Exclusive: Writer, director, and producer Jessica M. Thompson has signed with Verve for representation.
She directed the Screen Gems vampire movie The Invitation, which was made for $10M, grossed $38M worldwide and was profitable for Sony. That pic starred Nathalie Emmanuel and Thomas Doherty, and debuted at #1 at the box office in late August 2022 and #2 when it hit Netflix.
Thompson is currently writing Pharmaka, an original sci-fi thriller series for TriStar Television. She is also developing a period-drama with Maven Pictures about Dr. James Barry, a trailblazing surgeon who was erased from history.
Previously, her feature debut The Light of the Moon premiered and won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at SXSW. The film stars Stephanie Beatriz and heralds a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score. She also was the lead director on the critically-acclaimed Showtime/Sky series, The End, produced by the Academy Award-winning See-Saw Films.
Thompson continues to be...
She directed the Screen Gems vampire movie The Invitation, which was made for $10M, grossed $38M worldwide and was profitable for Sony. That pic starred Nathalie Emmanuel and Thomas Doherty, and debuted at #1 at the box office in late August 2022 and #2 when it hit Netflix.
Thompson is currently writing Pharmaka, an original sci-fi thriller series for TriStar Television. She is also developing a period-drama with Maven Pictures about Dr. James Barry, a trailblazing surgeon who was erased from history.
Previously, her feature debut The Light of the Moon premiered and won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at SXSW. The film stars Stephanie Beatriz and heralds a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score. She also was the lead director on the critically-acclaimed Showtime/Sky series, The End, produced by the Academy Award-winning See-Saw Films.
Thompson continues to be...
- 4/4/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Voltage Pictures’ ‘After Ever Happy’ tops 12 markets on 7.9m total.
World box office August 26-28, 2022 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Minions: The Rise Of Gru (Universal) 17.7m 868.9m 14.9m 514.1m 85 2. Bullet Train (Sony) 15m 173.6m 9.4m 95.4m 62 3. New Gods: Yang Jian (various) 12.9m 43.6m 12.9m 43.6m 1 4. Moon Man (various) 12.2m 421.9m 12.2m 421.9m 1 5. Top Gun Maverick (Paramount) 11.5m 1.4bn 6.7m 731.2m 65 6. Nope (Universal) 10.5m 148.7m 8.3m 31.1m 79 7. Warriors Of Future (various) 9.8m 91.1m 9.8m 91.1m 2 8. Beast (Universal) 8.9m 36.2m 3.9m 16.1m 61 9. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (various) 8.8m 67.8m 4.2m 37m...
World box office August 26-28, 2022 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Minions: The Rise Of Gru (Universal) 17.7m 868.9m 14.9m 514.1m 85 2. Bullet Train (Sony) 15m 173.6m 9.4m 95.4m 62 3. New Gods: Yang Jian (various) 12.9m 43.6m 12.9m 43.6m 1 4. Moon Man (various) 12.2m 421.9m 12.2m 421.9m 1 5. Top Gun Maverick (Paramount) 11.5m 1.4bn 6.7m 731.2m 65 6. Nope (Universal) 10.5m 148.7m 8.3m 31.1m 79 7. Warriors Of Future (various) 9.8m 91.1m 9.8m 91.1m 2 8. Beast (Universal) 8.9m 36.2m 3.9m 16.1m 61 9. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (various) 8.8m 67.8m 4.2m 37m...
- 8/29/2022
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
Voltage Pictures’ ‘After Ever Happy’ tops 12 markets on 7.9m total.
World box office August 26-28, 2022 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Minions: The Rise Of Gru (Universal) 17.7m 868.9m 14.9m 514.1m 85 2. Bullet Train (Sony) 15m 173.6m 9.4m 95.4m 62 3. New Gods: Yang Jian (various) 12.9m 43.6m 12.9m 43.6m 1 4. Moon Man (various) 12.2m 421.9m 12.2m 421.9m 1 5. Top Gun Maverick (Paramount) 11.5m 1.4bn 6.7m 731.2m 65 6. Nope (Universal) 10.5m 148.7m 8.3m 31.1m 79 7. Warriors Of Future (various) 9.8m 91.1m 9.8m 91.1m 2 8. Beast (Universal) 8.9m 36.2m 3.9m 16.1m 61 9. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (various) 8.8m 67.8m 4.2m 37m...
World box office August 26-28, 2022 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Minions: The Rise Of Gru (Universal) 17.7m 868.9m 14.9m 514.1m 85 2. Bullet Train (Sony) 15m 173.6m 9.4m 95.4m 62 3. New Gods: Yang Jian (various) 12.9m 43.6m 12.9m 43.6m 1 4. Moon Man (various) 12.2m 421.9m 12.2m 421.9m 1 5. Top Gun Maverick (Paramount) 11.5m 1.4bn 6.7m 731.2m 65 6. Nope (Universal) 10.5m 148.7m 8.3m 31.1m 79 7. Warriors Of Future (various) 9.8m 91.1m 9.8m 91.1m 2 8. Beast (Universal) 8.9m 36.2m 3.9m 16.1m 61 9. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (various) 8.8m 67.8m 4.2m 37m...
- 8/29/2022
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
The Dracula-inspired horror film The Invitation (formerly known as The Bride) is now in theatres, and just opened at #1 at the domestic box office with a weekend haul of 7 million. Our own Chris Bumbray was surprised at how bloody the film was for something with a PG-13 rating, and he mentioned that to director Jessica M. Thompson (The Light of the Moon) during an interview – which you can watch in the video embed above. Thompson said they had to darken the blood to get by with a PG-13… but during an interview with our friends at Bloody Disgusting, she also said that there is an R-rated cut of The Invitation that’s going to get a streaming release!
Thompson said,
I’m someone who thinks you lose the tension as soon as you reveal your monster. I feel like the longer you can hold it off, the better. So there...
Thompson said,
I’m someone who thinks you lose the tension as soon as you reveal your monster. I feel like the longer you can hold it off, the better. So there...
- 8/29/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In order to prepare for "The Invitation," in theaters now, director Jessica M. Thompson watched "every single vampire film ever made." The co-writer and director behind the horror film, which was originally titled "The Bride," uses elements from past horror lore to tell a more modern vampire tale. The story follows Evie (Nathalie Emmanuel) as she discovers a long lost family of filthy rich bloodsuckers. In other words, it's "Downton Stabby," an online joke Thompson appreciated.
Prior to "The Invitation," Thompson directed "The Light of the Moon" and six episodes of "The End," plus worked on "The Handmaiden's Tale" as an apprentice director. The director's latest film is a refreshingly handcrafted piece of studio horror with minimal CG. As Thompson told us, the more grounded and real, the scarier the effect. In our interview with Thompson, we talked about the dozens of vampire and horror Easter eggs throughout, the practicalities of vampire fangs,...
Prior to "The Invitation," Thompson directed "The Light of the Moon" and six episodes of "The End," plus worked on "The Handmaiden's Tale" as an apprentice director. The director's latest film is a refreshingly handcrafted piece of studio horror with minimal CG. As Thompson told us, the more grounded and real, the scarier the effect. In our interview with Thompson, we talked about the dozens of vampire and horror Easter eggs throughout, the practicalities of vampire fangs,...
- 8/26/2022
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
‘The Invitation’ Film Review: Nathalie Emmanuel Can’t Save Cliched Take on Socially Conscious Horror
If the mostly by-the-numbers plot of “The Invitation,” and its eventual ridiculous twist, is tolerable at all, it’s due to the effortless effervescence that star Nathalie Emmanuel lends to this modern-day horror with gothic embellishments, as a mix-raced woman barely getting by in NYC who gets to live a British royal fantasy until it turns into a literal bloody mess.
Invoking “Twilight” and “Beauty and the Beast” with watered-down hints of “Crimson Peak,” the new feature from director Jessica M. Thompson (“The Light of the Moon”) opens with a suicide scene that insinuates the timelessness of its story. It’s here that its efforts to misdirect the audience about the type of supernatural entity we are dealing with begin.
In a more recognizable present, Evie (Emmanuel), a ceramics artist that stays afloat through catering jobs, takes a DNA test that connects her with a (white) cousin in England, Oliver...
Invoking “Twilight” and “Beauty and the Beast” with watered-down hints of “Crimson Peak,” the new feature from director Jessica M. Thompson (“The Light of the Moon”) opens with a suicide scene that insinuates the timelessness of its story. It’s here that its efforts to misdirect the audience about the type of supernatural entity we are dealing with begin.
In a more recognizable present, Evie (Emmanuel), a ceramics artist that stays afloat through catering jobs, takes a DNA test that connects her with a (white) cousin in England, Oliver...
- 8/26/2022
- by Carlos Aguilar
- The Wrap
’André Rieu’s 2022 Maastricht Summer Concert: Happy Days Are Here Again’ plays widely this weekend.
Universal’s survival thriller Beast is the widest release among the features debuting at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, however event cinema André Rieu’s 2022 Maastricht Summer Concert: Happy Days Are Here Again boasts the overall largest figure.
Beast is directed by Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormakur. The survival thriller stars Idris Elba as a grieving widower, who must protect his daughters from a voracious lion. It is set to play at 601 sites this weekend.
Kormakur’s best known for 2015 real-life disaster thriller, Everest, which opened to £2.4m from 567 sites.
Universal’s survival thriller Beast is the widest release among the features debuting at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, however event cinema André Rieu’s 2022 Maastricht Summer Concert: Happy Days Are Here Again boasts the overall largest figure.
Beast is directed by Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormakur. The survival thriller stars Idris Elba as a grieving widower, who must protect his daughters from a voracious lion. It is set to play at 601 sites this weekend.
Kormakur’s best known for 2015 real-life disaster thriller, Everest, which opened to £2.4m from 567 sites.
- 8/26/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
After a 19 increase in the box office last weekend, which was the first upswing after five weeks of decline, the numbers will drop again this weekend which will likely be the lowest grossing of the past six months. It’s likely that no film will pass 10 million, a statistic we haven’t seen since May 2021, but unfortunately may see a few more times over the next month and a half. There are three new wide releases this weekend, all with potential, but none are likely to draw a huge audience as the box office drought continues.
Sony’s vampire film The Invitation will be the biggest of the new releases and could beat out the holdovers to hit number one, and it also has the largest launch with 3,000 theaters. Nathalie Emmanuel stars as a young American woman who discovers a long-lost relative in England through a DNA test. He invites...
Sony’s vampire film The Invitation will be the biggest of the new releases and could beat out the holdovers to hit number one, and it also has the largest launch with 3,000 theaters. Nathalie Emmanuel stars as a young American woman who discovers a long-lost relative in England through a DNA test. He invites...
- 8/25/2022
- by Sam Mendelsohn <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
[Editor’s note: The following article contains light spoilers for “The Invitation.”]
When early test audiences checked out Sony’s latest horror offering, the men had a complaint: They didn’t like the title. Originally known as “The Bride,” director Jessica M. Thompson’s sophomore feature soon became “The Invitation.” The twist: No matter the name, it’s still a feminist vampire film.
“I loved ‘The Bride,’ I thought it was a great title, but it really wasn’t tracking well with male audiences, which is disappointing,” Thompson told IndieWire during a recent interview. “Obviously, ‘The Invitation’ is a play on vampires having to be invited into the house, things like that. There were a couple of others that I also thought were good contenders, but the audience overwhelmingly said that they loved this one. … The thing is, I was an independent filmmaker before, this is my first studio film, and Sony is an incredible partner. Anything I asked for,...
When early test audiences checked out Sony’s latest horror offering, the men had a complaint: They didn’t like the title. Originally known as “The Bride,” director Jessica M. Thompson’s sophomore feature soon became “The Invitation.” The twist: No matter the name, it’s still a feminist vampire film.
“I loved ‘The Bride,’ I thought it was a great title, but it really wasn’t tracking well with male audiences, which is disappointing,” Thompson told IndieWire during a recent interview. “Obviously, ‘The Invitation’ is a play on vampires having to be invited into the house, things like that. There were a couple of others that I also thought were good contenders, but the audience overwhelmingly said that they loved this one. … The thing is, I was an independent filmmaker before, this is my first studio film, and Sony is an incredible partner. Anything I asked for,...
- 8/24/2022
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The Dracula-inspired horror movie The Invitation sinks its fangs into theaters this Friday, August 26, 2022. Described as “a contemporary horror thriller,” The Invitation tells “the story of a young woman who is courted and swept off her feet, only to realize a gothic conspiracy is afoot.”
That conspiracy involves bloodsuckers of the classic literature variety. Ahead of the film’s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with director Jessica M. Thompson about the modern interpretation and its production. The filmmaker shared with us that she filmed her vampire movie in a castle that shares ties with blood-obsessed serial killer Elizabeth Bathory.
But first, why was Thompson interested in Blair Butler‘s script in the first place?
She explains, “It was to me, the Bride of Dracula origin story. That was what captivated me because we haven’t seen that. We’ve done Dracula so many times; let’s do the brides. There are...
That conspiracy involves bloodsuckers of the classic literature variety. Ahead of the film’s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with director Jessica M. Thompson about the modern interpretation and its production. The filmmaker shared with us that she filmed her vampire movie in a castle that shares ties with blood-obsessed serial killer Elizabeth Bathory.
But first, why was Thompson interested in Blair Butler‘s script in the first place?
She explains, “It was to me, the Bride of Dracula origin story. That was what captivated me because we haven’t seen that. We’ve done Dracula so many times; let’s do the brides. There are...
- 8/23/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Stephanie Corneliussen is the latest addition to Screen Gems’ film, The Bride.
She’ll star alongside previously announced cast members Nathalie Emmanuel, Garrett Hedlund (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), and Alana Boden (I Am Elizabeth Smart).
The Bride is a contemporary thriller that tells the story of young woman invited to a lavish destination wedding in England, only to realize her presence at the wedding has sinister motivations.
Jessica M. Thompson (The Light of the Moon) will direct from an original script by Blair Butler. Emile Gladstone (The Curse of La Llorona) is producing.
Corneliussen is perhaps best known for her turn as Joanna Wellick in USA Network’s critically acclaimed drama series, Mr. Robot. The actress most recently starred in the final season of Noah Hawley’s FX series, Legion. Her other credits include Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters,...
She’ll star alongside previously announced cast members Nathalie Emmanuel, Garrett Hedlund (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), and Alana Boden (I Am Elizabeth Smart).
The Bride is a contemporary thriller that tells the story of young woman invited to a lavish destination wedding in England, only to realize her presence at the wedding has sinister motivations.
Jessica M. Thompson (The Light of the Moon) will direct from an original script by Blair Butler. Emile Gladstone (The Curse of La Llorona) is producing.
Corneliussen is perhaps best known for her turn as Joanna Wellick in USA Network’s critically acclaimed drama series, Mr. Robot. The actress most recently starred in the final season of Noah Hawley’s FX series, Legion. Her other credits include Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters,...
- 8/24/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Alana Boden (I Am Elizabeth Smart) is joining Nathalie Emmanuel and Garret Hedlund (The United States vs. Billie Holiday) in Screen Gems’ horror thriller The Bride.
While the film is said to be inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula, details on its plot and the role Boden is playing are being kept under wraps.
Jessica M. Thompson (The Light of the Moon) is directing from an original script by Blair Butler. Emile Gladstone (The Curse of La Llorona) is producing.
Boden recently wrapped shooting the A&e/Lifetime Mow series Flowers in the Attic: The Origins. She also recently shot a supporting role in Ruben Fleischer’s Sony feature Uncharted, which stars Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg, as well as a recurring role in the Sky series Domina.
In 2017, she was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Actress...
While the film is said to be inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula, details on its plot and the role Boden is playing are being kept under wraps.
Jessica M. Thompson (The Light of the Moon) is directing from an original script by Blair Butler. Emile Gladstone (The Curse of La Llorona) is producing.
Boden recently wrapped shooting the A&e/Lifetime Mow series Flowers in the Attic: The Origins. She also recently shot a supporting role in Ruben Fleischer’s Sony feature Uncharted, which stars Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg, as well as a recurring role in the Sky series Domina.
In 2017, she was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Actress...
- 8/16/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The dynamics of life and death surround Showtime’s new series “The End.” Set in Australia, this dark comedy explores how a mother and daughter relate to ever-changing circumstances. Creator and writer Samantha Strauss offers a balanced look at the realities of personal growth, while also delving into what it means to be a part of the modern familial unit. Director Jessica M. Thompson comes to ‘End’ as a relative novice in the TV industry; her previous experience extends to the well-received feature “The Light of the Moon.” Jonathan Brough joins as director for four episodes and expands his filmography from series such as “Rosehaven.”
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Harriet Walter and Frances O’Connor star as the generational duo.
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Harriet Walter and Frances O’Connor star as the generational duo.
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- 5/24/2021
- by Valerie Thompson
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Nathalie Emmanuel and Garrett Hedlund are set to star in The Bride, a Screen Gems horror thriller to be directed by Jessica M. Thompson.
Blair Butler wrote the original script, based on her pitch, with revisions by Thompson. Emile Gladstone is producing.
Inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the pic is a contemporary horror thriller that tells the story of a young woman who is courted and swept off her feet, only to realize a gothic conspiracy is afoot. Given the popularity of the Dracula IP, execs are excited about the possibility of this project, seeing it as a potential franchise, with the studio fast-tracking the movie for an end-of-summer start.
Emmanuel next will be seen in the ninth installment of Fast & Furious and in Army of Thieves, the prequel to Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead. She previously starred as Missandei in HBO’s hit series...
Blair Butler wrote the original script, based on her pitch, with revisions by Thompson. Emile Gladstone is producing.
Inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the pic is a contemporary horror thriller that tells the story of a young woman who is courted and swept off her feet, only to realize a gothic conspiracy is afoot. Given the popularity of the Dracula IP, execs are excited about the possibility of this project, seeing it as a potential franchise, with the studio fast-tracking the movie for an end-of-summer start.
Emmanuel next will be seen in the ninth installment of Fast & Furious and in Army of Thieves, the prequel to Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead. She previously starred as Missandei in HBO’s hit series...
- 5/17/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
My body started to thrum at the pressure created by director Jessica M. Thompson in her feature debut The Light of the Moon (pictured), which premiered at SXSW in 2017. So the news via Variety that she will be directing horror-thriller The Bride for Screen Gems is very welcome indeed. The Light of the Moon followed a happy and well-adjusted office worker who is followed home after a party and raped. As I wrote: "Often the camera remains still, watching the very strong Bonnie as she starts to crumble, dealing with challenges she never could have anticipated. Stephanie Beatriz, best known nowadays for her role on TV sitcom Brooklyn Nine Nine, gives a complicated, shattering performance." The Bride "follows a young woman who attends a...
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- 6/11/2020
- Screen Anarchy
Jessica M. Thompson, who directed the critically acclaimed “The Light of the Moon,” is set to helm the horror-thriller “The Bride” for Screen Gems, sources tell Variety.
Blair Butler wrote the original script with revisions by Thompson. Emile Gladstone, behind the horror hit “The Curse of La Llorona,” is producing the movie.
The story follows a young woman who attends a lavish destination wedding, unaware of the horrors that await.
“The Light of the Moon” was Thompson’s feature debut; she also wrote, edited and produced the pic. The film stars Stephanie Beatriz as a successful New York City architect who struggles to regain intimacy and control in her life after an event turns her world upside down. The movie won the audience award for best narrative feature at the 2017 SXSW Festival, putting her on the radar of every studio in town.
She most recently directed six episodes of See-Saw...
Blair Butler wrote the original script with revisions by Thompson. Emile Gladstone, behind the horror hit “The Curse of La Llorona,” is producing the movie.
The story follows a young woman who attends a lavish destination wedding, unaware of the horrors that await.
“The Light of the Moon” was Thompson’s feature debut; she also wrote, edited and produced the pic. The film stars Stephanie Beatriz as a successful New York City architect who struggles to regain intimacy and control in her life after an event turns her world upside down. The movie won the audience award for best narrative feature at the 2017 SXSW Festival, putting her on the radar of every studio in town.
She most recently directed six episodes of See-Saw...
- 6/10/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
"You make the image." A must watch documentary about the filmmaking community and how wonderful it can be. Cinematographer is a short documentary made by Demi Waldron, a working Dp who made this extraordinary film to highlight a few great women already working as cinematographers. In this short, six women share the challenges and the complexities of life as a modern cinematographer: Reed Morano, Autumn Eakin, Kate Arizmendi (Cam), Maria Rusche (Milkwater), Allison Anderson (Your Name Isn't English), and Emoni Aikens (Hell Fire and Glory). Each one shares honest insights that will definitely inspire and encourage others. The reminds me to recommend another documentary, Cameraperson, if you haven't seen it yet. This short doc is terrific and I just want to show it to everyone I know in the industry. It's a touching, honest, and highly motivational film about some of the most important ...
- 4/19/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Olga Merediz, who won a Tony Award for her work in the Broadway production of “In the Heights,” will reprise her role as Abuela Claudia in the upcoming film adaptation of the musical, producer Lin-Manuel Miranda announced in a tweet on Monday.
Merediz won the Best Featured Actress in a Musical Tony in 2008 for her work in “In the Heights.” She’s since been a series regular on the U.K. Sky1 series “Bounty Hunters” and has also had recurring roles on “Orange is the New Black,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Shades of Blue” and “Law & Order: SVU.”
Jon M. Chu is directing the feature based on Miranda’s musical that he created with Quiara Alegría Hudes. “In the Heights” follows a bodega owner in New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic after inheriting his grandmother’s fortune.
Merediz won the Best Featured Actress in a Musical Tony in 2008 for her work in “In the Heights.” She’s since been a series regular on the U.K. Sky1 series “Bounty Hunters” and has also had recurring roles on “Orange is the New Black,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Shades of Blue” and “Law & Order: SVU.”
Jon M. Chu is directing the feature based on Miranda’s musical that he created with Quiara Alegría Hudes. “In the Heights” follows a bodega owner in New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic after inheriting his grandmother’s fortune.
- 4/15/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” made its move from Fox to NBC this month, marking the sixth season Stephanie Beatriz is portraying the gruff but lovable Det. Rosa Diaz. It is her longest-running role, and it may just be the one most close to her, as she personally inspired Rosa’s coming out storyline on the show last season. But Beatriz is not a one-character wonder, also grabbing attention for her portrayal of Gloria’s sister on “Modern Family,” her vocal performances in the animated “Danger & Eggs” and “BoJack Horseman,” and starring in and exec producing indie feature “The Light of the Moon” in 2017.
What keeps “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” fresh for you, this far in and knowing Rosa inside and out?
What struck me when you just said that is “Oh no, I don’t!” This woman is someone who keeps so many secrets, and I think she’s one of those women that keeps secrets from herself,...
What keeps “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” fresh for you, this far in and knowing Rosa inside and out?
What struck me when you just said that is “Oh no, I don’t!” This woman is someone who keeps so many secrets, and I think she’s one of those women that keeps secrets from herself,...
- 1/31/2019
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Harriet Walter, who appeared in “The Crown” and “Black Earth Rising,” and Frances O’Connor, who was Golden Globe nominated for “Madame Bovary” and “The Missing,” are set to star in “The End,” a co-production from pay-tv companies Sky in the U.K. and Foxtel in Australia.
The 10-part show is produced by the TV arm of See-Saw, which produced Jane Campion’s Emmy-nominated series “Top of the Lake,” and whose recent movies include Steve McQueen’s heist thriller “Widows.” See-Saw’s past movies include “The King’s Speech,” which won four Oscars, including best picture.
“The End,” described as “thought-provoking, darkly comic and full of heart” by Liz Lewin, executive producer for Sky, is about three generations of a family “with separate but intersecting obsessions – trying to figure out how to die with dignity, live with none and make it count,” according to a statement.
O’Connor plays Dr.
The 10-part show is produced by the TV arm of See-Saw, which produced Jane Campion’s Emmy-nominated series “Top of the Lake,” and whose recent movies include Steve McQueen’s heist thriller “Widows.” See-Saw’s past movies include “The King’s Speech,” which won four Oscars, including best picture.
“The End,” described as “thought-provoking, darkly comic and full of heart” by Liz Lewin, executive producer for Sky, is about three generations of a family “with separate but intersecting obsessions – trying to figure out how to die with dignity, live with none and make it count,” according to a statement.
O’Connor plays Dr.
- 9/26/2018
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
The Crown’s Harriet Walter and Mr Selfridge’s Frances O’Connor are set to star in The End, a family drama for Sky and Australia’s Foxtel. It is produced by The King’s Speech and Top of the Lake indie See-Saw.
The show, which will air in 2019, is about three generations of a family with separate but intersecting obsessions – trying to figure out how to die with dignity, live with none and make it count.
O’Connor plays Dr Kate Brennan, an Australian-based specialist in palliative care. Euthanasia is a hot-button topic in Kate’s field of work and she is passionate in her opposition. On the other side of the world, Kate’s mother Edie Henley, played by Walter, feels just as strongly about her right to die. Kate has little choice but to ship Edie out from England and deposit her in a nearby retirement village...
The show, which will air in 2019, is about three generations of a family with separate but intersecting obsessions – trying to figure out how to die with dignity, live with none and make it count.
O’Connor plays Dr Kate Brennan, an Australian-based specialist in palliative care. Euthanasia is a hot-button topic in Kate’s field of work and she is passionate in her opposition. On the other side of the world, Kate’s mother Edie Henley, played by Walter, feels just as strongly about her right to die. Kate has little choice but to ship Edie out from England and deposit her in a nearby retirement village...
- 9/26/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Frances O’Connor.
Frances O’Connor and Harriet Walter will star in The End, a 10-part drama co-commissioned by Foxtel and Sky UK.
As first reported by If, See-Saw Films will produce the series created and written by Samantha Strauss, with shooting starting next month on the Gold Coast, supported by Screen Queensland.
The set-up director is the Us-based Aussie Jessica M. Thompson, who made her feature directing debut with The Light of the Moon, which had its world premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival in 2017, where it won the audience award for best narrative feature and was acquired by Amazon Video Direct. Jonathan Brough (Rosehaven) will also direct.
Produced by Louise Smith and Carol Hughes, the series will air on Foxtel’s rebranded Fox Showcase, Sky Atlantic and streaming service Now TV in the UK and Ireland next year. Endeavor is handling the rights in the rest of the world.
Frances O’Connor and Harriet Walter will star in The End, a 10-part drama co-commissioned by Foxtel and Sky UK.
As first reported by If, See-Saw Films will produce the series created and written by Samantha Strauss, with shooting starting next month on the Gold Coast, supported by Screen Queensland.
The set-up director is the Us-based Aussie Jessica M. Thompson, who made her feature directing debut with The Light of the Moon, which had its world premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival in 2017, where it won the audience award for best narrative feature and was acquired by Amazon Video Direct. Jonathan Brough (Rosehaven) will also direct.
Produced by Louise Smith and Carol Hughes, the series will air on Foxtel’s rebranded Fox Showcase, Sky Atlantic and streaming service Now TV in the UK and Ireland next year. Endeavor is handling the rights in the rest of the world.
- 9/26/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
CAA has signed The Light of the Moon director Jessica M. Thompson as well as Jinn director Nijla Mu'min, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
Thompson's feature debut, which she also wrote, edited and produced, won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at SXSW in 2017 and was released by Imagination Worldwide in November. The drama follows a New York City architect (Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Stephanie Beatriz) grappling with life in the aftermath of her rape, a rare perspective in movies about sexual assault. Thompson recently served as an apprentice director on season two of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale. Later this ...
Thompson's feature debut, which she also wrote, edited and produced, won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at SXSW in 2017 and was released by Imagination Worldwide in November. The drama follows a New York City architect (Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Stephanie Beatriz) grappling with life in the aftermath of her rape, a rare perspective in movies about sexual assault. Thompson recently served as an apprentice director on season two of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale. Later this ...
- 7/30/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CAA has signed The Light of the Moon director Jessica M. Thompson as well as Jinn director Nijla Mu'min, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
Thompson's feature debut, which she also wrote, edited and produced, won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at SXSW in 2017 and was released by Imagination Worldwide in November. The drama follows a New York City architect (Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Stephanie Beatriz) grappling with life in the aftermath of her rape, a rare perspective in movies about sexual assault. Thompson recently served as an apprentice director on season two of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale. Later this ...
Thompson's feature debut, which she also wrote, edited and produced, won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at SXSW in 2017 and was released by Imagination Worldwide in November. The drama follows a New York City architect (Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Stephanie Beatriz) grappling with life in the aftermath of her rape, a rare perspective in movies about sexual assault. Thompson recently served as an apprentice director on season two of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale. Later this ...
- 7/30/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Ben Dickey
For an event that’s only in its 6th edition, the Louisiana International Film Festival (April 18–22) already seems to have dramatically changed the film landscape of the city of Baton Rouge and nearby towns. Fostering the development of a cinephile community and supporting local creators through its mentorship program, this regional outfit thrives thanks to its carefully selected slate and engaged audiences.
Program Director Ian Birnie, who was has been involved with Liff since its inception in 2013, has consistently assembled a selection of films comprised of accessible crowd-pleasers (this year with Streaker), unexpected foreign language gems (Double Lover), well-crafted American indies (American Animals), and Louisiana-made productions highlighting homegrown talent (Cut Off). Well-attended screenings, even for the more obscure titles, confirmed the notion that people are interested in watching what the fest has to offer beyond the galas and parties.
Choosing Ethan Hawke’s Blaze as the Opening Night...
For an event that’s only in its 6th edition, the Louisiana International Film Festival (April 18–22) already seems to have dramatically changed the film landscape of the city of Baton Rouge and nearby towns. Fostering the development of a cinephile community and supporting local creators through its mentorship program, this regional outfit thrives thanks to its carefully selected slate and engaged audiences.
Program Director Ian Birnie, who was has been involved with Liff since its inception in 2013, has consistently assembled a selection of films comprised of accessible crowd-pleasers (this year with Streaker), unexpected foreign language gems (Double Lover), well-crafted American indies (American Animals), and Louisiana-made productions highlighting homegrown talent (Cut Off). Well-attended screenings, even for the more obscure titles, confirmed the notion that people are interested in watching what the fest has to offer beyond the galas and parties.
Choosing Ethan Hawke’s Blaze as the Opening Night...
- 4/28/2018
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Stephanie Beatriz has signed with ICM Partners, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. She was previously with Buchwald.
The actress plays the tough detective Rosa Diaz on the Fox police comedy, which is now in its fifth season. The character came out as bisexual in the series' 99th episode in December, a development that was inspired by Beatriz's own desire to see bisexual representation without being portrayed as "hypersexualized ... duplicitous or villainous."
Beatriz also recently executive produced and starred as a rape survivor in the indie drama The Light of the Moon, which won an...
The actress plays the tough detective Rosa Diaz on the Fox police comedy, which is now in its fifth season. The character came out as bisexual in the series' 99th episode in December, a development that was inspired by Beatriz's own desire to see bisexual representation without being portrayed as "hypersexualized ... duplicitous or villainous."
Beatriz also recently executive produced and starred as a rape survivor in the indie drama The Light of the Moon, which won an...
- 2/21/2018
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[Editor’s Note: Spoilers for “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Season 5, Episode 10, “Game Night” follow.]
The Fox comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” for reasons made obvious by its title, chose to celebrate its 99th episode last week, putting the spotlight on each character during a crazy road trip from Los Angeles to New York. But it also included a big reveal that became a central part of the show’s 100th episode, “Game Night” — Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz), the show’s resident badass, coming out as bisexual.
Rosa’s coming-out, showrunner Dan Goor told IndieWire, was a story choice made in close discussion with Beatriz this season. “In a way, after Stephanie came out, and has really in so many ways become such an Lgbt advocate, we felt like it was really a meaningful opportunity for the character, and it definitely felt in-world for the character. It didn’t feel like, you know, we didn’t feel like people would be like, ‘What?!’ You know, and 100 episodes in it feels like a good,...
The Fox comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” for reasons made obvious by its title, chose to celebrate its 99th episode last week, putting the spotlight on each character during a crazy road trip from Los Angeles to New York. But it also included a big reveal that became a central part of the show’s 100th episode, “Game Night” — Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz), the show’s resident badass, coming out as bisexual.
Rosa’s coming-out, showrunner Dan Goor told IndieWire, was a story choice made in close discussion with Beatriz this season. “In a way, after Stephanie came out, and has really in so many ways become such an Lgbt advocate, we felt like it was really a meaningful opportunity for the character, and it definitely felt in-world for the character. It didn’t feel like, you know, we didn’t feel like people would be like, ‘What?!’ You know, and 100 episodes in it feels like a good,...
- 12/13/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
It’s been a difficult year for conversations about women in the film industry, with revelations about sexual assault changing conversations about the nature of the entertainment world that should’ve been resolved long ago. Fortunately, no matter the challenges facing the business of making movies, women get the last laugh in front of the camera. This has been a rousing year for female leads, and not only because we’re finally seeing a plethora of strong women characters dominating some of the best movies of the year. Setting aside that obvious need, some of the best performances of the year were simply memorable characters that looked and sounded like nothing we’ve seen before. Here are some of the biggest highlights.
16. Melanie Lynskey, “i don’t feel at home in this world anymore.”
A strong blend of dark comedy and crime thriller, Macon Blair’s directorial debut lives and...
16. Melanie Lynskey, “i don’t feel at home in this world anymore.”
A strong blend of dark comedy and crime thriller, Macon Blair’s directorial debut lives and...
- 12/11/2017
- by Eric Kohn, Kate Erbland and David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Whether you’re a cinephile or not, it’s impossible to escape the raves of news surrounding sexual assault in Hollywood. We’ve all heard the horrifying details surrounding Harvey Weinstein, not to mention James Toback and Kevin Spacey, among others (plus, you know, the current President, as well as Republican candidate for Senate in Alabama), and it’s both shocking and upsetting in equal measure. At the same time as all of this has been coming out, a small film has been in theaters tackling the same subject matter. It’s called The Light of the Moon and inadvertently has become the most timely movie of 2017 right now. A quality picture, it could help shine a light on just what the numerous victims of these monsters are going through. The film is a drama looking at how sexual assault and rape culture can impact a life. I’ll let...
- 11/13/2017
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
A movie about how much of a royal pain in the ass it was to kill someone before civilians had easy access to Ar-15s, Kenneth Branagh’s “Murder on the Orient Express” is an undercooked Christmas ham of a movie, the kind of flamboyant holiday feast that Hollywood doesn’t really serve anymore. Arrestingly sumptuous from the very first shot (and filmed in glorious 65mm), this cozy new riff on Agatha Christie’s classic mystery is such an old-fashioned yarn that it could have been made back in 1934 if not for all the terrible CGI snow and a late-career, post-disgrace Johnny Depp performance that reeks of 21st century fatigue. Indeed, it’s hard to overstate just how refreshing it feels to see a snug, gilded piece of studio entertainment that doesn’t involve any spandex. Or, more accurately, how refreshing it would have felt had Branagh understood why Christie...
- 11/7/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
MaryAnn’s quick take… A tough, uncompromising depiction of a rape and its aftermath that serves as a formidable corrective for how this subject is typically seen onscreen. I’m “biast” (pro): I’m desperate for stories about women
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
I’ve seen some demure descriptions of this movie: its female protagonist is “assaulted,” “attacked,” “her world… irrevocably changed.” But there’s no point in being coy or spoiler-averse about it: The Light of the Moon is about a rape and its aftermath for the woman who is subjected to it. Not being upfront about this could actually be dangerously distressing for some potential viewers: this is a tough, realistic, uncompromising depiction of a crime that is perpetrated upon far too many women, and some of those women may well want to avoid this movie.
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
I’ve seen some demure descriptions of this movie: its female protagonist is “assaulted,” “attacked,” “her world… irrevocably changed.” But there’s no point in being coy or spoiler-averse about it: The Light of the Moon is about a rape and its aftermath for the woman who is subjected to it. Not being upfront about this could actually be dangerously distressing for some potential viewers: this is a tough, realistic, uncompromising depiction of a crime that is perpetrated upon far too many women, and some of those women may well want to avoid this movie.
- 11/3/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Sometimes, only sometimes, Hollywood serves up exactly what its audiences asks for. Just last summer, many of us asked for “Bad Moms” breakout Kathryn Hahn to gain more recognition for her comedic chops. But not like this: Enter “A Bad Moms Christmas,” a fast-tracked, holiday-themed sequel to the surprise smash hit (nearly $185 million worldwide) that giddily plays up all the worst impulses of Hahn’s indelible character Carla, culminating with the Emmy nominee spouting off the year’s most eye-popping line: “It was almost like waxing the balls of the Dalai Lama.”
You want raunchy Kathryn Hahn, you’re gonna get it, care of a slapdash followup that has mostly forgotten what made the original so weirdly charming.
Set soon after the events of the original film, “A Bad Moms Christmas” follows the eponymous bad moms as they attempt to work through the most stressful time of the year — aka the holidays.
You want raunchy Kathryn Hahn, you’re gonna get it, care of a slapdash followup that has mostly forgotten what made the original so weirdly charming.
Set soon after the events of the original film, “A Bad Moms Christmas” follows the eponymous bad moms as they attempt to work through the most stressful time of the year — aka the holidays.
- 11/1/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
“The Light of the Moon” is a lucid, clinical, and wholly necessary drama about life after rape, and the while the film is far more watchable than it might sound (thanks in large part to Stephanie Beatriz’s rich and involving lead performance), viewers should know what’s in store for them. At the same time, “trigger warning” doesn’t feel like the right term, or at least not a sufficient one. While it’s inevitable that writer-director Jessica M. Thompson’s exquisitely sensitive feature debut will stimulate the traumas that sexual assault survivors have experienced, that kind of seems like the point.
Beatriz — as human here as she is a puffed up caricature on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” — stars as Bonnie, a Williamsburg architect who’s essentially living the Platonic ideal of millennial existence. She works a creative job in an open warehouse that’s located within biking distance of the spacious,...
Beatriz — as human here as she is a puffed up caricature on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” — stars as Bonnie, a Williamsburg architect who’s essentially living the Platonic ideal of millennial existence. She works a creative job in an open warehouse that’s located within biking distance of the spacious,...
- 10/30/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
The 26th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (Sliff) screening of The Upside, a film distributed by The Weinstein Company (TWC), has been cancelled.
Given the serious allegations of sexual misconduct against TWC co-founder Harvey Weinstein, Sliff has decided to replace the film with a work that specifically addresses such issues. The fest will offer a special presentation of “The Light of the Moon” (U.S., 2017, 95 min.), which also plays the fest on Nov. 6 and 8 at Plaza Frontenac. This new screening — in the same time slot that “The Upside” was scheduled — will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the main house of the Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd.
The feature-film debut of Emmy-nominated Australian filmmaker Jessica M. Thompson, “The Light of the Moon” tells the story of Bonnie (Stephanie Beatriz), a successful Latina architect who is sexually assaulted while walking home from an evening out with friends in Brooklyn.
Given the serious allegations of sexual misconduct against TWC co-founder Harvey Weinstein, Sliff has decided to replace the film with a work that specifically addresses such issues. The fest will offer a special presentation of “The Light of the Moon” (U.S., 2017, 95 min.), which also plays the fest on Nov. 6 and 8 at Plaza Frontenac. This new screening — in the same time slot that “The Upside” was scheduled — will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the main house of the Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd.
The feature-film debut of Emmy-nominated Australian filmmaker Jessica M. Thompson, “The Light of the Moon” tells the story of Bonnie (Stephanie Beatriz), a successful Latina architect who is sexually assaulted while walking home from an evening out with friends in Brooklyn.
- 10/30/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Light Of The Moon Director: Jessica M. Thompson Written by: Jessica M. Thompson Cast: Stephanie Beatriz, Michael Stahl-David, Conrad Ricamora, Catherine Curtin Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 10/13/17 Opens: November 1, 2017 Grief is not a pleasant emotion but it’s a human one. We grieve for the dead and injured in the Las Vegas […]
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- 10/27/2017
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
"How about you let me decide how I feel!" Imagination has released an official trailer for an indie drama titled The Light of The Moon, about a New York City woman dealing with the emotional turmoil of being sexually assaulted. Stephanie Beatriz stars as a "young and successful" Latina architect who is assaulted, but fights to regain normalcy and control of her life. But unfortunately she can't get back to her old life, which causes problems in her own relationship with her boyfriend and forces her to confront her own self-blame. The cast includes Michael Stahl-David, Conrad Ricamora, Cindy Cheung, Susan Heyward, and Catherine Curtin. This first premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and will play at a few other fests this fall before hitting theaters. It definitely seems powerful and emotionally challenging, take a look below. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Jessica M. Thompson's The Light of The Moon,...
- 9/20/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Imagination Worldwide, the Los Angeles-based distribution company with an emphasis on female storytelling, has picked up the worldwide rights to rape drama The Light of the Moon.
The movie, which took home an audience award at SXSW, follows New York architect Bonnie (Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Stephanie Beatriz) after she is sexually assaulted during a night out with friends, and consequently struggles to regain intimacy and control of her life and mental well-being.
Michael Stahl-David, Conrad Ricamora and Catherine Curtin also star in the feature, which is the feature film debut for writer-director-producer Jessica M. Thompson.
The Hollywood Reporter's review of the movie reads: "With the wider...
The movie, which took home an audience award at SXSW, follows New York architect Bonnie (Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Stephanie Beatriz) after she is sexually assaulted during a night out with friends, and consequently struggles to regain intimacy and control of her life and mental well-being.
Michael Stahl-David, Conrad Ricamora and Catherine Curtin also star in the feature, which is the feature film debut for writer-director-producer Jessica M. Thompson.
The Hollywood Reporter's review of the movie reads: "With the wider...
- 5/31/2017
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stephanie Beatriz On ‘The Light Of The Moon,’ Focusing On Survivors’ Stories, SXSW [Video Exclusive]
Stephanie Beatriz on ‘The Light Of The Moon’ by Uinterview The Light of the Moon, a new film directed Jessica M. Thompson, tells the story of a young New York City woman, Bonnie, who is sexually assaulted by a stranger during an evening out with her friends. Though she tries to keep the assault hidden, […]
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- 4/1/2017
- by Kate Chia
- Uinterview
Last week, SXSW Film released its jury awards, recognizing critics’ favorite films out of this year’s competition crop. Now, the festival’s audiences have gotten a chance to chime in as well, with Deadline reporting that the picks for the SXSW Audience Awards are in
Unsurprisingly, given the warm reception it got during its world premiere last Saturday night, Edgar Wright’s upcoming Baby Driver was one of the top winners, beating out movies like James Franco’s The Disaster Artist or Atomic Blonde for the Headliner Award. Meanwhile, Jessica M. Thompson’s sexual assault drama The Light Of The Moon took the top award in the Narrative Feature competition, and Luke Korem’s Dealt, about a blind master of card-based magic, won in documentaries.
Other recognized entries: Kumail Nanjiani’s The Big Sick, an episodic award for Netflix’s Dear White People TV series, and the comedy Mr...
Unsurprisingly, given the warm reception it got during its world premiere last Saturday night, Edgar Wright’s upcoming Baby Driver was one of the top winners, beating out movies like James Franco’s The Disaster Artist or Atomic Blonde for the Headliner Award. Meanwhile, Jessica M. Thompson’s sexual assault drama The Light Of The Moon took the top award in the Narrative Feature competition, and Luke Korem’s Dealt, about a blind master of card-based magic, won in documentaries.
Other recognized entries: Kumail Nanjiani’s The Big Sick, an episodic award for Netflix’s Dear White People TV series, and the comedy Mr...
- 3/18/2017
- by William Hughes
- avclub.com
Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver voted top film in Headliners section.
Jessica M. Thompson’s narrative feature selection The Light Of The Moon and the documentary selection Dealt by Luke Korem earned top honours on Sunday.
The festival announced its audience winners on Sunday as they prepared to wrap the 2017 edition.
The jury and special prize winners were unveiled last week and reported here.
2017 SXSW Film Festival Audience Award winners:
Narrative Feature Competition
The Light Of The Moon, dir. Jessica M. Thompson
Documentary Feature Competition
Dealt, dir. Luke Korem
Headliners
Baby Driver, dir. Edgar Wright
Narrative Spotlight
Mr. Roosevelt, dir. Noël Wells
Documentary Spotlight
The Untold Tales Of Armistead Maupin, dir. Jennifer M. Kroot
Visions
Becoming Bond, dir. Josh Greenbaum
Midnighters
68 Kill, dir. Trent Haaga
Episodic
Dear White People, dir. Justin Simien
24 Beats Per Second
May It Last: A Portrait Of The Avett Brothers, dirs. Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio
Global
Divine Divas, dir. [link...
Jessica M. Thompson’s narrative feature selection The Light Of The Moon and the documentary selection Dealt by Luke Korem earned top honours on Sunday.
The festival announced its audience winners on Sunday as they prepared to wrap the 2017 edition.
The jury and special prize winners were unveiled last week and reported here.
2017 SXSW Film Festival Audience Award winners:
Narrative Feature Competition
The Light Of The Moon, dir. Jessica M. Thompson
Documentary Feature Competition
Dealt, dir. Luke Korem
Headliners
Baby Driver, dir. Edgar Wright
Narrative Spotlight
Mr. Roosevelt, dir. Noël Wells
Documentary Spotlight
The Untold Tales Of Armistead Maupin, dir. Jennifer M. Kroot
Visions
Becoming Bond, dir. Josh Greenbaum
Midnighters
68 Kill, dir. Trent Haaga
Episodic
Dear White People, dir. Justin Simien
24 Beats Per Second
May It Last: A Portrait Of The Avett Brothers, dirs. Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio
Global
Divine Divas, dir. [link...
- 3/18/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
After drawing attention to the festival’s annual Gaming Awards, organizers behind the South by Southwest Film Festival have posted the full, comprehensive lineup, revealing that the likes of Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver and Free Fire, the riotous ensemble thriller from Ben Wheatley, are among those films that will screen for critics and attendees.
Per SXSW 2017‘s website, this year’s showcase will host “84 World Premieres, 11 North American Premieres, and 6 Us Premieres. First-time filmmakers account for 51 films, continuing our tradition of unearthing the emergent talent of tomorrow.” British auteur Ben Wheatley (Kill List, Sightseers, A Field in England) is a regular of the Texas festival, and will be rubbing shoulders with other favorites including Michael Winterbottom, Nacho Vigalondo, Michael Showalter.
SXSW 2017 begins on March 10th in Austin, Texas and you can get up to speed on everything the festival has to offer down below.
Narrative Feature Competition
A Bad Idea Gone Wrong...
Per SXSW 2017‘s website, this year’s showcase will host “84 World Premieres, 11 North American Premieres, and 6 Us Premieres. First-time filmmakers account for 51 films, continuing our tradition of unearthing the emergent talent of tomorrow.” British auteur Ben Wheatley (Kill List, Sightseers, A Field in England) is a regular of the Texas festival, and will be rubbing shoulders with other favorites including Michael Winterbottom, Nacho Vigalondo, Michael Showalter.
SXSW 2017 begins on March 10th in Austin, Texas and you can get up to speed on everything the festival has to offer down below.
Narrative Feature Competition
A Bad Idea Gone Wrong...
- 1/31/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
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