Robert Kolodny

Director of “The Featherweight” premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. DP of “Procession”. Shot on “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”

[Robert Kolodny @houseofnodfilms]

Over the moon to announce that my feature film debut, “The Featherweight” will be premiering at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. Cinema forever!

[Criterion Collection @Criterion]

A great visit from Robert Kolodny! ✨

The writer-director's new film THE FEATHERWEIGHT is now playing at @QuadCinema in New York before opening in Los Angeles at @laemmle on September 27.

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

A new film, “The Featherweight,” tells the story of the real-life former champion boxer Willie Pep’s effort, starting in 1964, to make a comeback at the age of 42. The film is “an instant classic of a boxing movie,” @tnyfrontrow writes. https://t.co/cN0RvkJ8HL

[Robert Kolodny @houseofnodfilms]

@HJFrick @NewYorker Thank you Justin! Your work as a youthful thespian shall be ever be the corner stone of “the early works”!

[Woodstock Film Festival @woodstockfilm]

THE FEATHERWEIGHT | Directed by @houseofnodfilms with Special Q&A ☮️
This film presents a gripping chapter in the true-life story of Italian-American boxer Willie Pep—the winningest fighter of all time—who is down and out in his mid-40s. 🥊

GET TIX ➡️ https://t.co/qWYosiGaqr

[Variety @Variety]

'The Featherweight' Review: Lovingly Textured Faux-Documentary Charts a Champion's Slide Into the Shadows https://t.co/04hdijFBfI

[The Italian Rêve @TheItalianReve]

We had a chat with #robertkolodny, the brilliant director behind #thefeatherweight a biographical film on the remarkable life of boxer Willie Pep, and talked about his cinematic vision. #venezia80 #venicefilmfestival

https://t.co/CwfVEG6VSa

[Screen International @Screendaily]

'The Featherweight' Venice Review: Faux documentary which perfectly captures the fading glory of real-life featherweight boxing champ Willie Pep, says @JonathanRomney #Venezia80 https://t.co/Ad6sfe06qS

[IndieWire @IndieWire]

‘The Featherweight’ Review: Robert Kolodny’s Debut Film Is as Agile as its Irrepressible Protagonist https://t.co/22ZtHivDVK

[Moveable Fest @MoveableFest]

Venice Film Fest 2023 Review: Robert Kolodny's "The Featherweight" Doesn't Pull Punches https://t.co/TBKgY9rGVR

[Christina Newland @christinalefou]

This film premiered today at Venice and it is, hand on heart, one of the most exciting contemporary boxing movies I’ve seen in ages. Seek it out!

[Robert Kolodny @houseofnodfilms]

@frankjhughes @SteveLoff @JamesMadio @la_Biennale Frank, it is a privilege to have created this picture with you. Your terrific performance and your meaningful support means the world. Thank you for being in our corner!

[Frank John Hughes @frankjhughes]

So proud 2 b a tiny part of this amazing film: an incredible script written by @SteveLoff, brilliantly directed by @houseofnodfilms & all of it brought 2 life by a powerful, dazzling, & soulful performance by my 4ever brother @JamesMadio. A deep bow 2 u 4 crushing @la_Biennale

[Robert Kolodny @houseofnodfilms]

Venice, here we come.

[Robert Kolodny @houseofnodfilms]

@HoldenSeidlitz You are so kind and simply the very best!!!!!!!

[“holden” “seidlitz” @jock__derrida]

started crying this morning because my friend Rob’s film is premiering at VENICE (fucking Venice!!!!!) he’s a genius and watching the people I love make cool shit and get recognized for it, baby that’s why we’re here

[Robert Kolodny @houseofnodfilms]

@pat_flynn @CCinephilia Incredible and perfect

[Robert Kolodny @houseofnodfilms]

@zevrand12 @yaybennett Thank you!!!

[Robert Kolodny @houseofnodfilms]

@dylan_hf @yaybennett Wooooo!!!!

[Robert Kolodny @houseofnodfilms]

I’ve just finished my first year teaching as a Professor of Film at @SVAfilmNYC @SVA_News. Two semesters and five undergraduate classes later, I am delighted to say that I am a part of the talented faculty there and so thankful to my inspired and deeply talented students.