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  • Greta Gerwig Is Set For Another Film, Maggie’s Plan

    Coming off one of her best years which included one of the year’s best film’s in the opinion of some people, Greta Gerwig has been cast in another film already.

    She starred in Frances Ha in 2013, and while it was not widely distributed or a big hit at box offices, it clicked with the right audiences. Next up, she will be the star of Maggie’s Plan, a romantic comedy.

    The film also earned her a Golden Globe nomination, which was something she did not see coming, and was completely shocked and surprised upon hearing her about her nomination.

    She thought that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association must have made a mistake, and while the nomination did come as a surprise to most people, many people would argue that it was a well-deserved one.

    Maggie’s Plan is being directed by Rebecca Miller, who wrote and directed The Ballad Of Jack And Rose and The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee. She is also the daughter of the famous playwright Arthur Miller.

    While the film is described as having a story of a young woman and the joys and pitfalls of trying to make your own way in New York City, much like Greta Gerwig’s previous film, this film will likely have more of a comedic side to it.

    Miller described her love of Greta Gerwig as an actress when saying “Greta has a very specific kind of innocent intelligence about her that made her perfect for this part. I’m so happy I found her.”

    Before Frances Ha, Gerwig had previously acted in Greenberg, To Rome With Love, and a handful of other comedies. She also co-wrote Frances Ha with her husband Noah Baumbach, who also directed the film.

    It will be a tough category for her to win, but it is still a honor for her to be nominated as they say. In the category along with Greta Gerwig’s Frances Ha performance are Meryl Streep for August: Osage County, Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Enough Said, Julie Delpy for Before Midnight, and Amy Adams for American Hustle.

    Tune in on January 12th to catch the Golden Globes live and see if she will win. Stay tuned for more info on Maggie’s Plan as more details of the plot and cast will be revealed later on.

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  • Greta Gerwig Is In Shock After Her Golden Globe Nomination

    Greta Gerwig has not been recognized for her work before, and is not the type of celebrity that is making headlines often, or appearing in big name movies. This year, the independent film Frances Ha earned her a Golden Globe nomination, and along with many other people, she was very surprised to find out that she was nominated.

    The Golden Globes released their full list of nominations on Thursday, and to Greta Gerwig’s huge surprise and delight, she was nominated for Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture-Musical Or Comedy. Despite the fact that she has very tough competition, and may not win the award, it is a honor for her to be nominated along with the veterans such as Meryl Streep.

    In the category along with Greta Gerwig’s Frances Ha performance are Meryl Streep for August: Osage County, Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Enough Said, Julie Delpy for Before Midnight, and Amy Adams for American Hustle.

    American Hustle also leads all nominations with seven, along with 12 Years A Slave.

    The nomination is a surprise to most people including the actress herself particularly due to the small-scale of the film, and its release being in May. The majority of the other films that are nominated are currently in theaters, or have yet to hit major theaters. American Hustle, with the most nominations for example, does not come out until next week.

    Gerwig is really happy about the nomination, and could not have asked for a better outcome for a film that she did as a fun project with her romantic partner. In addition to starring in the film as the titular character Frances, Greta Gerwig co-wrote the screenplay with Noah Baumbach, and with Baumbach as the director, she could have had some input in there as well.

    She was very excited about the film, and described it by saying “I really wanted to make something that was an anthem for female friendship and the last part of youth. That moment right before you start living your life in way that’s going to be OK for the next 10 years.”

    Gerwig also described how much fun it is to create characters on a screen, and talked about the excitement of the Golden Globe ceremony. She has already seen the hilarious promos that Amy Poehler and Tina Fey released with NBC in anticipation of the big show.

    The comedic actress went on to describe her excitement the morning of the announcement when stating “I still can’t believe it. I keep thinking someone is going to call and say they made a mistake. I’m so honored. All the women in the category are so amazing. I’m overwhelmed. … I’m so honored and completely overwhelmed.”

    While it may be hard for Greta Gerwig to believe that she has been nominated, it is a deserved nomination for a creative type of film that often does not get attention during the time of the award shows. Frances Ha is now out on DVD, and currently available for streaming on Netflix.

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