Amy Adams Reacts to Negative ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Reviews by Saying the Film ‘Transcends Politics’
“I never would presume to say what critics should or shouldn’t do,” Adams says about whether critics should ignore politics when reviewing.
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‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Couldn’t Avoid Controversy: How Writer Vanessa Taylor Tackled J.D. Vance’s Memoir
The writer knew the bestselling memoir was politically fraught, but that’s not what led to some of her most challenging edits.
‘Hillbilly Elegy’: Amy Adams and Glenn Close Lift the Moving Netflix Oscar Contender
Netflix audiences and Academy actors will love Ron Howard’s dysfunctional family drama about addiction; critics may be less responsive.
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Review: Ron Howard Adapts J.D. Vance’s Controversial Memoir into a Forgettable Netflix Biopic
Despite an excellent performance from Glenn Close, this apolitical adaptation can’t save J.D. Vance’s memoir from its own self-interest.
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Trailer: Amy Adams and Glenn Close Enter the Oscar Race in Ron Howard Netflix Film
After taking another detour to Hollywood blockbusters with “Solo,” Ron Howard returns to a character drama.
Lulu Wang Speaks Out Against Ron Howard Directing Biopic of Chinese Pianist Lang Lang
“The Farewell” filmmaker would prefer an Asian filmmaker tackle the life story of pianist Lang Lang on the big screen.
‘Rebuilding Paradise’: Ron Howard Jumped Into a Documentary Without Knowing Where the Story Was
“Many people did want the catharsis of talking about it,” director Ron Howard said.
‘Rebuilding Paradise’ Review: Ron Howard’s Wildfire Doc Looks for Hope in the Ashes
Ron Howard tries to split the difference between Werner Herzog and Frederick Wiseman in a broad yet sobering doc about the 2018 Camp Fire.
Stream of the Day: Ron Howard’s ‘The Paper’ Is a Vivid Reminder of the Power of the Press
The day-in-the-life dramedy is packed with big stars, snappy stories, and the kind of timely elements that make it feel fresher than ever.
Attention, Screenwriters: Here’s a Chance to Get Your Script Made Into a Netflix Film
Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Impact is seeking submissions for feature ideas that could be made into a Netflix film.
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer Want to Democratize Hollywood Filmmaking With Imagine Impact
Hollywood is “a medieval system that makes it hard for people all around the world to enter,” Grazer said. This screenwriting bootcamp helps scribes “jump a few rungs based on merit.”
Netflix Exec Claims Platform Pays Filmmakers More Fairly Than Studios Do
What Netflix said at the recent Produced By New York conference says a lot about the company’s relationship with filmmakers.
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James Michael Tyler, Gunther From ‘Friends,’ Dead at 59
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James Michael Tyler Dies: ‘Friends’ Actor Who Portrayed Gunther Was 59
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Friends' James Michael Tyler, Who Played Gunther, Dead at 59
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