Over the course of nearly 25 years, the Criterion Collection has established itself as the premier home-media location for cinephiles to get pristine copies of French-language commentaries on World War II, the films of Wes Anderson, samurai epics, and everything in between. If there's one area where Criterion is lacking (relatively speaking), it's in the medium of animation. But this month, Criterion has welcomed a very big new addition to the collection with a new 4K release of the Oscar-winning Disney/Pixar film "Wall-e." The three-disc set is predictably a feast for the eyes, and marks a very big milestone: This is the first Disney film to make its way to Criterion.
Recently, /Film was able to sit down with Andrew Stanton, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker who directed and co-wrote "Wall-e," to talk about how the wistful and companion-starved trash-collector robot wound up on the Criterion Collection, the film's still-resonant social commentary,...
Recently, /Film was able to sit down with Andrew Stanton, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker who directed and co-wrote "Wall-e," to talk about how the wistful and companion-starved trash-collector robot wound up on the Criterion Collection, the film's still-resonant social commentary,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Josh Spiegel
- Slash Film
Pixar’s save-the-world eco-epic actually begins with the world destroyed, before a pair of cute robots help put it back together again. Andrew Stanton’s animated comedy finds hope and cheer in a post-apocalyptic scenario, a tall order for any speculative science fiction tale. Meet Wall•E, the nuts ‘n’ bolts super-janitor, and Eve, the sleek next-generation seeker of terrestrial plant re-birth. Good satire and social criticism comes in the brightest package possible in this endearing charmer.
Wall•E 4K
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 1161
2008 / Color / 2:39 widescreen / 98 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date November 22, 2022 / 39.95
Starring: (voices) Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, MacInTalk, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, Sigourney Weaver, (and) Fred Willard.
Production Designer: Ralph Eggleston
Film Editor: Stephen Schaffer
Original Music: Thomas Newman
Written by Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon, Pete Docter
Produced by Jim Morris
Directed by Andrew Stanton
Pixar was on a terrific...
Wall•E 4K
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 1161
2008 / Color / 2:39 widescreen / 98 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date November 22, 2022 / 39.95
Starring: (voices) Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, MacInTalk, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, Sigourney Weaver, (and) Fred Willard.
Production Designer: Ralph Eggleston
Film Editor: Stephen Schaffer
Original Music: Thomas Newman
Written by Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon, Pete Docter
Produced by Jim Morris
Directed by Andrew Stanton
Pixar was on a terrific...
- 11/8/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Wall-e Director Andrew Stanton 'Wasn't Trying To Predict The Future' (But He Did Anyway) [Exclusive]
To the surprise of many cinephiles, Disney-Pixar's sci-fi masterpiece "Wall-e" is getting a Criterion Collection release this month. This is huge for many reasons. For one, it's the very first Disney produced film to join the pantheon of culturally significant classic and contemporary films. Second, it will be the seventh animated film to join the collection -- a very rare occasion, as the Criterion canon comprises over 1,700 films.
The introduction of a Disney-produced film in the Criterion Collection has been controversial, but rest assured: for director "Wall-e" Andrew Stanton, who personally reached out to Criterion to make this release happen, this is a moment of personal satisfaction rather than a huge deal with the Disney company. Skepticism aside, of all possibilities a Disney/Criterion collaboration could offer, "Wall-e" is a welcome and fitting addition to the Criterion Collection. Stanton's animated classic has a strong reverence for the cinema that comes before it.
The introduction of a Disney-produced film in the Criterion Collection has been controversial, but rest assured: for director "Wall-e" Andrew Stanton, who personally reached out to Criterion to make this release happen, this is a moment of personal satisfaction rather than a huge deal with the Disney company. Skepticism aside, of all possibilities a Disney/Criterion collaboration could offer, "Wall-e" is a welcome and fitting addition to the Criterion Collection. Stanton's animated classic has a strong reverence for the cinema that comes before it.
- 11/7/2022
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
In what Criterion is describing as their “first collaboration” with fabled animation studio Pixar, Andrew Stanton’s “Wall•E” will be joining the collection this November (spine #1161). And, typical of Criterion releases, it will be festooned with special features, including a new essay (by Sam Wasson), a pair of audio commentaries and a new documentary called “Wall•E A to Z,” featuring co-writer/director Andrew Stanton and writer Jim Reardon.
“Wall•E,” released back in 2008, originated as an idea from “Up” director (and current Pixar chief creative officer) Pete Docter called “Trash Planet.” Soon the idea mutated, as it was passed to Stanton and the focus became squarely on a small, lonely robot inhabiting an abandoned, garbage-covered Earth. When another droid visits Earth, the sleek new Eve, Wall•E falls in love. He follows her to the Axiom, a cruise ship in space, and together they reignite the human race.
“Wall•E,” released back in 2008, originated as an idea from “Up” director (and current Pixar chief creative officer) Pete Docter called “Trash Planet.” Soon the idea mutated, as it was passed to Stanton and the focus became squarely on a small, lonely robot inhabiting an abandoned, garbage-covered Earth. When another droid visits Earth, the sleek new Eve, Wall•E falls in love. He follows her to the Axiom, a cruise ship in space, and together they reignite the human race.
- 9/8/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
“Wall-e,” Pixar’s 2008 sci-fi love-story animated film classic, is getting a special three-disc 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray release from the Criterion Collection this fall.
The special edition of “Wall-e,” the first collaboration between Criterion and Disney’s Pixar, features a 4K digital master approved by director Andrew Stanton, according to Criterion. The three-disc set will be available Nov. 22, 2022, and is currently available to pre-order from Criterion’s site for 39.96.
“Wall-e” is set in the 29th century, after humans have long since fled Earth for outer space, leaving the movie’s protagonist — the last functioning trash-compacting robot — to go about the work of cleaning up the pollution-choked planet, one piece of garbage at a time. When he meets Eve, a fellow automaton sent to detect plant life, the pair are launched on an intergalactic quest to return humanity to Earth.
According to Criterion’s description, “Transporting us simultaneously back to cinema...
The special edition of “Wall-e,” the first collaboration between Criterion and Disney’s Pixar, features a 4K digital master approved by director Andrew Stanton, according to Criterion. The three-disc set will be available Nov. 22, 2022, and is currently available to pre-order from Criterion’s site for 39.96.
“Wall-e” is set in the 29th century, after humans have long since fled Earth for outer space, leaving the movie’s protagonist — the last functioning trash-compacting robot — to go about the work of cleaning up the pollution-choked planet, one piece of garbage at a time. When he meets Eve, a fellow automaton sent to detect plant life, the pair are launched on an intergalactic quest to return humanity to Earth.
According to Criterion’s description, “Transporting us simultaneously back to cinema...
- 9/8/2022
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
In a bit of an unexpected and pleasant surprise for fans of both animation and physical media, Pixar has teamed up with the folks at Criterion for a special 4K Ultra HD release of one of the greatest animated movies of the last 15 years (at least). "Wall-e," the 2008 Oscar-winning triumph from director Andrew Stanton, is indeed going to get a physical release as part of the Criterion Collection. And it sounds like this is going to be worth the money.
Criterion made the somewhat unexpected announcement out of nowhere, revealing that the 4K edition of "Wall-e" will be hitting shelves in November. So Pixar fans now know what to put on their Christmas lists this year. Aside from an impressive list of special features (more on that in a moment), the film has been mastered in 4K, which was approved by Stanton personally. The new release also comes with some...
Criterion made the somewhat unexpected announcement out of nowhere, revealing that the 4K edition of "Wall-e" will be hitting shelves in November. So Pixar fans now know what to put on their Christmas lists this year. Aside from an impressive list of special features (more on that in a moment), the film has been mastered in 4K, which was approved by Stanton personally. The new release also comes with some...
- 9/8/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
A few years back, Wreck-It Ralph was a nice little change of pace for and from Disney. The non Pixar outings can sometimes be a step down, Frozen notwithstanding. So, that cartoon being as good as it was, that was a nice surprise. Now, today brings us the inevitable sequel, Ralph Breaks the Internet. Lo and behold, not only has Disney matched what they accomplished last time, they managed to exceed it. The fun and the heart are on full display once again, not to mention the nostalgia, with an added bit of satire thrown in for good measure. Come for the reunion of Disney princesses (which is delightful), but stay for everything else. Oh, and stay until the very end of the credits. Trust me, it’s worth it. The movie is a sequel to, obviously, Wreck-It Ralph. Here, we once again check in on Litwak’s Arcade, where...
- 11/21/2018
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Gal Gadot is ready to break the internet.
The “Wonder Woman” star has joined the voice cast of Disney’s animated “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”
The “Fast & Furious” actress revealed Friday on Instagram that she’s getting back behind the wheel and will be playing street racer Shank in the sequel to “Wreck-It Ralph.” It marks her debut role in a Disney animated movie.
“Shank is amazing at driving cars and has this bad-girl vibe to her,” she said in a statement. “But as the movie goes on, you realize how fun, wise, and warm she really is on the inside, which is what I like most about her.”
The video Gadot posted, along with the image of Shank, teases the plot of the movie, which involves the online racing game “Slaughter Race.”
“She is the coolest character in this world of ‘Slaughter Race,'” director Rich Moore said.
The “Wonder Woman” star has joined the voice cast of Disney’s animated “Ralph Breaks the Internet.”
The “Fast & Furious” actress revealed Friday on Instagram that she’s getting back behind the wheel and will be playing street racer Shank in the sequel to “Wreck-It Ralph.” It marks her debut role in a Disney animated movie.
“Shank is amazing at driving cars and has this bad-girl vibe to her,” she said in a statement. “But as the movie goes on, you realize how fun, wise, and warm she really is on the inside, which is what I like most about her.”
The video Gadot posted, along with the image of Shank, teases the plot of the movie, which involves the online racing game “Slaughter Race.”
“She is the coolest character in this world of ‘Slaughter Race,'” director Rich Moore said.
- 8/10/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Disney has dropped a new trailer for “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2″ with all the Disney Princesses making an appearance.
The footage, released by Walt Disney Animation Studios on Monday, finds John C. Reilly’s titular hero and his friend Vanellope von Schweetz (voiced by Sarah Silverman) leaving Litwak’s Family Fun Center and Arcade in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, Sugar Rush.
The trailer is highlighted by Vanellope meeting all the Disney Princesses including Auli‘i Cravalho (“Moana”), Kristen Bell (Anna in “Frozen”), Kelly Macdonald (Merida in “Brave”), Mandy Moore (Rapunzel in “Tangled”), Anika Noni Rose (Tiana in “The Princess and the Frog”), Irene Bedard (“Pocahontas”), Linda Larkin (Jasmine in “Aladdin”), Paige O’Hara (Belle in “Beauty and the Beast”) and Jodi Benson (Ariel in “The Little Mermaid”).
She’s quizzed as to whether or not she’s a princess with the key question being,...
The footage, released by Walt Disney Animation Studios on Monday, finds John C. Reilly’s titular hero and his friend Vanellope von Schweetz (voiced by Sarah Silverman) leaving Litwak’s Family Fun Center and Arcade in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, Sugar Rush.
The trailer is highlighted by Vanellope meeting all the Disney Princesses including Auli‘i Cravalho (“Moana”), Kristen Bell (Anna in “Frozen”), Kelly Macdonald (Merida in “Brave”), Mandy Moore (Rapunzel in “Tangled”), Anika Noni Rose (Tiana in “The Princess and the Frog”), Irene Bedard (“Pocahontas”), Linda Larkin (Jasmine in “Aladdin”), Paige O’Hara (Belle in “Beauty and the Beast”) and Jodi Benson (Ariel in “The Little Mermaid”).
She’s quizzed as to whether or not she’s a princess with the key question being,...
- 6/4/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
“Moonlight” and “Loving”‘s moves to Adapted Screenplay open up two valuable slots in the Original category, allowing Kenneth Lonergan’s New England family saga “Manchester by the Sea” and Damien Chazelle’s Hollywood musical reboot “La La Land” more room to breathe against competitors from writer-director Mike Mills (“20th Century Women”), Taylor Sheridan’s Texas western “Hell or High Water,” writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou’s comedy “The Lobster” and Maren Ade’s hilarious German oscar entry “Toni Erdmann,” among others.
The films are listed alphabetically.
Frontrunners
“20th Century Women” (Mike Mills)
“Hell or High Water” (Taylor Sheridan)
“La La Land” (Damien Chazelle)
“Manchester by the Sea” (Kenneth Lonergan)
“Toni Erdmann” (Maren Ade)
Contenders
“Jackie” (Noah Oppenheim)
“The Lobster” (Efthymis Filippou, Yorgos Lanthimos)
“Zootopia” (Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Phil Johnson, Jennifer Lee, Rich Moore, Jim Reardon, Josie Trinidad)
Long Shots
“Captain Fantastic” (Matt Ross)
“Florence Foster Jenkins” (Nicholas Martin)
Related storiesFilm Lives,...
The films are listed alphabetically.
Frontrunners
“20th Century Women” (Mike Mills)
“Hell or High Water” (Taylor Sheridan)
“La La Land” (Damien Chazelle)
“Manchester by the Sea” (Kenneth Lonergan)
“Toni Erdmann” (Maren Ade)
Contenders
“Jackie” (Noah Oppenheim)
“The Lobster” (Efthymis Filippou, Yorgos Lanthimos)
“Zootopia” (Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Phil Johnson, Jennifer Lee, Rich Moore, Jim Reardon, Josie Trinidad)
Long Shots
“Captain Fantastic” (Matt Ross)
“Florence Foster Jenkins” (Nicholas Martin)
Related storiesFilm Lives,...
- 12/15/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
“Moonlight” and “Loving”‘s moves to Adapted Screenplay open up two valuable slots in the Original category, allowing Kenneth Lonergan’s New England family saga “Manchester by the Sea” and Damien Chazelle’s Hollywood musical reboot “La La Land” more room to breathe against competitors from writer-director Mike Mills (“20th Century Women”), Taylor Sheridan’s Texas western “Hell or High Water,” writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou’s comedy “The Lobster” and Maren Ade’s hilarious German oscar entry “Toni Erdmann,” among others.
The films are listed alphabetically.
Frontrunners
“20th Century Women” (Mike Mills)
“Hell or High Water” (Taylor Sheridan)
“La La Land” (Damien Chazelle)
“Manchester by the Sea” (Kenneth Lonergan)
“Toni Erdmann” (Maren Ade)
Contenders
“Jackie” (Noah Oppenheim)
“The Lobster” (Efthymis Filippou, Yorgos Lanthimos)
“Zootopia” (Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Phil Johnson, Jennifer Lee, Rich Moore, Jim Reardon, Josie Trinidad)
Long Shots
“Captain Fantastic” (Matt Ross)
“Florence Foster Jenkins” (Nicholas Martin...
The films are listed alphabetically.
Frontrunners
“20th Century Women” (Mike Mills)
“Hell or High Water” (Taylor Sheridan)
“La La Land” (Damien Chazelle)
“Manchester by the Sea” (Kenneth Lonergan)
“Toni Erdmann” (Maren Ade)
Contenders
“Jackie” (Noah Oppenheim)
“The Lobster” (Efthymis Filippou, Yorgos Lanthimos)
“Zootopia” (Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Phil Johnson, Jennifer Lee, Rich Moore, Jim Reardon, Josie Trinidad)
Long Shots
“Captain Fantastic” (Matt Ross)
“Florence Foster Jenkins” (Nicholas Martin...
- 12/15/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Simon Brew Jul 28, 2016
The director and producer of Finding Dory talk to us about the Finding Nemo sequel, Pixar, John Carter, and hard cash.
Finding Dory swims (had to be done) into UK cinemas this weekend, with it already breaking records at the box office in the Us, and earning no shortage of acclaim too.
Ahead of Pixar’s latest landing in the UK, we had the chance to chat to writer/director Andrew Stanton, and producer Lindsey Collins, about the new movie…
I think Finding Dory is important. The parent in me was delighted to find a film where the central character had something that really mattered about them. It brought back Vanellope in Wreck-It Ralph in that here you had this character with a flaw as such, but one tackled with positivity. What kind of reactions have you seen to the character of Dory specifically, and the core...
The director and producer of Finding Dory talk to us about the Finding Nemo sequel, Pixar, John Carter, and hard cash.
Finding Dory swims (had to be done) into UK cinemas this weekend, with it already breaking records at the box office in the Us, and earning no shortage of acclaim too.
Ahead of Pixar’s latest landing in the UK, we had the chance to chat to writer/director Andrew Stanton, and producer Lindsey Collins, about the new movie…
I think Finding Dory is important. The parent in me was delighted to find a film where the central character had something that really mattered about them. It brought back Vanellope in Wreck-It Ralph in that here you had this character with a flaw as such, but one tackled with positivity. What kind of reactions have you seen to the character of Dory specifically, and the core...
- 7/27/2016
- Den of Geek
Walt Disney animation has announced a sequel to Wreck-It Ralph dated for March 9, 2018. Jon C. Reilly will return to voice the titular protagonist, Ralph. Also returning is director Rich Moore. Phil Johnston, who co-wrote the first film with Jim Reardon, will return to pen the sequel (and co-direct with Moore). The announcement was made moments ago during a Facebook Live Stream on the official Disney Facebook page. No word yet on whether Reilly's co-stars, Sarah Silverman (Vanellope von Schweet), Jack McBrayer (Fix-It Felix, Jr.) and Jane Lynch (Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun) will also be returning for the sequel. The first film centered around video game villain, Wreck-It Ralph and his desire to play the hero instead of the villain. A resident of Litwak's Family Fun Center & Arcade, Rich Moore's video game-centric animated feature showcased what those video game characters secretly did once Litwak closed for the night. The film...
- 6/30/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
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The directors of Zootropolis on the big, late change to their film, how 1/24th of a second matters, and Jason Statham…
Zootropolis finally makes its bow in UK cinemas this weekend, and it’s been well worth the wait. It continues an astonishing run from Walt Disney Animation Studios, and we were lucky enough to spend some time with its directors, Rich Moore (Rm) and Byron Howard (Bh), to chat about the film.
Here’s how it went…
Can you take us mere mortals inside a Walt Disney Animation Studios pitch meeting, where a project like this begins? Where you take four or five ideas to John Lasseter? Is it as brutal as it sounds?
Bh: He’s not as brutal as you might think!
Rm: John’s mom was an art teacher. So John really has that talent of picking out something nice about everything that someone does.
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The directors of Zootropolis on the big, late change to their film, how 1/24th of a second matters, and Jason Statham…
Zootropolis finally makes its bow in UK cinemas this weekend, and it’s been well worth the wait. It continues an astonishing run from Walt Disney Animation Studios, and we were lucky enough to spend some time with its directors, Rich Moore (Rm) and Byron Howard (Bh), to chat about the film.
Here’s how it went…
Can you take us mere mortals inside a Walt Disney Animation Studios pitch meeting, where a project like this begins? Where you take four or five ideas to John Lasseter? Is it as brutal as it sounds?
Bh: He’s not as brutal as you might think!
Rm: John’s mom was an art teacher. So John really has that talent of picking out something nice about everything that someone does.
- 3/22/2016
- Den of Geek
Disney appears to be getting more and more comfortable making films more like their Pixar counterparts. Zootopia, their most recent effort, is less Frozen-style musical flair and more Wreck-It Ralph, aimed at delivering humor and character with equal parts cynicism and heart. Does it work? For the most part, yes; visually stunning and funnier than you might think, the film is a joy to sit through for kids and adults. But some of its brightest spots (and the theme of the story) suffer from some interesting problems.
Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), unlike her family, is convinced that the way she was born is no reason not to follow her dreams. Of course, being a bunny in a world full of animals much, much bigger than she is, her dream of becoming a police officer looks bleak at best, and no one but her believes such a thing is possible. But...
Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), unlike her family, is convinced that the way she was born is no reason not to follow her dreams. Of course, being a bunny in a world full of animals much, much bigger than she is, her dream of becoming a police officer looks bleak at best, and no one but her believes such a thing is possible. But...
- 3/4/2016
- by Seth Paul
- CinemaNerdz
With the 2015 awards season finally wrapped up, we can now genuinely look towards the year ahead. This month brings a handful of long-awaited festival hold-overs from last year, as well as a few promising studio titles. It should also be noted that essential restorations of Late Spring (3/4), River of Grass (3/11), A Brighter Summer Day (3/11), and Fireworks Wednesday (3/16) will be coming to select cities (and some beyond). If you’re in New York City, we’ll also be getting the grand opening of a new arthouse cinema — the Lower East Side’s Metrograph, which is dedicated to a mix of repertory and new releases.
Matinees to See: Songs My Brothers Taught Me (3/2), The Wave (3/4), Boy and the Beast (3/4), Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (3/4), Creative Control (3/11), Eye in the Sky (3/11), Hello, My Name is Doris (3/11), Lolo (3/11), Marguerite (3/11), Remember (3/11), Hyena Road (3/11), The Little Prince (3/18), Too Late (3/18), The Program (3/18), and Born to be Blue (3/25).
10. Take Me to the River...
Matinees to See: Songs My Brothers Taught Me (3/2), The Wave (3/4), Boy and the Beast (3/4), Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (3/4), Creative Control (3/11), Eye in the Sky (3/11), Hello, My Name is Doris (3/11), Lolo (3/11), Marguerite (3/11), Remember (3/11), Hyena Road (3/11), The Little Prince (3/18), Too Late (3/18), The Program (3/18), and Born to be Blue (3/25).
10. Take Me to the River...
- 3/2/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Talk about timing. After a year in which systemic racism – in the arenas of government, everyday society, popular culture, and especially law enforcement – has dominated the national discussion, Zootopia charges out of the gate as an impassioned, ingenious defense of diversity, one as unusually committed to its topical themes as it is awash in some of the most gloriously imaginative, seat-of-your-pants storytelling Disney has delivered in years. Hitting theaters less than a week after Inside Out‘s Best Animated Feature win at the Oscars, the film is at the very least a lock to be nominated next year.
Set in the bustling metropolis of Zootopia, a stunningly beautiful and incredibly detailed city divided up into individually climatized sectors like Tundratown (a snowy neighborhood home to polar bears and timber wolves) and Little Rodentia (a city for mice, voles, and similar species, rendered in miniature), the film wastes no time in laying out its clever conceit.
Set in the bustling metropolis of Zootopia, a stunningly beautiful and incredibly detailed city divided up into individually climatized sectors like Tundratown (a snowy neighborhood home to polar bears and timber wolves) and Little Rodentia (a city for mice, voles, and similar species, rendered in miniature), the film wastes no time in laying out its clever conceit.
- 3/2/2016
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Fair play to Walt Disney Animation Studios of late for not always venturing down the most obvious, tried and true path. Peppered in between their recent revivals of their musical formula (Tangled, Frozen) and recognizable properties (Winnie the Pooh), there’s been a full-blown foray into video game culture (Wreck-It-Ralph) and a superhero adaptation heavy on meshing together Asian and American cultures (Big Hero 6). And now, with Zootopia (or Zootropolis, as some of Europe is getting it), we have a police procedural/neo-noir that actually interrogates themes of racial stereotyping and classism, while satirizing matters like the War on Drugs. But, you know, with bunnies and buffalos.
Set in a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, where predator creatures live in harmony with those they would once have preyed upon, Zootopia follows Judy Hopps (charmingly voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin), who fights prejudice and pursues her dream of becoming the first...
Set in a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, where predator creatures live in harmony with those they would once have preyed upon, Zootopia follows Judy Hopps (charmingly voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin), who fights prejudice and pursues her dream of becoming the first...
- 3/1/2016
- by TFS Staff
- The Film Stage
The Killers
Written by Anthony Veiller
Directed by Robert Siodmak
USA, 1946
Written by Gene L. Coon
Directed by Don Siegel
USA, 1964
Ernest Hemingway’s 1927 short story, “The Killers,” inspired to varying degrees the 1946 and the 1964 screen versions of the same name. To varying degrees because the story is less than 3,000 words and essentially only covers the opening of the two films. A man—Ole “The Swede” Anderson (Burt Lancaster) in the first film, Johnny North (John Cassavetes) in the remake—is hunted down by two hired killers. Right before they shoot him, Ole and Johnny do something strange, or rather, they don’t do something they should: they don’t run, they don’t really move, they don’t even seem to care. Before Ole is killed, he admits he “did something wrong, once” (in film noir, that’s all it takes), and when Johnny is told two men are...
Written by Anthony Veiller
Directed by Robert Siodmak
USA, 1946
Written by Gene L. Coon
Directed by Don Siegel
USA, 1964
Ernest Hemingway’s 1927 short story, “The Killers,” inspired to varying degrees the 1946 and the 1964 screen versions of the same name. To varying degrees because the story is less than 3,000 words and essentially only covers the opening of the two films. A man—Ole “The Swede” Anderson (Burt Lancaster) in the first film, Johnny North (John Cassavetes) in the remake—is hunted down by two hired killers. Right before they shoot him, Ole and Johnny do something strange, or rather, they don’t do something they should: they don’t run, they don’t really move, they don’t even seem to care. Before Ole is killed, he admits he “did something wrong, once” (in film noir, that’s all it takes), and when Johnny is told two men are...
- 7/14/2015
- by Jeremy Carr
- SoundOnSight
Academy invitee Eddie Redmayne in 'The Theory of Everything.' Academy invites 322 new members: 'More diverse and inclusive list of filmmakers and artists than ever before' The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has offered membership to 322 individuals "who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures." According to the Academy's press release, "those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy's membership in 2015." In case all 322 potential new members say an enthusiastic Yes, that means an injection of new blood representing about 5 percent of the Academy's current membership. In the words of Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs (as quoted in the press release), in 2015 "our branches have recognized a more diverse and inclusive list of filmmakers and artists than ever before, and we look forward to adding their creativity, ideas and experience to our organization." In recent years, the Academy membership has...
- 7/1/2015
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
“We’Re Gonna Kill The Swede”
By Raymond Benson
The Criterion Collection gave us the DVD versions of these two excellent crime thrillers twelve years ago. The company has now seen fit to upgrade the release to Blu-ray.
Based loosely on a short story by Ernest Hemingway, both versions of The Killers begin with the author’s premise and then take off from there in very different directions. It’s interesting to see how the respective screenwriters adapted the story and then created two disparate feature-length tales out of it. In Hemingway’s piece, two hit men arrive in a small town looking for “the Swede.” They terrorize the owner, cook, and a customer in a diner in an attempt to find the guy. After the killers leave in frustration, the customer runs to the Swede’s boarding house and finds him in bed with his clothes on. He warns the Swede about the men,...
By Raymond Benson
The Criterion Collection gave us the DVD versions of these two excellent crime thrillers twelve years ago. The company has now seen fit to upgrade the release to Blu-ray.
Based loosely on a short story by Ernest Hemingway, both versions of The Killers begin with the author’s premise and then take off from there in very different directions. It’s interesting to see how the respective screenwriters adapted the story and then created two disparate feature-length tales out of it. In Hemingway’s piece, two hit men arrive in a small town looking for “the Swede.” They terrorize the owner, cook, and a customer in a diner in an attempt to find the guy. After the killers leave in frustration, the customer runs to the Swede’s boarding house and finds him in bed with his clothes on. He warns the Swede about the men,...
- 6/29/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this week that the Los Angeles City Council, in a unanimous vote, approved plans for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Construction will begin this summer, and ceremonial groundbreaking festivities will occur this fall.
“I am thrilled that Los Angeles is gaining another architectural and cultural icon,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. “My office of economic development has worked directly with the museum’s development team to ensure that the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will create jobs, support tourism, and pay homage to the industry that helped define our identity as the creative capital of the world.”
“We are grateful to our incredible community of supporters who have helped make this museum a reality,” said Dawn Hudson, the Academy’s CEO. “Building this museum has been an Academy...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this week that the Los Angeles City Council, in a unanimous vote, approved plans for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Construction will begin this summer, and ceremonial groundbreaking festivities will occur this fall.
“I am thrilled that Los Angeles is gaining another architectural and cultural icon,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. “My office of economic development has worked directly with the museum’s development team to ensure that the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will create jobs, support tourism, and pay homage to the industry that helped define our identity as the creative capital of the world.”
“We are grateful to our incredible community of supporters who have helped make this museum a reality,” said Dawn Hudson, the Academy’s CEO. “Building this museum has been an Academy...
- 6/27/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Strangely dropping a press release on a historic day where the nation's attention is elsewhere, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed their annual list of new member invitees this morning. For those who criticize the makeup of the Academy there was some good news and the stark realization the organization still has a long way to go. The Academy has spent the last eight to 10 years attempting to diversify its membership and this year's class mostly reflects that. There are significantly more invitees of Asian and African-American descent, but the male to female disparity is still depressing. Out of the 25 potential new members of the Actor's Branch only seven are women. And, no, there isn't really an acceptable way for the Academy to spin that sad fact. Additionally, It's important to realize the 322 people noted in the release have only been invited to join Hollywood's most exclusive club.
- 6/26/2015
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
There is something instantly recognisable about Noir, and its style is so easy to love. Whether it’s the femme fatale or the seemingly innocent man with the dark past, or the detective seeking out the truth in the face of the puzzle yet to be solved, a story awaits that will inevitably be told in flashbacks. There was a time when these type of stories were created so perfectly, and this was when Noir was formed into what it would become. A very good example of this is 1946′s The Killers, starring Burt Lancaster.
Starting off with two strangers walking to into a diner looking for a seemingly normal car mechanic, this is a scene that film fans feel is all too familiar, they feel like they have been done so many times but yet it is enticing in its simplicity. Ole ‘Swede’ Anderson (Burt Lancaster) is killed at the start of the film,...
Starting off with two strangers walking to into a diner looking for a seemingly normal car mechanic, this is a scene that film fans feel is all too familiar, they feel like they have been done so many times but yet it is enticing in its simplicity. Ole ‘Swede’ Anderson (Burt Lancaster) is killed at the start of the film,...
- 12/12/2014
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
★★★★☆Burt Lancaster and Ava Gardner star in this re-issued classic of film noir. Adapted from a short story by Ernest Hemingway, The Killers (1946) borrows the investigative flashback structure of Citizen Kane (1941) to uncover why 'the Swede', a seemingly ordinary gas station worker (Lancaster), came to be murdered by a pair of professional hitmen (Charles McGraw and William Conrad). Investigator Jim Reardon (Edmond O'Brien) pursues the life insurance policy that the deceased had taken out, leading him to a hotel maid (Queenie Smith), a police officer (Same Levene) and his wife (Virginia Christine), a former crook (Vince Barnett), and the Swede's glamorous ex-girlfriend, Kitty Collins (Gardner).
- 12/8/2014
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Actor Michael Douglas turns 70 on Thursday. That's 70 years spent in front of cameras. What better way to celebrate his life so far than with a look back on his impressive body of work? 1. Douglas was famous before his first movieOf course, being the son of another esteemed actor, Kirk Douglas, Michael was in the public eye before his acting career began. In this photo, dated Jan. 1, 1948, 3-year-old Michael already knew how to work the cameras. 2. Cast a Giant ShadowHis famous dad's support also earned Michael Douglas his first onscreen role in this 1966 war movie. That's Michael in the background, above his dad's arm,...
- 9/25/2014
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
Actor Michael Douglas turns 70 on Thursday. That's 70 years spent in front of cameras. What better way to celebrate his life so far than with a look back on his impressive body of work? 1. Douglas was famous before his first movieOf course, being the son of another esteemed actor, Kirk Douglas, Michael was in the public eye before his acting career began. In this photo, dated Jan. 1, 1948, 3-year-old Michael already knew how to work the cameras. 2. Cast a Giant ShadowHis famous dad's support also earned Michael Douglas his first onscreen role in this 1966 war movie. That's Michael in the background, above his dad's arm,...
- 9/25/2014
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
The Killers
Written by Anthony Veiller, Richard Brooks and John Huston
Directed by Robert Siodmak
U.S.A., 1946
Without question, Robert Siodmak was one of the great stylistic directors working in Hollywood during the 1930s, 40s, 50s and even into the 60s. Arriving from Europe as so many of his continental colleagues did during the period when the indescribable of evil of Nazism, had begun to spread its tentacles across their homelands, Siodmak brought with him to the film industry a stunning ability to construct rich films which balanced sharp storytelling and brilliant German Impressionistic visual allure, the latter which helped pronounce the often dire, sad, paranoid tone the stories themselves championed. The excellent thriller The Spiral Staircase (1945) and the underseen noir Phantom Lady (1944) are but two examples of Siodmak working in remarkable harmony with strong scripts and his cinematographers to produce not merely gripping tales, but gripping cinematic experiences of the classic period.
Written by Anthony Veiller, Richard Brooks and John Huston
Directed by Robert Siodmak
U.S.A., 1946
Without question, Robert Siodmak was one of the great stylistic directors working in Hollywood during the 1930s, 40s, 50s and even into the 60s. Arriving from Europe as so many of his continental colleagues did during the period when the indescribable of evil of Nazism, had begun to spread its tentacles across their homelands, Siodmak brought with him to the film industry a stunning ability to construct rich films which balanced sharp storytelling and brilliant German Impressionistic visual allure, the latter which helped pronounce the often dire, sad, paranoid tone the stories themselves championed. The excellent thriller The Spiral Staircase (1945) and the underseen noir Phantom Lady (1944) are but two examples of Siodmak working in remarkable harmony with strong scripts and his cinematographers to produce not merely gripping tales, but gripping cinematic experiences of the classic period.
- 7/12/2013
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
A problem I’ve brought up before with these DVD and Blu-ray reviews of Disney films sadly recurs with their big new Blu-ray release, Wreck-It Ralph. If you buy the biggest possible combo pack, you’ll get four discs—the 3D Blu-ray disc, a regular Blu-ray disc, a DVD, and a digital copy—and only six special features, all housed on the 2D Blu-ray disc. Though Disney’s most recent animated effort, set in the world of video games at a local arcade, didn’t make as much money in the theaters as Tangled did, it’s gotten a huge wave of critical and fan support. So why didn’t Disney spring for some substantial behind-the-scenes material? If you fell hard for the film, you’ll be glad to own the movie, no matter what, but a more detailed look at its creation would’ve been welcome for any fan or completist.
- 3/5/2013
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
The Oscar screenplays are continuing to arrive and today I've added four more to the list as Focus offers up Hyde Park on Hudson and Promised Land and Walt Disney Pictures has made available the screenplays for Frankenweenie and Wreck-It Ralph. The screenplay for Hyde Park on Hudson was written by Richard Nelson and if you're interested you can scroll to Page 14 and find the one scene in the film that everyone will surely be talking about after seeing the film. As for Promised Land, I watched it a couple nights ago and it's a decent film, written by Matt Damon and John Krasinski. It's a message movie focused on fracking and while it quite clearly has an agenda, it doesn't beat you over the head to the point you're numb. Frankenweenie was written by John August based on Leonard Ripps screenplay for Tim Burton's 1984 animated short. Wreck-It Ralph...
- 12/6/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
With Wreck-it Ralph about to smash into theaters (November 2nd), I got to sit down with Wreck-It Ralph himself, Mr. John C. Reilly, in a round table at the Beverly Hilton Hotel (Beverly Hills, CA). We talked music legends, video games, and sharing a booth with Sarah Silverman.
From Walt Disney Animation Studios and Emmy®-winning director Rich Moore comes .Wreck-It Ralph,. a hilarious, arcade-game-hopping adventure. For decades, Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) has been overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, Jr. (voice of Jack McBrayer), the good-guy star of their game who always gets to save the day. Tired of playing the role of a bad guy, Ralph takes matters into his own massive hands and sets off on a journey across the arcade through multiple generations of video games to prove he.s got what it takes to be a hero.
On his quest, Ralph meets tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun...
From Walt Disney Animation Studios and Emmy®-winning director Rich Moore comes .Wreck-It Ralph,. a hilarious, arcade-game-hopping adventure. For decades, Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) has been overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, Jr. (voice of Jack McBrayer), the good-guy star of their game who always gets to save the day. Tired of playing the role of a bad guy, Ralph takes matters into his own massive hands and sets off on a journey across the arcade through multiple generations of video games to prove he.s got what it takes to be a hero.
On his quest, Ralph meets tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun...
- 11/2/2012
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Watch Litwak's Arcade commercials featuring the games of Wreck-It Ralph including Fix-It Felix, Jr., Sugar Rush and Hero's Duty. The animated family film opens in theaters via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on November 2nd, and looks like a fantastic time to reminisce classic games, with our technologically advanced kids. Pic features the voice talents of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, Joe Lo Truglio, Ed O’Neill, Dennis Haysbert, Adam Carolla, Rachael Harris, Edie McClurg, Horatio Sanz and Stefanie Scott. Wreck-It Ralph is directed by Rich Moore from the screenplay by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee, and the story by Jim Reardon, Johnston and Moore. For decades, Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) has been overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, Jr. (voice of Jack McBrayer), the good-guy star of their game...
- 10/23/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch Litwak's Arcade commercials featuring the games of Wreck-It Ralph including Fix-It Felix, Jr., Sugar Rush and Hero's Duty. The animated family film opens in theaters via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on November 2nd, and looks like a fantastic time to reminisce classic games, with our technologically advanced kids. Pic features the voice talents of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, Joe Lo Truglio, Ed O’Neill, Dennis Haysbert, Adam Carolla, Rachael Harris, Edie McClurg, Horatio Sanz and Stefanie Scott. Wreck-It Ralph is directed by Rich Moore from the screenplay by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee, and the story by Jim Reardon, Johnston and Moore. For decades, Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) has been overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, Jr. (voice of Jack McBrayer), the good-guy star of their game...
- 10/23/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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Wreck-It Ralph (voice of Reilly) longs to be as beloved as his game’s perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix (voice of McBrayer). Problem is, nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes… so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives featuring tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun (voice of Lynch), Ralph sees it as his ticket to heroism and happiness. He sneaks into the game with a simple plan – win a medal – but soon wrecks everything, and accidently unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens every game in the arcade. Ralph’s only hope? Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Silverman), a young troublemaking “glitch” from a candy-coated cart racing game who might just be the one to teach Ralph what it means to be a Good Guy. But will he realize he is good enough to become a hero before it’s “Game Over” for the entire arcade?...
Wreck-It Ralph (voice of Reilly) longs to be as beloved as his game’s perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix (voice of McBrayer). Problem is, nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes… so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives featuring tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun (voice of Lynch), Ralph sees it as his ticket to heroism and happiness. He sneaks into the game with a simple plan – win a medal – but soon wrecks everything, and accidently unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens every game in the arcade. Ralph’s only hope? Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Silverman), a young troublemaking “glitch” from a candy-coated cart racing game who might just be the one to teach Ralph what it means to be a Good Guy. But will he realize he is good enough to become a hero before it’s “Game Over” for the entire arcade?...
- 10/18/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
See new character images and video game worlds of Wreck-It Ralph starring John C. Reilly! Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has sent along several cool images from the animated comedy which also features the voice talents of Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, Joe Lo Truglio, Ed O’Neill, Dennis Haysbert, Adam Carolla, Rachael Harris, Edie McClurg, Horatio Sanz and Stefanie Scott The Rich Moore film scripted by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee from the story by Jim Reardon, Moore and Johnson, opens in theaters on November 2nd and is rated PG. Wreck-It Ralph looks another excellent addition to the Disney lineup.
- 9/28/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See new character images and video game worlds of Wreck-It Ralph starring John C. Reilly! Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has sent along several cool images from the animated comedy which also features the voice talents of Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, Joe Lo Truglio, Ed O’Neill, Dennis Haysbert, Adam Carolla, Rachael Harris, Edie McClurg, Horatio Sanz and Stefanie Scott The Rich Moore film scripted by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee from the story by Jim Reardon, Moore and Johnson, opens in theaters on November 2nd and is rated PG. Wreck-It Ralph looks another excellent addition to the Disney lineup.
- 9/28/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The once and future Captain America, Chris Evans will conquer the heart of one woman played by one of the sexiest, most talented yet underused actresses, Michelle Monaghan.
The duo will reportedly co-star in A Many Splintered Thing, an offbeat film, which is described as Amelie meets (500) Days of Summer.
An ‘anti-romantic comedy’ has started pre-production with McG’s Wonderland Sound & Vision and Voltage Pictures and will begin production October 26.
Evans plays a guy who has been disillusioned by love, who meets a breathtaking young woman (Monaghan) at a charity dinner. He pretends to be a philanthropist in order to meet her, but it turns out that she’s engaged to a guy who doesn’t like her going on dates. But the guy loves a challenge and egged on by his eclectic friends, he decides to settle for keeping their relationship platonic as he tries to conquer her heart.
The duo will reportedly co-star in A Many Splintered Thing, an offbeat film, which is described as Amelie meets (500) Days of Summer.
An ‘anti-romantic comedy’ has started pre-production with McG’s Wonderland Sound & Vision and Voltage Pictures and will begin production October 26.
Evans plays a guy who has been disillusioned by love, who meets a breathtaking young woman (Monaghan) at a charity dinner. He pretends to be a philanthropist in order to meet her, but it turns out that she’s engaged to a guy who doesn’t like her going on dates. But the guy loves a challenge and egged on by his eclectic friends, he decides to settle for keeping their relationship platonic as he tries to conquer her heart.
- 9/7/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
There are very few things in this life you can count on, but one of them is that when the folks at Pixar make a movie, chances are they'll hit it right out of the damn park.
The CGI animation division of Disney has the best track record in the business and is known for retaining a story-centric level of quality control as intricate and precise as the Sistine Chapel -- but with more talking animals.
As Pixar's latest, "Brave," hits theaters, we decided to gird our loins and compile all the facts you'll ever need to know about the studio. Read on to learn the secret of Pixar's success, or at least to overload on the almost embarrassing amount of success it's had.
13 - Total number of feature-length movies.
13 - Number of feature voice appearances by "Cheers" mailman John Ratzenberger.
22 - Total number of short films.
9 - Feature films...
The CGI animation division of Disney has the best track record in the business and is known for retaining a story-centric level of quality control as intricate and precise as the Sistine Chapel -- but with more talking animals.
As Pixar's latest, "Brave," hits theaters, we decided to gird our loins and compile all the facts you'll ever need to know about the studio. Read on to learn the secret of Pixar's success, or at least to overload on the almost embarrassing amount of success it's had.
13 - Total number of feature-length movies.
13 - Number of feature voice appearances by "Cheers" mailman John Ratzenberger.
22 - Total number of short films.
9 - Feature films...
- 6/22/2012
- by Max Evry
- NextMovie
Chelsea Clinton could have chosen just about any town for her Saturday wedding to investment banker Marc Mevinsky - but since she chose Rhinebeck, N.Y., the small town north of Manhattan is suddenly in the spotlight. Here are five fun facts about the town where the former First Daughter will become a bride. • This Isn't the Town's First Brush with FameRhinebeck, N.Y., is the birthplace of Emma Roberts, daughter of actor Eric Roberts - and niece of Eat Pray Love star Julia Roberts. Emma was born on February 10, 1991, in Northern Dutchess Hospital. Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright was also born...
- 7/31/2010
- by Liz McNeil
- PEOPLE.com
Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky have been keeping their wedding plans mostly under wraps, but details are leaking, particularly in the town of Rhinebeck, New York where the wedding is taking place next Saturday (July 31), according to Access Hollywood.
Mayor Jim Reardon placed a call to the Albany Secret Service, confirming that the wedding was coming to his town. Hudson valley News Executive Editor Jim Langdon says, "Security is being ramped up at the various sites where the event is going to take place."
The wedding is likely taking place at the beautiful Astor Courts, which was built in the early 1900s for John Jacob Astor IV. The estate holds a 13,000 sq. ft building (reminiscent of the White House) and has beautiful views of the Hudson River.
The rehearsal dinner is reportedly being held at the Grasmere Farm Estate in a renovated barn. The 300-year old building has no working bathrooms,...
Mayor Jim Reardon placed a call to the Albany Secret Service, confirming that the wedding was coming to his town. Hudson valley News Executive Editor Jim Langdon says, "Security is being ramped up at the various sites where the event is going to take place."
The wedding is likely taking place at the beautiful Astor Courts, which was built in the early 1900s for John Jacob Astor IV. The estate holds a 13,000 sq. ft building (reminiscent of the White House) and has beautiful views of the Hudson River.
The rehearsal dinner is reportedly being held at the Grasmere Farm Estate in a renovated barn. The 300-year old building has no working bathrooms,...
- 7/24/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon and Pete Docter walked away with the feature film award for their "Wall-e" screenplay Thursday at the annual Humanitas Awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Founded by Rev. Ellwood "Bud" Kieser 35 years ago, the Humanitas prizes reward TV and film writers whose work enriches human understanding. In his acceptance speech, Reardon noted that to keep themselves thematically on-point while writing their script, the "Wall-e" scribes referred to their protagonist as Johnny Humanity-Seed.
Michael R. Strobl and Ross Katz were honored in the 90-minute category for writing the HBO film "Taking Chance," Jason Katims was lauded in the 60-minute category for his "Tomorrow Blues" episode of "Friday Night Lights," and Aseem Batra was feted in the 30-minute category for her "My Last Words" episode of "Scrubs."
Writer-director Cherien Dabis won the Sundance feature film award for "Amreeka," and Arika Lisanne Mittman took the children's live-action award for...
Founded by Rev. Ellwood "Bud" Kieser 35 years ago, the Humanitas prizes reward TV and film writers whose work enriches human understanding. In his acceptance speech, Reardon noted that to keep themselves thematically on-point while writing their script, the "Wall-e" scribes referred to their protagonist as Johnny Humanity-Seed.
Michael R. Strobl and Ross Katz were honored in the 90-minute category for writing the HBO film "Taking Chance," Jason Katims was lauded in the 60-minute category for his "Tomorrow Blues" episode of "Friday Night Lights," and Aseem Batra was feted in the 30-minute category for her "My Last Words" episode of "Scrubs."
Writer-director Cherien Dabis won the Sundance feature film award for "Amreeka," and Arika Lisanne Mittman took the children's live-action award for...
- 9/17/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Finalists for the 2009 Humanitas Prize, which honors writers whose work "affirms the dignity of the human person and reveals our common humanity" include the scribes behind "Slumdog Millionaire," "Milk," "The Secret Life of Bees," "Doubt" and "Wall-E."
Awarded by the non-profit, Human Family Educational and Cultural Institute, the winners, who will collect $95,000 in prize money, will be announced at the group's annual luncheon on Sept. 17 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
The David & Lynn Angell Fellowship in Comedy Writing, worth $10,000, will be presented to Scott Rutherford for the pilot of "Venice Beach, G.E.D." The Humanitas Student Drama Fellowship, also worth $10,000, will be given to Joey Falco for the pilot of "Fortunate Sons."
The writers cited in the feature category, which carries a $10,000 prize, are Simon Beaufoy ("Slumdog"), Dustin Lance Black ("Milk") and John Patrick Shanley ("Doubt") as well as Andrew Stanton and Jim Reardon, who were nominated for the...
Awarded by the non-profit, Human Family Educational and Cultural Institute, the winners, who will collect $95,000 in prize money, will be announced at the group's annual luncheon on Sept. 17 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
The David & Lynn Angell Fellowship in Comedy Writing, worth $10,000, will be presented to Scott Rutherford for the pilot of "Venice Beach, G.E.D." The Humanitas Student Drama Fellowship, also worth $10,000, will be given to Joey Falco for the pilot of "Fortunate Sons."
The writers cited in the feature category, which carries a $10,000 prize, are Simon Beaufoy ("Slumdog"), Dustin Lance Black ("Milk") and John Patrick Shanley ("Doubt") as well as Andrew Stanton and Jim Reardon, who were nominated for the...
- 8/17/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Last night, the annual Hugo awards, given for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy and voted on by the fans, were presented at Anticipation in Montreal, Canada. I could bore you with the history of the awards, notable past winners (and losers), famous acceptance speeches, and so on and so forth. But you know all that (And if you don't, their website is pretty informative).
What you're waiting for are the winners, and here they are, straight from the horse's mouth:
Best Novel: The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins; Bloomsbury UK)Best Novella: “The Erdmann Nexus”, Nancy Kress (Asimov’s Oct/Nov 2008)Best Novelette: “Shoggoths in Bloom”, Elizabeth Bear (Asimov’s Mar 2008)Best Short Story: “Exhalation”, Ted Chiang (Eclipse Two)Best Graphic Story: Girl Genius, Volume 8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones, Written by Kaja & Phil Foglio, art by Phil Foglio, colors by Cheyenne Wright (Airship Entertainment)Best Dramatic Presentation,...
What you're waiting for are the winners, and here they are, straight from the horse's mouth:
Best Novel: The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins; Bloomsbury UK)Best Novella: “The Erdmann Nexus”, Nancy Kress (Asimov’s Oct/Nov 2008)Best Novelette: “Shoggoths in Bloom”, Elizabeth Bear (Asimov’s Mar 2008)Best Short Story: “Exhalation”, Ted Chiang (Eclipse Two)Best Graphic Story: Girl Genius, Volume 8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones, Written by Kaja & Phil Foglio, art by Phil Foglio, colors by Cheyenne Wright (Airship Entertainment)Best Dramatic Presentation,...
- 8/10/2009
- by Matthew Weinberger
- Comicmix.com
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (Sfwa) announced the winners of their annual Nebula Awards tonight in Los Angeles, California. The ceremonies was toastmastered by Janis Ian-- yes, that Janis Ian. Ian Randal Strock of SFScope stayed up extra late to cover the ceremony and post the results in real time, and we're shamelessly cribbing from him here.
And the winners are:
Best Novel (presented by Joe Haldeman): Powers by Ursula K. Le Guin (Harcourt, September 2007)
Best Novella (presented by Mary Robinette Kowal): "The Spacetime Pool" by Catherine Asaro (Analog Science Fiction and Fact, March 2008)
Best Novelette (presented by David Gerrold): "Pride and Prometheus" by John Kessel (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, January 2008)
Best Short Story (presented by M.J. Engh): "Trophy Wives" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman (Fellowship Fantastic, edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Kerrie Hughes, Daw Books, January 2008)
Best Script...
And the winners are:
Best Novel (presented by Joe Haldeman): Powers by Ursula K. Le Guin (Harcourt, September 2007)
Best Novella (presented by Mary Robinette Kowal): "The Spacetime Pool" by Catherine Asaro (Analog Science Fiction and Fact, March 2008)
Best Novelette (presented by David Gerrold): "Pride and Prometheus" by John Kessel (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, January 2008)
Best Short Story (presented by M.J. Engh): "Trophy Wives" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman (Fellowship Fantastic, edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Kerrie Hughes, Daw Books, January 2008)
Best Script...
- 4/26/2009
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
List Source: Variety
Okay, so another year and now it's the final show of the awards season. I don't know why but I'm not that enthuastic about the Oscars this year. Maybe it was last year's underwhelming show or maybe it's because The Dark Knight isn't nominated this year, probably both, but never-the-less the show is done and I want to put up the post of how the show went. Time for the ultimate post-oscar show breakdown...
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Best Motion Picture Of The Year
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
"Frost/Nixon" (Universal)
"Milk" (Focus Features)
"The Reader" (The Weinstein Company)
Winner: "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight)
Best Picture was a major disappointment. Less said about The Dark Knight - the better. For me, Milk is the most deserving of best picture this year. It's issues are more relevant and more original than all films on the list this year.
Okay, so another year and now it's the final show of the awards season. I don't know why but I'm not that enthuastic about the Oscars this year. Maybe it was last year's underwhelming show or maybe it's because The Dark Knight isn't nominated this year, probably both, but never-the-less the show is done and I want to put up the post of how the show went. Time for the ultimate post-oscar show breakdown...
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Best Motion Picture Of The Year
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
"Frost/Nixon" (Universal)
"Milk" (Focus Features)
"The Reader" (The Weinstein Company)
Winner: "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight)
Best Picture was a major disappointment. Less said about The Dark Knight - the better. For me, Milk is the most deserving of best picture this year. It's issues are more relevant and more original than all films on the list this year.
- 2/23/2009
- by admin
Fox Searchlight Pictures' "Slumdog Millionaire" has almost completely swept the Oscars® with awards including Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Picture and both original song and score music categories. Other notable wins included: - Sean Penn who took home the Best Actor award, his second after 2004's "Mystic River."- Heath Ledger for his astounding performance in Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Dark Knight"- Kate Winslet - Once again for her work in "The Reader" after a two Golden Globe's earned for "Revolutionary Road" and "The Reader"- Penelope Cruz - In Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" comedy As announced, here are the winners (noted in bold) of the 2009 Academy Awards which were announced on Sunday, February 22nd. Performance by an actor in a leading role Richard Jenkins in “The Visitor” (Overture Films) Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon” (Universal) Sean Penn in “Milk” (Focus Features) Brad Pitt in...
- 2/23/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Here are the results from the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Winners are marked in red.
Best Picture
'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
'Frost/Nixon'
'Milk'
'The Reader'
'Slumdog Millionaire'
Best Director
Danny Boyle for 'Slumdog Millionaire'
Stephen Daldry for 'The Reader'
David Fincher for 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
Ron Howard for 'Frost/Nixon'
Gus Van Sant for 'Milk'
Best Actor
Richard Jenkins for 'The Visitor'
Frank Langella for 'Frost/Nixon'
Sean Penn for 'Milk'
Brad Pitt for 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
Mickey Rourke for 'The Wrestler'
Best Actress
Anne Hathaway for 'Rachel Getting Married'
Angelina Jolie for 'Changeling'
Melissa Leo for 'Frozen River'
Meryl Streep for 'Doubt'
Kate Winslet for...
Best Picture
'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
'Frost/Nixon'
'Milk'
'The Reader'
'Slumdog Millionaire'
Best Director
Danny Boyle for 'Slumdog Millionaire'
Stephen Daldry for 'The Reader'
David Fincher for 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
Ron Howard for 'Frost/Nixon'
Gus Van Sant for 'Milk'
Best Actor
Richard Jenkins for 'The Visitor'
Frank Langella for 'Frost/Nixon'
Sean Penn for 'Milk'
Brad Pitt for 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
Mickey Rourke for 'The Wrestler'
Best Actress
Anne Hathaway for 'Rachel Getting Married'
Angelina Jolie for 'Changeling'
Melissa Leo for 'Frozen River'
Meryl Streep for 'Doubt'
Kate Winslet for...
- 2/23/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Did your favorite movies and stars win? Read on to find out! Performance by an actor in a leading role: Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon” (Universal) Sean Penn in “Milk” (Focus Features) Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight) Performance by an actor in a supporting role: Josh Brolin in “Milk” (Focus Features) Robert Downey Jr. in “Tropic Thunder” (DreamWorks, Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount) Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Doubt” (Miramax) Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.) Michael Shannon in “Revolutionary Road” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage) Performance by an actress in a leading role: Anne Hathaway in “Rachel Getting Married” (Sony Pictures Classics) Angelina Jolie in “Changeling” (Universal) Melissa Leo in “Frozen River” (Sony Pictures Classics) Meryl Streep in “Doubt” (Miramax) Kate Winslet in “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company) Performance by an actress in a...
- 2/23/2009
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
Looks like I predicted all the winners yesterday, except for “Best Foreign Language.” Maybe I should have seen one of those before guessing in that category. What did you think? Did they get it right? Who should have won? Post below!
Here are the winners from one of the best Academy Awards ceremonies I can remember:
Best Motion Picture
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Richard Jenkins in The Visitor
Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn in Milk
Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Anne Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie in Changeling
Melissa Leo in Frozen River
Meryl Streep in Doubt
Kate Winslet in The Reader
Achievement in directing
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, David Fincher
Frost/Nixon,...
Here are the winners from one of the best Academy Awards ceremonies I can remember:
Best Motion Picture
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Richard Jenkins in The Visitor
Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn in Milk
Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Anne Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie in Changeling
Melissa Leo in Frozen River
Meryl Streep in Doubt
Kate Winslet in The Reader
Achievement in directing
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, David Fincher
Frost/Nixon,...
- 2/23/2009
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Posters in The Envelope's message boards unveiled the winners of their own Gold Derby Awards last night. Special thanks to our forum moderators Chris "Boomer" Beachum, Robert "Rob L" Licuria and Andrew "Andrew" Pickett for tabulating ballots again this year. Having first started in 2002, previous winners for best picture were "No Country for Old Men," "The Departed," "Brokeback Mountain," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" and "Chicago." Read more in our forums thread. See the list of nominees.
2008 Gold Derby Film Awards Winners
Motion Picture:
"Wall-e" (Jim Morris)
Director:
"The Dark Knight" (Christopher Nolan)
Adapted Screenplay:
"Slumdog Millionaire" (Simon Beaufoy)
Original Screenplay:
"Wall-e" (Pete Docter, Jim Reardon, Andrew Stanton)
Lead Actor:
Sean Penn as Harvey Milk in" Milk"
Lead Actress:
Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius Beauvier in "Doubt"
Supporting Actor:
Heath Ledger as the Joker in "The Dark Knight"
Supporting Actress:
Kate Winslet...
2008 Gold Derby Film Awards Winners
Motion Picture:
"Wall-e" (Jim Morris)
Director:
"The Dark Knight" (Christopher Nolan)
Adapted Screenplay:
"Slumdog Millionaire" (Simon Beaufoy)
Original Screenplay:
"Wall-e" (Pete Docter, Jim Reardon, Andrew Stanton)
Lead Actor:
Sean Penn as Harvey Milk in" Milk"
Lead Actress:
Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius Beauvier in "Doubt"
Supporting Actor:
Heath Ledger as the Joker in "The Dark Knight"
Supporting Actress:
Kate Winslet...
- 2/22/2009
- by tomoneil
- Gold Derby
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