Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Kicks Off Today
by Movies News Desk - December 07, 2012 The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival has unveiled its entire schedule of events which will take place from today, December 7-9, 2012 at several locations including the IndieScreen theater, The Cervantes Institute, Singularity and Company, Spectacle Theater, The Producer's Club and the Mu...
Disney Begins Production on SAVING MR. BANKS in LA
by Robert Diamond - September 20, 2012 Disney began production today on Saving Mr. Banks, the account of Walt Disney's twenty-year pursuit of the film rights to P.L. Travers' popular novel, Mary Poppins, and the testy partnership the upbeat filmmaker develops with the uptight author during the project's pre-production in 1961. ...
JUAN OF THE DEAD, BLOOD FOR IRINA to Screen at Philip K. Dick Sci Fi Film Festival
by Tyler Peterson - November 15, 2012 The 1st Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival is excited to announce two new films to its lineup: Chris Alexander's debut vampire tale Blood for Irina and Alejandro Brugués' Cuban zombie comedy Juan of the Dead. ...
Michael Urie in BUYER & CELLAR, 'VANYA AND SONIA' & More Set for CTG's 2014 Season at Mark Taper Forum
by Tyler Peterson - August 27, 2013 A new season rich with laughter and compelling drama was announced today for the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum by Michael Ritchie, CTG Artistic Director....
Steven Van Zandt's Renegade Nation Co. Appoints Marc Brickman as Partner
by Caryn Robbins - July 24, 2013 Renegade Nation has announced the appointment of Emmy nominated Director, Producer, Designer and Artist, Marc Brickman, as a full partner in Renegade Management...
Submissions Now Open for 2nd Annual Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - April 08, 2013 The Second Philip K. Dick International Film Festival of Science Fiction, Fantastic Film, Science and the Supernatural is accepting entries via Withoutabox....
PHILIP K. DICK SCIENCE FICTION FILM FESTIVAL Announces Official Selections for December Event
by Caryn Robbins - November 15, 2013 The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival has announced the official selections for its highly anticipated second annual event to honor one of the most revered writers within the literary world....
Science Fiction Festival to Host NY Premiere of NINJAS VS.MONSTERS, 12/8
by Caryn Robbins - November 28, 2012 The first Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival is pleased to announce that they will host the New York premiere of Justin Timpane's NINJAS VS.MONSTERS, the concluding chapter of the Ninjas trilogy....
VIDEO: Watch an All-New Clip from Disney's SAVING MR. BANKS
by - November 22, 2013 Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson are featured in a new clip from Saving Mr Banks, hitting theaters on December 20th. In the clip, Walt Disney (Hanks) takes Pamela 'PL' Travers (Thompson) for a carousel ride at Disneyland! ...
Tim Blake Nelson to Join David Chase in Honoring Dominic Chianese with Laurette Taylor Award, 5/19
by Tyler Peterson - May 15, 2014 Tim Blake Nelson, whose 2009 Off-Broadway production of EYE OF GOD was produced by THEATRE EAST, joins David Chase, creator of The Sopranos and Graham Russell of Air Supply in honoring Dominic Chianese (The Sopranos) with the LAURETTE TAYLOR AWARD on Monday, May 19, at Trinity Place, 115 B'way (betw...
Winners Announced For the First Philip K. Dick Film Festival
by Tyler Peterson - December 18, 2012 The first Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival was attended by over a thousand people this month at various screenings (10 features, 50 shorts) and panels. The creative vision of Philip K. Dick lives on as the borough becomes the setting of a myriad of films inspired by one of the genre'...
Review Roundup - Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson Star in SAVING MR. BANKS
by BWW Special Coverage - December 13, 2013 Tom Hanks stars as the legendary Walt Disney alongside fellow double Oscar-winner Emma Thompson in the role of the prickly novelist in Disney's SAVING MR. BANKS. Let's see what the critics have to say!...
Will Rothhaar to Play Lee Harvey Oswald in National Geographic's KILLING KENNEDY
by Tyler Peterson - June 10, 2013 National Geographic Channel (@NatGeoChannel) today announced that up-and-coming actor Will Rothhaar (@Poetiqrothhaar) has been cast as the volatile former Marine and assassin Lee Harvey Oswald in the upcoming two-hour original factual drama Killing Kennedy by Scott Free Productions. Rothhaar is the...
Science Fiction Festival to Host NY Premiere of NINJAS VS.MONSTERS Today
by Movies News Desk - December 08, 2012 The first Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival is pleased to announce that they will host the New York premiere of Justin Timpane's NINJAS VS.MONSTERS, the concluding chapter of the Ninjas trilogy. The film will screen today, December 8th at 11 pm at IndieScreen in Brooklyn. Ninjas vs. Monst...
Larry Wilmore to Take Over for Stephen Colbert on Newly Titled 'MINORITY REPORT'; Kicks Off Jan 2015 on Comedy Central
by TV News Desk - May 10, 2014 Comedy Central has pulled from the ranks of 'The Best F*&#ing News Team Ever!' and today announces the Emmy(R) Award-winning Larry Wilmore as the host of the #1 brand in comedy's next great late night franchise....
Ridley Scott's PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION to Premiere on Science, 11/9
by Caryn Robbins - October 24, 2011 Ridley Scott, the creative genius behind legendary Hollywood classics including 'Alien,' 'Blade Runner' and 'Gladiator,' comes to SCIENCE this November with the world premiere eight-part series, PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION....
Film Society of Lincoln Center Hosts AN EVENING WITH TOM CRUISE Tonight
by Movies News Desk - December 17, 2012 The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced that they will host An Evening with Tom Cruise tonight, December 17th, taking a look at some of Cruise's most iconic character work in a conversation with moderator and New York Film Festival Director of Programming, Kent Jones....
Michael Green to Write Script for BLADE RUNNER Sequel
by Caryn Robbins - June 26, 2013 A sequel to Ridley Scott's BLADE RUNNER is gaining momentum, with Michael Green in talks to rewrite the script from Hampton Fancher, who wrote the screenplay for the 1982 original....
Victoria Clark's HARVEST Film Gets May 6 Release
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2011 Feature film Harvest, written and directed by Marc Meyers and starring Broadway's Victoria Clark will be released in New York City at the Quad Cinema starting on Friday, May 6....
Production Designers to Unveil Tricks of the Trade, Begins 4/25
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2011 The art and craft of production design will be explored in detail during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' four-evening seminar series "Evolution or Revolution? ...
Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces AN EVENING WITH TOM CRUISE, 12/17
by Caryn Robbins - December 03, 2012 The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today that they will host An Evening with Tom Cruise on Monday, December 17th, taking a look at some of Cruise's most iconic character work in a conversation with moderator and New York Film Festival Director of Programming, Kent Jones....
BEHIND THE BALLOT Video Series Now Live on Oscar.com
by Caryn Robbins - January 24, 2013 For Oscar fans who just can't seem to win their Oscar ballot pool because of that one craft category, Oscar.com today launched BEHIND THE BALLOT, a six-part video series exploring how Academy members view and ultimately determine who'll win Oscars for Production Design, Cinematography, Makeup & Hair...
2013 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Announces Winners!
by Movies News Desk - December 09, 2013 The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival made a triumphant return to Williamsburg for its unforgettable second annual event this past weekend. The exclusive three-day gathering screened a total of 37 feature films and shorts and welcomed the arrivals of highly acclaimed filmmakers, distingui...
Liam Neeson to Star in A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2012 Following the partnership on Ron Howard's RUSH, also to be released through Cross Creek's distribution deal with Universal Pictures, the first film being produced and financed under this new far reaching arrangement is the thriller A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES starring Liam Neeson (TAKEN)....
Universal's BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY Released on Blu-ray & DVD Today, 7/3
by Movies News Desk - July 03, 2012 Winner of two Academy Awards®, including Best Director, and four Golden Globes®, including Best Picture, the award-winning classic BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY will be available as of today, July 3, 2012 on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack with DVD and Digital Copy featuring perfect hi-def picture and sound.... |