IndieWire’s Favorite Books: Staffers Pick Their Top Film Books
Looking to update your bookshelf? This list of recommendations from IndieWire staffers includes screenwriting manuals, historical deep dives, and more film books.
Film
‘Isabella’ Review: Matías Piñeiro’s Take on ‘Measure for Measure’ Suggests He’s Ready to Leave Shakespeare Behind
NYFF: Matías Piñeiro once again infuses Shakespeare into a contemporary story of female subjectivity, but he seems ready for something new.
‘Waikiki’ Trailer: Christopher Kahunahana’s Gritty Hawaiian Drama Is the First of Its Kind
Exclusive: The Sundance Lab alum premieres his debut feature, the first to be written and directed by a Native Hawaiian filmmaker, at this week’s Urbanworld Film Festival.
‘Sound of Metal’ Trailer: Riz Ahmed Stuns in One of the Best Directorial Debuts of 2020
“The Night Of” Emmy winner has earned universal acclaim for his role as a drummer losing his hearing.
‘Mo’ Better Blues’ at 30: Spike Lee’s Fourth Joint, as Told by Female Leads Cynda Williams and Joie Lee
Lee’s colorful, jazz-fueled dramedy gave Denzel Washington his first romantic lead, as a musician torn between two women.
Tom Hanks Paid Out of Pocket for ‘Forrest Gump’ Scenes and Made Back $65 Million in Return
The iconic scene of Gump running across America was funded by the actor and his director, Robert Zemeckis.
Tribeca Film Festival to Add Video Games to Its Official Lineup Starting in 2021
Nia DaCosta, Kojima Hideo, and Jon Favreau are part of the advisory board that will help Tribeca bridge the gap between cinema and gaming.
San Sebastián Film Festival Expels Director Eugène Green for Refusing to Wear Covid Mask
“Atarrabi & Mikelats” director Eugène Green refused to wear a mask after being asked five times to put one on.
As Disney Pushes ‘Black Widow’ and More, Theaters Mull Weeks of Empty Screens
“Soul” is still scheduled to stay with Thanksgiving, but exhibitors are forced to confront what the business looks like without Disney.
Top Dialect Coach Analyzes Pattinson’s Wild ‘Devil All the Time’ Accent: ‘Fascinating Work’
The Netflix release primarily stars British and Australian actors, but the ensemble’s American accents were “highly successful.”
Memo to Distributors: Buy These 2020 Movies from TIFF and Venice
Even in a pandemic, distributors are buying movies, but these gems still deserve homes. Somebody do something!
‘Black Widow’ Opening Delayed to May 2021, Forcing ‘Shang-Chi’ and ‘Eternals’ to Move Back
“Death on the Nile” and “West Side Story” are also getting new dates from Disney, but “Soul” remains set for November.
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Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ Deluxe Edition Is a Sensory Overload of Great Unreleased Music: Album Review
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Kylie Minogue Hits the Dance Floor in ‘Magic’ Video
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Ice Cube To Star In Untitled Patrick Aiello/Timur Bekmambetov Sci-FI Pic For Universal
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The Boys Spinoff About a College for Supes Is in Development at Amazon
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Pac-12 Football to Start Nov. 7 for Six-Week Season Plus Championship