USC FILM Scripter Award “Little Women”Greta Gerwig(Based on the novel by Author Louisa May Alcott) USC TELEVISION Scripter Award “Fleabag”Episode: “Season 2: Episode 1”(Based on her one-woman play of the same name)Phoebe Waller-Bridge Literary Achievement Award Susan Orlean
“Parasite” is on a bit of a hot streak lately, this time winning Best Picture and Best Screenplay from the National Society Of Film Critics. Greta Gerwig gets a big win here for Best Director with her film “Little Women.”
LITTLE WOMEN DECEMBER 25, 2019 DIRECTED BY: GRETA GERWIG Official Synopsis: Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Timothée Chalamet, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, James Norton, Louis Garrel, Bob Odenkirk, Chris Cooper and Abby Quinn Screenplay By: Greta Gerwig Based On: “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott Cinematography … Read More New Trailer: Little Women (2019) — Official Trailer #1
“LADY BIRD” Scott Rudin, Eli Bush and Evelyn O’Neill Director: Greta Gerwig Producers: Scott Rudin, Eli Bush, & Evelyn O’Neill Writer: Greta Gerwig Cinematography: Sam Levy Editor: Nick Houy Distributor: A24 Release Date: November 3, 2017 Run-time: 93 minutes FILM SYNOPSIS: Strong-willed teenager Christine McPherson, who has dubbed herself Lady Bird, yearns to leave her hometown of Sacramento and attend college on the East Coast. … Read More 2018 Oscars Challenge: [3] “Lady Bird” – 5 Nominations
Best Picture: ”Lady Bird” Best Director: Greta Gerwig – “Lady Bird” Best Actor: Daniel Kaluuya – “Get Out” Best Actress: Saoirse Ronan – “Lady Bird” Best Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe – “The Florida Project” Best Supporting Actress: Laurie Metcalf – “Lady Bird” Best Original Screenplay: “Get Out” – Jordan Peele Best Adapted Screenplay: “The Disaster Artist” – Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber Best … Read More Oscars Watch: 2017 Georgia Film Critics Association Awards
GUILLERMO DEL TORO “The Shape Of Water” (Fox Searchlight Pictures) GRETA GERWIG “Lady Bird” (A24) MARTIN MCDONAGH “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (Fox Searchlight Pictures) CHRISTOPHER NOLAN “Dunkirk” (Warner Bros.) JORDAN PEELE “Get Out” (Universal Pictures) OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT OF A FIRST-TIME FEATURE FILM DIRECTOR FOR 2016 GEREMY JASPER “Patti Cake$” (Fox Searchlight Pictures) WILLIAM OLDROYD “Lady Macbeth” (Roadside Attractions) JORDAN PEELE “Get Out” (Universal Pictures) TAYLOR … Read More Oscars Watch: 70th Annual Directors Guild of America Award Nominees
Best Picture: “Lady Bird” Best Director: Greta Gerwig – “Lady Bird” Best Leading Actor: James Franco – “The Disaster Artist” Best Leading Actress: Sally Hawkins – “The Shape of Water” Best Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell – “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best Supporting Actress: Allison Janney – “I, Tonya” Best Screenplay: Greta Gerwig – “Lady Bird” Best Cinematography: “Blade Runner 2049” – Roger Deakins … Read More Oscars Watch: 2018 Houston Film Critics Society Awards
Best Narrative Film: “Lady Bird” Best Director: Greta Gerwig – “Lady Bird” Best Actor: Daniel Kaluuya – “Get Out” Best Actress: Sally Hawkins – “The Shape Of Water” Best Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe – “The Florida Project” Best Supporting Actress: Laurie Metcalf – “Lady Bird” Best Screenplay: “Lady Bird” – Greta Gerwig Best Cinematography: “Blade Runner 2049” – Roger Deakins Best Foreign Language Film: … Read More Oscars Watch: 2018 National Society of Film Critics Awards
Best Film: “Lady Bird” Best Director: Greta Gerwig – “Lady Bird” Best Actress: Saoirse Ronan – “Lady Bird” Best Actor: Harry Dean Stanton – “Lucky” Best Supporting Actress: Laurie Metcalf – “Lady Bird” Best Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe – “The Florida Project” Best Animated Feature: “Coco” Best Foreign Language Film: “Faces Places” Best Documentary: “Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992” Best Original Screenplay: Greta Gerwig – “Lady Bird” … Read More Oscars Watch: 2017 Indiana Film Critics Association Awards
Best Picture: “Blade Runner 2049″ Best Director: Greta Gerwig – “Lady Bird” Best Actor: Sam Elliott – “The Hero” Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence – “mother!” Best Supporting Actor: Harrison Ford – “Blade Runner 2049″ Best Supporting Actress: Catherine Keener – “Get Out” Best Original Screenplay: “November” – Rainer Sarnet Best Adapted Screenplay: “The Disaster Artist” – Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber Best Animated … Read More Oscars Watch: 2017 New Mexico Film Critics Association Awards
Best Picture: “Get Out” Best Director: Greta Gerwig – “Lady Bird” Best Actor: James McAvoy – “Split” Best Actress: Sally Hawkins – “Maudie” Best Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell – “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best Supporting Actress (tie): Allison Janney – “I, Tonya” & Laurie Metcalf – “Lady Bird” Best Comedic Performance: Daniel Craig – “Logan Lucky” Best Ensemble: “Mudbound” Breakthrough Artist: Timothee Chalamet … Read More Oscars Watch: 2017 San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
“The Florida Project” gets another Best Picture win as does Willem Dafoe for Best Supporting while Greta Gerwig wins another Best Director award for “Lady Bird,” as does her Supporting lady. “The Breadwinner” beats out “Coco” again for Best Animated Feature. Best Picture: “The Florida Project” Best Director: Greta Gerwig – “Lady Bird” Best Actress: Frances McDormand – “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best Actor: Daniel … Read More Oscars Watch: 2017 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” starts the award season in a big way, getting Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress, paving the way for Meryl Streep to get her 20th Academy Award nomination. Instead of Spielberg for Best Director, however, Greta Gerwig snuck in, with her highly acclaimed “Lady Bird,” as did Laurie Metcalf, taking Best Supporting Actress. Willem Dafoe rounded out the acting … Read More Oscars Watch: 2017 National Board Of Review Awards
LADY BIRD Synopsis: A California high school student plans to escape from her family and small town by going to college in New York. Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, Timothée Chalamet, Beanie Feldstein, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Lois Smith Directed By: Greta Gerwig Release Date: November 10, 2017 Studio: A24
Best Film: “Hell or High Water” Best Director: David Mackenzie – “Hell or High Water” Best Actor: Casey Affleck – “Manchester by the Sea” Best Actress: Annette Bening – “20th Century Women” Best Supporting Actor: Ben Foster – “Hell or High Water” Best Supporting Actress: Greta Gerwig – “20th Century Women” Best Youth Performance: Alex Hibbert – “Moonlight” Best Original Screenplay: “Hell or High … Read More Oscars Watch: 2016 Nevada Film Critics Society Awards
Best Picture: “La La Land” Best Director: Damien Chazelle – “La La Land” Best Actor: Casey Affleck – “Manchester by the Sea” Best Actress: Emma Stone – “La La Land” Best Supporting Actor: Jeff Bridges – “Hell or High Water” Best Supporting Actress (Tie): Viola Davis – “Fences” and Greta Gerwig – “20th Century Women” Best Screenplay: Damien Chazelle – “La La Land” Best … Read More Oscars Watch: 2016 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
Repeating yet again, Indiana Film Critics Association puts “Spotlight” in Best Picture and George Miller (“Mad Max: Fury Road”) in Best Director. Brie Larson (“Room”) for Best Actress is no surprise any longer but her young co-star Jacob Tremblay lands his first win. Long long long shot Greta Gerwig gets an unexpected win for “Mistress America” from Noah Baumbach while Mark Ruffalo finally lands … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 Indiana Film Critics Association Awards
THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLAUGUST 3, 2013 Ti West achieves some significant strides with his horror film “The House of the Devil.” For being released in 2009, West does an expert job making the film feel like it’s from the ’80s, in film quality and set pieces. There’s nothing wrong with Jocelin Donahue’s performance as Sam, who wanders the house in … Read More Quick Review: The House of the Devil (2009)
FRANCES HA BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJUNE 1, 2013 Greta Gerwig re-teams with Noah Baumbach (“Greenberg”) to create this black-and-white, quirky, and often humorous character study of a woman living in New York, trying to find her place while still embracing her child-like sensibilities. Gerwig owns the role of Frances and displays a connection to the character that reflects what may even be her actual personality. … Read More Quick Review: Frances Ha (2013)
TO ROME WITH LOVE / It’s that time of year again. Time for the annual Woody Allen film to start its marketing. If you look through Allen’s filmography, however, it’s easy to notice a pattern of his really great work skipping a few years. For example, most recently, Midnight In Paris was a phenomenal success, but his two films the two years prior (Whatever … Read More New Trailer: To Rome With Love – Official Trailer
GREENBERG BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 16, 2010 “Greenberg” is not “Meet The Parents.” “Greenberg” is not “Night At The Museum.” “Greenberg” is not “Tropic Thunder,” “Zoolander,” “Dodgeball,” “Heavyweights,” or “Starsky & Hutch.” “Greenberg” is not the Ben Stiller you know and love. “Greenberg” is real. “Greenberg” is self-righteous, self-loathing, and pretentious. “Greenberg” is probably not someone you would personally like to be around for more … Read More Movie Review: Greenberg (2010)
