Tag: The Inspection
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Hillary Clinton’s HiddenLight Teams With Roger Ross Williams’ One Story Up, Elegance Bratton for Disco Demolition Night Documentary (Exclusive)
Hillary Clinton’s HiddenLight Productions has partnered with Roger Ross Williams and “The Inspection” director Elegance Bratton on a feature documentary about 1979’s Disco Demolition Night in Chicago.Known as one of the darkest days in American music history, the incident saw 50,000 white teenagers descend on Chicago’s Comiskey Park to blow up records made by mostly…
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UK-Ireland cinema release dates: latest updates for 2023
Bookmark this page for the latest updates in the territory.Screen is listing the 2023 release dates for films in the UK and Ireland in the calendar below.For distributors who wish to add/amend a date on the calendar, please get in touch with Screen here. Screen is also running a calendar for festival and market dates…
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GLAAD Media Awards: ‘Tár,’ ‘Bros,’ ‘Nope,’ ‘Hacks,’ Demi Lovato and Omar Apollo Among Nominees
GLAAD is gearing up to give out some trophies.The organization has revealed nominations for the 34th annual GLAAD Media Awards, a roster that features high-profile awards season contenders like Tár, A Man Called Otto, Everything Everywhere All at Once and The Inspection; acclaimed series like The White Lotus, Abbott Elementary, Hacks, Harley Quinn, Only Murders…
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‘The Whale’ Lands the Year’s Best Limited Debut
Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” broke A24’s own record for the year’s best per-theater average with 360,000 in six theaters, and a 60,000 PTA. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” previously held that record with a 50,130 PTA in 10 theaters.New York and Los Angeles will remain the only locations until December 21. Some shows received the…
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Jeremy Pope And The Black Queer Perspective Of ‘The Inspection’ [Interview]
Jeremy Pope is a newly recognized Independent Spirit Award Lead Performance nominee for “The Inspection,” but the lack of buzz regarding an Oscar nomination is somewhat disconcerting. In a year with a dearth of truly deserving nominees, the 30-year-old actor should be a shoo-in for his incredible performance in writer and director Elegance Bratton‘s autobiographical…
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The Inspection Cast on Preparing to Become Marines
Writer-director Elegance Bratton’s feature-length directorial debut, A24’s The Inspection, is a raw and personal odyssey of self-acceptance and belonging. Based on his real-life experiences, Bratton’s film follows Ellis French (played by Jeremy Pope), a young queer Black man, who joins the Marine Corps during the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” era. Having been homeless after his…
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With ‘The Inspection,’ Director Elegance Bratton Puts His Own Life on the Line — Again
“The Inspection” does not follow a typical script. It’s a salvation story without a rescue; a queer story without sex; a race story without the usual scenes of oppression. The only beats in this story are the ones carefully chosen by writer/director Elegance Bratton, who made art out of his improbable journey from homeless queer…
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Film Independent Forum Sets 2022 Lineup with ‘The Inspection,’ Daniels, and More
This year’s fall festival circuit has been everything, everywhere, all at once, it seems.The 2022 Film Independent Forum announced that “Everything Everywhere All at Once” writer/directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, also known as Daniels, will kick off the conference with a keynote.Opening night on October 24 will also include a screening of A24’s “The…
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‘The Inspection’ Carries Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union Into the Oscar Race
Bathroom stalls, showering marines and flashlights under the sheets encompass A24’s “The Inspection.” While the moving drama could catch the attention of progressive Academy members, others may find the honest subject matter too off-putting. A common denominator is the outstanding performances from Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union.As Ellis French, Pope takes the lead of Elegance…
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TIFF Premiere ‘The Inspection’ Receives First Trailer From A24, Sets November Release Date
Weeks before its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, military drama film “The Inspection” has received a first trailer from A24. The distributor has also set a Nov. 18 theatrical release date.“The Inspection” is the narrative debut for writer-director Elegance Bratton, who previously helmed the feature documentary “Pier Kids,” which followed homeless queer…