Fast color director points out films lack of marketing and. The american west, as envisioned by hart, her astonishing production designer gae s. Jul 31, 2019 although fast color and star gugu mbatharawwere both lauded when it first premiered at sxsw in 2018 and holds an 81% rating on rotten tomatoes, the film got a botched release more than a. It truly is a pleasure to see something so subtle but powerful, as a sacred woman i rejoice in this display of inborn feminine mystique among this stories lineage of gifted women of power. Sxsw, sxsw edu, and south by southwest are trademarks owned by sxsw, llc. Lionsgates codeblack picks up sxsw favorite starring gugu. When you think of superhero movies, you probably think of the cgistuffed, bigbudget spectacles of the mcu and dceu.
A superhero movie for a broken world with fast color, julia hart encourages women everywhere to create a better world from the broken remains. Fast color turns the superhero genre upside down, with a. Apr 23, 2019 in the age of marvel and dc domination, fast color is a very different and long overdue kind of superhero movie. Shes been forced to stay drugged or drunk and wander from small town to small town, all on the run from government agents chasing her. Gugu mbatharaw is a different kind of superhero in trailer. Mar 19, 2018 jordan horowitz sat down with cultured vultures for an interview during the 2018 sxsw film festival to discuss the new film he wrote with his wife, julia hart, fast color. One of these 7 films could be sxsw 2018s big breakout. Mar 11, 2018 it may seem weird to say that a movie, which at times is just ok, is worth seeing, championing and becoming an inspiration, but that should hopefully be fast colors lasting impression. Jul 31, 2019 fast color tv show based on 2018 movie in the works at amazon. Why director julia hart wanted gugu mbatharaw for fast. I really struggle with some festivals and press and stuff. Because of a family that all has some degree read more infestation. Does fast color sound like an intriguing take on the superhero movie.
Irreplaceable you, ava duvernays a wrinkle in time, and now fast color have the british thespian poised to finally break into the mainstream. Director julia hart returns to sxsw with the world premiere of fast color, starring gugu mbatharaw. The title fast color is just as meaningless as everything else in the movie, which hobbles along stretching the parameters of female empowerment to pad out the running time but fails to hold. Fast color is a 2018 american superhero film directed by julia hart from a screenplay by hart and jordan horowitz. Starring gugu mbatharaw, david strathairn, lorraine toussaint, christopher denham, and saniyya sidney. Julia harts fast color leaves a lasting impression a family comes to terms with their special powers in this woundrous and thrilling drama from the. In fast color, english actress gugu mbatharaw portrays ruth, a homeless woman in the futuristic american midwest who discovers that she has superpowers. Fast color filmmaker slams hollywoods lip service to diversity. The film fast color is literally a tale of black girl magic and it delivers. Julia harts fast color was probably one of the lowerkey superhero movies of the year, premiering at the sxsw film festival and then getting a minimal limited release in april, like a week before avengers.
Gugu mbatharaw gives her best performance of the year as ruth, a woman struggling with her superhuman powers. Moody and strange, fast color has a solemnity that haunts almost every frame. Fast color is a film that is literally all about black girl. After its world premiere at the 2018 sxsw film festival, julia harts scifi drama. So if you find yourself in austin for sxsw, make sure to put this one on your radar as one to see. Fast color isnt quite postapocalyptic but its nearapocalyptic.
Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. In this case, i added fast color to my sxsw watchlist because of actress gugu mbatharaw. But most superhero stories are meant for kids and fast color is not. Lionsgates fast color a film about three black women who.
Gugu mbatharaw is a powerhouse a stunning actress who should be a household name at this point due to her magnificent work in belle, beyond the lights, and black mirrors buzziest episode, san junipero. For nine days, creatives of all stripes gather for the acclaimed sxsw film festival program to celebrate raw innovation and emerging talent from both behind and in front of the camera. This movie was a wonderful ode to feminine power among women of color without being dark or disrespectful. If you can imagine ava duvernays a wrinkle in time merging with jeff nichols take shelter, you might be able to get a handle on how special this movie really is. Sep 20, 2018 gugu mbatharaws fast color, directed by julia hart, has been acquired by lionsgates codeblack films, the distributor announced thursday. A rare superhero movie that highlights the ordinary alongside the extraordinary, fast color is a bold and breathtaking spin on the genre that deserves to be seen as widely as any movie released. Fast color is a 2018 american superhero film directed by julia hart from a screenplay by hart. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Directed by julia hart, the science fiction thriller premiered at sxsw in 2018 and released theatrically in april 2019. Fast color pg drama, science fiction, thriller movie 2018 hunted by mysterious forces and a local sheriff, a young woman with supernatural abilities flees back to her familyand unearths the depths of the power within her. Years after having abandoned her family, the only place she has left to hide is home. Her presence is commanding, and in julia harts arthouse superhero film fast color shes a beacon to behold. Fast color tv show based on 2018 movie in the works at amazon.
After years in hiding, a woman is forced to go on the run when her superhuman abilities are discovered. The 2018 movie fast color is being developed into a tv show by amazon, adapting the science fiction thriller about a woman with supernatural powers. We realize that not everyone can afford to subscribe, but if you can, your support is greatly appreciated. Mar 07, 2018 lets just call 2018 the year of gugu mbatharaw. Harts pivot to directing came only after she gave birth to a baby boy. Viola davis reviving julia harts fast color as amazon. Just released in theaters ahead of the impending avengers.
It shines at sxsw and gives hope that more narratives that feature women who. Fast color tv series coming to amazon after cult scifi success. Mar 11, 2018 that film is julia harts stunning fast color, a tightwireact of a film thats ostensibly a superhero origin story while also feeling like its about us mere mortals at the same time. Fast color takes place in the nearish future, when water is so scarce its become the currency of the realm. Fast color soundtrack music complete song list tunefind.
A rare superhero movie that highlights the ordinary alongside the extraordinary, fast color is a bold and breathtaking spin on the genre that deserves to be seen as widely as any movie released under the marvel banner. Lionsgates label codeblack films has obtained the distribution rights to fast color, the julia hartdirected drama which stars gugu. Apr 16, 2018 gugu mbatharaw has been on the run for years, largely out of fear of hurting her family or anyone else. Buckley and cinematographer michael fimognari, is a nearempty wasteland, sparsely populated with roadside bars and diners, empty storefronts, lonely houses beneath a gigantic sky. When fast color finally finds its footing in the third act, it takes off, and the layers of history. Fast color is a film that is literally all about black. When filmmaker julia hart walked on stage saturday at the paramount theatre to introduce her sophomore feature, fast color, at the sxsw festival, she was the embodiment of female empowerment circa. But the movie s mood is so sincere, its allegory so heartfelt, that its easy to forgive the theatricality. Obviously, it barely got much attention, although it had its fans, including many critics and female critics of color, who wished that there was more push behind the movie. With gugu mbatharaw, david strathairn, lorraine toussaint, christopher denham. Mar 30, 2018 when you think of superhero movies, you probably think of the cgistuffed, bigbudget spectacles of the mcu and dceu. The 2020 sxsw film festival lineup will be released january 2020. A superhero movie for a broken world with fast color, julia hart encourages women everywhere to create a better world from the broken remains of. It may offer up a mirror to viewers who feel ignored by society and the multiplex.
Jan 17, 2019 fast color, which also stars christopher denham and david strathairn, received its world premiere at last years sxsw film festival. Gugu mbatharaws fast color picked up by lionsgates codeblack. Fast color stars gugu mbatharaw as a woman who can literally rattle the earth with her pain. There were women and people of color at every company that loved the movie some men and some white men, said hart, who premiered the film at sxsw in 2018. Mar 14, 2018 if you can imagine ava duvernays a wrinkle in time merging with jeff nichols take shelter, you might be able to get a handle on how special this movie really is. Julia hart, jordan horowitz in this genrebending supernatural drama, a woman is forced to go on the run when her extraordinary abilities are discovered. The feature film fast color will be adapted for television by amazon. Although fast color and star gugu mbatharawwere both lauded when it first premiered at sxsw in 2018 and holds an 81% rating on rotten. Fast color 2018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Mar 11, 2018 the film fast color is literally a tale of black girl magic and it delivers. Find all songs in fast color soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Subscribe to our mailing list to get exclusive updates, tips, and insights that we only share with our private newsletter subscribers. Mar 11, 2018 why director julia hart wanted gugu mbatharaw for fast color sxsw. Fast color turns the superhero genre upside down, with a woman of color and a mother in the lead director julia hart returns to sxsw with the world premiere of fast color. Gugu mbatharaw stars as ruth, a woman with supernatural powers on the run from law enforcement and scientists who want to. Fast color hits a few snags in its quest to change. The catchy spin on fast color is that its another black superhero movie, and a woman is the hero. Starring gugu mbatharaw, lorraine toussaint, saniyya sidney, christopher denham, and david strathairn. Gugu mbatharaw in second trailer for superpowers film fast. Mar 12, 2018 fast color stars gugu mbatharaw as a woman who can literally rattle the earth with her pain. Mar 08, 2018 when all is said and done, its easy to see this one landing on netflix or a streaming service, which is unfortunate because it deserves to be seen on the big screen. Julia harts fast color leaves a lasting impression a family comes to terms with their special powers in this woundrous and thrilling drama from the director of miss stevens. It shines at sxsw and gives hope that more narratives that feature women who look like bo, ruth and lila can be shown on the big screen.
Fast color is a superhero movie unlike any that ive seen from a major studio, in that the characters seem to have their feet on the actual ground rather than on a set. On one level, the failure of fast color is a simple story. Sxsw canceled, emerald city comic con postponed to summer amid coronavirus concerns. Juvee productions, with the return of the films writers julia hart and jordan horowitz see more. Mar 11, 2018 when filmmaker julia hart walked on stage saturday at the paramount theatre to introduce her sophomore feature, fast color, at the sxsw festival, she was the embodiment of female empowerment circa. Fast color 2018 while bombastic effectsladen superhero movies are enjoying what seems to be endless popularity, there is a lack of quieter, more characterdriven stories. Gugu mbatharaws fast color is the closest weve come to an. Fast color turns the spotlight onto a new kind of superhero. Helmed by director julia hart, fast color follows ruth mbatharaw, a woman forced to go on the run when her superhuman abilities are. Gugu mbatharaws fast color is the closest weve come to. The screenplay is pretty much halfbaked and needed to stay in the oven a little bit longer.
In our anxious era, fast color presents an elegant study of motherhood and black womanhood through a highly original lens. Fast color is stripped down to basics, with just a handful of characters. There are many moments in fast color that were just not thought out all the way, leaving the viewer bewildered as to how and when and why things come about within the film. Fast color filmmaker slams hollywoods lip service to.
In this genrebending supernatural drama, a woman is forced to go on the run when her extraordinary abilities are discovered. Fast color 2018 gugu mbatharaw in fast color 2018 gugu mbatharaw at an event for fast color. Her kinetically superpowered ruth is an addict on the run from the government, a dash th. Jordan horowitz talks fast color cultured vultures. Why director julia hart wanted gugu mbatharaw for fast color sxsw. Ruth gugu mbatharaw, a woman with extraordinary abilities she can no longer control, is haunted by a mysterious past. There is so much passion put into the film, from the directing, to the cinematography and of course the standout performances. Codeblack films nabs rights to sxsw pic fast color deadline.
Fast color celebrates empowered women of color and moms. Shot in new mexico, michael fimognaris images are wide and graceful, with skies that stretch the edges of the. The rage and the joy that fast color tries to summon are rarely convincing, and its wouldbe heroine feels more like a pawn in the story than its engine. It stars gugu mbatharaw, lorraine toussaint, saniyya sidney, christopher denham, and david strathairn gugu mbatharaw stars as ruth, a woman with supernatural powers on the run from law enforcement and scientists who want to study and control her. Please help support this site by subscribing at one of the following levels. The ending was a complete disappointmentagain, this is a screenplay that was not put to. Drugaddicted ruth got pregnant while high, then left lila behind in an effort to give her a better, safer life. Fast color and the humanizing of superpowers in black women. There wasnt a single print ad for this movie anywhere, and its a.
Gugu mbatharaw in second trailer for superpowers film. Fast color celebrates empowered women of color and moms as. But in the thick of the sxsw conference, fast color, a story of a superheroine finding her power, won the hearts of an elated audience. It stars gugu mbatharaw, lorraine toussaint, saniyya sidney, christopher denham, and david strathairn. Mar 17, 2018 but the movie s mood is so sincere, its allegory so heartfelt, that its easy to forgive the theatricality. Gritty, thrilling and beautiful, it feels like chronicle meets the storm solo movie that xmen fans have been begging for. In the age of marvel and dc domination, fast color is a very different and long overdue kind of superhero movie. Fast color tv series coming to amazon after cult scifi. Fast color is the superhero movie we really need the austin. Any unauthorized use of these names, or variations of these names, is a violation of state, federal, and international trademark laws.
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