The Notebook is the North American home for Locarno Film Festival Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian's blog. Chatrian has been writing thoughtful blog entries in Italian on Locarno's website since he took over as Director in late 2012, and now you can find the English translations here on the Notebook as they're published.
Real stars perhaps only exist when the image industry is booming—Serge Daney Le salaire du zappeur (literally The Zapper’s Reward; in French a pun on the original title of Clouzot’s classic thriller The Wages of Fear] was published in 1988, when television had already passed its zenith and entered into decline. Reading it today is like going back to a lost civilization: it’s about a period which perhaps went by too quickly and of which I now find it hard to uncover any trace, except in my own memories as a barely adolescent viewer. The television...
Real stars perhaps only exist when the image industry is booming—Serge Daney Le salaire du zappeur (literally The Zapper’s Reward; in French a pun on the original title of Clouzot’s classic thriller The Wages of Fear] was published in 1988, when television had already passed its zenith and entered into decline. Reading it today is like going back to a lost civilization: it’s about a period which perhaps went by too quickly and of which I now find it hard to uncover any trace, except in my own memories as a barely adolescent viewer. The television...
- 9/19/2017
- MUBI
As cumbersome titles go, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is right up there with the Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of The Whatevers of this world. Coming from Martin McDonagh–a London bred writer-director of Irish extraction–there are perhaps even notes of pretension in its derivative Americana. Of course, whoever said that books are not to be read by their covers should have perhaps said something about titles, too. Indeed, McDonagh’s latest work is simply exceptional; a film so rich with narrative fluidity, profane laughs, standout performances and complex character studies that its tremendous emotional hits–often arriving when you least expect them–might just leave you agog.
Just consider the moment when Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) and Sheriff Bill Willoughby (Woody Harrelson) have their first real showdown, in a backroom of the local Ebbing police department. Mildred has been brought in by Willoughby on a misdemeanor but...
Just consider the moment when Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) and Sheriff Bill Willoughby (Woody Harrelson) have their first real showdown, in a backroom of the local Ebbing police department. Mildred has been brought in by Willoughby on a misdemeanor but...
- 9/11/2017
- by Rory O'Connor
- The Film Stage
It may only be his third feature length film as director, but Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is already causing a stir for filmmaker Martin McDonagh. Having helmed 2008’s critically acclaimed In Bruges, followed by 2012’s Seven Psychopaths, this latest project has already attracted the likes of Woody Harrelson, Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell to its cast, and now adds Abbie Cornish and Caleb Landry Jones.
Written by McDonagh, too, the film follows Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand), who is grieving for her murdered daughter. Frustrated at what she perceives to be a distinct lack of interest on the part of the local police, she hires three billboards and uses them to manipulate the local law enforcement into action. At the top of her list of police failures is Sheriff Bill Willoughby (Woody Harrelson), while his subordinate – Officer Jason Dixon (Sam Rockwell) – has developed a theory about the crime. Dixon and...
Written by McDonagh, too, the film follows Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand), who is grieving for her murdered daughter. Frustrated at what she perceives to be a distinct lack of interest on the part of the local police, she hires three billboards and uses them to manipulate the local law enforcement into action. At the top of her list of police failures is Sheriff Bill Willoughby (Woody Harrelson), while his subordinate – Officer Jason Dixon (Sam Rockwell) – has developed a theory about the crime. Dixon and...
- 3/15/2016
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
Typifying a growing buoyancy and sense of optimism about filmmaking in South Australia, producers Julie Byrne, Kristian Moliere and Jennifer Jones have formed Triptych Pictures.
The troika has just delivered its first factual entertainment series for the ABC, Jillaroo School, and shooting wraps today on its first feature, Touch.
Jillaroo School (6 x 30.) follows the journeys of the women who undergo a course to train as jillaroos under the tutelage of experienced horse master Bill Willoughby.
Writer-director Christopher Houghton.s Touch is a thriller about a mother and daughter who are on the run, hiding in a remote hills town, starring Leeanna Walsman, Matt Day, Greg Hatton and 12-year-old tyro Onor Nottle.
.It.s very hard to be a solo producer or even a duo,. Byrne tells If. .With three you have a critical mass and each brings different ideas. We are all drama-oriented and we want to get into TV series drama.
The troika has just delivered its first factual entertainment series for the ABC, Jillaroo School, and shooting wraps today on its first feature, Touch.
Jillaroo School (6 x 30.) follows the journeys of the women who undergo a course to train as jillaroos under the tutelage of experienced horse master Bill Willoughby.
Writer-director Christopher Houghton.s Touch is a thriller about a mother and daughter who are on the run, hiding in a remote hills town, starring Leeanna Walsman, Matt Day, Greg Hatton and 12-year-old tyro Onor Nottle.
.It.s very hard to be a solo producer or even a duo,. Byrne tells If. .With three you have a critical mass and each brings different ideas. We are all drama-oriented and we want to get into TV series drama.
- 10/3/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
ABC TV is set to begin production on a new comedy quiz show, Tractor Monkeys, hosted by comedian Merrick Watts.
The eight-part series will pit two teams, led by comedian Dave O.Neil and radio host Katie .Monty. Dimond, against each other as they answer questions and games inspired by ABC TV.s archive vault.
.I'm genuinely excited to be hosting this show for the ABC,. Watts said in a statement. .Aunty's film vaults are an endless source of comedy gold that I can't wait to unlock..
ABC TV.s head of entertainment Jennifer Collins said: .With Merrick at the wheel, Tractor Monkeys promises a fast and chaotic ride through the bizarre, wonderful and at times disturbing trends, fads and social phenomena that have shaped us all..
Tractor Monkeys starts filming in Sydney mid-November (to be part of the studio audience visit abc.net.au/tractormonkeys from October 30) and will screen in 2013 on ABC1.
Meanwhile,...
The eight-part series will pit two teams, led by comedian Dave O.Neil and radio host Katie .Monty. Dimond, against each other as they answer questions and games inspired by ABC TV.s archive vault.
.I'm genuinely excited to be hosting this show for the ABC,. Watts said in a statement. .Aunty's film vaults are an endless source of comedy gold that I can't wait to unlock..
ABC TV.s head of entertainment Jennifer Collins said: .With Merrick at the wheel, Tractor Monkeys promises a fast and chaotic ride through the bizarre, wonderful and at times disturbing trends, fads and social phenomena that have shaped us all..
Tractor Monkeys starts filming in Sydney mid-November (to be part of the studio audience visit abc.net.au/tractormonkeys from October 30) and will screen in 2013 on ABC1.
Meanwhile,...
- 10/19/2012
- by Staff Reporter
- IF.com.au
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