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Eliza Hittman
Eliza Hittman (born December 9, 1979) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer from New York City. She has won multiple awards for her film ''Never Rarely Sometimes Always'', which include the New York Film Critics Circle Award and the National Society of Film Critics Award—both for best screenplay. Early life Hittman was born and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn. She grew up with her father, an anthropologist, and her mother, a social worker. As she grew up she attended Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, where she was a theater buff. She graduated from Indiana University in 2001 with a BA in theater and drama, but later went on to study art and film, and in 2010 received her MFA from the School of Film/Video at California Institute of the Arts. Hittman is Jewish. In between the time of her BA and MFA, Hittman staged plays back in New York City. She didn’t see a future or career in theater. This is jump to film is what ultimately led her to California In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
70th Berlin International Film Festival
The 70th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 20 February to 1 March 2020. It was the first under the leadership of new Berlin Film Festival heads, business administration director Mariette Rissenbeek and artistic director Carlo Chatrian. The festival opened with the opening gala presented by actor Samuel Finzi followed by the world premiere of the film ''My Salinger Year'' which was selected for the Berlinale Special section. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Iranian film ''There Is No Evil'', directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. Jury Main competition The following were on the jury for the Berlinale Competition section: International jury * Jeremy Irons, actor (United Kingdom) - Jury President * Bérénice Bejo, actress (France / Argentina) * Bettina Brokemper, producer (Germany) * Annemarie Jacir, filmmaker and poet (Palestine) * Kenneth Lonergan, playwright and filmmaker (United States) * Luca Marinelli, actor (Italy) * Kleber Mendonça Filho, film director, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach Rats
''Beach Rats'' is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Eliza Hittman. It stars Harris Dickinson, Madeline Weinstein, and Kate Hodge. It was screened at the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and was theatrically released on August 25, 2017, by Neon. Synopsis Frankie struggles to escape his Brooklyn home life. He balances his time with a new girlfriend, his friends, and chatting on the internet with older men with whom he meets up for sex and drugs. He does not, however, identify as gay to his girlfriend or male friends. He just " has sex with men", in the words of one of his internet partners. Frankie attempts to compartmentalize his life by having sex with older men, hoping to avoid anyone who might happen to know his friends. This becomes increasingly difficult, however, as he moves about the area and happens to run into them or lures them to meetings for drugs. Cast Production In April 2016, it was announced Eliza Hittman wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Focus Features
Focus Features LLC is an American film production and distribution company, owned by Comcast as part of Universal Pictures, a division of its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal. Focus Features distributes independent and foreign films in the United States and internationally. In November 2018, The Hollywood Reporter named Focus Features Distributor of the Year for its success behind the year's breakout documentary film '' Won't You Be My Neighbor?'' and Spike Lee's ''BlacKkKlansman''. The studio's most successful film to date is ''Downton Abbey'', which garnered $194.3 million at the worldwide box office. History Focus Features was formed in 2002 by James Schamus and David Linde and formed from the divisional merger of USA Films, Universal Focus and Good Machine, as well as the several assets of the Vivendi-affiliated film studio StudioCanal. USA Films was created by Barry Diller in 1999 when he purchased October Films and Gramercy Pictures from Seagram and merged the tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variance Films
Variance Films is a privately held film distribution company founded in 2008 that uses an innovative model of self-distribution combined with select elements of traditional theatrical distribution to allow filmmakers to achieve quality theatrical releases for their films. Variance Films is notable in that they do not require filmmakers to sign over any rights to their films, instead partnering with filmmakers to ensure their film gets the proper theatrical release, while allowing them to keep their DVD, video on demand, television, and international rights. In 2014 it was announced that GoDigital and Variance Films would be merging and forming the distribution company Amplify. Theatrical film distribution list 2008 * ''Walking on Dead Fish'' (September 19) * ''Smother'' (September 26) 2009 * ''Nursery University'' (April 24) * ''White on Rice'' (September 11) * ''Blind Date'' (September 25) * ''Adventures of Power'' (October 9 NYC, October 16 LA) * '' Passport to Love'' (Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Broberg
Jan Broberg (July 31, 1962) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and kidnapping victim. As a child, Broberg was kidnapped on two occasions by a family friend, at ages twelve and fourteen. The experience has been documented in her mother Mary Ann Broberg's book, ''Stolen Innocence: The Jan Broberg Story'', the documentary '' Abducted in Plain Sight'', and the drama miniseries '' A Friend of the Family''. Early life Broberg was born on July 31, 1962, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Robert "Bob" Broberg and Mary Ann Broberg. She was the couple's first child, and she was followed by two younger sisters, Karen and Susan. Career Broberg has appeared in over a dozen feature films. Some of her film credits are '' Slaughter of the Innocents'' ( HBO), '' The Poof Point'' (Disney), ''Message in a Cell Phone'' (Disney), ''The Secret Keeper'' ( Columbia TriStar), ''Bug Off'', ''Hope For Troubled Teens'', ''Nadir'', ''Family First'', '' Little Secrets'' (Columbia TriStar), '' Mobsters and Mormons' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Friend Of The Family (TV Series)
''A Friend of the Family'' is an American drama miniseries. Based on true events, it follows Robert Berchtold, a close friend of the Broberg family, who kidnaps Jan Broberg twice over a period of two years. It consists of nine episodes and premiered on Peacock on October 6, 2022. The events depicted in the series were previously covered in the 2017 documentary ''Abducted in Plain Sight''. Plot In 1974, Robert Berchtold, a close friend of the Broberg family-turned-serial child abductor, kidnaps Jan Broberg, age twelve. After she was returned to her parents, he abducts her again at age fourteen in 1976. Cast and characters Main * Jake Lacy as Robert Berchtold * Colin Hanks as Bob Broberg * Lio Tipton as Gail Berchtold * Mckenna Grace as Jan Broberg ** Hendrix Yancey portrays young Jan Broberg * Anna Paquin as Mary Ann Broberg Recurring * Austin Stowell as FBI Agent Peter Walsh * Patrick Fischler as Garth Pincock * Philip Ettinger as Joe Berchtold * Maggie Sonnier as Karen Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planned Parenthood
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. (PPFA), or simply Planned Parenthood, is a nonprofit organization that provides reproductive health care in the United States and globally. It is a tax-exempt corporation under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) and a member association of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). PPFA has its roots in Brooklyn, New York, where Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in the United States, in 1916. Sanger founded the American Birth Control League in 1921, and 14 years after her exit as its president, ABCL's successor organization became Planned Parenthood in 1942. Planned Parenthood consists of 159 medical and non-medical affiliates, which operate over 600 health clinics in the United States. It partners with organizations in 12 countries globally. The organization directly provides a variety of reproductive health services and sexual education, contributes to research in reproductive techn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
The Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize (also Jury Grand Prix, Grand Prize of the Jury) is an award given by the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival to one of the feature films in competition. It is the runner-up to the Golden Bear prize and is considered the second most prestigious prize at the festival.Ehlert, Matthias ; Reden, Sven von: ''Film ab: Das Berlinale-Lexikon Buchstaben''. In: Welt am Sonntag, 5. Februar 2006, Kultur, S. 60 The award was first introduced at the 15th Berlin International Film Festival in 1965. The prize was also formerly known as the Special Jury Prize. In 2014 at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, its title was officially changed to "Grand Jury Prize". Winners ; Notes : # Denotes Ex-aequo win Notes External links Berlinale website {{DEFAULTSORT:Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize Grand Jury Prize A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Bear
The Golden Bear (german: Goldener Bär) is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival. The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin, featured on both the coat of arms and flag of Berlin. History The winners of the first Berlin International Film Festival in 1951 were determined by a West German panel, with five winners of the Golden Bear, divided by categories and genres. Between 1952 and 1955, the winners of the Golden Bear were determined by the audience members. In 1956, the Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films formally accredited the festival, and since then, the Golden Bear has been awarded by an international jury. The award The statuette shows a bear standing on its hind legs and is based on the 1932 design by German sculptor Renée Sintenis of Berlin's heraldic mascot that later became the symbol of the festival. It has been manufactured since either the first or third edition by art foundry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Sundance Film Festival
The 2020 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 23 to February 2, 2020. The first lineup of competition films was announced on December 4, 2019. The opening night film was ''Miss Americana'' directed by Lana Wilson and produced by Morgan Neville, Caitrin Rogers, and Christine O'Malley. Films U.S. Dramatic Competition * ''The 40-Year-Old Version'' by Radha Blank * ''Blast Beat'' by Esteban Arango * '' Charm City Kings'' by Angel Manuel Soto * ''Dinner in America'' by Adam Carter Rehmeier * '' The Evening Hour'' by Braden King * ''Farewell Amor'' by Ekwa Msangi * '' Minari'' by Lee Isaac Chung * ''Miss Juneteenth'' by Channing Godfrey Peoples * ''Never Rarely Sometimes Always'' by Eliza Hittman * ''Nine Days'' by Edson Oda * ''Palm Springs'' by Max Barbakow * ''Save Yourselves!'' by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson * ''Shirley'' by Josephine Decker * ''Sylvie's Love'' by Eugene Ashe * '' Wander Darkly'' by Tara Miele * ''Zola'' by Janicza Bravo U.S. Docume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadline Hollywood
''Deadline Hollywood'', commonly known as ''Deadline'' and also referred to as ''Deadline.com'', is an online news site founded as the news blog ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' by Nikki Finke in 2006. The site is updated several times a day, with entertainment industry news as its focus. It has been a brand of Penske Media Corporation since 2009. History ''Deadline'' was founded by Nikki Finke, who began writing an '' LA Weekly'' column series called ''Deadline Hollywood'' in June 2002. She began the ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' (DHD) blog in March 2006 as an online version of her column. She officially launched it as an entertainment trade website in 2006. The site became one of Hollywood's most followed websites by 2009. In 2009, Finke sold ''Deadline'' to Penske Media Corporation (then Mail.com Media) for a low-seven-figure sum. Finke was also given a five-year-plus employment contract reported by the ''Los Angeles Times'' as being worth "millions of dollars", as well as part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival (formerly Utah/US Film Festival, then US Film and Video Festival) is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute. It is the largest independent film festival in the United States, with more than 46,660 attending in 2016. It takes place each January in Park City, Utah; Salt Lake City, Utah; and at the Sundance Resort (a ski resort near Provo, Utah), and acts as a showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers. The festival consists of competitive sections for American and international dramatic and documentary films, both feature films and short films, and a group of out-of-competition sections, including NEXT, New Frontier, Spotlight, Midnight, Sundance Kids, From the Collection, Premieres, and Documentary Premieres. History 1978: Utah/US Film Festival Sundance began in Salt Lake City in August 1978 as the Utah/US Film Festival in an effort to attract more filmmakers to Utah. It was founded by Sterl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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