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Director Ira Sachs Gets Back to His Memphis Rootsnew
Sachs, who was raised in East Memphis, where his mother still lives, celebrates the local debut of Married Life, which pairs the indie-identified filmmaker with a heavyweight Hollywood cast
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
04-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jason Segel Bares it All in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall'
"There aren't too many women out there who love a small penis," he says. "You're basically being judged on one issue alone. So it was terrifying."
NUVO |
Marc D. Allan |
04-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
In Defense of Keanu Reevesnew
Think about it: Everyone makes fun of you, but everyone has also seen everything you've ever been in.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
04-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: humor, Keanu Reeves
Matt Mccormick's Bright Futurenew
Portland's next great director was out on the road somewhere between here and Las Vegas, doing what he does best -- filming clouds and abandoned motor lodges -- when he realized he was alone.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Slavers in the Familynew
How Katrina Browne confronted her ties to America's original sin, and why the nation should follow her lead.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
04-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Free Kick': Social Justice, With Soccernew
A Chilean filmmaker explores the Middle East conflict through the eyes of Palestinian footballers.
Chicago Reader |
Ed M. Koziarski |
04-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Free Kick, Marcelo Pina
Shopocalypse Now!new
In the film, What Would Jesus Buy? Reverend Billy is preaching against what he mirthlessly calls the "Shopocalypse," the slow death of the planet through humanity's incessant desire to buy more stuff.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
04-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: What Would Jesus Buy?
Kids in the Hall Preview Tour, Plan New Movienew
Kevin McDonald from the Kids in the Hall discusses the troupe's latest tour, and plans for a new Kids in the Hall movie.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
04-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Anything is Possible for Sol Driven Trainnew
Charleston's unorthodox Sol Driven Train dedicate themselves to an unusually healthy and consistent do-it-yourself work ethic -- on the stage and in the studio.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lighthouse, Sol Driven Train
CineMujer Puts Women's Real Issues on the Big Screennew
In addition to showcasing more feature films (though fewer total films than last year), a major change in programming has been the division of the festival into two weekends rather than fill an entire week.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
04-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Back Door Draftnew
Nearly a decade after Boys Don't Cry, writer/director Kimberly Peirce returns with another disquietly American story.
Baltimore City Paper |
Cole Hadden |
04-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kimberly Peirce, Stop-Loss
Scorsese Shines a Light on the Stones
On a cold Sunday at Manhattan's Palace Hotel, Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts joined a throng of anxious journalists so we could pepper them with questions. Needless to say, Marty and the Stones looked marvelous, laughed a lot, and cracked wise to everyone's delight.
Maui Time |
Cole Smithey |
03-31-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Martin Scorsese, Shine a Light
David Schwimmer on 'Run Fat Boy Run'new
"I had no idea my first film would be a London comedy!" Schwimmer says, laughing.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
03-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Schwimmer, Run Fat Boy Run
Kimberly Peirce Gets Fiercenew
Her film's strong, but she's naive about the war.
NOW Magazine |
Susan G. Cole |
03-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kimberly Peirce, Stop-Loss
Nadine Labaki on Her Lebanese Chick Flick 'Caramel'new
"Women living in the Middle East face a lot of confusing influences, the confusion between East and West," she says. "I liked the idea of five different women, with five different viewpoints and at different points in their lives, connecting through a beauty salon."
Montreal Mirror |
Matthew Hays |
03-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Caramel, Nadine Labaki
