jesus christ superstar is a 1973 american musical drama film directed by norman jewison and co-written by jewison and melvyn bragg based on the andrew lloyd webber/tim rice rock opera of the same name .

the film , featuring a cast of ted neeley , carl anderson , yvonne elliman , barry dennen , bob bingham , and kurt yaghjian , centers on the conflict between judas and jesus during the week before the crucifixion of jesus .

neeley and anderson were nominated for two golden globe awards in 1974 for their portrayals of jesus and judas , respectively .

although it attracted criticism from some religious groups , reviews for the film were positive .

jesus christ superstar ( film )

the finale is simply
superstar ,
not
jesus christ superstar .
jesus christ superstar begins with a group of actors arriving in a bus and preparing for the filming of jesus christ superstar during the overture .
jesus christ superstar … carl anderson as judas in the 1973 film version . photograph : ronald grant archive
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steve balsamo plays jesus christ in a 1990s production of ' jesus christ superstar . ' nbc plans a live production on easter sunday 2018 .
the film begins with a group of actors arriving in a bus and preparing for the filming of jesus christ superstar during the overture .
jesus christ superstar has a score by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice . the biblical rock opera dramatizes the final days of christ .
though it attracted negative criticism from some religious groups , jesus christ superstar was generally well received .
everything ' s alright ? yvonne elliman as mary magdalene and ted neeley as jesus in the 1973 film version of jesus christ superstar . photograph : ronald grant archive
tim minchin as judas iscariot in jesus christ superstar at london ' s o2 . photograph : tristram kenton
nbc is adding to its live production repertoire with jesus christ superstar , scheduled for easter sunday 2018 .
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according to the network on wednesday , nbc has picked “jesus christ superstar” to be its next live musical .
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david thaxton , tyrone huntley , declan bennett and peter caulfield as pilate , judas , jesus and herod in jesus christ superstar 2016 .
in a 2008 interview with variety magazine , film producer marc platt stated that he was in discussions with several filmmakers for a remake of
jesus christ superstar .
jesus christ superstar
opened at the mark hellinger theater on october 12 , 1971 and ran for 711 performances .
in jesus christ superstar over the last few days . now it ' s time for my favorite dude , judas !
no casting has been announced for superstar , which focuses on the days leading up to jesus christ ' s crucifixion .
the best jesus christ music score . love the film . nobody sings these songs as good as ted neeley and carl anderson
jesus christ superstar is a 1973 , oscar - nominated film adaptation of the rock opera of the same name , based on the last weeks before the crucifixion of jesus . jesus christ superstar was directed by norman jewison . ted neeley and carl anderson were nominated for two 1974 golden globe award for their portrayals of jesus and judas , respectively .
nbc has selected “ jesus christ superstar ” as the next live musical to head to the network , variety has learned .
platt is also currently in discussions with several filmmakers for a remake of
jesus christ superstar ,
the film based on the lloyd webber - rice musical of the same name . norman jewison directed the original 1973 rock opera film .
i’m 23 years old , and i’ve been into musical theater ever since i discovered jesus christ superstar when i was about 4 .
the jesus christ superstar sing - a - long screenings with ted neeley and yvonne elliman in person . . . together again ! !
“ jesus christ superstar live ! ” hails from universal television , the really useful group , marc platt productions , and storyline entertainment .
a live musical recounting the final days of jesus christ and those around him .
list of jesus christ superstar characters , including pictures when available . these characters from the movie jesus christ superstar are listed by their importance to the film , so leading roles can be found at the top of the list . from main characters to minor roles and cameos , these characters are a big part of what made the film so great . the names of the actors and actresses who portrayed each character are included below as well , so use this jesus christ superstar character list to find out who played your favorite role .
celebrating 40 years since it first opened in london ' s west end , andrew lloyd webber ' s new production of jesus christ superstar .
jesus christ superstar is a musical spectacular , containing the story of the last few days of jesus . in this version of the film , the director has decided to put a twist and make everything modern and high - tec .
if you want to know ,
what are the character ' s names in jesus christ superstar ?
then this list will answer your question .
the reason ted neeley is still playing the role of jesus in this version of jesus christ superstar is the result of a long cherished desire by the italian director massimo romeo piparo .
film version of the musical stage play , presenting the last few weeks of christ ' s life told in an anachronistic manner .
the reason ted neeley is still playing the role of jesus in this version of jesus christ superstar is the result of a long cherished desire by the italian director massimo romeo piparo . piparo wanted to celebrate the 20 - year anniversary of the rock opera jesus christ superstar on the italian stages in a unique way and this was nothing short of a success .
marc platt productions currently has several projects of interest to theatre plans in the works , including a film version of the international hit wicked , a remake of the 1973 andrew lloyd webber - tim rice film
jesus christ superstar
and a new motion picture about the life of the late composer george gershwin .
superstars ,
a new documentary that explores the making of the 1973 film adaptation of jesus christ superstar , is now available on dvd and online . also featured is a reunion with original stars ted neeley , carl anderson and yvonne elliman .
and for such a politically relevant take on jesus , jesus christ superstar needed a modern sort of leading man . like what christopher nolan did for the hero of the campy batman tv series , jewison’s film does for the smiling , picture - book christ : it reimagines him as a tormented soul too tragic and complex for the common rabble to understand .
. there are quite a few to
superstar ,
particularly the chorus of
jesus christ , superstar !
during
this jesus must die
and judas '
every time i look at you i don ' t understand
while he ' s fighting with jesus in
the last supper .
nbc plans ' jesus christ superstar live ' next easter creators andrew lloyd webber , tim rice are executive producers . no casting was announced . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
he wanted to stage a one time version of jesus christ superstar with some actors from the original film : a reunion version of this great rock opera . earlier piparo had produced the rock opera with the now deceased carl anderson , the original judas in the film . when he made his enquiries he found that ted neeley ( jesus ) , yvonne elliman ( mary magdalene ) and barry dennen ( pontius pilate ) were very enthusiastic about this idea and wanted to cooperate , which made
jesus christ superstar - the reunion
a reality .
in 1972 , director norman jewison took a group of young actors , singers , and dancers to war - torn israel to shoot the film adaptation of the hit rock opera
jesus christ superstar .
this is their story - in their own words .
: pontius pilate in the 1973 film when the angry mob appears at the start of jesus ' s trial .
“jesus christ superstar” is based on the final week of jesus’ life , and features other historical figures including judas iscariot , mary magdalene , pontius pilate , caiaphas , annas , peter , simon zealotes , and king herod .
families can talk about jesus christ being portrayed as the world ' s first superstar . which similarities do you see in the way celebrities are
worshipped
in today ' s world ?
in the 1980 book the golden turkey awards by film critics michael medved and harry medved , ted neeley was given the award for
the worst performance by an actor as jesus christ
.
no film in the ‘70s zeitgeist would be complete without leaden vietnam denunciations , and jesus christ superstar does not disappoint . the film’s laced with vague entry - level war commentary , such as soldiers that wield ak - 47s or a squadron of tanks that pursue judas in eerie silence until they very suddenly don’t . the members of the roman guard that harsh christ’s mellow don’t just respond to caesar ; they’re agents of the man .
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under the final jesus christ superstar score ( “john nineteen : forty - one” ) , the crew is seen striking the sets , as the cast reboards the bus from the beginning of the film . the actor who portrayed jesus is noticeably absent , but the actor portraying judas begins to board the bus , stops , looks back over the horizon , then sadly enters the bus . the bus and crew drive off ; in the last scene of the sunset a silhouette of a shepherd can be seen walking across the screen . the shadow seen walking across the bottom was an arab shepherd leading his flock who just happened to walk through the shot while the camera was filming . jewison included this shot in jesus christ superstar because he thought it was a very eerie yet perfect addition to the film , jesus christ superstar .
all of nbc’s former live musicals have aired during december as a holiday special . in contract , “ jesus christ superstar live ! ” will air on easter sunday next year , april 1 , 2018 .
jesus christ superstar is a beloved muny classic that appeals to all ages . a rock musical written by famous composer / lyricist duo andrew lloyd webber and tim rice , it tells the story of jesus in the final days leading up to his crucifixion . the musical has no spoken dialogue . loosely based on the gospels , jesus christ superstar focuses on the personal conflicts between jesus , his disciples , the people of israel and the leadership of rome . special attention is played to the relationship between judas iscariot and jesus , as well as jesus’ relationship with mary magdalene .
little no : pilate ' s wife shakes her head when pilate orders jesus flogged to appease the mob in the 1973 film .
^ in jewison ' s original conception ,
. . . the conflict between jesus and judas would drive the film .
another important change was the insertion of a totally new song ( “then we are decided” ) in which the troubles and fears of annas and caiaphas regarding jesus are better developed . these latter changes weren’t espoused by later jesus christ superstar productions and recordings .
ironic echo : the first time we hear the phrase
jesus christ , superstar
is during
this jesus must die ,
when the crowd is cheering for jesus . then the mob turns on him after his arrest and we hear the full song as sung by judas . . .
title jesus christ superstar year 1973 distributor ( s ) c . i . c . ( uk ) classified date ( s ) 17 / 07 / 1973 submitted run time 106m 0s approved footage 9540 bbfc reference aff040291
so i may have a slight sentimental attachment clouding my judgement . even so , i maintain that the jesus christ superstar movie fucking rocks . this easter , it’s the only entertainment any of us could possibly need .
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: herod , in many productions . in the 1973 film , he ' s practically an
scenery porn : norman jewison really took advantage of filming in israel for the first film .
scenes are definitely not appropriate for kids . first conceived as an album of webber ' s biblically themed music , jesus christ superstar as a staged production has had revivals and played throughout the world over the last decades .
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“jesus christ superstar” is not the first religious - themed musical to head to the broadcast networks on easter weekend . last year , tyler perry brought “the passion” to fox , which was a partially live modern spin on the story of jesus christ’s last hours , though the one - night event garnered mixed reviews and did not bring in a large audience .
minchin first saw lloyd webber ' s starlight express as a child and , he says , it
changed my life
. growing up in perth , australia , he and his siblings learnt the songs from starlight and jesus christ superstar . superstar , he says simply , is his
favourite piece of musical theatre of all time
.
i ' d love to have written jesus christ superstar but it is still beyond me ,
he adds .
i am a lyricist first . i can ' t read music .
this hungarian film is a careful , compassionate and beautifully acted character drama with a social conscience .
lloyd webber admits he was surprised that the itv programme did not receive any complaints . in its day , jesus christ superstar was both popular and uncontroversial – embraced for the openness of its view of christ . but as a new generation discovers it in the age of twitter , he wonders how it will be received .
a surreal portrait of jesus with a mix of 70 ' s and music of andrew lloyd webber . jesus christ superstar it ' s also a tense , unique and sometimes boring , but the soundtrack and the oddity made this controversial cult classic charming musical a likable movie .
ted neeley practically made a career of playing jesus in stage productions of
jesus christ superstar .
as of early 2018 , he had been playing it for almost 50 years . in september 2016 neeley celebrated his 73rd birthday , which meant he had lived four decades longer than jesus ( who died at age 33 ) .
but not that many people have paid attention to the vatican’s retraction , or perhaps they simply prefer the prostitute to the woman who witnessed the resurrection ; the event that stands at the centre of the religion that has shaped the history and culture of the greater part of the world for the past 2 , 000 years . whether in the musical jesus christ superstar ( 1971 ) , in martin scorsese’s 1988 film the last temptation of christ or mel gibson’s 2004 passion of the christ , mary magdalene is a prostitute or an adulteress .
norman jewison gives us a likable christ in ted neeley , who sometimes seems a little bemused by his superstar status . the premise of the movie is that christ was the first superstar - - the first man with a hyperthyroid charisma . the ordinary people around him begin to get a little worried after a while ; they like him and don’t want him to get in trouble with the romans . most worried of all is judas , who advises christ to maintain a low profile .
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these shows all began as movies that eventually became broadway musicals that were adapted once again for film .
: in the 1973 film . considering it ' s a musical , the effect is somewhat unnerving .
adapted from andrew lloyd webber and tim rice ' s broadway rock opera ,
jesus christ superstar
recounts the last days of jesus christ ( ted neeley ) from the perspective of judas iscariot ( carl anderson ) , his betrayer . as jesus ' following increases , judas begins to worry that jesus is falling for his own hype , forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute mary magdalene ( yvonne elliman ) . after jesus has an outburst in a temple , judas turns on him .
i love this film , great songs to sing along to . i was not allowed to watch it as a child , my dad was very strict and i think he found the film a mockery of the bible story . so watching as an adult i was surprised to see no such thing , its really good acting and they are really passionate in the film for their roles . i recommend the film .
ah , mummenschanz , superstar .
see my tentacles , i can hardly roll . . .
in the 1973 film , the entire musical is a performance by a bunch of hippies in the desert .
the sense of place is as pervasive as a character in “moss , ” a film by daniel peddle .
this year marks the 40th anniversary of the film , jesus christ superstar and san francisco ' s world renowned castro theatre is ready to celebrate . this friday , august 23rd , the film ' s own superstar , ted neeley - - the most recognized
jesus of nazareth
in cinematic history - - will appear live on stage at the palatial theater for a q & a ; , followed by a screening of the film in 35mm ' scope . directed by norman jewison , the film has not only survived the test of time , it has transcended beyond all expectation . it is more than a ' 70s movie musical . jesus christ superstar has taken hold in the culture . graven images being what they are , the vision of ted neeley as jesus christ has become iconic and his fiery rock vocals have likewise captivated many a multitude . neeley ' s compelling presence on the screen has provided four generations with a wide - open window on jesus the man . set against a permanent backdrop of ancient location sites , all re - imagined by the penetrating and sometimes mystical gaze of director norman jewison and captured by the widescreen lens of adventurous cinematographer douglas slocombe , this rendition of andrew lloyd webber ' s popular rock opera is guaranteed to stay within reach , as is , forever .
for ted neeley ' s 2015 q & a tour with the film , they played a 1997 performance of
superstar
over the credits ( the last time he & carl were together before his death ) .
in portraying a very human christ , struggling more with his notoriety than his divinity , jesus christ superstar was about the pain and suffering caused to the individual by the dehumanising effect of fame . the use of the story of the passion , showing the superstar ultimately rejected , beaten and killed , made the point that the more the celebrity is glorified , the more their humanity and dignity is diminished . four decades on , this observation is as relevant as ever .
at some point in the late ‘90s , my father recorded a vh1 broadcast of jesus christ superstar run under the network’s “rock and roll picture show” program . complete with bumpers from affable tv personality john fugelsang and delightfully dated ads for surge cola and aol , the warped tape captured the 1973 film adaptation of andrew lloyd weber’s magnificent rock opera in all its zeitgeisty glory .
you can view this list of jesus christ superstar roles alphabetically by clicking on
name
at the top of the list . if one of your favorite characters is missing , you can add them by typing in their name at the bottom of the list .
one sunny day last week , a group of very excited people were crammed together in a darkened room . they were the band and full cast of a new production of jesus christ superstar – and this would be the first time that they had performed together .
an interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,
sorry to bother you .
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according to the book
the bible on film
by richard h . campbell and michael r . pitts ( scarecrow press , 1981 ) , page 169 , david cassidy and micky dolenz were also considered to play jesus . cassidy eventually went on to play jesus in a stock production of
superstar
in the 1980s .
if you ever doubt the ' 70s were the time in which film could do anything , look no further than
jesus christ superstar ,
where judas sports fringe and bellbottoms , and challenges jesus on the very nature of his ministry . this is rock opera at its best – challenging , bombastic , anachronistic and irreverent , yet sincere in the questions it asks about religion and the prophets who inspire it . – e . r .
the rock opera jesus christ superstar will get an advantageous holiday release on easter sunday next year , which just so happens to fall on april 1 , 2018 . for those who don’t know , the show follows the final week in the life of jesus christ , and features some key figures from the bible , including judas iscariot , mary magdalene , pontius pilate , caiaphas , annas , peter , simon zealotes , and king herod .
christ , you know i love you . did you see i waved ? i believe in you and god , so tell me that i’m saved . jesus , i am with you – touch me , touch me , jesus ! jesus , i am by your side – kiss me , kiss me , jesus !
trash the set : jesus in the stage and theatrical productions as he goes through the temple to get rid of the marketers and money - changers . ted neeley in the 1973 film was so thorough in doing this with all the props that the producers could only film one take .
every time i look at you i don ' t understand why you let the things you did get so out of hand . you ' d have managed better if you ' d had it planned ; why ' d you choose such a backward time in such a strange land ? if you ' d come today you could have reached a whole nation— israel in 4 b . c . had no mass communication ! . . . jesus christ , jesus christ ! who are you ? what have you sacrificed ? jesus christ , superstar , do you think you ' re what they say you are ?
some great music and quite moving at times . but not a true representation of the bible jesus christ . still i suppose this must be expected when it was written as a sympathetic view from judas iscariot ' s standpoint . this judas whom the bible says was a selfish thief and traitor who had satan enter him and betrayed jesus christ with a kiss . the jesus in superstar is a confused man who doesn ' t seem to know who he really is , his purpose or his destiny . this is so opposite to the bible jesus christ who was not at all confused , knew exactly who he was , knew his purpose and knew his destiny .
based on a concept album project written by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice , and the subsequent long - running broadway performance , this film tells the story of the final 6 days in the life of jesus christ through the troubled eyes of judas iscariot . too often mis - labeled a musical , this film is a
rock opera .
there are no spoken lines , everything is sung .
we are excited to announce that declan bennett , tyrone huntley , david thaxton and peter caulfield will reprise their roles of jesus , judas , pilate and herod this summer when jesus christ superstar returns ( from 11 august ) . with the production already selling quicker than in 2016 , we have also extended the run through to saturday 23 september .
for nbc , the network now has a few live shows in deck in addition to “jesus christ superstar” — a live adaptation of aaron sorkin’s “a few good men” is expected to debut later this year , along with a live musical version of “bye bye birdie , ” starring jennifer lopez .
according to the commentary , all the wind shots in the film were done with natural wind . no machines were used .
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jesus christ superstar is sung - through , with no spoken dialogue . it started as a rock opera concept album before its broadway debut in 1971 . in 1972 , the show opened in london’s west end and a film version was released in 1973 . the show is a product of its era , filled with 1970’s rock , gospel , folk and funk themes , modern language and colloquialisms , and high - energy dance numbers .
pilate repeatedly calls jesus “someone christ , ” a name which emphasizes the fact that jesus is a nobody—a fact which jesus is desperately attempting to change through his martyrdom . through the various trials , judas keeps close by , wanting to see what will happen . judas then returns the money to the priests , again expressing his wish to “save” jesus .
paul thomas , who plays st . peter the apostle and first pope , became a prolific porn star and adult film director .
during the filming of fiddler on the roof , barry dennen ( who played pilate on the concept album ) suggested to norman jewison that he should direct jesus christ superstar as a film . after hearing the album , jewison agreed to do it . the film was shot in israel ( primarily at the ruins of avdat ) and other middle eastern locations in 1972 . the cast consisted mostly of actors from the broadway show , with ted neeley and carl anderson starring as jesus and judas . neeley had played a reporter and a leper in the broadway version , and understudied the role of jesus . along with dennen , yvonne elliman ( mary magdalene ) , and bob bingham ( caiaphas ) reprised their broadway roles in the film . originally , jewison had wanted ian gillan to reprise his role as jesus , but gillan turned down the offer , deciding that he would please fans more by touring with deep purple . like the stage show , the film gave rise to controversy even with the changes to the script .
during the filming of fiddler on the roof , barry dennen ( who played pilate on the concept album ) suggested to norman jewison that he should direct jesus christ superstar as a film . after hearing the album , jewison agreed to do it . the film was shot in israel ( primarily at the ruins of avdat ) and other middle eastern locations in 1972 . the cast consisted mostly of actors from the broadway show , with ted neeley and carl anderson starring as jesus and judas respectively . neeley had played a reporter and a leper in the broadway version , and understudied the role of jesus . along with dennen , yvonne elliman ( mary magdalene ) , and bob bingham ( caiaphas ) reprised their broadway roles in the film . originally , jewison had wanted ian gillan to reprise his role as jesus , but gillan turned down the offer , deciding that he would please fans more by touring with deep purple . like the stage show , the film gave rise to controversy even with the changes to the script .
peter , meanwhile , denies jesus three times , after being set on by a crowd of jesus’ enemies , ( “peter’s denial” ) . jesus is taken to pilate’s house , where the governor , apparently unaware that jesus is the man from his dream , mocks him . since he does not deal with jews pilate sends him to herod ( “pilate and christ” ) .
soprano and gravel : frequently used with annas and caiaphas , especially as performed by kurt yaghjian and bob bingham in the 1973 film .
they rework the outline of the christ fable to fit their meditations on the fleeting nature of celebrity and the speed with which idealism fades into cynicism and selloutitude . in jesus christ superstar , jc rises to prominence preaching a gospel of peace , love , and understanding . a viewer can’t help but see the stymied revolution of the late ‘60s reflected in the crowd’s full embrace of christ’s philosophy , and their vulgar denial of him at the first mention of the next big thing . for a while there , everything was beautiful and nothing hurt — but the party couldn’t last forever . not for the free - love types facing the tail end of the age of aquarius , and not for christ .
each leans into the music , giving it their all . by the time the entire company come to perform the famous superstar chorus , the show has been brought to fierce life , no longer a dusty period piece from 1970 , but a rock musical that still sounds unique . lloyd webber stands up , slowly .
you know ,
he says ,
i think that is the best i have ever heard jesus christ superstar sung .
the film features many members from the original broadway production . elliman originated the role of mary magdalene . neeley , who was part of the original ensemble , stepped into the role of jesus . anderson , who understudied the role of judas and later succeeded original star ben vereen , was cast in the role for the film adaptation .
over at fox , they’ll be tackling a christmas story , which has already been turned into a tony - winning musical on stage , and the famous broadway musical rent . meanwhile , nbc will take on a much older musical in the form of jesus christ superstar . find out more details on each after the jump .
my parents introduced me to this film when i was 5 . i was from an atheist family but familiar with the christian cannon of jesus . my parents explained the plot . . . continue reading
we made him a type of everyman . judas did not think of himself as a traitor . he did what he did , not because he was basically evil , but because he was intelligent . he could se christ becoming something he considered harmful to the jews . judas felt that they been persecuted enough . as far as what christ was saying , general principles of how human beings should live together – judas approved of this . what judas was worried about was that as christ got bigger and bigger and more popular , people began switching their attentions from what christ was saying to christ himself . they were saying that jesus is god , here is the new messiah , and judas was terrified because , a . ) he didn’t agree with it – he thought christ was getting out of control and it was affecting him , and b . ) judas reckoned that if the movement got too big and people began worshipping christ as a god , the romans who were occupying israel would come down and clobber them . – superstar lyricist tim rice the play represents a confused and commercial portrait of christ – a christ that does not rise from the dead . of course , the christ the authors present would not have risen from the dead . they are not men of faith , and their statements only serve to undermine the scriptures . i have not seen the show , and my objections are based on what friends who have seen it tell me . – minister dennis miller , calvary baptist church
i have been up to avdat today and i think i recognize it being used in a few scenes of the 1973 movie version of jesus christ superstar , but of course it ' s really hard - - obviously they
dressed
the ruins . is there any information about the specific locations where they filmed the movie ?
hippie jesus : christ , as well as the apostles in the 1973 version . at one point , after judas riles jesus by suggesting he not spend time with ex - prostitutes , one of the followers says
hey , cool it , man !
jesus christ superstar is my favorite movie of all time . why ? i don ' t know . i love everything about it . the casting , the music , the story , the direction . i ' m a big fan of 70 ' s music and this is the ultimate 70 ' s musical for me . you will only like this film if you are fan of 1970 ' s music . the film is shot on location and has this mixture of 1970 ' s visuals mixing with roman time costumes . it ' s a very entertaining musical and has the best judas and jesus performances ( in terms of jesus christ superstar musicals ) . carl anderson as judas is simply amazing and must be seen . if you love musicals and especially andrew lyod webber ones , you should get this one . the dvd comes with commentary track by director norman jewison and ted neeley ( jesus ) . there ' s also interview with lyricist tim rice and a photo gallery . sound and video quality could have been better . overall this is a very good dvd of an amazing musical .
the passion of jesus christ as seen through the eyes of judas . this popular rock musical is based on the 1996 london / 2000 broadway revivals of the show , directed by gale edwards . re - orchestrated and set to modern times , it is not the superstar of the 70 ' s but rather one for the 21st century .
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the ground–breaking rock musical jesus chris superstar is back on the road , in a production that its composer andrew lloyd webber loves and with a cast that includes comedian tim minchin . they both talk to sarah crompton
somewhat justified in that the film was set up as something a busload of hippies were putting on in the middle of the desert for some reason .
repeat cut : the 1973 film includes several repeated zooms to judas sitting on a hilltop , before he launches into the first song of the movie .
had this on vinyl many years ago so i decided it was time to update to cd . a good cd for fans of the original film .
the soundtrack for the film was released on vinyl by mca records in 1973 . it was re - released on cd in 1993 and in 1998 .
the lyric to the chorus of the title song originally just repeated
jesus christ
every time the melody repeated . but before recording it , tim rice wanted to give the lyric some variety . the word
some of the jesus christ superstar lyrics were changed for the film , partly enriching its content ( “hosanna” , “the temple” ) and partly making it more acceptable for a christian audience . in a scene where a group of beggars overpowers jesus , “heal yourselves ! ” , was changed to “leave me alone ! ” . in “trial before pilate” , jesus said “there may be a kingdom for me somewhere else , if you only knew” , while the original line had been “if i only knew” . and in “judas’ death , ” the line “what you have done will be the saving of israel” was changed to “… the saving of everyone . ”
i was delightedto be able to purchase this original film score version fo this musical . this was always my favourite presentation of this and any remastering can only ahve improved it . a very enjoyable - and for me - nostalgic listening experience ( i remeber the film when it first came out ! ! )
peter , meanwhile , denies jesus three times , after being set on by a crowd of jesus ' enemies , (
peter ' s denial
) . jesus is taken to pilate ' s house , where the governor , apparently unaware that jesus is the man from his dream , mocks him . since he does not deal with jews , pilate sends him to herod (
pilate and christ
) .
jesus christ superstar tells the story of biblical jesus in the final days leading up to his crucifixion . a rock opera by andrew lloyd webber and tim rice , the musical has no spoken dialogue and is sometimes considered a modern rock - opera . loosely based on the gospels , superstar focuses on the personal conflicts between jesus , his disciples , the people of israel , and the leadership of rome . special attention is played to the relationship between judas iscariot and jesus , as well as jesus’ relationship with mary magdalene . the musical is unique among biblical retellings in that it focuses on both judas’ struggle making the decision to betray jesus and jesus’ human psychology , fear , and anger in understanding and accepting his role as both leader and martyr . the show is a product of its era , permeated with 1970’s rock , gospel , folk and funk themes , modern language and colloquialisms , and high - energy dance numbers .
after jesus is whipped , the music immediately ( and significantly ) shifts into the “superstar” theme . this is a way of saying that the martyrdom has begun , and jesus has won his fame . this idea is stressed in judas’s final song , in which he mentions both buddha and mohammed but says that jesus has more appeal because of how he died . the opera ends with jesus’ crucifixion . there is no resurrection .
jesus christ superstar won the olivier award for best musical revival and evening standard award for best musical , along with five further olivier nominations for best theatre choreography , best lighting , best sound , outstanding achievement in music , and best actor in a musical ( for tyrone huntley ) . for his role as judas , tyrone won the evening standard emerging talent award .
but jesus christ superstar also shines a fair portion of its spotlight on judas as well , proposing that christianity’s most notorious turncoat might not have been the bad guy the history books have made him out to be . superstar ’s judas is no silver - coveting backstabber ; carl anderson portrays him like the bassist who notices the lead singer getting a little too fond of the fame and reminds him that this is about the music . his split with christ might have been spurred by jealousy , but jewison plays it off like creative differences . with white - hot vocals , neeley and anderson play dueling divas to unexpected highs of melodrama . the scenes between judas and jesus hum with a barely sublimated homoeroticism — the smooch they share in the garden of gethsemane looks like it’s about to go somewhere . the era of free love was in the film’s rearview , but not that far away .
that isn’t easy to do . the life of christ would seem to have an innate dignity to it , but only in such rare films as pier paolo pasolini ’s “ the gospel according to st . matthew ” or martin scorsese ’s “ the last temptation of christ ” has christ come off as human , strong and reachable . the character has a tendency to disintegrate before our eyes ; it’s the only male role we can imagine where the cinematographer considers gauze over the lens . christ seems wispy and too ethereal , and mary magdalene begins to steal scenes . the lowest point in this sort of thing was reached by jeffrey hunter as christ in the remake of “king of kings” - - but let that memory steal quietly away .
the ballad of narayama
is a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens…
the actor in the ' 73 film , josh mostel , is zero mostel ' s son , so its less ambiguous there , to put it lightly .
embodies the reason for judas’ betrayal – the
superstardom ,
the hype , the baggage became more important than the very important philosophical message jesus wanted to convey , a message judas believed in . to judas , jesus lost his stature as philosopher when he gained his status as superstar .
some first time viewers of the film may wonder at all the reactionary buzz that happened during the film ' s premiere and which continues today . while some of the hollering pointed to doctrinal concerns , it is clear that a great deal of the noise was sparked by the sexual energy of the film ' s young adult cast . the heat was also raised by the vibrant choreography created by robert iscove and the contemporary costume designs of yvonne blake . add to that fire the simple fact that the story had been pushed through the medium of a rock opera . but seasoned fans , including those who may not have experienced the film in a theatre since 1973 ( and one as architecturally grand as the castro ) will marvel at the clear - sighted work of director norman jewison . considering the amount of powerful scholarship that has emerged within the past two decades concerning the historical jesus - - that being his early cultural influences , his immediate family , the nature of his relationship with mary magdalene and judas iscariot - - the screenplay of jesus christ superstar has proven to be amazingly resilient .
in the 1973 film , when jesus and the twelve apostles sit down for
the last supper ,
they all freeze for a moment in the exact poses depicted in leonardo da vinci ' s famous painting of the same name . movie fans have used this scene to identify exactly which actors are playing which apostles , since not all of them are identified by name in the film .
an ancient roman ampitheater in beit ' shaan , tunneled through with catacombs , served as the location for
trial before pilate
and
superstar .
nbc has selected “jesus christ superstar” as the next live musical to head to the network , variety has learned . the show follows in the footsteps of nbc’s successful run of live musical events , including “sound of music live , ” “peter pan live , ” “the wiz live , ” and most recently , “hairspray live . ” all of nbc’s former live musicals have [ … ]
jesus christ superstar gets underway , and we see judas sitting on a hill watching jesus surrounded by followers . judas is worried about jesus’ popularity — he is being hailed as a god , but judas feels he is just a man , and fears the consequences of their growing movement ( “heaven on their minds” ) . extras who were used for the adaptation included mona sandler and lynne klienman , both from jamaica , ny , along with friends they met in israel that summer . they were used for preview scenes to see how the lighting and terrain would work when the cast was ready to start filming . the shots were done at the masada . the parts they played were lepers waiting for the touch from jesus christ and in the bazaar scenes .
what’s the buzz ? tell me what’s a - happening . well , nbc has set its next live musical event — this time for easter . it’s jesus christ superstar , the classic 1971 rock opera from andrew lloyd webber and tim rice , who will executive produce alongside marc platt and the peacock’s live - musical veterans craig zadan and neil meron . it will air april 1 , 2018 .
i am also booked to design costumes for an independent feature musical film , called down flew the doves ( dir . matthew gould ) later in 2013 - 2014 .
the tim rice and andrew lloyd webber phenomenon returns . jesus christ superstar was an album that became a cultural phenomenon , then broadway’s first rock opera and remains a world - wide favorite . with classic songs like “i don’t know how to love him , ” “heaven on their minds” and the title song , this bold and rocking retelling of the gospels will leave you singing nothing but heavenly praises .
i love this recording . i believe it is the one from the film version . i unwittingly bought a different version some years ago but i ' m so glad to have rectified that now with this film version . it is , of course , the greatest story ever told , and this is a great way of telling it .
pilate and christ
is this to
hosanna
. the latter is a crowd song sung by jesus ' adoring followers , while part of the reprise is sung by these same followers after they ' ve turned against him .
nbc , who pioneered the television events back in december 2013 with its successful staging of “the sound of music , ” is currently prepping “bye bye birdie” with star jennifer lopez for this december , and will air “jesus christ superstar” this april . fox is doubling down after the success of “grease live , ” with plans for both a live version of “ rent ” and “ a christmas story . ”
judas is concerned about jesus ' rise to power and association with the prostitute , mary magdalene , but jesus ignores him and leads his followers to jerusalem , where judas ' concerns prove to have been valid and jesus is crucified .
cast white actors in the role of jesus . the 2018 televised stage production features an african american man , john legend , in the role of jesus .
, sarcastic , angry , representing judas’ point of view , the idea that jesus had become a
superstar ,
a shallow , hyped personality worshipped merely for the hype like many pop stars of the 1960s and 70s and today . the title
in the 2000 version of
superstar
, it ' s unclear if judas has come back as a demon after killing himself , or if jesus is merely hallucinating due to blood loss ( having been brutally whipped in the previous song . )
jesus christ superstar works like a time machine , and not just because it brings me back to the days of my youth . despite being directed by a canadian and written by a brit , the film preserves the look and feel of post - ‘summer of love’ america like mosquitoes in amber by actively incorporating america’s shifting cultural tides into its reinterpretation of the ages - old story of christ’s crucifixion . the hairstyles may range from impressively spherical afros to feathered bangs and the ensemble’s costumed in rags so flowy and threadbare they could’ve been picked out of the donation bin at the haight - ashbury ymca , but director norman jewison deftly infuses weber’s musical with the national attitudes of disillusionment and bitterness prevalent during that critical period after woodstock and before nixon’s resignation in disgrace .


frenemies is a 2012 teen comedy-drama television film and anthology based on the novel of the same name by alexa young which premiered on disney channel .

it features an ensemble cast starring bella thorne , zendaya , stefanie scott , nick robinson , mary mouser and features connor price , jascha washington and dylan everett .

the film follows three pairs of teenage friends that go from friends to enemies and back again .

the film was directed by daisy mayer and written by dava savel , wendy weiner , and jim krieg .

the disney channel original movie premiered on january 13 , 2012 in the united states and canada .

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a ghost story
by david lowery , an official selection of the next program at the 2017 sundance film festival .
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frenemies is a disney channel original movie ( very ) loosely based on a book of the same name . the film has three separate plots connected by the theme of friends becoming enemies .
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the film of the book : though only the names have been carried over .
zendaya bella thorne stefanie scott nick robinson & mary mouser as halle avalon greene julianne jake logan emma / savannah ( as mary matilyn mouser ) film title frenemies directed by daisy von scherler mayer film company disney channel 13 january 2012 - * * warning * * this photograph is the copyright of the film company and / or the photographer assigned by or authorised by / allowed on the set by the film company at that time of this production & can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above film . a mandatory credit to the film company ( and photographer if known ) is required .
in 2012 , ilonzeh booked a role on the cw in arrow . her other film and tv credits include frenemies , killer reality , switched at birth , drop dead diva , and beauty & the beast .
to win a school popularity contest , a high school diva permits a film club classmate to record her popular life , but the film starts documenting her decline instead .
best short documentary award , 2014 costa rican international film festival ; best central american short documentary award , 2014 icaro central american film festival in guatemala . the feature - length version , in the production phase , was workshopped at 2015 berlinale film festival .
disney channel has set an airdate for its new original television movie frenemies , starring shake it up ' s bella thorne and zendaya .
in order to ramp up awareness for frenemies , beginning dec . 15 , visitors to the official disney channel website will be able to meet the characters and play a three - part game dedicated to the different storylines in the film .
i am a ba ( hons ) design for film and television graduate with two years experience working on various types of projects ; including film , television , live events and museum design .
frenemies was directed by daisy mayer , written by dava savel , wendy weiner and jim krieg and executive produced by leslie morgenstein and bob levy .
this article is about the film . you may be looking for the phineas and ferb song .
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the actor starred in the 2002 film paid in full , and subsequently starred in the 2003 short film five deep breaths , which was an official selection at cannes , sundance , tribeca , and ipp . the film won multiple awards , and led to hector booking his role in the wire .
michael phillips lists five standouts from the 2017 sundance film festival . ( susan moskop / chicago tribune )
last year over 1 , 000 films were submitted to the highway 61 film festival through urltoken ( an online independent film festival submission service ) , and the very best were featured at the october festival .
“frenemies : art versus commodity , ” was listed previously as an artist collaboration . it is not an artist collaboration , it is the name of an exhibit .
closer to air , disney channel will unveil an exclusive preview of frenemies on disney channel on demand on jan . 6 . when the telepic premieres on tv one week later , simulcasts will also be available on sprint tv and mobitv . on jan . 17 , frenemies will be made available on itunes and xbox live .
can’t say how disappointing it is compared to ppp as it has an amazingly awesome lead who saves her film more than the one for this film . so that mere guilty pleasure on her resume was less disappointing .
george is a filmmaker and editor . he recently penned and completed direction of his first feature film , red right return . editing credits include : chris aran’s short film , and then i woke ; several episodic television series including frenemies , stalked : someone’s watching , dirty little lies ; and films killer instinct , goodbye sweetheart , touching the face of god , heaven is waiting and moonlight sonata .
submitted films are reviewed by judges , and cash prizes awarded to the top film in each category : $ 100 for features , $ 50 for short films , including a $ 50 prize for the top student short film .
television film and anthology based on the novel of the same name by alexa young . it features an ensemble cast of
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and so the two girls decide to interview french singer jean after his first american sold - out concert which leads them to become frenemies . will they settle their differences and all that ?
jascha washington , play a teenage high school student in the film was actually 23 when movie was released . see more »
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, nick robinson , and mary mouser . the film follows three pairs of friends that go from friends to enemies and back again . the film is to be directed by daisy mayer and written by dava savel , wendy weiner , and jim krieg . the
anna received the 2015 karen schmeer film editing fellowship . her credits include : seymour : an introduction , a documentary directed by ethan hawke which follows seymour bernstein , an 84 year old pianist - turned - piano teacher . premiered at telluride film festival followed by the toronto international film festival and new york film festival . she is currently editing one bullet afghanistan , directed by carol dysinger , a documentary that explores the profound effect one stray bullet can have on a family , a community , a nation , and a war .
the film , currently under the working title bond 25 , will see bond get married , sources on the project told page six .
i will be reviewing each story on it’s own , then at the end i will say how the film works as a whole .
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reviewed online , chicago , apr . 13 , 2016 . ( in tribeca film festival — competing . ) running time : 87 min .
now six years strong , the 2016 highway 61 film festival is looking for submissions from local , national and international filmmakers starting april 1 .
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the film was released on dvd in the uk , alongside geek charming , on april 23 , 2012 . the following bonus features will be featured :
garrett hedlund and jason mitchell appear in
mudbound
by dee rees , an official selection of the premieres program at the 2017 sundance film festival .
actor demetrius shipp , jr . attends bet presents the american black film festival honors on february 17 , 2017 in beverly hills , california . ( getty )
the abc is , at one and the same time , the greatest friend of the australian film and television industry , and one of its greatest enemies .
oscar , emmy , and grammy - winning filmmakers morgan neville and robert gordon talk about making their acclaimed film on william f . buckley and gore vidal .
identical twins—live sisters and puppet brothers—hold fast to fraternal bonds ; texas tongans and a lonely taxi cab driver embracehigh school football ; mexican ranchers and costa rican goldpanners meditate on life ; post - apocalyptic frenemies drive to survive ; anda vietnam vet finds refuge throughtai chi . onsunday , november 1 , delve into these subjects and more with theut austin radio - television - film ( rtf ) department ' sfifth annualselected shorts program , the longhorn denius film showcase . thesefiction and documentary filmsrepresent the rich diversity of our production students ' interests and styles . taking place this year for the first time within the austin film festival , this year ' s showcase also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the ut rtf department , established 1965 .
selina robertson , of the feminist film network club des femmes , is also ambivalent . the level of fetishisation and objectification in movies such as the duke of burgundy left her cold , she says , “but having said that , the characters are very interesting to watch” . robertson would rather go and watch a film by fassbinder or bergman or , indeed , perry , than any number of current female - oriented films : “there’s a side of those film - makers that they love women - a lot of film - makers don’t . they’re in love with women , they’re fascinated by women , they want to mine their inner lives . ”
now for the film as whole . any film with more than 1 story can be mixed cuz some fit better as a whole , while some fit better piece by piece . this is a better piece by piece , as each one has a fair amount of strengths and weaknesses that do their job…for the most part .
zoe kazan and kumail nanjiani appear in
the big sick
by michael showalter , an official selection of the premieres program at the 2017 sundance film festival .
but it’s only the first story , so i’ll cut it some slack . i won’t grade it until the end where i will grade the film as a whole .
frenemies is the ninth episode of glee ' s fifth season and the ninety - seventh episode overall . the episode aired on february 25 , 2014 , after the fall hiatus . starting with this episode , glee episodes moved back to the tuesday 8pm timeslot .
if your tweens have read the book that inspired frenemies , you can talk about how the two compare . what changes were made for the movie ? was anything lost in the move to the screen ? what , if anything , was improved over the book ?
early submission fees ( by june 15 ) are $ 5 for short films and $ 10 per feature film . late submission fees ( by july 1 ) are $ 10 for short films and $ 20 per feature film submission . all made in minnesota films are $ 1 and student short films ( age 18 and under ) are free to submit .
this year , the kcas will feature nine new categories , including favorite frenemies , most wanted pet and “ # squad” — the hashtag trend is one of the ways to vote this year , as kids can cast their ballot through twitter and facebook using special kca hashtags .
the university art museum will feature three new installments by local artists for their spring exhibition , presenting “dreams of another time” by artist duo rebecca campbell and samantha fields , “prints in process” by wayne thiebaud and “frenemies : art versus commodity , ” a collaboration of several artists .
all eyez on me , the biographic film about hip - hop star tupac shakur , will be released in theaters on friday , june 16– what would have been shakur’s 46th birthday . described by variety as “sprawling but sketchy in a standard biopic way , ” the film’s stars demetrius shipp jr . , who nails his performance as the late hip - hop superstar .
historically , rtf filmmakers have earned national and international prominence with the films included in the annual showcase . among this year ' s selections , a few films and filmmakers have already been receiving major recognition . named in 2015 by filmmaker magazine as one of
25 new faces of independent film ,
juan pablo gonzález won best documentary short at slamdance for his meditative the solitude of memory , which has played at idfa ( amsterdam ) , morelia ( mexico ) , cannes ( france ) , and edinburgh ( scotland ) film festivals . alvaro torres crespo ' s the undesired place won best short documentary at the 2014 costa rican international film festival and best central american short at the 2014 icaro central american film festival ( guatamala ) . just beginning its festival run , alison boland ' s night shift is playing this year not just in this showcase at the austin film fest but also as an official selection .
frenemies
follows the lives of three very different sets of friends dealing with the ups and downs of friendship . all three sets of friends weave through each other ' s lives , and ultimately need to work out their differences , and figure out what friendships means to them .
frenemies , co - starring a . n . t . farm ' s stefanie scott , nick robinson ( melissa and joey ) and mary mouser ( body of proof ) , will premiere friday , jan . 13 , 2012 at 8 p . m . on the cable network .
but my biggest issue is how rushed the story , and by extent , the whole film’s ending is . how does the “fighting friends” thing come into play ? allow wikipedia to explain :
michael stuhlbarg , timothée chalamet and armie hammer appear in
call me by your name
by luca guadagnino , an official selection of the premieres program at the 2017 sundance film festival .
films can be submitted at urltoken . for more information , visit urltoken , the highway 61 film festival page on facebook , or follow on twitter . questions ? email highway61filmfestival @ urltoken .
if you ' re not getting the picture , demon is a graphic film . refn goes for some deeply upsetting beats and lands everyone one of them , but demon is also surprisingly funny .
this is dave’s first film producing credit following his successful entrepreneur career . he passed away in november 2015 . dave was a childhood friend and a long time supporter of director chuck schultz’s work .
when avalon attempts to give fashion advice to a goth in return for a concert ticket , she refers to the 1990 film
edward scissorhands
when she compares the goth ' s fashion with it .
frenemies forever : why putin and obama can ' t get along vladimir putin took a deliberate jab at president obama , just when the two nations are attempting to make a deal on syria . putin is not only seeking to have the upper hand in u . s . - russia relations but to teach obama a lesson .
the last piece of the puzzle was funding . after numerous unsuccessful film and foundation proposals i found my angel– my childhood friend dave holmes , who over the course of seven years become our executive producer . added to the list of supporters are a group of high school classmates who helped with a house party . our film would never have been completed without a successful indiegogo campaign which raised some $ 56 , 000 from a diverse community of supporters , to whom we are eternally grateful . finally , i want to express my sincere gratitude to our dedicated film crew , whose contributions are on the screen for all to see and listen to .
but at the same time , it’s not as contrived or poorly written as that film . it’s tolerable at best . mediocre at worst . it hits all the beats you would expect , with only a few deviations .
archly silly , quotable , visually hypnotic and perfectly suited for repeat viewings . on first watch , the film is bizarre , hallucinatory , shockingly gruesome . a second watch unlocks the dumb - clever charms of refn ' s script
how much misogynist culture accounts for the conflict between these two frenemies is an open question , but it certainly throws gas on the fire . there may have been a time when beth and anna were close , but their decision to spend a weekend together feels forced and obligatory , like a married couple trying one last getaway before inking the divorce papers .
what barnes got right was the disconnect between tony’s beautiful philosophising and ugly wit . batra , for example , should have kept in tony’s line about veronica needing to “keep rolling the durex” on to a crucial character’s “spindly cock” . still , you can’t have everything . tony and his frenemies are a peculiar bunch . hang out with them while you can .
actor lauren cohan , wearing max mara , at max mara celebrates zoey deutch – the 2017 women in film max mara face of the future at chateau marmont on june 12 , 2017 in los angeles , california . ( getty )
as gender equality in film - making improves , we are seeing more female film - makers’ perspectives , at last – on their own relationships , but also on those of men . films such as kelly reichardt’s old joy or claire denis’s beau travail or kathryn bigelow’s the hurt locker have found angles on masculinity that men themselves seem to have missed . it can work both ways . the value of the outsider’s eye cannot be discounted , and should not be excluded . “film is the best way to get into the inner lives of people who are different from you , ” says perry , “to enrich your understanding of something that is outside your own worldview . that’s why we watch movies . ”
through a dialogue between its formal aspects and its characters ,
the solitude of memory
constructs a profound meditation on memory and grief . josé , nando ' s father , remembers repeatedly the last words that he spoke to his son before he decided to take his own life . josé then lives his days without him in a remarkably personal film , charged with poetry and introspection . the film was shot in milpillas , atotonilco in the state of jalisco , mexico .
growing its audience throughout , “frenemies” grew by 14 % in total viewers ( 3 . 7 million to 4 . 7 million ) , by 35 % in kids 6 - 11 ( 1 . 7 million to 2 . 3 million ) and by 40 % in tweens 9 - 14 ( 1 . 5 million to 2 . 1 million ) , start to finish .
largely derided among viewers for aussie lazenby ' s wooden performance in the wake of sean connery ' s retirement , the film has since been reappraised for its mod - leanings , new wave - esque aesthetics , and that tragically affecting ending .
meanwhile , after their catwalk success at fashion week , mtv announce that they want to film halley and avalon for a documentary . the girls are thrilled about being on television , but not so thrilled about having to work together once again !
david’s credits include : the calling ( director / producer / cinematographer ) best documentary feature costa rica international film festival , special mention cinematic achievement gasparilla film festival ( 2010 ) cinematographer the rural studio , follows the extraordinary work of architect samuel mockbee and his auburn university students . dave has worked in the cinema arts for over a decade on numerous dramatic , commercial , and documentary projects for clients that include : hbo , pbs , google , nfl films , and the history channel .
at last year ' s sundance film festival , amazon studios bought kenneth lonergan ' s
manchester by the sea
for $ 10 million . plenty of competing bidders and sideline observers thought , well , that ' s an optimistic amount of money to spend on a story of crushing grief and emotional isolation ( though i ' m hardly alone in finding it an optimistic film , in its way ) . critics , schmitics , these people said . where ' s the commercial appeal ?
look , to make a long story short , this is a guilty pleasure fun ride that is enjoyable . story 2 is a ton of fun and worth watching . but as a whole , the film is just kind of typical and weak .
these three women take the term “frenemies” to a level i have never experienced on screen . they show complete disdain towards the success of their friend’s on coming nuptials and spend most of the early part of the night bitter and making fun of her . they are selfish , cruel , and thoughtless towards , not just becky , but pretty much everyone else at the wedding reception .
there is much for feminist film critics to process here . bergman’s persona has been admiringly analysed by the likes of susan sontag and camille paglia . in her landmark book from reverence to rape , molly haskell lamented the 1970s movie landscape in comparison with women’s pictures of the 1940s . “here we are today , with an unparalleled freedom of expression , and a record number of women performing … and we are insulted with the worst - the most abused , neglected and dehumanised - screen heroines in film history . ”
or better yet , make story 2 it’s own movie ! if it had a longer length , and an even better script . , it could have been a pretty fun movie . but instead , it’s a slightly rushed middle story in a weak film .
i can ' t tell you much more about the book without giving away the ending , but i would really recommend frankenstyle , as well as the first three frenemies books , to anyone who loves reading about friendship problems and how to resolve them . i think frankenstyle is the best of the four books , but you ' ll have to read the whole series to find out if i ' m right !
the film starts with a chick telling us about her and her friend while using her soon to be dated in a few years ipad to show us her website and stuff . she then launches into the first story as it has to do with her own issues .
follows child prodigy jake logan and pet dog murray , web magazine publishers avalon and halley , and alter - egos emma and savannah as they each run into trouble , become enemies , learn important life lessons , and make nice with one another by film ' s end .
“frenemies” outperformed year - ago time period levels by solid double - digit percent margins across all demos , including by 17 % in total viewers ( 4 . 2 million vs . 3 . 6 million ) , by 18 % in kids 6 - 11 ( 2 . 0 million vs . 1 . 7 million ) and by 20 % in tweens 9 - 14 ( 1 . 8 million vs . 1 . 5 million ) .
the casebook of nips & porkington director : melody wang • animation short – 2015 2nd place winner • canada • 3 min the casebook of nips & porkington is an animated short film about two members of the constabulary and their quest to restore a stolen egg to its distraught parents .
in recent years , annie silverstein ' s drama skunk won first place out of 1631 student films worldwide in the 2014 cannes film festival , cinéfondation section ; elizabeth chatelain ' s my sister sarah won the prestigious international documentary association student film award ; and the texas governor ' s office recognized john spottswood moore ’s personal documentary once again with the barbara jordan media award . in 2013 , three of the showcase films went on to win regional student academy awards , and one of them , brian schwarz ' s ol ' daddy , clinched the national student academy award in the narrative category .
“frenemies” easily dominated its time period , outperforming runner - up nickelodeon / nick - at - nite by 242 % in kids 6 - 11 ( 2 . 0 million vs . 585 , 000 ) and by 283 % in tweens 9 - 14 ( 1 . 8 million vs . 470 , 000 ) , and the no . 2 cable network , syfy , by 40 % in total viewers ( 4 . 2 million vs . 3 . 0 million ) .
zola and cézanne grow up together , and at first cézanne looks like one of life’s winners : the son of a wealthy banker whose family money allows him to paint . meanwhile , zola scrabbles a living in paris . but then zola becomes rich and famous , and cézanne becomes tortured with envious contempt . they are frenemies and frivals ; their appreciation of each other’s work coloured by anxious fear of failure , each obsessed with prestige and with being admitted to their respective elite societies .
morgan neville is a documentary filmmaker whose films focus on culture . his acclaimed 20 feet from stardom won the 2014 academy award for best documentary as well as a grammy award for best music film in 2015 . best of enemies was shortlisted for the 2016 academy award . neville has been nominated for three additional grammys for his films respect yourself : the stax records story , muddy waters can’t be satisfied , and johnny cash’s america , and won an emmy award for his film hank williams : honky tonk blues . neville’s non - music films include the cool school and beauty is embarrassing ( producer ) . recent projects include chelsea does , a four - part documentary series , and keith richards : under the influence — both for netflix . his film the music of strangers : yo - yo ma and the silk road ensemble was released by the orchard and hbo in june 2016 , becoming one of the highest - grossing documentaries of the year .
the film was shot in toronto , ontario , canada . it is very evident that it was shot in canada because in a scene , you can see conservative party of canada campaign signs in the background . this means that some scenes were filmed before the canadian general election , 2011 , which occurred on may 2 .
the novel ' s 1969 film adaptation saw bond ( george lazenby ) driving off to settle down with tracy ( diana rigg ) , only to have her die in a hail of bullets from foe blofeld ( telly savalas ) , as louis armstrong ' s brutally ironic we have all the time in the world plays .
this sequence occurs early in
catfight ,
the latest uncategorizable effort from puckish auteur onur tukel . either unable or unwilling to balance its none - more - black comedy , broader - than - broad political satire , and looney tunes - inspired explosions of violence ,
catfight
often seems to hinge some inside joke that the audience is never entirely let in on , and it will be a tough sell beyond the fringes of indie film . but it has a certain outlandish purity of purpose which heche and oh follow through on with demonic intensity , making for a film that ' s just as hard to embrace as it is to dismiss .
penned by robert wade and neal purvis - the screenwriters on all of craig ' s bond films to date , from casino royale to spectre - the film is set to open with a newly retired bond in
wedded bliss
with dr madeleine swann ( lea seydoux ) , his love interest at the end of spectre .
“we like to connect to curriculum across campus ; in the past we’ve connected to biology , german studies , film , history , english and just things you wouldn’t think of , ” mistry said . “there will be a curatorial vision for the exhibition and from there we create educational programming that makes sense for the campus . ”
perhaps the whole of
catfight
could be seen as a grand political allegory , history ' s neverending cycle of pointless vengeance goofily recast as alleyway brawls between fortysomething women . but it would be easier to make this argument if the film ' s more direct attempts at political commentary weren ' t so embarrassingly on - the - nose .
thanks to your network , i have been cast in commercials , short films & online projects . i love being on set and learn as much as i can about film making . i am very grateful for all of the opportunities that have come my way and excited for what ' s to come ! thank you ! ! : - )
coming from all over the world , members of the night shift custodial team in the moody college of communications building at ut austin and have built a tight - knit work family in the halls where ut students work and study . the film chronicles their life stories and situates these memories within the team ' s present - day work environment .
once a slate for “always shine” pops up in the middle of the action , the film has officially folded its central relationship into a more theoretical design . it’s an inadvertent argument for the virtues of convention : losing characters as carefully sketched and beautifully performed as beth and anna to a more experimental agenda is a deep sacrifice from which the pic never recovers .
this is sharon’s first producing credit . a professional actress for over 25 years , she made her broadway debut in the scottsboro boys , a role she originated at the vineyard theater . recent off - broadway credits include : dot by tony award nominee colman domingo at the vineyard . wild with happy also by domingo at the public theater , receiving a lucille lortel award nomination and an audelco award . film and television credits include : todd solondz film weiner dog ( spring 2016 release ) , gotham , blue bloods , taking chance , torn , michael clayton , malcolm x , die hard with a vengeance , law & order , and the webseries hustling receiving a 2015 indie series award for best supporting actress – drama .
thoroughbred ,
directed by cory finley . playing in the
next
sundance slate , this sleek , crafty genre exercise stars anya taylor - joy (
the witch
) and olivia cooke (
me and earl and the dying girl
) as frenemies plotting to kill one of the girls ' insufferable stepfather . as efficiently written as it is handsomely visualized ,
thoroughbred
got picked up for $ 5 million by focus features . the late anton yelchin , in a farewell performance , co - stars as a drug dealer who gets roped into the scheme .
all major international film festivals are about cash , good intentions , craven commercialism and occasional , inspiring risk , in unpredictable combinations . i caught the first five days of the 2017 sundance festival in park city , utah , which continues through this weekend . it sounds like hyperbole , but it took at least three days for those in attendance this year to even focus on the movies .
the screening will begin at 1 pm on sunday , november 1st , at the stateside theater . we will have a limited number of seats we can hold for people who both rsvp and arrive by 12 : 30 pm . after 12 : 30 , austin film festival badge , pass , and ticket holders will be let in . a limited number of single tickets may also be available for purchase at the door . after the screening , we will host an rsvp - only reception . if you are interested in attending more screenings from the 22nd annual austin film festival , which runs from october 29–november 5 , 2015 , please see their website for more information : urltoken . if you have any questions about the showcase , please contact elana wakeman at ewakeman @ urltoken .
' frenemies ' was the first movie of this summer holidays and i loved it very much . there were three stories in it and i like them all . the first story was about a boy and his dog . the dog was so cute . the second story about two thick friends who does everything together , they have never separated , but one it will be tested when they seek the job at a fashion magazine . and the third and final was about two girls who alike . the movie ends with a wonderful song . it was different movie than i urltoken of the best disney channel movie .
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getting press for your show ( whether film , theatre , music or dance ) is one of the most important tasks other than putting on a brilliant production in the first place . but if you can ' t afford to hire a publicist to move things forward with their expertise , connections and experience , how do you go about getting publicity ? mandy news has the answers for you – read on ! read more
cohan was raised in the us and moved to the uk at age 13 . she graduated from the university of winchester with a ba in drama and english literature . during college , cohan co - founded a theater company with which she toured after graduating . she got her start in the film cassanova as sister beatrice before starring in the sequel to van wilder as charlotte higginson . in supernatural , cohan played bela talbot .
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“one big thing we were always talking about and we were always aware of was that this was a movie being made very adamantly ‘in the tradition of’ …” says perry . the immediate precedent that springs to mind is ingmar bergman’s 1966 classic persona , which uses a similarly minimal setup of two women in a secluded location . liv ullmann plays an actor who has inexplicably stopped speaking ; bibi andersson is her nurse , who fills the silence with talk that becomes personal , confessional , confrontational , accusatory . bergman blurs boundaries between the women’s identities , between dream and reality , past and present , inner and outer worlds . and again , the dynamic heads towards feverish mania , taking the audience , and even the film itself , with it ; in one memorable scene the image literally burns out to white , as if the film strip has caught in the projector gate and melted .
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parents need to know that frenemies paints an oversimplified picture of teen life and the complexity of its relationships , but the fact that it ' s headlined by multiple familiar faces from popular kids ' shows like shake it up and a . n . t . farm means it ' s bound to draw a young audience nonetheless . content - wise , there ' s no reason kids can ' t tune in , and there are multiple opportunities to discuss responsible social relationships as they relate to popularity , bullying , and manipulating people ' s feelings . ultimately kids won ' t miss out on the story ' s unmistakable positive messages about friendship , so there ' s some value to tuning in .
creating an astonishing film , theatre , music or dance production should always be the primary goal of any creative trying to succeed in the entertainment industry . but putting on an excellent show is just half the battle . the other half is getting your production as much attention as possible – and to do so you ' ll want a proper press release in place . read on to find out how to make a perfect press kit for your show . read more
i don’t want to give any spoilers ( go see it right meow ! ) the end of the movie remains unclear as to whether katie , regan and gena grow or learn anything from their late night hot mess adventure , but there’s no doubt that their strange friendship was as strong as it was when they were teens . from what i read most reviewers couldn’t get into the film because of the unlikeable characters . but the uncomfortable level of unlike - ability factor is one of the things i love most about the film ( second is lizzy caplan , duh ) . if likeability is so important why was house such a popular tv show ? it certainly wasn’t because he was likeable , but he was still beloved and that’s how i feel about regan , gena and katie . you don’t have to relate to their bad choices to understand the bizarre nature of female friendships . screw the hangover ; bachelorette is where it’s at .
the disney channel original movie “frenemies , ” starring bella thorne and zendaya ( both of “shake it up” ) , mary mouser ( “body of proof” ) , nick robinson ( “melissa & joey” ) and stefanie scott ( “a . n . t . farm” ) , chummed up to viewers across the u . s . , ranking as friday’s # 1 tv telecast among kids 2 - 11 ( 2 . 4 million / 5 . 8 rating ) , kids 6 - 11 ( 2 . 0 million / 8 . 3 rating ) and tweens 9 - 14 ( 1 . 8 million / 7 . 6 rating ) , and cable’s # 1 telecast in its time period in total viewers ( 4 . 2 million ) .
kevin is a member of the producers guild of america . he has produced feature narratives and an award - winning documentary . as the founder of a film production company , portmanteau films , he oversees all aspects of development with projects that will move to the production slate . he ' s the recipient of an award for his screenplay , dark jungle , that has received accolades from the hollywood’s insider the black list , and the academy ' s script contest the nicholl fellowships .
how do i even start to unravel the wonderfulness that is bachelorette ? the movie starts off with three high school best friends who are horrified when their other clique member becomes engaged and asks them to be her bridesmaids . there’s queen bee regan ( kirsten dunst ) , pretty airhead katie ( isla fisher ) and reckless stoner gena ( lizzy caplan ) . their horror pretty much comes from the fact that they can’t believe the fourth member of their clique , becky ( kick ass rebel wilson ) , the girl they use to call “pigface” is getting married before them . that’s it . becky is down to earth , and sweet and , as we find out throughout the film , truly cares about her friends and is the only character with any kind of dignity . but she’s fat so obviously her best frenemies are bitter and all of them coming together for her wedding exacerbate their insecurities which leads to binge drinking and a few dashes of cocaine here and there . what starts off as a fun drunken night with old friends ( long after the official bachelorette party abruptly ends ) results in a ripped wedding gown and katie , regan and gena trying to fix it before the wedding takes place the very next day .
the last story in the film is about savannah o’neal and emma reynolds - alter egos ( mary mouser plays both roles ) who trade places ( much like the parent trap ) because they each believe the other ' s life is better . savannah is a tomboy who loves skateboarding and lives with her dad and three brothers . she has a crush on jake logan and attends waterbury high school with avalon , halley , jake , and julianne . emma is a rich girly - girl who goes to a private school . they trade places when they meet at the mall . emma ( disguised as savannah ) gets a date with jake and emma starts acting romantic causing savannah to get mad and say
that ' s my boyfriend !
the two start fighting . later , at emma ' s birthday ball the girls forgive each other and switch back . avalon and halley lead everyone in a dance to
pose
by stefanie scott as the film ends .
the film sometimes aims its jokes well above viewers ' heads , sometimes operates on a grade - school intellectual level ; sometimes dares viewers to laugh at truly dark material , at others all but begs for easy applause . that it succeeds more often than not is due in no small part to heche and oh , who are wonderfully unafraid to make their characters deplorable people , and also able to invest their downfalls with sincere pathos , complicating any schadenfreude one might be expecting to find .
by contrast , broadbent is merely so - so ( he’s great when being twinkly - eyed and aggressively avuncular , less convincing as a self - absorbed grouch ) . perhaps the script asks him to cover too much ground . one gets the feeling the film - makers have been encouraged , ever so slightly , to make this fit for audiences in the mood for light entertainment — plot threads involving tony’s wife and daughter , not to mention a chirpy postman , belong in a sitcom , albeit a classy one .
this adaptation of julian barnes’s prize - winning novel is about a mid - life crisis . or rather , a mid - lie crisis . middle - aged londoner tony ( jim broadbent ) is confronted by a letter which makes him re - evaluate events that took place in his early twenties . he realises he has suppressed real memories and held on to false or incomplete ones and bamboozled himself , as much as others . the film , much concerned with how the brain works , induces mild terror : what the hell are we thinking ?
you will not have to wait long for the next feminine freakout . this week sees the uk release of nicolas winding refn’s the neon demon . stylistically and geographically , its los angeles fashion world is poles apart from queen of earth - somebody does get murdered . but beneath the movie’s pristine pop - culture polish and fastidious detachment , it bears many of the hallmarks of the genre . elle fanning’s ingenue model is taken in by a veritable coven of sculpted , coutured frenemies , whose apparently benign intentions conceal a litany of womanly sins : they are catty , duplicitous , vacuous , narcissistic , predatory . they’re evil lesbians and worse . fanning’s grounded innocence soon evaporates in this hallucinatory hall of mirrors , though refn ( working with two female screenwriters ) pushes beyond personal mania and through into depraved occult horror , somewhere between dario argento , guy bourdin and russ meyer .
based on a novel by alexa young , frenemies sets out to explore the complicated world of on - again , off - again teen relationships and to illustrate why friendship should top the value list . does it accomplish this goal ? yes , but the movie ' s worthwhile messages about social priorities and individuality come courtesy of sanitized characters and an unrealistic plot . these teens aren ' t coping with relatable academic pressures , complex relationships , or worries about their future . instead , 14 - year - olds are spending time at school plotting to land a dream job in the grown - up world , flubbing their way through someone else ' s fencing lessons while playing the role of a look - alike pal , and trying to reason with a pouting pet . sound familiar ? probably not , and it ' s a good bet your tweens will find it a little far - fetched as well .
the dinkytown uprising – filmmaker attending ! director : al milgrom • documentary feature – not for competition • minneapolis • 96 min the year is 1970 . the vietnam war keeps escalating , and protests are erupting on college campuses . but in minneapolis , word that a new fast - food franchise is planned in dinkytown gives the “war at home” a different turn . this documentary chronicles the 40 - day , 40 - night continuous dinkytown “occupation . ” from film programmer - turned - filmmaker al milgrom , the story is recounted by seven participants whose reminiscences become a microcosm of the ‘70s generation .
novitiate .
like
wind river ,
writer - director margaret betts ' well - acted but rickety drama benefits from a remote , hermetic setting rare in the movies . in this case it ' s 1964 , and we ' re cloistered away with a postulate ( margaret qualley ) in a convent wholly at odds with the newly introduced vatican ii precepts . melissa leo portrays the fierce mother superior . i need to see this one again to figure out why i resisted it . but that ' s the golden rule with any film you see in the blur of a major festival .