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Recent Examples of auteur
Following the mainstream success of Twilight, Pattinson initially pivoted away from franchises, working on independent films and pairing with auteur directors.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The resurgence, in the past decade, of Paul Schrader as one of the most accomplished and acclaimed contemporary movie directors is part of a bigger trend: the self-reinvention of Hollywood auteurs as independent filmmakers.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
After Flynn’s death, Mahon segued into low-budget movies like the Mystery Science Theater 3000 favorite Rocket Attack U.S.A., before moving even further down the cinematic food chain as the auteur behind nudie films with such titles as The Adventures of Busty Brown and Run Swinger Run!
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Moore will next be seen starring opposite Tilda Swinton in Sony Pictures Classics’ drama The Room Next Door, marking the English-language debut of Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar, which releases December 20.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The resurgence, in the past decade, of Paul Schrader as one of the most accomplished and acclaimed contemporary movie directors is part of a bigger trend: the self-reinvention of Hollywood auteurs as independent filmmakers.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
After Flynn’s death, Mahon segued into low-budget movies like the Mystery Science Theater 3000 favorite Rocket Attack U.S.A., before moving even further down the cinematic food chain as the auteur behind nudie films with such titles as The Adventures of Busty Brown and Run Swinger Run!
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Moore will next be seen starring opposite Tilda Swinton in Sony Pictures Classics’ drama The Room Next Door, marking the English-language debut of Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar, which releases December 20.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rachel Wells is a Forbes contributor and freelance writer who covers remote and flexible working, freelancing, side hustles, skill development, and AI, for ...Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Boomer created the original series and returns as writer and executive producer.Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Anthony is extensively involved in philanthropy, with efforts including lending his plane to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant a wish for a child with cancer and serving on the board of directors of Kristi House Children’s Advocacy Center in Miami.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The line succession for acting director would continue down to other senior FBI members if the deputy director leaves the job, according to the FVRA.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles Ronan’s look was curated by stylist Danielle Goldberg, who’s also worked with Greta Lee, among others.Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
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Rodrigo works often with stylist Danielle Goldberg, who’s been doing sartorial alchemy with Saoirse Ronan of recent.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
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She was best known for her outspoken advocacy and her charismatic delivery and was a friend of fellow wordsmiths Maya Angelou, Sonia Sanchez, Gwendolyn Brooks, James Baldwin and Toni Morrison.Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Benny The Butcher has given Lloyd Banks his flowers, praising the emcee for his lyrical excellence and deeming him as one of the greatest wordsmiths to pick up a mic.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 June 2024
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Goldwyn is now married to Jeff Klein, the hospitality impresario behind the Sunset Tower.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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The multifaceted impresario then shifted his response to the 2024 Presidential Election, that has angered many Black and Brown business owners, due to Donald Trump’s second term win.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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The book was first published anonymously, and its authorship is consequently uncertain, though usually attributed to a minor poet and litterateur named Wu Cheng’en.Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2021
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Even his name, not to mention his author photo, had an aura of toughness more suggestive of a prizefighter than a litterateur.Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 18 Apr. 2019
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You May Also Like The opening ceremony was created by artistic director Thomas Jolly, a French actor and stage director with experience with large-scale productions.Renan Botelho, WWD, 26 July 2024
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That arrived when stage director, playwright and RTA volunteer Brent Buell (portrayed by Oscar nominee Raci) introduced Kewdar and Bentley to Maclin and other alums from the prison system over breakfast six years into the development process.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
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He was then elevated to co-executive producer in 2020 and served in that row through the show's end in May 2022.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The decision to put down roots in Milan has opened up doors for Ross, as a producer and as a mentor to executives and creatives on both sides of the Atlantic.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Auteur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auteur. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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