Today is America’s Independence Day, and Ellis arrives just in time: a calm yet firm reminder that the great nation still has a long way to go in order to achieve its goals. The short film (directed by France’s JR) and score (with narration by Robert DeNiro) remind viewers and listeners of the nation’s highest aspirations and deepest […]
Michael Cimino, the multiple Oscar-winning director-producer of The Deer Hunter whose career later became an infamous cautionary tale after the failure of his 1980 Western epic Heaven’s Gate has died, according to reports from friends. He was 77. The news was made public by Theirry Fremaux, director of the Cannes Film Festival, who tweeted that…
This year, four science fiction-loving booksellers will delve into Fantastic Planets, Forbidden Zones, and Lost Continents: The 100 Greatest Science-Fiction Films, the new book by film historian Douglas Brode. They’ll watch the movies, read Brode’s take, and tell you – point blank – how they feel about all of it. #35 on Douglas Brode’s list of […]
via Fantastic Planets #35 – Fantastic Planet/La Planete Sauvage (1973) — BookPeople’s Blog
The first film ever to shoot in Equatorial Guinea will stream for audiences in the English-speaking world, as Netflix has announced acquisition of the drama Where The Road Runs Out. The streaming service is planning an early 2017 release for subscribers in the U.S., Canada, The UK, Australia, New Zealand, and English speaking African countries.…
via Netflix Drives To “Where The Road Runs Out’; FilmBuff Releasing ‘Don’t Worry Baby’ — Deadline
CLUJ, Romania — Soggy skies couldn’t dampen the mood in this medieval city as the 15th Transylvania Int’l Film Festival wrapped June 4, just weeks after another strong showing by Romanian helmers in Cannes. With Cristian Mungiu sharing best director honors on the Croisette for “Graduation,” and newcomer Bogdan Mirica winning the Fipresci award in……
via Romania Looks to Shore Up Local Biz After Transylvania Int’l Film Festival — Variety
Mamoru Oshii, perhaps the most famous director of anime films working today, has decided he’s had enough.
Kotaku.com has more on Oshii’s disinterest in his medium here.
Thanks to dear Ana Uvar, who shared this intriguing film. It looks to be one worth hunting down.
David Denby of The New Yorker reviews the film here.
Graeme Revell was the founder of Industrial music’s most brutal group, SPK. He went from using pieces of metal and grinders to making dark movie soundtracks, and has made a great name for himself in Hollywood.
Pantograph-Punch has a full article on Graeme’s career development here.
John Carpenter, the creator of the original Halloween films, will return to the franchise as executive producer on a new production of the horror movie, it was jointly announced today by Miramax and Trancas International Films. Miramax and Blumhouse Productions will co- finance development and production, with Malek Akkad serving as producer under his Trancas banner…
via John Carpenter To Exec Produce New ‘Halloween’ For Miramax, Trancas & Blumhouse — Deadline
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