[The following story contains spoilers from the first two episodes of The Jinx — Part Two.]
In The Jinx — Part Two, John Lewin, the Los Angeles deputy district attorney investigating whether Robert Durst killed Susan Berman, recalls the moment he knew he might get a key witness to turn on his close friend.
Nick Chavin, who is described as the third member in the once-tight trio of Durst and Berman, is heard on a phone call in the HBO series where Lewin asks if he thinks his best friend Durst killed his other best friend Berman. “That’s one I’m not gonna answer,” Chavin answered.
“I did not know what Nick knew. But I thought that he had very damaging information, that he was conflicted about it and wasn’t ready to talk,” Lewin tells the filmmakers in Sunday’s second episode of Part Two, the follow-up to HBO’s shocking 2015 true-crime series.
The premiere of Part Two helped establish the...
In The Jinx — Part Two, John Lewin, the Los Angeles deputy district attorney investigating whether Robert Durst killed Susan Berman, recalls the moment he knew he might get a key witness to turn on his close friend.
Nick Chavin, who is described as the third member in the once-tight trio of Durst and Berman, is heard on a phone call in the HBO series where Lewin asks if he thinks his best friend Durst killed his other best friend Berman. “That’s one I’m not gonna answer,” Chavin answered.
“I did not know what Nick knew. But I thought that he had very damaging information, that he was conflicted about it and wasn’t ready to talk,” Lewin tells the filmmakers in Sunday’s second episode of Part Two, the follow-up to HBO’s shocking 2015 true-crime series.
The premiere of Part Two helped establish the...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The Jinx” filmmaker Andrew Jarecki was living out a personal “The Journalist and the Murderer” saga when Robert Durst was on the run.
During the latest post-episode “Official Jinx Podcast” for “The Jinx — Part Two,” Jarecki and executive producer Zac Stuart-Pontier revealed that they were concerned for their safety between seasons of their HBO docuseries, before the fleeing Durst was apprehended by authorities.
“I said to them, ‘I think there’s a risk to me. And I’m Ok with that, but I’d like to have a plan in place if anything weird happens,’” Jarecki said of telling the FBI. “And then I remember calling up my guy and having him say, ‘Yeah, we really have no idea where he is.’ And I said, ‘Well, how’s that possible? You’re the FBI, right? You’re the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You should be the boss of where people are,...
During the latest post-episode “Official Jinx Podcast” for “The Jinx — Part Two,” Jarecki and executive producer Zac Stuart-Pontier revealed that they were concerned for their safety between seasons of their HBO docuseries, before the fleeing Durst was apprehended by authorities.
“I said to them, ‘I think there’s a risk to me. And I’m Ok with that, but I’d like to have a plan in place if anything weird happens,’” Jarecki said of telling the FBI. “And then I remember calling up my guy and having him say, ‘Yeah, we really have no idea where he is.’ And I said, ‘Well, how’s that possible? You’re the FBI, right? You’re the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You should be the boss of where people are,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
[This story contains some spoilers from the premiere of The Jinx — Part Two.]
When speaking recently about the remarkable series of events that led to Robert Durst’s arrest one day before The Jinx aired its season one finale in 2015, the filmmakers behind The Jinx — Part Two, which premiered its six-episode follow-up on Sunday, revealed that director Andrew Jarecki knew from the FBI when Durst went on the run.
“Andrew knew that he was already on the run because there was some talk about some personal danger that Andrew was in,” executive producer Zac Stuart-Pontier told The Hollywood Reporter. “So, he did know that for those four or five days that [Durst] was on the run. But this was not common knowledge.”
Jarecki acknowledged there was confusion about what the public knew at the time, including when the filmmakers submitted evidence for the police investigation into Durst for the 2000 murder of his close friend, Susan Berman. The Jinx — Part Two explained via a title...
When speaking recently about the remarkable series of events that led to Robert Durst’s arrest one day before The Jinx aired its season one finale in 2015, the filmmakers behind The Jinx — Part Two, which premiered its six-episode follow-up on Sunday, revealed that director Andrew Jarecki knew from the FBI when Durst went on the run.
“Andrew knew that he was already on the run because there was some talk about some personal danger that Andrew was in,” executive producer Zac Stuart-Pontier told The Hollywood Reporter. “So, he did know that for those four or five days that [Durst] was on the run. But this was not common knowledge.”
Jarecki acknowledged there was confusion about what the public knew at the time, including when the filmmakers submitted evidence for the police investigation into Durst for the 2000 murder of his close friend, Susan Berman. The Jinx — Part Two explained via a title...
- 4/23/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For anyone who needed a refresher on The Jinx, the follow-up series to the 2015 true-crime phenomenon that led to the arrest of Robert Durst did just that with its first episode. Except it delved deeper — much deeper — when it took the audience behind the curtain of the murder case against Durst to show how and why the investigation and Durst’s subsequent arrest lined up with the jaw-dropping final episode, which would air audio of Durst now-famously confessing from inside a bathroom, “Killed them all, of course.”
The Jinx launched as a six-part miniseries in February 2015. Durst was a New York real estate heir who had been suspected of three murders, but never convicted: his first wife, Kathleen McCormack Durst, who disappeared in 1982; his close friend Susan Berman, who was shot dead execution-style in December 2000; and his neighbor Morris Black, whom he dismembered but was acquitted of murdering, claiming self-defense,...
The Jinx launched as a six-part miniseries in February 2015. Durst was a New York real estate heir who had been suspected of three murders, but never convicted: his first wife, Kathleen McCormack Durst, who disappeared in 1982; his close friend Susan Berman, who was shot dead execution-style in December 2000; and his neighbor Morris Black, whom he dismembered but was acquitted of murdering, claiming self-defense,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
By the time The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst first debuted in 2015, Robert Durst was arrested on suspicion of the murders of his missing wife and two others — all thanks to filmmaker Andrew Jarecki’s recordings (and surprise audio confession) with the wealthy real estate heir. The documentary’s sequel, The Jinx: Part Two, premieres today on Max with more interviews of witnesses, prosecutors, jurors and others involved in the investigation of Durst.
At a Glance: How to Watch The Jinx: Part Two Online
Release date Sunday, April 21, at 7 p.m. Pt/10 p.m. Et Stream online Max Watch The Jinx part 1 online Max, Prime Video, Apple TV Stream 'The Jinx: Part two' on Max
At the New York premiere Thursday, Jarecki told The Hollywood Reporter, “I think [Durst] is kind of a unicorn because he’s so unusual, because he’s such a powerful personality and also...
At a Glance: How to Watch The Jinx: Part Two Online
Release date Sunday, April 21, at 7 p.m. Pt/10 p.m. Et Stream online Max Watch The Jinx part 1 online Max, Prime Video, Apple TV Stream 'The Jinx: Part two' on Max
At the New York premiere Thursday, Jarecki told The Hollywood Reporter, “I think [Durst] is kind of a unicorn because he’s so unusual, because he’s such a powerful personality and also...
- 4/21/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘The Jinx’ Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki Says Despite True-Crime Boom Robert Durst “Is Kind of a Unicorn”
Since HBO’s The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst aired in 2015, Durst, who was arrested shortly before the docuseries’ shocking finale, was convicted of murder in 2021 before dying months later.
In that time, true-crime projects have proliferated in the wake of hits like The Jinx and contemporary docuseries Making a Murderer, the podcast Serial and based-on-a-true-story fictional series like The People v. O.J. Simpson and subsequent American Crime Story installments.
Yet despite being part of this early true-crime wave, The Jinx filmmaker Andrew Jarecki says that there were things about Durst that made him even more riveting than an unsolved murder.
“I think Bob is kind of a unicorn because he’s so unusual, because he’s such a powerful personality and also reckless and also willing to be honest about things that most people aren’t honest about, so you feel like you’re seeing inside him,...
In that time, true-crime projects have proliferated in the wake of hits like The Jinx and contemporary docuseries Making a Murderer, the podcast Serial and based-on-a-true-story fictional series like The People v. O.J. Simpson and subsequent American Crime Story installments.
Yet despite being part of this early true-crime wave, The Jinx filmmaker Andrew Jarecki says that there were things about Durst that made him even more riveting than an unsolved murder.
“I think Bob is kind of a unicorn because he’s so unusual, because he’s such a powerful personality and also reckless and also willing to be honest about things that most people aren’t honest about, so you feel like you’re seeing inside him,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New York real estate scion Robert Durst has been at the forefront of Andrew Jarecki’s mind for close to 20 years. In 2005, the director began working on “All Good Things,” a narrative film inspired by Durst and the 1982 disappearance of his first wife. That was followed by Jarecki’s 2015 HBO bombshell six-part docuseries “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst,” which uncovered evidence of Durst’s connection to various murders and concluded with Durst’s shocking hot mic admission, “Killed them all, of course.” Durst was arrested the day before the final episode thanks to the docuseries. The timing of the arrest led to criticism that Jarecki, his producers and HBO had delayed sharing incriminating discoveries with law enforcement officials for the sake of the series and ratings. Jarecki denies this.
Jarecki could have easily said goodbye to Durst nine years ago. The helmer, previously Oscar nominated for “Capturing the Friedmans,...
Jarecki could have easily said goodbye to Durst nine years ago. The helmer, previously Oscar nominated for “Capturing the Friedmans,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
The push-pull of the true-crime genre is that, no matter how much it intends to give a voice to the victims, it more often gives notoriety to the accused.
This is certainly the case if the accused is someone like Robert Durst, the bumbling, garrulous, eccentric, and wealthy septuagenarian at the center of Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling, and Zac Stuart-Pontier’s Emmy-winning 2015 docuseries, The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst. That program famously included Durst seemingly confessing to three murders — the 1982 disappearance and assumed death of his first wife, Kathie Durst, the 2000 shooting of his friend Susan Berman, and the 2001 killing and dismembering of his neighbor Morris Black — because a hot mic caught him muttering to himself “killed them all, of course.”...
This is certainly the case if the accused is someone like Robert Durst, the bumbling, garrulous, eccentric, and wealthy septuagenarian at the center of Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling, and Zac Stuart-Pontier’s Emmy-winning 2015 docuseries, The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst. That program famously included Durst seemingly confessing to three murders — the 1982 disappearance and assumed death of his first wife, Kathie Durst, the 2000 shooting of his friend Susan Berman, and the 2001 killing and dismembering of his neighbor Morris Black — because a hot mic caught him muttering to himself “killed them all, of course.”...
- 4/19/2024
- by Whitney Friedlander
- Primetimer
The second season (or “Part”) of The Jinx is arriving on HBO nine years after the conclusion of the first and, wholly coincidentally, right on the eve of the Jewish observance of Passover.
This timing has me thinking of “Dayenu,” the festive song in which we recite the various miracles of the Exodus, one at a time and each followed by the declaration of “Dayenu,” meaning “It would have been enough.” So… Leading us out of Egypt (“Dayenu!”), parting the Red Sea (“Dayenu!”), giving us the Torah (“Dayenu!”) and so on.
When it comes to the first six episodes of The Jinx, it goes something like: If it had just been an exceptionally well-produced depiction of a twisty, unresolved series of murders tied to real estate mogul Robert Durst? Dayenu! (Or it would have been enough for a generally enthusiastic review.)
If it had just been an exceptionally well-produced documentary...
This timing has me thinking of “Dayenu,” the festive song in which we recite the various miracles of the Exodus, one at a time and each followed by the declaration of “Dayenu,” meaning “It would have been enough.” So… Leading us out of Egypt (“Dayenu!”), parting the Red Sea (“Dayenu!”), giving us the Torah (“Dayenu!”) and so on.
When it comes to the first six episodes of The Jinx, it goes something like: If it had just been an exceptionally well-produced depiction of a twisty, unresolved series of murders tied to real estate mogul Robert Durst? Dayenu! (Or it would have been enough for a generally enthusiastic review.)
If it had just been an exceptionally well-produced documentary...
- 4/19/2024
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nearly ten year after the Emmy Award-winning first season, “The Jinx” is remarkably back on HBO. Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling, and Zac Stuart-Pontier’s engrossing docuseries about the string of murders connected to Robert Durst built to a now-infamous climax, and will return with more story to tell April 21.
Before that, it’s worth revisiting the 2015 series and decades of headlines it interrogates. “The Jinx” gripped its audience with mounting evidence against Durst and a scintillating narrative structure, but also quickly came under fire for manipulating the timeline and even Durst’s hot mic recordings for dramatic effect. In 2015, IndieWire’s Matt Brennan pointed out that “The Jinx” set an impossible standard for documentary drama — one that the series itself had arguably not cleared in the first place. Jessica Kiang wrote that “This is not Jarecki’s gotcha so much as it is a self-initiated, cloudily motivated performance piece of Durst’s,...
Before that, it’s worth revisiting the 2015 series and decades of headlines it interrogates. “The Jinx” gripped its audience with mounting evidence against Durst and a scintillating narrative structure, but also quickly came under fire for manipulating the timeline and even Durst’s hot mic recordings for dramatic effect. In 2015, IndieWire’s Matt Brennan pointed out that “The Jinx” set an impossible standard for documentary drama — one that the series itself had arguably not cleared in the first place. Jessica Kiang wrote that “This is not Jarecki’s gotcha so much as it is a self-initiated, cloudily motivated performance piece of Durst’s,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
“Killed them all, of course.”
Those five words were spoken by Robert Durst when the New York real estate heir, who was still mic’d, walked to the bathroom after completing his interviews for the HBO true-crime docuseries The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst.
Durst had been suspected of killing his close friend Susan Berman, who was shot dead in December 2000 shortly after she told Durst that the Los Angeles police wanted to talk to her about Durst’s first wife, Kathleen McCormack Durst, who disappeared in 1982. He was acquitted for the 2001 murder of neighbor Morris Black, whom Durst admitted to dismembering, claiming he killed Black in self-defense.
Durst’s hot mic confession came in the jaw-dropping Jinx finale that aired March 15, 2015, and captured the nation.
But years before that, it stunned director Andrew Jarecki and executive producer Zac Stuart-Pontier when they and the Jinx team came...
Those five words were spoken by Robert Durst when the New York real estate heir, who was still mic’d, walked to the bathroom after completing his interviews for the HBO true-crime docuseries The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst.
Durst had been suspected of killing his close friend Susan Berman, who was shot dead in December 2000 shortly after she told Durst that the Los Angeles police wanted to talk to her about Durst’s first wife, Kathleen McCormack Durst, who disappeared in 1982. He was acquitted for the 2001 murder of neighbor Morris Black, whom Durst admitted to dismembering, claiming he killed Black in self-defense.
Durst’s hot mic confession came in the jaw-dropping Jinx finale that aired March 15, 2015, and captured the nation.
But years before that, it stunned director Andrew Jarecki and executive producer Zac Stuart-Pontier when they and the Jinx team came...
- 4/18/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Back in 2015, HBO aired Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling, and Zac Stuart-Pontier’s six episode true crime docu-series The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, which focused on real estate heir Robert Durst and investigated “the unsolved 1982 disappearance of Durst’s wife, Kathie McCormack, the 2000 execution-style killing of his longtime friend Susan Berman, and the 2001 death and dismemberment of his neighbor Morris Black”, in Galveston, Texas.” During the making of that docu-series, Durst was caught on tape saying “What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course.” While he had been acquitted of murdering Black in 2003, Durst was arrested the day before the series finale aired and charged with first degree murder in the death of Berman. While the case went to trial, the documentarians kept digging into the Durst story, gathering material for the follow-up series The Jinx: Part Two. The new trailer for the second part has just dropped.
- 3/28/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
HBO has announced an April 21 premiere date for the original documentary series “The Jinx – Part Two,” a six-episode continuation of the Emmy-winning true-crime doc series “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” from 2015 that caught reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst confessing on tape to murder. It comes, like the first series, from creator-producer-director Andrew Jarecki. He executive produces along with Zac Stuart-Pontier and Kyle Martin as well as HBO’s Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller and Sara Rodriguez. Watch the new teaser trailer above.
See‘The Jinx’ wins Emmy for Documentary Series for profiling Robert Durst
The first six-part series of “The Jinx” – which earned Emmys in 2015 for top documentary/nonfiction series as well as for its editing – is considered one of the most groundbreaking docs of its ilk ever produced. The second series finds the filmmakers continuing their investigation for the subsequent eight years beyond where the original stops,...
See‘The Jinx’ wins Emmy for Documentary Series for profiling Robert Durst
The first six-part series of “The Jinx” – which earned Emmys in 2015 for top documentary/nonfiction series as well as for its editing – is considered one of the most groundbreaking docs of its ilk ever produced. The second series finds the filmmakers continuing their investigation for the subsequent eight years beyond where the original stops,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki exposes new information on convicted murderer Robert Durst with The Jinx: Part Two, the six-episode followup to Jarecki’s 2015 Emmy Award-winning documentary series. The first teaser trailer promises this sequel will divulge new details on Durst’s criminal activities.
“In Part Two, the filmmakers continue their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Durst’s prison calls, and interviews with witnesses who had not come forward until now,” reads HBO’s synopsis.
The documentary series is executive produced by Jarecki, Zac Stuart-Pontier, Kyle Martin, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Sara Rodriguez. Charlotte Kaufman and Sam Neave serve as producers.
The Jinx – Part Two premieres on April 21, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt. New episodes debut on Sundays.
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“In Part Two, the filmmakers continue their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Durst’s prison calls, and interviews with witnesses who had not come forward until now,” reads HBO’s synopsis.
The documentary series is executive produced by Jarecki, Zac Stuart-Pontier, Kyle Martin, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Sara Rodriguez. Charlotte Kaufman and Sam Neave serve as producers.
The Jinx – Part Two premieres on April 21, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt. New episodes debut on Sundays.
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- 3/27/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
HBO has released the official teaser for The Jinx — Part Two, a new six-episode continuation of the Emmy-winning documentary series The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst that debuted on the premium net in 2015.
The sequel premieres Sunday, April 21. New episodes will debut weekly on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
In November, HBO revealed plans to further explore the crimes of Robert Durst after he was famously captured on tape saying “Killed them all, of course.” He was soon arrested.
The makers of The Jinx, however, continued their investigation for the next eight years.
The Jinx – Part Two is A Hit The Ground Running Production. It’s directed by Andrew Jarecki executive produced by Zac Stuart-Pontier, Andrew Jarecki, Kyle Martin, produced by Charlotte Kaufman and Sam Neave, and co-produced by Richard Hankin and Susan Lazarus.
For HBO, it is executive produced by Nancy Abraham,...
The sequel premieres Sunday, April 21. New episodes will debut weekly on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
In November, HBO revealed plans to further explore the crimes of Robert Durst after he was famously captured on tape saying “Killed them all, of course.” He was soon arrested.
The makers of The Jinx, however, continued their investigation for the next eight years.
The Jinx – Part Two is A Hit The Ground Running Production. It’s directed by Andrew Jarecki executive produced by Zac Stuart-Pontier, Andrew Jarecki, Kyle Martin, produced by Charlotte Kaufman and Sam Neave, and co-produced by Richard Hankin and Susan Lazarus.
For HBO, it is executive produced by Nancy Abraham,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
His confession was only the beginning…
Robert Durst’s prison sentence is captured in the highly-anticipated “The Jinx – Part Two,” airing almost a decade after Durst infamously said on camera that he “killed them all, of course” in original Emmy-winning 2015 series “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst.”
“Part Two” is a six-episode continuation hailing from Andrew Jarecki. Per HBO, the filmmakers continued their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Durst’s prison calls, and interviews with witnesses who had not come forward until now for the second installment.
Durst was arrested in a hotel lobby in New Orleans following evidence uncovered by the filmmakers from the docuseries which was decades in the making. The show went on to be nominated for six Emmys, winning Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series and Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming.
Durst, who hailed from a billionaire real estate family,...
Robert Durst’s prison sentence is captured in the highly-anticipated “The Jinx – Part Two,” airing almost a decade after Durst infamously said on camera that he “killed them all, of course” in original Emmy-winning 2015 series “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst.”
“Part Two” is a six-episode continuation hailing from Andrew Jarecki. Per HBO, the filmmakers continued their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Durst’s prison calls, and interviews with witnesses who had not come forward until now for the second installment.
Durst was arrested in a hotel lobby in New Orleans following evidence uncovered by the filmmakers from the docuseries which was decades in the making. The show went on to be nominated for six Emmys, winning Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series and Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming.
Durst, who hailed from a billionaire real estate family,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Robert Durst is back as an HBO subject with the follow-up to the bombshell 2015 docuseries The Jinx.
The Jinx — Part Two, which is coming April 21 and nearly a decade after the first installment, is a six-episode continuation of Andrew Jarecki’s Emmy-winning docuseries, The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, that made Durst a household name and kicked off the ongoing wave of true-crime docuseries.
The New York real estate heir was arrested on first-degree murder charges for the death of his best friend, Susan Berman — less than 24 hours before the Jinx finale aired in an episode that shocked the country when Durst, who was unknowingly still mic’d, is heard saying, “What did I do? Killed them all, of course.”
After an ensuing trial, Durst was convicted for the first-degree murder of Berman in September 2021, and later sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
In...
The Jinx — Part Two, which is coming April 21 and nearly a decade after the first installment, is a six-episode continuation of Andrew Jarecki’s Emmy-winning docuseries, The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, that made Durst a household name and kicked off the ongoing wave of true-crime docuseries.
The New York real estate heir was arrested on first-degree murder charges for the death of his best friend, Susan Berman — less than 24 hours before the Jinx finale aired in an episode that shocked the country when Durst, who was unknowingly still mic’d, is heard saying, “What did I do? Killed them all, of course.”
After an ensuing trial, Durst was convicted for the first-degree murder of Berman in September 2021, and later sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
In...
- 3/27/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marvel’s “Echo” Gets First Trailer
Marvel has debuted its first trailer for its upcoming limited series “Echo,” its “Hawkeye” spinoff series and the first Marvel Studios production to debut simultaneously on Disney+ and Hulu.
Watch the first trailer for “Echo” below:
Alaqua Cox reprises her role as Maya Lopez, a.k.a. Echo from “Hawkeye,” who will return to her hometown to “come to terms with her past, reconnect with her Native American roots, and embrace her family and community.” “Echo” will be the first superhero series ever to center on a Deaf and a Native American character.
Vincent D’Onofrio, Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Graham Greene, Cody Lightning, Charlie Cox, Devery Jacobs, and Zahn McClarnon will also star.
“Echo” will premiere on both Disney+ and Hulu on Wednesday, Jan. 10 with all episodes available at once.
30-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month hulu.com “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and...
Marvel has debuted its first trailer for its upcoming limited series “Echo,” its “Hawkeye” spinoff series and the first Marvel Studios production to debut simultaneously on Disney+ and Hulu.
Watch the first trailer for “Echo” below:
Alaqua Cox reprises her role as Maya Lopez, a.k.a. Echo from “Hawkeye,” who will return to her hometown to “come to terms with her past, reconnect with her Native American roots, and embrace her family and community.” “Echo” will be the first superhero series ever to center on a Deaf and a Native American character.
Vincent D’Onofrio, Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Graham Greene, Cody Lightning, Charlie Cox, Devery Jacobs, and Zahn McClarnon will also star.
“Echo” will premiere on both Disney+ and Hulu on Wednesday, Jan. 10 with all episodes available at once.
30-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month hulu.com “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and...
- 11/3/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Back in 2015, HBO aired Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling, and Zac Stuart-Pontier’s six episode true crime docu-series The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, which focused on real estate heir Robert Durst and investigated “the unsolved 1982 disappearance of Durst’s wife, Kathie McCormack, the 2000 execution-style killing of his longtime friend Susan Berman, and the 2001 death and dismemberment of his neighbor Morris Black”, in Galveston, Texas.”. During the making of that docu-series, Durst was caught on tape saying “What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course.” While he had been acquitted of murdering Black in 2003, Durst was arrested the day before the series finale aired and charged with first degree murder in the death of Berman. While the case went to trial, the documentarians kept digging into the Durst story, gathering material for the follow-up series The Jinx: Part Two. Now Deadline reports that The Jinx:...
- 11/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
HBO is to further explore the crimes of Robert Durst.
The network is launching a second installment of The Jinx, its true-crime doc that caught Durst on tape confessing to murder.
The miniseries first launched in 2015 and is considered one of the most groundbreaking true-crime docs. It came from Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.
The second installment, which covers the next eight years of investigations against Durst, will launch in 2024.
Durst famously was captured on tape saying “Killed them all, of course”. He was soon arrested.
The filmmakers continued their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Durst’s prison calls, and interviews with people who had never before come forward.
The Jinx – Part Two is directed by Jarecki, who exec produces alongside Zac Stuart-Pontier and Kyle Martin as well as HBO’s Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez.
The network is launching a second installment of The Jinx, its true-crime doc that caught Durst on tape confessing to murder.
The miniseries first launched in 2015 and is considered one of the most groundbreaking true-crime docs. It came from Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.
The second installment, which covers the next eight years of investigations against Durst, will launch in 2024.
Durst famously was captured on tape saying “Killed them all, of course”. He was soon arrested.
The filmmakers continued their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Durst’s prison calls, and interviews with people who had never before come forward.
The Jinx – Part Two is directed by Jarecki, who exec produces alongside Zac Stuart-Pontier and Kyle Martin as well as HBO’s Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez.
- 11/2/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Jinx” is returning to HBO for a second installment. The continuation of the award-winning true crime docuseries will premiere on the network in 2024.
The news was announced during a press event with HBO CEO Casey Bloys. Part 2 will come from Andrew Jarecki, who was behind the original 2015 docuseries as well as the documentary “Capturing the Friedmans,” and is currently in production. The series will be able to stream on Max, the premium cable network’s streaming service.
“The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” is perhaps best known for its explosive ending. When Durst believed that he was alone without a microphone, he was recorded as saying “Killed them all, of course.” Though the original docuseries came to an end after six episodes, the team behind the series continued to investigate this case over the next eight years. This new installment will uncover hidden material, Durst’s...
The news was announced during a press event with HBO CEO Casey Bloys. Part 2 will come from Andrew Jarecki, who was behind the original 2015 docuseries as well as the documentary “Capturing the Friedmans,” and is currently in production. The series will be able to stream on Max, the premium cable network’s streaming service.
“The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” is perhaps best known for its explosive ending. When Durst believed that he was alone without a microphone, he was recorded as saying “Killed them all, of course.” Though the original docuseries came to an end after six episodes, the team behind the series continued to investigate this case over the next eight years. This new installment will uncover hidden material, Durst’s...
- 11/2/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
The next chapter of “The Jinx” is headed to HBO.
The network announced on Thursday that “The Jinx – Part Two” will air on HBO and stream on Max in 2024. The six-episode sequel to the hit 2015 miniseries, which investigated the crimes of Robert Durst, is currently in production from Andrew Jarecki.
The original series ended with Durst’s shocking hot mic admission, “Killed them all, of course,” after the filmmakers uncovered evidence of his crimes. Durst was later arrested in a New Orleans hotel lobby. Since then, the team behind “The Jinx” have continued their investigation and found more hidden material, Durst’s prison calls and new interviews.
The son of wealthy New York real estate magnate Seymour Durst, Robert Durst was convicted for the 2000 first degree murder of journalist and screenwriter Susan Berman and was sentenced to life in prison. The Westchester County, N.Y. District Attorney’s office was...
The network announced on Thursday that “The Jinx – Part Two” will air on HBO and stream on Max in 2024. The six-episode sequel to the hit 2015 miniseries, which investigated the crimes of Robert Durst, is currently in production from Andrew Jarecki.
The original series ended with Durst’s shocking hot mic admission, “Killed them all, of course,” after the filmmakers uncovered evidence of his crimes. Durst was later arrested in a New Orleans hotel lobby. Since then, the team behind “The Jinx” have continued their investigation and found more hidden material, Durst’s prison calls and new interviews.
The son of wealthy New York real estate magnate Seymour Durst, Robert Durst was convicted for the 2000 first degree murder of journalist and screenwriter Susan Berman and was sentenced to life in prison. The Westchester County, N.Y. District Attorney’s office was...
- 11/2/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Robert Durst’s killer legacy is back on the small screen with the return of Emmy-winning series “The Jinx.”
The docuseries, which was initially a limited series, aired in 2015. A new six-episode continuation of the Emmy-winning documentary show titled “The Jinx: Part Two” will now be airing in 2024 on HBO.
Directed by Andrew Jarecki, original series “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” infamously captured Durst saying on camera “killed them all, of course,” which in part led to his conviction of murder.
Per an official press statement, just hours earlier, based on evidence uncovered by the filmmakers, Durst had been arrested in a hotel lobby in New Orleans. “The Jinx: Part Two” filmmakers continued their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Durst’s prison calls, and interviews with people who had never before come forward.
The sequel series is currently in production and will...
The docuseries, which was initially a limited series, aired in 2015. A new six-episode continuation of the Emmy-winning documentary show titled “The Jinx: Part Two” will now be airing in 2024 on HBO.
Directed by Andrew Jarecki, original series “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” infamously captured Durst saying on camera “killed them all, of course,” which in part led to his conviction of murder.
Per an official press statement, just hours earlier, based on evidence uncovered by the filmmakers, Durst had been arrested in a hotel lobby in New Orleans. “The Jinx: Part Two” filmmakers continued their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Durst’s prison calls, and interviews with people who had never before come forward.
The sequel series is currently in production and will...
- 11/2/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: The 1993 World Trade Center bombing is to be the subject of Apple’s latest original podcast series.
The tech giant is launching Operation: Tradebom from Marc Smerling, producer of Capturing The Friedmans and The Jinx.
The series will follow the events leading up to and following the then-largest improvised explosive device detonated on American soil – the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. It will also detail a history of modern terrorism, starting in Cairo in 1981 and ending in the U.S. on September 11, 2001.
The 1993 World Trade Center bombing killed six people and injured thousands, leaving behind a 100-foot crater five stories deep. Investigators from New York City’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, a ragtag team of FBI agents and NYPD detectives, found themselves conducting a new type of international investigation called Operation Tradebom. The podcast dissects the investigation, looking at how political and religious tensions abroad found their way to the U.
The tech giant is launching Operation: Tradebom from Marc Smerling, producer of Capturing The Friedmans and The Jinx.
The series will follow the events leading up to and following the then-largest improvised explosive device detonated on American soil – the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. It will also detail a history of modern terrorism, starting in Cairo in 1981 and ending in the U.S. on September 11, 2001.
The 1993 World Trade Center bombing killed six people and injured thousands, leaving behind a 100-foot crater five stories deep. Investigators from New York City’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, a ragtag team of FBI agents and NYPD detectives, found themselves conducting a new type of international investigation called Operation Tradebom. The podcast dissects the investigation, looking at how political and religious tensions abroad found their way to the U.
- 1/4/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
FX is developing the “Crimetown” podcast as a scripted series. The project will be written by hosts Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier, who are also behind HBO’s “The Jinx.” Ted Melfi (“Hidden Figures”) has been tapped to direct. Executive producers are Smerling, Stuart-Pontier, Melfi, Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson. Also Read: Julia Roberts' 'Homecoming' Series Picked Up by Amazon for Two Seasons The podcast from Gimlet Media centers on the impact of organized crime and corruption on the city of Providence, R.I. This follows HBO’s announcement in August that it is turning the podcast...
- 11/15/2017
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Wrap
FX has put in development Crimetown, based on the popular podcast from The Jinx duo Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier, with Hidden Figures and St. Vincent helmer Ted Melfi attached to direct and executive produce. Written by Smerling and Stuart-Pontier, the Crimetown TV project is a story of organized crime and municipal corruption in Providence, Ri. Smerling and Stuart-Pontier executive produce with Color Force’s Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson, along with…...
- 11/15/2017
- Deadline TV
(l-r) ABC Head of Factual Steve Bibb, Film Victoria.s Jenni Tosi, host Virginia Trioli, Screen Nsw CEO Courtney Gibson, Screen Australia.s Documentary Senior Manager Liz Stevens and Sbs.s Head of Documentaries John Godfrey.
The plenary session at last month.s Australian International Documentary Conference aimed to assess the health of the local factual sector..
The verdict was mixed.
Virginia Trioli hosted Film Victoria.s Jenni Tosi, Screen Nsw CEO Courtney Gibson, Screen Australia.s Documentary Senior Manager Liz Stevens, ABC Head of Factual Steve Bibb and Sbs.s Head of Documentaries John Godfrey in a panel discussion.
Trioli kicked off by asking about the perceived bias on the part of the public broadcasters towards Sydney and Melbourne, a point amusingly underlined by the presence of leaders from Screen Tasmania, ScreenWest and Screen Territory in the audience - but not on the panel.
"We are getting commissions through Sbs but through Nitv,...
The plenary session at last month.s Australian International Documentary Conference aimed to assess the health of the local factual sector..
The verdict was mixed.
Virginia Trioli hosted Film Victoria.s Jenni Tosi, Screen Nsw CEO Courtney Gibson, Screen Australia.s Documentary Senior Manager Liz Stevens, ABC Head of Factual Steve Bibb and Sbs.s Head of Documentaries John Godfrey in a panel discussion.
Trioli kicked off by asking about the perceived bias on the part of the public broadcasters towards Sydney and Melbourne, a point amusingly underlined by the presence of leaders from Screen Tasmania, ScreenWest and Screen Territory in the audience - but not on the panel.
"We are getting commissions through Sbs but through Nitv,...
- 4/7/2016
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
The Jinx.
.
In the most anticipated session at this year's Aidc, Film Victoria presented Keynote in Conversation: The Jinx - Only in America.
The Saturday Paper's Martin McKenzie-Murray hosted the HBO show's producer-editor, Zac Stuart-Pontier, and its producer-cinematographer, Marc Smerling.
The Jinx tells the story of Manhattan real estate heir Robert Durst, long suspected of a hand in the disappearance of his wife Kathie in 1982.
Smerling latched on to the case via a newspaper article, and ended up writing a feature screenplay based on it..
All Good Things was made in 2010, starring Ryan Gosling as the Durst character and Kirsten Dunst as his wife..
According to Smerling, Heath Ledger was originally cast.
When Ledger died, Gosling stepped in to the breach. It was not, Smerling told the delegates, a happy partnership.
"Ryan Gosling was a huge pain in my ass", he said.
According to Smerling, Gosling was not comfortable playing...
.
In the most anticipated session at this year's Aidc, Film Victoria presented Keynote in Conversation: The Jinx - Only in America.
The Saturday Paper's Martin McKenzie-Murray hosted the HBO show's producer-editor, Zac Stuart-Pontier, and its producer-cinematographer, Marc Smerling.
The Jinx tells the story of Manhattan real estate heir Robert Durst, long suspected of a hand in the disappearance of his wife Kathie in 1982.
Smerling latched on to the case via a newspaper article, and ended up writing a feature screenplay based on it..
All Good Things was made in 2010, starring Ryan Gosling as the Durst character and Kirsten Dunst as his wife..
According to Smerling, Heath Ledger was originally cast.
When Ledger died, Gosling stepped in to the breach. It was not, Smerling told the delegates, a happy partnership.
"Ryan Gosling was a huge pain in my ass", he said.
According to Smerling, Gosling was not comfortable playing...
- 3/1/2016
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
The Jinx.
.
In the most anticipated session at this year's Aidc, Film Victoria presented Keynote in Conversation: The Jinx - Only in America.
The Saturday Paper's Martin McKenzie-Murray hosted the HBO show's producer-editor, Zac Stuart-Pontier, and its producer-cinematographer, Marc Smerling.
The Jinx tells the story of Manhattan real estate heir Robert Durst, long suspected of a hand in the disappearance of his wife Kathie in 1982.
Smerling latched on to the case via a newspaper article, and ended up writing a feature screenplay based on it..
All Good Things was made in 2010, starring Ryan Gosling as the Durst character and Kirsten Dunst as his wife..
According to Smerling, Heath Ledger was originally cast.
When Ledger died, Gosling stepped in to the breach. It was not, Smerling told the delegates, a happy partnership.
"Ryan Gosling was a huge pain in my ass", he said.
According to Smerling, Gosling was not comfortable playing...
.
In the most anticipated session at this year's Aidc, Film Victoria presented Keynote in Conversation: The Jinx - Only in America.
The Saturday Paper's Martin McKenzie-Murray hosted the HBO show's producer-editor, Zac Stuart-Pontier, and its producer-cinematographer, Marc Smerling.
The Jinx tells the story of Manhattan real estate heir Robert Durst, long suspected of a hand in the disappearance of his wife Kathie in 1982.
Smerling latched on to the case via a newspaper article, and ended up writing a feature screenplay based on it..
All Good Things was made in 2010, starring Ryan Gosling as the Durst character and Kirsten Dunst as his wife..
According to Smerling, Heath Ledger was originally cast.
When Ledger died, Gosling stepped in to the breach. It was not, Smerling told the delegates, a happy partnership.
"Ryan Gosling was a huge pain in my ass", he said.
According to Smerling, Gosling was not comfortable playing...
- 3/1/2016
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
(l-r) Robert Durst and Marc Smerling.
In 2010, director Andrew Jarecki and writer-producer Marc Smerling released All Good Things, a drama starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst that was loosely based on the story of Manhattan property heir Robert Durst, whose wife Kathie went missing in 1982.
Though poorly reviewed, the film caught the eye of Durst himself, who offered the filmmakers an interview..
That sit-down interrogation became the basis for The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, a six-part HBO series which premiered in Australia on Foxtel last May, and became watercooler fodder around the world.
Two of the show's creators are headed to Acmi for the Australian International Documentary Conference at the end of the month..
As well as founding New York's Hit the Ground Running Films with Jarecki, where he produced Capturing the Friedmans and Catfish, Smerling served as both producer and cinematographer on The Jinx..
He'll...
In 2010, director Andrew Jarecki and writer-producer Marc Smerling released All Good Things, a drama starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst that was loosely based on the story of Manhattan property heir Robert Durst, whose wife Kathie went missing in 1982.
Though poorly reviewed, the film caught the eye of Durst himself, who offered the filmmakers an interview..
That sit-down interrogation became the basis for The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, a six-part HBO series which premiered in Australia on Foxtel last May, and became watercooler fodder around the world.
Two of the show's creators are headed to Acmi for the Australian International Documentary Conference at the end of the month..
As well as founding New York's Hit the Ground Running Films with Jarecki, where he produced Capturing the Friedmans and Catfish, Smerling served as both producer and cinematographer on The Jinx..
He'll...
- 2/16/2016
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury Road" and Adam McKay's "The Big Short" were the big winners at the recently concluded Ace Eddie Awards. "Mad Max" took home Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) while "The Big Short" won Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy). What? Not "The Martian?" Ha!
.Inside Out. (edited by Kevin Nolting, Ace) won Best Edited Animated Feature Film and .Amy. (edited by Chris King) won Best Edited Documentary (Feature).
Here's the complete list winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 66th Ace Eddie Awards:
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
Mad Max: Fury Road -- Margaret Sixel -- Winner
The Martian -- Pietro Scalia (Ace)
The Revenant -- Stephen Mirrione (Ace)
Sicario -- Joe Walker (Ace)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens -- Maryann Brandon (Ace) and Mary Jo Markey (Ace)
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy):
Ant-Man -- Dan Lebental (Ace) and Colby Parker, Jr. (Ace)
The Big Short...
.Inside Out. (edited by Kevin Nolting, Ace) won Best Edited Animated Feature Film and .Amy. (edited by Chris King) won Best Edited Documentary (Feature).
Here's the complete list winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 66th Ace Eddie Awards:
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
Mad Max: Fury Road -- Margaret Sixel -- Winner
The Martian -- Pietro Scalia (Ace)
The Revenant -- Stephen Mirrione (Ace)
Sicario -- Joe Walker (Ace)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens -- Maryann Brandon (Ace) and Mary Jo Markey (Ace)
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy):
Ant-Man -- Dan Lebental (Ace) and Colby Parker, Jr. (Ace)
The Big Short...
- 1/31/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Australian International Documentary Conference (Aidc) has announced its 2016 screening program..
Cult documentary Catfish will be screened with a live audio commentary by Zac Stuart-Pontier, the film's editor, and Marc Smerling, its producer.
The duo most recently worked together on HBO's The Jinx..
Also screening is The Hunting Ground, Kirby Dick's indictment of rape culture on American campuses, and The Memory of Justice, Marcel Ophüls' exploration of justice in the twentieth century, from the Nuremberg Trials to Algeria and Vietnam..
Aidc will also showcase Op-Docs, The New York Times' short documentary department, screening the banner's best docs, introduced by Op-Docs Commissioning Editor Lindsay Crouse..
The conference will also host an exclusive screening of Sherpa, followed by a Q&A with the film's director, writer and co-producer Jennifer Peedom and producers Bridget Ikin and John Smithson..
Also screening exclusively for delegates will be Black As, a new series following...
Cult documentary Catfish will be screened with a live audio commentary by Zac Stuart-Pontier, the film's editor, and Marc Smerling, its producer.
The duo most recently worked together on HBO's The Jinx..
Also screening is The Hunting Ground, Kirby Dick's indictment of rape culture on American campuses, and The Memory of Justice, Marcel Ophüls' exploration of justice in the twentieth century, from the Nuremberg Trials to Algeria and Vietnam..
Aidc will also showcase Op-Docs, The New York Times' short documentary department, screening the banner's best docs, introduced by Op-Docs Commissioning Editor Lindsay Crouse..
The conference will also host an exclusive screening of Sherpa, followed by a Q&A with the film's director, writer and co-producer Jennifer Peedom and producers Bridget Ikin and John Smithson..
Also screening exclusively for delegates will be Black As, a new series following...
- 1/13/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
The American Cinema Editors has announced the nominees of their 66th Annual Ace Eddie Awards and J.J. Abrams' "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is one of the contenders in the Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) category while Peyton Reed's "Ant-Man" is a nominee in the Comedy category.
Writer/director Nancy Meyers ("The Intern," "It's Complicated," "Something's Gotta Give") will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmakers of the Year Award. Winners will be announced during a January 29 gala at the Beverly Hilton.
Here's the complete list of the nominees of the 66th Ace Eddie Awards:
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
Mad Max: Fury Road -- Margaret Sixel
The Martian -- Pietro Scalia (Ace)
The Revenant -- Stephen Mirrione (Ace)
Sicario -- Joe Walker (Ace)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens -- Maryann Brandon (Ace) and Mary Jo Markey (Ace)
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy):
Ant-Man -- Dan Lebental (Ace) and Colby Parker,...
Writer/director Nancy Meyers ("The Intern," "It's Complicated," "Something's Gotta Give") will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmakers of the Year Award. Winners will be announced during a January 29 gala at the Beverly Hilton.
Here's the complete list of the nominees of the 66th Ace Eddie Awards:
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
Mad Max: Fury Road -- Margaret Sixel
The Martian -- Pietro Scalia (Ace)
The Revenant -- Stephen Mirrione (Ace)
Sicario -- Joe Walker (Ace)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens -- Maryann Brandon (Ace) and Mary Jo Markey (Ace)
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy):
Ant-Man -- Dan Lebental (Ace) and Colby Parker,...
- 1/5/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
American Cinema Editors (Ace) today announced nominations for the 66th Annual Ace Eddie Awards recognizing outstanding editing in ten categories of film, television and documentaries. Winners will be revealed during Ace’s annual black-tie awards ceremony on Friday, January 29, 2016 in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel and will be presided over by Ace President, Alan Heim.
As previously announced, writer/director Nancy Meyers will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award. Two Career Achievement honorees will be announced later this week.
Nominees For 66th Annual Ace Eddie Awards Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic): Mad Max: Fury Road
Margaret SixelThe Martian
Pietro Scalia, ACEThe Revenant
Stephen Mirrione, Ace
Sicario
Joe Walker, Ace
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Maryann Brandon, Ace & Mary Jo Markey, Ace
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy):
Ant-Man
Dan Lebental, Ace & Colby Parker, Jr., ACEThe Big Short
Hank Corwin, ACEJoy
Jay Cassidy,...
As previously announced, writer/director Nancy Meyers will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award. Two Career Achievement honorees will be announced later this week.
Nominees For 66th Annual Ace Eddie Awards Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic): Mad Max: Fury Road
Margaret SixelThe Martian
Pietro Scalia, ACEThe Revenant
Stephen Mirrione, Ace
Sicario
Joe Walker, Ace
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Maryann Brandon, Ace & Mary Jo Markey, Ace
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy):
Ant-Man
Dan Lebental, Ace & Colby Parker, Jr., ACEThe Big Short
Hank Corwin, ACEJoy
Jay Cassidy,...
- 1/4/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The 2015 Ida Documentary Awards took place at the Paramount Theater hosted by comedian Tig Notaro. Notaro was quick to point out this was the first year of the awards being “broadcasted…” on Periscope, and for that reason alone maybe the last.
The Best Feature Award was given to Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The Look of Silence,” which made the Oscar shortlist earlier in the week and happens to be the film companion for “The Act of Killing.” “The Look of Silence” has been banned in Indonesia and screenings of the film are only available through NGOs, schools/universities, religious organizations and other limited outlets.
Read More: 12 Things Joshua Oppenheimer Wants You to Know About 'The Look of Silence
The winner for Best Short Award went to the animated short “Last Day of Freedom” directed by Dee Hibbert-Jones and Nomi Talisman. The directors thanked the Ida for giving the award to an animated film.
Read More: Oscar Shortlisted Doc Short 'Last Day of Freedom' is a Gentle Animated Look at Complex Issues
Ida’s Career Achievement Award was presented to Gordon Quinn, Founder and Artistic Director of Kartemquin Films. The award was presented by Chaz Ebert, whose husband Roger Ebert was the subject of Quinn’s film “Life Itself” and by Haskell Wexler, influential cinematographer, producer, and director.
Academy Award® winning director Kathryn Bigelow presented the Courage Under Fire Award to Director Matthew Heineman for his immersive and brave work in the pursuit of truth in “Cartel Land.” Bigelow executive produced Heineman’s “Cartel Land.”
Read More: Matthew Heineman on Going Beyond the Headlines and Body Count in 'Cartel Land'
Ted Sarandos, the Chief Content Officer at Netflix, was awarded with The Pioneer Award, in recognition to the company’s game-changing and support to the production of non-fiction programming. The Pioneer Award is presented by the Ida to acknowledge extraordinary contributions to advancing the nonfiction form and providing exceptional vision and leadership to the documentary community.
Read More: 'Best of Enemies' Co-Director Morgan Neville on Intellectual Divas and the Theatricality of Politics
Actor, director and political activist Danny Glover presented Tony Tabatznik and the Bertha Foundation ( www.berthafoundation.org) with the Ida’s Amicus Award in recognition of their work supporting the essential needs of the non-fiction media landscape.
Full List of 2015 Ida Documentary Awards Honorees & Winners:
Career Achievement Award
Gordon Quinn
Pioneer Award
Ted Sarandos
Amicus Award
Tony Tabatznik and the Bertha Foundation
Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award sponsored by the Archibald Family Foundation
Lyric R. Cabral and David Felix Sutcliffe
Courage Under Fire Award
Matthew Heineman
Best Feature Award
"The Look of Silence"
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
Producer: Signe Byrge Sørensen
Drafthouse Films and Participant Media
Best Short Award
"Last Day of Freedom"
Directors: Dee Hibbert-Jones and Nomi Talisman
Pare Lorentz Award
"How to Change the World"
Director: Jerry Rothwell
Creative Recognition Award Winners
Best Cinematography
"The Russian Woodpecker"
Cinematography by: Artem Ryzhykov
Best Editing
"Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck"
Edited by: Joe Beshenkovsky and Brett Morgen
Best Writing
"Listen to Me Marlon"
Written by: Stevan Riley
Co-Writer: Peter Ettedgui
Best Music
"Best of Enemies"
Original Score by: Jonathan Kirkscey
ABC News VideoSource Award
"Best of Enemies"
Directors: Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville
Magnolia Pictures
Best Curated Series Award
"Independent Lens"
Executive Producers: Sally Jo Fifer and Lois Vossen
Itvs, PBS
Pov
Executive Producers: Simon Kilmurry and Chris White
Pov, PBS
Best Limited Series Award
"The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst"
Executive Producer: Jason Blum
Co-Executive Producer: Zac Stuart-Pontier
Produced by: Andrew Jarecki and Marc Smerling
HBO
Best Episodic Series Award
"Chef’s Table"
Executive Producers: David Gelb and Andrew Fried
Netflix
Best Short Form Series Award
"Do Not Track"
Executive Producer: Hugues Sweeney
National Film Board of Canada, Upian, Arte, and Br
David L. Wolper Student Documentary Award
"The Archipelago"
Director: Benjamin Huguet
The National Film and Television School...
The Best Feature Award was given to Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The Look of Silence,” which made the Oscar shortlist earlier in the week and happens to be the film companion for “The Act of Killing.” “The Look of Silence” has been banned in Indonesia and screenings of the film are only available through NGOs, schools/universities, religious organizations and other limited outlets.
Read More: 12 Things Joshua Oppenheimer Wants You to Know About 'The Look of Silence
The winner for Best Short Award went to the animated short “Last Day of Freedom” directed by Dee Hibbert-Jones and Nomi Talisman. The directors thanked the Ida for giving the award to an animated film.
Read More: Oscar Shortlisted Doc Short 'Last Day of Freedom' is a Gentle Animated Look at Complex Issues
Ida’s Career Achievement Award was presented to Gordon Quinn, Founder and Artistic Director of Kartemquin Films. The award was presented by Chaz Ebert, whose husband Roger Ebert was the subject of Quinn’s film “Life Itself” and by Haskell Wexler, influential cinematographer, producer, and director.
Academy Award® winning director Kathryn Bigelow presented the Courage Under Fire Award to Director Matthew Heineman for his immersive and brave work in the pursuit of truth in “Cartel Land.” Bigelow executive produced Heineman’s “Cartel Land.”
Read More: Matthew Heineman on Going Beyond the Headlines and Body Count in 'Cartel Land'
Ted Sarandos, the Chief Content Officer at Netflix, was awarded with The Pioneer Award, in recognition to the company’s game-changing and support to the production of non-fiction programming. The Pioneer Award is presented by the Ida to acknowledge extraordinary contributions to advancing the nonfiction form and providing exceptional vision and leadership to the documentary community.
Read More: 'Best of Enemies' Co-Director Morgan Neville on Intellectual Divas and the Theatricality of Politics
Actor, director and political activist Danny Glover presented Tony Tabatznik and the Bertha Foundation ( www.berthafoundation.org) with the Ida’s Amicus Award in recognition of their work supporting the essential needs of the non-fiction media landscape.
Full List of 2015 Ida Documentary Awards Honorees & Winners:
Career Achievement Award
Gordon Quinn
Pioneer Award
Ted Sarandos
Amicus Award
Tony Tabatznik and the Bertha Foundation
Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award sponsored by the Archibald Family Foundation
Lyric R. Cabral and David Felix Sutcliffe
Courage Under Fire Award
Matthew Heineman
Best Feature Award
"The Look of Silence"
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
Producer: Signe Byrge Sørensen
Drafthouse Films and Participant Media
Best Short Award
"Last Day of Freedom"
Directors: Dee Hibbert-Jones and Nomi Talisman
Pare Lorentz Award
"How to Change the World"
Director: Jerry Rothwell
Creative Recognition Award Winners
Best Cinematography
"The Russian Woodpecker"
Cinematography by: Artem Ryzhykov
Best Editing
"Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck"
Edited by: Joe Beshenkovsky and Brett Morgen
Best Writing
"Listen to Me Marlon"
Written by: Stevan Riley
Co-Writer: Peter Ettedgui
Best Music
"Best of Enemies"
Original Score by: Jonathan Kirkscey
ABC News VideoSource Award
"Best of Enemies"
Directors: Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville
Magnolia Pictures
Best Curated Series Award
"Independent Lens"
Executive Producers: Sally Jo Fifer and Lois Vossen
Itvs, PBS
Pov
Executive Producers: Simon Kilmurry and Chris White
Pov, PBS
Best Limited Series Award
"The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst"
Executive Producer: Jason Blum
Co-Executive Producer: Zac Stuart-Pontier
Produced by: Andrew Jarecki and Marc Smerling
HBO
Best Episodic Series Award
"Chef’s Table"
Executive Producers: David Gelb and Andrew Fried
Netflix
Best Short Form Series Award
"Do Not Track"
Executive Producer: Hugues Sweeney
National Film Board of Canada, Upian, Arte, and Br
David L. Wolper Student Documentary Award
"The Archipelago"
Director: Benjamin Huguet
The National Film and Television School...
- 1/3/2016
- by Alejandro Torres Rezzio
- Sydney's Buzz
Magnus Temple is set to join Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier as a headline speaker at the 2016 Australian Interational Documentary Conference.
Temple, pioneer of the fixed camera observational documentary genre, will deliver a keynote at the premier event for the Asia-Pacific nonfiction screen content sector, which takes place at Melbourne.s Acmi from February 28 to March 2.
Aidc chief executive, Britt Arthur, said she was thrilled to have Temple at Aidc 2016.
"His much-loved, long-running formats prove there is an abiding fascination with the stories of real people,. she said.
Co-founder and chief executive of The Garden, Temple was a documentary director and series producer before founding Firefly, later re-named Dragonfly, with Nick Curwin in 2004. .
The company became known for its distinctive factual programming and in particular the fixed-rig genre, pioneered with the BAFTA-nominated The Family and the BAFTA-winning One Born Every Minute..
Firefly was sold to Shine in 2007 and Magnus...
Temple, pioneer of the fixed camera observational documentary genre, will deliver a keynote at the premier event for the Asia-Pacific nonfiction screen content sector, which takes place at Melbourne.s Acmi from February 28 to March 2.
Aidc chief executive, Britt Arthur, said she was thrilled to have Temple at Aidc 2016.
"His much-loved, long-running formats prove there is an abiding fascination with the stories of real people,. she said.
Co-founder and chief executive of The Garden, Temple was a documentary director and series producer before founding Firefly, later re-named Dragonfly, with Nick Curwin in 2004. .
The company became known for its distinctive factual programming and in particular the fixed-rig genre, pioneered with the BAFTA-nominated The Family and the BAFTA-winning One Born Every Minute..
Firefly was sold to Shine in 2007 and Magnus...
- 12/14/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
The Australian International Documentary Conference is calling for entries to The Impact Strategy Hack Competition and The Stanley Hawes Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Documentary Sector..
Winners will join the first keynote speakers:The Jinx filmmakers, Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier, for Aidc 2016, which takes place at Acmi Melbourne, February 28 to March 2.
The Impact Strategy Hack Competition is the centrepiece of Aidc 2016.s Impact Producing strand, which is devoted to finding lasting ways for documentary media to generate strategic and innovative social change..
Aidc 2016 dedicates an entire afternoon to providing two selected films a pathway towards a solid campaign strategy.
The two winning films will be .hacked. on the day, with a focus on maximum impact..
Expert hackers confirmed to attend include Jennifer MacArthur (Borderline Media/Impact Producers Group, New York), Sam Griffin (Screen Australia), Mitzi Goldman (Documentary Australia Foundation), Alex Kelly (Impact Producer on This Changes Everything) Malinda...
Winners will join the first keynote speakers:The Jinx filmmakers, Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier, for Aidc 2016, which takes place at Acmi Melbourne, February 28 to March 2.
The Impact Strategy Hack Competition is the centrepiece of Aidc 2016.s Impact Producing strand, which is devoted to finding lasting ways for documentary media to generate strategic and innovative social change..
Aidc 2016 dedicates an entire afternoon to providing two selected films a pathway towards a solid campaign strategy.
The two winning films will be .hacked. on the day, with a focus on maximum impact..
Expert hackers confirmed to attend include Jennifer MacArthur (Borderline Media/Impact Producers Group, New York), Sam Griffin (Screen Australia), Mitzi Goldman (Documentary Australia Foundation), Alex Kelly (Impact Producer on This Changes Everything) Malinda...
- 12/8/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
Joshua Oppenheimer’s companion piece to The Act Of Killing earned the best feature award at the International Documentary Association’s 2015 Ida Documentary Awards on Saturday night.
The Ida’s Career Achievement Award was presented to Gordon Quinn, the Kartemquin Films founder and artistic director, while Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos collected the Pioneer Award.
The prize was presented “in recognition of the company’s game-changing and unwavering support of creating and showcasing nonfiction programming.”
Kathryn Bigelow awarded Matthew Heineman the Ida’s Courage Under Fire Award for Cartel Land.
Full list of winners:
Career Achievement Award
Gordon Quinn
Pioneer Award
Ted Sarandos
Amicus Award
Tony Tabatznik and the Bertha Foundation
Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award sponsored by the Archibald Family Foundation
Lyric R Cabral and David Felix Sutcliffe
Courage Under Fire Award
Matthew Heineman
Best Feature Award
The Look Of Silence
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
Producer: Signe Byrge Sørensen
Best Short Award
Last Day Of Freedom
Directors:...
The Ida’s Career Achievement Award was presented to Gordon Quinn, the Kartemquin Films founder and artistic director, while Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos collected the Pioneer Award.
The prize was presented “in recognition of the company’s game-changing and unwavering support of creating and showcasing nonfiction programming.”
Kathryn Bigelow awarded Matthew Heineman the Ida’s Courage Under Fire Award for Cartel Land.
Full list of winners:
Career Achievement Award
Gordon Quinn
Pioneer Award
Ted Sarandos
Amicus Award
Tony Tabatznik and the Bertha Foundation
Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award sponsored by the Archibald Family Foundation
Lyric R Cabral and David Felix Sutcliffe
Courage Under Fire Award
Matthew Heineman
Best Feature Award
The Look Of Silence
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
Producer: Signe Byrge Sørensen
Best Short Award
Last Day Of Freedom
Directors:...
- 12/6/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The premiere post-tiff destination (September 20-25th) in the film community and a major leg up for narrative and non-fiction films in development, the Independent Filmmaker Project (Ifp) announced a whopping 140 projects selected for the Project Forum at the upcoming Ifp Independent Film Week. Made up of several sections (Rbc’s Emerging Storytellers program, No Borders International Co-Production Market and Spotlight on Documentaries), we find latest updates from the likes of docu-helmers Doug Block (112 Weddings) and Lana Wilson (After Tiller), and among the narrative items we find headliners in Andrew Haigh (coming off the well received 45 Years), Sophie Barthes (Cold Souls and Madame Bovary), Terence Nance (An Oversimplification of Her Beauty), Lawrence Michael Levine (Wild Canaries), Jorge Michel Grau (We Are What We Are), Eleanor Burke and Ron Eyal (Stranger Things) and new faces in Sundance’s large family in Charles Poekel (Christmas, Again) and Olivia Newman (First Match). Here...
- 7/22/2015
- by admin
- IONCINEMA.com
While there are a number of excellent television episodes that aired during the first half of the year, not all of them made our list, due to a number of reasons, chief among them the simple fact that there are too many episodes potentially worthy of inclusion for the entire panel to watch them all. This is where our individual picks come in. Each panelist was given one slot to fill with any episode that hadn’t made the list, but which they felt belonged there. Here are our individual picks, to complement our list of the Best Episodes of 2015 (so far):
Whitney’s pick: The Comeback, “Valerie Finally Gets What She Really Wants”
Written by Michael Patrick King & Lisa Kudrow
Directed by Michael Patrick King
Aired December 28th, 2014 on HBO
Note: While this episode aired in 2014, it aired after the publication of Sound on Sight’s Best of 2014 list,...
Whitney’s pick: The Comeback, “Valerie Finally Gets What She Really Wants”
Written by Michael Patrick King & Lisa Kudrow
Directed by Michael Patrick King
Aired December 28th, 2014 on HBO
Note: While this episode aired in 2014, it aired after the publication of Sound on Sight’s Best of 2014 list,...
- 6/28/2015
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
Perhaps a good way into reviewing Andrew Jarecki's HBO docu-mystery "The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst" is through its title. Unless there's a more direct articulation later on, the title comes from a quote in the second episode. New York real estate heir Robert Durst is musing on why he didn't want to have kids with his first wife Kathleen. "Somehow I thought I might be a jinx," Durst tells Jarecki. Durst has spent three decades linked to Kathleen's disappearance, as well as several other murders, including a colorful 2001 case in Galveston, Texas that begins "The Jinx." A jinx, indeed. This brings me to Serial, the podcast that's likely to be mentioned in every single review of "The Jinx." In the final Serial episode -- Spoiler alert, but not really -- Sarah Koenig's colleague Dana Chivvis raises the specter that in order to accept the innocence of Adnan Sayid,...
- 2/7/2015
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
The 2015 Sundance Film Festival has been slowly unveiling the films that will screen in Park City, Ut from January 22-February 1. We’ve already listed the midnight line up as well as the list of films in competition. Now, the Premieres have been revealed and the event is looking more and more promising. The entire slate include films directed by Noah Baumbach, James Ponsoldt, Paul Weitz, Jared Hess, Joe Swanberg, Charles Stone III and others. Here is the full list.
Premieres
A showcase of world premieres of some of the most highly anticipated narrative films of the coming year.
Brooklyn / United Kingdom (Director: John Crowley, Screenwriter: Nick Hornby, based on the book by Colm Tóibín) — 1950s Ireland: Eilis must confront a terrible dilemma — a heartbreaking choice between two men and two countries, between duty and true love. Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent.
Digging for Fire / U.
Premieres
A showcase of world premieres of some of the most highly anticipated narrative films of the coming year.
Brooklyn / United Kingdom (Director: John Crowley, Screenwriter: Nick Hornby, based on the book by Colm Tóibín) — 1950s Ireland: Eilis must confront a terrible dilemma — a heartbreaking choice between two men and two countries, between duty and true love. Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent.
Digging for Fire / U.
- 12/9/2014
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
With a line-up that already packs a punch, Sundance will also include a new section simply called “Special Events” which is described as “one-of-a-kind moments highlighting new independent works that add to the unique Festival experience. An evolving section, this year includes episodic work, short films and live performance.” In what promises to be a I can’t believe I’m watching what I’m watching type event, the one item that has caught our attention is Andrew Jarecki delving back into a subject heading he is familiar with in All Good Things moving forward into the HBO series, The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (six-part documentary). Here is the press release:
Animals./ U.S.A. (Directors and screenwriters: Phil Matarese, Mike Luciano) — Animals. is an independently produced animated series that focuses on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth’s least habitable environment: New York City. Whether it’s lovelorn rats,...
Animals./ U.S.A. (Directors and screenwriters: Phil Matarese, Mike Luciano) — Animals. is an independently produced animated series that focuses on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth’s least habitable environment: New York City. Whether it’s lovelorn rats,...
- 12/8/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Festival top brass have revealed a high-profile roster of out-of-competition Premieres and Documentary Premieres entries featuring many returning heroes, as well as a new Special Events section and panel participants including George Lucas.
Justin Kelly’s I Am Michael is likely to become a major talking point and stars James Franco and Zachary Quinto in the true tale of activist and Young Gay America co-founder Michael Glatze, who renounced his homosexuality and became a Christian pastor. The Exchange handles international rights.
James Ponsoldt’s David Foster Wallace film End Of The Tour (pictured, photo by Jakob Ihre) starring Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segel makes the cut — Fortitude International is the international sales agent — as does the latest from the newly prolific Noah Baumbach, whose Mistress America stars his Frances Ha and Greenberg muse Greta Gerwig and arrives three months after the Toronto premiere of While We’re Young.
Sundance regulars Ryan Fleck and Anna Bowden return with Mississippi Grind...
Justin Kelly’s I Am Michael is likely to become a major talking point and stars James Franco and Zachary Quinto in the true tale of activist and Young Gay America co-founder Michael Glatze, who renounced his homosexuality and became a Christian pastor. The Exchange handles international rights.
James Ponsoldt’s David Foster Wallace film End Of The Tour (pictured, photo by Jakob Ihre) starring Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segel makes the cut — Fortitude International is the international sales agent — as does the latest from the newly prolific Noah Baumbach, whose Mistress America stars his Frances Ha and Greenberg muse Greta Gerwig and arrives three months after the Toronto premiere of While We’re Young.
Sundance regulars Ryan Fleck and Anna Bowden return with Mississippi Grind...
- 12/8/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Festival top brass have revealed a high-profile roster of out-of-competition Premieres and Documentary Premieres entries featuring many returning heroes, as well as a new Special Events section and participants on two panels including George Lucas.
James Ponsoldt’s David Foster Wallace film End Of The Tour starring Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segel makes the cut, as does the latest from the newly prolific Noah Baumbach, whose Mistress America stars his Frances Ha and Greenberg muse Greta Gerwig and arrives three months after the Toronto premiere of While We’re Young.
Sundance regulars Ryan Fleck and Anna Bowden return with Mississippi Grind starring Ryan Reynolds, Ben Mendelsohn and Sienna Miller, while Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman introduce the New York Tompkins Square Park Riot drama Ten Thousand Saints starring the in-demand Ethan Hawke and Emily Mortimer.
Joe Swanberg brings Digging For Fire with Rosemarie Dewitt, Orlando Bloom, Brie Larson, Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick.
Peter Sarsgaard, [link...
James Ponsoldt’s David Foster Wallace film End Of The Tour starring Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segel makes the cut, as does the latest from the newly prolific Noah Baumbach, whose Mistress America stars his Frances Ha and Greenberg muse Greta Gerwig and arrives three months after the Toronto premiere of While We’re Young.
Sundance regulars Ryan Fleck and Anna Bowden return with Mississippi Grind starring Ryan Reynolds, Ben Mendelsohn and Sienna Miller, while Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman introduce the New York Tompkins Square Park Riot drama Ten Thousand Saints starring the in-demand Ethan Hawke and Emily Mortimer.
Joe Swanberg brings Digging For Fire with Rosemarie Dewitt, Orlando Bloom, Brie Larson, Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick.
Peter Sarsgaard, [link...
- 12/8/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Aside from quality projections, there is nothing that arouses me more during a festival than to get the feeling of communal caring for the 7th art. Day 2, 9:00 a.m’s screening of Jerry Schatzberg’s Scarecrow (see fest pic below) was packed with Karlovy Vary patrons (the demo are an enthusiastic mid 20′s to early 30′s type crowd) and this trickled onto my screenings of “films from the past” in Afterschool and Reprise. As part of Schatzberg’s homage, both Puzzle of Downfall Child (1970) and The Panic in Needle Park (1971) will be shown. Starring the oddball pairing of a fun to watch, improvisational not-yet-bark full of bite Al Pacino and layered Gene Hackman, this digitally projected copy of the film happened to be was my first ever viewing of the road movie that won big in 73′ edition of Cannes (The Conversation, also starring Hackman would win the same prize...
- 6/30/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
We're just a few days away from the Oscars, and it's not long before we find out who are going to be the big winners and losers. But at this time of year, it's important not to forget those who slipped through the cracks: there were films released in 2011 that weren't "The Artist," after all.
As we've discussed many times in the past, the Oscars are not necessarily decided on merit. Politics, lack of momentum, no one seeing your film -- all these elements can lead to a seemingly deserving person being overlooked by the Academy. As part of our continuing coverage in the run up to Sunday night, we've picked out ten below-the-line (e.g. directing, writing and technical categories) nods that, while not necessarily more deserving than those who ended up with nominations, deserved to have been in the conversation more. And keep your eyes peeled: a little later,...
As we've discussed many times in the past, the Oscars are not necessarily decided on merit. Politics, lack of momentum, no one seeing your film -- all these elements can lead to a seemingly deserving person being overlooked by the Academy. As part of our continuing coverage in the run up to Sunday night, we've picked out ten below-the-line (e.g. directing, writing and technical categories) nods that, while not necessarily more deserving than those who ended up with nominations, deserved to have been in the conversation more. And keep your eyes peeled: a little later,...
- 2/23/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
As technology moves relentlessly forward, the smart phone has become an everyday item for the general populous, and with it social networks have continued to grow with explosive propensity. For massive events like film festivals, Twitter has become the go-to info stream for up to the second updates on who, what, and where things are happening around town, and of course has become an instant method in which to gauge a film's popularity/critical reception. We've collected a list of Twitter accounts from the filmmakers, actors and folks behind the scenes in the U.S. Drama/Doc Comps, Premiere categories and Next section. Click on the twitter accounts (below) to follow folks such as Christine Vachon, Mike Birbiglia, the Tim and Eric guys for some lively feeds where the secrets of Park City will be revealed. And don't forget to follow the Ioncinema.com team @ioncinema -- Nicholas Bell (Nb), Eric Lavallee (El) and myself,...
- 1/18/2012
- IONCINEMA.com
I always hear people say they don’t make movies like they used to.Well truthfully they don’t, but they still make great movies each and every year. 2011 was another successful year and while I only listed about 50 films below, I honestly could have stretched the list to at least 75 movies I’d feel comfortable recommending. If you can get away from all the Hollywood blockbusters and make room for more obscure genre films or art-house cinema, you will discover some truly great gems.
Best Movie Poster – Cabin In The Woods
Runner-up: Meek’s Cutoff
Best Sound Design
Tinker Tailor Solider Spy
Best Sound Editing
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon
Best Editing
Zachary Stuart-Pontier – Martha Marcy May Marlene
Best Art Direction
Carlos Bodelón – The Skin I Live In
Best Score
Chemical Brothers - Hanna
Best Soundtrack
Drive – various artists
Best Canadian Film
Hobo With A Shotgun
Directed by Jason Eisener...
Best Movie Poster – Cabin In The Woods
Runner-up: Meek’s Cutoff
Best Sound Design
Tinker Tailor Solider Spy
Best Sound Editing
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon
Best Editing
Zachary Stuart-Pontier – Martha Marcy May Marlene
Best Art Direction
Carlos Bodelón – The Skin I Live In
Best Score
Chemical Brothers - Hanna
Best Soundtrack
Drive – various artists
Best Canadian Film
Hobo With A Shotgun
Directed by Jason Eisener...
- 1/4/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Directed by Sean Durkin
Screenplay by Sean Durkin
2011, USA
Winner of the Best Dramatic Direction award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Martha Marcy May Marlene is a clever, creepy and extremely striking reflection on the duplicitous way cults instill their beliefs when feeding on the psychological vulnerabilities of their prey. The group’s leader, Patrick (John Hawkes), a charismatic but formidable figure, heads the commune, attaining trust by preaching the nirvana of pure love, then proceeding to degrade the commune’s women in degrading sexual initiations. What is admirable about director Sean Durkin’s directorial debut is how Durkin is not interested in pointing the finger at any specific ideology. Instead he stops to examine what might drive such organizations, what might cause one to resort to becoming a member, and more importantly, the psychological repercussions it may have on impressionable youth, in this case,...
Directed by Sean Durkin
Screenplay by Sean Durkin
2011, USA
Winner of the Best Dramatic Direction award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Martha Marcy May Marlene is a clever, creepy and extremely striking reflection on the duplicitous way cults instill their beliefs when feeding on the psychological vulnerabilities of their prey. The group’s leader, Patrick (John Hawkes), a charismatic but formidable figure, heads the commune, attaining trust by preaching the nirvana of pure love, then proceeding to degrade the commune’s women in degrading sexual initiations. What is admirable about director Sean Durkin’s directorial debut is how Durkin is not interested in pointing the finger at any specific ideology. Instead he stops to examine what might drive such organizations, what might cause one to resort to becoming a member, and more importantly, the psychological repercussions it may have on impressionable youth, in this case,...
- 11/2/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
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