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entertainment1 year ago

"2024 Independent Spirit Awards: 'Past Lives' Dominates with Top Honors"

Celine Song's "Past Lives" won best feature and best director at the Independent Spirit Awards, while Cord Jefferson's "American Fiction" and Alexander Payne's "The Holdovers" also took home top honors. The event, held in Santa Monica, celebrated independent films with a budget cap of $20 million, and featured gender-neutral acting awards for the first time. The show also honored television, with Netflix's "Beef" and Ali Wong receiving awards.

via NBC News|
#american-fiction#entertainment#film-industry
entertainment1 year ago

'Oppenheimer' Sweeps Producers Guild Awards, Eyes Best-Picture Oscar

Oppenheimer wins best theatrical feature at Producers Guild of America awards, positioning itself as a frontrunner for the best picture Oscar, while Past Lives dominates the Independent Spirit awards with best film and best director wins. Succession and The Bear also win top awards, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph continues her successful run to the Academy awards.

via The Guardian|
#entertainment#independent-spirit-awards#oppenheimer
entertainment1 year ago

"2024 Independent Spirit Awards: Celebrating the Big Winners and Red Carpet Arrivals"

"Past Lives," "The Holdovers," and "American Fiction" were the big winners at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards, with "Past Lives" winning best feature and best director, "The Holdovers" taking home three awards, and "American Fiction" winning for best lead performance and best screenplay. On the television side, Netflix's "Beef" won for best new scripted series, with Ali Wong and Nick Offerman also taking home acting awards. The awards show, hosted by Aidy Bryant, was disrupted by protestors calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, with director Babak Jalali expressing his inspiration from their chants during his acceptance speech.

via USA TODAY|
#american-fiction#entertainment#independent-spirit-awards
entertainment2 years ago

"Andrew Scott and Greta Lee: Exploring Intimate Romances On and Off Screen"

Greta Lee and Andrew Scott discuss their experiences working on the films "Past Lives" and "All of Us Strangers," highlighting the deep chemistry they had to create with their co-stars. They reflect on the challenges and rewards of portraying intimate relationships on screen, the personal connections they felt to their characters, and the impact their films have had on audiences.

via Variety|
#all-of-us-strangers#andrew-scott#chemistry
entertainment2 years ago

"Korean-Canadian Director Celine Song's 'Past Lives' Receives Multiple Golden Globe Nominations"

Teo Yoo and John Magaro discuss their roles in the film "Past Lives," a love triangle story about a woman torn between her Korean past and American present. The film has gained recognition during awards season, with five Golden Globe nominations. Yoo and Magaro emphasize that their characters are not rivals but represent a cosmic connection. They also discuss the relatability of the film's themes, the impact of the pandemic on its reception, and their personal experiences in the industry.

via The New York Times|
#entertainment#film#john-magaro
entertainment2 years ago

'Past Lives' and Lily Gladstone Triumph at Gotham Awards

"Past Lives" wins Best Feature at the 33rd annual Gotham Awards, while Lily Gladstone takes home the Outstanding Lead Performance award for her role in "The Unknown Country." The awards ceremony, considered the first notable event of the Oscar season, also honored other indie films and performances, including Charles Melton for Outstanding Supporting Performance in "May December." The Gothams serve as a platform for contenders to break out and deliver memorable speeches, with this year's event featuring notable Asian winners and a tribute to Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, Greta Gerwig, Michael Mann, and George C. Wolfe.

via The New York Times|
#a24#entertainment#gotham-awards
entertainment2 years ago

"‘Past Lives’ Dominates Gotham Awards with Best Feature Win"

A24's "Past Lives" directed by Celine Song won Best Feature at the 33rd Gotham Awards. Other winners include Lily Gladstone for Outstanding Lead Performance, Charles Melton for Outstanding Supporting Performance, A.V. Rockwell for Breakthrough Director Award, and "Anatomy of a Fall" for Best International Feature and Best Screenplay. The awards ceremony saw the removal of budget caps for eligibility, resulting in a more star-studded event.

via Deadline|
#a24#celine-song#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Greta Lee's Inspiring Journey: From Losing a Role to Finding Freedom as Val Kilmer

Greta Lee discusses her breakout moment at 40, starring in "Past Lives" and voicing a character in "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." She reveals that her inspiration to pursue acting came from watching Val Kilmer in "The Saint." Lee's performance in "Past Lives" has garnered praise and Oscar buzz. She reflects on the unique portrayal of her character and her experience as a bilingual actress. Despite struggling to land roles in the past, she feels grateful for the opportunities she has now.

via Variety|
#entertainment#greta-lee#past-lives
movies2 years ago

"Exploring Love and Identity in Celine Song's 'Past Lives' Film"

John Magaro discusses his role as the "other guy" in Celine Song's debut film, Past Lives, which explores the reconnection of two Korean-born friends as adults. Magaro relates to his character, Arthur, who is married to a Korean American woman, and sees parallels to his own marriage. He enjoys playing supporting roles and believes that Arthur's role as a white male looking in on an immigrant experience is important. Magaro also discusses the Brechtian philosophy behind the film's bedroom scene and the inspiration for Arthur's novel, Boner.

via Slate|
#celine-song#immigrant-experience#john-magaro
entertainment2 years ago

'Past Lives': A Love Story Across Continents and Time.

"Past Lives" is a decades-spanning love story about childhood sweethearts who reconnect later in life. The film explores the concept of inyun, a Buddhist-derived idea that every meeting between two souls is the product of countless interactions in their past lives. The two leads, Greta Lee and Teo Yoo, deliver wonderful performances as Nora and Hae Sung, respectively. The film is both achingly romantic and earnestly philosophical, and ends with a curiously hopeful image.

via NPR|
#celine-song#entertainment#greta-lee
entertainment2 years ago

Greta Lee prioritizes truthful storytelling over the white male gaze.

Greta Lee, star of A24's new film "Past Lives," discusses the importance of truthful storytelling and avoiding tired archetypes in romantic dynamics. The film, written and directed by Celine Song, follows the life of Nora and her bond with childhood friend Hae Sung, exploring themes of fate and longing for the past. Lee notes the film's departure from traditional love triangles and male ego, instead focusing on vulnerability and the struggle with identity. She also speaks to the next phase of Asian American representation, where stories can exist without the need to explain or perform for an imagined audience.

via NBC News|
#asian-american-representation#celine-song#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

"Past Lives" Takes the Year's Best Romance to the Screen

"Past Lives," the debut feature film by writer-director Celine Song, is a masterpiece about fate, love, and heartbreak. The film follows the story of two childhood friends who reunite after years of separation and explores the Korean concept of "In-Yun," which suggests people consistently weaving in and out of each other's worlds over different centuries, different existences. Greta Lee's performance as Nora Moon is quietly monumental, and the film's devastating ending is one of the most memorable in recent cinema. "Past Lives" is almost assuredly predestined to be the single best movie you see this year.

via Rolling Stone|
#celine-song#entertainment#fate
film-review2 years ago

'Past Lives': A Dazzling and Heartbreaking Film of 2023.

"Past Lives" is a wistful tale of friendship, love, regret, and what it means to truly live in the present. The film follows two childhood friends, Nora and Hae Sung, through the years and across continents as they reunite and separate. The movie's modesty and lack of visual oomph is one of its strengths, drawing the audience into the characters' worlds seamlessly. Greta Lee's delicately calibrated performance as Nora remains the movie's gravitational center. The film is the filmmaking debut of Celine Song, who also wrote the script.

via The New York Times|
#celine-song#drama#film-review
entertainment2 years ago

Exploring Love and Loss in 'Past Lives': Review and Streaming Info.

Teo Yoo, the actor starring in Celine Song's feature debut, Past Lives, talks about his connection to the character, the challenges of expressing emotions in different languages, and the audition process. The film explores the Korean concept of inyeon, a reincarnation-esque idea about how we end up in one another’s lives. Past Lives was one of the most beloved films out of Sundance and is set to release on June 2.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#a24#entertainment#korean-culture