I appreciate her female perspective, the fact that Cholodenko doesn't place filters on her characters and one gets the sense that she aims for authentic portrayals. I've found things I liked in both her breakout pic High Art and Laurel Canyon, but I'm left with the impression that see has yet to deliver her full potential as a filmmaker who we really don't get to see enough of -- has anyone seen Cavedweller?
Oscar nominated thesps Annette Bening, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo have been confirmed, while Josh Hutcherson and Mia Wasikowska have been added to Lisa Cholodenko's The Kids Are All Right - which is the filmmaker's first film since 2002’s Laurel Canyon. Filming is currently underway in Los Angeles.
Variety reports that one of the first deals to come from the AFM is Sony Pictures Classics' North American and Latin American rights pick-up to Soul Power -- Levy-Hinte’s doc film which was recently featured at TIFF.
The IFP announced the nominees for the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards and not surprisingly, it is Lance Hammer’s Ballast that came out on top with four noms: Best Feature, Breakthrough Director, Breakthrough Actor and Best Ensemble Performance.