Having witnessed the recent coal mining disaster in Kentucky and what is currently happening with the oil spill in the Gulf, it makes you curious about the other types of energy we’re currently using and are the methods that are being used to make or extract them safe.
A new documentary called Gasland seeks to answer the questions about a little-known drilling process called “fracking”. First-time documentary director Josh Fox received a letter to drill on his land, and he began to investigate this process that is part of natural gas drilling. With humor and a genuine sense of curiosity, he realizes there are urgent questions that need to be answered about this little known process and how the industry itself has found a way to be exempt from practically all environmental laws and regulations. Could there be another industry claiming to be “clean energy”, but really all about profit?
Gasland debuts on HBO, Monday at 9pm. Check out the official website here. Take a look trailer below.
Filmmakers Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg sat down with us recently to discuss their superb documentary “Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work” which opens Friday, June 11th. The film has received well deserved raves and even non-fans will enjoy this yearlong journey and inside peek at Joan and her career.
Our interview delves into shocking moments in the film, what did Joan want in the film and a surprising answer to what Joan thinks of the film. Enjoy!
One of our favorite films from the Tribeca Film Festival was Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. It’s an in-depth look at the career and life of Joan Rivers. But, even non-fans will enjoy the journey of one of the hardest working women in show business.
Look for the film in select theaters on June 11th. Purchase Joan’s necklace here on qvc.com.
Check out everything you need to know about the film at the official website here.
SXSW just keeps getting better and better. Given that last year gave us the multi- Oscar nominated Hurt Locker, it’s best you stay on top of what’s playing the festival this year to get a jump on things. The line-up is always eclectic and this year is no exception. Finally, we get to see “Lemmy“, the documentary chronicling the enigmatic Motorhead frontman and then there’s “One Night In Vegas” about a 1996 Mike Tyson comeback fight that includes advice from his friend Tupac Shakur. Take a look at some other choices highlighted by the New York Times here. Stay on top of everything that’s happening in the SXSW film worldhere and view the complete film line-up on the SXSW site here. And, for the love of rock and roll, enjoy the trailer for Lemmy below!
Brick City, is a five-part documentary series premiering this Sunday at 10pm, that captures the daily drama of a community striving to become a better, safer, stronger place to live. Against great odds, the citizens of Newark, New Jersey and its Mayor, Cory A. Booker, fight to raise the city out of nearly a half century of violence, poverty and corruption. For more info on the series and when to see all 5 episodes of Brick Cityclick here
Enjoy some clips from our interview with Davis Guggenheim, as we talk about out how “It Might Get Loud ” came together and why this music documentary is different than most. Then watch the trailer and get your ticket for the opening on Friday the 14th.
We sat down with Charlyne and Jake yesterday for a little chat about their upcoming release Paper Heart, opening tomorrow in New York and Los Angeles. We already knew they were funny, but we didn’t know they’d charm us as well. Click on the audio player below and enjoy!
Paper Heart opens in select theaters this Friday. Here’s a little bonus clip with Bobcat Goldthwait, star of the highly underrated “Shakes The Clown” and recipient of a star on the Syracuse Walk of Fame. Enjoy!
This movie deserves all the love and support it can get. Deeply touching and moving, it’s a movie that everyone should see if only to be reminded that there is still good in this world and sometimes, people still do things because they love it and for no other reason. The Way We Get By opens at IFC this Friday in New York and with enough support, wider after that. See the trailer and get all the latetst news and ticket info about the movie here.
Feast your eyes on the new official movie poster for It Might Get Loud. We can’t wait! Is Jack White doing “The Blue Steel”? It Might Get Loud opens August 14th. See the trailer here.
