Movie City News Archive for September, 2014
Kevin Nance on “The Amazon Conflict”
Kevin Nance on “The Amazon Conflict”
Read the full article »Producer Gary Kurtz Debunks Some Star Wars Myths
Producer Gary Kurtz Debunks Some Star Wars Myths
Read the full article »Lessons from the Meltdown of an Accomplished Internet Nuisance
Lessons from the Meltdown of an Accomplished Internet Nuisance “’He didn’t care if he destroyed himself as long as he hurt you’: The sad, disturbing case of Ed Champion,” By Laura Miller And – Katie McDonough Asks, “What to do about the men who abuse women online?” Plus – “Why Publishing Put(s) Up With Ed…
Read the full article »John Favreau And Roy Choi Have A Taste For A Chef Restaurant
John Favreau And Roy Choi Have A Taste For A Chef Restaurant
Read the full article »Regal And Cinemark Reject Weinstein Co’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Sequel’s Simultaneous IMAX-Netflix Release
“We will not participate in an experiment where you can see the same product on screens varying from three stories tall to three inches wide on a smart phone.” Regal And Cinemark Reject Weinstein Co’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Sequel’s Simultaneous IMAX-Netflix Release
Read the full article »Christopher Borrelli Profiles Gone Girl Screenwriter Gillian Flynn
Christopher Borrelli Profiles Gone Girl Screenwriter Gillian Flynn
Read the full article »Joe Ehrman-Dupre Sez Gillian Flynn’s View Of Traditional Marriage Is Gone Girl Is Discernibly “Queer”
Joe Ehrman-Dupre Sez Gillian Flynn’s View Of Traditional Marriage Is Gone Girl Is Discernibly “Queer” And – “The Strange Thing David Fincher Does With The ‘Cool Girl’ Speech spoiler-ish
Read the full article »Matt Prigge On Steven Soderbergh’s Latest Experiment “For Educational Purposes,” On Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Matt Prigge On Steven Soderbergh’s Latest Experiment “For Educational Purposes,” On Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Read the full article »“Midnight Rider” First AD Charged With Involuntary Murder In Death Of Camera Assistant Sarah Jones
“Midnight Rider” First AD Charged With Involuntary Murder In Death Of Camera Assistant Sarah Jones
Read the full article »“What do Norwegians find so engrossing about programs showing real-time journeys and lengthy discussions of firewood?”
“What do Norwegians find so engrossing about programs showing real-time journeys and lengthy discussions of firewood?”
Read the full article »Morgan Spurlock and Paul G. Allen’s WE THE ECONOMY Launches On Digital Platforms October 21
Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock’s Cinelan Announce Full Cast of Actors, Artists and Economic Experts to Appear in WE THE ECONOMY 20 Short Films You Can’t Afford to Miss Amy Poehler, Adrian Grenier, Werner Herzog, Jeffrey Sachs, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and others to participate in series launching across all digital platforms October 21 SEATTLE /…
Read the full article »NYU New Media Prof Clay Shirky Bans Use Of Laptops, Tables And Phones In Classroom
“When I have a specific reason to ask everyone to set aside their devices, it’s as if someone has let fresh air into the room. The conversation brightens, and more recently, there is a sense of relief from many of the students.” NYU New Media Prof Clay Shirky Bans Use Of Laptops, Tables And Phones…
Read the full article »The Economist On Shakeups Coming At Samsung
The Economist On Shakeups Coming At Samsung
Read the full article »EU Finds Ireland Gave Apple Unfair State Aid For Two Decades
EU Finds Ireland Gave Apple Unfair State Aid For Two Decades
Read the full article »David Carr Contrasts Comcast Complaints With Yard Full Of Turkeys
David Carr Contrasts Comcast Complaints With Yard Full Of Turkeys
Read the full article »Copyright Laws Permitting Parody Go Into Effect In Britain October 1
Copyright Laws Permitting Parody Go Into Effect In Britain October 1
Read the full article »Shout! Factory Acquires 400-Title Westchester Films Library, Including Stagecoach, A Woman Under The Influence And Welles’ Othello
Shout! Factory Acquires 400-Title Westchester Films Library, Including Stagecoach, A Woman Under The Influence And Welles’ Othello
Read the full article »Matt Zoller Seitz Swoons for “The Knick”
“The greatest sustained display of directorial virtuosity in the history of American TV.” Matt Zoller Seitz Swoons for “The Knick”
Read the full article »Video Essayist ::kogonada Fixes on “Eyes of Hitchcock” 1’51”
Video Essayist :: kogonada Fixes on “Eyes of Hitchcock” 1’51”
Read the full article »Lena Dunham’s 11-City Book Tour Will Include Local Talent As Warm-Up, But They Won’t Be Paid
Gawker On NYT Report That Lena Dunham’s 11-City Book Tour Will Include Local Talent As Warm-Up, But They Won’t Be Paid Later – Dunham Responds, Yes, They Will Be Paid
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