Movie City News Archive for November, 2018
NYPost Editorial Board Comes To David Edelstein’s Cause
NYPost Editorial Board Comes To David Edelstein’s Cause
Read the full article »O’Hehir on Edelstein
“Okay, let’s hit pause here. We kind of have to. Why in the world is one ill-advised online joke about a movie made in 1972 endangering the career of one of the last big-name film critics? First of all: I know David Edelstein and we’ve always had a cordial relationship, although we’re not close friends….
Read the full article »Schwartz, Bocco, Vanco Take Reins At IFC Films On Sehring Departure
Schwartz, Bocco, Vanco Take Reins At IFC Films On Sehring Departure
Read the full article »“I put it in the movie,” Adam McKay said. “My cameo is my actual heart attack. There is a scene when Cheney is getting all the unfiltered intelligence, and they’re like, ‘sir, this isn’t verified.’ He’s like, ‘no, give it all to me,’ and his paranoia is going through the roof. There’s a shot, it almost looks like an octopus, people don’t quite know what it is. That’s my heart attack! We were going to put a shot in there of a heart, anyway. This is crazy, and it also looks really creepy and kind of scary, like the black and white of it. At first my editor was like, ‘this is a little morbid. I’m not sure I want to do that.’ I said, ‘it’s a personal movie and I put everything into it.’”
“I put it in the movie,” Adam McKay said. “My cameo is my actual heart attack. There is a scene when Cheney is getting all the unfiltered intelligence, and they’re like, ‘sir, this isn’t verified.’ He’s like, ‘no, give it all to me,’ and his paranoia is going through the roof. There’s a shot, it…
Read the full article »Filmstricken
forever inspired by how much everyone on the @FilmStruck + @criterionchannl teams accomplished in just a couple years. it’s been a thrill to help share their vision. https://t.co/Mm0vGd3br6 — Hillary Weston (@hillcake) November 29, 2018
Read the full article »“How in 2008 could a serious critic write about film without deferring to “the entertainment industry’s terms,” especially in a form—the short capsule review—so closely associated with the “consumer-guide approach”? Hamrah’s answer was to find a literary voice so coiled, combative, and ironic that no marketing department could find its way into or out of it. Plot description and potted career summaries were off-limits, he explains, as was anything “that could be extracted and used for publicity.” His prose would survive by buzzing and nipping around the film industry’s centers of power.”
“How in 2008 could a serious critic write about film without deferring to “the entertainment industry’s terms,” especially in a form—the short capsule review—so closely associated with the “consumer-guide approach”? Hamrah’s answer was to find a literary voice so coiled, combative, and ironic that no marketing department could find its way into or out of…
Read the full article »Buchanan
ABC strong-armed the Academy into changing the Oscarcast to lure “mainstream” viewers, yet when it comes to selecting the host — something that could actually move the needle — they’ve got nothin’ https://t.co/dEGfaYsDiT — Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) November 29, 2018
Read the full article »NYFCC manifesto
From New York Film Critics Circle release announcing their award winners for this year: "The Circle's awards are also viewed… as a principled alternative to the Oscars, honoring aesthetic merit in a forum that is immune to commercial and political pressures." — Ben Fritz (@benfritz) November 29, 2018
Read the full article »Adult Swim Launches Blade Runner 2049 Anime
Adult Swim Launches Blade Runner 2049 Anime
Read the full article »Ava on Sundance
Hear him. I was rejected from Sundance six times. For the festival in three different years. The labs in four different seasons. It is what it is. Keep making your stuff. Stay focused on what you want to say and make it and keep going. You’re okay. Keep going. https://t.co/00xFzd6aTt — Ava DuVernay (@ava) November…
Read the full article »Harris on Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor could use some shaking up this year. May I suggest Josh Hamilton (Eighth Grade), Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Hugh Grant (Paddington 2), Steve Buscemi (Death of Stalin), Adam Driver (BlacKkKlansman), Alex Wolff (Hereditary), Bill Heck (Buster Scruggs)? — Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) November 29, 2018
Read the full article »Sundance Anoints 112 Features
Sundance Anoints 112 Features
Read the full article »Sundance 2019
[PR] Park City, UT — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent feature films selected across all categories for the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, from January 24 – February 3, 2019. The Festival is the Institute’s…
Read the full article »“NPR’s ‘Fresh Air’ has parted ways with contributor David Edelstein after the film critic made a joke about a scene in ‘Last Tango in Paris’ on his Facebook page following Monday’s death of director Bernardo Bertolucci.”
“NPR’s ‘Fresh Air’ has parted ways with contributor David Edelstein after the film critic made a joke about a scene in Last Tango in Paris on his Facebook page following Monday’s death of Bernardo Bertolucci.”
Read the full article »Zeitchik on Oscar
The film biz has gotten more bifurcated –very big and very small. And the Academy has leaned one way. I’m not sure that's a bad thing. A Moonlight or a Spotlight needs awards attention to breathe—prizes are its oxygen. A superhero movie needs an Oscar like a moose needs an iPad. — Steven Zeitchik (@ZeitchikWaPo)…
Read the full article »“I’m no novice to the award-season beat, and that informs my answer to the second question, about the Oscars’ relevance. As your new Carpetbagger, I’m not going to spend these column inches pondering whether the Oscars continue to matter. I know they do, and from the start of my tenure here, I’m going to tell you why.”
“I’m no novice to the award-season beat, and that informs my answer to the second question, about the Oscars’ relevance. As your new Carpetbagger, I’m not going to spend these column inches pondering whether the Oscars continue to matter. I know they do, and from the start of my tenure here, I’m going to tell…
Read the full article »Guillermo del Toro on Samuel Hadid
I enjoyed everybsecond I spent with him. One of the last mavericks. https://t.co/vBKxpYE0MG — Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) November 28, 2018
Read the full article »Warner Signs Ava DuVernay To Multiple-Year Cross-Platform Overall Deal In “High Eight-Figure Range”
Warner Signs Ava DuVernay To Multiple-Year Cross-Platform Overall Deal In “High Eight-Figure Range”
Read the full article »QT’s 350-Word Review Of Henry Hathaway’s Shoot Out May Or May Not Have Had An Editor (Hi, Peter “Bogdonovich”!)
“A surprising dose of children in violent jeopardy, which is always a welcome addition to any film.” QT’s 350-Word Review Of Henry Hathaway’s Shoot Out May Or May Not Have Had An Editor (Hi, Peter “Bogdonovich”!)
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Sad to hear @SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg has lost his brave fight to ALS. His wonderful creation led to the popular @Nickelodeon series, movies, a Tony Award winning Broadway musical, and charmed the hearts of young and old alike. RIP. https://t.co/CpTJXGYsPb — Charles H. Rivkin (@CharlieRivkin) November 28, 2018
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