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2017-10-17T07:47:19-07:00Jennifer Lawrence Was Forced to Do Nude Line-Up for a Role

As women across the country have spoken up to share their personal stories of sexual harassment and assault, Jennifer Lawrence has joined in. The Passengers star told an audience at a press event this week that early in her career, she was forced by a producer (notably, a female producer) to do a nude line-up with other actresses, the goal of which was to shame Lawrence into losing weight. Lawrence told the audience that the humiliating incident was only one of many she has experienced in her Hollywood career.

Via Page Six.

Jennifer Lawrence revealed that one of her earliest acting jobs was rife with sexual harassment, from demands to lose weight to being propositioned for pornography.

“When I was much younger and starting out, I was told by producers of a...

Twin Peaks Recap is a weekly column by Keith Uhlich covering David Lynch and Mark Frost's limited, 18-episode continuation of the Twin Peaks television series."Did you like that song?" the boy (Xolo Mariduena) asks the girl (Tikaeni Faircrest). His words are hesitant and tentative—tinged with naiveté, therefore open and earnest. "Yes," the girl replies, playing along with the courtship ritual. "I did like that song." Yet there's a sense in the slight pause between his question and her answer that she could say anything. That awkward dead space is filled with possibilities—positive, negative and in-between. And what excitement there is in that. This exchange comes toward the end of Part 8 of Mark Frost and David Lynch's revived Twin Peaks, though the quiet beauty of the moment is offset by the many horrors (and wonders) that precede it…and that, will indeed, follow it. It's easy...

Rob Leane May 30, 2017

TV shows based on action films are rarely great, but here’s why John Wick’s mooted series could be excellent...

Back in January, we heard that Lionsgate is “very interested in doing a John Wick TV show”, straight from the horse’s mouth. The horse in this case being Chad Stahelski, who co-directed the first Keanu Reeves kill-fest with David Leitch, and went solo in the director’s chair for John Wick: Chapter 2. He told SlashFilm that making a TV prequel to the John Wick movies “seems very appealing”.

See related Jessica Jones’ Kilgrave: Marvel’s creepiest villain yet Iron Fist: Rosario Dawson pops up in new clip Luke Cage smashed Marvel's 2016 Netflix ratings

If reading that paragraph has given you worries - and perhaps dark flashbacks to action-blockbuster-into-underwhelming-telly-series transitions of recent times, like Limitless, Taken, Minority Report, Shooter and Lethal Weapon – fear not!

Vin Diesel is all talk when it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, now, in more ways than one. Diesel famously voices Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy and Baby Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, as well as whatever sort of growth Groot experiences between now and Avengers: Infinity War (Teenage Groot?). In the age of A-list actors doing motion capture, Diesel only provides Groot's voice, though he is incredibly committed to that, reading each line differently and even doing the foreign language version for multiple countries.

Now, Vin Diesel has more to talk about, but I'm afraid that, it too, is just talk. Diesel was interviewed by USA Today and he made a claim about what would be a fascinating Guardians of the Galaxy spinoff:

"[Writer/Director] James Gunn has always wanted a Rocket and Groot movie. And I know that Disney is very much into being successful.

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Sunday’s Season 7 finale of The Walking Dead.

In the weeks leading up to Sunday’s Season 7 finale of The Walking Dead, Rick & Co. had acquired everything that they needed to take on the Saviors, from allies (the Hilltop, the Kingdom, the junkyard collective) to weapons (sorry, Oceanside). And, although Alexandria’s leader didn’t know it yet, he also had back in action Carol — an army unto herself. So, were the rebel forces able to defeat the Saviors? Did Negan’s “little birdie” crap all over our heroes’ plans? Did the war even really begin,...

“Did you hear what happened to Baroness?”

That was the portentous question that got passed around the mostly insular heavy metal community in August 2012. After all, the group had just released Yellow & Green, a double-album (and the group’s third full-length) to nearly universal acclaim barely a month earlier.

It should have been their breakthrough. Baroness were one of a breed of bands operating in the thorny haze of post-2000s metal that wasn’t quite thrash, wasn’t quite nü-metal (thankfully), and wasn’t quite punk, but a postmodern hybrid of virtually every form of heavy music from the...

Jennifer Lawrence has been teasing fans about her upcoming movie with Bff Amy Schumer for well over a year now. And on Monday’s Watch What Happens Live!, the Oscar-winning actress finally revealed the highly anticipated comedy’s plot — and one A-lister she hopes will join the cast.

The 26-year-old Hunger Games alum had announced in August 2015 that she and Schumer, 35, were writing a screenplay together for a “funny,” “dirty” and “real” movie in which they play sisters. But since finishing the script before the beginning of the year, the film’s premise has been kept under wraps. That is,...

Syfy's new series Channel Zero: Candle Cove premieres tonight at 9:00pm Et, but its story may already haunt you. Channel Zero's first season is based on one of the most haunting "Creepypastas," stories published online that use a wide range of narrative styles and multi-media presentations to blur the lines between fiction and reality. Before viewers tune into Candle Cove tonight, we caught up with Channel Zero showrunner Nick Antosca (Hannibal TV series, The Forest) to discuss the six-episode adaptation of Kris Straub's chilling Creepypasta, as well as what viewers can expect from Channel Zero's second season.

Candle Cove is one of the creepiest Creepypasta stories out there. When did you first become aware of the Candle Cove story? Were you a fan of it before coming onto this project?

Nick Antosca: I was, yeah, I read it a couple years ago. I have...

Rob Leane Aug 15, 2016

The Doctor Who TV movie is heading to Blu-ray, with extensive extras, on Monday the 19th of September...

The Doctor Who TV movie is heading to Blu-ray. An 'upscaled' version of Paul McGann's debut as the eighth Doctor (and Sylvester McCoy's last on-screen appearance as the seventh one, to date) will be available on Blu-ray disc from Monday the 19th of September, with this extensive list of extras...

Disc 1 Extras

• Commentary #1

From director Geoffrey Sax (recorded 2001)

• Commentary #2

By Paul McGann and Sylvester McCoy, moderated by Nicolas Briggs (recorded 2009)

• The Seven Year Hitch

Documenting the return Doctor Who to the screen. Narrated by Amanda Drew.

• The Doctor’s Strange Love

Writers Joe Lidster and Simon Guerrier discuss The TV Movie with comedian Josie Long.

• The Night of the Doctor

The Night of the Doctor was a mini-episode released in 2013 in the run-up to the show’s 50th anniversary special.

The stakes couldn’t be higher for the Underwoods in Season 4 of “House of Cards”: Frank (Kevin Spacey) struggles to hold onto power with his Presidential re-election and Claire (Robin Wright) plots her own political path to the Presidency.

And editing and sound mixing play a significant role in conveying their tug-of-war.

“We try to keep it balanced and close to the world of believability,” said Lisa Bromwell, who edited the first two episodes and concentrated on the first half of the season. “It’s absolutely heightened in a fun way.”

From the very beginning, David Fincher wanted “House of Cards” to be cut more like a movie, according to Bromwell, which means focusing on the reactions of supporting characters. “You can always cut to Kevin Spacey at any moment. But he’s the one pulling the strings and often times it’s more interesting to see how other...

In a dream meet up, both Matt Smith and David Tennant attended a Doctor Who panel at Wizard World NYC and expressed their interest in returning to the series! Outer Places says both said they would be up for a return to the franchise, although not full time. Smith was the first to speak up...

"I really want to!"

Smith then went on to talk about how it would be cool if 9 and 10 could have a 6 episode run each or something like that, but only if Peter Capaldi was okay with it. Tennant said that either of the two returning is definite, the only question is how or when...

"It's one of those things where I don't think you could ever go back to it full time...but there's almost a built in invitation to come back."

With Doctor Who on a one-year hiatus, it would've been cool to see...

American Idol season 1 debuted about a week after The Wire season 1 did. Though my TV tastes over the years trended much more towards complicated scripted dramas like the latter, I spent a long time watching the former, and enjoying it in the moments when the series wasn't busy padding its run time with inanities (like the entire judging career of Randy Jackson) and simply let the contestants sing. Often, those performances were just overpraised photocopies of the original moments, but when an Idol singer put their own stamp on a familiar tune, or dug up an obscurity and made it sound like a hit, I couldn't begrudge the series its enormous popularity. Eventually, the show got too repetitive for me to stick with, especially as more and more scripted options rose up demanding my attention. The last time I watched an Idol season from start to finish was the 9th,...

2016 is the year when superheroes stop being nice and start using each other as punching bags.

Before Marvel's "Civil War," Warner Bros. kicks things off with the long-awaited "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." This film introduces Ben Affleck's Batman and marks the first time the two heroes have appeared together in a live-action movie. But Batman and Superman are just the tip of the iceberg, as this movie will pave the way for a much more ambitious DC Universe on the big screen.

Not sure why Batman and Superman are fighting? Having trouble keeping track of all of these characters? Not to worry. We're here to break down six important things you should know before watching "Batman v Superman."

Warning: *minor spoilers ahead*

1. Not Everyone Is a Fan of Superman

"BvS" picks up in the aftermath of 2013's "Man of Steel." Superman (Henry Cavill) finds himself a controversial figure,...

In a dream scenario only Carly Rae Jepsen could've written, Boyz II Men will soon descend from that malt shop in the sky: Fox's Grease: Live has tapped the R&B group to play the Teen Angel opposite Jepsen's Frenchy in their upcoming musical. The cameo role was famously played by Frankie Avalon but will apparently now expand to a trio of angels — Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, and Shawn Stockman — who'll serenade Frenchy with the timeless "Beauty School Dropout" — slow-jam-style. Just watch what they do to "Grease Is the Word," and try to keep your panties on:...

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Rumors of a possible Steve Austin vs. Brock Lesnar match at WrestleMania 32 have persisted ever since Austin interviewed Paul Heyman on the Stone Cold Podcast. At the end of that interview, both Austin and Heyman went into character speaking of a possible showdown between the two men. The question at the time was why would these two have wasted television time on the WWE Network teasing this match if it wasn’t at least being considered?

Austin has vehemently denied for several months that any match against Lesnar was ever possible. However, a new interview with Fox Sports has raised the issue once more. Austin told Brian Fritz of Fox that he actually did consider doing the match.

“I considered it for just a brief moment but again, just like I tell everybody, what’s on the backside of a match like that, you know? I got out...

Twin Peaks, Season 2, Episode 1, “May The Giant Be With You”

Written by Mark Frost

Directed by David Lynch

Aired September 30, 1990 on ABC

It was Laura and I saw her glowing. In the dark woods I saw her smiling. We were crying and I saw her laughing. In our sadness I saw her dancing. It was Laura living in my dreams. It was Laura. The glow was life. Her smile was to say it was alright to cry. The woods was our sadness. The dance was her calling. It was Laura and she came to kiss me goodbye.

The question of who killed Laura Palmer holds a particular and acute power. Not only did it captivate millions of people in 1990, but it has continued to have the same effect on millions more in the decades since thanks to home video and, most importantly, Netflix. When I first started watching Twin Peaks...

Sundance Institute today announced the participants for its annual Creative Producing Labs and Creative Producing Summit, both held the week of July 28 at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. These activities are part of the Institute’s year-round Creative Producing Initiative, which encompasses a series of Labs, Fellowships and other signature events that support independent producers. The Creative Producing Labs and Summit wrap the summer season of 10 residential Labs hosted in Utah by Sundance Institute, collectively representing 15 weeks of residency support and mentorship for the most promising new independent film and theater projects from the United States and around the world.

Nine films, both documentary and narrative, will participate in the Labs (July 28 – August 1), where they will work with an accomplished group of Creative Advisors to develop their creative producing, communication and problem-solving skills in all stages of film production. These Producing Fellows will also receive ongoing creative and strategic support throughout the year, as well as direct granting for further development and production. This year’s Fellows represent nine projects identified by Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program and Documentary Film Program. Keri Putnam, Executive Director of Sundance Institute, said, ”Independent producers play a critical role in discovering, fighting for and shaping original voices. Sundance Institute is committed to developing and supporting independent producers whose skills and tenacity are critical to maintaining the health and vibrancy of independent film.”

Immediately following the Labs, the Summit (August 1-4) takes place. The Creative Producing Summit is a three-day, invitation-only gathering that connects 40 independent filmmakers with more than 50 top film industry professionals including producers, distributors, sales agents, financiers and broadcasters to build a dialogue on film producing and the state of the independent film industry. Programmed events include case study sessions, panels, roundtable discussions, one-on-one meetings and pitching sessions. Panelists this year include Michael Barker (Sony Pictures Classics), Christine Vachon (Killer Films), Tom Quinn (Radius-twc), Paul Mezey (Journeyman Pictures), Rena Ronson (UTA), Ron Yerxa (Bona Fide Productions),

Diane Weyermann (Participant), Jessica Lacy (ICM), John Sloss (Cinetic), Jess Search (BritDoc), Kevin Iwashina (Preferred Content), Lois Vossen (Independent Lens), Ian Bricke (Netflix) and Josh Braun (Submarine).

Feature Film Creative Producing Lab

The Feature Film Creative Producing Lab allows emerging narrative feature film producers to work with an accomplished group of Creative Advisors to develop their creative and strategic instincts and skills in all stages of film production. This year’s Creative Advisors include producers Paul Mezey ("Beasts of the Southern Wild"),Pam Koffler ("Boys Don’t Cry"), Jay Van Hoy ("Love is Strange") and Julie Lynn ("Albert Nobbs").

The Fellows and projects selected for the 2014 Feature Film Creative Producing Fellowship are:

Black Bats

Producing Fellows: Adam Hendricks and John Lang

Feeling cast out from society, two teens form a romantic relationship under the belief that they’re transforming into monsters. What begins as fantasy ends with horrific consequences as they both lose touch with reality. (Writer/Director: Rick Spears)

Adam Hendricks has had over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry, including development positions at The Jinks/Cohen Company and Macari Edelstein Entertainment. Adam left development to raise financing and produce the independent feature film Caroline and Jackie (Tribeca Ff 2012). He developed and produced a variety of web series for Fourth Wall Studios, including Dirty Work, winner of the 2012 Emmy for Original Interactive Programming. In 2013, Adam partnered with John Lang to form Divide & Conquer, a production company specializing in independent films, as well as commercials for clients including Ford, EA Sports and Victory Motorcycles.

John Lang began his career in Austin, Texas, working with the Austin Cinemathéque and South by Southwest Film Festival. Since relocating to Los Angeles in 2008, John has worked in a variety of fields within the film industry including production, development, festivals, and sales. In 2011, John joined Rough & Tumble Films as a development and production executive, where he co-produced We Gotta Get Outta this Place (Tiff 2013). In 2013, John partnered with Adam Hendricks to form the commercial and feature film production company, Divide & Conquer.

I’m No Longer Here

Producing Fellows: Gerry Kim and Mayuran Tiruchelvam

Following the death of his older brother, a teenage Mexican boy is forced to migrate to New York City. When he arrives, he quickly realizes that the violence plaguing his home is no match for the feelings of alienation and loneliness he experiences in America. (Writer/Director: Fernando Frias)

Gerry Kim & Mayuran Tiruchelvam formed Dodgeville Films to produce humanistic narrative and documentary films. Their most recent documentary, "To Be Takei," a portrait of actor/activist GeorgeTakei, premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Starz Digital Media. Gerry produced House of Suh, a feature documentary that premiered at HotDocs in 2010 and aired on MSNBC. Mayuran wrote and co-produced "The Girl is in Trouble," executive produced by Spike Lee, and line-produced "The Mend," which premiered at SXSW in 2014. In addition to " I’m No Longer Here," Gerry and Mayuran are developing Christina Choeʼs Nancy, which was selected for the 2013 Ifp Emerging Storytellers Lab, the 2013 Venice Film Festivalʼs Biennale College Cinema Program, and Film Independentʼs Fast Track. They are in post-production on the documentary Farewell, Ferris Wheel, a participant in the 2014 Film Independent Documentary Lab. They received their MFAs from Columbia University in New York City.

Microchip Blues

Producing Fellow: Riel Roch Decter

Fed up with his mundane existence working at the microchip factory, Jimmy teams up with a washed up mystic scientist to build the world's fastest microchip, win back his ex-girlfriend and save his factory from going quantum. (Writer/Director: Aaron Beckum)

Riel Roch Decter is a Canadian-born, Los Angeles-based producer and the Co-Founder of Memory, a new media and film company. Riel began his career as the Director of Production for the independent production company Olympus Pictures working on such films a "Rabbit Hole" and "Beginners." He has produced numerous awarding-winning films including the short "Night Giant"and the feature film The Wait, starring Jena Malone and Chloë Sevigny which premiered at SXSW 2013.

Tracktown, USA

Producing Fellow: Laura Wagner

In a small American town obsessed with competitive running, a famous but sheltered and lonely young runner rebels against her parents, coach and everything she’s ever known in the midst of her first Olympic Trials. (Co-Writer/Director: Jeremy Teicher, Co-Writer: Alexi Pappas)

Laura Wagner is an independent producer, founder of Bay Bridge Productions and current resident at San Francisco Film Society’s FilmHouse. She recently produced the feature film"It Felt Like Love" by Eliza Hittman, which premiered at Sundance in 2013 and opened in theaters in 2014. She also produced the film "Memorial Day" by Josh Fox, and she was Associate Producer of the documentary "John Leguizamo: Tales from a Ghetto Klown," which premiered on PBS and "Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey," the award-winning Imax film directed by the creators of "Stomp."

We the Animals

Mark Silverman Honoree & Producing Fellow: Jeremy Yaches

Based on the bestselling novel by Justin Torres,We the Animals is about the brutal yet loving dynamic of a mixed-race working class family, seen through the eyes of the youngest son, as he discovers his heritage, his sexuality and his madness. (Co-Writer/Director: Jeremiah Zagar, Co-Writer: Dan Kitrosser)

Jeremy Yaches is an Emmy-nominated producer and co-founder of Public Record, a production company that specializes in film, TV, branded content, and commercials. He produced the award-winning documentary "In A Dream," which has screened all over the world and was broadcast on HBO. A graduate of Boston University, Jeremy lives and works in Brooklyn.

Documentary Film Creative Producing Lab

The Documentary Film Creative Producing Lab allows documentary filmmakers to work intensively with award-winning Creative Advisors to hone their craft. The Lab includes sessions on financing, creative distribution, marketing and outreach for independent documentary films. This year’s Creative Advisors include Producers Bonni Cohen ("The Island President"), Brenda Coughlin ("Dirty Wars"), Josh Penn (Court 13) in addition to Nancy Willen (Acme PR), Jess Search (Britdoc), and Josh Braun (Submarine).

The Fellows and projects selected for the 2014 Documentary Film Creative Producing Fellowship are:

Transgender Youth Documentary

Director: Eric Juhola

Producer: Jeremy Stulberg

The Mathis Family in Colorado Springs struggle when their 6-year-old transgender daughter, Coy, is banned from the girl's bathroom at her elementary school. Coy's parents hire a lawyer to fight back and the family is thrust into the media spotlight, causing their lives to change forever.

Eric Juhola founded the film and television production company Still Point Pictures and produced the Gotham Award nominated documentary "Off the Grid: Life on the Mesa," winning 8 best documentary prizes at festivals around the world, followed by a theatrical release and Us broadcast on the Sundance Channel. Eric has additionally directed and produced documentaries and specials for Itvs/PBS, Discovery Channel, MTV, TLC, and TruTV, and has been featured at many film festivals including Tribeca.

Jeremy Stulberg is a documentary filmmaker, writer, and motion picture editor. His feature documentary, "Off the Grid: Life on the Mesa," co-directed with his sister Randy, screened at over 40 film festivals in the Us and Europe Jeremy has produced and edited award winning documentaries and feature films such as "My Mother’s Garden" (HotDocs, MSNBC) and "White Horse" (Berlin Ff 2008, HBO).

(T)error

Co-Directors/Producers: Lyric R. Cabral & David Felix Sutcliffe

"(T)error" is the inside story of ******, an active counterterrorism informant for the FBI. Filmed on the ground, it captures the dramatic unraveling of the informant's 20-year career with the Bureau after the target of his investigation realizes that he’s been set up.

Named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film, Lyric R. Cabral is an independent documentary filmmaker and photojournalist based in New York City. Cabral's photography has been recently published through the Gordon Parks Foundation, the Aperture Foundation, the Smithsonian Institution Photography Initiative, and National Geographic Channel UK.

David Felix Sutcliffe is an independent documentary filmmaker recently named one of the “25 New Faces of Independent Film.” His first film, "Adama," was broadcast on PBS in November 2011. Sutcliffe has worked as a cinematographer on films in Paris, Indonesia, Kenya, and Kansas, and has taught documentary film for the Harlem Children’s Zone, the Tribeca Film Institute, and the Brooklyn Arts Council since 2003.

Uncertain

Co-Directors/Co-Producers: Anna Sandilands & Ewan McNicol

On the shores of a dying lake, neighbors in the once outlaw town of Uncertain, Texas, are haunted by their pasts and battling demons for a future more certain—a tender, humorous southern gothic tale.

Anna Sandilands is a documentary filmmaker and founder of Lucid Inc. a communications company that makes work for clients based in real stories and documentary films. With Ewan McNicol she has made the short films "The Roper," "Missing," "Ufologist," "Dirt Racer," and "Oil Man" and make TV commercials and communications for clients including Google, Apple, Nike, Nokia and BlackBerry. Anna was named Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 Fresh Faces To Watch” in 2013.

Ewan McNicol is a documentary filmmaker, cinematographer, photographer and partner of Lucid Inc. a communications company that makes work for clients based in real stories and documentary films. With Anna Sandilands, his work has received awards including the Webby for Best Documentary, The One Club’s One Screen award for Best Documentary, an Effie and been nominated for a Cinema Eye award. Their films have been screened at film festivals including Sundance, BFI London International Film Festival, Edinburgh, SXSW, True/False, Seattle, Hot Docs, Silverdocs, Visions du Reel and Idfa. Ewan was named Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 Fresh Faces To Watch” in 2013.

Speed Sisters

Producer: Avi Goldstein

The Middle East’s first all-women motor racing team has come together in Palestine. What will it take to go further and faster than anyone thought they could? Speed Sisters captures the drive to follow your dreams against the odds, leaving in its trail shattered stereotypes about gender and the Arab world.

Avi Goldstein co-founded SocDoc Studios to produce story-driven films that engage audiences with social issues. He recently completed the documentary film "Fire Lines" (to be distributed by Journeyman Pictures) with the Ma'an Network in Bethlehem and Common Ground Productions. Avi received an BA in Psychology from Princeton University and was previously a consultant at Vantage Partners, a Boston-based negotiation and relationship management consulting firm spun out of the Harvard Negotiation Project. He recently completed an Ma in Non-Profit Management and Leadership, and facilitates interest-based negotiation and problem-solving skills workshops for high schools students. "Speed Sisters" is his first feature-length documentary.

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As we know, a passage through the many Sundance labs doesn’t guarantee a gold ticket for Park City in January, but undoubtably its certainly a professional nudge in the right direction. A total of nine films (5 fiction) will be heading to the Labs (July 28 – August 1) with this year’s Creative Advisors including folk we’ve mentioned on several occasion here in Paul Mezey (Beasts of the Southern Wild), Pam Koffler (Boys Don’t Cry), Jay Van Hoy (Love is Strange) and Julie Lynn (Albert Nobbs). Among this year’s summer camp for film producers we have the likes of Riel Roch Decter (who produced 2013 SXSW entry The Wait

from helmer M. Blash) and producer Laura Wagner (from Eliza Hittman’s It Felt Like Love fame). Here are the projects and producers heading up to the mythic location. Press release follows.

Feature Film Creative Producing Lab

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Filmmaker: Why this movie? Why did you decide to do it? Deguchi: I worked with Jeremiah Zagar, the director of this film before – on his first feature length documentary film called “In A Dream”. Even before I worked with him, by looking at a few scenes he put together, I could tell he was an extremely talented filmmaker. Not only that he is a delight to work with! We became good friends since and when he asked me to edit this film, I was thrilled. I would’ve dropped everything to work with him. Filmmaker: Do you think a male director might have […]...

Filmmaker: Why this movie? Why did you decide to do it? Deguchi: I worked with Jeremiah Zagar, the director of this film before – on his first feature length documentary film called “In A Dream”. Even before I worked with him, by looking at a few scenes he put together, I could tell he was an extremely talented filmmaker. Not only that he is a delight to work with! We became good friends since and when he asked me to edit this film, I was thrilled. I would’ve dropped everything to work with him. Filmmaker: Do you think a male director might have […]...

Jeremiah Zagar fell in love with film at age eight while watching "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen." "I sat in the theater for three screenings straight that day and in the years that followed, became religiously devoted to my local video store and movie house." His first feature-length documentary "In A Dream" screened theatrically across the Us and in film festivals around the world, and received multiple Emmy nominations including Best Documentary. Other works include the Emmy-nominated "Starved for Attention"—a series of seven short films about global childhood malnutrition for Doctors Without Borders. Zagar returns to Sundance after his short documentary "Heart Stop Beating" premiered in 2012. What it's about: "In an extraordinary and tragic American story, a small town murder becomes one of the highest profile cases of all time. From its historic role as the first trial televised gavel to gavel, to the many books and movies made,...

Long a part of film and storytelling in general, the dream sequence serves as a way to dive into a character’s inner most thoughts, feelings and desires. In a dream, our main characters can become anyone they want to be, whether that be a hero, savant, or simply the cool kid in school.

In the case of Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) in the 2013 adaptation of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (read our review), dreams are a door to a whole new world of self-discovery. Of course, while not all characters’ dreams are so profound or life-changing, Walter helped us conjure up other memorable scenes featuring dreamers from all walks ...

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Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Film selected Ryan Koo, The Summer of Flying Fish director Marcella Said (right ont pic above) and Jordana Spiro (who we sang the praises for with her short 2013 Sundance-preemed Skin) are among the twelve plus participants for the upcoming 2014 Feature Screenwriters Lab (which takes place one week before the actual festival).

At this point, the lab have probably easily broke the one hundred project count (with a good percentage of them panning out into an eventual feature film – see Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station, Andrew Dosunmu’s Mother of George, David Lowery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints and Andrew Renzi’s Franny as recent examples). The international class of January ’14 (read project descriptions and bios below) will be coached by no other than: Dustin Lance Black, Naomi Foner, John Gatins, Michael Goldenberg, Erik Jendresen, Patty Jenkins and Spaghetti Western fanboy and former lab attendee Quentin Tarantino.

This afternoon the Sundance Institute unveiled the 12 projects that will be participating next month in its Screenwriters Lab. Among the filmmakers whose scripts were chosen are documentarian Jeremiah Zagar (In a Dream), whose first narrative script We the Animals (based on a book by Justin Torres) was also in Ifp’s Emerging Storytellers, while another alum of that program (from 2011) selected here is Ryan Koo, with his project Manchild. Other notable participants this year imclude Jordana Spiro, the former TV actress whose short Skin played at Sundance 2012; uber inventive and wacky pop promo directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert […]...

This afternoon the Sundance Institute unveiled the 12 projects that will be participating next month in its Screenwriters Lab. Among the filmmakers whose scripts were chosen are documentarian Jeremiah Zagar (In a Dream), whose first narrative script We the Animals (based on a book by Justin Torres) was also in Ifp’s Emerging Storytellers, while another alum of that program (from 2011) selected here is Ryan Koo, with his project Manchild. Other notable participants this year imclude Jordana Spiro, the former TV actress whose short Skin played at Sundance 2012; uber inventive and wacky pop promo directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert […]...

In a dream pairing, the man of the hour, Vince Gilligan, coming off a best series win on Sunday for his hit AMC drama Breaking Bad, has teamed with House creator David Shore for Battle Creek, which has closed at CBS with a series production order for the 2014-15 season. The drama project, which I hear has a 13-episode commitment, was originally created by Gilligan a decade ago. It comes from Sony TV, which produced Breaking Bad and has an overall deal with Shore. Sony will co-produce with CBS TV Studios, with Gilligan, Shore and Breaking Bad Ep Mark Johnson executive producing. Shore will serve as showrunner, with Gilligan interested in directing. It’s been a very strong last few days for Sony TV, which scored a best drama series win on Sunday for Breaking Bad, a strong opening for its new NBC series The Blacklist on Monday, followed by...

HBO dominated the Creative Arts Emmys on Sunday night, grabbing 20 awards, including eight for the Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra, the most-awarded program of the night. Other notable winners include Bob Newhart; the TV vet took home his first-ever Emmy for his guest-starring role on The Big Bang Theory.

See the complete list of winners below; an edited version of the nearly four-hour Creative Arts Emmys will air Saturday, Sept. 21, on Fxx.

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

Ryan Seacrest, American Idol

Betty White, Betty White’s Off Their Rockers

Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars

Winner: Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn,...

We still have until September 16 until the premiere of Bones Season 9.

But last night at the Fox TCA party in West Hollywood, I grabbed some time with creator Hart Hanson and star David Boreanaz to gather up some scoop on what’s to come.

With so many people fearful about what the evil Christopher Pelant has in store next for our team, Hanson leaked to me that Pelant may not be the worst the Jeffersonian team has ever seen. Asked if there would be another big bad once Pelant is taken care of, Hanson told me exclusively:

“There is another big bad on the horizon. No one’s asked me about this yet. Pelant, in his own way, uncovers another big bad. Perhaps [Pelant is] not the worst guy who’s ever lived.

But the good news is that even though Booth broke the heart of Brennan on the Season 8 finale to...

Previously, on Smash

We open tonight on Karen slipping away from Jimmy Charming's bed in the dead of night. Jimmy is naked and unconscious. He's never been more appealing. She gathers sheet music from his piano and sneaks out the door. Jimmy awakens and sees that the music is gone.

His reaction is slight...

Which displeases Derek, as we learn that this is the scene from Hit List where “Amanda” steals “Jesse's” songs in this world without intellectual property lawyers or the Internet. Derek says this is the moment where Jesse realizes that he's been used and his life's work stolen. Jimmy explains that no, Jesse has no idea what's just happened and Derek's interpretation is wrong. Not a concept Derek appreciates exploring on the first day of rehearsal (or, frankly, ever) but rather than push the point he simply calls for a bigger reaction than a shrug.

Ivy is...

The questions over the future of Arsene Wenger epitomises the current problem with the Premier League. A manager who has achieved regular fourth place finishes has been scrutinised for not winning a trophy for eight years, but, while there is no excuse for not lifting the Fa or League Cups, is it really his fault that the Gunners aren’t challenging for the league?

Arsenal fans must recognise how the Premier League has evolved since they last won the league: the top three clubs – Manchester United, City and Chelsea – have either billionaire owners or huge commercial deals, which allow them to spend large sums on numerous world class players. The surprising thing about Arsenal is that if it wasn’t for their real estate portfolio and the sales of players they would actually be making losses every year – are their fans willing to go into the red and spend tens...

There've been complaints that last night's American Idol, themed around the hits and performances of past Idol winners, was old-fashioned and schmaltzy. Hey, morons: That's why I watchAmerican Idol. I want ancient, Wayne Newton-y performances from Mormon teenagers in pain. I want the new Rosemary Clooney to woo me in a collared denim dress that her great-grandmother weaved. I want singers who pick songs by Kenny Rogers or Alannah Myles to feel "naughty." Bring me the home-schooled!

I loved last night's episode, even when truly awful songs like Ruben Studdard's "Flying Without Wings" threatened to curbstomp us with hopelessness. For me, ranking the top 10 was a cinch -- though apparently I disagree with most of you about how interesting Angela Miller is. Guys, her emotions range from "happy" to "happy, but quiet sometimes." Come on.

One last note before I write another 200 words about Lazaro Arbos that amount to "Good try,...

Reeve Carney might sling some Spidey web your way night after night as the star of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” but soon he’s about to take on another larger-than-life character. He’s set to play Jeff Buckley in a big-screen adaptation of the legendary musician’s life.

Carney, a real-life musician himself, recently chatted with MTV News about re-imagining the “Last Goodbye” singer for “Welcome to the Rileys” director Jake Scott. And if Buckley fans are nervous about Carney taking on the part, they shouldn’t be: he has the blessing of Buckley’s mom for the role.

“I mean his mother has been so kind to me saying I spent my whole life preparing for this. In a way, I guess, it’s true in a sense," said Carney. "I mean I first heard about him when I was 16, which was two years after he passed away,...

It's that time of year again: It's time to recollect the funniest and most memorable lines we heard on TV this year.

But I need your help. I've compiled a dozen lines from the past year that I really loved below, but that's just a little appetizer to kick off the discussion. I'd love it if we could keep the discussion going on Twitter, using the hashtag #BestTVLines2012. Please share your favorites there and I'll compile as many of them as I can in a slide show that I will add to this post soon.

Here are 12 of my favorites (though I'm sure you'll all remind me of dozens more that I loved):

"Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing." - Ron Swanson, "Parks and Recreation" (That has to win Best Line of the Year, in my humble opinion. Another contender from Tom: "Last night at approximately 2:30am,...

Sheldon is a grump about Christmas, and this season on "The Big Bang Theory," the reason finally became clear. Leonard tried to soften his heart by planning a Christmas-themed Dungeons & Dragons campaign. The guys were sent on a mission to rescue Santa Claus, but when they got there, things took a dark turn.

Sheldon turned on his allies and confronted Santa Claus. In an uncomfortable moment, he revealed that he hated Santa because he didn't bring his Pop Pop back to life after he'd died when Sheldon was a small boy. So, he left him there to die. In a dream that night, though, Santa got back at him with a cannon.

After dying early, Raj went out with the girls for a night of revelry. They tried to play wing-women for him, but it came up dry. He did, however, find common ground with Amy. Both had suffered teasing and rejection for years.

From the Queen's Jubilee to the 2012 Olympics, Duchess Kate and Prince William have had a hectic year. But the royal couple is ready to start a family and a new report says Kate hopes to make the announcement around Christmas! It's the moment we've all been waiting for since the April 2011 Royal Wedding -- a royal pregnancy!  Duchess Kate and Prince William are now ready to start a family! Keep reading for all the insider details! According to Us Weekly, a source close to the couple says, "They're excited at the prospect of becoming parents," and confirms they're "working on it" -- yay! "In a dream situation, they'd love to be a step closer at Christmas," the source adds. Wouldn't that be the most exciting gift for the holidays? "They have been on such a high since getting married. It's time for the next step -- Kate is hoping she...

The American Idol Season 11 Top 6 hit the stage tonight with two numbers — one from the Queen songbook, another filed under “contestant’s choice — and I’d argue it’s the most evenly matched half-dozen vocalists in Idol history.

Yet while that means each week’s performances count more than ever in determining who stays and who goes home — the vocalist I ranked at No. 1 last week just got eliminated, for Pete’s sake! — it’s still fun to look in at who’s got momentum heading into the live show, and who’s already shopping for a lifejacket to wear...

After last week’s Judges’ Save spared Jessica Sanchez, American Idol returns tonight with Top 7: Part Deux, featuring a “Then & Now” theme of contestants covering a contemporary track (2000-2010) and an old soul ditty.

Who has momentum heading into the live show, and who can already see cracks in the ice forming under their feet? Check out my contestant rankings, then take our poll and vote for your own favorite!

American Idol: 10 Dream Theme Nights!

7. Hollie Cavanagh (Previously No. 7) | Charming teenager managed to escape the Bottom 3 last week despite a slightly sleepy rendition of Pink’s “Perfect.” But...

The Twelve Gold Medallions

Directed by Ching Gong

Written by Ching Gong

Hong Kong, 1970

It would be a bit of a stretch to argue that the Shaw Brothers studio was an excellent venue for actors for flex their thespian muscles to the fullest extent. Naturally, the emphasis in these movies is put on action, style and caricatures more than three-dimensional characterizations. It does not mean there are no fully fledged characters to play nor that an actor is never awarded the opportunity to give a performance worth of special note, but ‘acting’ definitely means playing within the parameters set up by the sorts of stories told. Some, however, break through the mould, be it because the script provides them with more meat to chew on or simply because they have more charisma, their presence holds more gravitas than most. Yueh Hua was one such actor, much like David Chiang and Lo Lieh.

McFly have revealed that they would like to work with Jessie J on their next record. The group, who are currently working on their sixth studio LP, said in an interview with Digital Spy that it would be a "dream" to work with the 'Price Tag' singer. Harry Judd said: "I haven't spoken to the guys about it but we're definitely open to collaborating again. We're just starting to play the label the new songs, so we'll see. "In a dream world I'd love to work with so many people. A female artist would be great - Jessie J would be amazing, though she's obviously doing extremely well at the moment. In a dream world!" The drummer (more)...

The company behind $28 million Australian-uk co-production Singularity has been placed into administration, owing millions of dollars to creditors including cast, crew and suppliers.

The film . directed by Oscar-nominated Roland Joffé and starring Josh Hartnett, Bipasha Basu and.Neve Campbell . was plagued by budget troubles for months before administrators were finally called in late last year.

It is one of the biggest disasters to befall the Australian film industry in years. An estimated $15.13 million is owed to creditors, according to Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants, which is winding up Singularity Productions Pty Ltd.

Worrells told creditors that it had now secured all of the company.s books and records, which it was reviewing, while outstanding company returns had now been lodged with the Australian Taxation Office.

A number of sources have said the problems were directly caused when Belgian-sourced funding secured by film company Corsan . controlled by one of the film.s offshore producers,...

Jeremiah Zagar, the prolific documentary filmmaker behind 2008′s In a Dream is back with Heart Stop Beating: A Body Without A Pulse, a new short screening before Escape Fire this week at Sundance.

Heart Stop Beating is a brief, fascinating look at Billy Cohn & Bud Frazier, two doctors who successfully replaced a dying man’s heart with a mechanical device this past March, proving that human physiology can be supported without a pulse. Over its four minute run-time, the documentary features glimpses into the operating room, as well as interviews with Cohn and Frazer.

Watch it below:

Also available to stream over at Yahoo’s Sundance page are nine shorts screening at this year’s festival. Viewers can vote for their favorite, with the winner getting a $5,000 “Yahoo Audience Award” prize.

The available shorts include:

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Jim and Dave, two brothers who don’t like each other very much,...

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Sandy’s reaction, as she listens to Jeffrey’s theory about the significance of the severed ear. “I think she [Dorothy] wants to die,” he says. “I think Frank cut the ear I found off her husband as a warning to stay alive.” That’s a key sentence, almost lost in the film’s narrative momentum. The severed ear isn’t intended simply to secure a ransom, as might be expected, but rather as a message to Dorothy not to die. As the object of Frank’s furious desire, Dorothy is just another one of his addictions, his fascinations. Sandy’s face, softly lit and framed by the murky glow of the church’s stained glass windows, registers shock not so much at the content of what Jeffrey is telling her, but at how swiftly and deeply he cares about a woman he barely knows. Like a silent film actress,...

Darren Criss' Blaine and Harry Shum Jr.'s Mike take center stage in "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'." During rehearsals, Criss said, "I'm nervous I won't be able to do some of the moves, which are so iconic and cool."

In a dream sequence set to "Scream," Kevin McHale's Artie will get up out of his wheelchair and dance. "He's probably our best male dancer, second to Harry (Shum Jr.)," says Lea Michele.

Darren Criss' Blaine and Harry Shum Jr.'s Mike take center stage in "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'." During rehearsals, Criss said, "I'm nervous I won't be able to do some of the moves, which are so iconic and cool."

In a dream sequence set to "Scream," Kevin McHale's Artie will get up out of his wheelchair and dance. "He's probably our best male dancer, second to Harry (Shum Jr.)," says Lea Michele.

Christmas greetings to all; had enough of your Mum blasting out some Bruno Mars and your Nan playing Buble on repeat, well here’s my top 10 best albums of 2011 just in time, ready for some light hearted discussion on this year’s music.

Whilst 2011 was a killer 12 months for games fans, cinema was crazily mediocre, but the music world was blessed with another good year. I was lucky enough to attend the Leeds Festival, one as usual set amongst a hectic summer schedule of mud, sweat and tears. I also found myself buying more albums as the year offered some impressively talented LPs. Below is a list of my top ten favourite albums of 2011. As I have quite a mainstream taste for music, I’d love some further suggestions on what you think are the best albums of 2011, enjoy.

10. Radiohead – The King Of Limbs

Sneaking onto the scene in early February,...

In a dream sequence, Serena -- dressed as Marilyn Monroe -- sings 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend' while her real Bff and bride-to-be Blair steals her ex-boyfriend, Dan Humphrey. Does this mean the 100th episode will be Dair-infested? I'm counting down the days -- 49 to be exact -- until the 100th episode of Gossip Girl when Blair's much-anticipated royal wedding will go down. But from the looks of this video, I'm a little concerned about how it's going to pan out. Will Blair have a change of heart and decide she wants to be with Dan instead of Chuck (Ed Westwick) or Prince Louis (Hugo Becker)? In what is clearly a dream sequence in this video from SpoilerTV.com, Serena (Blake Lively) dressed up as Marilyn Monroe, performs "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" while Nate (Chace Crawford), Dan (Penn Padgley) and Prince Louis dance with her. At the...

It's time for the Britney Spears Tournament: 30 Videos for 30 Years, MTV News' celebration of all things Britney to honor the pop star's 30th birthday! In the lead up to the big day, we're asking you, Brit's most loyal fans, to help us decide which video from her legendary career is your favorite by participating in a winner-take-all tournament. MTV News' resident Britney experts assigned 30 of Britney's videos seeds and put them up against one another in a series of single-elimination match-ups. Fan voting will determine which of her amazing clips is named the fan-favorite. So vote now and vote often for your favorite video. The winner will be announced on December 2 – Britney's 30th birthday!

Note: Because a traditional bracket contains 32 teams/spots and we wanted to keep it to 30 in honor of Brit's big year, we gave two videos – "Till The World Ends" and "Piece of Me" – a...

Director Sam Levinson discusses his feature debut Another Happy Day, working with Ellen Barkin, and much more

As the son of acclaimed filmmaker Barry Levinson, Sam Levinson, naturally, grew up in the movie-making biz. He even appeared in a few of his father's films (Toys, Bandits, What Just Happened), before forging his own path as a writer-director. Sam Levinson makes his directorial debut with the fantastic family drama-comedy Another Happy Day, which opens in New York and Los Angeles November 18. I recently had the chance to speak with Sam Levinson over the phone about Another Happy Day.

Here's what he had to say below.

First off, I just have to say that I really loved this movie.

Sam Levinson: Oh, thank you, man. I very much appreciate that, seriously.

It's been awhile since I've seen Ellen (Barkin) in a role like this. I was just blown away.

Sam Levinson: Yeah,...

Kal Penn and John Cho reprise their roles as Harold and Kumar in "A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas". The film picks up six years later since their last adventure and since then the two have grown apart and replaced each other with new friends. But when a mysterious package accidently arrives for Harold at Kumar's place, Kumar reluctantly decides to drop it off at his new residence. Kumar's attempt attempt to redirect the package to Harold's house being a ends with a burnt christmas tree. With the duo back together again they reluctantly embark on another ill advised journey in NYC in search for the perfect replacement tree. I sat down with Kal Penn and John Cho to discuss their 3D holiday flix. Check it out! So is the third time the charm? Kal Penn: Yes, clearly because we love each other and we love the characters.

If this is some kind of joke, then — as a comedian — Chris Rock should know it’s not funny. The funnyman recently tweeted a link to an article about a possible comedy tour with Dave Chappelle, writing tersely, “Could happen…. ” Don’t tease us, Chris! Humor Mill says the two comics have been in New York prepping a show that, if it’s successful (and how would it not be), could lead to a full-blown tour. Nothing is confirmed yet, but this could be huge, don’t you think?

Are you stifling laughter just thinking about these two guys together,...