(Mubi via AP) This image released by Mubi shows Franz Rogowski, left, and Ben Whishaw in a scene from "Passages." (Mubi via AP) NEW YORK – Ira Sachs never set out to make an NC-17-rated film.

In 2008, Ira Sachs got fired by his manager. The most indie spirited of independent filmmakers had refused to play the game for too long, and the bill had finally come due. “I understood it in a ...

I was like, ‘Ira, it’s okay — you’re the director!’” Sachs chimed in: “Then I realized I live on 8th Street, so I just went across the street and bought some shoes.” ...

Ira Sachs: How a Daring Independent Filmmaker Went Family-Friendly With ‘Little Men’ As the quintessential New York director turns 50, he adapts his style for a younger audience. By Eric Kohn ...

Director Ira Sachs will participate in a question-and-answer session after the film. Tickets: $10. (Festival passes range from $100 to $250.) Visit indiememphis.com.

Since then, Sachs and Sundance have been frequent friends. The filmmaker, now 46, has brought five films (three features and two shorts) to the festival, including the 2005 Grand Jury Award winner ...

(Mubi via AP) This image released by Mubi shows Franz Rogowski, left, and Ben Whishaw in a scene from "Passages." (Mubi via AP) NEW YORK – Ira Sachs never set out to make an NC-17-rated film.

In 2008, Ira Sachs got fired by his manager. The most indie spirited of independent filmmakers had refused to play the game for too long, and the bill had finally come due. “I understood it in a ...

NEW YORK – Ira Sachs never set out to make an NC-17-rated film. The New York-based, 57-year-old filmmaker of sharply observed independent films ( "Love Is Strange," “Little Men”) was ...

Read full article: Family files lawsuit against Miami-Dade County after man shot dead by police on his own property NEW YORK – Ira Sachs never set out to make an NC-17-rated film. The New York ...