Tag: Far From Heaven
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Todd Haynes on How Julianne Moore Created Her ‘May December’ Lisp Based on Mary Kay Letourneau
One thing eagle-eared Todd Haynes fans might have noticed in the trailer for his new film “May December”? Julianne Moore’s lisp.The actress, who previously starred in Haynes’ films like “Safe” and “Far from Heaven,” plays Gracie Atherton-Yoo, a predatory woman married to a man with whom she started a relationship when he was a young…
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Christine Vachon: Todd Haynes & Pioneering Film Producer Talks ‘Past Lives’ & Cinema’s Indie Future [Karlovy Vary Interview]
Since producing Todd Haynes’ Sundance-winning drama “Poison” in 1991, Christine Vachon has helped bring some of the most unique and memorable independent films to the big – and small screen. Her work, which includes over 100 films and television projects, ranges from ushering in debut films from directors like Rose Troche and Mary Harron to…
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Todd Haynes Quarantined with His Editor to Finish His Queer Velvet Underground Doc
Todd Haynes is making his documentary feature debut with the upcoming “The Velvet Underground,” a dive into the makings of the 1960s band led by Lou Reed and the cultural landscape that surrounded them. Haynes recently teased the film, currently in post-production, during an extended conversation hosted by the Museum of Modern Art, embedded below.The…
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Joanna Hogg, Ludivine Sagnier, Christian Petzold Join Cate Blanchett on Venice Fest Main Jury
The Venice Film Festival has revealed the rosters of its main juries — a move that indicates organizers expect a robust contingent of top international talent and industry executives to make the trek to the Lido for the fest’s planned physical edition in September.The U.K.’s Joanna Hogg (“The Souvenir”), Germany’s Christian Petzold (“Undine”) and Romania’s…
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Stream of the Day: Julianne Moore Still Gives Her All-Time Best Performance in ‘Safe’
With readers turning to their home viewing options more than ever, this daily feature provides one new movie each day worth checking out on a major streaming platform.Beneath the glassy surfaces of nearly every Todd Haynes’ movie lives a woman pressing against them, about to break out. Julianne Moore has played two of those: a…