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Movie Alert! Four Back-to-back Winners On TCM Tonight
7 November 2009 2:09 AM, PST | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
There's a great line-up of quirky films being shown back-to-back on TCM (North America) tonight. At 8:00 Pm is Woody Allen's hilarious Take the Money and Run. At 10:00 Pm is Ridley Scott's The Duellists starring Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel. At midnight is Stephen Frear's Gumshoe starring Albert Finney, and capping it off at 1:30 Am is Walter Hill's superb (and under-rated) Hard Times (aka The Streetfighter) starring Charles Bronson, James Coburn and Strother Martin. Crank up those DVD recorders! »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Samantha Morton: The Movieline Interview
5 November 2009 1:30 PM, PST | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »
Samantha Morton planted her flag stateside towards the end of the last decade, with an impeccable breakout performance as the mute ingenue of Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown -- a part for which she was nominated for her first Academy Award. In the years following, she emerged as a dependable powerhouse, imparting her gifts for nuance and emotional veracity to everything from period dramas like In America (which earned her her second Oscar nomination), to Hollywood blockbusters like Minority Report, to prestigious independent fare like Control and Synecdoche, New York. In her latest film, Oren Moverman's beautiful and difficult The Messenger, Morton plays a newly notified Iraq War widow who begins an affair with the soldier assigned with breaking the news. (He's played by one of the few young actors who could match her quiet intensity beat for beat: Ben Foster.) Movieline talked to Morton about the madness of her craft, »
Official Contest Rules: Woody Allen Book
4 November 2009 9:00 AM, PST | TribecaFilm.com | See recent Tribeca Film news »
Woody Allen Book Giveaway Sweepstakes 2009 Official Rules No Purchase Necessary. Void In Puerto Rico And Where Prohibited. 1. Sweepstakes Period. 'Woody Allen Book Giveaway' Sweepstakes (the 'Sweepstakes') begins 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time ('Et') Monday, November 4, 2009 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Et on Thursday, November 19, 2009 ('Sweepstakes Period'). 2. Eligibility: Sweepstakes is offered only in the United States to legal residents of the 50 United States (and the District of Columbia) excluding Puerto Rico, who both submit a completed Official Registration Form (as described below) and are aged 18 or older (as of the submission date). Employees of Tribeca Enterprises ('Sponsor') and their respective sponsors, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, shareholders, agents and advisors, and all others associated with the development and the execution of this Sweepstakes, and the immediate family or members of the households of each, whether or not related (collectively, 'Sweepstakes Entities') are not eligible. ... »
Freida Pinto supports Nanhi Kali
3 November 2009 4:40 AM, PST | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
Freida Pinto of the Slumdog Millionaire fame has etched a name in the global forum. Her underprivileged girl act from the film has taken a new dimension in the real life as she would be now involved with a foundation that aims to provide free education to 1,00,000 girls across India by 2010. The foundation, named 'Nanhi Kali', is an initiative of Anand Mahindra the famous business tycoon, who aims to rope in the support of 101 most successful women in the world. Freida seemed like an obvious choice, since with her mark and fan following in the west, she could easily manage to pull in many celebrities who would donate for the cause. Sheetal Mehta, President, Mahindra Foundation Trust said that their reason to choose Freida was due to her global appeal and her inspiring success story. She is independent, successful and an achiever in her own right''. She is fast becoming »
- Bollywood Hungama News Network
The gutting of Miramax, Pt. II: Is this the end of New York movie culture?
2 November 2009 3:58 PM, PST | EW.com - The Movie Critics | See recent EW.com - The Movie Critics news »
Last week, it was announced that Miramax Films would close its New York offices, and that its president, Daniel Battsek, was being asked to step down. If that sounds like an unhappy day for the world of independent film -- well, it is. Yet as far as Miramax is concerned, it's really just one more nail in a coffin that was already slamming shut. In case you missed the news, here's the post I wrote back on Oct. 11 about the gutting of Miramax that took place last month, and what it could portend, in general, for studio specialty divisions. There's »
- Owen Gleiberman
Interview: 50 Years of Filmmaking With Martin Landau
2 November 2009 2:30 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – The legendary Martin Landau was recently in Chicago with two films in special presentation at The 45th Annual Chicago International Film Festival - the classic “North by Northwest,” also releasing on Blu-Ray tomorrow, November 3rd, 2009, and the new drama “Lovely, Still,” co-starring Ellen Burstyn.
Very few actors will ever have an experience like Mr. Landau did at the film festival in October, bringing two experiences from such different eras of their working life. We spent a lot of time with Martin discussing what’s important to him as an actor and he made clear that it’s the arc of his character that’s essential to the projects he chooses.
Landau explains, “The interesting thing is that I’ve had an interesting cross-section of directors - Joe Mankiewicz, George Stevens, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall, Tim Burton, Francis Coppola, Woody Allen, Steve Spielberg. The good directors create a playground for »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Philip Roth and Woody Allen: Have I Got a Girl for You!
2 November 2009 7:38 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Okay, here's what I want to know: What's with Philip Roth and Woody Allen? I only ask after trotting to my local movie palace some months back for Allen's latest astringent 92-minute laffer, Whatever Works, and paging diligently these recent days through Roth's newest probe of a novel, The Humbling (Houghton Mifflin, 140pp., $22). Both opuses (opi?) concern a man of a certain age (or, you might say, a bladder of a certain age) energetically and relentlessly pursued by a much younger woman. In Whatever Works Boris Yellnikoff is 60-ish; in The Humbling Simon Axler is 70-ish. Furthermore, for Axler, the pursuer is an avowed lesbian called Pegeen Mike Stapleford. (Note that Pegeen Mike is also the name of the barmaid who falls for the comically mendacious title figure in John Millington Synge's Playboy of... »
- David Finkle
Goy damage control: Shmuley takes on Jon Gosselin
31 October 2009 1:30 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Back in the day, Rabbis were not to be trifled with, especially with stupid, self-imposed problems that would have exposed you to the community as a complete shmegege. And if you dared, and lived in a small New England town as I did, it was bad news bears for your family's reputation. Not Jewish, but with extended family that happened to be, I was exposed to Rabbis frequently at family gatherings, weddings and other rites of passage. The Rabbis of my youth were stern, just like the one that smacked up a young Woody Allen in "Radio Days" for busting out a Masked Avenger line while being scolded for taking the Israel nation-building funds and buying a decoder »
- April MacIntyre
It's official: Anthony Hopkins joins 'Thor'
30 October 2009 9:30 PM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
This is a good piece of news: Anthony Hopkins is now officially part of Kenneth Branagh's upcoming Marvel Studios adaptation "Thor." He joins Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.
Variety says Hopkins plays Odin, father of Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Portman will play Jane Foster, who became Thor's first love. Mark Protosevich and Zack Stentz wrote the script.
The film follows partially disabled medical student Dr. Donald Blake, who discovers his alter ego, the Norse warrior Thor. "Thor" is slated for release May 20, 2011.
The awesome Anthony Hopkins will soon be see in "The Wolfman." He recently wrapped Woody Allen's "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger." Good news! »
- Franck Tabouring
Oscar voters get three more DVDs: 'Coco Before Chanel,' 'Damned United,' 'Whatever Works'
30 October 2009 8:45 AM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
On Thursday, Oscar voters received the second, third and fourth DVD screeners sent to the full academy — all three from Sony Pictures Classics, which thus becomes the first major studio out of the gate: "Coco Before Chanel," "The Damned United" and "Whatever Works." Other Spc screeners ("An Education," "The Last Station," "Broken Embraces," "White Ribbon") will be sent later in derby season, a studio rep promises. "A Prophet" is eligible only in the race for best foreign-language film, which requires theatrical screenings, so DVDs of that will not be shipped. The only previous DVD sent to all academy members was "Anvil! The Story of Anvil." Some bloggers reported that "The Messenger" was also sent, but that's not true. At least not yet. It was sent to journalists, but a copy won't be shipped to academy members for another week or so. Economic hard times may severely limit the number of »
- tomoneil
Anthony Hopkins to play Odin in ‘Thor’
30 October 2009 6:12 AM, PDT | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins has reportedly joined the cast of Marvel Studio’s upcoming feature Thor.
Hopkins will play the Norse god Odin, Thor’s pappy and reigning king of Asgard.
Thor’s cast is looking pretty good with Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddelston and Natalie Portman already on board. The film will be directed by Kenneth Branagh and production is slated to begin this January.
The film opens everywhere on May 20, 2011.
Hopkins can be seen with Benicio Del Toro in The Wolfman in February. He also will appear in Woody Allen’s You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger.
Source: Variety
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- Reel Loop News Staff
Top 7 Films Directed by Actors Turned Directors
30 October 2009 4:34 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10.
The old joke is that all actors want to direct. Though it’s maybe not true of all, I still had plenty to choose from in making this list. The directors on this list all started life as actors, some still are, but I’d argue that they’re better known as directors. This month, two well known actresses have tried their hand at direction, Drew Barrymore with Whip It (which was a great movie, I have no idea why it did so badly) and Natalie Portman doing a segment of New York I Love You. Who knows, maybe one (or both) has a second career around the corner.
7. A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Directed by John Cassavetes
Recap: A portrait of family in crisis when a woman (Gena Rowlands) goes mad and her husband (Peter Falk) tries to understand it.
Reason: »
- Megan Lehar
Anthony Hopkins to Rule Thor
30 October 2009 3:01 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
THR reports that Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to play Odin in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Thor. This contradicts earlier reports that Branagh-regular Brian Blessed was cast in that role.
Odin is the ruler of Asgard and father to both Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston). In Thor, the Norse god of thunder finds himself cast out of Asgard and banished to Earth after his reckless actions re-ignite an ancient war. There he will learn how to become a hero when Earth is attacked by the dark forces of Asgard.
Hopkins can be seen in Woody Allen's upcoming You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger in the fall of 2010 and in The Wolfman on February 12, 2010 — that is, unless the release date changes yet again.
Next Showing: Thor opens May 20, 2011
Link | Posted 10/30/2009 by Ryan
Anthony Hopkins | Brian Blessed | Thor »
- Ryan Gowland
Arthur and Irving Penn: Artists, Brothers
29 October 2009 3:48 PM, PDT | Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news »
Irving Penn’s December 1983 Vanity Fair cover portrait of Woody Allen.When photographer Irving Penn died three weeks ago, at the age of 92, he left behind a glorious body of work that reflects his unyielding honesty and profound sense of humanity. These same principles have guided Irving’s younger brother, Arthur, thoughout his acclaimed career as a film and theater director. It’s extraordinary that two brothers would each became masters in separate artistic fields. I spoke to Arthur recently and asked him about this phenomenon. He’s a friend and we were speaking in private, but his words were so moving that I started taking notes. Later, I asked him if I could publish his thoughts. As you can see, he said, “Yes.” Arthur Penn on his closeness with Irving “We had so much tied together with life experience and work experience. Our work was curiously enough very separate from each other. »
Screen Plays: How 25 Screenplays Made it to a Theatre Near You – For Better or Worse
29 October 2009 3:33 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Screen Plays: How 25 Screenplays Made it to a Theatre Near You – For Better or Worse David S. Cohen, HarperCollins 2008. From the onset, Screen Plays looks like promising reading material for screenwriters and others interested in how screenplays make it from paper to screen. Cohen’s credits are respectable, and the promise of “valuable insider access to the back lots and board rooms” is tantalizing. The book covers some pretty good ground: from blockbusters such as Gladiator, to Indiewood hits such as Lost in Translation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, to more controversial films such as Happiness and A Dirty Shame, it picks up a decent selection of interesting films that appeal to a broad demographic. In other words, he knows what he’s doing. Screen Plays is easy to navigate, and offers juicy little tidbits from the mouths of actors, directors, and screenwriters. The writing is simple and concise, »
- Ricky
Rip: Lou Jacobi
28 October 2009 3:18 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
On October 23, actor Lou Jacobi passed away in his Manhattan home at the age of 95.
Born in Toronto, Jacobi began acting as a boy, but really kicked off his career in the '50s, playing Captain Noakes in Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary in 1953 and soon making his Broadway debut in 1955 as one of the attic dwellers in The Diary of Anne Frank. Only a few years later, he brought his role as Mr. Hans Van Daan to the big screen opposite Shelley Winters in 1959 and followed it with a long career as a character actor, filled with notable film and television roles.
Cinematically, he played Uncle Morty in My Favorite Year, a plant store owner in Arthur, Herb in Next Stop, Greenwich Village, Gabriel Krichinsky in Avalon, and even Kurt Godel in I.Q. -- his last film. But perhaps his most notable character was Sam Musgrave in Woody Allen »
- Monika Bartyzel
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Whatever Works’ Coasts on Worn Formula
28 October 2009 7:58 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – There was a time when a Woody Allen film starring Larry David would have been an obvious slam dunk. Both men have created comic personas so vivid and indelible that it’s hard for viewers to pinpoint the line separating “performance” from “personality.” They have mastered the art of neurotic kvetching, though their similarities are skin-deep at best. While Allen’s persona has exuded a Chaplinesque charm since the early days of “Bananas,” David’s is aggressively misanthropic, as his monstrously petty obsessiveness digs him into one hole after another in the uproarious HBO series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” “Whatever Works” marks the first time these two comic titans have forged a close collaboration, and that’s why the film is ultimately one of the year’s most heartbreaking disappointments.
Blu-Ray Rating: 2.0/5.0
I’ve never actually hated any movie by Woody Allen. Even his weakest efforts have a few witty »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Spin-ematical: New on DVD for 10/27
27 October 2009 11:32 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
An "outwardly angelic little girl" gets adopted by a new family consisting of Peter Sarsgaard and Vera Farmiga, and then begins to unleash her hidden evilness. In his review, Peter Martin wrote that Orphan "is so bats*** crazy that it wears you down just enough to accept the lunacy and enjoy the movie for what it is: every parent's worst nightmare, writ large in childish crayon." Skip it. Also on Blu-ray.
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Woody Allen's follow-up to Vicky Cristina Barcelona and return to the Big Apple takes his old man self out of the equation to give a new dude (played by Larry David) some May-December romance with Evan Rachel Wood. Nick Schager wasn't sold, and in his review, he wrote: "rather than an inspired meeting of kindred minds, their collaboration does little except reinforce the notion that Allen's creative well has long since run dry, »
- Monika Bartyzel
This Week on DVD: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Whatever Works, Night of the Creeps
27 October 2009 11:24 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
It's pretty slim pickings this week on DVD as there are only a few noteworthy releases, and fewer still that are even remotely related to Halloween. If you want horror, the only major releases available are the middling summer thriller Orphan, a collection of creepy animated shorts called Fear(s) of the Dark, and... the direct-to-dvd spoof Stan Helsing. Ugh. Other new releases include Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Woody Allen's Whatever Works starring Larry David, and the final (?) Battlestar Galactica Dtv feature, The Plan. The only thing that salvages the week is the long awaited release of Fred Dekker's cult classic Night of the Creeps on both DVD and Blu-ray! Definitely well worth checking out if you haven't seen it before. Will you be picking anything up this week? Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs [1] (DVD, Blu-ray [2]) Orphan [3] (DVD, Blu-ray [4]) Whatever Works [5] (DVD, Blu-ray [6]) Nothing Like the Holidays [7] (DVD, »
- Sean
Woody Allen's latest gets a title
27 October 2009 9:46 AM, PDT | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Woody Allen always likes to keep the details of his current projects close to his chest, but now the title of his latest has leaked out, along with some basic plot info. You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger (which sounds like the Woodster just came up with the idea after a visit to a fortune teller) will focus on different members of a family, their tangled love lives and the problems they must solve. Great, thanks - that clears a lot up. What we do know at least is that Josh Brolin, Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Naomi Watts, Gemma...
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- James White
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