Emmy-winning production designer and a past president of the Art Directors Guild Thomas Walsh is in prepro and raising funds to make a documentary about pioneering art director and painter Ben Carré (1883-1978), whose little-known story, which begins in Paris with the invention of motion pictures, also serves as an early history of his art form.
“The history, origin and profession of art direction for motion pictures has never been properly documented and Ben’s journey is our Rosetta Stone,” explains film history enthusiast Walsh, who is writing, producing and directing the project based on Carré’s unpublished 400-page memoir, archival material and exhaustive research.
Ben Carré: A Parisian in Hollywood will trace the subject’s life, starting in silent movies in Paris, before moving to Fort Lee, New Jersey, when the Hudson River region was an early filmmaking destination, and then to Hollywood. Carré is credited with set designs...
“The history, origin and profession of art direction for motion pictures has never been properly documented and Ben’s journey is our Rosetta Stone,” explains film history enthusiast Walsh, who is writing, producing and directing the project based on Carré’s unpublished 400-page memoir, archival material and exhaustive research.
Ben Carré: A Parisian in Hollywood will trace the subject’s life, starting in silent movies in Paris, before moving to Fort Lee, New Jersey, when the Hudson River region was an early filmmaking destination, and then to Hollywood. Carré is credited with set designs...
- 10/20/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The latest release of Lon Chaney's most famous silent classic is a Blu-ray, which allows us to marvel at at the actor's artistry in a beautifully tinted HD image. Erik the Phantom is one of the two or three greatest fantasy makeup performances of all time. The release has three separate encodings, of different versions running at different film speeds. A 1929 recut has the best image, while the original 1925 version is uncut. The Phantom of the Opera Blu-ray Kino Classics / Blackhawk 1925/29 / B&W with tints and Technicolor sequences / 1:37 flat Silent Aperture / 78, 92 and 114 min. / Street Date October 13, 2015 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95 Starring Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Gibson Gowland, John St. Polis, Snitz Edwards. Cinematography Milton Bridenbecker, Virgil Miller, Charles Van Enger Consulting Artist Ben Carré Film Editors Maurice Pivar, Gilmore Walker Original Music Makeup Lon Chaney Written by Elliott J. Clawson from the novel...
- 9/29/2015
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has acquired more than 70,000 photographs from the Bison Archives, the private collection of renowned film historian Marc Wanamaker, Academy COO Ric Robertson announced today. The images document nearly every facet of film production between 1909 and the present day, focusing on the first half of the 20th century. Many of these images are the only known photographs of their subjects, including a group of eight behind-the-scenes color images of the filming of the opening sequence of Orson Welles's 1958 noir classic, “Touch of Evil.”
“Marc's dedication to preserving a historic photographic record of our industry has resulted in an extraordinary collection,” said Robertson. “We're honored to add these images to our to our library's holdings. His photographs, so many of which focus on behind-the-scenes studio activities, combined with the existing Herrick photographs, will provide unequalled coverage on all aspects of Hollywood filmmaking.
“Marc's dedication to preserving a historic photographic record of our industry has resulted in an extraordinary collection,” said Robertson. “We're honored to add these images to our to our library's holdings. His photographs, so many of which focus on behind-the-scenes studio activities, combined with the existing Herrick photographs, will provide unequalled coverage on all aspects of Hollywood filmmaking.
- 3/29/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In 1925, Universal released what would become one of the most influential and important movies ever made. Even today it stands as a singular achievement in film that still impresses some eighty years on.
From Lon Chaney’s outstanding makeup to the beautiful sets and costumes, it is a breathtakingly lavish film that entertains as much as it educates. The film cannot be overstated in its historical importance, as it was the first of the Universal Monsters to be born.
Without Chaney and his amazing creation, we would arguably never have seen Lugosi’s Dracula or Karloff’s Monster and so on. One could point to this film and say it was the birth of the horror film, as we know it today. Sure, Nosferatu had come before, as had The Golem, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and of course Edison’s Frankenstein. However, The Phantom of the Opera was the...
From Lon Chaney’s outstanding makeup to the beautiful sets and costumes, it is a breathtakingly lavish film that entertains as much as it educates. The film cannot be overstated in its historical importance, as it was the first of the Universal Monsters to be born.
Without Chaney and his amazing creation, we would arguably never have seen Lugosi’s Dracula or Karloff’s Monster and so on. One could point to this film and say it was the birth of the horror film, as we know it today. Sure, Nosferatu had come before, as had The Golem, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and of course Edison’s Frankenstein. However, The Phantom of the Opera was the...
- 12/29/2011
- by Derek Botelho
- DailyDead
Writer: John Jackson Miller Penciller: Andrea Mutti Inker: Gigi Baldassini Colorist: Michael Atiyeh Cover Artist: Benjamin Carré
Synopsis: If you’ve ever heard of the Knights of the Old Republic video games and comics but didn’t know where to start–this is it!
The Republic and the Mandalorians are at war! Jedi are joining the fight, despite the noninterference stance of the Council. One Jedi, however, has found himself on the front lines against his wishes-the peace-loving Zayne Carrick has been drafted!
Today we’re taking a look at Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – War #1, a book that takes place before the events of the first Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic video game that was released on X-Box back in 2003. The war between the Sith Empire and the Old Republic has just kicked off, and Zayne Carrick finds himself fighting alongside Republic shock troops against the Mandalorians.
Synopsis: If you’ve ever heard of the Knights of the Old Republic video games and comics but didn’t know where to start–this is it!
The Republic and the Mandalorians are at war! Jedi are joining the fight, despite the noninterference stance of the Council. One Jedi, however, has found himself on the front lines against his wishes-the peace-loving Zayne Carrick has been drafted!
Today we’re taking a look at Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – War #1, a book that takes place before the events of the first Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic video game that was released on X-Box back in 2003. The war between the Sith Empire and the Old Republic has just kicked off, and Zayne Carrick finds himself fighting alongside Republic shock troops against the Mandalorians.
- 12/23/2011
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
Press Release:
Straight from New York Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce the next addition to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic . . . War!
The Knights of the Old Republic video games and comics chronicle one of the most popular eras in Star Wars, making Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic—War the perfect entry point into the Star Wars galaxy!
The Republic and the Mandalorians are at war! Following the charismatic Revan, Jedi are joining the fight, despite the noninterference stance of the Council. One Jedi, however, has found himself on the front lines against his wishes—the peace-loving Zayne Carrick has been drafted!
Written by Star Wars master John Jackson Miller, with cover art by Benjamin Carré and a variant cover by Dave Wilkins, Knights of the Old Republic—War doesn’t just mark the return of one of the most popular...
Straight from New York Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce the next addition to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic . . . War!
The Knights of the Old Republic video games and comics chronicle one of the most popular eras in Star Wars, making Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic—War the perfect entry point into the Star Wars galaxy!
The Republic and the Mandalorians are at war! Following the charismatic Revan, Jedi are joining the fight, despite the noninterference stance of the Council. One Jedi, however, has found himself on the front lines against his wishes—the peace-loving Zayne Carrick has been drafted!
Written by Star Wars master John Jackson Miller, with cover art by Benjamin Carré and a variant cover by Dave Wilkins, Knights of the Old Republic—War doesn’t just mark the return of one of the most popular...
- 10/17/2011
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
Star Wars: The Old Republic-The Lost Suns #4
Written by Alexander Freed
Pencils by Dave Ross, George Freeman
Inks by Mark McKenna
Colors by Michael Atiyeh
Letters by Michael Heisler
Covers by Benjamin Carré
Release Date: September 14, 2011
Cover Price: $3.50
One of my favorite time periods in the Star Wars universe is the Old Republic. The original game for Xbox is one of my all time favorites. It is with this background that I dove into Star Wars: The Old Republic #4.
This issue follows two Jedi spies who are on an Imperial ship. Here we learn what is making it possible for the Empire to build their power weapons and ships so quickly, the Sun Razer. The Sun Razer harvests the energy of the Sun and allows the Empire to use the energy. One of the Jedi ends up having worked on the slave planet that built the prototype, and...
Written by Alexander Freed
Pencils by Dave Ross, George Freeman
Inks by Mark McKenna
Colors by Michael Atiyeh
Letters by Michael Heisler
Covers by Benjamin Carré
Release Date: September 14, 2011
Cover Price: $3.50
One of my favorite time periods in the Star Wars universe is the Old Republic. The original game for Xbox is one of my all time favorites. It is with this background that I dove into Star Wars: The Old Republic #4.
This issue follows two Jedi spies who are on an Imperial ship. Here we learn what is making it possible for the Empire to build their power weapons and ships so quickly, the Sun Razer. The Sun Razer harvests the energy of the Sun and allows the Empire to use the energy. One of the Jedi ends up having worked on the slave planet that built the prototype, and...
- 9/13/2011
- by Merkader
- Geeks of Doom
Hey all of you Star Wars: The Old Republic fanatics! Are you ready for a new story? Well, get ready and read about The Lost Suns!
Dark Horse Continues Its Star Wars®: The Old Republic™ Series With New Miniseries The Lost Suns
From Dark Horse:
March 9, 2011, Milwaukie, Or—Dark Horse Comics, in collaboration with LucasArts and BioWare, is proud to announce a new chapter in Star Wars: The Old Republic, the comic series that acts as an invaluable companion to the upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game of the same name. Featuring a story by BioWare’s senior creative writer, Alexander Freed, that runs concurrent to the game’s plot, The Lost Suns comes straight to you with new twists, a new mission, and a new hero!
“The Lost Suns is our chance to craft an Old Republic story we could never tell in a video game,...
Dark Horse Continues Its Star Wars®: The Old Republic™ Series With New Miniseries The Lost Suns
From Dark Horse:
March 9, 2011, Milwaukie, Or—Dark Horse Comics, in collaboration with LucasArts and BioWare, is proud to announce a new chapter in Star Wars: The Old Republic, the comic series that acts as an invaluable companion to the upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game of the same name. Featuring a story by BioWare’s senior creative writer, Alexander Freed, that runs concurrent to the game’s plot, The Lost Suns comes straight to you with new twists, a new mission, and a new hero!
“The Lost Suns is our chance to craft an Old Republic story we could never tell in a video game,...
- 3/9/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Available in March, "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic" #50 "Demon" Part 4 (of 4), written by John Jackson Miller, illustrated by Brian Ching and cover by Benjamin Carré, completes the saga of 'Zayne Carrick', the 'Padawan' turned undercover hero, in this last issue of the series that has been a part of the Dark Horse "Star Wars" publishing line since 2006.
"...Zayne and the 'Mandalorian Rohlan' rush to aid their friend 'Jarael' against the demented scientist 'Demagol' and the vicious slaver 'Chantique'. If they can arrive in time, there is a chance that everything will turn out in their favor -- but with Zayne's ever-awkward connection to the 'Force', nothing is certain..."
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"...Zayne and the 'Mandalorian Rohlan' rush to aid their friend 'Jarael' against the demented scientist 'Demagol' and the vicious slaver 'Chantique'. If they can arrive in time, there is a chance that everything will turn out in their favor -- but with Zayne's ever-awkward connection to the 'Force', nothing is certain..."
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- 1/30/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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