New Orleans Film Society

WIFT-Women in Film and Television Call for Submissions for CAC exhibition

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Women in Film & Television Louisiana is delighted to announce that we will be mounting an exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center in July 2013, titled A Woman’s Work, which celebrates in moving pictures the work of women in film, television and digital media in Louisiana. A Woman’s Work, co-curated… read more.

Why Television Has Become the Medium Fueling Important Conversations About Sex

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:14:32 -0500

It was a classic moment in pop culture history: Marge Simpson — sitting up in bed watching television — turns to Homer and says, “You know, Fox turned into a hardcore sex channel so gradually, I didn’t even notice.” And while Fox hasn’t quite yet moved all their production to… read more.

‘Who Do You Think You Are’ Heads to TLC

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:32 -0500

After being cancelled by NBC a year ago, “Who Do You Think You Are” is finding life again on TLC. The cabler has ordered eight hourlong episodes of the family history reality skein and will begin bowing the segs on July 23. Fresh run on cable will include celebs like… read more.

Obscure T-Shirts, Movie Memorabilia and Bolivian Liquor: What You Can Find on Steven Soderbergh's Strange New Website

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:41:00 -0500

Steven Soderbergh recently retired from filmmaking, but not without directing three well-received films in the past two years (“Magic Mike,” “Side Effects” and “Behind the Candelabra” (see our review for that last one here.). He also stirred up the film community with a rousing keynote at the San Francisco Film… read more.

Watch: Michael Cera Plays a Paraplegic in New Short Film 'Gregory Go Boom'

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:26 -0500

Though officially a part of YouTube’s ongoing Comedy Week, Michael Cera’s appearance in the new short film “Gregory Go Boom” also works as an unofficial warm-up for this weekend’s new season of “Arrested Development.” That’s not to say George Michael Bluth has suffered a Buster-esque accident with a seal — the… read more.

ABC, Fox, NBC Seize More Control Of Hulu Ad Sales

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:12 -0500

Hulu’s three TV-focused owners are taking more control of the streaming-video site’s ad sales, another sign of the tension that sometimes flashes between the popular video hub and the media conglomerates that control it.

Get a First Look at Holliday Grainger and Emile Hirsch as 'Bonnie & Clyde' in A&E's Upcoming Miniseries

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:04:44 -0500

Hoping to replicate the success of History’s 2012 Emmy-winning, ratings record-breaking miniseries “Hatfields & McCoys,” the channel is pairing up with sister networks A&E and Lifetime on a new period piece this year, “Bonnie & Clyde.” The two-part series will be simulcast on all three networks later this year, with… read more.

‘Voice’ Tops ‘Dancing’ Finale as NBC Takes Tuesday in Demos

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:04:18 -0500

NBC, with a lineup as varied as you’ll see in primetime, captured Tuesday in key demos as “The Voice” beat ABC’s finale of “Dancing With the Stars,” which logged its lowest-rated finale to date. CBS, usually at or near the top on Tuesdays, aired all repeats. According to preliminary national… read more.

USA Network Greenlights Comedy Pilot ‘Divide and Conquer’

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:50 -0500

USA Network is adding another pilot to its comedy bench, greenlighting a half-hour from scribe Peter Ocko and Universal Cable Prods. “Divide and Conquer” revolves around a family with four kids and harried parents who struggle to keep up with their needs. Ocko wrote the pilot script and is exec… read more.

Cannes: How 'Only God Forgives' Suggests Ryan Gosling's Schtick Has Worn Thin

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:59:52 -0500

Ryan Gosling is a talented actor who has faced the same challenge most distinctive performers inevitably must confront: the danger of turning into a walking cliché. To that end, the decision to avoid traditional blockbuster vehicles in favor of Nicolas Winding Refn’s ultra-violent B-movie-turned-art-film “Drive” was a masterstroke. Woefully ignored… read more.

Hannibal Buress Signs Development Deal at Comedy Central

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:51:13 -0500

Comedy Central has inked a multiplatform development deal with comedian Hannibal Buress, it was announced today. “Hannibal Buress has one of the great names in comedy,” said Kent Alterman, prez of content development and original programming at the net. “I pray he doesn’t change it.” Deal includes a recurring role… read more.

Cannes Film Review: ‘Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight’

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:36:11 -0500

A worthy but faintly dull civics/history lesson directed by Stephen Frears at his most televisual.

‘Visitors’ To Premiere At Toronto International Film Festival

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:29:30 -0500

Godfrey Reggio’s “Visitors” will world preem at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, 30 years after the theatrical release of the helmer’s influential cult film “Koyaanisqatsi,” it was announced Wednesday.

‘Heli’ Rolls Out First Sales

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:11 -0500

CANNES — Amat Escalante’s Cannes Competition contender “Heli,” a portrait of the impact of Mexico’s drug wars on a poor Mexican family, has rolled out initial sales at Cannes. In deals struck through Wednesday, Maywin has acquired rights to Russia and other CIS territories, Njutafilms has bought rights to Sweden,… read more.

Frameline Sets Program For 37th Edition; 'Concussion' To Open, 'G.B.F.' To Close

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:04:01 -0500

Frameline — or the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival — has announced the slate for its 37th edition. Stacie Passon’s “Concussion” and Darren Stein’s “G.B.F.” will bookend the 11 day event, which runs June 20-30. Those two films as well as eight screening in between were all on Indiewire’s… read more.

Antonio Banderas to play trapped Chilean miner in 'The 33'

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:00 -0500

He will play the miner known as ‘Super Mario’ — who, for his part, is thrilled with the casting read more.

Ventana Sur to Bow Blood Window

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:46:17 -0500

Pushing a growing export asset for the region, Ventana Sur, Latin America’s biggest film market, will add a genre pic mart, Blood Window, to its 5th edition, which unspools in Buenos Aires Dec.3-6.

'Only God Forgives' Director Nicolas Winding Refn at Cannes: 'I have a fetish for violent images' (No Kidding)

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:43:24 -0500

Nicolas Winding Refn might have expressed disdain in 2011 for Lars von Trier’s infamous Nazi remarks at Cannes, but the fellow Danish auteur is no less a provocateur, as evidenced both by his bleak, ultra-violent Palme d’Or contender “Only God Forgives,” which premiered this morning at the festival, and some… read more.

Toronto Film Festival Announces Godfrey Reggio's 'Visitors' As First Official Film From 2013 Program

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:36:38 -0500

Cannes isn’t even over yet, but the Toronto International Film Festival has already announced the first official selection for its 2013 edition. The festival has nabbed the world premiere of Godfrey Reggio’s “Visitors,” which will screen in 4K digital projection with a live orchestral performance by members of the Toronto… read more.

Cannes Film Review: ‘All Is Lost’

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:30:18 -0500

J.C. Chandor avoids the sophomore slump with an impressively spare, nearly dialogue-free stranded-at-sea drama starring a superb Robert Redford.