At the risk of sounding antisemitic, I’m not overly concerned about antisemitism. I don’t sweat the increasing number of neo-Nazis or the rise of rabid antisemitic dialogue across the internet. Rarely do I stress over celebrity slander or anti-Israel rallies at universities. But I am Jewish after all, so I have to worry about something. So, what does concern me? It’s not the hate from the few. It’s the indifference of the many.
I’d imagine that most people would be surprised to hear that Jews make up only about 2% of the U.S. population, and only 0.2 percent of the global population. Even in America, many adults have never met a Jew before. So why should someone who has no connection to Jewish culture care about Jewish people? The answer is that they probably shouldn’t.
There are plenty of causes for Americans to rally behind...
I’d imagine that most people would be surprised to hear that Jews make up only about 2% of the U.S. population, and only 0.2 percent of the global population. Even in America, many adults have never met a Jew before. So why should someone who has no connection to Jewish culture care about Jewish people? The answer is that they probably shouldn’t.
There are plenty of causes for Americans to rally behind...
- 10/18/2023
- by Assaf Swissa
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmakers Podcast #266: Masterclass on VFX; Directing, Mental Health, and the Making...
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmakers Podcast #266: Masterclass on VFX; Directing, Mental Health, and the Making...
- 3/14/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Neon’s The Worst Person In the World racked up a few bests this weekend with a cume of $135,042 at four NY/LA theaters for a popping per screen average of $33,768.
The poignant comedy from Norway by Joachim Trier that premiered at Cannes (star Renate Reinsve took Best Actress) has great word of mouth. It’s shortlisted for Best International Film as Oscar nods loom and scored two BAFTA nominations, Best Foreign Language Film and Actress for Reinsve.
Experiencing the film “in a cinema with an audience was one of the best times I’ve had all year. Seeing packed theaters in NY and LA felt so good, and was a true signifier for the return of the platform release and our specialty box office. I couldn’t be more pleased to see the heartfelt embrace for this film and independent cinema overall,” Neon distribution chief Elissa Federoff said Sunday.
The poignant comedy from Norway by Joachim Trier that premiered at Cannes (star Renate Reinsve took Best Actress) has great word of mouth. It’s shortlisted for Best International Film as Oscar nods loom and scored two BAFTA nominations, Best Foreign Language Film and Actress for Reinsve.
Experiencing the film “in a cinema with an audience was one of the best times I’ve had all year. Seeing packed theaters in NY and LA felt so good, and was a true signifier for the return of the platform release and our specialty box office. I couldn’t be more pleased to see the heartfelt embrace for this film and independent cinema overall,” Neon distribution chief Elissa Federoff said Sunday.
- 2/6/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert is heading back to Imax after a one-day, single-show screening last Sunday — the 52nd anniversary of the band’s iconic 1969 concert. The show and live Q&a with Jackson beamed directly to theaters had its share of sellouts, with audio and visuals about as close as possible to actually joining the band on the roof of their Apple Corps headquarters at 3 Savile Row. Disney and Imax are presenting it again February 9 at 75-80 locations, then on 200 screens starting February 11 through the weekend.
(The concert is also included in its entirety in Jackson’s six-part doc series The Beatles: Get Back, which hit Disney+ last fall. Click video above to play an exclusive clip.)
The film is one of of trio of music documentaries including New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization and Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché in theaters this weekend.
(The concert is also included in its entirety in Jackson’s six-part doc series The Beatles: Get Back, which hit Disney+ last fall. Click video above to play an exclusive clip.)
The film is one of of trio of music documentaries including New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization and Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché in theaters this weekend.
- 2/4/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The visual equivalent of comfort food, “Breaking Bread” aims to inspire all of us. First, to open our hearts and minds to peace and inclusivity. And second, to find the best Middle Eastern restaurant within reasonable distance, and place an order as soon as humanly possible once the movie ends.
Writer/director/producer Beth Elise Hawk has approached her first documentary as an unabashed passion project. Her enthusiasm, and general sense of joy, shine through clearly from start to finish.
Though she doesn’t dig deep enough to get us much past the elevator pitch, that pitch is pretty appealing: What if the first Palestinian woman to win Israel’s “MasterChef” competition started a food festival that brought Arabs and Jews together?
Even better, Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel is also a hugely charismatic microbiologist who brings a combination of cheerful optimism and pragmatic intelligence to both the movie and the immutable...
Writer/director/producer Beth Elise Hawk has approached her first documentary as an unabashed passion project. Her enthusiasm, and general sense of joy, shine through clearly from start to finish.
Though she doesn’t dig deep enough to get us much past the elevator pitch, that pitch is pretty appealing: What if the first Palestinian woman to win Israel’s “MasterChef” competition started a food festival that brought Arabs and Jews together?
Even better, Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel is also a hugely charismatic microbiologist who brings a combination of cheerful optimism and pragmatic intelligence to both the movie and the immutable...
- 2/3/2022
- by Elizabeth Weitzman
- The Wrap
(Welcome to SlashClips, a series where we bring you exclusive clips from hot new Digital, Blu-ray and theatrical releases you won't see anywhere else!)
In this edition:
Breaking Bread Lockdown Alone With You
Our first exclusive clip this week comes from the flavorful documentary "Breaking Bread," which Cohen Media Group will release to theaters beginning on February 04, 2022. You can get tickets now by clicking here. Directed by Beth Elise Hawk, the film looks to be destination viewing for foodies.
Here is the official synopsis:
"Breaking Bread" follows Arab and Jewish chefs in Haifa, Israel as they collaborate in the kitchen. Connected through a shared love of food, the chefs...
The post Clips Round-Up: Breaking Bread Brings Peace Through Food, An Intense Lockdown, & More! [Exclusive] appeared first on /Film.
In this edition:
Breaking Bread Lockdown Alone With You
Our first exclusive clip this week comes from the flavorful documentary "Breaking Bread," which Cohen Media Group will release to theaters beginning on February 04, 2022. You can get tickets now by clicking here. Directed by Beth Elise Hawk, the film looks to be destination viewing for foodies.
Here is the official synopsis:
"Breaking Bread" follows Arab and Jewish chefs in Haifa, Israel as they collaborate in the kitchen. Connected through a shared love of food, the chefs...
The post Clips Round-Up: Breaking Bread Brings Peace Through Food, An Intense Lockdown, & More! [Exclusive] appeared first on /Film.
- 2/3/2022
- by Max Evry
- Slash Film
Breaking Bread Cohen Media Group Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net, linked from Rotten Tomatoes by Harvey Karten Director: Beth Elise Hawk Screenwriter: Beth Elise Hawk Cast: Dr. Nof Atanmna-Ismaeel, Shlomi Meir, Ali Khattib, Osama Dalal, Han Ferron, Salah Cordi, Tomer Abergel, Shoshi Karaman, Fadi Karaman Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 1/13/22 Opens: February 4, 2022 […]
The post Breaking Bread Movie Review appeared first on Shockya.com.
The post Breaking Bread Movie Review appeared first on Shockya.com.
- 1/30/2022
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
Shai Avivi as Aharon and Noam Imber as his son Uri, in Nir Bergman’s Israeli/Italian drama Here We Are, one of the films at the 2021 St. Louis Jewish Film Festival. Courtesy of the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival.
The soundtrack to Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid opens the father-son tale Here We Are, award-winning Israeli director Nir Bergman’s heart-warming, insightful drama about a father’s devotion to his son, who is on the autism spectrum. Dad Aharon (Shai Avivi) willingly gave up his successful career as an artist to care for his son Uri (Noam Imber). The two are very close and have built a life of reassuring routine that involves Chaplin’s film about a father and son, trips on the train, bike rides, and pasta stars for lunch. But Uri is a young adult now and Aharon’s ex-wife, Uri’s mother, Tamara (Smadar Wolfman...
The soundtrack to Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid opens the father-son tale Here We Are, award-winning Israeli director Nir Bergman’s heart-warming, insightful drama about a father’s devotion to his son, who is on the autism spectrum. Dad Aharon (Shai Avivi) willingly gave up his successful career as an artist to care for his son Uri (Noam Imber). The two are very close and have built a life of reassuring routine that involves Chaplin’s film about a father and son, trips on the train, bike rides, and pasta stars for lunch. But Uri is a young adult now and Aharon’s ex-wife, Uri’s mother, Tamara (Smadar Wolfman...
- 6/13/2021
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A scene from the Israeli documentary Breaking Bread, one of the films at the 2021 St. Louis Jewish Film Festival. Courtesy of the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival
The Israeli documentary Breaking Bread, which is part of the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, June 5-13, begins with a quote from Anthony Bourdain, “Food may not be the answer to world peace, but it’s a start.”
“Breaking bread,” or sharing a meal, has been a way to bring people together throughout time. This documentary focuses on a unique food festival in Haifa, Israel, which aims to bring together Jewish Israelis and Muslim Arabs over food. The festival was founded by Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel, a woman who was the first Muslim Arab to win Israel’s Top Chef contest. The food festival she founded pairs Jewish and Arab chefs to cook traditional fare from the Levant, the area that includes Israel, Syria,...
The Israeli documentary Breaking Bread, which is part of the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, June 5-13, begins with a quote from Anthony Bourdain, “Food may not be the answer to world peace, but it’s a start.”
“Breaking bread,” or sharing a meal, has been a way to bring people together throughout time. This documentary focuses on a unique food festival in Haifa, Israel, which aims to bring together Jewish Israelis and Muslim Arabs over food. The festival was founded by Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel, a woman who was the first Muslim Arab to win Israel’s Top Chef contest. The food festival she founded pairs Jewish and Arab chefs to cook traditional fare from the Levant, the area that includes Israel, Syria,...
- 6/8/2021
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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