At the 25th Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGAs) on Feb. 27 at L.A.’s Fairmont Century Plaza, special honorees will include costume designers Deborah L. Scott (Avatar: The Way of Water) and Rachael M. Stanley (Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Ally McBeal); Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Oscar nominee Angela Bassett, who will receive the Spotlight Award; and Bette Midler, who will be recognized with the Distinguished Collaborator Award.
Midler jokes with THR that the Costume Designers Guild award recognizes her “willingness to stand in front of a mirror for hours on end! What could be more delightful?” All kidding aside, Midler continues, “A great costume is like a second skin; you feel as if you belong in it. It’s very freeing because it provides so much information to the audience, and you don’t have to work so hard.”
Midler got an early taste of the work that goes into...
Midler jokes with THR that the Costume Designers Guild award recognizes her “willingness to stand in front of a mirror for hours on end! What could be more delightful?” All kidding aside, Midler continues, “A great costume is like a second skin; you feel as if you belong in it. It’s very freeing because it provides so much information to the audience, and you don’t have to work so hard.”
Midler got an early taste of the work that goes into...
- 2/26/2023
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just in time for its 40th year anniversary, Shout Factory has amassed a glorious Blu-ray remastering of Brian De Palma’s 1974 classic, Phantom of the Paradise. A glam-rock musical that’s enjoyed a sizeable cult following after an initial muted theatrical release, it represents the filmmaker’s most enjoyable attempt at comedy in this vintage satire about consumerism vs. creative control.
On the eve of unveiling his glam rock palace The Paradise, cutthroat music mogul Swan is struggling with how to open with just the right song to be performed by doo-wop group the Juicy Fruits (modeled after Sha Na Na). When Swan hears the music of aspiring singer songwriter Winslow Leach (William Finely, a De Palma regular), he decides he wants his music, an epic cantata modernizing Faust, but not the man. After his tunes are stolen, the songwriter tries to barge his way into Swan’s rehearsals but is thrown out,...
On the eve of unveiling his glam rock palace The Paradise, cutthroat music mogul Swan is struggling with how to open with just the right song to be performed by doo-wop group the Juicy Fruits (modeled after Sha Na Na). When Swan hears the music of aspiring singer songwriter Winslow Leach (William Finely, a De Palma regular), he decides he wants his music, an epic cantata modernizing Faust, but not the man. After his tunes are stolen, the songwriter tries to barge his way into Swan’s rehearsals but is thrown out,...
- 8/19/2014
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
I don’t like musicals. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that I hate musicals. Even that one that you think I should see because it just might change my mind, no, I probably hate it. I couldn’t understand why everybody flipped over Repo. I watched it and wanted to turn it off the entire time. I never watched Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd, I didn’t even bother watching Devil’s Carnival. The extent of my enjoyment of the musical ends in things like South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, Cannibal the Musical, The Wall, and that’s pretty much it. When I saw that Scream Factory were releasing Phantom of the Paradise, I had mixed emotions. I love Scream, so naturally I want to support one of their releases, and I love De Palma, so of course I want to see one...
- 8/6/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
Scream Factory is just cranking out the classics! Brian De Palma’s cult hit Phantom of the Paradise will be making its American Blu-Ray debut on August 5th and we have all the detailed specs for you down below. While I’m not sure why the second disc isn’t a Blu-Ray, this looks like a great set for fans of the film.
From the Press Release
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, Score and Adaptation, as well as a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score – Motion Picture, Phantom of the Paradise is the Faustian tale of Swan, (Paul Williams, who also wrote the acclaimed score) an evil record tycoon who is tormented by the disfigured composer Winslow Leach (William Finley, Sisters) he once wronged. Also starring Jessica Harper (Suspiria, Shock Treatment) and Gerrit Graham (Used Cars, Terrorvision), Phantom of the Paradise is a hilarious send-up...
From the Press Release
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, Score and Adaptation, as well as a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score – Motion Picture, Phantom of the Paradise is the Faustian tale of Swan, (Paul Williams, who also wrote the acclaimed score) an evil record tycoon who is tormented by the disfigured composer Winslow Leach (William Finley, Sisters) he once wronged. Also starring Jessica Harper (Suspiria, Shock Treatment) and Gerrit Graham (Used Cars, Terrorvision), Phantom of the Paradise is a hilarious send-up...
- 5/27/2014
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
As we learned last year, our friends over at Scream Factory are bringing Brian De Palma's cult classic horror musical Phantom of the Paradise to Blu-ray for the very first time this summer, and on tap for you today are those full release details that you've been waiting for.
From the Press Release
The music made him do it! Phantom of the Paradise, the darkly satirical cult favorite from acclaimed writer and director Brian De Palma (Carrie, Dressed To Kill) will make its American Blu-ray debut as a Collector’s Edition 2-Disc set on August 5th, 2014 from Scream Factory. The new edition of this Academy-Award nominated horror musical classic is packed to the rafters with bonus features, including new interviews with Brian De Palma, Paul Willaims and Tom Burman; new audio commentary with producer Jack Fisk, a new audio commentary with Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham and the Juicy Fruits (Archie Hahn,...
From the Press Release
The music made him do it! Phantom of the Paradise, the darkly satirical cult favorite from acclaimed writer and director Brian De Palma (Carrie, Dressed To Kill) will make its American Blu-ray debut as a Collector’s Edition 2-Disc set on August 5th, 2014 from Scream Factory. The new edition of this Academy-Award nominated horror musical classic is packed to the rafters with bonus features, including new interviews with Brian De Palma, Paul Willaims and Tom Burman; new audio commentary with producer Jack Fisk, a new audio commentary with Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham and the Juicy Fruits (Archie Hahn,...
- 5/22/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Scream Factory is giving Phantom of the Paradise a Blu-ray release this August and they just revealed an extensive list of bonus features that will please any fan of the 1974 cult classic. Written and directed by Brian De Palma, Phantom of the Paradise stars Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper and features narration by Rod Serling.
“Our 4-month “Summer of Fear” celebration continues by announcing today the final (and stacked) list of extras for one of our titles within it: Brian DePalma’s Phantom Of The Paradise–on Blu-ray for the first time!”
Disc One (Blu-ray):
New Audio Commentary with Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham and the Juicy Fruits (Archie Hahn, Jeffrey Comanor and Harold Oblong aka Peter Eibling) New Audio Commentary with Production Designer Jack Fisk New Interview with director Brian DePalma New Interview with Paul Williams talking about the music of Phantom New Interview with Make-up Effects wizard...
“Our 4-month “Summer of Fear” celebration continues by announcing today the final (and stacked) list of extras for one of our titles within it: Brian DePalma’s Phantom Of The Paradise–on Blu-ray for the first time!”
Disc One (Blu-ray):
New Audio Commentary with Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham and the Juicy Fruits (Archie Hahn, Jeffrey Comanor and Harold Oblong aka Peter Eibling) New Audio Commentary with Production Designer Jack Fisk New Interview with director Brian DePalma New Interview with Paul Williams talking about the music of Phantom New Interview with Make-up Effects wizard...
- 5/22/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
I’ll admit two things. Number one, I’ve never seen Phantom of the Paradise before. I’ve known of its existence, but I have yet to take it in. Number Two, I’m not the worlds biggest musical fan, even when it deals with subject matter that interests me, but I’m willing to give anything a shot. Especially if it’s coming from my favorite Blu-ray label, Scream Factory. The company has announced the extras that will be available on the disc, and they look to be plentiful. I’m looking forward to giving this one a shot when it hits on August 5th. Check out the press release below.
He Sold His Soul for Rock N’ Roll!
Phantom of the Paradise
Cult Favorite Makes its American Blu-ray Debut in
Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Set
August 5th, 2014 from Shout! Factory
The music made him do it! Phantom of the Paradise,...
He Sold His Soul for Rock N’ Roll!
Phantom of the Paradise
Cult Favorite Makes its American Blu-ray Debut in
Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Set
August 5th, 2014 from Shout! Factory
The music made him do it! Phantom of the Paradise,...
- 5/22/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
It’s Brian De Palma’s 1974 musical take on The Phantom Of The Opera, and it’s quite odd. But as Jeff explains, Phantom Of The Paradise is also rather good…
From Rod Serling’s moody opening monologue, right to the end credit sequence repackaging the entire film into a music video, it’s clear there’s a passionate vision behind Brian De Palma’s Phantom Of The Paradise. Here’s an example of a creative team able to squeeze the muscle of the studio system to make something idiosyncratic, groovy, and just plain weird. It was the 1970s, after all. Now pushing 40, is Phantom merely an interesting relic of an era, or does it stand the test of time?
This 1974 film takes the plot from Phantom Of The Opera and the Faust legend and churns them together into a unique brew. Failed singer-songwriter Winslow Leach (William Finley) signs a...
From Rod Serling’s moody opening monologue, right to the end credit sequence repackaging the entire film into a music video, it’s clear there’s a passionate vision behind Brian De Palma’s Phantom Of The Paradise. Here’s an example of a creative team able to squeeze the muscle of the studio system to make something idiosyncratic, groovy, and just plain weird. It was the 1970s, after all. Now pushing 40, is Phantom merely an interesting relic of an era, or does it stand the test of time?
This 1974 film takes the plot from Phantom Of The Opera and the Faust legend and churns them together into a unique brew. Failed singer-songwriter Winslow Leach (William Finley) signs a...
- 11/21/2011
- Den of Geek
As predicted, a new Tron: Legacy trailer has debuted at San Diego Comic Con, along with eight minutes of finished footage (which we’ll admit we haven’t seen). It’s all go for the McP.
The design of the black Tron: Legacy light suit is frankly wicked, a prefect modern update from Jeff Bridges’ stretchy number in the original, both functional looking and sexy (co-star Garrett Hedlund describes it as “the wardrobe of a lifetime”). These new suits appear to be made from Lycra, mesh and leather, possibly in two or three pieces, housing various sized illuminated sections wired with electricity.
Just by the by, This company have some officially licensed replicas of the light suit in development.
Costume designer for Tron Legacy is Michael Wilkinson, who has some interesting comic book credits behind him, namely Jonah Hex and Watchmen. In this instance influence will likely come from Tron...
The design of the black Tron: Legacy light suit is frankly wicked, a prefect modern update from Jeff Bridges’ stretchy number in the original, both functional looking and sexy (co-star Garrett Hedlund describes it as “the wardrobe of a lifetime”). These new suits appear to be made from Lycra, mesh and leather, possibly in two or three pieces, housing various sized illuminated sections wired with electricity.
Just by the by, This company have some officially licensed replicas of the light suit in development.
Costume designer for Tron Legacy is Michael Wilkinson, who has some interesting comic book credits behind him, namely Jonah Hex and Watchmen. In this instance influence will likely come from Tron...
- 7/23/2010
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
Steven Seagal goes a little bit country in Warner Bros.' "Fire Down Below", a serviceable eco-thriller set in the Appalachians.
Not only does Seagal surround himself with enough familiar faces to fill a Grand Ole Opry lineup (Kris Kristofferson, Randy Travis, Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart, Mark Collie and Loretta Lynn's twin daughters, Patsy and Peggy), he writes and performs a number of the soundtrack's bluegrass and country-rock selections.
That change-of-pace flavor, as well as a snappier-than-expected script thanks to Jeb Stuart ("The Fugitive", "Die Hard") and Philip Morton, helps lift this 10th Seagal vehicle above recent efforts, but probably not enough to generate any tangible boxoffice heat. Still, "Fire Down Below" could rise to the occasion for its video release.
Seagal plays Jack Taggart, a federal Environmental Protection Agency marshal who poses as a relief-mission handyman in a tiny southeastern Kentucky town where a colleague has been mysteriously killed.
The distrustful townsfolk don't exactly send out the welcome wagon to greet Taggart. They quickly see right through his flimsy cover (even though he does demonstrate a flair for porch-fixing), and there are many who would like to see the snooping intruder gone, dead or alive.
Despite the lack of cooperation, Taggart manages to make friends with Sarah Kellogg (Marg Helgenberger), the local outcast whose dark past involves her creepy brother Earl (Stephen Lang). The investigation soon leads to Orin Hanner Sr. (Kristofferson), a ruthless mining tycoon who has been using outlying shuttered coal mines as illegal toxic-dump sites.
Maybe it has something to do with making all that music or that Appalachian air, but Seagal is unmistakably looser here, even letting a little smile escape once in awhile. He certainly gets some able assistance from Kristofferson, still in "Lone Star" bad-guy mode, and Helgenberger, who has a nice, earthy quality as the dignified coal miner's daughter.
Also providing color are Harry Dean Stanton as a local denizen who may not be as loopy as he seems, Levon Helm as the town preacher, and country performers Alex Harvey and Collie as a pair of local bullies.
The script isn't above taking advantage of the rural setting to work a little requisite incest into the plot line, but the dialogue (particularly in scenes between Seagal and Kristofferson) has its crisp moments; while veteran TV director Felix Enriquez Alcala makes a proficient feature bow.
Tech credits are similarly solid. Cinematographer Tom Houghton effectively captures those rolling green hills, while Nick Glennie-Smith's score delivers the appropriate twang. Costume designer Rosanna Norton ("The Flintstones"), meanwhile, manages to work around Seagal's continuing preference for those native-tinged, dark leather designer coats, by brightening things up with lots of denim for the supporting characters.
FIRE DOWN BELOW
Warner Bros.
A Seagal/Nasso production
Director Felix Enriquez Alcala
Screenwriters Jeb Stuart and Philip Morton
Based on a story by Jeb Stuart
Producers Steven Seagal, Julius R. Nasso
Executive producers William S. Gilmore,
Jeb Stuart
Director of photography Tom Houghton
Production designer Joe Alves
Editor Robert A. Ferretti
Costume designer Rosanna Norton
Music Nick Glennie-Smith
Color/stereo
Cast:
Jack Taggart Steven Seagal
Sarah Kellogg Marg Helgenberger
Cotton Harry Dean Stanton
Earl Kellogg Stephen Lang
Orin Hanner Sr. Kris Kristofferson
Orin Hanner Jr. Brad Hunt
The Rev. Lawrence Goodall Levon Helm
Running time - 103 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
Not only does Seagal surround himself with enough familiar faces to fill a Grand Ole Opry lineup (Kris Kristofferson, Randy Travis, Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart, Mark Collie and Loretta Lynn's twin daughters, Patsy and Peggy), he writes and performs a number of the soundtrack's bluegrass and country-rock selections.
That change-of-pace flavor, as well as a snappier-than-expected script thanks to Jeb Stuart ("The Fugitive", "Die Hard") and Philip Morton, helps lift this 10th Seagal vehicle above recent efforts, but probably not enough to generate any tangible boxoffice heat. Still, "Fire Down Below" could rise to the occasion for its video release.
Seagal plays Jack Taggart, a federal Environmental Protection Agency marshal who poses as a relief-mission handyman in a tiny southeastern Kentucky town where a colleague has been mysteriously killed.
The distrustful townsfolk don't exactly send out the welcome wagon to greet Taggart. They quickly see right through his flimsy cover (even though he does demonstrate a flair for porch-fixing), and there are many who would like to see the snooping intruder gone, dead or alive.
Despite the lack of cooperation, Taggart manages to make friends with Sarah Kellogg (Marg Helgenberger), the local outcast whose dark past involves her creepy brother Earl (Stephen Lang). The investigation soon leads to Orin Hanner Sr. (Kristofferson), a ruthless mining tycoon who has been using outlying shuttered coal mines as illegal toxic-dump sites.
Maybe it has something to do with making all that music or that Appalachian air, but Seagal is unmistakably looser here, even letting a little smile escape once in awhile. He certainly gets some able assistance from Kristofferson, still in "Lone Star" bad-guy mode, and Helgenberger, who has a nice, earthy quality as the dignified coal miner's daughter.
Also providing color are Harry Dean Stanton as a local denizen who may not be as loopy as he seems, Levon Helm as the town preacher, and country performers Alex Harvey and Collie as a pair of local bullies.
The script isn't above taking advantage of the rural setting to work a little requisite incest into the plot line, but the dialogue (particularly in scenes between Seagal and Kristofferson) has its crisp moments; while veteran TV director Felix Enriquez Alcala makes a proficient feature bow.
Tech credits are similarly solid. Cinematographer Tom Houghton effectively captures those rolling green hills, while Nick Glennie-Smith's score delivers the appropriate twang. Costume designer Rosanna Norton ("The Flintstones"), meanwhile, manages to work around Seagal's continuing preference for those native-tinged, dark leather designer coats, by brightening things up with lots of denim for the supporting characters.
FIRE DOWN BELOW
Warner Bros.
A Seagal/Nasso production
Director Felix Enriquez Alcala
Screenwriters Jeb Stuart and Philip Morton
Based on a story by Jeb Stuart
Producers Steven Seagal, Julius R. Nasso
Executive producers William S. Gilmore,
Jeb Stuart
Director of photography Tom Houghton
Production designer Joe Alves
Editor Robert A. Ferretti
Costume designer Rosanna Norton
Music Nick Glennie-Smith
Color/stereo
Cast:
Jack Taggart Steven Seagal
Sarah Kellogg Marg Helgenberger
Cotton Harry Dean Stanton
Earl Kellogg Stephen Lang
Orin Hanner Sr. Kris Kristofferson
Orin Hanner Jr. Brad Hunt
The Rev. Lawrence Goodall Levon Helm
Running time - 103 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
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