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Searching for Sugar Man

  • Rodriguez, ‘Sugar Man’ Singer and Subject of Oscar-Winning Documentary, Dies at 81

    Sixto Diaz Rodriguez went from just another Detroit local to a busy second touring career after 2012’s ‘Searching for Sugar Man’

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    Josh Dickey
    August 9, 2023 @ 6:50 AM
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    Rodriguez, ‘Sugar Man’ Singer and Subject of Oscar-Winning Documentary, Dies at 81
  • 11 Movies Shot on Smart Phones, from ‘Tangerine’ to ‘High Flying Bird’ (Photos)

    Steven Soderbergh, Chan-wook Park, Zack Snyder and Michel Gondry have all used iPhones on features and shorts

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    Brian Welk
    February 13, 2019 @ 5:39 PM
    Movies
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    11 Movies Shot on Smart Phones, from ‘Tangerine’ to ‘High Flying Bird’ (Photos)
  • How New Netflix Series ‘Captive’ Differs from ‘Making a Murderer’ (Exclusive)

    “It has more in common with something like ‘Black Mirror,’ because each film tells a very distinct story,” producer Simon Chinn tells TheWrap

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    Brian Flood
    December 9, 2016 @ 11:55 AM
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    How New Netflix Series ‘Captive’ Differs from ‘Making a Murderer’ (Exclusive)
  • Brian Wilson’s Tour With Rodriguez Prompts Re-Release of ‘Searching for Sugar Man’

    Malik Bendjelloul directed the acclaimed music documentary, which won an Oscar in 2013

    By

    Jeff Sneider
    June 9, 2015 @ 1:45 PM
    1:45 PM
    Brian Wilson’s Tour With Rodriguez Prompts Re-Release of ‘Searching for Sugar Man’
  • ‘Citizenfour,’ ‘Life Itself,’ ‘Last Days in Vietnam’ Make Oscar Documentary Shortlist

    “Keep On Keepin’ On,” “Virunga,” “Tales of the Grim Sleeper” and “The Case Against 8” also on 15-film list

    By

    Steve Pond
    December 2, 2014 @ 10:27 AM
    10:27 AM
    ‘Citizenfour,’ ‘Life Itself,’ ‘Last Days in Vietnam’ Make Oscar Documentary Shortlist
  • LA Film Fest Offers Lessons on Surviving the Indie Jungle From Tom Bernard and Michael Barker

    The Sony Pictures Classics co-chiefs talk about money, art and awards as they receive LAFF’s Spirit of Independence honor

    By

    Steve Pond
    June 17, 2014 @ 2:38 PM
    2:38 PM
    LA Film Fest Offers Lessons on Surviving the Indie Jungle From Tom Bernard and Michael Barker
  • ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Director Malik Bendjelloul Committed Suicide, Brother Says

    Life isn’t always easy,” Bendjelloul’s brother told a Swedish paper. “I was with him all the time towards the end.”

    By

    James Crugnale and Jordan Zakarin
    May 14, 2014 @ 6:10 AM
    6:10 AM
    ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Director Malik Bendjelloul Committed Suicide, Brother Says
  • Xbox Entertainment Studios Debuts Originals Lineup, Including 2 ‘Halo’ Series

    “I’d rather be spending less time on 20-30 scripts and more time on six to 12 pilots,” Nancy Tellem says

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    Tony Maglio
    April 28, 2014 @ 6:59 AM
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    Xbox Entertainment Studios Debuts Originals Lineup, Including 2 ‘Halo’ Series
  • 10 Moments to Remember From a Long, Strange Awards Season

    The new schedule confused things, the Best Director nominations shocked people, and the movie that was in trouble in January came roaring back in February

    By

    Steve Pond
    February 26, 2013 @ 6:34 PM
    6:34 PM
  • Directors Guild Agrees: Ben Affleck Is the Man and ‘Argo’ Is the Movie

    Ben Affleck wins DGA Award on top of recent PGA and SAG victories; "Searching for Sugar Man," "Breaking Bad," "Girls" also win awards

    By

    Steve Pond
    February 2, 2013 @ 10:38 PM
    10:38 PM
  • The Eagles Talk and Dave Grohl Rocks as Sundance Gets Musical

    In a year in which lots of music docs are hoping for some of that "Searching for Sugar Man" magic, the Eagles and Dave Grohl come to Sundance with rock history lessons

    By

    Steve Pond
    January 20, 2013 @ 10:51 AM
    10:51 AM
  • Oscar Foreign-Language, Documentary Films: Do You Vote With Your Heart or Head?

    They say in the foreign-language category, Academy members vote with their hearts; in the doc category, they vote with their heads. But is that always true?

    By

    Steve Pond
    January 16, 2013 @ 6:59 PM
    6:59 PM
  • Malik Bendjelloul Searched the World to Find ‘Sugar Man’ Tale

    “I felt this was the best story I ever heard in my life,” he told TheWrap — he started to make a full-length documentary, but his Swedish TV backers were not enthusiastic

    By

    Sharon Waxman
    January 11, 2013 @ 11:22 AM
    11:22 AM
  • ‘5 Broken Cameras’ Named Top Doc at Cinema Eye Honors

    Low-budget film about Israeli-Palestinian conflict wins big prize at New York awards show for nonfiction filmmaking; "Detropia," "The Imposter" and "Bully" also honored

    By

    Steve Pond
    January 9, 2013 @ 7:51 PM
    7:51 PM
  • Steve Pond: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ and ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Top My Imaginary Oscar Ballot

    A Top 10 list in the form of an Oscar ballot includes "Zero Dark Thirty," "Beasts of the Southern Wild," "Silver Linings Playbook," "Amour" … plus "Skyfall" and "Wreck-It Ralph"

    By

    Steve Pond
    December 30, 2012 @ 3:04 PM
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