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‘Janet Planet’ Review: Annie Baker’s Mother-Daughter Dramedy Strikes the Perfect Balance of Humor and Melancholy
Shot in Amherst, Massachusetts, Janet Planet (2023) focuses on eleven-year-old Lacy (Zoe Ziegler) and her mother, Janet (Emmy winner Julianne Nicholson of Mare of Eastown,... Read More
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Interview: ‘Ripley’ Production Designer David Gropman Breaks Down Trains Stations, Expansive Sets and Where ‘the’ Ash Tray is Now
David Gropman began his journey into styling of Ripley, the limited series production of Steven Zaillian’s adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s classic novel The Talented Mr.... Read More
Interview: Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler on Annie Baker’s Magical Mother-Daughter Directorial Debut, ‘Janet Planet’
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Gotham Film & Media Institute Set Dates for 34th Gotham Awards and 2nd Gotham TV Awards
The Gotham Film & Media Institute (The Gotham) announced today that the 34th Annual Gotham Awards will take place on Monday, December 2, 2024 and... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 51 – ‘True Romance’ (Tony Scott, 1993) with Guest Gerald Morris
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Interview: ‘Girls5Eva’ Creator Meredith Scardino on Staying Funny and How Music is an Integral Part of the Show’s Voice
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Interview: Richa Moorjani on Her ‘Fargo’ Journey and Learning to Love Snow
An Oscar-winning film and five television seasons in, the stories of Fargo continue to captivate audiences. Although Noah Hawley’s anthology series – or the film... Read More
20 Years Later, ‘Spider-Man 2’ is Still the Most Human Superhero Movie Ever Made [Retrospective]
In a recent red carpet interview, Sam Raimi was asked about the possibility of Spider-Man 4—that is, a continuation of Raimi’s own Spider-Man series with... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (June)
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