10-20-2010
CBSNEWS Entertainment has this to say about Winter’s Bone!
“Award season is getting off to an early start with the announcement of nominees for the 20th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards.
Leading the race for awards celebrating a U.S.-born or -based indie filmmaker’s unique vision is Debra Granik’s drama “Winter’s Bone…” “ Way to go Winter’s Bone!!!
9-24-2010
Ozark musician Marideth Sisco wears many hats- she’s a small-town journalist, a writing teacher, and old-time musician. She’s now best known for her work on the soundtrack for the Missouri film “Winter’s Bone.” KBIA’s Janet Saidi visited Sisco at the Ozark Café, near her home in West Plains, Missouri. And she joined Sisco and her band The Rounders, for their weekly Thursday-night meetup – an Ozark jam session that’s been making music for about 25 years.
9-16-2010
Breaking news: Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini have won the Humanitas Prixe in the Sundance Feature Film category. Winners were announced Sept. 16 in Beverly Hills. The HUMANITAS Prize was created in 1974 to honor film and television writers whose work explores the human condition in a nuanced, meaningful way. A signature HUMANITAS story challenges us to use our freedom to grow and develop, confronts us with our individual responsibility and examines the consequences of our choices. Lastly, the Prize honors work which explores the hopes and fears of human beings who are very different in culture, race, lifestyle, political loyalties and religious beliefs in order to break down the walls of ignorance which separate us. In addition to the prize, the winners receive a $10,000 cash award. Congratulations, Anne and Deb.
8-25-10
This from LITA (Light In The Attic) Records . … highlights of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack are the old time sounds of the Ozarks translated into the 21st century by stellar vocalist Marideth Sisco …
7-31-10
Variety had this to say…Music consultant Marideth Sisco, who performed on the pic’s bluegrass soundtrack, also tubthumped the film in Memphis, Tenn., on July 17.
7-23-10
“Granik’s film features one of the best bluegrass soundtracks this side of
“O Brother, Where Art Thou?””
7-20-10 News flash! This just in! (heehee) I’m scheduled to meet Janet Saidi of KBIA-FM, the NPR affiliate in Columbia, Mo. on Thursday for a two-hour interview followed by her attending a Rounders practice session. She will send the interview to the BBC, which will edit and produce for the BBC World Service. It will be featured on their Arts program, and will play worldwide. Holy Hermione!
7-10-10This from; CBC News Film Review; “… a taut mystery and a chilling statement about rural decay …”
…Not all of Winter’s Bone is dark. There’s a warm episode in which Ree, looking for her father’s ex-lover, comes upon a birthday party where a lively roots-music jam is in progress. It reminds you of the classic Dueling Banjos interlude in Deliverance, only here we’re transported by the wistful singing of Ozarks folklorist Marideth Sisco … read the article
7-5-10; … Winter’s Bone has a dyed-in-the-wool authentic feel: From start to finish, it seems that we’ve left our comfortable urbanity far behind and suddenly been transported to the hinterlands of the Missouri Ozarks. Where it’s cold and dangerous. (REALLY dangerous.) Featured singer (and the film’s music consultant) Marideth Sisco is … but having experienced her performance, I can imagine no one else in the role.
6-22-10 According to IMDb (the Internet Movie Database) Marideth Sisco’s popularity has increased by 58%! Winter’s Bone popularity is listed at 8.3/10 one tiny notch below Avatar which is at 8.4/10 this week. Gotta check this movie out people… it’s a sure cure for the theatre blahs. ”IMDb plot synopsis; An unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact.”
6-21-10; “The Ozarks hasn’t changed all that much since the forties,” said Sisco. “People often drive cars that are older than their children. I do.” from the Wall Street Journal, read the entire Speakeasy article
6-20-10; According to Mar CBS Sunday Morning declared Winter’s Bone to be “the movie of the year.”
New York, Here I Am!
6-14-10; “Every major newspaper in the US is talking about Winter’s Bone and saying it is one of the all time best movies.”
Marideth Sisco just returned from the Little Rock Film Festival with the Golden Rock award for best narrative film!! Please hold your applause she is headed to the New York Film Festival on Tuesday.
WOW! Congratulations Marideth! I was drawn to your page because of your “Ozarks” tag and was wondering where you’re from as I live in the “Ozarks” too!
Best Of Luck To You, Jeff
Thanks. I grew up in Barry County and now live in Howell County. Are you a fellow Ozarker?
Yes! I live in Oregon County so I guess that makes us neighbors, Alton to be exact!
Just wanted you to know I saw Winter’s Bone this evening in Springfield. I cannot think of another movie that touched me so much. Truly exceptional in every way. Best wishes on your upcoming project. A long time KSMU fan from Buffalo.
I just wanted to say that I went to see Winter’s Bone recently. I was sitting there watching the film when a woman’s face appeared, and she looked familiar to me. She began singing so clearly and beautifully. After taking in the song, I kept thinking that I knew who the woman was, though I don’t expect to know anyone on screen. A couple of days later, I realized that she looked like Marideth, who I met years ago at Women’s Festival. And so it’s you. And I must listen to that song, again. Thank you!
Rochelle
It’s fine to run into old friends through this movie. Good to hear from you.
Mar
I saw Winter’s Bone today and the opening a capella song….WOW. I stayed all through the credits so I could see the music credits. Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment.
We don’t know Dava but did the same thing today at the movie–said who’s that from the beginning and stayed through the credits to find out. Looking for the recordings. Thanks for the beauty of the music.
Wow, and I can say: “I knew her when”. Many years ago you recorded an interview
with me, remember? I now live in Eugene, Oregon. If you ever come this far west
be sure to visit me.
Susi
Susi – How could I possibly forget you? You are one of my all-time role models for living an intentional life. Wonderful to hear from you. What are you doing these days as far as art goes? I just know you’re up to something, and would love to see it. You can get me at
I hope to be out your way early next year, fates willing. I’ll be in touch.
Marideth – just ran across this web site, hence the late response.
Yes, I am still up to something. Switched from painting to producing my images on the computer. The thinking process is much as before, but since the physical energy required is less and the possibilities of discovery fascinate me, this is a life saver.
Recently my “children” got together and got me a digital printer that is the size of small piano! A great joy. I have enough work for a large exhibition but not sufficient drive to persue it. Well, sometimes things just happen out off the blue.
Keep well, Susi
Hi.
My name is Kristoffer. .
Ive seen Winters Bone and I’m impressed by this movie. The climate of this film creates soundtracks. You have a beautiful voice, I really like it. Fair and Tender Ladies- amazing song.
Greetings from Poland.
Hey, Kristoffer — I may be coming your way next month, if the film and travel folks can work it out. I’m set to appear at the Plus Camerimage, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, in in Bydgoszcz, Poland, sometime early in December. How far is that from where you live?
Hi. Im from Warszawa . Bydgoszcz is far from Warszawa
. Im living and working in Oslo Norway . To my beloved country Im planning to fly in January. You know- work, money. Now Im listening Bardi Johannsson song “Haxan I”. Really wonderful.
Greetings from Norway.
Merideth,
I loved your music in the movie Winter’s Bone. It made me homesick! I’ve known you my whole life. Not known you, like that we’re family, but known you like know you about town. Great movie, great music. Keep up the good work!!
WOW WOW WOW!!!!! Just saw Winter’s Bone – you had me from the opening lullaby!!! What a fabulous movie and even more fabulous music. I’m sorry to say that until the movie, I didn’t know who you were. I feel like I’ve missed out on a lot of wonderful music and writing!!!! I live in Lancaster PA and noticed that you will be in Phillie this summer – you don’t say where you’ll be playing but I will move heaven and earth to be there!!!!
Dear Marideth,
It’s an honor to be able to write to you. Your voice is pure gift, like a bird taking wing. I am mesmerized. Of course, I loved the movie, the strength of the women, the dignity of the people, the reliance on community, the center of truth and love and what’s good. The colors of the woods: browns and greens, and yellows and grays were very beautiful as well, but nothing compares to your voice. Is your chapbook still available?