Film Independent: Damien Chazelle
Writer/director Damien Chazelle, editor Tom Cross and composer Justin Hurwitz discuss their Oscar-nominated film, “Whiplash,” at Film Independent.
Festivals & Awards
Berlin 2015: “Eisenstein in Guanajuato,” “Aferim!,” “Queen of Earth”
A Berlin report on the circus surrounding Fifty Shades of Grey and the quality of Peter Greenaway’s Eisenstein in Guanajuato and Alex Ross Perry’s Queen of Earth.
Berlin 2015: “Every Thing Will Be Fine,” “Under Electric Clouds,” “The Club,” “The Pearl Button”
A report from the Berlin Film Festival, including thoughts on the new film by Wim Wenders.
Berlin 2015: Come On, Pilgrim: Terrence Malick’s “Knight of Cups”
A review of Terrence Malick’s “Knight of Cups” from the Berlin Film Festival.
Berlin 2015: Werner Herzog’s “The Queen of the Desert”
A review of Werner Herzog’s “The Queen of the Desert” from the 2015 Berlin Film Festival.
The Ebert Scholars on Sundance 2015
The four Ebert Scholars offered thoughts on their first Sundance Film Festival.
From Chicago to Park City: A Personal Connection to Rick Famuyiwa and “Dope”
An Ebert Scholar interviews Rick Famuyiwa, director of “Dope,” and reveals his personal connection to the filmmaker and his work.
The Intersection of Youth and Pop Culture at Sundance
A piece on youth culture as presented in Sundance hits “Dope” and “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” by an Ebert Scholar.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Highlights
A report from the 2015 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Sundance 2015 Interview: “Take Me to the River” writer/director Matt Sobel on his quietly remarkable debut
An interview with Matt Sobel, director of Sundance NEXT hit “Take Me to the River.”
“Life Itself” to be Honored at AAFCA Awards Gala
“Life Itself” will be honored by the African American Film Critics Association.
Sundance 2015 Interview: Prashant Nair on “Umrika”
An interview with the director of Sundance World Dramatic Competition entry “Umrika.”
Sundance 2015: The Best Films
The best of Sundance 2015.
Sundance 2015 Interview: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon of “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”
An interview with Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, director of the Grand Jury Prize-winning “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.”
Sundance 2015: The Best Performances
Performance highlights of Sundance 2015.
Sundance 2015: “Advantageous,” “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” “Grandma,” “Misery Loves Comedy”
A final dispatch from Sundance on four films that premiered there, including ones starring Kristen Wiig and Lily Tomlin.
