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I was mulling a New York Post report that half the employees at The New York Times are afraid to say what they’re thinking when it hit me.  It’s time for Free Speech Insurance. This is nothing like libel insurance, which protects a publisher, and maybe a writer, from defamation claims. Under a Free Speech policy from Mutual of Nowhere, you wouldn’t be allowed to defame, abuse or promise violence against anyone. TJ Ducklo would still be out of a White House job if he threatened to “destroy” a Politico reporter. No claim there. No compensation. But good free speech coverage would pay if you are fired, suspended, banned from professional status or otherwise deprived of income or community standing for voicing a thought that bothers someone else. Related Story Former New York Times Reporter Donald McNeil Responds To Controversy Over Remarks This might be an entirely new thing for insurance. (With a quick Google search, I couldn’t find much beyond a satire … [Read more...] about Free Speech Insurance: An Idea That Could Even Help The Oscars

Platonic love between virtual strangers helps ease the pain of grief in this tender first feature from Natalie Morales, who also stars opposite co-writer Mark Duplass. You have to wonder about the shelf life of all the compact film productions being stitched together around COVID pandemic restraints, particularly those in which the visual field is limited to computer desktops. When we finally escape the confinement of video calls for most of the social interactions outside our immediate circles, is anyone really going to hunger for the dulcet chimes of a Skype connection or the flat images of a Zoom meeting? That question aside, actress-turned-director Natalie Morales shows both resourcefulness and sensitivity in her touching first feature, Language Lessons , starring as a Spanish teacher drawn closer to her student in the wake of devastating trauma. Appearing alongside her co-writer Mark Duplass, Morales pulls off the difficult trick of fostering intimacy out of a long-distance … [Read more...] about ‘Language Lessons’: Film Review | Berlin 2021

Rashida Jones has more than a few strings to her bow. Between roles in a slew of cult TV hits like The Office , Parks and Recreation and Angie Tribeca , writing skills that span everything from poignant indie film Celeste & Jesse Forever to Toy Story 4 and Black Mirror , her Grammy-winning documentary Quincy , and a singing career to boot, Jones is a true multi-hyphenate. Lately, she’s been back in the comedy series realm as the larger-than-life Joya in Kenya Barris’ show #BlackAF . And now there’s her lead role in Sofia Coppola’s feature On the Rocks . Jones plays Laura, a Manhattan novelist and mother of two, who finds herself second-guessing her husband (Marlon Wayans)’s commitment. Joining forces with her errant bon vivant father (Bill Murray), hijinks ensue. Jones cites this as the role closest to her real self, as she muses over some career highlights and favorite memories. Related Story 'On The Rocks': Read The Screenplay For Sofia … [Read more...] about On My Screen: ‘On The Rocks’ Star Rashida Jones’ Favorite Film And Television Memories, Guilty Pleasures And Karaoke Hits

With Calamity Jane , writer/director Rémi Chayé explored the origin story of the legendary American frontierswoman of the same name, digging into her childhood and the ways in which she defied the gender conventions of her time. Produced by Maybe Movies , the French-language animated adventure picks up with the young Martha Jane Cannary in 1863, as she’s traveling with her family up to Oregon. Along the way, her father is badly injured, and conflict emerges when she strives to assume responsibility of her caravan. Winning the Annecy International Animated Film Festival’s Cristal Award for Best Feature last June, the Oscar contender has been praised for its uniquely vibrant, painterly style. Related Story 'Bombay Rose' Director Gitanjali Rao Talks Below, Chayé explains the way in which he hit upon this style on his 2015 debut feature Long Way North , also touching on the historical research that informed Calamity Jane and the challenges in bringing his … [Read more...] about ‘Calamity Jane’ Director Rémi Chayé On Crafting Vibrant Portrait Of A “Singular” American Legend’s Childhood