Gregg Goldstein

Entertainment writer/editor, Twitter dabbler

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

As the story of #PaulSimon's legendary & controversial South African album #Graceland begins filming with #CynthiaErivo & #GuyPearce this month, I spoke with dir. Bill Condon & prod. Laura Bickford at #Cannes about bringing the musical project to life:

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[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

Patric Chiha's doc A Russian Winter, premiering at the #BerlinFilmFestival today, examines the Russo-Ukrainian war from the often overlooked perspective of Russian exiles, showing how it all mirrors life in the US & authoritarian regimes today. My #Berlinale feature here:

[Variety @Variety]

Berlin Panorama Pic ‘A Russian Winter’ Probes War and Extremism With a Twist: ‘The Key Was to Make It as Universal as Possible' https://t.co/iZVTiLxNcJ

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

Great talking w/#KristenStewart
(#ChronologyofWater) Scott Cooper (@Springsteen Deliver Me From Nowhere) Derek Cianfrance/Kirt Gunn (#Roofman) & David Michôd/Mirrah Foulkes (#Christy) about the complexity &challenges of writing real-life subjects' stories for films #AwardsSeason

[Variety @Variety]

How Screenwriters Faced the Challenges of Adapting a Living Person’s Life for the Big Screen  https://t.co/GA7rF5hvwe

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

In the last two years, there's been an explosion of new boutique theatrical distributors. I spoke with nearly all of them about their business models, and with indie film experts on how filmmakers can navigate their way to success:

[Variety @Variety]

Kristen Stewart’s Directorial Debut ‘The Chronology of Water’ Among Films Benefiting From Boutique Distributors https://t.co/o9HgvSM5IO

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

“For God’s sake don’t touch my movies! Let them be 2D!" exclaims legend #WernerHerzog on how AI could flood theaters with converted 3D films. The restored #3D #CaveofForgottenDreams helmer talks his film's "radioactive albino mutant crocodiles," dreams of shooting on Mars & more:

[Variety @Variety]

Could 3D Make a Comeback With the Help of Low-Cost AI? Werner Herzog and Experts Weigh In https://t.co/ChjaHnrjHv

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

Will low-cost #AI 2D to 3D conversions flood theaters w/3D films, devastate tech jobs and change directors' visions? I asked legendary #CaveofForgottenDreams (in 3D) director #WernerHerzog, #LateFame / fmr #NYFF director #KentJones & experts from #RealD, @IMAX & more to weigh in:

[Variety @Variety]

Could 3D Make a Comeback With the Help of Low-Cost AI? Werner Herzog and Experts Weigh In https://t.co/ChjaHnrjHv

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

#Cannes2025: #Billions star @EvaVictor reveals the inspiration & #BarryJenkins help with their seriocomic writing/directing/acting debut "Sorry, Baby." It landed an $8M-range @A24 deal at Sundance before its May 22 Directors’ Fortnight closing night bow:
https://t.co/62oAAlwP4p

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

#Cannes2025: Here's my profile of Lloyd Lee Choi, first-time feature director of the moving NYC immigrant story "Lucky Lu" premiering May 19 in Directors' Fortnight. We talked about his inspiration and his plans for two films:

https://t.co/XxELulsC5Y

[Matthew Rettenmund @mattrett]

A ray of hope in a bleak landscape for LGBT+ rights: the Teddy Awards. Good work by @GCGoldstein

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

On the eve of tomorrow's 40th @FilmIndependent #SpiritAwards, host #AidyBryant explains how #SNL helped her navigate comedy amidst tragedy & acting Film Independent head Brenda Robinson talks about the org's future & honoring its late president Josh Welsh: https://t.co/quFD5vfOmj

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

The @Berlinale @TeddyAward honorees are: best picture Lesbian Space Princess, best doc Satanic Sow, jury award If You Are Afraid You Put Your Heart Into Your Mouth & Smile and a special award to Todd Haynes. More about important political LGBT+ films here: https://t.co/IQ6A6oneLb

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

EXCLUSIVE: It was great talking with @FilmIndependent's Brenda Robinson and working with @Variety's @KatcyStephan on this story... and congrats to Eric and Brenda!
https://t.co/bPhFHyNpsT

[Katcy Stephan @katcystephan]

EXCLUSIVE: Film Independent has established interim leadership as it begins a search for a new executive to lead the organization.

Brenda Robinson has been named acting president, while Eric d’Arbeloff will fill her role as acting board chair.

https://t.co/PYl4K9HxFD

[Variety @Variety]

Brenda Robinson Named Acting President of Film Independent as Eric d’Arbeloff Becomes Acting Board Chair (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/h7r34y7PBG

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

More foreign actors are up for awards than any year in recent memory. I talked w/"Russia's @RealChalamet"#MarkEydelshteyn & #YuraBorisov w/#Anora,
@EmiliaPerezFilm's @KarSiaGascon, #ImStillHere's #FernandaTorres, #MariaBakalova & @RogerRossWill about why: https://t.co/4NxS7wsuSX

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

Felt so bad to hear about Josh Welsh's passing. He was such a nice, upbeat person whose work helped so many artists. Condolences to his family and friends

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[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

How can indie films find audiences & awards as studio specialty divisions and streamers tighten their slates? I spoke with @thejackhuston @coraliefargeat (@TryTheSubstance), @TomOrtenberg & many more about how some new theatrical distribs are offering hope
https://t.co/FDjiWttXWj

[John Oliver @iamjohnoliver]

Here's just a few thoughts ahead of tomorrow...https://t.co/YVcZGJoZdR

[Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins]

“Yes, I think we should take those words seriously,” former Trump Defense Secretary Mark Esper says after Trump suggested using the U.S. military against the “enemy from within.”

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

Trump: "I think the bigger problem is the enemy from within... We have some sick people. Radical left lunatics, and it should be very easily handled by, if necessary, by National Guard or, if really necessary, by the military."
VIDEO: https://t.co/UJgl5TQ7wj

[Gregg Goldstein @GCGoldstein]

A Trump rally is happening 10/27 at Madison Sq Garden in NYC. I remember my grandparents, adults at the time, describing the American Nazi rally at MSG (video link below) in 1939 & a NYC Nazi march in 1938. Please vote for @KamalaHarris — and don't let history repeat itself here:

[Matthew Rettenmund @mattrett]

This is what's coming to @TheGarden — again — on October 27. https://t.co/FyqXbausCB