New York Film Festival parent Film at Lincoln Center has set the slate for its Currents strand at the 62nd edition – 12 features and 28 shorts meant to complement the Main Slate with an emphasis on new, innovative voices.
Currents’ Centerpiece selection is the world premiere of Jem Cohen’s Little, Big, and Far, a tale of catastrophes through the travels of an astronomer in search of a sky dark enough to study the stars.
Other portraits include Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich’s The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire, a fragmented recomposition of the Martiniquan writer and activist’s legacy; Pierre Creton and Vincent Barré’s 7 Walks With Mark Brown, following the path of a paleobotanist in search of native plants; Yashaddai Owens’s debut feature, Jimmy, which imagines a young James Baldwin as he arrives in Paris from New York; and Lilith Kraxner and Milena Czernovsky’s bluish (winner of the Grand Prix at...
Currents’ Centerpiece selection is the world premiere of Jem Cohen’s Little, Big, and Far, a tale of catastrophes through the travels of an astronomer in search of a sky dark enough to study the stars.
Other portraits include Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich’s The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire, a fragmented recomposition of the Martiniquan writer and activist’s legacy; Pierre Creton and Vincent Barré’s 7 Walks With Mark Brown, following the path of a paleobotanist in search of native plants; Yashaddai Owens’s debut feature, Jimmy, which imagines a young James Baldwin as he arrives in Paris from New York; and Lilith Kraxner and Milena Czernovsky’s bluish (winner of the Grand Prix at...
- 8/15/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Following the Main Slate and Spotlight sections, the 62nd New York Film Festival, taking place September 27-October 14 at Lincoln Center and venues across NYC, has unveiled its Currents section. The Currents slate includes 12 feature films and 28 short films in six programs, representing more than 20 countries, and complements the Main Slate, tracing a more complete picture of contemporary cinema with an emphasis on new and innovative forms and voices. The section presents a diverse offering of productions by filmmakers and artists working at the vanguard of the medium.
Highlights include the 14-hour exergue – on documenta 14, Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language, Matías Piñeiro’s You Burn Me, Guillaume Cailleau and Ben Russell’s Direct Action, the world premiere of Jem Cohen’s Little Big, and Far, Yashaddai Owens’ James Baldwin film Jimmy, Pierre Creton and Vincent Barré’s 7 Walks with Mark Brown, Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich’s The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire, Lilith Kraxner,...
Highlights include the 14-hour exergue – on documenta 14, Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language, Matías Piñeiro’s You Burn Me, Guillaume Cailleau and Ben Russell’s Direct Action, the world premiere of Jem Cohen’s Little Big, and Far, Yashaddai Owens’ James Baldwin film Jimmy, Pierre Creton and Vincent Barré’s 7 Walks with Mark Brown, Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich’s The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire, Lilith Kraxner,...
- 8/15/2024
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Exclusive: One of the buzzier titles set to debut at this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival is Lilies Not For Me, the first feature from American filmmaker Will Seefried, which we can share a first-look clip from above.
Set in 1920s England, the film follows a gay novelist and his psychiatric nurse who form an unlikely friendship over a series of doctor-prescribed ‘dates’. Through their conversations, he tells her the story of his relationship with an old friend which spiraled out of control when they turned to a risky procedure to cure themselves of their forbidden feelings for one another.
The film stars Fionn O’Shea (Normal People), Robert Aramayo (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), Erin Kellyman (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Louis Hofmann (Dark), and Jodi Balfour (Quarry). Producers are Hannes Otto, Roelof Storm, Will Seefried, Naima Abed, and Emilie Georges. Memento International is handling the pic.
Set in 1920s England, the film follows a gay novelist and his psychiatric nurse who form an unlikely friendship over a series of doctor-prescribed ‘dates’. Through their conversations, he tells her the story of his relationship with an old friend which spiraled out of control when they turned to a risky procedure to cure themselves of their forbidden feelings for one another.
The film stars Fionn O’Shea (Normal People), Robert Aramayo (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), Erin Kellyman (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Louis Hofmann (Dark), and Jodi Balfour (Quarry). Producers are Hannes Otto, Roelof Storm, Will Seefried, Naima Abed, and Emilie Georges. Memento International is handling the pic.
- 8/12/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
On Sunday August 11 2024, CBS broadcasts CBS News Sunday Morning!
Episode 31 Episode Summary
On August 11, 2024, CBS News Sunday Morning will feature an engaging lineup of stories and interviews:
Robert Costa will sit down with President Biden for his first interview since announcing his decision not to seek reelection. They will discuss his decision, the state of the country, and more.
Conor Knighton will explore the intriguing life and ecological impact of horseshoe crabs, shedding light on these mysterious creatures.
Michelle Miller, co-host of CBS Saturday Morning, will interview Zoë Kravitz about her new film, which features her fiancé, Channing Tatum.
Anthony Mason will chat with Post Malone, the pop sensation now venturing into country music, discussing his musical journey and new projects.
Tracy Smith will speak with Carol Burnett and Sutton Foster, both of whom have starred in Broadway’s “Once Upon a Mattress” over the past six decades, reflecting on their experiences.
Episode 31 Episode Summary
On August 11, 2024, CBS News Sunday Morning will feature an engaging lineup of stories and interviews:
Robert Costa will sit down with President Biden for his first interview since announcing his decision not to seek reelection. They will discuss his decision, the state of the country, and more.
Conor Knighton will explore the intriguing life and ecological impact of horseshoe crabs, shedding light on these mysterious creatures.
Michelle Miller, co-host of CBS Saturday Morning, will interview Zoë Kravitz about her new film, which features her fiancé, Channing Tatum.
Anthony Mason will chat with Post Malone, the pop sensation now venturing into country music, discussing his musical journey and new projects.
Tracy Smith will speak with Carol Burnett and Sutton Foster, both of whom have starred in Broadway’s “Once Upon a Mattress” over the past six decades, reflecting on their experiences.
- 8/11/2024
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
Eddie Huang, creator of ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat comedy, is set to open the Toronto Film Festival’s TIFF Docs sidebar with a world premiere for Vice is Broke, a documentary about the rise and fall of Vice Media.
Huang will chronicle events leading up to Shane Smith’s Vice Media, a scrappy media player once valued at $5.7 billion, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2023 to open the way for a sale of the company.
There’s also world bows in Toronto’s documentary strand for Blue Road – The Edna O’Brien Story, directed by Sinéad O’Shea, who did hours of interviews with the legendary Irish novelist in the last year of O’Brien’s life; Jen Gaiten and Screwball doc maker Billy Corben bringing Men of War, about a former U.S. Green Beret caught up in a failed 2020 coup to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro; and...
Huang will chronicle events leading up to Shane Smith’s Vice Media, a scrappy media player once valued at $5.7 billion, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2023 to open the way for a sale of the company.
There’s also world bows in Toronto’s documentary strand for Blue Road – The Edna O’Brien Story, directed by Sinéad O’Shea, who did hours of interviews with the legendary Irish novelist in the last year of O’Brien’s life; Jen Gaiten and Screwball doc maker Billy Corben bringing Men of War, about a former U.S. Green Beret caught up in a failed 2020 coup to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro; and...
- 8/7/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Meshell Ndegeocello, like many people, would rather not turn on her camera during Zoom calls. “I want to hear you,” she says. “I enjoy my hearing apparatus. The eyes will fool you.”
It’s for this reason that, during a recent conversation from her home in Red Hook, Brooklyn, Ndegeocello’s only visible presence on-screen was her Zoom display name: “Just a Soul on a Planet.”
It’s a fitting description for the one-time Nineties R&b and dance music hitmaker (1994’s “Wild Night” with John Mellencamp, 1996’s “Who Is...
It’s for this reason that, during a recent conversation from her home in Red Hook, Brooklyn, Ndegeocello’s only visible presence on-screen was her Zoom display name: “Just a Soul on a Planet.”
It’s a fitting description for the one-time Nineties R&b and dance music hitmaker (1994’s “Wild Night” with John Mellencamp, 1996’s “Who Is...
- 8/2/2024
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
Steven Spielberg is an acclaimed and multiple award-winning director in the movie industry. He made his theatrical debut in Hollywood with the 1974 movie, The Sugarland Express. But it took him just one more year to become a blockbuster director with his movie, Jaws. Since then, he has made numerous movies that have been critically as well as commercially successful. His movies have also earned him the title of the most commercially successful director in film history.
Hollywood director Steven Spielberg (image credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
In the year 1985, Spielberg made a movie completely different from his usual blockbuster genre. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, The Color Purple starred Whoopi Goldberg in the lead, alongside the likes of Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey. Coincidentally, this was Oprah’s movie debut, which also went on to secure her, her first Oscar nomination.
Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple...
Hollywood director Steven Spielberg (image credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
In the year 1985, Spielberg made a movie completely different from his usual blockbuster genre. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, The Color Purple starred Whoopi Goldberg in the lead, alongside the likes of Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey. Coincidentally, this was Oprah’s movie debut, which also went on to secure her, her first Oscar nomination.
Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple...
- 6/24/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Meshell Ndegeocello brings the power of reflection and gratitude to NPR’s Tiny Desk. On Tuesday, the musician visited NPR to perform songs from her upcoming August, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, along with some classics.
Ndegeocello opened her Tiny Desk performance with “Travel,” where she played bass as vocalists Justin Hicks and Kenita Miller sang the track. “James Baldwin said that you think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read,” Ndegeocello said before introducing “Thus Sayeth the Lorde,...
Ndegeocello opened her Tiny Desk performance with “Travel,” where she played bass as vocalists Justin Hicks and Kenita Miller sang the track. “James Baldwin said that you think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read,” Ndegeocello said before introducing “Thus Sayeth the Lorde,...
- 6/18/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Kadeem Hardison has been set as a series regular in Ed Brubaker’s Prime Video graphic novel series Criminal. He joins the previously announced cast Adria Arjona and Richard Jenkins.
Criminal is an interlocking universe of crime stories based on the multi-Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series created by Brubaker and Sean Phillips.
Hardison will portray the character Gnarly, an old friend of Leo and Ivan. Gnarly was his nickname as a boxer back in the 1970s and it’s all anyone calls him. He walks with a limp, an old one. Gnarly’s a local legend, and he can go from warm to fierce in a heartbeat. He commands respect, partly because he can inflict massive physical damage, even at his advanced age — and partly because he has the authority and gravitas to stop other men in their tracks.
As Deadline previously revealed exclusively, Ryan Fleck...
Criminal is an interlocking universe of crime stories based on the multi-Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series created by Brubaker and Sean Phillips.
Hardison will portray the character Gnarly, an old friend of Leo and Ivan. Gnarly was his nickname as a boxer back in the 1970s and it’s all anyone calls him. He walks with a limp, an old one. Gnarly’s a local legend, and he can go from warm to fierce in a heartbeat. He commands respect, partly because he can inflict massive physical damage, even at his advanced age — and partly because he has the authority and gravitas to stop other men in their tracks.
As Deadline previously revealed exclusively, Ryan Fleck...
- 5/29/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
“Fans say they want 2015 Vince,” Vince Staples says on “Etouffée,” a track from his sixth studio album, Dark Times. While the SoCal rapper’s career is an undeniable success story, far removed from his experiences as a teenage Crip that’s inspired much of his work, he’s still haunted by the possibility that violence might lie around every corner.
The album’s cover depicts a barely visible noose against a black background, and paranoia abounds on tracks like “Government Cheese.” The song’s refrain, “Don’t forget to smile,” starts to feel like sarcasm when a dejected Staples takes a phone call from an imprisoned friend: “Told him I was good, wonder if he believed it/Couldn’t tell him the truth.” He raps in a numb monotone throughout the track, like he’s pulling the words from his mouth.
Staples’s trust issues extend to romantic relationships as well.
The album’s cover depicts a barely visible noose against a black background, and paranoia abounds on tracks like “Government Cheese.” The song’s refrain, “Don’t forget to smile,” starts to feel like sarcasm when a dejected Staples takes a phone call from an imprisoned friend: “Told him I was good, wonder if he believed it/Couldn’t tell him the truth.” He raps in a numb monotone throughout the track, like he’s pulling the words from his mouth.
Staples’s trust issues extend to romantic relationships as well.
- 5/26/2024
- by Steve Erickson
- Slant Magazine
Ten years after the release of his Def Jam debut, the Hell Can Wait EP, Vince Staples occupies an ambiguous middle-ground, stuck between platinum-certified arena status and the ephemeral virality that defines too much of the mainstream rap industry. It’s a space that he shares with a handful of others – Maxo, Rapsody, Navy Blue, his onetime Odd Future colleague Earl Sweatshirt – and which allows him to craft densely thematic musical suites on a major-label platform without the pressure of landing a radio hit. He’s made good use of...
- 5/24/2024
- by Mosi Reeves
- Rollingstone.com
In “I Am Not Your Negro” (2016), his profound and lacerating portrait of James Baldwin, the director Raoul Peck traced the haunted connection between two things: Baldwin’s staggering perception of what it was to be Black in America, and the depth of Baldwin’s struggle with melancholy, self-doubt, and his merciless ability to see truth. For Baldwin, the personal and political came together in uniquely despairing and revealing ways.
Peck’s new documentary, “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found,” could be considered a companion piece to that earlier monumental film. No, it isn’t as powerful. But it, too, is the penetrating portrait of a Black artist — the photographer Ernest Cole, who was born in 1940 in Eersterust, South Africa, and who beginning in the late ’50s took his camera into the streets to chronicle the evils and everyday experience of life under apartheid. He escaped the regime and came to New...
Peck’s new documentary, “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found,” could be considered a companion piece to that earlier monumental film. No, it isn’t as powerful. But it, too, is the penetrating portrait of a Black artist — the photographer Ernest Cole, who was born in 1940 in Eersterust, South Africa, and who beginning in the late ’50s took his camera into the streets to chronicle the evils and everyday experience of life under apartheid. He escaped the regime and came to New...
- 5/22/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
In his critically acclaimed documentary, I Am Not Your Negro, Raoul Peck surveyed James Baldwin’s legacy and its contemporary resonance through the writer’s own words. Working from one of Baldwin’s unfinished manuscripts, Peck wrote a screenplay that Samuel L. Jackson then read over archival images and videos. The Haitian filmmaker returns to this speculative mode in his most recent feature, Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, a propulsive and weighty documentary about the South African photographer who chronicled the inhumanity of apartheid for the world.
Premiering at Cannes as a special screening, Ernest Cole: Lost and Found is an introspective memoir punched up with the elements of a thriller. The discovery of a trove of Cole’s photo negatives in a Swedish bank safe inspired Peck to reappraise the photographer’s legacy. This project comes on the heels of a minor renaissance for Cole, whose 1967 book House of...
Premiering at Cannes as a special screening, Ernest Cole: Lost and Found is an introspective memoir punched up with the elements of a thriller. The discovery of a trove of Cole’s photo negatives in a Swedish bank safe inspired Peck to reappraise the photographer’s legacy. This project comes on the heels of a minor renaissance for Cole, whose 1967 book House of...
- 5/21/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Raoul Peck’s life is as fascinating as his films, filled with unexpected twists and turns. From his early stints as a cab driver and journalist, to a minister of culture post in his native Haiti, to teaching, to founding his Velvet Film production shingle to his breakthrough when he earned an Oscar nomination as producer/director with the James Baldwin doc, “I Am Not Your Negro,” the common denominator is Peck’s drive to make life better through his work. “I went into film because there were things I wanted to say, to express or deconstruct,” he explained. “And there is a fight to be had about the state of the world and wherever I’m living.”
On May 20, Peck will have his third Cannes premiere with the Special Screenings doc “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found.” It chronicles the life of a South African photographer — another of Peck’s...
On May 20, Peck will have his third Cannes premiere with the Special Screenings doc “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found.” It chronicles the life of a South African photographer — another of Peck’s...
- 5/19/2024
- by Gregg Goldstein
- Variety Film + TV
The setup reads like a thriller: 60,000 photo negatives were discovered in a safe in a Swedish bank, no one knows how they got there, and no one knows who paid to keep them there. But Raoul Peck’s Cannes-bound documentary Ernest Cole: Lost and Found aims to uncover the forgotten years of a photographer whose legacy and work could have easily been buried.
Peck, who was born in Haiti but fled the Duvalier dictatorship with his family, eventually landing in Berlin, felt a particular kinship with Ernest Cole, the South African photographer who captured the Apartheid state and published the 1967 book House of Bondage at only 27 years old. This led to the regime stripping him of his passport. Banished from his home country, Cole headed to New York City, where grants and assignments allowed him to continue photographing, but his past plagued him until his death.
Peck’s Ernest Cole: Lost and Found,...
Peck, who was born in Haiti but fled the Duvalier dictatorship with his family, eventually landing in Berlin, felt a particular kinship with Ernest Cole, the South African photographer who captured the Apartheid state and published the 1967 book House of Bondage at only 27 years old. This led to the regime stripping him of his passport. Banished from his home country, Cole headed to New York City, where grants and assignments allowed him to continue photographing, but his past plagued him until his death.
Peck’s Ernest Cole: Lost and Found,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that Billy Porter will receive the 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award in recognition of his outstanding dedication and contributions as an activist and spokesperson for the LGBTQ+ communities, including his work with The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (Etaf) and the Entertainment Community Fund, among other organizations.
The Isabelle Stevenson Award is presented annually to a member of the theatre community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations.
“Billy Porter has made extraordinary contributions as an activist for the LGBTQ+ community and we are truly honored to present him with this year’s Isabelle Stevenson Award,” said Jason Laks, interim president of The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing. “He has lent tremendous time, effort and support to a variety of organizations...
The Isabelle Stevenson Award is presented annually to a member of the theatre community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations.
“Billy Porter has made extraordinary contributions as an activist for the LGBTQ+ community and we are truly honored to present him with this year’s Isabelle Stevenson Award,” said Jason Laks, interim president of The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing. “He has lent tremendous time, effort and support to a variety of organizations...
- 5/13/2024
- Look to the Stars
Barry Jenkins isn’t necessarily feeling the love from every social media commenter over his involvement in Mufasa: The Lion King after the Disney prequel released its first trailer this week.
After screening footage at CinemaCon earlier this month, the film’s trailer was released online Monday and features narration from Rafiki (John Kani) explaining that the movie offers the origin story for Mufasa, the lion patriarch featured in 1994’s animated The Lion King and Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic remake of the same name.
Jenkins took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to share the trailer, and his post was greeted with both favorable responses and also some negative ones, with the criticism apparently stemming from backlash to Disney’s trend of reimagining its previous animation hits. One user wrote, “Barry, You’re too good and talented for this Iger’s soulless machine,” referring to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
The filmmaker,...
After screening footage at CinemaCon earlier this month, the film’s trailer was released online Monday and features narration from Rafiki (John Kani) explaining that the movie offers the origin story for Mufasa, the lion patriarch featured in 1994’s animated The Lion King and Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic remake of the same name.
Jenkins took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to share the trailer, and his post was greeted with both favorable responses and also some negative ones, with the criticism apparently stemming from backlash to Disney’s trend of reimagining its previous animation hits. One user wrote, “Barry, You’re too good and talented for this Iger’s soulless machine,” referring to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
The filmmaker,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Well, get ready to witness the magic of ‘Lion King’ in a whole new way as Mufasa: The Lion King’s first teaser trailer was recently dropped (April 29). And we got to learn that Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda is in charge of the soundtrack for the live-action animated prequel to The Lion King.
The songwriter-actor, 44, composed the music for a number of films and TV shows, including Moana and Encanto, to refer a few. Not to mention making physical appearances in Mary Poppins Returns, 200 Cartas, and other flicks.
Barry Jenkins | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
And after a quieter few years, Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King brings him back under the familiar roof of The Walt Disney Company. While the fact that the composer of some of Disney’s most popular hits is returning to the studio is not appalling in and of itself, it is surprising to hear that his...
The songwriter-actor, 44, composed the music for a number of films and TV shows, including Moana and Encanto, to refer a few. Not to mention making physical appearances in Mary Poppins Returns, 200 Cartas, and other flicks.
Barry Jenkins | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
And after a quieter few years, Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King brings him back under the familiar roof of The Walt Disney Company. While the fact that the composer of some of Disney’s most popular hits is returning to the studio is not appalling in and of itself, it is surprising to hear that his...
- 4/30/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
He pitched slave-ship dramas to Ingmar Bergman, cast Marlon Brando as a bisexual man and wrote a Malcolm X screenplay that horrified the FBI. Why was this cinephile spurned by Hollywood?
It’s fair to say James Baldwin wasn’t a fan of The Exorcist. “It has absolutely nothing going for it,” he wrote in his 1976 memoir-meets-criticism collection The Devil Finds Work. “Except Satan, who is certainly the star.” William Friedkin’s 1973 horror hit about a possessed schoolgirl might have caused havoc in theatres, but for the African American literary giant it was a garish dud that missed the real target. “For, I have seen the devil, by day and by night, and have seen him in you and in me,” he went on. “He does not levitate beds, or fool around with little girls: we do.”
Baldwin wasn’t an opportunist critic bashing a big commercial hit – he was...
It’s fair to say James Baldwin wasn’t a fan of The Exorcist. “It has absolutely nothing going for it,” he wrote in his 1976 memoir-meets-criticism collection The Devil Finds Work. “Except Satan, who is certainly the star.” William Friedkin’s 1973 horror hit about a possessed schoolgirl might have caused havoc in theatres, but for the African American literary giant it was a garish dud that missed the real target. “For, I have seen the devil, by day and by night, and have seen him in you and in me,” he went on. “He does not levitate beds, or fool around with little girls: we do.”
Baldwin wasn’t an opportunist critic bashing a big commercial hit – he was...
- 4/30/2024
- by Lanre Bakare
- The Guardian - Film News
Bob Slutske, an expert on the efficiency and effectiveness of media issues throughout the film production process, has died. He was 81.
Slutske died Tuesday in Los Angeles following a long illness, The Hollywood Reporter learned Wednesday.
Throughout his 60-year career, Slutske worked in the theater and entertainment space, serving as one of the initial developers of nonlinear editing technology. He also helped pave the way for computerized lighting and automated mix-down in the industry with “first of a kind” systems.
He started working in theater, focused on lighting, stage management and direction, including in the productions Amen Corner with James Baldwin and The Loudest Sound in the World with Frank Silvera. He transitioned to Ampex and LucasFilm, where he worked with Stanley Kubrick, Sidney Lumet, Alan Alda and George Lucas to bring nonlinear editing systems to market.
Slutske served 17 years as the vice president of National TeleConsultants, where he provided...
Slutske died Tuesday in Los Angeles following a long illness, The Hollywood Reporter learned Wednesday.
Throughout his 60-year career, Slutske worked in the theater and entertainment space, serving as one of the initial developers of nonlinear editing technology. He also helped pave the way for computerized lighting and automated mix-down in the industry with “first of a kind” systems.
He started working in theater, focused on lighting, stage management and direction, including in the productions Amen Corner with James Baldwin and The Loudest Sound in the World with Frank Silvera. He transitioned to Ampex and LucasFilm, where he worked with Stanley Kubrick, Sidney Lumet, Alan Alda and George Lucas to bring nonlinear editing systems to market.
Slutske served 17 years as the vice president of National TeleConsultants, where he provided...
- 4/4/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Director Raoul Peck, who helmed the 2016 documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” has announced his new documentary project. “The Hands That Held the Knives” will detail the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021.
The documentary, which took over two years to make, is said to be in the same vein as the works of Graham Greene and John Le Carré. Peck was given access to the people involved in Moïse’s killing, and even secretly filmed in Haiti’s prison system. The documentary will lay out Haitian politics, its relationship to the U.S. and the corruption and criminality the country deals with, including drugs and weapons trafficking.
“I am eager to tell my country’s real story beyond the usual exotic clichés and preposterous clickbait,” Peck said in a prepared statement. “I want to reveal for once, without holding back, the core stories and real reasons for Haiti’s tragic situation.
The documentary, which took over two years to make, is said to be in the same vein as the works of Graham Greene and John Le Carré. Peck was given access to the people involved in Moïse’s killing, and even secretly filmed in Haiti’s prison system. The documentary will lay out Haitian politics, its relationship to the U.S. and the corruption and criminality the country deals with, including drugs and weapons trafficking.
“I am eager to tell my country’s real story beyond the usual exotic clichés and preposterous clickbait,” Peck said in a prepared statement. “I want to reveal for once, without holding back, the core stories and real reasons for Haiti’s tragic situation.
- 3/18/2024
- by Kristen Lopez
- The Wrap
Raoul Peck, the filmmaker behind Academy Award-nominated documentary I Am Not Your Negro, is in production on his next feature doc — an investigation into the 2021 assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moise, tentatively titled, The Hands That Held the Knives.
Over two years in the making, with unprecedented access to many of those involved, and including secret filming in Haiti’s prisons and an unexpected encounter with a fugitive who was an eyewitness to the murder, Peck’s film taking him back to his home country will be a documentary thriller, in the tradition of Graham Greene or John Le Carré.
His investigation takes him deep into the politics of Haiti, its relationship with the United States, and the corrupt business empires and criminal organizations — dealing drugs and contraband throughout the Caribbean, using weapons trafficked from the U.S. — which have now rendered the country a hellscape for its citizens. The...
Over two years in the making, with unprecedented access to many of those involved, and including secret filming in Haiti’s prisons and an unexpected encounter with a fugitive who was an eyewitness to the murder, Peck’s film taking him back to his home country will be a documentary thriller, in the tradition of Graham Greene or John Le Carré.
His investigation takes him deep into the politics of Haiti, its relationship with the United States, and the corrupt business empires and criminal organizations — dealing drugs and contraband throughout the Caribbean, using weapons trafficked from the U.S. — which have now rendered the country a hellscape for its citizens. The...
- 3/18/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Pose star plays a divorcing dad in Our Son, but he has other things on his mind – such as getting paid, why his James Baldwin biopic is like Barbie and trying to understand the Israel-Gaza conflict
Billy Porter is known for going big. The 54-year-old actor and singer routinely stole scenes as the drag ball emcee Pray Tell in FX’s drama Pose, a role that won him an Emmy. In Amazon’s 2021 update of Cinderella, he turned the fairy godmother into a fabulous, tough-talking fairy “godmuvva”, as he puts it. But his latest role, in the Bill Oliver-directed relationship drama Our Son, takes a different tack: as Gabriel, a relatively meek stay-at-home dad divorcing his husband, Nicky, (Luke Evans), Porter is required to play small, wounded and, sometimes, bitter, without any of the glitz or glam of his best known characters.
It’s the kind of role...
Billy Porter is known for going big. The 54-year-old actor and singer routinely stole scenes as the drag ball emcee Pray Tell in FX’s drama Pose, a role that won him an Emmy. In Amazon’s 2021 update of Cinderella, he turned the fairy godmother into a fabulous, tough-talking fairy “godmuvva”, as he puts it. But his latest role, in the Bill Oliver-directed relationship drama Our Son, takes a different tack: as Gabriel, a relatively meek stay-at-home dad divorcing his husband, Nicky, (Luke Evans), Porter is required to play small, wounded and, sometimes, bitter, without any of the glitz or glam of his best known characters.
It’s the kind of role...
- 3/15/2024
- by Shaad D'Souza
- The Guardian - Film News
Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. To keep up with our latest features, sign up for the Weekly Edit newsletter and follow us @mubinotebook.NEWSThe Delinquents.The start of the Academy Awards ceremony was delayed by hundreds of protestors obstructing the red carpet to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.Asghar Farhadi has been cleared of plagiarism charges by an Iranian court after allegations were leveled by a former student, who accused him of stealing the idea for A Hero (2021) from her documentary on the same subject, produced in his 2014 filmmaking workshop.Meanwhile, Alexander Payne has been accused of plagiarizing The Holdovers (2023) “line-by-line” from a screenplay by Simon Stephenson he appears to have read on spec.Thailand is planning to reform its national film industry as part of a “soft power” program, which may include increased production funding, more rebates for foreign productions, and a reduction of state censorship domestically.
- 3/13/2024
- MUBI
Step back in time and witness the captivating clash between literary giants in “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” as Season 2 Episode 8, titled “Phantasm Forgiveness,” airs on FX at 9:00 Pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
In this enthralling episode, Truman Capote takes center stage as the past, present, and future converge in a mesmerizing dance. As Capote strives to put the finishing touches on his literary masterpiece, “Answered Prayers,” viewers are taken on a journey through the complexities of his relationships with the high-society women known as “The Swans.”
Expect a riveting exploration of forgiveness, phantoms from the past, and the inexorable link between creation and consequence. “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to deliver a spellbinding narrative, offering a glimpse into the tumultuous world of literary brilliance, personal intricacies, and the haunting echoes of decisions made. Tune in for an evening of drama, nostalgia, and the enigmatic life of Truman Capote.
In this enthralling episode, Truman Capote takes center stage as the past, present, and future converge in a mesmerizing dance. As Capote strives to put the finishing touches on his literary masterpiece, “Answered Prayers,” viewers are taken on a journey through the complexities of his relationships with the high-society women known as “The Swans.”
Expect a riveting exploration of forgiveness, phantoms from the past, and the inexorable link between creation and consequence. “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to deliver a spellbinding narrative, offering a glimpse into the tumultuous world of literary brilliance, personal intricacies, and the haunting echoes of decisions made. Tune in for an evening of drama, nostalgia, and the enigmatic life of Truman Capote.
- 3/6/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
As the drama unfolds in “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” brace yourselves for an emotional rollercoaster in Season 2, Episode 7, titled “Beautiful Babe.” Airing at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, on FX, this episode promises a deep dive into the reflective moments of the iconic socialite Babe Paley.
In this installment, viewers can expect a poignant exploration of Babe’s life, accompanied by heartfelt reflections on her most cherished memories and possessions. Meanwhile, Truman Capote and the Swans find themselves grappling with the aftermath of a tragic event, adding a layer of complexity to their already intricate relationships.
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to weave a compelling narrative around the lives of these larger-than-life personalities, offering a glimpse into the glamour, struggles, and heartbreaks that defined an era. Don’t miss the captivating storytelling and stellar performances in “Beautiful Babe,” airing on FX at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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In this installment, viewers can expect a poignant exploration of Babe’s life, accompanied by heartfelt reflections on her most cherished memories and possessions. Meanwhile, Truman Capote and the Swans find themselves grappling with the aftermath of a tragic event, adding a layer of complexity to their already intricate relationships.
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to weave a compelling narrative around the lives of these larger-than-life personalities, offering a glimpse into the glamour, struggles, and heartbreaks that defined an era. Don’t miss the captivating storytelling and stellar performances in “Beautiful Babe,” airing on FX at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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- 2/28/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Billy Dee Williams, renowned for his role in The Empire Strikes Back, has opened up about a flirtatious encounter he allegedly had with Marlon Brando in his upcoming memoir titled What Have We Here?
The memoir sheds light on a party that Williams attended at Brando’s residence, accompanied by his friend James Baldwin. Williams recounts a conversation that took place between him and Brando in the library, where he sensed Brando’s romantic interest.
Williams clarified, “I prefer women.”
According to Williams, the conversation with Brando eventually shifted towards leftist politics, which provided a deeper understanding of Brando’s talents as an actor. Williams acknowledges that this experience was not the first time he has received romantic attention, and explained that he has been hit on throughout his life, regardless of the individual’s gender or sexual orientation.
“I’ve been getting hit on all my life…Gay, straight,...
The memoir sheds light on a party that Williams attended at Brando’s residence, accompanied by his friend James Baldwin. Williams recounts a conversation that took place between him and Brando in the library, where he sensed Brando’s romantic interest.
Williams clarified, “I prefer women.”
According to Williams, the conversation with Brando eventually shifted towards leftist politics, which provided a deeper understanding of Brando’s talents as an actor. Williams acknowledges that this experience was not the first time he has received romantic attention, and explained that he has been hit on throughout his life, regardless of the individual’s gender or sexual orientation.
“I’ve been getting hit on all my life…Gay, straight,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Universal’s Oppenheimer took took the top prize at the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning best cast in a film — while also taking the prizes for lead and supporting actor.
Cillian Murphy won best actor for his role as in the eponymous scientist who led the Manhattan Project’s creation of the atomic bomb. He thanked his costars — his “Oppenhomies,” quoting costar Olivia Thirlby — and the larger acting community. “Twenty years ago, when I was trying to become an actor, I was a failed musician and I felt extremely like an interloper,” Murphy recalled. “But now, looking out at all of you guys here today, I know that I’m part of something truly wonderful.”
Lily Gladstone won best actress for Apple’s Killers of the Flower Moon, and opened her acceptance speech by thanking her fellow SAG members for their solidarity during last year’s strike. “This has been...
Cillian Murphy won best actor for his role as in the eponymous scientist who led the Manhattan Project’s creation of the atomic bomb. He thanked his costars — his “Oppenhomies,” quoting costar Olivia Thirlby — and the larger acting community. “Twenty years ago, when I was trying to become an actor, I was a failed musician and I felt extremely like an interloper,” Murphy recalled. “But now, looking out at all of you guys here today, I know that I’m part of something truly wonderful.”
Lily Gladstone won best actress for Apple’s Killers of the Flower Moon, and opened her acceptance speech by thanking her fellow SAG members for their solidarity during last year’s strike. “This has been...
- 2/25/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about lotsa shows including Will Trent, True Detective, NCIS and The Rookie!
1 | Between NBC’s Found, Hulu’s Life & Beth and The CW’s upcoming Sight Unseen, is this the most representation we’ve seen for people struggling with agoraphobia since Monk?
More from TVLineNCIS EPs Talk Surprise Cameo, Why It Wasn't Mark Harmon: 'We're Not Going to Bring Him Back for 2 Minutes'Frasier Renewed for Season 2Ncis Video: Katrina Law, Brian Dietzen Warn of...
1 | Between NBC’s Found, Hulu’s Life & Beth and The CW’s upcoming Sight Unseen, is this the most representation we’ve seen for people struggling with agoraphobia since Monk?
More from TVLineNCIS EPs Talk Surprise Cameo, Why It Wasn't Mark Harmon: 'We're Not Going to Bring Him Back for 2 Minutes'Frasier Renewed for Season 2Ncis Video: Katrina Law, Brian Dietzen Warn of...
- 2/23/2024
- by Vlada Gelman, Matt Webb Mitovich, Dave Nemetz, Ryan Schwartz, Keisha Hatchett, Kimberly Roots, Nick Caruso, Rebecca Iannucci and Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
It is ridiculous that in episode 3, titled The Secret Inner Lives of the Swans, Truman Capote pops too many pills so that he would never have to worry about waking up again, but death is still so far from his doorstep. Because death sometimes means a permanent freedom from the daily torment of life, and Truman Capote, in this third episode of Feud: Capote vs The Swans, seemed to be someone who didn’t deserve it at all. In the previous episode, Truman Capote called himself Prometheus, as he ignited a fire among the swans, making them turn against each other, but in this episode, he is seen regretting his choices back in 1975, when he dropped the bombshell by publishing his salacious article in Esquire.
Episode 5 opened with a furious Babe Paley finding out about her husband Bill’s affair with Happy Rockefeller, which had just been made public by Capote’s article.
Episode 5 opened with a furious Babe Paley finding out about her husband Bill’s affair with Happy Rockefeller, which had just been made public by Capote’s article.
- 2/22/2024
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans, Episode 5, “The Secret Inner Lives of Swans.”] Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans may follow Truman Capote’s (Tom Hollander) journey as his tight-knit relationships with New York City’s high society “Swans” unravels, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for more icons as Chris Chalk steps in to play famed writer James Baldwin for the fifth episode, “The Secret Inner Lives of Swans.” As writing deadlines loom and Capote is pressured to deliver, the stress of his Esquire excerpts putting his former friends’ secrets on display is catching up with him in this installment as he becomes suicidal. Baldwin arrives in the nick of time though, providing comfort and support to his fellow writer at a critical moment, reminding him of the importance of shining a realistic light on the wealthy over lunch, a gallery visit, and a drink. Throughout their day together,...
- 2/22/2024
- TV Insider
[This story contains spoilers from episode five of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, “The Secret Inner Lives of Swans.”]
In a move that likely would’ve been met with disapproval by Truman Capote’s once-beloved “swans,” the wealthy socialite foes of the In Cold Blood author are decentralized in episode five of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans in favor of opening up dialogue about the position gay men were allowed to occupy in 1970s New York high society.
The writers and executive producers of the second season in Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology use a fictionalized meeting between Capote (Tom Hollander) and writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin (Chris Chalk) as a vehicle to unearth the truth that, beyond feeling a sense of embarrassment from Capote exposing their deepest darkest secrets in a four-part essay series in Esquire magazine, the swans were also taken aback by Capote’s audacity to be anything more than their immortally loyal gay sidekick.
In a move that likely would’ve been met with disapproval by Truman Capote’s once-beloved “swans,” the wealthy socialite foes of the In Cold Blood author are decentralized in episode five of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans in favor of opening up dialogue about the position gay men were allowed to occupy in 1970s New York high society.
The writers and executive producers of the second season in Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology use a fictionalized meeting between Capote (Tom Hollander) and writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin (Chris Chalk) as a vehicle to unearth the truth that, beyond feeling a sense of embarrassment from Capote exposing their deepest darkest secrets in a four-part essay series in Esquire magazine, the swans were also taken aback by Capote’s audacity to be anything more than their immortally loyal gay sidekick.
- 2/22/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready for an intriguing episode of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” as Season 2 continues with Episode 6 titled “Hats, Gloves, and Effete Homosexuals.” Tune in at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, on FX for a night of captivating storytelling and riveting drama.
In this installment, viewers are transported to the end of an era in New York City, where significant changes are afoot. Meanwhile, in California, Truman Capote is determined to usher in a new era with the presence of a handsome new beau by his side.
As the narrative unfolds, audiences will be immersed in the glamorous and tumultuous world of Truman Capote and his complicated relationships with the high society “Swans” of New York. With its blend of historical accuracy and captivating storytelling, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to enthrall viewers with its depiction of fame, friendship, and betrayal.
Don’t miss the latest episode of “Feud: Capote vs.
In this installment, viewers are transported to the end of an era in New York City, where significant changes are afoot. Meanwhile, in California, Truman Capote is determined to usher in a new era with the presence of a handsome new beau by his side.
As the narrative unfolds, audiences will be immersed in the glamorous and tumultuous world of Truman Capote and his complicated relationships with the high society “Swans” of New York. With its blend of historical accuracy and captivating storytelling, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to enthrall viewers with its depiction of fame, friendship, and betrayal.
Don’t miss the latest episode of “Feud: Capote vs.
- 2/21/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Drew (Colin Burgess) believes he’s gonna have a bunch of sex if he just quits his desk job. In “Free Time” (as in reality), it doesn’t quite work out that way.
In Ryan Martin Brown’s debut feature film, shot over 10 days on the streets of New York, the main character hits a quarter-life crisis — hard. Drew chooses life over work … until he realizes life isn’t really happening while everyone else is at work. Drew quickly cycles through hobbies (including literally cycling), friends, and every which way to watch a DVD. As it turns out, what he really wants is the mundanity of structure. Drew wants a job.
If stand-up comedian and actor Burgess feels like perfect casting as the lead, well, that’s probably because the movie was written for him, Brown said. “Free Time,” distributed by Cartilage Films, also stars Rajat Suresh (“Severance”), Holmes (“Welcome to Flatch”), James Webb,...
In Ryan Martin Brown’s debut feature film, shot over 10 days on the streets of New York, the main character hits a quarter-life crisis — hard. Drew chooses life over work … until he realizes life isn’t really happening while everyone else is at work. Drew quickly cycles through hobbies (including literally cycling), friends, and every which way to watch a DVD. As it turns out, what he really wants is the mundanity of structure. Drew wants a job.
If stand-up comedian and actor Burgess feels like perfect casting as the lead, well, that’s probably because the movie was written for him, Brown said. “Free Time,” distributed by Cartilage Films, also stars Rajat Suresh (“Severance”), Holmes (“Welcome to Flatch”), James Webb,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Get ready for another captivating episode of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” as Season 2 Episode 5, titled “The Secret Inner Lives of Swans,” airs on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 10:00 Pm on FX. In this highly anticipated installment, viewers will delve deeper into the complex dynamics between Truman Capote and the high society women known as “The Swans.”
As tensions escalate following the publication of a revealing Esquire article, Truman finds himself grappling with the fallout and seeking solace in the company of a fellow writer. The episode promises to offer insight into the inner lives of both Capote and the Swans, shedding light on their motivations, desires, and secrets.
With its blend of drama, intrigue, and historical fiction, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to captivate audiences with its compelling storytelling and stellar performances. Don’t miss out on all the drama when “The Secret Inner Lives of Swans” airs on...
As tensions escalate following the publication of a revealing Esquire article, Truman finds himself grappling with the fallout and seeking solace in the company of a fellow writer. The episode promises to offer insight into the inner lives of both Capote and the Swans, shedding light on their motivations, desires, and secrets.
With its blend of drama, intrigue, and historical fiction, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to captivate audiences with its compelling storytelling and stellar performances. Don’t miss out on all the drama when “The Secret Inner Lives of Swans” airs on...
- 2/14/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Lakeith Stanfield, the Oscar-nominated star of “Judas and the Black Messiah” and “Atlanta,” has joined Raoul Peck’s “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found.” The upcoming documentary chronicles the life and work of Ernest Cole, one of the first Black freelance photographers in South Africa, whose early pictures showed Black life under apartheid. They were images that shocked the world.
Stanfield will be the voice of Cole, helping to bring his words to life on screen. Magnolia acquired North American rights from Mk2 Films and is planning a theatrical release for later this year. Peck is an acclaimed filmmaker. His credits include “I Am Not Your Negro,” an Oscar-nominated look at writer and activist James Baldwin, and the HBO documentary miniseries, “Exterminate All the Brutes,” which received a Peabody Award. Magnolia released “I Am Not Your Negro.” Stanfield’s other credits include “Get Out,” “Knives Out” and “Haunted Mansion.”
Cole fled...
Stanfield will be the voice of Cole, helping to bring his words to life on screen. Magnolia acquired North American rights from Mk2 Films and is planning a theatrical release for later this year. Peck is an acclaimed filmmaker. His credits include “I Am Not Your Negro,” an Oscar-nominated look at writer and activist James Baldwin, and the HBO documentary miniseries, “Exterminate All the Brutes,” which received a Peabody Award. Magnolia released “I Am Not Your Negro.” Stanfield’s other credits include “Get Out,” “Knives Out” and “Haunted Mansion.”
Cole fled...
- 2/12/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
For a country which likes to boast about its support of free speech, the US has a long history of banning books. What’s more, its politicians have long understood that it isn’t necessary to ban them outright, with all the political difficulty that can involve, in order to keep most people from accessing them. Most people are not going to go to the trouble of ordering books they know little about. Keep them out of schools and libraries and most people won’t know where to start.
Even in the context of this history, the recent rash of book banning across the Southern States has been quite shocking. It includes celebrated works of literature by the likes of Toni Morrisson, James Baldwin and Margaret Atwood, as well as children’s books encouraging confidence, like Ambitious Girl, or acceptance, like And Tango Makes Three. This Oscar-nominated short documentary by Sheila Nevins,...
Even in the context of this history, the recent rash of book banning across the Southern States has been quite shocking. It includes celebrated works of literature by the likes of Toni Morrisson, James Baldwin and Margaret Atwood, as well as children’s books encouraging confidence, like Ambitious Girl, or acceptance, like And Tango Makes Three. This Oscar-nominated short documentary by Sheila Nevins,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Get ready for another intense and emotional episode of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” on FX, airing at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, February 14th. In Season 2 Episode 4, titled “It’s Impossible,” viewers will witness Babe confronting a harsh reality while Truman takes steps toward sobriety.
As tensions rise and conflicts escalate between Babe and the Swans, Babe finds herself grappling with difficult truths that force her to confront her own actions and choices. Meanwhile, Truman struggles with his battle against addiction, realizing the importance of getting sober for his own well-being and relationships.
In this gripping installment, the stakes are higher than ever as the rivalry between Babe and Truman reaches a boiling point. With secrets exposed and alliances tested, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Don’t miss the drama, heartache, and triumphs in Season 2 Episode 4 of “Feud: Capote vs.
As tensions rise and conflicts escalate between Babe and the Swans, Babe finds herself grappling with difficult truths that force her to confront her own actions and choices. Meanwhile, Truman struggles with his battle against addiction, realizing the importance of getting sober for his own well-being and relationships.
In this gripping installment, the stakes are higher than ever as the rivalry between Babe and Truman reaches a boiling point. With secrets exposed and alliances tested, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Don’t miss the drama, heartache, and triumphs in Season 2 Episode 4 of “Feud: Capote vs.
- 2/7/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The African American Film Critics Association, representing the largest group of Black film critics globally, said Friday it has partnered with Delta Air Lines to curate a collection of films that celebrate Black History Month.
This in-flight collaboration marks a first for Aafca and promises to bring diverse stories representing the Black cinema experience to Delta customers during the month of February.
The films featured in this collection have been selected by Aafca members, working closely with Delta’s In-flight Entertainment team and Bold, Delta’s Black Community Business Resource Group, to encompass a range of genres and narratives that showcase the richness and depth of Black-themed stories in film.
“In-flight movies offer a great way to discover titles that were previously unknown to me,” says Aafca president, Gil Robertson. “Over the years, I have been introduced to phenomenal stories that broadened my point of view about different people and cultures from around the world.
This in-flight collaboration marks a first for Aafca and promises to bring diverse stories representing the Black cinema experience to Delta customers during the month of February.
The films featured in this collection have been selected by Aafca members, working closely with Delta’s In-flight Entertainment team and Bold, Delta’s Black Community Business Resource Group, to encompass a range of genres and narratives that showcase the richness and depth of Black-themed stories in film.
“In-flight movies offer a great way to discover titles that were previously unknown to me,” says Aafca president, Gil Robertson. “Over the years, I have been introduced to phenomenal stories that broadened my point of view about different people and cultures from around the world.
- 2/2/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” is back with a captivating trip down memory lane in Season 2, Episode 3, titled “Masquerade 1966.” Set your calendars for Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 10:00 Pm on FX, because this episode is sure to transport viewers to a glamorous and turbulent era.
In 1966, the legendary Maysles brothers, renowned documentary filmmakers, take center stage as they capture the remarkable events leading up to and following Truman Capote’s iconic Black and White Ball. This dazzling masquerade ball became a symbol of the high society’s opulence and extravagance during the swinging ’60s.
As the cameras roll, viewers are treated to an immersive experience, witnessing the intricate planning, extravagant preparations, and the star-studded guest list that made this soirée an unforgettable moment in history. But behind the glitz and glamour, tensions and rivalries simmer beneath the surface.
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” has been praised for its meticulous attention to...
In 1966, the legendary Maysles brothers, renowned documentary filmmakers, take center stage as they capture the remarkable events leading up to and following Truman Capote’s iconic Black and White Ball. This dazzling masquerade ball became a symbol of the high society’s opulence and extravagance during the swinging ’60s.
As the cameras roll, viewers are treated to an immersive experience, witnessing the intricate planning, extravagant preparations, and the star-studded guest list that made this soirée an unforgettable moment in history. But behind the glitz and glamour, tensions and rivalries simmer beneath the surface.
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” has been praised for its meticulous attention to...
- 1/31/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
This coming month, the free streamer Tubi is adding dozens of new titles to its library, from Academy Award-nominated genre-bending thrillers like 2019’s “The Lighthouse” to rom-coms that have dominated culture for decades, such as Nora Ephron’s quintessential “When Harry Met Sally.”
Check out The Streamable’s picks for the best of Tubi’s February additions, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!
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Barry Jenkins follows up his Oscar-winning “Moonlight” with another Oscar nominee in this adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel of the same name. KiKi Layne and Stephan James lead the cast as Tish and Fonny a devoted couple who have been friends since childhood who dream of a future together but whose plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested...
Check out The Streamable’s picks for the best of Tubi’s February additions, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!
Watch Now Free TubiTV.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Tubi in February 2024? “If Beale Street Could Talk” | Thursday, Feb. 1
Barry Jenkins follows up his Oscar-winning “Moonlight” with another Oscar nominee in this adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel of the same name. KiKi Layne and Stephan James lead the cast as Tish and Fonny a devoted couple who have been friends since childhood who dream of a future together but whose plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested...
- 1/26/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Step back into the dazzling world of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” as Season 2 unfolds with Episode 2, “Ice Water in Their Veins,” airing on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 11:20 Pm on FX. Following the seismic shockwaves of the Esquire article, Truman Capote finds himself on a tumultuous downward spiral, navigating the treacherous terrain of scandal and its aftermath.
As the repercussions of the exposé reverberate through Capote’s life, viewers can expect a riveting portrayal of the author’s struggles and the impact on his relationships within the high-society Swans. “Ice Water in Their Veins” promises to deliver a captivating narrative as the Swans unite in the face of adversity, forming a formidable front against the challenges posed by the fallout.
Don’t miss this poignant episode that peels back the layers of fame, friendship, and the consequences of betrayal in the glittering landscape of mid-20th century New York high society.
As the repercussions of the exposé reverberate through Capote’s life, viewers can expect a riveting portrayal of the author’s struggles and the impact on his relationships within the high-society Swans. “Ice Water in Their Veins” promises to deliver a captivating narrative as the Swans unite in the face of adversity, forming a formidable front against the challenges posed by the fallout.
Don’t miss this poignant episode that peels back the layers of fame, friendship, and the consequences of betrayal in the glittering landscape of mid-20th century New York high society.
- 1/24/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Dive into the glitzy world of high society drama with the premiere of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” Season 2, Episode 1, titled “Pilot,” airing Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 10:00 Pm on FX. This season promises to be a captivating exploration of the life and times of Truman Capote, who, at the peak of his fame, finds himself both adored and under threat.
As Truman Capote enjoys the glamorous lifestyle of New York’s social elite, an excerpt published in Esquire magazine becomes a looming shadow, jeopardizing his standing among the glittering swans of high society. The episode sets the stage for a riveting tale of power, betrayal, and the fragility of societal acceptance.
Tune in for an exquisite blend of historical accuracy and dramatic storytelling, as “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” kicks off its second season with a promising pilot that delves into the intricate web of relationships and ambitions in the...
As Truman Capote enjoys the glamorous lifestyle of New York’s social elite, an excerpt published in Esquire magazine becomes a looming shadow, jeopardizing his standing among the glittering swans of high society. The episode sets the stage for a riveting tale of power, betrayal, and the fragility of societal acceptance.
Tune in for an exquisite blend of historical accuracy and dramatic storytelling, as “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” kicks off its second season with a promising pilot that delves into the intricate web of relationships and ambitions in the...
- 1/24/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
In the Season 2 premiere of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” titled “Pilot: Director’s Cut,” airing at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, on Fxx, viewers will be transported into the glamorous and tumultuous world of Truman Capote and his complex relationships with the high-society swans of New York. As Capote becomes the darling of the city’s elite, a provocative excerpt published in Esquire magazine threatens to unravel his carefully constructed world and jeopardize his standing in the upper echelons of society.
This episode promises to be a riveting exploration of fame, power, and the fragile nature of social standing, with the legendary Truman Capote at the center of it all. As viewers delve into this Director’s Cut, they can expect a nuanced portrayal of Capote’s life and the challenges he faced, providing a fresh perspective on the celebrated author’s journey through the glamorous yet treacherous landscape...
This episode promises to be a riveting exploration of fame, power, and the fragile nature of social standing, with the legendary Truman Capote at the center of it all. As viewers delve into this Director’s Cut, they can expect a nuanced portrayal of Capote’s life and the challenges he faced, providing a fresh perspective on the celebrated author’s journey through the glamorous yet treacherous landscape...
- 1/24/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Titus Kaphar’s luminous directorial debut, “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” featuring another electrifying turn by the always-captivating André Holland, begins with a James Baldwin quote. “If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons.”
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It’s a bruising quote, given the context of the personal and aching movie, a superbly incandescent but wrenching tale of generational pain, inexcusable parental mistakes, the legacy of family trauma, and, at its core, a broken father/son relationship.
Continue reading ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ Review: André Holland Devastates In A Heartbreaking Portrait Of Reconciling Generational Family Pain & Healing [Sundance] at The Playlist.
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It’s a bruising quote, given the context of the personal and aching movie, a superbly incandescent but wrenching tale of generational pain, inexcusable parental mistakes, the legacy of family trauma, and, at its core, a broken father/son relationship.
Continue reading ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ Review: André Holland Devastates In A Heartbreaking Portrait Of Reconciling Generational Family Pain & Healing [Sundance] at The Playlist.
- 1/21/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
In late 2023, Taraji P. Henson created headlines for her outspoken candor on the press tour for The Color Purple. In various conversations supporting the Warner Bros. film — a musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, previously adapted for film in 1985 by director Steven Spielberg — Henson has tearfully relayed her frustrations as a Black woman in Hollywood.
Despite an Oscar nomination and four Emmy nods, Henson has admitted that finding roles that represent her stature as a respected leading lady still proves difficult. “The industry had me thinking I was too edgy, I’m street, I’m this, I’m that, and I ain’t Hollywood pretty. But the fight in me and my purpose, once I understood I had a purpose in this thing, I was like, ‘Oh no,'” she told The Hollywood Reporter in December. “There’s a place for me because there’s a girl...
Despite an Oscar nomination and four Emmy nods, Henson has admitted that finding roles that represent her stature as a respected leading lady still proves difficult. “The industry had me thinking I was too edgy, I’m street, I’m this, I’m that, and I ain’t Hollywood pretty. But the fight in me and my purpose, once I understood I had a purpose in this thing, I was like, ‘Oh no,'” she told The Hollywood Reporter in December. “There’s a place for me because there’s a girl...
- 1/14/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Editor’S Note: The following blog originally ran in June of 2020. We’re re-posting it here in honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 15. The updated piece includes minor edits and, more importantly, updated info re: streaming availability.
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In the wake of international protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd by Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis Police Department on May 25, 2020, practically every big-name streaming service quickly assembled, from their selection of available titles, their own specially curated collection of Black cinema. These collections have provided an invaluable resource for film fans of all racial demographics eager to learn more about the troubled history of American racial inequality.
Thankfully, there’s a lot of truly amazing stuff being spotlighted within these curated lists. We’ve plucked out a few (but definitely not all) of our favorite titles below. Whether based on a true story or totally invented, narrative or nonfiction,...
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In the wake of international protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd by Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis Police Department on May 25, 2020, practically every big-name streaming service quickly assembled, from their selection of available titles, their own specially curated collection of Black cinema. These collections have provided an invaluable resource for film fans of all racial demographics eager to learn more about the troubled history of American racial inequality.
Thankfully, there’s a lot of truly amazing stuff being spotlighted within these curated lists. We’ve plucked out a few (but definitely not all) of our favorite titles below. Whether based on a true story or totally invented, narrative or nonfiction,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Film Independent
- Film Independent News & More
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Museum of Modern Art
The year’s great series “To Save and Project” begins its 2024 edition with a slate that includes films by Varda and Warhol.
Roxy Cinema
Michael Mann’s Blackhat and Collateral screen, the latter on 35mm; Claire Donato presents a print of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me this Saturday.
Film Forum
I Heard It Through the Grapevine and Artie Shaw: Time Is All You Got begin runs, the former bringing with it a three-film program on Saturday; The Third Man continues a 75th-anniversary 35mm engagement; The Empire Strikes Back plays on Sunday.
IFC Center
Casablanca plays daily while Die Hard with a Vengeance, Donnie Darko, Spongebob Squarepants, and Goldfinger have late showings.
Anthology Film Archives
“Essential Cinema” brings two by Dreyer and three from Eisenstein.
The post NYC Weekend Watch: To Save and Project, Michael Mann,...
Museum of Modern Art
The year’s great series “To Save and Project” begins its 2024 edition with a slate that includes films by Varda and Warhol.
Roxy Cinema
Michael Mann’s Blackhat and Collateral screen, the latter on 35mm; Claire Donato presents a print of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me this Saturday.
Film Forum
I Heard It Through the Grapevine and Artie Shaw: Time Is All You Got begin runs, the former bringing with it a three-film program on Saturday; The Third Man continues a 75th-anniversary 35mm engagement; The Empire Strikes Back plays on Sunday.
IFC Center
Casablanca plays daily while Die Hard with a Vengeance, Donnie Darko, Spongebob Squarepants, and Goldfinger have late showings.
Anthology Film Archives
“Essential Cinema” brings two by Dreyer and three from Eisenstein.
The post NYC Weekend Watch: To Save and Project, Michael Mann,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
There are probably countless ways to tell a story. The most common one is going from point A to point B, where A is the beginning and B is the ending. Then there are times when you’re dropped in the middle of a story that keeps going back and forth. And then, there are stories like Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, which don’t follow any particular structure. That makes perfect sense, as for someone like Giovanni, it’s rather impossible to make a straightforward biopic that starts with childhood and ends at the twilight age. It would also be quite pointless, as it clearly wouldn’t justify her socio-political impact on American culture. The director duo of Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson certainly gets all that, which is pretty evident from their HBO documentary titled Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project. It wouldn’t be...
- 1/11/2024
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Dick Fontaine and Pat Hartley’s documentary I Heard It Through the Grapevine follows James Baldwin on a journey across America as he recounts his experiences of the civil rights movement. He travels to Birmingham, where white supremacists exploded or planted roughly 50 bombs during the 1950s and ’60s, and to Selma, where Martin Luther King Jr. led the march to Montgomery in 1965, painting a vivid picture of life in the South as it violently resisted desegregation. Then Baldwin journeys back up North to Newark, where riots raged for days after a Black man was assaulted by the police. At each stop, Baldwin is left to reflect on how much things have changed and how much they have stayed the same.
More than 40 years after its original release, the documentary benefits from a special effect that hasn’t lost an ounce of power or authenticity in the intervening decades: Baldwin himself.
More than 40 years after its original release, the documentary benefits from a special effect that hasn’t lost an ounce of power or authenticity in the intervening decades: Baldwin himself.
- 1/10/2024
- by Ross McIndoe
- Slant Magazine
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