Theaters and distributors are locked in a dirty dance that could have serious repercussions down the line. Without new movies to drive audiences to theaters, the question is, why pay the huge costs of reopening? That’s why the world’s largest theater chain, AMC, is moving back its relaunch from July 31 to “mid-to-late August”, while Cinemark is expected to open 75 theaters next weekend.
A stateside “Tenet” release, wavers in limbo, as Warner Bros. will soon announce its first overseas bookings. AMC, for example, states that “approximately one-third of all AMC cinemas in Europe and the Middle East are already open and are operating normally.”
Which leaves two indie movies prepared to open in American theaters in August, as soon as the chains will let them. Picturehouse has already mounted a series of pop-up parking lot premieres including Miami and Los Angeles for Marco Pontecorvo’s Catholic-themed drama “Fatima,” starring...
A stateside “Tenet” release, wavers in limbo, as Warner Bros. will soon announce its first overseas bookings. AMC, for example, states that “approximately one-third of all AMC cinemas in Europe and the Middle East are already open and are operating normally.”
Which leaves two indie movies prepared to open in American theaters in August, as soon as the chains will let them. Picturehouse has already mounted a series of pop-up parking lot premieres including Miami and Los Angeles for Marco Pontecorvo’s Catholic-themed drama “Fatima,” starring...
- 7/23/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
When Ed Burns was a kid, he remembers his relatives giving him pictures of his great grandfather, these grainy black-and-white shots that hinted at a wild, we-make-our-own-rules-here past. "He's standing on the roof of his place in Hell's Kitchen, with giant scissors in his hand," the writer-director says, sipping a Guinness in a Tribeca bar near his home. "And he's about to cut the ears of his champion fighting pitbull, this beast with a muzzle on. I asked my dad, what's the deal here exactly? Seems the old man was in the trucking business,...
- 9/4/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Since Lord of the Rings, the actor has avoided big-budget epics. But now he's reprising his hobbit role and starring in a lavish Treasure Island adaptation
Is that the Ring? Around the ring finger of Elijah Wood's right hand is a band of silver with strange lettering on it – probably Elvish. As a reward for his lead hobbiting services in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, director Peter Jackson reportedly gave Wood the original Ring. And he still wears it. Doesn't he?
"No. This is Hebrew, " he says, twirling the ring around his finger. "I know, it has a kind of a similar look to it."
Oh.
"I do have the Ring, but it's not inscribed, and it's gold. But I don't think it's real gold – gold-plated. But, no, I don't wear it. I keep it in a little box." Not on a chain around his neck? "I carried it for a long time,...
Is that the Ring? Around the ring finger of Elijah Wood's right hand is a band of silver with strange lettering on it – probably Elvish. As a reward for his lead hobbiting services in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, director Peter Jackson reportedly gave Wood the original Ring. And he still wears it. Doesn't he?
"No. This is Hebrew, " he says, twirling the ring around his finger. "I know, it has a kind of a similar look to it."
Oh.
"I do have the Ring, but it's not inscribed, and it's gold. But I don't think it's real gold – gold-plated. But, no, I don't wear it. I keep it in a little box." Not on a chain around his neck? "I carried it for a long time,...
- 12/23/2011
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
The Tribeca Film Festival will close its 10th edition with the world premiere of Edward Burns’ “Newlyweds.” The film will premiere Saturday, April 30, at Bmcc Tpac.
“Newlyweds” is the 10th film written and directed by Burns and the sixth to premiere at Tff. Burns, who wrote, directed and stars in the film, has had a strong connection with Tff since its founding. “Ash Wednesday” world premiered as part of the inaugural Tff lineup in 2002, and “Looking for Kitty,” “Purple Violets” and “Nice Guy Johnny” have also been festival premieres over subsequent years.
The film, shot almost exclusively in New York City’s TriBeCa neighborhood, is a chronicle of modern marriage, pointing out an essential truth: When you get married, you’re not just getting a husband or wife—you’re getting the family, the friends, and even the exes. The cast includes Burns, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Max Baker, Marsha Dietlein Bennett and Kerry Bishé.
“Newlyweds” is the 10th film written and directed by Burns and the sixth to premiere at Tff. Burns, who wrote, directed and stars in the film, has had a strong connection with Tff since its founding. “Ash Wednesday” world premiered as part of the inaugural Tff lineup in 2002, and “Looking for Kitty,” “Purple Violets” and “Nice Guy Johnny” have also been festival premieres over subsequent years.
The film, shot almost exclusively in New York City’s TriBeCa neighborhood, is a chronicle of modern marriage, pointing out an essential truth: When you get married, you’re not just getting a husband or wife—you’re getting the family, the friends, and even the exes. The cast includes Burns, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Max Baker, Marsha Dietlein Bennett and Kerry Bishé.
- 3/28/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
The Tribeca Film Festival will close its 10th edition with the world premiere of Edward Burns’ “Newlyweds.” The film will premiere Saturday, April 30, at Bmcc Tpac.
“Newlyweds” is the 10th film written and directed by Burns and the sixth to premiere at Tff. Burns, who wrote, directed and stars in the film, has had a strong connection with Tff since its founding. “Ash Wednesday” world premiered as part of the inaugural Tff lineup in 2002, and “Looking for Kitty,” “Purple Violets” and “Nice Guy Johnny” have also been festival premieres over subsequent years.
The film, shot almost exclusively in New York City’s TriBeCa neighborhood, is a chronicle of modern marriage, pointing out an essential truth: When you get married, you’re not just getting a husband or wife—you’re getting the family, the friends, and even the exes. The cast includes Burns, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Max Baker, Marsha Dietlein Bennett and Kerry Bishé.
“Newlyweds” is the 10th film written and directed by Burns and the sixth to premiere at Tff. Burns, who wrote, directed and stars in the film, has had a strong connection with Tff since its founding. “Ash Wednesday” world premiered as part of the inaugural Tff lineup in 2002, and “Looking for Kitty,” “Purple Violets” and “Nice Guy Johnny” have also been festival premieres over subsequent years.
The film, shot almost exclusively in New York City’s TriBeCa neighborhood, is a chronicle of modern marriage, pointing out an essential truth: When you get married, you’re not just getting a husband or wife—you’re getting the family, the friends, and even the exes. The cast includes Burns, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Max Baker, Marsha Dietlein Bennett and Kerry Bishé.
- 3/28/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
The 2011 Tribeca Film Festival will close with a gala premiere of Edward Burns' 10th feature, Newlyweds. To close the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by American Express®, we've chosen the latest feature written and directed by Edward Burns. Newlyweds will premiere Saturday, April 30, at the Bmcc Tribeca Performing Arts Center. It's the 10th Tff, and it's also Ed Burns' 10th film - how's that for symmetry? This is also his 6th film to play at Tribeca - he's been a friend of the Festival since the very beginning, when Ash Wednesday world premiered in the very first Tff lineup in 2002. Added bonus? Newlyweds was shot almost exclusively in the Tribeca neighborhood, where Burns also lives. 'Tribeca is my home in every sense - it's where I live, and it's also the place where I have been so proud to show my work,' said Burns. 'And from the beginning,...
- 3/28/2011
- TribecaFilm.com
Edward Burn's latest film, Newlyweds is set to close the 2011 Tribece Film Festival, it was announced today. The film will have its premiere on April 30th. Details from the official press release are as follows: Newlyweds is the tenth film written and directed by Ed Burns and the sixth to premiere at Tff. Burns, who wrote, directed and stars in Newlyweds, has had a strong connection with Tff since its founding. Ash Wednesday world premiered as part of the inaugural Tff lineup in 2002, and Looking for Kitty, Purple Violets and Nice Guy Johnnyhave also been Festival premieres over subsequent years. The film, shot almost exclusively in New York City.s TriBeCa neighborhood, is a chronicle of modern marriage, pointing out an essential truth: When you get married, you.re not...
- 3/28/2011
- Comingsoon.net
The chilly winter air is thick with snowflakes, the scent of gingerbread, and the sound of jingle bells. The holidays are coming on fast, and for many of us that means hours of potentially mind-numbing travel time lie ahead.
Here at the Film Stage we sympathize. So we’ve compiled a Reading Rainbow-worthy list of suggested titles for you to enjoy during your holiday travels and travails.
Kristy Puchko Suggests:
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Has the beginning of the end of the Harry Potter franchise left you with a sense of “What now?” If so, check out the latest craze in Ya crossover fiction. With this novel’s upcoming movie adaptation slated for release in 2013, there’s still time to jump on the bandwagon for the book series so addictive that it should come with a warning label. A dark tale that has attracted scores of kids and adults,...
Here at the Film Stage we sympathize. So we’ve compiled a Reading Rainbow-worthy list of suggested titles for you to enjoy during your holiday travels and travails.
Kristy Puchko Suggests:
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Has the beginning of the end of the Harry Potter franchise left you with a sense of “What now?” If so, check out the latest craze in Ya crossover fiction. With this novel’s upcoming movie adaptation slated for release in 2013, there’s still time to jump on the bandwagon for the book series so addictive that it should come with a warning label. A dark tale that has attracted scores of kids and adults,...
- 12/17/2010
- by Kristy Puchko
- The Film Stage
In the 15 years that have passed since he launched his career as a multi-hyphenate with the Sundance hit The Brothers McMullen, Edward Burns has continued to write, direct, act in and produce his own projects while appearing in other people's films. Some of those acting gigs have been great (Saving Private Ryan) and, let's face it, many have not, but they've all allowed Burns the luxury of making his own personal projects every few years (She's the One, No Looking Back, Sidewalks of New York, Ash Wednesday, Looking for Kitty, The Groomsmen, Purple Violets).
- 11/5/2010
- Movieline
I had no idea Edward Burns was making another movie until I came across this trailer for a film he directed called Nice Guy Johnny. This movie actually looks like it will end up being a beautiful film. The movie stars Matt Bush (Adventureland) and Kerry Bishé (Scrubs). I've always enjoyed the films Ed Burns has made in his career, and Nice Guy Johnny looks like it's going to be really good.
Here’s the official synopsis:
Sure, she can be a little overbearing sometimes, but baby-faced Johnny Rizzo loves his fiancee Claire, and he made her a promise: by the time he’s 25-years-old, he’ll trade his current dream job as a local sports talk radio host (even if it is the 2 a.m. slot) for something that’ll pay bigger bucks. And Johnny’s nothing, if not a man of his word. Now he’s flying to...
Here’s the official synopsis:
Sure, she can be a little overbearing sometimes, but baby-faced Johnny Rizzo loves his fiancee Claire, and he made her a promise: by the time he’s 25-years-old, he’ll trade his current dream job as a local sports talk radio host (even if it is the 2 a.m. slot) for something that’ll pay bigger bucks. And Johnny’s nothing, if not a man of his word. Now he’s flying to...
- 8/17/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Today is Fat Tuesday, the last day of Mardi Gras -- French words which translate literally to "fat Tuesday" -- festivities, before Ash Wednesday arrives to usher in the period of the year known to Christians as Lent. The time between Ash Wednesday and Easter is a time to repent, but the entire lead-up to tomorrow's holiday is known in New Orleans as Mardi Gras.
Have you ever been to Mardi Gras? It's actually a little overrated; the streets are crammed with drunken lunatics and the much-publicized nudity is not all that people might hope it would be. Jazzfest is a much better time. However, there's one staple that can be counted on to amaze every year: the parades. Hollywood also has a long history of kickass parades and parade scenes. So while the revelry continues for one last surge in Nola today, let's try to channel some of that...
Have you ever been to Mardi Gras? It's actually a little overrated; the streets are crammed with drunken lunatics and the much-publicized nudity is not all that people might hope it would be. Jazzfest is a much better time. However, there's one staple that can be counted on to amaze every year: the parades. Hollywood also has a long history of kickass parades and parade scenes. So while the revelry continues for one last surge in Nola today, let's try to channel some of that...
- 2/16/2010
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
(Julia Wakeham and director/actor Liam O Mochain in Wc, above.)
by Alan Kline
When I first visited Irish filmmaker Liam O Mochain ten years ago on the set of his debut feature, The Book That Wrote Itself, one of the first things I noticed was that he had managed to pull together production elements that would have been difficult for a film with ten times the budget. On the first day, he had managed to get the City of Dublin to give him a double-decker bus, complete with driver, to shoot on throughout the city. I, and a few dozen other tourists, had just paid the equivalent of $20 each for a tour on a similar bus, just the day before. Later in the production, he visited the Venice Film Festival with a small crew, attended a press conference, and asked a variety of celebrity luminaries questions, in character as Vincent,...
by Alan Kline
When I first visited Irish filmmaker Liam O Mochain ten years ago on the set of his debut feature, The Book That Wrote Itself, one of the first things I noticed was that he had managed to pull together production elements that would have been difficult for a film with ten times the budget. On the first day, he had managed to get the City of Dublin to give him a double-decker bus, complete with driver, to shoot on throughout the city. I, and a few dozen other tourists, had just paid the equivalent of $20 each for a tour on a similar bus, just the day before. Later in the production, he visited the Venice Film Festival with a small crew, attended a press conference, and asked a variety of celebrity luminaries questions, in character as Vincent,...
- 11/14/2009
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
(Julia Wakeham and director/actor Liam O Mochain in Wc, above.)
by Alan Kline
When I first visited Irish filmmaker Liam O Mochain ten years ago on the set of his debut feature, The Book That Wrote Itself, one of the first things I noticed was that he had managed to pull together production elements that would have been difficult for a film with ten times the budget. On the first day, he had managed to get the City of Dublin to give him a double-decker bus, complete with driver, to shoot on throughout the city. I, and a few dozen other tourists, had just paid the equivalent of $20 each for a tour on a similar bus, just the day before. Later in the production, he visited the Venice Film Festival with a small crew, attended a press conference, and asked a variety of celebrity luminaries questions, in character as Vincent,...
by Alan Kline
When I first visited Irish filmmaker Liam O Mochain ten years ago on the set of his debut feature, The Book That Wrote Itself, one of the first things I noticed was that he had managed to pull together production elements that would have been difficult for a film with ten times the budget. On the first day, he had managed to get the City of Dublin to give him a double-decker bus, complete with driver, to shoot on throughout the city. I, and a few dozen other tourists, had just paid the equivalent of $20 each for a tour on a similar bus, just the day before. Later in the production, he visited the Venice Film Festival with a small crew, attended a press conference, and asked a variety of celebrity luminaries questions, in character as Vincent,...
- 11/2/2009
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Helmer George Miller is embarking on an animated feature film for Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow Pictures titled Happy Feet. The lead character will be voiced by Elijah Wood. The CGI-animated project will be done in Australia, with a print expected to be delivered in late 2005. A release date will be set after that time. Kennedy/Miller is producing the project, which is a children's fable about a young penguin's adventure in Antarctica. Wood will voice Mumble, the young penguin. The screenplay was written by Miller, John Collee, Warren Coleman and Judy Morris. Miller and Doug Mitchell are producing. Warners senior vp Courtenay Valenti and creative executive David Beaubaire are overseeing the project with Village Roadshow exec Dana Goldberg. Wood, repped by WMA, is best known as Frodo Baggins in New Line Cinema's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The actor recently completed filming Focus Features' Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind opposite Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet and will next star in the mob drama Ash Wednesday for writer-director-actor Ed Burns.
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