How Maori Singer Stan Walker Reclaimed His Identity With a Song From Ava Duvernay’s ‘Origin’
This story about Stan Walker and “Origin” first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. …
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Peter Sarsgaard on ‘Memory’ and Playing a Man with Dementia
Though he plays a man dealing with dementia in the upcoming film “Memory,” Peter Sarsgaard found the experience …
Natalie Portman Calls Her ‘May December’ Performance a ‘Dream Role’
Natalie Portman calls Todd Haynes’ new film, “May December,” a “dream role.” “May December” stars Portman as actress …
Roger Ross Williams Had to Prepare ‘Cassandro’ Real-Life Subject for Artistic License: ‘It Wasn’t a Documentary’
This story about “Cassandro” first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap magazine. Director Roger Ross Williams …
How Nyad Screenwriter Julia Cox Captured Diana Nyad’s Dream
This story originally appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap awards magazine. On September 2, 2013, Diana …
How Rustin Cowriter Found the Mischievous Humor Within the Civil Rights Icon
A version of this story about “Rustin” first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap magazine. The …
Is May December a True Story? The 90s Tabloid Scandal That Inspired the Film
A version of this story about “May December” first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap magazine. …
How ‘Jaws’ Inspired the Michael Jordan-Infused ‘Air’
This story about “Air” screenwriter Alex Convery first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap magazine. The story of how …
‘Apolonia, Apolonia’ Leads International Documentary Association Nominations
“Apolonia, Apolonia,” Lea Glob’s documentary about French artist Apolonia Sokol, leads all films in nominations for the International …
How Nova Wav Kept the Broadway Beat
This story about “The Color Purple” composers Nova Wav first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap magazine. As far …