Whit Stillman has done this awards season thing before. Back in 1990, the first-time filmmaker was nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for his script for “Metropolitan,” a comedy of manners about a group of young Manhattanites lolling their way through a series of debutante galas and in-home gatherings during the holiday season. Stillman didn’t win – the award went to Bruce Joel Rubin for “Ghost” – but he still looks back on that period of his life with fondness.
“I remember going to my nominees luncheon and all the people were saying, ‘Don’t worry, you won’t get it. Just don’t worry, there’s no chance,'” Stillman recently told IndieWire. “And that was good, because I didn’t have to worry about writing any acceptance speeches. Then I thought, ‘But what if, what if you get it and I have to go up and say something, what am I going to say?...
“I remember going to my nominees luncheon and all the people were saying, ‘Don’t worry, you won’t get it. Just don’t worry, there’s no chance,'” Stillman recently told IndieWire. “And that was good, because I didn’t have to worry about writing any acceptance speeches. Then I thought, ‘But what if, what if you get it and I have to go up and say something, what am I going to say?...
- 12/1/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
It’s safe to say that filmmaker Whit Stillman knows his wheelhouse.
The director behind such sharp comedies of manners like “Metropolitan” and “Damsels in Distress” has always been compelled by period pieces that shine a light on the often hilarious — and frequently rotten — behavior of his characters, so his decision to adapt Jane Austen’s early novella “Lady Susan” into a very Stillman-esque feature film was a natural enough one.
Yet Stillman, who has only made five films over the course of a quarter-century, struggled to get his take on the material, eventually known as “Love & Friendship,” turned into a film for many years, cycling through financiers and producers until finally landing on an appropriate fit (to wit, a pact with Amazon and Roadside Attractions, who provided the film with a very robust theatrical release, in addition to copious streaming options). But despite some outside push and pull, Stillman...
The director behind such sharp comedies of manners like “Metropolitan” and “Damsels in Distress” has always been compelled by period pieces that shine a light on the often hilarious — and frequently rotten — behavior of his characters, so his decision to adapt Jane Austen’s early novella “Lady Susan” into a very Stillman-esque feature film was a natural enough one.
Yet Stillman, who has only made five films over the course of a quarter-century, struggled to get his take on the material, eventually known as “Love & Friendship,” turned into a film for many years, cycling through financiers and producers until finally landing on an appropriate fit (to wit, a pact with Amazon and Roadside Attractions, who provided the film with a very robust theatrical release, in addition to copious streaming options). But despite some outside push and pull, Stillman...
- 11/2/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Chloë Sevigny has worked with a bevy of acclaimed filmmakers throughout her career, from Lars von Trier and Woody Allen to David Fincher and Werner Herzog, but the cumulative effect doesn't appear to have been a positive one. "What I would say is that the most damaging thing about working with so-called auteurs is that I now have a total disdain for directors," the actress says in a new profile in The Guardian occasioned by her performance in Whit Stillman's Jane Austen adaptation "Love & Friendship." Read More: Review: Whit Stillman's 'Love & Friendship' Is A Fizzy And Fun Upbraiding Of Social Climbers And Bad Manners "It’s very strong, very deep," Sevigny says of this long-gestating feeling. "It’s made me not enjoy acting so much any more. Writer-directors, in particular, are really hard to work with. And for so many years, that’s who I worked with.” Per the article,...
- 5/15/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
We’re so excited! On Jan. 8, the official lineups were announced for 2014′s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Vestival — and it’s full of some of the best artists ever.
HollywoodLife.com already told you that Outkast was reportedly planning to reunite at 2014′s Coachella, but now it’s official! It will be the first time in seven years that the band hits the stage — and their joined by some extremely talented artists including Lorde, Lana Del Ray, Arcade Fire and Muse!
Coachella 2014 Lineup Announced
Alright, we won’t make you wait any longer. Below is the full list of who you can expect to see at Coachella in April. We suggest you go buy your tickets now, as they’re quickly disappearing!
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Friday, April 11 & 18
Outkast, the Knife, the Replacements, Broken Bells, Zedd, Girl Talk, Ellie Goulding, Chromeo, Haim, Neko Case, AFI, Martin Garrix, Bonobo, Bryan Ferry, the Glitch Mob,...
HollywoodLife.com already told you that Outkast was reportedly planning to reunite at 2014′s Coachella, but now it’s official! It will be the first time in seven years that the band hits the stage — and their joined by some extremely talented artists including Lorde, Lana Del Ray, Arcade Fire and Muse!
Coachella 2014 Lineup Announced
Alright, we won’t make you wait any longer. Below is the full list of who you can expect to see at Coachella in April. We suggest you go buy your tickets now, as they’re quickly disappearing!
Take Our Poll
Friday, April 11 & 18
Outkast, the Knife, the Replacements, Broken Bells, Zedd, Girl Talk, Ellie Goulding, Chromeo, Haim, Neko Case, AFI, Martin Garrix, Bonobo, Bryan Ferry, the Glitch Mob,...
- 1/9/2014
- by Emily Longeretta
- HollywoodLife
Well we hope you survived the weekend! Things are getting very busy around here with the fall movies and what not, so we are glad you can come along for the crazy. Kevin ends the City Strip for the year in a few weeks, he’s hard at work on the Halloween special. We will be sure to fit in another CoF Show or two before 2013 comes to a close.
This weeks strip puts a spotlight on jerks who try and interrupt you while you watch good TV, at least that’s what I got from it…
Enjoy The City Strip #162 – Bad Manners...
This weeks strip puts a spotlight on jerks who try and interrupt you while you watch good TV, at least that’s what I got from it…
Enjoy The City Strip #162 – Bad Manners...
- 9/30/2013
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Zach Lewis and Jim Mahoney have this cool little web series called Etiquette Ninjas that I was recently introduced to. We took some time to talk about their cool little project and how this come about and their inspirations for getting into filmmaking. Go watch Etiquette Ninjas on the net and check out my latest “Versus” with Zach and Jim.
Brian S- First off, how'd you guys get into filmmaking?
Zach & Jim- Pure Necessity. We See Ourselves Primarily As Actors. But, We Aren’T 18 Year Old Models, Famous, Or Well-connected. So, We Realized That If We Wanted To Be Successful In This Business, We Needed To Make Our Own Content. We Made Our First Short Film 3 Years Called “I Wanna Bang Your Sister” (It’S Not Porn) Which Got Over 600,000 Hits On The Internet. We Have Been Writing And Producing Our Own Content Ever Since. We Figure If The Big...
Brian S- First off, how'd you guys get into filmmaking?
Zach & Jim- Pure Necessity. We See Ourselves Primarily As Actors. But, We Aren’T 18 Year Old Models, Famous, Or Well-connected. So, We Realized That If We Wanted To Be Successful In This Business, We Needed To Make Our Own Content. We Made Our First Short Film 3 Years Called “I Wanna Bang Your Sister” (It’S Not Porn) Which Got Over 600,000 Hits On The Internet. We Have Been Writing And Producing Our Own Content Ever Since. We Figure If The Big...
- 3/4/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
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