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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain kept its spot in the North American top ten for week two in 954 theaters – up by 27 — with an $830,000 estimated gross for the three days, leading the specialty box office.

Anthony Bourdain say words he never spoke has drawn criticism amid ethical concerns about use of the powerful technology.The movie “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” appeared in cinemas Friday and mostly features real footage of the beloved celebrity chef and globe-trotting television host before he died in 2018.

For movies, the best thing to happen last week was documentarian Morgan Neville’s flip response to The New Yorker’s query about his having covertly used artificial intelligence to voice some of Anthony Bourdain’s lines in the film Roadrunner.

That gives the documentary a per theater average of $2,050 and also sets an opening weekend record for director Morgan Neville, who has previously released critically acclaimed documentaries like “20 Feet From Stardom” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” “Roadrunner” was similarly praised by critics, earning a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Arthouse bounced higher this weekend as Morgan Neville’s Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain hit $1.9 million — the strongest specialty opening this year and the best yet for Neville (20 Feet From Stardom, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?) His documentary is No. 8 at the U.S. box office.

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, which is out now in the US, uses A.I. to recreate Bourdain’s voice in the feature.Despite filmmaker Morgan Neville confirming with Variety earlier this week that any wishes by his team to use deepfake technology were granted by Bourdain’s estate and family, Busia has refuted the claim.

Anthony Bourdain say words he never spoke has drawn criticism amid ethical concerns about use of the powerful technology.The movie “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” appeared in cinemas Friday and mostly features real footage of the beloved celebrity chef and globe-trotting television host before he died in 2018.

Anthony Bourdain documentary,, in which it appears as if the late chef and TV personality is speaking from beyond the grave. The truth of the film's narration is proving perhaps more unnerving: The director used A.I.

Two releases, very well reviewed and pretty widely available by recent specialty standards, look set to heat up the arthouse box office this weekend — Pig with Nicolas Cage in one of his best performances in years and Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain open on 600 and 952 screens respectively, and only in theaters.

In the long, storied history of TV hosts, Anthony Bourdain is an iconic figure, as he basically redefined the idea of what a celebrity chef could be and what a travel series should look and sound like. Of course, that all came to a tragic end in 2018, after Bourdain died by suicide.

The world has gotten smaller as the internet age has given people greater access to each other than ever before. As various food cultures started to get more exposure within the United States, one of the country’s best cultural ambassadors was the late Anthony Bourdain.

A new documentary about Anthony Bourdain is being labelled “grotesque” and “upsetting” for using AI technology to recreate the voice of the late celebrity chef. 

The New Yorker published Thursday, documentarian Morgan Neville explained his decision to use AI to recreate the voice of the late Bourdain. Writer Helen Rosner asked Neville “how on Earth” he nabbed a recording of Bourdain reading a particularly sensitive email aloud.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorDocumentary filmmaker Morgan Neville paints a raw and personal image of Anthony Bourdain in his new documentary, “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” which opens in theaters on Friday.In the documentary, editors Eileen Meyer and Aaron Wickenden weave in narration by Bourdain pulled from audio clips, show outtakes, video interviews and audiobooks.

“What the fuck am I doin’ here?” asks Anthony Bourdain, via archival audio, early in Morgan Neville’s new documentary “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain.” “I shall explain,” he continues, and so he does. The public outpouring of grief when Bourdain took his own life in 2018 was overwhelming; it was joined by some confusion because although he had always been forthcoming about his own demons and drives, his books and television shows conveyed such a palpable zest for living.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticWhy did he do it? That’s the question that anyone who’s ever been touched by the hungry, life-force spirit of Anthony Bourdain will have at the top of his or her head going into “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain.” Directed by the award-winning Morgan Neville (“20 Feet from Stardom,” “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”), the documentary, which premiered tonight at the Tribeca Festival, is an intimate and fascinating portrait of the beloved celebrity chef and

“What the fuck am I doin’ here?” asks Anthony Bourdain, via archival audio, early in Morgan Neville’s new documentary “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain.” “I shall explain,” he continues, and so he does. The public outpouring of grief when Bourdain took his own life in 2018 was overwhelming; it was joined by some confusion because although he had always been forthcoming about his own demons and drives, his books and television shows conveyed such a palpable zest for living.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorDocumentarian Morgan Neville didn’t know Anthony Bourdain personally, but he felt the globe-trotting chef and author was a kindred spirit.

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain has just been released – check it out below.Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville is at the helm of the feature-length documentary about the beloved late chef, whose set to tell his life story “in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him”.Roadrunner will include archival footage and home videos from Bourdain, as well as feature new interviews with his friends and collaborators.Guest speakers include restaurateurs David

There have been few like Anthony Bourdain; years after his passing the host, writer, chef, and traveler remains a cultural force. “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” delves into this memorable figure’s life.

Fans have been given a first look at the upcoming film about the late Anthony Bourdain.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorThe American Film Institute has announced the slate for its hybrid 2021 edition from June 22-27. Titles include the centerpiece screening of Morgan Neville’s “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain,” while Garrett Bradley’s “Naomi Osaka” will open the festival and “Cusp” is the closing night selection.Held in Silver Spring, MD and on docs.afi.com, the lineup features 77 films from 23 countries, including four world premieres.

AFI Docs will go forward this year with limited in-person screenings as well as a virtual edition, and planners of the event announced an initial three screenings.

EXCLUSIVE: Wavelength Productions, the company founded and led by producer Jenifer Westphal, unveiled a rebrand on Tuesday. The newly named Wavelength will now operate as two divisions: Wavelength Films, the documentary and narrative film production arm, and Wavelength Studios, its nascent commercials division.

Focus Features has set a July 16, 2021 theatrical release for Morgan Neville's About Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain before the documentary about the late celebrity chef and TV host bows on CNN and streams on HBO Max. The film about Anthony Bourdain is directed by the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind 20 Feet From Stardom and Won't You Be My Neighbor? The feature will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2021.

Focus Features will release Oscar winner Morgan Neville’s Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain in U.S. and Canada on Friday, July 16.

Anthony Bourdain is coming to theaters this summer.Directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville, Focus Features said Friday that “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” will hit theaters on July 16.Bourdain shot to fame after the publication of his frank, behind-the-scenes account of restaurant life in “Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly” in 2000 and became a beloved culinary travel guide with his CNN series “Parts Unknown.” He died in June 2018 at age 61.Neville

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAnthony Bourdain, the globe-trotting chef and television personality, will be the subject of a new documentary. From Focus Features, “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” is coming to theaters on July 16.Directed by Morgan Neville, the documentary will explore the life of the late Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018 at the age of 61.

Mark Ronson is set to host a new docuseries for Apple TV+, titled Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson.The six-part show will examine “sound creation and the revolutionary technology that has shaped music as we know it”, according to a press release.Watch the Sound hails from Oscar-winning producer Morgan Neville, and will debut on the streaming platform on July 30.In each episode, Ronson will uncover untold stories in music creation and is set to explore the lengths producers and artists go to in

EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+ has picked up Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson, a six-part docuseries that examines sound creation and revolutionary technology used to shape music. It hails from Oscar-winning producer Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom) and is hosted by Mark Ronson, a renowned DJ and Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy-winning artist and producer. Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson will premiere July 30, 2021 globally on Apple TV+.

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Also Read: Noomi Rapace Horror Film 'You Won't Be Alone' From 'The Babadook' Producer Acquired by Focus FeaturesDuring her time at Focus, Higgs was behind the acquisition of films like Emerald Fennell’s “Promising Young Woman” and Robin Wright’s “Land.” She also worked on key productions like “Downton Abbey,” Morgan Neville’s “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” and Dawn Porter’s “The Way I See It.”“I’ve had the good fortune of working with Kiska for 10 years, during which time her great taste, strong

Peter White Television EditorElle Fanning is to star in The Girl From Plainville, about the Michelle Carter texting-suicide case with Hulu picking up the drama straight-to-series.The thriller comes from The Post writer Liz Hannah and Dr.

Neon on Monday said that it has acquired worldwide rights to The Painter and the Thief, a documentary directed by Benjamin Ree that had its world premiere at Sundance where it won the world cinema documentary special jury prize for creative storytelling.

Taylor Swift finds her voice in the trailer for the Netflix documentary Miss Americana.The doc gives a raw and emotionally revealing look into Swift's life during a transformational period as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but also as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice and platform.Emmy-winner Lana Wilson directed the film, which was produced by Morgan Neville, Caitrin Rogers and Christine O’Malley.