Apple TV+ released a new trailer for its drama “Fancy Dance” starring Lily Gladstone and Isabel Deroy-Olson.
The film follows Jax (Gladstone), who has cared for her niece Rokie (Deroy-Olson) since her sister’s disappearance by scraping by on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Every spare minute goes into finding her missing sister while also helping Roki prepare for an upcoming powwow. When she risks losing custody of Roki, the two hit the road and scour backcountry to track down Roki’s mother in time for the powwow.
“Fancy Dance,” a Confluential Films and Significant Productions/Aum Group production, is produced by Deidre Backs, Erica Tremblay, Heather Rae, Nina Yang Bongiovi and Tommy Oliver. Bird Runningwater, Lily Gladstone, Forest Whitaker and Charlotte Koh serve as executive producers.
Watch the trailer below.
DeNiro Con Unveils Lineup for Event During Tribeca Festival
DeNiro Con, celebrating 80 years of the actor who co-founded the Tribeca festival,...
The film follows Jax (Gladstone), who has cared for her niece Rokie (Deroy-Olson) since her sister’s disappearance by scraping by on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Every spare minute goes into finding her missing sister while also helping Roki prepare for an upcoming powwow. When she risks losing custody of Roki, the two hit the road and scour backcountry to track down Roki’s mother in time for the powwow.
“Fancy Dance,” a Confluential Films and Significant Productions/Aum Group production, is produced by Deidre Backs, Erica Tremblay, Heather Rae, Nina Yang Bongiovi and Tommy Oliver. Bird Runningwater, Lily Gladstone, Forest Whitaker and Charlotte Koh serve as executive producers.
Watch the trailer below.
DeNiro Con Unveils Lineup for Event During Tribeca Festival
DeNiro Con, celebrating 80 years of the actor who co-founded the Tribeca festival,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay, Lexi Carson and Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
Tribeca has set the lineup of screenings and conversations for De Niro Con, an exhaustive celebration of the actor unspooling over the last few days of the festival he co-founded.
It includes appearances from Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Walken, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, John Turturro, David O. Russell, Nas, Nicholas Pileggi, Kathrine Narducci, Chazz Palminteri and Ahmed Ahmed. Some were already set as part of the upcoming 2024 edition of the Tribeca Festival in June.
Immersive short film De Niro, New York will debut along with the premiere of A Bronx Tale: The Original One Man Show with an introduction by Palminteri, and Mean Streets on its 50th anniversary.
Events include a screening of Jackie Brown followed by a conversation with director Tarantino and De Niro; Analyze This, with stars Billy Crystal and De Niro, moderated by Whoopi Goldberg; Silver Linings Playbook with director David O. Russell; New York, New...
It includes appearances from Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Walken, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, John Turturro, David O. Russell, Nas, Nicholas Pileggi, Kathrine Narducci, Chazz Palminteri and Ahmed Ahmed. Some were already set as part of the upcoming 2024 edition of the Tribeca Festival in June.
Immersive short film De Niro, New York will debut along with the premiere of A Bronx Tale: The Original One Man Show with an introduction by Palminteri, and Mean Streets on its 50th anniversary.
Events include a screening of Jackie Brown followed by a conversation with director Tarantino and De Niro; Analyze This, with stars Billy Crystal and De Niro, moderated by Whoopi Goldberg; Silver Linings Playbook with director David O. Russell; New York, New...
- 5/8/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Tribeca has revealed the lineup for its “De Niro Con” three-day celebration of festival co-founder Robert De Niro.
“De Niro Con,” set to take place from June 14-16 during the 2024 Tribeca Festival, will feature screenings of 13 of De Niro’s films, often accompanied by conversations with his collaborators; an exhibit including never-before-seen items from De Niro’s personal archive and film-inspired activations and fan experiences.
Films screened include the world premiere of A Bronx Tale: The Original One Man Show, introduced Chazz Palminteri; Jackie Brown, followed by a conversation with director Quentin Tarantino and De Niro; Analyze This, followed by a conversation with De Niro and Billy Crystal, moderated by Whoopi Goldberg; Silver Linings Playbook followed by a conversation with director David O. Russell; New York, New York, introduced by Kathrine Narducci; The Good Shepherd, introduced by John Turturro; Goodfellas followed by a conversation with screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, moderated by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon; The Deer Hunter,...
“De Niro Con,” set to take place from June 14-16 during the 2024 Tribeca Festival, will feature screenings of 13 of De Niro’s films, often accompanied by conversations with his collaborators; an exhibit including never-before-seen items from De Niro’s personal archive and film-inspired activations and fan experiences.
Films screened include the world premiere of A Bronx Tale: The Original One Man Show, introduced Chazz Palminteri; Jackie Brown, followed by a conversation with director Quentin Tarantino and De Niro; Analyze This, followed by a conversation with De Niro and Billy Crystal, moderated by Whoopi Goldberg; Silver Linings Playbook followed by a conversation with director David O. Russell; New York, New York, introduced by Kathrine Narducci; The Good Shepherd, introduced by John Turturro; Goodfellas followed by a conversation with screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, moderated by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon; The Deer Hunter,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Princess Diana
As played by Emily Blunt?
We already know that Emily Blunt can totally kill the Princess Di look, thanks to a Halloween costume she wore in “The Five-Year Engagement.” But Blunt is also an incredibly nuanced actress who deserves a meaty lead role like this — and if the film world isn’t going to give it to her, then we happily welcome her to the world of television.
Read More: ‘Feud: Bette and Joan’ Review: Why Care About the Facts When a Show Feels This True?
Prince Charles of Wales
As played by Ben Mendelsohn?
Just look at that side-by-side above. Just look at it. Originally from Australia, the Emmy winner is simply perfect. We did briefly consider Tom Hiddleston, but then we looked at Ben Mendelsohn again. Yeah.
Queen Elizabeth II
As played by Jessica Lange?
The grand dame of Murphy-dom may as well have a literal crown at this point.
As played by Emily Blunt?
We already know that Emily Blunt can totally kill the Princess Di look, thanks to a Halloween costume she wore in “The Five-Year Engagement.” But Blunt is also an incredibly nuanced actress who deserves a meaty lead role like this — and if the film world isn’t going to give it to her, then we happily welcome her to the world of television.
Read More: ‘Feud: Bette and Joan’ Review: Why Care About the Facts When a Show Feels This True?
Prince Charles of Wales
As played by Ben Mendelsohn?
Just look at that side-by-side above. Just look at it. Originally from Australia, the Emmy winner is simply perfect. We did briefly consider Tom Hiddleston, but then we looked at Ben Mendelsohn again. Yeah.
Queen Elizabeth II
As played by Jessica Lange?
The grand dame of Murphy-dom may as well have a literal crown at this point.
- 3/1/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen, Liz Shannon Miller and Steve Greene
- Indiewire
After a season of declining ratings, TBS decided to end Cougar Town next year. What will happen to Sullivan & Son? Will this series' ratings continue to fall this season? Will the show be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season? Stay tuned!
Sullivan & Son revolves around a corporate lawyer (Steve Byrne) who quits his job and wants to take over the family bar in Pittsburgh. The rest of the cast includes Christine Ebersole, Brian Doyle-Murray, Jodi Long, Valerie Azlynn, Vivian Bang, Owen Benjamin, Roy Wood Jr., Ahmed Ahmed, and Dan Lauria.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
11/20 update: TBS has cancelled Sullivan & Son after three seasons.
Sullivan & Son revolves around a corporate lawyer (Steve Byrne) who quits his job and wants to take over the family bar in Pittsburgh. The rest of the cast includes Christine Ebersole, Brian Doyle-Murray, Jodi Long, Valerie Azlynn, Vivian Bang, Owen Benjamin, Roy Wood Jr., Ahmed Ahmed, and Dan Lauria.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
11/20 update: TBS has cancelled Sullivan & Son after three seasons.
- 11/21/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The bar is closed for Sulivan & Son as TBS and TNT continue to clean house. TBS has cancelled the sitcom after three seasons.
Sullivan & Son revolves around a corporate lawyer (Steve Byrne) who quits his job and wants to take over the family bar in Pittsburgh. The rest of the cast includes Christine Ebersole, Brian Doyle-Murray, Jodi Long, Valerie Azlynn, Vivian Bang, Owen Benjamin, Roy Wood Jr., Ahmed Ahmed, and Dan Lauria.
The comedy debuted in July 2012 to 2.5 million viewers with a 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The audience fell in later weeks but the first season still averaged a healthy 2.2 million with a 0.9 rating.
Season two fell slightly to 1.99 million and a 0.8 in the demo. The third season, which finished airing on September 9th of this year, dropped more than 20%...
Sullivan & Son revolves around a corporate lawyer (Steve Byrne) who quits his job and wants to take over the family bar in Pittsburgh. The rest of the cast includes Christine Ebersole, Brian Doyle-Murray, Jodi Long, Valerie Azlynn, Vivian Bang, Owen Benjamin, Roy Wood Jr., Ahmed Ahmed, and Dan Lauria.
The comedy debuted in July 2012 to 2.5 million viewers with a 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The audience fell in later weeks but the first season still averaged a healthy 2.2 million with a 0.9 rating.
Season two fell slightly to 1.99 million and a 0.8 in the demo. The third season, which finished airing on September 9th of this year, dropped more than 20%...
- 11/21/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Ahmed Ahmed -- a well-known comic who stars in TBS's "Sullivan & Son" will Not be charged with domestic violence ... TMZ has learned.Ahmed was arrested last month after cops responded to a 911 domestic violence call at his house. Cops say his girlfriend had visible marks so Ahmed was cuffed and booked on felony domestic violence.The case eventually made its way to the L.A. City Attorney for misdemeanor prosecution, but we've learned the City...
- 2/24/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ahmed Ahmed -- the comic who stars in the TBS sitcom "Sullivan & Son" -- was arrested for domestic violence in L.A. last night ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us ... cops responded to a caller who claimed people were fighting inside of a home. When cops arrived to the scene, they discovered Ahmed and a female (believed to be his girlfriend) ... and we're told the woman had "visible marks." Ahmed was immediately arrested...
- 1/30/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Last season, Sullivan & Son surprised many by bringing in good ratings for TBS and earned a renewal. Will season two do as well? Will the show be cancelled or renewed? Stay tuned to find out!
Airing on Thursday nights, the show showcases the talents of Steve Byrne, Christine Ebersole, Brian Doyle-Murray, Jodi Long, Valerie Azlynn, Vivian Bang, Owen Benjamin, Roy Wood Jr., Ahmed Ahmed, and Dan Lauria. There are 10 episodes once again.
Below are the most recent ratings. The list will be updated after each new episode airs.
Final season averages: 0.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.99 million total viewers.
Episode 02-10: Thursday, 08/22/13
0.8 demo rating (-11% change) with 1.91 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 0.82 in the demo with 1.99 million.
Update: TBS has ordered a...
Airing on Thursday nights, the show showcases the talents of Steve Byrne, Christine Ebersole, Brian Doyle-Murray, Jodi Long, Valerie Azlynn, Vivian Bang, Owen Benjamin, Roy Wood Jr., Ahmed Ahmed, and Dan Lauria. There are 10 episodes once again.
Below are the most recent ratings. The list will be updated after each new episode airs.
Final season averages: 0.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.99 million total viewers.
Episode 02-10: Thursday, 08/22/13
0.8 demo rating (-11% change) with 1.91 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 0.82 in the demo with 1.99 million.
Update: TBS has ordered a...
- 8/24/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Previous | Image 1 of 24 | NextJohn Hodgman of ‘The Daily Show’ headlined ‘Just for Laughs Chicago.’
Chicago – The annual “Just for Laughs Chicago” comedy festival, sponsored by the TBS network, is one of the highlights of the summer months in the Windy City. Each June, Chicago cements its reputation as the capital of hilarity, and the participating comedians are the top of the current crop.
Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com took these Exclusive Portraits of 24 comic masters during the festival in June. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
LAUGHS1: John Hodgman of ‘The Daily Show’ headlined ‘Just for Laughs Chicago.’ LAUGHS2: Tim Meadows of ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘The Ladies Man.’ LAUGHS3: Brian Posehn was recently in Comedy Central’s ‘The Sarah Silverman Show.
Chicago – The annual “Just for Laughs Chicago” comedy festival, sponsored by the TBS network, is one of the highlights of the summer months in the Windy City. Each June, Chicago cements its reputation as the capital of hilarity, and the participating comedians are the top of the current crop.
Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com took these Exclusive Portraits of 24 comic masters during the festival in June. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
LAUGHS1: John Hodgman of ‘The Daily Show’ headlined ‘Just for Laughs Chicago.’ LAUGHS2: Tim Meadows of ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘The Ladies Man.’ LAUGHS3: Brian Posehn was recently in Comedy Central’s ‘The Sarah Silverman Show.
- 7/4/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – The hottest comic and comedy show came together at the 2013 TBS “Just for Laughs Chicago” festival in June. Paul F. Tompkins – podcaster and host of VH1’s “Best Week Ever” – had a show, and also at the event were the cast of comedians that make up the TBS sitcom, “Sullivan & Son.”
HollywoodChicago.com interviewed Tompkins and the “Sullivan & Son” cast, as they talked about the comedian’s life and sitcoms in the age of YouTube.
Paul F. Tompkins
The multi-talented Tompkins has conquered most of the comic media – he has hosted “Best Week Ever” on the VH1 network, has had two comedy albums, he’s appeared in the film “Anchorman” and oversees his own “Pod F. Tompkast” podcast. He also currently produces a weekly web series called “Speakeasy,” in which he speaks with entertainers at local Los Angeles bars.
Paul F. Tompkins at the 2013 ‘Just for Laughs Chicago’
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HollywoodChicago.com interviewed Tompkins and the “Sullivan & Son” cast, as they talked about the comedian’s life and sitcoms in the age of YouTube.
Paul F. Tompkins
The multi-talented Tompkins has conquered most of the comic media – he has hosted “Best Week Ever” on the VH1 network, has had two comedy albums, he’s appeared in the film “Anchorman” and oversees his own “Pod F. Tompkast” podcast. He also currently produces a weekly web series called “Speakeasy,” in which he speaks with entertainers at local Los Angeles bars.
Paul F. Tompkins at the 2013 ‘Just for Laughs Chicago’
Photo...
- 6/27/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
As Disney Channel readies its buzzy Girl Meets World spin-off, the beloved cast of Boy Meets World will come together for their first-ever reunion at the 2nd Annual Atx Television Festival.
Taking place in Austin, Texas from June 6-9, the weekend-long event celebrates outstanding television past, present and future. In typical festival fashion, screenings and Q&As will be all the rage. But what sets Atx apart is an intimate environment in which attendees can interact with the industry folks — both onscreen and off — they admire most.
Related | Girl Meets World Cast — William Daniels Returns as Mr. Feeny!
Set to...
Taking place in Austin, Texas from June 6-9, the weekend-long event celebrates outstanding television past, present and future. In typical festival fashion, screenings and Q&As will be all the rage. But what sets Atx apart is an intimate environment in which attendees can interact with the industry folks — both onscreen and off — they admire most.
Related | Girl Meets World Cast — William Daniels Returns as Mr. Feeny!
Set to...
- 3/28/2013
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
Austin, Texas, the festival capital of the world!
This morning the Atx Television Festival (June 6-9) revealed exclusively to EW the first wave of programming for its second annual celebration of television’s history and future. Four punch-drunk days of world premieres, unaired pilots, cast reunions, beloved special guests, and trips down the memory lane of Rider Strong’s luxurious bang swoop.
True ’90s nostalgists can assess the aging process of their former small-screen friends at the first-ever cast reunion of Boy Meets World. Rider Strong, Ben Savage, Matt Lawrence, Maitland Ward, and series creator Michael Jacobs will all be in attendance.
This morning the Atx Television Festival (June 6-9) revealed exclusively to EW the first wave of programming for its second annual celebration of television’s history and future. Four punch-drunk days of world premieres, unaired pilots, cast reunions, beloved special guests, and trips down the memory lane of Rider Strong’s luxurious bang swoop.
True ’90s nostalgists can assess the aging process of their former small-screen friends at the first-ever cast reunion of Boy Meets World. Rider Strong, Ben Savage, Matt Lawrence, Maitland Ward, and series creator Michael Jacobs will all be in attendance.
- 3/28/2013
- by Karen Valby
- EW - Inside TV
Jeffrey Wright is heading to "Boardwalk Empire." Deadline.com reports the veteran film actor will join Season 4 of HBO's prohibition-era gangster drama as Valentin Narcisse, a "Doctor of Divinity" and philanthropist who controls Harlem.
Wright is the second major casting addition to the upcoming "Boardwalk Empire" season. "Office Space" star Ron Livingston was cast as a wealthy business who comes to Atlantic City and befriends Gillian Darmody (Gretchen Mol).
In other casting news ...
Jane Lynch and Wilmer Valderrama join "Murder Police." The "Glee" and "That '70s Show" actors respectively will lend their voices to Fox's new animated inter-office workplace comedy, which follows "dedicated, but inept detective and his colleagues in a twisted city precinct. [Fox]
"Awkward" star will appear on "CSI." Nikki DeLoach will guest star in the 20th episode of the CBS procedural's current 13th season as Heather, who goes on a wilderness retreat with her company and becomes the...
Wright is the second major casting addition to the upcoming "Boardwalk Empire" season. "Office Space" star Ron Livingston was cast as a wealthy business who comes to Atlantic City and befriends Gillian Darmody (Gretchen Mol).
In other casting news ...
Jane Lynch and Wilmer Valderrama join "Murder Police." The "Glee" and "That '70s Show" actors respectively will lend their voices to Fox's new animated inter-office workplace comedy, which follows "dedicated, but inept detective and his colleagues in a twisted city precinct. [Fox]
"Awkward" star will appear on "CSI." Nikki DeLoach will guest star in the 20th episode of the CBS procedural's current 13th season as Heather, who goes on a wilderness retreat with her company and becomes the...
- 3/6/2013
- by Alex Moaba
- Huffington Post
Comedian Steve Byrne has been spending quite a bit of time in a not-so-swanky bar in Pittsburgh, Pa on his new TBS show "Sullivan & Son," with Vince Vaughn doing the behind-the-scenes legwork as executive producer.
The pair spoke with HuffPost via phone to discuss their new series, Byrne's difficulty landing roles as a Korean-American and Vaughn's new film "The Watch."
Steve, what's it like playing a character who's loosely based on your life?
Byrne: It's been a lot of fun. The biggest transition for me is going from doing a standup where you can be as outlandish or crazy as you want to such a structured environment. You have to stick to the script!
Most stars don't have much of a say in what their characters are up to, but as one of the writers of "Sullivan & Son," you must have a lot control over it. What's that like? Do you find yourself abusing it?...
The pair spoke with HuffPost via phone to discuss their new series, Byrne's difficulty landing roles as a Korean-American and Vaughn's new film "The Watch."
Steve, what's it like playing a character who's loosely based on your life?
Byrne: It's been a lot of fun. The biggest transition for me is going from doing a standup where you can be as outlandish or crazy as you want to such a structured environment. You have to stick to the script!
Most stars don't have much of a say in what their characters are up to, but as one of the writers of "Sullivan & Son," you must have a lot control over it. What's that like? Do you find yourself abusing it?...
- 7/25/2012
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
First, a quick reminder that entries on several films playing here or there have been updated through today: Film Socialisme, Agrarian Utopia, Road to Nowhere and The Tree of Life. Alright, on with the weekend...
"Jj Abrams imitates to flatter with Super 8, an homage to the seminal science fiction films of Steven Spielberg that succumbs to empty nostalgic pandering," argues Nick Schager in Slant. "As with his Star Trek, Abrams's latest puts a modern spin on classical material, though here reinvention isn't the goal so much as slavish duplication embellished with muscular CG effects. It's akin to returning to a cinematic womb of Spielbergian father-son issues, suburban households under extraterrestrial strain, and teen romance, friendship, and maturation via out-of-this-world circumstances. The effect of such a modus operandi is initial coziness quickly giving way to disheartening familiarity, with Abrams's own preoccupations (if he had any to begin with) becoming subsumed beneath the root themes,...
"Jj Abrams imitates to flatter with Super 8, an homage to the seminal science fiction films of Steven Spielberg that succumbs to empty nostalgic pandering," argues Nick Schager in Slant. "As with his Star Trek, Abrams's latest puts a modern spin on classical material, though here reinvention isn't the goal so much as slavish duplication embellished with muscular CG effects. It's akin to returning to a cinematic womb of Spielbergian father-son issues, suburban households under extraterrestrial strain, and teen romance, friendship, and maturation via out-of-this-world circumstances. The effect of such a modus operandi is initial coziness quickly giving way to disheartening familiarity, with Abrams's own preoccupations (if he had any to begin with) becoming subsumed beneath the root themes,...
- 6/12/2011
- MUBI
International comedian Ahmed Ahmed's directorial debut "Just Like Us," follows comics in the Middle East (Ahmed included) who tour to show that comedy is still very much alive in the Arab world. Ahmed chatted with indieWIRE about what made him to step behind the camera. The film opened in New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. on June 10th. Click here to see when it's coming to a theater near ...
- 6/11/2011
- Indiewire
International comedian Ahmed Ahmed's directorial debut "Just Like Us," follows comics in the Middle East (Ahmed included) who tour to show that comedy is still very much alive in the Arab world. Ahmed chatted with indieWIRE about what made him to step behind the camera. The film opened in New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. on June 10th. Click here to see when it's coming to a theater near ...
- 6/11/2011
- indieWIRE - People
While the kids of small-town America try to figure out J.J. Abrams big secret in Super 8 and Charles Xavier, Erik Lensherr and the rest of the X-Men prep for a second weekend battle at the box office, we take a look at a few other movies that are getting limited releases today. Check out the trailers below and let us know if any of these movies look interesting to you. Bride Flight A sweeping romantic drama that charts the lives of three Dutch women from different backgrounds who emigrate to New Zealand as war brides, Bride Flight gets a limited release in Los Angeles this weekend. Critics have tagged this movie a lush, epic romantic weepie that’s filled with rich characters and great acting. Just Like Us Director Ahmed Ahmed leads a group of comedians...
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- 6/10/2011
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Comedy generally doesn’t benefit from having any goal beyond making people laugh, but for Ahmed Ahmed, a prominent Egyptian-American stand-up and ringleader of a tour through Arab countries chronicled in the documentary Just Like Us, the opportunity seems too great to pass up. Post 9/11, with American tensions with Arabs and Muslims running hot, Ahmed seized on the chance to use comedy to build bridges between disparate cultures and lighten the mood a bit. It’s an admirable mission, but the bridge-building doesn’t serve the comedy, which generally searches for a common denominator, and it definitely doesn ...
- 6/9/2011
- avclub.com
Each week within this column we strive to pair the latest in theatrical releases to the worthwhile titles currently available on Netflix Instant Watch.
This week there’s something strange lurking out there in the dark. While aliens and trolls cause havoc here and abroad, a band of British and Middle Eastern comedians take to the road to crack jokes and break down barriers. And if you’re eager to take these kinds of thrills and chuckles home, we’ve got a slew of suggestions for your viewing pleasure.
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Super 8
Sci-fi icon Steven Spielberg and Star Trek director J.J. Abrams team up to bring this much-anticipated tale of childhood adventure and alien mystery to theaters. Super 8 centers on a tight-knit group of adolescent filmmakers who witness a horrifying train crash — and later spot something far more frightening emerge from the wreckage. But who will believe them? Joel Courtney,...
This week there’s something strange lurking out there in the dark. While aliens and trolls cause havoc here and abroad, a band of British and Middle Eastern comedians take to the road to crack jokes and break down barriers. And if you’re eager to take these kinds of thrills and chuckles home, we’ve got a slew of suggestions for your viewing pleasure.
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Super 8
Sci-fi icon Steven Spielberg and Star Trek director J.J. Abrams team up to bring this much-anticipated tale of childhood adventure and alien mystery to theaters. Super 8 centers on a tight-knit group of adolescent filmmakers who witness a horrifying train crash — and later spot something far more frightening emerge from the wreckage. But who will believe them? Joel Courtney,...
- 6/9/2011
- by Kristy Puchko
- The Film Stage
Comedian/director Ahmed Ahmed in Just Like Us In the spring of 2009, a dozen American and international comedians and I set out for the Middle East on a four-country comedy tour. What we embarked on was groundbreaking, to say the least. Two years prior to that, I had toured the Middle East with a group of strictly Middle Eastern comics, and we called our show The Axis Of Evil Comedy Tour. After we made history introducing Arab-American stand up comedy to the region, I thought it would be a great idea to mix it up a bit and allow American comics to actually perform "American" stand-up comedy, and it worked much better than I thought. We filmed the tour, called Just Like Us, and cut 200 hours of footage into a 72-minute, (eventually) award-winning documentary. With the help of my incredible producers Taylor Feltner and Matt Blaine, and our awesome editors...
- 6/9/2011
- TribecaFilm.com
Reviewed by Elliot V. Kotek
(June 2011)
Directed by: Ahmed Ahmed
Starring: Ahmed Ahmed and the Ahmed Family, Omid Djalili, Khalid Khalifa, Peter Howarth-Lees, Lubna Hussein, Whitney Cummings, Tommy Davidson and Tom Papa
Exploring the image of Americans belonging to the Islamic faith, Ahmed Ahmed, an Egyptian-American comedian, utilizes the words of Barack Obama interspersed with person-on-the-street interviews to open his documentary before presenting us with his stand-up comedy tour of the Middle East.
Addressing issues of “Arab” vs. “Muslim,” the concept behind the film is that through comedy (mainly self-deprecating or self-aware commentary), comedians can enable others to laugh at the experiences proffered and through that laughter realize these Muslim comics, and Muslims generally, are “just like us.”
With one sweep, Ahmed and company provide evidence that indeed he and his contemporaries are much more like us than extremists, but at the same moment, their awareness of how privileged their position is,...
(June 2011)
Directed by: Ahmed Ahmed
Starring: Ahmed Ahmed and the Ahmed Family, Omid Djalili, Khalid Khalifa, Peter Howarth-Lees, Lubna Hussein, Whitney Cummings, Tommy Davidson and Tom Papa
Exploring the image of Americans belonging to the Islamic faith, Ahmed Ahmed, an Egyptian-American comedian, utilizes the words of Barack Obama interspersed with person-on-the-street interviews to open his documentary before presenting us with his stand-up comedy tour of the Middle East.
Addressing issues of “Arab” vs. “Muslim,” the concept behind the film is that through comedy (mainly self-deprecating or self-aware commentary), comedians can enable others to laugh at the experiences proffered and through that laughter realize these Muslim comics, and Muslims generally, are “just like us.”
With one sweep, Ahmed and company provide evidence that indeed he and his contemporaries are much more like us than extremists, but at the same moment, their awareness of how privileged their position is,...
- 6/9/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Reviewed by Elliot V. Kotek
(June 2011)
Directed by: Ahmed Ahmed
Starring: Ahmed Ahmed and the Ahmed Family, Omid Djalili, Khalid Khalifa, Peter Howarth-Lees, Lubna Hussein, Whitney Cummings, Tommy Davidson and Tom Papa
Exploring the image of Americans belonging to the Islamic faith, Ahmed Ahmed, an Egyptian-American comedian, utilizes the words of Barack Obama interspersed with person-on-the-street interviews to open his documentary before presenting us with his stand-up comedy tour of the Middle East.
Addressing issues of “Arab” vs. “Muslim,” the concept behind the film is that through comedy (mainly self-deprecating or self-aware commentary), comedians can enable others to laugh at the experiences proffered and through that laughter realize these Muslim comics, and Muslims generally, are “just like us.”
With one sweep, Ahmed and company provide evidence that indeed he and his contemporaries are much more like us than extremists, but at the same moment, their awareness of how privileged their position is,...
(June 2011)
Directed by: Ahmed Ahmed
Starring: Ahmed Ahmed and the Ahmed Family, Omid Djalili, Khalid Khalifa, Peter Howarth-Lees, Lubna Hussein, Whitney Cummings, Tommy Davidson and Tom Papa
Exploring the image of Americans belonging to the Islamic faith, Ahmed Ahmed, an Egyptian-American comedian, utilizes the words of Barack Obama interspersed with person-on-the-street interviews to open his documentary before presenting us with his stand-up comedy tour of the Middle East.
Addressing issues of “Arab” vs. “Muslim,” the concept behind the film is that through comedy (mainly self-deprecating or self-aware commentary), comedians can enable others to laugh at the experiences proffered and through that laughter realize these Muslim comics, and Muslims generally, are “just like us.”
With one sweep, Ahmed and company provide evidence that indeed he and his contemporaries are much more like us than extremists, but at the same moment, their awareness of how privileged their position is,...
- 6/9/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
Getty Images Ahmed Ahmed
In the wake of September 11th, my life took a left turn into a world I never saw coming and suddenly I was hurled into a cross fire of hatred, racial profiling and misunderstanding. Up until that day, Arab-Muslims in America had always been viewed in such a way that made it difficult for the average person to identify with, and then it got worse. At the time, I was an out-of-work actor living in Hollywood...
In the wake of September 11th, my life took a left turn into a world I never saw coming and suddenly I was hurled into a cross fire of hatred, racial profiling and misunderstanding. Up until that day, Arab-Muslims in America had always been viewed in such a way that made it difficult for the average person to identify with, and then it got worse. At the time, I was an out-of-work actor living in Hollywood...
- 6/6/2011
- by Ahmed Ahmed
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Ahmed Ahmed’s Just Like Us made its world premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival and almost exactly a year later, wrapped up its festival run back in New York at the Gold Coast International Film Festival. Similarly to the film and Ahmed’s approach to life, Just Like Us has come full circle. Sticking with the idioms, when one door closes for this documentary, another one opens as Just Like Us is preparing for a Us release via Lionsgate. In the film, Ahmed tackles the misconception that Arabs have no sense of humor. With the help of a hilarious and amusingly crude team of comedians, Ahmed travels to Dubai, Lebanon,...
- 6/5/2011
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
ComingSoon.net has a first look at a clip from Just Like Us , opening in New York, Los Angeles and Washington DC on June 10th before expanding to more markets on June 17. The documentary features Egyptian-American comedian Ahmed Ahmed, in his directorial debut, and also features Ted Alexandro, Sherif Azab, Whitney Cummings, Tommy Davidson, Omid Djalili, Erik Griffin, Maz Jobrani, Sebastian Maniscalco, Eman Morgan, Tom Papa, Maria Shehata and Angelo Tsarouchas. The film documents four countries in the Middle East, showcasing the cultures of Dubai, Lebanon, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Egypt with sold out crowds totaling over 20,000 people. Through the current Internet age, stand-up comedy has flourished in the Arab region over the past few years.
- 5/16/2011
- Comingsoon.net
You can tell how massive and diverse a festival like Tribeca is by the fact that I saw 10 features and a whole bunch of shorts, yet only one film I saw won an award and none received special mention. I want to congratulate Rider & Shiloh Strong for winning best online short for their amazing film, The Dungeon Master. I have been pushing it as my favorite short of the festival and apparently many people agreed with me. Below is the list of all the winners & special mentions. Congratulations to all of them and congrats to everyone who just played at the festival, which is a huge honor by itself.
World Narrative Competition Categories:
The jurors for the 2011 World Narrative Competition were Souleymane Cissé, Scott Glenn, David Gordon Green, Rula Jebreal, Art Linson, Jason Sudeikis and Dianne Wiest.
The Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature . She Monkeys (Apflickorna), directed by Lisa Aschan,...
World Narrative Competition Categories:
The jurors for the 2011 World Narrative Competition were Souleymane Cissé, Scott Glenn, David Gordon Green, Rula Jebreal, Art Linson, Jason Sudeikis and Dianne Wiest.
The Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature . She Monkeys (Apflickorna), directed by Lisa Aschan,...
- 5/4/2011
- by Jerry Cavallaro
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: The 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival announced the winners of its competition categories Thursday night at a ceremony hosted at the W Union Square in New York City.
Not that the festival, co-founded by Robert De Niro, is finished. It runs through May 1, giving audiences time to go see the films that topped their respective categories.
“It’s wonderful to have reached our 10th edition and to be able to celebrate with all of these gifted filmmakers. We’ve been fortunate that as we have grown we have remained a place that welcomes a diverse range of stories told by compelling and exciting filmmakers,” said Jane Rosenthal, festival co-founder. “We are truly honored that the community has supported the Festival all these years – the community of New York and the international film community.”
Screenings of all winning films will take place throughout the final day of the Festival,...
Hollywoodnews.com: The 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival announced the winners of its competition categories Thursday night at a ceremony hosted at the W Union Square in New York City.
Not that the festival, co-founded by Robert De Niro, is finished. It runs through May 1, giving audiences time to go see the films that topped their respective categories.
“It’s wonderful to have reached our 10th edition and to be able to celebrate with all of these gifted filmmakers. We’ve been fortunate that as we have grown we have remained a place that welcomes a diverse range of stories told by compelling and exciting filmmakers,” said Jane Rosenthal, festival co-founder. “We are truly honored that the community has supported the Festival all these years – the community of New York and the international film community.”
Screenings of all winning films will take place throughout the final day of the Festival,...
- 4/29/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Today the Tribeca Film Festival awarded $185,000 in cash prizes for both narrative and documentary films. Some notable awards include: She Monkeys for Best Narrative, Artificial Paradises for Best Cinematography, Turn Me On Goddammit for Best Screenplay, and Carice van Houten as Ingrid Jonker in Black Butterflies for Best Actress. Check out the press release below for the full lineup of awards.
2011 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Awards
She Monkeys, Journals Of Musan, Bombay Beach And Like Water
Win Top Awards In Juried World Competitions
Festival Awards More Than $185,000 In Cash Prizes
[April 28, 2011 – New York, NY] – The 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival, co-founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, and presented by founding sponsor American Express, announced the winners of its competition categories tonight at a ceremony hosted at the W Union Square in New York City. The Festival runs through May 1, 2011.
The world competition winners for narrative and documentary films were chosen...
2011 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Awards
She Monkeys, Journals Of Musan, Bombay Beach And Like Water
Win Top Awards In Juried World Competitions
Festival Awards More Than $185,000 In Cash Prizes
[April 28, 2011 – New York, NY] – The 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival, co-founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, and presented by founding sponsor American Express, announced the winners of its competition categories tonight at a ceremony hosted at the W Union Square in New York City. The Festival runs through May 1, 2011.
The world competition winners for narrative and documentary films were chosen...
- 4/29/2011
- by Christopher Clemente
- SoundOnSight
The Tribeca Film Festival has announced its jurors who will be choosing the winning films, filmmakers and actors from the six competitive Festival categories. The thirty-eight jurors consist of award-winning filmmakers, screenwriters and notorious actors such as Whoopi Goldberg and Michael Cera. Winners will be announced at the Tff Awards Night ceremony on April 28, which will be hosted by Gideon Yago and streamed live on TribecaFilm.com. Below is the press release from Tribeca.
Please visit www.tribecafilm.com for more details. The 2011 Festival runs from April 20 – May 1.
2011 Tribeca Film Festival Jury Announced
David O. Russell, David Gordon Green, Dianne Wiest, Souleymane Cissé, Whoopi Goldberg, Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Rainn Wilson, Anna Kendrick, Michael Cera, Denis Leary,Atom Egoyan and Fran Lebowitz are Among the 38 Festival Jurors
New York, NY – April 18, 2010 – The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express, the Founding Sponsor of the Festival, today announced its jurors...
Please visit www.tribecafilm.com for more details. The 2011 Festival runs from April 20 – May 1.
2011 Tribeca Film Festival Jury Announced
David O. Russell, David Gordon Green, Dianne Wiest, Souleymane Cissé, Whoopi Goldberg, Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Rainn Wilson, Anna Kendrick, Michael Cera, Denis Leary,Atom Egoyan and Fran Lebowitz are Among the 38 Festival Jurors
New York, NY – April 18, 2010 – The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express, the Founding Sponsor of the Festival, today announced its jurors...
- 4/20/2011
- by Christopher Clemente
- SoundOnSight
Sometimes it’s good to be called for jury duty.
The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express, today announced its jurors – 38 lucky individuals, including award-winning filmmakers and screenwriters, celebrated actors, respected journalists and media pioneers divided among six competitive Festival categories.
Together, the six Tff juries will award $175,000 in cash and prizes. Festival winners will also receive a piece of original art as part of the Tribeca Film Festival Artists Awards program.
The Tff Awards Night ceremony on April 28 will be hosted by Gideon Yago, and streamed live on TribecaFilm.com.
Following is a list of all 2011 Festival jurors and their respective categories.
World Competition Categories:
The jurors for the 2011 World Narrative Competition are:
Souleymane Cissé: Noted Malian director; films include the 1995 Cannes Palme d’Or nomineeWaati, 1987 Cannes Jury Prize Winner Brightness and Tell Me Who You Are. Scott Glenn: Actor; films include The Right Stuff,...
The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express, today announced its jurors – 38 lucky individuals, including award-winning filmmakers and screenwriters, celebrated actors, respected journalists and media pioneers divided among six competitive Festival categories.
Together, the six Tff juries will award $175,000 in cash and prizes. Festival winners will also receive a piece of original art as part of the Tribeca Film Festival Artists Awards program.
The Tff Awards Night ceremony on April 28 will be hosted by Gideon Yago, and streamed live on TribecaFilm.com.
Following is a list of all 2011 Festival jurors and their respective categories.
World Competition Categories:
The jurors for the 2011 World Narrative Competition are:
Souleymane Cissé: Noted Malian director; films include the 1995 Cannes Palme d’Or nomineeWaati, 1987 Cannes Jury Prize Winner Brightness and Tell Me Who You Are. Scott Glenn: Actor; films include The Right Stuff,...
- 4/18/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Sometimes it’s good to be called for jury duty.
The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express, today announced its jurors – 38 lucky individuals, including award-winning filmmakers and screenwriters, celebrated actors, respected journalists and media pioneers divided among six competitive Festival categories.
Together, the six Tff juries will award $175,000 in cash and prizes. Festival winners will also receive a piece of original art as part of the Tribeca Film Festival Artists Awards program.
The Tff Awards Night ceremony on April 28 will be hosted by Gideon Yago, and streamed live on TribecaFilm.com.
Following is a list of all 2011 Festival jurors and their respective categories.
World Competition Categories:
The jurors for the 2011 World Narrative Competition are:
Souleymane Cissé: Noted Malian director; films include the 1995 Cannes Palme d’Or nomineeWaati, 1987 Cannes Jury Prize Winner Brightness and Tell Me Who You Are. Scott Glenn: Actor; films include The Right Stuff,...
The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express, today announced its jurors – 38 lucky individuals, including award-winning filmmakers and screenwriters, celebrated actors, respected journalists and media pioneers divided among six competitive Festival categories.
Together, the six Tff juries will award $175,000 in cash and prizes. Festival winners will also receive a piece of original art as part of the Tribeca Film Festival Artists Awards program.
The Tff Awards Night ceremony on April 28 will be hosted by Gideon Yago, and streamed live on TribecaFilm.com.
Following is a list of all 2011 Festival jurors and their respective categories.
World Competition Categories:
The jurors for the 2011 World Narrative Competition are:
Souleymane Cissé: Noted Malian director; films include the 1995 Cannes Palme d’Or nomineeWaati, 1987 Cannes Jury Prize Winner Brightness and Tell Me Who You Are. Scott Glenn: Actor; films include The Right Stuff,...
- 4/18/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: David O. Russell, Nora Ephron, Rainn Wilson, Paul Dano, Anna Kendrick, Michael Cera, Whoopi Goldberg and Dianne Wiest are some of the celebrity names added to the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival Jury, announced today.
The jurors have been divided among the six competitive Festival categories and will announce the winning films, filmmakers and actors in those categories at the Tff Awards Night ceremony on April 28.
The 2011 Festival runs from April 20 – May 1.
“This year’s jury is made up of a range of accomplished individuals in their respective fields, bringing a fresh and well-rounded perspective,” said Jane Rosenthal, Co-Founder of the Tribeca Film Festival. “It’s an honor to have a jury of such caliber watching and discussing the films in competition this year.”
Following is a list of all 2011 Festival jurors and their respective categories.
World Competition Categories:
The jurors for the 2011 World Narrative Competition...
Hollywoodnews.com: David O. Russell, Nora Ephron, Rainn Wilson, Paul Dano, Anna Kendrick, Michael Cera, Whoopi Goldberg and Dianne Wiest are some of the celebrity names added to the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival Jury, announced today.
The jurors have been divided among the six competitive Festival categories and will announce the winning films, filmmakers and actors in those categories at the Tff Awards Night ceremony on April 28.
The 2011 Festival runs from April 20 – May 1.
“This year’s jury is made up of a range of accomplished individuals in their respective fields, bringing a fresh and well-rounded perspective,” said Jane Rosenthal, Co-Founder of the Tribeca Film Festival. “It’s an honor to have a jury of such caliber watching and discussing the films in competition this year.”
Following is a list of all 2011 Festival jurors and their respective categories.
World Competition Categories:
The jurors for the 2011 World Narrative Competition...
- 4/18/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
David O. Russell, Nora Ephron, Dianne Wiest, Jason Sudeikis, Whoopi Goldberg, Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Rainn Wilson, Anna Kendrick, Michael Cera, Denis Leary, Atom Egoyan and Fran Lebowitz are among the 38 jurors for this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, which runs from April 20 to May 1. “This year’s jury is made up of a range of accomplished individuals in their respective fields, bringing a fresh and well-rounded perspective,” said Jane Rosenthal, Co-Founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, in a statement. “It’s an honor to have a jury of such caliber watching and discussing the films in competition this year.
- 4/18/2011
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
It's been an incredible week at the second annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival, and as it wraps up (with an awards ceremony happening right now!) we wanted to share some of the photo highlights from five days of cinema, red carpets, glamour, family fun, and above all, five days that celebrated the magic of movies, and how film can bridge cultures internationally. For day-to-day action from the festival, the Doha Tribeca Film Festival website will keep you up to date with all the latest video, photos, news, and more! Family Day Highlights © 2010 Getty Images, Credit: Sean Gallup Comedian/director Ahmed Ahmed speaks at TedxDoha. © 2010 Getty Images, Credit: Michael Buckner Nada Abou Farhat speaks at the Brigitte Lancome Exhibit. © 2010 Getty Images, Credit: Michael Buckner Top: actress Yasmine Al Massri, actor Alexander Siddig, writer Rula Jebral, actress Freida Pinto and director Julian Schnabel arrive at the Miral premiere. © 2010 Getty Images, Credit: Michael...
- 10/30/2010
- TribecaFilm.com
HeyUGuys recently had the opportunity to chat to Egyptian-American comic Ahmed Ahmed about his debut as director on the feature documentary Just Like Us.
The film, which follows the California-born stand-up and actor on his comedy tour of the middle east, takes in such locations as Cairo, Dubai, Beirut and Riyadh and features a number of talented international comedians (including Britain’s own Omid Djalili). It’s an insightful and funny story of how laughter can sometimes bridge the cultural gap, and it’s a film which also makes some astute observations about tolerance and understanding without ever being heavy-handed and beating the audience over the head with it’s message.
Ahmed himself is a witty and passionate figure, full of fun and revealing anecdotes about his life and struggles to make a career for himself in comedy, and the far-reaching and positive effects the film has had so far...
The film, which follows the California-born stand-up and actor on his comedy tour of the middle east, takes in such locations as Cairo, Dubai, Beirut and Riyadh and features a number of talented international comedians (including Britain’s own Omid Djalili). It’s an insightful and funny story of how laughter can sometimes bridge the cultural gap, and it’s a film which also makes some astute observations about tolerance and understanding without ever being heavy-handed and beating the audience over the head with it’s message.
Ahmed himself is a witty and passionate figure, full of fun and revealing anecdotes about his life and struggles to make a career for himself in comedy, and the far-reaching and positive effects the film has had so far...
- 10/18/2010
- by Adam Lowes
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Today the Doha Film Institute announced the lineup for the second annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival, and it looks likely to be a very impressive five days in October with four world premieres, Arab film and Arab short film competitions and a packed World Cinema programme.
Rachid Bouchareb’s Outside the Law is set to open the festival on the 26th of October with Justin Chadwick’s The First Grader chosen as the film to close the event. A highlight of the festival is Ahmed Ahmed’s documentary Just Like Us, and we were able to sit down with the comedian to talk about his film, the festival and his future plans and that interview will appear on the site in due course.
We also hope to be attending the festival in October so we’ll be well placed to bring you the news and reviews from this exemplary event.
Rachid Bouchareb’s Outside the Law is set to open the festival on the 26th of October with Justin Chadwick’s The First Grader chosen as the film to close the event. A highlight of the festival is Ahmed Ahmed’s documentary Just Like Us, and we were able to sit down with the comedian to talk about his film, the festival and his future plans and that interview will appear on the site in due course.
We also hope to be attending the festival in October so we’ll be well placed to bring you the news and reviews from this exemplary event.
- 9/26/2010
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
From July 13th to the 18th, the Just for Laughs Festival will hod its 14th edition of Just for Laughs Film in Montreal. Besides, The Cultural Post got wind of Just for Laughs Film's line-up.
First of all, speaking about Canadian feature films, there will be two ones: Alain Desrochers's Cabotins and Seth W. Owen’s Peepers. The first film stars Rémy Girard, Yves Jacques, Dorothée Berryman, Gilles Renaud and Pierre-François Legendre. It tells the story of a ruined ex-showman and actor who would like to get back in the world of burlesque theatre with his former colleagues and organize a tour. As for Peepers, it stars Joe Cobden, Paul Spence, Jessica Paré, Janine Theriault and Ricky Mabe. It tells the story of three men who sneak across Montreal's rooftops with binoculars. However, a young female student gives to these men a taste of their own game.
Furthermore, the...
First of all, speaking about Canadian feature films, there will be two ones: Alain Desrochers's Cabotins and Seth W. Owen’s Peepers. The first film stars Rémy Girard, Yves Jacques, Dorothée Berryman, Gilles Renaud and Pierre-François Legendre. It tells the story of a ruined ex-showman and actor who would like to get back in the world of burlesque theatre with his former colleagues and organize a tour. As for Peepers, it stars Joe Cobden, Paul Spence, Jessica Paré, Janine Theriault and Ricky Mabe. It tells the story of three men who sneak across Montreal's rooftops with binoculars. However, a young female student gives to these men a taste of their own game.
Furthermore, the...
- 6/11/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
New York -- Swilling cocktails, saucy language and wearing sexy outfits is the bedrock of "Sex and the City" and now the franchise's sequel transplants the four leading ladies from New York to the Middle East.
The film's leading character Carrie Bradshaw and her sidekicks -- Miranda, Charlotte and the promiscuous Samantha -- try to be respectful and demure, but the movie's makers admit that, in keeping with their characters, they sometimes fail.
Samantha, played by Kim Cattrall, gets in hot water for kissing in public. The movie jokes about women in burqas and has gossip about whether a Middle Eastern butler is gay.
The movie's director Michael Patrick King said any off-kilter notes were in keeping with the characters' normal behavior, whether they be in Abu Dhabi or New York.
"The reality is Samantha Jones is outrageous wherever she goes, whether it be Starbucks ... or Abu Dhabi," he said.
The film's leading character Carrie Bradshaw and her sidekicks -- Miranda, Charlotte and the promiscuous Samantha -- try to be respectful and demure, but the movie's makers admit that, in keeping with their characters, they sometimes fail.
Samantha, played by Kim Cattrall, gets in hot water for kissing in public. The movie jokes about women in burqas and has gossip about whether a Middle Eastern butler is gay.
The movie's director Michael Patrick King said any off-kilter notes were in keeping with the characters' normal behavior, whether they be in Abu Dhabi or New York.
"The reality is Samantha Jones is outrageous wherever she goes, whether it be Starbucks ... or Abu Dhabi," he said.
- 5/26/2010
- by By Christine Kearney, Reuters
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Our challenge is that most people don't think of Arabs as funny or warm or capable of laughing at themselves," said standup comic Dean Obeidallah, who is a co-producer and co-founder of the New York Arab American Comedy Festival, whose seventh annual installment runs through May 9 at 3Ld Art & Technology Center in New York. Arab comics are not a new phenomenon—the late Danny Thomas was born Muzyad Yakhoob to Lebanese immigrants in Michigan—though their presence is not widely known of in the culture at large, said Obeidallah. Indeed, Obeidallah was a standup comic for close to seven years prior to the festival's inception. But in the wake of Sept. 11, he felt a sense of urgency, not simply on his own behalf but "to show Arabs to Americans in a different light." The festival has been a way to combat stereotypes and humanize the image of Arabs, as well...
- 5/5/2010
- backstage.com
By Leah Rozen
Ahmed Ahmed’s father missed the birth of his eldest son in a hospital near Cairo because he was in line at the American Embassy getting immigration papers. When he finally made it to the hospital, he announced to his wife and the infant Ahmed, “We’re going to America!” A month later, they did.
Flash forward 39 years and Ahmed, now a successful stand-up comic and actor, is posing for pictures with his father and Robert De Niro at the worldwide premiere of Ahmed’s documentary, “Just Like Us,” at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City last Satu...
Ahmed Ahmed’s father missed the birth of his eldest son in a hospital near Cairo because he was in line at the American Embassy getting immigration papers. When he finally made it to the hospital, he announced to his wife and the infant Ahmed, “We’re going to America!” A month later, they did.
Flash forward 39 years and Ahmed, now a successful stand-up comic and actor, is posing for pictures with his father and Robert De Niro at the worldwide premiere of Ahmed’s documentary, “Just Like Us,” at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City last Satu...
- 4/28/2010
- by Lew Harris
- The Wrap
When New Yorkers talk about the Middle East, it's not usually a laughing matter, but Egyptian actor and comedian Ahmed Ahmed is out to change that. In his debut film Just Like Us, he and a group of international comedians take their bold, and often controversial, brand of comedy to the Middle East. The documentary takes viewers on a hysterical journey through Dubai, Beirut, Riyadh, Cairo and finally, New York. The message is clear - we have a lot to learn about each other. Ahmed knows more than most about Arab stereotypes - his 15-year Hollywood career has included minor parts as terrorists, in Executive Decision and The Onion Movie. He has always attempted to use his comedy to break misconceptions about Arabs and Muslims (the first 10 minutes of Just Like Us are dedicated to explaining the difference between the two). With comedy tours such as One Arab, One Jew,...
- 4/26/2010
- TribecaFilm.com
Who doesn't like comedy? Nobody! And that.s exactly what the documentary Just Like Us attempts to purport, specifically in Arab nations. Yes, some regions may be behind when it comes to embracing the art of stand-up comedy, but that holds no bearing on the fact that if open to a good laugh, an individual of any background can simply be made happier. Just Like Us opens with a brief lesson about the difference between a Muslim and an Arab. Through a sequence of interviews comedian Ahmed Ahmed solidifies the reality that most people, regardless of age, sex or ethnicity, naively use the terms 'Arab' and 'Muslim' interchangeably when in fact, .Arab. refers to a nationality, while .Muslim. refers to an individual practicing Islam. Now that that.s out of the way, it.s onto tackling the common misconception that these Arabs lack a sense of humor. After a few...
- 4/23/2010
- cinemablend.com
Hard Rock Havana Tff 2010 might be starting today, but we jumped the gun a bit last night and threw a special party at the Bowery Hotel for our homegrown NY filmmakers, sponsored by our friends at Company 3. Filmmakers in attendance hailed from Queens to Brooklyn, the Bronx to Manhattan. (Staten Island, were you represented?) What did they all have in common, in addition to being from the greatest city in the world? They were ecstatic that the Festival is finally here, and they cannot Wait to show their films to the best audience in the world: Tribeca's. American Mystic Tribeca filmmakers in attendance included Keith Bearden (Meet Monica Velour), Ahmed Ahmed (Just Like Us), Alex Mar (American Mystic), Nicholas Brennan (Hard Rock Havana), and Francisco Bello (The Spirit of Salsa), to name just a few. Bello described his hopes for his big screening at the Tribeca Drive-In on Thursday...
- 4/21/2010
- TribecaFilm.com
TribecaFilm.com: Tell us a little about Just Like Us. Ahmed Ahmed: Just Like Us is a documentary/film that takes you on a journey that celebrates culture and comedy in four Arab countries (UAE, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Egypt) while breaking down misconceptions and stereotypes the media has placed upon us about the Middle East. The film showcases a group of international comedians and gives you an inside peek into how Arabs have a sense of humor Just Like Us. TribecaFilm.com: What inspired you to tell this story? AA: I had been touring the Middle East since 2007 with comedy shows, and when I would return to the U.S., my American friends would ask me if I went there to perform for the troops. I would tell them we performed in front of thousands of Arabs and almost all of them could not believe it. So the...
- 4/18/2010
- TribecaFilm.com
See Just Like Us at the Tribeca Cinemas Doc Series Monday, October 4, 2010 7:30 pm The Tribeca Cinemas bar will be open before and after the screening - stop in for a drink and mingle with other movie lovers. Note: This piece originally ran as part of our coverage of the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. TribecaFilm.com: Tell us a little about Just Like Us. Ahmed Ahmed: Just Like Us is a documentary/film that takes you on a journey that celebrates culture and comedy in four Arab countries (UAE, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Egypt) while breaking down misconceptions and stereotypes the media has placed upon us about the Middle East. The film showcases a group of international comedians and gives you an inside peek into how Arabs have a sense of humor Just Like Us. TribecaFilm.com: What inspired you to tell this story? AA: I had been touring the...
- 4/18/2010
- TribecaFilm.com
It is rare that anything related to the Middle East makes me laugh at loud. But the new film, Just Like Us, starring and directed by the Egyptian-American comedian and actor Ahmed Ahmed, had me laughing until it hurt. The film, a comic documentary, is about a bunch of stand-up comics who took their act to Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Egypt and Lebanon essentially to determine if Arabs have a sense of humor. Obviously, they do. All people do. But the kind of comedy we know as stand-up is unknown there. In Saudi Arabia, in particular, the state actually has "religious police"on the street. In Ahmed's words, "public entertainment of any kind is strictly forbidden and the consequences of being caught can be severe" At the same time, 25% of the 24 million Saudis are under 25, and,...
- 4/9/2010
- by MJ Rosenberg
- Huffington Post
While most of the eyes in film are on either SXSW or ShoWest out on the West Coast, folks out on the East Coast are gearing up for Tribeca Film Festival coming up next month. Last week, the fest announced the first group of films, which included the World Narrative films, the Documentaries, as well as Showcases and Special Events.
Now, the festival is getting a bit more star-heavy, as films starring such actors as Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Casey Affleck, and even Jessica Alba have joined the list of those titles appearing at the fest. All of these films are now coming to the festival this year, as well as the world premiere of Shrek Forever After.
The fest runs from April 21st to May 2nd. Check out the full list of new films after the jump, and be sure to keep it here, as the full list of...
Now, the festival is getting a bit more star-heavy, as films starring such actors as Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Casey Affleck, and even Jessica Alba have joined the list of those titles appearing at the fest. All of these films are now coming to the festival this year, as well as the world premiere of Shrek Forever After.
The fest runs from April 21st to May 2nd. Check out the full list of new films after the jump, and be sure to keep it here, as the full list of...
- 3/16/2010
- by Matt Raub
- The Flickcast
The Tribeca Film Festival opens on April 21, 2010 and a variety of films will be on display, from documentaries and international films, to big budget films like "Shrek Forever After" (which will make its world premiere at Tribeca).
Today the festival has announced its entire feature film lineup, and you can check out below what films will be on display.
2010 Tribeca Film Festival:
Encounters
"The Chameleon ("Le Cameleon")," directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, written by Jean-Paul Salomé and Natalie Carter. (France, USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Climate of Change," directed by Brian Hill. (USA/UK) – North American Premiere, Documentary. "Every Day," directed and written by Richard Levine. (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Last Play at Shea," directed by Paul Crowder and Jon Small (concert footage). (USA) – World Premiere, Documentary. "Meet Monica Velour," directed and written by Keith Bearden. (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Monogamy," directed by Dana Adam Shapiro, written by Dana Adam Shapiro and Evan Weiner.
Today the festival has announced its entire feature film lineup, and you can check out below what films will be on display.
2010 Tribeca Film Festival:
Encounters
"The Chameleon ("Le Cameleon")," directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, written by Jean-Paul Salomé and Natalie Carter. (France, USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Climate of Change," directed by Brian Hill. (USA/UK) – North American Premiere, Documentary. "Every Day," directed and written by Richard Levine. (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Last Play at Shea," directed by Paul Crowder and Jon Small (concert footage). (USA) – World Premiere, Documentary. "Meet Monica Velour," directed and written by Keith Bearden. (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Monogamy," directed by Dana Adam Shapiro, written by Dana Adam Shapiro and Evan Weiner.
- 3/15/2010
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- AMC - Script to Screen
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