Not one to waste too much time in development between projects (he is just as prolific as the Dardennes with a film output of a feature every three years), Jacques Audiard spilled some Far West beans on what would be his eighth directorial outing: his first English language project, his first western and one starring John C. Reilly. It’s been a signature, “auteur friendly” kind of year for Reilly with parts in Sundance preemed Entertainment and Cannes trio Tale of Tales, The Lobster and Thomas Bidegain’s Les Cowboys (see trailer below). Bidegain the scribe on Audiard’s films since 2009’s Un prophète undoubtably became a creative facilitator of sorts, as THR reports (via radio station Rtl) that Reilly and Palme d’Or winner Audiard will team on The Sisters Brothers. Reilly grabbed this novel’s film rights back in 2011. The French filmmaker is currently working on a rewrite.
- 8/25/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
‘7 Assassins‘ is the latest adventure action movie directed by the veteran and more-than-prolific (credited as an actor in more than 225 films) Eric Tsang. Maybe you don’t know him for his work directing ‘Armour of God’ alongside Jackie Chan, because it wasn’t credited, but there you go. One might think that having participated in an average of almost 6 movies a year since the early 70’s, knowing how to make a good movie has no merit, as anyone could get the hang of film-making with so much experience, but that isn’t necessarily true; if it were, this wouldn’t be as popular a phrase as it is: ‘I prefer his/her early work‘. I bet you’ve used it more than once. I know I’ve done. And it’s no wonder: each year films get faster, but brains get slower; new technologies sprout every other day, but new neurons are evermore scarce…...
- 9/29/2014
- by Miguel Angel Aijon
- AsianMoviePulse
Bring Us Your Gods & Aliens! How Other Countries Snag Film Production From California By Lucas Shaw Filming in China? Get Used to Doing Business Chinese-Style By Tim Kenneally In the Wild, Wild Far West of China, the Key Word Is 'Reciprocity' By Jeff Sneider Was 'Iron Man 3' a Movie or a Treaty With China? By Lucas Shaw Can the Visual-Effects Industry Survive the Pitfalls of Free Money? By Tim Kenneally The Value of Managing Expectations on Financing, Piracy & Home Entertainment By Jeff Sneider A Wannabe Actor Ready for Your Closeup? There's an App for That By Tim Kenneally Freddie Wong,...
- 6/29/2013
- by Lucas Shaw, Tim Kenneally & Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Patricio Guzmán, whose film The Battle of Chile chronicled Pinochet's coup, talks to Sukhdev Sandhu about Nostalgia for the Light, his new meditation on astronomy
Patricio Guzmán, the director responsible for The Battle of Chile (1975-1979), widely regarded as one of the towering achievements in the history of documentary film, is talking about its invisibility in the country where he was born. "It has never been transmitted on Chilean television. It provokes fear among executives. They do not dare. When all of us are dead then someone will dare to put it on screen. Meanwhile, every time someone on television is talking about Allende, they steal images from my film but use them in a context different from the original."
The Battle of Chile emerged during a period of revolutionary turmoil across Latin America. Mass movements against authoritarianism and for socialist emancipation were on the rise. A generation of insurgent...
Patricio Guzmán, the director responsible for The Battle of Chile (1975-1979), widely regarded as one of the towering achievements in the history of documentary film, is talking about its invisibility in the country where he was born. "It has never been transmitted on Chilean television. It provokes fear among executives. They do not dare. When all of us are dead then someone will dare to put it on screen. Meanwhile, every time someone on television is talking about Allende, they steal images from my film but use them in a context different from the original."
The Battle of Chile emerged during a period of revolutionary turmoil across Latin America. Mass movements against authoritarianism and for socialist emancipation were on the rise. A generation of insurgent...
- 7/20/2012
- by Sukhdev Sandhu
- The Guardian - Film News
Nine Network has been cleared of running an undeclared paid ad against pokie reform after Nrl commentators Ray Warren and Phil Gould launched into scripted comments opposing the measures and plugging a campaign website.
However, the broadcaster was found to have lied when it claimed afterwards that the incident was simply the duo sharing their own opinions, in breach of Free TV’s code of practice on complaint handling.
The findings are the results of an investigation launched by the Australian Communications and Media Authority into last September’s comments:
Ray Warren:
“Not only has the Manly Football Club been doing great work on the field this season, they’ve also been very busy working with the community off the field. With significant funding from the Manly Leagues Club and Harbord Diggers, for whom a lot of these kids played, the Sea Eagles established the Eagle’s Nest, in conjunction...
However, the broadcaster was found to have lied when it claimed afterwards that the incident was simply the duo sharing their own opinions, in breach of Free TV’s code of practice on complaint handling.
The findings are the results of an investigation launched by the Australian Communications and Media Authority into last September’s comments:
Ray Warren:
“Not only has the Manly Football Club been doing great work on the field this season, they’ve also been very busy working with the community off the field. With significant funding from the Manly Leagues Club and Harbord Diggers, for whom a lot of these kids played, the Sea Eagles established the Eagle’s Nest, in conjunction...
- 6/4/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Warning: The following post contains angry, politically incorrect, and often drunk celebrities…and A Lot of swearing!
When we last left our babbling fame endowed cousins, the world of the modern rant was our focus. But blowing ones top is not a new thing, foul-mouthed tirades have long been the anecdotes of legend. It is a rare occasion when we actually get to witness a genuine legend lose it on set.
So sit back and allow me to take you on a journey through the records of iconic names giving hell to those around them.
Casey Kasem vs His Producers
The Set-Up: Casey “rooby-roo” Kasem has to segway from an up beat song into the story of a dead dog. Simple enough right? Well not for Kasem, and he soon unleashes his thoughts on all involved.
Transcript: (thanks to freakipedia.net)
“See, when you come out of those up-tempo goddamn numbers,...
When we last left our babbling fame endowed cousins, the world of the modern rant was our focus. But blowing ones top is not a new thing, foul-mouthed tirades have long been the anecdotes of legend. It is a rare occasion when we actually get to witness a genuine legend lose it on set.
So sit back and allow me to take you on a journey through the records of iconic names giving hell to those around them.
Casey Kasem vs His Producers
The Set-Up: Casey “rooby-roo” Kasem has to segway from an up beat song into the story of a dead dog. Simple enough right? Well not for Kasem, and he soon unleashes his thoughts on all involved.
Transcript: (thanks to freakipedia.net)
“See, when you come out of those up-tempo goddamn numbers,...
- 4/17/2012
- by Brad Williams
- Obsessed with Film
French comic book artist internationally known by his pen names Moebius and Gir
The artist Jean Giraud was principally known for his work on comic books under two pen names. As Gir, the co-creator of Blueberry, one of France's most popular strips, his brushwork was detailed and realistic; as Moebius, he used intricate, visually arresting penwork to explore the subconscious in his creations Arzach, Le Garage Hermétique (The Airtight Garage) and L'Incal (The Incal). But Giraud, who has died of cancer aged 73, had an impact on the visual arts that went beyond comics. He was seen as a figurehead linking bandes dessinées with modernism and nouveau réalisme. As the co-creator of Métal Hurlant magazine, he took comics to an older, more literate audience. In cinema, his fans ranged from Federico Fellini to Hayao Miyazaki and his style influenced dozens of others, including Ridley Scott, George Lucas, James Cameron and Luc Besson.
The artist Jean Giraud was principally known for his work on comic books under two pen names. As Gir, the co-creator of Blueberry, one of France's most popular strips, his brushwork was detailed and realistic; as Moebius, he used intricate, visually arresting penwork to explore the subconscious in his creations Arzach, Le Garage Hermétique (The Airtight Garage) and L'Incal (The Incal). But Giraud, who has died of cancer aged 73, had an impact on the visual arts that went beyond comics. He was seen as a figurehead linking bandes dessinées with modernism and nouveau réalisme. As the co-creator of Métal Hurlant magazine, he took comics to an older, more literate audience. In cinema, his fans ranged from Federico Fellini to Hayao Miyazaki and his style influenced dozens of others, including Ridley Scott, George Lucas, James Cameron and Luc Besson.
- 3/13/2012
- by Steve Holland
- The Guardian - Film News
Universal Pictures has growing concerns about the big investment needed to produce `The Dark Tower`, a literary saga by Stephen King in which Javier Bardem will play the leading role, according to the Hollywood showbiz medium The Wrap.Studio executives have been meeting over the last few weeks to try and reduce the estimated production costs and are "still trying to figure out whether to proceed with it at all", The Wrap said Friday, adding that "the very expensive `Dark Tower` clearly has attracted the attention of the people in charge of the money".The original idea consisted of making the audiovisual version of King`s seven books in three feature films and two TV mini-series.The first instalment of "The Dark Tower" was planned to start shooting this summer, though Universal`s rethinking of the project means filming is bound to be delayed.Exactly how long the project is...
- 5/15/2011
- Filmicafe
Scrub away all of your doubts about the ability of the omnipresent Johnny Depp (whose cinematic output has been -- let's face it -- less than impressive lately) to carry a leading voice role without overpowering an entire film. Dismiss all preconceived notions about director Gore Verbinski's first stab at an animated picture, for this final product is much smarter than any of that Pirates of the Caribbean garbage. Yet, at the same time, Rango is still as much of a rip-roaring ride as it effortlessly blends genres and their archetypes into an Old West setting. The story by Verbinski and his screenwriter, John Logan (The Aviator), initially covers some familiar ground by exploring the well-treaded "fish out of water" motif, but that's the limit of any genericism. Here, Depp plays a lizard who dreams big and generally amuses himself by acting within his own plays and pauses only to reflect,...
- 3/7/2011
- by Agent Bedhead
India’s dream to take the center stage and be in the spotlight in singing will come true with the help of Indian music composer Shamir Tandon. Far West Entertainment has approached Tandon to select that one girl from India who can sing her way to be a part of an international pop band. Far West Entertainment is a Hong Kong based company that intends to launch a girl band with five ace talented girls who will sing in English and one member each will be selected from Japan, Korea, China, Philippines and India. “This is going to be making of a group like Spice Girls, the ...
- 7/30/2010
- BusinessofCinema
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