But another drama by a British director screened at exactly the same time: Andrew Haigh's Weekend.
It has been bred for years by casting directors screening for what are known as "Cluster B" personalities, those prone to histrionics, aggression, hypersexuality, drug abuse — and auditioning for reality-TV shows.
Fortunately, after the directors screened a few scenes for him, he relented.
A good director screens out the static, so that the signal comes over clear and strong.
John Cassavetes's first effort as a director, "Shadows" (screening April 7-8 at MOMA), is the quintessential independent film.
By Richard Brody John Cassavetes's first effort as a director, "Shadows" (screening April 7-8 at MOMA), is the quintessential independent film.
"FILM BRUNCH: THE PITFALLS OF INDIE SUCCESS," with David Denby, the New Yorker film critic; Laura Linney, the actress; Kimberly Peirce and Ben Younger, the writers and film directors; Screening Room, 11 a.m.
"No one can make the word [expletive] sound as good as JK," said Chazelle after Tuesday's Directors' Fortnight screening.
Trainspotting director Danny Boyle screened a "work in progress" version of the biopic Steve Jobs at the Telluride Festival in Colorado ver the weekend – an event which has a reputation for debuting key Oscar titles.
From genocide to Russian pop In the where are they now section The Killing Fields director, Roland Joffé, screens his new film on two girls who fall in love at a t.A.T.u concert.
