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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod — Mike Leigh on ‘Hard Truths,’ Mysterious Methods, Theatrical vs. Streaming and Loving ‘Anora’
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scrn loglineLegendary British filmmaker Mike Leigh reflects on his storied career, unconventional creative process, and the critical acclaim for his latest dramatic masterpiece, 'Hard Truths'.beat sheet- Leigh, now 81, has been hailed as 'Britain's most admired director' and the 'great humanist of British cinema', known for pushing actors to give career-defining performances in his gritty, slice-of-life films.
- After a 17-year gap between his first two theatrical features, Leigh's work has inspired and influenced a new generation of acclaimed directors like Sam Mendes and Ricky Gervais, cementing his status as a true maverick of the industry.
Read the sourcecall sheetMike Leigh, Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Stephen Rea, David Thewlis, Jane Horrocks, Alfred Molina, Ben Kingsley, James Corden, Andy Serkis, Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent, Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Peter Wight, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Sam Mendes, Ricky Gervais, Roger Ebert, British Film Institute, BAFTA, 'Nuts in May', 'Abigail's Party', 'Grown-Ups', 'Meantime', 'Naked', 'Secrets & Lies', 'Vera Drake', 'Happy-Go-Lucky', 'Hard Truths', 'The Office' - ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net15h
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod — Mike Leigh on ‘Hard Truths,’ Mysterious Methods, Theatrical vs. Streaming and Loving ‘Anora’
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Scott Feinberg
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Legendary British filmmaker Mike Leigh reflects on his storied career, unconventional creative process, and the critical acclaim for his latest dramatic masterpiece, 'Hard Truths'.
beat sheet
- Leigh, now 81, has been hailed as 'Britain's most admired director' and the 'great humanist of British cinema', known for pushing actors to give career-defining performances in his gritty, slice-of-life films.
- After a 17-year gap between his first two theatrical features, Leigh's work has inspired and influenced a new generation of acclaimed directors like Sam Mendes and Ricky Gervais, cementing his status as a true maverick of the industry.
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Mike Leigh, Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Stephen Rea, David Thewlis, Jane Horrocks, Alfred Molina, Ben Kingsley, James Corden, Andy Serkis, Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent, Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Peter Wight, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Sam Mendes, Ricky Gervais, Roger Ebert, British Film Institute, BAFTA, 'Nuts in May', 'Abigail's Party', 'Grown-Ups', 'Meantime', 'Naked', 'Secrets & Lies', 'Vera Drake', 'Happy-Go-Lucky', 'Hard Truths', 'The Office'