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Tag Archives: Roy’s World
October 25 in Portland
The magnificent Hollywood Theatre in Portland will screen Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago alongside my new short film My Last Martini starring Wendy Robie (Twin Peaks), which adapts Barry’s short story. One show only on October 25: be there or … Continue reading →
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An encore in San Francisco
Barry Gifford’s 80th birthday celebrations continue! San Francisco’s Roxie Theater presents “Barry Gifford: Wild Lives, Lost Highways,” a retrospective that includes Wild at Heart, Lost Highway, and Perdita Durango. And (drum roll, please) on Sunday, October 18, Roy’s World: Barry … Continue reading →
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An encore in LA
To celebrate Barry Gifford’s 80th birthday, this October the American Cinematheque is hosting a retrospective of his indelible film work, from Wild at Heart and Lost Highway (my favorite) to Perdita Durango and Nelson Algren Live. And the series concludes … Continue reading →
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David Lynch, 1946 – 2025.
RIP David Lynch. Though I knew this day would come, I’m still very sad. I can’t calculate the effect that seeing the very first episode of Twin Peaks had on me when I was only 14, except that it quite … Continue reading →
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“I had nine months of intense culture shock and then suddenly I was in love with Chicago”
I had the pleasure of speaking with The New Chicagoan about Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago. My film is now streaming all over place and there’s also a soundtrack album!
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ROY’S WORLD soundtrack LP named one of the most exciting jazz albums since 1969
In a new article at All About Jazz, critic Robert Middleton deems Jason Adasiewicz’s LP “a roller-coaster ride and, so far, my favorite album of 2023.” He concludes his lengthy review by writing “Roy’s World has everything you want in … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barry Gifford, Corbett vs. Dempsey, documentaries, electrical audio, Hamid Drake, Jason Adasiewicz, jazz, Jon Doyle, Josh Berman, Joshua Abrams, movies, music, Roy's World, soundtracks, vinyl
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Chicago Filmmakers Hosts ROY’S WORLD!
Saturday, August 5 at 7PM Chicago Filmmakers Firehouse Cinema 1326 W. Hollywood Ave. post-film Q & A and discussion with yours truly This is likely to be the final Chicago screening in awhile, so be there or be square!
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Tagged Barry Gifford, Chicago, chicago filmmakers, documentaries, Jason Adasiewicz, jazz, movies, music, Roy's World
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Soundtrack LP for ROY’S WORLD is out now!
Today is the release day for Jason Adasiewicz’s soundtrack album for Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago. It’s available from Corbett vs. Dempsey on vinyl in all the finest record shops (including Dusty Groove in Chicago) as well as digitally via … Continue reading →
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April 2: ROY’S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD’S CHICAGO returns!
If you’ve been waiting to see it on the big screen, here’s your chance. That’s right: Chicago’s newest movie theatre is hosting Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago for brunch! Located right around the corner from Wrigley Field, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema … Continue reading →
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Tagged alamo drafthouse, alamo drafthouse chicago, Barry Gifford, Chicago, cinedigm, David Lynch, documentaries, fandor, jazz, justwatch, lili taylor, matt dillon, movies, Roy's World, streaming, willem dafoe, wrigley field, wrigleyville
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ROY’S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD’S CHICAGO is now streaming on Fandor—and elsewhere!
Hard to believe, but about six years after I started this odyssey the film is finally available to watch on a screen near you! Roy’s World is streaming in North America via Fandor, Vudu, Hoopla, YouTube, iTunes, and a bunch … Continue reading →
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