The top coin getter (an impressive quarter of a million dollars) from last year’s The MacArthur Foundation grants, we’re thinking our third time at predicting this among the line-up will be a charm. As is the case with most docus, the production phase can be a lengthy and difficult to determine one, but we’re thinking this extra time will help shake the foundations of Park City. As we mentioned before, Yance Ford’s Strong Island has received all-round support from docu groups including Cinereach, Idfa Forum and the Sundance Institute.
Gist: In April 1992, William Ford, a black 24-year-old teacher argued with a white 19-year-old mechanic about the quality of a repair job. This common scenario turned deadly when the mechanic retrieved a .22 caliber rifle from the shop office and shot Ford once in the chest. Though he was unarmed, the mechanic claimed self-defense. When a Grand Jury decided not to pursue charges,...
Gist: In April 1992, William Ford, a black 24-year-old teacher argued with a white 19-year-old mechanic about the quality of a repair job. This common scenario turned deadly when the mechanic retrieved a .22 caliber rifle from the shop office and shot Ford once in the chest. Though he was unarmed, the mechanic claimed self-defense. When a Grand Jury decided not to pursue charges,...
- 11/25/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
There is nothing new in the subject matters covered in Yance Ford’s debut. Gun violence. Authorities taking a blind eye approach. A family and community torn. Pretty much sight unseen (although a peak at the trailer helps), I’d be surprised if I’ll personally be able to withstand the emotionally walloping that Strong Island promises to deliver. Forget about dry eyes. We’ve been anticipating this docu since we first heard of the person (Filmmaker Mag’s Scott Macaulay Top 25 Faces profile), and ever since then, it’s been collecting massive support from the Sundance Institute, Cinereach, Idfa Forum and just last month, a major helping hand from the MacArthur Foundation Documentary Grant. We’re wishful that this lands at the top of ’15.
Gist: Tracing the impacts of the 1992 shooting death of William Ford, Jr., an unarmed African American, and the devastation of the Ford family when his killer goes unpunished.
Gist: Tracing the impacts of the 1992 shooting death of William Ford, Jr., an unarmed African American, and the devastation of the Ford family when his killer goes unpunished.
- 11/14/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
As we come close to concluding our list of Sundance predictions for ’14, it’s worth pointing out just how indispensable the backing of organizations such as the Sundance Institute, Cinereach, Idfa Forum, countless other documentary organizations (and we include Filmmaker Magazine here as well) in their efforts to assure the quality, originality, survival and success of docu films from docu filmmaker of the old and new guard. All of the above represents the kind of love that Yance Ford’s Strong Island has received over the years. Ford who has been kept busy with her day job as the Series Producer of Pov (we heart PBS and obviously this channel) received some coin from Sundance back in 2012 and we think that it has a good chance at breaking the ’14 line-up.
Gist: In April 1992, William Ford, a black 24-year-old teacher argued with a white 19-year-old mechanic about the quality of a repair job.
Gist: In April 1992, William Ford, a black 24-year-old teacher argued with a white 19-year-old mechanic about the quality of a repair job.
- 11/21/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Andy Warhol once remarked that everyone will get fifteen minutes of fame. But what happens when someone tries to extend that fifteen? And what if that fame is of the notorious nature? These are questions raised by the Cameron Yates directed documentary The Canal Street Madam. The filmmakers follow Jeanette Maier has she tries to survive after landing in a scandal that dominated the national news just a few years ago.
Maier is first interviewed not long after the headline making FBI raid on her New Orleans brothel that employed not only her but her mother and daughter. Old home video footage is played slowly while we hear the FBI phone recordings of her business transactions. Aided by one of her girlfriends, Maier tries to launch several business ventures to cash in on her fame: raunchy CD recordings and lingerie. After a felony conviction she’s blocked from selling real estate and the nursing profession.
Maier is first interviewed not long after the headline making FBI raid on her New Orleans brothel that employed not only her but her mother and daughter. Old home video footage is played slowly while we hear the FBI phone recordings of her business transactions. Aided by one of her girlfriends, Maier tries to launch several business ventures to cash in on her fame: raunchy CD recordings and lingerie. After a felony conviction she’s blocked from selling real estate and the nursing profession.
- 11/19/2010
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
With the premiere of their film coming up fast, two of the producers from "Winnebago Man" joined in on the fun at the premiere of "Life During Wartime" Wednesday night in New York. Producers Malcolm Pullinger (left) and Joel Heller (middle with plaid shirt) hung out with friends Margaret Brown ("The Order of the Myths") and Sundance programming associate and "The Canal Street Madam" co-producer, Basil Tsiokos. And poking in his ...
- 7/9/2010
- Indiewire
What do you do with a woman who boldly declares that she's a whore? If you're Cameron Yates, you follow her around for years and discover that she has a fascinating, funny, troubling story to tell. And you end up with The Canal Street Madam, a documentary that had its world premiere at SXSW. The film navigates gracefully through shifting emotional currents, blurring the lines between issues and people to allow the outspoken, occasionally contradictory Jeanette Maier to speak her mind about life as an infamous -- or famous, she can't quite decide -- prostitute and business owner.
Maier became known as "The Canal Street Madam" after she was arrested by the FBI for running a house of prostitution in New Orleans. What set her story apart in the national consciousness was the revelation that Maier, her mother, and her daughter were all involved in the business. Three generations of...
Maier became known as "The Canal Street Madam" after she was arrested by the FBI for running a house of prostitution in New Orleans. What set her story apart in the national consciousness was the revelation that Maier, her mother, and her daughter were all involved in the business. Three generations of...
- 3/19/2010
- by Peter Martin
- Cinematical
"I heard there were three generations of women working in the same house and that family element really fascinated me," said "The Canal Street Madam" director Cameron Yates following the premiere of his doc at the SXSW Film Festival Monday. "After I met Jeanette, I knew I had a film." "Madam" follows the fascinating story of infamous (or as she likes to say, "famous") New Orleans prostitute Jeanette Maier whose brothel ...
- 3/16/2010
- Indiewire
Jeanette Maier, the firecracker featured in Cameron Yates's "The Canal Street Madam," is a natural screen presence: The once-powerful overseer of a popular New Orleans brothel, she exudes old fashioned charm while maintaining a seductive aura and a filthy mouth. But she's also defined by the courage of her convictions, even when they seem unclear. Maier, whose eponymous brothel operated successfully from 1999 to 2001 until an FBI bust landed her ...
- 3/16/2010
- Indiewire
So here we are at SXSW for the world premiere of a documentary I produced, The Canal Street Madam. My badge, accordingly, identifies me as Mridu Chandra, “The Canal Street Madam.” I can’t say that we thought of that when we named the film, but it’s definitely my favorite film festival badge so far! We landed in Austin Friday afternoon with what seemed like enough time to rent our car, ditch our winter coats, and get to the Filmmaker Lunch at Troublemaker studios. We drove up to the studio to find that the weren’t letting more people in, because it was already 2:30 and they were getting ready to end the event, so ok, no big deal, we decided to check in and have a team meal together. I’m here with Cameron Yates, the director, our...
- 3/14/2010
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The South by Southwest Film Festival announced its 2010 feature line-up Wednesday night, and I couldn’t be more excited. The nine day event starts March 12, 2010 here in Austin, Texas, and I’ll be covering as much as I can from start to finish. Though, if it’s anything like last year, I’ll be asleep on my feet by the end of it.
The 2010 list includes 119 films (55 world premieres), but here are a few notables: The previously announced Kick-Ass will start the festivities. Elektra Luxx, the sequel to the underseen comedy Women in Trouble, starring Carla Gugino, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and too many more to name. Tim Blake Nelson’s Leaves of Grass in which Edward Norton plays identical twins. A documentary titled People vs. George Lucas that I will be seeing. Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Micmacs. Plus the “SNL” spin-off movie MacGruber in its world premiere, possibly before the MacGyver creator shuts it down.
The 2010 list includes 119 films (55 world premieres), but here are a few notables: The previously announced Kick-Ass will start the festivities. Elektra Luxx, the sequel to the underseen comedy Women in Trouble, starring Carla Gugino, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and too many more to name. Tim Blake Nelson’s Leaves of Grass in which Edward Norton plays identical twins. A documentary titled People vs. George Lucas that I will be seeing. Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Micmacs. Plus the “SNL” spin-off movie MacGruber in its world premiere, possibly before the MacGyver creator shuts it down.
- 2/4/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Less than a week worth of recovering from the Sundance Film Festival, and we are already looking forward to our next, big film fest coverage. That would be the South by Southwest Film Festival held annually in Austin, Texas. Last year, Scott and I brought you all kinds of coverage from the Lone Star State, and this year doesn’t look to be much different.
With that, the announcement came last night of the feature films that will be playing at the SXSW Film Festival. Previous announcement were already made about films like Cold Weather, Electra Luxx, Hubble 3D, Lemmy, Saturday Night, and The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights making their debut. Kick-ass was recently announced as the opening night film, as well.
Among the other films being presented this year are some Sundance darlings, a few, highly anticipated premieres, and MacGruber.
Check out the full list...
With that, the announcement came last night of the feature films that will be playing at the SXSW Film Festival. Previous announcement were already made about films like Cold Weather, Electra Luxx, Hubble 3D, Lemmy, Saturday Night, and The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights making their debut. Kick-ass was recently announced as the opening night film, as well.
Among the other films being presented this year are some Sundance darlings, a few, highly anticipated premieres, and MacGruber.
Check out the full list...
- 2/4/2010
- by Kirk
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Late yesterday the SXSW Fim Festival, which runs from March 12-20 in Austin, TX, announced the full lineup of films that will be screening at this year’s event. And baby, it’s quite a list. Mixing big name films with intimate indie gems, the sheer number of films and the vast array of talented filmmakers is sure to be a hit with attendees and critics alike.
This lineup includes premieres of studio films such as Universal’s MacGruber, Lionsgate’s teen superhero actioneer Kick-Ass and smaller films like Tim Blake Nelson’s Leaves of Grass, Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Micmacs, Michel Gondry’s The Thorn in the Heart and Steven Soderbergh’s And Everything Is Going Fine. With so many films to watch, it will be very difficult to find time to seem them all during the events nine days. But hell, we’re going to try.
For more on...
This lineup includes premieres of studio films such as Universal’s MacGruber, Lionsgate’s teen superhero actioneer Kick-Ass and smaller films like Tim Blake Nelson’s Leaves of Grass, Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Micmacs, Michel Gondry’s The Thorn in the Heart and Steven Soderbergh’s And Everything Is Going Fine. With so many films to watch, it will be very difficult to find time to seem them all during the events nine days. But hell, we’re going to try.
For more on...
- 2/4/2010
- by Chris Ullrich
- The Flickcast
The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival unveiled its feature film program Wednesday night, highlighted by the world premieres of action spoof "MacGruber" and "Mr. Nice," a real-life tale of an infamous British drug smuggler starring Rhys Ifans.
Features from the Duplass brothers ("Cyrus"), Steven Soderbergh ("And Everything Is Going Fine"), Michel Gondry ("The Thorn in the Heart") and Tim Blake Nelson ("Leaves of Grass") also have spots on the program.
The March 12-20 festival will showcase 119 features and 55 world premieres, including pervasively announced opening-night film "Kick-Ass." Selections were chosen from 1,572 submissions (1,206 U.S., 366 international).
"We want discovery," said conference and fest producer Janet Pierson, now in her second year. "We want a real range of films across the board."
Eight narrative and eight documentary features comprise the main competition categories.
The narrative selections are "Brotherhood," directed by Will Canon; "Dance With the One" (Mike Dolan); "Earthling" (Clay Liford...
Features from the Duplass brothers ("Cyrus"), Steven Soderbergh ("And Everything Is Going Fine"), Michel Gondry ("The Thorn in the Heart") and Tim Blake Nelson ("Leaves of Grass") also have spots on the program.
The March 12-20 festival will showcase 119 features and 55 world premieres, including pervasively announced opening-night film "Kick-Ass." Selections were chosen from 1,572 submissions (1,206 U.S., 366 international).
"We want discovery," said conference and fest producer Janet Pierson, now in her second year. "We want a real range of films across the board."
Eight narrative and eight documentary features comprise the main competition categories.
The narrative selections are "Brotherhood," directed by Will Canon; "Dance With the One" (Mike Dolan); "Earthling" (Clay Liford...
- 2/4/2010
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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