Five years ago, New York-based filmmaker Jason Goldman was researching a possible documentary about animal sanctuaries and heard about Renee King-Sonnen, who had gone vegan a few years earlier, transformed her husband’s Texas beef cattle ranch into Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, and started advocacy work that received regular national media attention.
In a clip (see below) released in advance of the world premiere of Goldman’s “Rowdy Girl” at Hot Docs this weekend, King-Sonnen succinctly lays out the origin of her life-changing decision to visitors seated at her kitchen table: “I was seeing how my actions were contributing to violence and cruelty … I started having real issues that I was loving some animals and eating others.”
It’s the kind of sit-down-and-get-real conversation she’s been having for more than a decade and that has caught the attention of influential like-minded people such as music innovator Moby, who had previously...
In a clip (see below) released in advance of the world premiere of Goldman’s “Rowdy Girl” at Hot Docs this weekend, King-Sonnen succinctly lays out the origin of her life-changing decision to visitors seated at her kitchen table: “I was seeing how my actions were contributing to violence and cruelty … I started having real issues that I was loving some animals and eating others.”
It’s the kind of sit-down-and-get-real conversation she’s been having for more than a decade and that has caught the attention of influential like-minded people such as music innovator Moby, who had previously...
- 4/27/2023
- by Jennie Punter
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Sundance Institute has set the participants and projects for its Documentary Edit and Story Lab, which this year returns to Utah’s Sundance Resort after a two-year hiatus. The list consists of filmmaking partners Jude Chehab and Fahd Ahmed (Q), Jalena Keane-Lee and Diana Diroy (Standing Above the Clouds), Alessandra Sanguinetti and Soledad Salfate (The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer) and Edwin Martinez and Inés Vogelfang (The Monster and the Storm). The Institute also today named Diroy, Stephanie Andreou, Julie Gaynin, Alma Herrera-Pazmino and Luna X. Moya as the artists selected for the second edition of its Art of Editing Fellowship.
Designed to provide time and space to go deep into the language, form and meaning of indie nonfiction features, the Lab combines director and editor teams in the later stages of post-production with experienced documentary filmmakers, for the process of reimagining or reconceiving dramatic structures, exploring character and story development,...
Designed to provide time and space to go deep into the language, form and meaning of indie nonfiction features, the Lab combines director and editor teams in the later stages of post-production with experienced documentary filmmakers, for the process of reimagining or reconceiving dramatic structures, exploring character and story development,...
- 6/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Boston Society of Film Critics awards is the precursor season “kickoff” for critics awards this year. The New England based group showed tremendous love for Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” which took home three awards for best picture, director and cinematography (Joshua James Richards).
Comprised of 26 film critics and journalists from the Boston city area, it offered a few inspired choices for the year’s favorite films and performances. 21-year-old Sidney Flanigan took the best actress prize for her debut turn in “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” from Eliza Hittman. You have to go back to 2008 when the group rewarded Sally Hawkins’ work in “Happy-Go-Lucky” for a winner that didn’t move on to an Oscar nomination.
Anthony Hopkins won his second career prize from the 39-year-old group in best actor for his outstanding performance in “The Father” from first-time director Florian Zeller, who also won best new filmmaker. Bsfc awarded...
Comprised of 26 film critics and journalists from the Boston city area, it offered a few inspired choices for the year’s favorite films and performances. 21-year-old Sidney Flanigan took the best actress prize for her debut turn in “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” from Eliza Hittman. You have to go back to 2008 when the group rewarded Sally Hawkins’ work in “Happy-Go-Lucky” for a winner that didn’t move on to an Oscar nomination.
Anthony Hopkins won his second career prize from the 39-year-old group in best actor for his outstanding performance in “The Father” from first-time director Florian Zeller, who also won best new filmmaker. Bsfc awarded...
- 12/13/2020
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Moments ago, the Boston Society of Film Critics revealed their award winners for the unique year that is 2020. As we enter a whole new section of the precursor season, with critics groups chiming in, we’re going to start to see who and what that element of the industry is partial to. Here, Bsfc went in some very interesting directions, though it’s clear there are some definite Academy Award nominees in the bunch. Like any good critics group, however, they’re not bound by just Oscar hopefuls. Nomadland took the top prize, but what else went down today in Boston? Read on to find out what they did… Nomadland took Best Picture, Best Director for Chloe Zhao, and Best Cinematography, leading the way with three wins. Also getting multiple citations were I’m Thinking of Ending Things and Minari, both winning two categories. Then, the single best win of the...
- 12/13/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
The SXSW Film Festival unveiled the 2019 Jury and Special Award winners for 26th edition of the fest at Austin’s Paramount Theater with Josephine Mackerras-directed drama Alice winning in the Narrative Feature Competition and Waad al-Kateab & Edward Watts’s For Sama taking top honors for the Documentary Feature Competition. Short films and other juried sections, including Film Design Awards were also presented.
Alice follows the titular character, a happy and perfect wife and mother whose life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband is living a secret life. She is left abandoned, financially ruined but fights back as she goes on a journey of self-discovery. For Sama tells the epic story of a young woman’s journey through love, war and motherhood across five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria.
SXSW also announced Special Awards including the Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship, the Vimeo Staff Picks Award,...
Alice follows the titular character, a happy and perfect wife and mother whose life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband is living a secret life. She is left abandoned, financially ruined but fights back as she goes on a journey of self-discovery. For Sama tells the epic story of a young woman’s journey through love, war and motherhood across five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria.
SXSW also announced Special Awards including the Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship, the Vimeo Staff Picks Award,...
- 3/13/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The SXSW Film Festival has announced the winners of the its Narrative and Documentary Competitions. The winners were unveiled during a ceremony at Austin’s Paramount Theater on Tuesday, alongside several other prizes for features and shorts from across the the SXSW lineup.
Among this year’s big Narrative Feature entries is Grand Jury winner “Alice,” Josephine Mackerras’ story of a woman’s choice to become a sex worker to support her husband and child. “For Sama,” this year’s Documentary Feature winner, follows a Syrian filmmaker as she starts a family amidst the backdrop of the country’s ongoing political turmoil.
Previous SXSW winners include Lena Dunham’s “Tiny Furniture” and “Marwencol.” Last year, the top prizes went to “Thunder Road” and “People’s Republic of Desire.”
Audience awards will be announced closer to the conclusion of the festival. The full list of Tuesday evening’s winners can be...
Among this year’s big Narrative Feature entries is Grand Jury winner “Alice,” Josephine Mackerras’ story of a woman’s choice to become a sex worker to support her husband and child. “For Sama,” this year’s Documentary Feature winner, follows a Syrian filmmaker as she starts a family amidst the backdrop of the country’s ongoing political turmoil.
Previous SXSW winners include Lena Dunham’s “Tiny Furniture” and “Marwencol.” Last year, the top prizes went to “Thunder Road” and “People’s Republic of Desire.”
Audience awards will be announced closer to the conclusion of the festival. The full list of Tuesday evening’s winners can be...
- 3/13/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Juried prizes were presented tonight at the 25th annual Swsw Film Festival. Jim Gaffigan, in Austin to represent the Miranda Bailey-directed ensemble comedy “You Can Choose Your Family,” presided as host. The venue was the Paramount Theatre, a 103-year-old landmark just blocks from the Texas Capitol.
SXSW will continue screening films through Saturday, when most of the festival’s audience awards recipients will be announced. The exception is for the headlining films, such as “A Quiet Place,” “Blockers,” and “Ready Player One” — those verdicts follows on March 19.
This year’s line-up comprised 256 total features and shorts, culled from 8,183 submissions. Best narrative feature “Thunder Road” was adapted from the namesake, one-take short that won a Grand Jury award at Sundance in 2016.
Lena Dunham’s “Tiny Furniture” (2010) and Destin Daniel Cretton’s “Short Term 12” (2013) are among the best-known past jury victors at SXSW. IndieWire’s Dana Harris helped choose the Louis Black “Lone Star” honoree,...
SXSW will continue screening films through Saturday, when most of the festival’s audience awards recipients will be announced. The exception is for the headlining films, such as “A Quiet Place,” “Blockers,” and “Ready Player One” — those verdicts follows on March 19.
This year’s line-up comprised 256 total features and shorts, culled from 8,183 submissions. Best narrative feature “Thunder Road” was adapted from the namesake, one-take short that won a Grand Jury award at Sundance in 2016.
Lena Dunham’s “Tiny Furniture” (2010) and Destin Daniel Cretton’s “Short Term 12” (2013) are among the best-known past jury victors at SXSW. IndieWire’s Dana Harris helped choose the Louis Black “Lone Star” honoree,...
- 3/14/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
At a packed Paramount Theater this evening, the SXSW Film Festival, now at the halfway mark, handed out their big film awards. The fest’s two big competition jury prizes went to director Ana Asensio’s “Most Beautiful Island” (Best Narrative Feature) and directors Jairus McLeary and Gethin Aldous’s “The Work” (Best Narrative Feature).
Read More: Terrence Malick Makes a Rare Appearance at SXSW 2017 and Digs Deep On His Process
Asensio, a Spanish actress and filmmaker living in New York, shot her film in super 16mm. It tells the story of undocumented female immigrants struggling to start a life in New York. It is a feature film debut for Asensio, who also stars and wrote the screenplay. “Island” is being billed as a dramatic thriller and was produced by the New York horror master Larry Fessenden’s Glass Eye Pix.
The Doc Prize winner, “The Work,” is an intense...
Read More: Terrence Malick Makes a Rare Appearance at SXSW 2017 and Digs Deep On His Process
Asensio, a Spanish actress and filmmaker living in New York, shot her film in super 16mm. It tells the story of undocumented female immigrants struggling to start a life in New York. It is a feature film debut for Asensio, who also stars and wrote the screenplay. “Island” is being billed as a dramatic thriller and was produced by the New York horror master Larry Fessenden’s Glass Eye Pix.
The Doc Prize winner, “The Work,” is an intense...
- 3/15/2017
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
The 2016 Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship has been awarded to film editor Eileen Meyer, best known for her work on the award-winning documentary Best of Enemies. In announcing the news, the awards committee said, “Eileen impressed us with her confident spirit, strong work ethic, and the ways in which she has been pushing herself to new professional heights. We also loved her playful and insightful editorial style in her work as an editor of Best of Enemies.” Meyer will receive the fellowship on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the SXSW Film Festival Awards Ceremony in Austin, Texas. In addition to a […]...
- 3/10/2016
- by Paula Bernstein
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Plus: Tyler Perry greenlights Apartheid drama; Semana Del Cine Español to kick off in Puerto Rico
Josh Wiggins and Odeya Rush have joined J.K. Simmons and Julie Delpy on ensemble feature The Bachelors. Principal photography is set to being on March 14 in Los Angeles.
Kurt Voelker directs the comedy-drama and Windowseat Entertainment is fully financing. Fortitude International handles sales outside the Us and The Gersh Agency and CAA represent North American rights.
Tyler Perry’s 34th Street Films is in development on The Year Of The Great Storm, with Doug Liman and George C. Wolfe on board as executive producers. Karzan Kader will direct the story of Amy Biehl, an American Fulbright scholar whose death in South Africa during the Apartheid years prompted her parents to move to the country in an effort to bring about change. Wme is packaging the project.Spanish star Paco Leon and writer-director Daniel Guzman will be among the attractions at the...
Josh Wiggins and Odeya Rush have joined J.K. Simmons and Julie Delpy on ensemble feature The Bachelors. Principal photography is set to being on March 14 in Los Angeles.
Kurt Voelker directs the comedy-drama and Windowseat Entertainment is fully financing. Fortitude International handles sales outside the Us and The Gersh Agency and CAA represent North American rights.
Tyler Perry’s 34th Street Films is in development on The Year Of The Great Storm, with Doug Liman and George C. Wolfe on board as executive producers. Karzan Kader will direct the story of Amy Biehl, an American Fulbright scholar whose death in South Africa during the Apartheid years prompted her parents to move to the country in an effort to bring about change. Wme is packaging the project.Spanish star Paco Leon and writer-director Daniel Guzman will be among the attractions at the...
- 3/9/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Today was a busy day for awards season, with the New York Film Critics Online, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and the Boston Society of Film Critics all weighing in on their favorite films of 2015. What’s particularly interesting here is that, just like last year, all three groups have agreed on their top pick, naming Tom McCarthy’s journalist drama Spotlight as the best film of 2015. The movie also took home Best Screenplay from all three groups, while also claiming Best Ensemble from Boston and New York, and Best Director from New York.
Looking over the rest of the awards, the only thing that might be considered surprising is Paul Dano racking up two more victories for Love & Mercy, both for Best Actor, despite being labeled a supporting actor by the studio. He certainly gives a great performance in the film, and is certainly worthy of being in contention,...
Looking over the rest of the awards, the only thing that might be considered surprising is Paul Dano racking up two more victories for Love & Mercy, both for Best Actor, despite being labeled a supporting actor by the studio. He certainly gives a great performance in the film, and is certainly worthy of being in contention,...
- 12/7/2015
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
Read More: 5 Questions for Jennie Livingston, Director of "Paris Is Burning" and "Who's The Top?" On Saturday, April 18, the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program and the Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship hosted a half-day of panel discussions with a gathering of documentary film editors, directors and producers to discuss the art of editing. The goal of the day and future events is to shine a light on the role of the editor in the filmmaking process, build community and celebrate an under-explored and often misunderstood collaboration between director and editor. Panelists included editors Toby Shimin ("How to Dance in Ohio"), Nels Bangerter ("Let the Fire Burn"), Mona Davis ("Running from Crazy"), Colin Nusbaum ("Tough Love"), and Mary Manhardt ("American Promise") and moderators Tom Roston ("Doc Soup") and Doug Block ("112 Weddings"). The day began with a Keynote from...
- 4/30/2015
- by Jonathan Oppenheim
- Indiewire
The winners of this year’s jury and special awards were revealed tonight [March 17] at the ceremony hosted by Vanessa Bayer.
SXSW has announced the winners of this year’s Jury and Special Awards.
Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha, expanded from his award-winning short of the same name, was named the Grand Jury winner of the Narrative Feature Competition, with Special Jury Recognition for Visual Excellence going to Creative Control director Benjamin Dickinson.
Grand Jury winner of the Documentary Feature Competition went to Scott Christopherson & Brad Barber’s Peace Officer, with Special Jury Recognition for Directing going to A Woman Like Me directors Alex Sichel and Elizabeth Giamatti.
Twinsters directors Samantha Futerman and Ryan Miyamoto were awarded Special Jury Recognition for Editing.
Kyle Buchanan, Wesley Morris and Krista Smith made up the Narrative Feature Competition jury, while the Documentary Feature Competition jury consisted of Tabitha Jackson, Jason Spingarn-Koff and Alison Willmore.
Short Film Jury Awards went to the likes...
SXSW has announced the winners of this year’s Jury and Special Awards.
Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha, expanded from his award-winning short of the same name, was named the Grand Jury winner of the Narrative Feature Competition, with Special Jury Recognition for Visual Excellence going to Creative Control director Benjamin Dickinson.
Grand Jury winner of the Documentary Feature Competition went to Scott Christopherson & Brad Barber’s Peace Officer, with Special Jury Recognition for Directing going to A Woman Like Me directors Alex Sichel and Elizabeth Giamatti.
Twinsters directors Samantha Futerman and Ryan Miyamoto were awarded Special Jury Recognition for Editing.
Kyle Buchanan, Wesley Morris and Krista Smith made up the Narrative Feature Competition jury, while the Documentary Feature Competition jury consisted of Tabitha Jackson, Jason Spingarn-Koff and Alison Willmore.
Short Film Jury Awards went to the likes...
- 3/18/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship is designed to foster the development of an emerging documentary film editor.
Anna Gustavi is to receive the fifth Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship (Ksfef).
Created in memory of film editor Karen Schmeer, the year-long fellowship is designed to foster the development of an emerging documentary film editor by offering opportunities for creative growth and professional community building.
Gustavi’s mentors this year will be Bob Eisenhardt, A.C.E., Matthew Hamachek and Toby Shimin.
“I have a deep admiration for Karen’s style, sensibility and craft. And the fellowship, in the way that it helps emerging editors, is a great tribute to her legacy. I’m very honoured and humbled to join an accomplished line of previous fellows. I’m looking forward t experiencing all that the fellowship has to offer, especially to humbly receive mentorship from skilled editors whose work I admire,” said Gustavi.
Gustavi will receive...
Anna Gustavi is to receive the fifth Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship (Ksfef).
Created in memory of film editor Karen Schmeer, the year-long fellowship is designed to foster the development of an emerging documentary film editor by offering opportunities for creative growth and professional community building.
Gustavi’s mentors this year will be Bob Eisenhardt, A.C.E., Matthew Hamachek and Toby Shimin.
“I have a deep admiration for Karen’s style, sensibility and craft. And the fellowship, in the way that it helps emerging editors, is a great tribute to her legacy. I’m very honoured and humbled to join an accomplished line of previous fellows. I’m looking forward t experiencing all that the fellowship has to offer, especially to humbly receive mentorship from skilled editors whose work I admire,” said Gustavi.
Gustavi will receive...
- 3/11/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Last week, editor Joe Bini presented a Keynote highlighting the role of an editor in the filmmaking process at Sundance Institute’s first-ever Art of Editing Brunch, where the Institute announced a new partnership between the Documentary Film Program partnership and the Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship, highlighted this year's Sally Menke Editing Fellow and celebrated the achievements of all editors premiering work at Sundance. Below is Bini’s speech, followed by a cautionary fable titled "The Serf." The post originally appeared on the Sundance Institute's blog. We are privileged to honor these two legendary editors, Karen and Sally, who left such an incredible legacy of great films and approaches to films. Editors of the caliber of these two have an innate understanding of filmmaking due to the very job they have dedicated their lives to. Because they spend their time working with the actual medium of film, images and sounds,...
- 2/3/2015
- by Joe Bini
- Indiewire
The Boston Society of Film Critics named Boyhood as 2014’s best picture and also tabbed it for four other awards, including best director, editing, screenplay and ensemble cast. Birdman was right behind, with four awards, including Michael Keaton and Emma Stone for acting and Emmanuel Lubezki for cinematography. Birdman’s four screenwriters tied with Boyhood writer/director Richard Linklater for best screenplay.
Other winners included best actress Marion Cotillard for both her celebrated performances this year, The Immigrant and Two Days, One Night. J.K. Simmons of Whiplash won for best supporting actor, and The Tale of Princess Kaguya won for best animated film, as each did in today’s voting by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (which is still going on in our live blog coverage).
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Best Picture – Boyhood
Best Actor – Michael Keaton for Birdman
Best Actress – Marion Cotillard for The Immigrant and Two Days,...
Other winners included best actress Marion Cotillard for both her celebrated performances this year, The Immigrant and Two Days, One Night. J.K. Simmons of Whiplash won for best supporting actor, and The Tale of Princess Kaguya won for best animated film, as each did in today’s voting by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (which is still going on in our live blog coverage).
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Best Picture – Boyhood
Best Actor – Michael Keaton for Birdman
Best Actress – Marion Cotillard for The Immigrant and Two Days,...
- 12/7/2014
- by David Bloom
- Deadline
Ioncinema.com’s Ioncinephile of the Month feature focuses on an emerging filmmaker from the world of cinema. For those keeping tabs on emerging indie talents, you’d find our month’s featured personality listed as the cinematographer on Adam Wingard’s You’re Next, Hannah Fidell’s A Teacher, and Kat Candler’s short, Black Metal, but it’s his “radiant observational piece” smack-dab in a don’t blink or you’ll miss it community in middle America that Andrew Droz Palermo decided would be the subject of his first full length docu feature. Co-signed with cousin Tracy Droz Tragos, the U. S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary winning Rich Hill will be released by The Orchard distrib folks on August 1st in New York City (check the listings). Here’s our profile on Andrew, and make sure to click on over to his Top Ten Films of All Time...
- 8/1/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Margaret Brown’s exploration of a havoc-wreaking oil spill from those directly affected by the events, and Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers’ portrait of an aimless pair are the big winners at this year’s SXSW Film Festival. The Great Invisible took the top honors, grabbing the Grand Jury prize in the Docu Feature Comp, while Fort Tilden beat out the field of eight in the Narrative Feature Comp. Here are the complete list of winners.
Feature Film Jury Awards
Narrative Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: Fort Tilden
Director: Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers
Special Jury Recognition for Courage in Storytelling: Animals
Actor & Screenwriter: David Dastmalchian
Special Jury Recognition for Best Acting Duo: 10,000Km (Long Distance)
Natalie Tena
David Verdaguer
Documentary Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: The Great Invisible
Director: Margaret Brown
Special Jury Recognition for Political Courage: Vessel
Director: Diana Whitten
Special Jury Recognition for Editing & Storytelling: Print the...
Feature Film Jury Awards
Narrative Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: Fort Tilden
Director: Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers
Special Jury Recognition for Courage in Storytelling: Animals
Actor & Screenwriter: David Dastmalchian
Special Jury Recognition for Best Acting Duo: 10,000Km (Long Distance)
Natalie Tena
David Verdaguer
Documentary Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: The Great Invisible
Director: Margaret Brown
Special Jury Recognition for Political Courage: Vessel
Director: Diana Whitten
Special Jury Recognition for Editing & Storytelling: Print the...
- 3/12/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Fort Tilden from directors Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers took home the coveted Narrative Feature jury award, and True Detective took home the Film Design Award for Excellence in Title Design at SXSW.
Fort Tilden is a comedy film about two friends, Allie and Harper, and their hellish adventure to get to the beach from Williamsburg. Embracing the hipster trend, Bliss and Rogers managed to capture the viewers by winning the Grand Jury prize for Narrative Feature.
Special awards were given to Jen McGowan, who directed this year’s Kelly & Cal starring Juliette Lewis. Kelly & Cal is McGowan’s feature debut and she was awarded with the special SXSW Gamechanger Emergent Woman Director Award. Special mention for the award went to Kat Candler, director of Hellion.
Full List Of SXSW Jury Award Winners
Feature Film Jury Awards
Narrative Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: Fort Tilden
Director: Sarah-Violet Bliss & Charles Rogers...
Fort Tilden is a comedy film about two friends, Allie and Harper, and their hellish adventure to get to the beach from Williamsburg. Embracing the hipster trend, Bliss and Rogers managed to capture the viewers by winning the Grand Jury prize for Narrative Feature.
Special awards were given to Jen McGowan, who directed this year’s Kelly & Cal starring Juliette Lewis. Kelly & Cal is McGowan’s feature debut and she was awarded with the special SXSW Gamechanger Emergent Woman Director Award. Special mention for the award went to Kat Candler, director of Hellion.
Full List Of SXSW Jury Award Winners
Feature Film Jury Awards
Narrative Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: Fort Tilden
Director: Sarah-Violet Bliss & Charles Rogers...
- 3/12/2014
- Uinterview
The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival announced the winners of this year’s Jury and Special Award winners in a ceremony held Tuesday night in Austin, Texas, and hosted by comedian Jerrod Carmichael (Neighbors). Among the winners are Richard Linklater’s Boyhood (Louis Black “Lone Star” Award) and True Detective (Excellence in Title Design).
Check out the complete list of winners below:
Feature Film Jury Awards
Narrative Feature
Grand Jury Winner: Fort Tilden, Directed by Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers
Special Jury Recognition for Courage in Storytelling: Animals, actor and screenwriter: David Dastmalchian
Special Jury Recognition for Best...
Check out the complete list of winners below:
Feature Film Jury Awards
Narrative Feature
Grand Jury Winner: Fort Tilden, Directed by Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers
Special Jury Recognition for Courage in Storytelling: Animals, actor and screenwriter: David Dastmalchian
Special Jury Recognition for Best...
- 3/12/2014
- by Pamela Gocobachi
- EW - Inside Movies
Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers’ comedy earned the narrative feature competition grand jury prize while Margaret Brown’s Deepwater Horizon disaster film The Great Invisible prevailed in the documentary section.Scroll down for winners list
The awards were handed out at the festival’s ceremony on March 11 in Austin, Texas.
Actor and screenwriter David Dastmalchian earned special jury recognition for courage in storytelling in the narrative competition for Animals and Natalie Tena and David Verdaguer garnered special jury recognition for best acting duo for 10,000Km (Long Distance).
In the documentary special jury recognitions, Vessel director Diana Whitten was cited for political courage and Print The Legend directors Luis Lopez and Clay Tweel were praised for editing and storytelling.
In the short film awards, Quelqu’un D’extraordinaire director Monia Chokri won the narrative shorts strand as Person To Person director Dustin Guy Defa was cited for special jury recognition and Krisha director Trey Edward Shults earned special...
The awards were handed out at the festival’s ceremony on March 11 in Austin, Texas.
Actor and screenwriter David Dastmalchian earned special jury recognition for courage in storytelling in the narrative competition for Animals and Natalie Tena and David Verdaguer garnered special jury recognition for best acting duo for 10,000Km (Long Distance).
In the documentary special jury recognitions, Vessel director Diana Whitten was cited for political courage and Print The Legend directors Luis Lopez and Clay Tweel were praised for editing and storytelling.
In the short film awards, Quelqu’un D’extraordinaire director Monia Chokri won the narrative shorts strand as Person To Person director Dustin Guy Defa was cited for special jury recognition and Krisha director Trey Edward Shults earned special...
- 3/12/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers’ comedy earned the narrative feature competition grand jury prize while Margaret Brown’s Deepwater Horizon disaster film The Great Invisible prevailed in the documentary section.
The awards were handed out at the festival’s ceremony on March 11 in Austin, Texas.
Actor and screenwriter David Dastmalchian earned special jury recognition for courage in storytelling in the narrative competition for Animals and Natalie Tena and David Verdaguer garnered special jury recognition for best acting duo for 10,000Km (Long Distance).
In the documentary special jury recognitions, Vessel director Diana Whitten was cited for political courage and Print The Legend directors Luis Lopez and Clay Tweel were praised for editing and storytelling.
In the short film awards, Quelqu’un D’extraordinaire director Monia Chokri won the narrative shorts strand as Person To Person director Dustin Guy Defa was cited for special jury recognition and Krisha director Trey Edward Shults earned special recognition for cinematography.
Kehinde Wiley: An Economy Of Grace director...
The awards were handed out at the festival’s ceremony on March 11 in Austin, Texas.
Actor and screenwriter David Dastmalchian earned special jury recognition for courage in storytelling in the narrative competition for Animals and Natalie Tena and David Verdaguer garnered special jury recognition for best acting duo for 10,000Km (Long Distance).
In the documentary special jury recognitions, Vessel director Diana Whitten was cited for political courage and Print The Legend directors Luis Lopez and Clay Tweel were praised for editing and storytelling.
In the short film awards, Quelqu’un D’extraordinaire director Monia Chokri won the narrative shorts strand as Person To Person director Dustin Guy Defa was cited for special jury recognition and Krisha director Trey Edward Shults earned special recognition for cinematography.
Kehinde Wiley: An Economy Of Grace director...
- 3/12/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sunday was a busy day for film critics on both coasts. Boston, New York, and Los Angeles Film Critics announced their annual awards, adding fuel to the Oscar-prediction fire with a strong showing for 12 Years a Slave in the Best Picture arena.
Other repeat honorees include Blue Jasmine’s Cate Blanchett for Best Actress, 12 Years a Slave’s Chiwetel Ejiofor for Best Actor, Dallas Buyers Club’s Jared Leto for Best Supporting Actor, and 12 Years a Slave’s Lupita Nyong’o for Best Supporting Actress. Cinematography awards mostly went to Emmanuel Lubezki for his work on Gravity, and Inside Llewyn Davis...
Other repeat honorees include Blue Jasmine’s Cate Blanchett for Best Actress, 12 Years a Slave’s Chiwetel Ejiofor for Best Actor, Dallas Buyers Club’s Jared Leto for Best Supporting Actor, and 12 Years a Slave’s Lupita Nyong’o for Best Supporting Actress. Cinematography awards mostly went to Emmanuel Lubezki for his work on Gravity, and Inside Llewyn Davis...
- 12/9/2013
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
There were some drama at this year's Boston Society of Film Critics' annual awards! Hayao Miyazaki's wonderful animated film, "The Wind Rises," was called "morally repugnant" by voting member Inkoo Kang from the Village Voice. But in the end, Miyazaki's movie won against "Frozen" because three members abstained from voting.
"12 Years a Slave" emerged as the big winner while Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street" became the perennial runner-up.
Here's the complete list of the 2013 Boston Society of Film Critics awards:
Complete list of winners:
Best Picture - 12 Years a Slave
(runner-up: The Wolf of Wall Street)
Best Actor - Chiwetel Ejiofor for 12 Years a Slave
(runner-up: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street)
Best Actress - Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine
(runner-up: Judi Dench, Philomena)
Best Supporting Actor - James Gandolfini for Enough Said
(runner-up: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club and Barkhad Adbi, Captain Phillips -...
"12 Years a Slave" emerged as the big winner while Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street" became the perennial runner-up.
Here's the complete list of the 2013 Boston Society of Film Critics awards:
Complete list of winners:
Best Picture - 12 Years a Slave
(runner-up: The Wolf of Wall Street)
Best Actor - Chiwetel Ejiofor for 12 Years a Slave
(runner-up: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street)
Best Actress - Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine
(runner-up: Judi Dench, Philomena)
Best Supporting Actor - James Gandolfini for Enough Said
(runner-up: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club and Barkhad Adbi, Captain Phillips -...
- 12/9/2013
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
12 Years a Slave tops Boston Film Critics Society 2013 Awards (photo: Michael Fassbender and Chiwetel Ejiofor in ’12 Years a Slave’) The Boston Society of Film Critics announced its 2013 winners earlier today. They were much quicker at it than their fellow critics on the West Coast; the Los Angeles Film Critics Association members have been debating their favorites for the past two hours and a half hours. In Boston, the film critics selected 12 Years a Slave as the top film of 2013. Steve McQueen’s slavery drama won awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Chiwetel Ejiofor, who plays a free black man kidnapped and forced into slavery in a Southern plantation. 12 Years a Slave is the second movie in a row to be a major awards-season contender, following Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, which ultimately won Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz). Boston...
- 12/8/2013
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
The Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship has announced an Open Call for its 2014 Fellow. In addition to a cash award of $1,000, the Fellowship provides an emerging documentary film editor with mentorship and support from both an established editor as well as a number of film organizations, including Manhattan Edit Workshop and SXSW. The Fellowship honors the career and life of Karen Schmeer, an acclaimed editor who worked on a number of classic films, including many by Errol Morris. She was struck and killed by a car fleeing a robbery on the Upper West Side of New York City […]...
- 8/6/2013
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
The South by Soutwest festival announced juried honors in narrative and documentary feature, short film, design, and special categories at an awards ceremony held tonight at the Paramount Theater in Austin. The Audience Award winners from the fest will be announced Saturday.
And the winners are: Narrative Feature
Grand Jury Winner: Short Term 12, directed by Deston Cretton
Special Jury Prize For Ensemble Cast: Burma
Documentary Feature
Grand Jury Winner: William And The Windmill
Short Film Jury Awards
Narrative Short: Ellen is Leaving, directed by Michelle Savill
Documentary Short: Slomo, directed by Josh Izenberg
Midnight Short: The Apocalypse, directed by...
And the winners are: Narrative Feature
Grand Jury Winner: Short Term 12, directed by Deston Cretton
Special Jury Prize For Ensemble Cast: Burma
Documentary Feature
Grand Jury Winner: William And The Windmill
Short Film Jury Awards
Narrative Short: Ellen is Leaving, directed by Michelle Savill
Documentary Short: Slomo, directed by Josh Izenberg
Midnight Short: The Apocalypse, directed by...
- 3/13/2013
- by EW staff
- EW - Inside Movies
Katheryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" is strengthening its lead on the way to Oscar glory. The Boston Society of Film Critics have chosen the film as the Best Picture of the year. "Zero Dark Thirty" also won the Best Director and Editing awards.
Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" won Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, Best Supporting Actress for Sally Field, and Best Screenplay. In a surprising move, the Boston Society of Film Critics honored the underrated Ezra Miller with the Best Supporting Actor award for his brilliant performance in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." Oh, and Emma Watson was a runner-up in the Best Supporting Actress category for the same film.
Here's the complete list of the Boston Society of Film Critics awards:
Best Picture
"Zero Dark Thirty"
(Runner-up: "Amour" and "Moonrise Kingdom")
Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow, "Zero Dark Thirty"
(Runner-up: Paul Thomas Anderson, "The Master")
Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis,...
Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" won Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, Best Supporting Actress for Sally Field, and Best Screenplay. In a surprising move, the Boston Society of Film Critics honored the underrated Ezra Miller with the Best Supporting Actor award for his brilliant performance in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." Oh, and Emma Watson was a runner-up in the Best Supporting Actress category for the same film.
Here's the complete list of the Boston Society of Film Critics awards:
Best Picture
"Zero Dark Thirty"
(Runner-up: "Amour" and "Moonrise Kingdom")
Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow, "Zero Dark Thirty"
(Runner-up: Paul Thomas Anderson, "The Master")
Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis,...
- 12/9/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Open Call for the 2013 Karen Schmeer Editing Fellowship has been announced. The fellowship, which comes with a cash prize as well as various mentorship activities, is currently accepting applications and has a deadline of September 28, 2012.
From the website:
The Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship assists emerging documentary editors by supporting and developing their talent, expanding their creative community, and furthering their career aspirations. In conjunction with American Cinema Editors (Ace) and other partners, the Fellowship, in its third year, offers a wide array of opportunities. The Fellowship is targeted at documentary editors; fiction experience is welcome, though not required.
Awarded once a year, the Fellowship honors the memory of gifted editor Karen Schmeer (“Fog of War”; “Fast, Cheap & Out of Control”; “Bobby Fischer Against the World”), who was killed in a hit-and-run car accident at age 39, on January 29, 2010.
Past recipients were Erin Casper (“Our School”) and Lindsay Utz (“Bully”).
For more information,...
From the website:
The Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship assists emerging documentary editors by supporting and developing their talent, expanding their creative community, and furthering their career aspirations. In conjunction with American Cinema Editors (Ace) and other partners, the Fellowship, in its third year, offers a wide array of opportunities. The Fellowship is targeted at documentary editors; fiction experience is welcome, though not required.
Awarded once a year, the Fellowship honors the memory of gifted editor Karen Schmeer (“Fog of War”; “Fast, Cheap & Out of Control”; “Bobby Fischer Against the World”), who was killed in a hit-and-run car accident at age 39, on January 29, 2010.
Past recipients were Erin Casper (“Our School”) and Lindsay Utz (“Bully”).
For more information,...
- 8/13/2012
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
As SXSW Film winds down, the juries have handed the victors of this year's best of the fest. Here are the winners of the 2012 SXSW Film Festival:
Documentary Feature
Grand Jury Winner: "Beware of Mr. Baker"
Director: Jay Bulger
Narrative Feature
Grand Jury Winner: "Gimme the Loot"
Director: Adam Leon
Feature Film Audience Awards
Documentary Feature
Winner: "Bay of All Saints"
Director: Annie Eastman
Narrative Feature
Winner: "Eden"
Director: Megan Griffiths
Short Film Jury Awards
Narrative Short
Winner: "The Chair"
Director: Grainger David
Documentary Shorts
Winner: "CatCam"
Director: Seth Keal
Animated Shorts
Winner: "(Notes On) Biology"
Director: Danny Madden
Sxglobal Shorts
Winner: "The Perfect Fit"
Director: Tali Yankelevich
Midnight Shorts
Winner: "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared"
Directors: Rebecca Sloan and Joseph Pelling
Music Videos
Winner: Battles, "My Machines"
Director: Daniels Casey
Texas Shorts
Winner: "Spark"
Time Warner Cable & Ovation Young Filmmaker Scholarship for Texas High School Shorts
Winner: "Boom"
Jury...
Documentary Feature
Grand Jury Winner: "Beware of Mr. Baker"
Director: Jay Bulger
Narrative Feature
Grand Jury Winner: "Gimme the Loot"
Director: Adam Leon
Feature Film Audience Awards
Documentary Feature
Winner: "Bay of All Saints"
Director: Annie Eastman
Narrative Feature
Winner: "Eden"
Director: Megan Griffiths
Short Film Jury Awards
Narrative Short
Winner: "The Chair"
Director: Grainger David
Documentary Shorts
Winner: "CatCam"
Director: Seth Keal
Animated Shorts
Winner: "(Notes On) Biology"
Director: Danny Madden
Sxglobal Shorts
Winner: "The Perfect Fit"
Director: Tali Yankelevich
Midnight Shorts
Winner: "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared"
Directors: Rebecca Sloan and Joseph Pelling
Music Videos
Winner: Battles, "My Machines"
Director: Daniels Casey
Texas Shorts
Winner: "Spark"
Time Warner Cable & Ovation Young Filmmaker Scholarship for Texas High School Shorts
Winner: "Boom"
Jury...
- 3/14/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
...and just like that, the SXSW Film Festival is winding down a close. There are only a few days left at the fest, and folks are beginning to have BBQ regret as they pack their bags to leave Austin. But before they do, the juries have weighed in and handed out the statues for the best of the fest.
In the Narrative Feature department, "Gimme The Loot" has taken the Grand Jury prize. Directed by Adam Leon, making his feature film debut, the movie tells the story of Malcolm and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx who hatch a plan for revenge against a rival gang of graffitti artists by tagging a NYC landmark. Word out of Austin has been very strong on this one, and we're eager to see it ourselves.
Meanwhile, in the Documentary category, "Beware Of Mr. Baker" scored the win. Another debut here, this time from Jay Bulger,...
In the Narrative Feature department, "Gimme The Loot" has taken the Grand Jury prize. Directed by Adam Leon, making his feature film debut, the movie tells the story of Malcolm and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx who hatch a plan for revenge against a rival gang of graffitti artists by tagging a NYC landmark. Word out of Austin has been very strong on this one, and we're eager to see it ourselves.
Meanwhile, in the Documentary category, "Beware Of Mr. Baker" scored the win. Another debut here, this time from Jay Bulger,...
- 3/14/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
With the film portion of the South By Southwest Film Festival slowly winding down -- and with those crazy music-only people seemingly turning Austin into a deleted scene from "Southland Tales" -- what better time to give out some festival awards! SXSW did just that on Tuesday night, honoring the graffiti drama "Gimme the Loot" and the rock documentary "Beware of Mr. Baker," about Cream drummer Ginger Baker. Fun! Other winners included Richard Linklater's "Bernie" and even "X-Men: First Class"? Sure thing.
Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Emerging Visions, Midnighters, 24 Beats Per Second, SXGlobal and Festival Favorites Audience Awards will be announced separately Saturday, but for now, check out these SXSW winners.
Feature Film Jury Awards
Documentary Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: "Beware of Mr. Baker"
Director: Jay Bulger
Narrative Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: "Gimme The Loot"
Director: Adam Leon
Special Jury Recognition for Performance:
Jamie Chung - "Eden...
Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Emerging Visions, Midnighters, 24 Beats Per Second, SXGlobal and Festival Favorites Audience Awards will be announced separately Saturday, but for now, check out these SXSW winners.
Feature Film Jury Awards
Documentary Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: "Beware of Mr. Baker"
Director: Jay Bulger
Narrative Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: "Gimme The Loot"
Director: Adam Leon
Special Jury Recognition for Performance:
Jamie Chung - "Eden...
- 3/14/2012
- by Christopher Rosen
- Huffington Post
With the film portion of the South By Southwest Film Festival slowly winding down -- and with those crazy music-only people seemingly turning Austin into a deleted scene from "Southland Tales" -- what better time to give out some festival awards! SXSW did just that on Tuesday night, honoring the graffiti drama "Gimme the Loot" and the rock documentary "Beware of Mr. Baker," about Cream drummer Ginger Baker. Fun! Other winners included Richard Linklater's "Bernie" and even "X-Men: First Class"? Sure thing. Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Emerging Visions, Midnighters, 24 Beats Per Second, SXGlobal and Festival Favorites Audience Awards will be announced separately Saturday, but for now, check out these SXSW winners. Feature Film Jury Awards Documentary Feature Competition Grand Jury Winner: "Beware of Mr. Baker" Director: Jay Bulger Narrative Feature Competition Grand Jury Winner: "Gimme The Loot" Director: Adam Leon Special Jury Recognition for Performance: Jamie Chung - "Eden...
- 3/14/2012
- by Christopher Rosen
- Moviefone
With the film portion of SXSW festival half-over, they’ve announced their top jury winners. Taking home highest honors in narrative competition was Gimme the Loot, a film that used Kickstarter to help raise funds. The synopsis is as reads: “As Malcolm and Sofia’s latest graffiti masterpiece is buffed by a rival gang, these two determined Bronx teens must hustle, steal, and scheme to get spectacular revenge and become the biggest writers in the City.” It sounds like an interesting concept and will be looking forward to a chance to check it out after its big win.
On the documentary side, Jay Bulger‘s Beware of Mr. Baker took home top honors. The documentary explores the life of Ginger Baker, drummer for Cream and Blind Faith, who now lives in South Africa. Also featuring Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and more. Check out the trailer and more info...
On the documentary side, Jay Bulger‘s Beware of Mr. Baker took home top honors. The documentary explores the life of Ginger Baker, drummer for Cream and Blind Faith, who now lives in South Africa. Also featuring Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and more. Check out the trailer and more info...
- 3/14/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
The Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship, a fund set up to celebrate the legacy of the late film editor, has awarded its 2012 fellowship to Lindsay Utz, the editor of Lee Hirsch's "Bully." The fellowship was established in memory of Schmeer, who was killed in a hit-and-run accident in 2010. The award will be given out at SXSW on Tuesday. The Schmeer fellowship is a year-long fellowship meant to foster the career of a winning editor's burgeoning career. It comes with mentorship opportunities, film festival passes, a $1000 cash award and a $500 gift certificate to Schmeer's favorite bookstore, Powell's, in Portland. Utz is also the former online video producer for Good magazine. She has worked as a consulting editor on the documentary "First Postiion," edited the experimental feature "Buoy," and cut two episodes of the Hulu documentary series "The Fashion Fund."...
- 3/8/2012
- by Bryce J. Renninger
- Indiewire
Awards: AFI Names Best of 2011; La and Boston Critic Groups Honor ‘The Descendants’ and ‘The Artist’
We're getting into the full swing of the awards season for 2011, and this evening four organizations announced their picks for best achievement in film in 2011. The biggest group is the American Film Institute, which released a simple unranked list of ten 'movies of the year,' which includes Bridesmaids, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Hugo and The Tree of Life. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association named The Descendants as best picture of 2011, while the Boston Society of Film Critics named The Artist best film of the year, which was also voted as the top film by the New York Film Critics Online. Lists from all four organizations are below. AFI Movies Of The Year Bridesmaids The Descendants The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo The Help Hugo J. Edgar Midnight In Paris Moneyball The Tree Of Life War Horse TV Programs Of The Year Breaking Bad Boardwalk Empire...
- 12/12/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Seems that this year nearly every gaggle of critics will be tweeting their awards the moment they decide whom to give them to, and the Boston Society of Film Critics is no different. Their picks for the best of 2011:
Best Picture: Michel Hazanavicius's The Artist. Runners-Up: Martin Scorsese for Hugo and Kenneth Lonergan's Margaret.
Best Foreign Film: Denis Villeneuve's Incendies. Runner-Up: Asghar Farhadi's A Separation and Lee Chang-dong's Poetry.
Best Documentary: James Marsh's Project Nim. Runner-Up: Richard Press's Bill Cunningham New York.
Best Director: Martin Scorsese for Hugo. Runner-Up: Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist.
Best Screenplay: Moneyball (Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin and Stan Chervin). Runner-Up: Margaret (Kenneth Lonergan).
Best Actress: Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn. Runner-Up: Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady.
Best Actor: Brad Pitt for Moneyball. Runners-Up: George Clooney for The Descendants and Michael Fassbender for Shame.
Best...
Best Picture: Michel Hazanavicius's The Artist. Runners-Up: Martin Scorsese for Hugo and Kenneth Lonergan's Margaret.
Best Foreign Film: Denis Villeneuve's Incendies. Runner-Up: Asghar Farhadi's A Separation and Lee Chang-dong's Poetry.
Best Documentary: James Marsh's Project Nim. Runner-Up: Richard Press's Bill Cunningham New York.
Best Director: Martin Scorsese for Hugo. Runner-Up: Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist.
Best Screenplay: Moneyball (Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin and Stan Chervin). Runner-Up: Margaret (Kenneth Lonergan).
Best Actress: Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn. Runner-Up: Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady.
Best Actor: Brad Pitt for Moneyball. Runners-Up: George Clooney for The Descendants and Michael Fassbender for Shame.
Best...
- 12/11/2011
- MUBI
"The Artist" Claims Top Boston Society Film Critics Honor, "Bridesmaids'" Melissa McCarthy Surprises
The black-and-white, silent film (well, not quite entirely silent) "The Artist" took home the top honor at the 2012 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards. But director Michel Hazanavicius must contend to just be a runner-up against "Hugo's" Martin Scorsese's big win as Best Director.
Brad Pitt (Best Actor for "Moneyball"), Michelle Williams (Best Actress for "My Week with Marilyn"), and Albert Brooks (Best Supporting Actor for "Drive") took home acting honors, but it was Melissa McCarthy's memorable performance in the No. 1 women-centric comedy "Bridesmaids" that surprised the most! Yay and congrats to Miss Melissa! (Check out my fun interview with the actress for "Bridesmaids" right here)
Here's the full list of winners and runners-up of the Boston Society Film Critics Awards:
Best Picture
"The Artist"
(Runners-up: "Hugo" and "Margaret")
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"
(Runner-up: Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist")
Best Actor
Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"
(Runners-up: George Clooney,...
Brad Pitt (Best Actor for "Moneyball"), Michelle Williams (Best Actress for "My Week with Marilyn"), and Albert Brooks (Best Supporting Actor for "Drive") took home acting honors, but it was Melissa McCarthy's memorable performance in the No. 1 women-centric comedy "Bridesmaids" that surprised the most! Yay and congrats to Miss Melissa! (Check out my fun interview with the actress for "Bridesmaids" right here)
Here's the full list of winners and runners-up of the Boston Society Film Critics Awards:
Best Picture
"The Artist"
(Runners-up: "Hugo" and "Margaret")
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"
(Runner-up: Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist")
Best Actor
Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"
(Runners-up: George Clooney,...
- 12/11/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Penelope Ann Miller, The Artist Best Picture: The Artist Best Foreign-Language Film: Incendies Best Director: Martin Scorsese for Hugo Best Actor: Brad Pitt for Moneyball Best Actress: Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn Best Supporting Actor: Albert Brooks for Drive Best Supporting Actress: Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids Best Ensemble Cast: Carnage Best Screenplay: Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin and Stan Chervin for Moneyball Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki for The Tree of Life Best Documentary: Project Nim Best Animated Film: Rango Best Film Editing (awarded in memory of Karen Schmeer): Christian Marclay for The Clock Best New Filmmaker (awarded in memory of David Brudnoy): Sean Durkin for Martha Marcy May Marlene Best Use of Music in a Film (tie): Drive and The Artist Best Film Series All Roads Lead to Nowhere The Films of Monte Hellman (Hfa) American Punk (Hfa) The Complete Henri-Georges Clouzot (Hfa) Noir Nights (ArtsEmerson...
- 12/11/2011
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
In a busy day that saw the AFI, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and the New York Online critics announce their year end awards, the Boston Society of Film Critics chose the silent black-and-white charmer The Artist as its top film for 2011. Brad Pitt picked up best actor for Moneyball, Michelle Williams won best actress for My Week with Marilyn, and Martin Scorsese took home best director for Hugo. Check out the full list of winners below:
Best Picture
The Artist
Best Actor
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Best Actress
Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
Best Supporting Actor
Albert Brooks,...
Best Picture
The Artist
Best Actor
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Best Actress
Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
Best Supporting Actor
Albert Brooks,...
- 12/11/2011
- by Adam B. Vary
- EW - Inside Movies
would you be so good as to participate in the bean lottery? Please submit your bid for the number of beans in the bottleBeantown critics have assembled today to announce their prizes. Lafca and the Nyfco critics are also announcing later.
Awful lot of bean vote counting going on today. In Boston's case they're being very leisurely about it. We'll see how quickly the other associations move. I only illustrated with Melancholia's wedding bean lottery because I was just watching it last night and here we are this morning and never mind...
The winners!
Picture The Artist (Runner up: Hugo and Margaret)
Director Martin Scorsese for Hugo (Runner up: Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist)
Actress Michelle Williams for My Week With Marilyn (Runner up: La Streep. Guess Boston liked their biographies above all else this year)
Actor Brad Pitt for Moneyball (Runners up The Clooney & Fassy)
Supporting Actress Melissa McCarthy...
Awful lot of bean vote counting going on today. In Boston's case they're being very leisurely about it. We'll see how quickly the other associations move. I only illustrated with Melancholia's wedding bean lottery because I was just watching it last night and here we are this morning and never mind...
The winners!
Picture The Artist (Runner up: Hugo and Margaret)
Director Martin Scorsese for Hugo (Runner up: Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist)
Actress Michelle Williams for My Week With Marilyn (Runner up: La Streep. Guess Boston liked their biographies above all else this year)
Actor Brad Pitt for Moneyball (Runners up The Clooney & Fassy)
Supporting Actress Melissa McCarthy...
- 12/11/2011
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
As the end of the year approaches, various awards are being handed out acknowledging this year’s best in film. Last evening, four organizations handed out awards to the best movies that 2011 had to offer. AFI handed out awards to films like Bridesmaids, The Tree of Life, and War Horse. But perhaps the one movie that didn’t deserve the award was J. Edgar. The only reason why I can think that the movie was honored is that Clint Eastwood is such a powerful figure in Hollywood that he can literally do no wrong.
Boston Society of Film Critics and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association also handed out awards to various films, with the Bsfc naming The Artist as Best Picture of 2011 and the Lafca naming The Descendants as the best of the year. The New York Film Critics Online also named The Artist as the best film of the year.
Boston Society of Film Critics and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association also handed out awards to various films, with the Bsfc naming The Artist as Best Picture of 2011 and the Lafca naming The Descendants as the best of the year. The New York Film Critics Online also named The Artist as the best film of the year.
- 12/11/2011
- by Mike Lee
- FusedFilm
Mark Landsman’s Thunder Soul hits theaters this Friday, so in lieu of a traditional interview we asked him, what five documentary films influenced him as a filmmaker during the creation of Thunder Soul.
I find it challenging whenever anyone asks me to list a ‘top five’ of anything--especially movies--because I love a lot of them for a lot of different reasons--it’s tough to do a process of elimination. But in thinking about it, in terms of the top five docs that have made the greatest impact on me as a filmmaker and most influenced my current project, Thunder Soul, I think it’d be these. I offer them up knowing that there are many more that live in the brain drive and influence me even when I not realizing it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jet-Ubwk5l8
The Times of Harvey Milk (Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Freidman, 1984)
In...
I find it challenging whenever anyone asks me to list a ‘top five’ of anything--especially movies--because I love a lot of them for a lot of different reasons--it’s tough to do a process of elimination. But in thinking about it, in terms of the top five docs that have made the greatest impact on me as a filmmaker and most influenced my current project, Thunder Soul, I think it’d be these. I offer them up knowing that there are many more that live in the brain drive and influence me even when I not realizing it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jet-Ubwk5l8
The Times of Harvey Milk (Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Freidman, 1984)
In...
- 10/3/2011
- by Film Independent
- Film Independent
He was the chess genius who electrified the planet – until his life unravelled spectacularly. Can a new film explain Bobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer was the blessing and the curse of chess in the 20th century. The American electrified the game when he rose to prominence in the 1950s and 60s, and won the world championship in a thrilling match against Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union in 1972. But then, increasingly unhinged, he refused to defend his title in 1975, wandered the world for the next 30 years, and in 2008 died in Iceland – the scene of his 1972 triumph and, by the end, more or less the only country that would give him sanctuary. His absence from the chess stage was more interesting than anyone else's presence could possibly be, and his shadow still looms over the game. (A prize if you can name the current world champion.)
That current champion, a very sane and pleasant fellow,...
Bobby Fischer was the blessing and the curse of chess in the 20th century. The American electrified the game when he rose to prominence in the 1950s and 60s, and won the world championship in a thrilling match against Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union in 1972. But then, increasingly unhinged, he refused to defend his title in 1975, wandered the world for the next 30 years, and in 2008 died in Iceland – the scene of his 1972 triumph and, by the end, more or less the only country that would give him sanctuary. His absence from the chess stage was more interesting than anyone else's presence could possibly be, and his shadow still looms over the game. (A prize if you can name the current world champion.)
That current champion, a very sane and pleasant fellow,...
- 7/4/2011
- by Stephen Moss
- The Guardian - Film News
Last night (even though SXSW runs into the weekend) the Jury and Audience Award-winners were announced during the award's ceremony which was hosted by comedian Owen Egerton. We've got the full list of all the winners from the festival, but filmmaker Robbie Pickering won big with his Natural Selection taking home both the Audience and Grand Jury Awards.
Documentary Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: Dragonslayer
Director: Tristan Patterson
Best Editing: Where Soldiers Come From
Editors: Kyle Henry & Heather Courtney
Best Cinematography: Dragonslayer
Director of Photography: Eric Koretz
Best Score/Music: The City Dark
Music by: The Fishermen Three, Ben Fries
Narrative Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: Natural Selection
Director: Robbie Pickering
Breakthrough Performances:
Evan Ross – 96 Minutes
Rachael Harris – Natural Selection
Matt O’Leary – Natural Selection
Best Screenplay: Natural Selection
Writer: Robbie Pickering
Best Editing: Natural Selection
Editor: Michelle Tesoro
Best Cinematography: A Year in Mooring
Director of Photography: Elliot Davis...
Documentary Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: Dragonslayer
Director: Tristan Patterson
Best Editing: Where Soldiers Come From
Editors: Kyle Henry & Heather Courtney
Best Cinematography: Dragonslayer
Director of Photography: Eric Koretz
Best Score/Music: The City Dark
Music by: The Fishermen Three, Ben Fries
Narrative Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: Natural Selection
Director: Robbie Pickering
Breakthrough Performances:
Evan Ross – 96 Minutes
Rachael Harris – Natural Selection
Matt O’Leary – Natural Selection
Best Screenplay: Natural Selection
Writer: Robbie Pickering
Best Editing: Natural Selection
Editor: Michelle Tesoro
Best Cinematography: A Year in Mooring
Director of Photography: Elliot Davis...
- 3/16/2011
- Cinelinx
Still from Natural Selection which took home the Grand Jury Award, Audience Award and other awards in the Narrative Feature category
The Jury and Audience Award-winners of the 2011 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival were announced tonight at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony, hosted by comedian Owen Egerton in Austin, Texas. Feature Films receiving Jury Awards were selected from the Narrative Feature and Documentary Feature categories. New for 2011, films in competition were also eligible for Jury Awards for Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Score/Music, Best Screenplay (narratives) and Breakthrough Performance (narratives). Films in these categories, as well as Spotlight Premieres, Emerging Visions, Midnighters, Lone Star States and 24 Beats Per Second, were also eligible for 2011 SXSW Film Festival Audience Awards. Only Narrative and Documentary Feature, Spotlight Premieres and Emerging Visions Audience Awards were announced tonight. Lone Star States, 24 Beats Per Second and Midnighters Audience Awards will be announced separately on Saturday,...
The Jury and Audience Award-winners of the 2011 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival were announced tonight at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony, hosted by comedian Owen Egerton in Austin, Texas. Feature Films receiving Jury Awards were selected from the Narrative Feature and Documentary Feature categories. New for 2011, films in competition were also eligible for Jury Awards for Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Score/Music, Best Screenplay (narratives) and Breakthrough Performance (narratives). Films in these categories, as well as Spotlight Premieres, Emerging Visions, Midnighters, Lone Star States and 24 Beats Per Second, were also eligible for 2011 SXSW Film Festival Audience Awards. Only Narrative and Documentary Feature, Spotlight Premieres and Emerging Visions Audience Awards were announced tonight. Lone Star States, 24 Beats Per Second and Midnighters Audience Awards will be announced separately on Saturday,...
- 3/16/2011
- by Alice Gray
- SoundOnSight
The big winner at SXSW Film 2011 was Rachel Harris comedy Natural Selection, which took prizes for screenplay, editing, score and the grand jury prize in the narrative film competition, announced last night. While the Interactive events have come to a close in Austin, music is just starting and film will continue with several encore screenings, The Film Stage will continue its South By Southwest coverage including interviews and reviews. Signaling the festival’s shift to music, two rock documentaries bowed last night – Foo Fighters: Back and Forth and Hit So Hard, at events which included a Foo Fighters secret show at legendary Stubbs following the screening. (As soon as they took the stage, Dave Grohl announced “We’re movie stars now”).
“It’s been completely exciting to witness the overwhelming appreciation and acclaim for the 2011 SXSW Film lineup,” said Film Conference and Festival Producer Janet Pierson. “The unique combination creative talents from music,...
“It’s been completely exciting to witness the overwhelming appreciation and acclaim for the 2011 SXSW Film lineup,” said Film Conference and Festival Producer Janet Pierson. “The unique combination creative talents from music,...
- 3/16/2011
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
"Natural Selection," an unusual road trip comedy about a woman who fulfills her dying husband's wish to find his long estranged son, was the clear winner at this year's SXSW Film Awards, where it picked up both the Grand Jury Prize for best narrative feature and audience award, in addition to four other awards for breakthrough performances (Rachael Harris and Matt O' Leary), best editing and best score. The narrative features jury was led by Roger Ebert, New York magazine's Logan Hill and Sundance Institute's Michelle Satter. Evan Ross, awarded for breakthrough performance for his turn in the thriller "96 Minutes," and "A Year in Mooring" cinematographer Elliot Davis were the only ones honored to keep "Natural Selection" from a clean sweep.
In the documentary category, Tristan Patterson's coming-of-age documentary "Dragonslayer" took home the top prize and a nod for best cinematography (Eric Koretz) while the more controversial "Kumaré," about...
In the documentary category, Tristan Patterson's coming-of-age documentary "Dragonslayer" took home the top prize and a nod for best cinematography (Eric Koretz) while the more controversial "Kumaré," about...
- 3/16/2011
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
He's tackled miscarriages of justice and Abu Ghraib. Now, Errol Morris turns his attention to the case of Joyce McKinney. He tells B Ruby Rich why this could be his final documentary
An innocent, beautiful girl from the Blue Ridge mountains, once crowned Miss Wyoming, becomes engaged to a young man, then flies to London to rescue him from the religious cult that has kidnapped and brainwashed him, sacrificing her virginity to make love with him in a desperate bid to restore his sanity. Take 2. A hussy in a see-through blouse is so obsessed with having sex with a Mormon man that she kidnaps him and keeps him in a cottage in Devon where she rapes him for three days straight, as he lies helpless, manacled to a bedpost.
What happened? It all depends on whom you believe. Joyce McKinney was put on trial in London in 1977, both by...
An innocent, beautiful girl from the Blue Ridge mountains, once crowned Miss Wyoming, becomes engaged to a young man, then flies to London to rescue him from the religious cult that has kidnapped and brainwashed him, sacrificing her virginity to make love with him in a desperate bid to restore his sanity. Take 2. A hussy in a see-through blouse is so obsessed with having sex with a Mormon man that she kidnaps him and keeps him in a cottage in Devon where she rapes him for three days straight, as he lies helpless, manacled to a bedpost.
What happened? It all depends on whom you believe. Joyce McKinney was put on trial in London in 1977, both by...
- 3/11/2011
- by B Ruby Rich
- The Guardian - Film News
Filed under: Sundance Film Festival, Cinematical
Attention festival-goers: Sundance Film Festivaal 2011 is now underway! If you're in Park City, use this as your handy guide to notable screenings and events popping up in the snowy mountain town. If you're stuck elsewhere, consider this your roadmap for navigating all the indie buzz.
The forecast for Friday, January 21: 32° with partly cloudy skies.
9:00 Am: 'Attenberg' screening at the Egyptian Theatre.
There's nothing like kicking off the first full day of festival screenings with a daringly insane Greek film from 'Dogtooth' producer Athina Rachel Tsangari. The film stars Venice winner Ariane Labed as a young woman busy with her cancer-stricken father and using her friend to practice mammalian sexiness, who often mimicks wild animal movements she learned from Sir David Attenborough's animal programs.
11:30 Am: 'Bobby Fischer Against the World' at the Library Center Theatre
Liz Garbus' documentary...
Attention festival-goers: Sundance Film Festivaal 2011 is now underway! If you're in Park City, use this as your handy guide to notable screenings and events popping up in the snowy mountain town. If you're stuck elsewhere, consider this your roadmap for navigating all the indie buzz.
The forecast for Friday, January 21: 32° with partly cloudy skies.
9:00 Am: 'Attenberg' screening at the Egyptian Theatre.
There's nothing like kicking off the first full day of festival screenings with a daringly insane Greek film from 'Dogtooth' producer Athina Rachel Tsangari. The film stars Venice winner Ariane Labed as a young woman busy with her cancer-stricken father and using her friend to practice mammalian sexiness, who often mimicks wild animal movements she learned from Sir David Attenborough's animal programs.
11:30 Am: 'Bobby Fischer Against the World' at the Library Center Theatre
Liz Garbus' documentary...
- 1/21/2011
- by Monika Bartyzel
- Cinematical
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