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Werner Herzog And The Making Of “Heart Of Glass”
24 May 2012 9:59 AM, PDT | Filmmaker Magazine - Blog | See recent Filmmaker Magazine news »
In 1976 Werner Herzog hypnotized his cast of actors and directed one of the strangest narrative films in the history of cinema, Heart of Glass. Alan Greenberg, then a young writer, aspiring filmmaker, and Herzog disciple, was on the set, and thirty-odd years later he, and Herzog, would like to tell you all about it. Hence, Every Night the Trees Disappear: Werner Herzog and the Making of “Heart of Glass” (Chicago Review Press).
Greenberg had fallen under Herzog’s spell the year before, when he was sent by a film journal to interview the director. Neither cared for that process, but the two discovered they shared the same ideas about film, music, and athletics. During this meeting Herzog mentioned an upcoming film project that involved hypnosis. The relationship was solidified when Herzog told Greenberg, “You must join with me. There is work to be done, and we will do it well. »
- David Licata
Watch Out, Ridley: Werner Herzog's Gertrude Bell Film Starring Naomi Watts Hoping To Shoot In The Fall
20 May 2012 7:45 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Ridley Scott, eat your heart out. Or, maybe a shoe is more appropriate here? Werner Herzog is set to beat out Scott with his own biopic of famed British explorer Gertrude Bell set to begin production this fall.
The whole rat race began last February when Herzog teamed with with Naomi Watts for "Queen Of The Desert," a "Lawrence Of Arabia"-esque epic based on the life of Bell -- a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire at the dawn of the 20th century. Soon after, though, it was noted that Scott was developing his own biopic of Bell, which had Angelina Jolie eyeing the lead role.
Little else had been heard from Herzog's project since then, but it now seems be moving forward quicker than ever with producer Cassian Elwes (Cannes duo "The Paperboy" and "Lawless") unveiling plans for a fall shoot with Watts still on board. »
- Simon Dang
John Ostrander: The Last Word On That Movie
20 May 2012 5:00 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
So I finally joined the clamoring hordes who have gone to see The Avengers and, yes, I had a really good time. No spoilers but I can define my favorite scene in two words that won’t spoil the show: “Puny god.” ‘Nuff said. Those who have seen it know what I’m talking about. I also really enjoyed the little scene at the end of all the credits.
It’s made a billion dollars worldwide, and its already on its way towards making a bazillion, I’m sure. Marvel has played it very canny, building up to it by way of Iron Man (I and II), Thor and Captain America. You’d almost think that The Avengers success was inevitable and you’d be terribly, terribly wrong.
I got two words for you.
Joss Whedon is the real star of the film, having both written and directed »
- John Ostrander
Bafta TV special: Zawe Ashton, Alfie Allen, Vic and Bob
19 May 2012 4:05 PM, PDT | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Stars of the small screen talk TV
The total package: Zawe Ashton
I'm a massive disappointment," says Zawe Ashton, star of C4's Fresh Meat. Ashton's wayward, partying character Violet, better known as Vod, won the hearts of viewers in the first series – so much so that when Ashton meets people at parties they expect her to be the last one standing. "It's a compliment that people think I'm going to be like her – it means I'm doing my job properly. But I can see the disappointment in people's eyes when I switch to fizzy water before heading for the door at a decent hour!"
Ashton's star has been on the ascent for a couple of years now. She's appeared on stage as well as screen, and she's also honing her skills as a writer, including a stint as writer-in-residence for production company Clean Break. Having just finished her run »
- Eva Wiseman, Shahesta Shaitly
Bafta TV special: Zawe Ashton, Alfie Allen, Vic and Bob
19 May 2012 4:05 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Stars of the small screen talk TV
The total package: Zawe Ashton
I'm a massive disappointment," says Zawe Ashton, star of C4's Fresh Meat. Ashton's wayward, partying character Violet, better known as Vod, won the hearts of viewers in the first series – so much so that when Ashton meets people at parties they expect her to be the last one standing. "It's a compliment that people think I'm going to be like her – it means I'm doing my job properly. But I can see the disappointment in people's eyes when I switch to fizzy water before heading for the door at a decent hour!"
Ashton's star has been on the ascent for a couple of years now. She's appeared on stage as well as screen, and she's also honing her skills as a writer, including a stint as writer-in-residence for production company Clean Break. Having just finished her run »
- Eva Wiseman, Shahesta Shaitly
Demystifying Cannes Film Festival: India at Cannes 2012
15 May 2012 11:03 PM, PDT | DearCinema.com | See recent DearCinema.com news »
Breaking myths and telling you everything that you should know about Indian films at Cannes Film Festival 2012
Which are the Indian films at 65th Cannes Film Festival?
Miss Lovely by Ashim Ahluwalia in Un Certain Regard
Peddlers by Vasan Bala in 51st Cannes Critics Week
Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1 & 2 in Directors’ Fortnight
Kalpana by Uday Shankar in Cannes Classics
Project ‘The Untold Tale’ by Shivajee Chandrabhushan in L’Atelier
Are Cannes Critics Week and Directors’ Fortnight official selections?
No. They are parallel sections of the Cannes Film Festival.
Then what is official selection?
Cannes Film Festival official selection comprises of Competition, Un Certain Regard, Out of Competition, Special Screenings, Midnight Screenings, Cannes Classics and the Cinéfondation.
The most important of the official selection are the Competition and Un Certain Regard. Films that are representative of “arthouse cinema with a wide audience appeal” are presented in Competition, and Un Certain Regard »
- Nandita Dutta
Exclusive Media Acquires International Rights To Ramin Bahrani.s At Any Price; Stars Dennis Quaid, Zac Efron, Kim Dickens And Heather Graham
15 May 2012 3:08 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Exclusive Media has acquired international rights in all media to the feature film At Any Price, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ramin Bahrani (Goodbye Solo, Chop Shop) and starring Dennis Quaid (What To Expect When You.Re Expecting), Zac Efron (The Lucky One), Kim Dickens (Footloose) and Heather Graham (The Hangover), it was announced today by Alex Walton, Exclusive Media.s President of International Sales and Distribution, who will be presenting the film to international buyers at the upcoming Marche du Film in Cannes.
CAA is representing the domestic rights to the film.
The drama, currently in post-production, is written by Hallie Elizabeth Newton who co-writes with Ramin Bahrani.
The film is produced by Black Bear Pictures, TreeHouse Pictures, Killer Films and Noruz Films. Producers are Pamela Koffler, Teddy Schwarzman, Justin Nappi, Kevin Turen, Christine Vachon and co-writer/ director Ramin Bahrani. Ron Curtis, Mo Al Turki, Eric Nyari and Brian Young serve as Executive Producers. »
- Michelle McCue
Cannes 2012: Poster for Tom Cruise's 'One Shot'
15 May 2012 5:30 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Clearly I'm giving a couple of banners a higher priority as I still have many more to share including an amazing set-up involving The Dictator over at the Carlton. But first there was the Django Unchained banner (see that here) and the other is the above banner for One Shot starring Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, based on the Lee Child novel. Set to hit theaters on December 21 of this year, One Shot centers on Jack Reacher, a former military policeman-turned-drifter. In "One Shot" Reacher investigates a case in which a lone sniper murders five victims before being captured. Reacher discovers it's more than a simple open-and-shut case. The film is being directed by Christopher McQuarrie and co-stars Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, David Oyelowo, Robert Duvall, Werner Herzog and Jai Courtney, the latter of which will be seen next year as Bruce Willis's son in It's a Good Day to Die Hard. »
- Brad Brevet
First Promo Art for One Shot Shows Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher
14 May 2012 | The Daily BLAM! | See recent The Daily BLAM! news »
The upcoming espionage thiller adaption of author Lee Child's novel is directed by Christopher McQuarrie and scheduled for theatrical release on December 21st, 2012. A city is thrown into chaos following a shooting that leaves five dead. What at first seems like a simple case to solve becomes complicated when the accused murderer requests that Jack Reacher be put on the case. One Shot is the ninth book in the Jack Reacher series written by Lee Child. One Shot is directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who co-wrote the script alongside Josh Olson. The film stars Tom Cruise -- who is also a producer with Don Granger, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Gary Levinsohn, Paula Wagner and Ken Kamin -- Rosamund Pike, Jai Courtney, Robert Duvall and Werner Herzog and is scheduled to hit theaters on »
- Pietro Filipponi
Why the world needs Val Kilmer
11 May 2012 7:38 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
He could have been another Brad Pitt. Instead he's doing one-man stage shows. Is it time for a rescue plan?
For some time now, I have belonged to a secret society known as the League of Rueful Val Kilmer Enthusiasts. It consists of men of a certain age who adore Tombstone and Heat, and who also have a soft spot for The Doors and The Ghost and the Darkness. And, of course, Top Gun. What unites the members of the league is our affection for the actor himself, mingled with regret that Kilmer did not become the intergalactically famous star we wanted him to be. We also resent the fact that he did not make more movies like Heat while he was young and athletic enough to pull it off.
Because now it is too late. Kilmer has reached the point in his career where he is performing in a one-man show called Citizen Twain, »
- Joe Queenan
Garrett Hedlund/Kristen Stewart/On The Road Box-Office/Oscar Chances
9 May 2012 11:31 AM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, IFC Films‘ On the Road Starring Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, and Kristen Stewart, Walter Salles’ On the Road movie version of Jack Kerouac‘s iconic novel will be distributed in North America by IFC Films and Sundance Selects. Is that good news for North Americans? Definitely. Is that good news for On the Road? Well, it’s both good and not-so-good news. It’s good news in that Walter Salles’ film has finally landed a U.S. distributor, which means a 2012 release — some time in the fall, according to reports. It’s not great news for those who were expecting On the Road to find a box-office and awards-season-savvy North American distributor. IFC Films releases usually get enthusiastic reviews, but for the most part they have performed modestly — or downright poorly (at times abysmally) — at the North American box office. Andrew Haigh’s Weekend took in $484k, »
- Andre Soares
Manifestations
9 May 2012 6:47 AM, PDT | MUBI | See recent MUBI news »
Above: Das Magische Band.
For the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Oberhausen Manifesto, the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen seems to have deployed an expected reminder and canonization: a retrospective. But the reality is far from this conventionality. Instead, the festival has activated a series, sequence and near-simultaneity of films programmed by Ralph Eue and Olaf Möller called Mavericks, Mouvements, Manifestos that form a complex, varied and nuanced international constellation of absolutely necessary, engaged and reactive short films from the 1950s-1960s. It is not a look back, as most retrospectives inevitably are, but a bracing engagement with a reality, both historic and contemporary, that proves to be still absolutely crucial to our understanding of the world and its cinema.
The opening ceremony of the festival capped an endless series of introductions—which included an unexpected but moving reminder of and plea about the economic ghettoization of cultural »
This week's new films
4 May 2012 4:06 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
(Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, 2012, Us) Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy, Alyson Hannigan. 113 mins
It's rare to see teen-movie characters all grown up, and this illustrates the reason why: they just make us feel old. The gang's all here, reverting to their old non-pc habits even as they mourn their lost youth. It's patchy and often dodgy comedy, but there's still something heartening about Stifler's defiant idiocy and Jim's dad's middle-age second chance.
Safe (15)
(Boaz Yakin, 2012, Us) Jason Statham, Catherine Chan. 94 mins
Triads, Russian mobsters, cops and everyone else in New York falls foul of Statham in another ludicrous but fast-moving actioner.
Two Years At Sea (U)
(Ben Rivers, 2012, UK) Jake Williams. 90 mins
Extraordinary, otherworldly observation of a modern-day Scottish hermit.
Goodbye First Love (15)
(Mia Hansen-Løve, 2011, Fra/Ger) Lola Créton, Sebastian Urzendowsky. 111 mins
Heartfelt study of a young teen's formative romantic fortunes.
The Lucky One (12A)
(Scott Hicks, »
- Steve Rose
Werner Herzog's Dinotasia roars onto screens; Warner Bros plans Los Angeles dinosaur attack film
2 May 2012 2:57 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Dinosaurs may have died out 65 million years ago but mankind's knowledge about them continues to evolve and they remain an endless source of fascination and feature film material.
It's now widely accepted that many had plumage and in January the largest feathered dinosaur known was discovered in China. Yutyrannus huali (pictured above; click for a larger version) measured almost 30ft in length and weighed more than a tonne; it was a close cousin of T.rex but, unlike its famous relative, fossils show it was covered in downy feathers to keep it warm.
If Hollywood is taking note, maybe these latest discoveries will make it into Spielberg's planned Jurassic Park 4 or Barry Sonnenfeld's planned Dominion: Dinosaurs vs Aliens.
But in the meantime, there are other prehistoric-themed projects to sink your teeth into.
This Friday, May 4, sees the cinema release of Dinotasia, directed by David Krentz and Erik Nelson and »
- David Bentley
African Cats; Dinotasia – review
28 April 2012 4:03 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Nature is red in tooth and claw in both these natural history documentaries, in which a variety of beasts take their positions in their respective food chains and not a human being in sight. Disney's African Cats takes an anthropomorphic look at two prides of lions, one headed by Fang, the other by Kali, living on either side of an unnamed African river (actually in the Masai Mara nature reserve in Kenya), and a cheetah called Sita and her brood. There are some marvellous images, most memorably perhaps a herd of wildebeest shot from high in the air as they cross a ford and fan out over the plain. But it's Kiplingesque nursery ethology, and one distrusts the editing.
Dinotasia features CGI dinosaurs preying on one another in various genuine locations from Jurassic times to the ice age, with each chapter ending on a bleak note. Patrick Stewart delivers an avuncular commentary for African Cats, »
- Philip French
Competition: Win Woody Harrelson’s ‘Loser’ on DVD
28 April 2012 11:18 AM, PDT | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
Zak Penn, writer of The Incredible Hulk (2008) and X–Men: The Last Stand takes the director’s chair for the outrageously funny Loser. Woody Harrelson (Zombieland, Rampart) heads up an all-star cast including; comedian David Cross (Arrested Development), Dennis Farina (Get Shorty), Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Richard Kind (Toy Story 3), Chris Parnell (Anchorman), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) and legendary director Werner Herzog (Nosferatu).
Woody Harrelson is One-Eyed Jack Faro, a not-quite-fully-rehabbed gambler, party monster, and serial marry-er hoping to save his late grandfather’s hotel-casino by winning $10 million cash at The Grand Championship of Poker. But first he’ll have to beat a Vegas field of geeks, gurus, online amateurs, greedy developers, ruthless housewives, old-school pros and more of the top players in the world for the largest prize in poker history. Mike Epps, Judy Greer, Gabe Kaplan, Michael McKean, Phil Gordon and Doyle Brunson »
- Phil
Roundup: Indian films at festivals in 2012
28 April 2012 2:49 AM, PDT | DearCinema.com | See recent DearCinema.com news »
Just four months down, 2012 is already proving itself to be a great year for Indian cinema internationally. With a record Indian presence at Cannes this year and a few other awards to boast about, Indian filmmakers are soaring high! DearCinema rounds up the achievements of Indian films in the international arena in 2012 so far. Click through the links to read interviews of the filmmakers.
Indian thriller Peddlers directed by Vasan Bala has been selected in 51st edition of Cannes Critics Week. Cannes Critics Week, a parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival showcases first and second feature films by directors from all over the world.
I started off wanting to just make a film…any film: Vasan Bala, director of Peddlers
Gangs of Wasseypur
Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur will screen at Directors’ Fortnight, a non-competitive section at the 65th Cannes Film Festival. Since its inception, it has showcased »
- Nandita Dutta
This week's new films
27 April 2012 4:07 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Damsels In Distress (12A)
(Whit Stillman, 2011, Us) Greta Gerwig, Analeigh Tipton, Adam Brody, Ryan Metcalf, Megalyn Echikunwoke. 99 mins
Stillman casts a wry eye across the college campus, and settles on Gerwig's clique of preppy girls who confuse charity with condescension. The result is distinctively articulate, witty, gently surreal and hilariously sarcastic. But as well as parodying these misguided teens, Stillman clearly has great sympathy for them. It's good to have him back.
Avengers Assemble (12A)
(Joss Whedon, 2012, Us) Samuel L Jackson, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson. 142 mins
Considering the lack of leeway Whedon had with this superhero juggernaut, he pulls off a remarkable feat, keeping all the plates spinning with as much irony as he can get away with. It descends into a numbing effects orgy, but it's fast and fun along the way.
Albert Nobbs (15)
(Rodrigo García, 2011, UK/Ire) Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska. 113 mins
Close's committed performance anchors this »
- Steve Rose
Review: 'Payback' A Dense Dissection Of Debt Based On The Musings Of Margaret Atwood
27 April 2012 12:04 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
What is the essence of debt, and what is debt that doesn't have a monetary solution? Canadian essayist, novelist, activist, and general "ist" Margaret Atwood pontificates on the complex nature of this kind of liability in "Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth," a non-fiction book and the springboard for Jennifer Baichwal's concisely titled"Payback." Atwood's deconstruction of the idea is incredibly deep, at times both frightening and amusing; Baichwal attempts to translate her lecture into a documentary/video essay and succeeds in creating something original that still retains the strength of the author's voice. The director manages to look at what various people owe to each other, from small-scale (what convicts owe to both their victims and society) to all-encompassing (how we, as humans, are beholden to our planet) debt.
Those who have seen "The Forgiveness Of Blood" (and not to digress, but if you haven't, »
- Christopher Bell
Review: Restrained Werner Herzog Still Shines In Gripping 'Death Row' Series
26 April 2012 2:01 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
The prologue of each of the four episodes of “Death Row” is the same: a restless camera prowls through the dismal ante-room, holding cell and injection chamber of an unnamed execution facility, while director Werner Herzog tells us in his familiar teutonic monotone that, as a German and a guest of the United States, he “respectfully disagree[s]” with the death penalty, legal in 34 states, and performed regularly in 16.
And so he sets out his position up front. What's perhaps surprising, however, is that what he then delivers is neither polemical nor propagandistic in its approach; Herzog's storytelling instincts trump his didactic ones here, to compelling effect. Having already tackled this subject in his feature-length “Into The Abyss” (the central figure of which makes a fleeting appearance here in the "Joseph Garcia and George Rivas" section), it's clear that in exploring the stories of these condemned men and women, Herzog has »
- Jessica Kiang
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