Movie City News Archive for March, 2018
Turner Sues Morgan Spurlock For Return Of Series Funds
Turner Sues Morgan Spurlock For Return Of Series Funds
Read the full article »Oscar Winner James Ivory
“It’s sitting at a window where all kinds of people could see it if they bothered to look across. Do you know the funny thing about an Oscar? It’s exactly the right weight for a dumbbell. So if you had two of them, you could do a pretty good workout.” Oscar Winner James Ivory
Read the full article »The Story Behind Alden Global Capital LLC, The Hedge Fund That Suctions Money Out Of Newspapers For Other Investments
The Story Behind Alden Global Capital LLC, The Hedge Fund That Suctions Money Out Of Newspapers For Other Investments
Read the full article »Beijing Film Fest Drops Call Me By Your Name As China Grip Tightens
Beijing Film Fest Drops Call Me By Your Name As China Grip Tightens
Read the full article »China Foxconn Buying Belkinm Linksys, Wemo For $866 Million
China Foxconn Buying Belkin, Linksys, Wemo For $866 Million
Read the full article »“Sara Gilbert, the driving force behind the reboot, now plays the mother struggling to provide for her kids. Gilbert has become a very good, low-key actress. She’s still a downbeat smart aleck, but she can make you cry without appearing to do very much. She’s not as big a personality as her mother, but she’s the source of the show’s greatest heartbreak. Dan and Roseanne may still be in the same house, eking things out, but it’s the show’s vision of Darlene that is the real American indictment, a woman who thought she could get out and do better, who went to college, but who can’t escape generational poverty despite her best efforts. She’s a feminist, too, but one who can’t overcome her seemingly immutable status as a poor person, whomever she voted for.”
“Sara Gilbert, the driving force behind the reboot, now plays the mother struggling to provide for her kids. Gilbert has become a very good, low-key actress. She’s still a downbeat smart aleck, but she can make you cry without appearing to do very much. She’s not as big a personality as her mother, but she’s…
Read the full article »Flashback: John Alcott On Lighting Barry Lyndon
Flashback: John Alcott On Lighting Barry Lyndon
Read the full article »Former Berlinale Boss Moritz De Hadeln
“Weinstein’s private life was influenced by the environment in which they worked. You cannot justify everything, but you cannot completely hide it. Film is an art that evokes the emotions of the audience. It sometimes demands everything from the actors, sometimes also expressing eroticism in front of the camera. And then the public demands that in private life…
Read the full article »Stéphane Audran, 85; Films Include Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie, Babette’s Feast
Stéphane Audran, 85; Films Include Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie, Babette’s Feast And 25 Films With Husband, Claude Chabrol
Read the full article »“There are plenty of other possible options, notably the putting in place of an embargo, to ensure the serenity of the filmmaker and cast before they ascend the stairs and allow the necessary time for critical and journalistic work.” French Cannes Journos Chirp “Fou!” On Press Seance Shift
“There are plenty of other possible options, notably the putting in place of an embargo, to ensure the serenity of the filmmaker and cast before they ascend the stairs and allow the necessary time for critical and journalistic work.” French Cannes Journos Chirp “Fou!” On Press Seance Shift
Read the full article »Nickelodeon Fires Longtime Key Series Producer Dan Schneider
Nickelodeon Fires Longtime Key Series Producer Dan Schneider
Read the full article »“Aalong with all his success, for years Schneider had been under a cloud of suspicion over the treatment of some younger stars of his shows. Among the things that have raised eyebrows are his tweeted photos of the toes of his young female stars. Additionally, there have been issues with bloated budgets and long production days on Schneider’s shows. Schneider has had well documented temper issues for years.”
“Along with all his success, for years Schneider had been under a cloud of suspicion over the treatment of some younger stars of his shows. Among the things that have raised eyebrows are his tweeted photos of the toes of his young female stars. Additionally, there have been issues with bloated budgets and long production…
Read the full article »“In a single day, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan can turn everything around. Here’s how: 1. Hit the reset button hard. Announce that every penny of their personal philanthropy will be redirected to help society cope with digital technology. Focus the tens of billions they’ve pledged to give away on the challenges created by the technology they’ve promulgated…”
“In a single day, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan can turn everything around. Here’s how: 1. Hit the reset button hard. Announce that every penny of their personal philanthropy will be redirected to help society cope with digital technology. Focus the tens of billions they’ve pledged to give away on the challenges created by the technology they’ve…
Read the full article »Olivia de Havilland “Feud” Suit Tossed
“Whether a person portrayed in one of these expressive works is a world-renowned film star — ‘a living legend’ — or a person no one knows, she or he does not own history. Nor does she or he have the legal right to control, dictate, approve, disapprove or veto the creator’s portrayal of actual people.”…
Read the full article »Steven Soderbergh Exec-Producing “Now Apocalypse,” Starz Surreal Comedy Series Directed By Gregg Araki
Steven Soderbergh Exec-Producing “Now Apocalypse,” Starz Surreal Comedy Series Directed By Gregg Araki
Read the full article »Cate Blanchett, Gillian Armstrong, Peter Weir, Rose Byrne, Richard Roxburgh Among 215 Who Sign Open Letter To Preserve Oz Film Biz
Cate Blanchett, Gillian Armstrong, Peter Weir, Rose Byrne, Richard Roxburgh, Phillip Noyce, Fred Schepisi Among 215 Who Sign Open Letter To Preserve Oz Film Biz
Read the full article »Endeavor (Formerly WME-IMG) Acquires NeuLion Streaming Tech For $250 Million
Endeavor (Formerly WME-IMG) Acquires NeuLion Streaming Tech For $250 Million
Read the full article »Solo Gossip
Basically gossip that trashes Miller/Lord, praises Ron Howard and claims THE LAST JEDI underperformed. https://t.co/dhnvqvOvek — Terry McCarty (@TVMCCA) March 26, 2018 Not reporting. Gossip. 100% anonymous gossip. RT @jonathanchait: Interesting behind the scenes reporting here. https://t.co/xqqt9J1CQ1 — David Poland (@DavidPoland) March 26, 2018
Read the full article »Partner To Trump Lawyer Exits Firm
“Following the Hulk Hogan case, the firm focused its practice more and more on reputation issues that entailed adversity to major media companies. I had spent much of my career defending media companies, and I have been involved with the ACLU since I became a lawyer. I have had longstanding clients of mine who have…
Read the full article »Burt Reynolds
“If I was as tough as I’m made out to be in movies, I wouldn’t have to worry. But I can’t beat my way out of a paper bag now. I’m too beat up. I haven’t had two hours of no pain for, gosh, I don’t know, honey, 20 years. Because it was always this…
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