Disney+ and Hulu have set a new Bruce Springsteen documentary for an October premiere.
“Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band” will follow the band’s 2023-2024 world tour, featuring footage from band rehearsals and backstage moments, conversations with Springsteen as he develops the setlist and archival clips of the E Street Band. The project is intended to complement Springsteen’s existing body of autobiographical works, which includes the memoir “Born to Run,” the live performance (and documentary) “Springsteen on Broadway,” and the films “Western Stars” and “Letter to You.”
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The documentary is directed by Thom Zimny, the longtime Springsteen collaborator behind “Western Stars” and “Springsteen on Broadway,” as well as music docs “The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash” and “Willie Nelson & Family.” Zimny also produces alongside Springsteen, Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau, Adrienne Gerard and Sean Stuart.
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“Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band” will follow the band’s 2023-2024 world tour, featuring footage from band rehearsals and backstage moments, conversations with Springsteen as he develops the setlist and archival clips of the E Street Band. The project is intended to complement Springsteen’s existing body of autobiographical works, which includes the memoir “Born to Run,” the live performance (and documentary) “Springsteen on Broadway,” and the films “Western Stars” and “Letter to You.”
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The documentary is directed by Thom Zimny, the longtime Springsteen collaborator behind “Western Stars” and “Springsteen on Broadway,” as well as music docs “The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash” and “Willie Nelson & Family.” Zimny also produces alongside Springsteen, Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau, Adrienne Gerard and Sean Stuart.
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- 5/14/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
In “Sly,” director Thom Zimny captures a side of Sylvester Stallone seldom seen. The 95-minute docu exposes a relatable, vulnerable man who is often thought to be the movie characters he made iconic — Rocky Balboa or John Rambo.
Born in 1946, Stallone grew up in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen with little money and a father who might have hated him. Zimny’s docu reveals that the fraught upbringing turned out to work in Stallone’s favor when it came to Hollywood. The star’s background not only drove him to be a success, but also inspired many of the roles he made legendary.
Unlike many celebrity docus, “Sly” isn’t a valentine to the star as much as a retrospective of the Oscar-winner’s unlikely, but highly successful 50-year career.
Variety spoke to Zimny ahead of the Netflix premiere of “Sly” on Nov. 3.
I’m sure many filmmakers...
Born in 1946, Stallone grew up in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen with little money and a father who might have hated him. Zimny’s docu reveals that the fraught upbringing turned out to work in Stallone’s favor when it came to Hollywood. The star’s background not only drove him to be a success, but also inspired many of the roles he made legendary.
Unlike many celebrity docus, “Sly” isn’t a valentine to the star as much as a retrospective of the Oscar-winner’s unlikely, but highly successful 50-year career.
Variety spoke to Zimny ahead of the Netflix premiere of “Sly” on Nov. 3.
I’m sure many filmmakers...
- 11/3/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Over the past handful of years, Thom Zimny has emerged as one of the most prolific music documentarians around. A former editor on The Wire, Zimny won an Emmy for directing the Netflix film Springsteen on Broadway, reunited with Bruce for Letter to You, chronicled the life of Elvis Presley in Elvis Presley: The Searcher, explored The Man in Black in The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, and helmed the docuseries Willie Nelson and Family, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. So, it might seem odd...
- 10/24/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix has debuted the full official trailer for the documentary on on the legendary action star Sylvester Stallone, ‘Sly.’
For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.
Filmmaker Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”) directs the movie, which will capture the decades-long career of the Oscar nominee who acts, writes, directs and produces.
Also in trailers – “You really think you are a normal person?” Trailer drops for ‘Eileen’
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For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.
Filmmaker Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”) directs the movie, which will capture the decades-long career of the Oscar nominee who acts, writes, directs and produces.
Also in trailers – “You really think you are a normal person?” Trailer drops for ‘Eileen’
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- 10/19/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Arnold Schwarzenegger recently got the Netflix doc treatment, Sylvester Stallone is next, and hell, maybe Bruce Willis is after that for a triumvirate of the action gods of the 1980s and 90s. We’re getting ahead of ourselves, for now, Netflix is getting ready to release “Sly,” a new Stallone documentary from Thom Zimny, the doc filmmaker behind “Springsteen on Broadway,” and “The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town.
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- 10/18/2023
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Sylvester Stallone’s documentary “Sly” will close the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival. The movie will have its world premiere on Sept. 16 at Roy Thomson Hall.
“Stallone’s story is one of perseverance, triumph, and his indelible mark left on the world of film, and we couldn’t be more honoured to share it with our audiences as our closing night film,” said Cameron Bailey, TIFF CEO. “Celebrating the legacy of a true icon, ‘Sly’ takes audiences on an intimate journey through the life of Stallone, a cultural touchstone whose impact on cinema spans nearly half a century. Sly offers an unexpected and heartfelt exploration of the man behind the action megastar.”
Directed by Thom Zimny, “Sly” is described as an “intimate and unexpected look” at the early life of the action star, as well as a reflection on his decade-spanning career.
The documentary will chronicle Stallone’s rough...
“Stallone’s story is one of perseverance, triumph, and his indelible mark left on the world of film, and we couldn’t be more honoured to share it with our audiences as our closing night film,” said Cameron Bailey, TIFF CEO. “Celebrating the legacy of a true icon, ‘Sly’ takes audiences on an intimate journey through the life of Stallone, a cultural touchstone whose impact on cinema spans nearly half a century. Sly offers an unexpected and heartfelt exploration of the man behind the action megastar.”
Directed by Thom Zimny, “Sly” is described as an “intimate and unexpected look” at the early life of the action star, as well as a reflection on his decade-spanning career.
The documentary will chronicle Stallone’s rough...
- 8/8/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Hot on the heels of the recently premiered doc on Arnold Schwarzenegger, Netflix has debuted a teaser trailer for the documentary on his fellow legendary action star Sylvester Stallone, ‘Sly.’
For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.
Filmmaker Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”) directs the movie, which will capture the decades-long career of the Oscar nominee who acts, writes, directs and produces.
Also in trailers – “This world is beyond cruelty…” Trailer drops for ‘Dune: Part Two’
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For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.
Filmmaker Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”) directs the movie, which will capture the decades-long career of the Oscar nominee who acts, writes, directs and produces.
Also in trailers – “This world is beyond cruelty…” Trailer drops for ‘Dune: Part Two’
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- 6/30/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Netflix is set to release “Sly,” a retrospective documentary about Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer Sylvester Stallone, in November, the streamer announced on Thursday.
The documentary is directed by Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”), and you can watch the first trailer for the doc in the video above.
“Do I have regrets? Hell yeah I have regrets,” Stallone says in the doc.
The official synopsis is as follows: “For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog-story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.”
The Stallone doc comes on the heels of the release of a three-part Netflix documentary on another 80s action hero, Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Arnold” was released on the streamer in early June.
“Sly” is produced by Sean Stuart, P.G.A. Executive producers include Bill Zanker,...
The documentary is directed by Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”), and you can watch the first trailer for the doc in the video above.
“Do I have regrets? Hell yeah I have regrets,” Stallone says in the doc.
The official synopsis is as follows: “For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog-story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.”
The Stallone doc comes on the heels of the release of a three-part Netflix documentary on another 80s action hero, Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Arnold” was released on the streamer in early June.
“Sly” is produced by Sean Stuart, P.G.A. Executive producers include Bill Zanker,...
- 6/30/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Sylvester Stallone’s life and career is getting the retrospective treatment courtesy of the Netflix documentary “Sly,” which chronicles the highs and lows of his near 50-year Hollywood career.
“Do I have regrets?” Stallone asks in a teaser that dropped on Friday. “Hell yeah, I have regrets.”
“Sly” is directed by Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”) and produced by Sean Stuart, with the documentary to begin streaming in November.
The official logline explains what’s to come: “For nearly 50 years, Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from ‘Rocky’ to ‘Rambo’ to ‘The Expendables.’ This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog-story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.”
Stallone also serves as an executive producer on the documentary alongside Bill Zanker, Sam Delcanto, Braden Aftergood, Jon Beyer, Tom Forman and Jenny Daly, with Maren Domzalski and Adrienne Gerard as co-producers.
“Do I have regrets?” Stallone asks in a teaser that dropped on Friday. “Hell yeah, I have regrets.”
“Sly” is directed by Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”) and produced by Sean Stuart, with the documentary to begin streaming in November.
The official logline explains what’s to come: “For nearly 50 years, Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from ‘Rocky’ to ‘Rambo’ to ‘The Expendables.’ This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog-story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.”
Stallone also serves as an executive producer on the documentary alongside Bill Zanker, Sam Delcanto, Braden Aftergood, Jon Beyer, Tom Forman and Jenny Daly, with Maren Domzalski and Adrienne Gerard as co-producers.
- 6/30/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
A deep dive into Sylvester Stallone’s life and legacy is coming soon.
Netflix announced that documentary “Sly” will debut this November from director Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”). The film will capture the decades-long career of the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer Stallone, whose works span from the “Rocky” franchise to new Paramount+ reality series “The Family Stallone.”
The official Netflix synopsis reads: For nearly 50 years, Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from “Rocky” to “Rambo” to “The Expendables.” This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog-story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.
“Sly” is produced by Sean Stuart, with co-producers Maren Domzalski and Adrienne Gerard. Stallone executive produces the docuseries, alongside Bill Zanker, Sam Delcanto, Braden Aftergood, Jon Beyer, Tom Forman, and Jenny Daly.
Stallone has been outspoken about his current role in the “Rocky” franchise...
Netflix announced that documentary “Sly” will debut this November from director Thom Zimny (“Springsteen on Broadway”). The film will capture the decades-long career of the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer Stallone, whose works span from the “Rocky” franchise to new Paramount+ reality series “The Family Stallone.”
The official Netflix synopsis reads: For nearly 50 years, Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from “Rocky” to “Rambo” to “The Expendables.” This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog-story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.
“Sly” is produced by Sean Stuart, with co-producers Maren Domzalski and Adrienne Gerard. Stallone executive produces the docuseries, alongside Bill Zanker, Sam Delcanto, Braden Aftergood, Jon Beyer, Tom Forman, and Jenny Daly.
Stallone has been outspoken about his current role in the “Rocky” franchise...
- 6/30/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
If you were one of the 4.3 million viewers who tuned into the 2023 Tony Awards on CBS or Paramount+ this past Sunday, you’re hopefully well on your way to becoming a full-fledged Broadway baby, if you’re not there already. The awards telecast, which celebrates and honors the best of Broadway, also serves as theatre’s biggest marketing campaign, often providing the first look for many people across the country at the plays and musicals that are currently on Broadway’s boards.
So, if the Tony Awards got you excited about live theatre, but a trip to the Great White Way isn’t in your near future, Sling Freestream has a fantastic, free alternative for fans to watch some of their favorite performances from home. Here’s everything you need to know about the streamer’s Broadway On Demand channel.
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So, if the Tony Awards got you excited about live theatre, but a trip to the Great White Way isn’t in your near future, Sling Freestream has a fantastic, free alternative for fans to watch some of their favorite performances from home. Here’s everything you need to know about the streamer’s Broadway On Demand channel.
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- 6/15/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Exclusive: Thompson Turner Productions, the Broadway and touring general management and producing office whose clients include The Book of Mormon, Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt and the upcoming Merrily We Roll Along starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff, will now be known as Tt Partners, the company announced today.
The new name comes six years after the death of co-founder Stuart Thompson, and with the upping of general managers Rebecca Habel and Adam Miller to partners in the firm.
Co-founder David Turner remains a partner. Joe Baker, husband of the late Stuart Thompson whose producing credits include the Tony-winning The Inheritance, remains a partner in Tt Partners and President of Stuart Thompson Productions.
Thompson founded Stuart Thompson Productions in 1993, and began working with Turner in 2008. They formed Thompson Turner Productions in 2015.
“Our new name honors Stuart’s legacy while also welcoming our longtime colleagues Rebecca Habel and Adam Miller as leaders within the company,...
The new name comes six years after the death of co-founder Stuart Thompson, and with the upping of general managers Rebecca Habel and Adam Miller to partners in the firm.
Co-founder David Turner remains a partner. Joe Baker, husband of the late Stuart Thompson whose producing credits include the Tony-winning The Inheritance, remains a partner in Tt Partners and President of Stuart Thompson Productions.
Thompson founded Stuart Thompson Productions in 1993, and began working with Turner in 2008. They formed Thompson Turner Productions in 2015.
“Our new name honors Stuart’s legacy while also welcoming our longtime colleagues Rebecca Habel and Adam Miller as leaders within the company,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
It’ll be good rockin’ tonight at HBO Max this awards season, as the streaming platform is ready to unleash lots of Elvis Presley as the Oscars approach. On Wednesday, March 1, they’ll be dropping Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” two documentaries, two concert films and three of Elvis’ movies on the streaming site for a two-week period. Those two weeks begin on the eve of final Oscar voting and run through the Academy Awards show itself, where “Elvis” is nominated in eight categories, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Austin Butler.
In honor of those eight nominations – and to give voters a boost if they’re considering the film, Butler, cinematography Mandy Walker, production and costume designer Catherine Martin or any other “Elvis” nominees – HBO Max has chosen eight different Elvis Presley projects, from movies featuring him to documentaries and a feature about him. Those eight projects together comprise...
In honor of those eight nominations – and to give voters a boost if they’re considering the film, Butler, cinematography Mandy Walker, production and costume designer Catherine Martin or any other “Elvis” nominees – HBO Max has chosen eight different Elvis Presley projects, from movies featuring him to documentaries and a feature about him. Those eight projects together comprise...
- 2/28/2023
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Bruce Springsteen is considered one of the greatest rock stars of all time with a decades-long career. In 2017, the rocker tried something new, opening a one-man Broadway show. And though his time on the great white way may be over, Springsteen is opening up about what caused him to pursue the development of this show in the first place. And surprisingly, the rocker says former President Obama was a big part of it.
Bruce Springsteen’s hugely popular Broadway show ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ Bruce Springsteen takes his final “Springsteen on Broadway” curtain call at Walter Kerr Theatre on December 15, 2018 I Taylor Hill/Getty Images
In 2017, Springsteen began performances of Springsteen on Broadway, a one-man show that featured stripped-back versions of his songs alongside spoken word passages. The shows were a huge success and the demand for tickets was huge.
Springsteen on Broadway was originally supposed to close on November 26, 2017, but...
Bruce Springsteen’s hugely popular Broadway show ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ Bruce Springsteen takes his final “Springsteen on Broadway” curtain call at Walter Kerr Theatre on December 15, 2018 I Taylor Hill/Getty Images
In 2017, Springsteen began performances of Springsteen on Broadway, a one-man show that featured stripped-back versions of his songs alongside spoken word passages. The shows were a huge success and the demand for tickets was huge.
Springsteen on Broadway was originally supposed to close on November 26, 2017, but...
- 2/27/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
With a Glut of Stand-up Comedy One-Offs, It May Be Time to Rethink Emmys’ Specials Category (Column)
It seems like every few years, the Television Academy reinvents the variety specials Emmy competition — and now, with an explosion in stand-up comedy on streaming platforms, it may have to rethink things once again.
This year’s field of contenders in the variety special (pre-recorded) category is a hodgepodge of music showcases like Amazon Prime Video’s “Happiness Continues: A Jonas Brothers Concert Film,” Netflix’s “Ben Platt: Live From Radio City Music Hall” and ABC’s “The Disney Family Singalong”; special editions of talk shows like CBS’ “Homefest: James Corden’s Late Late Show Special” and TBS’ “Conan Without Borders: Ghana”; and celebrations tied to events such as ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest,” Amazon’s “The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show” and NatGeo’s Earth Day entry “Born Wild: The Next Generation.”
There are also a few variety one-offs, like Netflix’s...
This year’s field of contenders in the variety special (pre-recorded) category is a hodgepodge of music showcases like Amazon Prime Video’s “Happiness Continues: A Jonas Brothers Concert Film,” Netflix’s “Ben Platt: Live From Radio City Music Hall” and ABC’s “The Disney Family Singalong”; special editions of talk shows like CBS’ “Homefest: James Corden’s Late Late Show Special” and TBS’ “Conan Without Borders: Ghana”; and celebrations tied to events such as ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest,” Amazon’s “The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show” and NatGeo’s Earth Day entry “Born Wild: The Next Generation.”
There are also a few variety one-offs, like Netflix’s...
- 7/9/2020
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
“Hamilton” won 11 Tonys, a Pulitzer and a Grammy, and the filmed version on Disney Plus was the talk of social media throughout July 4 weekend — but it won’t be headed to the Oscars.
Disney had planned a theatrical release in October 2021 before dropping it early on its streaming service, but that’s not enough to qualify it for Oscar consideration. Though eligibility rules were amended in April to allow films with planned theatrical releases to compete, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, “Recorded stage productions are not eligible for consideration.”
While “Give ‘em Hell, Harry,” a recording of the one-man stage play of the same name, earned an Oscar nomination for best actor for James Whitmore in 1976, the rules changed in 1997 when language was added to the documentary category that disqualified recorded stage performances.
Disney still has plenty to celebrate the release on Disney Plus.
The...
Disney had planned a theatrical release in October 2021 before dropping it early on its streaming service, but that’s not enough to qualify it for Oscar consideration. Though eligibility rules were amended in April to allow films with planned theatrical releases to compete, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, “Recorded stage productions are not eligible for consideration.”
While “Give ‘em Hell, Harry,” a recording of the one-man stage play of the same name, earned an Oscar nomination for best actor for James Whitmore in 1976, the rules changed in 1997 when language was added to the documentary category that disqualified recorded stage performances.
Disney still has plenty to celebrate the release on Disney Plus.
The...
- 7/6/2020
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
A movie adaptation of the stage musical “13” is in the works at Netflix from producer Neil Meron, whose credits include “Chicago,” “Hairspray” and 2011’s “Footloose” remake, Netflix announced Thursday.
Tamra Davis (“High School Musical: The Musical”) is directing the film adaptation of the original musical from 2008 about a boy who moves to a new school in a small town in Indiana and prepares for an impending Bar Mitzvah.
The original Broadway show featured the first and only all-teenager cast and band. The musical’s run on Broadway was short-lived, running for only 105 performances following an Off-Broadway run. But it did manage to help launch the careers of actors and stars like Ariana Grande, Elizabeth Gillies and Graham Phillips, all of whom were featured in the original cast.
Also Read: 'Hamilton' Movie With Lin-Manuel Miranda and Original Broadway Cast Hits Theaters October 2021
Tony Award winner Robert Horn will...
Tamra Davis (“High School Musical: The Musical”) is directing the film adaptation of the original musical from 2008 about a boy who moves to a new school in a small town in Indiana and prepares for an impending Bar Mitzvah.
The original Broadway show featured the first and only all-teenager cast and band. The musical’s run on Broadway was short-lived, running for only 105 performances following an Off-Broadway run. But it did manage to help launch the careers of actors and stars like Ariana Grande, Elizabeth Gillies and Graham Phillips, all of whom were featured in the original cast.
Also Read: 'Hamilton' Movie With Lin-Manuel Miranda and Original Broadway Cast Hits Theaters October 2021
Tony Award winner Robert Horn will...
- 2/6/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
We’re two paltry weeks away from the Oscars and while the race for Best Picture continues to narrow, the Emmy race couldn’t be more wide open. That’s not to say that there aren’t a few conclusions to be drawn from TV’s winter awards cycle, but their significance remains to be seen.
Saturday night saw the Directors Guild of America step into the spotlight and celebrate the artists in their midst. Hosted by fellow director Judd Apatow, it was a ceremony even Jimmy Hoffa could love, with many winners touting the benefit of working within a strong union.
“I’m very moved by this,” “Chernobyl” director Johan Renck said of his award. “As a Swede I really believe in the power of unions and organized labor for justice and solidarity.”
HBO came out on top, winning Dramatic Series (Nicole Kassell for “Watchmen”), Comedy Series (Bill Hader...
Saturday night saw the Directors Guild of America step into the spotlight and celebrate the artists in their midst. Hosted by fellow director Judd Apatow, it was a ceremony even Jimmy Hoffa could love, with many winners touting the benefit of working within a strong union.
“I’m very moved by this,” “Chernobyl” director Johan Renck said of his award. “As a Swede I really believe in the power of unions and organized labor for justice and solidarity.”
HBO came out on top, winning Dramatic Series (Nicole Kassell for “Watchmen”), Comedy Series (Bill Hader...
- 1/26/2020
- by Libby Hill
- Indiewire
The Directors Guild of America will announce nominations in three final categories on Friday: Best Drama Directing, Best Comedy Directing and Best Variety Special Directing. These were set to be revealed this past Monday with the other TV categories, but an electronic issue prompted a re-vote. As almost all of the directors’ branch of the TV academy number among the DGA membership, these groups tend to nominate the same shows.
However, the two awards differ in their eligibility periods; the DGA uses the calendar year as opposed to June to May. All six of the comedy and drama episodes that the DGA nominated one year ago that had not contended at the 2018 Emmys scored Emmy nominations this past summer.
The best bet for a nomination among dramas is “Game of Thrones,” having taken three slots for each of its last eligible seasons at DGA and the Emmys. Defending their slots...
However, the two awards differ in their eligibility periods; the DGA uses the calendar year as opposed to June to May. All six of the comedy and drama episodes that the DGA nominated one year ago that had not contended at the 2018 Emmys scored Emmy nominations this past summer.
The best bet for a nomination among dramas is “Game of Thrones,” having taken three slots for each of its last eligible seasons at DGA and the Emmys. Defending their slots...
- 1/9/2020
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
“The words to pop songs are about the only literature of advice we have on romantic matters,” said an uptight yuppie struggling with matters of the heart in Whit Stillman’s romantic comedy Barcelona. For those seeking the deeper meanings of the universe free from pretense there’s always been The Boss. The directorial debut of Bruce Springsteen, Western Stars is a lovely companion to Gurinder Chadha’s late summer crowd-pleaser Blinded By The Light, as the poet laureate of the Garden State generously shares the images and inspirations behind his latest album. Blinded By The Light beautifully brought to life the lyrics of his earlier career, while Western Stars is a stirring and often heartbreakingly beautiful emotional journey of an artist who can still deliver the goods.
Envisioned as a companion piece to Bruce Springsteen’s 2016 autobiography Born to Run and his 2017 show Springsteen on Broadway, Western Stars confronts aging,...
Envisioned as a companion piece to Bruce Springsteen’s 2016 autobiography Born to Run and his 2017 show Springsteen on Broadway, Western Stars confronts aging,...
- 10/28/2019
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
It’s no secret that Netflix isn’t keeping around shows as long as they used to. “Fourth and final season” is becoming the weird norm, leading to shorter overall series lengths. So, if the laws of energy work the same for streaming shows — that hours of content can be neither created nor destroyed — where do things go next?
Netflix is still a programming beast, but in addition to series, films, and standup specials, there’s still room for its music-related projects to grow. “Springsteen on Broadway” premiered in the waning weeks of 2018 and Beyonce’s “Homecoming” arrived like a lightning bolt in April. Those marquee partnerships are unmistakable, but last month brought a less categorizable musical offering that deserves some attention, too.
Sturgill Simpson’s “Sound and Fury” is a visual album that’s a departure of sorts, even for an artist whose style has always leaned eclectic. Adding...
Netflix is still a programming beast, but in addition to series, films, and standup specials, there’s still room for its music-related projects to grow. “Springsteen on Broadway” premiered in the waning weeks of 2018 and Beyonce’s “Homecoming” arrived like a lightning bolt in April. Those marquee partnerships are unmistakable, but last month brought a less categorizable musical offering that deserves some attention, too.
Sturgill Simpson’s “Sound and Fury” is a visual album that’s a departure of sorts, even for an artist whose style has always leaned eclectic. Adding...
- 10/25/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
It’s been widely reported that for his most recent album, “Western Stars,” Bruce Springsteen sought inspiration from styles of music he had never previously leaned on: the smooth orchestrated pop that composers such as Jimmy Webb and Burt Bacharach perfected in the 1960s and ‘70s. As he pointed out, less noted is the fact that for the first time in his career, he used major seventh chords.
Yet as different as “Western Stars” is from his other 18 studio albums, for the film of a performance of the album, he leaned on something very familiar: Telling his personal truths — about his shortcomings as a person, his desire for a better tomorrow for his family and country, subjects like redemption and forgiveness and love.
Between songs in the film, which had its New York premiere on a very rainy Wednesday on the Lower East Side, Springsteen reflects on his life and...
Yet as different as “Western Stars” is from his other 18 studio albums, for the film of a performance of the album, he leaned on something very familiar: Telling his personal truths — about his shortcomings as a person, his desire for a better tomorrow for his family and country, subjects like redemption and forgiveness and love.
Between songs in the film, which had its New York premiere on a very rainy Wednesday on the Lower East Side, Springsteen reflects on his life and...
- 10/17/2019
- by Phil Gallo
- Variety Film + TV
I recently made my Broadway debut. No, I wasn’t offered to replace Reeve Carney in “Hadestown” (but thanks for asking). I was instead pulled on stage at the Cort Theatre by Derren Brown, the thrilling mentalist currently mystifying audiences in his solo show “Derren Brown: Secret.” I would divulge every wacky thing Brown made me do in front of a thousand strangers, but he asks everyone in the audience not to spill the beans on his titular secret. I’ll oblige him. What did cross my mind however, is that a production like “Derren Brown: Secret” has no proper place to compete at the Tony Awards. With a season full of unique offerings, it’s time to bring the Special Theatrical Event category back to Broadway’s biggest night.
The Tony Awards included a category for Best Special Theatrical Event from 2001 to 2009. It was a race for shows that...
The Tony Awards included a category for Best Special Theatrical Event from 2001 to 2009. It was a race for shows that...
- 9/26/2019
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Time to get your stream on! Netflix dominated the 2019 Emmy Awards with 27 total victories spread out over 14 different shows. A whopping 23 of those trophies were handed out last week at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys, while these 4 were awarded during Sunday’s Primetime ceremony: Best Drama Supporting Actress for Julia Garner (“Ozark”), Best Drama Directing for Jason Bateman (“Ozark”), Best Limited Series Actor for Jharrel Jerome (“When They See us”) and Best TV Movie for “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.” Below, see the complete list of Netflix shows that won Emmys.
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Animated program “Love, Death & Robots” topped all Netflix fare in 2019 with five Creative Arts victories, thanks to those quirky juried awards. Reality program “Queer Eye” was next in line with four wins, followed by comedy series “Russian Doll” at three statuettes.
Telefilm “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch,” nature doc “Our Planet,” drama series...
SEE2019 Emmys: Best and worst dressed on the red carpet
Animated program “Love, Death & Robots” topped all Netflix fare in 2019 with five Creative Arts victories, thanks to those quirky juried awards. Reality program “Queer Eye” was next in line with four wins, followed by comedy series “Russian Doll” at three statuettes.
Telefilm “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch,” nature doc “Our Planet,” drama series...
- 9/23/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Ahead of the Primetime telecast on Sunday, September 22, winners for the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys were announced at two ceremonies on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 in Downtown Los Angeles. (See a full list of Saturday’s winners here and a full list of Sunday’s winners here.) Over the last few months, Gold Derby has conducted video chats with 27 of the lucky victors, including Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), RuPaul Charles (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Dan Reed (“Leaving Neverland” director) and Bradley Whitford (“The Handmaid’s Tale”).
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Hisham Abed – Best Directing (Reality), “Queer Eye”
Marco Beltrami – Best Score (Documentary), “Free Solo”
Rachel Bloom – Best Music and Lyrics, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”
Nicholas Britell – Best Main Title Theme, “Succession”
RuPaul Charles – Best Reality Host,...
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Click on any name below to be taken to their full interview.
Hisham Abed – Best Directing (Reality), “Queer Eye”
Marco Beltrami – Best Score (Documentary), “Free Solo”
Rachel Bloom – Best Music and Lyrics, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”
Nicholas Britell – Best Main Title Theme, “Succession”
RuPaul Charles – Best Reality Host,...
- 9/17/2019
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
With the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys weekend behind us, HBO and Netflix have bragging rights for taking home the most trophies so far, with HBO winning 25 and Netflix scoring 23. However, most of HBO’s haul came for “Game of Thrones”, whereas Netflix’s tally is spread out among a whopping 13 different shows. Animated program “Love, Death & Robots” topped all Netflix fare with five victories thanks to those quirky juried awards, while reality program “Queer Eye” and comedy series “Russian Doll” came in with four and three wins, respectively. Below, see the complete list of Netflix shows that won Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
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Of course, Netflix contends for even more Emmys when the the main Primetime telecast airs Sunday, September 22 on Fox. That’s when the top program categories like Best Comedy Series, Best...
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Of course, Netflix contends for even more Emmys when the the main Primetime telecast airs Sunday, September 22 on Fox. That’s when the top program categories like Best Comedy Series, Best...
- 9/17/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Music specials had a big look going into the weekend’s creative arts Emmys, but no one ended up being the boss of the ceremonies — not even Bruce Springsteen. His “Springsteen on Broadway” Netflix film won Thom Zimny an award for direction, but it lost for best variety special, the category that would have allowed the star himself to finally complete his Egot collection.
It was a contest between specials starring Springsteen, Paul McCartney and Beyonce in various categories, but only Beyonce’s “Homecoming” went home completely empty-handed among the three. “Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool” picked up the award for variety special (pre-recorded), as Emmy voters decided to share the love between the Springsteen and McCartney showcases.
On the scoring side, the Emmys congratulated one returning powerhouse composer — Ramin Djawadi, winning for the second year in a row for his “Game of Thrones” series work...
It was a contest between specials starring Springsteen, Paul McCartney and Beyonce in various categories, but only Beyonce’s “Homecoming” went home completely empty-handed among the three. “Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool” picked up the award for variety special (pre-recorded), as Emmy voters decided to share the love between the Springsteen and McCartney showcases.
On the scoring side, the Emmys congratulated one returning powerhouse composer — Ramin Djawadi, winning for the second year in a row for his “Game of Thrones” series work...
- 9/16/2019
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
The BeyHive might be up in arms after the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday night, September 14. Beyonce had four nominations at the event for “Homecoming,” her Netflix music documentary about her lauded 2018 Coachella concert, but she was completely shut out. She has now been nominated eight times in her career without a victory. Check out the complete list of Creative Arts winners here.
Beyonce was up for Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) as a producer, as well as Best Variety Special Directing, Best Variety Special Writing and Best Music Direction. She lost the Variety Special award to “Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney,” which was the third victory in four years for the James Corden automotive musical spin-off of his “Late Late Show” variety talk series. Elsewhere, the writing prize went to Hannah Gadsby for her “Nanette” special, directing kudos went to Thom Zimny for “Springsteen on Broadway” and the award...
Beyonce was up for Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) as a producer, as well as Best Variety Special Directing, Best Variety Special Writing and Best Music Direction. She lost the Variety Special award to “Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney,” which was the third victory in four years for the James Corden automotive musical spin-off of his “Late Late Show” variety talk series. Elsewhere, the writing prize went to Hannah Gadsby for her “Nanette” special, directing kudos went to Thom Zimny for “Springsteen on Broadway” and the award...
- 9/15/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney” pulled off an upset at the Creative Arts Emmys on September 14 by winning Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded). Though perhaps that shouldn’t have been such a surprise since this is the third win in four years for James Corden‘s automotive musical in which he drives around with singing celebs while performing their tunes together. It previously won this award in 2016 and 2017. Check out the complete list of Creative Arts winners here.
Corden has now won nine Emmys in just the four years since his “Late Late Show” premiered in 2015, and this time he was perhaps helped by his rivals splitting the vote. He was up against two music films by Grammy-winning superstars (“Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce” and “Springsteen on Broadway”), as well as two stand-up specials (“Hannah Gadsby: Nanette” and “Wanda Sykes: Not Normal”). Perhaps music fans were divided between...
Corden has now won nine Emmys in just the four years since his “Late Late Show” premiered in 2015, and this time he was perhaps helped by his rivals splitting the vote. He was up against two music films by Grammy-winning superstars (“Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce” and “Springsteen on Broadway”), as well as two stand-up specials (“Hannah Gadsby: Nanette” and “Wanda Sykes: Not Normal”). Perhaps music fans were divided between...
- 9/15/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
It turns out that many members of the Television Academy are not part of the Beyhive. On a night when many expected Beyoncé to take home the Emmy in the Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category, James Corden won instead for “Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool” on Saturday.
Beyoncé was nominated for her Netflix concert film and documentary hybrid “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé” and also had nods for directing and writing the special. She lost the directing category to “Springsteen on Broadway” and the writing category to Hannah Gadsby’s “Nannette.” She was previously nominated for her visual album “Lemonade” in 2016 and for her HBO special “On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z” in 2015.
Beyoncé is now zero for eight at the Emmy Awards.
“Homecoming” combines footage from her April 2018 concert at Coachella — in which Beyoncé led more than 100 singers, dancers, steppers, and brass band members through...
Beyoncé was nominated for her Netflix concert film and documentary hybrid “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé” and also had nods for directing and writing the special. She lost the directing category to “Springsteen on Broadway” and the writing category to Hannah Gadsby’s “Nannette.” She was previously nominated for her visual album “Lemonade” in 2016 and for her HBO special “On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z” in 2015.
Beyoncé is now zero for eight at the Emmy Awards.
“Homecoming” combines footage from her April 2018 concert at Coachella — in which Beyoncé led more than 100 singers, dancers, steppers, and brass band members through...
- 9/15/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool” beat Bruce Springsteen and Beyonce to win the Emmy for pre-recorded variety special at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmys, which were handed out on Saturday night in downtown Los Angeles.
“Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons'” won the award for live variety special, making the 97-year-old Lear the oldest winner in Emmy history.
In a ceremony devoted largely to nonfiction and reality television, the big winner was “Free Solo,” the NatGeo rock-climbing documentary that won an Oscar in February but also qualified for the Emmys. The film by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin won seven awards, taking home Emmys for its directing, cinematography, sound mixing, sound editing, picture editing, musical score and creative achievement in interactive media.
“Queer Eye” won the Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality program,...
“Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons'” won the award for live variety special, making the 97-year-old Lear the oldest winner in Emmy history.
In a ceremony devoted largely to nonfiction and reality television, the big winner was “Free Solo,” the NatGeo rock-climbing documentary that won an Oscar in February but also qualified for the Emmys. The film by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin won seven awards, taking home Emmys for its directing, cinematography, sound mixing, sound editing, picture editing, musical score and creative achievement in interactive media.
“Queer Eye” won the Emmy for Outstanding Structured Reality program,...
- 9/14/2019
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The top Emmys in categories like Best Drama Series and Best Comedy Series will be presented next Sunday night, September 22, but the vast majority of awards were handed out the weekend before during Creative Arts Awards ceremonies held on Saturday, September 14, and Sunday, September 15. So who won, who lost, and what does it mean for the big categories that are yet to come? Find out below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments and analysis for Saturday night’s event. And check out the complete list of winners here.
“Game of Thrones” is the biggest story at this year’s Emmys with its record 32 nominations, but it took a backseat at Saturday’s festivities, which focused on animation, reality TV, variety programs, documentary and nonfiction programs, and more. But while comedies, dramas, movies and limited series mostly had to wait for Sunday night to cash in on some sweet Emmy hardware,...
“Game of Thrones” is the biggest story at this year’s Emmys with its record 32 nominations, but it took a backseat at Saturday’s festivities, which focused on animation, reality TV, variety programs, documentary and nonfiction programs, and more. But while comedies, dramas, movies and limited series mostly had to wait for Sunday night to cash in on some sweet Emmy hardware,...
- 9/14/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards are upon us, and with them, they bring a whole host of questions, not the least of which include: The Emmys are tonight? Why can’t I find them on TV? Why isn’t “Stranger Things” nominated? I bet my house on Outstanding Period Costumes, did I make a mistake?
While some of those queries will remain a mystery, here are a few things to keep an eye on headed into two nights of honoring the best of what television has to offer.
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Every Emmy story this year seems to boil down to “Game of Thrones.” At the Creative Arts Emmys, the question is if the HBO behemoth can break the single season record for Emmy wins before the Primetime Emmys even begin. While it’s not likely, it is possible, with the series boasting 18 nominations in 16 separate categories, this weekend alone.
While some of those queries will remain a mystery, here are a few things to keep an eye on headed into two nights of honoring the best of what television has to offer.
Watch the ‘Thrones’
Every Emmy story this year seems to boil down to “Game of Thrones.” At the Creative Arts Emmys, the question is if the HBO behemoth can break the single season record for Emmy wins before the Primetime Emmys even begin. While it’s not likely, it is possible, with the series boasting 18 nominations in 16 separate categories, this weekend alone.
- 9/14/2019
- by Libby Hill
- Indiewire
There’s a moment in “Western Stars,” the rapturous new Bruce Springsteen concert film that’s also a meditation on all things Bruce, when Springsteen lifts you up and carries you off in that way that only he can do. Most of the movie was shot in the 140-year-old cavernous dark barn that sits on Springsteen’s property in Colts Neck, New Jersey. Over several nights, he performed all 13 tracks off his latest studio album, “Western Stars” (released this past June), in front of a small private audience. The songs, composed in a glowing style of ’70s Southern California country pop, are what you might call happy portraits of heartbreak, and one of them, “There Goes My Miracle,” soars to a gorgeous cresting height of confessional melancholy.
It’s Bruce singing about a love — a miracle — that was lost, and what’s implicit is that the singer knows it was...
It’s Bruce singing about a love — a miracle — that was lost, and what’s implicit is that the singer knows it was...
- 9/13/2019
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
The Primetime Emmys telecast isn’t until Sunday night, September 22, but by then most of the awards will already have been handed out. The lion’s share of prizes will be presented this weekend at the Creative Arts Awards ceremonies on September 14 and 15. So who will win? Scroll down for our official racetrack odds in 24 categories. You can still make or update your own predictions here before the trophies are handed out.
Our odds are calculated by combining the predictions of over 1,000 Gold Derby users. That includes Expert journalists from top media outlets, the Editors who cover awards year-round for Gold Derby, the Top 24 Users who earned the highest scores predicting last year’s Creative Arts winners, and the All-Star Top 24 who got the highest scores when you combine the last two years’ Creative Arts results.
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- 9/13/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The film begins with an aerial shot of a wide-open desert plain, with wild horses running free. There’s an old barn, a car, a weathered hand sporting turquoise jewelry grasping a steering wheel, a silhouette of a man in a cowboy hat.
That’s not the way you would normally think of Bruce Springsteen introducing himself — but “Western Stars,” which had its world premiere on Thursday at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, is not a normal Bruce Springsteen film. Borrowing from the imagery of his recent album of the same name, it’s both an intimate concert film and a series of musings on solitude and community in song and story.
And if it places New Jersey’s rock ‘n’ roll poet laureate in a different setting from most of his work, it is wholly true to the spirit of a remarkable artist who has spent the last few...
That’s not the way you would normally think of Bruce Springsteen introducing himself — but “Western Stars,” which had its world premiere on Thursday at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, is not a normal Bruce Springsteen film. Borrowing from the imagery of his recent album of the same name, it’s both an intimate concert film and a series of musings on solitude and community in song and story.
And if it places New Jersey’s rock ‘n’ roll poet laureate in a different setting from most of his work, it is wholly true to the spirit of a remarkable artist who has spent the last few...
- 9/13/2019
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Even casual listeners of Bruce Springsteen’s songs are well-aware of The Boss’ many obsessions — America, cars, love, small towns, tough times, personal growth, denim — and his first turn behind the camera speaks to his consistent “if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it” ethos that has already guided so much of his work. Part concert doc, part personal rumination on all the things that make Bruce, well, Bruce, Springsteen’s natural charisma shines through at every turn, and while Bruce neophytes might not totally buy his particular brand of profundity, old admirers will appreciate his usual tricks. As ever, Bruce means what he says.
Both the album (released earlier this summer) and film were, as Springsteen explains during an opening voiceover, conceived of as a response to the inherent dichotomy of American life: the desire for individual freedoms and the need for a community. It’s Springsteen, through and through.
Both the album (released earlier this summer) and film were, as Springsteen explains during an opening voiceover, conceived of as a response to the inherent dichotomy of American life: the desire for individual freedoms and the need for a community. It’s Springsteen, through and through.
- 9/13/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The Emmys are going to look a lot like the Grammys, at least in one category at this weekend’s Creative Arts Awards. The front-runners to win Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) are Beyonce‘s concert documentary “Homecoming” and Bruce Springsteen‘s stage-to-screen performance of “Springsteen on Broadway.” Between them they have won an astonishing 43 Grammys, but neither has been awarded yet by the television academy. Which one — if either — will prevail in this close contest?
As of this writing Beyonce is out front with leading odds of 69/20 based on the combined predictions of over 1,000 Gold Derby users as of this writing. That includes support from five of the Expert journalists we’ve surveyed from top media outlets: Eric Deggans (NPR), Jazz Tangcay (Awards Daily), Ben Travers (IndieWire), Ken Tucker (Yahoo) and Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby). But this might not be the only victory for Queen Bey. She could be crowned...
As of this writing Beyonce is out front with leading odds of 69/20 based on the combined predictions of over 1,000 Gold Derby users as of this writing. That includes support from five of the Expert journalists we’ve surveyed from top media outlets: Eric Deggans (NPR), Jazz Tangcay (Awards Daily), Ben Travers (IndieWire), Ken Tucker (Yahoo) and Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby). But this might not be the only victory for Queen Bey. She could be crowned...
- 9/11/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
In today’s film news roundup, Katheryn Winnick and Juan Pablo Raba get cast, Bruce Springsteen’s documentary gets a release; Kinepolis buys a Michigan movie chain; and Beyond Fest sets its lineup.
Castings
“Vikings” actress Katheryn Winnick and Juan Pablo Raba (“Narcos”) have joined Liam Neeson in the action-thriller “The Minutemen.”
The movie will begin shooting on Sept. 9 in New Mexico and Ohio. The story follows a rancher, played by Neeson, who becomes the unlikely defender of a young Mexican boy desperately fleeing the cartel assassins who have pursued him into the Us. Raba will portray the leader of the assassins.
Robert Lorenz is directing from a screenplay written by Chris Charles and Danny Kravitz with the latest draft by Lorenz. Sculptor Media’s Warren Goz and Eric Gold will finance and produce alongside Zero Gravity Management’s Tai Duncan and Mark Williams. Raven Capital Management’s James Masciello...
Castings
“Vikings” actress Katheryn Winnick and Juan Pablo Raba (“Narcos”) have joined Liam Neeson in the action-thriller “The Minutemen.”
The movie will begin shooting on Sept. 9 in New Mexico and Ohio. The story follows a rancher, played by Neeson, who becomes the unlikely defender of a young Mexican boy desperately fleeing the cartel assassins who have pursued him into the Us. Raba will portray the leader of the assassins.
Robert Lorenz is directing from a screenplay written by Chris Charles and Danny Kravitz with the latest draft by Lorenz. Sculptor Media’s Warren Goz and Eric Gold will finance and produce alongside Zero Gravity Management’s Tai Duncan and Mark Williams. Raven Capital Management’s James Masciello...
- 9/4/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
In February, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City announced a renewed focus on works by women, Latinos, Asians, African-Americans and other overlooked artists following a massive renovation and expansion. According to sources with knowledge of the museum’s decision, the effort to include more underrepresented artists was at least partly inspired by Hannah Gadsby’s galvanizing Netflix special “Nanette.” In a rare blend of comedy, one-person show, and searing social critique, Gadsby drew upon her art history background in “Nanette” to admonish the art world for revering artists like Pablo Picasso, who had relationships with underage girls, while largely ignoring women artists.
“Wow! You just never expect…like institutions are not really listening. So that’s kind of incredible, isn’t it?” Gadbsy said during a recent phone interview after learning of her influence on MoMA’s reasoning for the first time. “I’m a bit blown away.
“Wow! You just never expect…like institutions are not really listening. So that’s kind of incredible, isn’t it?” Gadbsy said during a recent phone interview after learning of her influence on MoMA’s reasoning for the first time. “I’m a bit blown away.
- 8/28/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Director Thom Zimny is due for a big September: Come Sept. 22, he’ll find out whether he’s winning an Emmy Award for directing “Springsteen on Broadway” for Netflix. Ten days before that, he’ll be at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival to premiere a theatrical feature, “Western Stars,” which he co-directed with his muse and subject, Bruce Springsteen.
Even before these two high-profile, back-to-back projects, fans had come to think of Zimny as Springsteen’s 21st-century filmographer, in everything but official job title. His association with the Boss goes back to his being hired as an editor for 2001’s “Live in New York” — for which, incidentally, he won his first Emmy. He subsequently moved into the director’s chair for making-of documentaries about “Born to Run” and “Darkness on the Edge of Town” as well as a succession of music videos.
But he resists being thought of as the Springsteen camp’s house director,...
Even before these two high-profile, back-to-back projects, fans had come to think of Zimny as Springsteen’s 21st-century filmographer, in everything but official job title. His association with the Boss goes back to his being hired as an editor for 2001’s “Live in New York” — for which, incidentally, he won his first Emmy. He subsequently moved into the director’s chair for making-of documentaries about “Born to Run” and “Darkness on the Edge of Town” as well as a succession of music videos.
But he resists being thought of as the Springsteen camp’s house director,...
- 8/23/2019
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
While initial reports about Bruce Springsteen’s forthcoming documentary around his recent “Western Stars” album said that it would essentially be a concert film, the first trailer for it, which dropped today, suggests it’s going to be a more introspective outing, more in line with his autobiographical performances at “Springsteen on Broadway” in 2017 and 2018, than originally anticipated.
“Change — how do you change yourself?,” Springsteen’s voiceover begins the trailer as past and current images flash by. “The older you get, the heavier that baggage gets that you haven’t sorted through, so you run,” he continues. “I’ve done a lot of that kind of running. I’ve spent 35 years trying to learn how to let go of the destructive parts of my character, and I still have days when I struggle with it. We all have our broken pieces. Emotionally, spiritually, in this life, nobody gets away unhurt.
“Change — how do you change yourself?,” Springsteen’s voiceover begins the trailer as past and current images flash by. “The older you get, the heavier that baggage gets that you haven’t sorted through, so you run,” he continues. “I’ve done a lot of that kind of running. I’ve spent 35 years trying to learn how to let go of the destructive parts of my character, and I still have days when I struggle with it. We all have our broken pieces. Emotionally, spiritually, in this life, nobody gets away unhurt.
- 8/19/2019
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
In the trailer for “Western Stars,” Bruce Springsteen takes a wistful look back at his life, the demons he’s overcome and the work he’s done to shine a light in the world.
“The older you get, the heavier that baggage becomes that you have to sort through, so you run. I’ve done a lot of that kind of running,” Springsteen says. “I’ve spent 35 years trying to learn how to let go of the destructive parts of my character. And I still have days when I struggle with it.”
“Western Stars” is a documentary and concert film co-directed by Springsteen and Thom Zimny that includes archival footage of the Boss along with a live performance of all 13 songs featured on his album of the same name. The film was made in lieu of a concert tour to support of the album. Springsteen staged an intimate performance within...
“The older you get, the heavier that baggage becomes that you have to sort through, so you run. I’ve done a lot of that kind of running,” Springsteen says. “I’ve spent 35 years trying to learn how to let go of the destructive parts of my character. And I still have days when I struggle with it.”
“Western Stars” is a documentary and concert film co-directed by Springsteen and Thom Zimny that includes archival footage of the Boss along with a live performance of all 13 songs featured on his album of the same name. The film was made in lieu of a concert tour to support of the album. Springsteen staged an intimate performance within...
- 8/19/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Warner Bros. has acquired the worldwide rights to the Bruce Springsteen documentary “Western Stars” featuring live performances of his new album of the same name, studio chairman Toby Emmerich announced Friday.
The studio will release the film in theaters later this fall following its world premiere at a gala presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. Fans can also get a first look at the film ahead of screenings of New Line’s “Blinded by the Light.”
Springsteen co-directs the film with his longtime music video and concert film collaborator Thom Zimny. “Western Stars” features Springsteen, a live orchestra and full band performing live takes on all 13 tracks of his 2019 album of the same name, along with additional archival footage and Springsteen’s narration. The concert takes place underneath the cathedral ceiling of a 100-year-old barn.
Also Read: How Bruce Springsteen Kept Director Thom Zimny on His Toes...
The studio will release the film in theaters later this fall following its world premiere at a gala presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. Fans can also get a first look at the film ahead of screenings of New Line’s “Blinded by the Light.”
Springsteen co-directs the film with his longtime music video and concert film collaborator Thom Zimny. “Western Stars” features Springsteen, a live orchestra and full band performing live takes on all 13 tracks of his 2019 album of the same name, along with additional archival footage and Springsteen’s narration. The concert takes place underneath the cathedral ceiling of a 100-year-old barn.
Also Read: How Bruce Springsteen Kept Director Thom Zimny on His Toes...
- 8/16/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Warner Bros. has nabbed global rights to “Western Stars,” the upcoming music documentary co-directed by Bruce Springsteen. The film will be released on the big screen and will open in theaters this fall after its world premiere at September’s Toronto International Film Festival.
“Western Stars” is Springsteen’s first studio album in five years and the film marks his directorial debut. It weaves in archival footage along with Springsteen’s narration, and shows him performing all 13 songs on the album, alongside a band and a full orchestra, in a nearly 100-year-old barn on the singer’s property.
The film was also overseen by Thom Zimny, a frequent Springsteen collaborator. Zimny directed the Boss in “Springsteen on Broadway” and “Bruce Springsteen: Hunter of Invisible Game” (2014), and picked up a Grammy Award for “Wings on Wheels: The Making of Born to Run” (2005).
“Bruce lives in the super rarified air of artists...
“Western Stars” is Springsteen’s first studio album in five years and the film marks his directorial debut. It weaves in archival footage along with Springsteen’s narration, and shows him performing all 13 songs on the album, alongside a band and a full orchestra, in a nearly 100-year-old barn on the singer’s property.
The film was also overseen by Thom Zimny, a frequent Springsteen collaborator. Zimny directed the Boss in “Springsteen on Broadway” and “Bruce Springsteen: Hunter of Invisible Game” (2014), and picked up a Grammy Award for “Wings on Wheels: The Making of Born to Run” (2005).
“Bruce lives in the super rarified air of artists...
- 8/16/2019
- by Brent Lang and Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
“Intimate” concert doc will be companion piece of sorts to Blinded By The Light.
Warner Bros is staying in the Bruce Springsteen business and has picked up worldwide rights to Toronto-bound Western Stars as the studio prepares to launch Gurinder Chadha’s Springsteen-themed Blinded By The Light on Friday (16).
Western Stars receives its world premiere in Toronto’s Gala section next month and finds The Boss in “intimate and personal” mood as he performs his latest album of the same name with a band and full orchestra under the cathedral-like interior of his barn.
The documentary comes in at a...
Warner Bros is staying in the Bruce Springsteen business and has picked up worldwide rights to Toronto-bound Western Stars as the studio prepares to launch Gurinder Chadha’s Springsteen-themed Blinded By The Light on Friday (16).
Western Stars receives its world premiere in Toronto’s Gala section next month and finds The Boss in “intimate and personal” mood as he performs his latest album of the same name with a band and full orchestra under the cathedral-like interior of his barn.
The documentary comes in at a...
- 8/16/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
A version of this story about Bruce Springsteen and “Springsteen on Broadway” first appeared in the Down to the Wire issue of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine.
The Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category is often the province of comedy specials, from stand-up to politics to icons.
But this year it has a different look — or, perhaps, a different sound, because three of the five nominees are specials featuring huge music stars. There’s Beyoncé’s “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé,” James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool” and director Thom Zimny’s “Springsteen on Broadway,” a concert film from the Tony-winning show.
Zimny has been working with Springsteen for nearly 20 years on documentaries, videos and concert films — and in that time, he said, he’s learned one big lesson from Springsteen and his manager, Jon Landau: “Come fully prepared, but be ready for changes.”
Also...
The Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category is often the province of comedy specials, from stand-up to politics to icons.
But this year it has a different look — or, perhaps, a different sound, because three of the five nominees are specials featuring huge music stars. There’s Beyoncé’s “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé,” James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool” and director Thom Zimny’s “Springsteen on Broadway,” a concert film from the Tony-winning show.
Zimny has been working with Springsteen for nearly 20 years on documentaries, videos and concert films — and in that time, he said, he’s learned one big lesson from Springsteen and his manager, Jon Landau: “Come fully prepared, but be ready for changes.”
Also...
- 8/12/2019
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
With “Springsteen on Broadway,” director Thom Zimny wanted to “capture this magical thing that’s really hard to put into words, which was the experience of Bruce being onstage on Broadway. The theater itself held a certain tone and presence that made the idea of filming it a challenge.” Ultimately, he wanted to recreate what it felt like to watch the Boss from the front row. Watch our exclusive video interview with Zimny above.
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Zimny has been a frequent collaborator of Bruce Springsteen‘s, helming several music documentaries and concert specials for him. So he was a natural choice to mount this one, which brings Springsteen’s Tony Award-winning one-man show to Netflix. But the filmmaker didn’t just want to shoot the musical numbers, he also wanted to give audiences a sense of the “ambience” of the theater.
See Can Bruce Springsteen nab Emmy, Grammy and Tony within a span of 2 years?
Zimny has been a frequent collaborator of Bruce Springsteen‘s, helming several music documentaries and concert specials for him. So he was a natural choice to mount this one, which brings Springsteen’s Tony Award-winning one-man show to Netflix. But the filmmaker didn’t just want to shoot the musical numbers, he also wanted to give audiences a sense of the “ambience” of the theater.
- 8/8/2019
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Bruce Springsteen’s career has always been intertwined with his love of the movies, from noir thrillers like “The Postman Always Rings Twice” to dramas following tough-talking American anti-heroes like “Two-Lane Blacktop.” The Boss’ affection for ’70s gems and ’40s classics hasn’t kept him from crafting original songs for contemporary movies either, including his Oscar-winning title track “Philadelphia,” and other lauded compositions for “Dead Man Walking” and “The Wrestler.”
Springsteen has even headlined a few of his own films, including documentaries like “Bruce Springsteen: In His Own Words,” “The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town,” and “The Ties That Bind,” along with a recent Netflix special chronicling his history-making turn on Broadway. Later this month, Springsteen moves into the director’s chair himself, when he and frequent collaborator Thom Zimny debut their “Western Stars” at the Toronto International Film Festival.
First, however, there’s Gurinder Chadha...
Springsteen has even headlined a few of his own films, including documentaries like “Bruce Springsteen: In His Own Words,” “The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town,” and “The Ties That Bind,” along with a recent Netflix special chronicling his history-making turn on Broadway. Later this month, Springsteen moves into the director’s chair himself, when he and frequent collaborator Thom Zimny debut their “Western Stars” at the Toronto International Film Festival.
First, however, there’s Gurinder Chadha...
- 8/6/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
“Western Stars,” the film that Bruce Springsteen has made to accompany his recent album of the same name, will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, it was announced Tuesday.
The feature is being listed as a co-directing project between Springsteen and his longtime filmic collaborator, Thom Zimny, who just picked up an Emmy nomination for his solo direction of Netflix’s “Springsteen on Broadway.” Springsteen taking a co-credit at the helm of the film was not known until now.
No program notes were included with Toronto’s initial slate of gala premiere titles, which also includes the documentary “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band” as the festival’s opening night film, as previously reported.
But Springsteen did already reveal that the movie is a performance film, not a narrative or music-video-style diversion, and that there will be bonus selections in addition to a run-through of the album.
The feature is being listed as a co-directing project between Springsteen and his longtime filmic collaborator, Thom Zimny, who just picked up an Emmy nomination for his solo direction of Netflix’s “Springsteen on Broadway.” Springsteen taking a co-credit at the helm of the film was not known until now.
No program notes were included with Toronto’s initial slate of gala premiere titles, which also includes the documentary “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band” as the festival’s opening night film, as previously reported.
But Springsteen did already reveal that the movie is a performance film, not a narrative or music-video-style diversion, and that there will be bonus selections in addition to a run-through of the album.
- 7/23/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
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