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Think Short On Cash: Trade Roughage 05/13/08

May 13, 2008 – 9:10 am

The Variety headline: “Production Resumes on [David O'Russell's] Nailed,” which had been shut down due to the production company’s failure to pay union fees last week. The real story: ThinkFilm, and its financial backers, Capitol Films, are having trouble paying the bills. Not only did Alex Gibney threaten a bankruptcy lawsuit after a promised bonus [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

True/False: Gonzo

March 2, 2008 – 3:59 pm

Alex Gibney says his Hunter S. Thompson doc is a critique of the present day media’s obsession with “phony” objectivity.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Documentary, Film festivals, True/False 2008 | Comments (1)

The Least Scandalous Nude Photo Scandal Ever: BlogNosh 02/26/08

February 26, 2008 – 5:00 pm

Turning the least-watched Oscars of all time into news the only ways we know how: with the help of right-wing alarmism and naked chicks.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Awards, Community, Documentary, Politics | Comments (0)

Liberals, Conservatives United in Hate For MPAA

December 19, 2007 – 3:14 pm

Film bloggers from both sides of the political divide come together to cry foul over the MPAA’s decision to block the poster for TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Documentary, Film marketing and distribution, Politics | Comments (2)

Trade Roughage 12/19/07

December 19, 2007 – 8:14 am

ThinkFilm learns the hard way that, to the MPAA, all hooded figures are the same. Also: Terrence Malick swaps Heath Ledger for Brad Pitt.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Documentary, Film marketing and distribution, Indies | Comments (1)

Tribeca 2007: The Buzz-O-Meter Revisited (Or, This is Durst’s Town, DeNiro Just Lives In It)

May 4, 2007 – 10:02 am

Last night the Tribeca Film Festival announced the winners of their various jury prizes, and you know what that means: it’s time to take another look at the Tribeca 2007 Buzz-O-Meter, my oh-so scientific analysis of the pre-Fest attention derby. Here’s a rundown of which films lived up to the buzz, which films didn’t, [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Tribeca 2007 | Comments (1)