Fathom and Rhino Entertainment will present “The Grateful Dead Movie” in select movie theaters nationwide for a one night event April 20 at 7:30 p.m. (local time). This special event will include an exclusive never-before-seen interview with Jerry Garcia conducted while he was directing[...]
Highlights from Director Jason Reitman’s Q&A at Wake Forest
— by ALEXA MILAN — I’m as passionate a movie lover as they come, but I’m from Greensboro, N.C. I don’t exactly have a ton of opportunities to go to film festivals and conventions or to meet my favorite actors, writers and directors. So imagine my delight — and by delight I mean overwhelming excitement […][...]
Three Clips from ‘The Greatest Movie Ever Sold’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Director Morgan Spurlock made his name with “Super Size Me,” a documentary about eating McDonald’s every day for a month and the consequences of doing it. Since then, he has made a few more things here and there, but none has left nearly as big[...]
‘X-Men’ Grace Four Different Covers of Total Film
— by SEAN GERSKI — With all of the superhero movies coming out this year and next, it’s almost easy to forget about “X-Men: First Class.” The movie is making some noise with four covers slated to grace Total Film Magazine next month. One cover features four characters: Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence); Magneto (Michael Fassbender); Charles […][...]
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ to Film in Pittsburgh
— by CLARA DELGADO — Christopher Nolan has announced that the third installment of his Batman Trilogy, “The Dark Knight Rises,” will film in Pittsburgh, Pa. The new was announced in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette today. “Pittsburgh is a beautiful city,” Nolan said in a statement, according to the paper. “We have been able to find […][...]
Two New TV spots for ‘Green Lantern’
— by ADAM POYNTER — After the much-criticized teaser trailer that was released last year for “Green Lantern,” we have not heard or seen much more of the movie until recently. Warner Brothers has been on a quest to redeem the film. Last week, new footage was shown at “WonderCon” and on the heels of […][...]
A Music Video from ‘Win Win’ by The National
— by SEAN GERSKI — Here’s a music video by The National for the track “Think You Can Wait.” The song is featured on the “Win Win” soundtrack. Directed by Thomas McCarthy and starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Melanie Lynskey and Alex Shaffer, “Win Won” is in theaters now. Check out […][...]
Eight Clips from ‘Water for Elephants’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — When I first heard “Water for Elephants” would star Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz and Reese Witherspoon, my initial reaction was that it was an odd mix of talent. After watching the following eight clips, I still feel that way, but I think the movie might be an entertaining enough way […][...]
NFB Interactive Documentary Wins Award
The National Film Board of Canada has added to its growing list of honours in the new field of interactive documentaries with an International Digital Emmy Award for HIGHRISE/Out My Window, directed by filmmaker and digital media creator Katerina Cizek and produced by Gerry Flahive, both from[...]