Before being hailed for his shocking transformations and commendable versatility, Christian Bale started as a child actor with not many roles in his now accolade-brimming career. Thanks to one of Hollywood’s most influential filmmakers, the English actor soon found himself on the path to fame after being cast in Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun.
Empire of the Sun (1987) (Credit: Warner Bros.)
But it was owing to Spielberg’s then-wife, Amy Irving, that Bale wound up on the radar of the West Side Story director.
Steven Spielberg’s Wife Helped Christian Bale Set Off His Career
From an Oscar-winning role in the 2010 Micky Ward biopic, The Fighter, to Christopher Nolan’s globally hailed The Dark Knight Trilogy, Christian Bale has starred in many a megahit in the span of his highly successful career. But before reaching such fabled heights of Hollywood, the Amsterdam star started as a mere...
Empire of the Sun (1987) (Credit: Warner Bros.)
But it was owing to Spielberg’s then-wife, Amy Irving, that Bale wound up on the radar of the West Side Story director.
Steven Spielberg’s Wife Helped Christian Bale Set Off His Career
From an Oscar-winning role in the 2010 Micky Ward biopic, The Fighter, to Christopher Nolan’s globally hailed The Dark Knight Trilogy, Christian Bale has starred in many a megahit in the span of his highly successful career. But before reaching such fabled heights of Hollywood, the Amsterdam star started as a mere...
- 6/6/2024
- by Khushi Shah
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg, the man known for directing some iconic movies like Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and, Jaws had his fair share of iconic moments throughout his career in Hollywood. From casting actors to giving away films, Spielberg has quite some stories to tell.
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks on the sets of Saving Private Ryan | Paramount Pictures
One of these iconic moments came when Spielberg was looking to cast an actress in his 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. With Harrison Ford in the lead, a certain German actress was rejected by Spielberg for one of the most bizarre reasons!
When Steven Spielberg Rejected Gudrun Landgrebe
Being the third installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, the story depicted Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones searching for his long-lost father who disappeared while looking for the Holy Grail. With the previous two films earning big, Spielberg had to raise the bar...
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks on the sets of Saving Private Ryan | Paramount Pictures
One of these iconic moments came when Spielberg was looking to cast an actress in his 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. With Harrison Ford in the lead, a certain German actress was rejected by Spielberg for one of the most bizarre reasons!
When Steven Spielberg Rejected Gudrun Landgrebe
Being the third installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, the story depicted Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones searching for his long-lost father who disappeared while looking for the Holy Grail. With the previous two films earning big, Spielberg had to raise the bar...
- 5/25/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Fred Roos, the casting director turned producer who jump-started the career of Jack Nicholson and collaborated often with Francis Ford Coppola, sharing a best picture Oscar with the filmmaker for The Godfather Part II, has died. He was 89.
Roos died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, a publicist announced.
It’s part of Hollywood lore that before Harrison Ford became a famous actor, he was laboring as a carpenter to make ends meet. What some might not know is that it was at Roos’ house where Ford was woodworking when the casting director befriended him, eventually pushing him for roles in George Lucas’ American Graffiti (1973) and Star Wars (1977) and Coppola’s The Conversation (1974).
And it was Roos who convinced Lucas — who had been leaning toward Amy Irving — that Carrie Fisher should portray Princess Leia in Star Wars. (Roos did not have an official role on that film.)
Roos, however,...
Roos died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, a publicist announced.
It’s part of Hollywood lore that before Harrison Ford became a famous actor, he was laboring as a carpenter to make ends meet. What some might not know is that it was at Roos’ house where Ford was woodworking when the casting director befriended him, eventually pushing him for roles in George Lucas’ American Graffiti (1973) and Star Wars (1977) and Coppola’s The Conversation (1974).
And it was Roos who convinced Lucas — who had been leaning toward Amy Irving — that Carrie Fisher should portray Princess Leia in Star Wars. (Roos did not have an official role on that film.)
Roos, however,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Chris Koseluk
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast closes out April with another trip to prom with Carrie White, only this time there’s no Brian De Palma, no Sissy Spacek, and no Amy Irving. Instead, they dial back to 2002, when NBC aired a new vision of Carrie that may or may not have been the backdoor pilot for a would-be TV series.
Join Jenn Adams, Ashley Casseday, Dan Pfleegor as they jump in the limo to burn through this early aughts nightmare. Together, they discuss Bryan Fuller‘s “vision”, the digital aesthetics, the garish CGI, Angela Bettis and Patricia Clarkson’s performances, how it hews closer to the page, and more. Never seen it? It’s streaming on Tubi.
Stream the discussion below and stay tuned next week for their coverage on Mr. Mercedes. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...
Join Jenn Adams, Ashley Casseday, Dan Pfleegor as they jump in the limo to burn through this early aughts nightmare. Together, they discuss Bryan Fuller‘s “vision”, the digital aesthetics, the garish CGI, Angela Bettis and Patricia Clarkson’s performances, how it hews closer to the page, and more. Never seen it? It’s streaming on Tubi.
Stream the discussion below and stay tuned next week for their coverage on Mr. Mercedes. For further adventures, join the Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Lobstrosities is a Patreon-only segment of The Losers’ Club that journeys into the barren wastelands of Stephen King movies and sequels. In the past, they’ve covered Pet Sematary 2, Creepshow 3, A Return to ‘Salem’s Lot, every sequel to Sometimes They Come Back, and a third of the Corn franchise. Today, in light of its 25th anniversary, the gang is unlocking their 2020 installment on the 1999 sequel, The Rage: Carrie 2.
Directed by Katt Shea, the direct sequel to Brian De Palma‘s Carrie follows Rachel Lang (Emily Bergl), the younger, also-telekinetic half-sister of Carrie White, who learns that her best friend’s suicide was prompted by a group of dickhead male classmates who exploited her sexually. The film brings back Amy Irving as Sue Snell and stuffs enough connective tissue between the cracks to make this whole thing work as a sequel.
Read: ‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ Twenty Five Years...
Directed by Katt Shea, the direct sequel to Brian De Palma‘s Carrie follows Rachel Lang (Emily Bergl), the younger, also-telekinetic half-sister of Carrie White, who learns that her best friend’s suicide was prompted by a group of dickhead male classmates who exploited her sexually. The film brings back Amy Irving as Sue Snell and stuffs enough connective tissue between the cracks to make this whole thing work as a sequel.
Read: ‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ Twenty Five Years...
- 3/15/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
If there’s ever been a classic horror film that doesn’t need a sequel, it’s Carrie. Stephen King’s debut novel was masterfully adapted into a 1976 film by Brian De Palma and quickly became a runaway hit. In fact it’s likely because of the film’s success that the prolific author so quickly became a household name. Published in 1974, the semi-epistolary novel follows Carrie White, a high school senior who’s spent her life taking abuse from her ultra-religious mother and savage classmates. Finally pushed too far, Carrie unleashes her telekinetic power with a fiery vengeance that lays waste to the cruel and kind alike. De Palma faithfully adapted King’s original novel to create a terrifying exploration of long-term abuse and self-defense gone terribly wrong. The image of Carrie (Sissy Spacek) covered in blood as she walks through a burning prom has become an indelible image...
- 3/12/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Christian Bale has been one of the most fascinating actors to witness on screen due to his dedication and commitment to presenting himself differently every time. He is ready to put his heart, mind, and soul into every project and is known for his drastic physical transformations in his films throughout the years.
Christian Bale in 2017’s Hostiles
His breakout role was in Steven Spielberg’s 1987 film Empire of the Sun, which made him an overnight sensation. Unfortunately, with fame came a terrible consequence for young Bale at the time, as he was constantly bullied by his classmates for years.
Christian Bale’s Fame From Empire of The Sun Had Dire Consequences
Christian Bale as James Graham in Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun
As a child actor, Christian Bale starred in many commercials and plays in schools. While he initially was interested in acting, he slowly and surely found enjoyment in it.
Christian Bale in 2017’s Hostiles
His breakout role was in Steven Spielberg’s 1987 film Empire of the Sun, which made him an overnight sensation. Unfortunately, with fame came a terrible consequence for young Bale at the time, as he was constantly bullied by his classmates for years.
Christian Bale’s Fame From Empire of The Sun Had Dire Consequences
Christian Bale as James Graham in Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun
As a child actor, Christian Bale starred in many commercials and plays in schools. While he initially was interested in acting, he slowly and surely found enjoyment in it.
- 2/27/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
It’s not the ones you get that haunt you. It’s the ones you missed.
Jodie Foster says she almost played Princess Leia in Star Wars, but had a scheduling conflict.
Foster recalled her Star Wars moment on Wednesday’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
“I had a conflict, I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract. So I didn’t do it,” Foster said.
That decision resulted in the forgettable 1977 film Candleshoe, with Foster as Casey Brown, an orphan who is recruited to find a long-lost treasure hidden in a stately home in England.
Foster mentioned that Leia’s iconic hairstyle might have been different had she taken the role.
“And they did an amazing job. I don’t know how good I would have been. And I might have had different hair,...
Jodie Foster says she almost played Princess Leia in Star Wars, but had a scheduling conflict.
Foster recalled her Star Wars moment on Wednesday’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
“I had a conflict, I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract. So I didn’t do it,” Foster said.
That decision resulted in the forgettable 1977 film Candleshoe, with Foster as Casey Brown, an orphan who is recruited to find a long-lost treasure hidden in a stately home in England.
Foster mentioned that Leia’s iconic hairstyle might have been different had she taken the role.
“And they did an amazing job. I don’t know how good I would have been. And I might have had different hair,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Jodie Foster has confirmed that she was offered and turned down the role of Princess Leia in Star Wars.
The actor stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday (January 17th), where the late night host brought up the internet had recently resurfaced the rumor that Foster had been offered the role.
“I was, yeah. They were going for a younger Princess Leia, but I had a conflict,” Foster said. “I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract, so I didn’t do it.”
She continued, “They did an amazing job. I don’t know how good I would have been. I might have had different hair. I might have gone with a pineapple [instead of the side buns].”
Watch the full interview below. The Leia discussion begins around the 3:10 mark.
Of course, the late...
The actor stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday (January 17th), where the late night host brought up the internet had recently resurfaced the rumor that Foster had been offered the role.
“I was, yeah. They were going for a younger Princess Leia, but I had a conflict,” Foster said. “I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract, so I didn’t do it.”
She continued, “They did an amazing job. I don’t know how good I would have been. I might have had different hair. I might have gone with a pineapple [instead of the side buns].”
Watch the full interview below. The Leia discussion begins around the 3:10 mark.
Of course, the late...
- 1/18/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Arrow Video’s January release is the 1970s horror masterwork Carrie, starring Sissy Spacek as a telekinetic title character. If you’ve got a taste for terror – make sure you grab Carrie on 4K Uhd from Arrow Video.
The release includes commentaries and visual essays, a wealth of interviews and archive featurettes, and comes in limited edition packaging, with a 40-page perfect bound book, a fold-out double-sided poster, six collector’s postcards!
In 1974, Stephen King published his first novel, the story of Carrie White, a troubled young girl, bullied by her peers and daughter to a fanatical fundamentalist mother, who discovers she has telekinetic powers. In 1976, it became the first of his works to be adapted for the big screen and, to this day, remains one of the very best.
Carrie marked Brian De Palma’s arrival as a major director, following smaller cult films such as Sisters, Phantom of the Paradise and Obsession,...
The release includes commentaries and visual essays, a wealth of interviews and archive featurettes, and comes in limited edition packaging, with a 40-page perfect bound book, a fold-out double-sided poster, six collector’s postcards!
In 1974, Stephen King published his first novel, the story of Carrie White, a troubled young girl, bullied by her peers and daughter to a fanatical fundamentalist mother, who discovers she has telekinetic powers. In 1976, it became the first of his works to be adapted for the big screen and, to this day, remains one of the very best.
Carrie marked Brian De Palma’s arrival as a major director, following smaller cult films such as Sisters, Phantom of the Paradise and Obsession,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
There's a billion bits of "Star Wars" trivia out there, but one of my favorites is actually from before a single foot of film ran through the camera. You have to remember that, though "Star Wars" is a multi-billion dollar IP now, the original film barely got made. George Lucas had success with "American Graffiti," but this was a script that nobody in Hollywood understood, even Alan Ladd Jr., the Fox exec who gave the film a greenlight.
Lucas's world-building impressed most people, but they just didn't understand the technobabble jargon in a genre that was predominantly either super serious like "2001" or extra campy like "Barbarella." "Star Wars" existed somewhere between the two and that threw everybody, from studio execs to the actors auditioning for the movie, for a loop.
This was also an era pre-internet, so when Hamill went in to his first meeting for the role of Luke Skywalker...
Lucas's world-building impressed most people, but they just didn't understand the technobabble jargon in a genre that was predominantly either super serious like "2001" or extra campy like "Barbarella." "Star Wars" existed somewhere between the two and that threw everybody, from studio execs to the actors auditioning for the movie, for a loop.
This was also an era pre-internet, so when Hamill went in to his first meeting for the role of Luke Skywalker...
- 1/15/2024
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
Brian De Palma's "Carrie" was the film that defined a generation. Its blend of coming-of-age themes, fantastical magic, and slasher-style bloodshed makes it a genre-bending film that time just can't seem to forget.
The 1976 horror tells the story of a sheltered girl who lives under her obsessively religious mother's tyrannical rule, a dictatorship made all the worse by the onset of Carrie's period. Her mother's frenzy combined with a cruel prank at the prom pushes the shy young girl to a mental break, complete with telekinetic powers. The Stephen King adaptation launched some incredibly notable careers, including John Travolta, who plays high school bully Billy Nolan. Sadly, not all of the cast has lived to see the end of 2023, including Piper Laurie, whose performance as Carrie's mother earned her one of three Oscar nominations in her lifetime.
Laurie passed away in October of 2023, but many of the other main cast members are alive,...
The 1976 horror tells the story of a sheltered girl who lives under her obsessively religious mother's tyrannical rule, a dictatorship made all the worse by the onset of Carrie's period. Her mother's frenzy combined with a cruel prank at the prom pushes the shy young girl to a mental break, complete with telekinetic powers. The Stephen King adaptation launched some incredibly notable careers, including John Travolta, who plays high school bully Billy Nolan. Sadly, not all of the cast has lived to see the end of 2023, including Piper Laurie, whose performance as Carrie's mother earned her one of three Oscar nominations in her lifetime.
Laurie passed away in October of 2023, but many of the other main cast members are alive,...
- 12/24/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
From performing on stage to acting for the screens and singing, Amy Irving is as versatile as she’s an accomplished entertainer. Born into an entertainment family, the Palo Alto, California native has dominated the industry for decades in a career almost as old as she is. Irving is probably best known for playing Hadass Vishkower in Barbra Streisand’s 1983 romantic musical drama Yentl, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Before the Yentl role, she had ingrained her charming persona in Hollywood with performances in Brian De Palma’s Carrie (1976) and The Fury...
- 11/26/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
When Barbra Streisand’s “Yentl” opened on Nov. 18, 1983, directing was very much a man’s world. In the 1970s, there had been a few inroads for women. Italian director Lina Wertmuller was nominated for best director for 1976’s “Seven Beauties” Stateside, actress Barbara Loden, who was married to Oscar-winning director Elia Kazan, wrote, directed and starred in the acclaimed 1970 indie drama “Wanda,” which won best foreign film at the Venice Film Festival. She never followed up with another movie and died of breast cancer in 1980.
There was also Joan Micklin Silver (“Hester Street”), Claudia Weill (“Girlfriends”), Martha Coolidge (“Not a Pretty Picture”), Joan Tewkesbury (“Old Boyfriends”) and Joan Darling (“First Love”). But those filmmakers ran into brick walls when they tried to set up projects with the major studios. The late Silver told Vanity Fair in 2021 that a studio executive didn’t mince his word: “Feature films are expensive to make and expensive to market,...
There was also Joan Micklin Silver (“Hester Street”), Claudia Weill (“Girlfriends”), Martha Coolidge (“Not a Pretty Picture”), Joan Tewkesbury (“Old Boyfriends”) and Joan Darling (“First Love”). But those filmmakers ran into brick walls when they tried to set up projects with the major studios. The late Silver told Vanity Fair in 2021 that a studio executive didn’t mince his word: “Feature films are expensive to make and expensive to market,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
There have been movies based on TV shows almost as long as there have been TV shows. Even in the 1950s, the first decades where large numbers of Americans owned a TV set, hit crime series like "Dragnet" and "The Lineup" made their way to theaters, alongside hit comedies like "Our Miss Brooks." Even TV movies got the fancy big-screen remake treatment, with the 1953 teleplay "Marty" not only getting a feature-length movie adaptation two years later, but also winning the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor, and the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
While some TV shows, even those popular enough to get their own movie, wind up forgotten, the big ones usually stick around in the public consciousness. Rod Serling's award-winning anthology series "The Twilight Zone" wasn't just a hit, it became something of an institution. It was an instantly recognizable brand, with...
While some TV shows, even those popular enough to get their own movie, wind up forgotten, the big ones usually stick around in the public consciousness. Rod Serling's award-winning anthology series "The Twilight Zone" wasn't just a hit, it became something of an institution. It was an instantly recognizable brand, with...
- 11/11/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
Steven Spielberg has occasionally shared his numerous projects with his family. But there was one film that his loved ones collectively couldn’t stand.
Steven Spielberg’s family had a hard time watching 1 of his lowest-grossing movies Steven Spielberg | Monica Schipper/WireImage
Spielberg didn’t normally re-watch his own films. But he had a few exceptions, and would only watch certain movies that his children would experience for the first time.
“Every once in a while I see a movie with my kids. I want to accompany my kids when they see E.T. for the first time,” Spielberg said on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Because of this, the Oscar-winning director has re-lived quite a few movies with his loved ones. But his family weren’t fans of all of them.
“I rarely look back at the movies I’ve made except when my kids see them for the first time.
Steven Spielberg’s family had a hard time watching 1 of his lowest-grossing movies Steven Spielberg | Monica Schipper/WireImage
Spielberg didn’t normally re-watch his own films. But he had a few exceptions, and would only watch certain movies that his children would experience for the first time.
“Every once in a while I see a movie with my kids. I want to accompany my kids when they see E.T. for the first time,” Spielberg said on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Because of this, the Oscar-winning director has re-lived quite a few movies with his loved ones. But his family weren’t fans of all of them.
“I rarely look back at the movies I’ve made except when my kids see them for the first time.
- 11/1/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
"The Twilight Zone" has been revived three times on three different networks, it's been adapted into a feature film, a TV movie, a long-running radio drama, a series of comics, novels, amusement park rides, and even more. But I bet when you see that title you think of the black-and-white series hosted by Rod Serling, don't you?
Really, how could you not? It's no knock on any of the variations that followed; the original run of episodes that spanned from 1959 to 1963 is just that excellent. Sure, there are a few duds, but "The Twilight Zone" was simply paradigm-shifting, zeitgeist-seizing, landmark television, in its time and now. Of course we wouldn't have "American Horror Story", but filmmakers from David Cronenberg to Martin Scorsese to Karyn Kusama have all professed to be inspired by the series, some even to kickstart their careers. That kind of influence is hard to even tabulate.
For...
Really, how could you not? It's no knock on any of the variations that followed; the original run of episodes that spanned from 1959 to 1963 is just that excellent. Sure, there are a few duds, but "The Twilight Zone" was simply paradigm-shifting, zeitgeist-seizing, landmark television, in its time and now. Of course we wouldn't have "American Horror Story", but filmmakers from David Cronenberg to Martin Scorsese to Karyn Kusama have all professed to be inspired by the series, some even to kickstart their careers. That kind of influence is hard to even tabulate.
For...
- 10/29/2023
- by Ryan Coleman
- Slash Film
Officially announced this morning, Brian De Palma’s classic Stephen King adaptation Carrie is getting a 4K Ultra HD upgrade from Arrow Video, and it’s up for pre-order now.
The Limited Edition 4K release will be available on January 22, 2024. Restored in 4K from the original negative, this collector’s edition “provides the film’s definitive release.”
Special Features include…
4K restoration from the original camera negative 4K (2160p) Uhd Blu-rayTM presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Lossless mono and DTS-hd 5.1 Master Audio soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Commentary by Lee Gambin, author of Nope, Nothing Wrong Here: The Making of Cujo, and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of Cultographies: Ms. 45 and Devil’s Advocates: Suspiria Acting Carrie – archive featurette containing interviews with director Brian De Palma, actors Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt and others More Acting Carrie – additional interviews with the...
The Limited Edition 4K release will be available on January 22, 2024. Restored in 4K from the original negative, this collector’s edition “provides the film’s definitive release.”
Special Features include…
4K restoration from the original camera negative 4K (2160p) Uhd Blu-rayTM presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Lossless mono and DTS-hd 5.1 Master Audio soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Commentary by Lee Gambin, author of Nope, Nothing Wrong Here: The Making of Cujo, and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of Cultographies: Ms. 45 and Devil’s Advocates: Suspiria Acting Carrie – archive featurette containing interviews with director Brian De Palma, actors Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt and others More Acting Carrie – additional interviews with the...
- 10/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Amy Irving is one of those actors whose entire life has been centered around acting and Hollywood. Born to producer and actor Jules Irving and actress Priscilla Pointer, her earliest memories were about movie sets and auditions. She made her Broadway debut at age 13 and went on to study theater at the American Conservatory Theater and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Married to Steven Spielberg for four years between 1985 and 89, Irving has been around the block for a long time. With a career spanning over five decades, she has been the recipient of an...
- 6/24/2023
- by Uwa Echebiri
- TVovermind.com
Dark Star Pictures has announced that they will be giving King on Screen, a documentary that was directed by Daphné Baiwir (The Rebellious Olivia De Havilland) and focuses on the many film and television adaptations of the works of Stephen King, a theatrical release in North America on August 11th – and along with that announcement comes the unveiling of a trailer for King on Screen, which you can check out in the embed above!
Dark Star will also be giving the documentary a Blu-ray and VOD release on September 8th.
Over fifty filmmakers, including Flanagan, have taken the helm of more than eighty King film and TV adaptations as the decades have gone by. King on Screen offers an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted his work for the screen, showcasing that unique relationship. Included in the picture are The Shawshank Redemption helmer Frank Darabont as well as Mick Garris,...
Dark Star will also be giving the documentary a Blu-ray and VOD release on September 8th.
Over fifty filmmakers, including Flanagan, have taken the helm of more than eighty King film and TV adaptations as the decades have gone by. King on Screen offers an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted his work for the screen, showcasing that unique relationship. Included in the picture are The Shawshank Redemption helmer Frank Darabont as well as Mick Garris,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
True '80s horror kids rarely agree on anything. What's the best "Friday the 13th" rip-off? Some say "The Burning," some say "Sleepaway Camp." Who is the better slasher villain; Freddy, Jason, or Michael Myers? You'll never get them to agree on anything, except maybe one question: What is the best 'Nightmare on Elm Street' sequel?
There are stans for all of them, even the notoriously bizarre "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge" (especially that one since it has grown in popularity as a favorite among the LGBTQ+ community), but most will say the one Freddy sequel to really get it right was Part 3, "Dream Warriors" which brought back Heather Langenkamp's Nancy to face down Freddy once more, this time backed up by an army of juvenile delinquents who have had enough of being tortured in their dreams by this Christmas sweater-wearing, child-killing, nightmare demon weirdo.
There are stans for all of them, even the notoriously bizarre "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge" (especially that one since it has grown in popularity as a favorite among the LGBTQ+ community), but most will say the one Freddy sequel to really get it right was Part 3, "Dream Warriors" which brought back Heather Langenkamp's Nancy to face down Freddy once more, this time backed up by an army of juvenile delinquents who have had enough of being tortured in their dreams by this Christmas sweater-wearing, child-killing, nightmare demon weirdo.
- 6/4/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
George Lucas' "Star Wars" (which eventually acquired the subtitle "Episode IV — A New Hope") transformed cinema in a myriad of ways when it blasted onto movie screens in the summer of 1977. The richly imagined tale of a young Tatooine farm boy who becomes the unlikely hero of a galactic rebellion sent kids staggering out of theaters with grandiose dreams of saving the universe. A mere two years after the end of the Vietnam War, America was hungry for a return to the righteousness of World War II flicks and John Wayne Westerns. "Star Wars," along with "Jaws" and "Rocky," spun that beautiful, aspirational lie. These characters — particularly the trinity of the naive hero, the strong-willed princess, and the charming rogue — were who we wanted to be.
Every age-appropriate actor in Hollywood wanted to be there, too, and Lucas cast the widest of nets to find the perfect Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia,...
Every age-appropriate actor in Hollywood wanted to be there, too, and Lucas cast the widest of nets to find the perfect Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia,...
- 5/21/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Dark Star Pictures holds the North American distribution rights to King on Screen, a documentary that was directed by Daphné Baiwir (The Rebellious Olivia De Havilland) and focuses on the many film and television adaptations of the works of Stephen King. While Dark Star Pictures is planning to give the documentary a late summer theatrical release in North America, the UK release is in the hands of Signature Entertainment, and they’re going to give King on Screen a digital release on June 26th. To promote that release, they have shared a clip from the documentary that shows filmmaker Mike Flanagan discussing the heroines that can be found in King’s work – and also in the writer’s own life. Including his wife Tabitha, who took the early pages of Carrie out of the trashcan King had dropped them in and encouraged him to finish the story. You can watch...
- 5/16/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
If the 14th annual TCM Classic Film Festival had an official focus, it was on the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros., from the opening night premiere selection of a restoration of “Rio Bravo” to a celebration of the 50th anniversary of “The Exorcist.” Almost equal in emphasis, though, by virtue of the guests brought in, was a celebration of the ingenues-turned-leading-ladies of the 1960s, who now represent the elder guard of a Hollywood golden age — Angie Dickinson, Ann-Margret and Shirley Jones.
Dickinson had the highest profile of any star at the festival, being the belle of the ball at the Thursday screening of “Rio Bravo” in the big house at the Tcl Chinese Theatres, where most of the screenings were held. But there was just as much outpouring of affection for Ann-Margret, who turned up for a Q&a (and birthday cake) following “Bye Bye Birdie” on Saturday, and Jones,...
Dickinson had the highest profile of any star at the festival, being the belle of the ball at the Thursday screening of “Rio Bravo” in the big house at the Tcl Chinese Theatres, where most of the screenings were held. But there was just as much outpouring of affection for Ann-Margret, who turned up for a Q&a (and birthday cake) following “Bye Bye Birdie” on Saturday, and Jones,...
- 4/18/2023
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Phoenix Film Festival & International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival: "The Phoenix Film Festival started in 2000 by 3 local filmmakers as a way to get their films some exposure in their home town. Twenty-two years and thousands of movies later, the Phoenix Film Foundation has grown from a 3-day exhibition to an 11 day celebration of film with over 250 films, filmmaking seminars, parties and student workshops for over 20,000 attendees all at the Harkins Scottsdale 101.
The Phoenix Film Festival has been named one of The 25 Coolest Film Festivals and a Top 50 Worth the Entry Fee by MovieMaker Magazine and has been called the most filmmaker-friendly festival out there. Most recently, we've also earned a spot on MovieMaker's 20 Great Film Festivals for First-Time Moviemakers."
This year's event takes place from March 23-April 2, 2023 at Harkins Theatres Scottsdale 101 and you can learn more at: https://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/
International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival
Showcase Films...
The Phoenix Film Festival has been named one of The 25 Coolest Film Festivals and a Top 50 Worth the Entry Fee by MovieMaker Magazine and has been called the most filmmaker-friendly festival out there. Most recently, we've also earned a spot on MovieMaker's 20 Great Film Festivals for First-Time Moviemakers."
This year's event takes place from March 23-April 2, 2023 at Harkins Theatres Scottsdale 101 and you can learn more at: https://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/
International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival
Showcase Films...
- 3/10/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Brian de Palma got the ball rolling with his big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s novel Carrie… and since then, over fifty filmmakers have taken the helm of more than eighty King film and TV adaptations. The many adaptations of King’s work are the focus of the King-approved documentary King on Screen, directed by Daphné Baiwir (The Rebellious Olivia De Havilland), which we previously heard about when it was gearing up for its Fantastic Fest premiere last year. Now Deadline reports that Dark Star Pictures has acquired the North American distribution rights to King on Screen. They’re planning to give the documentary a theatrical release sometime in the late summer, with a digital release following in the fall.
With a running time of 105 minutes, King on Screen offers an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted his work for the screen, showcasing that unique relationship.
With a running time of 105 minutes, King on Screen offers an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted his work for the screen, showcasing that unique relationship.
- 2/28/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Oscar-nominated actress Amy Irving is ready to release her first album.
The performer tells The Hollywood Reporter that Born In a Trunk, featuring 10 cover songs pulled from her life and career, will be released digitally on April 7. “Why Don’t You Do Right?” — the first single which Irving sang as Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit — will be available on digital platforms on March 3.
Irving, 69, made her film debut in Brian De Palma’s Carrie in 1976 and two years later was in supernatural thriller The Fury. Her role in Yentl earned her an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress and she scored best actress Golden Globes nominations for Crossing Delancey and Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna. She also has a number of stage credits, earning an Obie Award for her off-Broadway performance in a production of The Road to Mecca.
Born In a Trunk also features Irving covering songs...
The performer tells The Hollywood Reporter that Born In a Trunk, featuring 10 cover songs pulled from her life and career, will be released digitally on April 7. “Why Don’t You Do Right?” — the first single which Irving sang as Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit — will be available on digital platforms on March 3.
Irving, 69, made her film debut in Brian De Palma’s Carrie in 1976 and two years later was in supernatural thriller The Fury. Her role in Yentl earned her an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress and she scored best actress Golden Globes nominations for Crossing Delancey and Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna. She also has a number of stage credits, earning an Obie Award for her off-Broadway performance in a production of The Road to Mecca.
Born In a Trunk also features Irving covering songs...
- 2/15/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dating can be stressful. Anyone who’s ever ventured out into the singles market knows that the search to find a soulmate, a hookup, or just someone with whom to share a quiet evening can feel like a perilous roll of the dice. You’re just as likely to wind up with a serial killer as you are Prince Charming. The horror genre is not immune from this unpredictability.
Though some cinematic dates turn out well, other times the hot woman sitting at the end of the bar is secretly planning to take would-be suitors back to her house and feed them to the creature living in her attic. In fact, some of the worst dates in history have happened in horror movies.
Sometimes the danger is lurking in the shadows just steps away from the happy couple and other times it’s sitting on the other side of a candlelit table.
Though some cinematic dates turn out well, other times the hot woman sitting at the end of the bar is secretly planning to take would-be suitors back to her house and feed them to the creature living in her attic. In fact, some of the worst dates in history have happened in horror movies.
Sometimes the danger is lurking in the shadows just steps away from the happy couple and other times it’s sitting on the other side of a candlelit table.
- 2/14/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Award-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg doesn’t regret turning down ‘Harry Potter’. The 76-year-old director was asked to direct ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, the first movie in the wizardry franchise based on J K Rowling’s novels but explained that he snubbed the movie as he wanted to spend time with his family rather than on a film set.
“The personal meaning about (how the conflict between) art and family will tear you in half happened to me later, after I had already established myself as a filmmaker, as a working director,” Spielberg, who shares seven children with ex-wife Amy Irving and his current spouse Kate Capshaw, told fellow filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, reports showbiz.com.
“Kate and I started raising a family and we started having children. The choice I had to make in taking a job that would move me to another country for four of five months...
“The personal meaning about (how the conflict between) art and family will tear you in half happened to me later, after I had already established myself as a filmmaker, as a working director,” Spielberg, who shares seven children with ex-wife Amy Irving and his current spouse Kate Capshaw, told fellow filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, reports showbiz.com.
“Kate and I started raising a family and we started having children. The choice I had to make in taking a job that would move me to another country for four of five months...
- 2/14/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
With two Academy Awards, Sally Field is in a limited field of actresses with multiple statues. And with two Oscars himself, Steven Spielberg may be in wider company but is still one of the most nominated. Speaking at the Palm Springs International Film Festival–where Spielberg and the cast of The Fabelmans was bestowed the Vanguard Award–Sally Field spoke fondly about the director…and how they almost were a Hollywood item.
In the early days of their respective careers, Sally Field and Steven Spielberg were almost hooked up by the former’s manager. It didn’t work out–which possibly could have saved the director from handing over Amy Irving her fortune–but Field has nothing but admiration for Spielberg. “And though we never actually went on a date together, my beloved Steven Spielberg has never left my life. For almost 50 years–is it really?–we have gone through...
In the early days of their respective careers, Sally Field and Steven Spielberg were almost hooked up by the former’s manager. It didn’t work out–which possibly could have saved the director from handing over Amy Irving her fortune–but Field has nothing but admiration for Spielberg. “And though we never actually went on a date together, my beloved Steven Spielberg has never left my life. For almost 50 years–is it really?–we have gone through...
- 1/7/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
With the previous episode of the Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? video series, we looked back at the 1982 Stephen King / George A. Romero classic Creepshow. With the new episode, we’re staying in King territory to dig into the making of the very first King adaptation, Brian De Palma’s 1976 classic Carrie (watch it Here). To find out what it took to bring King to the screen for the first time, check out the video embedded above!
Directed by De Palma from a screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen, Carrie has the following synopsis:
Withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother at home. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. Invited to the prom by the empathetic Tommy Ross, Carrie tries to let her guard down, but things eventually...
Directed by De Palma from a screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen, Carrie has the following synopsis:
Withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother at home. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. Invited to the prom by the empathetic Tommy Ross, Carrie tries to let her guard down, but things eventually...
- 11/14/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
We have a lot to cover in this, our last roundup of new and recent books on film and pop culture before year’s end—high-profile memoirs, the coolest collection of crossword puzzles in history, a dash of Mac & Me. So, let’s get right to it. Happy holidays, and happy reading!
Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino (Harper)
Quentin Tarantino wrote one of 2021’s most notable film-related books, a tremendous novelization of his own Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He follows that success with what just might be 2022’s best film-related books, Cinema Speculation. It is a collection of essays built around films seen during his adolescence that impacted him greatly. Some, like Deliverance and Taxi Driver, are canon. Others, like 1973 crime drama The Outfit, are not. The experience of reading Speculation is akin to hearing Tarantino zip through his childhood movie habits—the text mostly focuses on films...
Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino (Harper)
Quentin Tarantino wrote one of 2021’s most notable film-related books, a tremendous novelization of his own Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He follows that success with what just might be 2022’s best film-related books, Cinema Speculation. It is a collection of essays built around films seen during his adolescence that impacted him greatly. Some, like Deliverance and Taxi Driver, are canon. Others, like 1973 crime drama The Outfit, are not. The experience of reading Speculation is akin to hearing Tarantino zip through his childhood movie habits—the text mostly focuses on films...
- 11/9/2022
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Black Christmas (1974) and Carrie (1976) Coming to 4K Uhd: "Your stocking stuffers are sorted! At long last, two of the most iconic horror films of all time, Black Christmas and Carrie, come to 4K Uhd this December from Scream™ Factory, looking better than ever before, and packaged with exciting new bonus features. Black Christmas (1974) (Collector's Edition) (4K Uhd) will be available December 6 and Carrie (1976) (Collector's Edition) (4K Uhd) arrives on December 13. Customers ordering these titles from shoutfactory.com will receive a free exclusive 18”x24” rolled poster featuring the original theatrical artwork while supplies last.
In Black Christmas (1974) (Collector's Edition) (4K Uhd), the college town of Bedford is receiving an unwelcome guest this Christmas. As the residents of sorority house Pi Kappa Sigma prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to stalk the house. A series of obscene phone calls start to plague the sorority and it becomes clear that a...
In Black Christmas (1974) (Collector's Edition) (4K Uhd), the college town of Bedford is receiving an unwelcome guest this Christmas. As the residents of sorority house Pi Kappa Sigma prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to stalk the house. A series of obscene phone calls start to plague the sorority and it becomes clear that a...
- 10/21/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Sean S. Cunningham's "Friday the 13th" was not a novel undertaking. It was rushed into production to capitalize on the slasher craze kicked off by John Carpenter's "Halloween," and, aside from the highly telegraphed reveal of Betsy Palmer's Pamela Voorhees as the murderer, seemed content to be a shoddily staged, set-'em-up-and-knock-'em-down horror flick stocked with a few decent kills -- none more memorable than the climactic decapitation of Mrs. Voorhees.
By this point in the film, Cunningham had delivered on the meagerest of expectations. Roll credits right there, and your target audience goes home satisfied. But the film's makeup effects maestro, Tom Savini, felt something was missing. He'd recently watched Brian De Palma's "Carrie," and recalled how the final scare, where Sissy Spacek's bloody hand unexpectedly bursts through the charred remnants of her house to grab Amy Irving's wrist, had moviegoers screaming as the lights went up.
By this point in the film, Cunningham had delivered on the meagerest of expectations. Roll credits right there, and your target audience goes home satisfied. But the film's makeup effects maestro, Tom Savini, felt something was missing. He'd recently watched Brian De Palma's "Carrie," and recalled how the final scare, where Sissy Spacek's bloody hand unexpectedly bursts through the charred remnants of her house to grab Amy Irving's wrist, had moviegoers screaming as the lights went up.
- 10/18/2022
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Brian De Palma's "Carrie" is arguably more of an important, relevant horror film today than it was during its original release in 1976. The character arc of Carrie White is one of the most shocking and severe transformations in cinema, and it remains just as powerful today. Carrie represents the bullied outcasts and the quiet masses who never feel any level of acceptance whatsoever. In a decade of legendary performances, Sissy Spacek's portrayal of Carrie remains one of the most memorable acting accomplishments of the seventies. It's tragically poignant at times, and then, eerily triumphant when she enacts her psychic revenge during the bloody, fireball finale.
In early roles, John Travolta, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen and William Katt play high school bullies who have no idea what's in store for them. Those interactions with the other actors surely put Spacek in the right headspace to play the victim. But...
In early roles, John Travolta, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen and William Katt play high school bullies who have no idea what's in store for them. Those interactions with the other actors surely put Spacek in the right headspace to play the victim. But...
- 10/7/2022
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Scream Factory has been upgrading many classic horror movies to 4K Ultra HD, and up next is Brian De Palma’s Carrie, of course the classic 1976 adaptation of the Stephen King novel.
Carrie is coming to 4K Ultra HD on December 13, 2022!
You can pre-order the release in several different forms over on Scream Factory’s website, including SteelBook packaging and special bundles featuring pins, posters, and more.
Bonus Features include…
Disc One (Uhd):
New 2022 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative In Dolby Vision (Hdr 10 Compatible) Audio: 5.1, Original Mono Track
Disc Two (Blu-ray):
New 2022 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Audio: 5.1, Original Mono Track Theatrical Trailer Carrie Franchise Trailer Gallery
Disc Three (Blu-ray):
Writing Carrie – An Interview With Screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen Shooting Carrie – An Interview With Director Of Photography Mario Tosi Cutting Carrie – An Interview With Editor Paul Hirsch Casting Carrie – An Interview With Casting...
Carrie is coming to 4K Ultra HD on December 13, 2022!
You can pre-order the release in several different forms over on Scream Factory’s website, including SteelBook packaging and special bundles featuring pins, posters, and more.
Bonus Features include…
Disc One (Uhd):
New 2022 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative In Dolby Vision (Hdr 10 Compatible) Audio: 5.1, Original Mono Track
Disc Two (Blu-ray):
New 2022 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Audio: 5.1, Original Mono Track Theatrical Trailer Carrie Franchise Trailer Gallery
Disc Three (Blu-ray):
Writing Carrie – An Interview With Screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen Shooting Carrie – An Interview With Director Of Photography Mario Tosi Cutting Carrie – An Interview With Editor Paul Hirsch Casting Carrie – An Interview With Casting...
- 10/3/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ti West's new psychological horror film "Pearl" is out in theaters, and it's definitely worth a watch. It's about a sweet young woman named Pearl (Mia Goth) who wants to be a famous actress, and she'll stop at nothing to make that happen. If Pearl was growing up today she'd probably rise to fame as a chaotic TikTok star, but unfortunately she's stuck in 1918: There's still a pandemic going on, but there's not even any internet to help pass the time. Can you really blame her for going a little off the rails?
The obvious parallel that comes to mind with "Pearl" is the beloved classic "The Wizard of Oz." Not only did Ti West embrace the vibrant technicolor look of the old movie, but Pearl's motivations are remarkably similar to Dorothy's: She wants to get off this miserable old farm. Both movies also memorably feature a scarecrow,...
The obvious parallel that comes to mind with "Pearl" is the beloved classic "The Wizard of Oz." Not only did Ti West embrace the vibrant technicolor look of the old movie, but Pearl's motivations are remarkably similar to Dorothy's: She wants to get off this miserable old farm. Both movies also memorably feature a scarecrow,...
- 9/19/2022
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Brian de Palma got the ball rolling with his big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s novel Carrie… and since then, over fifty filmmakers have taken the helm of more than eighty King film and TV adaptations. The many adaptations of King’s work are the focus of the upcoming documentary King on Screen, directed by Daphné Baiwir (The Rebellious Olivia De Havilland). King-approved, King on Screen will premiere at Fantastic Fest next month, and Deadline reports that Yellow Veil Pictures has picked up the world sales rights.
With a running time of 105 minutes, King on Screen offers
an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted his work for the screen, showcasing that unique relationship. Included in the picture are The Shawshank Redemption helmer Frank Darabont as well as Mick Garris, Mike Flanagan, Greg Nicotero and more.
Yellow Veil Pictures’ Hugues Barbier had this to say: “King...
With a running time of 105 minutes, King on Screen offers
an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted his work for the screen, showcasing that unique relationship. Included in the picture are The Shawshank Redemption helmer Frank Darabont as well as Mick Garris, Mike Flanagan, Greg Nicotero and more.
Yellow Veil Pictures’ Hugues Barbier had this to say: “King...
- 8/17/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Yellow Veil Pictures have acquired world sales rights to Daphné Baiwir’s feature documentary King on Screen, Bd has learned. The documentary, approved by Stephen King, will premiere at Fantastic Fest in September, with more festivals to be announced throughout the fall.
“In 1976, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, the first novel and adaptation of Stephen King’s work. Since then, more than 50 directors have adapted the master of horror’s books, in more than 80 films and series, making him now the most adapted author still alive in the world.
“King on Screen features an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted Stephen King’s work for screen, showcasing the unique relationship as they reimagine his work for film. The documentary, which interviews the lion’s share of the filmmakers who have adapted his work to screen, includes Frank Darabont, Mick Garris, Mike Flanagan, Greg Nicotero and more.
“In 1976, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, the first novel and adaptation of Stephen King’s work. Since then, more than 50 directors have adapted the master of horror’s books, in more than 80 films and series, making him now the most adapted author still alive in the world.
“King on Screen features an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted Stephen King’s work for screen, showcasing the unique relationship as they reimagine his work for film. The documentary, which interviews the lion’s share of the filmmakers who have adapted his work to screen, includes Frank Darabont, Mick Garris, Mike Flanagan, Greg Nicotero and more.
- 8/17/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Yellow Veil Pictures has acquired world sales rights to Daphné Baiwir’s feature documentary King On Screen. The film, which centers on the journey of works by legendary horror author Stephen King from the page to cinema and television screens, will premiere at Fantastic Fest in September.
Approved by King, the doc features an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted his work for the screen, showcasing that unique relationship. Included in the picture are The Shawshank Redemption helmer Frank Darabont as well as Mick Garris, Mike Flanagan, Greg Nicotero and more. In 1976, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, the first adaptation of King’s work. Since then, more than 50 directors have brought over 80 films and series to the screen.
Directed by Baiwir (The Rebellious Olivia De Havilland), the documentary is produced by Sebastien Cruz for Les Films de la Plage, Jean-Yves Roubin for Frakas Productions and...
Approved by King, the doc features an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted his work for the screen, showcasing that unique relationship. Included in the picture are The Shawshank Redemption helmer Frank Darabont as well as Mick Garris, Mike Flanagan, Greg Nicotero and more. In 1976, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, the first adaptation of King’s work. Since then, more than 50 directors have brought over 80 films and series to the screen.
Directed by Baiwir (The Rebellious Olivia De Havilland), the documentary is produced by Sebastien Cruz for Les Films de la Plage, Jean-Yves Roubin for Frakas Productions and...
- 8/17/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
The next episode of our series, 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot,' arrives Thursday night. This week's film is Barbra Streisand's directorial debut, Yentl. In 1983, she was infamously snubbed for a Best Director Oscar nomination after winning the Golden Globe. You still have time to participate! Here's Cláudio's entry:
This isn't the first or second time I've explored the wonderful world of Yentl on The Film Experience. First, when writing about two instances when the same performance got nominated for both an Oscar and a Razzie, I defended Amy Irving's work, concluding she deserved the former rather than the latter. Then, when revisiting all of Babs' work as a director, Yentl emerged as her most passionate project as well as the best showcase for the star's behind-the-camera talents. Check out those other articles if you're interested.
My positive feelings about Yentl haven't changed with this Hit Me With Your Best Shot-prompted revisit.
This isn't the first or second time I've explored the wonderful world of Yentl on The Film Experience. First, when writing about two instances when the same performance got nominated for both an Oscar and a Razzie, I defended Amy Irving's work, concluding she deserved the former rather than the latter. Then, when revisiting all of Babs' work as a director, Yentl emerged as her most passionate project as well as the best showcase for the star's behind-the-camera talents. Check out those other articles if you're interested.
My positive feelings about Yentl haven't changed with this Hit Me With Your Best Shot-prompted revisit.
- 6/2/2022
- by Cláudio Alves
- FilmExperience
Chinese star Zhu Zhu (‘Cloud Atlas’) leads bilingual drama.
US-based finance, production and sales company Est Studios has added Ann Hu’s bilingual drama Confetti to its inaugural Cannes sales and has kicked off talks with international buyers this week.
The film is about about a determined mother who moves from rural China to New York in the hope of finding a special education programme for her dyslexic daughter.
Chinese star Zhu Zhu, best known for Cloud Atlas and Marco Polo, stars with Amy Irving, Helen Slater and Harmonie He. The producers are Zhuo Shunguo and Josh Green.
Est Studios...
US-based finance, production and sales company Est Studios has added Ann Hu’s bilingual drama Confetti to its inaugural Cannes sales and has kicked off talks with international buyers this week.
The film is about about a determined mother who moves from rural China to New York in the hope of finding a special education programme for her dyslexic daughter.
Chinese star Zhu Zhu, best known for Cloud Atlas and Marco Polo, stars with Amy Irving, Helen Slater and Harmonie He. The producers are Zhuo Shunguo and Josh Green.
Est Studios...
- 5/20/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Writer, director and actor Michael Showalter joins hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to discuss his favorite movies.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
The Baxter (2005)
Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)
Runaway Daughters (1994)
Clueless (1995)
Bagdad Cafe (1987)
Coda (2021)
The Long Goodbye (1973) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Jaws (1975) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Do The Right Thing (1989)
Sugarbaby (1985)
City Slickers (1991)
Attack! (1956) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Paris, Texas (1984) – Karyn Kusama’s trailer commentary
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
Pretty In Pink (1986)
Escape From New York (1981) – Neil Marshall’s trailer commentary
Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)
The Warriors (1979)
The Thing (1982) – Jesus Treviño’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Innerspace (1987) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Christine (1983)
Crossing Delancey (1988)
Annie Hall (1977) – Robert Weide’s trailer commentary
When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
The Fugitive (1993)
The Big Sick (2017) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Between The Lines...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
The Baxter (2005)
Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)
Runaway Daughters (1994)
Clueless (1995)
Bagdad Cafe (1987)
Coda (2021)
The Long Goodbye (1973) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Jaws (1975) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Do The Right Thing (1989)
Sugarbaby (1985)
City Slickers (1991)
Attack! (1956) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Paris, Texas (1984) – Karyn Kusama’s trailer commentary
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
Pretty In Pink (1986)
Escape From New York (1981) – Neil Marshall’s trailer commentary
Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)
The Warriors (1979)
The Thing (1982) – Jesus Treviño’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Innerspace (1987) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Christine (1983)
Crossing Delancey (1988)
Annie Hall (1977) – Robert Weide’s trailer commentary
When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
The Fugitive (1993)
The Big Sick (2017) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Between The Lines...
- 4/5/2022
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Amy Koppelman’s adaptation floats in a haze of ethereal lite-tragedy towards its end and lacks explicit storytelling passion
Amy Koppelman directs this movie, which she has adapted from her 2003 novel: a painful, intimate, sincerely intended study of a young woman’s postnatal depression. Amanda Seyfried plays Julie, a children’s author who had a self-harming episode while she was looking after her infant son and after the birth of her second child is reluctant to take antidepressants. The tone is unsubtly set when Julie’s psychiatrist, played by Paul Giamatti, quotes Sylvia Plath’s poem Balloons. Was that a well-chosen author to invoke in the circumstances?
Finn Wittrock plays Julie’s too-good-to-be-true dreamboat of a partner Ethan and Amy Irving has a cameo as Julie’s mother, separated from Julie’s father – whose own history of mental illness is supposed be a contributory factor, though the coy, blurry Super-...
Amy Koppelman directs this movie, which she has adapted from her 2003 novel: a painful, intimate, sincerely intended study of a young woman’s postnatal depression. Amanda Seyfried plays Julie, a children’s author who had a self-harming episode while she was looking after her infant son and after the birth of her second child is reluctant to take antidepressants. The tone is unsubtly set when Julie’s psychiatrist, played by Paul Giamatti, quotes Sylvia Plath’s poem Balloons. Was that a well-chosen author to invoke in the circumstances?
Finn Wittrock plays Julie’s too-good-to-be-true dreamboat of a partner Ethan and Amy Irving has a cameo as Julie’s mother, separated from Julie’s father – whose own history of mental illness is supposed be a contributory factor, though the coy, blurry Super-...
- 2/8/2022
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Jonathan Reynolds, a playwright and screenwriter whose string of film credits in the 1980s included the comedies Micki & Maude, Switching Channels, My Stepmother Is an Alien and the notorious flop Leonard Part 6, died Oct. 27 of organ failure at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, N.J. He was 79.
His death was announced by family to The New York Times.
A prolific Off Broadway playwright, Reynolds stage works included the acclaimed 1982 Hollywood satire Geniuses, produced by Playwrights Horizons and based on the journals Reynolds wrote during his three months on location in the Philippines to observe the infamously difficult filming of Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now.
An intended book about the making of the film never made it to print, but his satirical play was a hit with both audiences and critics. And Reynolds would have an even more lasting connection to Apocalypse Now: He contributed, uncredited, a line of...
His death was announced by family to The New York Times.
A prolific Off Broadway playwright, Reynolds stage works included the acclaimed 1982 Hollywood satire Geniuses, produced by Playwrights Horizons and based on the journals Reynolds wrote during his three months on location in the Philippines to observe the infamously difficult filming of Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now.
An intended book about the making of the film never made it to print, but his satirical play was a hit with both audiences and critics. And Reynolds would have an even more lasting connection to Apocalypse Now: He contributed, uncredited, a line of...
- 11/11/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Depression isn’t rational, and the strongest aspect of “A Mouthful of Air” is its refusal to propose a one-to-one explanation for the cause of the common, and debilitating, condition. Writer/director Amy Koppelman’s adaptation of her 2003 novel of the same name charts the plight of new mom Julie (Amanda Seyfried), who unsuccessfully attempts to take her own life shortly before her child’s first birthday, and then strives to cope with negative thoughts and feelings she can’t shake. , and the latter will likely make it a tough sell when it debuts in theaters on Oct. 29.
Alternating between delicacy and preciousness, “A Mouthful of Air” begins with children’s novelist Julie caring for her infant son Teddy in the Manhattan apartment she shares with her husband Ethan (Finn Wittrock). After kissing Ethan goodbye in the morning, Julie places Teddy in an exersaucer and, before her sister-in-law Lucy (Jennifer Carpenter...
Alternating between delicacy and preciousness, “A Mouthful of Air” begins with children’s novelist Julie caring for her infant son Teddy in the Manhattan apartment she shares with her husband Ethan (Finn Wittrock). After kissing Ethan goodbye in the morning, Julie places Teddy in an exersaucer and, before her sister-in-law Lucy (Jennifer Carpenter...
- 10/27/2021
- by Nick Schager
- Variety Film + TV
"A Mouthful of Air" is a new psychological drama, written and directed by Amy Koppelman, starring Amanda Seyfried, Finn Wittrock, Jennifer Carpenter, Michael Gaston, Amy Irving and Paul Giamatti, scheduled for release, October 29, 2021:
"... 'Julie Davis' (Seyfried) , a young wife and new mother, is on the mend and home from the hospital after being overwhelmed by post-partum depression and an attempted suicide..."
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"... 'Julie Davis' (Seyfried) , a young wife and new mother, is on the mend and home from the hospital after being overwhelmed by post-partum depression and an attempted suicide..."
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- 10/7/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"A Mouthful of Air" is a new psychological drama, written and directed by Amy Koppelman, starring Amanda Seyfried, Finn Wittrock, Jennifer Carpenter, Michael Gaston, Amy Irving and Paul Giamatti, scheduled for release, October 29, 2021:
"... 'Julie Davis' (Seyfried) , a young wife and new mother, is on the mend and home from the hospital after being overwhelmed by post-partum depression and an attempted suicide..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"... 'Julie Davis' (Seyfried) , a young wife and new mother, is on the mend and home from the hospital after being overwhelmed by post-partum depression and an attempted suicide..."
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- 9/22/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"I was walking through a world that was black & white.. Now I'm just starting to see color again." Sony Pictures has revealed an official trailer for a movie called A Mouthful of Air, based on the book of the same name written by author Amy Koppelman. This big screen adaptation also marks the feature directorial debut of Amy Koppelman, jumping into filmmaking finally after writing three books (so far) previously. Julie Davis writes bestselling children's books about unlocking your fears, but has yet to unlock her own. When her daughter is born, her second child, that trauma is brought to the forefront, and with it, a crushing battle to survive. Amanda Seyfried co-stars in this film with Finn Wittrock, joined by Paul Giamatti, Amy Irving, Jennifer Carpenter, and Michael Gaston. This looks like a powerful examination of how hard it is to become a parent and deal with fears, and...
- 9/20/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Sony Pictures announced Thursday it has blocked out an awards-friendly spot on Dec. 23, 2022 for the Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” starring Naomi Ackie.
Coming up first on Oct. 29 is the novel adaptation “A Mouthful of Air,” starring Amanda Seyfried, Finn Wittrock, Amy Irving and Paul Giamatti. Amy Koppelman wrote and directed “A Mouthful of Air,” about a children’s book author haunted by a dark secret. It’s produced by Mike Harrop, Koppelman, Amanda Seyfried, Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler.
Other dates announced include a Sept. 16, 2022 spot for the untitled George Foreman biopic directed by George Tillman, Jr. and stars Khris Davis and Sullivan Jones. Following the life and times of the heavyweight champion, it has a screenplay by Frank Baldwin and George Tillman Jr., and original screenplay by Dan Gordon.
Meanwhile, children’s book adaptation “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile” will open Nov. 18, 2022 instead of the previous date...
Coming up first on Oct. 29 is the novel adaptation “A Mouthful of Air,” starring Amanda Seyfried, Finn Wittrock, Amy Irving and Paul Giamatti. Amy Koppelman wrote and directed “A Mouthful of Air,” about a children’s book author haunted by a dark secret. It’s produced by Mike Harrop, Koppelman, Amanda Seyfried, Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler.
Other dates announced include a Sept. 16, 2022 spot for the untitled George Foreman biopic directed by George Tillman, Jr. and stars Khris Davis and Sullivan Jones. Following the life and times of the heavyweight champion, it has a screenplay by Frank Baldwin and George Tillman Jr., and original screenplay by Dan Gordon.
Meanwhile, children’s book adaptation “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile” will open Nov. 18, 2022 instead of the previous date...
- 9/10/2021
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
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