barry jenkins

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Teaser: Barry Jenkins-Directed Prequel Takes Us to the Beginning

The King is back. Disney unveiled a first look at Mufasa: The Lion King, the new film directed by Academy… Read More

April 29, 2024

AwardsWatch Podcast #196: Our Top 5 Modern Directors

On episode 196 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Sophia Ciminello, Zach Laws,… Read More

August 7, 2023

TIFF48: Platform Program Announced; Barry Jenkins, Nadine Labaki, Anthony Shim to Lead Jury

TIFF today unveiled the 10 World Premiere features that will comprise the Platform program for 2023, along with the 2023… Read More

August 2, 2023

‘All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt’ review: Raven Jackson’s debut is a remarkable, profound achievement in visual, emotional storytelling | Sundance

From the moment Raven Jackson’s transcendent feature debut, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, begins, its character’s legacy is sketched… Read More

January 25, 2023

Sundance Institute announces 2023 ‘Beyond Film’ conversations with Dakota Johnson, Jonathan Majors, Marlee Matlin and more

Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the lineup for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Beyond Film conversations, all of which are… Read More

January 6, 2023

74th Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards: Jane Campion, Barry Jenkins, ‘Succession’ top winners

Jane Campion won the Directors Guild of America's Theatrical Feature Film award for her western adaptation of The Power of… Read More

March 12, 2022

Interview: Barry Jenkins talks social media, his personal journey through ‘The Underground Railroad’ and how he’s still evolving

“If I never made anything else, anything else, or if somehow, I didn’t wake up tomorrow, or if it was decided… Read More

August 19, 2021

Interview: James Laxton on the collaborative nature of ‘The Underground Railroad’ and his “visual vernacular” with Barry Jenkins [VIDEO]

Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins and Oscar-nominated cinematographer James Laxton are as inextricably linked as two creators can be. Coming of… Read More

June 18, 2021

Telluride Film Festival names Barry Jenkins as Guest Director

Telluride Film Festival, presented by National Film Preserve LTD., is proud to announce Academy Award-winning director Barry Jenkins as its… Read More

June 17, 2021

Interview: Production Designer Mark Friedberg on creating the world of ‘The Underground Railroad’ and what he learned about himself in the process

You can't put Production Designer Mark Friedberg in a box but he can build one. He has one of the most diverse… Read More

June 17, 2021

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