AltWeeklies Wire
Laray Mayfield Basks in the Glow of 'Benjamin Button'new
How was Laray Mayfield's day last Thursday? Nothing special -- the Middle Tennessee native fixed some coffee, sat down in front of the TV, and watched the movie she cast rack up more Oscar nominations than any other film made in 2008.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
01-30-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Being Lincoln' Explores Subculture Where Everyone is Abe Lincolnnew
In his lighthearted documentary, Elvis Wilson delves into a nationwide subculture of men who dress, re-create and comport themselves at public appearances as Lincoln.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
11-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Twelve Movies in Twelve Monthsnew
At the start of 2007, Cring, a Hendersonville filmmaker, announced an insanely ambitious scheme called the Extra/Ordinary Film Project.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
09-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: filmmakers
Harmony Korine on 'Mister Lonely' and Growing Up in Nashvillenew
Smoke has followed Harmony Korine since the early 1990s, when he moved to New York from Nashville.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley and Jack Silverman |
05-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
David Simmons, Through the Looking Glassnew
The Nashville filmmaker offers a peek at Prism.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
08-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Simmons, Prism
Something Appealing, Something Appallingnew
Kurdish filmmaker uses romantic comedy to address serious subjects.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
07-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jay Jonroy, David & Layla
Charles Burnett: The Good Shepherdnew
After 30 years, Killer of Sheep gets its due -- but its maker still fights the machine.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
06-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Charles Burnett, Killer of Sheep
