Awards Spotlight: How Marielle Heller Turned Tom Hanks Into Fred Rogers — Watch
Check out our video chat with the director who lured Hanks into playing iconic children’s TV host Fred Rogers.
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How ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ Recreated Mr. Rogers’ TV Set
Production designer Jade Healy channeled the beloved Fred Rogers in recreating his legendary kids show with some inspired miniature enhancements.
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’: Marielle Heller Reveals Her Secret to Avoiding Biopic Traps
Even with her biggest subject yet (Mr. Rogers) and a star to match (Tom Hanks), Heller told IndieWire why she stayed true to what’s worked for her.
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood:’ Hand-Knit Sweaters Helped Capture Mr. Rogers’ Radical Nature
Director Marielle Heller hopes Fred Rogers’ kindness, love, and acceptance displayed in her film can help thwart adults’ cynicism
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ Review: Tom Hanks Was Born to Play Mister Rogers
Marielle Heller mines intelligent observations and storytelling twists from the ultimate sentimental subject.
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ Trailer: Tom Hanks Makes a Perfect Mr. Rogers
“The Diary of a Teenage Girl” and “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” director Marielle Heller makes her biggest film yet with this biographical drama.
Debra Granik and Marielle Heller Open Up About Being Left Out of This Year’s Oscar Conversation
Their films are among the best films of the year, but the directors have been shut out of the main awards conversation. They tell IndieWire how that felt, and what they think needs to change.
‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Leads the Way for the Future of Queer Film
Beneath its art-heist veneer, the movie delivers a classic but rarely seen romance between a bitter lesbian and a witty gay man.
‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Director Marielle Heller on What Gets Lost When Movies Strive For Clarity
Toolkit Podcast, Ep. 66: Heller talks about taking on her follow-up to “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” and the importance of leaving room for the audience to think for themselves.
‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’: How Melissa McCarthy Replacing Julianne Moore Turned a Troubled Production into a Triumph
By turning the saga of a biographer-criminal into a love story, Marielle Heller gave Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant a run at Oscars.
Melissa McCarthy Starred in ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Because She Related to Complicated Alcoholic Forger Lee Israel
In Marielle Heller’s fact-based film, the actress takes on her most dramatic role: an insightful look at the disgraced biographer, and one of McCarthy’s favorite parts yet.
Tom Hanks Transforms Into Mr. Rogers: Here’s Our First Look at Marielle Heller’s Biographical Drama
Matthew Rhys, Chris Cooper, and Susan Kelechi Watson co-star in the 2019 drama.
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