Paul Thomas Anderson’s forthcoming concert film is buzzword bingo for fans of indie music and movies
Right as awards season kicked up at the end of 2025, before Paul Thomas Anderson took home the Best Director Academy Award for One Battle After Another , he was taking in a concert at Carnegie Hall by singer-songwriter Cameron Winter. He wasn’t in a seat, though—he was onstage, filming the show in 35- and 16-mm. The footage became Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall , a concert film that will be…
Paul Thomas Anderson, renowned film director, stepped onto the stage at Carnegie Hall to film a concert by singer-songwriter Cameron Winter in 35- and 16-mm formats. This rare footage would later culminate in the release of Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall, a concert film that will embark on a tour across the United States and Canada this fall, following its acquisition by two esteemed film companies: Criterion and Janus Films.
The film's unveiling on August 25 sparked a frenzy among film enthusiasts, with a lengthy list of names contributing to the project causing a buzz. Anderson, known for his work on music videos for artists like Fiona Apple, Joanna Newsom, and Haim, and his direction of a short film for Radiohead's Thom Yorke, is no stranger to music-related projects.
However, Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall represents his first foray into concert film making. Winter, the frontman of indie band Geese, has gained significant attention with his solo album Heavy Metal topping year-end lists for 2025, along with Geese's sophomore album Getting Killed. The film also features co-producer Benny Safdie, whose work on movies such as Uncut Gems has garnered critical acclaim.
Moreover, the live album of Winter's Carnegie Hall performances was recorded and produced by engineer Ariel Rechtshaid, Grammy award-winning producer who has collaborated with Adele and Vampire Weekend. Both Criterion, the streaming service the Criterion Channel, and Janus Films, which has increasingly made its mark in cinemas over the past five years, are well-versed in the film industry.
Janus Films, a home-video distributor, has released over 20 films since 2021 through its distribution partner Sideshow. Through Janus Contemporaries, these films find their way to the Criterion Channel. The announcement of the film's rollout schedule, beginning on November 20, was met with humor and jest online, as internet users playfully pointed out the seemingly endless array of names attached to the project, joking about the potential overzealousness of certain audiences.
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