Thoughts about unions on screen and behind the scenes, and an appreciation for the always excellent Ed Asner. Continue reading
Category: Outlets
THE STORMS OF JEREMY THOMAS
Unless you’re a real film buff, the name Jeremy Thomas might not mean anything to you. But it should. He is one of the producers behind some of the more acclaimed (1987’s The Last Emperor), the more audacious (2010’s 13 … Continue reading THE STORMS OF JEREMY THOMAS
The Complete Story of Film
Mark Cousins loves a good road trip. It forms the foundation for several of his movies, be they city symphonies or cinematic histories. And his magnum opus, 2011’s The Story of Film: An Odyssey, has finally been released on Blu-ray … Continue reading The Complete Story of Film
CU-Boulder’s International Film Series is back! Here are three programs you don’t want to miss. Continue reading
Back in the Saddle: Previewing the Fall 2023 International Film Series
There’s a new sheriff at the CU International Film Series, and his name is Jason Phelps. If you’ve attended IFS in the past, you’ve probably seen him introducing movies, running the projector, directing the pithy shorts reminding you to turn … Continue reading Back in the Saddle: Previewing the Fall 2023 International Film Series
Season’s Screenings: 2023 Fall Movie Preview
Not since the pandemic of 2020 (and 2021, 2022…) has the film calendar looked this uncertain. A dual strike from the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild has barred many creatives from promoting their movies, causing some … Continue reading Season’s Screenings: 2023 Fall Movie Preview
Someone to Watch Over Me: Dispatches from the 50th Telluride Film Festival
It all started with a movie, Lonesome, and the promotional team in charge of booking screenings of the 1928 romantic comedy in various mountain towns. They were Bill and Stella Pence, James Card, and Tom Luddy, cinephiles with more industry … Continue reading Someone to Watch Over Me: Dispatches from the 50th Telluride Film Festival
Live from the 50th Telluride Film Festival. Continue reading
Celebrating Stan 20 Years On
Few figures loom as large in CU’s history as Stan Brakhage. As a filmmaker, his influence on the visual medium is incalculable—even if he’s not commonly known. (Brakhage is to cinema what The Velvet Underground was to rock ’n’ roll.) … Continue reading Celebrating Stan 20 Years On
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