‘Wild Beauty’ Documentary Exposes the Mistreatment of Wild Horses in the West
Dec17

‘Wild Beauty’ Documentary Exposes the Mistreatment of Wild Horses in the West

Majestic scenes of wild horses roaming free on the range loom large in the American imagination. Yet what many people do not realize is that the federal government regularly rounds up these beautiful animals because it says they are overpopulated on literally nearly 30 million acres of land in the West. Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West, a new feature-length documentary, chronicles the plight of these wild horses across remote,...

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Hugh Grant Red Carpet Interview: Hilarious or Snooty?
Mar14

Hugh Grant Red Carpet Interview: Hilarious or Snooty?

Oscar red carpet “reporter” Ashley Graham with presenter Hugh Grant The fallout over the Hugh Grant – Ashley Graham Oscar red carpet interview is still raging and to paraphrase what Dave Grohl sings, “I’ve got a confession to make… and I’m no fool.” I interviewed Hugh Grant on a red carpet for Entertainment Weekly and he was absolutely delightful while displaying a very droll, British sense of humor. But then again, I was...

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It’s an ‘Everything Everywhere’ Sweep at the Oscars!
Mar13

It’s an ‘Everything Everywhere’ Sweep at the Oscars!

All of the signposts along the way led to the incredible achievements of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” at the 95th Oscars. The independent film scored seven out of its 11 nominations: best picture, best directors for Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan, who also won the golden statue for their original screenplay. The film’s Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis took three of the four marquee acting prizes–whose...

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A Clean Sweep of the Major Guild Awards for ‘Everything Everywhere’ with WGA Win
Mar06

A Clean Sweep of the Major Guild Awards for ‘Everything Everywhere’ with WGA Win

What is the best original screenplay of the year? Members of the Writers Guild of America have voted and it is Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s script for award-season juggernaut Everything Everywhere All at Once. The adapted screenplay trophy at the WGA Awards went to Sarah Polley’s screenplay for Women Talking. The awards were handed out at concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York City Sunday, hosted by Janelle James and...

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‘Everything Everywhere’ Sweeps Independent Spirit Awards
Mar05

‘Everything Everywhere’ Sweeps Independent Spirit Awards

Continuing its victory march through awards season and trampling everything else in its way, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” picked up seven trophies out of its eight nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday. The A24 film scored best feature, best director, best lead performance for Michelle Yeoh, best supporting performance for Ke Huy Quan, best breakthrough performance for Stephanie Hsu and best editing. Todd...

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