Sentences with phrase «feature film debut»

Being able to attend film festivals, one is prone to see several feature film debuts by promising filmmakers.

Bracco made her American feature film debut in Ridley Scott's 1987 thriller, SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME.

Rashid Johnson to make feature film debut Conceptual artist and photographer Rashid Johnson is to make his feature - film debut, it has been announced.

This shimmery, darkly comic adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides» novel marks the assured, often inspired feature film debut of writer - director Sofia Coppola.

McG's stock has gone done since his promising feature film debut with Charlie's Angels in 2000.

Set aesthetics aside, Boneta makes his first feature film debut as Drew and proves he's not just a very pretty face; he's got the acting and singing credentials to go with it.

Incredibly moving and powerful, it marks an impressive feature film debut from Shane and Wilson, and should pretty much be required viewing for anyone on either side of the abortion debate.

Emerging Finnish filmmaker AJ Annila («Sauna») will make his English - language feature film debut on the project, which Steve Buscemi and Wren Arthur of Olive Productions are executive producing with Tannaz Anisi, whose 13 Films will sell foreign rights at the Cannes Film Market.

Also, a dark horse candidate has emerged with former commercial director Jon Watts, whose feature film debut Cop Car recently debuted at festivals.

As well as the usual excellent crop of top feature films debuting at the New York Film Festival, there is also an equally impressive presentation of some of the best documentaries being made today.

If there was ever a more impressive feature film debut than Attah's in BEASTS OF NO NATION, I can't remember it.

Written and directed by visionary fashion designers Kate and Laura Mulleavey, the film stars Kirsten Dunst as Theresa, a young woman who falls deep into paranoia after taking a deadly drug; take a look below... The exquisite feature film debut of visionary fashion -LSB-...]

A Private War marks the narrative feature film debut of Matthew Heineman, the Academy Award - nominated and Emmy Award - winnng director of the documentaries Cartel Land and City of Ghosts.

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In her artful feature film debut, writer - director Sara Colangelo deftly avoids the hillbilly stereotypes as well as movie - of - the - week territory with compelling characters who struggle with their own lies and grief.

Bernal then appeared in several plays, soap operas, and short films before his major feature film debut in Amores Perros, which was nominated for the Best Foreign Film Oscar in 2000.

The Shadow was directed by former music video creator Russell Mulcahy, whose feature film debut Highlander (1986) was a cult classic.

Shot entirely on location in Barrow, Alaska, On The Ice is the engrossing and suspenseful feature film debut by filmmaker Andrew Okpeaha MacLean about two teenage boys who have grown up like brothers go about their lives in the comfortable claustrophobia of an isolated Alaskan town.

Benh Zeitlin's feature film debut moves from dreamscape to nightmare and back again as it tells of life and the ongoing risk of death in a Louisiana backwater, with Wallis and Dwight Henry in formidable form as the wonderfully named Hushpuppy and her ferocious father, Wink.

Theo Taplitz, in a remarkably mature, nuanced feature film debut, plays Jake, an introverted thirteen - year - old with dreams of being an artist who moves with this family from Manhattan to Brooklyn when his father inherits an apartment and a storefront there.

Mudbound (***) Writer / director Dee Rees» feature film debut Pariah was a depressing but touching look at black lesbian life.

Although Brad Bird — making his live - action feature film debut — brought a refreshing sense of play to the action in Ghost Protocol, the more lasting impact seems to have been made by Abrams, who joined Cruise as a producer on the subsequent films.

But unfortunately, Rinsch's feature film debut fails in both departments, resulting in a disappointingly dull samurai flick that ranks among one of the most forgettable big - budget movies of last year.

After adding acting to her repertoire, Bridget made a memorable feature film debut as Rachel in «Coyote Ugly.»

You can't turn away wondering what Epps is going to do next from attacking Solomon to lusting after his top cotton picking slave, Patesy (Lupita Nyong» o, who is also generating serious award buzz for thanks to an incredible feature film debut).

Mijke de Jong (Director / Writer, The Netherlands) has shown great social engagement in her work over the past 25 years: starting with her co-authored feature film debut, LOVE HURTS (1992), which won the Special Jury Prize in Locarno, through to her latest film, LAYLA M. (2016).

Diane Venora and Gregory Hines make their respective feature film debuts as fellow investigators and Edward James Olmos is memorable as an American Indian activist who guides Finney through the lore of his people.

will be the directorial feature film debut of award winning second unit action directors / stunt coordinators Darrin Prescott & Wade Allen (John Wick, Insurgent, Drive).

Bryan Singer has consistently entertained audiences between a bold visual style and richly drawn characters ever since his making a noteworthy feature film debut in 1993 with the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize - winner «Public Access.»

Bill Taylor's feature film debut Don't Get Killed In Alaska is an intriguing melodrama that depicts a young woman's attempt to carve out her own path in life and make amends with her fragmented family members.

Katz: Willard was George's friend and after the debacle of THX 1138 (Lucas» poorly received feature film debut), he wanted Willard to write about cruising for American Graffiti, and I sort of came with the package.

MUSTANG A more socially significant Virgin Suicides, and excellent feature film debut from Turkish director Deniz Gamze Ergüven.

Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen), HBO's hottest comedy sensation, stars in his side - splitting, outrageously funny feature film debut - Ali G Indahouse!

Director Wes Ball's feature film debut delivered the first in author James Dashner's trilogy (he wrote two prequels as well) with an earnest, no - nonsense commitment to the protagonist's waking nightmare.

Directed by Amy Heckerling (Clueless) and written by Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous), this hilarious portrait of 1980s American teen life features film debuts of future stars Nicolas Cage...

Director Adam Smith's feature film debut about a close - knit criminal family of Irish Travelers is a relatively low - key drama that never quite gets off the ground.

Densely plotted, if sometimes suffocatingly so, TV director Michael Pearce's feature film debut keeps you guessing on matters of culpability right through to the closing exchange.

Director Annarita Zambrano's feature film debut concerns a left - wing radical who fled his native Italy for political asylum in France after assassinating a judge in the 1980s.

Coralie Fargeat's aptly - named feature film debut follows Matilda Lutz as Jen, initially drawn as a shy wallflower who is desperate to be loved (especially by her boyfriend, played by Kevin Jannsens), who is pushed to wild extremes when she's violated by the man she loves and his loutish group of friends who unexpectedly descend upon what was meant to be a quiet weekend away.

Director Yann Demange's feature film debut merges [Paul] Greengrass» kinetic camerawork with [Jim] Sheridan's character - driven drama; the result is a taut, suspenseful and involving feature that runs a tight 99 minutes.

Following on from his acclaimed 2008 feature film debut Hunger, British writer - director Steve McQueen reunited with leading man Michael Fassbender for Shame.

By Hope Madden Quentin Dupieux's feature film debut Rubber offered a character study, of sorts.

is once again on display in the duo's co-directorial feature film debut, the horror - comedy Hell Baby.

It's an extraordinary feature film debut from Garth Davis that touches an emotional chord no other film manages this year.

Harris Dickinson admirably carries the film in his theatrical feature film debut.

Victoria's feature film debut in «Fun Size» is just not what the parents wanted the kids to see.

This is Anderson's feature film debut as a director, after work on television.