The directing duo of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris made about as strong
a feature filmmaking debut as they could have in 2006 with Little Miss Sunshine, which won widespread acclaim and two Oscars from four nominations.
«Novitiate» marks the ambitious, assured
feature filmmaking debut of Margaret Betts, who takes on a topic that may sound dull — nuns in flux during the ideological shift of the Catholic Church's Vatican II — and makes it quietly riveting.
Based on Augusten Burroughs» bestselling memoir of the same name, Running With Scissors is a hit - and - miss, serio - comic coming - of - age film, which marks
the feature filmmaking debut of Nip / Tuck creator Ryan Murphy.
But
this feature filmmaking debut by Russian musician Ilya Naishuller doesn't want for action — or blood.
New on Blu - ray «Get Out» (Universal DVD, $ 29.98; Blu - ray, $ 34.98; also available on VOD; also available on VOD) Perhaps the biggest movie phenomenon of 2017, the satirical horror film «Get Out» marks an impressive
feature filmmaking debut for...
Veteran actor of stage, film and television William H. Macy makes
his feature filmmaking debut on Rudderless,
Not exact matches
Despite a few cliches and a slightly predictable climax, this is an atmospheric, well - made
feature debut for the new
filmmaking partnership of Kevorkian and Murphy.
«Kuso» marks the
feature directorial
debut from Steve, the
filmmaking alter - ego of Steve Ellison, better known as music producer, DJ and rapper Flying Lotus.
A strong contender is emerging in the shape of Eran Creevy, who made a storming
debut with the microbudget «Shifty» a few years ago, a low - key drama that
featured top - notch performances from Daniel Mays and Riz Ahmed, and oodles of
filmmaking talent behind the camera.
After shooting, Lanthimos began preparation to shoot The Favourite but then turned back to The Killing of a Sacred Deer after the
filmmaking team watched footage and figured the
feature could be finished in time for a premiere at Cannes, where the filmmaker's previous films The Lobster and Dogtooth
debuted.
Such irreverent opening sequence marks his
debut feature; which would go on to become a book - to - follow in independent
filmmaking.
However, his prior
filmmaking efforts were male dominated: In 2006, he won an Academy Award for his short film «Six Shooter,» which stars Brendan Gleeson; for McDonagh's 2008
feature - length
debut «In Bruges,» he paired the actor with Colin Farrell in a devious tale about bumbling hitmen.
Based on the merits of his brave and brutal directorial
debut, he deserves to be known for his
filmmaking skills as well, for Tyrannosaur is a polished, powerful
feature.
After working in performance art and installation, the Colombian - born and Toronto - based artist announced herself as a
filmmaking talent to watch with her
feature debut Señoritas, which we called «portraiture through accumulated exposure.»
James White is the
debut feature of writer - director Josh Mond, who's part of a
filmmaking collective with his former NYU classmates Antonio Campos and Sean Durkin.
Known for his acting chops in Art School Confidential, The Social Network and more recently, a stint on «The Handmaid's Tale,» Max Minghella got into the vocation of
filmmaking with Teen Spirit — a
feature film
debut he also wrote and which becomes one of several 2018 projects for American independent swiss army knife actress Elle Fanning.
Creed by George Wolf When your
debut feature film was a powerfully moving achievement that heralded limitless
filmmaking potential, what's your next move?
Director Anders Walter won an Oscar in 2014 for his live - action short, «Helium,» and his
feature debut «Giants» is assured, compelling
filmmaking, with a complex performance by Madison Wolfe in the leading role as the killer of said giants.
Fargeat's
debut feature is an incredibly stylish exercise in horror
filmmaking that runs at one of the nastiest and toughest exploitation subgenres — the rape - revenge drama — and gamely tries to update it for the 21st century.
Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the dynamic sister act behind luxury fashion label Rodarte, are diving headfirst into the
filmmaking world with their hypnotic - looking
debut feature, Woodshock.