Tag: Loveless
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Andrey Zvyagintsev, Oscar-Nominated ‘Loveless’ Director, to Helm Russian Oligarch Movie ‘Jupiter’ for Anonymous Content (Exclusive)
Andrey Zvyagintsev, the two-time Oscar-nominated Russian filmmaker of “Loveless” and “Leviathan,” will next direct “Jupiter,” a politically-minded movie set to shoot in Spain and France next spring.The movie will tell the story of a Russian oligarch’s reckoning with the harsh reality of his family’s future.Anonymous Content and Lorem Ipsum Entertainment (“War on Everyone”) are producing…
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Oscar-Nominated Alexander Rodnyansky Boards Ukrainian Freedom Fighters Drama ‘The Dissident’ (Exclusive)
Alexander Rodnyansky, the Oscar-nominated producer behind “Leviathan” and “Loveless,” has boarded “The Dissident,” a Cold War drama that follows a former Ukrainian resistance fighter trying to rebuild his life after his release from a Soviet prison camp.The film marks the fiction feature debut of directors Andriy Alferov, a renowned Ukrainian film critic, and Stas Gurenko,…
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Cinematographers Mikhail Krichman and Ed Lachman Talk Upcoming Projects, Waiting for ‘Miracles’ on Set
Russian cinematographer Mikhail Krichman, renowned for his collaborations with Andrey Zvyagintsev on films like Oscar nominees “Leviathan” and “Loveless,” shared some of his secrets during the Imago masterclass at EnergaCamerimage Film Festival, all the while engaging in a friendly dialogue with two-time Oscar nominee Ed Lachman. They both won Golden Frogs at the Polish festival,…
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Specialty Box Office Heads for Cliff After Oscars
The specialty market has thrived this awards season, which will boost Sunday’s winners before diving off a precipitous cliff unless some fresh strong titles arrive to save the day. The problem is that little has opened recently to fill the Oscar void that will be left when award season hits led by “The Shape of…
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‘A Fantastic Woman’ Wins Spirit Award for Best International Film
“A Fantastic Woman” made Chile proud on Saturday, winning the Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film. It bested “Bpm (Beats Per Minute)” (France, dir. Robin Campillo), “I Am Not a Witch” (UK, dir. Rungano Nyoni), “Lady Macbeth” (UK, dir. William Oldroyd), and “Loveless” (Russia, dir. Andrey Zvyagintsev). Sebastián Lelio’s drama is also up for…
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Cesar Awards: ‘BPM‘ Wins Best Film as France Promotes #NowWeAct
Robin Campillo’s “BPM (Beats Per Minute),” a bold group portrait of Parisian AIDS activists at Act Up in the early 1990s, scooped six Cesar Awards, including best film, original script, male newcomer, supporting actor and music at tonight’s ceremony which took place at the Salle Pleyel in Paris. The awards are France’s highest film honors.Campillo…
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2018 César Awards: ‘Bpm’ Triumphs With Six Wins, Including Best Film
“Bpm” triumphed at the César Awards, taking home the prizes for Best Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Antoine Reinartz), Best Male Newcomer (Nahuel Pérez Biscayart), Best Original Score, and Best Editing. Robin Campillo’s drama about AIDS activists in Paris also won the Grand Prix at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, but wasn’t nominated…
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Tilda Swinton Joins Doha’s Qumra Masters Lineup
Oscar-winning British actress Tilda Swinton (“Michael Clayton,” “We Need to Talk about Kevin”) has joined the lineup of star talent who will act as mentors for the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra Masters program. The fourth edition of Qumra Masters, an industry forum that focuses on first- and second-time filmmakers, will be held March 9-14.Swinton joins…
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Mpse Awards 2018: ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Take Top Sound Editing Awards
It was a clear victory for sci-fi sound editing Sunday night at the 65th annual Mpse Golden Reel Awards at the Westin Bonaventure. “War for the Planet of the Apes” was the surprise winner for Dialogue/Adr, splitting honors with “Blade Runner 2049,” which grabbed the Effects/Foley prize. The big loser was “Dunkirk” (which won the…
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‘Loveless’ Producer on Differing Reactions to Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Oscar-Nominated Movie
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Oscar-nominated film “Loveless” opens in the U.S. on Friday via Sony Pictures Classics. Alexander Rodnyansky, the film’s producer, speaks to Variety about its reception at home in Russia and abroad, and his views on recent developments in the Russian film industry.“Loveless” was recently nominated for France’s Cesar Awards, adding to its nominations for…