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Film Independent Presents Member screenings and special Q&A events was busier than ever. And we know that in-between all the wassailing and socially-distanced NYE cheer, a few of these may have fallen through the cracks. So here now is a full roundup of last month’s Q&A (plus this Coffee Talk.) To see what’s coming up next, go NOMADLAND Guests of honor: Chloé Zhao (writer/director/producer/editor), Peter Spears (producer), Mollye Asher (producer), Dan Janvey (producer); moderated by Mark Olsen (Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times) About: Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad. The third feature film from director Chloé Zhao, ....
December 21, 2020 December 2020 is a banner month for the career of late playwright August Wilson. Within two weeks, Netflix has released two new films spotlighting Wilson s career and legacy: Giving Voice, a documentary by James D. Stern and Fernando Villena, about the history and importance of the August Wilson Monologue Competition, and Ma Rainey s Black Bottom, George C. Wolfe and Ruben Santiago-Hudson s screen adaptation of Wilson s first Broadway play, with a jaw-dropping cast led by Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. In his own humble way, Wilson, who died of liver cancer at 60 in 2005, would have reveled in this nationwide effort to spotlight his work, according his widow and literary executor, Constanza Romero. Here, the Tony-nominated costume designer discusses the films, her late husband s work, and their importance. ....
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âGiving Voiceâ Review: August Wilson Is Uplifting a New Generation Netflixâs inspirational documentary follows talented theater kids who are devoting themselves to Wilsonâs writing. Cody Merridith performs an August Wilson monologue in the documentary âGiving Voice.âCredit.Netflix By Robert Daniels Giving Voice Documentary When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. The everyday hopes and heartbreaks of African-Americans were dramatized in August Wilsonâs 10-play American Century Cycle. And every year, since Wilsonâs death in 2005, thousands of students from 12 different cities vie for the chance to perform a monologue from one of his plays in a competitionâs final round on Broadway. James D. Stern and Fernando Villenaâs uplifting documentary âGiving Voiceâ (streaming on Netflix) further explores this competition and explains ....
13 of The National’s Matt Berninger’s best collaborations Matt Berninger s distinctive tenor has helped set The National apart for just over two decades. During that time, he s also worked on a couple of side projects: his Booker T. Jones-produced solo debut Serpentine Prison, from this year, and earlier, EL VY, with Brent Knopf of Menomena. The National, Matt included, make one of their highest profile appearances yet, on Taylor Swift s second new album of 2020, evermore, and we took a look back at Matt s many other collaborations over the years, including songs with Phoebe Bridgers, Andrew Bird, Julien Baker, CHVRCHES, Grinderman, Jon Brion, Spiral Stairs and more. Read on for the list. ....