LOS ANGELES, CA - Honeydripper, the new film written, directed and edited by John Sayles and produced by Maggie Renzi, takes us back to the genesis of rock 'n' roll - namely '50s rural blues from the ...

Unlike most movies made by the Hollywood studios he eschews, the films of indie-icon writer-director John Sayles aren’t geared around the individual exploits of name actors. Rather, in Sayles’ movies, ...

Hammond B3 organ-driven combos have been a staple of hard bop and soul jazz since Bill Doggett's "Honky Tonk (featuring guitarist Billy Butler's catchy riffing) hit the charts 50 years ago. The sound ...

If played correctly, Honeydripper could be one of the great arthouse success stories of the year. Veteran filmmaking duo John Sayles and Maggie Renzi are taking their latest character piece (an ...

John Sayles ventures into August Wilson territory with "Honeydripper," the story of Tyrone Purvis (Danny Glover), a piano player who once killed a man in a barroom fight, now struggling to keep his ...

John Sayles has written and directed sixteen films and been nominated twice for the Academy Award for screenwriting, yet the filmmaker lists some surprising influences. “I never thought about being a ...

There's an intriguing notion about the roots of rock 'n' roll nestled in this lackadaisical John Sayles opus, though it's pursued with more charm than energy. Central to the story: a 1950s Alabama ...