Every breakout independent filmmaker faces the same challenge: Now what? You could stick to your own taste and never make money on your movies; that requires a second career as a professor, screenwriter, commercial, music video, or TV director (see: Kelly Reichardt, Alex Ross Perry, Zal Batmanglij, Errol Morris).
Or, you can walk another tightrope: Try to build your cred without selling out, and parlay that surge of attention into a sustainable career. Destin Daniel Cretton chose that path, and Lionsgate’s “The Glass Castle” starring Brie Larson is the result.
Read More:Brie Larson On the Kind of Roles She Never Wants: ‘I Won’t Take the Job If It’s Like That’
After the Hawaiian writer-director’s first feature, “I am Not a Hipster,” debuted at Sundance 2012, his agent sent him on the usual round of meetings. But it was his SXSW 2013 competition-winning gritty rehab drama, “Short Term 12,...
Or, you can walk another tightrope: Try to build your cred without selling out, and parlay that surge of attention into a sustainable career. Destin Daniel Cretton chose that path, and Lionsgate’s “The Glass Castle” starring Brie Larson is the result.
Read More:Brie Larson On the Kind of Roles She Never Wants: ‘I Won’t Take the Job If It’s Like That’
After the Hawaiian writer-director’s first feature, “I am Not a Hipster,” debuted at Sundance 2012, his agent sent him on the usual round of meetings. But it was his SXSW 2013 competition-winning gritty rehab drama, “Short Term 12,...
- 8/10/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Every breakout independent filmmaker faces the same challenge: Now what? You could stick to your own taste and never make money on your movies; that requires a second career as a professor, screenwriter, commercial, music video, or TV director (see: Kelly Reichardt, Alex Ross Perry, Zal Batmanglij, Errol Morris).
Or, you can walk another tightrope: Try to build your cred without selling out, and parlay that surge of attention into a sustainable career. Destin Daniel Cretton chose that path, and Lionsgate’s “The Glass Castle” starring Brie Larson is the result.
Read More:Brie Larson On the Kind of Roles She Never Wants: ‘I Won’t Take the Job If It’s Like That’
After the Hawaiian writer-director’s first feature, “I am Not a Hipster,” debuted at Sundance 2012, his agent sent him on the usual round of meetings. But it was his SXSW 2013 competition-winning gritty rehab drama, “Short Term 12,...
Or, you can walk another tightrope: Try to build your cred without selling out, and parlay that surge of attention into a sustainable career. Destin Daniel Cretton chose that path, and Lionsgate’s “The Glass Castle” starring Brie Larson is the result.
Read More:Brie Larson On the Kind of Roles She Never Wants: ‘I Won’t Take the Job If It’s Like That’
After the Hawaiian writer-director’s first feature, “I am Not a Hipster,” debuted at Sundance 2012, his agent sent him on the usual round of meetings. But it was his SXSW 2013 competition-winning gritty rehab drama, “Short Term 12,...
- 8/10/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
This week a Civil War Erupts and makes no sense, we gets some Wolverines actions (Logan and Laura), The Avengers deal with a galactic foe! The Punisher kills some bad guys (what else is new?) and Moon Knight just might be crazy! Read on to get some insight into this week’s Marvel Comics!
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Civil War #1
Story: Brian Michael Bendis Art: David Marquez
Review: I don’t really get why this event is happening. I mean I get it in the sense of Captain America: Civil War is out in theaters and Marvel is I’m sure hoping to gain some traction from that, I get that the previous Civil War event was a big deal and its sort of “resurrection” during Secret Wars was popular, and I guess in the end Marvel just absolutely had to do another Civil War (See the term “Cash Grab”). However,...
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Civil War #1
Story: Brian Michael Bendis Art: David Marquez
Review: I don’t really get why this event is happening. I mean I get it in the sense of Captain America: Civil War is out in theaters and Marvel is I’m sure hoping to gain some traction from that, I get that the previous Civil War event was a big deal and its sort of “resurrection” during Secret Wars was popular, and I guess in the end Marvel just absolutely had to do another Civil War (See the term “Cash Grab”). However,...
- 6/4/2016
- by Jeremy Scully
- LRMonline.com
Iggy Pop and Debbie Harry, shot by Bob Gruen in 1977
Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen
screens as part of 24 Beats per Second
SXSW Film has just announced its features lineup for the 2012 edition, running March 9 through 17. We already knew that the Opening Night Film would be Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods. For its Closing Night Film, the festival will host the world premiere of of Emmett Malloy’s documentary Big Easy Express (more below). The lineup, with descriptions from the festival:
Narrative Feature Competition
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin. When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted. Cast: Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty, Brian McGrail. (World Premiere)
Eden
Director: Megan Griffiths, Screenwriters: Richard B. Phillips, Megan Griffiths, Story by: Richard B. Phillips & Chong Kim.
Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen
screens as part of 24 Beats per Second
SXSW Film has just announced its features lineup for the 2012 edition, running March 9 through 17. We already knew that the Opening Night Film would be Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods. For its Closing Night Film, the festival will host the world premiere of of Emmett Malloy’s documentary Big Easy Express (more below). The lineup, with descriptions from the festival:
Narrative Feature Competition
Booster
Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin. When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery, he is asked to commit a string of similar crimes in an attempt to get his brother acquitted. Cast: Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty, Brian McGrail. (World Premiere)
Eden
Director: Megan Griffiths, Screenwriters: Richard B. Phillips, Megan Griffiths, Story by: Richard B. Phillips & Chong Kim.
- 2/1/2012
- MUBI
Here’s what hits stores this week!
DC Comics
Action Comics #1 (Rags Morales Regular Cover), $3.99
Action Comics #1 (Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant Cover), Ar
Action Comics #1 (Rags Morales Black & White Variant Cover), Ar
Animal Man #1, $2.99
Astro City Life In The Big City Hc (New Edition), $29.99
Astro City Life In The Big City Tp (New Edition), $17.99
Batgirl #1, $2.99
Batwing #1, $2.99
Brightest Day Volume 3 Hc, $29.99
Cuba My Revolution Tp, $17.99
Detective Comics #1, $2.99
Green Arrow #1, $2.99
Hawk And Dove #1, $2.99
House Of Mystery #41, $2.99
I Zombie #17, $2.99
I Zombie Volume 2 U Vampire Tp, $14.99
Justice League International #1, $2.99
Legion Of Super-Heroes Volume 2 Consequences Hc, $24.99
Looney Tunes #202, $2.99
Men Of War #1, $3.99
New Teen Titans Games Hc (resolicited), $24.99
O.M.A.C. #1, $2.99
Scooby Doo Where Are You #13, $2.99
Static Shock #1, $2.99
Stormwatch #1, $2.99
Swamp Thing #1, $2.99
Sweet Tooth #25, $2.99
Marvel Comics
Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Circus Of The Damned Book 2 The Ingenue Hc (Premiere Edition), $19.99
Avengers Assault On Olympus Hc (Premiere Edition), $29.99
Avengers Assault On Olympus Hc (Premiere Edition)(Direct...
DC Comics
Action Comics #1 (Rags Morales Regular Cover), $3.99
Action Comics #1 (Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant Cover), Ar
Action Comics #1 (Rags Morales Black & White Variant Cover), Ar
Animal Man #1, $2.99
Astro City Life In The Big City Hc (New Edition), $29.99
Astro City Life In The Big City Tp (New Edition), $17.99
Batgirl #1, $2.99
Batwing #1, $2.99
Brightest Day Volume 3 Hc, $29.99
Cuba My Revolution Tp, $17.99
Detective Comics #1, $2.99
Green Arrow #1, $2.99
Hawk And Dove #1, $2.99
House Of Mystery #41, $2.99
I Zombie #17, $2.99
I Zombie Volume 2 U Vampire Tp, $14.99
Justice League International #1, $2.99
Legion Of Super-Heroes Volume 2 Consequences Hc, $24.99
Looney Tunes #202, $2.99
Men Of War #1, $3.99
New Teen Titans Games Hc (resolicited), $24.99
O.M.A.C. #1, $2.99
Scooby Doo Where Are You #13, $2.99
Static Shock #1, $2.99
Stormwatch #1, $2.99
Swamp Thing #1, $2.99
Sweet Tooth #25, $2.99
Marvel Comics
Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Circus Of The Damned Book 2 The Ingenue Hc (Premiere Edition), $19.99
Avengers Assault On Olympus Hc (Premiere Edition), $29.99
Avengers Assault On Olympus Hc (Premiere Edition)(Direct...
- 9/7/2011
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
The Harvey Awards, named for famed writer/cartoonist Harvey Kurtzman, once again hit the Baltimore Comic Con in style. Emceed by PvP's esteemed artist and writer Scott Kurtz (not only because his name is close to Harvey's, but because he's genuinely funny!), is held in tandem with a celebratory dinner and ceremony. Our intrepid Glenn Hauman was on scene tweeting the winners to us all, and shucks, he even joined the folks for the after-party. We here at ComicMix congratulate all this years nominees and celebrate the victories for this years winners! Did your favorite take home the ole' Harv'? Find out below!
Best Writer:
This years nominees are:
Jason Aaron, Scalped, Vertigo/DCGeoff Johns, Blackest Night, DCRobert Kirkman, The Walking Dead, Image ComicsJeff Kiney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3, Amulet BooksMark Waid, Irredeemable, Boom! Studios
And the winner: Robert "Suck it Johns, I Pwn Zombies" Kirkman!
He joins other Harvey Winners like Alan Moore,...
Best Writer:
This years nominees are:
Jason Aaron, Scalped, Vertigo/DCGeoff Johns, Blackest Night, DCRobert Kirkman, The Walking Dead, Image ComicsJeff Kiney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3, Amulet BooksMark Waid, Irredeemable, Boom! Studios
And the winner: Robert "Suck it Johns, I Pwn Zombies" Kirkman!
He joins other Harvey Winners like Alan Moore,...
- 8/29/2010
- by Marc Alan Fishman
- Comicmix.com
The 22nd annual Eisner Awards, the "Oscars" of the comics industry, will be given out at a gala ceremony at the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront. This year's special theme is "Comics Fiesta." The masters of ceremony are Bongo Comics' Bill Morrison and voice actor Maurice Lamarche (Pinky and the Brain, Futurama). Presenters include writer/actor Robert Ben Garant (Reno 911, Balls of Fury), comedian/voice actor Phil Lamarr (Futurama, Family Guy, MadTV, and Free Enterprise), actor/comics creator Thomas Jane, and lots of cast members from Scott Pilgrim vs. The World; nominees C. Tyler, Laurie Sandell, Peter Bagge, and James Robinson; and Comic-Con special guests Berkeley Breathed, Chris Claremont, Milo Manara, Jillian Tamaki, and James Sturm. Other prestigious awards to be given out include the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award, the Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, the Bill Finger Award for Achievement in Comic Book Writing, and the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award.
- 7/24/2010
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Voting in the 2010 Eagle Awards is now open. After compiling votes from around the world including not just the UK and the USA but also more than 40 other countries including Finland, Israel, Russia, Taiwan, Ghana, Costa Rica, Croatia and Chile, the top five nominees in each of 29 categories have been chosen by the thousands of participants. To cast your vote for your 2009 favourites, log on to http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/vote.aspx
Voting is to close at midnight (British Summer Time) on Sunday July 4th 2010. The winners will be announced later this year at a venue yet to be determined.
2010 Eagle Awards Nominees
Favourite Newcomer Writer
Al Ewing
Jonathan Hickman
Kathryn Immonen
Kieron Gillen
Mike Lynch
Favourite Newcomer Artist
David Lafuente
Declan Shalvey
Jamie McKelvie
John Cullen
Matt Timson
Favourite Writer
Alan Moore
Geoff Johns
John Wagner
Tony Lee
Warren Ellis
Favourite Writer/Artist
Bryan Lee O’Malley
Darwyn Cooke...
Voting is to close at midnight (British Summer Time) on Sunday July 4th 2010. The winners will be announced later this year at a venue yet to be determined.
2010 Eagle Awards Nominees
Favourite Newcomer Writer
Al Ewing
Jonathan Hickman
Kathryn Immonen
Kieron Gillen
Mike Lynch
Favourite Newcomer Artist
David Lafuente
Declan Shalvey
Jamie McKelvie
John Cullen
Matt Timson
Favourite Writer
Alan Moore
Geoff Johns
John Wagner
Tony Lee
Warren Ellis
Favourite Writer/Artist
Bryan Lee O’Malley
Darwyn Cooke...
- 6/21/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
ComicCon.org have revealed the full list of nominees for this years Eisner Awards, or to give them their full name: The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Considered by many to be the premiere comic awards (think the comic equivalent of the Oscars), the Eisner Award winners will be announced at this years San Diego Comic-Con in July.
The Nominees:
Best Short Story
“Because I Love You So Much,” by Nikoline Werdelin, in From Wonderland with Love: Danish Comics in the 3rd Millennium(Fantagraphics/Aben maler) “Gentleman John,” by Nathan Greno, in What Is Torch Tiger? (Torch Tiger) “How and Why to Bale Hay,” by Nick Bertozzi, in Syncopated (Villard) “Hurricane,” interpreted by Gradimir Smudja, in Bob Dylan Revisited(Norton) “Urgent Request,” by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim, in The Eternal Smile (First Second)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
Brave & the Bold #28: “Blackhawk and the Flash: Firing Line,...
The Nominees:
Best Short Story
“Because I Love You So Much,” by Nikoline Werdelin, in From Wonderland with Love: Danish Comics in the 3rd Millennium(Fantagraphics/Aben maler) “Gentleman John,” by Nathan Greno, in What Is Torch Tiger? (Torch Tiger) “How and Why to Bale Hay,” by Nick Bertozzi, in Syncopated (Villard) “Hurricane,” interpreted by Gradimir Smudja, in Bob Dylan Revisited(Norton) “Urgent Request,” by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim, in The Eternal Smile (First Second)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
Brave & the Bold #28: “Blackhawk and the Flash: Firing Line,...
- 4/9/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
The list is out. Pretty straightforward, with a few surprises (No Todd Klein or John Workman for lettering? And was Whatever Happened To The Caped Crusader not eligible?)
Our congratulations to all the nominees. We'll be starting the betting pools in 3... 2...
Best Short Story
• “Because I Love You So Much,” by Nikoline Werdelin, in From Wonderland with Love: Danish Comics in the 3rd Millennium (Fantagraphics/Aben malen)
• “Gentleman John,” by Nathan Greno, in What Is Torch Tiger? (Torch Tiger)
• “How and Why to Bale Hay,” by Nick Bertozzi, in Syncopated (Villard)
• “Hurricane,” interpreted by Gradimir Smudja, in Bob Dylan Revisited (Norton)
• “Urgent Request,” by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim, in The Eternal Smile (First Second)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
• Brave & the Bold #28: “Blackhawk and the Flash: Firing Line,” by J. Michael Straczynski and Jesus Saiz (DC)
• Captain America #601: “Red, White, and Blue-Blood,” by...
Our congratulations to all the nominees. We'll be starting the betting pools in 3... 2...
Best Short Story
• “Because I Love You So Much,” by Nikoline Werdelin, in From Wonderland with Love: Danish Comics in the 3rd Millennium (Fantagraphics/Aben malen)
• “Gentleman John,” by Nathan Greno, in What Is Torch Tiger? (Torch Tiger)
• “How and Why to Bale Hay,” by Nick Bertozzi, in Syncopated (Villard)
• “Hurricane,” interpreted by Gradimir Smudja, in Bob Dylan Revisited (Norton)
• “Urgent Request,” by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim, in The Eternal Smile (First Second)
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot)
• Brave & the Bold #28: “Blackhawk and the Flash: Firing Line,” by J. Michael Straczynski and Jesus Saiz (DC)
• Captain America #601: “Red, White, and Blue-Blood,” by...
- 4/8/2010
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
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