Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton are bringing their anthology show Inside No 9 to the West End stage, it’s been announced.
Wednesday will see the start of the ninth and final series of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s much-loved anthology show, Inside No 9. In the meantime, West End play called Stage/Fright has been announced. Written by and starring Pemberton and Shearsmith, the play will be directed by Simon Evans, and will run at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London from the 18th January to the 5th April 2025.
The play will not be an adaptation of any existing episodes, with Pemberton and Shearsmith penning an original tale which takes full advantage of the live setting. The description reads as follows:
Welcome to a world of intrigue, as we invite you to step Inside No 9 for a theatrical experience like no other. Expect the unexpected as the...
Wednesday will see the start of the ninth and final series of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s much-loved anthology show, Inside No 9. In the meantime, West End play called Stage/Fright has been announced. Written by and starring Pemberton and Shearsmith, the play will be directed by Simon Evans, and will run at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London from the 18th January to the 5th April 2025.
The play will not be an adaptation of any existing episodes, with Pemberton and Shearsmith penning an original tale which takes full advantage of the live setting. The description reads as follows:
Welcome to a world of intrigue, as we invite you to step Inside No 9 for a theatrical experience like no other. Expect the unexpected as the...
- 5/3/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
There is no denying that Robin Williams was one of the greatest entertainers to have graced the industry. His on-screen presence, improvisation skills, and comedic timing, all contributed to making him one of the best comedians of all time. Therefore, it isn’t surprising that the financiers behind the 1992 biographical drama, Chaplin, wanted to cast him in the lead role. After all, he was taking the comedy genre by storm, wasn’t he?
Robin Williams in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
As fate would have it, though, the role ended up going to Robert Downey Jr. who did an incredible job and did justice to the life and personality of Charlie Chaplin. Appreciated by many for his performance, Robert Downey Jr. ended up receiving his first Oscar nomination, all thanks to this very role.
Robin Williams Almost Played the Lead Role in Chaplin
A still from Chaplin...
Robin Williams in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
As fate would have it, though, the role ended up going to Robert Downey Jr. who did an incredible job and did justice to the life and personality of Charlie Chaplin. Appreciated by many for his performance, Robert Downey Jr. ended up receiving his first Oscar nomination, all thanks to this very role.
Robin Williams Almost Played the Lead Role in Chaplin
A still from Chaplin...
- 4/30/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
As Luca Guadagnino’s acclaimed tennis film Challengers makes its case for sporting immortality, critic Guy Lodge chooses 20 of the genre’s undisputed heavyweights
Challengers reviewed by Wendy Ide
Analogies of life as sport have been exhausted by every Pe teacher in existence. In the movies, however, they’re eternally renewable. Take Challengers, Luca Guadagnino’s sleek, sexy, sweat-drenched new film, which hits every metaphor you might expect in its story of three tennis pros locked in a tense love triangle: games are won and lost, points scored, doubles partners swapped, and so on. Shot and paced with the ricocheting energy of a great tennis match, it’s a sports movie that, like many a classic of the genre, understands the parallels between sport and cinema as two great crowd-pleasing pastimes.
The sports movie is pretty much as old as movies themselves: for early silent-cinema pioneers at the turn of the 20th century,...
Challengers reviewed by Wendy Ide
Analogies of life as sport have been exhausted by every Pe teacher in existence. In the movies, however, they’re eternally renewable. Take Challengers, Luca Guadagnino’s sleek, sexy, sweat-drenched new film, which hits every metaphor you might expect in its story of three tennis pros locked in a tense love triangle: games are won and lost, points scored, doubles partners swapped, and so on. Shot and paced with the ricocheting energy of a great tennis match, it’s a sports movie that, like many a classic of the genre, understands the parallels between sport and cinema as two great crowd-pleasing pastimes.
The sports movie is pretty much as old as movies themselves: for early silent-cinema pioneers at the turn of the 20th century,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Guy Lodge
- The Guardian - Film News
Did you know there are only two perfect horror movies? Or that there are only two perfect sci-fi films? At least, that's what Rotten Tomatoes would have you believe. The great arbiter of our collective cinematic taste has bestowed the hallowed 100% Tomatometer rating on just a handful of films across cinema history, and the result of this incessant ranking of art has apparently left us with two perfect "Toy Story" movies and just a single perfect "Godzilla" film. What a world.
Anyway, for whatever reason, Rotten Tomatoes scores remain consistently alluring to us all, even showing up on our streaming interfaces and instantly deciding for us whether a movie is worth a watch. Now, it's time to put cinematic legend and Hollywood hero Charlie Chaplin under the microscope and see how this giant of the industry can stand up to the mighty Tomatometer.
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin is, of course,...
Anyway, for whatever reason, Rotten Tomatoes scores remain consistently alluring to us all, even showing up on our streaming interfaces and instantly deciding for us whether a movie is worth a watch. Now, it's time to put cinematic legend and Hollywood hero Charlie Chaplin under the microscope and see how this giant of the industry can stand up to the mighty Tomatometer.
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin is, of course,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Behind the scenes, director David Leitch and producer Kelly McCormick have been instrumental in the movement for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts to recognize stunts. The director-producer husband-wife team hasn’t been shy in using their new film, “The Fall Guy,” a love letter to stunt professionals, to advance the cause. And it’s a cause that is increasingly looking like it will become a reality; a significant victory came last spring with the creation of the new Production and Technology Academy branch, which includes stunt professionals and therefore supplies the necessary pathway to a Best Stunt Design category at the Oscars.
“We’ve always been in the shadows, [but] that’s not the problem,” Leitch said when he was a guest on an upcoming episode of the Toolkit podcast to discuss “The Fall Guy.” “That was maybe the misconception for the Academy, ‘Well, these guys want awards because they...
“We’ve always been in the shadows, [but] that’s not the problem,” Leitch said when he was a guest on an upcoming episode of the Toolkit podcast to discuss “The Fall Guy.” “That was maybe the misconception for the Academy, ‘Well, these guys want awards because they...
- 4/27/2024
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
by Chad Kennerk
K.J. Relth-Miller, Director of Film Programs.
All images courtesy the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
The Academy’s annual ceremony is just one aspect of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ overall examination and recognition of film. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is the largest museum in the United States devoted to the art, science, and artists behind the magic of the movies. Through exhibitions, curated film series and extensive programming, the Academy Museum celebrates and captures the stories behind the art of moviemaking. The museum’s David Geffen and Ted Mann theatres present a year-round robust calendar of screenings, film series, member programs, panel discussions, and more. Through retrospectives and thematic film series, the artistic and cultural contributions of those in front of and behind the camera are illuminated and explored.
One of the great actors of the 20th century, Marlon Brando studied...
K.J. Relth-Miller, Director of Film Programs.
All images courtesy the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
The Academy’s annual ceremony is just one aspect of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ overall examination and recognition of film. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is the largest museum in the United States devoted to the art, science, and artists behind the magic of the movies. Through exhibitions, curated film series and extensive programming, the Academy Museum celebrates and captures the stories behind the art of moviemaking. The museum’s David Geffen and Ted Mann theatres present a year-round robust calendar of screenings, film series, member programs, panel discussions, and more. Through retrospectives and thematic film series, the artistic and cultural contributions of those in front of and behind the camera are illuminated and explored.
One of the great actors of the 20th century, Marlon Brando studied...
- 4/26/2024
- by Chad Kennerk
- Film Review Daily
Bill Kong is cautious, vastly experienced and has an impeccable reputation as a key gateway between Hollywood and China to maintain. He is someone far more likely to deadpan than gush.
So, to hear him getting into high gear with a pitch for his bucket list martial arts movie project “The Furious” immediately invites comparison with previous Kong-produced action pictures including Oscar-winner “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Jet Li’s Fearless” or the Zhang Yimou-directed “Hero.”
“I’m going to do an action movie that rocks the world. And to prove that Hong Kong still has something to give the film industry. I want to show that Asian people can still make an action movie that is better than the rest of the world,” Kong tells Variety.
Significantly, “The Furious” is a project made by Hong Kong, rather than made in Hong Kong. Kong’s Edko Films is financing and producing.
So, to hear him getting into high gear with a pitch for his bucket list martial arts movie project “The Furious” immediately invites comparison with previous Kong-produced action pictures including Oscar-winner “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Jet Li’s Fearless” or the Zhang Yimou-directed “Hero.”
“I’m going to do an action movie that rocks the world. And to prove that Hong Kong still has something to give the film industry. I want to show that Asian people can still make an action movie that is better than the rest of the world,” Kong tells Variety.
Significantly, “The Furious” is a project made by Hong Kong, rather than made in Hong Kong. Kong’s Edko Films is financing and producing.
- 4/25/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s anthology show Inside No 9 will begin broadcasting its final series on 8th May, here are the details.
You have to take your hat off to Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. By the end of the next series, The League Of Gentlemen stars will have written 55 completely new, original comedy dramas, complete with shocks, surprises and twists aplenty. We’re talking about the majestic Inside No 9.
From the silent shenanigans of the wonderful A Quiet Night In (which featured Charlie Chaplin’s granddaughter Oona Chaplin) to the astonishing drama of The Twelve Days Of Christine and, arguably the greatest episode, beautiful ode to double acts Bernie Clifton’s Dressing Room, if you’ve never had the pleasure, it is a series well worth delving into.
Perhaps appropriately, the upcoming series will be the last.
The BBC has revealed that the ninth and final...
You have to take your hat off to Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. By the end of the next series, The League Of Gentlemen stars will have written 55 completely new, original comedy dramas, complete with shocks, surprises and twists aplenty. We’re talking about the majestic Inside No 9.
From the silent shenanigans of the wonderful A Quiet Night In (which featured Charlie Chaplin’s granddaughter Oona Chaplin) to the astonishing drama of The Twelve Days Of Christine and, arguably the greatest episode, beautiful ode to double acts Bernie Clifton’s Dressing Room, if you’ve never had the pleasure, it is a series well worth delving into.
Perhaps appropriately, the upcoming series will be the last.
The BBC has revealed that the ninth and final...
- 4/25/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Danny Boyle's lo-fi 2002 zombie apocalypse film "28 Days Later" caused a stir in the horror community for its grainy digital photography (shot by Anthony Dod Mantle) and for its introduction of "fast zombies" into the pop vernacular. The zombies in "28 Days Later" were, unlike most movie zombies seen up to that point, fast-moving and vicious rather than mindless and shambling. It is credited for breathing new life into the zombie genre, followed as it was by other zombie hits like the "Dawn of the Dead" remake, George Romero's "Land of the Dead," and the hit 2010 series "The Walking Dead." "28 Days Later" also tapped into a lot of America's post-9/11 ennui, presenting hard-edged images of urban desolation. Everyone felt like the world had ended, and Boyle aesthetically agreed.
"28 Days Later," penned by "Civil War" director Alex Garland, was followed by a sequel in 2007 called "28 Weeks Later,...
"28 Days Later," penned by "Civil War" director Alex Garland, was followed by a sequel in 2007 called "28 Weeks Later,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
There’s something about a doppelganger that feels uniquely cinematic. A person who looks like you, thinks like you, and maybe even lives like you has always been a subject of fascination and dread in literature and philosophy, a concept that raises questions about individuality and the collective. But on the screen, seeing the effect of one person mimicked and duplicated proves all the more uncanny and unnerving. Science fiction, horror, and a multitude of other genres have used duality as a means to terrify, unsettle, and provoke.
And then, of course, there’s the acting challenge. For an experienced actor or an up-and-comer alike, playing dual roles is the ultimate flex, a way to show your range in a single project. Whether playing twins or identical strangers, an actor who takes on a dual role has to manage the trick of being both an individual and a duo, of...
And then, of course, there’s the acting challenge. For an experienced actor or an up-and-comer alike, playing dual roles is the ultimate flex, a way to show your range in a single project. Whether playing twins or identical strangers, an actor who takes on a dual role has to manage the trick of being both an individual and a duo, of...
- 4/19/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
When describing a big star’s new release, two clichés are frequently used: it is highly anticipated and long-awaited. Well, the 11th studio album by pop sensation Taylor Swift can’t exactly be called ‘long awaited’—just 18 months have passed since the release of her previous album, Midnights. The Grammy winner made her ‘highly anticipated’ 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, available on Friday, April 19, 2024.
The 16-track album is peaceful and enjoyable to listen to, but if you read the lyrics carefully—as most Swift fans do—you will discover a convoluted and disorganized stream of thought where Swift swings between waves of introspection, rage, longing, and grief.
Taylor Swift performing at the Eras Tour
Also, it is interesting to note that this latest album credits the two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone for her work on the song Florida!!!.
Emma Stone’s Unexpected Contribution to Taylor Swift’s Latest...
The 16-track album is peaceful and enjoyable to listen to, but if you read the lyrics carefully—as most Swift fans do—you will discover a convoluted and disorganized stream of thought where Swift swings between waves of introspection, rage, longing, and grief.
Taylor Swift performing at the Eras Tour
Also, it is interesting to note that this latest album credits the two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone for her work on the song Florida!!!.
Emma Stone’s Unexpected Contribution to Taylor Swift’s Latest...
- 4/19/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Stars: Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Doug Mancheski, Olivia Graves, Wes Tank, Luis Rico | Written by Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Mike Cheslik | Directed by Mike Cheslik
When my partner asked me what movie I was watching perhaps “checking out Hundreds of Beavers” wasn’t the best of all possible answers. And I suppose trying to clarify it with “big hairy Canadian beavers” didn’t help. But despite the title and opening quote from St. Augustine, “Lord grant me chastity, but not yet!”, this isn’t that kind of a movie.
The new film from director Mike Cheslik and co-writer Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, the pair who gave us the Tews-directed Lake Michigan Monster, never really gets raunchier than an old episode of The Benny Hill Show as it relates the tale of Jean Kayak (Ryland Brickson Cole Tews) who, as we see in the opening animation, has lost his apple orchard...
When my partner asked me what movie I was watching perhaps “checking out Hundreds of Beavers” wasn’t the best of all possible answers. And I suppose trying to clarify it with “big hairy Canadian beavers” didn’t help. But despite the title and opening quote from St. Augustine, “Lord grant me chastity, but not yet!”, this isn’t that kind of a movie.
The new film from director Mike Cheslik and co-writer Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, the pair who gave us the Tews-directed Lake Michigan Monster, never really gets raunchier than an old episode of The Benny Hill Show as it relates the tale of Jean Kayak (Ryland Brickson Cole Tews) who, as we see in the opening animation, has lost his apple orchard...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Bengaluru, April 16 (Ians) Veteran Kannada actor, director and producer Dwarakish known as ‘Charlie Chaplin’ and the first showman of the Kannada film industry passed away on Tuesday at his residence in Bengaluru.
Dwarakish (81) was suffering from old-age-related ailments. Family sources said that he woke up in the morning and had coffee. After having coffee he went to sleep again and never woke up. It is suspected that he suffered a heart attack.
Dwarakish hailed from Mysuru city. He started his career with small roles and established himself as a comedian. His first movie was ‘Veera Sankalpa’. He went on to become a co-producer and soon established his production company and delivered big hits such as ‘Mayor Muthanna’ and others.
Dwarakish also delivered hits as a director. ‘Nee bareda kadambari’, ‘Dance Raja Dance’, ‘Shruthi’, ‘Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege’ and others.
He was fondly addressed as ‘Kulla’ (shorty) and known for his risk-taking nature.
Dwarakish (81) was suffering from old-age-related ailments. Family sources said that he woke up in the morning and had coffee. After having coffee he went to sleep again and never woke up. It is suspected that he suffered a heart attack.
Dwarakish hailed from Mysuru city. He started his career with small roles and established himself as a comedian. His first movie was ‘Veera Sankalpa’. He went on to become a co-producer and soon established his production company and delivered big hits such as ‘Mayor Muthanna’ and others.
Dwarakish also delivered hits as a director. ‘Nee bareda kadambari’, ‘Dance Raja Dance’, ‘Shruthi’, ‘Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege’ and others.
He was fondly addressed as ‘Kulla’ (shorty) and known for his risk-taking nature.
- 4/16/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pema Tseden's second feature film is a landmark for Tibetan cinema, being the first ever film from the country to be shot entirely with a Tibetan crew in the Tibetan language, while it is also noteworthy that the production was supported by renowned Chinese 5th Generation filmmaker Tian Zhuangzhuang.
The Search is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase
A director, a cinematographer and a producer drive through the Amdo region of Tibet, scouting actors for the “Drime Kunden” opera, which is traditionally performed for the Tibetan New Year and revolves around a prince who, selflessly, gives away his wife, his children and his own eyes to those in need. Eventually, they reach a village where they find the perfect actress to play Made Zangmo, Drime Kunden's wife. However, the girl is very shy, and furthermore, will not perform unless her boyfriend, who has left the village...
The Search is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase
A director, a cinematographer and a producer drive through the Amdo region of Tibet, scouting actors for the “Drime Kunden” opera, which is traditionally performed for the Tibetan New Year and revolves around a prince who, selflessly, gives away his wife, his children and his own eyes to those in need. Eventually, they reach a village where they find the perfect actress to play Made Zangmo, Drime Kunden's wife. However, the girl is very shy, and furthermore, will not perform unless her boyfriend, who has left the village...
- 4/16/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
by Baby Clyde
With their increasingly bizarre choices and lamentable decision to move recipients from the main telecast, long gone are the days when the Academy’s Honorary Awards made any cultural impact. We’re all the losers, because not only did truly deserving legends of the industry being belated rewarded give deep satisfaction to the Oscar nerds at home, from an ailing Myrna Loy and triumphant Charlie Chaplin to a sprightly Lillian Gish and a regal Deborah Kerr, they created some of the most memorable and moving moments in Academy history.
None more so than the man who celebrates his centenary yesterday, Stanley Donen. The master of the movie musical was unaccountably never nominated for a competitive Oscar during his illustrious career but took his opportunity at the 70th Annual Academy awards to give the most charming speech of all time...
With their increasingly bizarre choices and lamentable decision to move recipients from the main telecast, long gone are the days when the Academy’s Honorary Awards made any cultural impact. We’re all the losers, because not only did truly deserving legends of the industry being belated rewarded give deep satisfaction to the Oscar nerds at home, from an ailing Myrna Loy and triumphant Charlie Chaplin to a sprightly Lillian Gish and a regal Deborah Kerr, they created some of the most memorable and moving moments in Academy history.
None more so than the man who celebrates his centenary yesterday, Stanley Donen. The master of the movie musical was unaccountably never nominated for a competitive Oscar during his illustrious career but took his opportunity at the 70th Annual Academy awards to give the most charming speech of all time...
- 4/14/2024
- by Baby Clyde
- FilmExperience
For many around the world, there’s one name at the top of the action totem pole: Jackie Chan, and today marks his 70th birthday.
If you only know him as a goofy martial arts comedian from the Rush Hour and Shanghai Noon series, then consider this a wake up call. Because when Jackie did things His way on his home turf, he churned out some of the best action movies you’ll ever see.
Many would point to Drunken Master II as Jackie’s magnum opus. Fair enough, that is an all-timer, but for an example of his best modern day martial arts action, mixed in with some crime drama and his signature comedy, one of his absolute best outings is 1985’s Police Story.
In the 1970s, Jackie Chan soared to fame internationally once he was finally able to break out of the shadow of Bruce Lee. When Chan...
If you only know him as a goofy martial arts comedian from the Rush Hour and Shanghai Noon series, then consider this a wake up call. Because when Jackie did things His way on his home turf, he churned out some of the best action movies you’ll ever see.
Many would point to Drunken Master II as Jackie’s magnum opus. Fair enough, that is an all-timer, but for an example of his best modern day martial arts action, mixed in with some crime drama and his signature comedy, one of his absolute best outings is 1985’s Police Story.
In the 1970s, Jackie Chan soared to fame internationally once he was finally able to break out of the shadow of Bruce Lee. When Chan...
- 4/7/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
In the realm of classic Hollywood cinema, few names shine as brightly as that of John Ford. Known for his remarkable storytelling prowess and unparalleled directorial vision, Ford’s impact on the film industry is undeniable. Join us on a journey through the life, works, and enduring legacy of this legendary director as we delve into the cinematic masterpieces that have solidified his place in movie history.
Early Life
John Ford was born John Martin Feeney on February 1, 1894 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. He was the youngest of 13 children born to Irish immigrants John Augustine Feeney and Barbara Curran. The Feeney family were devout Roman Catholics, and Ford’s childhood was steeped in Irish traditions and values.
At a young age, Ford developed a love of the sea. He worked as a deckhand and boatman during his teen years, gaining experience that would later influence his filmmaking. Though his beginnings were humble,...
Early Life
John Ford was born John Martin Feeney on February 1, 1894 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. He was the youngest of 13 children born to Irish immigrants John Augustine Feeney and Barbara Curran. The Feeney family were devout Roman Catholics, and Ford’s childhood was steeped in Irish traditions and values.
At a young age, Ford developed a love of the sea. He worked as a deckhand and boatman during his teen years, gaining experience that would later influence his filmmaking. Though his beginnings were humble,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Penelope H. Fritz
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Lovers, fighters … and gangsters? On the centenary of the actor’s birth, we pick out his greatest roles
A minor picture with curiosity value: Charlie Chaplin’s final film as a director, starring Brando and Sophia Loren, a comedy in the style of the Hollywood Golden Age, based on the tall tales of a real-life Russian singer and in fact originally conceived by Chaplin in the 30s for Paulette Goddard. Brando plays an American diplomat who is astonished to find that the Russian countess (Loren) he was charmed by in Hong Kong has stowed away in his cabin on the voyage home. Brando does his best and this method legend was sufficiently in awe of Chaplin to submit to his old-fashioned way of working: acting out for Brando the required line-readings and movements. Certainly, Brando would never again be so submissive with a director.
A minor picture with curiosity value: Charlie Chaplin’s final film as a director, starring Brando and Sophia Loren, a comedy in the style of the Hollywood Golden Age, based on the tall tales of a real-life Russian singer and in fact originally conceived by Chaplin in the 30s for Paulette Goddard. Brando plays an American diplomat who is astonished to find that the Russian countess (Loren) he was charmed by in Hong Kong has stowed away in his cabin on the voyage home. Brando does his best and this method legend was sufficiently in awe of Chaplin to submit to his old-fashioned way of working: acting out for Brando the required line-readings and movements. Certainly, Brando would never again be so submissive with a director.
- 4/4/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
On what would be his 100th birthday, Marlon Brando remains synonymous not with acting, but great acting — even if this ranked list of all his performances represents what may be the most wildly uneven filmography for any talent of his caliber. But that’s the power of Brando: A handful of his performances are so great and influential they shook up the art of acting forever. Even among his lesser performances, there’s compelling work deserving of rediscovery.
In order to best exemplify what made him such a singular onscreen presence, we ranked all 39 of his films (and one TV appearance), reflecting a spectrum as wide as the man’s broad shoulders. Based on the quality of Brando’s performances rather than the overall films themselves, there are some placements that may surprise you; for example, as great as Brando is in “The Godfather,” it’s still just the fourth-best...
In order to best exemplify what made him such a singular onscreen presence, we ranked all 39 of his films (and one TV appearance), reflecting a spectrum as wide as the man’s broad shoulders. Based on the quality of Brando’s performances rather than the overall films themselves, there are some placements that may surprise you; for example, as great as Brando is in “The Godfather,” it’s still just the fourth-best...
- 4/3/2024
- by Wilson Chapman and Noel Murray
- Indiewire
Steve Martin, 78, is the thing that’s buzzing in Hollywood right now, with the release of his Apple TV+ documentary.
The documentary revolved around Steve’s difficult relationship with his father and how it shaped his career, even going as far as to reveal that he later learnt to take his father’s criticisms as motivation.
Steve Martin – On Why His Father Wasn’t “Proud” Of His “Unconventional Act”
The comedic actor’s documentary “Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces”mainly explored his father’s reaction to his career choices.
“I always thought my father was a little embarrassed by me,” said Steve, who served as a narrator in the film. “He couldn’t quite be proud of an unconventional showbiz act that he didn’t quite understand.”
The “Only Murders in the Building” star, however, revealed that he soon found a better use for his father’s criticisms by turning them into motivation.
The documentary revolved around Steve’s difficult relationship with his father and how it shaped his career, even going as far as to reveal that he later learnt to take his father’s criticisms as motivation.
Steve Martin – On Why His Father Wasn’t “Proud” Of His “Unconventional Act”
The comedic actor’s documentary “Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces”mainly explored his father’s reaction to his career choices.
“I always thought my father was a little embarrassed by me,” said Steve, who served as a narrator in the film. “He couldn’t quite be proud of an unconventional showbiz act that he didn’t quite understand.”
The “Only Murders in the Building” star, however, revealed that he soon found a better use for his father’s criticisms by turning them into motivation.
- 4/2/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
There are entire generations that have no idea that Steve Martin was a stand-up comedian. They may recognize him as one-third of the trio that’s turned Only Murders in the Building into a streaming hit, or the long-suffering patriarch of the Father of the Bride movies, or maybe as that guy with the funny mustache who was in that one thing with Beyoncé (i.e. 2006 Pink Panther reboot). Some might have watched Parenthood or Planes, Trains and Automobiles with their parents when they were younger. He’s the celebrity who,...
- 4/1/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Robert Downey Jr. is the Oscar-winning actor and three-time nominee who has had his share of ups-and-downs. He’s been more in demand than ever lately thanks in large part to the highly popular “Avengers” series, in which he played billionaire superhero Tony Stark (aka Iron Man) to great acclaim. Tour through our photo gallery of his 21 greatest films, ranked from worst to best.
The son of underground filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. and actress Elsie Downey, he made his acting debut at age five in his father’s film “Pound” (1970). He received his first Oscar nomination in 1992: Best Actor for his performance as silent movie legend Charles Chaplin in “Chaplin.” It took 16 years for him to return to the Oscar race: Best Supporting Actor for his role as an Australian actor who surgically alters himself to play an African-American platoon leader in “Tropic Thunder” (2008).
Both films also brought him Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations,...
The son of underground filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. and actress Elsie Downey, he made his acting debut at age five in his father’s film “Pound” (1970). He received his first Oscar nomination in 1992: Best Actor for his performance as silent movie legend Charles Chaplin in “Chaplin.” It took 16 years for him to return to the Oscar race: Best Supporting Actor for his role as an Australian actor who surgically alters himself to play an African-American platoon leader in “Tropic Thunder” (2008).
Both films also brought him Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Mama June Shannon confessed to taking money out of Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson’s Coogan account, which is supposed to be reserved for the child actor. When it came time for Alana to collect some of the money that should have been in the account, June shared that there wasn’t as much money in the Coogan as she thought. As more people learn the details of what Mama June did, they have found themselves asking what a Coogan account is. Here is everything you need to know.
Who Was Jackie Coogan?
A Coogan account is named after child actor Jackie Coogan. He is known as Hollywood’s first child actor. Jackie gained stardom through working in movies during the Silent Era and continued acting through the 1960s.
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However, Jackie Coogan actually got his start in acting before he was even able to talk.
Who Was Jackie Coogan?
A Coogan account is named after child actor Jackie Coogan. He is known as Hollywood’s first child actor. Jackie gained stardom through working in movies during the Silent Era and continued acting through the 1960s.
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However, Jackie Coogan actually got his start in acting before he was even able to talk.
- 3/30/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
The One Piece live-action series is what has finally helped fans regain confidence in the fact that anime and manga franchises can be successfully adapted into live televised series and movies.
Furthermore, a major part of the series’ success is played by none other than the cast itself, and in the case of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, he found the perfect actor to play the role of Luffy. We are talking about Iñaki Godoy, a Mexican actor who plays the lead role in the series and has revealed via Teenvogue how he prepared for the role.
Inaki Godoy plays the role of Monkey D. Luffy | A still from the series Iñaki Godoy Reveals How He Prepared For His Role As Luffy In The One Piece Live-Action Series
In the aforementioned interview, Inaki Godoy revealed how he was not even expecting to land the role at first, as he believed...
Furthermore, a major part of the series’ success is played by none other than the cast itself, and in the case of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, he found the perfect actor to play the role of Luffy. We are talking about Iñaki Godoy, a Mexican actor who plays the lead role in the series and has revealed via Teenvogue how he prepared for the role.
Inaki Godoy plays the role of Monkey D. Luffy | A still from the series Iñaki Godoy Reveals How He Prepared For His Role As Luffy In The One Piece Live-Action Series
In the aforementioned interview, Inaki Godoy revealed how he was not even expecting to land the role at first, as he believed...
- 3/23/2024
- by Aaditya Chugh
- FandomWire
Photo: Universal Pictures/Eric Laciste, The Chosen/Mike Kubeisy, A24, Carlow Rodriguez/Lionsgate, Image: Universal Pictures, A24, Srh, Lionsgate, Graphic: The A.V. Club, The A.V. ClubSXSW review: The Fall GuyRyan Gosling in The Fall GuyPhoto: Universal Pictures/Eric Laciste
Fresh off of his show-stopping performance of “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars,...
Fresh off of his show-stopping performance of “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars,...
- 3/16/2024
- avclub.com
Johnny Depp is celebrating Robert Downey Jr.’s win at the 96th Oscars.
Downey took home his first Academy Award at the ceremony, prompting Depp to share two photos of him and Downey at the Golden Globe Awards in 2011 .
“Let’s try this again… congrats to my dear friend,” Depp wrote in a caption placed below the two photos on Instagram. The two stars have never been in a film together, but have run in many of the same circles.
Downey’s Best Supporting Actor win for his role in Oppenheimer came on his third career Oscar nomination. He received a Supporting Actor bid for his role in the 2008 comedy Tropic Thunder and a Best Actor nomination in 1993 for portraying movie legend Charlie Chaplin in 1992’s Chaplin.
“I’d like to thank my terrible childhood and the Academy, in that order,” Downey joked during his acceptance speech on Sunday. “I...
Downey took home his first Academy Award at the ceremony, prompting Depp to share two photos of him and Downey at the Golden Globe Awards in 2011 .
“Let’s try this again… congrats to my dear friend,” Depp wrote in a caption placed below the two photos on Instagram. The two stars have never been in a film together, but have run in many of the same circles.
Downey’s Best Supporting Actor win for his role in Oppenheimer came on his third career Oscar nomination. He received a Supporting Actor bid for his role in the 2008 comedy Tropic Thunder and a Best Actor nomination in 1993 for portraying movie legend Charlie Chaplin in 1992’s Chaplin.
“I’d like to thank my terrible childhood and the Academy, in that order,” Downey joked during his acceptance speech on Sunday. “I...
- 3/12/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Wes Tank in Hundreds Of BeaversImage: Srh
With influences including Charlie Chaplin, Guy Maddin, Looney Tunes, Trey Parker, Joe Carnahan’s The Grey, and a handful of Nintendo games, Hundreds Of Beavers is one of the most distinctive movies you’ll see all year, and one made for midnight viewings if ever anything was.
With influences including Charlie Chaplin, Guy Maddin, Looney Tunes, Trey Parker, Joe Carnahan’s The Grey, and a handful of Nintendo games, Hundreds Of Beavers is one of the most distinctive movies you’ll see all year, and one made for midnight viewings if ever anything was.
- 3/11/2024
- by Luke Y. Thompson
- avclub.com
Previously losing his first Oscar to Al Pacino in 1993, Robert Downey Jr. finally marked his presence in the entertainment industry with his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2024. Receiving the well-deserved accolade for his antagonistic role in Oppenheimer, Downey Jr. got hailed for his inspiring career.
Robert Downey Jr. in and as Iron Man
Despite previously being blacklisted by Hollywood, after getting involved in drugs and legal battles, Robert Downey Jr. flawlessly transformed his career over the years. Resurrecting himself with Marvel’s Iron Man, the actor went from earning $500K for his role to bagging $453M in total as Tony Stark. Downey Jr.’s journey from rock bottom to the Oscars is truly inspirational.
Robert Downey Jr.’s First Oscar Nod in 1993
Raised in an artistic household, Robert Downey Jr. was quick to venture into Hollywood following in his father’s footsteps, who was a renowned filmmaker.
Robert Downey Jr. in and as Iron Man
Despite previously being blacklisted by Hollywood, after getting involved in drugs and legal battles, Robert Downey Jr. flawlessly transformed his career over the years. Resurrecting himself with Marvel’s Iron Man, the actor went from earning $500K for his role to bagging $453M in total as Tony Stark. Downey Jr.’s journey from rock bottom to the Oscars is truly inspirational.
Robert Downey Jr.’s First Oscar Nod in 1993
Raised in an artistic household, Robert Downey Jr. was quick to venture into Hollywood following in his father’s footsteps, who was a renowned filmmaker.
- 3/11/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Robert Downey Jr. finally won his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal as Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer, ending a three-decade wait since his first nomination in 1993 for Chaplin.
Sixteen years later, he got another shot at an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder. But once again, he lost to Heath Ledger (who won posthumously for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight). But now, it’s finally Rdj’s turn.
Robert Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder
Winning his first Oscar nod was a tough journey for the actor. He had to work really hard for it, but in the end, it all paid off. However, there was one thing that was particularly challenging for him in the flick.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Biggest Challenge in Chaplin
Back in 1992, Robert Downey Jr. played...
Sixteen years later, he got another shot at an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder. But once again, he lost to Heath Ledger (who won posthumously for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight). But now, it’s finally Rdj’s turn.
Robert Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder
Winning his first Oscar nod was a tough journey for the actor. He had to work really hard for it, but in the end, it all paid off. However, there was one thing that was particularly challenging for him in the flick.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Biggest Challenge in Chaplin
Back in 1992, Robert Downey Jr. played...
- 3/11/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Robert Downey Jr. won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer. It was Downey Jr.’s third Oscar nomination after being previously nominated for Chaplin in 1993 and Tropic Thunder in 2009. As the actor finally won his much-deserved Oscar after three decades since his first nomination, fans look back at the 1993 Oscar nominees.
Robert Downey Jr. won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer
Downey Jr. put forth an incredible performance as Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 film, Chaplin. In any other year, the Iron Man actor could have easily won the Best Actor Award for his role. However, 1992 was a year that produced several gems of performances in cinema history.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Contenders At 1993 Oscars Show Why He Had To Wait 3 Decades To Win Al Pacino won the 1993 Best Actor Oscar...
Robert Downey Jr. won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer
Downey Jr. put forth an incredible performance as Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 film, Chaplin. In any other year, the Iron Man actor could have easily won the Best Actor Award for his role. However, 1992 was a year that produced several gems of performances in cinema history.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Contenders At 1993 Oscars Show Why He Had To Wait 3 Decades To Win Al Pacino won the 1993 Best Actor Oscar...
- 3/11/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Robert Downey Jr. has traded an iron suit for Oscar gold.
The actor took home best supporting actor at the Oscars 2024 for his work as in Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss, with the win marking a high point in a career full of dramatic twists and turns.
“I’d like to thank my terrible childhood and the Academy in that order,” Downey began his speech, to laughs. “I’d like to thank my veterinarian — I mean wife, Susan Downey, over there. She found me a snarly, rescue pet and you loved me back to life. That’s why I’m here.”
After rising to earn a best actor nomination for the Charlie Chaplin biopic Chaplin (1992), Downey went on to earn a Golden Globe for his work on the hit TV hit Ally McBeal, but faced a career implosion following drug charges and time in prison. But then, his career had an...
The actor took home best supporting actor at the Oscars 2024 for his work as in Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss, with the win marking a high point in a career full of dramatic twists and turns.
“I’d like to thank my terrible childhood and the Academy in that order,” Downey began his speech, to laughs. “I’d like to thank my veterinarian — I mean wife, Susan Downey, over there. She found me a snarly, rescue pet and you loved me back to life. That’s why I’m here.”
After rising to earn a best actor nomination for the Charlie Chaplin biopic Chaplin (1992), Downey went on to earn a Golden Globe for his work on the hit TV hit Ally McBeal, but faced a career implosion following drug charges and time in prison. But then, his career had an...
- 3/11/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As “Oppenheimer” begins its expected steamroll” of many of the biggest categories at the 96th Academy Awards, Robert Downey Jr. has added yet another storybook ending to one of the greatest comebacks in modern Hollywood history. Downey has won the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in “Oppenheimer,” beating out stiff competition including Robert De Niro for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Mark Ruffalo in “Poor Things,” Sterling K. Brown in “American Fiction,” and his Barbenheimer counterpart Ryan Gosling for “Barbie.”
This marks Downey’s first Oscar win on his third nomination. He earned rave reviews in 1992 for playing Charlie Chaplin in Richard Attenborough’s “Chaplin,” which saw him portraying the silent film icon from his impoverished youth to his later years as a global superstar. That performance earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
This marks Downey’s first Oscar win on his third nomination. He earned rave reviews in 1992 for playing Charlie Chaplin in Richard Attenborough’s “Chaplin,” which saw him portraying the silent film icon from his impoverished youth to his later years as a global superstar. That performance earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
- 3/11/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
The one thing that Academy Award haters and lovers can agree on is the long and fascinating history of Oscar snubs. It’s the “Predator handshake” topic that brings us all together. It happens every year: the wrong movie wins a certain award or fails to secure the nomination it deserves. Some would say it’s a big part of the awards show experience.
Every now and then, though, the Academy Awards go above and beyond by implementing a “blanket snub.” It’s one thing for a great movie or actor to not get the win or nomination they’ve earned in the eyes of theater audiences. It’s quite another to realize that there have been numerous all-time great films throughout history that didn’t even get a single Oscar nomination, much less an Oscar win.
But let’s go one step further than that. We’re not going...
Every now and then, though, the Academy Awards go above and beyond by implementing a “blanket snub.” It’s one thing for a great movie or actor to not get the win or nomination they’ve earned in the eyes of theater audiences. It’s quite another to realize that there have been numerous all-time great films throughout history that didn’t even get a single Oscar nomination, much less an Oscar win.
But let’s go one step further than that. We’re not going...
- 3/9/2024
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
When I was a little kid back during the Pleistocene era, there were annually three things you had to watch that were can’t-miss viewing: the annual broadcasts of “The Wizard of Oz” on CBS at Thanksgiving and “It’s a Wonderful Life” on NBC at Christmastime – and the Academy Awards in April. I didn’t have a particularly close family growing up, but we would all huddle on the couch and practically join hands while tuned to this trio of yearly spectacles. It’s hard to imagine now in our everything-on-demand viewing culture, but in the years before streaming and video, “Wizard of Oz” and “It’s a Wonderful Life” were once massive, once-a-year events.
And the Academy Awards still is.
What’s that you say? The Oscar ratings have fallen off a cliff over the past several years? Well, maybe. But it doesn’t matter. They’re still the granddaddy (and grandmama?...
And the Academy Awards still is.
What’s that you say? The Oscar ratings have fallen off a cliff over the past several years? Well, maybe. But it doesn’t matter. They’re still the granddaddy (and grandmama?...
- 3/6/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
David Pérez Sañudo (“Ane is Missing”) and Carlos Vila Sexto (“Motivos Personales”) are ready for a different kind of hero in “Detective Touré.”
A six-episode series, backed by Spanish public broadcaster Rtve, Detective Touré Aie, Tornasol Media, DeAPlaneta and Basque state TV Eitb, the series is based on stories by Jon Arretxe.
The series first caught attention when selected as a project at Series Mania’s 2022 Co-Pro Pitching Sessions. Sneak-peaked at Content Americas in January, it was one of the highlights at its Spain Content Goldmine.
Set in Bilbao’s neighborhood San Francisco, it sees an immigrant from Guinea – with acute skills of deduction – who becomes immersed in a complex investigation, with the Nigerian mafia on his trail.
“We are used to having police officers involved in these kinds of shows, but an illegal immigrant? That’s something we have never seen before, at least in Spain,” says Vila Sexto.
A six-episode series, backed by Spanish public broadcaster Rtve, Detective Touré Aie, Tornasol Media, DeAPlaneta and Basque state TV Eitb, the series is based on stories by Jon Arretxe.
The series first caught attention when selected as a project at Series Mania’s 2022 Co-Pro Pitching Sessions. Sneak-peaked at Content Americas in January, it was one of the highlights at its Spain Content Goldmine.
Set in Bilbao’s neighborhood San Francisco, it sees an immigrant from Guinea – with acute skills of deduction – who becomes immersed in a complex investigation, with the Nigerian mafia on his trail.
“We are used to having police officers involved in these kinds of shows, but an illegal immigrant? That’s something we have never seen before, at least in Spain,” says Vila Sexto.
- 3/6/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Denis Villeneuve is a credited screenwriter on six of the acclaimed features he has directed — including Dune: Part One, for which he received a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination from the Academy but not directing nomination. He is, however, not a fan of dialogue.
“Frankly, I hate dialogue,” the filmmaker told The Times of London in a recent interview. “Dialogue is for theatre and television. I don’t remember movies because of a good line, I remember movies because of a strong image. I’m not interested in dialogue at all. Pure image and sound, that is the power of cinema, but it is something not obvious when you watch movies today.”
Villeneuve then went on to make an even more pointed assertion, especially given the quality of small-screen content over the past two decades.
“Movies have been corrupted by television,” he said.
Describing his ideal situation, the Dune: Part Two helmer said,...
“Frankly, I hate dialogue,” the filmmaker told The Times of London in a recent interview. “Dialogue is for theatre and television. I don’t remember movies because of a good line, I remember movies because of a strong image. I’m not interested in dialogue at all. Pure image and sound, that is the power of cinema, but it is something not obvious when you watch movies today.”
Villeneuve then went on to make an even more pointed assertion, especially given the quality of small-screen content over the past two decades.
“Movies have been corrupted by television,” he said.
Describing his ideal situation, the Dune: Part Two helmer said,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Tony Stark and Charlie Chaplin stand as two of Robert Downey Jr.’s most iconic performances. And while Rdj may have expressed relief that Chaplin didn’t nab him an Academy Award, he’s well aware of its special place in his filmography. And he may have an unlikely person to thank for even landing the part – the same person who also passed on Iron Man: Tom Cruise.
In a new Vanity Fair profile, Downey offered his gratitude to Cruise, saying, “I think I’ve got to thank Tom Cruise for a couple of things.” Ahead of being cast in 1992’s Chaplin, Downey recalled meeting with its director, who was far more enamored with Cruise, then fresh off of Days of Thunder. “I went into my agency, and Richard Attenborough was in there. I guess someone had gotten him to take a meeting with me…He held up a picture of Tom Cruise.
In a new Vanity Fair profile, Downey offered his gratitude to Cruise, saying, “I think I’ve got to thank Tom Cruise for a couple of things.” Ahead of being cast in 1992’s Chaplin, Downey recalled meeting with its director, who was far more enamored with Cruise, then fresh off of Days of Thunder. “I went into my agency, and Richard Attenborough was in there. I guess someone had gotten him to take a meeting with me…He held up a picture of Tom Cruise.
- 2/25/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Robert Downey Jr. is enjoying the award season as he already took home every major award for his role in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer as Admiral Lewis Strauss. Apart from winning a BAFTA, he has also won a Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award. And, everyone has a firm belief that he will win this year’s Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role as well.
Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer
But, he got the news of his Oscar nomination in a very unusual way. In his recent chat with People, the Iron Man actor sheds light on how his wife, producer Susan Downey woke him up to share the good news. Oppenheimer this year bagged 13 Oscar nods, more than any other film of 2023.
Suggested“This is objectively meaner than anything Scorsese has said”: Robert Downey Jr. ‘Trashing’ Iron Man Yet Again After BAFTA...
Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer
But, he got the news of his Oscar nomination in a very unusual way. In his recent chat with People, the Iron Man actor sheds light on how his wife, producer Susan Downey woke him up to share the good news. Oppenheimer this year bagged 13 Oscar nods, more than any other film of 2023.
Suggested“This is objectively meaner than anything Scorsese has said”: Robert Downey Jr. ‘Trashing’ Iron Man Yet Again After BAFTA...
- 2/23/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
In the US and Europe, a combination of figurehead film-makers allied with community partners really seems to work
One of LA’s loveliest cinemas – the huge, sentinel Village Theater in Westwood - has been bought by Jason Reitman, Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Lulu Wang, Chloé Zhao, Guillermo del Toro, Alexander Payne, Alfonso Cuarón, Ryan Coogler, Bradley Cooper, Gina Prince-Bythewood and lots of other film-makers.
The news has a hint of early Hollywood about it when, in 1919, four very different film-makers – Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Dw Griffith – threw their hats into the industrial ring to found the United Artists Corporation movie studio.
One of LA’s loveliest cinemas – the huge, sentinel Village Theater in Westwood - has been bought by Jason Reitman, Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Lulu Wang, Chloé Zhao, Guillermo del Toro, Alexander Payne, Alfonso Cuarón, Ryan Coogler, Bradley Cooper, Gina Prince-Bythewood and lots of other film-makers.
The news has a hint of early Hollywood about it when, in 1919, four very different film-makers – Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Dw Griffith – threw their hats into the industrial ring to found the United Artists Corporation movie studio.
- 2/22/2024
- by Mark Cousins
- The Guardian - Film News
Samantha Morton, the British actor (She Said, The Whale, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Walking Dead), writer (I Am…Kirsty) and director (The Unloved), received the BAFTA Fellowship, the British Academy’s highest honor at the BAFTA Film Awards in London on Sunday. But the outspoken star used her moment on stage to share very emotional words about children who live in poverty or who can’t live safely at home.
“For me, this is really nothing short of a miracle,” Morton said about receiving the honor, recalling how she was “hungry” and “cold” as a kid growing up in poverty.
“Film changed my life, it transformed me,” she continued. “When I first saw Ken Loach’s Kes… I was forever changed” seeing “poverty, people like me, my life and my family on the screen,” she said. Her conclusion: “Representation matters.”
Like British director Loach, Morton has...
“For me, this is really nothing short of a miracle,” Morton said about receiving the honor, recalling how she was “hungry” and “cold” as a kid growing up in poverty.
“Film changed my life, it transformed me,” she continued. “When I first saw Ken Loach’s Kes… I was forever changed” seeing “poverty, people like me, my life and my family on the screen,” she said. Her conclusion: “Representation matters.”
Like British director Loach, Morton has...
- 2/18/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Academy’s tendency to award trophies to Holocaust movies has long been whispered about — and even occasionally joked about by cheeky comedians.
In 2009, shortly after Kate Winslet won a Golden Globe for her performance as a former Auschwitz guard in “The Reader,” presenter Ricky Gervais pointed to her in the audience and deadpanned, “I told ya, do a Holocaust movie; the awards come.”
Winslet, who would go on to receive an Academy Award for her part in Stephen Daldry’s film, had several years earlier appeared on Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s HBO comedy “Extras” as an actor who stars in a film about the Holocaust in the hopes that it will earn her an Oscar.
The night of the Globes, Winslet laughed at Gervais’ ribbing, as did many in the crowd. It was a much a jab at the industry as much as it was at her.
“The spoof wasn’t entirely wrong,...
In 2009, shortly after Kate Winslet won a Golden Globe for her performance as a former Auschwitz guard in “The Reader,” presenter Ricky Gervais pointed to her in the audience and deadpanned, “I told ya, do a Holocaust movie; the awards come.”
Winslet, who would go on to receive an Academy Award for her part in Stephen Daldry’s film, had several years earlier appeared on Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s HBO comedy “Extras” as an actor who stars in a film about the Holocaust in the hopes that it will earn her an Oscar.
The night of the Globes, Winslet laughed at Gervais’ ribbing, as did many in the crowd. It was a much a jab at the industry as much as it was at her.
“The spoof wasn’t entirely wrong,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Whitney Friedlander
- Variety Film + TV
In her one-woman show, there’s a running joke that Kate Berlant cannot cry on cue. Throughout the performance, she stands in front of a camera that projects footage of her onto a screen above the stage, contorting her face, willing a single tear to fall until, at long last, she triumphs.
Recently, as she closed out the final performances of Kate at the Pasadena Playhouse — after runs in New York and London — the tears were real and more akin to hysterical sobs. “It’s such a surreal experience,” says Berlant, 36, from backstage at the Playhouse. “The crowd can’t tell because they see the tears and think I’m just acting. It made me think about how there’s sort of no difference between a deep emotional experience and just … pretending.”
Kate is an auto-fictional scripted comedy routine meets theatrical experience. Berlant speaks directly to the audience, telling a...
Recently, as she closed out the final performances of Kate at the Pasadena Playhouse — after runs in New York and London — the tears were real and more akin to hysterical sobs. “It’s such a surreal experience,” says Berlant, 36, from backstage at the Playhouse. “The crowd can’t tell because they see the tears and think I’m just acting. It made me think about how there’s sort of no difference between a deep emotional experience and just … pretending.”
Kate is an auto-fictional scripted comedy routine meets theatrical experience. Berlant speaks directly to the audience, telling a...
- 2/16/2024
- by Seija Rankin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
From left: Enchanted (Buena Vista Pictures), When Harry Met Sally (Columbia Pictures), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Chemistry is perhaps the most elusive of all cinematic ingredients. Critics can point to craft in elements like directorial technique, set design, editing, and the...
Chemistry is perhaps the most elusive of all cinematic ingredients. Critics can point to craft in elements like directorial technique, set design, editing, and the...
- 2/14/2024
- by Gwen Ihnat, A.A. Dowd, David Anthony, Becca James, Caitlin PenzeyMoog, Alex McLevy, Danette Chavez, Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, Cameron Scheetz, and Marah Eakin
- avclub.com
Get ready to test your knowledge and challenge your intellect with the latest episode of “Mastermind” on BBC Two, airing at 7:30 Pm on Monday, February 19th, 2024. In Season 21 Episode 25, contestants will tackle a range of specialist subjects, from the iconic silent film star Charlie Chaplin to the engineering marvel of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Viewers can look forward to a diverse array of topics, including the critically acclaimed TV drama series “Happy Valley” and the remarkable career of former American tennis player Billie Jean King. With each contestant aiming to demonstrate their expertise and showcase their passion for their chosen subject, the stakes are high and the competition is fierce.
From obscure facts to in-depth analysis, “Mastermind” promises to challenge contestants and entertain audiences with its unique blend of trivia and intellect. Whether you’re a fan of history, pop culture, or sports, there’s something for everyone in this thrilling quiz show.
Viewers can look forward to a diverse array of topics, including the critically acclaimed TV drama series “Happy Valley” and the remarkable career of former American tennis player Billie Jean King. With each contestant aiming to demonstrate their expertise and showcase their passion for their chosen subject, the stakes are high and the competition is fierce.
From obscure facts to in-depth analysis, “Mastermind” promises to challenge contestants and entertain audiences with its unique blend of trivia and intellect. Whether you’re a fan of history, pop culture, or sports, there’s something for everyone in this thrilling quiz show.
- 2/13/2024
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
Buster Keaton was one of the most prolific filmmakers of the silent era, comparable only to his contemporaries Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd. Unlike Lloyd with his distinctive spectacles or Chaplin with his signature stache, Keaton was identified by the emotionless expression he wore while enduring some of the most painful, dangerous, and hilarious bits of physical comedy the world has ever seen.
The filmmaker grew up as a vaudeville actor and took the stage as early as age four, where he first honed his slapstick skills in an act with his father. He was always known for taking hard falls without so much as a wince, which is how he earned his nickname, Buster, as an infant. As Keaton told it, legendary illusionist Harry Houdini gave him the nickname after an infant Keaton fell down a full flight of stairs without crying (a "buster" was a slang term for...
The filmmaker grew up as a vaudeville actor and took the stage as early as age four, where he first honed his slapstick skills in an act with his father. He was always known for taking hard falls without so much as a wince, which is how he earned his nickname, Buster, as an infant. As Keaton told it, legendary illusionist Harry Houdini gave him the nickname after an infant Keaton fell down a full flight of stairs without crying (a "buster" was a slang term for...
- 2/11/2024
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton in Lisa FrankensteinPhoto: Michele K. Short/Focus Features
Screenwriter Diablo Cody was done dirty upon the release of Jennifer’s Body, a horror film inappropriately marketed to teenage boys that only later found its proper cult following in the form of terror-loving girls and women. It...
Screenwriter Diablo Cody was done dirty upon the release of Jennifer’s Body, a horror film inappropriately marketed to teenage boys that only later found its proper cult following in the form of terror-loving girls and women. It...
- 2/7/2024
- by Leigh Monson
- avclub.com
15 years ago Diablo Cody and Karyn Kusama joined forced to deliver "Jennifer's Body," a genuine cult classic that went from mismarketed box office failure maligned by critics who didn't understand its brilliance, to the reclaimed favorite that became one of the selling points in the marketing for "Lisa Frankenstein." Cody returns to the teen horror comedy space alongside Zelda Williams (in her feature directorial debut) with a zany, heartfelt, and unapologetically odd story about a particularly peculiar high school outcast named Lisa (Kathryn Newton) who goes on a murderous adventure with the reanimated corpse of a young man — whose grave she hangs out at — in search of new limbs, a sense of autonomy, and maybe even love.
Set against the backdrop of the candy-coated neon bubblegum of the 1980s, "Lisa Frankenstein" makes no qualms about being for weirdos, and by weirdos. It's the resulting lovechild of a raucous orgy between "Edward Scissorhands,...
Set against the backdrop of the candy-coated neon bubblegum of the 1980s, "Lisa Frankenstein" makes no qualms about being for weirdos, and by weirdos. It's the resulting lovechild of a raucous orgy between "Edward Scissorhands,...
- 2/7/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
British actor, writer, and director Samantha Morton will be awarded the BAFTA Fellowship at next week’s Ee BAFTA Film Awards.
Born in Nottingham in 1977, Morton garnered international attention in 1997 with her performance in Carine Adler’s Under the Skin, earning her a BIFA nomination and the Boston Film Critics Award for Best Actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award first for Best Supporting Actress for Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown (1999), and later for Best Actress for Jim Sheridan’s In America (2003).
Other notable film credits include work with directors such as Lynne Ramsay on Morvern Callar (2002), for which she won Best Performance, Toronto Film Critics Award and a BIFA for Best Actress; Steven Spielberg on Minority Report (2002); Michael Winterbottom on Code 46 (2003); Shekhar Kapur on The Golden Age (2007); Harmony Korine on Mister Lonely (2007); Anton Corbijn on Control, (2007), earning her a Best Supporting Actress BAFTA Film Award nomination; Charlie Kaufman Synecdoche,...
Born in Nottingham in 1977, Morton garnered international attention in 1997 with her performance in Carine Adler’s Under the Skin, earning her a BIFA nomination and the Boston Film Critics Award for Best Actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award first for Best Supporting Actress for Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown (1999), and later for Best Actress for Jim Sheridan’s In America (2003).
Other notable film credits include work with directors such as Lynne Ramsay on Morvern Callar (2002), for which she won Best Performance, Toronto Film Critics Award and a BIFA for Best Actress; Steven Spielberg on Minority Report (2002); Michael Winterbottom on Code 46 (2003); Shekhar Kapur on The Golden Age (2007); Harmony Korine on Mister Lonely (2007); Anton Corbijn on Control, (2007), earning her a Best Supporting Actress BAFTA Film Award nomination; Charlie Kaufman Synecdoche,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Acclaimed British actor, writer and director Samantha Morton will be awarded a Fellowship at the upcoming Ee BAFTA Film Awards.
The award is the highest recognition given by BAFTA to an individual for their exceptional contribution to the film, games or television industry.
After earning plaudits in theater and television, Morton’s breakthrough film role was Carine Adler’s “Under the Skin (1997) that earned her a BIFA nomination and the Boston Film Critics Award for best actress. She has been Oscar nominated twice – for best supporting actress for Woody Allen’s “Sweet and Lowdown” (1999), and for best actress for Jim Sheridan’s “In America” (2003).
For her portrayal of child-murderer Myra Hindley in “Longford” (2006) Morton scored best actress nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and BAFTA Television Award, and won a Golden Globe. In 2009, she made her directorial debut with television film “The Unloved,” a semi-autobiographical film based in the British children’s care system,...
The award is the highest recognition given by BAFTA to an individual for their exceptional contribution to the film, games or television industry.
After earning plaudits in theater and television, Morton’s breakthrough film role was Carine Adler’s “Under the Skin (1997) that earned her a BIFA nomination and the Boston Film Critics Award for best actress. She has been Oscar nominated twice – for best supporting actress for Woody Allen’s “Sweet and Lowdown” (1999), and for best actress for Jim Sheridan’s “In America” (2003).
For her portrayal of child-murderer Myra Hindley in “Longford” (2006) Morton scored best actress nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and BAFTA Television Award, and won a Golden Globe. In 2009, she made her directorial debut with television film “The Unloved,” a semi-autobiographical film based in the British children’s care system,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Samantha Morton, the British actor (She Said, The Whale, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Walking Dead), writer (I Am…Kirsty) and director (The Unloved), will receive the BAFTA Fellowship, the British Academy’s highest honor.
She will be given the honor at the BAFTA Film Awards ceremony, hosted by David Tennant (Doctor Who, Inside Man), in London on Feb. 18.
“As a proud BAFTA member I am honored, profoundly humbled and grateful to BAFTA for giving me this award,” Morton said.
Anna Higgs, chair of BAFTA’s film committee, lauded her as “a mesmerizing storyteller with incredible range,” adding: “She has made an extraordinary impact on the British film industry – consistently shining a light on complex characters and championing underrepresented stories. On-and-off screen, she always works to break down societal barriers and change the make-up of the screen industries for the better – often against great odds.” She concluded:...
She will be given the honor at the BAFTA Film Awards ceremony, hosted by David Tennant (Doctor Who, Inside Man), in London on Feb. 18.
“As a proud BAFTA member I am honored, profoundly humbled and grateful to BAFTA for giving me this award,” Morton said.
Anna Higgs, chair of BAFTA’s film committee, lauded her as “a mesmerizing storyteller with incredible range,” adding: “She has made an extraordinary impact on the British film industry – consistently shining a light on complex characters and championing underrepresented stories. On-and-off screen, she always works to break down societal barriers and change the make-up of the screen industries for the better – often against great odds.” She concluded:...
- 2/7/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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