’re welcome to read my interview with Zone of Interest Dp Łukasz Żal for a closer look at the making of Glazer’s perplexing picture.
The post Watch:...
This is ultimately a luxury-design ad that only takes 95 seconds to watch so let’s not waste any more breath, though––while you’re here––you’re welcome to read my interview with Zone of Interest Dp Łukasz Żal for a closer look at the making of Glazer’s perplexing picture.
The post Watch:...
- 4/4/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Audiences finally have a follow-up to Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin, kinda.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker has teamed up once again with Under the Skin star Scarlett Johansson for an ad to promote Italian fashion house Prada’s Galleria bag collection.
The ad, which dropped Wednesday, features Johansson struggling to recite lines from Shakespeare, including famous passages from Anthony and Cleopatra and Macbeth. “The campaign is a celebration of technique, an ode to the mechanism of acting as the true motor of cinema – and to the talent of the actor,” per intel from Prada. “The still and motion images showcase Johansson as an actor, honing her art – repeating phrases with different feeling and meaning, she showcases the infinite self-transformation that define an actor’s skill.”
The ad, which was shot in New York with Italian creative director Ferdinando Verderi, is Glazer’s first video work since he won an Oscar...
The Oscar-winning filmmaker has teamed up once again with Under the Skin star Scarlett Johansson for an ad to promote Italian fashion house Prada’s Galleria bag collection.
The ad, which dropped Wednesday, features Johansson struggling to recite lines from Shakespeare, including famous passages from Anthony and Cleopatra and Macbeth. “The campaign is a celebration of technique, an ode to the mechanism of acting as the true motor of cinema – and to the talent of the actor,” per intel from Prada. “The still and motion images showcase Johansson as an actor, honing her art – repeating phrases with different feeling and meaning, she showcases the infinite self-transformation that define an actor’s skill.”
The ad, which was shot in New York with Italian creative director Ferdinando Verderi, is Glazer’s first video work since he won an Oscar...
- 4/4/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jonathan Glazer has kept a low profile since his controversial 2024 Oscars acceptance speech.
But The Zone of Interest filmmaker has resurfaced to donate seven signed posters for his Oscar-winning movie, as well as a selection of posters for his 2014 film Under the Skin, to the Cinema for Gaza auction that is raising funds for the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map).
“We are moved beyond words to feature donations from Jonathan Glazer and his co-creators on the most confronting film of our time, The Zone of Interest,” the auction organizers stated on the online site.
The film posters, donated by Glazer and Zone of Interest producer James Wilson, have so far drawn a bid for £2750.00 ($3,462.20), with the auction to end on April 12. The posters will be signed by Glazer, composer Mica Levi and Wilson.
Glazer’s comments at the Academy Awards, where The Zone of Interest earned the best international feature prize,...
But The Zone of Interest filmmaker has resurfaced to donate seven signed posters for his Oscar-winning movie, as well as a selection of posters for his 2014 film Under the Skin, to the Cinema for Gaza auction that is raising funds for the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map).
“We are moved beyond words to feature donations from Jonathan Glazer and his co-creators on the most confronting film of our time, The Zone of Interest,” the auction organizers stated on the online site.
The film posters, donated by Glazer and Zone of Interest producer James Wilson, have so far drawn a bid for £2750.00 ($3,462.20), with the auction to end on April 12. The posters will be signed by Glazer, composer Mica Levi and Wilson.
Glazer’s comments at the Academy Awards, where The Zone of Interest earned the best international feature prize,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The Zone of Interest” director Jonathan Glazer has donated signed posters to the Cinema for Gaza auction, which has collected gifts from major names in the U.K. entertainment industry to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians.
Before the fundraiser officially began on Tuesday, Glazer and “Zone of Interest” producer James Wilson donated seven “Zone of Interest” posters and a selection of posters from his 2014 film “Under the Skin.” The posters will be signed by Glazer, Wilson and composer Mica Levi, who scored both films. The gift is one of the most in-demand items in the auction, with a current bid of £2,750. The auction has currently raised over £42,000.
Among the gifts announced with the auction were Tilda Swinton reading a bedtime story over Zoom, Josh O’Connor teaching a porridge masterclass and tickets to attend a Ramy Youssef stand-up show and afterparty. More recent additions include a signed “Game of Thrones...
Before the fundraiser officially began on Tuesday, Glazer and “Zone of Interest” producer James Wilson donated seven “Zone of Interest” posters and a selection of posters from his 2014 film “Under the Skin.” The posters will be signed by Glazer, Wilson and composer Mica Levi, who scored both films. The gift is one of the most in-demand items in the auction, with a current bid of £2,750. The auction has currently raised over £42,000.
Among the gifts announced with the auction were Tilda Swinton reading a bedtime story over Zoom, Josh O’Connor teaching a porridge masterclass and tickets to attend a Ramy Youssef stand-up show and afterparty. More recent additions include a signed “Game of Thrones...
- 4/3/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
The acclaimed British director said Glazer had ‘understood the possible consequences, which made him braver still’
Veteran British director Ken Loach has added his support to Jonathan Glazer over the latter’s controversial Oscar acceptance speech for The Zone of Interest.
In an interview with Variety, Loach said he had “great respect” for Glazer and that his speech was “very brave”. He added: “And I’m sure he understood the possible consequences, which makes him braver still, so I’ve got great respect for him and his work.”...
Veteran British director Ken Loach has added his support to Jonathan Glazer over the latter’s controversial Oscar acceptance speech for The Zone of Interest.
In an interview with Variety, Loach said he had “great respect” for Glazer and that his speech was “very brave”. He added: “And I’m sure he understood the possible consequences, which makes him braver still, so I’ve got great respect for him and his work.”...
- 4/2/2024
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Jonathan Glazer has joined Cinema For Gaza, the UK-based appeal funding medical support for Palestinians in the Gaza region, as the auction of donations from film and TV professionals gets underway today.
The online auction is raising funds for the humanitarian work conducted by Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map) in Gaza. It will run from today (April 2) until midnight on Friday, April 12.
UK filmmaker Glazer has donated seven signed posters from his Oscar best international film winner The Zone Of Interest, plus a selection of posters from his previous film Under The Skin.
At the time of writing, the auction...
The online auction is raising funds for the humanitarian work conducted by Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map) in Gaza. It will run from today (April 2) until midnight on Friday, April 12.
UK filmmaker Glazer has donated seven signed posters from his Oscar best international film winner The Zone Of Interest, plus a selection of posters from his previous film Under The Skin.
At the time of writing, the auction...
- 4/2/2024
- ScreenDaily
When it comes to appreciation for visual effects, it’s often the blockbusters that get the most attention, as evidenced in each year’s Oscar nominees––in 2024, for example, The Creator, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Napoleon, and the deserved winner Godzilla Minus One. However, I often find it more interesting to see how smaller productions seamlessly integrate rather invisible visual effects in unexpected places.
Such is the case for Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar-winning Holocaust drama The Zone of Interest, which employed the team at One of Us, led by on-set Supervisor Bodie Clare, VFX Supervisor Guillaume Menard, and VFX Producer Harry Landymore. As one can see in a new VFX reel, much of the Auschwitz camp in the background is visual effects, along with the cremated remains in the water and even hanging laundry. They also removed camera equipment as Glazer wanted...
Such is the case for Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar-winning Holocaust drama The Zone of Interest, which employed the team at One of Us, led by on-set Supervisor Bodie Clare, VFX Supervisor Guillaume Menard, and VFX Producer Harry Landymore. As one can see in a new VFX reel, much of the Auschwitz camp in the background is visual effects, along with the cremated remains in the water and even hanging laundry. They also removed camera equipment as Glazer wanted...
- 3/28/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Clearly, Hollywood is divided when it comes to the heart-wrenching events taking place in Israel and Palestine. While everyone is entitled to their own opinions, celebrities’ stance on the tragedy is affecting both their fanbases and their work. Still, they continue to speak up about the atrocities and Jewish filmmaker Steven Spielberg has finally come out to directly address the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Steven Spielberg in an interview with BBC
Fans have been wondering for a long time why Steven Spielberg, who is so vocal about his Jewish roots, has been silent about Gaza and Israel. And now, the filmmaker has finally broken his silence and has publicly expressed where he stands on the whole situation.
Steven Spielberg Addresses Israel-Gaza Conflict A still from Schindler’s List
Director and founder of the USC Shoah Foundation, Steven Spielberg, talked about the Israel-Gaza conflict in the speech he gave during the foundation’s...
Steven Spielberg in an interview with BBC
Fans have been wondering for a long time why Steven Spielberg, who is so vocal about his Jewish roots, has been silent about Gaza and Israel. And now, the filmmaker has finally broken his silence and has publicly expressed where he stands on the whole situation.
Steven Spielberg Addresses Israel-Gaza Conflict A still from Schindler’s List
Director and founder of the USC Shoah Foundation, Steven Spielberg, talked about the Israel-Gaza conflict in the speech he gave during the foundation’s...
- 3/27/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Released in 2004, Jonathan Glazer’s second feature Birth refused to spoon-feed answers to the audience, which might’ve unfortunately added to its box-office failure at the time. However, decades later, the highly polarizing film, which saw Nicole Kidman delivering her best performance since Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut, continues to resonate with fans.
While the visionary director was initially conflicted about starring Kidman, following her celebrity stature, it didn’t take long for the filmmaker to be convinced she was ready for the role. Reflecting on her character, Glazer revealed that they initially talked about de-s-xualizing Kidman’s image, but at the end of the day, he couldn’t differentiate her from herself.
Jonathan Glazer Wanted to Push Nicole Kidman Far Away From Her Usual Self in Birth
Jonathan Glazer’s Birth | New Line Cinema
Co-written by Jean-Claude Carriere, Birth follows the story of Anna, who is approached by...
While the visionary director was initially conflicted about starring Kidman, following her celebrity stature, it didn’t take long for the filmmaker to be convinced she was ready for the role. Reflecting on her character, Glazer revealed that they initially talked about de-s-xualizing Kidman’s image, but at the end of the day, he couldn’t differentiate her from herself.
Jonathan Glazer Wanted to Push Nicole Kidman Far Away From Her Usual Self in Birth
Jonathan Glazer’s Birth | New Line Cinema
Co-written by Jean-Claude Carriere, Birth follows the story of Anna, who is approached by...
- 3/25/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
There is no such thing as a bad year for movies. And 2024 is already shaping up to be no exception.
As we write this intro, it's still fairly early in the year, but we've already seen plenty of terrific films. Some of them are currently in theaters. Some of them are streaming or available for rental. A few of them have played film festivals and will find their way into some kind of release this year. But all of the entries on this list of the best movies of 2024 so far have one thing in common: they're worth your time.
Comedies, science fiction epics, documentaries, action films, romances, animation -- this list already has it all, and we're just getting started. Let's dive in..
Read more: Here's Why Movie Dialogue Has Gotten More Difficult To Understand (And Three Ways To Fix It)
Babes
"Babes" is an honest and slightly heartbreaking comedy about growing up,...
As we write this intro, it's still fairly early in the year, but we've already seen plenty of terrific films. Some of them are currently in theaters. Some of them are streaming or available for rental. A few of them have played film festivals and will find their way into some kind of release this year. But all of the entries on this list of the best movies of 2024 so far have one thing in common: they're worth your time.
Comedies, science fiction epics, documentaries, action films, romances, animation -- this list already has it all, and we're just getting started. Let's dive in..
Read more: Here's Why Movie Dialogue Has Gotten More Difficult To Understand (And Three Ways To Fix It)
Babes
"Babes" is an honest and slightly heartbreaking comedy about growing up,...
- 3/24/2024
- by SlashFilm Staff
- Slash Film
With two films nominated for multiple Oscars at the 96th Academy Award, 2023 is perhaps the best year in Sandra Hüller’s decades-long career. Apart from Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest, which won Best Sound and Best International Feature Film, the German thespian performed alongside Swann Arlaud and Milo Machado-Graner in Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall. She played the wife of Nazi officer Rudolf Höss in Glazer’s adaptation of Martin Amis’ 2014 Holocaust novel and a novelist facing trial for the murder of her husband in Triet’s legal drama. The latter earned Sandra Hüller her first Academy Award nomination
The post 5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Zone of Interest Actress Sandra Hüller first appeared on TVovermind.
The post 5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Zone of Interest Actress Sandra Hüller first appeared on TVovermind.
- 3/23/2024
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
The playwright and screenwriter, who was Oscar nominated last year for Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, has backed The Zone of Interest director
The playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner has come to the defence of director Jonathan Glazer, whose speech at the Oscars nearly a fortnight ago continues to polarise opinion.
Picking up his award for best foreign language film on 10 March, Glazer related his film, The Zone of Interest, to current events in the Middle East.
Right now we stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation, which has led to conflict for so many innocent people. Whether the victims of October 7 in Israel or the ongoing attack on Gaza, all the victims of this dehumanisation – how do we resist?”...
The playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner has come to the defence of director Jonathan Glazer, whose speech at the Oscars nearly a fortnight ago continues to polarise opinion.
Picking up his award for best foreign language film on 10 March, Glazer related his film, The Zone of Interest, to current events in the Middle East.
Right now we stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation, which has led to conflict for so many innocent people. Whether the victims of October 7 in Israel or the ongoing attack on Gaza, all the victims of this dehumanisation – how do we resist?”...
- 3/21/2024
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
The New York International Children’s Film Festival (Nyicff) has officially selected its 2024 winners.
The jury, which consisted of Ira Sachs, Ilana Glazer, Uma Thurman, and more A-listers, announced short films “Magic Candies” and “Unibrow” as the two selections. Daisuke Nishio’s “Magic Candies” is an animated short and had its world premiere at the festival, where Nedda Sharshar’s “Unibrow” is live-action; both are now Oscar-qualifying. All jurors voted on both awards.
Juror Ilana Glazer called “Unibrow” a “universal” story even given its specificity. “Told viscerally with a full palette of emotions, ‘Unibrow’ is an example of excellent storytelling,” Glazer said.
Fellow juror Benjamin Renner called “Magic Candies” an “absolute delight” of a short film.
The Nyicff audience awards were determined by the votes of viewers aged three to 17, as well as audience members aged 18+ for adult-centric awards. The Grand Prize for an Animated Feature was awarded to “Kensuke’s Kingdom,...
The jury, which consisted of Ira Sachs, Ilana Glazer, Uma Thurman, and more A-listers, announced short films “Magic Candies” and “Unibrow” as the two selections. Daisuke Nishio’s “Magic Candies” is an animated short and had its world premiere at the festival, where Nedda Sharshar’s “Unibrow” is live-action; both are now Oscar-qualifying. All jurors voted on both awards.
Juror Ilana Glazer called “Unibrow” a “universal” story even given its specificity. “Told viscerally with a full palette of emotions, ‘Unibrow’ is an example of excellent storytelling,” Glazer said.
Fellow juror Benjamin Renner called “Magic Candies” an “absolute delight” of a short film.
The Nyicff audience awards were determined by the votes of viewers aged three to 17, as well as audience members aged 18+ for adult-centric awards. The Grand Prize for an Animated Feature was awarded to “Kensuke’s Kingdom,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Screenwriter and playwright Tony Kushner has defended Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar speech against critics.
While accepting the Academy Award for best international feature for his Holocaust movie “The Zone of Interest,” Glazer spoke about the ongoing violence in the Middle East, saying the Auschwitz-set film “shows where dehumanization leads at its worst. It shaped all of our past and present. Right now, we stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has led to conflict for so many innocent people. Whether the victims of Oct. 7 in Israel or the ongoing attack on Gaza, all the victims of this dehumanization — how do we resist?”
The speech has been met with both kudos on social media and dissent in the industry, including an open letter from over 1,000 Jewish creatives and execs denouncing his words.
Kushner, who he himself has received four Academy Awards nominations for “Munich,...
While accepting the Academy Award for best international feature for his Holocaust movie “The Zone of Interest,” Glazer spoke about the ongoing violence in the Middle East, saying the Auschwitz-set film “shows where dehumanization leads at its worst. It shaped all of our past and present. Right now, we stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has led to conflict for so many innocent people. Whether the victims of Oct. 7 in Israel or the ongoing attack on Gaza, all the victims of this dehumanization — how do we resist?”
The speech has been met with both kudos on social media and dissent in the industry, including an open letter from over 1,000 Jewish creatives and execs denouncing his words.
Kushner, who he himself has received four Academy Awards nominations for “Munich,...
- 3/21/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
One of America’s most celebrated writers and one of Steven Spielberg’s go-to collaborators on films such as Munich and The Fabelmans spoke out today on the Haaretz Podcast about the controversy over Jonathan Glazer’s speech after Zone of Interest won Best International Feature Film at the Oscars.
Speaking about protests in the U.S. and their impacts, Tony, Emmy and Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner expressed surprise at what he called “the blowback after Jonathan Glazer’s really sort of unimpeachable, irrefutable statement at the Oscars.”
Asked if he identified Glazer’s comments, Kushner replied, “Of course. I mean, who doesn’t?”
For context, here is a portion of Glazer’s speech:
Our film shows where dehumanization leads at its worst. It’s shaped all of our past and present. Right now, we stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an...
Speaking about protests in the U.S. and their impacts, Tony, Emmy and Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner expressed surprise at what he called “the blowback after Jonathan Glazer’s really sort of unimpeachable, irrefutable statement at the Oscars.”
Asked if he identified Glazer’s comments, Kushner replied, “Of course. I mean, who doesn’t?”
For context, here is a portion of Glazer’s speech:
Our film shows where dehumanization leads at its worst. It’s shaped all of our past and present. Right now, we stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an...
- 3/21/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Tony Kushner has come out in support of Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars acceptance speech, describing the British director’s comments at the ceremony as an “unimpeachable irrefutable statement.”
Speaking on the Haaretz Podcast which was released Wednesday, Kushner, a four-time Academy Award nominated screenwriter, was asked about his feelings on a number of topics related to the Israel-Gaza conflict and brought up Glazer’s speech, which has been attacked by some Jewish figures in Hollywood and was the subject of a recent open letter signed by 1,000 people.
During the podcast, Kushner, who is promoting a production of his Tony-award winning play Angels in America that is playing in Tel Aviv, brought up the blowback to Glazer’s Oscars speech, which he described as “really sort of unimpeachable, irrefutable statement.” The playwright was then asked if he agreed with Glazer’s comments, to which Kushner said, “Of course, I mean, who doesn’t?...
Speaking on the Haaretz Podcast which was released Wednesday, Kushner, a four-time Academy Award nominated screenwriter, was asked about his feelings on a number of topics related to the Israel-Gaza conflict and brought up Glazer’s speech, which has been attacked by some Jewish figures in Hollywood and was the subject of a recent open letter signed by 1,000 people.
During the podcast, Kushner, who is promoting a production of his Tony-award winning play Angels in America that is playing in Tel Aviv, brought up the blowback to Glazer’s Oscars speech, which he described as “really sort of unimpeachable, irrefutable statement.” The playwright was then asked if he agreed with Glazer’s comments, to which Kushner said, “Of course, I mean, who doesn’t?...
- 3/21/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jewish Voice for Peace and the Auschwitz Memorial among those defending Oscar winner amid backlash over words at ceremony
Jewish figures are speaking out in support of Jonathan Glazer amid a backlash over the Zone of Interest director’s Oscar speech, with some calling his words “honest and brave”.
While accepting the award for best international film, Glazer said he refuted his “Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has led to conflict for so many innocent people” in Gaza and Israel. His speech drew applause in the Dolby Theatre but was quickly condemned by groups such as Anti-Defamation League (Adl), and this week hundreds of Jewish Hollywood figures signed an open letter denouncing it.
Jewish figures are speaking out in support of Jonathan Glazer amid a backlash over the Zone of Interest director’s Oscar speech, with some calling his words “honest and brave”.
While accepting the award for best international film, Glazer said he refuted his “Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has led to conflict for so many innocent people” in Gaza and Israel. His speech drew applause in the Dolby Theatre but was quickly condemned by groups such as Anti-Defamation League (Adl), and this week hundreds of Jewish Hollywood figures signed an open letter denouncing it.
- 3/20/2024
- by Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles
- The Guardian - Film News
Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar acceptance speech after Zone of Interest won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film has drawn condemnation from more than a thousand Hollywood actors, creatives and executives over the past few days, but there are also some in the entertainment industry who have spoken in support of Glazer and his speech.
For context, here is the entirety of Glazer’s speech:
Thank you so much. I’m going to read, I’m afraid.
Thank you to the Academy for this honor and to our partners A24 Films for access and Polish Film Institute, to the Stead Museum for their trust and guidance, to my producers, actors, collaborators.
All our choices were made to reflect and confront us in the present, not to say look what they did then, but rather look what we do now.
For context, here is the entirety of Glazer’s speech:
Thank you so much. I’m going to read, I’m afraid.
Thank you to the Academy for this honor and to our partners A24 Films for access and Polish Film Institute, to the Stead Museum for their trust and guidance, to my producers, actors, collaborators.
All our choices were made to reflect and confront us in the present, not to say look what they did then, but rather look what we do now.
- 3/20/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated with more signatories: Reaction continues to The Zone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer’s acceptance speech after his film won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film this month.
Some 1,215 Jewish show business professionals now have signed a letter denouncing the filmmaker’s speech, in which he decried the “dehumanization” of the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas. See the updated full list below.
“We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the purpose of drawing a moral equivalence between a Nazi regime that sought to exterminate a race of people, and an Israeli nation that seeks to avert its own extermination,” the letter states (read it in full in full below).
This list includes among its signatories Eli Roth and Amy Sherman-Palladino, Amy Pascal, Debra Messing, Gail Berman, Hawk Koch, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gary Barber, Lawrence Bender, Tovah Feldshuh and Rod Lurie.
You can watch Glazer’s speech here,...
Some 1,215 Jewish show business professionals now have signed a letter denouncing the filmmaker’s speech, in which he decried the “dehumanization” of the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas. See the updated full list below.
“We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the purpose of drawing a moral equivalence between a Nazi regime that sought to exterminate a race of people, and an Israeli nation that seeks to avert its own extermination,” the letter states (read it in full in full below).
This list includes among its signatories Eli Roth and Amy Sherman-Palladino, Amy Pascal, Debra Messing, Gail Berman, Hawk Koch, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gary Barber, Lawrence Bender, Tovah Feldshuh and Rod Lurie.
You can watch Glazer’s speech here,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
With the industry names signing on to a letter growing to reportedly near 1,000 (and counting) condemning The Zone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer’s very controversial Oscar acceptance speech, it looks to be taking on a life of its own since the March 10 Academy Awards, where his universally praised movie won the Best International Film Oscar and was nominated for four others including Best Picture.
The speech — in which he seemed, to many at least, to compare Israel’s war on Gaza and the deaths of thousands of Palestinians with the Nazis’ extermination of Jews during World War II — certainly made some in the audience uncomfortable, even uncertain just how to interpret it at the time. It has ignited a firestorm of protest by many, including big names and Academy members like Amy Pascal, Sherry Lansing, Eli Roth, Jennifer Jason Leigh and more. What appears to be the most offending...
The speech — in which he seemed, to many at least, to compare Israel’s war on Gaza and the deaths of thousands of Palestinians with the Nazis’ extermination of Jews during World War II — certainly made some in the audience uncomfortable, even uncertain just how to interpret it at the time. It has ignited a firestorm of protest by many, including big names and Academy members like Amy Pascal, Sherry Lansing, Eli Roth, Jennifer Jason Leigh and more. What appears to be the most offending...
- 3/19/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
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