Today on indieWIRE: Todd Haynes, Greta Gerwig, Max Winkler& More

This past week on indieWIRE, the Motion Picture Academy shocked the industry,Todd Haynesdished on'Mildred Pierce,'Greta Gerwigwent Hollywood, and much more.

• The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made waves this week when it announced thatDawn Hudsonwould succeedBruce Davisas the Academy's new CEO.Thompson on Hollywoodreportedon how this change will shake up the Academy.

• In His Own Words:'Henry's Crime'director Malcom Venville analyzed a climactic scene exclusively forindieWIRE.Click hereto watch the pivotal scene and read Venville's description of how it all came together.


• HBO's five-part miniseries'Mildred Pierce'is generating some of the greatest buzz ofTodd Haynes'career. In thefirst installmentof a two-part interview withindieWIRE,Haynes reflected on working within the realm of television, comparisons between 'Pierce' and 'Far From Heaven,' and the power of the melodrama.


• Max Winkler,son of Henry, makes his directorial debut with'Ceremony.'Winkler sat down withindieWIREto discuss his love for the Big Apple, replacing his lead actor and ignoring his father's advice.


• Mumblecore queenGreta Gerwigmade the leap to Hollywood this week with her role in'Arthur.'Eric Kohn dissectedjust how much she adds to theRussell Brandremake.


• João Pedro Rodrigues''To Die Like a Man'has finally found its way to U.S. theaters.indieWIRE'sEric Kohn decided the film was worth the wait."It took some time, but 'To Die Like a Man' deserves your attention for showcasing a filmmaker with the capacity for bold narrative trickery that doesn't come at the expense of emotional investment."


• Eric Kohn paired up the just-released trailer forLars Von Trier's'Melancholia'with another one for the Sundance sci-fi breakout'Another Earth.'Watch bothhereand decide which one has a leg up.

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