Tag: Nomadland
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‘Land’: Robin Wright Directs Herself Through A Familiar Wilderness Grieving Process [Sundance Review]
Take the nomad out of “Nomadland,” and you’re left with “Land,” Robin Wright‘s feature-directing debut (she previously directed 10 episodes of “House of Cards“), in which she also stars, as a grieving woman who, somewhat ironically given the film bows in the era of mandatory isolation, moves way up into the mountains “to get away…
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2021 Spirit Awards Nominations List: ‘Never Rarely’ Dominates with 7 Noms, ‘Minari’ Strong
The 36th Film Independent Spirit Awards are just under three months away, and this morning the nominations for the 2021 ceremony arrive. Last year’s Spirit Awards were dominated by “Uncut Gems,” which won the prizes for Best Actor (Adam Sandler), Best Director (Josh and Benny Safdie), and Best Editing. Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” took home…
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Bong Joon Ho to lead 2020 Venice international jury
Oscar-winning director of ‘Parasite’ to serve as international jury president at 78th Venice International Film Festival.Bong Joon Ho, the Oscar-winning director of Parasite, is to serve as president of the international jury at the 78th Venice International Film Festival (September 1-11).The South Korean director will lead a seven-strong jury and assign prizes to features selected…
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Bong Joon Ho to lead 2021 Venice international jury
Oscar-winning director of ‘Parasite’ to serve as international jury president at 78th Venice International Film Festival.Bong Joon Ho, the Oscar-winning director of Parasite, is to serve as president of the international jury at the 78th Venice International Film Festival (September 1-11).The South Korean director will lead a seven-strong jury and assign prizes to features selected…
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‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Feature & Audience Award At 30th Gotham Awards
The newly rebranded Gotham Film and Media Institute announced the winners of the 30th Annual Gotham Awards on Monday night and it was a bit of a bumpy zoom ride. While some presenters were on hand at the award show’s traditional locale, Cipriani’s New York, the nominees were entirely live on zoom. Sometimes it worked.…
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30th Annual Gotham Award Winners List (Updating Live)
The 2020-21 awards season gets its first prominent awards ceremony with the 30th Annual Gotham Awards. Eleven competitive awards will be given out to the best films, performances, and television series of the previous year. Feature films with multiple nominees include “First Cow,” “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” “Nomadland,” and “Saint Frances.” All of this year’s…