Sentences with phrase «directorial debut of»

The Reasonable Bunch will mark the directorial debut of Levinson, the 25 - year - old son of Academy Award - winning director Barry Levinson (Rain Man), who will be working from his own script.

Opening night features include «Infinitely Polar Bear» starring Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana, which was a hit at Sundance and marks the directorial debut of Cambridge - bred writer / director Maya Forbes.

The movie marks the directorial debut of Cuba - born Oscar L. Costo whose cleverly - concealed script is guaranteed to keep you guessing up to the whopper of a revelation at the conclusion of this endlessly - intriguing whodunit.

The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, and one of the movies we were most excited to hear about was the directorial debut of The Social Network and A Few Good Men writer Aaron Sorkin.

The directorial debut of Kelly Fremon Craig follows the unbearable life of Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld), an awkward junior who finds herself at odds with friends (well, her only friend), family (her golden - boy older brother) and faculty (Woody Harrelson's deadpan history teacher).

The movie marks the outstanding writing and directorial debut of Matthew McDuffie who exhibits quite a knack for capturing the attitudes and angst of today's twenty - somethings.

The film he mentions is Ex Machina, the directorial debut of English novelist and screenwriter Alex Garland, due for release later this month.

The directorial debut of Drew Barrymore, stars Ellen Page (Juno) as Bliss, a rebellious Texas teen who throws in her small town beauty pageant crown for the rowdy world of roller derby.

Now, Faults, the directorial debut of Riley Stearns, which premiered at SXSW in 2014, seems to be in conversation with the similarly themed 1982 Ted Kotcheff film Split Image (parodied in the bizarro Comedy Central series «Strangers With Candy»), wherein concerned parents have paid a guru to «reprogram» their child for reintegration into society.

Goon: The Last Enforcer will hit Canadian theaters on March 17, 2017, marking the directorial debut of Baruchel.

The movie marks the daring directorial debut of Tim Miller who deserves nothing but praise for eschewing formulaic fare in favor of uncharted waters, when it would've been oh so easy to avoid taking any risks.

First is These Vagabond Shoes (7:25, 11:42 with credits), which marks the writing and directorial debut of actress Scarlett Johansson.

The artificial - intelligence film — the directorial debut of Alex Garland, writer of cult zombie game - changer 28 Days Later — features a minimalist, highly tense mix of beauty and discomfort: dark synth work, manipulated brass samples, optical - disc keyboard, celeste and the PaulStretch software that helped propel the «800 % Slower» Justin Bieber to ambient meme fame.

Imagine will be the directorial debut of Dan Fogelman, the screenwriter behind Tangled and the upcoming Crazy Stupid Love.

The film marks the directorial debut of Stephanie Laing, who's worked on shows like Veep, Eastbound and Down and Vice Principals.

Here's the second trailer for Ingrid Goes West, a satire of Instagram culture and obsession that marks the directorial debut of filmmaker Matt Spicer.

O'Connell has also just finished filming on UNBROKEN, the directorial debut of Angelina Jolie.

Though it's extremely tempting to lay out an endless stream of titles for films that are essentially identical to Men with Brooms, time is better served just saying that the picture, the directorial debut of Canuck star Paul Gross, is a low - aspiring bit of nonsense that fits as comfortably as a cozy pair of ratty sneakers while stinking a little all the same.

The intriguing documentary marks the feature film directorial debut of Randall Wright, who does a great job of humanizing his subject to the point where you really feel as though you know this inscrutable, if charismatic public figure.

In a similarly demanding role, Andrew Garfield takes on the true story of the activist and innovator Robin Cavendish in Breathe, the directorial debut of the actor Andy Serkis.

It's a semi-biographical comedy that marks the solo directorial debut of Greta Gerwig, the gifted star and co-writer of «Frances Ha.»

The film marks the directorial debut of Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, the pair who wrote

Owen Wilson («The Grand Budapest Hotel,» «Zoolander 2») and Ed Helms («The Hangover» films, «We're the Millers») star in the Alcon Entertainment comedy Father Figures, marking the directorial debut of veteran cinematographer Lawrence Sher («The Hangover» films).

The directorial debut of writer - director Boots Riley, Sorry to Bother You, has tapped three buzzy stars in its first casting: Tessa Thompson, Lakeith Stanfield, and Steven Yeun, the Tracking Board has confirmed.

The feature directorial debut of talented newcomer Josh Trank, this mix of teen angst and Marvel Comics heroics stars young DiCaprio lookalike Dane DeHaan as Andrew, a Seattle senior juggling a miserable school life (he's pigeonholed as geeky outsider) with an even worse home life (invalid mother; drunken, abusive father).

Now, in his biggest big - screen role to date, the Brit drops his accent once more to front Get Out, the directorial debut of comedian Jordan Peele, and one of the best horror movies of the year.

The directorial debut of writer - director Boots Riley, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU, has tapped three buzzy stars in its first casting: Tessa Thompson, Lakeith Stanfield, and Steven Yeun, the Tracking Board has confirmed.

On the Doll marks the directorial debut of noted music - video helmer Thomas Mignone, and although the first - time filmmaker generally does a nice job of infusing the proceedings with an intriguing visual style, there's little doubt that the increasingly uneven nature of Mignone's screenplay proves detrimental to the movie's overall success.

Lady Bird is the feature directorial debut of acclaimed American actress Greta Gerwig, though she also co-directed Nights and Weekends with Joe Swanberg previously.

The directorial debut of actor Brady Corbet («Funny Games») concerns a sinister 9 - year - old boy played with unsmiling aplomb by Tom Sweet.

Just a few hours after receiving a standing ovation for one of his short film programs, Jenkins took the stage at the Chuck Jones Cinema for the world premiere of «Lady Bird,» the coming - of - age comedy that marks the solo directorial debut of veteran actress Greta Gerwig.

The directorial debut of DoP Alex Lehmann is exec produced by the Duplass Brothers and produced by Sean Bradley and Chris Dowling.

Closing Night It Stains the Sand Red Colin Minahan, USA, 2016, 92m The solo feature directorial debut of Colin Minahan, one half of the Vicious Brothers (Grave Encounters, Extraterrestrial), makes his strongest impression yet with this engaging, visually striking film, set during apocalyptic times, about a woman, Molly (a fearless Brittany Allen), who finds herself stranded in the desert after her dumbass boyfriend is killed by a zombie.

This Seventies - era period piece is the directorial debut of Federico Castelluccio (a / k / a ponytailed enforcer Furio from The Sopranos), who attempts to create the sort of gritty, solemn character study that probably could've come out during the Me Decade.

Saoirse Ronan, who last week received an Oscar nomination for best actress for Brooklyn, is set to star in Lady Bird, the writing and directorial debut of actress Greta Gerwig, reports Deadline.com.

The Stepford Wives meets Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in Get Out (2017), the directorial debut of writer / comedian Jordan Peele, a tricky and successful mix of social satire, modern horror, and savvy commentary on race as experienced by a person of color in a largely white society.

Kicking off «Historical Epics» is the 1961 Italian sword - and - scandal spectacle «The Colossus of Rhodes,» which marked the feature directorial debut of Sergio Leone.

In films like the striking and austere schoolhouse drama Cracks (the directorial debut of Jordan Scott, daughter of Ridley Scott), meanwhile, and last year's Solitary Man, in which she hooked up with Michael Douglas, Poots is showing a range that obviously endears her to casting directors and filmmakers alike.

The visual blight is sadder considering this is the live - action directorial debut of Pixar filmmaker Andrew Stanton, who brought so much splendor to Finding Nemo and WALL - E.

The feature directorial debut of celebrated effects master Katagiri Hiroshi (Jurassic Park III, Pacific Rim), who...

Two films that played at SIFF open this weekend: Southside with You, a Before Sunrise with actors playing young Barack and Michelle on a first date in Chicago, opens at The Egyptian and The Intervention, the directorial debut of actress Clea DuVall, opens at Sundance Cinemas.

Release date: June 8 Cast: Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum, Brian Tyree Henry, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Day Directed by: Drew Pearce (Iron Man 3) Why we're excited: This is the directorial debut of proven blockbuster screenwriter Pearce, who had a hand in penning clever, spectacle - filled hits like Iron Man 3 and Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation.

I caught The Weinstein Company's The Promotion last night — for all intents and purposes the directorial debut of Steve Conrad, writer of The Weather Man and The Pursuit of Happyness — and I rather adored it in a small, to - scale way.

The feature directorial debut of Brett Anstey, Australian import Damned by Dawn represents a stab at homage to the classic Hammer Horror films of yore.

«Not Fade Away» marks the directorial debut of «Sopranos» creator David Chase.

While Del Toro co-produced, the sequel marks the unfortunate directorial debut of Stephen S. DeKnight, who will hopefully survive this experience and make better movies in the future.

Reese Witherspoon was the queen of the small screen this year with «Big Little Lies,» but her cinematic outing in the directorial debut of Hallie Meyers - Shyer (whose only apparent qualification for the gig was being the offspring of two filmmakers) left her stranded in a cutesy and deadly dull tale of a newly separated mom falling for a brash young would - be director.

This week, it's Red Road, the directorial debut of Andrea Arnold.

MUBI continues its knack for showcasing a diverse range of small and big talent from around the world this week, with the directorial debut of Beach Rats» Eliza Hittman.

Quartet marks the directorial debut of Dustin Hoffman, who adapts Ronald Harwood's play with crisp, surprising sophistication.