Movie City News Archive for January, 2017
Editors Laud La La Land, Arrival
ACE Editors Laud La La Land, Arrival
Read the full article »The 2017 ACE Eddie Awards
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 67TH ANNUAL ACE EDDIE AWARDS RECOGNIZING THE BEST EDITING OF THE YEAR IN FILM, TELEVISION AND DOCUMENTARIES “ARRIVAL,” “LA LA LAND” AND “ZOOTOPIA” AMONG WINNERS AT THE 67TH ANNUAL ACE EDDIE AWARDS RECOGNIZING THE BEST FILM EDITING OF THE YEAR “Arrival” (edited by Joe Walker, ACE) and “La La Land” (edited by…
Read the full article »And Sundance Awards…
And Sundance Awards…
Read the full article »Producers Guild Goes La La, Boos Trump Producer Mark Burnett
Producers Guild Goes La La, OJMIA, Zootopia; Boos Trump Producer Mark Burnett
Read the full article »The Weekend Report
The Split held sway at the box office with a second weekend estimate of $26.2 million. Nipping at its heels was newcomer A Dog’s Purpose that wow bowed at $18.4 million. Also debuting were a fond farewell for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, slotting fourth with $13.5 million and pure pyrite for Gold that opened to $3.4 million.
Read the full article »“The last time I was moved was the three weeks before the death of Abbas Kiarostami. We watched his latest short films that he made at his home, and they moved me. I really respected him, and we had a very good friendship. He’s a master.”
“The last time I was moved was the three weeks before the death of Abbas Kiarostami. We watched his latest short films that he made at his home, and they moved me. I really respected him, and we had a very good friendship. He’s a master.”
Read the full article »Netflix Streams Trump Refugee Ban
“Trump’s actions are hurting Netflix employees around the world, and are so un-American it pains us all. Worse, these actions will make America less safe. A very sad week, and more to come with the lives of over 600,000 Dreamers here in a America under imminent threat. It is time to link arms together to…
Read the full article »Sir David Hare Says Europeans “Beginning To Infect” British Theater
Sir David Hare Says Europeans “Beginning To Infect” British Theater
Read the full article »“As supporters of filmmakers—and the human rights of all people—around the globe, we find it extremely troubling that Asghar Farhadi, the director of the Oscar-winning film from Iran A Separation, along with the cast and crew of this year’s Oscar-nominated film The Salesman, could be barred from entering the country because of their religion or country of origin.”
“As supporters of filmmakers—and the human rights of all people—around the globe, we find it extremely troubling that Asghar Farhadi, the director of the Oscar-winning film from Iran A Separation, along with the cast and crew of this year’s Oscar-nominated film The Salesman, could be barred from entering the country because of their religion or…
Read the full article »Apple’s Tim Cook On Trump Refugee Ban
“Apple would not exist without immigrants.” Apple’s Tim Cook On Trump Refugee Ban
Read the full article »A Call To @Jack To Suspend Trump From Twitter
“Twitter was intended to encourage positive interactions, but we’ve seen your platform silence others by allowing abuse.” A Call To @Jack To Suspend Trump From Twitter
Read the full article »Report: Trump Visa Ban Likely To Prevent Oscar-Winner Asghar Farhadi From Attending For The Salesman
Trump Visa Ban Likely To Prevent Oscar Winner Asghar Farhadi From Attending For The Salesman
Read the full article »Friday Estimates
Split becomes a monster for Universal, likely to hold off the family film, A Dog’s Purpose, also from a happy Universal, scoring early in 2017 with 2 non-franchise films, reminding the industry that IP is not the only way. Resident Evil 6 doesn’t care much about the soft US opening. Their grosses have been 80% international the last 2 films, both over $195 million. La La Land and Hidden Figures both pass $100m domestic this weekend, buoyed by Oscar noms. Even with a nice expansion bump, Team La may be a little disappointed that the bump isn’t bigger. They’ll live. And the weekend bump may well be bigger than the Friday. Gold fools.
Read the full article »Emmanuelle Riva Was 89
Emmanuelle Riva Was 89
Read the full article »China Dailian Wanda Still Hasn’t Closed Dick Clark Productions Deal
China Dailian Wanda Still Hasn’t Closed Dick Clark Productions Deal
Read the full article »Cintra Wilson’s 2004 Profile Of John Hurt Is An Essential Marvel
“I imagine that his fans wouldn’t want to molest him so much as respectfully throw back icy shots of his distilled essence — a toast, a swallow, and a wincing, hearty aurgh! Hurt is a toxic luxury, delicious as a nasty fruit brandy — an afterdinner vice of giddy, overpriced pleasure.” Cintra Wilson‘s 2004 Profile…
Read the full article »John Hurt Reads From Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s “Guantánamo Diary” (4’51”
John Hurt Reads From Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s “Guantánamo Diary” (4’51”
Read the full article »GRIMSBY’S OWN JOHN HURT WAS 77
John Hurt Said He Wasn’t Worried Over Mortality GRIMSBY’S OWN JOHN HURT WAS 77
Read the full article »And The Slamdance Winners Are…
And The Slamdance Winners Are…
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