MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
DIRECTED BY AVA DuVERNAY
Written and directed by Ava DuVernay, who won the 2012 Sundance Film Festival Best Director Award for her work, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE chronicles a woman’s separation from her incarcerated husband and the journey to maintain her marriage and her identity amidst crisis and chaos. Winner of the 2013 Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award.
RELEASED BY AFFRM IN THEATERS OCTOBER 12, 2012
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PRESS
IN THE NEWS
New York Times | MIDDLE OF NOWHERE: Small Pleasures Scattered Amid Struggles
Los Angeles Times | Deft MIDDLE OF NOWHERE is moving and complex
Philadelphia Inquirer | MIDDLE OF NOWHERE: A Probing Portrait of a Woman
Village Voice | Ava DuVernay Looks to the Future of Black Film
Salon | Will Whites see a black indie flim like 'Middle of Nowhere"?
The Atlantic | Reclaiming a Tyler Perry Storyline for an Excellent, Sensitive Film
Philadelphia Weekly | All About Ava: Award-Winning Director Ava DuVernay Has Her Say
Atlantic Journal Constitution | Ava DuVernay Discusses "Middle of Nowhere'
Awards Daily | More Raves for 'Middle of Nowhere'
New York Times | Ava DuVernay: She's a Graduate of an Unusual Film School
Wall Street Journal | A Movie Publicist Takes Her Seat in The Publicist Chair
The Playlist | Emayatzy Corinealdi: 1 of 10 Potential Breakout Actors of The Fall Film Season
Backstage | 'MIDDLE OF NOWHERE' Star Emayatzy Corinealdi in her Breakout Leading Role
Variety | Urbanworld sets slate, 'Middle of Nowhere' to close festival
Daily News | NYC’s Urbanworld Film Festival puts closeup on a new, cross-cultural segment of the industry
Juicy Magazine | Emayatzy Corinealdi: Beauty On the Rise
Juicy Magazine | October Entertainment Guide
Awards Daily | Ava DuVernay Joins the Original Screenplay Race, Emayatzy Corinealdi for Best Actress
New York Times | 'Middle of Nowhere' One of 10 Best Films of 2012
Entertainment Weekly | 'Middle of Nowhere' One of 25 Need to See Films
Gold Derby | Ava DuVernay on 'Playing with Caricture' in Sundance Champ 'Middle of Nowhere'
Playlist | Emayatzy Corinealdi: The Breakout Perfomances of 2012
New York Times | Emayatzy Corinealdi: A Crowded Red Carpet for Women After Oscar
Good Day LA | Lorraine Toussaint Discusses Acting and Her Role in 'Middle of Nowhere'
Backstage | Finding Lorraine Toussaint in the 'Middle of Nowhere'
Variety | Emayatzy Corinealdi: Growing Up and Breaking Out
Awards Daily | Emayatzy Corinealdi: One of 15 Top Performances of 2012
The Popcorn Reel | 'Middle of Nowhere' One of the Ten Best Films of 2012
USA Today | Loyalty, Loneliness in 'Middle of Nowhere'
The Washington Post | 'Middle of Nowhere' One of Ten best Films of 2012
Hollywood Elsewhere | Jeff Well Discusses 'Middle of Nowhere'
Thompson on Hollywood | Oscar Watch: 'Middle of Nowhere'
Essence | Hot Actor Alert: David Oyelowo
Entertainment Weekly | DuVernay, Corinealdi and Toussaint React to Spirit Award Nominations
Gold Derby | 'Middle of Nowhere' Among Oscar Nomination Predictions
HitFix | 'Middle of Nowhere' Among Contenders for Best Original Screenplay
The Hollywood Reporter | 'Middle of Nowhere' Included in the Awards Issue
Vogue | Everyday Wonder: 'Middle of Nowhere's' Quiet Triumph
American Cinematographer | A Sundance Standout: 'Middle of Nowhere' Shot by Bradford Young
Hollywood Elsewhere | 'Nowhere' Deserves Everything
Los Angeles Times | 'Middle of Nowhere' Wins 4 Awards from AAFCA
The Daily Beast | Lorraine Toussaint on 'Middle of Nowhere'
The Grio |'Middle of Nowhere' One of 10 Movies to See
Shadow & Act | Before 'Middle of Nowhere' and 'Selma' There Was 'I Will Follow' - Now Streaming on Netflix
Cinephiled | Videophiled: 'Selma' director Ava DuVernay's 'Middle of Nowhere'
Rolling Out | Win a signed DVD: Ava DuVernay's 'Middle of Nowhere'
Juicy Mag | Win It: 'Middle of Nowhere' DVD Giveaway
FESTIVAL OVERVIEWS
Thompson on Hollywood | LAFF: 'Middle of Nowhere' Gets Two Standing Ovations; DuVernay & Cast Talk Black Films Reaching Audiences In A Meaningful Way
New York Times | "Amazing Child, Typical Grown-Ups" by Manohla Dargis
Los Angeles Times | Sundance 2012: 'Beasts,' drug war doc win grand jury prizes
Sundance.org | The Celebrated Drive Composer Offers his Sonic Assessment of the 2012 Dramatic Competition
REVIEWS AND RECAPS
AV Club | Review: MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
FilmThreat | Review: MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
Film Comment | Review: MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
Huffington Post | Review: MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
Fretts on Film | Could 'Middle of Nowhere' Shake Up the Oscar Race?
Movie City News | TIFF12 Review: Middle of Nowhere
The Hollywood Reporter | Review by John DeFore
The Los Angeles Times | Meaty Roles for Black Actors in MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
Deadline Hollywood | Sundance Lucky 13
Thompson on Hollywood | LAFF: 'Middle of Nowhere' Gets Two Standing Ovations; DuVernay & Cast Talk Black Films Reaching Audiences In A Meaningful Way
Film School Rejects | LAFF 2012 Review: Find Beauty and Hope in ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Thanks to a Touching Story Highlighted by Stunning Performances
Detroit News | Review: DuVernay crafts poignant dram with 'Middle of Nowhere'
Film Misery | Review: 'Middle of Nowhere'
Honolulu Weekly | An African-American couple pay a high price for their dreams in 'Middle of Nowhere'
ESSAYS/INTERVIEWS
Los Angeles Times | Roundtable: Julie Delpy, Ava DuVernay and Leslye Headland on directing
Los Angeles Times | On Location: 'Middle of Nowhere' finds love in South-Central L.A.
New York Times | He’s Just a ‘Custodian of the Moment’: Bradford Young, Cinematographer for ‘Middle of Nowhere
Wall Street Journal | "What Sundance is Really Like" by Ava DuVernay
Filmmaker Magazine | Four Questions with Writer/Director Ava DuVernay
Indiewire | Sundance 2012 Success Story: Ava DuVernay
UCLA Magazine | Direct Action with Ava DuVernay
I Am Rogue | Exclusive Interview: David Oyelowo Talks "Middle of Nowhere"
The Wrap | Ava DuVernay: No More Complaining
Script | Balls of Steel: Ava DuVernay's 'Middle of Nowhere' Journey... & Screenplay
BET.com | Ava DuVernay: "I Define Myself as a Black Woman Filmmaker and Nothing Else"
CocoFab | 'Middle of Nowhere's' Ava DuVernay Opens Up About the Hollywood Shuffle
AWARDS FEATURE COVERAGE (excludes listings)
Huffington Post | Sundance 2012: Ava DuVernay Becomes First Black Woman to Win Best Director Prize
Ebony | Director Makes Sundance History
Essence | Ava DuVernay Wins Directing Award at Sundance Film Festival
The Root | Ava DuVernay Wins Best Director at Sundance
BET.COM | Ava DuVernay wins Best Director for MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
Electronic Urban Report | Ava DuVernay’s History Making Turn at Sundance: Wins Dramatic Directing Award
News One | Straight Outta Compton: Ava Makes Black History at Sundance!
Black Enterprise | Ava DuVernay Becomes The First Black Woman To Win Best Director at Sundance
Colorlines | Ava DuVernay Becomes First Black Woman To Win Best Director at Sundance
The Wave Newspapers | MIDDLE OF NOWHERE director Ava DuVernay honored at Sundance
R Weekly | Ava DuVernay Scores Historic Win at Sundance for ‘Middle of Nowhere
ACQUISITIONS COVERAGE
The Hollywood Reporter | “Participant Media and AFFRM Acquire U.S. Theatrical Rights to 2012 Sundance Selection MIDDLE OF NOWHERE”, by Borys Kit
Deadline Hollywood | “Participant Media and AFFRM Acquire U.S. Theatrical Rights to 2012 Sundance Selection MIDDLE OF NOWHERE” by Mike Fleming
Movie City News | “Participant Media and AFFRM Acquire U.S. Theatrical Rights to 2012 Sundance Selection MIDDLE OF NOWHERE” by Ray Pride
Movieline | "Sundance 2012 Pick Ups Headed to a Theater Near You"