One of the ghostwriter’s most valuable skills is getting their subjects to talk. So, when I gathered L.A.’s most successful ghostwriters at the Formosa Cafe to gossip, they knew all my tricks. In desperation, I went with the most transparent of all reporting techniques — buying them all fruity cocktails.
A reputation for discretion is not only how they get work, but how they avoid getting sued; they sign nondisclosure agreements for every memoir they write. But even if they revealed nothing scandalous about their famous clients — or at least nothing that couldn’t be discovered with a Google search — I learned a lot about the curious craft of ghostwriting and the types of personalities drawn to help famous people tell their life stories. Also, I learned why I am far too egotistical to do their job.
Sitting around the table were Neil Strauss (who has written memoirs for Rick Rubin,...
A reputation for discretion is not only how they get work, but how they avoid getting sued; they sign nondisclosure agreements for every memoir they write. But even if they revealed nothing scandalous about their famous clients — or at least nothing that couldn’t be discovered with a Google search — I learned a lot about the curious craft of ghostwriting and the types of personalities drawn to help famous people tell their life stories. Also, I learned why I am far too egotistical to do their job.
Sitting around the table were Neil Strauss (who has written memoirs for Rick Rubin,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Joel Stein
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Michael Mann’s upcoming race car drama Ferrari is building on its already stacked ensemble as sources tell Deadline, Jack O’Connell, Patrick Dempsey and Sarah Gadon have rounded out the cast. Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley and Gabriel Leone are already set to star. Dempsey will play Piero Taruffi and O’Connell will play Peter Collins with Gadon playing Linda Christian. Mann is directing with production set to start on August 1 in Italy.
The film is set during the summer of 1957. Ex-racecar driver, Ferrari (Driver), is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the company he and his wife, Laura (Woodley), built from nothing ten years earlier. Their tempestuous marriage struggles with the mourning for one son and the acknowledgement of another. He decides to counter his losses by rolling the dice on one race – 1,000 miles across Italy, the iconic Mille Miglia.
Troy Kennedy Martin co-wrote the script with Mann, which is...
The film is set during the summer of 1957. Ex-racecar driver, Ferrari (Driver), is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the company he and his wife, Laura (Woodley), built from nothing ten years earlier. Their tempestuous marriage struggles with the mourning for one son and the acknowledgement of another. He decides to counter his losses by rolling the dice on one race – 1,000 miles across Italy, the iconic Mille Miglia.
Troy Kennedy Martin co-wrote the script with Mann, which is...
- 7/28/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
For some, he will always be Pukey Nicholls, the troubled skinhead from Shane Meadows’ This Is England. For other equally early adopters across the pond, he’s James “Cookie Monster” Cook in the British teen show Skins. Maybe you discovered him in the intense prison drama Starred Up, standing toe to toe with Ben Mendelsohn, or first noticed him as the lead in Unbroken, Angelina Jolie’s biopic on lost-at-sea Olympian Louis Zamperini that was supposed to kick Jack O’Connell up the A-list. Oh, and the wounded outlaw in Netflix’s Western miniseries Godless?...
- 11/6/2020
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Andrew Caldwell has joined Warner Bros/Village Roadshow’s The Matrix 4 in a role that’s being kept under wraps. Production is already underway.
Caldwell joins Keanu Reeves (Neo), Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity), and Jada Pinkett Smith (Niobe) as well as newcomers Priyanka Chopra, Jessica Henwick, Eréndira Ibarra, Neil Patrick Harris, Toby Onwumere, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who is rumored to be playing young Morpheus. Henwick is buzzed to play a female Neo-like character.
Lana Wachowski is directing and co-write the screenplay with Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell. Wachowski is producing with Grant Hill, who executive produced Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions. The Matrix trilogy has amassed over $1.6 billion at the global box office.
Last year, Caldwell starred in the Eli Roth produced thriller Haunt from writer/directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. His other recent credits include the Universal sequel Unbroken: Path to Redemption, about the next chapter...
Caldwell joins Keanu Reeves (Neo), Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity), and Jada Pinkett Smith (Niobe) as well as newcomers Priyanka Chopra, Jessica Henwick, Eréndira Ibarra, Neil Patrick Harris, Toby Onwumere, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who is rumored to be playing young Morpheus. Henwick is buzzed to play a female Neo-like character.
Lana Wachowski is directing and co-write the screenplay with Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell. Wachowski is producing with Grant Hill, who executive produced Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions. The Matrix trilogy has amassed over $1.6 billion at the global box office.
Last year, Caldwell starred in the Eli Roth produced thriller Haunt from writer/directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. His other recent credits include the Universal sequel Unbroken: Path to Redemption, about the next chapter...
- 2/5/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
DaniElle DeLaite sat down recently with Merritt Patterson & Samuel Hunt and Jon Foreman & Tim Foreman from Switchfoot to talk about their movie Unbroken – Path to Redemption. It is an unofficial sequel to Angelina Jolie’s 2014 film Unbroken, starring Jack O’Connell and Domhnall Gleeson.
Telling the true story of Olympian Louis Zamperini the film stars Samuel Hunt as Zamperini, Merritt Patterson, Vincenzo Amato, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Bobby Campo, Bob Gunton, Maddalena Ischiale, David Sakurai, and Gary Cole.
We also got the chance to ask the Switchfoot brothers about putting aside their hiatus and making music for the new film.
Unbroken: Path to Redemption is released in the Us on the 14th of September, 2018.
Synopsis:
When the war ended, his battle began. Based on Laura Hillenbrand’s bestselling book, Unbroken: Path To Redemption begins where Unbroken ends, sharing the next amazing chapter of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini...
Telling the true story of Olympian Louis Zamperini the film stars Samuel Hunt as Zamperini, Merritt Patterson, Vincenzo Amato, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Bobby Campo, Bob Gunton, Maddalena Ischiale, David Sakurai, and Gary Cole.
We also got the chance to ask the Switchfoot brothers about putting aside their hiatus and making music for the new film.
Unbroken: Path to Redemption is released in the Us on the 14th of September, 2018.
Synopsis:
When the war ended, his battle began. Based on Laura Hillenbrand’s bestselling book, Unbroken: Path To Redemption begins where Unbroken ends, sharing the next amazing chapter of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini...
- 9/14/2018
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
As Paul Harvey used to say: And now, the rest of the story. “Unbroken: Path to Redemption” serves as a kinda-sorta sequel to “Unbroken,” Angelina Jolie’s harrowing 2014 drama about the War II experiences of Louis Zamperini, the Olympian distance runner and Army Air Forces bombardier who survived 47 days on a life raft after his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean, then endured two years of merciless torture in a Japanese Pow camp. This follow-up — which, like its predecessor, is taken from Lauren Hillenbrand’s nonfiction best-seller “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption” — focuses on Zamperini’s postwar struggles with alcoholism, crushing disappointment (an injury prevents him from competing in another Olympics), and recurring nightmares and hallucinations triggered by Ptsd.
There is a happy ending to the story — but, unfortunately, it doesn’t arrive nearly soon enough.
It would be unfair, and not entirely accurate,...
There is a happy ending to the story — but, unfortunately, it doesn’t arrive nearly soon enough.
It would be unfair, and not entirely accurate,...
- 9/14/2018
- by Joe Leydon
- Variety Film + TV
Gratuitously prolific director Harold Cronk keeps cranking them out. Fascinated by supposedly undamaged people who turn out to be spiritually shattered given the absence of religious submissiveness in their lives, this month alone he’s behind two faith-based releases sporting such a premise: last week’s” God Bless the Broken Road,” and now “Unbroken: Path to Redemption.”
Both follow an individual’s transformation from sinfully reproaching God to realizing their woes are punishment for straying away from Him.
Produced with meager resources, “Path to Redemption” sneakily professes itself as a sort-of sequel to Angelina Jolie’s 2014 sophomore directorial effort “Unbroken,” even though they don’t share any cast members, below-the-line crew, or screenwriters. Most importantly, they are eons apart in storytelling dexterity, technical quality, and tone. Jolie’s feature was far from glorious and earned her mixed reviews, but it’s nonetheless an incomparably superior exercise in period filmmaking.
Also...
Both follow an individual’s transformation from sinfully reproaching God to realizing their woes are punishment for straying away from Him.
Produced with meager resources, “Path to Redemption” sneakily professes itself as a sort-of sequel to Angelina Jolie’s 2014 sophomore directorial effort “Unbroken,” even though they don’t share any cast members, below-the-line crew, or screenwriters. Most importantly, they are eons apart in storytelling dexterity, technical quality, and tone. Jolie’s feature was far from glorious and earned her mixed reviews, but it’s nonetheless an incomparably superior exercise in period filmmaking.
Also...
- 9/13/2018
- by Carlos Aguilar
- The Wrap
20th Century Fox’s sixth iteration of The Predator is expected to hit its tracking range between $25M-$30M at around 4,000 locations including Imax and Plf locations.
In the wake of buzzy promo blitzes at CinemaCon and San Diego Comic-Con, the film hit a bump in the road as it headed to Tiff last week and that was that director Shane Black cast a friend who was a registered sex offender. The convicted offender’s scene with Olivia Munn was cut last week. While studio marketing and PR executives fear this type of black ink in this day and age which can throw a film’s commercial trajectory off its tracks, many of those in distribution do not believe it will impact general moviegoers’ decision to see the $88M-budgeted R-rated sci-fi film this weekend. “It’s a matter that’s in Hollywood’s orbit,” said one non-Fox studio executive.
Another...
In the wake of buzzy promo blitzes at CinemaCon and San Diego Comic-Con, the film hit a bump in the road as it headed to Tiff last week and that was that director Shane Black cast a friend who was a registered sex offender. The convicted offender’s scene with Olivia Munn was cut last week. While studio marketing and PR executives fear this type of black ink in this day and age which can throw a film’s commercial trajectory off its tracks, many of those in distribution do not believe it will impact general moviegoers’ decision to see the $88M-budgeted R-rated sci-fi film this weekend. “It’s a matter that’s in Hollywood’s orbit,” said one non-Fox studio executive.
Another...
- 9/12/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Though Switchfoot members Tim and Jon Foreman are currently on hiatus after 20 years of touring and creating music, they found the time to contribute the song “You Found Me” for the new film Unbroken: Path to Redemption. The feature continues the true story of Olympian Louis Zamperini (Samuel Hunt) as he struggles with life [...]
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- 9/12/2018
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
A demonic nun and a race of extraterrestrial hunters will go head-to-head at the box office this weekend as 20th Century Fox’s “The Predator” will take on “The Nun” in its second weekend, with analysts expecting “The Predator” to take the top spot, albeit with rather lackluster numbers.
Releasing this weekend on over 4,000 screens, “The Predator” is expected to earn an opening weekend in the high $20 million range, with the top end of independent projections standing at $30 million. By comparison, last year’s “Alien: Covenant” opened to $36.1 million in May and went on to gross just $74.2 million domestically and $240 million worldwide against a $97 million budget.
While “The Predator” would hold the highest opening weekend for the 31-year-old franchise, it’s also by far the most expensive in the series with a reported production budget of $88 million. The original 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger was produced on a $15 million budget — around...
Releasing this weekend on over 4,000 screens, “The Predator” is expected to earn an opening weekend in the high $20 million range, with the top end of independent projections standing at $30 million. By comparison, last year’s “Alien: Covenant” opened to $36.1 million in May and went on to gross just $74.2 million domestically and $240 million worldwide against a $97 million budget.
While “The Predator” would hold the highest opening weekend for the 31-year-old franchise, it’s also by far the most expensive in the series with a reported production budget of $88 million. The original 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger was produced on a $15 million budget — around...
- 9/11/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
A familiar group of monsters are returning to invade multiplexes this weekend.
Fox’s “The Predator,” the fourth installment in the sci-fi series, looks to top a trio of fellow new offerings — “A Simple Favor,” “White Boy Rick,” and “Unbroken: Path to Redemption” — at the domestic box office. The No. 1 spot, however, could be a close call depending on the staying power of Warner Bros.’ “The Nun,” which led North America last weekend with its sizable debut. Another factor that could impact the weekend box office is Hurricane Florence, the category four storm that is targeting the east coast, specifically the Carolinas, Virginia, and Maryland. It’s too soon to tell the potential damage, though storm surges and heavy winds could close theaters.
Estimates show Shane Black’s “The Predator” could earn between $25 million and $32 million when it launches in more than 3,900 venues. A debut over $25 million would rank as...
Fox’s “The Predator,” the fourth installment in the sci-fi series, looks to top a trio of fellow new offerings — “A Simple Favor,” “White Boy Rick,” and “Unbroken: Path to Redemption” — at the domestic box office. The No. 1 spot, however, could be a close call depending on the staying power of Warner Bros.’ “The Nun,” which led North America last weekend with its sizable debut. Another factor that could impact the weekend box office is Hurricane Florence, the category four storm that is targeting the east coast, specifically the Carolinas, Virginia, and Maryland. It’s too soon to tell the potential damage, though storm surges and heavy winds could close theaters.
Estimates show Shane Black’s “The Predator” could earn between $25 million and $32 million when it launches in more than 3,900 venues. A debut over $25 million would rank as...
- 9/11/2018
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Director Angelina Jolie’s 2014 feature Unbroken told the true story of Louis Zamperini (Jack O’Connell), an Olympian who survived World War II against all odds. Zamperini’s resolve is tested when he returns home, and his bouts with alcoholism and Ptsd are chronicled in Unbroken: Path To Redemption. The Royals’ vet Merritt Patterson co-stars as Louis’ [...]
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- 8/30/2018
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
With the release of Unbroken: Path to Redemption an odd history of unsanctioned sequels, from Never Say Never Again to Titanic II emerges
Next month will see the release of Unbroken: Path to Redemption, the follow-up to Angelina Jolie’s 2014 biopic of Olympian-turned-PoW Louis Zamperini. Considering how successful the first Unbroken proved you might be wondering why this sequel isn’t getting more attention. The answer is simple: it isn’t an official sequel. Aside from producer Matt Baer, none of the original cast or crew are returning for the new film, and Pure Flix, the faith-based distribution company behind the film’s release, hopes that brand recognition alone will be enough to draw audiences.
Related: The sequel paradox: when studios rewrite movies to fit into a franchise...
Next month will see the release of Unbroken: Path to Redemption, the follow-up to Angelina Jolie’s 2014 biopic of Olympian-turned-PoW Louis Zamperini. Considering how successful the first Unbroken proved you might be wondering why this sequel isn’t getting more attention. The answer is simple: it isn’t an official sequel. Aside from producer Matt Baer, none of the original cast or crew are returning for the new film, and Pure Flix, the faith-based distribution company behind the film’s release, hopes that brand recognition alone will be enough to draw audiences.
Related: The sequel paradox: when studios rewrite movies to fit into a franchise...
- 8/24/2018
- by Zach Vasquez
- The Guardian - Film News
Unbroken: Path to Redemption, a sequel of sorts to Angelina Jolie's 2014 Unbroken, about the life of Louis Zamperini, will be released Oct. 5 by Universal 1440 Entertainment, the Wta Group and Pure Flix, the faith-based outlet best known for the God's Not Dead film franchise.
Matt Baer, who produced Unbroken four years ago, is producing Path to Redemption, though Jolie is not involved in the project.
Pure Flix also released a new trailer for Path to Redemption, and it looks to repeat some of the ground explored in the first film, though its focus will be on Zamperini's redemption through...
Matt Baer, who produced Unbroken four years ago, is producing Path to Redemption, though Jolie is not involved in the project.
Pure Flix also released a new trailer for Path to Redemption, and it looks to repeat some of the ground explored in the first film, though its focus will be on Zamperini's redemption through...
- 3/23/2018
- by Paul Bond
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The faith-based filmmaking world is wasting zero time. Hot on the heels of the breakout success of Christian indie “I Can Only Imagine” this past weekend, faith-based production company Pure Flix has released a first look at their next big feature: a sequel to Angelina Jolie’s 2013 true-life drama “Unbroken,” albeit one with a very different bent than the one put on screen by the filmmaker nearly four years ago.
Later this year, Pure Flix — also known for releasing the “God’s Not Dead” films, soon to be a trilogy — will release their sequel, “Unbroken: Path to Redemption,” a Christian-leaning follow-up to Jolie’s Louis Zamperini biopic “Unbroken.” None of the Jolie film’s original cast or crew is involved with the film, which follows the war hero upon his return to the States after being held as a prisoner of war during World War II and his eventual turn to born-again Christianity.
Later this year, Pure Flix — also known for releasing the “God’s Not Dead” films, soon to be a trilogy — will release their sequel, “Unbroken: Path to Redemption,” a Christian-leaning follow-up to Jolie’s Louis Zamperini biopic “Unbroken.” None of the Jolie film’s original cast or crew is involved with the film, which follows the war hero upon his return to the States after being held as a prisoner of war during World War II and his eventual turn to born-again Christianity.
- 3/20/2018
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Exclusive: The Bird, the nickname of the Japanese officer who psychologically and physically tortured WWII officer Louis Zamperini, changed the American war hero’s life. Now David Sakurai has just been cast as Mutsuhiro ‘The Bird’ Wantabe in the Harold Cronk-directed Unbroken: Path to Redemption, the sequel to the three-time Academy Award nominated 2014 film. The Danish-Japanese actor is the main nemesis of Zamperini played in the sequel by Samuel Hunt. The faith-based…...
- 9/7/2017
- Deadline
Unbroken, the movie about tortured World War II veteran Louis Zamperini, is getting a sequel that will explore the difficulty that the Olympian-turned-pow had in his private life after coming home.
The sequel, dubbed Unbroken: Path to Redemption, will be produced by Matt Baer, who produced Unbroken in 2014. That film, directed by Angelina Jolie, made $165 million worldwide.
At the time, some Christians took issue with Jolie's version because it ignored the last third or so of Laura Hillenbrand's 2010 book Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, where Zamperini, an alcoholic suffering from Ptsd...
The sequel, dubbed Unbroken: Path to Redemption, will be produced by Matt Baer, who produced Unbroken in 2014. That film, directed by Angelina Jolie, made $165 million worldwide.
At the time, some Christians took issue with Jolie's version because it ignored the last third or so of Laura Hillenbrand's 2010 book Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, where Zamperini, an alcoholic suffering from Ptsd...
- 9/5/2017
- by Paul Bond
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: A sequel of Unbroken is on the way from the film’s original producer Matt Baer and God’s Not Dead franchise director Harold Cronk which looks at the life of hero Louis Zamperini post WWII. The faith-based film — to be distributed by Pure Flix — is based on the second half of the book from author Laura Hillenbrand. The film is entitled Unbroken: Path to Redemption. The film will pick up where the first left off and follows Zamperini’s life after the war and his…...
- 9/5/2017
- Deadline
Jack O'Connell in Unbroken (2014)On this day in history as it (mostly) relates to showbiz...
1837 Michigan becomes a State. For a long time it was a beauty but recently hit its all time nadir when the Gop controlled government began poisoning the children in Flint. Somehow Michiganders did not vote them out of office. The earth is doomed
1880 Ww II's General MacArthur is born in Little Rock. He'll later be played in the movies and on TV by stars as esteemed and beloved as Gregory Peck (MacArthur), Liam Neeson (Operation Chromite), and Henry Fonda (Collision Course: Truman vs MacArthur)
1892 Bessie Coleman is born in Texas. Becomes the first female African American pilot and the first American woman to hold an international pilot licencse. Where's her biopic? Today's Google Doodle is in her honor
1917 Louis Zamperini Centennial today! His Ww II story of survival starring Jack O'Connell is told in Angelina Jolie...
1837 Michigan becomes a State. For a long time it was a beauty but recently hit its all time nadir when the Gop controlled government began poisoning the children in Flint. Somehow Michiganders did not vote them out of office. The earth is doomed
1880 Ww II's General MacArthur is born in Little Rock. He'll later be played in the movies and on TV by stars as esteemed and beloved as Gregory Peck (MacArthur), Liam Neeson (Operation Chromite), and Henry Fonda (Collision Course: Truman vs MacArthur)
1892 Bessie Coleman is born in Texas. Becomes the first female African American pilot and the first American woman to hold an international pilot licencse. Where's her biopic? Today's Google Doodle is in her honor
1917 Louis Zamperini Centennial today! His Ww II story of survival starring Jack O'Connell is told in Angelina Jolie...
- 1/26/2017
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Editor’s Note: This article is presented in partnership with Bleecker Street’s release of “Anthropoid,” directed by Sean Ellis and starring Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy. “Anthropoid” is now playing in theaters.
This week, “Anthropoid” looks to join the ranks of a rich and complex cinematic history: films about World War II. A global conflict that has yielded global stories, World War II continues to be the basis for films that challenge our perceptions. “Anthropoid” uncovers an episode from before the fighting stopped, focusing on the attempt to assassinate high-ranking SS General Reinhard Heydrich. Writer/Director Sean Ellis uses the true-life mission as a backdrop for a talented ensemble, including Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan and Toby Jones.
The best of these modern WWII films never lose sight of the idea that this was a conflict fought by individuals. Their weapons and their ideologies were varied, but this was history...
This week, “Anthropoid” looks to join the ranks of a rich and complex cinematic history: films about World War II. A global conflict that has yielded global stories, World War II continues to be the basis for films that challenge our perceptions. “Anthropoid” uncovers an episode from before the fighting stopped, focusing on the attempt to assassinate high-ranking SS General Reinhard Heydrich. Writer/Director Sean Ellis uses the true-life mission as a backdrop for a talented ensemble, including Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan and Toby Jones.
The best of these modern WWII films never lose sight of the idea that this was a conflict fought by individuals. Their weapons and their ideologies were varied, but this was history...
- 8/12/2016
- by Steve Greene, David Ehrlich, Chris O'Falt, Graham Winfrey, Kate Erbland, Zack Sharf and Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
It takes a rare talent to clock up a volume of impressive performances in a career that’s only a decade old. But British actor Jack O’Connell has done just that, coming a long way since his solid debut aged 15 in Shane Meadows’ This Is England. In the last few years alone, his work leading Starred Up and ’71 brought him British Independent Film Awards nominations, and he came to Hollywood’s attention when Angelina Jolie cast him as Louis Zamperini in her movie…...
- 5/16/2016
- Deadline
Angelina Jolie is beginning to forge quite a career for herself as a director who.s not afraid to tackle difficult subjects on screen. Her WWII movie, Unbroken was released last November to mixed reviews, but made almost $162 million worldwide. Now, the film is finally getting to screen in a country that wouldn.t allow it before. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Japan has decided to let the movie screen in their country, after the release was pulled earlier this year. For somewhat apparent reasons, some Japanese had problems with the film. A right wing group, the Society for the Dissemination of Historical Fact, heavily protested the film.s release in the country, and was able to sway Toho-Tawa, the company which releases Universal.s films in Japan, away from letting the movie into theaters. Unbroken is the true story of Louis Zamperini, and based on the 2010 book of the...
- 10/23/2015
- cinemablend.com
Angelina Jolie first branched into directing when she made a foreign-language film that took place in the midst of the Bosnian war, In the Land of Blood and Honey. Since then, she directed the incredible true story of Olympic athlete and soldier Louis Zamperini in last year's Unbroken. Now she is back with her third directorial effort, By the Sea, starring alongside her husband, Brad Pitt.
We're hoping the third time's the charm for the acclaimed actress, who despite showing promise in her previous filmmaking ventures, didn't find much success with either film. For By the Sea, which she wrote, directed and stars in, the premise feels far more personal.
Everything about this film holds great promise. A relationship drama set in France in the 1970s, Angelina wrote the film thinking it would never be made, giving her more freedom with the project. We're expecting some intense chemistry from the...
We're hoping the third time's the charm for the acclaimed actress, who despite showing promise in her previous filmmaking ventures, didn't find much success with either film. For By the Sea, which she wrote, directed and stars in, the premise feels far more personal.
Everything about this film holds great promise. A relationship drama set in France in the 1970s, Angelina wrote the film thinking it would never be made, giving her more freedom with the project. We're expecting some intense chemistry from the...
- 10/20/2015
- by Adriana Floridia
- Cineplex
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AP) Cambodia helped Angelina Jolie become a film superstar and start a family. To tell the stories of people in the country that touched her, she is directing a Netflix film on location based on a memoir of the country's 1970s holocaust under the communist Khmer Rouge, blamed for the deaths of 1.7 million people. And her Cambodian-born son Maddox will help with research and preparation for the film, Jolie said Tuesday in an email interview with The Associated Press. Photos: Angelina & Shiloh Make Rare Appearance Together Jolie's 2001 hit, "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,'' was filmed partly at Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat temple complex, and in 2002 she adopted 7-month-old Maddox from an orphanage in western Cambodia. Determined to give something back, she launched a foundation in Cambodia 12 years ago to promote community development alongside conservation. This past weekend she visited some of the projects of the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation,...
- 7/28/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Word of mouth about Netflix must be pretty damn good in the Jolie-Pitt house. Almost two months after Brad Pitt shook hands with the company to have them distribute his upcoming star/producer project War Machine, a satirical comedy and departure-from-the-norm for Animal Kingdom/The Rover director David Michod, Angelina Jolie is teaming with the streaming site for her fourth directorial effort, the Loung Ung biography First They Killed My Father. amz asin="0060856262" size="small"The feature is an adaptation of Ung's best-selling memoir of the same name, who helped co-adapt the screenplay with Jolie. The two are reported to be very close friends from a bond beginning in 2001, one year after her book was published to wide-spread acclaim. The superstar reached out to her at the time with her love and praise for her words, and they've tried to turn this into a feature since. Jolie is also on board to produce the feature,...
- 7/24/2015
- by Will Ashton
- Rope of Silicon
Tom Brokaw is opening up about his battle with blood cancer in a new book, A Lucky Life Interrupted: A Memoir of Hope.
In the memoir, the former anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News looks back on his life, reveals what he'd still like to achieve and shares condolence notes he received from stars like Jon Stewart – he also explains how cursing Tom Brady helped him through cancer treatment.
Brokaw, whose cancer is currently in remission, will talk more about his journey on a special episode of Dateline NBC Friday night. In the meantime, here are some highlights...
In the memoir, the former anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News looks back on his life, reveals what he'd still like to achieve and shares condolence notes he received from stars like Jon Stewart – he also explains how cursing Tom Brady helped him through cancer treatment.
Brokaw, whose cancer is currently in remission, will talk more about his journey on a special episode of Dateline NBC Friday night. In the meantime, here are some highlights...
- 5/8/2015
- by Tierney McAfee
- People.com - TV Watch
Angelina Jolie was barely given any Oscar attention with her latest directorial effort, Unbroken, but will she get another chance come the 2016 Academy Awards? Universal announced that her upcoming movie, By the Sea, which co-stars Jolie and her husband Brad Pitt, will be released this November, which positions the film for a potential Oscar campaign, should it been seen as a strong contender. According to a press release from Universal (via Coming Soon), By the Sea will hit theaters starting November 13. Not only is Jolie starring in the film, she.s also the director and the screenwriter, giving her more chances at a golden statuette. Though an Oscar campaign hasn.t been officially decided upon, this could also be another opportunity to include more female voices in the annual nominations. Unbroken, the heartbreaking story of WWII pilot and prisoner of war Louis Zamperini that Jolie directed, received three Oscar nominations...
- 5/8/2015
- cinemablend.com
Stars: Jack O’Connell, Takamasa Ishihara, Domhnall Gleeson, Garrett Hedlund, Finn Wittrock, Jai Courtney, Maddalena Ischiale, Vincenzo Amato, John Magaro, Luke Treadaway, Louis McIntosh, Jordan Patrick Smith, Spencer Lofranco, Dylan Watson | Written by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Richard Lagravenese, William Nicholson | Directed by Angelina Jolie
Hollywood is a whirring machine of marketing, it churns out movies with an expectation of them being hits and an aim of winning awards. I remember watching the first trailer to Unbroken and using the words “Oscar-bait” with its slick trailer and inspirational patriotic story. I don’t see this as a bad thing that is how the movie industry works. When it weakens the impact of the movie though, that is when the focus maybe should have been more on impact and not the art of making a “safe” movie.
Unbroken is the story of Louis Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) the bad kid who made good,...
Hollywood is a whirring machine of marketing, it churns out movies with an expectation of them being hits and an aim of winning awards. I remember watching the first trailer to Unbroken and using the words “Oscar-bait” with its slick trailer and inspirational patriotic story. I don’t see this as a bad thing that is how the movie industry works. When it weakens the impact of the movie though, that is when the focus maybe should have been more on impact and not the art of making a “safe” movie.
Unbroken is the story of Louis Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) the bad kid who made good,...
- 5/4/2015
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Following an exciting weekend for Angelina Jolie, the actress opened up to Elle about her latest directorial effort with Unbroken. In honor of the DVD release of the film, the mother and humanitarian shared what she learned from Louis Zamperini's life and her artistic need to direct rather than act in movies. Angelina also shared some words of wisdom during the interview, saying, "I do believe in the old saying, 'What does not kill you makes you stronger.' Our experiences, good and bad, make us who we are." This isn't the first time Angelina has left a mark with her powerful words. She recently wrote a moving op-ed in The New York Times about her decision to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes in order to prevent ovarian cancer, and over the weekend, she gave a short but compelling speech at the Kids' Choice Awards, saying, "Different is good.
- 4/1/2015
- by Marina-Liao
- Popsugar.com
Angelina Jolie has revealed she "prefers directing to acting" as she reflected on making World War II drama Unbroken.
The actress and filmmaker also discussed the struggle of the biopic's protagonist Louis Zamperini with Elle magazine, saying that "our experiences, good and bad, make us who we are."
"I prefer directing to acting," said Jolie, when asked about the artistic need that is satisfied by directing movies.
"There is huge freedom that comes from being behind the camera. It brings a lot of responsibilities as well, but is intensely rewarding.
"Particularly the chance to help draw out the best in young actors, like Jack O'Connell in Unbroken, who is a remarkable talent."
The drama follows former Olympian turned war hero Zamperini (O'Connell) and his survival during a harrowing 47 days in a raft to being held captive in a prisoner-of-war camp.
Speaking about Zamperini's great struggle, Jolie said: "I do believe...
The actress and filmmaker also discussed the struggle of the biopic's protagonist Louis Zamperini with Elle magazine, saying that "our experiences, good and bad, make us who we are."
"I prefer directing to acting," said Jolie, when asked about the artistic need that is satisfied by directing movies.
"There is huge freedom that comes from being behind the camera. It brings a lot of responsibilities as well, but is intensely rewarding.
"Particularly the chance to help draw out the best in young actors, like Jack O'Connell in Unbroken, who is a remarkable talent."
The drama follows former Olympian turned war hero Zamperini (O'Connell) and his survival during a harrowing 47 days in a raft to being held captive in a prisoner-of-war camp.
Speaking about Zamperini's great struggle, Jolie said: "I do believe...
- 4/1/2015
- Digital Spy
A DVD version of Unbroken will be aimed specifically for Christians, and it will include over 90 minutes of extra material. This special "Legacy Of Faith" edition that will put greater focus on Louis Zamperini.s life once he returned to America. In the years after surviving his plane crashing into the ocean, then being adrift at sea for 47 days, and ultimately being held in a prisoner-of-war camp, Zamperini went through many personal struggles. Eventually he had a religious epiphany, which is what helped him cope with his repeated trauma. Rather than focusing on Louis Zamperini.s religious renaissance, Angelina Jolie actually left this plotline out of the theatrical version of Unbroken. It.s been suggested that the movie.s relatively successful haul at the box office - which saw the biopic gross $161 million worldwide from a $65 million budget - could have been increased if Angelina Jolie had decided to include...
- 3/24/2015
- cinemablend.com
While "Fifty Shades of Grey" is getting an unrated cut when it hits home video, two other films are undergoing some modifications in attempts to appeal to a wider audience.
First up, the Johnny Depp-led caper comedy flop "Mortdecai". The film itself will hit DVD, Blu-ray and Digital HD services on May 5th in its theatrical R-rated cut. However, Lionsgate is also offering an edited PG-13 version for streaming.
The new rating is for "sexuality including references and innuendo, action/violence and brief strong language" and the press release claims: "And now, even more comedy lovers can experience the hilarity with the uproarious PG-13 cut of the film, Mortdecai PG-13, available exclusively on Digital HD and On Demand."
Meanwhile Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is trying to garner a larger faith-based audience for the home video release of Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken". To that effect, the studio is set to...
First up, the Johnny Depp-led caper comedy flop "Mortdecai". The film itself will hit DVD, Blu-ray and Digital HD services on May 5th in its theatrical R-rated cut. However, Lionsgate is also offering an edited PG-13 version for streaming.
The new rating is for "sexuality including references and innuendo, action/violence and brief strong language" and the press release claims: "And now, even more comedy lovers can experience the hilarity with the uproarious PG-13 cut of the film, Mortdecai PG-13, available exclusively on Digital HD and On Demand."
Meanwhile Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is trying to garner a larger faith-based audience for the home video release of Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken". To that effect, the studio is set to...
- 3/24/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Special edition ‘Legacy of Faith’ DVD will feature an extra disc with bonus material aimed at a religious audience
Originally touted as prime Oscarbait, Angelina Jolie’s wartime biopic Unbroken failed to land as expected, with just three technical nominations at this year’s ceremony. But the film is looking to hit with a different crowd when it lands on DVD this week in the Us.
As well as the standard version, Universal is releasing a ‘Legacy of Faith’ edition which will cater to a Christian audience, who might have felt underserved by the theatrical release. Jolie chose to excise a religious epiphany that was in Louis Zamperini’s original book which his son explained was an unpopular choice with some.
Related: The curse of Oscarbait: the films you didn't see last Sunday
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Originally touted as prime Oscarbait, Angelina Jolie’s wartime biopic Unbroken failed to land as expected, with just three technical nominations at this year’s ceremony. But the film is looking to hit with a different crowd when it lands on DVD this week in the Us.
As well as the standard version, Universal is releasing a ‘Legacy of Faith’ edition which will cater to a Christian audience, who might have felt underserved by the theatrical release. Jolie chose to excise a religious epiphany that was in Louis Zamperini’s original book which his son explained was an unpopular choice with some.
Related: The curse of Oscarbait: the films you didn't see last Sunday
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- 3/24/2015
- by Benjamin Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
Angelina Jolie doesn't mind a little (or a lot) of rain!
While directing her film Unbroken, Jolie gets caught in a quick downpour while ironically talking about the struggles of filming in this exclusive clip.
"It has not been the easiest shoot. It's a little difficult!" says Jolie. "The weather does not always agree with you, but you get through it."
The Academy Award winning actress’ film follows the true, inspirational story of Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini, who survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash during World War II – only to be caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a series of prisoner-of-war camps.
Watch: The Story Behind Angelina Jolie's Passion Project 'Unbroken'
"His life is so full that it seems impossible to get into two hours," said Jolie of making the film. "We had to condense sections, but we didn't leave anything out -- we just...
While directing her film Unbroken, Jolie gets caught in a quick downpour while ironically talking about the struggles of filming in this exclusive clip.
"It has not been the easiest shoot. It's a little difficult!" says Jolie. "The weather does not always agree with you, but you get through it."
The Academy Award winning actress’ film follows the true, inspirational story of Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini, who survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash during World War II – only to be caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a series of prisoner-of-war camps.
Watch: The Story Behind Angelina Jolie's Passion Project 'Unbroken'
"His life is so full that it seems impossible to get into two hours," said Jolie of making the film. "We had to condense sections, but we didn't leave anything out -- we just...
- 3/24/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Unbroken follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini who survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash during World War II—only to be caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a series of prisoner-of-war camps.
The inspirational biopic is on Digital HD now and on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand March 24, 2015 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Legendary Pictures. Directed by Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie, Unbroken chronicles the unbelievable true story about triumph over tribulation and the resilient power of the human spirit.
Adapted from Laura Hillenbrand’s acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Unbroken is packed with exclusive bonus content that dives deeper into the life of Louie Zamperini and the legacy he left behind. Exclusive to the Blu-ray™ Combo Pack are deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes interviews and a closer look at the life of the real Louie...
The inspirational biopic is on Digital HD now and on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand March 24, 2015 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Legendary Pictures. Directed by Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie, Unbroken chronicles the unbelievable true story about triumph over tribulation and the resilient power of the human spirit.
Adapted from Laura Hillenbrand’s acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Unbroken is packed with exclusive bonus content that dives deeper into the life of Louie Zamperini and the legacy he left behind. Exclusive to the Blu-ray™ Combo Pack are deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes interviews and a closer look at the life of the real Louie...
- 3/20/2015
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
When Dana Jung reviewed Unbroken here at We Are Movie Geeks, he called it “an amazing testament to the human capacities for endurance and survival.” (read all of Dana’s review Here)
I too found Unbroken to be an outstanding film. Directed by Angelina Jolie, Unbroken was the inspiring true story of Olympic winning medalist, Louis Zamperini, who went on to serve during World War and went through a string of unbelievable hardships. Unbroken opened with an incredibly strong action scene and as the story unfolded, Jolie gave us flashbacks of Louis’ childhood and upbringing. It is a bit formulaic in the sense that it follows pretty much the same conventions as most biopics have done in the past, but that old-fashioned approach worked best for this material. Even though you know the Liberator crew is going to crash, you can’t help but feel the sorrow of the loss...
I too found Unbroken to be an outstanding film. Directed by Angelina Jolie, Unbroken was the inspiring true story of Olympic winning medalist, Louis Zamperini, who went on to serve during World War and went through a string of unbelievable hardships. Unbroken opened with an incredibly strong action scene and as the story unfolded, Jolie gave us flashbacks of Louis’ childhood and upbringing. It is a bit formulaic in the sense that it follows pretty much the same conventions as most biopics have done in the past, but that old-fashioned approach worked best for this material. Even though you know the Liberator crew is going to crash, you can’t help but feel the sorrow of the loss...
- 3/20/2015
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what's streaming on Netflix, we've got you covered.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
"Listen Up Philip"
This debuted on Amazon Prime last week, but if you don't have a subscription, it's now available on physical media.
"The Legend of Korra - Book Four: Balance"
"Korra" lovers and newbies alike will want to snag the fourth season of this critically acclaimed animated series on Blu-ray or DVD. The extras include audio commentaries for all episodes, a featurette from Nycc, and "Republic City Hustle."
"The Sound of Music" 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition
This five-disc set doesn't boast a ton of extras, but it's as good a time as any to add this to your collection.
TV Worth Watching
"The Bachelor" (Monday, ABC at 8 p.m. Est)
Gird your loins for the two-hour season finale of "The Bachelor,...
New on DVD and Blu-ray
"Listen Up Philip"
This debuted on Amazon Prime last week, but if you don't have a subscription, it's now available on physical media.
"The Legend of Korra - Book Four: Balance"
"Korra" lovers and newbies alike will want to snag the fourth season of this critically acclaimed animated series on Blu-ray or DVD. The extras include audio commentaries for all episodes, a featurette from Nycc, and "Republic City Hustle."
"The Sound of Music" 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition
This five-disc set doesn't boast a ton of extras, but it's as good a time as any to add this to your collection.
TV Worth Watching
"The Bachelor" (Monday, ABC at 8 p.m. Est)
Gird your loins for the two-hour season finale of "The Bachelor,...
- 3/9/2015
- by Jenni Miller
- Moviefone
Once again a film tackles a topic we think we’ve seen before—the violence in Belfast during the 1970s—and dramatizes it in a way that is fresh and completely riveting. Jack O’Connell (who recently starred as Louis Zamperini in Unbroken) plays a young British soldier who has just completed basic training. Instead of being posted somewhere in Europe, as he expects, he and a squadron of green recruits are sent to Northern Ireland, where things are heating up and England feels that a stronger military presence is required. As it turns out, O’Connell isn’t the only one who’s a novice here, and in a terrible blunder he is abandoned and left to fend for himself in a hostile environment....
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- 2/27/2015
- by Leonard Maltin
- Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
In '71, Yann Demange tints the midnight alleys of Belfast like an Irish flag dragged through the mud: black skies, sickly green lamps, and the orange flames of torched cars. It's 1971, the height of the Troubles, and the town is hushed by a curfew yet roiling with fractious anger. The Protestants hate the Catholics, the zealots loathe the moderates, and even the British military shipped over to enforce the quiet festers with double-dealers. The overall effect feels like a zombie flick — anyone daring the streets is a threat. Somehow, stranded English soldier Gary (Jack O'Connell) must limp back to his barracks before any puffed-up punks with a gun blow his head off to make a point. As he did playing Louis Zamperini, O'Connell suffers more than he speaks. ...
- 2/25/2015
- Village Voice
In '71, Yann Demange tints the midnight alleys of Belfast like an Irish flag dragged through the mud: black skies, sickly green lamps, and the orange flames of torched cars. It's 1971, the height of the Troubles, and the town is hushed by a curfew yet roiling with fractious anger. The Protestants hate the Catholics, the zealots loathe the moderates, and even the British military shipped over to enforce the quiet festers with double-dealers. The overall effect feels like a zombie flick — anyone daring the streets is a threat. Somehow, stranded English soldier Gary (Jack O'Connell) must limp back to his barracks before any puffed-up punks with a gun blow his head off to make a point. As he did playing Louis Zamperini, O'Connell suffers more than he speaks. ...
- 2/25/2015
- Village Voice
Heaven Is for Real and Unbroken took top prizes at an event Friday that rewards movies based not only on their entertainment and artistic quality but also their uplifting messaging and Bible-honoring content. Unbroken, a film about World War II prisoner Louis Zamperini that was directed by Angelina Jolie, was deemed the best film of 2014 for mature audiences while Heaven Is for Real, about a young boy who claims to have visited Heaven, was the best movie for families. Stevie Wonder appeared with several other artists in a musical tribute to gospel singer Andrae Crouch, who died in
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- 2/7/2015
- by Paul Bond
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As a sound mixer and six-time Oscar nominee, Frank Montaño concedes he gets a little help in the recording booth: viewer’s imaginations. “Some people don’t realize movies are a 50-50 marriage between visual and audio stimuli,” Montaño said. “The big difference is, with sound, you can close your eyes and still take your audience where you want: the jungle, the ocean, a place of solitude.” Or, in Montaño’s latest Academy Award-nominated work, a B-24 Liberator bomber that’s the initial setting to “Unbroken,” the real life story of WWII hero, Olympic athlete and Christian inspirational speaker Louis Zamperini.
- 2/6/2015
- by Scott Bowles
- The Wrap
The hectic lives of two globe-trotting movie talents such as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt means they probably don’t get as much time together as they’d like. Last year, the pair united for Jolie’s third film, By The Sea, in which they both star. In light of today’s news, it looks as if they had a jolly good time, as The Wrap now reports that Pitt has entered early negotiations to lead his wife’s next directorial effort, Africa.
Jolie committed to the project last September and will co-produce the biopic along with Skydance Productions’ David Ellison and Dana Goldberg. Penned by Forrest Gump‘s Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth, Africa tells the story of famed paleo-archaeologist, Richard Leakey. Set in the late ’80s, the film will center around one of Leakey’s most infamous battles against a group of elephant poachers in Africa. Pitt is said...
Jolie committed to the project last September and will co-produce the biopic along with Skydance Productions’ David Ellison and Dana Goldberg. Penned by Forrest Gump‘s Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth, Africa tells the story of famed paleo-archaeologist, Richard Leakey. Set in the late ’80s, the film will center around one of Leakey’s most infamous battles against a group of elephant poachers in Africa. Pitt is said...
- 1/28/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
Angelina Jolie.s Unbroken has over-performed industry expectations in Us cinemas and seriously under-performed in the UK, so its Australian opening was always likely to rank somewhere in between.
The harrowing survival story of Us Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini, who was captured by the Japanese in WW2 after his plane crashed into the Pacific, rang up $2.14 million at 248 locations last weekend, and $2.26 with previews.
That.s a creditable figure in a fiercely competitive market in which 10 titles each grossed more than $1 million, the first time that has happened in living memory, or at least to the recollections of several distributors and exhibitors.
The opening was bigger than the bows of Captain Phillips, War Horse and Atonement, which ended up earning $10 million or more, suggesting a similar upside for Unbroken if word-of-mouth gives it a tailwind.
The drama based on Lauren Hillenbrand.s book Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival,...
The harrowing survival story of Us Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini, who was captured by the Japanese in WW2 after his plane crashed into the Pacific, rang up $2.14 million at 248 locations last weekend, and $2.26 with previews.
That.s a creditable figure in a fiercely competitive market in which 10 titles each grossed more than $1 million, the first time that has happened in living memory, or at least to the recollections of several distributors and exhibitors.
The opening was bigger than the bows of Captain Phillips, War Horse and Atonement, which ended up earning $10 million or more, suggesting a similar upside for Unbroken if word-of-mouth gives it a tailwind.
The drama based on Lauren Hillenbrand.s book Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival,...
- 1/19/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
It sounds like there's no bad blood between Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie! The "Cake" star gushed about Mrs. Brad Pitt's new film, "Unbroken" to Entertainment Tonight after their near-runin at the Critics' Choice Awards on Thursday in Los Angeles. When asked if leading ladies' media-driven rivalry -- which dates back to when Aniston and Pitt split in 2005, shortly after he met Jolie on the set of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" -- may finally be coming to an end, Jen had only positive things to say about the budding director. "I think that's slowly coming to an end. I really do," she said of the media hoopla. And not only does the blonde beauty not have anything bad to say about the "Maleficent" actress, she also admits she's actually a fan of Angie's work! "I mean, that movie is so beautiful and wonderful, and she did such a gorgeous job,...
- 1/16/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Eddie Redmayne tells of ‘once in a lifetime’ experience and Benedict Cumberbatch is knocked for six while Emma Stone finds the whole occasion ‘surreal’. Hear what the nominees had to say.Oscars 2015The Grand Budapest Hotel, Birdman lead chargeTimothy Spall, David Oyelowo among shutoutsNominations in fullNominees reactionsBest Film nominees in detail
Comment: Jeremy Kay reflects on who’s in and outGALLERIES: Films / ActorsVIDEO: Nominations announcement
The 87th annual Academy Awards will take place in Hollywood on February 22. This story will continue to update for several hours.
Motion Picture / Executives
“I am very happy for the whole Birdman flock because it took a lot of courage to make this film out of conventions. These nominations reflect the recognition of our colleagues as well as the members of the Academy. I am proud, thankful and humbled.”
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman
“Thank you Academy for recognizing Birdman. Nine nominations is a huge feather in our cap. I am particularly...
Comment: Jeremy Kay reflects on who’s in and outGALLERIES: Films / ActorsVIDEO: Nominations announcement
The 87th annual Academy Awards will take place in Hollywood on February 22. This story will continue to update for several hours.
Motion Picture / Executives
“I am very happy for the whole Birdman flock because it took a lot of courage to make this film out of conventions. These nominations reflect the recognition of our colleagues as well as the members of the Academy. I am proud, thankful and humbled.”
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman
“Thank you Academy for recognizing Birdman. Nine nominations is a huge feather in our cap. I am particularly...
- 1/15/2015
- ScreenDaily
Eddie Redmayne tells of ‘once in a lifetime’ experience and Benedict Cumberbatch is knocked for six while Emma Stone finds the whole occasion ‘surreal’. Hear what the nominees had to say.
The 87th annual Academy Awards will take place in Hollywood on February 22. This story will continue to update for several hours.
Motion Picture / Executives
“I am very happy for the whole Birdman flock because it took a lot of courage to make this film out of conventions. These nominations reflect the recognition of our colleagues as well as the members of the Academy. I am proud, thankful and humbled.”
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman
“Thank you Academy for recognizing Birdman. Nine nominations is a huge feather in our cap. I am particularly proud of my friend Alejandro for his fearlessness and creativity and to our entire cast and crew for their unparalleled precision and excellence. Congratulations as well to our fellow nominees.”
John Lesher, [link...
The 87th annual Academy Awards will take place in Hollywood on February 22. This story will continue to update for several hours.
Motion Picture / Executives
“I am very happy for the whole Birdman flock because it took a lot of courage to make this film out of conventions. These nominations reflect the recognition of our colleagues as well as the members of the Academy. I am proud, thankful and humbled.”
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman
“Thank you Academy for recognizing Birdman. Nine nominations is a huge feather in our cap. I am particularly proud of my friend Alejandro for his fearlessness and creativity and to our entire cast and crew for their unparalleled precision and excellence. Congratulations as well to our fellow nominees.”
John Lesher, [link...
- 1/15/2015
- ScreenDaily
2Nd Update, Tuesday 3:21 Am Pt: Actuals have been reported from most of the studios, with very few discrepancies amongst the major titles. The Top 5 remain the same as projected on Sunday, save for a tie-break between Exodus: Gods And Kings and China’s Miss Granny with the latter landing at No. 4 and the former at No. 5 on the international chart. There are also more markets reporting on The Imitation Game which added $6.6M for a $41.8M cume.
Figures have been updated throughout the below for those films as well as: Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb, Taken 3, The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies, Penguins Of Madagascar, Big Hero 6, Seventh Son, Into The Woods, Ouija, Honig Im Kopf, Unbroken, The Theory Of Everything, American Sniper, Dumb And Dumber To, Let’s Be Cops, The Water Diviner, Boyhood, Horrible Bosses 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, Birdman and Gone Girl.
Figures have been updated throughout the below for those films as well as: Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb, Taken 3, The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies, Penguins Of Madagascar, Big Hero 6, Seventh Son, Into The Woods, Ouija, Honig Im Kopf, Unbroken, The Theory Of Everything, American Sniper, Dumb And Dumber To, Let’s Be Cops, The Water Diviner, Boyhood, Horrible Bosses 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, Birdman and Gone Girl.
- 1/13/2015
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline
Much will be made of the victories at Sunday night's Golden Globes and the impact they'll have on the Oscar race, but the truth is, they'll barely have any. For Academy members, voting on the Oscar nominations ended three days before the Globe ceremony (the results of that vote will be announced this Thursday, Jan. 15), and voting on which of those nominees deserve prizes doesn't begin until February 6, far enough in the future for many voters to forget who won Globes on Jan. 11.
What, then, does matter at this stage of the game? Here's a hint: it's not lofty, thoughtful deliberations, based on a year of observant moviegoing, of which films and performers displayed the most aesthetic merit. Rather, it's the little things.
For instance, did President Lyndon B. Johnson actually order FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover to extort Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. into submission, or did Hoover simply...
What, then, does matter at this stage of the game? Here's a hint: it's not lofty, thoughtful deliberations, based on a year of observant moviegoing, of which films and performers displayed the most aesthetic merit. Rather, it's the little things.
For instance, did President Lyndon B. Johnson actually order FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover to extort Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. into submission, or did Hoover simply...
- 1/12/2015
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
Peter Bart and Mike Fleming Jr. worked together for two decades at Daily Variety. In this weekly column, two old friends get together and grind their axes, mostly on the movie business.
Bart: The demonstrations in Paris in response to the Charlie Hebdo assassinations have been stirring, but now come the inevitable debates about “correctness” and “sensitivities.” Salman Rushdie refers to emergence of the “but brigade” – those leaders who advocate free expression, but…
There’s no room for a “but” – and all the constraints that entails. Were the French cartoonists wrong in creating their cartoons? No, I applaud them. That’s what political satire is all about. Were Seth Rogen and James Franco wrong in depicting a specific North Korean dictator? No, their film was, once again, political satire — albeit a clumsy one — and specificity added to its relevance. At many American universities these days, scores of political speakers are...
Bart: The demonstrations in Paris in response to the Charlie Hebdo assassinations have been stirring, but now come the inevitable debates about “correctness” and “sensitivities.” Salman Rushdie refers to emergence of the “but brigade” – those leaders who advocate free expression, but…
There’s no room for a “but” – and all the constraints that entails. Were the French cartoonists wrong in creating their cartoons? No, I applaud them. That’s what political satire is all about. Were Seth Rogen and James Franco wrong in depicting a specific North Korean dictator? No, their film was, once again, political satire — albeit a clumsy one — and specificity added to its relevance. At many American universities these days, scores of political speakers are...
- 1/11/2015
- by Peter Bart and Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline
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