Movie City News Archive for January, 2019
“When in Doubt, Play Insane”: An Interview with Catherine O’Hara
“When in Doubt, Play Insane” Catherine O’Hara
Read the full article »“It’s dangerous to put on large amounts of weight and it’s dangerous to lose large amounts of weigh. Because of that, he was actually able to target where he was gaining the weight and do it in an almost scientific way, and at the same time, his vitals were very healthy – his blood pressure, everything – and in some cases got better. So I hope – because I love Christian – he continues to use a doctor.”
“It’s dangerous to put on large amounts of weight and it’s dangerous to lose large amounts of weigh. Because of that, he was actually able to target where he was gaining the weight and do it in an almost scientific way, and at the same time, his vitals were very healthy – his blood pressure,…
Read the full article »“I feel that many years to come, when historians search for a piece of art that clearly shows what is happening today, BlacKkKlansman will be one of the first things they look at.” Spike Lee
“I feel that many years to come, when historians search for a piece of art that clearly shows what is happening today, BlacKkKlansman will be one of the first things they look at.” Spike Lee
Read the full article »When the Oscars Chose Driving Miss Daisy Over Do the Right Thing
When The Oscars Chose Driving Miss Daisy Over Do the Right Thing
Read the full article »Alibaba Lends $100 Million to Huayi Bros. in Film Investment Expansion
Alibaba Lends $100 Million to Huayi Bros. in Film Investment Expansion
Read the full article »Mega-Investors Meg Whitman And Jeff Katzenberg Say Quibi Will Replace Movies, Television
“She ran for governor of California as a Republican. He’s raised big bucks for Democrats. She wears paisley scarves; he prefers Stan Smiths. It’s hard to imagine them enjoying a meal together, let alone joining forces to create Quibi, a short-form video platform—its name is short for quick bites—that has raised a billion dollars from…
Read the full article »1091 Media Buys The Orchard
1091 Media Buys The Orchard’s Film Group
Read the full article »J. Hoberman
“Jonas Mekas has no analogues that I can see in American or European culture … Every avant-garde, independent experimental-film artist in America is in some way in Jonas’s debt—as are some writers, like me.” J. Hoberman
Read the full article »Bryan Singer Keeps Hold Of Red Sonja, Story Of A Survivor Of Sexual Trauma
“The over $800 million Bohemian Rhapsody has grossed, making it the highest grossing drama in film history, is testament to his remarkable vision and acumen. I know the difference between agenda driven fake news and reality, and I am very comfortable with this decision. In America people are innocent until proven otherwise.” Avi Lerner Retains Bryan Singer on…
Read the full article »Wesley Morris
“The story of its invention, distribution and updating is an amusing, invigorating, poignant and suspenseful story of an astonishing social network, and warrants a movie in itself. In the meantime, what does Tony need a Green Book for? He is the Green Book.” Wesley Morris
Read the full article »“How many things has Whoopi Goldberg executive produced? Whoopi Goldberg has always been the help, and I say that humbly. So what is it that you’re going to school me on? I’ve been doing it for almost 30 years. This is a woman who says ‘I could have schooled you,’ and this is a woman who accepted Ted Danson in blackface, and our community praises this woman. So oftentimes, we do it to ourselves. But, I just can’t. Understand, I love my sister. However, when you know you’re being fed the wrong food, you must say, ‘I can’t chew this, y’all.'”
“How many things has Whoopi Goldberg executive produced? Whoopi Goldberg has always been the help, and I say that humbly. So what is it that you’re going to school me on? I’ve been doing it for almost 30 years. This is a woman who says ‘I could have schooled you,’ and this is a woman…
Read the full article »“Here in Baltimore we did something that’s not supposed to happen: we opened a new video store. And it’s packed almost every minute we’re open. Can it be repeated elsewhere? I think so.”
“Here in Baltimore we did something that’s not supposed to happen: we opened a new video store. And it’s packed almost every minute we’re open. Can it be repeated elsewhere? I think so.”
Read the full article »The Already-Famous Return To Sundance
“I don’t know if I’m depressed or excited,” jokes Sundance Film Festival director John Cooper after this list of celeb-heavy subjects from the lineup. “I think it goes all the way back to what’s getting financed, because there are many films [with famous subjects] that we didn’t show, as well. It does seem to dominate, especially in…
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The lead actor in Roma has been denied a U.S. visa three times over the last year. Will he be allowed to attend the Oscars? https://t.co/zzBuUoCebw — Kate Linthicum (@katelinthicum) January 24, 2019
Read the full article »Sundance Paid Attendance
#Sundance Institute executive director Keri Putnam: 63% of credentialed press for Sundance are from under-represented groups this year, many provided with stipends/mentors. — Rebecca Keegan (@ThatRebecca) January 24, 2019
Read the full article »Diana Athill
Just heard that Diana Athill has died, aged 101. She was a hugely talented editor and writer – endlessly wise, funny and sharp – and on some level I genuinely thought she would live forever. Sending our thoughts to the many people who loved her, at @GrantaBooks and beyond. — Canongate (@canongatebooks) January 24, 2019
Read the full article »“Since this is the first Sundance with two out execs running the show, has it been reflected at the fest in any way? “We always program with representation and gender parity in our minds,” Yutani says. “And sometimes it works out that you have a higher representation of women, or not. This year I feel like the process was really organic, and I’m happy about that because it makes it seem like me being in this position means something, but at the same time, I think as a team we are always thinking about gender and who is being represented in our program.”
“Since this is the first Sundance with two out execs running the show, has it been reflected at the fest in any way? “We always program with representation and gender parity in our minds,” Yutani says. “And sometimes it works out that you have a higher representation of women, or not. This year I feel…
Read the full article »““Back in the 40s this town was crawling with dollies like you. Good looking cokeheads trying their damndest to act tough as hell. I got news for you: they did it better back then. This town doesn’t change. The just push the names around.”
“Back in the forties, this town was crawling with dollies like you. Good looking cokeheads trying their damndest to act tough as hell. I got news for you: they did it better back then. This town doesn’t change. The just push the names around.”
Read the full article »In Apparent Preemptive Move Against Hostile Takeover By Hedge Fund, Gannett Slashes Journalist Jobs At Its Dozens Of Newspapers Nationwide
In Apparent Preemptive Move Against Hostile Takeover By Hedge Fund, Gannett Slashes Journalist Jobs At Its Dozens Of Newspapers Nationwide
Read the full article »“Bryan Singer’s claim of ‘homophobia’ is as offensive as Kevin Spacey’s weird coming out. Both men are using their homosexuality to deflect questions around alleged abuse.”
“Bryan Singer’s claim of ‘homophobia’ is as offensive as Kevin Spacey’s weird coming out. Both men are using their homosexuality to deflect questions around alleged abuse.”
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