Paul Weitz

ReThink Interview: Paul Weitz, Director of Being Flynn

Jonathan Kim | Posted 05.08.2012

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Jonathan Kim

I had a chance to talk with Weitz, and as I began transcribing our interview, I began to notice parallels between Nick's story and Weitz's journey to both forge a unique movie from a beloved existing work and to embrace his past as a way to move forward and develop his own voice.

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ReThink Review: Being Flynn -- The Other Parent Trap

Jonathan Kim | Posted 05.06.2012

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Jonathan Kim

Even though Being Flynn is currently only scoring a 51 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, I think it's possibly the best film I've seen so far in 2012.

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Movie Review: Being Flynn

Marshall Fine | Posted 04.30.2012

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Marshall Fine

Adapted and directed by Paul Weitz, Being Flynn ostensibly is about Nick (Paul Dano), a would-be writer dealing with alcohol and commitment issues.

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Robert De Niro Film To Benefit Homeless Elderly

Posted 02.17.2012

Read More: Video, Paul Weitz, Charity, Homelessness, Paul Dano, Michael Patrick MacDonald, Being Flynn, Andrew Miano, Boston Medical Center, Elders Living at Home Program, Nick Flynn, Robert DeNiro, Impact News

Robert DeNiro's latest film, "Being Flynn" doesn't just address big issues -- it's doing something to make a difference. Based on Nick Flynn's memo...

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On the Culture Front: Early Kurosawa Films From Criterion and Trust

Chris Kompanek | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Kompanek

A couple weeks ago, Criterion released a box set of four early films by Akira Kurosawa that have remained relatively unknown until now.

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