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Best of the Week: ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler,’ Falls Festivals in Gear, Interviews with Brie Larson, David Gordon Green, Neill Blomkamp and More

Aug 9, 2013 5:02 pm

The top stories of the week from TOH!

Immersed in Movies: Neill Blomkamp Talks “Elysium,” Sci-Fi, VFX (Trailer)

Errol Morris’ Rumsfeld Doc Is Popular on the Fall Festival Circuit, But May Not Play the New York Film Festival

First-Time Feature Composer Ryan Amon Scores Neill Blomkamp’s “Elysium“

David Gordon Green Talks “Prince Avalanche,” “Suspiria” Remake, Personal Filmmaking and TV vs. Movies

Brie Larson Talks Her Breakout Role in “Short Term 12” — And Why She Loves Singing and Dancing

Critics on Parade: Curating, Writing Long vs. Short and Inviting Snark

Spike Lee, the Hardest Working Celebrity on Kickstarter

Tweeter Stallone Exploits Willis vs. Ford Millions To Sell “Expendables 3”

Surprise! Disney Tallies “Lone Ranger” Losses, Could Be As High As $190 Million

Is Harvey Taking His Scissors to Korean Hit “Snowpiercer”?

Toronto Preview: Awards Hopefuls Bring Real Figures to Life, from Dickens and Assange to Ginsberg and Mandela

POLL: Who Should Play Batman in New Batman-Superman Mashup?

OddLot Entertainment Beefs Up, Hires Red Wagon Production Head Rachel Shane

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs: “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” Review and Roundup

Ophuls’ “The Earrings of Madame de…” on Blu-ray from Criterion: Before the New Wave, a New Woman (VIDEO)

TV IS THE NEW CINEMA: Crime Pays

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‘Portlandia’ Star Carrie Brownstein on How ‘Six Feet Under’ Inspired Her To Take Risks on TV — Turn It On Podcast

Also: The story behind her favorite “Portlandia” episode of all time, “The Story of Toni and Candace,” and whether she and Fred Armisen will ever revisit the show.

Emmys: Will ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Triumph Over ‘Game of Thrones,’ and ‘Atlanta’ Over ‘Mrs. Maisel’? — Screen Talk Emmy Edition

Episode 13: The outstanding drama, comedy, and limited series Emmy races may appear to have their frontrunners, but surprises are possible at next month’s ceremony.

Oscar Season is Imminent, But Don’t Forget About These Smaller Films — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast

There are many exciting movies around the corner, but we already have much to celebrate.

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Producer Bruce Miller On How the ‘ER’ Pilot Changed the Way He Writes — Turn It On Podcast

The Emmy-nominated showrunner discusses how 1994’s two-hour “ER” premiere “24 Hours” changed TV. Plus: His favorite “The Handmaid’s Tale” episode.

Criterion’s ‘The Tree of Life’ Is Not a Director’s Cut, but a New Movie From Terrence Malick

Malick says that the new, 188-minute edit of his 2011 drama starring Brad Pitt is another version altogether.

Spike Lee’s Longtime Editor: ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Was His Quickest Cut Since ‘Do the Right Thing’

Barry Alexander Brown tells IndieWire about the pair's long-time working relationship, the important lesson he took from “Malcolm X,” and discovering that the actual David Duke was in Charlottesville.

‘Madeline’s Madeline’: Why the Dreamy Movie’s Surreal Imagery Took Six Years and Many Experiments to Get Right

How the melding of Josephine Decker and Ashley Connor’s bold visions and experimental backgrounds resulted in one of the year’s most visually astounding films.

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