Van Jones attempts to bring people together to pass a landmark criminal justice bill on prison reform— and finding himself under fire from all sides in the new documentary The First Step.
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THE FIRST STEP Trailer. Van Jones, Kim Kardashian, Donald Trump Featured in Criminal Justice Reform Documentary
The First Step directed by Brandon Kramer
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BILL RUSSELL: LEGEND Trailer. Sam Pollard’s Documentary on NBA Superstar Debuts on Netflix
Bill Russell: Legend directed by Sam Pollard (Netflix | screenshot via Youtube) Netflix debuted the official trailer for Bill Russell: Legend, the documentary on the life and legacy of winningest NBA superstar and civil rights icon, Bill Russell.
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ALL THAT BREATHES Trailer. Shaunak Sen’s Oscar Nominated Documentary Debuts on HBO
All That Breathes HBO revealed the official trailer for All That Breathes, the Oscar nominated documentary from director Shaunak Sen (Cities of Sleep).
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Writers Guild Award 2023 Film Nominations – The Menu, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Tár
The Menu directed by Mark Mylod Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) announced the fillm nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting during 2022.
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Sundance Films FAIR PLAY and RUN RABBIT RUN Acquired by Netflix
Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich in Fair Play by Chloe Domont. Courtesy of Sundance Institute Netflix has acquired the indie film Fair Play directed by Chloe Domont, and horror/thriller film Run Rabbit Run directed by Daina Reid (Shining Girls, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Outsider) that premiered at Sundance Film Festival.
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COMMITMENT TO LIFE Clip. Jeffrey Schwarz’s Documentary on Fight Against HIV/AIDS in LA Premieres at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Commitment to Life directed by Jeffrey Schwarz Here is a clip from the documentary Commitment to Life from filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz (Tab Hunter Confidential, I Am Divine), which will world premiere in-person on Saturday, February 11th, 2023 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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Oscar Nominated Tár Starring Cate Blanchett to Stream on Peacock
Cate Blanchett in Tár directed by Todd Field Tár, the Oscar nominated film from filmmaker Todd Field, starring Oscar winner Cate Blanchett will stream exclusively on Peacock starting Jan. 27.
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Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman’s Sundance Mockumentary THEATER CAMP Acquired by Searchlight Pictures
Theater Camp directed by Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman Searchlight Pictures acquired Theater Camp, Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman’s feature directorial debut, that premiered at 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The mockumentary stars comedic ensemble Gordon (Shiva Baby, Booksmart), Ben Platt (Pitch Perfect), Noah Galvin (Booksmart), Jimmy Tatro (“American Vandal”), Patti Harrison (Together Together), and Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”).
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95th Oscars Nominations. Everything Everywhere All at Once Leads with 11
Everything Everywhere All at Once Everything Everywhere All at Once leads the nominations for the 95th Oscars® with 11 nominations including best picture, best director for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, best supporting actor for Ke Huy Quan, best actress for Michelle Yeoh, and best supporting actress for Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu.
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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES Trailer. Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page Star in SXSW Opener
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Credit: Paramount Pictures) Paramount debuted the official trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, the action adventure film based on the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, and Hugh Grant,
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Sophie Barthes’ The Pod Generation Awarded Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize at Sundance
Emilia Clarke, Chiwetel and Rosalie Craig in The Pod Generation by Sophie Barthes. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Andrij Parekh. The Pod Generation directed by Sophie Barthes has been awarded the 2023 Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize and received a $20,000 cash award from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The Prize is selected by a jury of film and science professionals and presented to an outstanding feature film focusing on science or technology as a theme, or depicting a scientist, engineer or mathematician as a major character.
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Berlin Film Festival 2023 Unveils Official Competition Films + Sean Penn’s Ukraine Documentary, Superpower
Sean Penn, Volodymyr Zelensky in Superpower by Sean Penn, Aaron Kaufman. © The People’s Servant, LLC. Berlinale revealed the 18 films competing for the Golden and Silver Bears; and 16 films, all of which are world premieres, competing in Encounters section, at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival.