Martin Scorsese was a fan of a director who contributed to the French New Wave films. If you are guessing François Truffaut or Jean-Luc Godard, you’re so wrong. Scorsese admired the films of female director Agnès Varda, who was known for her film Cléo from 5 to 7. The Departed director struck up a friendship with Varda in the ’70s and shared that he might have sought her approval for ideas.
Martin Scorsese in Hugo | Credits: Gk Films/Infinitum Nihil
Further praising the director, Scorsese shared that Varda broke all the rules of filmmaking and made films of varying shapes and sizes. Unlike Truffaut or Godard, Varda wasn’t a film critic, nor was she knowledgeable about films. She was a photographer who stumbled upon the art of filmmaking.
Martin Scorsese Respected One Female Director Who Contributed To French New Wave Films Agnès Varda | Credits: Harald Krichel, licensed under Cc By-sa...
Martin Scorsese in Hugo | Credits: Gk Films/Infinitum Nihil
Further praising the director, Scorsese shared that Varda broke all the rules of filmmaking and made films of varying shapes and sizes. Unlike Truffaut or Godard, Varda wasn’t a film critic, nor was she knowledgeable about films. She was a photographer who stumbled upon the art of filmmaking.
Martin Scorsese Respected One Female Director Who Contributed To French New Wave Films Agnès Varda | Credits: Harald Krichel, licensed under Cc By-sa...
- 9/28/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Real Secret Behind Martin Scorsese’s 65-year Career is 1 Trick to Stop Hollywood From Exploiting Him
Directors in the entertainment field tend to call it quits before they get too old, but not the legendary Martin Scorsese. Despite being 81, he still stands as a pivotal figure in the movie industry, putting out projects almost every year.
Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, and Leonardo DiCaprio in The Audition | Credits: Melco Crown Entertainment
So, what’s Scorsese’s secret? What keeps him active in the industry today? The legendary director of The Wolf of Wall Street and Shutter Island kickstarted his career in 1959. Interestingly, Scorsese initially wanted to become a priest at that time. But life has its weird ways and look where he ended up! Arguably the greatest filmmaker ever.
Martin Scorsese does more than just mainstream projects
The fact that Martin Scorsese is still active in the film industry, despite being 81, still baffles a lot of movie enthusiasts in the world. The most impressive part is...
Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, and Leonardo DiCaprio in The Audition | Credits: Melco Crown Entertainment
So, what’s Scorsese’s secret? What keeps him active in the industry today? The legendary director of The Wolf of Wall Street and Shutter Island kickstarted his career in 1959. Interestingly, Scorsese initially wanted to become a priest at that time. But life has its weird ways and look where he ended up! Arguably the greatest filmmaker ever.
Martin Scorsese does more than just mainstream projects
The fact that Martin Scorsese is still active in the film industry, despite being 81, still baffles a lot of movie enthusiasts in the world. The most impressive part is...
- 9/25/2024
- by Rakibul John Rodgers
- FandomWire
What makes a Martin Scorsese film Martin Scorsese? For starters, it’s the legendary man himself. Working alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and other veteran actors, the world has learned to fall in love with these Scorsese films.
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street | Credits: Red Granite Pictures
So, what makes a film Scorsese? DiCaprio seems to know the answer to that question and it might surprise you. Although having legendary and memorable stories, the plot is secondary to a director like Scorsese.
Leonardo DiCaprio Knows What Makes a Film Scorsese
With some iconic movies like Shutter Island, The Wolf of Wall Street, and, Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese needs no introduction to the people. Despite having different stories, characters, and, themes, there are some things common in a Scorsese film.
Martin Scorsese in Hugo | Credits: Gk Films/Infinitum Nihil
Veteran actor Leonardo DiCaprio shines in almost every Scorsese film,...
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street | Credits: Red Granite Pictures
So, what makes a film Scorsese? DiCaprio seems to know the answer to that question and it might surprise you. Although having legendary and memorable stories, the plot is secondary to a director like Scorsese.
Leonardo DiCaprio Knows What Makes a Film Scorsese
With some iconic movies like Shutter Island, The Wolf of Wall Street, and, Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese needs no introduction to the people. Despite having different stories, characters, and, themes, there are some things common in a Scorsese film.
Martin Scorsese in Hugo | Credits: Gk Films/Infinitum Nihil
Veteran actor Leonardo DiCaprio shines in almost every Scorsese film,...
- 9/24/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
George R.R. Martin is an author who needs no introduction...but today warrants one anyway, because we're diving deep into his career for an exclusive, in-depth discussion with the man himself. Over the past 53 years, Martin has established himself as one of the most important voices of our time in the genres of fantasy and science fiction. He began publishing stories professionally in 1971, when he sold his short story "The Hero" to Galaxy Magazine at the age of 21. After that, he wrote numerous works of short fiction before releasing his first novel in 1977, the space opera Dying of the Light. Along the way, Martin won both the Hugo and Nebula award, gained many more award nominations, and published dozens of stories, earning him a reputation as a rising star of speculative fiction.
But after climbing the ladder of success in his field, Martin's career was derailed in the 1980s when one of his books,...
But after climbing the ladder of success in his field, Martin's career was derailed in the 1980s when one of his books,...
- 9/15/2024
- by Daniel Roman
- Winter Is Coming
George R.R. Martin is an author who needs no introduction...but today he warrants one anyway, because we're diving deep into his career for an exclusive, in-depth discussion with the man himself. Over the past 53 years, Martin has established himself as one of the most important voices of our time in the genres of fantasy and science fiction. He began publishing stories professionally in 1971, when he sold his short story "The Hero" to Galaxy Magazine at the age of 21. After that, he wrote numerous works of short fiction before releasing his first novel in 1977, the space opera Dying of the Light. Along the way, Martin won both the Hugo and Nebula award, gained many more award nominations, and published dozens of stories, earning him a reputation as a rising star of speculative fiction.
But after climbing the ladder of success in his field, Martin's career was derailed in 1983 when one of his books,...
But after climbing the ladder of success in his field, Martin's career was derailed in 1983 when one of his books,...
- 9/15/2024
- by Daniel Roman
- Winter Is Coming
Content Partners, the big independent owner of studio films, TV and related participations has launched Content Partners Capital, a new division headed by entertainment investment banker Alphonse Lordo to offer private capital for entertainment businesses and IP assets.
Cpc is targeting IP-heavy business models across film, TV, and music and will invest under various credit structures to accommodate a company’s capital needs. Lordo will oversee origination and portfolio management of private credit opportunities in what Content Partners calls a natural evolution of its business leveraging decades of investing experience in the content space.
“Content Partners is launching Cpc at a seminal moment in the entertainment industry with a unique combination of capital and strategic partnership,” said co-founder and CEO Steve Kram. “While we continue to experience significant growth with our transactional IP investment strategy, we’re excited to now step into the next chapter of film, TV, and music...
Cpc is targeting IP-heavy business models across film, TV, and music and will invest under various credit structures to accommodate a company’s capital needs. Lordo will oversee origination and portfolio management of private credit opportunities in what Content Partners calls a natural evolution of its business leveraging decades of investing experience in the content space.
“Content Partners is launching Cpc at a seminal moment in the entertainment industry with a unique combination of capital and strategic partnership,” said co-founder and CEO Steve Kram. “While we continue to experience significant growth with our transactional IP investment strategy, we’re excited to now step into the next chapter of film, TV, and music...
- 8/28/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
When it comes to strong opinions, George R.R. Martin is not the one to hold back, especially when it comes to a certain wizard boy. The acclaimed author, known for creating the expanding world of Westeros, has done exactly the same when it came to addressing the author of the fantasy series, J.K. Rowling.
George R.R. Martin | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Cc By-sa 2.0/Wikimedia Commons
He did not have any kind words to say about the Harry Potter author or one of his most famous fans. Let’s just say, that expecting forgiveness from the mind behind the Red Wedding might be a bit too much to ask.
George R.R. Martin’s Blunt Critique of the Harry Potter Author J.K. Rowling
George R.R. Martin has been among some of the fantasy genre’s most celebrated authors, known for his work on A Song of Ice and Fire,...
George R.R. Martin | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Cc By-sa 2.0/Wikimedia Commons
He did not have any kind words to say about the Harry Potter author or one of his most famous fans. Let’s just say, that expecting forgiveness from the mind behind the Red Wedding might be a bit too much to ask.
George R.R. Martin’s Blunt Critique of the Harry Potter Author J.K. Rowling
George R.R. Martin has been among some of the fantasy genre’s most celebrated authors, known for his work on A Song of Ice and Fire,...
- 8/27/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Netflix has announced a new series from writer Julie Gearey (Intergalactic, Cuffs, Prisoners Wives) ‘Out of the Dust’ which is set to star Asa Butterfield and Molly Windsor.
The series is a 6-part psychological thriller set in a conservative Christian sect. The story follows Rosie, a dutiful wife and mother who is propelled into a dangerous journey of female emancipation and sexual awakening following a fateful encounter with escaped convict, Sam.
Also in news – First look at Ciarán Hinds as Dark Wizard in season 2 of ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ revealed
Rosie lives with her husband Adam and daughter in a cloistered Christian community. The fateful arrival of escaped prisoner Sam into her life, reveals the reality and restraints of her world; perhaps this hidden religious community doesn’t have her best interests at heart. And, as the cracks begin to appear in her marriage, Sam presents as her saviour.
The series is a 6-part psychological thriller set in a conservative Christian sect. The story follows Rosie, a dutiful wife and mother who is propelled into a dangerous journey of female emancipation and sexual awakening following a fateful encounter with escaped convict, Sam.
Also in news – First look at Ciarán Hinds as Dark Wizard in season 2 of ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ revealed
Rosie lives with her husband Adam and daughter in a cloistered Christian community. The fateful arrival of escaped prisoner Sam into her life, reveals the reality and restraints of her world; perhaps this hidden religious community doesn’t have her best interests at heart. And, as the cracks begin to appear in her marriage, Sam presents as her saviour.
- 8/27/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Die so erfolgreiche deutsche Survival-Show „7 vs. Wild“ hat den prominenten Cast für die vierte Staffel mit der Schauspielerin Julia Beautx oder zum Beispiel dem Extremsportler Joey Kelly bestätigt. Start ist im Herbst.
„7 vs. Wild“-Erfinder Fritz Meinecke gab heute die Kandidaten bekannt (Credit: Calivision Network GmbH)
Das Survival-Format „7 vs. Wild”, das mit der vierten Staffel ab Herbst auf YouTube, Prime Video und Amazon Freevee zu sehen sein wird, hat nun offiziell seine Kandidaten bekannt gegeben. Dazu zählen Extremsportler Joey Kelly, Schauspielerin und Influencerin Julia Beautx („Gestern waren wir noch Kinder“), Streamer wie Flying Uwe, Selfie Sandra oder Lets Hugo genauso wie Survival-Spezialisten wie Joe Vogel und der Soldat Survival Deutschland Stefan.
Interessant an der üblichen Mischung aus Internetstars, Experten und Promis: Die Liste der Kandidaten deckt sich auffallend mit den im Juni schon bekannt gewordenen Spekulationen um das Teilnehmerfeld. Noch interessanter am Vorstellungsvideo von „7 vs. Wild“-Erfinder Fritz Meinecke,...
„7 vs. Wild“-Erfinder Fritz Meinecke gab heute die Kandidaten bekannt (Credit: Calivision Network GmbH)
Das Survival-Format „7 vs. Wild”, das mit der vierten Staffel ab Herbst auf YouTube, Prime Video und Amazon Freevee zu sehen sein wird, hat nun offiziell seine Kandidaten bekannt gegeben. Dazu zählen Extremsportler Joey Kelly, Schauspielerin und Influencerin Julia Beautx („Gestern waren wir noch Kinder“), Streamer wie Flying Uwe, Selfie Sandra oder Lets Hugo genauso wie Survival-Spezialisten wie Joe Vogel und der Soldat Survival Deutschland Stefan.
Interessant an der üblichen Mischung aus Internetstars, Experten und Promis: Die Liste der Kandidaten deckt sich auffallend mit den im Juni schon bekannt gewordenen Spekulationen um das Teilnehmerfeld. Noch interessanter am Vorstellungsvideo von „7 vs. Wild“-Erfinder Fritz Meinecke,...
- 8/20/2024
- by Michael Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
Chris Columbus found immense international success when he made the first two Harry Potter films. Following Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets, Columbus returned to produce Prisoner of Azkaban. After that, he was not involved in any of the Daniel Radcliffe projects. Nevertheless, the fascination of the filmmaker with the media franchise convinced him to devise a unique plan for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
A still from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Warner Bros. Pictures
At the time of its release, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was the lengthiest novel in the Harry Potter series. Initially, the makers were a little confused regarding its live-action adaptation to the big screen. Interestingly, Chris Columbus advised the producer David Heyman to split the adaptation into two parts to make it more interesting.
Was Chris Columbus’ idea regarding Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire good?...
A still from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Warner Bros. Pictures
At the time of its release, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was the lengthiest novel in the Harry Potter series. Initially, the makers were a little confused regarding its live-action adaptation to the big screen. Interestingly, Chris Columbus advised the producer David Heyman to split the adaptation into two parts to make it more interesting.
Was Chris Columbus’ idea regarding Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire good?...
- 7/28/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
The Harry Potter film series, starring Daniel Radcliffe, has a massive fan following among modern pop culture enthusiasts. All the eight movies in the franchise, based on the works of J.K. Rowling, went massive at the box office. Interestingly, despite such a success, the films could never do anything significant at the Academy Awards.
A still from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Warner Bros. Pictures
For years, the Academy has been unpopular for some of its controversial decisions. Both fans and stars frequently complain about how some deserving films never get their chance to shine. Daniel Radcliffe felt that the Oscars snubbed his eighth Harry Potter film as it fell short of nominations before Martin Scorsese’s Hugo.
Daniel Radcliffe called out the Academy for snubbing his last Harry Potter movie
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter | Warner Bros. Pictures
It is undeniable that the Harry Potter films formed...
A still from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Warner Bros. Pictures
For years, the Academy has been unpopular for some of its controversial decisions. Both fans and stars frequently complain about how some deserving films never get their chance to shine. Daniel Radcliffe felt that the Oscars snubbed his eighth Harry Potter film as it fell short of nominations before Martin Scorsese’s Hugo.
Daniel Radcliffe called out the Academy for snubbing his last Harry Potter movie
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter | Warner Bros. Pictures
It is undeniable that the Harry Potter films formed...
- 7/28/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
There’s barely any actor in the entertainment industry who would sell their soul to Lord Voldemort to get an endorsement from an acclaimed filmmaker like Martin Scorsese. But when it came to the Harry Potter star Rupert Grint, he apparently received the director’s alleged praise out of nowhere, back in 2010.
Martin Scorsese in Hugo (2011) | Credits: Gk Films, Infinitum Nihil
Fresh out of the Harry Potter fame, The Sun had once reported how Rupert Grint had earned Martin Scorsese’s apparent praise and comparison with Leonardo DiCaprio. It was also stated that Scorsese had supposedly expressed his desire to cast Grint as a gangster in his films. However, later on, the outlet’s report turned contradictory, when Scorsese denied watching any of the Harry Potter films.
Martin Scorsese Allegedly Compared Rupert Grint to Young Leonardo DiCaprio
Despite almost disappearing from the industry after wrapping up the Harry Potter franchise,...
Martin Scorsese in Hugo (2011) | Credits: Gk Films, Infinitum Nihil
Fresh out of the Harry Potter fame, The Sun had once reported how Rupert Grint had earned Martin Scorsese’s apparent praise and comparison with Leonardo DiCaprio. It was also stated that Scorsese had supposedly expressed his desire to cast Grint as a gangster in his films. However, later on, the outlet’s report turned contradictory, when Scorsese denied watching any of the Harry Potter films.
Martin Scorsese Allegedly Compared Rupert Grint to Young Leonardo DiCaprio
Despite almost disappearing from the industry after wrapping up the Harry Potter franchise,...
- 7/27/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The 2001 Hugo Awards saw some thrilling competition in the Best Novel category, as George R.R. Martin’s A Storm of Swords and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire went head-to-head. Thereafter, when the announcement came, although Martin’s work was critically hailed, Rowling was crowned as the winner.
George R.R. Martin | image: Gage Skidmore, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
However, as J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire surpassed George R.R. Martin’s nomination for A Storm of Swords, the atmosphere began crackling with tension. Rowling’s triumph thus set the stage for a memorable reaction from Martin, who in a rare display of raw emotion expressed his disappointment and true feelings.
George R.R. Martin’s Candid Response to Losing the Hugo Award to J.K. Rowling
Marking a pivotal moment in literary history, the...
George R.R. Martin | image: Gage Skidmore, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
However, as J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire surpassed George R.R. Martin’s nomination for A Storm of Swords, the atmosphere began crackling with tension. Rowling’s triumph thus set the stage for a memorable reaction from Martin, who in a rare display of raw emotion expressed his disappointment and true feelings.
George R.R. Martin’s Candid Response to Losing the Hugo Award to J.K. Rowling
Marking a pivotal moment in literary history, the...
- 7/25/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The Oscar for Best Visual Effects is particularly tough to predict because of the complicated system by which the nominees are determined in three stages. The members of the executive committee of the branch cast preferential ballots to determine 20 films for further consideration. These are then winnowed down to 10 semi-finalists, which will be announced on December 17, 2024. (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2025 Oscars Best Visual Effects predictions.)
All members of the branch are invited to a virtual screening of excerpts from these 10 films in January at which potential nominees may discuss their work. Ballots are counted using a system of re-weighted range voting to determine the five nominees, which will be revealed on January 17. The entire voting membership of the academy will then vote for the winners, which will be revealed during the 97th Academy Awards ceremony on March 2.
When it comes to picking the winner of Best Visual Effects,...
All members of the branch are invited to a virtual screening of excerpts from these 10 films in January at which potential nominees may discuss their work. Ballots are counted using a system of re-weighted range voting to determine the five nominees, which will be revealed on January 17. The entire voting membership of the academy will then vote for the winners, which will be revealed during the 97th Academy Awards ceremony on March 2.
When it comes to picking the winner of Best Visual Effects,...
- 7/24/2024
- by Paul Sheehan and Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Dave Bautista, the retired professional wrestler cum mixed martial artist turned actor, has already won a lot of hearts with his outstanding acting chops and holds no intention to stop anytime soon. Besides being a part of blockbuster franchises like MCU’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, he is now looking forward to making his splash in James Gunn’s Dcu.
Dave Bautista in the Dune lore. | Credit: Warner Bros.
Over all these years, even while he was a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Drax the Destroyer, Bautista was also closely affiliated by fans to DC villainous characters like Bane and Lex Luthor. But as perfect as he would look in both of these roles, there is one other character that the wrestler-turned-actor was pretty much born to bring to life: Hugo Strange.
Dave Bautista Wants to Join James Gunn’s Dcu
Recently, Dave...
Dave Bautista in the Dune lore. | Credit: Warner Bros.
Over all these years, even while he was a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Drax the Destroyer, Bautista was also closely affiliated by fans to DC villainous characters like Bane and Lex Luthor. But as perfect as he would look in both of these roles, there is one other character that the wrestler-turned-actor was pretty much born to bring to life: Hugo Strange.
Dave Bautista Wants to Join James Gunn’s Dcu
Recently, Dave...
- 7/24/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
At six of the last 11 Oscars, Best Cinematography has gone hand-in-hand with Best Director: Emmanuel Lubezki and Alfonso Cuaron for “Gravity” (2014); Lubezki and Alejandro G. Inarritu for both “Birdman” (2015) and “The Revenant” (2016); Linus Sandgren and Damien Chazelle for “La La Land” (2017); Cuaron doing double duty on “Roma” (2019) and Hoyte van Hoytema and Christopher Nolan for “Oppenheimer” (2024). Will that trend hold true this year? (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2025 Oscar predictions for Best Cinematography.)
The academy usually regards award-winning cinematography as pretty pictures within an epic technical feat of filmmaking. While great lighting and framing are laudable on their own, having a movie that looks like it was difficult to shoot goes a long way to snagging an Oscar. Recent lensing winners “Avatar” (2009), “Inception” (2010), “Hugo” (2011), “Life of Pi” (2012), “Gravity” (2013), “Blade Runner 2049” (2018) and “1917” (2020) also took home the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.
While the lensers of “Oppenheimer,” “Inception” and...
The academy usually regards award-winning cinematography as pretty pictures within an epic technical feat of filmmaking. While great lighting and framing are laudable on their own, having a movie that looks like it was difficult to shoot goes a long way to snagging an Oscar. Recent lensing winners “Avatar” (2009), “Inception” (2010), “Hugo” (2011), “Life of Pi” (2012), “Gravity” (2013), “Blade Runner 2049” (2018) and “1917” (2020) also took home the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.
While the lensers of “Oppenheimer,” “Inception” and...
- 7/16/2024
- by Paul Sheehan and Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Romance, thrillers, drama and fantasy — we have chosen the most interesting book adaptations that have been confirmed and will soon be hitting the big screen. Don't miss the names of the original sources that will soon be on everyone's lips.
1. Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
After his triumph with Dune, Denis Villeneuve is going to present an adaptation of another classic science fiction novel. Rendezvous with Rama, published in 1973, won author Arthur C. Clarke all the prestigious genre awards: Locus, Hugo and Nebula.
The plot revolves around a space patrol that notices a giant asteroid approaching the solar system. Due to the unusual shape of the celestial body, the patrol decides to send the spaceship towards it. But after landing on the asteroid, the crew comes to the conclusion that this is not a natural object.
The Rendezvous with Rama adaptation does not yet have a release date.
1. Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
After his triumph with Dune, Denis Villeneuve is going to present an adaptation of another classic science fiction novel. Rendezvous with Rama, published in 1973, won author Arthur C. Clarke all the prestigious genre awards: Locus, Hugo and Nebula.
The plot revolves around a space patrol that notices a giant asteroid approaching the solar system. Due to the unusual shape of the celestial body, the patrol decides to send the spaceship towards it. But after landing on the asteroid, the crew comes to the conclusion that this is not a natural object.
The Rendezvous with Rama adaptation does not yet have a release date.
- 6/28/2024
- by [email protected] (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
While “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull” basically put Martin Scorsese and Paul Schrader on the map as massive cinematic forces and “The Last Temptation of Christ” continues to have a strong cult following, as well as an early Criterion Collection release (Spine #70 to be exact), their final collaboration, 1999’s “Bringing Out the Dead,” starring Nicolas Cage and Patricia Arquette, still has yet to receive the praise and recognition of their previous works.
Paramount, the studio behind the film, seems to want to change that this upcoming September, as they plan on giving the psychological drama a 4K Uhd Blu-Ray release to coincide with its 25th anniversary. In reappraisal of this unfairly maligned capper to a multi-decade partnership, IndieWire lists our reasons for why “Bringing Out the Dead” is worth bringing out of the shadows.
‘Bringing Out The Dead,’ Martin Scorsese©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection A Spiritual Sequel to...
Paramount, the studio behind the film, seems to want to change that this upcoming September, as they plan on giving the psychological drama a 4K Uhd Blu-Ray release to coincide with its 25th anniversary. In reappraisal of this unfairly maligned capper to a multi-decade partnership, IndieWire lists our reasons for why “Bringing Out the Dead” is worth bringing out of the shadows.
‘Bringing Out The Dead,’ Martin Scorsese©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection A Spiritual Sequel to...
- 6/28/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
There are hardly any films in the fantasy fiction genre that do not cater to children. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the Harry Potter films, Enchanted, The Chronicles of Narnia, How to Train Your Dragon, The Golden Compass, Hugo, Dischanted, Aladdin, etc., are some of the examples of the films many of us have grown up on. Kleks Academy is a Polish Netflix original that tells the story of a young woman discovering her family secret and using it for the benefit of others. This 2023 film is directed by Maciej Kawulski and is now streaming on Netflix.
Kleks Academy is a two-hour-long movie that is based on the novel of the same name by Polish author Jan Brzechwa. Ada Contrary is a young girl in her teens busy making a vlog for her father, who seems to have disappeared from her and her mother’s lives for good. Simultaneously, a...
Kleks Academy is a two-hour-long movie that is based on the novel of the same name by Polish author Jan Brzechwa. Ada Contrary is a young girl in her teens busy making a vlog for her father, who seems to have disappeared from her and her mother’s lives for good. Simultaneously, a...
- 6/21/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
With DVD boxsets of landmark series like The Wire and Mad Men now gathering subtle layers of ambient cabinet-dust whilst the buffering wheel endlessly churns on your bug-ridden streamer of choice, it’d be fair to say that the so-called “Golden Age” of TV drama has passed. Of course, there were other golden eras of TV before Walter White broke bad or Lena Dunham’s Girls terrorized New York. And there will be golden eras again–full of unforgettable stories and distinct, signature creative perspectives.
Of course, at Film Independent we’re not just going to sit around and wait for the next big episodic storytelling residence to occur out of thin air. No, we’re actively working to make it happen–most recently via this year’s inaugural Imaginar TV Incubator. Or more specifically “The Imaginar TV Incubator for Fearless Latinx Creators”, launched together with our partners at FX and in collaboration with Nalip,...
Of course, at Film Independent we’re not just going to sit around and wait for the next big episodic storytelling residence to occur out of thin air. No, we’re actively working to make it happen–most recently via this year’s inaugural Imaginar TV Incubator. Or more specifically “The Imaginar TV Incubator for Fearless Latinx Creators”, launched together with our partners at FX and in collaboration with Nalip,...
- 6/14/2024
- by Film Independent
- Film Independent News & More
David Peoples, a legendary screenwriter with numerous credits to his name, is indeed one of the who’s who of the industry. While crafting the story for the 2005 film Munich, eventually directed by Steven Spielberg, Peoples had Martin Scorsese’s influence in mind.
A still from Munich | Amblin Entertainment
Given the weighty subject matter it grapples with, he leaned towards Scorsese’s trademark style. However, Spielberg, undoubtedly a master in his own right, skillfully led the film to receive five Oscar nominations.
Munich Screenwriter Had Martin Scorsese, And Not Steven Spielberg, in Mind for the Movie!
Munich is a 2005 film directed by Steven Spielberg. The movie is based on the true events of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, where Palestinian terrorists belonging to the group Black September took Israeli athletes hostage and ultimately killed eleven of them.
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A still from Munich | Amblin Entertainment
Given the weighty subject matter it grapples with, he leaned towards Scorsese’s trademark style. However, Spielberg, undoubtedly a master in his own right, skillfully led the film to receive five Oscar nominations.
Munich Screenwriter Had Martin Scorsese, And Not Steven Spielberg, in Mind for the Movie!
Munich is a 2005 film directed by Steven Spielberg. The movie is based on the true events of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, where Palestinian terrorists belonging to the group Black September took Israeli athletes hostage and ultimately killed eleven of them.
Suggested“It knocked me out”: The Best Clint Eastwood Movie Would Have Never...
- 6/9/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
June 4, 2024 – Academy Award winner Sir Ben Kingsley, beloved James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan and Star Wars universe luminary Mark Hamill form the ultimate vocal rogues’ gallery in Mofac Animation’s upcoming The King of Kings, an animated family film inspired by a little-known short story by Charles Dickens depicting the life and times of Jesus Christ.
Kingsley voices High Priest Caiaphas, who presided over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus. Hamill takes on the role of King Herod, who, according to the Gospel of Matthew, ordered the Massacre of the Innocents in an attempt to kill Jesus as an infant. And Brosnan gives animated life to Pontius Pilate, who ultimately ordered the crucifixion of Jesus. The triumvirate of villainous voices further enhances the A-list cast behind the faith-based animated film, which also includes Academy Award & Emmy Award winners Kenneth Branagh (Belfast) and Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland), Golden Globe...
Kingsley voices High Priest Caiaphas, who presided over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus. Hamill takes on the role of King Herod, who, according to the Gospel of Matthew, ordered the Massacre of the Innocents in an attempt to kill Jesus as an infant. And Brosnan gives animated life to Pontius Pilate, who ultimately ordered the crucifixion of Jesus. The triumvirate of villainous voices further enhances the A-list cast behind the faith-based animated film, which also includes Academy Award & Emmy Award winners Kenneth Branagh (Belfast) and Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland), Golden Globe...
- 6/5/2024
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Explore the Cast of Sex Education 1. Asa Butterfield as Otis Milburn – 6ft (182.9 cm) 2. Emma Mackey as Maeve Wiley – 5ft 7 in. (170.2 cm) 3. Gillian Anderson as Jean Milburn – 5ft 2 ¼ in. (158.1 cm) 4. Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effiong – 5ft 9 ¾ in. (177.2 cm) 5. Connor Swindells as Adam Groff – 6ft (182.9 cm) 6. Aimee Lou Wood as Aimee Gibbs – 5ft 6 in. (167.6 cm) 7. Kedar Williams-Stirling as Jackson Marchetti – 5ft 10 in. (178 cm) 8. Mimi Keene as Ruby Matthews – 5ft 2 ½ in. (158.8 cm) 9. Mikael Persbrandt as Jakob Nyman – 6ft 2 ½ in. (189 cm)
Discover the real faces behind the beloved characters of Sex Education as we take a sneak peek into the lives of the show’s talented cast.
This British series premiered on January 11, 2019. It introduced us to the intriguing world of hypersexual high school students seeking clarity and personal growth alongside a captivating mix of rising stars and recognizable figures. It made us all embark on a thrilling journey.
The fourth and final series...
Discover the real faces behind the beloved characters of Sex Education as we take a sneak peek into the lives of the show’s talented cast.
This British series premiered on January 11, 2019. It introduced us to the intriguing world of hypersexual high school students seeking clarity and personal growth alongside a captivating mix of rising stars and recognizable figures. It made us all embark on a thrilling journey.
The fourth and final series...
- 6/4/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
Science fiction and fantasy have inspired dozens of great television scores through the years, from “Battlestar Galactica” to “Game of Thrones.” Three more streaming series continued that tradition this season: “Silo,” “Fallout” and “3 Body Problem.”
Atli Örvarsson’s music for “Silo,” the Apple TV+ dystopian drama set in a bleak future where everyone lives in underground silos, was initially inspired by the setting. “It’s a mechanized world,” he says. “The technology you see is very, very old; the computers look like they’re from the ’80s, so there was always this idea that even the electronic sounds should be primitive, not slick.”
So he relied on Korg and Moog synthesizers from earlier eras, along with an unusual keyboard: the magnetic resonator piano, which uses electromagnets to create unusual sounds from the strings inside the instrument. “There’s a steampunk feel to the design of the show, and this is the ultimate steampunk instrument,...
Atli Örvarsson’s music for “Silo,” the Apple TV+ dystopian drama set in a bleak future where everyone lives in underground silos, was initially inspired by the setting. “It’s a mechanized world,” he says. “The technology you see is very, very old; the computers look like they’re from the ’80s, so there was always this idea that even the electronic sounds should be primitive, not slick.”
So he relied on Korg and Moog synthesizers from earlier eras, along with an unusual keyboard: the magnetic resonator piano, which uses electromagnets to create unusual sounds from the strings inside the instrument. “There’s a steampunk feel to the design of the show, and this is the ultimate steampunk instrument,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Martin Scorsese is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers in Hollywood, and even at the age of 81 is churning out pieces of art. The filmmaker last helmed the crime-Western Killers of the Flower Moon, and is already gearing up for his next project. He remains one of the few individual voices still making films today.
Scorsese’s statements about cinema and the way superhero films were taking over the medium had drawn a lot of flack from fans. The director’s comparison of Marvel movies to theme parks sparked outrage as well as a popular meme template. However, even he would agree to one scene from Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel as cinema.
Beau DeMayo Exhibits Man of Steel Scene To Prove Superhero Films Can Be Cinema Martin Scorsese | Credits: Criterion Channel
Martin Scorsese has often discussed, publicly, his disdain towards the superhero genre of films, especially Marvel films.
Scorsese’s statements about cinema and the way superhero films were taking over the medium had drawn a lot of flack from fans. The director’s comparison of Marvel movies to theme parks sparked outrage as well as a popular meme template. However, even he would agree to one scene from Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel as cinema.
Beau DeMayo Exhibits Man of Steel Scene To Prove Superhero Films Can Be Cinema Martin Scorsese | Credits: Criterion Channel
Martin Scorsese has often discussed, publicly, his disdain towards the superhero genre of films, especially Marvel films.
- 5/29/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Martin Scorsese’s war with Marvel seems to be over as filmmaker George Lucas recently revealed that the director might have eased his opinions about the MCU. The Departed filmmaker came under fire back in 2019 when he compared Marvel with theme park rides and said that they were not cinema, sparking controversy and a bunch of memes.
While the filmmaker was commenting on the lack of originality in Hollywood and how the only films getting made were superhero films, many fans took issue with him insulting their beloved franchise. However, the director seemed to have calmed down about the issue, according to George Lucas.
Did Martin Scorsese End His War With Marvel? Martin Scorsese in Hugo | Credits: Gk Films/Infinitum Nihil
Martin Scorsese has been the mastermind behind many of Hollywood’s greatest films in the New Wave era. The filmmaker helmed classics such as Goodfellas, Casino, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull,...
While the filmmaker was commenting on the lack of originality in Hollywood and how the only films getting made were superhero films, many fans took issue with him insulting their beloved franchise. However, the director seemed to have calmed down about the issue, according to George Lucas.
Did Martin Scorsese End His War With Marvel? Martin Scorsese in Hugo | Credits: Gk Films/Infinitum Nihil
Martin Scorsese has been the mastermind behind many of Hollywood’s greatest films in the New Wave era. The filmmaker helmed classics such as Goodfellas, Casino, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Multiversus is a title that brings the best of Warner Bros. and hosts a grand crossover among the plethora of IPs owned by the media-holding brand. The title initially entered Early Access and Open Beta in 2022 but then went offline in 2023, only for it to return on May 23, 2024.
It is a free-to-play 2-dimensional fighting game released for current and last-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and PC. When Ed Boon posted about the upcoming crossover fighting game, a fan asked if a popular Mortal Kombat character would appear when the game relaunches.
A Fan Asks Ed Boon for an Iconic Mortal Kombat X Multiversus Kollaboration Multiversus is making a comeback after more than a year of downtime.
Boon has worked on almost the entire Mortal Kombat video game series. He recently retweeted a post shared by the official social media handle of Multiversus. He reiterated the game’s relaunch date and...
It is a free-to-play 2-dimensional fighting game released for current and last-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and PC. When Ed Boon posted about the upcoming crossover fighting game, a fan asked if a popular Mortal Kombat character would appear when the game relaunches.
A Fan Asks Ed Boon for an Iconic Mortal Kombat X Multiversus Kollaboration Multiversus is making a comeback after more than a year of downtime.
Boon has worked on almost the entire Mortal Kombat video game series. He recently retweeted a post shared by the official social media handle of Multiversus. He reiterated the game’s relaunch date and...
- 5/23/2024
- by Sparsh Jaimini
- FandomWire
One of the biggest 3 Body Problem mysteries since the show ended has been: What did Netflix’s renewal announcement mean, exactly?
During the streamer’s upfront presentation last week, Netflix promised “additional episodes” of the acclaimed sci-fi drama to “finish the story.”
Of course, “additional episodes” could mean anything from two episodes to five seasons and, naturally, many fans worried that the ultimate answer would be too close to the former for comfort.
But showrunners David Benioff, Dan Weiss and Alexander Woo assure things are going to be just fine (for the show, at least, if not for their ensemble drama’s characters facing an alien invasion). While the trio didn’t reveal the exact number of episodes in their new deal, they emphasized it was for “seasons” — plural — and that the number of hours aligns with their original plan to adapt author Liu Cixin’s two remaining novels in his Hugo-winning trilogy.
During the streamer’s upfront presentation last week, Netflix promised “additional episodes” of the acclaimed sci-fi drama to “finish the story.”
Of course, “additional episodes” could mean anything from two episodes to five seasons and, naturally, many fans worried that the ultimate answer would be too close to the former for comfort.
But showrunners David Benioff, Dan Weiss and Alexander Woo assure things are going to be just fine (for the show, at least, if not for their ensemble drama’s characters facing an alien invasion). While the trio didn’t reveal the exact number of episodes in their new deal, they emphasized it was for “seasons” — plural — and that the number of hours aligns with their original plan to adapt author Liu Cixin’s two remaining novels in his Hugo-winning trilogy.
- 5/21/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Is Pantheon an Anime? Exploring the Cult Classic Sci-Fi Drama - Main Image
It might not have been a huge hit, but the Pantheon animated series is quickly becoming a cult classic. Given its style coupled with it being streamed initially on Hidive, some are wondering if Pantheon can be considered an anime.
What’s more, sci-fi fans who watched the series are also wondering about the series’ future. Sadly, things aren’t looking too good considering the tumultuous events that happened to the show following the release of its first season.
What Happened to the Pantheon Series?
Pantheon is an animated sci-fi drama series based on short stories by Ken Liu, the renowned sci-fi author who has won prestigious Hugo and Nebula awards.
The series explores some heady themes and features a classic sci-fi premise. It begins with Stephen Holstrom who founded Logorhythms, an organization that aims to help...
It might not have been a huge hit, but the Pantheon animated series is quickly becoming a cult classic. Given its style coupled with it being streamed initially on Hidive, some are wondering if Pantheon can be considered an anime.
What’s more, sci-fi fans who watched the series are also wondering about the series’ future. Sadly, things aren’t looking too good considering the tumultuous events that happened to the show following the release of its first season.
What Happened to the Pantheon Series?
Pantheon is an animated sci-fi drama series based on short stories by Ken Liu, the renowned sci-fi author who has won prestigious Hugo and Nebula awards.
The series explores some heady themes and features a classic sci-fi premise. It begins with Stephen Holstrom who founded Logorhythms, an organization that aims to help...
- 5/1/2024
- EpicStream
Three time Oscar-nominated scribe John Logan is adapting National Book Award-winning author Cormac McCarthy’s novel Blood Meridian or The Evening Redness in the West for the big screen for New Regency.
John Hillcoat, who previously adapted McCarthy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Road, will direct and produce along with Keith Redmon for New Regency.
The sprawling novel is widely considered one of the greatest works of American literature. Published in 1985, Blood Meridian or The Evening Redness in the West is an epic tale of the violence and depravity that attended America’s westward expansion which brilliantly subverts the conventions of the Western novel and the mythology of the Wild West. Based on historical events that took place on the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, it traces the fortunes of a 14-year-old Tennesseean who stumbles into a nightmarish world where Indians are being murdered and the market for their scalps is thriving.
John Hillcoat, who previously adapted McCarthy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Road, will direct and produce along with Keith Redmon for New Regency.
The sprawling novel is widely considered one of the greatest works of American literature. Published in 1985, Blood Meridian or The Evening Redness in the West is an epic tale of the violence and depravity that attended America’s westward expansion which brilliantly subverts the conventions of the Western novel and the mythology of the Wild West. Based on historical events that took place on the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, it traces the fortunes of a 14-year-old Tennesseean who stumbles into a nightmarish world where Indians are being murdered and the market for their scalps is thriving.
- 4/24/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicago – Objects are about to leap from the screen starting Friday, April 5th, and running through Thursday, April 11th, 2024. Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre will be the setting for “Triple Threat! A 3-D Series,” a showcase of old and contemporary 3-D films presented in a new digital 3-D system that has to be experienced to be believed. If you’re a fan of 3-D, this is the new frontier. For details, showtimes and ticket information, click 3Rd Dimension.
The Music Box Theatre just installed a brand-new Digital 3D system and are launching this week-long series showcasing the magic of 3D cinema, from contemporary animation (Toy Story 3), auteur cinema, Hollywood classics, horror and sci-fi, and the unclassifiable (Jackass 3D). We even threw some Three Stooges in the mix.
At Chicago’s Music Box Theatre
Photo credit: MusicBoxTheater.com
Manufactured by XpanD, the 3-D system now at the Music Box...
The Music Box Theatre just installed a brand-new Digital 3D system and are launching this week-long series showcasing the magic of 3D cinema, from contemporary animation (Toy Story 3), auteur cinema, Hollywood classics, horror and sci-fi, and the unclassifiable (Jackass 3D). We even threw some Three Stooges in the mix.
At Chicago’s Music Box Theatre
Photo credit: MusicBoxTheater.com
Manufactured by XpanD, the 3-D system now at the Music Box...
- 4/5/2024
- by [email protected] (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Netflix's "3 Body Problem" adaptation, which I reviewed for /Film here, is a genre-bender in the truest sense of the phrase. Based on Chinese author Liu Cixin's seminal novel of the same name, the series takes its cues from hard sci-fi, horror, and even bursts of fantasy while telling a sweeping and genuinely epic story about humanity's first contact with aliens. The live-action series isn't the first attempt to bring the Hugo-award-winning book to the small screen, as China's own uber-faithful "Three-Body" beat Netflix to the punch a few years ago. But as much as hardcore fans might enjoy pitting the two adaptations against one another, even that manufactured rivalry is nothing compared to the behind-the-scenes drama that ultimately led to "Game of Thrones" creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss gaining the rights to put their own spin on the material.
In the early going, "3 Body Problem...
In the early going, "3 Body Problem...
- 3/19/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic has been slammed by the maker of the documentary Leaving Neverland, with Dan Reed calling the movie’s script “a complete whitewash.”
Reed, whose 2019 film featured claims by Wade Robson and James Safechuck that Jackson had abused them as children, told The Times of London he had seen a draft script of the biopic, due for release next year. He said:
“It’s an out-and-out attempt to completely rewrite the allegations and dismiss them out of hand, and contains complete lies. You never even see him alone with any boys, when it is a matter of fact that he shared his bed with small children for many years.”
The biopic has drawn a pedigree team in director Antoine Fuqua, who made Training Day, and writer John Logan, Oscar-nominated for Gladiator, The Aviator and Hugo.
Oscar-nominated Colman Domingo is playing Jackson’s abusive father, Joe, while Miles Teller will play John Branca, Jackson’s manager.
The newspaper adds that music sales data suggests that Jackson’s appeal is growing again after his star waned prior to his death in 2009. It cites Sony’s confirmation last month that it will acquire half of Jackson’s catalog in a deal that valued his assets at $1.2 billion — the largest transaction for a single musician’s work. And Billboard reports that consumption of Jackson’s music worldwide grew last year by more than 38 per cent to 6.5 billion on-demand streams.
The musical Mj, telling the story of the star’s life and using his music, has also arrived in London, fresh from success on Broadway, with German and Australian tour dates also scheduled. The musical makes no mention of the abuse allegations that Jackson faced.
Reed, whose 2019 film featured claims by Wade Robson and James Safechuck that Jackson had abused them as children, told The Times of London he had seen a draft script of the biopic, due for release next year. He said:
“It’s an out-and-out attempt to completely rewrite the allegations and dismiss them out of hand, and contains complete lies. You never even see him alone with any boys, when it is a matter of fact that he shared his bed with small children for many years.”
The biopic has drawn a pedigree team in director Antoine Fuqua, who made Training Day, and writer John Logan, Oscar-nominated for Gladiator, The Aviator and Hugo.
Oscar-nominated Colman Domingo is playing Jackson’s abusive father, Joe, while Miles Teller will play John Branca, Jackson’s manager.
The newspaper adds that music sales data suggests that Jackson’s appeal is growing again after his star waned prior to his death in 2009. It cites Sony’s confirmation last month that it will acquire half of Jackson’s catalog in a deal that valued his assets at $1.2 billion — the largest transaction for a single musician’s work. And Billboard reports that consumption of Jackson’s music worldwide grew last year by more than 38 per cent to 6.5 billion on-demand streams.
The musical Mj, telling the story of the star’s life and using his music, has also arrived in London, fresh from success on Broadway, with German and Australian tour dates also scheduled. The musical makes no mention of the abuse allegations that Jackson faced.
- 3/17/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
The psychodrama of the Oscars and Martin Scorsese was seemingly pierced when “The Departed” won four Oscars in 2007, including for his one and only time for Best Director and his only film to win Best Picture.
Two years before, “The Aviator” won five, and five years later, “Hugo” won five. All signs that the drought was over.
The case for the glass being half-empty, though, remains strong after Sunday night’s Academy Awards. With the 0-10 shutout for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” all four of his last narrative films since “Hugo” have received 26 nominations and zero wins.
And he now holds the distinction of having three films with no wins and 10 nominations (“Gangs of New York” and “The Irishman” also), just below the record of 0-11 held by “The Color Purple” and “The Turning Point.”
He personally now has one win out of 16 personal nominations — including 10 for Best Director,...
Two years before, “The Aviator” won five, and five years later, “Hugo” won five. All signs that the drought was over.
The case for the glass being half-empty, though, remains strong after Sunday night’s Academy Awards. With the 0-10 shutout for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” all four of his last narrative films since “Hugo” have received 26 nominations and zero wins.
And he now holds the distinction of having three films with no wins and 10 nominations (“Gangs of New York” and “The Irishman” also), just below the record of 0-11 held by “The Color Purple” and “The Turning Point.”
He personally now has one win out of 16 personal nominations — including 10 for Best Director,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The Oscars 2024 were full of surprises and had all the nominees as well as non-nominees constantly at the edge of their seats. However, throughout all the people who were in utter excitement and awe of everyone who won, Martin Scorsese was not involved.
Martin Scorsese in Hugo
If anything, the filmmaker seemed like he couldn’t care less about the program and had only graced the event out of formality. And after watching him and noticing that he was one of the only ones as uninterested in the ceremony as him, fans couldn’t help but wonder just how robbed the legendary director was!
Martin Scorsese Seemed Like He Couldn’t Care Less About The Oscars
At the recently held ceremony for the 96th Academy Awards, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, even those who were left behind in the nomination stage. But the renowned Martin Scorsese wasn’t one of them.
Martin Scorsese in Hugo
If anything, the filmmaker seemed like he couldn’t care less about the program and had only graced the event out of formality. And after watching him and noticing that he was one of the only ones as uninterested in the ceremony as him, fans couldn’t help but wonder just how robbed the legendary director was!
Martin Scorsese Seemed Like He Couldn’t Care Less About The Oscars
At the recently held ceremony for the 96th Academy Awards, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, even those who were left behind in the nomination stage. But the renowned Martin Scorsese wasn’t one of them.
- 3/11/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Chloe Grace Moretz, Lewis Pullman and Ariana DeBose are to star in 'Dutch and Razzlekhan'.The trio have boarded the crypto heist movie based on a true story from director Jon S. Baird.The picture is based on the Business Insider article 'The $4.5 Billion Question' by Rob Price and Becky Peterson and tells the extraordinary story of how lovers and aspiring rapper-entrepreneurs Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan (Moretz) and Ilya 'Dutch' Lichtenstein (Pullman) stole over $4 billion worth of cryptocurrency.The pair were caught by the Department of Justice and charged with conspiracy to launder the stolen Bitcoin in 2022 before being convicted the following year.Logan Miller and Noah Miller have written the script although details about DeBose's role are yet to be disclosed.The story of Dutch and Razzlekhan has generated plenty of interest in Hollywood as Lily Collins is set to portray the latter in the Hulu series 'Razzlekahn: The Infamous Crocodile of Wall Street'.
- 3/8/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
The 2024 Oscar nominees for Best Director are Jonathan Glazer (“The Zone of Interest”), Yorgos Lanthimos (“Poor Things”), Christopher Nolan (“Oppenheimer”), Martin Scorsese (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), and Justine Triet (“Anatomy of a Fall”). Our odds currently show that Nolan (3/1) is most likely to win, followed in order by Lanthimos (4/1), Glazer (9/2), Triet (9/2), and Scorsese (9/2).
Three of these five filmmakers have been nominated at least once before, with Scorsese standing out as the only previous victor in the group. Now on his 10th bid (only two behind category record holder William Wyler), he initially triumphed on his sixth for “The Departed” (2007), which is also the only Best Picture winner in his filmography. He earned his remaining notices for “Raging Bull” (1981), “The Last Temptation of Christ” (1989), “Goodfellas” (1991), “Gangs of New York” (2003), “The Aviator” (2005), “Hugo” (2012), “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2014), and “The Irishman” (2020).
Having previously ranked as the third oldest directing nominee ever...
Three of these five filmmakers have been nominated at least once before, with Scorsese standing out as the only previous victor in the group. Now on his 10th bid (only two behind category record holder William Wyler), he initially triumphed on his sixth for “The Departed” (2007), which is also the only Best Picture winner in his filmography. He earned his remaining notices for “Raging Bull” (1981), “The Last Temptation of Christ” (1989), “Goodfellas” (1991), “Gangs of New York” (2003), “The Aviator” (2005), “Hugo” (2012), “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2014), and “The Irishman” (2020).
Having previously ranked as the third oldest directing nominee ever...
- 3/7/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The films in the running for the 2024 Best Film Editing Oscar are “Anatomy of a Fall,” “The Holdovers,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Oppenheimer,” and “Poor Things.” Our current odds indicate that “Oppenheimer” (31/10) is the frontrunner, followed in order by “Anatomy of a Fall” (4/1), “Killers of the Flower Moon” (9/2), “Poor Things” (9/2), and “The Holdovers” (9/2).
Having previously bagged trophies for “Raging Bull” (1981), “The Aviator” (2005), and “The Departed” (2007), Thelma Schoonmaker could now become this category’s first quadruple champion by winning for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The 84-year-old is also the first cutter to reach a total of nine nominations, with all but her first for “Woodstock” (1971) having come for films directed by Martin Scorsese. Their other collaborations that brought her academy attention are “Goodfellas” (1991), “Gangs of New York” (2003), “Hugo” (2012), and “The Irishman” (2020).
This year’s second of two female nominees is Jennifer Lame (“Oppenheimer”), who would be the 14th unique woman to win this award,...
Having previously bagged trophies for “Raging Bull” (1981), “The Aviator” (2005), and “The Departed” (2007), Thelma Schoonmaker could now become this category’s first quadruple champion by winning for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The 84-year-old is also the first cutter to reach a total of nine nominations, with all but her first for “Woodstock” (1971) having come for films directed by Martin Scorsese. Their other collaborations that brought her academy attention are “Goodfellas” (1991), “Gangs of New York” (2003), “Hugo” (2012), and “The Irishman” (2020).
This year’s second of two female nominees is Jennifer Lame (“Oppenheimer”), who would be the 14th unique woman to win this award,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Daniel Radcliffe Was Once Miffed At Harry Potter 8’s Oscar Snub & Took A Jibe At Martin Scorsese(Photo Credit –IMDb/Instagram)
The 96th Academy Awards is just a few days away, and fans are waiting with bated breaths to find out which films will grab the top honors this year. The Oscars are probably the most prestigious film award in the industry, but it has often faced criticism for some of its shortfalls. From being accused of favoring white actors to Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig’s Oscar snub this year, the list of controversy is quite something! Similarly, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe once called the Academy for failing to acknowledge the last film in this fantasy film franchise.
Daniel grew up while doing the Harry Potter films alongside his co-stars, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. The movies were based on Jk Rowling’s works. The films have been...
The 96th Academy Awards is just a few days away, and fans are waiting with bated breaths to find out which films will grab the top honors this year. The Oscars are probably the most prestigious film award in the industry, but it has often faced criticism for some of its shortfalls. From being accused of favoring white actors to Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig’s Oscar snub this year, the list of controversy is quite something! Similarly, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe once called the Academy for failing to acknowledge the last film in this fantasy film franchise.
Daniel grew up while doing the Harry Potter films alongside his co-stars, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. The movies were based on Jk Rowling’s works. The films have been...
- 3/6/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Three of the five Oscar nominees for Best Sound won at the Golden Reel Awards bestowed by the Motion Picture Sound Editors (Mpse) on March 3 . The Oscar frontrunner, “Oppenheimer,” picked up the prize for effects/ foley and dialogue/Adr while another nominee, “Maestro,” waltzed off with the music award. “Society of the Snow” claimed the foreign language trophy over, among others, Oscar nominee “The Zone of Interest. The other two Oscar nominees — “The Creator” and “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One “- were snubbed by the Mpse.
The upcoming Oscars mark the fourth year for the new Best Sound category, which combines Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing. There can be up to six nominees from a film: one production sound mixer, two supervising sound editors and three re-recording mixers.
Last year, “Top Gun: Maverick” won the prize for sound effects and foley here before prevailing at the Oscars.
The upcoming Oscars mark the fourth year for the new Best Sound category, which combines Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing. There can be up to six nominees from a film: one production sound mixer, two supervising sound editors and three re-recording mixers.
Last year, “Top Gun: Maverick” won the prize for sound effects and foley here before prevailing at the Oscars.
- 3/4/2024
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
In a stunning cinematic universe where sand dunes rise like mountains and the fate of galaxies hangs in the balance, Denis Villeneuve’s first voyage into the Frank Herbert’s “Dune” saga clinched six of its 10 Oscar nominations. Yet, in a twist as dramatic as Dr. Wellington killing Duke Leto, Villeneuve found himself overlooked in the best director category — a snub that left fans (and pundits) in disbelief. I dare the Academy’s Directors Branch to make such an omission once again.
As “Dune: Part Two” unfolds, we dive back into the treacherous universe alongside Paul Atreides, played by the ever-charismatic Timothée Chalamet. Seeking vengeance for his father’s death (Oscar Isaac), Paul’s journey intertwines with new allies and enemies, portrayed by a constellation of stars including Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Javier Bardem and Christopher Walken.
Villeneuve, a contemporary maestro of the screen, has spent over...
As “Dune: Part Two” unfolds, we dive back into the treacherous universe alongside Paul Atreides, played by the ever-charismatic Timothée Chalamet. Seeking vengeance for his father’s death (Oscar Isaac), Paul’s journey intertwines with new allies and enemies, portrayed by a constellation of stars including Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Javier Bardem and Christopher Walken.
Villeneuve, a contemporary maestro of the screen, has spent over...
- 3/2/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Noma Dumezwani (The Little Mermaid) is set as a lead opposite Alexander Skarsgård, in Apple TV+’s sci-fi drama series Murderbot, from Chris and Paul Weitz (About a Boy) and Paramount Television Studios.
Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning book series The Murderbot Diaries, Murderbot centers on a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
Dumezwani will play Mensah.
In addition to Skarsgård, David Dastmalchian also stars.
The Weitz brothers are writing, directing and producing under their Depth of Field banner. Andrew Miano also executive produces alongside for Depth of Field. David S. Goyer executive produces alongside Keith Levine for Phantom Four. Wells will serve as consulting producer.
Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning book series The Murderbot Diaries, Murderbot centers on a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
Dumezwani will play Mensah.
In addition to Skarsgård, David Dastmalchian also stars.
The Weitz brothers are writing, directing and producing under their Depth of Field banner. Andrew Miano also executive produces alongside for Depth of Field. David S. Goyer executive produces alongside Keith Levine for Phantom Four. Wells will serve as consulting producer.
- 3/1/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A couple months ago, we learned that Alexander Skarsgard of Succession, The Legend of Tarzan, and The Northman had signed on to star in the ten-episode sci-fi series Murderbot, which is set up at Apple TV+. Now Deadline reports that David Dastmalchian of The Suicide Squad, the Ant-Man series, and the upcoming horror film Late Night with the Devil is joining Skarsgard in the cast. Dastmalchian will be playing a character named Gurathin.
The sibling duo of Chris and Paul Weitz (About a Boy) are writing, directing, and executive producing Murderbot under their Depth of Field banner. Andrew Miano is also executive producing for Depth of Field, while David S. Goyer executive produces alongside Keith Levine for Phantom Four. Wells is on board as consulting producer.
Coming our way from Paramount Television Studios, Murderbot is aiming to be action-packed. The 10-episode series will introduce viewers to a self-hacking security android...
The sibling duo of Chris and Paul Weitz (About a Boy) are writing, directing, and executive producing Murderbot under their Depth of Field banner. Andrew Miano is also executive producing for Depth of Field, while David S. Goyer executive produces alongside Keith Levine for Phantom Four. Wells is on board as consulting producer.
Coming our way from Paramount Television Studios, Murderbot is aiming to be action-packed. The 10-episode series will introduce viewers to a self-hacking security android...
- 2/28/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Few directors are as admired and esteemed in the entertainment industry as Werner Herzog and Martin Scorsese. These two titans of the industry have become household names thanks to their distinct styles and uncompromising visions. However, it appears that Herzog is not afraid to challenge even his fellow cinematic legends on the subject of comic book movies.
In a recent interview, Herzog—the pioneer of New German Cinema—made waves by saying that he completely agrees with Scorsese’s dismay at the dominance of superhero flicks. However, the director-author, 81, also maintained that these movies aren’t simply entertainment. They are a reflection of our society and culture, and should not be so easily dismissed by those who believe themselves to be above such populist fare.
Werner Herzog (image via Wikimedia Commons) Werner Herzog: Hollywood Elites Should Not ‘Dismiss’ the Power of Comic Book Movies
While Martin Scorsese has famously been critical of the superhero genre,...
In a recent interview, Herzog—the pioneer of New German Cinema—made waves by saying that he completely agrees with Scorsese’s dismay at the dominance of superhero flicks. However, the director-author, 81, also maintained that these movies aren’t simply entertainment. They are a reflection of our society and culture, and should not be so easily dismissed by those who believe themselves to be above such populist fare.
Werner Herzog (image via Wikimedia Commons) Werner Herzog: Hollywood Elites Should Not ‘Dismiss’ the Power of Comic Book Movies
While Martin Scorsese has famously been critical of the superhero genre,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Filmmaker, Martin Scorsese is famous for his tough, sometimes violent portrayals of American life. Since the 1970s, he’s directed lots of movies that have made him a big deal in the film world.
His impressive body of work includes iconic movies such as Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990), Gangs of New York (2002), The Departed (2006), Hugo (2011), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and more. In his recent film, Killers of the Flower Moon, Scorsese keeps up his trend of adapting interesting true stories into captivating movies.
Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro on the sets of Killers of the Flower Moon
The filmmaker is now stepping away from his usual role to act in a film with a cast that is as impressive as Oppenheimer‘s, which includes Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, and many more.
SUGGESTEDBoth Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese Have the Same...
His impressive body of work includes iconic movies such as Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990), Gangs of New York (2002), The Departed (2006), Hugo (2011), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and more. In his recent film, Killers of the Flower Moon, Scorsese keeps up his trend of adapting interesting true stories into captivating movies.
Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro on the sets of Killers of the Flower Moon
The filmmaker is now stepping away from his usual role to act in a film with a cast that is as impressive as Oppenheimer‘s, which includes Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, and many more.
SUGGESTEDBoth Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese Have the Same...
- 2/23/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
The Hugo Awards should be celebrating sci-fi and fantasy literature – but appeasing Chinese authorities appears to have taken precedence.
We only occasionally venture directly into the world of literary reporting on this site, but hecky thump. A lovely awards ceremony celebrating the best science fiction and fantasy writing, the Hugos have been running for over 70 years, recognising the kind of authors who rarely get a sniff at more mainstream prizes. After all, you write genre stuff, and you’re not going to need that many shelves for your gongs. Ask sci-fi filmmakers.
It’s pretty tragic, then, that this year’s Hugo Awards have been overshadowed by behind the scenes irregularities. The awards were given out at the Worldcon convention, this year held at Chengdu in China. All seemed normal-ish when the prizes were bestowed, but things have gone south very quickly.
The basic overview of what happened is that...
We only occasionally venture directly into the world of literary reporting on this site, but hecky thump. A lovely awards ceremony celebrating the best science fiction and fantasy writing, the Hugos have been running for over 70 years, recognising the kind of authors who rarely get a sniff at more mainstream prizes. After all, you write genre stuff, and you’re not going to need that many shelves for your gongs. Ask sci-fi filmmakers.
It’s pretty tragic, then, that this year’s Hugo Awards have been overshadowed by behind the scenes irregularities. The awards were given out at the Worldcon convention, this year held at Chengdu in China. All seemed normal-ish when the prizes were bestowed, but things have gone south very quickly.
The basic overview of what happened is that...
- 2/22/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Arclight Films has announced that Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley star in Renny Harlin’s survival thriller Deep Water, which is in post. Arclight continues worldwide sales at EFM this week.
The first feature greenlit by the stand-alone label Simmons/Hamilton Productions wrapped at the end of last year in New Zealand and Spain.
The lead cast includes Molly Wright (Lionsgate’s upcoming The Best Christmas Pageant Ever), Angus Sampson (FX’s Fargo), Kelly Gale (Lionsgate’s Plane), Li Wenhan from Chinese-Korean K-Pop group Uniq, and Chinese actress Nashi (Creation Of The Gods I: Kingdom Of Storms).
Harlin, whose credits include Die Hard 2,...
The first feature greenlit by the stand-alone label Simmons/Hamilton Productions wrapped at the end of last year in New Zealand and Spain.
The lead cast includes Molly Wright (Lionsgate’s upcoming The Best Christmas Pageant Ever), Angus Sampson (FX’s Fargo), Kelly Gale (Lionsgate’s Plane), Li Wenhan from Chinese-Korean K-Pop group Uniq, and Chinese actress Nashi (Creation Of The Gods I: Kingdom Of Storms).
Harlin, whose credits include Die Hard 2,...
- 2/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
Although he has personally competed for the Best Picture Oscar as a qualifying producer of just four films, Martin Scorsese is responsible for directing 10 of the top Academy Award category’s nominees, including 2024 contender “Killers of the Flower Moon.” This recent improvement upon his total makes him only the third filmmaker in Oscars history to helm a double-digit amount of Best Picture nominees. Including him, six people who were already credited with directing at least one nominee rose higher in the ranks this year.
The previous Scorsese films that vied for Best Picture are 2007 winner “The Departed” (for which he earned his sole directing trophy) and nominees “Taxi Driver” (1977), “Raging Bull” (1981), “Goodfellas” (1991), “Gangs of New York” (2003), “The Aviator” (2005), “Hugo” (2012), “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2014), and “The Irishman” (2020). Of the 10, he received producing notices for the most recent four and directing bids for all but “Taxi Driver.” The only ones who...
The previous Scorsese films that vied for Best Picture are 2007 winner “The Departed” (for which he earned his sole directing trophy) and nominees “Taxi Driver” (1977), “Raging Bull” (1981), “Goodfellas” (1991), “Gangs of New York” (2003), “The Aviator” (2005), “Hugo” (2012), “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2014), and “The Irishman” (2020). Of the 10, he received producing notices for the most recent four and directing bids for all but “Taxi Driver.” The only ones who...
- 2/9/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
When Martin Scorsese strikes up a relationship with his cinematographer, the collaboration tends to last for more than one film. Throughout his legendary career, Scorsese has worked repeatedly with such top names in the art of cinematography as Michael Chapman, Michael Ballhaus, Robert Richardson, and now Rodrigo Prieto. The acclaimed cinematographer, who was an Oscar nominee for “Brokeback Mountain,” has been at Scorsese’s side for the last four of the master filmmaker’s projects. During that run, Prieto has received three Oscar nominations for his artistry.
“It is crazy to imagine that I could even one day in my career say, ‘Yeah, it’s my third nomination with Martin Scorsese for an Oscar.’ What are you talking about?” Prieto, who was nominated this year for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” tells Gold Derby in an exclusive video interview. “It’s thrilling and I feel very privileged to be in this position.
“It is crazy to imagine that I could even one day in my career say, ‘Yeah, it’s my third nomination with Martin Scorsese for an Oscar.’ What are you talking about?” Prieto, who was nominated this year for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” tells Gold Derby in an exclusive video interview. “It’s thrilling and I feel very privileged to be in this position.
- 2/8/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
According to Gold Derby’s current combined predictions, “Godzilla Minus One” is the frontrunner to win Best Visual Effects with 17/5 odds at this year’s Oscars. Meanwhile “Napoleon” is in fourth place with 9/2 odds. However there’s a trend with winners in this category that may benefit the latter film.
SEEVanessa Kirby (‘Napoleon’): Empress Joséphine was a ‘shape-shifter’ full of ‘resilience, rage and integrity’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
So far this century, 20 Oscar winners for Best Visual Effects also had a corresponding nom for Best Production Design. They are:
2000 – “Gladiator”
2001 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
2002 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”
2003 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”*
2005 – “King Kong”
2006 – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”
2007 – “The Golden Compass”
2008 – “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”*
2009 – “Avatar”*
2010 – “Inception”
2011 – “Hugo”*
2012 – “Life of Pi”
2013 – “Gravity”
2014 – “Interstellar”
2017 – “Blade Runner 2049”
2018 – “First Man”
2019 – “1917”
2020 – “Tenet”
2021 – “Dune”*
2022 – “Avatar: The Way of Water...
SEEVanessa Kirby (‘Napoleon’): Empress Joséphine was a ‘shape-shifter’ full of ‘resilience, rage and integrity’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
So far this century, 20 Oscar winners for Best Visual Effects also had a corresponding nom for Best Production Design. They are:
2000 – “Gladiator”
2001 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
2002 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”
2003 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”*
2005 – “King Kong”
2006 – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”
2007 – “The Golden Compass”
2008 – “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”*
2009 – “Avatar”*
2010 – “Inception”
2011 – “Hugo”*
2012 – “Life of Pi”
2013 – “Gravity”
2014 – “Interstellar”
2017 – “Blade Runner 2049”
2018 – “First Man”
2019 – “1917”
2020 – “Tenet”
2021 – “Dune”*
2022 – “Avatar: The Way of Water...
- 2/7/2024
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
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