‘Flee’ Advocates Riz Ahmed and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Make the Case for the Movie’s Historic Oscar Odds
The executive producers for the project discuss their desire to support the film and the need for cinema that reinvents the rules.
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In ‘The Long Goodbye’ and ‘Flee,’ Riz Ahmed Explodes Genres as a Producer
“To be able to put these things into a box and call it political is a privilege in itself,” said Ahmed, who could sweep the Oscars as a producer.
‘Encounter’ Review: Riz Ahmed Is Unnerving in This Small Scale Disaster Movie
Michael Pearce’s invasion flick is a handy antidote to the sillier brand of popcorn entertainment that has long dominated the genre.
Riz Ahmed Realized After ‘Venom’ That He Didn’t Yet Have the ‘Skill Set’ to Act in Blockbusters
Ahmed no longer wants to lose himself in roles. Instead, he wants to find himself.
Riz Ahmed Lost 22 Pounds and Found His Soulmate to Make ‘Mogul Mowgli’
The fiery debut of Bassam Tariq — who next directs “Blade” — is a tribute to the friendship of two Pakistani artists raised in the West.
Telluride 2021 Lineup: ‘The Power of the Dog,’ Kristen Stewart, Plus Tributes to Ahmed, Campion, and Dinklage
Pandemic complications may prevent some high-profile talent to attend, but festival head Julie Huntersinger says, “we’ve got the best movies of the year.”
‘Mogul Mowgli’ Review: Riz Ahmed Is at His Most Vulnerable and Introspective in Surreal Rap Drama
The Oscar nominee also co-wrote Bassam Tariq’s fiery feature debut, a surreal rap drama that’s really about diaspora.
New Riz Ahmed-Backed USC Study on Muslims in Popular Movies Tells a Troubling Tale
The groundbreaking report, produced in collaboration with the Ford Foundation and Pillars Fund, comes with a blueprint to address its findings.
Riz Ahmed Reacts to Becoming Oscars’ First Muslim Best Actor Nominee: ‘We Belong, We Matter’
Ahmed’s bid for Best Actor is one of six Oscar nominations “Sound of Metal” received at the 93rd Academy Awards.
The Visceral Cinema of ‘Sound of Metal’ Was Rooted in an Immersive Set
Toolkit Podcast: Riz Ahmed and Darius Marder on putting mics inside the star’s body, the emotion of hearing with our own, and the need for a “Playground of Reality” on set.
Riz Ahmed on Why ‘Sisters Brothers’ Was a Turning Point for the Roles He Wanted to Play
Ahmed is an Oscar contender this year for playing a metal drummer who loses his hearing.
Awards Spotlight: ‘Sound of Metal’ Star Riz Ahmed Went All in, from AA to ASL — Watch
Adding the physicality of drumming and sign language to Ahmed’s expressive abilities enriched him as an actor and a human being, he said.
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