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 April 3, 2008 IW PRESENTS | Wong Kar Wai (Apple Store, Soho)
At the Apple Store, Soho earlier this week, indieWIRE presented Wong Kar Wai, in conversation with writer Dennis Lim, talking about Wong's new film, "My Blueberry Nights." Included here are a few minutes from the conversation. iW published a dispatch from the event yesterday. The film opens over the weekend.  [ filed under Apple Store Events ] February 28, 2008SNEAK PEEK: Celebutantes
OK, the awards season may be over, but if you want to get a head start on next year's IT dress, here's one way to go for it... This Celebutante may have some insight (and if you're sensitive to some harsh orgasmic bursts, then there's always this year's red off the shoulder dress to fall back on...) This is the uncensored version of a promotional clip from Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper's new book "Celebutantes" (St. Martin's Press). WARNING: [Contains language that some may find objectionable.] [ filed under Sneak Peek ] February 22, 2008AWARDS WATCH '08 | And the nominees are...
At Casa del Mar in Santa Monica last night (Thursday), Film Independent celebrates the annual Spirit Awards, with the 2008 nominees introducing themselves. Meet the nominees from films including "August Evening," "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead," "Four Sheets to the Wind," "Great World of Sound," "Helvetica," "I'm Not There," "Juno," "A Mighty Heart," "The Monastery," "The Namesake," "Owl and the Sparrow," Paranoid Park," "Ping Pong Playa," "Police Beat," "Quiet City," "The Savages," "Shotgun Stories," "Starting Out in the Evening," "The Unforeseen," and "Vanaja". The full list of nominees is available at indieWIRE. com. More in our special Awards Watch section. [ filed under Awards Watch ] February 13, 2008iW SNEAK PEAK: A Scene from Madonna's "Filth and Wisdom"
Having its world premiere at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival, Madonna's feature film directing debut, "Filth & Wisdom," looks at the intertwined lives of a group of Londoners. indieWIRE interviewed Madonna about the film in Berlin, which you can read here. Film clip published with the permission of HSI. [WARNING: The scenes from "Filth and Wisdom" contain language that some may find objectionable.] [ filed under Berlin, Sneak Peek ] January 3, 2008indieWIRE: Undiscovered Gems - And the winner is...
Earlier today over lunch here in Manhattan, Emerging Pictures announced the winner of the 2007 indieWIRE: Undiscovered Gems Audience Award, sponsored by Sundance Channel and presented by The New York Times and Emerging Pictures. The victor receives theatrical distribution through Emerging Pictures, backed by $50,000 in P&A plus a $50,000 license fee for the exclusive broadcast on Sundance Channel. And the winner is? [ filed under Film Festivals, Undiscovered Gems ] November 9, 2007IW PRESENTS | The Coen Brothers & Barry Sonnenfeld
At the Apple Store Soho this spring for an Apple and indieWIRE Filmmaker Talk during the Tribeca Film Festival, the Coen Brothers -- Joel and Ethan -- talk with their former D.P. Barry Sonnenfeld about their editing process. They also discuss the role of panning in films and reference their new film, "No Country for Old Men" (opening today, November 9th). Podcasts of the Filmmaker Talks were posted on iTunes:  [ filed under Apple Store Events, New York ] October 23, 2007IFC News at indieWIRE Presents: Richard Kelly (Apple Store, Soho)
Director Richard Kelly joined indieWIRE at the Apple Store, Soho in New York City on Friday evening, to talk about his upcoming movie, "Southland Tales." The film talk was moderated by indieWIRE contributor and film critic Dennis Lim. IFC News' Matt Singer reports from the event. [ filed under Apple Store Events ] September 13, 2007iW INTERVIEW | Todd Haynes & Christine Vachon on "I'm Not There"
Two hours before the debut of the "I'm Not There" at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday night (September 12th), director Todd Haynes and producer Christine Vachon duck outside of the film's pre-screening premiere party with indieWIRE to talk about the challenges of making the film and the theme of "identity" that touches many of the movies the two have made together over the years. The new film, inspired by Bob Dylan, stars Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and others each portraying a Dylan-esque character at a different point in his life. [ filed under Interviews, Toronto ] August 20, 2007iW INTERVIEW | Joe Swanberg & mumblecore
One of the standout films at SXSW '07 was Joe Swanberg's "Hannah Takes The Stairs, which premiered two years after the festival strirred talk of a movement among a like-minded American independent directors. In this interview at SXSW, Swanberg talks about working independently and as part of an inter-connected network of filmmakers. Swanberg, Aaron Katz, Greta Gerwig and Aaron Hillis will all be at the Apple Store Soho on Thursday for indieWIRE's Q & A session about DIY filmmaking. [ filed under Interviews ] August 16, 2007iW SNEAK PEEK | A scene from Aaron Katz' "Quiet City"
Erin Fisher (Jamie) and Cris Lankenau (Charlie) are featured in a scene from Aaron Katz' "Quiet City," debuting on August 29th at the IFC Center in New York City as part of the theater's upcoming series, "The New Talkies: Generation DIY." Cast and crew from some of the so-called "mumblecore" films will be at the Apple Store, Soho in New York City on Thursday, August 23rd at 7 p.m. when indieWIRE presents a discussion about the movies and DIY filmmaking, including "Quiet City," "Hannah Takes The Stairs," and "Fish Kill Flea." [ filed under Sneak Peek ] April 30, 2007iW VIDEO | Julie Delpy and "2 Days in Paris"
At the Apple Store Soho for an Apple and indieWIRE Filmmaker Talk during the Tribeca Film Festival, Julie Delpy talks about her new movie, "2 Days in Paris" (which had its North American premiere at the festival) and discusses Richard Linklater (with whom she made "Before Sunrise" and "Before Sunset") and also talks about an upcoming project. [ filed under New York, indieWIRE: VIdeo ] April 28, 2007iW VIDEO | Diego Luna & Gael Garcia Bernal
At the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival with their new documentary, "Chavez," about the famous Mexican boxer, director Diego Luna and executive producer Gael Garcia Bernal talk about the film and their traveling documentary film festival, Ambulante. The two stars of "Y Tu Mama Tambien" are also partners in the film company, Canana." Get the latest in an iW Video segment (via YouTube). [ filed under New York, indieWIRE: VIdeo ] April 26, 2007iW VIDEO | Tribeca Film Fest Opening
On the opening day of the Tribeca Film Festival, former V.P. Al Gore, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, director Rob Reiner, joined by Live Earth creator Kevin Wall and Tribeca fest co-founder Jane Rosenthal, talk about global warming and kick off the 2007 festival. In these clips from Wednesday's press conference, they address the issue of a potential backlash against artists who support global warming awareness programs like Live Earth and SOS. Get the latest in an iW Video segment (via YouTube). [ filed under New York, indieWIRE: VIdeo ] March 15, 2007iW Video | Swanberg on "Hannah Takes The Stairs" & Mumblecore
One of the big films at SXSW '07 is the latest low budget movie by Joe Swanberg. "Hannah Takes The Stairs" stars fellow so-called "mumblecore" filmmakers Andrew Bujalski and Mark Duplass, among others. In an iW Video interview (link to YouTube clip), Swanberg talks about the new film and this prolific community of American indie filmmakers. indieWIRE reports in the film in a Dispatch from SXSW published last night. [ filed under indieWIRE: VIdeo ] March 14, 2007iW Video | John Pierson on Michael Moore, "Roger & Me," and "Manufacturing Dissent"
Among the films that have had people talking at SXSW this year is "Manufacturing Dissent," a new documentary critical of Michael Moore. In an iW Video clip (link to YouTube clip), film professor and former film rep John Pierson, who shepherded Moore's breakthrough to wider awareness in 1989, talks about Michael Moore, "Roger & Me" and the new doc, "Manufacturing Dissent." As indieWRE reported in a Dispatch from SXSW earlier this week, among the hot topics is whether Michael Moore actually did conduct an interview with GM chief Roger Smith in "Roger & Me." [ filed under SXSW, indieWIRE: VIdeo ] January 29, 2007iW VIDEO: Sundance Award Winners, Festivalgoers Name Their Favorite Films, and More
In the final issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, "Padre Nuestro" and "Manda Bala" win top prizes as iW VIDEO checks out the Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony, festivalgoers name some of their favorite films, and more. Watch the large screen version here. [ filed under indieWIRE: VIdeo ] January 27, 2007iW VIDEO: Crispin Glover on "EVERYTHING IS FINE," Memorable Sundance Moments, Jeff Dowd on Distribution, A Review of "Protagonist" and More
In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Filmmaker Crispin Glover discusses his film "It is fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE," filmmakers share memorable Sundance moments, Jeff "The Dude" Dowd talks about the future of distribution, Anthony Kaufman reviews "Protagonist," and more. Watch the large screen version here. [ filed under indieWIRE: VIdeo ] January 26, 2007iW VIDEO: Pucci and Deschanel on "The Go-Getter," Ira Glass Chats About TV Version of "This American Life," A Review of "The Pool," and More
In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Actors Lou Taylor Pucci and Zooey Deschanel talk about their film, "The Go-Getter," "The Devil Came on Horseback" Filmmaker Annie Sundberg chats with "This American Life" host Ira Glass about his new Showtime series, Anthony Kaufman reviews "The Pool," and more. Watch the large screen version here. [ filed under indieWIRE: VIdeo ] January 25, 2007iW VIDEO: Christine Vachon on Her "Killer Life," Sundance Survival Tips, A Review of "Zoo," and More
Park City coverage sponsored by BE KIND REWIND. In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Producer Christine Vachon chats about her Killer Life, festival veterans offer Sundance survival tips, Anthony Kaufman Anthony Kaufman reviews "Zoo," and more. Watch the large screen version here. [ filed under Park City, indieWIRE: VIdeo ] Older Entries from indieWIRE: VideoJanuary 24, 2007 January 24, 2007 January 23, 2007 January 22, 2007 January 21, 2007 January 20, 2007 January 19, 2007 October 13, 2006 October 7, 2006 September 27, 2006 September 2, 2006
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