A glimpse at upcoming UK DVD and Blu-ray release dates until the end of 2024: here’s what’s coming to disc and when.
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Here, then, are a few of the upcoming dates for new movies on DVD and Blu-ray that may not yet have been officially announced. Note...
Here, then, are a few of the upcoming dates for new movies on DVD and Blu-ray that may not yet have been officially announced. Note that all dates are for the UK.
Also: We’ve started adding affiliate links. If you click on those, we benefit, and can spend more money paying more people to write more things for this website. No pressure, just hugely obliged.
Obviously in the current climate everything is subject to change, of course…
Just released
First Time On UK Blu-ray: No Way Out (Film Stories Blu-ray #2)
First Time On UK Blu-ray: Bull Durham (Film Stories Blu-ray #3)
Here, then, are a few of the upcoming dates for new movies on DVD and Blu-ray that may not yet have been officially announced. Note...
- 5/20/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Issue 50 of Film Stories – the UK’s biggest film magazine – is now on sale, with a huge William Shatner exclusive. More here.
Introducing issue 50 – 50! – of Film Stories, the UK’s biggest film magazine. Once again, the new issue is 168 pages, on really nice paper too. And it’s jammed with big films, little films, new films, and William Shatner!
We’re 100% independent, and this issue – as always – we’re celebrating fellow independents. But also: for our 50th birthday, we’re delighted to lead with a huge new exclusive interview with Mr Shatner, covering everything from You Can Call Me Bill and Star Trek V through to tarantulas, space, the planet, and moviemaking.
We’re really proud of it. We hope you’re going to like it, and we hope you might consider supporting it. Sold primarily via mail order, and popping up in a few WHSmiths stores around the country too,...
Introducing issue 50 – 50! – of Film Stories, the UK’s biggest film magazine. Once again, the new issue is 168 pages, on really nice paper too. And it’s jammed with big films, little films, new films, and William Shatner!
We’re 100% independent, and this issue – as always – we’re celebrating fellow independents. But also: for our 50th birthday, we’re delighted to lead with a huge new exclusive interview with Mr Shatner, covering everything from You Can Call Me Bill and Star Trek V through to tarantulas, space, the planet, and moviemaking.
We’re really proud of it. We hope you’re going to like it, and we hope you might consider supporting it. Sold primarily via mail order, and popping up in a few WHSmiths stores around the country too,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
A few words from Simon Brew, founder and editor of Film Stories, as we launch its 50th issue.
Forgive the indulgence, but if I can’t write you a note on a magazine’s 50th birthday, when can I?
In truth, I’ve had several versions of this article written. I’ve had a version that glossed over all the difficulties of making an independent film magazine. I’ve had a version that goes into the films we wanted to cover, but for reasons out of our hands, we couldn’t support. I’ve had a version that goes on for thousands of words about life making magazines when you’re not a publishing company.
Instead, you’re getting this version. I’m both proud and staggered, as well as knackered, to introduce issue 50 of Film Stories magazine. A film magazine that’s now the biggest in the UK at 168 pages,...
Forgive the indulgence, but if I can’t write you a note on a magazine’s 50th birthday, when can I?
In truth, I’ve had several versions of this article written. I’ve had a version that glossed over all the difficulties of making an independent film magazine. I’ve had a version that goes into the films we wanted to cover, but for reasons out of our hands, we couldn’t support. I’ve had a version that goes on for thousands of words about life making magazines when you’re not a publishing company.
Instead, you’re getting this version. I’m both proud and staggered, as well as knackered, to introduce issue 50 of Film Stories magazine. A film magazine that’s now the biggest in the UK at 168 pages,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
“Mr. Scott, set the de-ager for 40 years!”
William Shatner says he’s down to play Captain James T. Kirk in a movie again, and has an idea for how it might work.
The 93-year-old sci-fi legend told the Canadian Press that he’d be willing to return to the Starship Enterprise under certain conditions.
“It’s an intriguing idea,” Shatner said. “It’s almost impossible. But if it was a great role and so well-written and if there were a reason to be there not just to make a cameo appearance, but if there were a genuine reason for the character appearing, I might consider it.”
Shatner suggested he could play a younger version of his iconic character, thanks to a company he’s working with that specializes in de-aging technology that “takes years off your face, so that in a film you can look 10, 20, 30, 50 years younger than you are.
William Shatner says he’s down to play Captain James T. Kirk in a movie again, and has an idea for how it might work.
The 93-year-old sci-fi legend told the Canadian Press that he’d be willing to return to the Starship Enterprise under certain conditions.
“It’s an intriguing idea,” Shatner said. “It’s almost impossible. But if it was a great role and so well-written and if there were a reason to be there not just to make a cameo appearance, but if there were a genuine reason for the character appearing, I might consider it.”
Shatner suggested he could play a younger version of his iconic character, thanks to a company he’s working with that specializes in de-aging technology that “takes years off your face, so that in a film you can look 10, 20, 30, 50 years younger than you are.
- 5/6/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
William Shatner is open to reviving his 'Star Trek' character Captain Kirk for another movie.The 93-year-old actor played the starship commander in three seasons of the original TV show between 1966 and 1969 and five movies before the character was killed off in his sixth movie appearance in 1994's 'Star Trek Generations' - but Shatner is adamant he'd be happy to bring Kirk back if the story made sense. Speaking to The Canadian Press, he explained: "It’s an intriguing idea [bringing Kirk back]. It’s almost impossible, but it was a great role and so well-written, and if there were a reason to be there not just to make a cameo appearance, but if there were a genuine reason for the character appearing, I might consider it."Shatner went on to mull over the use of technology which de-ages actors and would allow him to play a young version of Kirk...
- 5/6/2024
- by Louise Mary Randell
- Bang Showbiz
Captain Kirk says he is open to a return to Star Trek – if the storytelling is stellar.
“It’s an intriguing idea,” said William Shatner, the legendary captain of the starship Enterprise, speaking to the Canadian Press on a video call while promoting his new documentary, You Can Call Me Bill, which arrives Tuesday.
“It’s almost impossible, but it was a great role and so well-written, and if there were a reason to be there not just to make a cameo appearance, but if there were a genuine reason for the character appearing, I might consider it,” said the 93-year-old actor.
Shatner’s last appearancewas in the 1994 film Star Trek Generations, and – spoiler alert – he dies.
But Shatner cited a software company he promotes that would allow him to play a younger version of the captain. The company, Otoy, specializes in technology that “takes years off of your face,...
“It’s an intriguing idea,” said William Shatner, the legendary captain of the starship Enterprise, speaking to the Canadian Press on a video call while promoting his new documentary, You Can Call Me Bill, which arrives Tuesday.
“It’s almost impossible, but it was a great role and so well-written, and if there were a reason to be there not just to make a cameo appearance, but if there were a genuine reason for the character appearing, I might consider it,” said the 93-year-old actor.
Shatner’s last appearancewas in the 1994 film Star Trek Generations, and – spoiler alert – he dies.
But Shatner cited a software company he promotes that would allow him to play a younger version of the captain. The company, Otoy, specializes in technology that “takes years off of your face,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
You are on the wrong website if you don’t know who William Shatner is. Whether or not you are a Star Trek fan is irrelevant for you to appreciate Shatner’s impact on pop culture. From his role as Captain James T. Kirk to turns on The Twilight Zone, Tj Hooker, Rescue 911, Boston Legal, and more, Shatner has been a pop culture stalwart since the 1960s. Having written books, released albums, and performed on stage, William Shatner’s legacy hit a pinnacle when he joined Jeff Bezos for a spaceflight a few years ago. From fictional space to real stars, Shatner is a legend.
At 93 years old, William Shatner also knows his time on this planet is coming to an end in the near future. His new documentary, You Can Call Me Bill, mediates his place in the cosmos and what it has meant to have lived almost a century of happiness.
At 93 years old, William Shatner also knows his time on this planet is coming to an end in the near future. His new documentary, You Can Call Me Bill, mediates his place in the cosmos and what it has meant to have lived almost a century of happiness.
- 4/30/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Synopsis: As an intimate portrait of William Shatner’s personal journey across nine decades of a boldly lived and fully realized life, William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill strips away all the masks he has worn during his storied career to reveal the man behind it all.
Review: William Shatner is a legendary actor better known for his iconic performance as Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek television series and films. He holds a unique place in Hollywood history. A fan favorite for over sixty years with a career on stage and screen as a writer and singer, and having traveled to space, Shatner’s legacy has built him a dedicated fanbase worldwide. Having written memoirs and shared his life story in many forms of media, You Can Call Me Bill is a unique documentary that does not follow the conventional format we have come to...
Review: William Shatner is a legendary actor better known for his iconic performance as Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek television series and films. He holds a unique place in Hollywood history. A fan favorite for over sixty years with a career on stage and screen as a writer and singer, and having traveled to space, Shatner’s legacy has built him a dedicated fanbase worldwide. Having written memoirs and shared his life story in many forms of media, You Can Call Me Bill is a unique documentary that does not follow the conventional format we have come to...
- 4/25/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
When you have William Shatner, aka Captain James T. Kirk, on your show, you get to ask the Star Trek questions you’ve always wanted answered.
That’s what Bill Maher managed to do on Friday’s Real Time, as he probed one of pop culture’s most interesting moments — the interracial kiss between Captain Kirk and Lt. Uhura.
The moment caused some consternation in the upper reaches of the network before it happened. It was the 1960s, and many Southern TV stations would likely not approve.
But Shatner insisted on the kiss staying in the show. “If you had not insisted,” Maher said…, “It would not have gotten done,” Shatner admitted.
Maher also marveled how far Shatner fell from grace after the first run of Star Trek was canceled after three seasons. Shatner talked about watching the actual moon landing from a pasture while in his truck, his base...
That’s what Bill Maher managed to do on Friday’s Real Time, as he probed one of pop culture’s most interesting moments — the interracial kiss between Captain Kirk and Lt. Uhura.
The moment caused some consternation in the upper reaches of the network before it happened. It was the 1960s, and many Southern TV stations would likely not approve.
But Shatner insisted on the kiss staying in the show. “If you had not insisted,” Maher said…, “It would not have gotten done,” Shatner admitted.
Maher also marveled how far Shatner fell from grace after the first run of Star Trek was canceled after three seasons. Shatner talked about watching the actual moon landing from a pasture while in his truck, his base...
- 4/13/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Real Time With Bill Maher continues Friday, April 12 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on Max. This week features a one-on-one interview with William Shatner, actor, subject of the new documentary “You Can Call Me Bill,” and artist of the upcoming digital album “So Fragile, So Blue,” which he recorded live with the National Symphony Orchestra. This week’s panel discussion includes Piers Morgan, New York Post columnist and host ... Read more...
- 4/11/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Photo Credit: Shutterstock Still active in his 90s, William Shatner got his start in television when many of its shows aired live, rather than having been filmed or videotaped. Now, Shatner’s 70+-year career is the subject of a documentary, You Can Call Me Bill. Of course, we’ve spoken to Shatner many times over the years, and he’s told us he’s always had fond memories of those live television days, which usually felt more like theater than television. (Click on the media bar below to hear William Shatner) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WIlliam_Shatner_Live_Tv_In_his_early_Career_.mp3
You Can Call Me Bill is now playing in theaters.
The post ‘Bill’s’ First Thrill: When William Shatner Did Live TV appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
You Can Call Me Bill is now playing in theaters.
The post ‘Bill’s’ First Thrill: When William Shatner Did Live TV appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 3/23/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
On his 93rd birthday, William Shatner has shared his humble dream for life after death on his new single, “I Want to Be a Tree.”
Like much of Shatner’s music, “I Want to Be a Tree,” finds him not so much singing, but waxing poetically, this time backed by instrumentation from Ben Folds and the National Symphony Orchestra, led by Principal Pops conductor Steven Reineke.
“When my time has come, don’t put me in a box,” Shatner quips charmingly at the start of the song. “Skip the fancy shiva,...
Like much of Shatner’s music, “I Want to Be a Tree,” finds him not so much singing, but waxing poetically, this time backed by instrumentation from Ben Folds and the National Symphony Orchestra, led by Principal Pops conductor Steven Reineke.
“When my time has come, don’t put me in a box,” Shatner quips charmingly at the start of the song. “Skip the fancy shiva,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Ahead of a new documentary, You Can Call Me Bill, the Star Trek icon shares his eternal interest in learning more about the world
Cranked out to accommodate the recent boom in demand for fresh content to binge, too many celebrity-profile documentaries are defaulting to the formulaic sameness of assembly-line product: open with some candid talking-head soundbites, a walk down memory lane through their early years, deeper dives into the major bullet points of their career, and tie it up with a bit of summarizing introspection looking back on it all.
Conversely, Alexandre O Philippe’s new William Shatner portrait You Can Call Me Bill spends a goodly amount of time reflecting on its subject’s profound metaphysical bond with horses. The polymath showman also shares his musings on birds, dogs, space, Satan, classic westerns, the symbolic pregnancy of dreams, other people’s impressions of his distinctive voice, and occasionally,...
Cranked out to accommodate the recent boom in demand for fresh content to binge, too many celebrity-profile documentaries are defaulting to the formulaic sameness of assembly-line product: open with some candid talking-head soundbites, a walk down memory lane through their early years, deeper dives into the major bullet points of their career, and tie it up with a bit of summarizing introspection looking back on it all.
Conversely, Alexandre O Philippe’s new William Shatner portrait You Can Call Me Bill spends a goodly amount of time reflecting on its subject’s profound metaphysical bond with horses. The polymath showman also shares his musings on birds, dogs, space, Satan, classic westerns, the symbolic pregnancy of dreams, other people’s impressions of his distinctive voice, and occasionally,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Charles Bramesco
- The Guardian - Film News
The Ghostbusters are back in action.
Sony’s spring event pic Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is opening everywhere Friday in North America following select Thursday previews. It also begins its international rollout this week. The studio is betting on an opening in the $43 million to $44 million range, while tracking services are suggesting $45 million or more.
The movie is a direct sequel to director Jason Reitman’s 2021 feature Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which succeeded in restoring the luster to the franchise created by his father, the late Ivan Reitman.
Set two years later after the events in last film, Frozen Empire includes returning castmembers Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor and Logan Kim, alongside Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton, who starred in the original 1980s films. Series newcomers include Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt. The new Ghostbusters only has one week to itself in...
Sony’s spring event pic Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is opening everywhere Friday in North America following select Thursday previews. It also begins its international rollout this week. The studio is betting on an opening in the $43 million to $44 million range, while tracking services are suggesting $45 million or more.
The movie is a direct sequel to director Jason Reitman’s 2021 feature Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which succeeded in restoring the luster to the franchise created by his father, the late Ivan Reitman.
Set two years later after the events in last film, Frozen Empire includes returning castmembers Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor and Logan Kim, alongside Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton, who starred in the original 1980s films. Series newcomers include Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt. The new Ghostbusters only has one week to itself in...
- 3/20/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner, is telling his life story in a new documentary film that you can buy on DVD and Blu-ray this May.
We’ve covered before on this site the news that William Shatner is the subject of a new documentary feature. It’s called, cunningly, William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill, and features Shatner on camera talking about his life and career.
It’s from Alexandre O Philippe, who previously has made The People Vs George Lucas, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene and Memory: The Origins Of Alien, and the film has taken its time getting this far. We first heard about it a couple of years ago, and it debuted towards the start of 2023.
Now though we get news of its UK release.
William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill has been picked up by Signature Entertainment, and it’s going to be issuing...
We’ve covered before on this site the news that William Shatner is the subject of a new documentary feature. It’s called, cunningly, William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill, and features Shatner on camera talking about his life and career.
It’s from Alexandre O Philippe, who previously has made The People Vs George Lucas, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene and Memory: The Origins Of Alien, and the film has taken its time getting this far. We first heard about it a couple of years ago, and it debuted towards the start of 2023.
Now though we get news of its UK release.
William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill has been picked up by Signature Entertainment, and it’s going to be issuing...
- 3/20/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
William Shatner shares his regret about getting in over his head for Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
William Shatner is at the point in his life where he can look back at all the things he’s done with perspective. The legendary actor is the subject of a new documentary, You Can Call Me Bill, which chronicles his career. As one would assume, a big part of the retrospective is about his time on Star Trek. Many stories have been shared about his run in the Captain’s chair. And now, Shatner himself would be reflecting on certain parts of his career involving the famous sci-fi property. One thing he would look back on in particular was his attempt to helm a Star Trek movie with the sequel, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Shatner would come up with the story as well as direct the film.
The Hollywood Reporter got to sit down with Shatner as he discussed different phases of his career, including T.J. Hooker and Boston Legal.
The Hollywood Reporter got to sit down with Shatner as he discussed different phases of his career, including T.J. Hooker and Boston Legal.
- 3/18/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
When writing about a legend who’s still working as a nonagenarian, it’s almost obligatory to include a line about how they are seemingly busier than ever. William Shatner, 92, may no longer be on set 12 hours a day for the roles that made him the first Comic-Con celebrity (Star Trek), or that transformed him into a late-career regular at the Emmys podium (The Practice, Boston Legal), but it’s difficult not to marvel at the pace at which he lives his life.
The actor, who looks and speaks much like he did 20 years ago, maintains a healthy travel schedule that includes appearances at a dozen or so fan conventions every year. Always popping up in new projects (he hosted the extraterrestrial base camp-simulating reality contest Stars on Mars that aired on Fox over the summer), in 2021, he became the oldest person to travel to space, pouring that experience into...
The actor, who looks and speaks much like he did 20 years ago, maintains a healthy travel schedule that includes appearances at a dozen or so fan conventions every year. Always popping up in new projects (he hosted the extraterrestrial base camp-simulating reality contest Stars on Mars that aired on Fox over the summer), in 2021, he became the oldest person to travel to space, pouring that experience into...
- 3/18/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
1991’s Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country saw the last voyage of the original Enterprise crew that graced TV screens in the 60s. Since Star Trek: The Next Generation became the successor to the original series on the Fox Network, so Paramount would have the Og Captain pass the torch to Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard with the transitional film Star Trek: Generations. In doing so, the film would seal the fate of Captain Kirk as he dies trying to save Picard’s crew. There is a moment where Picard finds Kirk in his final moments, and now, William Shatner opens up about how he feels that scene didn’t get his best-intended performance.
ScreenRant got to sit down with the legendary actor for his new retrospective documentary You Can Call Me Bill. Shatner spoke about what he sees when he watches that scene and how he’s not satisfied,...
ScreenRant got to sit down with the legendary actor for his new retrospective documentary You Can Call Me Bill. Shatner spoke about what he sees when he watches that scene and how he’s not satisfied,...
- 3/15/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
In August 2001, Kyle Hausmann-Stokes had just graduated from high school and wanted to escape the confines of his native Wisconsin. So he enlisted in the Army. Then 9/11 happened, and the teen would eventually head to Iraq, where he became a paratrooper. As his three-year enlistment was about to end, he was hit with a stop-loss order, an involuntary extension of active duty.
“I’m crushed. I have these big plans to go to film school,” Hausmann-Stokes remembers. “I get a call one night that the colonel wants to see me in his office. I was known throughout the battalion as the film guy. I was always secretly making films of our airborne jumps and our jungle warfare training. The colonel said, ‘I think you might be destined for something different than going to war with us right now. I’ve made arrangements for you and only you to be exempt from this stop-loss.
“I’m crushed. I have these big plans to go to film school,” Hausmann-Stokes remembers. “I get a call one night that the colonel wants to see me in his office. I was known throughout the battalion as the film guy. I was always secretly making films of our airborne jumps and our jungle warfare training. The colonel said, ‘I think you might be destined for something different than going to war with us right now. I’ve made arrangements for you and only you to be exempt from this stop-loss.
- 3/6/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
"As we get older we asks ourselves: do we really know each other? Do we really know ourselves?" Legion M has revealed an official trailer for the documentary film titled You Can Call Me Bill, a biopic fan-fueled look back at the illustrious life of actor William Shatner. "Legion M is uniting fans to celebrate William Shatner's 93rd birthday with a nationwide theatrical release of the documentary about his life." The film is directed by acclaimed doc filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe and it first premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, with many stops on its festival tour throughout last year. The doc is an intimate portrait of William Shatner's personal journey over nine decades on this Earth, You Can Call Me Bill strips away all the masks he has worn to embody countless characters, and reveals the man behind it all. Shatner is best known as the original Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
“You Can Call Me Bill”, written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, is a new full-length documentary “…portrait of William Shatner's personal journey over nine decades on this Earth…”, releasing March 22, 2024 in theaters:
‘…’You Can Call Me Bill’ strips away all the masks he has worn to embody countless characters, and reveals the man behind it all…”
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‘…’You Can Call Me Bill’ strips away all the masks he has worn to embody countless characters, and reveals the man behind it all…”
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- 2/16/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The life story of William Shatner is told in the new documentary You Can Call Me Bill. The first trailer’s here.
A new feature-length documentary is set to tell the life story of William Shatner. Entitled William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill, the film was first learned about nearly two years ago now, and reviews popped up a year ago. Now, in the US at least, it’s been confirmed that the movie will be arriving in March.
William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill is directed by Alexandre O Philippe, who previously has made The People Vs George Lucas, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene and Memory: The Origins Of Alien. At the heart of his new film is a long interview with William Shatner, intercut with footage and material from across his career.
Legion M is distributing the film in the US at least, and it’s...
A new feature-length documentary is set to tell the life story of William Shatner. Entitled William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill, the film was first learned about nearly two years ago now, and reviews popped up a year ago. Now, in the US at least, it’s been confirmed that the movie will be arriving in March.
William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill is directed by Alexandre O Philippe, who previously has made The People Vs George Lucas, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene and Memory: The Origins Of Alien. At the heart of his new film is a long interview with William Shatner, intercut with footage and material from across his career.
Legion M is distributing the film in the US at least, and it’s...
- 2/5/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Exclusive: Legion M has unveiled the trailer and theatrical release date for feature doc William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill, announcing that it will debut on hundreds of screens across North America on March 22, as Shatner celebrates his 93rd birthday. Presale ticket packages are now available. View the trailer above.
Legion M, the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company, is distributing the film and has partnered with Falling Forward Films for theater booking and FilmFrog for theatrical marketing. Vortex Media holds Canadian rights and will release the film simultaneously.
Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, You Can Call Me Bill is billed as an intimate exploration of Shatner’s life and career. From his unforgettable portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise to the diverse accomplishments of a 70+ year career across film, television, and the arts,...
Legion M, the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company, is distributing the film and has partnered with Falling Forward Films for theater booking and FilmFrog for theatrical marketing. Vortex Media holds Canadian rights and will release the film simultaneously.
Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, You Can Call Me Bill is billed as an intimate exploration of Shatner’s life and career. From his unforgettable portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise to the diverse accomplishments of a 70+ year career across film, television, and the arts,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Clockwise from bottom left: The Mother Of All Lies (TIFF), Bobi Wine: The People’s President (National Geographic), The Eternal Memory (Screenshot: YouTube), and Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (Apple TV+)Graphic: The A.V. Club
In the age of the internet, the world has become smaller, more connected—and a lot messier.
In the age of the internet, the world has become smaller, more connected—and a lot messier.
- 12/27/2023
- by Brent Simon
- avclub.com
Debra Hill, the late producer and co-writer of Halloween and The Fog would’ve turned 73 today. Deadline reports this afternoon on perhaps one of the greatest gifts to celebrate the prolific producer’s life: feature documentary Hollywood Trailblazer: The Debra Hill Story is heading into production.
The documentary about the trailblazer will be directed by Jim McMorrow and Margaret McGoldrick. Jamie Lee Curtis will Executive Produce.
Dubbed the “Godmother of Filmmaking,” Hill not only contributed to some beloved horror classics but was a constant champion for emerging talent. The documentary aims to shine a light on the prolific producer.
Featured interviews include Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter, Stacey Sher, David Gordon Green, Terry Gilliam, Lynda Obst, Kim Gottlieb-Walker, Andrea Berloff, Alan Jones, Kim Newman, and more, with the team also working with Debra’s brother, Bob Hill.
“The story of Debra Hill is a multi-faceted one. She was, and still is,...
The documentary about the trailblazer will be directed by Jim McMorrow and Margaret McGoldrick. Jamie Lee Curtis will Executive Produce.
Dubbed the “Godmother of Filmmaking,” Hill not only contributed to some beloved horror classics but was a constant champion for emerging talent. The documentary aims to shine a light on the prolific producer.
Featured interviews include Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter, Stacey Sher, David Gordon Green, Terry Gilliam, Lynda Obst, Kim Gottlieb-Walker, Andrea Berloff, Alan Jones, Kim Newman, and more, with the team also working with Debra’s brother, Bob Hill.
“The story of Debra Hill is a multi-faceted one. She was, and still is,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Killers of the Flower Moon (Martin Scorsese. 2023)
London Film Festival returns for its 67th outing this year from the 4th – 15th October and, much like the last couple of years of the festival, the main bulk of the screenings will take place in venues across London with a selection of the programme dubbed Lff on Tour screening in partner venues country-wide. In addition to these in-venue screenings, a collection of featured films will also be available for free during the festival’s scheduled dates, with the festival’s nominated short film competition titles also available online on the BFI Player, which means that even if you’re unable to get down to any of the in-person screenings you can still get a taster of what’s on offer.
In terms of the work we’re keen to see, the lineup of feature films this year is impressively stacked with swathes...
London Film Festival returns for its 67th outing this year from the 4th – 15th October and, much like the last couple of years of the festival, the main bulk of the screenings will take place in venues across London with a selection of the programme dubbed Lff on Tour screening in partner venues country-wide. In addition to these in-venue screenings, a collection of featured films will also be available for free during the festival’s scheduled dates, with the festival’s nominated short film competition titles also available online on the BFI Player, which means that even if you’re unable to get down to any of the in-person screenings you can still get a taster of what’s on offer.
In terms of the work we’re keen to see, the lineup of feature films this year is impressively stacked with swathes...
- 10/2/2023
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
Legion M has been quite a busy company lately. Legion M is an investor and executive producer of the wildly original dark comedy Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose. The movie hits theaters Sept 1st and stars Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver, and Christopher Lloyd. And a documentary about actor William Shatner called You Can Call Me Bill. Legion M and the acclaimed documentary team at Exhibit A Pictures in producing this fascinating look at one of the most illustrious actors of our time.
Legion M is also working on a great project called Defiant, The Story of Robert Smalls. Legion M brought the Defiant project to San Diego Comic-Con, and we had a great time talking to some of the creative people behind the project. Some of the creatine people we met include Nikolas Draper-ivey (Cover Artist) An American illustrator based outside of New York City. His style plays heavily...
Legion M is also working on a great project called Defiant, The Story of Robert Smalls. Legion M brought the Defiant project to San Diego Comic-Con, and we had a great time talking to some of the creative people behind the project. Some of the creatine people we met include Nikolas Draper-ivey (Cover Artist) An American illustrator based outside of New York City. His style plays heavily...
- 8/15/2023
- by Stephen Nepa
- Age of the Nerd
Space for Humanity, (S4H) a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to space for all of humanity and creators of the planet’s first Citizen Astronaut Program, and Legion M, the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company and producers of an upcoming William Shatner documentary “You Can Call Me Bill,” are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership.
Together, S4H and Legion M will collaborate on the production of a music video for William “Bill” Shatner’s emotionally powerful song, “So Fragile, So Blue,” which chronicles his transformative journey to space. The song, performed only once at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. with the National Symphony Orchestra during the “Declassified®: Ben Folds Presents With William Shatner” event, received an astounding 4.5-minute standing ovation, leaving an indelible mark on all who witnessed it.
The partnership between S4H and Legion M aims to capture the essence of...
Together, S4H and Legion M will collaborate on the production of a music video for William “Bill” Shatner’s emotionally powerful song, “So Fragile, So Blue,” which chronicles his transformative journey to space. The song, performed only once at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. with the National Symphony Orchestra during the “Declassified®: Ben Folds Presents With William Shatner” event, received an astounding 4.5-minute standing ovation, leaving an indelible mark on all who witnessed it.
The partnership between S4H and Legion M aims to capture the essence of...
- 7/25/2023
- Look to the Stars
David Lynch does not like talking about his movies. He’d prefer the work speak for itself, thank you very much. But in bending over backwards to avoid discussing what something might “mean,” or deflecting questions with humor and/or cryptic pronunciations, the Blue Velvet filmmaker occasionally drops a breadcrumb hint about what makes him creatively tick. An audience member at a Q&a once asked Lynch whether there was a connection between The Wizard of Oz and the movie he’d just screened, Mullholland Drive. His reply: “There’s...
- 6/3/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
U.K.-based sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch Films has boarded international sales, excluding North America, for William Shatner documentary “You Can Call Me Bill” from Legion M and Exhibit A Pictures.
Written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, who has previously helmed documentaries such as “78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene,” “Memory: The Origins of Alien,” and “Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist,” the film had its world premiere at SXSW 2023 as part of the Documentary Spotlight section.
The film is an intimate portrait of William Shatner’s personal journey across nine decades, stripping away all the masks he has worn during his storied career – most famously the Star Trek franchise – to reveal the man behind it all. The first and only feature-length documentary dedicated to Shatner’s life, career and philosophy, it delves into his most fervent passions, hopes and concerns, through a thematic distillation of his...
Written and directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, who has previously helmed documentaries such as “78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene,” “Memory: The Origins of Alien,” and “Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist,” the film had its world premiere at SXSW 2023 as part of the Documentary Spotlight section.
The film is an intimate portrait of William Shatner’s personal journey across nine decades, stripping away all the masks he has worn during his storied career – most famously the Star Trek franchise – to reveal the man behind it all. The first and only feature-length documentary dedicated to Shatner’s life, career and philosophy, it delves into his most fervent passions, hopes and concerns, through a thematic distillation of his...
- 5/10/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Documentary director Alexandre O. Philippe has tackled many nerdy subjects over the course of his career. In "78/52," he hyper-focused on the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho." In "The People Vs. George Lucas," he examined the complicated relationship fandom had with George Lucas post-prequels and pre-Lucas selling his company to Disney. In "Leap of Faith," he dug into the psyche of director William Friedkin and how much of the filmmaker made its way into the DNA of "The Exorcist."
His latest film is focused on another titan of geekdom: the one and only William Shatner. "You Can Call Me Bill" premiered at SXSW just a few days before the beloved actor's 92nd birthday, and it isn't your typical talking-head career retrospective. You could easily do a whole feature length doc just on how Shatner's performance as Captain Kirk on "Star Trek" has influenced pop culture and storytelling,...
His latest film is focused on another titan of geekdom: the one and only William Shatner. "You Can Call Me Bill" premiered at SXSW just a few days before the beloved actor's 92nd birthday, and it isn't your typical talking-head career retrospective. You could easily do a whole feature length doc just on how Shatner's performance as Captain Kirk on "Star Trek" has influenced pop culture and storytelling,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
At first glance, the combination of director Alexandre O. Philippe and William Shatner does not seem like an inherently harmonious pairing of documentarian and subject.
Philippe is a master of inquisitive cinema essays, examining films like The Exorcist, Alien and Psycho through a lens that is playful, but in a coldly intellectual way. I’ve said he makes the most artful, analytical DVD bonus-feature documentaries ever, and meant it entirely as a compliment.
Shatner is Shatner. He’s a screen presence of undeniable magnetism, a tremendous raconteur and a master of self-parody — but not a person whose mien I would ever expect to mesh with a “coldly intellectual” approach.
Despite a fully generic title that falsely suggests a project broadly tailored around Shatner’s ingrained lack of formality, You Can Call Me Bill ends up feeling very much like a Philippe film. Dismissing self-parody in favor of self-reflection, the 91-year-old...
Philippe is a master of inquisitive cinema essays, examining films like The Exorcist, Alien and Psycho through a lens that is playful, but in a coldly intellectual way. I’ve said he makes the most artful, analytical DVD bonus-feature documentaries ever, and meant it entirely as a compliment.
Shatner is Shatner. He’s a screen presence of undeniable magnetism, a tremendous raconteur and a master of self-parody — but not a person whose mien I would ever expect to mesh with a “coldly intellectual” approach.
Despite a fully generic title that falsely suggests a project broadly tailored around Shatner’s ingrained lack of formality, You Can Call Me Bill ends up feeling very much like a Philippe film. Dismissing self-parody in favor of self-reflection, the 91-year-old...
- 3/18/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After having explored George Lucas, David Lynch, Hitchcock, and even William Friedkin in previous documentaries, Alexandre O. Phillippe turns his attention towards an unlikely subject, William Shatner, in his newest film, “You Can Call Me Bill.” Framed around a free-associative conversation with the famed actor, Phillipe’s new documentary might be catnip for any Trekkie but also represents something of a regression after the filmmaker’s probing “Lynch/Oz” last year.
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- 3/17/2023
- by Christian Gallichio
- The Playlist
“You Can Call Me Bill” is the latest documentary from director Alexandre O. Philippe, who specializes in plucking tasty subjects out of the pop cosmos and doing deep-dive meditations on them. Philippe often leans into horror, but even with other subjects, what he’s always looking for is the heady ineffable curveball insight. So if you go into his new movie, which is all about William Shatner, presuming that it’s going to be something other than a conventional portrait of William Shatner, you’d be quite correct. The movie is built around an interview with the legendary 91-year-old actor, still vigorous and voluble, with a seize-the-day cornball glow to him. In “You Can Call Me Bill,” Shatner sits under the hot lights, with the camera close to his face, talking, talking, and talking — about life, death, acting, fame, love, desolation, and trees.
No one else is interviewed. At no point is Shatner called “Bill,...
No one else is interviewed. At no point is Shatner called “Bill,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Even when he’s not trying to be funny, laughter can be the first response that greets William Shatner. Some may think of him as a caricature. What Alexandre O. Philippe’s thoughtful, searching new documentary “You Can Call Me Bill” reveals, without ever being so blunt as to say as much, is that that laughter reveals more about us than about Shatner. About our inability to comprehend someone quite as complex, as defiantly irreducible, as the man who once was Captain Kirk.
Shatner may be pop culture’s greatest master of pontification, and there is no topic on which he doesn’t have thoughts. He’s expressed them before in the 2001 Peter Jaysen documentary “Mind/Meld”; in the 2011 documentary that he himself directed looking back at the legacy of “Star Trek” in its many different incarnations, “The Captains”; and as seen in Philippe’s new film, via poetry readings...
Shatner may be pop culture’s greatest master of pontification, and there is no topic on which he doesn’t have thoughts. He’s expressed them before in the 2001 Peter Jaysen documentary “Mind/Meld”; in the 2011 documentary that he himself directed looking back at the legacy of “Star Trek” in its many different incarnations, “The Captains”; and as seen in Philippe’s new film, via poetry readings...
- 3/17/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Evidently, audiences want to see the William Shatner documentary “You Can Call Me Bill” so badly that a good chunk of them were willing to pay for it to be made in the first place.
“You Can Call Me Bill” premieres Thursday at SXSW, with Shatner himself set for a keynote conversation at the festival alongside the doc’s debut. But the film came about through an equity crowdfunding experiment by the film’s producers, Legion M. The production company’s principals Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison tell IndieWire that “You Can Call Me Bill” managed to raise over $750,000 in a span of just four days. That number easily surpassed the film’s lean budget and has fueled its appearance and promotion at SXSW this week.
While crowdfunding itself is nothing new, the fundraising on “You Can Call Me Bill” is not a Kickstarter or a donation; it’s an investment,...
“You Can Call Me Bill” premieres Thursday at SXSW, with Shatner himself set for a keynote conversation at the festival alongside the doc’s debut. But the film came about through an equity crowdfunding experiment by the film’s producers, Legion M. The production company’s principals Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison tell IndieWire that “You Can Call Me Bill” managed to raise over $750,000 in a span of just four days. That number easily surpassed the film’s lean budget and has fueled its appearance and promotion at SXSW this week.
While crowdfunding itself is nothing new, the fundraising on “You Can Call Me Bill” is not a Kickstarter or a donation; it’s an investment,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
William Shatner recalled how he managed to land the role of Captain James T. Kirk on the original 1966 Star Trek series.
During the actor’s keynote interview at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League asked Shatner about how he got his career-changing gig.
“Talent,” Shatner initially deadpanned, to audience applause, but then he told the story.
As all Trek fans know, Jeffrey Hunter was cast in the NBC show’s first attempt at a Star Trek pilot, “The Cage,” as Captain Christopher Pike. “Jeffrey Hunter, good-looking guy, he was quite a name,” Shatner says. “They presented the pilot to NBC and then there’s that moment when the gods — and, in this case, NBC executives — decide to buy or not to buy. To buy, or not to buy, that is the question! They said, ‘No, we’re not going to buy it, because we don’t like it.
During the actor’s keynote interview at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League asked Shatner about how he got his career-changing gig.
“Talent,” Shatner initially deadpanned, to audience applause, but then he told the story.
As all Trek fans know, Jeffrey Hunter was cast in the NBC show’s first attempt at a Star Trek pilot, “The Cage,” as Captain Christopher Pike. “Jeffrey Hunter, good-looking guy, he was quite a name,” Shatner says. “They presented the pilot to NBC and then there’s that moment when the gods — and, in this case, NBC executives — decide to buy or not to buy. To buy, or not to buy, that is the question! They said, ‘No, we’re not going to buy it, because we don’t like it.
- 3/16/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Even on the cusp of turning 92, William Shatner doesn’t seem too interested in slowing down. He is, however, considering his legacy and what he can leave behind.
In a new interview with Variety, William Shatner discussed why he chose to be the subject of the documentary You Can Call Me Bill, which will premiere at this year’s SXSW, and what he hopes to leave behind for the next generation.
“I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before,” he said. “But I don’t have long to live. Whether I keel over as I’m speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s very much a factor. I’ve got grandchildren. This documentary is a way of reaching out after I die.” The “I don’t have long to live” statement may feel rather grim, but William Shatner doesn...
In a new interview with Variety, William Shatner discussed why he chose to be the subject of the documentary You Can Call Me Bill, which will premiere at this year’s SXSW, and what he hopes to leave behind for the next generation.
“I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before,” he said. “But I don’t have long to live. Whether I keel over as I’m speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s very much a factor. I’ve got grandchildren. This documentary is a way of reaching out after I die.” The “I don’t have long to live” statement may feel rather grim, but William Shatner doesn...
- 3/14/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
South by Southwest is back! And all eyes are on…well, a lot of them are on the Oscars, and not necessarily all on the Austin film, TV, tech, and music festival.
It’s not to say SXSW isn’t bustling or active. In fact one source said attendance through Day 2 of the festival was significantly higher than last year. And strictly anecdotally, there’s a ton of people milling about the Austin Convention Center who are first-timers as well. It’s just that due to the unfortunate, out-of-their-control circumstances of the festival crossing over with the Academy Awards, sources who spoke to IndieWire throughout the weekend felt there’s fewer studios or industry professionals in attendance this year or others arriving and then quickly leaving. That’s not ideal for some films looking to generate buzz or even land a sale.
“We’re returning for our second year after...
It’s not to say SXSW isn’t bustling or active. In fact one source said attendance through Day 2 of the festival was significantly higher than last year. And strictly anecdotally, there’s a ton of people milling about the Austin Convention Center who are first-timers as well. It’s just that due to the unfortunate, out-of-their-control circumstances of the festival crossing over with the Academy Awards, sources who spoke to IndieWire throughout the weekend felt there’s fewer studios or industry professionals in attendance this year or others arriving and then quickly leaving. That’s not ideal for some films looking to generate buzz or even land a sale.
“We’re returning for our second year after...
- 3/12/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
For 91-year-old Star Trek star William Shatner, his recent documentary “You Can Call Me Bill” is a message in a bottle to his grandchildren and future generations. As the long-time actor of Captain James T. Kirk comes to terms with the end of his life, he reflects on a fulfilling career and life surrounded by loving family members.
The film was his attempt to “explore the truth” and rethink old perspectives, he said in an interview with Variety.
“Whether I keel over as I’m speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s very much a factor,” he said. “I’ve got grandchildren. This documentary is a way of reaching out after I die.”
Shatner, who is also known for being the most elderly person to travel space, is a family man. A father to three daughters Leslie, Melanie and Lisabeth, he recounted frequent family holidays,...
The film was his attempt to “explore the truth” and rethink old perspectives, he said in an interview with Variety.
“Whether I keel over as I’m speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s very much a factor,” he said. “I’ve got grandchildren. This documentary is a way of reaching out after I die.”
Shatner, who is also known for being the most elderly person to travel space, is a family man. A father to three daughters Leslie, Melanie and Lisabeth, he recounted frequent family holidays,...
- 3/12/2023
- by Brian Zhang
- Uinterview
SXSW’s documentary program has fast become one of the Film & TV Festival’s most exciting strands, and this year is no exception. Once again boasting an eclectic lineup that showcases a bevy of fascinating true-life tales from around the world, the docs class of 2023 is definitely one to keep an eye on.
This year’s roster sees a number of bold new voices and celebrated documentarians tackling a broad range of topics: from the perilous rise to fame of an Afghan sporting superstar to the daring performance art of a Russian queer icon; from the legendary creator of the first Black Barbie to Captain James T. Kirk himself.
We’ve picked out a handful of documentary highlights from SXSW 2023 that are sure to get festivalgoers talking and that, hopefully, will be popping up in theatres and on streaming platforms later this year…
Credit: Blackbeard Media Riders on the Storm...
This year’s roster sees a number of bold new voices and celebrated documentarians tackling a broad range of topics: from the perilous rise to fame of an Afghan sporting superstar to the daring performance art of a Russian queer icon; from the legendary creator of the first Black Barbie to Captain James T. Kirk himself.
We’ve picked out a handful of documentary highlights from SXSW 2023 that are sure to get festivalgoers talking and that, hopefully, will be popping up in theatres and on streaming platforms later this year…
Credit: Blackbeard Media Riders on the Storm...
- 3/11/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
William Shatner has unveiled his forthcoming documentary You Can Call Me Bill while reflecting on the “limited” time he has left.
From the Star Trek franchise to the TV series Tj Hooker, the 91-year-old acting legend has appeared in dozens of films and shows.
Now, after having “turned down a lot of documentaries before”, Shatner is ready to put his life on the big screen for audiences and fans to enjoy.
In a new interview with Variety, the Canadian actor explained why he finally decided to make the documentary, with Shatner revealing: “I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before. But I don’t have long to live.
“Whether I keel over as I’m speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s very much a factor.”
According to Shatner, his family also played a role in his decision, as...
From the Star Trek franchise to the TV series Tj Hooker, the 91-year-old acting legend has appeared in dozens of films and shows.
Now, after having “turned down a lot of documentaries before”, Shatner is ready to put his life on the big screen for audiences and fans to enjoy.
In a new interview with Variety, the Canadian actor explained why he finally decided to make the documentary, with Shatner revealing: “I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before. But I don’t have long to live.
“Whether I keel over as I’m speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s very much a factor.”
According to Shatner, his family also played a role in his decision, as...
- 3/10/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
To describe William Shatner, who turns 92 later this month, as “full of life” would be a gross understatement. When Deadline spoke with him about the documentary You Can Call Me Bill, which is making its world premiere at SXSW, he was about to go horseback riding. At a time when many people his age, those fortunate few to reach their 90s, are getting about with walkers or wheelchairs, he’s hoofing it.
“After this interview I’m gonna get on a horse,” he told us, with some astonishment. “I’m not going to get in a wheelchair. I’m gonna go on a reining horse and practice.”
William Shatner speaks onstage at 2022 Los Angeles Comic Con on December 4, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
He said he can’t quite believe the term “91-year-old” applies to him. “Every time I hear that figure I think, ‘That’s right. That’s me. My God,...
“After this interview I’m gonna get on a horse,” he told us, with some astonishment. “I’m not going to get in a wheelchair. I’m gonna go on a reining horse and practice.”
William Shatner speaks onstage at 2022 Los Angeles Comic Con on December 4, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
He said he can’t quite believe the term “91-year-old” applies to him. “Every time I hear that figure I think, ‘That’s right. That’s me. My God,...
- 3/10/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
William Shatner is getting vulnerable about mortality.
In a recent profile with Variety, the 91-year-old “Star Trek” actor expressed that he doesn’t “have long left to live” while discussing his new documentary “You Can Call Me Bill”.
“You Can Call Me Bill” chronicles the actor’s career highlights, ranging from his time on “Star Trek” to the series “T.J. Hooker” and “Boston Legal”.
Read More: William Shatner Speaks Out About Former ‘Star Trek’ Co-Stars Publicly Criticizing Him: ‘It’s Like A Sickness’
Shatner explains how he hopes his documentary will speak to his grandchildren as they get older.
“I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before. But I don’t have long to live. Whether I keel over as I’m speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s very much a factor. I’ve got grandchildren. This documentary...
In a recent profile with Variety, the 91-year-old “Star Trek” actor expressed that he doesn’t “have long left to live” while discussing his new documentary “You Can Call Me Bill”.
“You Can Call Me Bill” chronicles the actor’s career highlights, ranging from his time on “Star Trek” to the series “T.J. Hooker” and “Boston Legal”.
Read More: William Shatner Speaks Out About Former ‘Star Trek’ Co-Stars Publicly Criticizing Him: ‘It’s Like A Sickness’
Shatner explains how he hopes his documentary will speak to his grandchildren as they get older.
“I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before. But I don’t have long to live. Whether I keel over as I’m speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s very much a factor. I’ve got grandchildren. This documentary...
- 3/10/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
William Shatner kicks things off with a compliment.
We’re talking via Zoom — he’s beaming in from the sprawling kitchen of his Los Angeles home, which overlooks the San Fernando Valley. I’m dialing in from the living room of my walkup apartment in Brooklyn, a much more modest setting. But Shatner is impressed by the over-stocked bookcase behind me, as well as the paintings, a seascape and an impressionist pastoral scene that I inherited from my grandmother, that line the wall around it.
“You have terrific taste,” Shatner exclaims with the kind of brio that Captain James T. Kirk, his most famous alter-ego, approached his mission “to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, [and] boldly go where no man has gone before!”
But Shatner isn’t just here to talk about “Star Trek,” though his time commanding the Starship Enterprise invariably comes up. Instead,...
We’re talking via Zoom — he’s beaming in from the sprawling kitchen of his Los Angeles home, which overlooks the San Fernando Valley. I’m dialing in from the living room of my walkup apartment in Brooklyn, a much more modest setting. But Shatner is impressed by the over-stocked bookcase behind me, as well as the paintings, a seascape and an impressionist pastoral scene that I inherited from my grandmother, that line the wall around it.
“You have terrific taste,” Shatner exclaims with the kind of brio that Captain James T. Kirk, his most famous alter-ego, approached his mission “to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, [and] boldly go where no man has gone before!”
But Shatner isn’t just here to talk about “Star Trek,” though his time commanding the Starship Enterprise invariably comes up. Instead,...
- 3/9/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
William Shatner on ‘Star Trek’ Feuds, Jeff Bezos’ Space Agenda, and Why He Won’t Cameo in New Movies
In October 2021, a few days after he became the oldest person in history to travel to space, William Shatner blocked me on Twitter. To be fair, it may have been an inauspicious moment to publicly ask the 90-year-old, who had spent around three minutes floating around Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket before returning to Earth, whether he had actually traveled high enough to reach the official definition of space. Needless to say, Shatner had a lot on his mind at the moment, as the ensuing year and a half made clear.
While the “Star Trek” O.G. had spent many years contemplating his sci-fi legacy from that show, the cosmic experience of witnessing the planet from above made him far more concerned about the fragility of the Earth. In tandem with various other multimedia projects, the now 91-year-old Shatner has become a bonafide climate change activist, and that cause has...
While the “Star Trek” O.G. had spent many years contemplating his sci-fi legacy from that show, the cosmic experience of witnessing the planet from above made him far more concerned about the fragility of the Earth. In tandem with various other multimedia projects, the now 91-year-old Shatner has become a bonafide climate change activist, and that cause has...
- 3/9/2023
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
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