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New Trailer for ‘Origin’ Releases Online
Written and directed by Ava DuVernay, the film will release exclusively in theatres on January 19. More
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Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ Script Will Be Campaigned in the Best Original Screenplay Category at the Oscars
A wrinkle in the awards season has come out. Most Oscar pundits, including our own Joey Magidson, had Ava DuVernay competing in the Best Adapted Screenplay category for Origin. It made sense, considering it’s based on the book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent, by Isabel Wilkerson. Well, considering it’s inspired by the book, but […] More
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TIFF Review: Ava DuVernay Asks the Big Questions in the Moving and Powerful ‘Origin’
Angela Davis once said that “walls turned sideways are bridges,” and that’s something Ava DuVernay definitely believes. Not only did she say it while introducing Origin here at the Toronto International Film Festival, the movie reflects it. In taking on some of the most expansive and challenging material of her career, DuVernay has also crafted […] More
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First Trailer for ‘Origin’ Releases Ahead of Venice & TIFF Premiere
Written and directed by DuVernay, the film will have its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, alongside screenings at TIFF. More
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TIFF Adds Ava Duvernay’s ‘Origin’ as a Gala Presentation
With the Toronto International Film Festival kicking off this week, a bit of news has dropped today. TIFF will be adding to its lineup a Gala Presentation of Origin from Ava DuVernay. Starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, DuVernay writes and directs. This adds to the festival’s roster another potential Oscar player, which is never a bad thing. […] More
