October 21, 2008
iW FIRST LOOK | Michelle Williams in "Wendy and Lucy" (trailer)
indieWIRE presents the trailer for "
Wendy and Lucy."
Michelle Williams ("Brokeback Mountain") stars in the new film by
Kelly Reichardt. The acclaimed indie movie has been hailed at festivals including Cannes, Toronto and New York. It opens in New York on December 10, 2008 and nationally in January '09. In a new interview,
indieWIRE's recently
talked with Michelle Williams about the new film.
[ filed under Trailers ]
September 3, 2008
iW SNEAK PEEK - Mike Leigh's "Happy-Go-Lucky"
Screening at the
2008 Toronto International Film Festival,
Mike Leigh's new film, "
Happy-Go-Lucky" is the story of a persistently chipper and friendly school teacher (Sally Hawkins) and her unexpected search for love.
You can also read indieWIRE's coverage of the film's premiere at the
Berlin International Film Festival.
[This exclusive scene is courtesy of
Miramax Films, which will be releasing "Happy-Go-Lucky" later this year.]
[ filed under Film Festivals, Sneak Peek, Toronto ]
April 3, 2008
IW PRESENTS | Wong Kar Wai (Apple Store, Soho)
At the
Apple Store, Soho earlier this week,
indieWIRE presented
Wong Kar Wai, in conversation with writer
Dennis Lim, talking about Wong's new film, "
My Blueberry Nights." Included here are a few minutes from the conversation. iW published
a dispatch from the event yesterday. The film opens over the weekend.
[ filed under Apple Store Events ]
February 28, 2008
SNEAK PEEK: Celebutantes
OK, the awards season may be over, but if you want to get a head start on next year's IT dress, here's one way to go for it... This Celebutante may have some insight (and if you're sensitive to some harsh orgasmic bursts, then there's always this year's red off the shoulder dress to fall back on...)
This is the uncensored version of a promotional clip from Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper's new book "Celebutantes" (St. Martin's Press). WARNING: [Contains language that some may find objectionable.]
[ filed under Sneak Peek ]
February 22, 2008
AWARDS WATCH '08 | And the nominees are...
At Casa del Mar in Santa Monica last night (Thursday),
Film Independent celebrates the annual
Spirit Awards, with the 2008 nominees introducing themselves. Meet the nominees from films including "August Evening," "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead," "Four Sheets to the Wind," "Great World of Sound," "Helvetica," "I'm Not There," "Juno," "A Mighty Heart," "The Monastery," "The Namesake," "Owl and the Sparrow," Paranoid Park," "Ping Pong Playa," "Police Beat," "Quiet City," "The Savages," "Shotgun Stories," "Starting Out in the Evening," "The Unforeseen," and "Vanaja". The full list of nominees
is available at indieWIRE. com. More in our
special Awards Watch section.
[ filed under Awards Watch ]
February 13, 2008
iW SNEAK PEEK: A Scene from Madonna's "Filth and Wisdom"
Having its world premiere at the
2008 Berlin International Film Festival,
Madonna's feature film directing debut, "
Filth & Wisdom," looks at the intertwined lives of a group of Londoners. indieWIRE interviewed Madonna about the film in Berlin, which you can read
here. Film clip published with the permission of HSI. [WARNING: The scenes from "Filth and Wisdom" contain language that some may find objectionable.]
[ filed under Berlin, Sneak Peek ]
January 3, 2008
indieWIRE: Undiscovered Gems - And the winner is...
Earlier today over lunch here in Manhattan,
Emerging Pictures announced the winner of the 2007
indieWIRE: Undiscovered Gems Audience Award, sponsored by
Sundance Channel and presented by
The New York Times and Emerging Pictures. The victor receives theatrical distribution through Emerging Pictures, backed by $50,000 in P&A plus a $50,000 license fee for the exclusive broadcast on Sundance Channel. And the winner is?
[ filed under Film Festivals, Undiscovered Gems ]
November 9, 2007
IW PRESENTS | The Coen Brothers & Barry Sonnenfeld
At the Apple Store Soho this spring for an
Apple and
indieWIRE Filmmaker Talk during the
Tribeca Film Festival, the
Coen Brothers -- Joel and Ethan -- talk with their former D.P.
Barry Sonnenfeld about their editing process. They also discuss the role of panning in films and reference their new film, "No Country for Old Men" (opening today, November 9th). Podcasts of the Filmmaker Talks were posted on iTunes:

[ filed under Apple Store Events, New York ]
October 23, 2007
IFC News at indieWIRE Presents: Richard Kelly (Apple Store, Soho)
Director
Richard Kelly joined indieWIRE at the Apple Store, Soho in New York City on Friday evening, to talk about his upcoming movie, "
Southland Tales." The film talk was moderated by indieWIRE contributor and film critic Dennis Lim.
IFC News' Matt Singer reports from the event.
[ filed under Apple Store Events ]
September 13, 2007
iW INTERVIEW | Todd Haynes & Christine Vachon on "I'm Not There"
Two hours before the debut of the "
I'm Not There" at the 2007
Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday night (September 12th), director
Todd Haynes and producer
Christine Vachon duck outside of the film's pre-screening premiere party with indieWIRE to talk about the challenges of making the film and the theme of "identity" that touches many of the movies the two have made together over the years. The new film, inspired by
Bob Dylan, stars
Cate Blanchett,
Richard Gere,
Christian Bale,
Heath Ledger and others each portraying a Dylan-esque character at a different point in his life.
[ filed under Interviews, Toronto ]
April 30, 2007
iW VIDEO | Julie Delpy and "2 Days in Paris"
At the
Apple Store Soho for an Apple and indieWIRE Filmmaker Talk during the
Tribeca Film Festival,
Julie Delpy talks about her new movie, "
2 Days in Paris" (which had its North American premiere at the festival) and discusses
Richard Linklater (with whom she made "
Before Sunrise" and "
Before Sunset") and also talks about an upcoming project.
[ filed under New York, indieWIRE: VIdeo ]
April 28, 2007
iW VIDEO | Diego Luna & Gael Garcia Bernal
At the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival with their new documentary, "
Chavez," about the famous Mexican boxer, director
Diego Luna and executive producer
Gael Garcia Bernal talk about the film and their traveling documentary film festival,
Ambulante.
The two stars of "
Y Tu Mama Tambien" are also partners in the film company, Canana." Get the latest in an
iW Video segment (via YouTube).
[ filed under New York, indieWIRE: VIdeo ]
April 26, 2007
iW VIDEO | Tribeca Film Fest Opening
On the opening day of the
Tribeca Film Festival, former V.P.
Al Gore, NYC Mayor
Michael Bloomberg, director
Rob Reiner, joined by Live Earth creator
Kevin Wall and Tribeca fest co-founder
Jane Rosenthal, talk about global warming and kick off the 2007 festival. In these clips from Wednesday's press conference, they address the issue of a potential backlash against artists who support global warming awareness programs like Live Earth and SOS. Get the latest in an
iW Video segment (via YouTube).
[ filed under New York, indieWIRE: VIdeo ]
March 15, 2007
iW Video | Swanberg on "Hannah Takes The Stairs" & Mumblecore
One of the big films at SXSW '07 is the latest low budget movie by
Joe Swanberg. "
Hannah Takes The Stairs" stars fellow so-called "mumblecore" filmmakers
Andrew Bujalski and
Mark Duplass, among others.
In an iW Video interview (
link to YouTube clip), Swanberg talks about the new film and this prolific community of American indie filmmakers. indieWIRE reports in the film in a
Dispatch from SXSW published last night.
[ filed under indieWIRE: VIdeo ]
March 14, 2007
iW Video | John Pierson on Michael Moore, "Roger & Me," and "Manufacturing Dissent"
Among the films that have had people talking at
SXSW this year is "
Manufacturing Dissent," a new documentary critical of
Michael Moore.
In an iW Video clip (
link to YouTube clip), film professor and former film rep
John Pierson, who shepherded Moore's breakthrough to wider awareness in 1989, talks about Michael Moore, "
Roger & Me" and the new doc, "Manufacturing Dissent." As indieWRE reported in a
Dispatch from SXSW earlier this week, among the hot topics is whether Michael Moore actually did conduct an interview with GM chief Roger Smith in "Roger & Me."
[ filed under SXSW, indieWIRE: VIdeo ]
January 29, 2007
iW VIDEO: Sundance Award Winners, Festivalgoers Name Their Favorite Films, and More
In the final issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, "
Padre Nuestro" and "
Manda Bala" win top prizes as iW VIDEO checks out the
Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony, festivalgoers name some of their favorite films, and more.
Watch the large screen version here.
[ filed under indieWIRE: VIdeo ]
January 27, 2007
iW VIDEO: Crispin Glover on "EVERYTHING IS FINE," Memorable Sundance Moments, Jeff Dowd on Distribution, A Review of "Protagonist" and More
In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Filmmaker
Crispin Glover discusses his film "
It is fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE," filmmakers share memorable Sundance moments,
Jeff "The Dude" Dowd talks about the future of distribution,
Anthony Kaufman reviews "Protagonist," and more.
Watch the large screen version here.
[ filed under indieWIRE: VIdeo ]
January 26, 2007
iW VIDEO: Pucci and Deschanel on "The Go-Getter," Ira Glass Chats About TV Version of "This American Life," A Review of "The Pool," and More
In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Actors
Lou Taylor Pucci and
Zooey Deschanel talk about their film, "
The Go-Getter," "
The Devil Came on Horseback" Filmmaker
Annie Sundberg chats with "
This American Life" host
Ira Glass about his new Showtime series, Anthony Kaufman reviews "
The Pool," and more.
Watch the large screen version here.
[ filed under indieWIRE: VIdeo ]
January 25, 2007
iW VIDEO: Christine Vachon on Her "Killer Life," Sundance Survival Tips, A Review of "Zoo," and More
Park City coverage sponsored by BE KIND REWIND.
In today's issue of iW: VIDEO On The Scene at Park City, Producer
Christine Vachon chats about her Killer Life, festival veterans offer Sundance survival tips, Anthony Kaufman Anthony Kaufman reviews "
Zoo," and more.
Watch the large screen version here.
[ filed under Park City, indieWIRE: VIdeo ]
Older Entries from indieWIRE: Video
January 24, 2007
iW VIDEO: David Gordon Green on "Snow Angels"; "Rocket Science" Kids, A Review of "Grace is Gone," and More
January 24, 2007
Forum Expanded to Present Experimental and Underground Films at Berlinale
January 23, 2007
iW VIDEO: Parker Posey and Zoe Cassavetes on "Broken English"; Director Martin O'Brien Talks Biodiesel, A Review of "Abu Ghraib," and More
January 22, 2007
iW VIDEO: Gregg Araki Is All Smiles; Mia Farrow Speaks About "The Devil Came on Horseback"; Musician Alexi Murdoch, and More
January 21, 2007
iW VIDEO: Slamdancer's Talk About What Makes Their Festival Special; iW Reviews "Weapons," iPOP Captures The Scene, and More
January 20, 2007
iW VIDEO: Sundance's John Cooper on "Focus on Film"; Short Doc Maker Cynthia Wade, A Review of "Chicago 10", and More
January 19, 2007
iW VIDEO: Brett Morgen and "Chicago 10"; Redford on Buzz, Park City iPOP Favorites and More
October 13, 2006
iW Video: Q & A with Doug McGrath
October 7, 2006
iW Video: David Lynch & Laura Dern at the New York Film Fest
September 27, 2006
iW Video: A Chat With Christine Vachon
September 2, 2006
iW Video: A Telluride Chat with Tom Luddy