On Day Four of Ebertfest this year, an eleven o’clock screening of
Haifaa Al-Mansour’s “Wadjda” won over eager viewers and launched a
marathon four-movie schedule, and what a successful start it was.
Ebertfest Special Guests, including Jem Cohen & Haifaa Al-Mansour, discuss the challenges and benefits of making film in the digital age.
The Ebertfest screening of Bennett Miller’s “Capote” had added resonance due to the passing of Philip Seymour Hoffman and Roger Ebert. Susan Wloszczyna reports.
Table of Contents for 2014 Ebertfest Coverage.
Spike Lee speaks on filmmaking, his career, and race after the 25th anniversary screening of “Do the Right Thing” at Ebertfest.
Alloy Orchestra accompanies Lon Chaney’s “He Who Gets Slapped,” the 5th film of Ebertfest 2014.
The staff or RogerEbert.com and a loyal audience of fans and friends shared heartfelt, personal stories at “Remembering Roger Ebert” at Ebertfest.
Haifaa Al-Mansour, Keith Stanfield, Matt Zoller Seitz and more discuss “Film & Cultural Politics” at Ebertfest.
Sam Fragoso reports on the Eberfest screening of Jason Reitman’s “Young Adult” with Patton Oswalt.
RogerEbert.com editor-in-chief Matt Zoller Seitz announces his next director book, about Oliver Stone.
Brie Larson, Keith Stanfield bring powerful “Short Term 12” to Ebertfest.
Kevin Lee on the Ebertfest screening of Jem Cohen’s “Museum Hours”.
The unveiling of the Roger Ebert sculpture at the 16th annual Ebertfest.
Brie Larson, Steve Prokopy, Nell Minow, and more discuss “Challenging Stigma Through the Arts” at Ebertfest.
Nell Minow on the Ebertfest Opening Night gala premiere of Steve James’ “Life itself”.
Minda Kaling; A Japanese remake of Sideways; Superblogs and entertainment journalism; An interview with legendary documentarians; Paul Schneider interview.
Ten years after it debuted on MTV, Craig Lindsey analyzes the Brooklyn-capturing, still-powerful video for “99 Problems” by Jay-Z, directed by Mark Romanek.
A report from the 33rd Istanbul Film Festival sheds light on thriving Turkish cinema.
The latest interesting additions to Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon, and On Demand platforms in the Streaming Consumer Guide.
