Tom Dicillo's satire about the pitfalls of low budget filmmaking is less farce than it is a loving valentine to the difficult task of getting something relevant on film. Steve Buscemi is the frustrated director, Catherine Keener the insecure actress, and Peter Dinklage the little person not pleased that he's been hired to play a phantom in a dream sequence. Hilariously clever, the show also has a big heart. Living in Oblivion Blu-ray + DVD Shout! Factory 1995 / Color & B&W / 1:85 widescreen / 92 min. / Street Date November 17, 2015 / $29.99 Starring Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, Danielle von Zerneck, James LeGros, Rica Martens. Cinematography Frank Prinzi Production Designer Stephanie Carroll, Thérèse DePrez Art Direction Janine Michelle, Scott Pask Film Editor Dana Congdon, Camilla Toniolo Original Music Jim Farmer Produced by Hilary Gilford, Michael Griffiths, Robert M. Sertner, Marcus Viscidi, Frank von Zerneck Written and Directed by Tom Dicillo
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
A charming,...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
A charming,...
- 11/10/2015
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The American Cinema Editors (Ace) announces the winners of the 62nd Annual Ace Eddie Awards highlighting excellence in film and television editing. "The Descendants" took home the drama award, "The Artist" won the musical/comedy award, "Rango" was awarded the animated category, and "Freedom Riders" received the documentary award.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 62nd Annual Ace Eddie Awards (to see winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here)
Winners And Nominees Of The 62nd Annual Ace Eddie Awards
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
*** (Winner) The Descendants
Kevin Tent, A.C.E.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Angus Wall, A.C.E. & Kirk Baxter, A.C.E.
Hugo
Thelma Schoonmaker, A.C.E.
Moneyball
Christopher Tellefsen, A.C.E.
War Horse
Michael Kahn, A.C.E.
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical):
*** (Winner) The Artist...
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 62nd Annual Ace Eddie Awards (to see winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here)
Winners And Nominees Of The 62nd Annual Ace Eddie Awards
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
*** (Winner) The Descendants
Kevin Tent, A.C.E.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Angus Wall, A.C.E. & Kirk Baxter, A.C.E.
Hugo
Thelma Schoonmaker, A.C.E.
Moneyball
Christopher Tellefsen, A.C.E.
War Horse
Michael Kahn, A.C.E.
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical):
*** (Winner) The Artist...
- 2/19/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, The Artist The Artist, The Descendants: Cinema Editors Winners Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) * The Descendants Kevin Tent, A.C.E. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Angus Wall, A.C.E. & Kirk Baxter, A.C.E. Hugo Thelma Schoonmaker, A.C.E. Moneyball Christopher Tellefsen, A.C.E. War Horse Michael Kahn, A.C.E. Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical) * The Artist Anne-Sophie Bion & Michel Hazanavicius Bridesmaids William Kerr & Michael L. Sale Midnight in Paris Alisa Lepselter My Week with Marilyn Adam Recht Young Adult Dana E. Glauberman, A.C.E. Best Edited Animated Feature Film The Adventures of Tintin Michael Kahn, A.C.E. Puss in Boots Eric Dapkewicz * Rango Craig Wood, A.C.E. Best Edited Half-hour Series For Television Curb Your Enthusiasm: “Mister Softee” Roger Nygard * Curb Your Enthusiasm: “Palestinian Chicken” Steven Rasch, A.C.E. Modern Family...
- 2/19/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
The nominations for the 62nd Ace Eddie Awards were announced today recognizing outstanding editing in nine categories of film, television and documentaries. The Artist and The Descendants were still going strong after their respective wins last night at the Golden Globes Awards. The Eddie Awards will be presented at the Beverly Hilton Saturday, February 18, 2012. The ceremony will be hosted by actor/comedian Patton Oswalt. Later this month Ace will announce the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honoree and two Career Achievement honorees.
Nominees For 62nd Annual Ace Eddie Awards
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
The Descendants - Kevin Tent, A.C.E.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Angus Wall, A.C.E. & Kirk Baxter, A.C.E.
Hugo - Thelma Schoonmaker, A.C.E.
Moneyball – Christopher Tellefsen, A.C.E.
War Horse - Michael Kahn, A.C.E.
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical):...
Nominees For 62nd Annual Ace Eddie Awards
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
The Descendants - Kevin Tent, A.C.E.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Angus Wall, A.C.E. & Kirk Baxter, A.C.E.
Hugo - Thelma Schoonmaker, A.C.E.
Moneyball – Christopher Tellefsen, A.C.E.
War Horse - Michael Kahn, A.C.E.
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical):...
- 1/17/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan in Steven Spielberg's War Horse Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) The Descendants Kevin Tent, A.C.E. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Angus Wall, A.C.E. & Kirk Baxter, A.C.E. Hugo Thelma Schoonmaker, A.C.E. Moneyball Christopher Tellefsen, A.C.E. War Horse Michael Kahn, A.C.E. Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical) The Artist Anne-Sophie Bion & Michel Hazanavicius Bridesmaids William Kerr & Michael L. Sale Midnight in Paris Alisa Lepselter My Week with Marilyn Adam Recht Young Adult Dana E. Glauberman, A.C.E. Best Edited Animated Feature Film The Adventures of Tintin Michael Kahn, A.C.E. Puss in Boots Eric Dapkewicz Rango Craig Wood, A.C.E. Best Edited Half-hour Series For Television Curb Your Enthusiasm: “Mister Softee” Roger Nygard Curb Your Enthusiasm: “Palestinian Chicken” Steven Rasch, A.C.E. Modern Family: “Express Christmas” Steven Rasch,...
- 1/17/2012
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Each year American Cinema Editors [1] (Ace) recognizes the best editing of the year in narrative film, documentary and television through the Eddie Awards. The nominations for achievement in 2011 have been released [2]. They include a couple of expected films such as Hugo and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and feature a couple other inclusions that might count as surprises to some. The full list is below. This list comes from the Ace press release about this year's Eddies. In this case, I like that there are feature film categories for dramatic and comedy/musical efforts; not that editing one or the other is more difficult, but editing is such a core component of comedy and musical films, and one that so often goes unheralded and even unexamined, that it deserves a moment in the sun. Looking at the documentary selections, I was at first disappointed not to see Senna included,...
- 1/17/2012
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
By Sean O’Connell
hollywoodnews.com: The American Cinema Editors announced their nominations for the 62nd Annual Ace Eddie Awards Monday morning, recognizing outstanding editing in nine categories of film, television and documentaries.
Like the Golden Globes, the editors divide their films between “Dramatic” and “Comedic” categories, so its tough to peg how (or if) they play into the five Oscar nomination slots. At the very least, you can guess that the Academy’s five nominees will come from the five features listed below.
Winners will be revealed during Ace’s 62nd annual black-tie awards ceremony on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. As previously announced, the ceremony will be hosted by actor/comedian Patton Oswalt. Later this month Ace will announce the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honoree and two Career Achievement honorees.
Here are the nominees for 62nd Annual Ace Eddie Awards:...
hollywoodnews.com: The American Cinema Editors announced their nominations for the 62nd Annual Ace Eddie Awards Monday morning, recognizing outstanding editing in nine categories of film, television and documentaries.
Like the Golden Globes, the editors divide their films between “Dramatic” and “Comedic” categories, so its tough to peg how (or if) they play into the five Oscar nomination slots. At the very least, you can guess that the Academy’s five nominees will come from the five features listed below.
Winners will be revealed during Ace’s 62nd annual black-tie awards ceremony on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. As previously announced, the ceremony will be hosted by actor/comedian Patton Oswalt. Later this month Ace will announce the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honoree and two Career Achievement honorees.
Here are the nominees for 62nd Annual Ace Eddie Awards:...
- 1/16/2012
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
A jazzy ensemble sex comedy with a strong cast playing eccentric showbiz types in New York, the fourth film of independent filmmaker Tom DiCillo ("Box of Moonlight") is a bit cluttered with name actors and subplots, but overall, the Paramount release is insightful and entertaining.
Needing real good reviews and word-of-mouth to make a splash, "The Real Blonde" should garner some of both and generate healthy business in major markets. With a potent appeal to adult women, DiCillo's often hilarious, poignantly honest portrayal of the sexual attitudes of urban couples and diverse singles is probing but nonjudgmental.
What is real and what is not? In keeping with the movie's theme, "The Real Blonde" is far from perfect, but it's adept storytelling not dependent on narrative hooks. Humor arises from the engaging characterizations, and there are a few outlandish gags that work beautifully ("Il Piano"?), while there's satisfaction in watching the performers have fun with the sharp-witted dialogue and sometimes-terrific comic flourishes.
The lead couple is Joe (Matthew Modine) and makeup artist Mary (Catherine Keener), lovers for seven years who are not interested in children or marriage. Indeed, their sex life is stalled, along with his acting career, and she is growing frustrated. Their minor and major spats, in and out of bed, are among the film's best moments, with his moneyless situation and her hostility fueling ugly-but-over-quick shouting matches.
Meanwhile, Joe's fellow actor and friend Bob (Maxwell Caulfield) gets a job on a soap opera, starts earning good money and pursues an ideal of womanhood, though he's not exactly the girl toy he wants. His career starting to take off, Bob backs off from a relationship with a sweet, sensitive model (Bridgette Wilson) and starts a fling with his seductive co-star (Daryl Hannah).
The most ironic development is that likable rogue Bob is unhappy searching for perfection, but hapless Joe encounters an unreal blonde on the prowl (Elizabeth Berkley), first as an instant-fantasy object on the street and later as a stand-in for Madonna on the set of a video shoot.
How cocky, persistent Joe gets his first acting job is a story involving a crabby casting agent (Kathleen Turner). How tough, tender Mary takes the advice of her demure shrink (Buck Henry) and enrolls in a self-defense course taught by a rugged hunk (Denis Leary) is likewise a plot line with surprises and crowd-pleasing moments.
Other veterans in small-but-memorable roles include Marlo Thomas as the commanding fashion photographer Mary Works for -- who creates erotic tableaus using Wilson's character -- and Christopher Lloyd as the dour catering-service owner.
THE REAL BLONDE
Paramount Pictures
Lakeshore Entertainment
A Marcus Viscidi production
Writer-director: Tom DiCillo
Producers: Marcus Viscidi, Tom Rosenberg
Executive producers: Sigurjon Sighvatsson,
Ted Tannebaum, Terry McKay
Director of photography: Frank Prinzi
Production designer: Christopher Nowak
Editors: Camilla Toniolo, Keiko Deguchi
Costume designer: Jennifer Von Mayrhauser
Music: Jim Farmer
Casting: Avy Kaufman
Color/stereo
Cast:
Joe: Matthew Modine
Mary: Catherine Keener
Kelly: Daryl Hannah
Bob: Maxwell Caulfield
Tina: Elizabeth Berkley
Blair: Marlo Thomas
Sahara: Bridgette Wilson
Dr. Leuter: Buck Henry
Ernst: Christopher Lloyd
Dee Dee Taylor: Kathleen Turner
Doug: Denis Leary
Running time -- 106 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
Needing real good reviews and word-of-mouth to make a splash, "The Real Blonde" should garner some of both and generate healthy business in major markets. With a potent appeal to adult women, DiCillo's often hilarious, poignantly honest portrayal of the sexual attitudes of urban couples and diverse singles is probing but nonjudgmental.
What is real and what is not? In keeping with the movie's theme, "The Real Blonde" is far from perfect, but it's adept storytelling not dependent on narrative hooks. Humor arises from the engaging characterizations, and there are a few outlandish gags that work beautifully ("Il Piano"?), while there's satisfaction in watching the performers have fun with the sharp-witted dialogue and sometimes-terrific comic flourishes.
The lead couple is Joe (Matthew Modine) and makeup artist Mary (Catherine Keener), lovers for seven years who are not interested in children or marriage. Indeed, their sex life is stalled, along with his acting career, and she is growing frustrated. Their minor and major spats, in and out of bed, are among the film's best moments, with his moneyless situation and her hostility fueling ugly-but-over-quick shouting matches.
Meanwhile, Joe's fellow actor and friend Bob (Maxwell Caulfield) gets a job on a soap opera, starts earning good money and pursues an ideal of womanhood, though he's not exactly the girl toy he wants. His career starting to take off, Bob backs off from a relationship with a sweet, sensitive model (Bridgette Wilson) and starts a fling with his seductive co-star (Daryl Hannah).
The most ironic development is that likable rogue Bob is unhappy searching for perfection, but hapless Joe encounters an unreal blonde on the prowl (Elizabeth Berkley), first as an instant-fantasy object on the street and later as a stand-in for Madonna on the set of a video shoot.
How cocky, persistent Joe gets his first acting job is a story involving a crabby casting agent (Kathleen Turner). How tough, tender Mary takes the advice of her demure shrink (Buck Henry) and enrolls in a self-defense course taught by a rugged hunk (Denis Leary) is likewise a plot line with surprises and crowd-pleasing moments.
Other veterans in small-but-memorable roles include Marlo Thomas as the commanding fashion photographer Mary Works for -- who creates erotic tableaus using Wilson's character -- and Christopher Lloyd as the dour catering-service owner.
THE REAL BLONDE
Paramount Pictures
Lakeshore Entertainment
A Marcus Viscidi production
Writer-director: Tom DiCillo
Producers: Marcus Viscidi, Tom Rosenberg
Executive producers: Sigurjon Sighvatsson,
Ted Tannebaum, Terry McKay
Director of photography: Frank Prinzi
Production designer: Christopher Nowak
Editors: Camilla Toniolo, Keiko Deguchi
Costume designer: Jennifer Von Mayrhauser
Music: Jim Farmer
Casting: Avy Kaufman
Color/stereo
Cast:
Joe: Matthew Modine
Mary: Catherine Keener
Kelly: Daryl Hannah
Bob: Maxwell Caulfield
Tina: Elizabeth Berkley
Blair: Marlo Thomas
Sahara: Bridgette Wilson
Dr. Leuter: Buck Henry
Ernst: Christopher Lloyd
Dee Dee Taylor: Kathleen Turner
Doug: Denis Leary
Running time -- 106 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 2/20/1998
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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