Sentences with phrase «independent films close»

A couple of independent films close out this week's list.

Not exact matches

Helmed by Chapman Way and MacLain Way and featuring multiple appearances by their uncle and former Maverick himself Kurt Russell, the docu launched in the Documentary Premiere section of this year's Sundance Film Festival on January 20... In play right now with several buyers at Sundance, according to sources close to the film, Battered Bastards chronicles how in 1973 Bonanza actor Bing Russell formed what at the time was America's sole independent baseball team.

It can be difficult to access independent and limited release films if you don't live close to a cinema showing anything other than blockbusters, or if you can't afford to pay climbing cinema ticket prices.

Six time Oscar nominated actress Glenn Close («Albert Nobbs», «Fatal Attraction») was the selling point for me, bringing a necessary level of prominence to the independent film playing at AMC Gulf Pointe.

The Independent's Anthony Quinn comes closer to my take on the film; he's a little more reserved in his admiration, but it's deep admiration nonetheless:

Now, as the year closes out, Get Out has become an awards season frontrunner, named Gotham Independent Film Awards» Best Feature and listed among the National Board of Review's top 10 films and earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy.

He was also involved in various lower - budget independent films, including the well - received 1991 film, My Own Private Idaho with his close friend, the late River Phoenix.

OCT. 19, 2009 PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — After four days of independent film that drew nearly 9,000 attendees to several sold - out screenings and talk - of - the - town, standing - room - only after - parties, the New Hampshire Film Festival announced 2009 Granny Award winners during closing ceremonies Sun., Oct. 18.

Throughout Glenn Close's distinguished career — she's received an Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award, plus six Academy Award nominations for acting — she has been a fierce advocate for independent film.

The five day «extended weekend» will feature new independent films; studio sneak previews; conversations with attending directors, actors, producers and writers; Opening and Closing Night festivities; the highly anticipated Festival Gala; Celebrity Tribute and Awards Programs; wine - tasting pavilions; film industry focused and culinary panel discussions; and VIP receptions and dinners with Napa Valley's own celebrity chefs and winemakers.

As the year comes to a close and moviegoers start thinking of awards, there is no clear favorite for the Best Picture Oscar, but a general acknowledgement that 2013 has seen several first - rate films, from major studio releases (Gravity) to small independent movies (Nebraska).

While Glenn Close was barely recognizable in a brief, highly CGI'd performance in the video - game inspired sword and sorcery film «Warcraft,» her contemporaries Susan Sarandon, Maggie Smith, Helen Mirren, Sally Field, and Meryl Streep have had starring roles in first - rate independent films this year.

Eden was, to my mind, the finest film in the strongest collection of Seattle and Washington - born and - based filmmaking ever screened at SIFF, in a line - up that was framed by opening night film Your Sister's Sister (from hometown hero Lynn Shelton, whose recent work put independent Seattle filmmaking on the map) and closing night film Grassroots, shot in Seattle and based on the book by former Stranger political reporter Phil Campbell.

The movie was directed by Doug Liman, who made independent fare like «Swingers» before earning his living as a craftsman behind some of Hollywood's biggest action films (like «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» and «Jumper «-RRB-, and in a way «Edge of Tomorrow» feels much closer in spirit to his tiny indie «Go» than something like «The Bourne Identity.»

Snow worked for Dunning Graphic Films until the company closed in 1956, during which time he produced his first independent film, the animated short A to Z (1956) and met his first wife — the artist Joyce Wieland.