Lola Quivron on Integrating Herself in France’s Underground Dirt-Bike Scene for Cannes Winning Debut ‘Rodeo’ The photojournalist-turned-filmmaker spent 4 years in the close-knit community of illegal riders to make her first feature, which won Cannes’ 2022 Un Certain Regard Jury Prize. RODEO Director Lola QUIVORON – Cannes Film Festival ANTONIA BURESI Need for Speed Tom […]
Rodeo: Lola Quivron’s Cannes Fest Winning Dirt-Bike Movie (French Subculture, Cannes Fest 2022)
July 22, 2022 by
Casablanca Beats: Exuberating Moroccan Hip-Hop Docudrama (Cannes Film Fest 2021)
July 22, 2022 by
Casablanca Beats: Moroccan Hip-Hop Docu-Drama An exuberant mixture of street musical, inspirational-teacher drama and powerful advocacy. Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch’s heartfelt and fascinating hip-hop street-musical, Casablanca Beats, represents his third time in Cannes but first time in competition. The specific setting, and the music of embattled Casablanca arts center, where […]
Jan 6. Committee: What Trump Did–and Did Not Do–During Riot’s 187 Minutes Essential Moments
July 22, 2022 by
Jan. 6 Hearings Draw to Damning Finale Detailing Trump’s actions, or lack thereof, during the 187 minutes he spent at the White House before addressing his violent followers, Thursday night’s hearing made for powerfully disturbing television. DOUG MILLS – POOL/GETTY IMAGES The House Jan. 6 committee announced that their next hearing would provide a […]
President Joe Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19
July 21, 2022 by
July 21, 2022–President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time Thursday morning, the White House said. Biden, 79, has “very mild symptoms” and is taking Paxlovid, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. Biden is experiencing a runny nose, dry cough and fatigue, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said. The president felt […]
Venice Film Fest 2022: New Edition Likely to be One of Its Strongest
July 21, 2022 by
Timothée Chalamet and Cate Blanchett Set to Bring New Movies to Venice Warner Bros. As Venice fest director Alberto Barbera continues to see films before announcing the Lido lineup next week, several high-profile titles have emerged as either locked in or likely to launch from the Lido. U.S. studios and streamers should be disembarking in […]
