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The Laramie Project (film)

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The Laramie Project
DVD cover
Based onThe Laramie Project
by Moisés Kaufman
Tectonic Theater Project
Screenplay byMoisés Kaufman
Directed byMoisés Kaufman
StarringNestor Carbonell
Christina Ricci
Dylan Baker
Terry Kinney
Lou Ann Wright
Music byPeter Golub
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerDeclan Baldwin
CinematographyTerry Stacey
EditorBrian A. Kates
Running time97 minutes
Production companiesGood Machine
HBO Films
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseJanuary 10, 2002 (2002-01-10)

The Laramie Project is a 2002 drama film written and directed by Moisés Kaufman and starring Nestor Carbonell, Christina Ricci, Dylan Baker, Terry Kinney, and Lou Ann Wright. Based on the play of the same name, the film tells the story of the aftermath of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. It premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival and was first broadcast on HBO in March 2002.

Cast

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Reception

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Matt Roush of TV Guide praised the film for "elevating Shepard's murder to a higher crossroads of journalism and theatricality." Roush singled out the film's cast, and its "original" and "unique investigation", likening its focus on Nestor Carbonell's Kaufman to Truman Capote making himself the star of In Cold Blood. Roush also noted the film's emotional range and its examination of homophobia, saying that it could "enlighten" viewers.[1]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2002
 Berlin International Film Festival First Movie Award Moisés Kaufman Won [2]
Gotham Awards Breakthrough Director (Open Palm Award) Nominated [3]
Humanitas Prize 90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television Won [4]
National Board of Review Awards Best Film Made for Cable TV Won [5]
Online Film & Television Association Awards Best Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated [6]
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Amy Madigan Nominated
Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries Nominated
Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries Nominated
Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Nominated
Best Editing in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Nominated
Outfest Outstanding Artistic Achievement Moisés Kaufman Won [2]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Television Movie Ross Katz,
Anne Carey,
Ted Hope,
Peter Cane,
Roy Gabay,
and Declan Baldwin 		Nominated [7]
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Movie Moisés Kaufman Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie Stephen Belber,
Leigh Fondakowski,
Amanda Gronich,
Moisés Kaufman,
Jeffrey LaHoste,
John McAdams,
Andy Paris,
Greg Pierotti,
Barbara Pitts,
Kelli Simpkins,
and Stephen Wangh 		Nominated
Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special Ann Goulder Nominated
2003
 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Television Movie Won [2]
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards Best Hair Styling – Television Mini-Series/Movie of the Week Roseanne Reid and
Tanya Barnes-Jones 		Nominated [8]
Producers Guild of America Awards David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of
Long-Form Television 		Ross Katz,
Anne Carey,
Ted Hope,
and Declan Baldwin 		Nominated [9]
Satellite Awards Best Television Film Nominated [10]
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Jeremy Davies Nominated
Terry Kinney Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Frances Sternhagen Nominated

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Matt Roush. "The Lost Boy: Revisiting the Shepard Tragedy" TV Guide; March 9, 2002
  2. ^ a b c "The Laramie Project (2002)". MUBI. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Past Recipients of 2002". Gotham Awards. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Past Winners & Nominees". Humanitas Prize. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "2002 Award Winners". National Board of Review. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "6th Annual TV Awards (2001-02)". Online Film & Television Association. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Laramie Project". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Jill Feiwell (January 22, 2003). "Stylist noms announced". Variety. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  9. ^ McNary, Dave (January 16, 2003). "Big pix click with PGA". Variety. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  10. ^ "International Press Academy website – 2003 7th Annual SATELLITE Awards". International Press Academy. Archived from the original on February 1, 2008.
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