Sentences with phrase «directorial debut shows»

Rogen's directorial debut shows a blatant lack of regard for himself.

Macon Blair's directorial debut shows promise but his colorful pastiche struggles to find momentum.

Trey Edward Shults» directorial debut shows a filmmaker only interested in emotional intensity for its own sake.

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After appearing as a regular on the 1969 - 1970 season of The Dean Martin Show (as well as its 1971 spin - off The Golddiggers), Brooks gained instant pop - culture fame for his brilliant short - subject directorial debut, The Famous Comedian's School, which was highlighted on a 1971 installment of The Great American Dream Machine.

The move is not only a sign of the streaming services's faith in the new show, but also it may also be indicative of Krasinski's increased profile following the massive success he's enjoyed with his directorial debut A Quiet Place.

The directorial debut of Bryan Buckley, The Bronze serves as a star vehicle for The Big Bang Theory's Melissa Rauch, who also co-wrote the screenplay with her husband Winston (their first, and it shows), and it makes you wonder why anyone would write such a vile, intolerable character for themselves to play.

Stand - up comedian and former «The Daily Show» producer Jena Friedman is to make her directorial debut with comedy «Serial Dater,» which stars Imogen Poots («Green Room,» «Knight of Cups»), Timothy Simons (HBO's «Veep») and John Cho («Star Trek» and «Harold and Kumar» franchises).

No cast yet (and good luck strying ot out Stockard / Olivia / John) but it's aiming for 2015 Serious Film my friend Michael liked Match, the Tribeca film starring Patrick Stewart I reviewed yesterday, a helluva lot more than me so it's worth sharing an opposing opinion First Showing footage from Russell Crowe's directorial debut, The Water Diviner Empire the WB triples down on director Zach Snyder giving in both the Man of Steel sequel and the Justice League movie (but why?

He made his directorial debut with the excellent Gone Baby Gone and while that film didn't set the box office on fire, it did show his skill behind the camera.

Joss Whedon — «Serenity» We dithered about putting Whedon on this list, but more about whether he should be here for «The Avengers» or for «Serenity,» because while the latter is definitely his big - screen directorial debut, it is also based on a pre-existing TV show, and was seemingly collectively wished into being purely by «Firefly» fans rankling at the show's early cancellation.

Freak Show is directed by English filmmaker Trudie Styler, an actress / producer making her feature directorial debut, after also co-directing The Sweatbox documentary.

In their directorial debut, The Way, Way Back, writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash show they're incredibly adept at humor.

Dan Mazer cut his teeth as a writer on «Da Ali G Show» and other Sacha Baron Cohen projects like «Borat» and «Brüno,» so it comes as no surprise that his directorial debut relies just as heavily on that brand of inappropriate comedy.

Showing the «nurturing, mothering side» in all its complexity is what actor - turned - director Greta Gerwig does in her solo directorial debut Lady Bird (in UK cinemas 23 February), a movie in which a mother lobs molotov cocktails of the emotional variety.

With Narc, Carnahan showed real growth from his directorial debut (Blood, Guts, Bullets & Octane, which is actually not unlike the new one at all).

This is Dennis Mohr's directorial debut and he certainly shows a lot of talent and promise for future projects.

MacLaren made her name as an executive producer on «The X-Files,» making her directorial debut on that show, and worked principally on network procedurals in the following years, but she really came to people's attention thanks to «Breaking Bad,» on which she helmed eleven episodes across five seasons, including a number of the show's highlights.

An industry veteran with a connection to the source material, Jon Stewart made his directorial debut this year with the tale of a journalist jailed in Iran partly because of an interview he did with The Daily Show.

Starting off with one tragedy and ending with another, Josh Mond's directorial debut James White continues to show why Borderline Films — a production company founded by Mond, Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene) and Antonio Campos (Simon Killer)-- is one of the most exciting things going on in the world of American indies right now.

First they appeared together in The Place Beyond the Pines, directed by Derek Cianfrance, now Mendelsohn has shown up in Gosling's directorial debut, Lost River.

And whatever hesitation caused by the presence of «Elektra» co-writer Stu Zicherman, who co-wrote the script and makes his directorial debut here, is counter-balanced by long - running «Daily Show» writer / producer Ben Karlin as his co-writer.

The Daily Show's Jon Stewart makes his directorial debut with the true story of Iranian - Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari (played by Gael García Bernal), whose appearance on Stewart's show in 2009 precipitated his five - month imprisonment by the Iranian governmShow's Jon Stewart makes his directorial debut with the true story of Iranian - Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari (played by Gael García Bernal), whose appearance on Stewart's show in 2009 precipitated his five - month imprisonment by the Iranian governmshow in 2009 precipitated his five - month imprisonment by the Iranian government.

The House of Tomorrow is written and directed by American filmmaker Peter Livolsi, making his feature directorial debut after a few short films and TV shows previously.

Guests at the festival will include actress / director / producer Trudie Styler, who will present her directorial feature debut, «Freak Show»; Canadian director Denis Côté, who will serve as a mentor in the festival's Future Frames section; Byelorussian director Sergei Loznitsa, who will present his film «Austerlitz»; and Belfast - born director Mark Cousins, who will come to the festival with «Stockholm, My Love.»

Goddard could not have chosen a better directorial debut than Cabin due to the fact that the film gets to show a little bit of every style of horror film.

Peele shows a surprisingly strong knack for atmosphere in his directorial debut.

Jon Stewart, the legendary host of your favourite American news satire television program The Daily Show, is on this week's podcast to chat about his directorial debut, Rosewater, as well as The Winslow Boy, John Oliver, and much more besides.

Release: Friday, February 24, 2017 (Netflix)[Netflix] Written by: Macon Blair Directed by: Macon Blair In his directorial debut Macon Blair shows how much he's learned from his Qui - Gon Jinn, the one and only Jeremy Saulnier, director of Murder Party, Blue Ruin and Green Room — all of which Blair has had at least a supporting part... Continue reading I don't feel at home in this world anymore.

Not only are there a surprising lack of new releases this month, but only a few of them show any sort of promise, like the latest installment in the «Fast and Furious» franchise and the directorial debut from Alex Garland, which still doesn't make up for the fact that a «Paul Blart: Mall Cop» sequel actually exists.

Kristen Stewart's directorial debut, «Come Swim,» has already been shown to audiences at Sundance and Cannes this year, but now it's time for the world to discover what the indie darling has come up with in her first time behind the camera for a narrative feature.

Keller first met Louis C.K., then a lesser - known comedian, in the casting of his 2001 feature directorial debut, Pootie Tang, and for an HBO sketch show that didn't go to series.

The Gist: «The Daily Show» might arrive on the festival circuit should host Jon Stewart make his way there with his directorial debut, «Rosewater.»

Born Guilty is both written and directed by filmmaker Max Heller, a former editor for «The Daily Show» making his feature directorial debut.

The veteran actor and political activist has made her directorial debut with a film treading bravely where others might not — even if her inexperience behind the camera shows

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.

Scream queen, Rose McGowan may be best known for her performances in films such as GRINDHOUSE, SCREAM and supernatural TV show Charmed, but she's just unveiled her directorial debut at Sundance 2014 with short feature, DAWN.

Actress and producer Trudie Styler makes her feature directorial debut with the flamboyantly genderqueer «Freak Show,» an adaptation of the novel by the legendary club kid, writer and host James St. James.

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

Last night, the Gotham Awards show, essentially the first major film awards of the season, decided to show some love for Jordan Peele's directorial debut.

Release: Friday, February 24, 2017 (Netflix)[Netflix] Written by: Macon Blair Directed by: Macon Blair In his directorial debut Macon Blair shows how much he's learned from his Qui - Gon Jinn,...

The Whole Truth shows just how far filmmaker Courtney Hunt has fallen since her directorial debut Frozen River (2008).

Margaret Sullavan's star personality is an important element in the light - hearted tone, but so is the script by Preston Sturges, still five years away from making his own directorial debut, and clearly showing his light comedic touch with its tongue - in - cheek absurdity not that far removed from reality.

Shepard, showing a deftly compassionate hand in her feature directorial debut, doesn't let the sensationalistic elements of this story get out of hand.

ROSEWATER Jon Stewart goes from «The Daily Show» to the big screen, making his directorial and screenwriting debut.

The critical and commercial success of «The Town» shows Affleck's directorial debut, the Oscar - nominated «Gone Baby Gone» from 2007, was no fluke, said Hollywood.com analyst Paul Dergarabedian.

Open Road Films announced they picked up the U.S. distribution rights to Jon Stewart's Rosewater, the political drama that marks the directorial debut for the host of «The Daily Show.»

Clark Gregg Makes His Directorial Debut on the Show «Fun & Games» — With Daisy's life on the line, an unexpected friend attempts to rescue her, on «Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,» FRIDAY, JAN. 5 (9:01 - 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

Joining the show this week is James Vanderbilt, a veteran screenwriter whose directorial debut, Truth, is out in theaters this weekend.

I'm a very big fan of Ayoade's feature directorial debut Submarine (watch it on Netflix), and happily dived headfirst into his second feature, The Double, based on an 1846 Dostoevsky novella with a dystopian plot involving a worker whose entire life is thrown into disarray when his doppleganger shows up.

Blind is directed by American filmmaker Michael Mailer, a former producer (To Kill an American, The Lodger, The Ledge, A Little Game, Showing Roots, Lost in Florence) making his feature directorial debut with this film.