https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaJoLfoWwys One of the most powerful figures in Hollywood, Jeffrey Katzenberg, was in his 20s when he joined Paramount studios and revived the the defunct Star Trek TV show, turning it into a major theatrical film, “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” (1979). By the time he was 33 years old, Katzenberg was hired … Continue reading Jeffrey Katzenberg: We used mind-blowing technology in How To Train Your Dragon 2.
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Russell Crowe and Darren Aronofsky explain the message of Noah
Even before it was released, Darren Aronofsky’s Noah, the epic movie about the biblical Noah and his ark, was flooded with a deluge of controversy from Christians groups, for failing to adhere to the original holy text, and from Muslim scholars who decreed that depicting a prophet like Noah by an actor is a blasphemy. … Continue reading Russell Crowe and Darren Aronofsky explain the message of Noah
Christopher Nolan promises new immersive technology in Interstellar
Christopher Nolan’s films have made cinemas millions of pounds, hence it was apt to host a lunch in his honour at thisyear’s Cinema Con in Vegas, where theatre owners gather to learn the studios’s offering for the coming year. Speaking at the event, the Hollywood director was reluctant to share much information about his latest … Continue reading Christopher Nolan promises new immersive technology in Interstellar
David O. Russell reveals the secret of his movies success – TV interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_yzpZL4sDo It took David O. Russell 6 years to find the voice of cinema that he wanted to make, and since he did in The Fighter (2010), his movies have collected a whopping 25 Oscar nominations and scored 3 wins. 10 of these nominations were bestowed on his recent crime caper American Hustle. … Continue reading David O. Russell reveals the secret of his movies success – TV interview
Oliver Stone lashes out at Martin Luther King’s family – TV Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOoNtv53Mzk In an exclusive interview with BBC arabic’s Alternative Cinema Show, Oliver Stone says: “It was ridiculous that the family and the people around Martin Luther King’s estate are so protective about his mythology. You have to break through that.” Recently, the Oscar-winning director/writer had to drop the MLK biopic when his script, which … Continue reading Oliver Stone lashes out at Martin Luther King’s family – TV Interview
Is Hollywood to blame for Philip Seymour Hoffman’s drug overdose?
The death of Philip Seymour Hoffman from a drug overdose has shocked Hollywood and the world. Considered one of the finest actors of his generation, the Oscar winner was loved by his peers and revered by his fans. In his 20-year illustrious career, he performed in nearly 50 films, in addition to theatre plays and … Continue reading Is Hollywood to blame for Philip Seymour Hoffman’s drug overdose?
Alfonso Cuaron and Jehane Noujaim win the DGA awards
As widely predicted, Alfonso Cuaron snapped the top prize at the Directors Guild Awards last night for the space odyssey, Gravity, cementing his position as the leading front runner in the Oscar race in the best director category. A couple of weeks ago, he won the Golden Globe award in the same category. Egyption director, … Continue reading Alfonso Cuaron and Jehane Noujaim win the DGA awards
Whiplash wins Audience and Grand Jury awards at Sundance Film Festival
It opened the 30th Sundance Film Festival 10 days ago and tonight Whiplash has scooped both the US dramatic Grand Jury prize and the Audience Award. Damien Ghazelle’s feature film debut made a splash when it was premiered and received critical acclaim. Based on a short film with the same title, which Ghazelle screened in … Continue reading Whiplash wins Audience and Grand Jury awards at Sundance Film Festival
What is buzzing in the 30th Sundance Film Festival?
Every year, tens of thousands of filmmakers, film lovers, buyers, executives and party goers flock to Park City in Utah, braving the subzero temperature, to attend the Sundance Film Festival, which has become the epicentre of independent cinema since it was founded 30 years ago by Robert Redford in order to give a platform for … Continue reading What is buzzing in the 30th Sundance Film Festival?
American Hustle, Gravity and 12 Years a Slave lead Oscar nominations
Last year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters shocked the film industry when they overlooked Ben Affleck in the best director’s category, this year they outdid themselves, snubbing safe potential contenders such as Emma Thompson, Robert Redford and Tom Hanks in the acting categories and Paul Greengrass in the directing category. Other … Continue reading American Hustle, Gravity and 12 Years a Slave lead Oscar nominations
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