Lars Knudsen

Review: THE BOOK CLUB PLAY at the Utah Shakespeare Festival is a Literary Masterpiece
by Tyler Hinton - Sep 19, 2026

THE BOOK CLUB PLAY in the Anes Studio Theatre at the Utah Shakespeare Festival is a literary masterpiece that is written, directed, and performed to perfection. You may wonder if it could really be as good as you’ve been hearing, and it absolutely is.

THE DRAMA Sets July Streaming Debut on HBO Max
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 23, 2026

The Drama is heading to streaming. The A24 film, which proved to be a major box office success for the studio upon its April theatrical release, will make its streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max in the U.S. on Friday, July 31.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS & More Receive 2026 Producers Guild Awards - Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026

KPop Demon Hunters, One Battle After Another, The Studio, and more were honored at the 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards this weekend. The event, held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Fairmont Century Plaza, recognized influential producers and entertainment icons in entertainment.

HAMNET, KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, & More Receive Nominations for 2026 Producers Guild Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 9, 2026

Hamnet, KPop Demon Hunters, Only Murders in the Building, and more have been nominated in the Motion Pictures and Television categories at the 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards.

HAMNET, THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE, & More Nominated for Gotham Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2025

Hamnet, The Testament of Ann Lee, Familiar Touch, and more have received nominations for the 35th edition of The Gothams. Other highlights include nominations for Ethan Hawke and Andrew Scott for their performances as Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers in Blue Moon.

Tony-Winner Cole Escola to Star Opposite Jesse Plemons in A24’s New Comedy JONTY
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2025

Tony winner Cole Escola, fresh off the Broadway success of Oh, Mary!, will star alongside Jesse Plemons in A24’s new comedy JONTY, directed by Lorene Scafaria. Escola, also a 2025 Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Drama, continues their meteoric rise with this high-profile film project.

Pulitzer Prize-Winner Michael R. Jackson to Pen Horror Flick for A24
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2021

Michael R. Jackson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and composer of the acclaimed musical A Strange Loop, will pen a new original horror film for A24. 

Nathan Lane, Patti LuPone and More Join Ari Aster's DISAPPOINTMENT BLVD. Film
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2021

Deadline has reported that Tony Award-winners Nathan Lane and Patti LuPone, along with Oscar-nominee Amy Ryan, and Kylie Rogers have joined A24’s ​​​​​​​'Disappointment Blvd.' Ari Aster will write and direct.

THE FAVOURITE, A STAR IS BORN Among Nominees for 2019 Gold Derby Film Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 30, 2019

"The Favourite" was the favorite film of more than 2,500 users who voted for the 17th Annual Gold Derby Film Awards nominations. It scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, Best Director (Yorgos Lanthimos), Best Actress (Olivia Colman), Best Supporting Actress (Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz) and Best Ensemble. Scroll down to see the complete list of contenders in all 22 categories, watch our complete video announcement above, and vote for the winners right here and now.

2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 16, 2018

This morning, Film Independent announced the nominations for the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The Spirit Awards are the primary fundraiser for Film Independent's year-round programs, which cultivate the careers of emerging filmmakers and promote diversity in the industry. Film Independent President Josh Welsh presided over the press conference held at the W Hotel in Hollywood, with actors Gemma Chan and Molly Shannon presenting the nominations. Nominees for Best Feature included Eighth Grade, First Reformed, If Beale Street Could Talk, Leave No Trace and You Were Never Really Here.

2018 Sundance Film Festival Announces Latest Additions
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2018

2018 Sundance Film Festival Announces Latest Additions

2018 Sundance Film Festival Announces Latest Additions
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 19, 2017

2018 Sundance Film Festival Announces Latest Additions

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MOONLIGHT Among 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 26, 2017

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the LA Film Festival, handed out honors to Moonlight, The Witch, Other People, Manchester by the Sea, Elle and Hell or High Water at this afternoon's 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards.

LA LA LAND Tops 2017 BAFTA AWARDS Nominations; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 10, 2017

The nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2017 have been announced. La La Land is nominated in 11 categories.

BIRDMAN Among Nominees for 24th ANNUAL GOTHAM INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 23, 2014

The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the nation's premier member organization of independent storytellers, announced today the nominees for the 24th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards by IFP.

BWW Reviews: Applause for Actors Theatre's THE BOOK CLUB PLAY
by Herbert Paine - Jun 23, 2014

No doubt about it. The Book Club Play, written by Karen Zacarias and masterfully directed by Matthew Weiner, is an audience's delight and a tribute to the latter's commitment to socially relevant and provocative theatre. The ensemble is as good as it gets ~ a dream cast of dynamic and energetic actors who give fine definition to their roles. However, if there is a fault, it lies not in the stars but in the playwright whose message about culture and relationships gets diluted in this comedy of manners and cross-cutting themes.

12 YEARS A SLAVE Leads Gotham Film Award Nominations; Full List Announced
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 24, 2013

Steve McQueen's harrowing drama 12 YEARS A SLAVE led the nominations of the Gotham Independent Film Awards, announced this morning, Thursday, October 24th.

Tracy Letts and Kelly Reilly Join LOVE IS STRANGE Indie Film
by Movies News Desk - Feb 15, 2013

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts will join Ira Sachs's indie film LOVE IS STRANGE from Parts & Labor, alongside Kelly Reilly, Michael Gambon and Alfred Molina. Production is slated to begin in New York City this summer.

Cinedigm Acquires Rights to Shaul Schwarz's Documentary NARCO CULTURA
by Movies News Desk - Jan 30, 2013

Cinedigm has acquired North American distribution rights to Israeli photographer and filmmaker Shaul Schwarz's NARCO CULTURA, which world premiered last week at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival in the Documentary Competition section. The film was produced by Parts & Labor's Lars Knudsen and Jay Van Hoy and Ocean Size Pictures' Todd Hagopian; executive produced by Fred Warren and Robin Warren; and edited by Bryan Chang and Jay Arthur Sterrenberg. It will next screen at the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival in the Panorama section. Cinedigm plans a theatrical release and awards qualifying run for the film in 2013.

Michael Gambon, Alfred Molina Sign on for Ira Sachs' LOVE IS STRANGE
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 18, 2013

Parts & Labor announced today that Sir Michael Gambon and Alfred Molina will star in LOVE IS STRANGE, Independent Spirit Award Nominee Ira Sachs's newest feature. Production is slated to begin in New York City this summer.