Tag: Nyad
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‘Nyad’ Co-Developer Zurich Avenue Explores Wirecard’s Shady Dealings in ‘Bad Company,’ German Colonialism in ‘Hansen’
Zurich Avenue, headed by producers and former Zurich Film Festival execs Karl Spoerri and Viviana Vezzani, has quickly amassed an impressive slate of projects since launching last year, including Annette Bening starrer “Nyad.”Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi’s film, which chronicles the attempt by 64-year-old swimmer Diana Nyad to swim from Cuba to Florida, unspools…
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‘Nyad’ Review: Annette Bening and Jodie Foster Make a Terrific Team in Marathon Swim Movie
The loftier and more dangerous the goal, the finer the line that separates the Guinness Book of World Records from the Darwin Awards. At a certain point, surviving is the only real difference. Do-or-die marathon swimmer Diana Nyad dreamed of swimming from Cuba to Florida. That’s 110 miles of unpredictable open ocean. Prior to her,…
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New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival NewFest Announces 2023 Lineup, ‘Nyad’ Named as Centerpiece
New York-based LGBTQ+ film festival NewFest has debuted the lineup for its 35th festival, which is set to run from Oct. 12 to Oct. 24.A slew of the festival’s centerpiece films include Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s “Nyad,” which will tell the story of Diana Nyad, starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster. Hirokazu Kore-eda’s…
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Martin Scorsese, Miyazaki Hayao, David Fincher, Sofia Coppola, Bradley Cooper in the Mix as BFI London Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup
The 67th BFI London Film Festival has unveiled its full lineup, which includes galas and special presentations of films by contemporary masters.As previously announced, Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn” will open the festival and Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya’s “The Kitchen” will close it. James Hawes’ “One Life” is the American Express gala and Sam Fell’s “Chicken…
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‘Priscilla’, ‘The Zone Of Interest’, ‘The Killer’ among 171 features in BFI London Film Festival 2023 line-up
Gala screenings include ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’, ‘The Holdovers’ and ‘Nyad’.Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon, David Fincher’s The Killer and Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla are among the titles screening at the 67th BFI London Film Festival.The selection comprises 171 features, up from last year’s 164, and includes 14 world premieres, six international and…
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Telluride Lineup Includes World Premieres of ‘Saltburn,’ ‘The Bikeriders’ and ‘Rustin’ With Tributes for Yorgos Lanthimos and Wim Wenders
The 50th Telluride Film Festival official lineup has been announced, revealing multiple world premieres including Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn,” George C. Wolfe’s “Rustin,” Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders” and Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers.”In addition, the festival will pay tribute to Oscar-nominated director Yorgos Lanthimos, whose film “Poor Things” will debut Stateside after premiering at the Venice Film…
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‘Grand Budapest’ and ‘Shape of Water’ Oscar Winner Alexandre Desplat Composed Netflix’s ‘Nyad’ Score (Exclusive)
Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat has scored the music for Netflix’s “Nyad.”Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, “Nyad” stars Annette Bening as Diana Nyad, an athlete, who at 60, achieves her lifelong dream of finishing the 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida.In a statement to Variety, Desplat said, “Chai and Jimmy’s direction…