Ethan Hawke, with a career peppered with critical acclaim and Academy Award nominations, once experienced the bittersweet melody of Oscar near-misses. Nominated for his role in Richard Linklater’s groundbreaking drama Boyhood (2014), Hawke, 53, faced stiff competition in the Academy Awards race. The actor felt his chances would slip away after he beheld J.K. Simmons’ incredible performance in Whiplash.
Ethan Hawke in Boyhood | IFC Productions
Make note that Hawke was nominated for his first Oscar in the Best Supporting Actor category for Antoine Fuqua’s Training Day; however, Jim Broadbent won the honor for his role in Iris.
As nobody enjoys losing, Hawke may have needed some guidance, which he eventually received from Denzel Washington, who gave him some encouraging words after this Oscar loss. The former has also received Oscar nominations for a couple of other films, including Before Sunset and Before Midnight.
How Did J.K. Simmons’ Win...
Ethan Hawke in Boyhood | IFC Productions
Make note that Hawke was nominated for his first Oscar in the Best Supporting Actor category for Antoine Fuqua’s Training Day; however, Jim Broadbent won the honor for his role in Iris.
As nobody enjoys losing, Hawke may have needed some guidance, which he eventually received from Denzel Washington, who gave him some encouraging words after this Oscar loss. The former has also received Oscar nominations for a couple of other films, including Before Sunset and Before Midnight.
How Did J.K. Simmons’ Win...
- 5/30/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Robert De Niro and Robin Williams shared a beautiful bond of friendship before Williams’ unexpected demise in 2014. The death of the actor devasted global fans. Williams was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia (Lbd)— a progressive form of dementia that pushed the legendary actor to take his life at the age of 63.
Robin Williams and Robert De Niro in a still in Awakenings. Credit: Columbia Pictures
Niro and Williams starred in Penny Marshall’s acclaimed 1990 drama, Awakenings, and Niro share great memories from the set. Williams, who was a comedian before being a full-time actor, has always kept the sets of the movies he worked in sparking, and behind-the-scenes footage has revealed how he made Niro laugh with his hilarious wit.
Robin Williams Made Robert De Niro Laugh in a BTS Footage
Robin Williams and Robert De Niro in Awakenings. Credit: Columbia Pictures
Robin Williams did the same as he always...
Robin Williams and Robert De Niro in a still in Awakenings. Credit: Columbia Pictures
Niro and Williams starred in Penny Marshall’s acclaimed 1990 drama, Awakenings, and Niro share great memories from the set. Williams, who was a comedian before being a full-time actor, has always kept the sets of the movies he worked in sparking, and behind-the-scenes footage has revealed how he made Niro laugh with his hilarious wit.
Robin Williams Made Robert De Niro Laugh in a BTS Footage
Robin Williams and Robert De Niro in Awakenings. Credit: Columbia Pictures
Robin Williams did the same as he always...
- 5/28/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Some of the greatest comedic actors in Hollywood are known best for their un-shying and generous humor with Robin Williams standing on a pedestal above them all. No matter who the actor encountered, they were all left in an uplifted mood because of his ability to make anyone in the room laugh. No matter how serious the mood, Williams always had a way to bring back the smiles on people’s faces.
Josh Charles in The Veil (2023) | Image via FX
Although comedians are more used to making people laugh, there are rare instances when they too find themselves in a fit of laughter because of one reason or another. Making Williams laugh would be another feat of its own, one that many could have only dreamt of achieving. However, Dead Poets Society star Josh Charles found a way.
Josh Charles Practiced Stand Up Comedy
During an interview on the Rich Eisen Show,...
Josh Charles in The Veil (2023) | Image via FX
Although comedians are more used to making people laugh, there are rare instances when they too find themselves in a fit of laughter because of one reason or another. Making Williams laugh would be another feat of its own, one that many could have only dreamt of achieving. However, Dead Poets Society star Josh Charles found a way.
Josh Charles Practiced Stand Up Comedy
During an interview on the Rich Eisen Show,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
Sony Pictures International Productions and Fremantle’s Italian label Wildside have struck a multi-picture co-production deal to develop and produce local films in Italy.
Kicking off the partnership is the comedy Upside Down Family from Alessandro Genovesi, whose credits include When Mom Is Away and 7 Women And A Murder.
Based on Jean-Patrick Benes’ 2020 comedy Family Swap (Le Sens de la Famille) about a frazzled family of five who awaken one day to find themselves in each other’s bodies, the project is co-written by Genovesi and Giulio Carrieri (Everybody Loves Diamonds).
The cast is led by Luca Argentero, Valentina Lodovini,...
Kicking off the partnership is the comedy Upside Down Family from Alessandro Genovesi, whose credits include When Mom Is Away and 7 Women And A Murder.
Based on Jean-Patrick Benes’ 2020 comedy Family Swap (Le Sens de la Famille) about a frazzled family of five who awaken one day to find themselves in each other’s bodies, the project is co-written by Genovesi and Giulio Carrieri (Everybody Loves Diamonds).
The cast is led by Luca Argentero, Valentina Lodovini,...
- 5/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
Peter Weir, the legendary Australian director of “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” “The Year of Living Dangerously,” “Gallipoli,” “Witness,” “Dead Poets Society,” “The Truman Show,” and “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,” is getting some richly deserved recognition. Following his honorary Oscar in advance of the 2023 Academy Awards, he will now receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement from the Venice Film Festival this fall.
“With a total of only 13 movies directed over the course of 40 years, Peter Weir has secured a place in the firmament of the great directors of modern cinema,” said Alberto Barbera, the artistic director of the Venice Film Festival, in an official statement.
Weir has been nominated for six Academy Awards throughout his career — three times for Best Director, for “Witness,” “The Truman Show,” and “Master and Commander,” for which he also received a Best Picture nod, and once for Best Original Screenplay for “Green Card.
“With a total of only 13 movies directed over the course of 40 years, Peter Weir has secured a place in the firmament of the great directors of modern cinema,” said Alberto Barbera, the artistic director of the Venice Film Festival, in an official statement.
Weir has been nominated for six Academy Awards throughout his career — three times for Best Director, for “Witness,” “The Truman Show,” and “Master and Commander,” for which he also received a Best Picture nod, and once for Best Original Screenplay for “Green Card.
- 5/9/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Australian filmmaker Peter Weir will receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 81st Venice Film Festival (August 28-September 7).
The director and screenwriter is a six-time Oscar nominee for films including Dead Poets Society and The Truman Show, both of which premiered at Venice in 1989 and 1998 respectively.
“The Venice Film Festival and its Golden Lion are part of the folklore of our craft. To be singled out as a recipient for a lifetimes work as a director is a considerable honour,” said Weir.
The filmmaker first rose to prominence in 1975 with Picnic At Hanging Rock, followed by The Last Wave...
The director and screenwriter is a six-time Oscar nominee for films including Dead Poets Society and The Truman Show, both of which premiered at Venice in 1989 and 1998 respectively.
“The Venice Film Festival and its Golden Lion are part of the folklore of our craft. To be singled out as a recipient for a lifetimes work as a director is a considerable honour,” said Weir.
The filmmaker first rose to prominence in 1975 with Picnic At Hanging Rock, followed by The Last Wave...
- 5/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
The Venice Film Festival will fete Australian director and screenwriter Peter Weir with its honorary Golden Lion at its forthcoming 80th edition.
Accepting the honor, Weir said: “The Venice Film Festival and its Golden Lion are part of the folklore of our craft. To be singled out as a recipient for a lifetime’s work as a director is a considerable honor.”
Born in August 1944, Weir was one of the pivotal figures in the Australian New Wave cinema of the 70s. He began his career in 1969 when he took a job with the government-funded Commonwealth Film Unit as a director. Weir struck out on his own in 1973 and directed his first feature film, the comic-horror The Cars That Ate Paris (1974), which he also wrote. He won an international audience with Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), followed by The Last Wave (1977), for which he also co-wrote the screenplay.
Accepting the honor, Weir said: “The Venice Film Festival and its Golden Lion are part of the folklore of our craft. To be singled out as a recipient for a lifetime’s work as a director is a considerable honor.”
Born in August 1944, Weir was one of the pivotal figures in the Australian New Wave cinema of the 70s. He began his career in 1969 when he took a job with the government-funded Commonwealth Film Unit as a director. Weir struck out on his own in 1973 and directed his first feature film, the comic-horror The Cars That Ate Paris (1974), which he also wrote. He won an international audience with Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), followed by The Last Wave (1977), for which he also co-wrote the screenplay.
- 5/9/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The Venice Film Festival will honor Australian director and screenwriter Peter Weir – whose body of work comprises “Dead Poets Society,” “The Truman Show,” and “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” – with its 2024 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
“With a total of only thirteen movies directed over the course of forty years, Peter Weir has secured a place in the firmament of the great directors of modern cinema,” Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera said in a statement.
Barbera added that Weir made a name for himself at the end of the 1970s as the leading figure behind the rebirth of Australian cinema thanks to two movies: “The Cars That Ate Paris” (1974) and cult classic “Picnic at Hanging Rock” (1975). The international success of his following two films, “Gallipoli” and “The Year of Living Dangerously” then “opened Hollywood’s doors.”
“Weir combines reflections on personal themes and a need to...
“With a total of only thirteen movies directed over the course of forty years, Peter Weir has secured a place in the firmament of the great directors of modern cinema,” Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera said in a statement.
Barbera added that Weir made a name for himself at the end of the 1970s as the leading figure behind the rebirth of Australian cinema thanks to two movies: “The Cars That Ate Paris” (1974) and cult classic “Picnic at Hanging Rock” (1975). The international success of his following two films, “Gallipoli” and “The Year of Living Dangerously” then “opened Hollywood’s doors.”
“Weir combines reflections on personal themes and a need to...
- 5/9/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Hey there, movie buffs and fellow Robin Williams admirers! Get ready to take a delightful stroll down memory lane as we dive into the world of one of the most incredible actors ever to grace the big screen.
Yep, you guessed it – we’re talking about the one and only Robin Williams.
As someone who’s always been completely smitten by his talent, I’m thrilled to guide you through a list of his top 10 movies that have left an indelible mark on the film industry and our hearts.
So, pop some popcorn, grab a comfy blanket, and celebrate Robin Williams‘s genius together!
1. ‘Dead Poets Society’ (1989) – Carpe Diem!
“Dead Poets Society” is a masterpiece that captures the essence of Robin Williams‘ transformative abilities.
His portrayal of John Keating, an English teacher who inspires his students to seize the day, is both poignant and inspiring.
This film beautifully showcases Williams...
Yep, you guessed it – we’re talking about the one and only Robin Williams.
As someone who’s always been completely smitten by his talent, I’m thrilled to guide you through a list of his top 10 movies that have left an indelible mark on the film industry and our hearts.
So, pop some popcorn, grab a comfy blanket, and celebrate Robin Williams‘s genius together!
1. ‘Dead Poets Society’ (1989) – Carpe Diem!
“Dead Poets Society” is a masterpiece that captures the essence of Robin Williams‘ transformative abilities.
His portrayal of John Keating, an English teacher who inspires his students to seize the day, is both poignant and inspiring.
This film beautifully showcases Williams...
- 5/7/2024
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
In March 2020, during the first days of the Covid pandemic, IndieWire launched an Instagram Live series. The idea was to hold a causal conversation with talent about their creative process and how they spend their free time, a discussion that took on a very different meaning against the uncertain backdrop of the lockdown. IndieWire instinctively turned to Ethan Hawke to launch the series and set the tone; and at a time when most creatives understandably went dark, Hawke was hungry for the conversation.
Later that summer, the actor-writer-director gave a Ted-Ed talk, “Give yourself permission to be creative.” Even if you haven’t watched the nine-minute talk, you’ve seen it: Excerpts, four years later, still flood most social media feeds on a daily basis.
In the most viral clip, Hawke, discussing what happens to people when they suffer a great loss, said, “Did anyone feel like this before? What is happening to me?...
Later that summer, the actor-writer-director gave a Ted-Ed talk, “Give yourself permission to be creative.” Even if you haven’t watched the nine-minute talk, you’ve seen it: Excerpts, four years later, still flood most social media feeds on a daily basis.
In the most viral clip, Hawke, discussing what happens to people when they suffer a great loss, said, “Did anyone feel like this before? What is happening to me?...
- 4/30/2024
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Is the nepo-baby conversation over or have we just landed in a place of acceptance? Ethan Hawke understands the challenge of perception in regards to this identifier and his upcoming collaboration with daughter, Maya Hawke, in the film “Wildcat” — but he’s still pushing audiences to give this Flannery O’Connor biopic a chance. On a recent episode of CNN’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?”, Hawke explores different aspects of his career that led him to this moment and why he hopes “Wildcat” will play as more than just a “home movie.”
“The biggest challenge is releasing the movie, giving it to the public, because I knew the dad daughter act is not cute,” the elder Hawke said of his decision to cast his daughter in the biopic, which he directs. “I love working with my daughter. That doesn’t mean somebody should pay money to spend a minute of their time watching.
“The biggest challenge is releasing the movie, giving it to the public, because I knew the dad daughter act is not cute,” the elder Hawke said of his decision to cast his daughter in the biopic, which he directs. “I love working with my daughter. That doesn’t mean somebody should pay money to spend a minute of their time watching.
- 4/28/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Pet Shop Boys vocalist Neil Tennant has questioned whether Taylor Swift has a song as “famous” as Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.”
During a conversation with The Guardian’s head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridisi livestreamed earlier this week, the topic turned to the ubiquitous pop star. While Tennant admitted Swift is a compelling figure, the singer said he finds her actual music “disappointing.”
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“Taylor Swift sort of fascinates me as a phenomenon because she’s so popular and I sort of quite like the whole thing,” Tennant said. “But then when I listen to the records — we both have the same feeling actually — for a phenomenon as big [as she is]… where are the famous songs? What is Taylor Swift’s ‘Billie Jean’?”
After an audience member brought up “Shake It Off,” Tennant responded: “Is it though? No, ’cause I actually even know that that’s the answer,...
During a conversation with The Guardian’s head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridisi livestreamed earlier this week, the topic turned to the ubiquitous pop star. While Tennant admitted Swift is a compelling figure, the singer said he finds her actual music “disappointing.”
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“Taylor Swift sort of fascinates me as a phenomenon because she’s so popular and I sort of quite like the whole thing,” Tennant said. “But then when I listen to the records — we both have the same feeling actually — for a phenomenon as big [as she is]… where are the famous songs? What is Taylor Swift’s ‘Billie Jean’?”
After an audience member brought up “Shake It Off,” Tennant responded: “Is it though? No, ’cause I actually even know that that’s the answer,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Robin Williams will always be remembered as one of the most prolific actors that Hollywood has ever seen. He was a one-of-a-kind performer, who stood apart with his performances, establishing himself as a comedy legend. Throughout his career, the actor has done a plethora of iconic films such as Aladdin, Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society, and many more.
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society
The world remembered Williams as an outstanding performer, doing stand-up comedy, films, and TV shows. However, the Popeye actor would consider himself a gamer at heart as he was addicted to gaming, and he was a huge Cod and Counter-Strike fan. The actor would spend hours in front of the screen, as he not only found gaming to be relaxing but also quite deflating as he got humbled by an 11-year-old.
The Day Robin Williams Got Humbled By An 11-Year-Old in Call of Duty
Known...
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society
The world remembered Williams as an outstanding performer, doing stand-up comedy, films, and TV shows. However, the Popeye actor would consider himself a gamer at heart as he was addicted to gaming, and he was a huge Cod and Counter-Strike fan. The actor would spend hours in front of the screen, as he not only found gaming to be relaxing but also quite deflating as he got humbled by an 11-year-old.
The Day Robin Williams Got Humbled By An 11-Year-Old in Call of Duty
Known...
- 4/23/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Drake Namedrops Taylor Swift Fans, aka Swifties, In His Latest Diss Track For Kendrick Lamar ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
After Taylor Swift, Drake surprised his fans by dropping his new track. But there is a twist: it is no regular track but an alleged diss track aimed at multiple music artists, including Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar. The new track by the Canadian singer is Push Up. He has left the social media in a frenzy. Keep scrolling for more.
Meanwhile, Taylor released a new album on Friday that she announced a few months ago, and it’s titled The Tortured Poets Department. The album surpassed 200 streams on Spotify in less than a day, making it the first to achieve that feat. Meanwhile, the Canadian rapper and Swift are reportedly good friends. They are also two of the biggest names in the music industry.
The newly released track by Drake, Push Ups,...
After Taylor Swift, Drake surprised his fans by dropping his new track. But there is a twist: it is no regular track but an alleged diss track aimed at multiple music artists, including Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar. The new track by the Canadian singer is Push Up. He has left the social media in a frenzy. Keep scrolling for more.
Meanwhile, Taylor released a new album on Friday that she announced a few months ago, and it’s titled The Tortured Poets Department. The album surpassed 200 streams on Spotify in less than a day, making it the first to achieve that feat. Meanwhile, the Canadian rapper and Swift are reportedly good friends. They are also two of the biggest names in the music industry.
The newly released track by Drake, Push Ups,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Taylor Swift has released the video for the first single from her new album, thrilling fans with a collection of familiar faces making cameo appearances.
Friday saw Swift release the cinematic black and white video for ‘Fortnight’, in which her character has scientists conducting experiments on her following a failed love affair.
Two scientists are played by Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles, who appeared in the Oscar-nominated film Dead Poets Society 35 years ago. Her musical collaborator on the track Post Malone also appears.
Swift explained her casting decisions on Instagram, where she wrote:
“When I was writing the Fortnight music video, I wanted to show you the worlds I saw in my head that served as the backdrop for making this music. Pretty much everything in it is a metaphor or a reference to one corner of the album or another. For me, this video turned out to be the...
Friday saw Swift release the cinematic black and white video for ‘Fortnight’, in which her character has scientists conducting experiments on her following a failed love affair.
Two scientists are played by Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles, who appeared in the Oscar-nominated film Dead Poets Society 35 years ago. Her musical collaborator on the track Post Malone also appears.
Swift explained her casting decisions on Instagram, where she wrote:
“When I was writing the Fortnight music video, I wanted to show you the worlds I saw in my head that served as the backdrop for making this music. Pretty much everything in it is a metaphor or a reference to one corner of the album or another. For me, this video turned out to be the...
- 4/20/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Zendaya Reveals How Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Role Helped Them Escape A Speeding Ticket (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Tom Holland and Zendaya make one of the most adorable couples in Hollywood. The duo met during their film Spider-Man: Homecoming, and their friendship slowly developed into a relationship. Holland became famous after becoming a part of Peter Parker, and that fame came in handy for the Dune: Part Two star. In an interview, she recently shared the incident when the police let them go because of Tom. Keep scrolling to know more.
For the unversed, Tom and Zendaya were romantically linked for the first time in 2017. Their relationship was confirmed in 2021 after they were spotted kissing in a car in LA. Presently, the couple is going strong, and the actress is busy promoting her new movie, Challengers. The duo is quite fun to watch in their interviews, and they have been setting...
Tom Holland and Zendaya make one of the most adorable couples in Hollywood. The duo met during their film Spider-Man: Homecoming, and their friendship slowly developed into a relationship. Holland became famous after becoming a part of Peter Parker, and that fame came in handy for the Dune: Part Two star. In an interview, she recently shared the incident when the police let them go because of Tom. Keep scrolling to know more.
For the unversed, Tom and Zendaya were romantically linked for the first time in 2017. Their relationship was confirmed in 2021 after they were spotted kissing in a car in LA. Presently, the couple is going strong, and the actress is busy promoting her new movie, Challengers. The duo is quite fun to watch in their interviews, and they have been setting...
- 4/20/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Do Aur Do Pyaar Box Office Collection Day 1: Takes A Fair Start, Reports Are Good (Photo Credit –Facebook)
It was a fair start for this Friday release Do Aur Do Pyaar as 80 lakhs came in. This is actually also on expected lines since the current season is just not conducive for films, as has been seen with Eid releases all well, and hence everything is boiling down to word of mouth.
What works in favor of this urban romcom is the fact that the reports are good, both from critics as well as that segment of audiences which has watched it. This one is a core multiplex film for the urban audiences at key metros and if they catch fancy to it, there is a chance that growth will indeed happen. There is no risk from any competition per se since all movies currently in the running are at...
It was a fair start for this Friday release Do Aur Do Pyaar as 80 lakhs came in. This is actually also on expected lines since the current season is just not conducive for films, as has been seen with Eid releases all well, and hence everything is boiling down to word of mouth.
What works in favor of this urban romcom is the fact that the reports are good, both from critics as well as that segment of audiences which has watched it. This one is a core multiplex film for the urban audiences at key metros and if they catch fancy to it, there is a chance that growth will indeed happen. There is no risk from any competition per se since all movies currently in the running are at...
- 4/20/2024
- by Joginder Tuteja
- KoiMoi
Taylor Swift’s Music Video For Fortnight Features Post Malone, Ethan Hawke & Josh Charles(Photo Credit –Instagram)
The Chairman of the Tortured Poets Department is Bringing Back the Dead Poets Society After 35 years! Well, you heard part of right, she is not rebooting the 1989 Film, but she did bring Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles together after 35 years for her music video Fortnight featuring Post Malone. The music video is for the first track of her new album and has already debuted at number one on the charts. But what is the music video like?
Yesterday, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, and as expected it has already crossed millions of streams, breaking records on streaming sites. Swift followed suit on her promise to give the fans a music video, just after the release of the album. She announced the music video for the song featuring Post Malone,...
The Chairman of the Tortured Poets Department is Bringing Back the Dead Poets Society After 35 years! Well, you heard part of right, she is not rebooting the 1989 Film, but she did bring Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles together after 35 years for her music video Fortnight featuring Post Malone. The music video is for the first track of her new album and has already debuted at number one on the charts. But what is the music video like?
Yesterday, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, and as expected it has already crossed millions of streams, breaking records on streaming sites. Swift followed suit on her promise to give the fans a music video, just after the release of the album. She announced the music video for the song featuring Post Malone,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
Taylor Swift debuted her “Fortnight” music video on YouTube Friday evening, along with lyric videos for both that song and the rest of her new surprise double-album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” The video features “Dead Poets Society” actors Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles in cameos, whom she joked about in social media posts where she shared the creative inspiration behind the striking, largely black-and-white clip.
“I’m still laughing from getting to work with the coolest guys on earth, Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles,” Swift wrote — perhaps also chuckling at her own self-referential cameos. She then added an explicit nod to the clear inspiration for her new album’s title: “(tortured poets, meet your colleagues from down the hall, the dead poets).”
The music video has a complex narrative, ranging from Swift being experimented on by Charles and Hawke in a Frankenstein-esque laboratory to Swift sitting across from Post Malone...
“I’m still laughing from getting to work with the coolest guys on earth, Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles,” Swift wrote — perhaps also chuckling at her own self-referential cameos. She then added an explicit nod to the clear inspiration for her new album’s title: “(tortured poets, meet your colleagues from down the hall, the dead poets).”
The music video has a complex narrative, ranging from Swift being experimented on by Charles and Hawke in a Frankenstein-esque laboratory to Swift sitting across from Post Malone...
- 4/20/2024
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles are offering some insight into their cameos in Taylor Swift‘s new music video!
On Friday (April 19), Taylor debuted the video for “Fortnight” feat. Post Malone off of her 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department.
Ethan and Josh, who co-starred in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, took to Instagram to celebrate their special appearance together.
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Ethan shared a series of photos from the set of the “Fortnight” music video with Taylor, Post Malone, and Josh.
He wrote in the caption, “‘Todd’ & ‘Knox’ from Dead Poets Society are now PhDs in The Tortured Poets Department. It’s quite an honor. Thank you @taylorswift for the opportunity to be in the music video for your song Fortnight feat. @postmalone. carpe diem!”
Josh shared a snapshot from the video and expressed his appreciation for Taylor in his caption.
“I’ve admired Taylor for a long time,...
On Friday (April 19), Taylor debuted the video for “Fortnight” feat. Post Malone off of her 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department.
Ethan and Josh, who co-starred in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, took to Instagram to celebrate their special appearance together.
Keep reading to find out more…
Ethan shared a series of photos from the set of the “Fortnight” music video with Taylor, Post Malone, and Josh.
He wrote in the caption, “‘Todd’ & ‘Knox’ from Dead Poets Society are now PhDs in The Tortured Poets Department. It’s quite an honor. Thank you @taylorswift for the opportunity to be in the music video for your song Fortnight feat. @postmalone. carpe diem!”
Josh shared a snapshot from the video and expressed his appreciation for Taylor in his caption.
“I’ve admired Taylor for a long time,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The Taylor Swift drops just keep coming.
At midnight, Swift released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department” — and then announced two hours later that it’s a surprise double album, leaving casual fans and Swifites alike to spend the day decoding who the songs are about. (How many Friday afternoon Slack messages were devoted to parsing if a song was about Swift exes Joe Alwyn or Matty Healy?) And then came the album’s first music video for single “Fortnite,” co-written by and featuring Post Malone.
In addition to “Dead Poets Society” (note that neither title uses an apostrophe) alums Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles, the music video boasts another big name: Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (“Killers of the Flower Moon”).
This isn’t the first time Prieto has collaborated with Swift. The cinematographer previously worked on the 2020 music videos for Swift’s songs “The Man,” “Cardigan,” and “Willow.
At midnight, Swift released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department” — and then announced two hours later that it’s a surprise double album, leaving casual fans and Swifites alike to spend the day decoding who the songs are about. (How many Friday afternoon Slack messages were devoted to parsing if a song was about Swift exes Joe Alwyn or Matty Healy?) And then came the album’s first music video for single “Fortnite,” co-written by and featuring Post Malone.
In addition to “Dead Poets Society” (note that neither title uses an apostrophe) alums Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles, the music video boasts another big name: Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (“Killers of the Flower Moon”).
This isn’t the first time Prieto has collaborated with Swift. The cinematographer previously worked on the 2020 music videos for Swift’s songs “The Man,” “Cardigan,” and “Willow.
- 4/20/2024
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
Taylor Swift has released the music video for her new Post Malone collaboration, “Fortnight, from her newly released album, The Tortured Poets Department. Alongside Swift and Malone, the video stars Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles, who previously appeared together in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society.
Swift wrote and directed the video herself. It opens with Swift in a wedding gown, restrained to a hospital bed in an institution. After being given a pill, she fantasizes/hallucinates various situation involving Malone’s character. Eventually, though, reality sets back in and Swift finds herself attached to a gurney, undergoing some sort of shock therapy.
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“When I was writing the ‘Fortnight’ music video, I wanted to show you the worlds I saw in my head that served as the backdrop for making this music,” Swift explained. “Pretty much everything in it is a metaphor or a reference to...
Swift wrote and directed the video herself. It opens with Swift in a wedding gown, restrained to a hospital bed in an institution. After being given a pill, she fantasizes/hallucinates various situation involving Malone’s character. Eventually, though, reality sets back in and Swift finds herself attached to a gurney, undergoing some sort of shock therapy.
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“When I was writing the ‘Fortnight’ music video, I wanted to show you the worlds I saw in my head that served as the backdrop for making this music,” Swift explained. “Pretty much everything in it is a metaphor or a reference to...
- 4/20/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Robin Williams’ Mrs. Doubtfire is one of the most iconic family-comedy features ever. The 1993 film was a massive hit amongst critics and audiences. According to director Chris Columbus, he also planned the sequel to the 1993 classic, and the late Williams even agreed to return to it. However, Columbus soon dropped the idea of the sequel after Williams tragically passed away in 2014.
Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire
Over the years, Hollywood has seen several director-actor duos who get attached after working on a project. Mrs. Doubtfire was such a project for Chris Columbus and Robin Williams. The Harry Potter director revealed that they became close friends after the film and spent almost every weekend together having fun. He cannot even imagine a sequel without the late actor.
Chris Columbus can never even think about Mrs. Doubtfire 2 A still from Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire was an incredible project for everyone working on the film.
Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire
Over the years, Hollywood has seen several director-actor duos who get attached after working on a project. Mrs. Doubtfire was such a project for Chris Columbus and Robin Williams. The Harry Potter director revealed that they became close friends after the film and spent almost every weekend together having fun. He cannot even imagine a sequel without the late actor.
Chris Columbus can never even think about Mrs. Doubtfire 2 A still from Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire was an incredible project for everyone working on the film.
- 4/10/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Robin Williams was one of the most beloved actors in Hollywood, who was known more for his comedic roles. Films such as Jumanji, Dead Poets Society, and Mrs. Doubtfire have featured the actor and Williams’ presence has made them certified classics. The late actor was also known for his dramatic roles in films such as Good Will Hunting, for which he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
While Williams initially started his career with comedic roles, a rumor made the rounds that the actor was considered for the sinister role of Jack Torrance in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. While Jack Nicholson ended up playing the role, Williams was rumored to have been considered by Kubrick before seeing him in Mork & Mindy. However, Lee Unkrich’s new book on the film reportedly debunked the rumor and mentioned that Williams had no chance.
Robin Williams Was Rumored To Be...
While Williams initially started his career with comedic roles, a rumor made the rounds that the actor was considered for the sinister role of Jack Torrance in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. While Jack Nicholson ended up playing the role, Williams was rumored to have been considered by Kubrick before seeing him in Mork & Mindy. However, Lee Unkrich’s new book on the film reportedly debunked the rumor and mentioned that Williams had no chance.
Robin Williams Was Rumored To Be...
- 4/2/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Peter Weir is easily regarded as one of the most legendary filmmakers in Hollywood, with masterpieces that have garnered several nods of major accolades. Also the mastermind behind Robin Williams’ critically acclaimed 1989 comedy thriller Dead Poets Society, he has led an unparalleled career in the entertainment industry.
Peter Weir received an Honorary Oscar Award | Photo: Screengrab/Oscars/YouTube
However, that very unparalleled career of his just may have ended a lot before the genius director announced it out loud. Yes, as heartbreaking as this would sound to many of his fans, Weir retired a long time ago from his star-studded directing profession, and fans wouldn’t have known about this had he not addressed this issue publicly.
Peter Weir has put an end to his Legendary Filmmaking Career
Even though the last movie he made was almost a decade and a half ago back in 2010, fans were still awaiting Peter...
Peter Weir received an Honorary Oscar Award | Photo: Screengrab/Oscars/YouTube
However, that very unparalleled career of his just may have ended a lot before the genius director announced it out loud. Yes, as heartbreaking as this would sound to many of his fans, Weir retired a long time ago from his star-studded directing profession, and fans wouldn’t have known about this had he not addressed this issue publicly.
Peter Weir has put an end to his Legendary Filmmaking Career
Even though the last movie he made was almost a decade and a half ago back in 2010, fans were still awaiting Peter...
- 3/19/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
It has been 14 years since his last movie, The Way Back, was released. That was his 14th movie and from how things stand now, it will be his last. Namely, legendary Australian filmmaker and director, Peter Weir, has confirmed that he has definitely retired from filmmaking as he has no more energy to make movies. This shouldn’t come as a major shock, as the director is turning 80 in August this year, and with what he has done so far, he has earned the right to rest.
This was confirmed during a discussion with the audience in Paris, as part of the Festival de la Cinémathèque, where he said:
“Why did I stop directing? Because, quite simply, I have no more energy. I’ve stopped filmmaking in 2020. It was time for me. I felt I want to leave the gambling table, so I no longer direct. But before that, occasionally...
This was confirmed during a discussion with the audience in Paris, as part of the Festival de la Cinémathèque, where he said:
“Why did I stop directing? Because, quite simply, I have no more energy. I’ve stopped filmmaking in 2020. It was time for me. I felt I want to leave the gambling table, so I no longer direct. But before that, occasionally...
- 3/19/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Peter Weir, who has not released a movie since 2010’s The Way Back, is likely never going to make another one again. The Australian director, who is known for giving some of the most acclaimed films of all time, talked recently about his long 14-years-absence from filmmaking.
Peter Weir received an Honorary Oscar Award | Photo: Screengrab/Oscars/YouTube
The four-time Best Director Oscar nominee, while attending the Festival de la Cinémathèque in Paris, said that he is retired now, which is shocking to the admirers of his works.
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The Truman Show (1998)
Peter Weir has been nominated six times for Oscars, including four times for best director, without any win. One of...
Peter Weir received an Honorary Oscar Award | Photo: Screengrab/Oscars/YouTube
The four-time Best Director Oscar nominee, while attending the Festival de la Cinémathèque in Paris, said that he is retired now, which is shocking to the admirers of his works.
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Let’s have a look at two of his movies that deserved an Oscar win for sure, but they could not despite high critical applause.
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Peter Weir has been nominated six times for Oscars, including four times for best director, without any win. One of...
- 3/19/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
While each year brings a few films here and there to make one long for Hollywood’s return to an era of producing quality mid-budget movies not strictly for a four-quadrant demographic, it seemed the last gasp of such a time came when Peter Weir stepped away from filmmaking. The Master and Commander, The Truman Show, and Dead Poets Society director last released a film in 2010 with The Way Back and now has confirmed rumors he’s retired from filmmaking
“Why did I stop directing? Because, quite simply, I have no more energy,” the 79-year-old Australian director told the audience as part of a recent Paris retrospective at Festival de la Cinémathèque. “I’ve stopped filmmaking in 2020. It was time for me. I felt I want to leave the gambling table, so I no longer direct,” he added, although also touched on some potential reunions that were in discussions. “But before that,...
“Why did I stop directing? Because, quite simply, I have no more energy,” the 79-year-old Australian director told the audience as part of a recent Paris retrospective at Festival de la Cinémathèque. “I’ve stopped filmmaking in 2020. It was time for me. I felt I want to leave the gambling table, so I no longer direct,” he added, although also touched on some potential reunions that were in discussions. “But before that,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Following a spectacular filmmaking career that spanned five decades, Australian director Peter Weir has announced that he is retiring. While appearing at the Festival de la Cinémathèque in Paris, France (via Télérama), the filmmaker revealed he has retired from filmmaking after his extended hiatus from the industry that has spanned 14 years. “I am retired,” the 79-year-old Weir said at the French event when asked about his 14-year hiatus from directing films.
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- 3/18/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Last year, Australian filmmaker Peter Weir was given an honorary Oscar for having “illuminated the human experience with his unique and expansive body of work.” Sadly, it’s now official that his filmography is complete, as Weir confirmed during an appearance at the Festival de la Cinémathèque in Paris that he has retired from directing.
Télérama reported (and IndieWire was kind enough to translate their report) that Weir was asked why 14 years have gone by since his last movie. Weir replied, “I am retired. Why did I stop cinema? Because, quite simply, I have no more energy.“
Born in 1944, Weir got his career started in television back in the 1960s, working on the TV projects The Life and Times of the Reverend Buck Shotte and Man on a Green Bike. After contributing a segment to the anthology film Three to Go, he made the 50 minute movie Homesdale and the documentary Whatever Happened to Green Valley?...
Télérama reported (and IndieWire was kind enough to translate their report) that Weir was asked why 14 years have gone by since his last movie. Weir replied, “I am retired. Why did I stop cinema? Because, quite simply, I have no more energy.“
Born in 1944, Weir got his career started in television back in the 1960s, working on the TV projects The Life and Times of the Reverend Buck Shotte and Man on a Green Bike. After contributing a segment to the anthology film Three to Go, he made the 50 minute movie Homesdale and the documentary Whatever Happened to Green Valley?...
- 3/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
After movies such as Dead Poets Society, Master And Commander and The Truman Show, Peter Weir won’t be making another film.
This year marks the 21st birthday of a flat-out masterpiece of a blockbuster, 2003’s Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World. Not just because it has a great telling of the weevils joke in it, the Russell Crowe-headlined film is genuinely wonderful and deserves a 4K re-release.
It’s also just one of the many terrific movies from Australian director Peter Weir who, across a career that’s spanned decades, has given us features such as Picnic At Hanging Rock, The Truman Show, Fearless, Dead Poets Society and Witness.
His last movie was back in 2010, the Jim Sturgess-headlined The Way Back. Since then, Weir has been linked with a film called The Keep that obviously didn’t happen. Peter Weir was also set to direct Shantaram,...
This year marks the 21st birthday of a flat-out masterpiece of a blockbuster, 2003’s Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World. Not just because it has a great telling of the weevils joke in it, the Russell Crowe-headlined film is genuinely wonderful and deserves a 4K re-release.
It’s also just one of the many terrific movies from Australian director Peter Weir who, across a career that’s spanned decades, has given us features such as Picnic At Hanging Rock, The Truman Show, Fearless, Dead Poets Society and Witness.
His last movie was back in 2010, the Jim Sturgess-headlined The Way Back. Since then, Weir has been linked with a film called The Keep that obviously didn’t happen. Peter Weir was also set to direct Shantaram,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Peter Weir has directed some of the most acclaimed blockbusters of the last half century, often straddling the line between art and commerce with studio hits like “The Truman Show” and “Dead Poets Society.” But while the Australian director has not made a movie since the 2010 drama “The Way Back,” fans have held out hope that Weir might find his way back into the director’s chair — perhaps on the “Master and Commander” sequel that Russell Crowe has openly lobbied to make. But it now appears that Weir has officially walked away from filmmaking for good.
Appearing at the Festival de la Cinémathèque in Paris (via Télérama), Weir gave a blunt update on his filmmaking career that should squash any hopes that the 79-year-old director has another movie in him.
“I am retired,” Weir said when asked about his 14 year hiatus from filmmaking. “Why did I stop cinema? Because, quite simply,...
Appearing at the Festival de la Cinémathèque in Paris (via Télérama), Weir gave a blunt update on his filmmaking career that should squash any hopes that the 79-year-old director has another movie in him.
“I am retired,” Weir said when asked about his 14 year hiatus from filmmaking. “Why did I stop cinema? Because, quite simply,...
- 3/17/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Sam Mercer, producer on several M. Night Shyamalan movies and former head of Ilm, died Feb. 12 of younger onset Alzheimer’s in South Pasadena. He was 69.
Raised in Weston, Mass., he attended Occidental College and then started working as a location manager on 1980s classics including “Stripes,” “The Escape Artist,” “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure,” “Swing Shift,” “Peggy Sue Got Married” and “The Witches of Eastwick.”
He joined the Walt Disney Company as a production executive, supervising films including “Good Morning Vietnam,” “Three Fugitives” and “Dead Poets Society.” He then became VP of motion picture production at Hollywood Pictures, where he oversaw releases including “Quiz Show,” “The Joy Luck Club,” “Born Yesterday,” “Swing Kids,” “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” and “Arachnophobia.”
Mercer then worked as an independent producer, starting with “Congo,” “The Relic” and “Mission to Mars.” After working with Shyamalan on “The Sixth Sense,” then went on...
Raised in Weston, Mass., he attended Occidental College and then started working as a location manager on 1980s classics including “Stripes,” “The Escape Artist,” “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure,” “Swing Shift,” “Peggy Sue Got Married” and “The Witches of Eastwick.”
He joined the Walt Disney Company as a production executive, supervising films including “Good Morning Vietnam,” “Three Fugitives” and “Dead Poets Society.” He then became VP of motion picture production at Hollywood Pictures, where he oversaw releases including “Quiz Show,” “The Joy Luck Club,” “Born Yesterday,” “Swing Kids,” “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” and “Arachnophobia.”
Mercer then worked as an independent producer, starting with “Congo,” “The Relic” and “Mission to Mars.” After working with Shyamalan on “The Sixth Sense,” then went on...
- 3/14/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Sam Mercer, who produced eight M. Night Shyamalan films starting with the spooky blockbuster The Sixth Sense, has died. He was 69.
Mercer died Feb. 12 at his home in South Pasadena after a battle with younger-onset Alzheimer’s, his wife, Tegan Jones, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Mercer was seen as an out-of-the-box hire when he joined Industrial Light & Magic in September 2015 to oversee and coordinate activities of the VFX giant’s studios in San Francisco, Vancouver, London and Singapore. However, he left the next year after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Mercer began his career as a location manager on films including Stripes (1981), National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and The Witches of Eastwick (1987).
He joined Disney and was a production executive on such features as Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) and Dead Poets Society (1989), and as a production vp at Hollywood Pictures, he oversaw the release of films...
Mercer died Feb. 12 at his home in South Pasadena after a battle with younger-onset Alzheimer’s, his wife, Tegan Jones, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Mercer was seen as an out-of-the-box hire when he joined Industrial Light & Magic in September 2015 to oversee and coordinate activities of the VFX giant’s studios in San Francisco, Vancouver, London and Singapore. However, he left the next year after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Mercer began his career as a location manager on films including Stripes (1981), National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and The Witches of Eastwick (1987).
He joined Disney and was a production executive on such features as Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) and Dead Poets Society (1989), and as a production vp at Hollywood Pictures, he oversaw the release of films...
- 3/14/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sam Mercer, who produced seven M. Night Shyamalan films including The Sixth Sense, headed Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic and was location manager on several classic 1980s pics, has died. He was 69.
His wife Tegan Jones told Deadline that Mercer died February 12 of younger-onset Alzheimer’s.
“He was the best big brother I could have hoped for,” Shyamalan said in a statement. “He made every movie a family, and I’ve tried to emulate that in every film since.”
Mercer moved to Los Angeles from Weston, Ma, to work in the movie industry. He began his career as a location manager on such 1980s gems as Stripes, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Peggy Sue Got Married and The Witches of Eastwick before moving to Walt Disney Studios.
Paul Reubens in ‘Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure’ (1985)
There he worked as a production executive, supervising movies including Good Morning Vietnam and Dead Poets Society,...
His wife Tegan Jones told Deadline that Mercer died February 12 of younger-onset Alzheimer’s.
“He was the best big brother I could have hoped for,” Shyamalan said in a statement. “He made every movie a family, and I’ve tried to emulate that in every film since.”
Mercer moved to Los Angeles from Weston, Ma, to work in the movie industry. He began his career as a location manager on such 1980s gems as Stripes, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Peggy Sue Got Married and The Witches of Eastwick before moving to Walt Disney Studios.
Paul Reubens in ‘Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure’ (1985)
There he worked as a production executive, supervising movies including Good Morning Vietnam and Dead Poets Society,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Robin Williams had an undeniable charm onscreen that few actors can hope to emulate. Williams’s versatility as an actor was on full display in critically acclaimed films such as Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society, among others. As a result, fans have often pondered what the deceased actor might have brought to the table in the superhero genre.
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society
Recently, fans took to social media to discuss the ideal superhero villain role for Williams. When one fan suggested the role of an obscure Superman villain, most fans quickly agreed and jumped aboard the hype train. However, due to Williams’ tragic passing in 2014, fans lamented never getting a chance to see him in the role. Here is the one Superman villain role fans think was best suited for Robin Williams.
Suggested“After the heart surgery, I’ll take it slow”: Robin Williams...
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society
Recently, fans took to social media to discuss the ideal superhero villain role for Williams. When one fan suggested the role of an obscure Superman villain, most fans quickly agreed and jumped aboard the hype train. However, due to Williams’ tragic passing in 2014, fans lamented never getting a chance to see him in the role. Here is the one Superman villain role fans think was best suited for Robin Williams.
Suggested“After the heart surgery, I’ll take it slow”: Robin Williams...
- 2/20/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Ethan Hawke must’ve enjoyed his guest spot on Reservation Dogs: The Oscar-nominated actor has signed on to star in a FX drama pilot written and directed by Reservation Dogs co-creator Sterlin Harjo, our sister site Deadline reports.
The drama, which is titled The Sensitive Kind and just earned a pilot order from FX, is described as a “Tulsa noir” and will star Hawke as “a guy who knows too much.”
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The drama, which is titled The Sensitive Kind and just earned a pilot order from FX, is described as a “Tulsa noir” and will star Hawke as “a guy who knows too much.”
More from TVLineTVLine Items: Rhoa Return, Bargain Block Renewed and MoreNight Court to Bring Back Brent Spiner and Annie O'Donnell as the Wheelers, Along With Another Big Bang VeteranThe...
- 2/14/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Sterlin Harjo has landed a drama pilot order at FX with Ethan Hawke attached to star, Variety has learned.
The pilot is titled “The Sensitive Kind.” Exact plot details are being kept under wraps aside from the fact it is described as a “Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much.”
Harjo created the project and will also serve as director and executive producer. Hawke will executive produce in addition to starring, with Garret Basch also executive producing. FX Studios, where Harjo is under an overall deal, will produce.
The pilot marks a reunion for Harjo and Hawke. Hawke appeared in the penultimate episode of Harjo’s FX series “Reservation Dogs.”
Harjo is best known for co-creating “Reservation Dogs” with Taika Waititi. The series, which followed the lives of four Indigenous teenagers on a reservation in Oklahoma, ran for three critically-acclaimed seasons at FX. The third and final...
The pilot is titled “The Sensitive Kind.” Exact plot details are being kept under wraps aside from the fact it is described as a “Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much.”
Harjo created the project and will also serve as director and executive producer. Hawke will executive produce in addition to starring, with Garret Basch also executive producing. FX Studios, where Harjo is under an overall deal, will produce.
The pilot marks a reunion for Harjo and Hawke. Hawke appeared in the penultimate episode of Harjo’s FX series “Reservation Dogs.”
Harjo is best known for co-creating “Reservation Dogs” with Taika Waititi. The series, which followed the lives of four Indigenous teenagers on a reservation in Oklahoma, ran for three critically-acclaimed seasons at FX. The third and final...
- 2/14/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Normally, when you think of the kinds of roles that lend themselves to Oscar nominations and wins, it’s the big, splashy attention-getters that usually come to mind. Playing a historical figure or an A-list celebrity in a biopic is usually a good bet, for example, as is any prestige role that can bury an actor under latex and prosthetics. But if you take a quick look at many of the professions of the characters that have led its actors to Oscar nominations, you’ll find one route that might surprise you — play a teacher.
In a way, that makes sense, because teachers are, in their own way, performers, communicating facts and ideas in the most persuasive way possible. Even so, there is a wide array of personalities drawn to teaching — from nurturing caregivers (John Keating in “Dead Poets Society” comes to mind) to borderline sociopaths — that have proven to...
In a way, that makes sense, because teachers are, in their own way, performers, communicating facts and ideas in the most persuasive way possible. Even so, there is a wide array of personalities drawn to teaching — from nurturing caregivers (John Keating in “Dead Poets Society” comes to mind) to borderline sociopaths — that have proven to...
- 2/9/2024
- by Tom O'Brien and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Normally, when you think of the kinds of roles that lend themselves to Oscar nominations and wins, it’s the big, splashy attention-getters that usually come to mind. Playing a historical figure or an A-list celebrity in a biopic is usually a good bet, for example, as is any prestige role that can bury an actor under latex and prosthetics. But if you take a quick look at many of the professions of the characters that have led its actors to Oscar nominations, you’ll find one route that might surprise you — play a teacher.
In a way, that makes sense, because teachers are, in their own way, performers, communicating facts and ideas in the most persuasive way possible. Even so, there is a wide array of personalities drawn to teaching — from nurturing caregivers (John Keating in “Dead Poets Society” comes to mind) to borderline sociopaths — that have proven to...
In a way, that makes sense, because teachers are, in their own way, performers, communicating facts and ideas in the most persuasive way possible. Even so, there is a wide array of personalities drawn to teaching — from nurturing caregivers (John Keating in “Dead Poets Society” comes to mind) to borderline sociopaths — that have proven to...
- 2/8/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Filming is due to get underway in late spring on Mr Burton, an upcoming biopic about the man who inspired screen legend, Richard Burton.
The film will tell the true story of the relationship between Welsh schoolmaster Philip Burton and a wild young schoolboy called Richard Jenkins. Richard dreamed of becoming an actor, but his ambitions were in danger of being derailed by a combination of family trouble, the pressure of war, and his own lack of discipline. Mr Burton recognised the raw talent in his pupil, and made it his mission to fight for him, becoming his tutor, strict taskmaster and eventually his adoptive father.
BAFTA winner Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), fresh off his acclaimed performance in momentous UK TV series Mr Bates vs. The Post Office, will star in the title role, with Oscar nominee Lesley Manville playing ‘Ma Smith’, Philip...
The film will tell the true story of the relationship between Welsh schoolmaster Philip Burton and a wild young schoolboy called Richard Jenkins. Richard dreamed of becoming an actor, but his ambitions were in danger of being derailed by a combination of family trouble, the pressure of war, and his own lack of discipline. Mr Burton recognised the raw talent in his pupil, and made it his mission to fight for him, becoming his tutor, strict taskmaster and eventually his adoptive father.
BAFTA winner Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), fresh off his acclaimed performance in momentous UK TV series Mr Bates vs. The Post Office, will star in the title role, with Oscar nominee Lesley Manville playing ‘Ma Smith’, Philip...
- 2/8/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
It was a big night for Taylor Swift at the Grammys on Sunday as she scored her fourth trophy for Album of the Year. Last night, late-night hosts celebrated Swift’s history-making win and the announcement of her next LP.
“Let’s get to today’s Taylor Swift news,” Jimmy Fallon quipped on The Tonight Show. He explained to the audience that she made history as the first artist to win Album of the Year four times, adding, “Everyone else there got an Emmy nomination for acting surprised when she won.
“Let’s get to today’s Taylor Swift news,” Jimmy Fallon quipped on The Tonight Show. He explained to the audience that she made history as the first artist to win Album of the Year four times, adding, “Everyone else there got an Emmy nomination for acting surprised when she won.
- 2/6/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Candy Land Blu-ray from Mvd
One of last year’s indie horror standouts, Candy Land is getting a Blu-ray release on February 5 from Mvd and Roxwell Films. Special features include a commentary by director John Swab and a digital zine.
Swab writes and directs. Olivia Luccardi, Sam Quartin, Eden Brolin, Owen Campbell, Virginia Rand, Guinevere Turner, and William Baldwin star.
In her review, Meagan Navarro said “Candy Land gives a refreshing perspective through its condemnation of religion and its positioning of sex workers as protagonists. It’s a more nuanced and lived-in approach to the sleazy slasher format, and its affecting characters elevate the familiar.”
Art the Clown Doll from Living Dead Doll
Terrifier’s...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Candy Land Blu-ray from Mvd
One of last year’s indie horror standouts, Candy Land is getting a Blu-ray release on February 5 from Mvd and Roxwell Films. Special features include a commentary by director John Swab and a digital zine.
Swab writes and directs. Olivia Luccardi, Sam Quartin, Eden Brolin, Owen Campbell, Virginia Rand, Guinevere Turner, and William Baldwin star.
In her review, Meagan Navarro said “Candy Land gives a refreshing perspective through its condemnation of religion and its positioning of sex workers as protagonists. It’s a more nuanced and lived-in approach to the sleazy slasher format, and its affecting characters elevate the familiar.”
Art the Clown Doll from Living Dead Doll
Terrifier’s...
- 1/19/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
In a delayed but delightful arrival for the UK’s post-festive season release schedule, Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers emerges as this January’s perfect antidote for the winter blues. Offering a genial, gentle, and redemptive story about personal growth, friendship and sacrifice, Payne’s film skilfully navigates the human condition with the Sideway director’s characteristic precision.
The Holdovers reunites Payne with Sideways star Paul Giamatti and features exquisite turns from Da’Vine Joy Randolph and newcomer Dominic Sessa.
New England, 1970. Paul Hunham (Giamatti), a taciturn Classics teacher has worked at the same exclusive prep school for decades. Disliked by almost everyone at the school for his crotchety exterior and unwillingness to bend the rules, Hunham finds himself on the receiving end of a barely disguised revenge punishment by the school’s long-suffering principle. He is saddled with the task of babysitting a handful of students during the Christmas period,...
The Holdovers reunites Payne with Sideways star Paul Giamatti and features exquisite turns from Da’Vine Joy Randolph and newcomer Dominic Sessa.
New England, 1970. Paul Hunham (Giamatti), a taciturn Classics teacher has worked at the same exclusive prep school for decades. Disliked by almost everyone at the school for his crotchety exterior and unwillingness to bend the rules, Hunham finds himself on the receiving end of a barely disguised revenge punishment by the school’s long-suffering principle. He is saddled with the task of babysitting a handful of students during the Christmas period,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
When Robin Williams filmed Dead Poets Society in 1988, he was working with a cast of young actors, most of whom were unknowns at the time — but several of them, including Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, and Robert Sean Leonard, went on to become stars in their own right. Playing the teacher to the young actors’ students, Williams spent a lot of time with them on the set. At the time the film was released, Williams complimented director Peter Weir casting choices, noting that he became friends with many of his young co-stars over the course of the shoot. (Click on the media bar below to hear Robin Williams) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Robin_Williams_Dead_Poets_soceity_.mp3
Dead Poets Society is available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and most digital platforms.
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- 12/25/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
"The goal for me, always, is try to make a movie that feels timeless, that people will watch years from now," said "Mrs. Doubtfire" director Chris Columbus in a recent interview with Ktvu.
The character of Mrs. Doubtfire actually has her roots in a real person -- not a recently-divorced father pulling a desperate gambit to see more of his kids, but the owner of a second hand clothing shop in Edinburgh. The shop was called Madame Doubtfire and, colloquially, so was its owner, though her name after remarrying was Annabella Coutts. She was something of a local legend, with one Edinburgh resident recalling that she had "about half a dozen cats" and that while her shop was an excellent resource for high-quality second hand goods,...
"The goal for me, always, is try to make a movie that feels timeless, that people will watch years from now," said "Mrs. Doubtfire" director Chris Columbus in a recent interview with Ktvu.
The character of Mrs. Doubtfire actually has her roots in a real person -- not a recently-divorced father pulling a desperate gambit to see more of his kids, but the owner of a second hand clothing shop in Edinburgh. The shop was called Madame Doubtfire and, colloquially, so was its owner, though her name after remarrying was Annabella Coutts. She was something of a local legend, with one Edinburgh resident recalling that she had "about half a dozen cats" and that while her shop was an excellent resource for high-quality second hand goods,...
- 11/26/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Director Chris Columbus, who is best known for directing the first two films of the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, speaking on the 30th anniversary of his widely acclaimed comedy film ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’, recounted his time with actor-comedian Robin Williams, as well as the planned sequel to the film which unfortunately never happened.
Remembering the legendary comedian, Columbus spoke of his penchant for constant improvisation which led to several retakes, and many surprises as Williams would often deviate from the script to do his own thing.
“We shot almost 2 million feet of film on that picture. Early on in the process, he went to me, ‘Hey boss, the way I like to work, if you’re up for it, is I’ll give you three or four scripted takes, and then let’s play,” the ‘Home Alone’ director told Business Insider as per Deadline.
“Robin would change every take. So Robin would...
Remembering the legendary comedian, Columbus spoke of his penchant for constant improvisation which led to several retakes, and many surprises as Williams would often deviate from the script to do his own thing.
“We shot almost 2 million feet of film on that picture. Early on in the process, he went to me, ‘Hey boss, the way I like to work, if you’re up for it, is I’ll give you three or four scripted takes, and then let’s play,” the ‘Home Alone’ director told Business Insider as per Deadline.
“Robin would change every take. So Robin would...
- 11/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Director Chris Columbus, who is best known for directing the first two films of the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, speaking on the 30th anniversary of his widely acclaimed comedy film ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’, recounted his time with actor-comedian Robin Williams, as well as the planned sequel to the film which unfortunately never happened.
Remembering the legendary comedian, Columbus spoke of his penchant for constant improvisation which led to several retakes, and many surprises as Williams would often deviate from the script to do his own thing.
“We shot almost 2 million feet of film on that picture. Early on in the process, he went to me, ‘Hey boss, the way I like to work, if you’re up for it, is I’ll give you three or four scripted takes, and then let’s play,” the ‘Home Alone’ director told Business Insider as per Deadline.
“Robin would change every take. So Robin would...
Remembering the legendary comedian, Columbus spoke of his penchant for constant improvisation which led to several retakes, and many surprises as Williams would often deviate from the script to do his own thing.
“We shot almost 2 million feet of film on that picture. Early on in the process, he went to me, ‘Hey boss, the way I like to work, if you’re up for it, is I’ll give you three or four scripted takes, and then let’s play,” the ‘Home Alone’ director told Business Insider as per Deadline.
“Robin would change every take. So Robin would...
- 11/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
To celebrate Mrs. Doubtfire turning 30, director Chris Columbus shared insight into the making of the classic film starring comedy legend Robin Williams.
During an interview with Business Insider published Tuesday, Columbus revealed that William improvised so much during the making of the 1993 classic that nearly 2 million feet of film was shot.
Following the success of Good Morning, Vietnam — which resulted in Williams’ first Oscar nomination, for Best Actor — the actor starred in a slew of movies in a variety of roles including Dead Poets Society, Awakenings, The Fisher King, and Aladdin,...
During an interview with Business Insider published Tuesday, Columbus revealed that William improvised so much during the making of the 1993 classic that nearly 2 million feet of film was shot.
Following the success of Good Morning, Vietnam — which resulted in Williams’ first Oscar nomination, for Best Actor — the actor starred in a slew of movies in a variety of roles including Dead Poets Society, Awakenings, The Fisher King, and Aladdin,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Following its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival in August, Alexander Payne‘s “The Holdovers” was released nationwide by Focus Features on November 10. The dramedy stars Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham, a cranky history teacher at a remote prep school who is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student (Dominic Sessa) who has no place to go.
The film has solidified its place in this year’s awards chatter, with current Gold Derby odds forecasting Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Giamatti) and Best Editing. Front-runner status could lead to Oscar wins for Best Supporting Actress (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) and Best Original Screenplay. Critics are gushing over the movie, with a consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reading, “Beautifully bittersweet, ‘The Holdovers’ marks a satisfying return to form for director Alexander Payne.”
See ‘The Holdovers’ overtakes ‘Past Lives’ in Oscar odds...
The film has solidified its place in this year’s awards chatter, with current Gold Derby odds forecasting Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Giamatti) and Best Editing. Front-runner status could lead to Oscar wins for Best Supporting Actress (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) and Best Original Screenplay. Critics are gushing over the movie, with a consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reading, “Beautifully bittersweet, ‘The Holdovers’ marks a satisfying return to form for director Alexander Payne.”
See ‘The Holdovers’ overtakes ‘Past Lives’ in Oscar odds...
- 11/15/2023
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
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