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    Feature Documentary Nominees Set For Producers Guild Awards

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    This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Aisholpan in a scene from "The Eagle Huntress," a documentary about a 13-year-old girl who trains to become an eagle hunter. (Asher Svidensky/Sony Pictures Classics)
    LOS ANGELES --

    The Producers Guild of America (PGA) unveiled its Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures nominees that will advance in the voting process for the 28th Annual Producers Guild Awards. 

    The five nominated documentaries are:

    • Dancer
    • The Eagle Huntress
    • Life, Animated
    • O.J.: Made in America
    • Tower 

    Producers Guild Awards honor excellence in motion picture, television and new media productions, as well as some of the living legends who shape the profession. Nominations for the Television Series/Specials and Children’s Programs, Long Form Television and Sports and Digital Series will be announced on January 5, 2017. Nominations for Theatrical Motion Pictures and Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures will be announced on January 10, 2017.  All 2016 Producers Guild Award winners will be presented on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles. 
     
    During the awards show, the Producers Guild will also present special honors to Tom Rothman, James L. Brooks and Irwin Winkler among others. The 2017 Producers Guild Awards Co-Chairs are Donald De Line and Amy Pascal.

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    Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he'll often jump at the chance to do it again.

    The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,Yorgos Lanthimos,Paul Schrader,Lars von Trier and, now for a third time, Robert Eggers. "If it's good, you come back," Dafoe said plainly.

    The pair spoke about Eggers' adaptation of "Nosferatu" that hits theaters Wednesday, some of the challenges they faced making "The Lighthouse" — their first project together released in 2019 — and the unique relationship that exists between actors and directors.

    The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

    Q: Willem, I read that you called Robert after you saw "The Witch." What did you say?

    DAFOE: I want to meet you and I want to know who this filmmaker is.

    Q: What is it about him that keeps bringing you back?

    DAFOE: Well, if it's good, you come back. When I saw "The Witch," I thought, "Wow, this is a film about a period that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about, but I enter it so easily. This is relevant. It's rooted. It's my story. I'm with these people."

    That's quite an incredible trick because a lot of period films, they're always pointing to themselves. They're always sending messages. They're always showing. This had a kind of energy and the kind of physicality and sensuality that I thought, "Who does this? I gotta see this guy." And then I had a wonderful experience in "The Lighthouse" and I played a part that was really fun in "The Northman." So, when he wants to do this passion project and offers me this beautiful role of Professor Von Franz, I say,... Read More

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