A trio of docs and a wider-than-usual run for a Vertical thriller populate a specialty weekend with fewer new openings as theaters stick with Asteroid City and devote screens to Indiana Jones and Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. Call it jittery Friday as the indie community like the rest of Hollywood awaits news from SAG-AFTRA as the guild’s contract is set to expire tonight.
Opening: Julie Cohen’s documentary Every Body from Focus Features arrives on 250+ screens. Produced in partnership with NBC Studios, the exploration of the intersex experience through personal stories premiered at Tribeca last month. This film follows three individuals who have moved from childhoods marked by shame, secrecy and non-consensual surgeries to thriving adulthood after each decided to set aside medical advice to keep their bodies a secret and,...
Opening: Julie Cohen’s documentary Every Body from Focus Features arrives on 250+ screens. Produced in partnership with NBC Studios, the exploration of the intersex experience through personal stories premiered at Tribeca last month. This film follows three individuals who have moved from childhoods marked by shame, secrecy and non-consensual surgeries to thriving adulthood after each decided to set aside medical advice to keep their bodies a secret and,...
- 6/30/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Team Experience is at the Tribeca Film Festival. Here's Manuel on "Custody".
"I wanted to have the film center on female characters." That was James Lapine in a post-screening Q&A of his latest film, Custody, which premiered this past week. And boy has he delivered. Steering pretty far from familiar ground for him (he of Into the Woods and Six by Sondheim fame), Lapine has crafted a mosaic-like portrait of the labyrinthine bureaucracy that are the family court proceedings in New York City. Sara Diaz, a young single mother of two (Catalina Sandino Moreno, putting those wounded eyes to great use), finds herself embroiled in a custody battle when an accident leaves her son with a black eye that forces the school to call child services. Sara is assigned to a freshly minted lawyer, Ally Fisher (Hayden Panettiere, in her most mature role to date) who quickly realizes there's...
"I wanted to have the film center on female characters." That was James Lapine in a post-screening Q&A of his latest film, Custody, which premiered this past week. And boy has he delivered. Steering pretty far from familiar ground for him (he of Into the Woods and Six by Sondheim fame), Lapine has crafted a mosaic-like portrait of the labyrinthine bureaucracy that are the family court proceedings in New York City. Sara Diaz, a young single mother of two (Catalina Sandino Moreno, putting those wounded eyes to great use), finds herself embroiled in a custody battle when an accident leaves her son with a black eye that forces the school to call child services. Sara is assigned to a freshly minted lawyer, Ally Fisher (Hayden Panettiere, in her most mature role to date) who quickly realizes there's...
- 4/21/2016
- by Manuel Betancourt
- FilmExperience
Manuel is working his way through all the Lgbt-themed HBO productions.
Last week we looked at the utterly forgettable doc The Out List which mistakes sometimes compelling interviews spliced together as enough of a premise for an entire film. While that film celebrated the visibility of coming out, implicitly praising those who wear their sexuality on their sleeves, presenting them as necessary for political activism, we focus today on a towering figure of the American musical stage whose sexuality is both an acknowledged fact but also rarely a rallying point.
You’d never refer to Stephen Sondheim as a “gay songwriter and lyricist” both because in many ways he predates that type of taxonomy but also because he exceeds it. Not that his sexuality hasn’t informed his work. He has, after all, written some of the most complex characters of the American musical theater tradition, all of whom wrestle...
Last week we looked at the utterly forgettable doc The Out List which mistakes sometimes compelling interviews spliced together as enough of a premise for an entire film. While that film celebrated the visibility of coming out, implicitly praising those who wear their sexuality on their sleeves, presenting them as necessary for political activism, we focus today on a towering figure of the American musical stage whose sexuality is both an acknowledged fact but also rarely a rallying point.
You’d never refer to Stephen Sondheim as a “gay songwriter and lyricist” both because in many ways he predates that type of taxonomy but also because he exceeds it. Not that his sexuality hasn’t informed his work. He has, after all, written some of the most complex characters of the American musical theater tradition, all of whom wrestle...
- 1/6/2016
- by Manuel Betancourt
- FilmExperience
How do you turn a 1987 Stephen Sondheim classic into a movie musical? Original book writer James Lapine ("Six by Sondheim") and director Rob Marshall (Oscar-winning "Chicago") put together a close adaptation, with help from Sondheim on trimming and reworking the songs. The composer even wrote a new one for the Witch to sing which they filmed, but they took it out when it ruined the rhythm of the movie. Marshall got a reasonable $50-million budget from Disney and cast a talented ensemble of movie stars with theater backgrounds as various fairy tale characters, led by a tunefully emotional Streep as the Witch, Emily Blunt as the Baker's Wife, Anna Kendrick as Cinderella (who auditioned as a child for Lapine for Little Red Riding Hood), and Chris Pine as Prince Charming. He's hilarious ripping his short off in his show-stopper "Agony," and the the rest of the cast is funny too,...
- 12/23/2014
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Following the Ida Awards nominations last month, the year’s top documentary contenders come into crisper focus with Thursday’s announcement of Cinema Eye’s 8th Annual Nonfiction Film Awards nominations. Laura Poitras’ "Citizenfour" leads the pack with six nominations, including Outstanding Nonfiction Feature. The inside look at Edward Snowden’s Nsa leak also earned praise in Directing, Editing, Production, Cinematography, and the Audience Choice category. Poitras is no stranger to Cinema Eye’s awards — she won the 2011 Directing Award for "The Oath." Familiar faces rounded out the Oustanding Feature category, including Steve James’ Roger Ebert portrait "Life Itself," Jesse Moss’ tale of a North Dakota oil boom town, "The Overnighters," Iain Forsythe & Jane Pollard’s "20,000 Days on Earth," a look musician Nick Cave, and Orlando von Einsiedel’s environment-minded "Virunga." Thirty-six feature films and six shorts will vie for this year’s Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking. Other...
- 11/13/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
Other leading nominees are Life Itself and 20,000 Days on Earth.
Laura Poitras’ Citizenfour, about Nsa whistleblower Edward Snowden, leads the pack at the Cinema Eye Awards nominations, with six nods.
Steve James’ Life Itself about Roger Ebert and Iain Forsythe and Jane Pollard’s 20,000 Days on Earth about Nick Cave followed close behind with five nominations each.
The nominees for the awards, which recognise exemplary craft and innovation in nonfiction film, were announced last night at an industry party at Cph: Dox in Copenhagen.
In addition to those three, the other nominations for the Nonfiction Feature Film were Jesse Moss’ The Overnighters and Orlando von Einsiedel’s Virunga.
Poitras and James are also nominated in the Direction category, and each has previously won that Cinema Eye prize, Poitras with The Oath in 2011 and James in 2012 with The Interrupters. Poitras becomes the most nominated filmmaker in Cinema Eye history with nine nominations.
Other films nominated...
Laura Poitras’ Citizenfour, about Nsa whistleblower Edward Snowden, leads the pack at the Cinema Eye Awards nominations, with six nods.
Steve James’ Life Itself about Roger Ebert and Iain Forsythe and Jane Pollard’s 20,000 Days on Earth about Nick Cave followed close behind with five nominations each.
The nominees for the awards, which recognise exemplary craft and innovation in nonfiction film, were announced last night at an industry party at Cph: Dox in Copenhagen.
In addition to those three, the other nominations for the Nonfiction Feature Film were Jesse Moss’ The Overnighters and Orlando von Einsiedel’s Virunga.
Poitras and James are also nominated in the Direction category, and each has previously won that Cinema Eye prize, Poitras with The Oath in 2011 and James in 2012 with The Interrupters. Poitras becomes the most nominated filmmaker in Cinema Eye history with nine nominations.
Other films nominated...
- 11/13/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Last night the 2014 Emmy Award winners were announced with "Breaking Bad" taking home top honors with five wings including Outstanding Drama Series, followed by "Modern Family" with three wins including Outstanding Comedy Series. FX programs "American Horror Story: Coven" and "Fargo" each took home two awards including an Outstanding Miniseries win for "Fargo". Meanwhile, new shows such as "Orange is the New Black" and "Silicon Valley" went home empty handed and for all the fanfare it received in its first season, including 12 Emmy nominations, "True Detective" only took home one win, that being for director Cary Joji Fukunaga". Personally, I don't give a lick about the Emmys, it's right there with the Grammys in terms of worthless awards shows for me. It's a show wherein people must nominate themselves and while most award shows are no better, this one is down there near the bottom for me. So, with that said,...
- 8/26/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Breaking Bad’s amazing final season always meant that it was a likely winner come awards season. However, the debut of the critically acclaimed True Detective earlier this year did leave many wondering whether it might rob the end to Walter White’s story of one final sweep of prizes at last night’s Emmy Awards.
As it turns out, Breaking Bad would end up being rewarded for those amazing final episodes, though True Detective did earn a very well deserved award for director Cary Joji Fukunaga (who helmed all eight instalments).
The UK was represented by Sherlock, and that too did exceptionally well, walking away with Emmys for Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and writer Steven Moffat. Looking at the results, it’s hard to imagine anyone being too upset with the results, though many Game of Thrones fans won’t be happy to see that it was again snubbed.
As it turns out, Breaking Bad would end up being rewarded for those amazing final episodes, though True Detective did earn a very well deserved award for director Cary Joji Fukunaga (who helmed all eight instalments).
The UK was represented by Sherlock, and that too did exceptionally well, walking away with Emmys for Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and writer Steven Moffat. Looking at the results, it’s hard to imagine anyone being too upset with the results, though many Game of Thrones fans won’t be happy to see that it was again snubbed.
- 8/26/2014
- by Josh Wilding
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The 66th Annual Emmy Awards have come and gone; the big winners include greats like Breaking Bad, which won outstanding drama, best actor (Bryan Cranston), best supporting actor (Aaron Paul) and best actress (Anna Gunn). Not too bad for one last victory lap. Matthew McConaughey didn’t pick up a win for True Detective, but he’s had a great year regardless having already picked up an Oscar; he will sleep well.
Here is Billy Crystal‘s great Robin Williams tribute:
Check out the full list of nominees and winners (highlighted in bold) below:
Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
House of Cards
Mad Men
True Detective
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Woody Harrelson, True Detective
Matthew McConaughey, True Detective
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Julianna Margulies,...
Here is Billy Crystal‘s great Robin Williams tribute:
Check out the full list of nominees and winners (highlighted in bold) below:
Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
House of Cards
Mad Men
True Detective
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Woody Harrelson, True Detective
Matthew McConaughey, True Detective
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Julianna Margulies,...
- 8/26/2014
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out on Monday night in Los Angeles, and Sherlock: His Last Vow came away the big winner, grabbing gold a total of seven times (including four at last week’s Creative Arts ceremony).
Breaking Bad‘s final run followed with six total wins — including best drama and trophies for Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn and Aaron Paul — while True Detective and Saturday Night Live collected five wins each. American Horror Story: Coven, Cosmos and Game of Thrones all grabbed gold four times.
Related Emmys 2014: Scandal, Oitnb and Masters of Sex Stars, True Detective,...
Breaking Bad‘s final run followed with six total wins — including best drama and trophies for Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn and Aaron Paul — while True Detective and Saturday Night Live collected five wins each. American Horror Story: Coven, Cosmos and Game of Thrones all grabbed gold four times.
Related Emmys 2014: Scandal, Oitnb and Masters of Sex Stars, True Detective,...
- 8/26/2014
- TVLine.com
The 66th Annual Emmy Awards (airing live at 8 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. Pt on NBC) are finally here, which means that an elite group of stars, shows, mini-series, and TV movies are going to go home winners. And joining those winners on stage will be a slew of A-list presenters, including Julia Roberts, Halle Berry, and Matthew McConaughey, Nbd; and a sure-to-be moving tribute to the late, great Robin Williams, led by Billy Crystal featuring a performance by Sara Bareilles. We can also expect a few surprises from host Seth Meyers & co.
We'll be updating the 2014 Emmy Winners list below all night long, so if you're not in front of a TV we've got you covered.
Full List of 2014 Emmy Winners
Best Drama Series
"Breaking Bad" - Winner
"Downton Abbey"
"Game of Thrones"
"House of Cards"
"Mad Men"
"True Detective"
Outstanding Comedy Series
"The Big Bang Theory"
"Louie"
"Modern Family...
We'll be updating the 2014 Emmy Winners list below all night long, so if you're not in front of a TV we've got you covered.
Full List of 2014 Emmy Winners
Best Drama Series
"Breaking Bad" - Winner
"Downton Abbey"
"Game of Thrones"
"House of Cards"
"Mad Men"
"True Detective"
Outstanding Comedy Series
"The Big Bang Theory"
"Louie"
"Modern Family...
- 8/25/2014
- by Tim Hayne
- Moviefone
The 2014 Emmy Nominations were announced today, with Game of Thrones and American Horror Story picking up quite a few nominations in top categories. The Walking Dead also picked up nominations for visual effects and sound editing. The official list is below and the winners will be announced live during the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards on August 25th.
Drama series
“Breaking Bad” (AMC)
“Downton Abbey” (PBS)
“Game of Thrones” (HBO)
“House of Cards” (Netflix)
“Mad Men” (AMC)
“True Detective” (HBO)
Comedy series
“The Big Bang Theory” (CBS)
“Louie” (FX)
“Modern Family” (ABC)
“Orange is the New Black” (Netflix)
“Silicon Valley” (HBO)
“Veep” (HBO)
Miniseries
“American Horror Story: Coven” (FX)
“Bonnie and Clyde” (A&E)
“Fargo” (FX)
“Luther” (BBC America)
“Treme” (HBO)
“The White Queen” (BBC America)
TV Movie
“Killing Kennedy” (National Geographic)
“Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight” (HBO)
“The Normal Heart” (HBO)
“Sherlock: His Last Vow” (BBC America)
“The Trip to Bountiful...
Drama series
“Breaking Bad” (AMC)
“Downton Abbey” (PBS)
“Game of Thrones” (HBO)
“House of Cards” (Netflix)
“Mad Men” (AMC)
“True Detective” (HBO)
Comedy series
“The Big Bang Theory” (CBS)
“Louie” (FX)
“Modern Family” (ABC)
“Orange is the New Black” (Netflix)
“Silicon Valley” (HBO)
“Veep” (HBO)
Miniseries
“American Horror Story: Coven” (FX)
“Bonnie and Clyde” (A&E)
“Fargo” (FX)
“Luther” (BBC America)
“Treme” (HBO)
“The White Queen” (BBC America)
TV Movie
“Killing Kennedy” (National Geographic)
“Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight” (HBO)
“The Normal Heart” (HBO)
“Sherlock: His Last Vow” (BBC America)
“The Trip to Bountiful...
- 7/10/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Unsurprisingly, HBO leads this year's nominees for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. The network's early days of AIDS telemovie "The Normal Heart" dominated its categories with a full nine nominations amongst the major awards. Their fantasy series "Game of Thrones" scored the most nominations of any program overall - six for the major awards and a further thirteen amongst the technical awards.
Regarding the major awards, FX's "Fargo" was the show in front with eight nominations; "Breaking Bad," "Orange is the New Black," "House of Cards" and "Downton Abbey" were next with seven; "Game of Thrones," "Modern Family" and "American Horror Story: Coven" all scored six; "True Detective" and "Sherlock" got five each; "The Good Wife," "Mad Men" and "Veep" nabbed four apiece; and "Luther," "Masters of Sex," "Silicon Valley," "Scandal" and "Louie" all scored three each.
Jimmy Fallon's name comes up six times, his tonight show and SNL...
Regarding the major awards, FX's "Fargo" was the show in front with eight nominations; "Breaking Bad," "Orange is the New Black," "House of Cards" and "Downton Abbey" were next with seven; "Game of Thrones," "Modern Family" and "American Horror Story: Coven" all scored six; "True Detective" and "Sherlock" got five each; "The Good Wife," "Mad Men" and "Veep" nabbed four apiece; and "Luther," "Masters of Sex," "Silicon Valley," "Scandal" and "Louie" all scored three each.
Jimmy Fallon's name comes up six times, his tonight show and SNL...
- 7/10/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
December was a blur, so when HBO aired the documentary "Six By Sondheim," it flew past our radar, but we should have been paying close attention. Directed by James Lapine, it's a look at the creative evolution of the famed composer via six key songs. “We didn’t choose the most famous songs,” the director told The New York Times. “We chose the ones that had an interesting story behind them and also fit into the linear storytelling of Steve’s life.” And of those tunes is "I'm Still Here" from the musical "Follies," and it got some high class treatment. Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker and director Todd Haynes created this segment/performance for the documentary, with the pair turning the showstopper song, usually sung by a woman, into a lounge-y take with Cocker crooning it out. It's a stylish, comfortable spin that still finds the spirit of Sondheim's original...
- 2/21/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
A scruffy Darren Criss at Monday night’s Fox TCA party red carpet
(Photo: Getty)
Between film roles (Girl Most Likely), TV roles (Glee, Web Therapy & the documentary Six By Sondheim), activism and a successful concert tour of his own music, Darren Criss had one hell of a 2013.
TheBacklot grabbed some time with the adorable (and currently scruffy) performer Monday night at Fox’s Television Critics Association Party. We asked him what’s in store careerwise for the coming year, including what’s in the cards for his character on Glee now that Kurt and Blaine are engaged.
TheBacklot: I saw you do so much last year, how was 2013 for you?
Darren Criss: When New Year’s rolls around you say, ‘What did I do this year?’ And I did do a lot but I guess I didn’t do everything that I wanted to do. I have to...
(Photo: Getty)
Between film roles (Girl Most Likely), TV roles (Glee, Web Therapy & the documentary Six By Sondheim), activism and a successful concert tour of his own music, Darren Criss had one hell of a 2013.
TheBacklot grabbed some time with the adorable (and currently scruffy) performer Monday night at Fox’s Television Critics Association Party. We asked him what’s in store careerwise for the coming year, including what’s in the cards for his character on Glee now that Kurt and Blaine are engaged.
TheBacklot: I saw you do so much last year, how was 2013 for you?
Darren Criss: When New Year’s rolls around you say, ‘What did I do this year?’ And I did do a lot but I guess I didn’t do everything that I wanted to do. I have to...
- 1/15/2014
- by Jim Halterman
- The Backlot
Synopsis: Directed by Tony Award-winner and frequent Sondheim collaborator James Lapine, Six By Sondheim is a highly personal profile of a great American artist as revealed through the creation and performance of six of his iconic songs. Told primarily in Sondheim’s own words, this feature documentary weaves together dozens of interviews with the composer, rarely seen archival material spanning more than half a century (including newly discovered footage of Ethel Merman performing "Gypsy") and re-stagings of three songs produced especially for the film.
Six By Sondheim screened as part of the ...
Six By Sondheim screened as part of the ...
- 1/8/2014
- by krelth
- International Documentary Association
Six By Sondheim, an intimate and candid look at the life and art of the legendary composer-lyricist, airs on HBO tonight, December 9th, directed by Tony Award-winner and frequent Sondheim collaborator James Lapine. Click below to get a sneak peek behind the scenes with Darren Criss in the studio, about to record his part for 'Opening Doors' with musical director Andy Einhorn the day before shooting the scene from Merrily We Roll Along with Stephen Sondheim...
- 12/10/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Sure, Sunday tends to be overcrowded with high-end TV, including "Homeland," "Masters of Sex," "Getting On," "Treme" and more, but what to watch the rest of the time? Every Monday, we bring you five noteworthy highlights from the other six days of the week. "Six By Sondheim" Monday, December 9th at 9pm on HBO Directed by frequent Sondheim collaborator James Lapine, this doc looks at the theater legend by way of performances of six of his songs, interwoven with interviews with the composer spanning years. "Something's Coming," "Opening Doors," "Send in the Clowns," "I'm Still Here," "Being Alive" and "Sunday" are performed in archival and new stagings by Audra McDonald, Jarvis Cocker, America Ferrera, Bernadette Peters, Mandy Patinkin, Dean Jones and more. Autumn de Wilde and Todd Haynes directed two of the new segments. "Sons of Anarchy": Season Finale Tuesday, December 10th at 10pm on FX Showrunner Kurt Sutter directs "A Mother's Work,...
- 12/9/2013
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
How fortunate for Stephen Sondheim fans that the Broadway musical maestro came of age in the television era. The new HBO documentary Six By Sondheim, premiering Monday at 9/8c, digs deep into TV talk and news program archives to provide a fast moving yet intimate portrait of America's greatest living composer and lyricist. The film also includes several new music-video style interpretations of Sondheim compositions. One includes a cameo by the legend himself in a performance of Opening Doors with Jeremy Jordan, America Ferrera, Laura Osnes and Darren Criss. Sondheim collaborator James Lapine, who directed and co-executive produced Six By Sondheim, offered a glimpse into the filmmaking process.
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- 12/9/2013
- by Stephen Battaglio
- TVGuide - Breaking News
"Gypsy." "A Little Night Music." "Sweeney Todd." "Follies." "Company."
Stephen Sondheim's credits -- and that's a sampling -- are staggering. He's won eight Tony Awards, more than any other composer and lyricist. And though he has been an incredible force since he burst on the scene with his first Broadway project, "West Side Story," Sondheim, 83, is reserved about himself.
HBO's "Six by Sondheim" on Monday, Dec. 9, though, manages to paint an intimate portrait of the man, examining his career through six signature songs.
In one of very few interviews granted for this project, Sondheim tells Zap2it that though he had seen a few edits of this film, he doesn't like to watch himself.
"I am embarrassed to see myself," Sondheim says. "I have seen myself on-screen quite a lot."
This features wonderful footage of Sondheim, including photos from his youth, being mentored by family friend Oscar Hammerstein, and...
Stephen Sondheim's credits -- and that's a sampling -- are staggering. He's won eight Tony Awards, more than any other composer and lyricist. And though he has been an incredible force since he burst on the scene with his first Broadway project, "West Side Story," Sondheim, 83, is reserved about himself.
HBO's "Six by Sondheim" on Monday, Dec. 9, though, manages to paint an intimate portrait of the man, examining his career through six signature songs.
In one of very few interviews granted for this project, Sondheim tells Zap2it that though he had seen a few edits of this film, he doesn't like to watch himself.
"I am embarrassed to see myself," Sondheim says. "I have seen myself on-screen quite a lot."
This features wonderful footage of Sondheim, including photos from his youth, being mentored by family friend Oscar Hammerstein, and...
- 12/9/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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