The annual “Of a Certain Age” grant was launched to honor the kind of “late blooming” filmmakers Shelton championed. Its first winner tells IndieWire what she plans to do next.
Maron says Netflix had concerns about hiring Shelton because “she had never directed a comedy special.”
The Lynn Shelton “Of a Certain Age” Grant will be awarded each year to a U.S.-based woman or non-binary filmmaker, age 39 or older, who has yet to direct a narrative feature.
Maron and other musicians such as Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard will perform songs featured in Shelton’s films.
“I loved her. A lot. And she loved me, and I knew that,” Maron says while remembering the late indie and television filmmaker.
From “Mad Men” to “Touchy Feely” to “Little Fires Everywhere,” Shelton leaves behind a legacy of great work on screens big and small.
Shelton’s collaborators share with IndieWire why the director, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 54, meant so much to them and their work.
The writer, director, producer, actor, and editor passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 16 in Los Angeles.
The collaborators spoke with IndieWire via Instagram about their upcoming domestic dramedy, why the writing process doesn’t come naturally to Maron, and more.
The filmmaker and “WTF with Marc Maron Podcast” host will join IndieWire’s Eric Kohn for a live conversation.
The Sundance winner was made on a shoestring budget with a nutty idea. Ten years later, Shelton tells IndieWire why the film is still so unique — and her mixed feelings about the French-language remake.
The screenplay is Duplass’ first writing credit on a feature film in more than five years.
