MCN Curated Headlines Archive for November, 2015
“I firmly believe in the work we do, and when there’s a good story in front of you, no matter what the barriers are, no matter what the pressures are, we have an obligation to pursue it.”
Colleagues Say Real-Life Martin Baron, News Editor In Spotlight, May Be The Best Ever At That Job
“Amazon Studios creates high-quality, provocative programming that spurs conversation. We will continue to bring this kind of storytelling to our customers.”
NY Gov Cuomo Instructs NYC Transit To Remove Amazon’s Subway-Car-Length Nazi Signage
“You’re saying he comes to the South Side, he shoots his movie and then he has his premiere downtown, that’s f—— b——-. You’re saying I turned my back on the community? Get out of here with that m———- b——-. People busted they m———— ass in the movie. They should have the privilege to go the world premiere. You’re from Chicago, tell me a theater on the South Side that holds 1,800 people.”
Spike’s Fighting Words After Chicago Chi-raq Presser
“The truth is the truth. Chicago is the murder capital of the United States of America. Chicago is the mass murder capital of the United States of America. New York City is three times the population of Chicago, yet Chicago has more homicides than New York. That’s not me saying that…that’s the ———–’ truth.”
Spike’s Fighting Words From Chicago Chi-raq Presser
“Writing is too much fun. What comes after you write can be agonizing—getting things on, or having them done badly, or not getting them done at all—but the writing is fun.”
“Fiddler” Lyricist Sheldon Harnick Keeps Busy At 91
“The need to do favors doesn’t make sense anymore.”
THR Dubs Non-Tentpole Projects “Back-Scratchers”
“I loved it totally, tenderly, tragically. This is a movie all her own. Truly, you’ve never seen anything like this.”
And – Kim Morgan Celebrates By The Sea
‘That’s what I love about going to a store—you make impulsive choices. I love getting out of myself. Free me from my own mind!”
Jen Yamato‘s Hour In The Video Store With David O. Russell
“No sound or video recordings are permitted. No laptops. No cell phones.”
Werner Herzog’s “Rogue Film School” Coming To Munich
“By singling out the South Side as Chi-Raq he symbolically lets people and corporations who turn a blind eye and allow gang violence to destroy poor minority communities off the hook.”
Mark Konkol On Spike Lee’s Chicago South Side Statements About Chi-raq