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Day 4 report from Telluride Film Festival. scriptmag.com/2025-telluri...
2025 Telluride Film Festival Report – Day 4 – 'Jay Kelly' and Conclusions
The last day of the Telluride Film Festival came down to one last film, 'Jay Kelly'.
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September 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Day 4 report from Telluride Film Festival. scriptmag.com/2025-telluri...
TweeView: JAY KELLY - 30 years of filmmaking hones a pretty big toolset. Baumbach uses all of his skills with aplomb making his most complete film yet. Every subtle detail is there. And Clooney is the perfect pallet to paint the tale on since “his memories are the movies.” #TFF52
September 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
TweeView: JAY KELLY - 30 years of filmmaking hones a pretty big toolset. Baumbach uses all of his skills with aplomb making his most complete film yet. Every subtle detail is there. And Clooney is the perfect pallet to paint the tale on since “his memories are the movies.” #TFF52
Day 3 from Telluride. scriptmag.com/telluride-fi...
Telluride Film Festival Report – Day 3 – 'The History of Sound' and 'Bugonia'
As sometimes happens, actually often due to the “only in Telluride” magic, you find a high point and a low point on the same day.
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September 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Day 3 from Telluride. scriptmag.com/telluride-fi...
TweeView: THE HISTORY OF SOUND - Oliver Hermanus is a maestro of cinema. He demonstrates through a heart wrenching love story that nearly all emotions can be expressed in song, the rest in the silences. Imagery, performance, score - not one note is missed. Perfect movie. #TFF52
August 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
TweeView: THE HISTORY OF SOUND - Oliver Hermanus is a maestro of cinema. He demonstrates through a heart wrenching love story that nearly all emotions can be expressed in song, the rest in the silences. Imagery, performance, score - not one note is missed. Perfect movie. #TFF52
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2025 Telluride Film Festival Report – Day 2 – 'A Private Life,' 'Tuner,' 'Ghost Elephants'
Day two at Telluride Film Festival includes 'A Private Life' with Jodie Foster, 'Tuner' and Werner Herzog's 'Ghost Elephants'.
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August 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Sorry for the double posts about A PRIVATE LIFE. My sleep deprived brain is responsible for the faux pas. Both still are true, though. #TFF52
August 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Sorry for the double posts about A PRIVATE LIFE. My sleep deprived brain is responsible for the faux pas. Both still are true, though. #TFF52
TweeView: GHOST ELEPHANTS - sometimes, looking for what you’re searching for is better than finding it. This straightforward doc is what it says on the tin. A perfect fit for National Geographic. Herzog’s narration and touch bring a special something too. #TFF52
August 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
TweeView: GHOST ELEPHANTS - sometimes, looking for what you’re searching for is better than finding it. This straightforward doc is what it says on the tin. A perfect fit for National Geographic. Herzog’s narration and touch bring a special something too. #TFF52
TweeView: TUNER - in response to “What next?” after his Oscar Daniel Roher set out to make, “A film I’d want to watch,” and boy did he. In a style ala BABY DRIVER, this movie is fast paced, expertly sound designed, written and performed. A film you’d want to watch indeed. #TFF52
August 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
TweeView: TUNER - in response to “What next?” after his Oscar Daniel Roher set out to make, “A film I’d want to watch,” and boy did he. In a style ala BABY DRIVER, this movie is fast paced, expertly sound designed, written and performed. A film you’d want to watch indeed. #TFF52
TweeView: A PRIVATE LIFE - what Jodie Foster describes as, “Just a little French film,” is so much more. A very French Hitchcockian mystery, an internal search for answers when the questions are unclear. Zlotowski delivers a wonderful introspective world to experience. #TFF52
August 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
TweeView: A PRIVATE LIFE - what Jodie Foster describes as, “Just a little French film,” is so much more. A very French Hitchcockian mystery, an internal search for answers when the questions are unclear. Zlotowski delivers a wonderful introspective world to experience. #TFF52
TweeView: A PRIVATE LIFE - a very French Hitchcockian mystery-ish. An internal search for answers when the questions aren’t clear. Told expertly thru a melange of genre. Jodie Foster inhabits the full humanity of her character. Her first full French lead done quite well. #TFF52
August 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
TweeView: A PRIVATE LIFE - a very French Hitchcockian mystery-ish. An internal search for answers when the questions aren’t clear. Told expertly thru a melange of genre. Jodie Foster inhabits the full humanity of her character. Her first full French lead done quite well. #TFF52
TweeView: HAMNET - Chloé Zhao is a visceral filmmaker. With her Will, Paul Mescal, and Agnes, a stellar Jessie Buckley, Zhao has crafted an emotional, intimate depiction of sorrow. In realistic, almost documentary style, the grit, nature & passion mix in a perfect amalgam. #TFF52
August 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
TweeView: HAMNET - Chloé Zhao is a visceral filmmaker. With her Will, Paul Mescal, and Agnes, a stellar Jessie Buckley, Zhao has crafted an emotional, intimate depiction of sorrow. In realistic, almost documentary style, the grit, nature & passion mix in a perfect amalgam. #TFF52
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2025 Telluride Film Festival Report – Day 1 – 'La Grazia,' 'Blue Moon,' 'Hamnet'
Attending the Telluride Film Festival, there is one thing for certain: you should always make your plans in pencil.
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August 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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TweeView: BLUE MOON - Linklater’s film is a unique style, almost a stage musical without the tunes, lyrical and fast paced dialogue. You’ve never seen Hawk like this portrayal, almost a one man play, subsumed within the character’s desperate self imposed ego prison. #TFF52 Definitely awards bound.
August 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
TweeView: BLUE MOON - Linklater’s film is a unique style, almost a stage musical without the tunes, lyrical and fast paced dialogue. You’ve never seen Hawk like this portrayal, almost a one man play, subsumed within the character’s desperate self imposed ego prison. #TFF52 Definitely awards bound.
TweeView: LA GRAZIA - Paolo Sorrentino, consummate filmmaker in complete control of the craft. Subtlety, economy, perfect images, sound tells the story, nuanced performances. Breathtaking (literally). A must see masterpiece. #TFF52 (I keep telling people the law isn’t boring!)
August 30, 2025 at 2:44 AM
TweeView: LA GRAZIA - Paolo Sorrentino, consummate filmmaker in complete control of the craft. Subtlety, economy, perfect images, sound tells the story, nuanced performances. Breathtaking (literally). A must see masterpiece. #TFF52 (I keep telling people the law isn’t boring!)
Telluride Film Festival has released its theme laden list of offerings. scriptmag.com/2025-telluri...
2025 Telluride Film Festival Report – The Films: Sound and Shakespeare Signifying … Telluride?
As with all previous years, the field is packed with highly anticipated world premieres and restored classics, as well as surprises and completely unexpected gems.
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August 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Telluride Film Festival has released its theme laden list of offerings. scriptmag.com/2025-telluri...
One week from today begins the Telluride Film Festival #TFF52 and once again I'll be covering it for @scriptmagazine.bsky.social You can keep track of my fest experience as always through my (legacy named and I'm sticking with it,) TweeViews - first impressions of all the films I see. Can't wait.
August 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
One week from today begins the Telluride Film Festival #TFF52 and once again I'll be covering it for @scriptmagazine.bsky.social You can keep track of my fest experience as always through my (legacy named and I'm sticking with it,) TweeViews - first impressions of all the films I see. Can't wait.
I was tapped by the one and only Ted Hope for his Substack Friday Takeover this week. Let me know how I did.
We’re doing it wrong! Let’s change that.
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We’re doing it wrong! Let’s change that.
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We’re doing it wrong! Let’s change that.
Today's HFF Takeover curator, Christopher Schiller, breaks it down for us.
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August 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I was tapped by the one and only Ted Hope for his Substack Friday Takeover this week. Let me know how I did.
We’re doing it wrong! Let’s change that.
open.substack.com/pub/tedhope/...
We’re doing it wrong! Let’s change that.
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The recent ire raised around constricted embargos for film critics miss a key issue. Embargos only work if the critics align with distribs dog and pony show and only affect "first to publish" impressions. If critics give add value to read their reviews regardless of when written, embargos lose power
May 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The recent ire raised around constricted embargos for film critics miss a key issue. Embargos only work if the critics align with distribs dog and pony show and only affect "first to publish" impressions. If critics give add value to read their reviews regardless of when written, embargos lose power
Another long shot hope/prediction? for a film for #TFF52. It'd be a fast turnaround, but, not totally out of possibility to see Werner Herzog's BUCKING FASTARD starring the Mara sisters play in Telluride this year. Filming's underway in Ireland. Anything Herzog likely to show up in town, if ready.
April 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Another long shot hope/prediction? for a film for #TFF52. It'd be a fast turnaround, but, not totally out of possibility to see Werner Herzog's BUCKING FASTARD starring the Mara sisters play in Telluride this year. Filming's underway in Ireland. Anything Herzog likely to show up in town, if ready.
It's normal to socialize with more people than would likely remember you. Still, it's pleasurable to scan the industry headlines, recognize the name and think back on the wonderful hours of dining and conversation you had with that person back then. Congrats from the vaguely familiar guy in the hat.
April 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It's normal to socialize with more people than would likely remember you. Still, it's pleasurable to scan the industry headlines, recognize the name and think back on the wonderful hours of dining and conversation you had with that person back then. Congrats from the vaguely familiar guy in the hat.
My latest @scriptmagazine.bsky.social article is on the hot topic of the moment, AI or artificial intelligence in our industry. scriptmag.com/it-depends-a... Let me know what you think and thanks for reading.
It Depends – Artificial Intelligence (AI) versus the Real World
Artificial Intelligence isn’t the new kid on the block. Understanding what AI really is and how it may actually be useful takes some digging.
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March 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My latest @scriptmagazine.bsky.social article is on the hot topic of the moment, AI or artificial intelligence in our industry. scriptmag.com/it-depends-a... Let me know what you think and thanks for reading.
"Doubling down on the stupid," never the smartest strategy.
March 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
"Doubling down on the stupid," never the smartest strategy.
Interesting stat: Of the 23 total awards handed out at last night's #Oscars, only 5 were given to what are undeniably mainstream "Hollywood" films. All the rest (18) were won by independent films. If we keep pointing out these things will we eventually get financiers to listen when we come calling?
March 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Interesting stat: Of the 23 total awards handed out at last night's #Oscars, only 5 were given to what are undeniably mainstream "Hollywood" films. All the rest (18) were won by independent films. If we keep pointing out these things will we eventually get financiers to listen when we come calling?
I used to say (and still do,) instead of spending $100M on a dud of a blockbuster, give me 10 $10M indie films and we'll make money. Now I can add, and with ONE of those $10M spends we can get TWO Oscar feature film wins! Anora & Flow for the wins!!!
March 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I used to say (and still do,) instead of spending $100M on a dud of a blockbuster, give me 10 $10M indie films and we'll make money. Now I can add, and with ONE of those $10M spends we can get TWO Oscar feature film wins! Anora & Flow for the wins!!!