The Los Angeles Film Festival may have come to the end of its days after its final edition last fall, the TCM Classic Film Festival wrapped its 10th year last month, and AFI Fest waits until Oscar season to trot out contenders. But now the town has a brand new festival of a very different stripe, and it is taking place right in the heart of Hollywood.
MaltinFest, the brainchild of famed film critic and historian Leonard Maltin, his daughter Jessie (who pitched the idea to her dad) and wife Alice, is set to launch its first edition at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on Friday, and it will be running all weekend. It is sort of the West Coast answer to the venerable EbertFest in Chicago, which the late Pulitzer Prize-winning critic started to largely honor overlooked films he admired (it has been carried on in style by Ebert...
MaltinFest, the brainchild of famed film critic and historian Leonard Maltin, his daughter Jessie (who pitched the idea to her dad) and wife Alice, is set to launch its first edition at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on Friday, and it will be running all weekend. It is sort of the West Coast answer to the venerable EbertFest in Chicago, which the late Pulitzer Prize-winning critic started to largely honor overlooked films he admired (it has been carried on in style by Ebert...
- 5/9/2019
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome back to the Weekend Warrior, your weekly look at the new movies hitting theaters this weekend, as well as other cool events and things to check out.
This Past Weekend:
As per my Thursday update, M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller Split ended up winning the weekend but with way more than anyone, including myself, predicted, with more than $40 million for its opening weekend. That’s pretty impressive, and his first movie to open at that level since 2010’s The Last Airbender. Meanwhile, Vin Diesel’s sequel xXx: The Return of Xander Cage ended up making around where I predicted, taking second place with $20.1 million, not a great sign for the continuation of that franchise. Michael Keaton’s The Founder ended up right around where I predicted with $3.4 million, ending up just outside the Top 10. Hidden Figures, La La Land and Sing continued to do well with minimal drop-offs.
This...
This Past Weekend:
As per my Thursday update, M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller Split ended up winning the weekend but with way more than anyone, including myself, predicted, with more than $40 million for its opening weekend. That’s pretty impressive, and his first movie to open at that level since 2010’s The Last Airbender. Meanwhile, Vin Diesel’s sequel xXx: The Return of Xander Cage ended up making around where I predicted, taking second place with $20.1 million, not a great sign for the continuation of that franchise. Michael Keaton’s The Founder ended up right around where I predicted with $3.4 million, ending up just outside the Top 10. Hidden Figures, La La Land and Sing continued to do well with minimal drop-offs.
This...
- 1/25/2017
- by Edward Douglas
- LRMonline.com
Maggie Greenwald’s romantic drama “Sophie and the Rising Sun” premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and just over one year later, it will be released in select theaters nationwide. Based on the Augusta Trobaugh novel by the same name, the film follows the dramatic story of interracial lovers swept up in the fervor of World War II that has hit Salty Creek, South Carolina. Salty Creek native Sophie Willis (Julianne Nicholson) falls for the mysterious stranger Mr. Grover Ohta (Takashi Yamaguchi), but as their secret relationship evolves, the war escalates and bigotry threatens Ohta’s life. The film co-stars Margo Martindale (“The Americans”), Lorraine Toussaint (“Selma”), Diane Ladd (“Chinatown”), Joel Murray (“Mad Men”) and more. Watch an exclusive clip below.
Read More: ‘Sophie and the Rising Sun’ Exclusive Trailer: Two Interracial Lovers Combat Prejudice In Rural South Carolina During WWII
The film is written and directed by Maggie Greenwald.
Read More: ‘Sophie and the Rising Sun’ Exclusive Trailer: Two Interracial Lovers Combat Prejudice In Rural South Carolina During WWII
The film is written and directed by Maggie Greenwald.
- 1/24/2017
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Emmy Rossum has way more talent than you. No offense, but it’s just a fact. While most of us were still sticking carrot sticks up our noses, 7-year-old Emmy was in New York’s Metropolitan Opera singing with greats like Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti. We were still having trouble mastering “I’m A Little Teapot” at that stage. And then at the ripe old age of 12 the precocious tween switched career paths and took up acting, getting herself an agent before graduating high school…which she did at 15! She went on to study at Columbia University while appearing in films like Songcatcher, Mystic River, and portraying a young Audrey Hepburn in a 2000 made-for-tv movie.
Emmy broke into the showbiz big time with her role as Christine in the 2004 silver screen version of Phantom of the Oprah, and she’s stayed in the A-List limelight ever since. More recently...
Emmy broke into the showbiz big time with her role as Christine in the 2004 silver screen version of Phantom of the Oprah, and she’s stayed in the A-List limelight ever since. More recently...
- 9/12/2012
- by Jordan Runtagh
- TheFabLife - Movies
It has been a good couple of weeks for Janet McTeer. The 50-year-old British star was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in "Albert Nobbs," where she does such a good job playing a woman living as a man that she steals the movie from fellow nominee Glenn Close, doing the same thing in the title role. And this week, she further proves her versatility by starring as a grief-stricken mother alongside Daniel Radcliffe in the gothic horror film "The Woman in Black." Still, two weeks ago, you might not even have heard of Janet McTeer. Which is a shame, since she's a terrific actress who's done Oscar-worthy work in a handful of movies (even though she's just as at home on the stage, where she's won prizes on both sides of the Atlantic, and on television). Here are ten talking points to get you up...
- 2/3/2012
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
Let's start the weekly round-up with Grimm.
Grimm's ratings dropped a little this week, but the show still won the 18-49 demo in its timeslot, finishing ahead of CSI: NY, Fringe and Supernatural, and rising by a full frakking ratings point (1.8) after Chuck (0.8). Wake up, Chuck.
Hitfix visited the set in Portland recently and posted a lengthy report. Here is a snippet:
Sasha Roiz on how his character will develop later in the series: "I’m not a Grimm descendent, but I'm a descendent of a long line that dates back just as Grimm does and we have a bit of a history and a past, so my line is a royal line and that will slowly unfold throughout the series."Collider has a longer interview with Sasha and Reggie Lee (more at the link):
It’s nice to see your character – like the main character – has the duality.
Grimm's ratings dropped a little this week, but the show still won the 18-49 demo in its timeslot, finishing ahead of CSI: NY, Fringe and Supernatural, and rising by a full frakking ratings point (1.8) after Chuck (0.8). Wake up, Chuck.
Hitfix visited the set in Portland recently and posted a lengthy report. Here is a snippet:
Sasha Roiz on how his character will develop later in the series: "I’m not a Grimm descendent, but I'm a descendent of a long line that dates back just as Grimm does and we have a bit of a history and a past, so my line is a royal line and that will slowly unfold throughout the series."Collider has a longer interview with Sasha and Reggie Lee (more at the link):
It’s nice to see your character – like the main character – has the duality.
- 11/6/2011
- by fanshawe
- CapricaTV
TNT has some pretty cool shows on, Falling Skies and Southland are my personal favorites. The Closer is a really enjoyable show as well. The Fall/Winter schedule has been released for the networks lineup. Keep reading for all the details.
Let us know what your favorite show is on TNT?
Official Press Release:
After scoring its most successful summer of original programming ever, including the launch of mega-hit Falling Skies, TNT is set to heat up the fall and winter with a terrific lineup of popular and acclaimed original series and a showcase of new original movies. The drama network’s slate includes the return of basic cable’s top two series of all time, The Closer, starring 2010 Emmy® winner Kyra Sedgwick, and Rizzoli & Isles, starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander; all-new episodes of the hit caper series Leverage, starring Timothy Hutton; and a new season of the critically acclaimed Southland.
Let us know what your favorite show is on TNT?
Official Press Release:
After scoring its most successful summer of original programming ever, including the launch of mega-hit Falling Skies, TNT is set to heat up the fall and winter with a terrific lineup of popular and acclaimed original series and a showcase of new original movies. The drama network’s slate includes the return of basic cable’s top two series of all time, The Closer, starring 2010 Emmy® winner Kyra Sedgwick, and Rizzoli & Isles, starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander; all-new episodes of the hit caper series Leverage, starring Timothy Hutton; and a new season of the critically acclaimed Southland.
- 8/23/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
I just saw a commercial for something called Cat Run, opening tomorrow (April 1), and I was somewhat taken aback because (a) the commercial was on Espn and (b) it opens tomorrow and I had not heard a word about this movie before seeing the commercial on Espn.
I watch a lot of television, but I rarely watch Espn. Yet, for all the hours spent in front of the flat screen, watching every other freakin' channel available, I catch the trailer for Cat Run in the 5 minutes spent watching sports news. The producers are obviously seeking a very specific demographic. To extend the sports theme the producers seem to favor: Red Flag.
Based on the trailer, Cat Run appears to be a smart, likeable action romp reminiscent of Guy Ritchie's better work. From what I can tell, the story involves two inept, long-time buddies who decide to become private detectives...
I watch a lot of television, but I rarely watch Espn. Yet, for all the hours spent in front of the flat screen, watching every other freakin' channel available, I catch the trailer for Cat Run in the 5 minutes spent watching sports news. The producers are obviously seeking a very specific demographic. To extend the sports theme the producers seem to favor: Red Flag.
Based on the trailer, Cat Run appears to be a smart, likeable action romp reminiscent of Guy Ritchie's better work. From what I can tell, the story involves two inept, long-time buddies who decide to become private detectives...
- 3/31/2011
- by Theron
- Planet Fury
Olympia Dukakis, Virginia Madsen and Aidan Quinn have joined the cast of Bcdf Pictures' fantasy romance "The Art of Love." According to The Hollywood Reporter, Maggie Greenwald ("Songcatcher") is directing from a script by Peter Hutchings and Christina Mengert, based on a story by Claude Dal Farra.Dal Farra, Carly Hugo, Matt Parker, Brice Dal Farra and Lauren Munsch are producing.The cast also includes Nat Wolff, Jee Young Han, Sam Underwood and Zosia Mamet.Shooting begins this week in Woodstock, N.Y.Dukakis and Madsen will play the last survivors of an ancient line of goddess worshippers, who sell art at a store run by Madsen's husband (Quinn). When their teenage daughter falls in love with an artistic boy, she develops magical powers of...
- 10/13/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Olympia Dukakis, Virginia Madsen, Aidan Quinn and Zosia Mamet have all joined the cast of the fantasy/teen romance tale "The Art of Love" at Bcdf Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter
Dukakis and Madsen will play the sole descendants of an ancient line of goddess worshippers who sell art from a shop run by Madsen's husband (Quinn). Their teenage daughter Rhea (Mamet) soon falls for a young poetry-loving man (Sam Underwood) and starts to develop magical powers of her own. Nat Wolff and Jee Young Han also star.
Maggie Greenwald ("Songcatcher") directs from a script by Peter Hutching, Christina Mengert and Claude Dal Farra. Dal Farra, Carly Hugo, Matt Parker, Brice Dal Farra and Lauren Munsch are producing. Shooting kicks off this week in Woodstock, New York.
Dukakis and Madsen will play the sole descendants of an ancient line of goddess worshippers who sell art from a shop run by Madsen's husband (Quinn). Their teenage daughter Rhea (Mamet) soon falls for a young poetry-loving man (Sam Underwood) and starts to develop magical powers of her own. Nat Wolff and Jee Young Han also star.
Maggie Greenwald ("Songcatcher") directs from a script by Peter Hutching, Christina Mengert and Claude Dal Farra. Dal Farra, Carly Hugo, Matt Parker, Brice Dal Farra and Lauren Munsch are producing. Shooting kicks off this week in Woodstock, New York.
- 10/13/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Emmy Rossum, nominated for an Independent Spirit Award last year for her starring turn in Songcatcher, has nabbed back-to-back roles in the studio features Mystic River for Warner Bros. Pictures and Day After Tomorrow for 20th Century Fox. First up, Rossum will shoot a supporting role in the Clint Eastwood-directed River, playing the daughter of Sean Penn's character whose murder reunites a group of estranged friends after 25 years. Laura Linney, Tim Robbins, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Bacon and Marcia Gay Harden also star. Rossum will then segue to the Fox big-budget actioner Tomorrow for director Roland Emmerich and studio-based producer Mark Gordon. In that project, Rossum will star as the love interest of Jake Gyllenhaal's character, a member of an academic decathlon team who travels to New York only to get stuck there as a result of a huge natural disaster.
Aidan Quinn loved making his new countryside movie so much, he's contemplating giving up New York city life. Quinn was forced to spend months shooting in America's Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina for his recent film Songcatcher and is now thinking of moving to the countryside for good. Quinn says, "It was fantastic. I would play my guitar on the porch every night after work. I'd have a couple of glasses of wine, a cigar and sing a few songs. I loved it. I get a yearning in my bones for places I lived and worked, like Ireland, the Amazon jungle and now North Carolina. These places are imprinted on your psyche forever."...
- 7/16/2001
- WENN
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