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Hour
October 18, 2007
by Meg Hewings and Anna Phelan |
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The acting here is refreshingly naked, the characters vulnerable and sympathetic. (read more) |
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The Indypendent
October 7, 2007
by Irina Ivanova and Frank Reynoso |
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The use of non-actors create a genuine awkwardness and discomfort in this exploration of the many manifestations of insecurity. (read more) |
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VisionFest
September 24, 2007
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Pretty in the Face walked off with three major awards:Outstanding Achievement in Acting (female lead) for Meagan Moses; directing (Nate Meyer); and the festivals top filmmaker recognition, the Domani Vision Award for Emerging Talent, also bestowed upon the films director, who walked to the podium and embraced his multiple award win. (read more) |
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Charlotte Creative Loafing
September 5, 2007
by Louis Gurgitano |
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This small film is my personal favorite feature in the festival. It's one of those no-bull stories that you're still thinking about a week after you saw it. (read more) |
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VARIETY
July 24, 2007
by by Robert Koehler |
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...a fine example of what indie film supporters dream about -- a personal film style, solid script, authentic emotional drive and seldom explored themes. (read more) |
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Los Angeles City Beat
July 3, 2007
by Amy Nicholson |
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Writer-director Nate Meyers first feature is unsparingly honest. (read more) |
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LA WEEKLY
July 3, 2007
by By Scott Foundas |
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Chief among those discoveries is writer-director Nate Meyers Pretty in the Face, a beautifully acted, stingingly honest ensemble drama... (read more) |
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Film Journal International
July 2, 2007
by by Kevin Lally |
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...the performances from the unknown cast are persuasive, and the film has a Cassavetes-like feel for the messy complexity of human relationships. (read more) |
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The Nantucket Inquirer & Mirror
June 19, 2007
by By Gabriella Burnham and Joshua Balling |
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I can compare Pretty in the Face (a low-budget feature directed by Nate Meyer) to a larger film with a higher budget, like (the opening night film) Evening. One has a cast full of big stars and the production value is really slick, but they both have really well-written stories. (read more) |
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indieWIRE
June 18, 2007
by Eugene Hernandez |
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Nate Meyer's PRETTY IN THE FACE won Showtime's Tony Cox Award for Screenwriting (Best Feature) and the prize for best writer/director at the 2007 Nantucket Film Festival in Massachusetts this weekend... (read more) |
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Variety
June 18, 2007
by By SHARON SWART |
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Other Cox script kudos went to Nate Meyer (Pretty in the Face), who also won the festival's writer-director award... (read more) |
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The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror
June 7, 2007
by By Gabriella Burnham |
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Pretty in the Face is another empowering feature that made the directors favorite list. (read more) |
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indieWIRE
April 30, 2007
by Matt Dentler |
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"Pretty in the Face" director Nate Meyer (who is based in New York) landed in Boston following back-to-back awards at both the Florida and Sarasota Film Festivals (as well as a premiere at SXSW). (read more) |
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FilmThreat.com
April 23, 2007
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The 2007 Independent Visions Competition Award, sponsored by Heineken, was presented to Great World of Sound, directed by Craig Zobel and Pretty in the Face, directed by Nate Meyer. (read more) |
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Green Room Orlando :: Film and Television in Central Florida
April 2, 2007
by By Douglas Lorah |
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Special Jury Awards: Best Actress: Meagan Moses of Pretty in the Face directed by Nate Meyer (read more) |
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MovieHole
March 30, 2007
by Clint Morris |
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Here's a toast to those "little" films that make it through. (read more) |
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New York Press
March 21, 2007
by Eric Kohn |
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...Nate Meyer brought his touching debut Pretty in the Face, a combination of prepubescent woes and decaying relationships. (read more) |
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Austin Chronicle
March 16, 2007
by Darcie Stevens |
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Meyer builds confidence through his characters, pulling interest from the audience with good performances from both Moses and Reynolds. (read more) |
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Ain't It Cool News
March 14, 2007
by Psychedelic |
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Writer-Director Nate Meyer is very gifted with observing behavioral nuance and human interactions. (read more) |
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PRONETWORKS
March 14, 2007
by Larry Richman |
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It's just incredible what can be done with today's technology. Very low cost and low production values, perhaps, but a beautiful story nonetheless which transcends the medium. (read more) |
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austin360.com
March 6, 2007
by Matthew Odam |
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Why should audiences be excited to see your film?
"Pretty In The Face" deals with instantly recognizable and universally relatable issues of feelings of inadequacy, self-image and sexual curiosity. It astounds me that more movies do not explore these themes because they are parts of all our lives. (read more) |
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eFilmCritic.com
February 15, 2007
by Scott Weinberg |
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Sexual curiosity clashes with personal integrity. (read more) |
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