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November 22, 2017
The Great Thanksgiving Listen: Recipes for Success
From ironing out travel plans to deciding what side dish to bring, Thanksgiving can be stressful. However, your interview for The Great Thanksgiving Listen doesn’t have to be. We’ve put together a step-by-step guide for the big day so that you can have a relaxing, enjoyable, and fulfilling experience with your interview partner.
PREP TIME: BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
• Participants will need access to a smartphone or Kindle tablet with the most recent version (3.1) of the StoryCorps App. Download the app for free through the iTunes App Store or Google Play.
• Make sure that your interview space has a strong wifi signal, or that you have a data plan that is adequate for uploading your interview.
• Take some time to think about who you choose to interview. While we all have a favorite aunt or uncle, The Great Listen can be an opportunity to get to know a relative or friend with whom you might not be as close. Don’t be afraid to reach out to a family member with a different worldview. Avoid trying to change their beliefs, and instead learn more about other aspects of their life — their loves, their hopes and dreams for the future, and stories from their past.
• Take time to plan some questions ahead of the interview. For inspiration, check out our list of Great Questions. Make sure that most of your questions are open-ended. For example, ask, “What was it like to grow up in a house with so many siblings?” instead of, “Was the house hectic growing up?”
• If you’re familiar with the space in which you are going to be recording your interview, plan ahead to make sure that you will be able to find a quiet nook for you and your partner. Not only does this ensure that your interview will be free of distracting background noise, but it also allows for an intimate setting that will help you both to feel comfortable.
LET’S GET COOKING: DURING THE INTERVIEW
• Make sure that you and your partner are settled into a quiet place. If they’re shy, start with some simple questions. For example, ask your grandfather about his daily afternoon walk, or the book he is reading, to get warmed up.
• Think of the interview as a conversation. Your prepared questions are a guide, not a script. If your partner goes off topic, follow their lead. Don’t hesitate to share a memory about your interview partner, especially if it highlights how much they mean to you and could potentially lead to a story. For example, “Grandma, you know we always look forward to your famous stuffing. When did you learn to make it?”
• Be aware of your body language. A warm smile, eye contact, and nodding of the head let your partner know that you’re interested in the story they’re telling.
COOLING DOWN: AFTER THE INTERVIEW
• And that’s a wrap! Once your interview is complete, you can share and archive it for future generations. Create a title and summary and use keywords to highlight who, what, when, and where questions along with this year’s keyword TheGreatListen2017.
• Share a selfie from your interview, and tag us with @StoryCorps #TheGreatListen!
Source: SNPR Story Corps
November 21, 2017
SXSW Wellness Expo: Final Call for Speakers and Instructors
For the first time, SXSW is hosting an exhibition focused on fueling your mind, body, and soul. The SXSW Wellness Expo will complement the Health & Wellness track at the SXSW Conference while offering SXSW attendees and local Austinites the opportunity to check out the latest innovative products and services in this expanding industry.
Beyond featuring forward-thinking and innovative companies within the wellness industry, the expo will also include programming stages for discussions and fitness activities as well as a space for demos and workshops to provide a unique experience to attendees.
We’re currently looking for speakers and fitness instructors to participate in the SXSW Wellness Expo. We still have a few underwritten and sponsored timeslots available. If you have a passion for wellness and want to share it with others interested in healthier living, apply today.
Activities can include demos, panel discussions, solo and dual speakers, workshops, and fitness classes and have a wide range of topics within the health and wellness landscape including but not limited to yoga, specialty diets, energy healing, physical and mental exercise, natural products, and much more.
The deadline to apply is December 1, 2017.
Photo by Tyler Draker
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November 21, 2017
SXSWfm® Spotlight: Electronic Artists Performing at SXSW 2018
More Showcasing Artist announcements for SXSW 2018 are just around the corner, but for now SXSWfm will spotlight groups of artists representing not only different genres of music, but different parts of the world. This week’s spotlight show features music by Electronic artists Surma (Portugal), Benji Lewis (Australia), Sassy 009 (Norway), CIFIKA (South Korea), Curved Light (Austin), and more. Listen now!
SXSWfm 2018 Artist Spotlight: Electronic
The latest episode of Bearded Sunshine features music by Alabama Shakes, Shovels & Rope, Whitney Rose, and Jamestown Revival. In honor of three-time SXSW alum Rayland Baxter being in town over the weekend, Shelby played tracks from some of her favorite Americana artists on Code Red, inluding Dawes, Shakey Graves, and Joseph. You can listen to these as well as other shows from the past few weeks on Mixcloud.
Tune in to SXSWfm online 24/7 where you’ll hear all kinds of music, from all over the world. To hear more from SXSW 2018 Showcasing artists, listen at 8am, 2pm, and 8pm CT. Stay tuned for more spotlight shows as we prepare for the Music Festival.
Attend SXSW 2018
Want the chance to catch some of your favorites while discovering new artists from near and far? Learn more about attending SXSW 2018 here. The best way to experience SXSW Music Festival events is with a Music Badge: not only will you have access to all nighttime showcases, but you’ll also receive entry into daytime Conference sessions, networking events, and parties.
Book your hotel through SXSW Housing & Travel for the best rates and availability. We hope to see you in March!
2018 Showcasing Artist, Sassy 009 – Photo by Andreas Bjørseth
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November 21, 2017
25 Years of SXSW Film Festival – Ti West
To commemorate the 25th edition of the SXSW Film Festival, we continue our weekly alumni spotlight on careers launched, artists discovered, powerful performances, and more with filmmaker Ti West.
West’s feature directorial debut The Roost, premiered at SXSW in 2005. He returned to SXSW with Trigger Man, The Innkeepers, and V/H/S, all features in the horror-genre. West has also acted in SXSW alumni films like Silver Bullets, Drinking Buddies, and You’re Next. He was most recently at SXSW in 2016 with the world premiere of In a Valley of Violence, starring Ethan Hawke. In addition to his feature film work, West has directed several episodes of television shows like Wayward Pines and Outcast.
We are pleased to share his #SXSWFilm25 story with you.
“SXSW changed my life by giving some kid who worked in a shopping mall a prestigious public platform to show his low budget horror movie. I am so grateful for the experience and to all the people I’ve met through the festival over the years. The world premiere of The Roost in 2005 at the the original Alamo Drafthouse will forever remain one of the greatest nights of my life.”
Join Us For SXSW 2018
Grab your Film Badge today for primary access to all SXSW Film events including world premieres, roundtables, workshops, and parties. Register to attend by Friday, January 12 and save. Book your hotel through SXSW Housing & Travel for the best available rates. Stay tuned for the 2018 SXSW Film Festival lineup which will be announced in January.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SXSW News for the latest SXSW coverage, announcements, and updates.
See you in March!
In the Valley of Violence Photo by Hutton Supancic/Getty Images for SXSW
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November 20, 2017
Announcing First Wave of 2018 SXSW Film Mentors and Round Tables
The SXSW Conference is happy to announce our first wave of Film Mentors and Round Table participants for the 2018 event. Mentors and Round Tables are an excellent way to get industry advice with a personal touch.
Mentor sessions center around one-on-one meetings with film and entertainment professionals, which range from experts in distribution and filmmaking to marketing and promotion, and more. The Round Table program allows for seven attendees to sit at a table and converse with a rotating group of industry insiders. Not only do attendees get the opportunity to learn from industry experts, but also from the questions and experiences of their peers. Like the Mentor sessions, Round Tables are broken up into different sections such as Sales and Acquisitions, Publicity, and more.
Stay tuned for Mentors and Round Tables sign-up coming later this season. Advanced sign-up is required and access is limited to badge type.
Check out the initial list of participants below.
2018 Mentors and Round Tables
Angel An (Roadside Attractions)
Diego Avaria (Argentine Film Institute & Film Commission)
Brian Behm (Rooster Teeth)
Peter Belsito
Matthew Bolish (New York Film Festival/Film Society of Lincoln Center
Sharon Brenner (Surowitz Immigration PC)
Daniel Cantagallo (Cargo Film and Releasing)
Leona Chaliha (Open City Documentary Festival)
Jim Cummings
Sylvia Desrochers (Big Time PR)
Jim Dobson (Indie PR)
Amy Elliot (Filmmaker)
Matt Grady (Factory 25)
Hayden Goldbatt (Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz)
Zach Hamby (Gravitas Ventures)
Jasper Hokken (IDFA)
Gill Holland
Lisa Holmes (Music Box Films)
Doug Jones (Images Cinema)
Ryan Kampe (Visit Films)
Alia Quart Khan (Film Independent)
Andy Kleinman (Wonder)
Mike B. Lawson (Sawyer Studios)
Keith Leopard (Uncork’d Entertainment)
Mat Levy (Passion River)
Andrew Logan
David Magdael (David Magdael & Associates, Inc.)
Dan Magnante (Feig Co)
Lee Meltzer (PMKBNC)
Jordana Mollick (Haven)
Sara Murphy (Pastel)
David Nugent (Hamptons International Film Festival)
Kati Nuora (The Finnish Film Foundation)
Chris Ohlson (Revelator)
Charlie Olsky (Cinetic Media)
Linda Olszewski (Oscar Shorts/AMPAS)
Michael Paszt (Raven Banner Ent)
Ray Pena (Moontower VFX)
Mark Peranson (Festival del film Locarno)
Andrew Peterson (Provincetown Film Festival)
Simon N. Pulman (Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP)
Fernando Ramirez (Law Office of Fernando Ramirez)
Orly Ravid (Film Collaborative)
Michael Repsch (Dark Star Pictures)
Greg Rhem (HBO)
Jen Roskind
Jewerl Keats Ross (Silent R Management)
Robert Rock (Lightning Entertainment Group)
Kevin Rowe (Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment)
George Rush (Law Offices of George M Rush)
Dan Satorius (Satorius Law Firm PC)
Amy Shatsky (ITVS/Independent Lens)
Weiman Seid (Fat Dot)
Eric Sloss (Cinetic Media)
Melissa Solomon (Verve)
Josh Spector (Gravitas Ventures)
Svante Tidholm (Way Out West)
An Tran (Arri)
Basil Tsiokos (Nantucket Film Festival/Sundance Film Festival)
John Von Thaden (Magnolia Pictures)
Leslie Vuchot (The Festival Agency)
Ryan Watt (Indie Memphis)
Rich Wolff (Breaking Glass Pictures)
Join Us For SXSW 2018
Grab your Film Badge today for primary access to all SXSW Film events including world premieres, roundtables, workshops, and parties. Register to attend by Friday, January 12 and save. Book your hotel through SXSW Housing & Travel for the best available rates. Stay tuned for the 2018 SXSW Film Festival lineup which will be announced in January.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SXSW News for the latest SXSW coverage, announcements, and updates.
See you in March!
Mentors: Funding/Artist Support Photo by Kit McNeil
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November 20, 2017
Watch Out for Pay-to-Play Scams
Every year as the festival draws closer, many artists are invited to perform at what appear to be official SXSW Music Festival Showcases, but are not.
SXSW does not charge our artists to perform at official showcases, and we operate on a strict invitation-only policy. We do not condone these solicitations, and actively do everything we can to protect artists from being victimized by “pay-to-play” scams.
Be on the lookout for any suspicious approaches that require you to pay money to perform or audition. At this point, our application process is closed, so be wary if you are approached now through the event, even if it appears to come from a legitimate SXSW representative.
Help us help you – let us know if someone approaches you with a “SXSW” pay-to-play opportunity. Please send any leads or inquiries to musicfest@sxsw.com, and we will happily look into the matter for you.
Photo courtesy of Apple Music
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November 19, 2017
Great Conversations Start with Great Questions
After 14 years of listening, we know what makes a great conversation: start by asking great questions. Once you’ve selected your interview partner for The Great Thanksgiving Listen — whether you’re a student interviewing an elder or looking to spark lively conversation around your Friendsgiving table — you can get ready by reviewing our list of Great Questions or using the Great Questions Generator in the StoryCorps App. Here are some of our suggestions for getting a good conversation going:
GREAT QUESTIONS FOR ANYONE
• How would you like to be remembered?
• What has been the happiest moment of your life so far? The saddest?
• What does your future hold?
FAMILY HERITAGE
• Tell me about some traditions that have been passed down through our family. When and how did they get started?
• Where is your mom’s family from? Where is your dad’s family from? Have you ever been there? What was that experience like?
GROWING UP & SCHOOL
• Did you have a nickname? What was it and how did you get it? Does anyone still call you by that nickname?
• What did you think your life would be like when you were older?
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
• Has there ever been a time in your life when you wanted to vote, but were not able to? What was that like?
Consider brainstorming your own questions in your classroom, with your interview partner, or with your family. Compile a list of new questions to use in your interviews specific to your family, school, or town. The more specific, the better! A few prompts to get the conversation going:
• What makes our family or town special?
• What stories have you heard about this place or about us?
• Is there an intriguing, confusing, or funny tradition in our family or town that you want to learn more about?
• Is there a particular food we eat here that makes us unique? How can we learn more about it through an interview?
Afterwards, when you archive your interview, don’t forget to tag it with descriptive keywords that answer the classic who, what, when and where questions as well as this year’s keyword, “TheGreatListen2017”. Share a selfie from your interview, and make sure to tag us @StoryCorps #TheGreatListen!
Source: SNPR Story Corps
November 19, 2017
‘It’ Director Andrés Muschietti Shares a Spooky Sketch of Pennywise the Clown
Bill Skarsgård’s take on Pennywise the Dancing Clown became a pop-culture phenomenon before this year’s “It” even arrived in theaters. First made famous onscreen by Tim Curry in the 1990 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s tome, the interdimensional being is many things, but funny isn’t one of them.
Director Andrés Muschietti would appear to disagree, considering the caption to a drawing of Pennywise he’s shared on Instagram: “And here a little sketch i drew for pennywise’s ‘killmouth’ , one of the comedic highlights of the film.”
Muschietti may be laughing, but most who saw “It” weren’t — at least not during the scene itself. (The moment, which comes in the film’s opening minutes, has been parodied in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch featuring Kate McKinnon as a Pennywise-esque Kellyanne Conway, however.)
The actual drawing is composed of two panels, the first of which shows Pennywise sniffing Georgie’s arm moments after the ill-fated boy has stuck it into the storm drain where the evil clown has lured him. Then he opens his mouth, revealing a frightening number of giant teeth, and prepares to seize down on his victim. Avail yourself of the spooky sketch below.
Source: IndieWire film
November 19, 2017
‘Parks and Rec’ Producer Mike Schur Says Kevin Spacey Was ‘The Most Open Secret That’s Ever Existed’
After speaking up about his remorse for having Louis C.K. on “Parks and Recreation” despite having heard the now-confirmed rumors about his sexual harassment, Mike Schur has chimed in on Kevin Spacey as well. “If you think everybody knew about Louis, everybody knew about Kevin Spacey,” he said during a panel with Damon Lindelof at Vulture Festival Los Angeles yesterday.
Schur first became aware of his behavior while he was writing for “Saturday Night Live.” “I remember very distinctly being like, he’s hitting on the pages and he’s hitting on the young men in the talent department,” he said. “You talk about open secret, it’s the most open secret that’s ever existed. I didn’t know maybe the extent to which the behavior was predatory.”
Problems stem from the fact that “we just don’t talk about this stuff,” he continued. “Women and men to whom the behavior is being done, who it’s affecting, are scared, they don’t know who to talk to.
“In certain situations, in certain scenarios, there are very few other women who are even around. Even if they wanted to say something they wouldn’t know where to go,” Schur added.
“In many cases, even when they did say something, nothing happened. The conversation just comes to a halt. It either never happens because the person is too afraid to say anything, or it just reaches a terminus point and it stops because everyone’s attitude is, it would be better if we didn’t talk about this, and that, going forward, is obviously something that has to change.”
Source: IndieWire film
November 19, 2017
‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ and ‘Mudbound’ Vie Against Fall Box Office Hits
Leading fall Oscar contenders “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (Fox Searchlight) and “Lady Bird” (A24) continue to pull crowds as they both expand after limited openings. They are the top performers by far among specialized films this weekend, including the platform debut of “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” (Sony).
The Denzel Washington legal drama had a modest debut in four New York/Los Angeles theaters before its wider release on Wednesday. The fate of Dee Rees’ acclaimed “Mudbound” (Netflix) is the compelling story of the weekend. The ’40s southern farm drama opened in a handful of big city theaters parallel to its home-viewing debut, with grosses unreported by Netflix. We are estimating its performance based on limited indications from several theaters.
Also getting strong reviews for its New York-Los Angeles debut, the Chilean Oscar submission “The Fantastic Woman” (Sony Pictures Classics) opened for a qualifying week with no grosses reported. It is scheduled for regular release in February after its likely nomination.
“Mudbound”
Steve Dietl/Netflix
Opening
Mudbound (Netflix) Metacritic: 85; Festivals include: Sundance, Toronto 2017
$(est.) 80,000-120,000 in 18 theaters; PTA (per theater average): $(est.) 4,444-6,666
Few awards contenders this season will receive the level of acclaim, media and marketing support as “Mudbound.” Netflix acquired all rights for the film at Sundance for a 2017 record $12.5 million, and are spending more in order for the film to make its mark for awards consideration as a typical theatrical release.
It opened in 18 theaters in 11 metropolitan areas, including the usual New York and Los Angeles markets (where it earned lead review raves in the New York and Los Angeles Times) as well as Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Atlanta, Houston and Rees’ hometown Nashville.
Among the top theaters were the Lincoln Plaza and IFC Center in Manhattan and the Landmark in Los Angeles, the usual for initial platform runs. The rest included several from iPic, the chain that regularly exhibits Netflix titles, plus five additional Landmark locations and two from the Laemmle circuit in the Los Angeles area.
Based the on-line pre-reserved seating site for the Landmark in Los Angeles, the 104-seat theater, with five shows a day, sold out or came came close about seven times, with similar likely on Sunday. With a top ticket price of $15, that would lead to a gross of around $15-20,000 for the weekend there. Though reports aren’t available for the two main New York locations, a similar gross seems likely. The Landmark performance looks similar to “The Meyerowitz Chronicles (New and Selected)” on its initial weekend day and date with its Netflix premiere.
Numbers did initially show up for two other Los Angeles theaters for Friday, suggesting a combined grossed around $4000 each for the weekend.
While the range of this potential estimate is great, an educated guess would put the range of grosses for these 18 theaters somewhere in the range of $80,000-120,000. That would normally be mediocre, but well ahead of “The Beasts of No Nation,” which in a similar limited release of 17 theaters grossed $51,000.
This performance is hard to judge — while critics are urging moviegoers to see this epic picture on the big screen, many people are presumably sampling “Mudbound” at home. The real question is how many awards voters give the movie a look, and how they respond. As such, consider it a work in progress.
What comes next: No clear word on what happens in theaters next, but a second week in New York and Los Angeles is likely.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (Sony) Metacritic: 50; Festivals include: Toronto 2017
$65,000 in 4 theaters; PTA: $16,250
Director Dan Gilroy (“Nightcrawler”) returns to the underbelly of Los Angeles with this drama about a crusading lawyer, played by Denzel Washington. Re-edited and cut by 12 minutes after its Toronto premiere, Sony gave the drama elevated platform attention at four top New York/Los Angeles theaters in an effort to elevate its Oscar-perennial leading man for awards attention. The result is about half of “Fences” at four similar theaters on a pre-Christmas weekend last year. With mediocre reviews, this is not a disaster going into wide release this Wednesday, but it does come in far below top-flight openings in the past two weekends of “Lady Bird” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”
What comes next: 1,500 additional theaters open in time for Thanksgiving.
“The Breadwinner”
The Breadwinner (GKids) Metacritic: 80; Festivals include: Toronto, AFI 2017
$19,530 in 3 theaters; PTA: $6,510
GKids picked up this animated feature from the creators of the Oscar-nominated “Song of the Sea” and “The Secret of the Kells.” The Afghan drama about a young girl who dresses like a boy to survive the Taliban won Best Film at the recent Animation is Film Festival and is backed by executive producer Angelina Jolie. With strong reviews, “The Breadwinner” scored a credible gross despite a fairly low profile against top new openings in New York and Los Angeles.
What comes next: More cities add on this Friday, with a further expansion the following week.
The Exterminating Angel – The Met: Live in HD (Fathom Events)
$950,000 in 758 theaters; PTA: $1,253
Fathom Events (which include a range of films — last weekend was a restored “Casablanca” in partnership with Turner Classic Movies) shows live operas about ten times a year in select theaters. This showing of an new opera based on Luis Bunuel’s Mexican classic “The Exterminating Angel” did decent business across the country as the New York Metropolitan Opera presentation was shown live in the late afternoon or evening. The result was good enough to barely miss the Top Ten gross among all films this weekend despite only one show per theater
What comes next: This will have an encore showings at most theaters on Wednesday Nov. 29.
The Crime of Monsieur Lange (Rialto) (reissue)
$10,200 in 1 theater; PTA: $10,200
Jean Renoir’s 1935 masterpiece has one of the best initial grosses for a restoration/reissue this year, and one of the best ever for a pre-1940 film. It opened at Rialto’s usual New York Film Forum location to strong results.
What comes next: This opens Wednesday at the Royal in Los Angeles, that city’s most sought out theater for prime subtitled films.
Also available on Video on Demand:
Sweet Virginia (IFC/Tribeca 2017) – $5,084 in 1 theater
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Fox Searchlight
Week Two
Three Billboard Outside of Ebbing, Missouri
$1,115,000 in 53 theaters (+49); PTA: $21,038; Cumulative: $1,550,000
Martin McDonagh’s acclaimed off-beat dramedy starring Frances McDormand delivered a strong expansion in its second weekend. It managed to land #9 overall among weekend films despite only 53 theaters. The gross falls below “Lady Bird” in 37 theaters last weekend on week two, but “Three Billboards” had more competition (a factor that will affect other similarly strong releases as the season heats up). This looks primed to do significant crossover business as it expands to over 400 theaters this week and more after.
Thelma (The Orchard)
$16,565 in 3 theaters (+2); PTA: $5,522; Cumulative: $32,771
Joachim Trier’s drama, Norway’s Oscar submission, added two theaters in advance of it Los Angeles opening this week to continue its modest initial numbers along with its decent reviews so far.
“Lady Bird”
A24
Ongoing/expanding (Grosses over $50,000)
Lady Bird (A24) Week 3
$2,530,000 in 238 theaters (+201); Cumulative: $4,702,000
Greta Gerwig’s coming of age quasi-memoir continues to lead among fall releases at this stage, with a per-theater average in its third weekend similar to “The Big Sick,” the year’s biggest specialized success thus far. With much more competition this time of year, that’s even more impressive.
Loving Vincent (Good Deed) Week 9
$393,248 in 212 theaters (-6); Cumulative: $4,631,000
The sleeper of the season continues to show strength as the animated Van Gogh biography is still strong more than two months into its run.
The Florida Project (A24) Week 7
$326,325 in 217 theaters (-12); Cumulative: $4,333,000
Sean Baker’s well-received film about a lively six-year-old girl in Orlando continues to add to its decent returns late in its run.
Victoria & Abdul (Focus) Week 9
$219,000 in 257 theaters (-380); Cumulative: $21,670,000
Stephen Frears’ latest effort with Judi Dench holds on to add more gross to its fall-release leading total.
“The Killing of a Sacred Deer”
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (A24) Week 5
$190,467 in 190 theaters (-48); Cumulative: $1,958,000
Yorgos Lathimos’ follow up to his surprise success “The Lobster” looks like it will end up around $2.5 million in domestic totals after his earlier film took in over $9 million.
My Friend Dahmer (FilmRise) Week 3
$165,000 in 75 theaters (+30); Cumulative: $485,675
This sleeper graphic novel adaptation about the serial killer continues to expand and show interest as it reaches a broader audience.
Marshall (Open Road) Week 6
$136,306 in 275 theaters (-326); Cumulative: $8,759,000
Reginald Hudlin’s biopic of the early career of Thurgood Marshall holds on in some theaters after a wider run as it heads to a $9 million+ total result.
Jane (Abramorama/National Geographic) Week 5
$119,161 in 84 theaters (-12); Cumulative: $1,017,000
New footage from primate research Jane Goodall has resulted in one of the few documentaries this year to pass the $1 million theatrical mark.
Last Flag Flying (Lionsgate) Week 3
$115,000 in 59 theaters (+27); Cumulative: $404,651
Richard Linklater’s latest, an Amazon Studios presentation, continues to struggle as it expands to more cities.
“The Square”
The Square (Magnolia) Week 4
$(est.) 90,000 in 51 theaters (no change); Cumulative: $(est.) 613,000
Sweden’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner continues to do better than most subtitled films at the moment as it continues its limited big city run — and Danish discovery Claes Bang has been cast as the villain in the next “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” installment.
LBJ (Electric) Week 3
$(est.) 90,000 in 135 theaters (-533); Cumulative: $(est.) $3,359,000
A big drop in theaters for this biopic of Lyndon Johnson as it quickly winds down after Rob Reiner’s film received mostly disinterest in a competitive time period.
Novitiate (Sony Pictures Classics) Week 4
$62,329 in 61 theaters (+32); Cumulative: $253,185
This 1960s nun in training against the backdrop of change in the church story continues to attract minor interest as it slowly expands.
Wonderstruck (Roadside Attractions) Week 5
$57,265 in 114 theaters (-147); Cumulative: $977,988
Todd Haynes’ childhood fantasy will struggle to get much above $1 million despite strong reviews for this Amazon film.
Also noted:
1945 (Menemsha) – $22,462 in 3 theaters; Cumulative: $87,457
Faces Places (Cohen) – $20,459 in 14 theaters; Cumulative: $464,465
Wind River (Weinstein) – $13,378 in 16 theaters; Cumulative: $33,783,000
BPM (Beats Per Minute) (The Orchard) – $9,933 in 20 theaters; Cumulative: $75,061
Tom of Finland (Kino Lorber) – $6,500 in 6 theaters; Cumulative: $181,505
Source: IndieWire film