Sundance programmers have unveiled what is a jaw-dropping, savoury Premieres line-up. With names such as Asif Kapadia (Ali & Nino), Kelly Reichardt (Certain Women), Joshua Marston (Complete Unknown), Ira Sachs (Little Men), Whit Stillman (Love & Friendship), Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea), Todd Solondz (Wiener-Dog) and James Schamus’ directorial debut (Indignation), the 2016 edition could be considered a “gold” level edition that in the decade plus years we’ve been covering the fest easily rivals what we might find in the Main Comp in Cannes later that year. In addition to titan auteurs names mentioned above, the fest also have faves in Anne Fontaine, Taika Waititi, John Carney and Diego Luna on tap plus will showcase work from Matthew Ross (directorial debut – Frank & Lola) and Matt Ross (sophomore film – Captain Fantastic). Here is the Premieres line-up.
Agnus Dei / France, Poland (Director: Anne Fontaine, Screenwriters: Sabrina N. Karine, Alice Vial, Pascal Bonitzer) — 1945 Poland: Mathilde,...
Agnus Dei / France, Poland (Director: Anne Fontaine, Screenwriters: Sabrina N. Karine, Alice Vial, Pascal Bonitzer) — 1945 Poland: Mathilde,...
- 12/7/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Kate Plays ChristineThe lineup for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, taking place between January 21 -31, has been announced.U.S. Dramatic COMPETITIONAs You Are (Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, USA): As You Are is the telling and retelling of a relationship between three teenagers as it traces the course of their friendship through a construction of disparate memories prompted by a police investigation. Cast: Owen Campbell, Charlie Heaton, Amandla Stenberg, John Scurti, Scott Cohen, Mary Stuart Masterson. World Premiere The Birth of a Nation (Nate Parker, USA): Set against the antebellum South, this story follows Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner, accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. After witnessing countless atrocities against fellow slaves, Nat devises a plan to lead his people to freedom. Cast: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Aja Naomi King, Jackie Earle Haley, Gabrielle Union, Mark Boone Jr. World PremiereChristine (Antonio Campos,...
- 12/7/2015
- by Notebook
- MUBI
After unveiling what’s sure to be a great many discoveries with their competition, Next line-up, and more, Sundance Film Festival 2016 have now revealed their premieres line-up. “Many of our selections this year reveal that what resides at the core of captivating stories are fascinating, and at times heroic, characters,” programming director Trevor Groth says. “In shining light on these people, independent filmmakers are doing what they’ve always done best: connecting the dots of human existence with a deeply charged emotional current.”
Featuring new films from Kenneth Lonergan, Werner Herzog, Kelly Reichardt, Todd Solondz, Taika Waititi, Ira Sachs, Whit Stillman, and more, check out the line-ups below, along with images where available.
Premieres
A showcase of world premieres of some of the most highly anticipated narrative films of the coming year.
Agnus Dei / France, Poland (Director: Anne Fontaine, Screenwriters: Sabrina N. Karine, Alice Vial, Pascal Bonitzer) — 1945 Poland: Mathilde, a young French doctor,...
Featuring new films from Kenneth Lonergan, Werner Herzog, Kelly Reichardt, Todd Solondz, Taika Waititi, Ira Sachs, Whit Stillman, and more, check out the line-ups below, along with images where available.
Premieres
A showcase of world premieres of some of the most highly anticipated narrative films of the coming year.
Agnus Dei / France, Poland (Director: Anne Fontaine, Screenwriters: Sabrina N. Karine, Alice Vial, Pascal Bonitzer) — 1945 Poland: Mathilde, a young French doctor,...
- 12/7/2015
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
“Mom” star Sadie Calvano has been cast in “The Skinny,” the upcoming Refinery29 series created by Jessie Kahnweiler in collaboration with Jill Soloway, Andrea Sperling, and Rebecca Odes of WifeyTV, TheWrap has learned. The show centers around a wannabe YouTube comedy star named Jessie (Kahnweiler) as she struggles to live, love and get over her bulimia. Calvano’s character, Sadie, is a successful internet star and up-and-coming digital content queen who helps launch Jessie’s digital career. Calvano and Kahnweiler will star alongside Megan Ferguson, Paul Dooley, Ryan Pinkston, Spencer Hill and Illeana Douglas. The series is set to launch on Refinery29 in.
- 10/27/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Network: FX
Episodes: 13 (half-hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: April 9, 2015 -- June 25, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Billy Crystal, Josh Gad, Stephnie Weir, Matt Oberg, Megan Ferguson, and Dana Delany.
TV show description:
In this mockumentary comedy series, Billy Crystal and Josh Gad play fictionalized versions of themselves.
Billy (Crystal) is a comedy legend who's reluctantly paired with edgy up-and-coming star Josh (Gad) for a late night sketch comedy show. Egos and generations soon collide on The Billy & Josh Show.
Kristen Laybourne (Stephnie Weir) is their anxiety-ridden producer who frequently finds herself caught in the middle of Billy and Josh's arguments.
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Episodes: 13 (half-hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: April 9, 2015 -- June 25, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Billy Crystal, Josh Gad, Stephnie Weir, Matt Oberg, Megan Ferguson, and Dana Delany.
TV show description:
In this mockumentary comedy series, Billy Crystal and Josh Gad play fictionalized versions of themselves.
Billy (Crystal) is a comedy legend who's reluctantly paired with edgy up-and-coming star Josh (Gad) for a late night sketch comedy show. Egos and generations soon collide on The Billy & Josh Show.
Kristen Laybourne (Stephnie Weir) is their anxiety-ridden producer who frequently finds herself caught in the middle of Billy and Josh's arguments.
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- 7/24/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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