Kate Erbland

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Editorial Director at IndieWire

Editorial Director, @IndieWire. / @NYFCC member. / NYC & Vermont. / Likes coffee, cats, and the Oxford comma. / Bird nerd.🦉

Articles

‘Henry Johnson’ Trailer: Shia LaBeouf Stars in David Mamet’s Film Adaptation of Their Stage Prison Drama

1 week ago | indiewire.com | Kate Erbland

Two years after staging his newest play, David Mamet is returning to the big screen with a brand-new cinematic adaptation of the work. “Henry Johnson,” Mamet’s first film since his 2013 Al Pacino-starring Phil Spector TV movie, reunites the full original cast from the stage version, including Shia LaBeouf, Evan Jonigkeit, Chris Bauer, and Dominic Hoffman. The film’s first trailer, an IndieWire exclusive available below, hints at the acidic drama to come.
‘Henry Johnson’ Trailer: Shia LaBeouf Stars in David Mamet’s Film Adaptation of Their Stage Prison Drama

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kate Erbland

Two years after staging his newest play, David Mamet is returning to the big screen with a brand-new cinematic adaptation of the work. “Henry Johnson,” Mamet’s first film since his 2013 Al Pacino-starring Phil Spector TV movie, reunites the full original cast from the stage version, including Shia LaBeouf, Evan Jonigkeit, Chris Bauer, and Dominic Hoffman. The film’s first trailer, an IndieWire exclusive available below, hints at the acidic drama to come.
The American Pavilion Will Launch California Day at Cannes 2025

1 week ago | indiewire.com | Kate Erbland

What’s more American than Hollywood’s own home state? At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the American Pavilion is taking that idea and running with it, as the epicenter of all things American film at the annual French festival will host its first-ever California Day. On May 15, the American Pavilion will “feature inspiring keynote addresses, dynamic panels, and vibrant networking opportunities,” all built around California as an enduring and appealing destination for production.
The American Pavilion Will Launch California Day at Cannes 2025

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kate Erbland

What’s more American than Hollywood’s own home state? At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the American Pavilion is taking that idea and running with it, as the epicenter of all things American film at the annual French festival will host its first-ever California Day. On May 15, the American Pavilion will “feature inspiring keynote addresses, dynamic panels, and vibrant networking opportunities,” all built around California as an enduring and appealing destination for production.
2025 Miami Film Festival Winners: Omaha, The Python Hunt, and More

1 week ago | indiewire.com | Kate Erbland

The annual festival handed out awards to some films already making a splash on the circuit.
What Categories Should Be Added After Casting & Stunt Design?

1 week ago | indiewire.com | Kate Erbland

When the 98th annual Oscars ceremony arrives next year, it will come with the addition of one long-desired new category: an Academy Award for Achievement in Casting. Two years later, the 100th annual ceremony will include its own new category: Achievement in Stunt Design. After that? We’ve got a few ideas for some other additions. Both the casting and stunt design awards arrive after years of campaigning from artisans, filmmakers, stars, and even the general public.
Did the Success of ‘The Substance’ and ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Finally Teach Cannes a Lesson?

2 weeks ago | indiewire.com | Kate Erbland

It’s a tradition I long ago grew weary of: waking up early on an April morning to see how few women filmmakers had made it into Cannes‘ competition section. For a long time, the festival seemed destined (or worse, depending on how you see it) to stall out with just four films directed or co-directed by women in the section. Hell, Cannes didn’t even program four competition titles from women until 2011 (the year after that milestone, in 2012, no women made it into the section).
G20 Reviews

2 weeks ago | metacritic.com | Patricia Riggen |Kate Erbland |Tania Hussain |Peter Debruge

While G20 doesn’t always rise to meet Davis at her level, it’s a performance that elevates even the weakest beats, giving audiences a satisfying, if uneven, ride. Read More
Cosmo Jarvis Doesn’t Take ‘Warfare’ Lightly — Neither Should Its Audience

2 weeks ago | indiewire.com | Kate Erbland

It’s difficult to zero in on just one leading man in Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s bracing, fact-based feature “Warfare.” Is it “Reservation Dogs” lead D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, playing former Navy SEAL Mendoza himself? What about perpetual favorite Will Poulter, as Officer in Charge Erik? Maybe Kit Connor as the cherub-cheeked newbie Tommy? How about Charles Melton, Joseph Quinn, or Noah Centineo? Hell, there are so many stars in the film that we had to make a guide to ID all of them.
‘G20’ Review: A Butt-Kicking President Viola Davis Takes on AI-Obsessed Cryptobros in Throwback Action Outing

2 weeks ago | indiewire.com | Kate Erbland

Some details might be lacking in Patricia Riggen’s (“The 33,” “Lemonade Mouth”) Prime Video action outing “G20”. Like, hey, what political party does our red-dressed heroine president (billed by some as a “warmonger”) but also, notably, a woman of color, obsessed with a plan to help failing African countries, identify as? But for audiences willing to put this and other queries to the side, the streaming feature delivers.