Posts Tagged ‘Sundance’
Film review – Appropriate Behavior
Desiree Akhavan’s breakup comedy Appropriate Behavior cautiously and honestly blends the familiar with the new, as she competently writes, directs, and stars in her first feature. Indiscriminately using every aspect of her own life to the screen, Akhaven plays Shirin, a second-generation Iranian who’s struggling…
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DVD Rundown 6-18-2013 – Video Podcast #264
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for June 18th, 2013. In this episode they discuss Jack the Giant Slayer, Stoker, Rectify and Safety Last!.
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Interview – Stephen Chbosky – The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Spencer interviews writer/director Stephen Chbosky from the romantic drama The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and YouTube. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here.
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Bird Watching – Ava DuVernay’s “I Will Follow”
Where the pathetic numbers in big budget Hollywood are stagnant at best concerning female filmmakers, women in indie film continue to prove that it is the system, not a lack of ability, that keeps women from these positions of creative power. It is, of course,…
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Film Review – Martha Marcy May Marlene
The Sundance Film Festival has a reputation for being a launching pad for filmmakers. This is becoming more challenging, as increasingly lately it seems to be a premiere spot for the indie branches of film studios to screen their latest projects. Still, every year, a…
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25 New Faces of Independent Film at The Grand Cinema
A few weeks ago, Filmmaker Magazine released its annual list of 25 New Faces of Independent Film. Every year since 1998, the magazine has striven to cover the talent of newly emerging filmmakers and gives a nod to the current independent scene. Over the years,…
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