‘Manchester by the Sea’ Review: Casey Affleck Excels in Mournful Family Tale
As sturdy as a mid-century American automobile, and as faithful to a cautious speed limit, Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester By the Sea” navigates a Massachusetts man’s encompassing grief over a family...
View Article‘Manchester by the Sea,’‘Nocturnal Animals’ Heat Up Indie Box Office
Two tales revolving around broken romantic relationships led the indie box office this weekend. Roadside Attractions drama “Manchester by the Sea” earned an estimated $241,230 from four theaters, to...
View ArticleCasey Affleck on Why Tragic ‘Manchester by the Sea’ Is Funnier Than People...
Casey Affleck is the star of Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea,” a drama about a family struck with multiple tragedies in a small New England town. But while the film — which is already...
View ArticleMichelle Williams Admits She Still Has Not Seen ‘Manchester by the Sea’ (Video)
Michelle Williams is a little ashamed. She has a key role in the critically acclaimed drama “Manchester by the Sea,” but the three-time Oscar nominee admitted to TheWrap during a recent interview, “I...
View Article‘Manchester by the Sea’ Tops National Board of Review
“Manchester by the Sea” has been named the Best Picture of 2016 by the National Board of Review, which announced its annual awards on Tuesday. Amy Adams took Best Actress for her turn in the emotional...
View ArticleRoadside, Amazon Team Up for Iraq War Thriller ‘The Wall’
After partnering on this year’s acclaimed indie weepy “Manchester By The Sea,” Amazon Studios is collaborating again with Roadside Attractions to distribute the psychological thriller “The Wall.” The...
View ArticleNew York Film Critics 2016 Winners: ‘La La Land’ Named Best Film
Damien Chazelle’s musical “La La Land” has been named the best film of 2016 by the New York Film Critics Circle, one of the oldest and most prestigious critics groups in the United States. Until the...
View ArticleNatalie Portman’s ‘Jackie’ Glams Up Indie Box Office
Open in five theaters, Fox Searchlight’s biopic “Jackie” posted the strongest per screen average of the weekend by far with $55,000, for an estimated total of $275,000. That beats second place...
View ArticleOscar Contenders in Acting and Directing, From Natalie Portman to Kenneth...
TheWrap Magazine: Some of this year’s biggest awards contenders stop by StudioWrap Actors Jovan Adepo and Mykelti Williamson, “Fences” Actor Stephen McKinley Henderson, “Fences” Actress Felicity Jones,...
View ArticleSamuel L Jackson Throws Shade at ‘Manchester by the Sea,’‘Oscar Bait’ Movies
Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea” is picking up plenty of early Oscar buzz, but Samuel L. Jackson isn’t impressed. In remarks at Dubai International Film Festival on Thursday, where he was...
View ArticleAfter SAG and Golden Globes, ‘La La Land’ Is a Shakier Oscar Front-Runner
This year’s awards race reached a crucial turning point with the Screen Actors Guild Award nominations on Wednesday morning. And the result will either be a temporary hiccup in the “La La Land”...
View Article10 Best Theater Productions of 2016, From ‘The Crucible’ to ‘Dear Evan...
“Hold on to Me Darling,” by Kenneth Lonergan, at the Atlantic Theater Company. Lonergan ended the year with a big movie success, “Manchester by the Sea,” and kicked off 2016 with an equally riveting...
View Article‘Manchester by the Sea’ Director Kenneth Lonergan: I Loved Yelling at Casey...
This story on Kenneth Lonergan first appeared in the Actors/Directors/Screenwriters version of TheWrap’s Oscar magazine. Kenneth Lonergan has been a successful playwright for 20 years, but his forays...
View ArticleHow Michelle Williams Made the Most of Every Minute in ‘Manchester by the Sea’
This article on Michelle Williams first appeared in the Nominations Preview issue of TheWrap’s Oscar magazine. She knew she didn’t have much time. It wasn’t that production was more rushed on Kenneth...
View ArticleAFI Awards Lunch Offers Community and Touch of Trump-Bashing (Video)
The American Film Institute put the emphasis squarely on America at its annual AFI Awards Luncheon at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills on Friday. The AFI’s annual salute to the 10 films and 10...
View Article‘La La Land’ Named Top International Film by Australian Academy
“La La Land” was named the best international film of 2016 at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts’ International Awards on Friday night in Los Angeles. “La La Land,” “Lion” and...
View ArticleGolden Globes 2017: Movie and TV Predictions in All 25 Categories (Photos)
Best Motion Picture – Drama Nominees: “Hacksaw Ridge” “Hell or High Water” “Lion” “Manchester by the Sea” “Moonlight” While HFPA members were reportedly fond of “Hacksaw Ridge” and “Lion,” this one...
View ArticleDirectors Guild Gives More Love to ‘La La Land,’‘Moonlight’ and ‘Manchester...
Damien Chazelle, Barry Jenkins, Kenneth Lonergan, Denis Villeneuve and Garth Davis have been nominated by the Directors Guild of America as the best film directors of 2016, the DGA announced on...
View Article‘La La Land,’‘Moonlight’ and ‘Manchester by the Sea’ Casting Directors Share...
The 32nd Annual Artios Awards, taking place on Thursday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, come at an auspicious time for the artists honored. In 2013, after years of lobbying, the Academy created a...
View Article16 Biggest Oscar Snubs and Surprises, From Ruth Negga to Amy Adams (Photos)
SURPRISE: Ruth Negga nominated for “Loving” Emma Stone, Natalie Portman and Amy Adams were early and clear frontrunners in this category, so while Negga’s performance in “Loving” was lauded by critics,...
View ArticleYoungest Oscar Nominee Lucas Hedges on ‘Manchester by the Sea’ Learning Curve
While Casey Affleck and Kenneth Lonergan have received much of the awards buzz for “Manchester by the Sea,” 20-year-old Lucas Hedges took many by surprise with his Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actor,...
View Article‘Manchester By The Sea’ Director Kenneth Lonergan on Two Scenes That May Make...
(Spoiler alert: In this interview, “Manchester By The Sea” director Kenneth Lonergan discusses two crucial scenes in the film.) “I can’t beat it.” Those four simple words create the most devastating...
View ArticleDamien Chazelle, Barry Jenkins to Receive Outstanding Director Awards at 2017...
Barry Jenkins, Damien Chazelle, Denis Villeneuve and Kenneth Lonergan will receive the 2017 Outstanding Directors of the Year Award at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The...
View ArticleOscar-Nominated Screenwriters Share Worst Studio Notes: ‘So Where Are the...
You might think a screenwriter who gets an Oscar nomination would be exempt from “notes” — the heavy-handed suggestions given by studio executives, producers and sometimes actors in the process of...
View Article‘La La Land’ Tops the BAFTA Awards: Complete Winners List
Damien Chazelle’s musical “La La Land” came on strong to win five awards at the EE British Academy Film Awards, which are presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). The film...
View ArticleWhat’s ‘Weird and Wrong’ With Casey Affleck’s ‘Manchester by the Sea’...
“Manchester by the Sea” director Kenneth Lonergan says Lee Chandler, Casey Affleck’s character, isn’t as “inexpressive” as many filmgoers think — he just deals with his emotions in a way that can seem...
View ArticleHayley Atwell to Star in Kenneth Lonergan’s ‘Howard’s End’ for BBC, Starz
Hayley Atwell will star in the BBC, Starz co-production of the novel adaptation “Howard’s End,” which will be adapted by “Manchester by the Sea” director and writer Kenneth Lonergan, Starz announced...
View ArticleOscars: Why ‘La La Land’ Deserves to Win Best Picture
It’s not easy being a front-runner. And it’s not easy defending a front-runner, either. As soon as it premiered at the Venice International Film Festival last September, “La La Land” became the odds-on...
View ArticleOscars: Why ‘Manchester by the Sea’ Deserves to Win Best Picture
When you are deep in the throes of depression, everything around you feels like white noise. You can barely register the sound of people talking to you. It’s all just echoes that takes a backseat to...
View ArticleOscars Campaign Winds Down: Does ‘La La Land’ Have the Best Closing Argument?
Ballots are now in the hands (and on the screens) of Oscar voters, and final choices must be locked in by the end of the day Tuesday. That means that nominees and their campaigners have only a few days...
View ArticleOscar Front-Runner Casey Affleck on Being ‘Demanding’ and Learning to Love...
This Casey Affleck story first appeared in the Down to the Wire issue of TheWrap’s Oscar magazine. Questions. There were always questions. With “Manchester by the Sea,” writer-director Kenneth Lonergan...
View ArticleInside the Spirit Awards 2017: 13 Things You Didn’t See on TV, From Matt...
“Moonlight” was the big winner Saturday at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, with Nick Kroll and John Mulaney hosting the most casual awards shows on the calendar in a beachfront tent in Santa...
View ArticleOscars 2017: Biggest Snubs and Surprises, From ‘Suicide Squad’ to ‘Moonlight’...
Oscars 2017: Biggest Snubs and Surprises (Photos) TheWrap takes a look at the evening’s biggest Oscars snubs and surprises during the telecast There were some snubs and surprises tonight during Jimmy...
View ArticleOscars 2017: What’s Next for This Year’s Winners? (Photos)
For every filmmaker, winning at the Oscars is the peak of their careers. But as soon as the after-party is over, it’s right back to work, as Hollywood’s biggest winners often already have their next...
View ArticleKenneth Lonergan Defends Casey Affleck With Fiery Open Letter
“Manchester By The Sea” director Kenneth Lonergan defended his film’s star, Casey Affleck, in an open letter to Wesleyan University’s student newspaper, the Wesleyan Argus. Lonergan, a Wesleyan...
View ArticleChris Evans to Make Broadway Debut in Kenneth Lonergan’s ‘Lobby Hero’
“Captain America” star Chris Evans will make his Broadway debut in spring 2018 in a revival of Oscar winner Kenneth Lonergan’s 2001 play “Lobby Hero” opposite Michael Cera. The production will kick off...
View Article‘Atlanta’ Star Brian Tyree Henry Joins Michael Cera, Chris Evans in...
Brian Tyree Henry, an Emmy nominee this year for NBC’s “This Is Us,” has joined the cast of this spring’s Broadway revival of Kenneth Lonergan’s “Lobby Hero.” Henry, who’s best known for his work...
View Article‘Lobby Hero’ Broadway Review: Chris Evans and Michael Cera Compare Their Guns
Michael Cera is not a transformational actor. Whether in film or on Broadway in his 2014 debut, “This Is Our Youth,” he repeatedly embodies the beta male. Nothing wrong with that. Several comic...
View Article‘The Waverly Gallery’ Broadway Review: Kenneth Lonergan Remembers a Lost,...
There’s no better advertisement for nursing homes than Kenneth Lonergan’s play “The Waverly Gallery,” first produced in 2000 and now revived on Broadway, where it opened Thursday at the Golden Theatre....
View Article‘The Waverly Gallery’ Playwright Kenneth Lonergan Really Wants a Tony Award –...
We can assume that all the Tony nominees hope to hear their names announced this Sunday from the stage of Radio City Musical Hall. But while playwright Kenneth Lonergan says it would be nice if “The...
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