| | Page 1 of 2 Filmmaker Interview: Henry Corra, ‘George'[1 day]George is not going to be a film about autism, it's going to be autism,” says filmmaker Henry Corra. It's a documentary film in which the director, Corra, gives his son a camera, and together they make a film which explores human perspective and ideas of normalcy. At first George seems like a regular kid, adventurous and inspired by nature, but as the film slowly digs deeper into George's world, you begin to notice quirks, such as his repetitive speech, his obsession with airplanes, and his jerky, swirling camera movements. The personal story that develops incidentally takes on larger societal issues of awareness when HBO drops their support for the project in the middle of shooting, saying that George “isn't autistic enough.” Since this film came out in the late 1990s, there have been many studies and documentaries dedicated to autism and Asperger's Syndrome, but few of them try to capture what George does. It's more experiential than informative, and what you can't understand is intentional. Hulu recently spoke with the director of the film, and George's father, Henry Corra. The interview follows. — Lee Foley, Hulu Content Editor  More ... Phenom-inees[~8 days][Miami, FL]This Sunday, the entire world will stop to see who the stars are wearing, what they say on the red carpet and, most importantly, who wins (so we can see if we won our office pool) at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. However for one small group of people — the nominees — it's a life-changing event for which they've been preparing by accepting shampoo bottles and hair brushes in their bathroom mirror for years. But one doesn't (usually) become an Oscar-nominated actor overnight, so we've gathered some clips that signify six of the nominees' long, hard road to the Kodak Theatre. And the Oscar may go to … — Martin Moakler, Hulu Content Editor More ... Movie Review: “City Island”[~8 days]City Island was the most refreshing film I've seen in a great long time. I say this as a film lover and, also, as an Italian-American. It's the story of the Rizzos, a family that has been lying to each other for far too long, and their "house of cards" is on the brink of collapse. Imagine The Royal Tenenbaums as a working-class family living in the Bronx. More ... The Wisdom of Jack Donaghy[Mar. 3rd 2010][Australia]“Rich 50 is middle class 38.” “Never follow a hippie to a second location.” “Those shoes are definitely bi-curious.” These are but three examples of the sage wisdom Jack Donaghy offers his mentee Liz Lemon each week on 30 Rock. While Liz doesn't always heed Jack's advice, there is plenty of useful business knowledge that we, the viewers all the way from the People's Gaypublic of Drugafornia to the shores of America's Australia, would be fools to ignore. So, in honor of Alec Baldwin's appearance as a guest judge on the premiere of The Marriage Ref A Fond Farewell[1 day]Many of you know that TV shows and movies regularly cycle in and out of the Hulu service. When a show is about to cycle out, we try our hardest to ensure that users who have subscribed to the show or have episodes of the show in their queue are notified in plenty of time so that they can catch up before the series sunsets. But typically we don't recognize these expirations in any larger way than that, as it's a fairly regular occurrence. Today, though, I want to recognize a couple of our favorite shows that are leaving the service for now, shows that we love so much that we simply can't let them go without a more public and fond farewell. ~4 Related StoriesGreen-and-golden balls nails colours to mast in farewell tourFarewell, chicken catcher: 11 odd budget cuts More ... Now on Hulu: If I Can Dream[Mar. 2nd 2010][West Hollywood, CA]If you've watched much on Hulu over the last several weeks, chances are you've seen an ad for If I Can Dream, a new kind of reality show that premieres on Hulu today. Created by Simon Fuller, the mastermind behind American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, If I Can Dream follows the lives of five aspiring artists on their quest for success in Hollywood. In the two-part premiere special, we meet Kara, Amanda, Giglianne, Ben and Justin as they embark on a worldwide press tour. We'll be treated to their adventures as they make TV and radio appearances in such far-flung cities as Berlin, Taipei, Tokyo, Rio and Sydney, getting a taste of the limelight along the way. More ... Fresh Import: The BBC's “The Office”[Feb. 26th 2010]I have a confession to make: I'd never seen a single moment of the original version of The Office — until, that is, yesterday, when I caught up on the first "series," as they say. As a fan of NBC's The Office, I immediately recognized a few trademarks of the show: the documentary-style format, the paper supply company, the daft boss (here played Ricky Gervais, who co-created/wrote/directed the show with Stephen Merchant), the boor of a salesman, and the long-suffering sales rep whom we call Jim (John Krasinski) here in the States; in this bizarro universe, his name is Tim (played by Martin Freeman). And yes, he's pining for the receptionist, too. More ... The Great Zombie Debate[Feb. 26th 2010]Anyone who is a fan of zombie films will appreciate The Crazies, a retelling of the 1973 George Romero classic, but those who are not connoisseurs of the culture of the undead, like me, will have plenty to enjoy as well. A simple story with a skillful director and a talented cast separates The Crazies as a decidedly legitimate piece of cinema. More ...
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