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Debra Granik To Direct Feature Adaptation Of ‘Like No Other’

July 26, 2021 3:52 pm

After blowing us away with “Leave No Trace,” one of the best and most underrated films of 2018, writer/director Debra Granik turns her eye towards more urban living with "Like No Other," her upcoming adaptatio...

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#OscarsSoMale: People Are Outraged Over Lack Of Female Filmmakers In This Year’s Best Director Category

Charles Barfield

January 22, 2019 2:46 pm

Awards, News

This year was supposed to be different, right? After opening up the Academy to a huge number of diverse people, this year’s Oscar nominations were going to be the bright, shining example of inclusivity that the...

Debra Granik On Finding That Right Ending For ‘Leave No Trace’ [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

January 11, 2019 6:41 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Podcasts

There is still a slim chance, but it doesn't look promising for Debra Granik to earn her first Oscar nomination for Directing. The New York-based filmmaker helmed one of the most critically acclaimed films of ...

Study Shows Women Faced “Radical Underrepresentation” In 2018 As Top 2018 Films Had Fewer Female Directors In 2018 Than In 2017

Charles Barfield

January 3, 2019 11:26 am

News

When you take a superficial look at recent Hollywood inclusivity trends, you would assume that studios are hiring more women for high-profile gigs. In 2018 alone, we had major awards contender films from female...

Ben Foster Talks ‘Leave No Trace,’ Ditching Your Smartphone & Working With Female Directors [Interview]

Charles Barfield

December 25, 2018 10:02 am

Interviews, News

Actor Ben Foster has had a hell of a couple of years. In 2016, the actor turned in one of the year’s best-supporting roles with his appearance in the Oscar-nominated film, “Hell or High Water.” A year later, Fo...

Jane Campion Campaigns For Director Debra Granik To Get An Oscar Nom For ‘Leave No Trace’

Charles Barfield

December 20, 2018 10:36 am

Awards, News

Every year, during awards season, there are films that seem to get lost in the fray and ultimately forgotten by those folks voting on which are deserving of consideration. It’s not to say that the films are nec...

‘Roma’ Wins Best Picture From The Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Gregory Ellwood

December 9, 2018 5:59 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association announced their year-end awards today and the big winner was "Roma" which took the Best Picture prize. This is the second major win for "Roma" after taking the New York...

‘Leave No Trace’ Director Debra Granik Discusses Her Film’s Unique Script And Time’s Up [Interview]

Lena Wilson

July 20, 2018 12:22 pm

Interviews, News

When Debra Granik went to Sundance with her first feature film, 2004's "Down to the Bone," she made her first major stride in what would become a robust, acclaimed directorial career. Her 2010 sophomore feature...

‘Leave No Trace’ Trailer: Director Of ‘Winter’s Bone’ Is Back With A Beautiful Family Drama That Wowed Sundance

Tyler Casalini

April 26, 2018 1:04 pm

News, Trailers

Nearly four months after Sundance, it’s safe to say that the most remarkable takeaway of this year’s festival is the amount of female-driven and female-directed films that made their premieres. Whether it’s in ...

‘Leave No Trace’ Is An Unforgettable, Universal Experience [Sundance Review]

Jordan Ruimy

January 30, 2018 12:31 pm

News, Reviews

Eight years ago, director Debra Granik along with a then unknown Jennifer Lawrence premiered "Winter's Bone" to a stunned Sundance audience. The film would go on to garner four Oscar nominations (Best Picture, ...

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