The Most Popular Movie at SXSW Was Never Supposed to Get Made – or Star a Woman
"Short Term 12" was the most popular movie at South by Southwest, winning top awards from both the festival's jury and its audience. Yet Destin Daniel Cretton’s second feature-length film, based...
View ArticleSXSW Favorite ‘Short Term 12’ to Open in Theaters Aug. 23
“Short Term 12,” the gritty indie that charmed both audiences and the jury at South by Southwest, will open in theaters Aug. 23, Cinedigm announced on Tuesday. Cinedigm bought Destin Daniel Cretton‘s...
View ArticleL.A. Film Festival: ‘Short Term 12’ Wins Audience Award
“Short Term 12,” Destin Daniel Cretton‘s drama set in a foster care facility, captured the audience award for best narrative feature Sunday as the Los Angeles Film Festival handed out awards. The...
View ArticleBrie Larson’s 12 Long-Term Lessons From ‘Short Term 12’
Destin Daniel Cretton‘s “Short Term 12” is a open-hearted, quietly emotional look at the staff and residents of a foster-care facility for at-risk kids, based on the time Cretton himself spent as a...
View ArticleSex in an Egyptian Cafe During the Revolution: Meet TheWrap’s ShortList...
In the middle of the Egyptian revolution in 2011, Indian filmmaker Ritesh Batra (below) decided to venture into the excitement and chaos of Cairo. "It was inspiring to me to be there," he explained to...
View ArticleTheWrap’s Shortlist Film Festival 2013 (Photos)
TheWrap’s ShortList Film Festival ceremonies were held at the Santa Monica Art Studio at Santa Monica Airport. Related stories from TheWrap:TheWrap's ShortList Audience Award: Meet 'Voice Over'...
View ArticleRyan Coogler to Develop Foster Care TV Drama ‘Minors’
“Creed” director Ryan Coogler has teamed up with “Short Term 12” director Destin Daniel Cretton and the production company Macro for the TV series “Minors.” The drama, which will be written by Chinaka...
View ArticleNaomi Watts Joins Brie Larson in ‘The Glass Castle’
Naomi Watts is in talks to star in “The Glass Castle” alongside Brie Larson, TheWrap has learned. Lionsgate’s adaptation of Jeannette Walls’ memoir reunites Larson with “Short Term 12” director Destin...
View ArticleBrie Larson Breaks Free From Woody Harrelson in ‘The Glass Castle’ Trailer...
Lionsgate has released the first trailer for “The Glass Castle,” which sees Brie Larson take on her first dramatic role since winning an Oscar for “Room.” Based on the memoir by Jeannette Walls, “The...
View Article‘The Glass Castle’ Review: Brie Larson Endures Tough Childhood, Toothless Script
“The Glass Castle” is a far better book than movie. While this is not surprising on its face, since books are often more complex, moving and involving than their screen adaptations, it is astonishing...
View ArticleThe Most Popular Movie at SXSW Was Never Supposed to Get Made – or Star a Woman
"Short Term 12" was the most popular movie at South by Southwest, winning top awards from both the festival's jury and its audience. Yet Destin Daniel Cretton’s second feature-length film, based...
View ArticleSXSW Favorite ‘Short Term 12’ to Open in Theaters Aug. 23
“Short Term 12,” the gritty indie that charmed both audiences and the jury at South by Southwest, will open in theaters Aug. 23, Cinedigm announced on Tuesday. Cinedigm bought Destin Daniel Cretton‘s...
View ArticleL.A. Film Festival: ‘Short Term 12’ Wins Audience Award
“Short Term 12,” Destin Daniel Cretton‘s drama set in a foster care facility, captured the audience award for best narrative feature Sunday as the Los Angeles Film Festival handed out awards. The...
View ArticleBrie Larson’s 12 Long-Term Lessons From ‘Short Term 12’
Destin Daniel Cretton‘s “Short Term 12” is a open-hearted, quietly emotional look at the staff and residents of a foster-care facility for at-risk kids, based on the time Cretton himself spent as a...
View ArticleSex in an Egyptian Cafe During the Revolution: Meet TheWrap’s ShortList...
In the middle of the Egyptian revolution in 2011, Indian filmmaker Ritesh Batra (below) decided to venture into the excitement and chaos of Cairo. "It was inspiring to me to be there," he explained to...
View ArticleTheWrap’s Shortlist Film Festival 2013 (Photos)
TheWrap’s ShortList Film Festival ceremonies were held at the Santa Monica Art Studio at Santa Monica Airport. Related stories from TheWrap:TheWrap's ShortList Audience Award: Meet 'Voice Over'...
View ArticleRyan Coogler to Develop Foster Care TV Drama ‘Minors’
“Creed” director Ryan Coogler has teamed up with “Short Term 12” director Destin Daniel Cretton and the production company Macro for the TV series “Minors.” The drama, which will be written by Chinaka...
View ArticleNaomi Watts Joins Brie Larson in ‘The Glass Castle’
Naomi Watts is in talks to star in “The Glass Castle” alongside Brie Larson, TheWrap has learned. Lionsgate’s adaptation of Jeannette Walls’ memoir reunites Larson with “Short Term 12” director Destin...
View ArticleBrie Larson Breaks Free From Woody Harrelson in ‘The Glass Castle’ Trailer...
Lionsgate has released the first trailer for “The Glass Castle,” which sees Brie Larson take on her first dramatic role since winning an Oscar for “Room.” Based on the memoir by Jeannette Walls, “The...
View Article‘The Glass Castle’ Review: Brie Larson Endures Tough Childhood, Toothless Script
“The Glass Castle” is a far better book than movie. While this is not surprising on its face, since books are often more complex, moving and involving than their screen adaptations, it is astonishing...
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