A few more films as I wind down my coverage of Slamdance Film Festival. It has been a wonderful experience, as most film festivals … [Read More...] about Reporting from Slamdance – a few final films
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Reporting from Slamdance – The Winners Are…
Now that the 2021 version of the Slamdance Film Festival is over, it is time to look back at some of the best films that played at the … [Read More...] about Reporting from Slamdance – The Winners Are…
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Nomadland: Home Isn’t Where the House Is
Set against the vast expanse of the American West, Nomadland tells the story of Fern (Frances McDormand), a middle-aged woman who finds herself at a personal crossroads. Having recently lost her husband and her job, Fern decides that it’s time for her to start fresh by heading out onto the open road in her RV. However, as […]
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1on1 – Talking about our divisions with The Reunited States folks.
I recently had the opportunity to talk via Zoom with The Reunited States director Ben Rekhi, and two of the film’s subjects, David and Erin Leaverton, who took a year to travel the US and talk with people about our divisions. For more on the film, see the Screenfish review or visit the film’s website […]
The Spirit of the Story: 1on1 with Casey Affleck (OUR FRIEND)
It’s fair to say that Casey Affleck understands that the soul of a story can say more than the sum of its parts. Known for strong performances in such films as A Ghost Story, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints and Manchester By The Sea (for which he won Best Actor at the Academy Awards), Affleck frequently adds an emotional depth […]
Good News: 1on1 with Paul Greengrass (News of the World)
I recently had the chance to take part via Zoom in a roundtable interview with Paul Greengrass to discuss his film News of the World. The film tells the story of Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, an itinerant newsreader, who is tasked with returning Johanna, a young girl raised by the Kiowa, to her relatives. For […]