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LOUISIANA FILM WINS BIG AT SUNDANCE--NOFS'S ON-THE-GROUND ACCOUNT
NOFS executive director Jolene Pinder was on the ground in Park City for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, where Louisiana film Beasts of the Southern Wild was the talk of the town, taking home three major awards (including the Grand Jury Prize) and getting bought by Fox Searchlight. The following is Jolene’s first-hand account of the festival and her witnessing the Beasts explosion, as well as her interview with Josh Penn, one…
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NOFS STAFFERS PICK TOP FILMS OF 2011
After viewing a year’s worth of films, New Orleans Film Society staff members Jolene Pinder, John Desplas, and Clint Bowie put together individual top ten lists of their favorites from 2011. Two films found their way on all three of their lists: Beginners, the Mike Mills film starring Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, and Melanie Laurent, and Bill Cunningham New York, the documentary about the NYTimes photographer that screened as part of the…
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LOUISIANA FILMMAKERS RECEIVE GRANTS
Louisiana Entertainment, a division of Louisiana Economic Development, has announced the winners of the Louisiana Filmmakers Grant Program. The program, designed to support Louisiana’s indigenous independent filmmakers, attracted many talented applicants from diverse backgrounds. The state of Louisiana awarded over $138,500 to the top eight contenders. The highest honor went to Valerie Holiday for her project titled “Survivor,” a tale depicting a woman’s endurance and resiliency upon the death of her husband.…
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NOFF FILMS RECEIVE SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS
The Independent Spirit Awards have been announced, and several films from the 2011 New Orleans Film Festival are among the nominees. One of our Opening Night Selections, The Artist,was nominated for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Male Lead, and Best Cinematography. Our Closing Night Selection, Martha Marcy May Marlene, was nominated for Best First Feature, Best Female Lead, Best Supporting Male, and the Piaget Producers Award. Another NOFF selection, Take…
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NOFF FILMS RECIEVE OSCAR NOMINATIONS
The 2012 Oscar Nominees have been announced, and some films from the 2011 New Orleans Film Festival have been included. One of our opening night selections The Artist was nominated for 10 awards: Best Picture, Actor in a Leading Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Direction, Film Editing, Music (Original Score), Writing (Original Screenplay). Additionally, the 11-minute short film “Time Freak” was nominated for best Live Action…
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BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD WINS AWARDS AT SUNDANCE
Congratulations to New Orleans-based film production company Court 13, for the success of their film Beasts of the Southern Wild in the 2012 Sundance Film Festival! Beasts of the Southern Wild premiered in the U.S. dramatic competition at Sundance, alongside 15 other American narrative feature films. It garnered the Sundance Institute’s Indian Paintbrush Producer’s Award as well as the Grand Jury Prize and the Excellence in Cinematography Award for the U.S. dramatic…