Ava DuVernay's new film 'Origin' is an adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson's book 'Caste,' reinventing the journalist as a character examining global oppression. The film explores the ideas in the book with emotional power and has received positive reviews. 'Origin' is currently in theaters for one week in NY/LA before opening wide next month. The film has received support from the Ford Foundation. Additionally, Olympian-turned-filmmaker Savanah Leaf is challenging audiences' preconceptions with her feature film debut 'Earth Mama,' a study of compassion, Black motherhood, and the child welfare system.
Stan Walker joined #VarietyFYCFest to discuss working on "Origin" with Ava DuVernay. https://t.co/kbhd4igpVP https://t.co/mdSjBQSDer
Oscar-winning screenwriter Josh Singer joined #VarietyFYCFest to discuss co-writing "Maestro" with Bradley Cooper. https://t.co/kbhd4igpVP https://t.co/GbrVdyRLrH
Olympian-turned-filmmaker Savanah Leaf wants to challenge audiences' preconceptions with her feature film debut ‘Earth Mama’, a study of compassion, Black motherhood and the child welfare system https://t.co/lukNyg3nAa https://t.co/n7Y8O82HMg
Olympian-turned-filmmaker Savanah Leaf wants to challenge audiences' preconceptions with her feature film debut ‘Earth Mama’, a study of compassion, Black motherhood and the child welfare system https://t.co/OMXLDi5jiO https://t.co/SXtAQV4xEj
Ava DuVernay’s #Origin is now in theaters for one week in NY/LA before opening wide next month. Read @SavinaPetkova's review: https://t.co/h1xKiCdouj https://t.co/KGBB2t4Tky
How Bradley Cooper Nailed His Six-Minute 'Maestro' Conducting Scene in One Take: 'Singing at the Oscars' Doesn't Even Compare https://t.co/ZsIOu2iOeO
Ava Duvernay’s @ORIGINTheMovie explores the ideas in Isabel Wilkerson’s brilliant book Caste with emotional power that @NewYorker’s Richard Brody writes is “straightforward & at times, overwhelming.” @FordFoundation's proud to support the film & the conversations it will inspire.
Origin Review: Ava DuVernay’s ambitious study of grief and growth https://t.co/ThF54CmH3F https://t.co/jB7PZHcurd
In Ava DuVernay’s new feature film, “Origin,” an adaptation of the Isabel Wilkerson book “Caste,” the filmmaker reinvents the journalist as a character who examines oppression around the world. https://t.co/LcktiyV0Fx