By Mike Fleming Jr
23.01.2020 - 23:21 / variety.com
Justin Simien understands the value of a compelling story.
Before he broke out with his award-winning indie satire “Dear White People” in 2014, the 36-year-old American filmmaker worked in publicity, doing gigs at studios like Paramount and Focus Features. It was this experience, working on massively successful hits such as “Brokeback Mountain” and “Paranormal Activity,” that taught Simien the art of selling an idea to an audience.
“I learned that the story about the story is really
By Mike Fleming Jr
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel put on their best smiles for the cameras at the premiere of the actress’ latest series.
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake appear to be going strong just two months after the public drama with his Palmer co-star, Alisha Wainright. The couple attended the LA premiere of USA’s The Sinner season three on Monday night, where they appeared to be in good spirits. The “Say Something” singer, 39, and the 7th Heaven alum, 37, were all smiles as the stood close together for photos at the event. — Their first public appearance since the November scandal broke.
(photo above: Director Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese of This is Not A Burial, It’s A Resurrection (3rd left) at Sundance. Photo: Getty Images North America.
Justin Bieber, 25, continues to pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant who lost his life at just 41 years of age in a tragic helicopter crash on Sunday, Jan. 26.
Justin Bieber is continuing to share just how much the late Kobe Bryant has inspired him. The singer took to Instagram again to honor the basketball legend on Sunday (Feb.
According to multiple sources, Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake's marriage has been a bit rocky ever since Justin was seen getting his PDA on with his co-star Alisha Wainwright in New Orleans a few months ago. Jessica is reportedly "still upset" with Justin not only because of the photos, but also because he's not keeping certain promises to her.
PARK CITY, Utah — What do “Reservoir Dogs,” “Napoleon Dynamite,” “Clerks” and “Wet Hot American Summer” all have in common? The Sundance Film Festival.
A key moment in Residue, Merawi Gerima’s debut feature, sees a white couple allow their dog to defecate on somebody else’s front lawn. When confronted by the African-American owner, the couple state how they were going to clean it up straight after, but the owner responds with “It still leaves a residue.” This is Gerima’s central theme he explores in a tale of identity and frustration that echoes with subtlety and purposeful obviousness.
By Dino-Ray Ramos
Sony Pictures Classics has teamed with Sony’s Stage 6 Films to oversee the global release of Heidi Ewing’s feature narrative debut “I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo),” a gay love story about two men who immigrate to the United States. The deal follows the movie’s enthusiastic reception at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The romantic drama debuted to multiple standing ovations in Park City, where it was shown in the NEXT section. It will be released later this year.
Amid the snow-covered mountains of Park City, Utah – South African filmmakers, producers, and directors have made a strong representation this year at Sundance – the largest independent film festival in the US.
Carmi Zlotnik, Starz’s president of programming, is exiting the company after a decade with the premium cabler to “pursue new creative endeavors,” Variety has learned.
The best political documentary at Sundance this year does not star Hillary Clinton or AOC, but a bunch of 17-year-old dudes.
Amazon Studios has bought “Uncle Frank,” an acclaimed drama about a closeted gay man forced to come out to his Southern family in the 1970s. The film debuted this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival.
Elyse Steinberg, one of the co-directors of the new documentary “The Fight,” was inspired to learn more about the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) shortly after Donald Trump moved into in the White House.