Director Jean-Marc Vallée Dies At 58
by Michael Major - Dec 27, 2021
Valleé was nominated for an Academy Award for directing the hit 2013 film Dallas Buyers Club, starring Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto. He also helmed Wild, starring Reese Witherspoon, with whom he would later reunite with on Big Little Lies, for which he earned an Emmy Award for directing.
Jason Reitman To Attend Ghostbusters Fan Fest Presented by Wizard World
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 10, 2019
As fans get ready for a new chapter of the Ghostbusters universe, attendees of the first-ever Ghostbusters Fan Fest, presented by Wizard World, will hear from Jason Reitman, the director and co-writer (with Gil Kenan) of Sony Pictures' upcoming 2020 Ghostbusters film, on the famed Sony Pictures Studio Lot this June 7th and 8th in Culver City, California. With Ghostbusters (1984) stars Dan Aykroyd (Dr. Raymond Stantz), Ernie Hudson (Winston Zeddemore) and director and producer Ivan Reitman already slated to attend the event with several other stars from across the franchise and a bevy of themed activities, it's the ultimate, once-in-a-lifetime celebration of everything Ghostbusters.
Rupert Friend to Star in William Brent Bell's SEPARATION
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 23, 2018
Rupert Friend will star in Separation, directed by William Brent Bell and written by Nick Amadeus and Joshua Braun. The film is produced by Bell together with Yale Productions' Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Russ Posternak and Jesse Korman, and RainMaker's Clay Pecorin and Russell Geyser. Executive producers are Seth Posternak and Dennis Rice. Yale Productions' Jon Keeyes serves as a Co-Producer.
The 4th Annual Asian World Film Festival Set for Oct 24 - Nov 1
by Macon Prickett - Jun 14, 2018
The 4th Annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) will once again be held in Culver City, with opening night scheduled for Wednesday, October 24, 2018 and closing night Thursday, November 1, it was announced today by the film festival's Executive Director, Georges N. Chamchoum. This year's theme will focus on the female empowerment.
Piers Handling Announces 2018 Will Be His Final Year at TIFF
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 2, 2017
Piers Handling, Director and CEO of TIFF, announced today 2018 will be his final year leading the Toronto International Film Festival®. After almost 25 years at the helm of one of Canada's most important cultural organizations Piers will leave behind an unparalleled legacy of accomplishments and innovation.
Music From HBO Limited Series BIG LITTLE LIES Coming to CD and Vinyl
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 6, 2017
ABKCO Music & Records will release BIG LITTLE LIES: Music From the HBO Limited Series on
CD June 30, and vinyl on July 28. Released digitally in March by ABKCO, it shot to #1 on the iTunes Soundtracks Chart and #2 on Top Albums U.S. iTunes Chart.
Bron Creative to Executive Produce and Co-Finance Jennifer Kent's THE NIGHTINGALE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2017
Bron Creative will executive produce and co-finance THE NIGHTINGALE, a period thriller written and directed by Jennifer Kent, who previously wrote and directed the acclaimed feature The Babadook. Made Up Stories, together with major production investment from Screen Australia, and in association with the Tasmanian Government through Screen Tasmania, and the South Australian Film Corporation will co-finance the picture as well. THE NIGHTINGALE will begin production in March in Tasmania, Australia.
The Roundhouse Presents CURTAIN CALL: LIVE PERFORMANCES Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 6, 2016
This August, Bloomberg Summer at the Roundhouse, the annual season dedicated to introducing new audiences to innovative culture, returns for its fifth consecutive year with Curtain Call by internationally renowned artist, architect and designer Ron Arad. Ron Arad's 360° floor-to-ceiling installation is made up of 5,600 silicon rods suspended and filling the Roundhouse's iconic main space. Alongside the installation the Roundhouse has announced seven unique music events, designed by an eclectic mix of artists to take place as one-off performances in and around the installation.
The Roundhouse Presents CURTAIN CALL: LIVE PERFORMANCES, Aug. 6
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 15, 2016
This August, Bloomberg Summer at the Roundhouse, the annual season dedicated to introducing new audiences to innovative culture, returns for its fifth consecutive year with Curtain Call by internationally renowned artist, architect and designer Ron Arad. Ron Arad's 360° floor-to-ceiling installation is made up of 5,600 silicon rods suspended and filling the Roundhouse's iconic main space. Alongside the installation the Roundhouse has announced seven unique music events, designed by an eclectic mix of artists to take place as one-off performances in and around the installation.
Photo Coverage: Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, and More Walk DEMOLITION Red Carpet at TIFF
by Walter McBride - Sep 12, 2015
Academy Award nominees Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts star in DEMOLITION, which just had its premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, described as a headlong plunge into the depths of human emotion from Dallas Buyers Club director Jean-Marc Vallée. Audaciously offbeat yet profoundly heartfelt, Demolition is a film about the need to take apart everything in one's life in order to build it anew. Check out photos from the DEMOLITION arrivals red carpet at TIFF!
THE WAY WE GET BY, Starring Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski, Opens Tonight at Second Stage
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2015
Second Stage Theatre welcomes film star Amanda Seyfried (Les Miserables, Dear John, Mamma Mia!, upcoming Ted 2 and Pan) in her off-Broadway debut opposite Thomas Sadoski (The Newsroom, Wild, upcoming in NBC's The Slap) in the world premiere production of NEIL LaBUTE's drama, The Way We Get By. Directed by Tony nominee LEIGH SILVERMAN, the production began previews on April 28, 2015 and officially opens tonight, May 19, 2015 at Second Stage Theatre, 305 West 43rd Street.
Amanda Seyfried Makes Off-Broadway Debut Opposite Thomas Sadoski in THE WAY WE GET BY, Beginning Tonight at Second Stage
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2015
Second Stage Theatre welcomes film star Amanda Seyfried (Les Miserables, Dear John, Mamma Mia!, upcoming Ted 2 and Pan) in her off-Broadway debut opposite Thomas Sadoski (The Newsroom, Wild, upcoming in NBC's The Slap) in the world premiere production of NEIL LaBUTE's drama, The Way We Get By. Directed by Tony nominee LEIGH SILVERMAN, the production begins previews tonight, April 28, 2015 and officially opens on May 20, 2015 at Second Stage Theatre, 305 West 43rd Street.
Hot Ticket! Amanda Seyfried to Make Off-Broadway Debut Opposite Thomas Sadoski in Neil LaBute's THE WAY WE GET BY
by Robert Diamond - Jan 29, 2015
It's going to be a hot ticket! Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) has just announced that film star Amanda Seyfried (Les Miserables, Dear John, Mamma Mia!, upcoming Ted 2 and Pan) will make her off- Broadway debut opposite Thomas Sadoski (The Newsroom, Wild, upcoming in NBC's The Slap) in the upcoming world premiere production of NEIL LaBUTE's drama, THE WAY WE GET BY. Directed by Tony nominee LEIGH SILVERMAN, the production will begin previews on April 28, 2015 and officially open on May 20, 2015 at Second Stage Theatre, 305 West 43rd Street.
Review Roundup: Reese Witherspoon Stars in WILD
by Review Roundups - Dec 6, 2014
Director Jean-Marc Vallée's adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's New York Times #1 best-seller WILD, starring Reese Witherspoon, hits theaters today, December 5th. Let's see what the critics had to say...
GONE GIRL, Benedict Cumberbatch, Julianne Moore Top 2014 HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS; All the Winners!
by Movies News Desk - Nov 15, 2014
The Hollywood Film Awards, the official launch of the awards season, aired tonight, November 14 (8:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on CBS live from the Hollywood Palladium. The HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS has recognized excellence in the art of cinema and filmmaking for 17 years, honoring some of the world's biggest stars. Scroll down for the full list of winners!