Sean Penn is known for his critically acclaimed performances in the mainstream and independent cinema. Penn won two Academy Awards for his acting, including a Best Actor Oscar for his role in the 2003 neo-noir crime thriller film Mystic River. For the film, Penn collaborated with director Clint Eastwood.
Sean Penn won an Oscar for his role in 2003’s Mystic River (Credit: Warner Bros).
Despite their successful collaboration, Penn admitted in an interview that the veteran director’s process remained an enigma to him. Penn stated that he found Eastwood’s directorial style unusual, especially when it came to completing his projects. Here is what Penn had to say about his experience of working with Eastwood on Mystic River.
Sean Penn Admitted Finding Clint Eastwood an Unusual Director
Sean Penn starred in the 2003 crime-thriller film Mystic River, playing the role of James “Jimmy” Markum. The film is based on Dennis Lehane...
Sean Penn won an Oscar for his role in 2003’s Mystic River (Credit: Warner Bros).
Despite their successful collaboration, Penn admitted in an interview that the veteran director’s process remained an enigma to him. Penn stated that he found Eastwood’s directorial style unusual, especially when it came to completing his projects. Here is what Penn had to say about his experience of working with Eastwood on Mystic River.
Sean Penn Admitted Finding Clint Eastwood an Unusual Director
Sean Penn starred in the 2003 crime-thriller film Mystic River, playing the role of James “Jimmy” Markum. The film is based on Dennis Lehane...
- 9/6/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden has boarded Renner, the new sci-fi thriller from writer, director and producer Robert Rippberger.
The Pollock and Mystic River star joins an ensemble cast led by Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane and Taylor Gray. Harden will voice the role of Salenus, an artificially intelligent companion designed by computer genius Renner (Muniz).
The story centers on Renner, who after trying to court his new neighbor Jamie (Beane) with the help of Salenus, he realizes too late he accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into it. Rippberg will helm Renner based on a script he co-wrote with Martin Medina and Luke Medina, while sharing the producer credits with Medina, KT Kent, Devin Keaton and Jay Burnley of Slated.
“I’m incredibly honored to have an acclaimed performer like Marcia be voice to the very piece of technology that is reshaping Hollywood,” Rippberger said in a statement. “We have always had oracles in society.
The Pollock and Mystic River star joins an ensemble cast led by Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane and Taylor Gray. Harden will voice the role of Salenus, an artificially intelligent companion designed by computer genius Renner (Muniz).
The story centers on Renner, who after trying to court his new neighbor Jamie (Beane) with the help of Salenus, he realizes too late he accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into it. Rippberg will helm Renner based on a script he co-wrote with Martin Medina and Luke Medina, while sharing the producer credits with Medina, KT Kent, Devin Keaton and Jay Burnley of Slated.
“I’m incredibly honored to have an acclaimed performer like Marcia be voice to the very piece of technology that is reshaping Hollywood,” Rippberger said in a statement. “We have always had oracles in society.
- 9/2/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A brilliant actor, a fantastic director, and a film producer, Tim Robbins’ career in the film industry is one for the history books. The American star started his career in theatre and went on to become one of the finest talents that Hollywood has ever produced. While he has appeared in several well-revered movies, his best role has been in the eternal classic, The Shawshank Redemption.
Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994) | Credit: Warner Bros.
Although his fame thanks to his role opposite Morgan Freeman came late, the actor won his first Oscar for a Clint Eastwood film, Mystic River. And it is a feat that he still cannot believe.
Tim Robbins Finds it Hard to Believe He Won an Oscar for Mystic River Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in a still from The Shawshank Redemption | Credit: Warner Bros.
Tim Robbins has had an illustrious career spanning decades in the film industry,...
Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994) | Credit: Warner Bros.
Although his fame thanks to his role opposite Morgan Freeman came late, the actor won his first Oscar for a Clint Eastwood film, Mystic River. And it is a feat that he still cannot believe.
Tim Robbins Finds it Hard to Believe He Won an Oscar for Mystic River Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in a still from The Shawshank Redemption | Credit: Warner Bros.
Tim Robbins has had an illustrious career spanning decades in the film industry,...
- 9/2/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Anyone who takes a serious look at the film career of Kevin Bacon would know at a glance that he is much more than the subject of a ’90s parlor game. From his screen debut in the 1978 comedy classic “National Lampoon’s Animal House,” Bacon has, over the 45+ years he has appeared on screen, made a seamless segue from hunky heartthrob to respected character actor without missing a beat.
During his distinguished career, Bacon has appeared in romcoms, crime dramas, musicals and even a slasher movie or two. winning along the way a Critics Choice Award, a pair of Golden Globes and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Yet, despite co-starring in such Oscar-winning films as “JFK,” “Mystic River” and “Apollo 13,” Bacon, incredibly, has never been nominated for an Academy Award himself. But as he is still much in demand as a working actor, there’s plenty of time for that particular honor.
During his distinguished career, Bacon has appeared in romcoms, crime dramas, musicals and even a slasher movie or two. winning along the way a Critics Choice Award, a pair of Golden Globes and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Yet, despite co-starring in such Oscar-winning films as “JFK,” “Mystic River” and “Apollo 13,” Bacon, incredibly, has never been nominated for an Academy Award himself. But as he is still much in demand as a working actor, there’s plenty of time for that particular honor.
- 8/29/2024
- by Tom O'Brien and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Clint Eastwood, the man who made squinting an art form, once thought he’d ride off into the sunset, leaving acting behind for good. But then, a script with an epic tale came along—so irresistible, even this Hollywood legend couldn’t turn it down. Enter the $216 million blockbuster that roped Eastwood back in front of the camera, a film so powerful it not only reignited his passion but also landed him two Oscars.
Clint Eastwood in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | United Artists
Just when he thought he was out, the allure of a story this grand pulled him right back in. What movie could possibly be so compelling? Let’s dive into the film that Clint just couldn’t refuse.
Clint Eastwood’s $216M Epic That Pulled Him Back to Acting and Snag 2 Oscars Clint Eastwood in a still from In The Line of Fire by...
Clint Eastwood in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | United Artists
Just when he thought he was out, the allure of a story this grand pulled him right back in. What movie could possibly be so compelling? Let’s dive into the film that Clint just couldn’t refuse.
Clint Eastwood’s $216M Epic That Pulled Him Back to Acting and Snag 2 Oscars Clint Eastwood in a still from In The Line of Fire by...
- 8/11/2024
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
Apart from being one of the most badass figures to ever grace the silver screen, Clint Eastwood is also notable for his contribution behind the camera. Having directed several acclaimed features throughout his decades-long stint as a director, one thing that sets him apart from other filmmakers is his calm and speedy approach.
Contrary to someone like Stanley Kubrick, who didn’t shy away from taking several takes to get the perfect results from the actors, Eastwood is famous for not taking more than one or two takes at most. Matt Damon, who has first-hand experience with the director, recalled the story of how Eastwood ensured one of the most impactful moments in Mystic River was nailed in one take.
Matt Damon on How Clint Eastwood Shot Sean Penn’s Most Gripping Scene in Mystic River Clint Eastwood | Unforgiven (Credit: Warner Bros.)
In one of the most visceral scenes from Mystic River,...
Contrary to someone like Stanley Kubrick, who didn’t shy away from taking several takes to get the perfect results from the actors, Eastwood is famous for not taking more than one or two takes at most. Matt Damon, who has first-hand experience with the director, recalled the story of how Eastwood ensured one of the most impactful moments in Mystic River was nailed in one take.
Matt Damon on How Clint Eastwood Shot Sean Penn’s Most Gripping Scene in Mystic River Clint Eastwood | Unforgiven (Credit: Warner Bros.)
In one of the most visceral scenes from Mystic River,...
- 8/3/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn has excelled in a number of fields, including acting, writing and directing. But it’s his career as a performer that has brought him the most acclaim. Let’s take a look back at 15 of his greatest films as an actor, ranked worst to best.
Penn entered the Oscar race for the first time with his performance as a death row inmate in Tim Robbins’s “Dead Man Walking” (1995), for which he competed in Best Actor. Subsequent lead nominations as a jazz guitarist in Woody Allen’s “Sweet and Lowdown” (1999) and a mentally handicapped father in “I Am Sam” (2001) quickly followed.
He hit the Oscar jackpot with Clint Eastwood’s “Mystic River” (2003), which cast him as a criminal grieving the murder of his daughter. Just five years later, he returned to the winner’s circle with his lead role in “Milk” (2008), Gus Van Sant’s...
Penn entered the Oscar race for the first time with his performance as a death row inmate in Tim Robbins’s “Dead Man Walking” (1995), for which he competed in Best Actor. Subsequent lead nominations as a jazz guitarist in Woody Allen’s “Sweet and Lowdown” (1999) and a mentally handicapped father in “I Am Sam” (2001) quickly followed.
He hit the Oscar jackpot with Clint Eastwood’s “Mystic River” (2003), which cast him as a criminal grieving the murder of his daughter. Just five years later, he returned to the winner’s circle with his lead role in “Milk” (2008), Gus Van Sant’s...
- 7/23/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The 62nd edition of the New York Film Festival will kick off with RaMell Ross’s “Nickel Boys,” an adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Nickel Boys.”
Film at Lincoln Center made the announcement early Monday and notably didn’t specify a premiere designation for the film, perhaps an indication that “Nickel Boys” will have its world premiere at another festival such as the Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, or Venice Film Festival.
“What an absolute honor for ‘Nickel Boys’ to open the 62nd New York Film Festival… a daydream really, for the crew, the cast, and team who’ve committed so wholeheartedly to its vision,” Ross said in a statement. The filmmaker’s debut documentary, “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” was previously screened at the 2018 edition of New Directors/New Films at New York City’s Lincoln Center. Ross called his debut feature...
Film at Lincoln Center made the announcement early Monday and notably didn’t specify a premiere designation for the film, perhaps an indication that “Nickel Boys” will have its world premiere at another festival such as the Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, or Venice Film Festival.
“What an absolute honor for ‘Nickel Boys’ to open the 62nd New York Film Festival… a daydream really, for the crew, the cast, and team who’ve committed so wholeheartedly to its vision,” Ross said in a statement. The filmmaker’s debut documentary, “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” was previously screened at the 2018 edition of New Directors/New Films at New York City’s Lincoln Center. Ross called his debut feature...
- 7/22/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Clint Eastwood has had a monumental career spanning generations with many memorable films over the years. In addition to being a celebrated actor, his directorial works like Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River, etc have won Oscars and other accolades. Through his films, Eastwood has worked with many heavyweights such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and Tom Hanks.
Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino | Warner Bros
The bonafide director worked with the latter on the 2016 biographical drama Sully. The combo resulted in a well-made and thought-provoking film about media scrutiny following a daring rescue. The actor-director initially had a bit of friction during the production of the film, but this led to Hanks proving Eastwood wrong with his unique performance to the typical ‘good guy’ roles he does.
Tom Hanks Took Up The Challenge To Impress Clint Eastwood In Sully
Tom Hanks as Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger in 2016’s Sully | Warner Bros...
Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino | Warner Bros
The bonafide director worked with the latter on the 2016 biographical drama Sully. The combo resulted in a well-made and thought-provoking film about media scrutiny following a daring rescue. The actor-director initially had a bit of friction during the production of the film, but this led to Hanks proving Eastwood wrong with his unique performance to the typical ‘good guy’ roles he does.
Tom Hanks Took Up The Challenge To Impress Clint Eastwood In Sully
Tom Hanks as Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger in 2016’s Sully | Warner Bros...
- 7/13/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
There are only a few people whose influence on the movie industry can hardly be overestimated. One of them is undoubtedly Clint Eastwood. Over the course of his career, he has managed to become one of the most popular western actors, playing tough heroes.
But westerns are not the only thing he managed to become famous for, in fact all his appearances in different genre movies became iconic and you can never get enough of them. However, there are some films that we like to watch again and again, that’s how brilliant Eastwood is in them.
1. Unforgiven (1992)
This is the movie that brought Eastwood his acclaim as a director. Unforgiven earned Eastwood the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director that he had long deserved.
For the film, Eastwood cast himself as Will Munny, a rather ruthless former gunslinger. The movie is a deeply disturbing revisionist western that...
But westerns are not the only thing he managed to become famous for, in fact all his appearances in different genre movies became iconic and you can never get enough of them. However, there are some films that we like to watch again and again, that’s how brilliant Eastwood is in them.
1. Unforgiven (1992)
This is the movie that brought Eastwood his acclaim as a director. Unforgiven earned Eastwood the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director that he had long deserved.
For the film, Eastwood cast himself as Will Munny, a rather ruthless former gunslinger. The movie is a deeply disturbing revisionist western that...
- 7/6/2024
- by info@startefact.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
There are only a few people whose influence on the movie industry can hardly be overestimated. One of them is undoubtedly Clint Eastwood. Over the course of his career, he has managed to become one of the most popular western actors, playing tough heroes.
But westerns are not the only thing he managed to become famous for, in fact all his appearances in different genre movies became iconic and you can never get enough of them. However, there are some films that we like to watch again and again, that’s how brilliant Eastwood is in them.
1. Unforgiven (1992)
This is the movie that brought Eastwood his acclaim as a director. Unforgiven earned Eastwood the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director that he had long deserved.
For the film, Eastwood cast himself as Will Munny, a rather ruthless former gunslinger. The movie is a deeply disturbing revisionist western that...
But westerns are not the only thing he managed to become famous for, in fact all his appearances in different genre movies became iconic and you can never get enough of them. However, there are some films that we like to watch again and again, that’s how brilliant Eastwood is in them.
1. Unforgiven (1992)
This is the movie that brought Eastwood his acclaim as a director. Unforgiven earned Eastwood the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director that he had long deserved.
For the film, Eastwood cast himself as Will Munny, a rather ruthless former gunslinger. The movie is a deeply disturbing revisionist western that...
- 7/6/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
Kevin Bacon is one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. The actor started his career in the late 1970s, but he was shot in the spotlight in the mid-80s for his mesmerizing role in the renowned musical drama film Footloose. Since then, his stardom only grew as he continued to work in countless smash-hit blockbuster films.
Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Credits: Paramount He
From Hollow Man to X-Men: First Class, his career is full of iconic projects. As a result, he became a household name while working with names like Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, and many more. However, he had a fantasy of being a common man for once and wanted to experience how an ordinary person would spend their day.
Sadly, his dream soon culminated in a nightmare, as he described the simple yet massive drawbacks of not being a famous face.
Kevin Bacon...
Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Credits: Paramount He
From Hollow Man to X-Men: First Class, his career is full of iconic projects. As a result, he became a household name while working with names like Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, and many more. However, he had a fantasy of being a common man for once and wanted to experience how an ordinary person would spend their day.
Sadly, his dream soon culminated in a nightmare, as he described the simple yet massive drawbacks of not being a famous face.
Kevin Bacon...
- 7/5/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Sean Penn has defended his casting as a homosexual politician in 'Milk' back in 2008, insisting an actor's job is to convey a "different personality".The 63-year-old Hollywood star portrayed Harvey Milk - the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California back in the 1970s - in Gus Van Sant's acclaimed biographical drama.Penn's performance saw him win his second Best Actor Oscar, but 16 years on many would suggest that he should not be cast as Harvey due to him being a heterosexual man, with the role instead going to a homosexual actor.Penn refutes this notion and insists that limiting casting opportunities based on a drive for diversity ultimately damages the art of filmmaking.Appearing on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, he said: "Look, I'm totally on board with any industry - every industry, the movie business as well - confronting...
- 7/4/2024
- by Philip Hamilton
- Bang Showbiz
Sean Penn rarely grants interviews — he and the press haven’t always gotten along, to say the least — but last week, at his home in Malibu, the venerated actor and filmmaker sat down with The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast for an in-depth conversation about his life, career and most recent project, Daddio, an indie, released last Friday, of which he is particularly proud.
Seated in a small, light-filled room that he recently re-designed himself, the walls of which are covered with photos of his late parents, his two children and himself alongside many of world figures he has encountered in his travels as an activist, Penn, sporting a shock of white hair, puffed on cigarettes, spoke softly and was far warmer than his reputation would suggest he’d be. At 63, thrice divorced and currently single, he seems to have found a measure of peace — at least when one...
Seated in a small, light-filled room that he recently re-designed himself, the walls of which are covered with photos of his late parents, his two children and himself alongside many of world figures he has encountered in his travels as an activist, Penn, sporting a shock of white hair, puffed on cigarettes, spoke softly and was far warmer than his reputation would suggest he’d be. At 63, thrice divorced and currently single, he seems to have found a measure of peace — at least when one...
- 7/3/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton are joining the cast of the upcoming Netflix limited series “Sirens,” Variety has learned.
The pair join previously announced leads Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock, and Meghann Fahy in the dark comedy. Variety exclusively reported in February that the series was coming to Netflix. It hails from “Maid” creator Molly Smith Metzler and is based on her play “Elemeno Pea.”
The series is told over the course of a weekend at a lavish beach estate. Per the official logline, “Devon (Fahy) thinks her sister Simone (Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Moore). Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention. When Devon tracks her sister down to say Wtf, she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be.”
Bacon will play...
The pair join previously announced leads Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock, and Meghann Fahy in the dark comedy. Variety exclusively reported in February that the series was coming to Netflix. It hails from “Maid” creator Molly Smith Metzler and is based on her play “Elemeno Pea.”
The series is told over the course of a weekend at a lavish beach estate. Per the official logline, “Devon (Fahy) thinks her sister Simone (Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Moore). Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention. When Devon tracks her sister down to say Wtf, she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be.”
Bacon will play...
- 7/2/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Sean Penn is slamming the backlash against straight actors playing homosexuals as “timid and artless”.The ‘Mystic River’ actor and director, 63, earned critical acclaim and his second Oscar for best actor thanks to his portrayal of the openly gay politician Harvey Milk in 2008’s ‘Milk’, and has now said he has been “miserable” on movie sets ever since.He told The New York Times about how he could not star in the film today amid hot debate over heterosexuals playing queer characters: “No. It could not happen in a time like this. “It’s a time of tremendous overreach. It’s a timid and artless policy toward the human imagination.”Opening up about how his work on ‘Milk’ was the “last time I had a good time” on a film set, Sean added: “I went 15 years miserable on sets. I was faking my way through that stuff and that was exhausting.
- 6/27/2024
- by BANG Showbiz Reporter
- Bang Showbiz
Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden has been selected as this year’s recipient of the North Fork TV Festival’s Canopy Award.
An accolade for a member of the New York television community whose “persistence and integrity, bound by the twin spirits of independence and collaboration, stoke the creative ambitions of diverse people who have important stories to tell,” the Canopy Award will be presented to Harden on Aug. 28 during this year’s North Fork TV Festival at a formal ceremony at The Halyard at the Sound View Greenport in Greenport, New York.
The ceremony will feature a conversation between Harden and Variety’s Senior Business Writer, TV and Video Games Jennifer Maas, with an audience Q&a to follow.
Known for her roles in films including “Sinatra,” “Pollock” (for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress), “Mystic River” (for which she was Oscar-nominated in the...
An accolade for a member of the New York television community whose “persistence and integrity, bound by the twin spirits of independence and collaboration, stoke the creative ambitions of diverse people who have important stories to tell,” the Canopy Award will be presented to Harden on Aug. 28 during this year’s North Fork TV Festival at a formal ceremony at The Halyard at the Sound View Greenport in Greenport, New York.
The ceremony will feature a conversation between Harden and Variety’s Senior Business Writer, TV and Video Games Jennifer Maas, with an audience Q&a to follow.
Known for her roles in films including “Sinatra,” “Pollock” (for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress), “Mystic River” (for which she was Oscar-nominated in the...
- 6/25/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
There are plenty of great Clint Eastwood movie moments in "Escape from Alcatraz," but it's not just the veteran star that made this a legendary prison break thriller. Directed by Don Siegel, the film was an adaptation of J. Campbell Bruce's 1963 non-fiction book of the same name, which chronicled the real-life June 1962 Alcatraz escape attempt. "Escape" also marked the fifth and final collaboration between the Siegel and Eastwood, and it's a fitting end to their fruitful working relationship. Still regarded as one of the finest films of the 1970s, "Escape" was met with widespread critical acclaim upon its 1979 release and its reputation hasn't faltered since.
Aside from the tight direction and excellent lead performance, the film also features stellar supporting performances from the likes of Patrick McGoohan, Fred Ward, Jack Thibeau, and Larry Hankin. What's more, it marked the film debut of Danny Glover, who of course went on...
Aside from the tight direction and excellent lead performance, the film also features stellar supporting performances from the likes of Patrick McGoohan, Fred Ward, Jack Thibeau, and Larry Hankin. What's more, it marked the film debut of Danny Glover, who of course went on...
- 6/23/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The Sandlot star Thomas Guiry has been arrested on charges of assault and battery. The forty-three-year-old was taken into custody on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024. So, what exactly happened to cause this? Keep reading for all of the details.
The Sandlot Thomas Guiry Arrested On Charge Of Assault & Battery
Thomas Guiry made a name for himself as a child actor. He appeared in such classics as The Sandlot playing Scotty Smalls and Lassie. Guiry even had roles in films like Black Hawk Down and Mystic River. As the years went by, however, generations discovered him as Smalls and never forgot him. Now, at forty-three, he is married and has three children but something went amiss at the beginning of June. According to People, the actor was charged with third-degree assault and battery and malicious injury to personal property. It all went down in Horry County, South Carolina.
Thomas Guiry-YouTube
The...
The Sandlot Thomas Guiry Arrested On Charge Of Assault & Battery
Thomas Guiry made a name for himself as a child actor. He appeared in such classics as The Sandlot playing Scotty Smalls and Lassie. Guiry even had roles in films like Black Hawk Down and Mystic River. As the years went by, however, generations discovered him as Smalls and never forgot him. Now, at forty-three, he is married and has three children but something went amiss at the beginning of June. According to People, the actor was charged with third-degree assault and battery and malicious injury to personal property. It all went down in Horry County, South Carolina.
Thomas Guiry-YouTube
The...
- 6/21/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
"Million Dollar Baby" was Clint Eastwood's second Best Picture winner — and, I've a feeling, narrowly missed out on being his third, because there was a tremendous amount of enthusiasm for "Mystic River" in 2003. Unfortunately for Eastwood, that happened to be the year voters had earmarked as the year to celebrate Peter Jackson's brilliantly executed Middle-earth saga with the release of its concluding chapter "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Still, I bet it was a closer vote.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of "Million Dollar Baby" taking Best Picture is that, looking over the near-century-long list of winners, it's likely in the top five of awardees you never want to watch again — not because it's bad, but because it's horrifically depressing. Eastwood successfully sets the film on a familiar sports movie trajectory, but then it veers shockingly off course into a despairing third act.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of "Million Dollar Baby" taking Best Picture is that, looking over the near-century-long list of winners, it's likely in the top five of awardees you never want to watch again — not because it's bad, but because it's horrifically depressing. Eastwood successfully sets the film on a familiar sports movie trajectory, but then it veers shockingly off course into a despairing third act.
- 6/10/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Clint Eastwood did not believe that he had many acting roles left to do at his age. However, Eastwood had already made a backup plan if he or the viewers had enough of his acting. His main intention for stepping into the director’s shoes in his 1971 film Play Misty for Me was to stay behind the camera even after retiring from acting. It came as a blessing since Eastwood won his first Oscar as a director for his 1992 film Unforgiven.
Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven | Malpaso Productions
In 2004, he won his second Oscar, again as a director, for Million Dollar Baby. Moreover, he has directed five actors in Oscar-winning performances. Throughout these years, Eastwood also took up some acting roles, like in his 2004 directorial venture, despite his insecurities about acting.
Clint Eastwood’s Acting Insecurities Turned Him Into An Oscar-winning Director
Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood in Million Dollar Baby...
Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven | Malpaso Productions
In 2004, he won his second Oscar, again as a director, for Million Dollar Baby. Moreover, he has directed five actors in Oscar-winning performances. Throughout these years, Eastwood also took up some acting roles, like in his 2004 directorial venture, despite his insecurities about acting.
Clint Eastwood’s Acting Insecurities Turned Him Into An Oscar-winning Director
Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood in Million Dollar Baby...
- 6/7/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Clint Eastwood is arguably one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, along with having a highly successful acting career. Few actors have had such glorious directing careers and Ben Affleck and George Clooney are two names that come close to stature Eastwood built for himself in Hollywood.
Batman actor Ben Affleck frequently stars in films he directs (Credit: Warner Bros).
Ben Affleck and George Clooney have shared the honor of playing DC’s Batman on the big screen at different points in their career. However, when it comes to one world record, neither of the duo holds a candle in front of Eastwood. The veteran director holds one very unique Oscars record, which Affleck and Clooney will find hard to beat.
Actor-Director Clint Eastwood Holds One Very Unique Oscars Record
Clint Eastwood is known for his starring role in the Dollars trilogy and other popular Western films. However, later in his career,...
Batman actor Ben Affleck frequently stars in films he directs (Credit: Warner Bros).
Ben Affleck and George Clooney have shared the honor of playing DC’s Batman on the big screen at different points in their career. However, when it comes to one world record, neither of the duo holds a candle in front of Eastwood. The veteran director holds one very unique Oscars record, which Affleck and Clooney will find hard to beat.
Actor-Director Clint Eastwood Holds One Very Unique Oscars Record
Clint Eastwood is known for his starring role in the Dollars trilogy and other popular Western films. However, later in his career,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Ryan Gosling’s The Fall Guy seems to have had a rough run at the box office. Based on the TV show of the same name, the film followed Gosling as a stuntman who gets involved in a conspiracy involving the lead actor of a film directed by his ex-girlfriend, played by Emily Blunt. The action comedy was directed by David Leitch, who last helmed Bullet Train.
Gosling’s film reportedly only earned a meager $145 million against a $127 million budget, making it a box office bomb. While the film received positive responses from fans and critics, author Stephen King seemed to have had a mixed reaction to the film. He reportedly disagreed with a review of the film that called it ‘great fun’.
Stephen King Gets Flak For Being Unimpressed With Ryan Gosling’s Film Stephen King | Credits: CBS News
Horror author Stephen King has crafted many masterpieces in his...
Gosling’s film reportedly only earned a meager $145 million against a $127 million budget, making it a box office bomb. While the film received positive responses from fans and critics, author Stephen King seemed to have had a mixed reaction to the film. He reportedly disagreed with a review of the film that called it ‘great fun’.
Stephen King Gets Flak For Being Unimpressed With Ryan Gosling’s Film Stephen King | Credits: CBS News
Horror author Stephen King has crafted many masterpieces in his...
- 5/29/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
The detective genre is by far considered to be one of the most captivating out there, and it doesn’t matter which tropes are used in films: it’s always thrilling to see the drama behind the controversial crimes committed.
There’s also a huge variety of ways to keep the story interesting: you can go with a whodunit plot twist, or on the contrary, focus on the main character trying to solve the mystery while the viewers already know all the answers.
Sometimes, though, the answers are unclear even after the movie ends, like it was in Zodiac, the movie which many consider one of the bests in the genre.
Is Zodiac Really the Best Detective? Reddit Begs to Differ
However, there is another movie that Reddit believes is the absolute best, and it’s Clint Eastwood’s 2003 detective crime drama called Mystic River. The 89%-rated film was even an Academy Award nominee.
There’s also a huge variety of ways to keep the story interesting: you can go with a whodunit plot twist, or on the contrary, focus on the main character trying to solve the mystery while the viewers already know all the answers.
Sometimes, though, the answers are unclear even after the movie ends, like it was in Zodiac, the movie which many consider one of the bests in the genre.
Is Zodiac Really the Best Detective? Reddit Begs to Differ
However, there is another movie that Reddit believes is the absolute best, and it’s Clint Eastwood’s 2003 detective crime drama called Mystic River. The 89%-rated film was even an Academy Award nominee.
- 5/26/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
Clint Eastwood, the actor-turned-director and producer, has had one of the longest and most varied careers of anyone working in the entertainment world. In addition to his film work he has also amassed an impressive resume as a musician and composer and even served as the mayor of the California town Carmel-by-the-Sea during the 1980s.
Eastwood began his film career in westerns and later also found success in crime dramas. He was mostly known for his striking good looks and stoic demeanor though and was not really considered a serious or talented actor. He would slowly work to change that fact and would eventually receive two Oscar nominations for his acting, both as Best Actor for “Unforgiven” in 1992 and “Million Dollar Baby” in 2004. While he didn’t win either of those acting awards, he would win two Oscars for each of those films as Best Director and as a producer...
Eastwood began his film career in westerns and later also found success in crime dramas. He was mostly known for his striking good looks and stoic demeanor though and was not really considered a serious or talented actor. He would slowly work to change that fact and would eventually receive two Oscar nominations for his acting, both as Best Actor for “Unforgiven” in 1992 and “Million Dollar Baby” in 2004. While he didn’t win either of those acting awards, he would win two Oscars for each of those films as Best Director and as a producer...
- 5/24/2024
- by Robert Pius, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Emmy Rossum, also known as Emmanuelle Grey Rossum, is 5 feet 6 ¾ inches (169.5 cm) tall.
For context, the average height of an American woman is approximately 5 feet 4 inches. Emmy Rossum is slightly taller than the average but significantly taller than Amanda Seyfried, who is 5ft 2 ½ inches (158.8 cm).
At the Apple TV+’s “The Crowded Room” New York Premiere on June 1, 2023, in New York City, Amanda Seyfried, standing at 5ft 2 ½ inches (158.8 cm), appeared notably shorter than Emmy Rossum, who stands at 5ft 6 ¾ inches (169.5 cm) (Credit: Marion Curtis/ StarPix for Apple / Startraksphoto)
Emmy Rossum’s Balanced Proportions and Shoe Size
Emmy Rossum’s shoe size is 8.5 in the US, a standard size for women. Other sizing systems include 6.5 in the UK, 39 in Europe, and approximately 25.5 in Japan.
With a height of 5 feet 6 ¾ inches and a shoe size of 8.5 US, Rossum’s proportions are well-balanced and in line with many women.
Emmy Rossum in a...
For context, the average height of an American woman is approximately 5 feet 4 inches. Emmy Rossum is slightly taller than the average but significantly taller than Amanda Seyfried, who is 5ft 2 ½ inches (158.8 cm).
At the Apple TV+’s “The Crowded Room” New York Premiere on June 1, 2023, in New York City, Amanda Seyfried, standing at 5ft 2 ½ inches (158.8 cm), appeared notably shorter than Emmy Rossum, who stands at 5ft 6 ¾ inches (169.5 cm) (Credit: Marion Curtis/ StarPix for Apple / Startraksphoto)
Emmy Rossum’s Balanced Proportions and Shoe Size
Emmy Rossum’s shoe size is 8.5 in the US, a standard size for women. Other sizing systems include 6.5 in the UK, 39 in Europe, and approximately 25.5 in Japan.
With a height of 5 feet 6 ¾ inches and a shoe size of 8.5 US, Rossum’s proportions are well-balanced and in line with many women.
Emmy Rossum in a...
- 5/15/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
After an unforgettable 10-year run, the beloved comedy-drama television series Shameless bid farewell in April 2021, etching a profound memory in viewers’ hearts. Shameless made its cast members millionaires, some earning over $350,000 per episode.
Originating from a British TV show, Shameless, which debuted on Showtime in January 2011, revolved around the Gallagher family’s unorthodox dynamics as they navigated through chaos, addiction, and financial struggles.
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The Gallagher family in the American comedy-drama show Shameless is made up of Frank (William H. Macy), Fiona (Emmy Rossum), Lip (Jeremy Allen White), Ian (Cameron Monaghan), Debbie (Emma Kenney), Carl (Ethan Cutkosky), and Liam (Brenden Gleeson) (Credit: Showtime)
With 11 seasons under its belt, set in the bustling city of Chicago, Shameless was cherished for its authenticity, dark humor, and compelling characters, earning...
Originating from a British TV show, Shameless, which debuted on Showtime in January 2011, revolved around the Gallagher family’s unorthodox dynamics as they navigated through chaos, addiction, and financial struggles.
Quick Links William H. Macy Emmy Rossum Jeremy Allen White Cameron Monaghan Emma Kenney Noel Fisher Steve Howey Christian Isaiah Ethan Cutkosky Shanola Hampton
The Gallagher family in the American comedy-drama show Shameless is made up of Frank (William H. Macy), Fiona (Emmy Rossum), Lip (Jeremy Allen White), Ian (Cameron Monaghan), Debbie (Emma Kenney), Carl (Ethan Cutkosky), and Liam (Brenden Gleeson) (Credit: Showtime)
With 11 seasons under its belt, set in the bustling city of Chicago, Shameless was cherished for its authenticity, dark humor, and compelling characters, earning...
- 5/15/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television honored the winners of its inaugural Mfa Screenwriting Competition, a contest that engages industry leaders to evaluate the best work emerging from the student body.
The winning students were selected blindly by a panel of more than 40 experts from companies including Anonymous Content, Gotham Group, Macro, Verve, Entertainment 360, Temple Hill, Scott Free, Riot Games and more. Awards were presented Tuesday night by Lmu Sftv graduates Melissa Blake, who has written and produced series including Based on a True Story and One Mississippi, and Evan Romansky, creator of the four-time Emmy nominee Ratched, which he wrote as an Mfa thesis project.
The Mfa Screenwriting Competition highlights the best feature and pilot scripts written by second- and third-year graduate students from Lmu’s Writing for the Screen and Writing and Producing for TV programs. It is one of numerous Sftv initiatives designed to...
The winning students were selected blindly by a panel of more than 40 experts from companies including Anonymous Content, Gotham Group, Macro, Verve, Entertainment 360, Temple Hill, Scott Free, Riot Games and more. Awards were presented Tuesday night by Lmu Sftv graduates Melissa Blake, who has written and produced series including Based on a True Story and One Mississippi, and Evan Romansky, creator of the four-time Emmy nominee Ratched, which he wrote as an Mfa thesis project.
The Mfa Screenwriting Competition highlights the best feature and pilot scripts written by second- and third-year graduate students from Lmu’s Writing for the Screen and Writing and Producing for TV programs. It is one of numerous Sftv initiatives designed to...
- 5/8/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
The Shawshank Redemption is effortlessly one of the most magnificent pieces of work ever created in the history of cinema. Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in the lead as Andy Dufresne and Ellis Boyd Redding, the film is widely considered a true masterpiece by critics and general audiences. However, even this masterpiece had a seeming plothole that puzzled a lot of fans.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994).
Well, at least that’s what Freeman liked to call the scene during the end of the movie in a recent interview at the TCM Classic Film Festival, where the movie celebrated 30 years of existence. But according to Robbins, what his co-star claims to be a plothole isn’t really a plothole, but rather, an extraordinarily simple thing that makes even calling it a “plothole” sound incredibly dumb!
Tim Robbins Explains One Seeming Plothole from The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption tells the tale of Robbins’ Andy Dufresne,...
The Shawshank Redemption (1994).
Well, at least that’s what Freeman liked to call the scene during the end of the movie in a recent interview at the TCM Classic Film Festival, where the movie celebrated 30 years of existence. But according to Robbins, what his co-star claims to be a plothole isn’t really a plothole, but rather, an extraordinarily simple thing that makes even calling it a “plothole” sound incredibly dumb!
Tim Robbins Explains One Seeming Plothole from The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption tells the tale of Robbins’ Andy Dufresne,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Tim Robbins has been a prominent actor in the industry ever since his impressive films in the 90s. His incredible performances in Jacob’s Ladder and The Shawshank Redemption made him a household name. He went on to earn an Oscar for his heartbreaking performance in 2003’s Mystic River.
Tim Robbins in 1990’s Jacob’s Ladder
Robbins made a surprising entry into the superhero world with the 1986 film Howard the Duck. The film was a colossal flop at the time of release and was not received well. However, Robbins is not against returning for a proper modern revival of the character, but he wants it to have a different tone than the over-the-top nature of the 1986 film.
Tim Robbins Will Only Return to the Marvel Universe in a Badass Howard the Duck Film Tim Robbins’ Howard the Duck film was a complete misfire
Among his illustrious work in the 80s and 90s,...
Tim Robbins in 1990’s Jacob’s Ladder
Robbins made a surprising entry into the superhero world with the 1986 film Howard the Duck. The film was a colossal flop at the time of release and was not received well. However, Robbins is not against returning for a proper modern revival of the character, but he wants it to have a different tone than the over-the-top nature of the 1986 film.
Tim Robbins Will Only Return to the Marvel Universe in a Badass Howard the Duck Film Tim Robbins’ Howard the Duck film was a complete misfire
Among his illustrious work in the 80s and 90s,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Brian Helgeland is a popular name in the industry for his works in films like Mystic River and L.A. Confidential. The latter even blessed him with an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The renowned screenwriter and producer was near to having his Game of Thrones spin-off series. However, the Ten Thousand Ships series never got a green light from HBO.
A scene from Game Of Thrones
The idea of Brian Helgeland’s Ten Thousand Ships was planned to be based on the mythological story of Moses. The structure and tonality of the story would have been very different from the main Game of Thrones series. Although Helgeland has stated that his script is still there and HBO can pick it if they want, it is highly unlikely due to the present political milieu of the world.
What was Brian Helgeland’s planned Game of Thrones spin-off series about?...
A scene from Game Of Thrones
The idea of Brian Helgeland’s Ten Thousand Ships was planned to be based on the mythological story of Moses. The structure and tonality of the story would have been very different from the main Game of Thrones series. Although Helgeland has stated that his script is still there and HBO can pick it if they want, it is highly unlikely due to the present political milieu of the world.
What was Brian Helgeland’s planned Game of Thrones spin-off series about?...
- 4/24/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Best known for his work on L.A. Confidential and Mystic River, both brilliant thrillers, filmmaker Brian Helgeland is certainly one of Hollywood’s more interesting authors. And while the Oscar-winning writer and director is best known for his work on movies, he has also pitched a Game of Thrones spin-off series to HBO, which was ultimately rejected. Tentatively titled 10,000 Ships, the series was supposed to be focused on Queen Nymeria, the warrior-queen of the Rhoynar, but the idea was ultimately rejected by HBO, which seems to be a very bad move.
Namely, Helgeland has revealed more information about his series, revealing that it would have been an amazing ocean epic, and knowing Helgeland’s writing skills, we’re quite certain that the series would have been amazing. The filmmaker has revealed more information about his planned project, and we are going to bring them here to you.
Nymeria,...
Namely, Helgeland has revealed more information about his series, revealing that it would have been an amazing ocean epic, and knowing Helgeland’s writing skills, we’re quite certain that the series would have been amazing. The filmmaker has revealed more information about his planned project, and we are going to bring them here to you.
Nymeria,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Brian Helgeland’s illustrious Hollywood career includes winning an Oscar for writing “L.A Confidential,” directing Heath Ledger’s beloved 2001 comedy “A Knight’s Tale” and scripting films such as “Man on Fire” and “Mystic River.” It also could’ve included a “Game of Thrones” spinoff series had HBO moved forward on his pitch, which was titled “Ten Thousand Ships” and centered on Queen Nymeria.
“It came out great, but I think they felt the period of my show was too far removed from the pillars of the original,” Helgeland recently told Inverse about his spinoff. “That’s why it hasn’t been picked up yet, but nothing is ever dead. My script was based on Queen Nymeria and this little blurb about her that was in a Westeros encyclopedia.”
“Essentially, it was the story of Moses but swapping him out for Nymeria,” he continued. “Her country gets ruined and her people...
“It came out great, but I think they felt the period of my show was too far removed from the pillars of the original,” Helgeland recently told Inverse about his spinoff. “That’s why it hasn’t been picked up yet, but nothing is ever dead. My script was based on Queen Nymeria and this little blurb about her that was in a Westeros encyclopedia.”
“Essentially, it was the story of Moses but swapping him out for Nymeria,” he continued. “Her country gets ruined and her people...
- 4/23/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Starting his acting career in the late 70s, Kevin Bacon had his big break in the 1984 musical drama Footloose. The film follows a teenager Ren McCormack, who relocates from Chicago to a small town grappling with a ban on rock music and dancing and attempts to overturn the prohibition.
Footloose | Image via IMDb
Despite the film’s immense success and recognition as one of Bacon’s finest performances, the actor disclosed that he nearly missed out on the role due to concerns about his appearance not meeting the standards.
Kevin Bacon Revealed Why He Almost Lost Footloose
In an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Hollywood star Kevin Bacon revealed that he almost lost his role in the musical drama Footloose. The actor shared that although he was not sure if it would make he big in the industry, he was determined to pursue an acting career.
Kevin Bacon as...
Footloose | Image via IMDb
Despite the film’s immense success and recognition as one of Bacon’s finest performances, the actor disclosed that he nearly missed out on the role due to concerns about his appearance not meeting the standards.
Kevin Bacon Revealed Why He Almost Lost Footloose
In an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Hollywood star Kevin Bacon revealed that he almost lost his role in the musical drama Footloose. The actor shared that although he was not sure if it would make he big in the industry, he was determined to pursue an acting career.
Kevin Bacon as...
- 4/21/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Powerful roles and memorable lines have been the hallmark of Clint Eastwood’s career. Cops, cowboys drifters, soldiers and, generally bad ass men’s men … he’s played them all.
The lines that stick with you? Dirty Harry: “You’ve got to ask yourself a question: ‘Do you feel lucky?’ Well, do ya, punk.” Josey Wales: “When I get to likin’ someone, they ain’t around long.” Bill Munny in Unforgiven: “It’s a hell of a thing, killin’ a man. Take away all he’s got, and all he’s ever gonna have.” And perhaps the most quoted of all, Harry Callahan in Sudden Impact: “Go ahead, make my day.”
Eastwood has a cop for so long he should be collecting a pension. He joined the force with Dirty Harry in 1971 and his last movie as a cop was A Perfect World in (1993). He made five...
The lines that stick with you? Dirty Harry: “You’ve got to ask yourself a question: ‘Do you feel lucky?’ Well, do ya, punk.” Josey Wales: “When I get to likin’ someone, they ain’t around long.” Bill Munny in Unforgiven: “It’s a hell of a thing, killin’ a man. Take away all he’s got, and all he’s ever gonna have.” And perhaps the most quoted of all, Harry Callahan in Sudden Impact: “Go ahead, make my day.”
Eastwood has a cop for so long he should be collecting a pension. He joined the force with Dirty Harry in 1971 and his last movie as a cop was A Perfect World in (1993). He made five...
- 4/4/2024
- by David Morgan
- Deadline Film + TV
Who are we to disagree Danielle Harris? When looking for a Best Horror Movie You Never Saw, nothing in our completely mad up rules that say a movie can’t be well received at the time of release. It can win awards including one from the audiences that saw it at TIFF and the kind of go away. There are a ton of movies that are great and original films in a genre that is nearly as obsessed with sequels and movie universes as DC and Marvel are today. Stake Land (watch it Here) is an original piece of media that is one part Walking Dead, one part The Road, and all together one of the Best Horror Movies you Never Saw.
Stake Land was destined to be a movie that few had seen as its theatrical run produced about 33 thousand in theaters but in an era of physical media and streaming services,...
Stake Land was destined to be a movie that few had seen as its theatrical run produced about 33 thousand in theaters but in an era of physical media and streaming services,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Robert Englund steps into the director’s chair with ‘976-Evil,’ a dark dive into Satanism and demonology where a bullied outcast uses an occult hotline to bite back.
“Out of the darkness and into light, comes your horrorscope on this dark and stormy night.”
Robert Englund is a name who needs no introduction in the horror community. He’s played Freddy Krueger in eight A Nightmare on Elm Street movies and has brought life to one of the horror genre’s greatest icons. Englund’s incomparable work as Krueger would be enough to forever make him a celebrity, but he’s had a rich horror career that’s included multiple roles in Tobe Hooper films and, more recently, his standout performance as Victor Creel in the streaming phenomenon, Stranger Things. Englund will always be Freddy Krueger, but it’s curious to consider how his career would have been different if...
“Out of the darkness and into light, comes your horrorscope on this dark and stormy night.”
Robert Englund is a name who needs no introduction in the horror community. He’s played Freddy Krueger in eight A Nightmare on Elm Street movies and has brought life to one of the horror genre’s greatest icons. Englund’s incomparable work as Krueger would be enough to forever make him a celebrity, but he’s had a rich horror career that’s included multiple roles in Tobe Hooper films and, more recently, his standout performance as Victor Creel in the streaming phenomenon, Stranger Things. Englund will always be Freddy Krueger, but it’s curious to consider how his career would have been different if...
- 3/22/2024
- by Daniel Kurland
- bloody-disgusting.com
Picnik Entertainment has acquired U.K. distribution rights for “The Almond and the Seahorse,” starring Rebel Wilson and Charlotte Gainsbourg.
Based on Kaite O’Reilly’s play, film’s cast also includes Trine Dyrholm (“In a Better World”), Celyn Jones (“Swede Caroline”), Meera Syal (“Yesterday”), Ruth Madeley (“Years and Years”) and Alice Lowe (“Hot Fuzz”).
The Almond and the Seahorse are the nicknames given to the parts of human brains that lay down new memories and hold on to the old ones. After a Tbi (a traumatic brain injury) these parts can change and become new pathways. The film focuses on characters without brain damage, but have to carry the heart damage. Sarah (Wilson) is an archaeologist who loves her husband Joe (Jones) but after a Tbi their love is trapped in the past. Toni (Gainsbourg) is an architect and loves her partner Gwen (Dyrholm) but after a Tbi they have...
Based on Kaite O’Reilly’s play, film’s cast also includes Trine Dyrholm (“In a Better World”), Celyn Jones (“Swede Caroline”), Meera Syal (“Yesterday”), Ruth Madeley (“Years and Years”) and Alice Lowe (“Hot Fuzz”).
The Almond and the Seahorse are the nicknames given to the parts of human brains that lay down new memories and hold on to the old ones. After a Tbi (a traumatic brain injury) these parts can change and become new pathways. The film focuses on characters without brain damage, but have to carry the heart damage. Sarah (Wilson) is an archaeologist who loves her husband Joe (Jones) but after a Tbi their love is trapped in the past. Toni (Gainsbourg) is an architect and loves her partner Gwen (Dyrholm) but after a Tbi they have...
- 3/21/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Dakota Johnson is hopping in a cab to distance herself from the Madame Web fallout for Christy Hall’s upcoming drama Daddio. Setting a destination for theaters on June 28, Daddio stars Johnson and Sean Penn in a character-driven feature about human connectivity and appreciating life’s intricate events that lead to significant changes. The highly anticipated film, written and directed by Christy Hall in her feature directorial debut, received an enthusiastic response and critical praise following its premieres at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival.
Here’s the official synopsis for Daddio courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics:
Daddio celebrates the power found in those rare moments of pure human connection, even with the most unlikely person. This highly contained, yet kinetic character-study – encapsulated in one single cab ride – explores the complexities inherent to the secrets we keep, particularly the ones locked away on our phones. It’s about truth and illusion,...
Here’s the official synopsis for Daddio courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics:
Daddio celebrates the power found in those rare moments of pure human connection, even with the most unlikely person. This highly contained, yet kinetic character-study – encapsulated in one single cab ride – explores the complexities inherent to the secrets we keep, particularly the ones locked away on our phones. It’s about truth and illusion,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
2023 was a miraculous year for German actress Sandra Huller. Not only did she receive critical acclaim for her riveting portrayal of a woman on trial for murdering her husband in France’s “Anatomy of a Fall,” she was also praised for her role as the wife of a Nazi commander in the United Kingdom’s German-language “The Zone of Interest.” Indeed, there was much interest in Huller and her two films. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for “Anatomy.” And both “Anatomy” and “Zone” landed slots for Best Picture, as well as Best Director bids for Justine Triet and Jonathan Glazer, respectively.
As I was speaking to academy members ahead of last Sunday’s ceremony, I detected a surprisingly robust amount of support for Huller. And many of those who had voted for her mentioned her work in “The Zone of Interest.” It really did seem...
As I was speaking to academy members ahead of last Sunday’s ceremony, I detected a surprisingly robust amount of support for Huller. And many of those who had voted for her mentioned her work in “The Zone of Interest.” It really did seem...
- 3/14/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
The 96th Academy Award Ceremony is approaching, and the buzz around the Oscars has evolved to an astounding height. Looking back at history, the Oscars have created several significant moments elevating actor’s career. However, all stars don’t have the same blessing.
Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyers Club
Who wouldn’t want to win an Oscar? The award has been one of the most prestigious accolades for achievement in almost every category related to movies. However, in another turn of events, winning an Oscar may not be as good as you might think. An idea called the Oscars Curse has altered the fate of several celebrities, including Matthew McConaughey and Halle Berry.
Oscars Curse Victims, Matthew McConaughey, and Halle Berry Are Among Prominent
Halle Berry in Monster’s Ball
Several actors have witnessed the downfall of their careers after winning an Oscar. Of course, any filmmaker and actor or anyone...
Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyers Club
Who wouldn’t want to win an Oscar? The award has been one of the most prestigious accolades for achievement in almost every category related to movies. However, in another turn of events, winning an Oscar may not be as good as you might think. An idea called the Oscars Curse has altered the fate of several celebrities, including Matthew McConaughey and Halle Berry.
Oscars Curse Victims, Matthew McConaughey, and Halle Berry Are Among Prominent
Halle Berry in Monster’s Ball
Several actors have witnessed the downfall of their careers after winning an Oscar. Of course, any filmmaker and actor or anyone...
- 3/9/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Zendaya, Michelle Pfeiffer and Oscar winners Nicolas Cage and Al Pacino are among the first group of presenters for this year’s 96th Oscars ceremony.
Also presenting are last year’s four acting winners — Brendan Fraser from “The Whale” and Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis from the best picture winner “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Oscar winners Mahershala Ali (“Moonlight” and “Green Book”), Jessica Lange (“Tootsie” and “Blue Sky”), Matthew McConaughey (“Dallas Buyers Club”), Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years a Slave”) and Sam Rockwell also are set to take the stage.
Additional presenters include Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate McKinnon, Rita Moreno, John Mulaney, Catherine O’Hara, Octavia Spencer and Ramy Youssef.
Rounding out the list of presenters are Ariana Grande, Issa Rae, Anya Taylor-Joy, Oscar nominees Emily Blunt (“Oppenheimer”), Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet”), America Ferrera, Ryan Gosling (“Barbie”), Melissa McCarthy...
Also presenting are last year’s four acting winners — Brendan Fraser from “The Whale” and Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis from the best picture winner “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Oscar winners Mahershala Ali (“Moonlight” and “Green Book”), Jessica Lange (“Tootsie” and “Blue Sky”), Matthew McConaughey (“Dallas Buyers Club”), Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years a Slave”) and Sam Rockwell also are set to take the stage.
Additional presenters include Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate McKinnon, Rita Moreno, John Mulaney, Catherine O’Hara, Octavia Spencer and Ramy Youssef.
Rounding out the list of presenters are Ariana Grande, Issa Rae, Anya Taylor-Joy, Oscar nominees Emily Blunt (“Oppenheimer”), Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet”), America Ferrera, Ryan Gosling (“Barbie”), Melissa McCarthy...
- 3/5/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Kevin Bacon shot to stardom with the 1984 movie Footloose, marking a pivotal moment in his career. The film, which remains one of his most celebrated works, revolves around a teenager in a small town determined to challenge a strict ban on dancing. With Lori Singer in the movie, Footloose is more than just a mere movie; it’s a captivating journey that effortlessly transports its audience back to the lively atmosphere of the eighties.
A still from Footloose (1984)
Despite initially garnering mixed reviews from critics, Footloose has since solidified its place as a timeless cult classic. However, the movie almost escaped the door of being banned for one specific reason. In an interview with The Daily Beast, Singer narrated what led to that stage.
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A still from Footloose (1984)
Despite initially garnering mixed reviews from critics, Footloose has since solidified its place as a timeless cult classic. However, the movie almost escaped the door of being banned for one specific reason. In an interview with The Daily Beast, Singer narrated what led to that stage.
SUGGESTEDThe Real History Behind ‘Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon’ and Why the ‘Footloose’ Actor Hated the Idea Before Embracing It For Charity Footloose Filming Fun and...
- 3/4/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
It’s been two decades since an epic fantasy film made history at the Oscars, winning every category in which it was nominated, and three women set new records. There weren’t many surprises at the 76th Academy Awards, but there were some memorable moments. Billy Crystal hosted for his eighth time on February 29, 2004. Read on for Gold Derby’s Oscars flashback 20 years ago to 2004.
It was finally Peter Jackson‘s time as the third installment of his “Lord of the Rings” trilogy earned him a trio of awards. Despite numerous nominations, the first two films failed to make big showings; however, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” not only claimed Best Picture, but won all 11 categories in which it was nominated. It tied with “Ben-Hur” (1960) and “Titanic” (1998) for most wins in one ceremony, and holds the record for biggest sweep. It was the 10th film...
It was finally Peter Jackson‘s time as the third installment of his “Lord of the Rings” trilogy earned him a trio of awards. Despite numerous nominations, the first two films failed to make big showings; however, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” not only claimed Best Picture, but won all 11 categories in which it was nominated. It tied with “Ben-Hur” (1960) and “Titanic” (1998) for most wins in one ceremony, and holds the record for biggest sweep. It was the 10th film...
- 3/3/2024
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
The 2024 Oscar race is on, and one film has the potential to accomplish a feat that hasn’t happened in 64 years. “Oppenheimer” leads the nominations with 13, and it’s on track to win several of those categories. If Christopher Nolan‘s epic claims Best Picture, Best Actor (Cillian Murphy) and Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), it will be the first time since 1960 that the same film (“Ben-Hur”) has won those three exact categories. And it would be only the fourth time it’s ever happened.
See Cillian Murphy interview: ‘Oppenheimer’
Since the Best Supporting Actor category was introduced in 1937, only three films have walked away with Best Picture as well as both male acting categories. In 1945, the inspirational musical comedy “Going My Way” not only became the highest-grossing film of 1944, but also won seven of its ten Oscar nominations, making it the big winner of the night. Beside the top prize,...
See Cillian Murphy interview: ‘Oppenheimer’
Since the Best Supporting Actor category was introduced in 1937, only three films have walked away with Best Picture as well as both male acting categories. In 1945, the inspirational musical comedy “Going My Way” not only became the highest-grossing film of 1944, but also won seven of its ten Oscar nominations, making it the big winner of the night. Beside the top prize,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
After his 1984 film Footloose, Kevin Bacon felt uncomfortable with the fame—especially being called a “pop star.” Bacon talked about how there was a lot of attention on the movie once it became a hit in 1984.
Kevin Bacon as Ren McCormack in Footloose
Footloose (1984) was the film that put Bacon into the limelight. In the film, he plays Ren McCormack, a dance-loving teenager who moves from a big city to a small town where rock music and dancing are verboten. Critics had different opinions about the movie, but it did really well at the box office.
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Kevin Bacon didn’t like being famous after Footloose came out. The 65-year-old actor talked about his fame experience on The Corp podcast with Alex Rodriguez and Barstool Sports.
Kevin Bacon as Ren McCormack in Footloose
Footloose (1984) was the film that put Bacon into the limelight. In the film, he plays Ren McCormack, a dance-loving teenager who moves from a big city to a small town where rock music and dancing are verboten. Critics had different opinions about the movie, but it did really well at the box office.
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Kevin Bacon didn’t like being famous after Footloose came out. The 65-year-old actor talked about his fame experience on The Corp podcast with Alex Rodriguez and Barstool Sports.
- 2/18/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
You wanna get nuts? C’mon, let’s get nuts. Through no fault of his own, Michael Keaton’s fun, nostalgic return as Batman had imploded when The Flash would debut to disaster and his follow-up in Batgirl would equally become infamous by getting shelved and locked away. Keaton is bouncing back in a big way with his second directorial effort, Knox Goes Away. Keaton’s directorial debut came in 2008 with the crime thriller, The Merry Gentleman. The trailer for Knox Goes Away has dropped courtesy of Saban Films and features a quote from our own Chris Bumbray, which was also featured on the poster, which says Keaton gives “A career-best performance.”
Knox Goes Away revolves around a contract killer who, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so,...
Knox Goes Away revolves around a contract killer who, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so,...
- 2/15/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
I recently recapped the fascinating Best Actor race of 2003, in which saw Sean Penn in “Mystic River” win the first of his two Best Actor Oscars. (He would prevail again five years later for “Milk.”)
Regarding Penn’s first victory, he faced stiff competition not only from Bill Murray in “Lost in Translation” but also Johnny Depp in “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” Depp hadn’t initially been considered much of a threat — until he pulled off a huge upset at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
A dedicated Gold Derby reader has since asked me how Depp managed to surprise at SAG. Figuring that others might be wondering the same thing, I thought that I would offer everyone in awards land my Top 5 reasons why. And here they are.
1. He had the most theatrical performance of the bunch.
And that’s an understatement. In addition to Depp,...
Regarding Penn’s first victory, he faced stiff competition not only from Bill Murray in “Lost in Translation” but also Johnny Depp in “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” Depp hadn’t initially been considered much of a threat — until he pulled off a huge upset at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
A dedicated Gold Derby reader has since asked me how Depp managed to surprise at SAG. Figuring that others might be wondering the same thing, I thought that I would offer everyone in awards land my Top 5 reasons why. And here they are.
1. He had the most theatrical performance of the bunch.
And that’s an understatement. In addition to Depp,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
Shortly after Warner Bros. Pictures summoned the official title and release date for Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice sequel, in which Michael Keaton returns as the Ghost with the Most, the release date for Keaton’s Knox Goes Away is here! The thriller marks Keaton’s second time as the director of a feature-length film. He also stars in the project opposite Al Pacino, James Marsden, and Marcia Gay Harden, with Ray McKinnon, Suzy Nakamura, Lela Loren, Dennis Dugan, Jonna Kulig, and more. Saban Films has set a release date of March 15 for Knox Goes Away after the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year.
Knox Goes Away revolves around a contract killer who, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so, he must race against...
Knox Goes Away revolves around a contract killer who, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so, he must race against...
- 2/1/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Three-time Best Picture nominated producer Robert Lorenz (American Sniper) is set to direct airplane thriller Papa Alpha 333 for Meridian’s Eric Paquette, producer Aaron Barnett and Brian O’Shea’s The Exchange.
The movie will follow the story of a female airline pilot who wrests control of a 747 from a male captain caught in a severe thunderstorm, leaving the plane incommunicado. Her efforts to save 300 passengers are further complicated by suspicions of terrorism and a potential collision course with Chicago’s tallest skyscraper.
Currently casting, the partners are targeting a Q3, 2024, start date. The original screenplay is by Michael Walker, whose books include Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story Of Rock And Roll’s Legendary Neighborhood.
Lorenz most recently directed Venice Film Festival title In The Land Of Saints And Sinners and The Marksman, both of which starred Liam Neeson. He has previously been a producer on movies including Mystic River,...
The movie will follow the story of a female airline pilot who wrests control of a 747 from a male captain caught in a severe thunderstorm, leaving the plane incommunicado. Her efforts to save 300 passengers are further complicated by suspicions of terrorism and a potential collision course with Chicago’s tallest skyscraper.
Currently casting, the partners are targeting a Q3, 2024, start date. The original screenplay is by Michael Walker, whose books include Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story Of Rock And Roll’s Legendary Neighborhood.
Lorenz most recently directed Venice Film Festival title In The Land Of Saints And Sinners and The Marksman, both of which starred Liam Neeson. He has previously been a producer on movies including Mystic River,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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