Ned Benson’s sophomore feature, The Greatest Hits, is a romantic drama following a young woman who travels back in time anytime she hears a song to the last time and place she heard it with her late boyfriend. It’s a charming film with an incredible soundtrack that will delight any musicophile, not that you would expect any less.
We at FandomWire spoke with Benson and the film’s composer, Ryan Lott (frontman of Son Lux and Oscar nominee for his work on Everything Everywhere All at Once), about their work on the film. Keep reading to find out what they had to say.
The Greatest Hits Interview
In The Greatest Hits, more so than many other films driven by music, the soundtrack essentially functions as a character. We asked the team behind the film where the song choices came into play — whether it was during the writing process or later in production.
We at FandomWire spoke with Benson and the film’s composer, Ryan Lott (frontman of Son Lux and Oscar nominee for his work on Everything Everywhere All at Once), about their work on the film. Keep reading to find out what they had to say.
The Greatest Hits Interview
In The Greatest Hits, more so than many other films driven by music, the soundtrack essentially functions as a character. We asked the team behind the film where the song choices came into play — whether it was during the writing process or later in production.
- 4/13/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
Deadline reports a new sports documentary is being planned for kickboxing champion and martial arts movie star Benny “The Jet” Urquidez. The names associated with the production almost seems like a bingo announcer called out randomly drawn names from my favorite childhood movies. Keanu Reeves, who himself is no stranger to the martial arts world and action genre, has partnered with Fisher Stevens, who is known for projects like Short Circuit 1 & 2 and Hackers, to produce the documentary on Urquidez, whom I’ve talked about before on my Dragons Forever retrospective.
The documentary, which is titled The Jet, is currently in production with the Emmy-nominated sports documentary editor turned filmmaker, Jennifer Tiexiera, directing the film. Tiexiera has most recently also directed a three-part series for HBO called Unveiled: Surviving La Luz del Mundo, which has also recently been nominated for an Emmy in the catagory of Outstanding Crime and Justice Documentary.
The documentary, which is titled The Jet, is currently in production with the Emmy-nominated sports documentary editor turned filmmaker, Jennifer Tiexiera, directing the film. Tiexiera has most recently also directed a three-part series for HBO called Unveiled: Surviving La Luz del Mundo, which has also recently been nominated for an Emmy in the catagory of Outstanding Crime and Justice Documentary.
- 3/28/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Clockwise from top left: Notting Hill (Universal Pictures), Love & Basketball (New Line Cinema), Amelie (20th Century Fox),Say Anything (Ugc-Fox Distribution)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Running through the airport to stop a lover’s flight. Making a big speech in front of a crowd of strangers. Picking the perfect song for a serenade.
Running through the airport to stop a lover’s flight. Making a big speech in front of a crowd of strangers. Picking the perfect song for a serenade.
- 2/12/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr, Gabrielle Sanchez, and Saloni Gajjar
- avclub.com
From left: Tom Hanks in You’ve Got Mail (Getty Images/Handout), Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer (Getty Images/Handout), Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)Graphic: The A.V. Club
A mere 15 seconds into the first, very confusing teaser trailer for Anyone But You—the...
A mere 15 seconds into the first, very confusing teaser trailer for Anyone But You—the...
- 2/1/2024
- by Christina Izzo
- avclub.com
"Say Anything" marked America's transition into the 1990s by sealing off the heyday of feel-good high-school rom-coms and goth rock in the '80s. It was a major and much-needed send-off that is probably still an all-time favorite among many a Gen-x-er today.
The coming-of-age hit from 20th Century Fox featured breakout stars like John Cusack and Ione Skye. Even the supporting roles were played by soon-to-be major players like Pamela Adlon or the children of mega-famous stars like Jason Gould.
But not every actor featured in the 1989 romance movie survived into 2024. Unfortunately, John Mahoney, who played Diane's hypercritical (and hypocritical) father, James Court, passed away back in 2018. The late actor was the oldest major cast member by quite a few years and was in his late 70s when he passed. Before his death, Mahoney had an incredible career in film and television — his supporting role as Martin Crane in...
The coming-of-age hit from 20th Century Fox featured breakout stars like John Cusack and Ione Skye. Even the supporting roles were played by soon-to-be major players like Pamela Adlon or the children of mega-famous stars like Jason Gould.
But not every actor featured in the 1989 romance movie survived into 2024. Unfortunately, John Mahoney, who played Diane's hypercritical (and hypocritical) father, James Court, passed away back in 2018. The late actor was the oldest major cast member by quite a few years and was in his late 70s when he passed. Before his death, Mahoney had an incredible career in film and television — his supporting role as Martin Crane in...
- 1/27/2024
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Jim Ladd, the famed rock radio disc jockey in 1970s Los Angeles who went on to host a show on SiriusXM, has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 75.
Ladd’s on-air colleague at the satellite radio service, Meg Griffin, shared the news of his death on Saturday on its Deep Tracks channel, which the two worked on together. The station plays album-oriented rock that the freeform DJ was known for during his decades-long career.
He first gained nationwide recognition when he hosted the hourlong, nationally syndicated show Innerview at Kmet in Los Angeles. The first of its kind, it aired weekly on more than 160 stations from the 1970s to the late ’90s and offered an in-depth look at music from the artist’s perspective. Ladd sat down with legends like Led Zeppelin, the Beach Boys, the Bee Gees, John Lennon and Aerosmith, among many others.
Ladd’s long...
Ladd’s on-air colleague at the satellite radio service, Meg Griffin, shared the news of his death on Saturday on its Deep Tracks channel, which the two worked on together. The station plays album-oriented rock that the freeform DJ was known for during his decades-long career.
He first gained nationwide recognition when he hosted the hourlong, nationally syndicated show Innerview at Kmet in Los Angeles. The first of its kind, it aired weekly on more than 160 stations from the 1970s to the late ’90s and offered an in-depth look at music from the artist’s perspective. Ladd sat down with legends like Led Zeppelin, the Beach Boys, the Bee Gees, John Lennon and Aerosmith, among many others.
Ladd’s long...
- 12/19/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jim Ladd, a celebrated free-form radio DJ who is widely considered the inspiration for Tom Petty’s 2002 album and single “The Last DJ,” died Dec. 17 of a heart attack. He was 75.
Since 2012 Ladd has hosted a live, daily free-form show on Sirius Xmu’s “Deep Tracks” channel; his friend, fellow Sirius DJ Meg Griffin, announced his death on Monday while guest-hosting Ladd’s show.
Prior to his tenure at Sirius Xmu, Ladd spent decades as one of the most familiar voices of rock radio in Los Angeles. Born Jan. 17, 1948 in Lynnwood, California, Ladd got his start in radion in 1969 on Long Beach radio station Knac, moving to Klos in Los Angeles 2 years later. In 1974 he moved again to LA’s Kmet, where he remained until 1987.
During those years he also launched his acclaimed syndicated radio show “Innerview.” He was laid off along with all other staff when Kmet changed formats...
Since 2012 Ladd has hosted a live, daily free-form show on Sirius Xmu’s “Deep Tracks” channel; his friend, fellow Sirius DJ Meg Griffin, announced his death on Monday while guest-hosting Ladd’s show.
Prior to his tenure at Sirius Xmu, Ladd spent decades as one of the most familiar voices of rock radio in Los Angeles. Born Jan. 17, 1948 in Lynnwood, California, Ladd got his start in radion in 1969 on Long Beach radio station Knac, moving to Klos in Los Angeles 2 years later. In 1974 he moved again to LA’s Kmet, where he remained until 1987.
During those years he also launched his acclaimed syndicated radio show “Innerview.” He was laid off along with all other staff when Kmet changed formats...
- 12/19/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Jim Ladd, the longtime Los Angeles FM deejay known as “The Lonesome L.A. Cowboy” who had hosted a SiriusXM show for 12 years and was the inspiration for Tom Petty’s album The Last DJ, died early Sunday morning of a heart attack at his L.A. home. He was 75.
His death was announced today by fellow veteran DJ Meg Griffin, who hosted Ladd’s SiriusXM Deep Tracks show in his place today. Griffin said his wife Helene Lodge-Ladd had asked her to announce the news at the start of his show that aired live weekdays from 2-6 p.m. Pt. It was Ladd’s first national program.
“I am so sorry for the shock that just hit you as you are listening right now,” Griffin told listeners. “He never stopped caring. He delivered the truth. He lived for the music.”
“As I have always done throughout my career, I will...
His death was announced today by fellow veteran DJ Meg Griffin, who hosted Ladd’s SiriusXM Deep Tracks show in his place today. Griffin said his wife Helene Lodge-Ladd had asked her to announce the news at the start of his show that aired live weekdays from 2-6 p.m. Pt. It was Ladd’s first national program.
“I am so sorry for the shock that just hit you as you are listening right now,” Griffin told listeners. “He never stopped caring. He delivered the truth. He lived for the music.”
“As I have always done throughout my career, I will...
- 12/18/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Say Anything have announced a 2024 US tour celebrating the upcoming 20th anniversary of their breakout 2004 album, …Is a Real Boy.
The anniversary run kicks off on April 27th in Dallas and will feature subsequent stops in cities like Atlanta, Brooklyn, Chicago, Nashville, and Los Angeles before wrapping up on June 28th in Austin. See the Max Bemis-led band’s full touring itinerary below.
A Live Nation pre-sale is ongoing (use access code Crew) ahead of the general on-sale slated for Thursday, December 7th via Ticketmaster.
Once tickets are on sale, you can also find them at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Earlier this year, Say Anything announced an upcoming album titled …Is Committed and shared the singles “Psyche!” and “Carrie & Lowell & Cody (Pendent).” The...
The anniversary run kicks off on April 27th in Dallas and will feature subsequent stops in cities like Atlanta, Brooklyn, Chicago, Nashville, and Los Angeles before wrapping up on June 28th in Austin. See the Max Bemis-led band’s full touring itinerary below.
A Live Nation pre-sale is ongoing (use access code Crew) ahead of the general on-sale slated for Thursday, December 7th via Ticketmaster.
Once tickets are on sale, you can also find them at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Earlier this year, Say Anything announced an upcoming album titled …Is Committed and shared the singles “Psyche!” and “Carrie & Lowell & Cody (Pendent).” The...
- 12/6/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Say Anything have detailed their new album, …Is Committed, and shared the latest single, “Carrie & Lowell & Cody (Pendent).” Stream the cathartic track below.
To record the album, Say Anything mastermind Max Bemis reunited with producer Brad Wood, who previously helmed the emo veterans’ breakout 2007 double LP, In Defense of the Genre.
As the title implies, “Carrie & Lowell & Cody (Pendent)” nods toward Sufjan Stevens’ 2015 album, Carrie & Lowell. In a statement, Bemis explained how the song was influenced by the project as well as his own family trauma.
“‘Carrie & Lowell & Cody (Pendent)’ is named (with the brevity of an early Minus the Bear track) after my affinity for Sufjan Steven’s titular album about His Mommy issues,” Bemis said. “I adore my mom to death and grew up both sparring and worshiping her, enmeshing myself in both her emotional genius and warmth and the wealth of generational trauma she inherited from her Holocaust-laden family.
To record the album, Say Anything mastermind Max Bemis reunited with producer Brad Wood, who previously helmed the emo veterans’ breakout 2007 double LP, In Defense of the Genre.
As the title implies, “Carrie & Lowell & Cody (Pendent)” nods toward Sufjan Stevens’ 2015 album, Carrie & Lowell. In a statement, Bemis explained how the song was influenced by the project as well as his own family trauma.
“‘Carrie & Lowell & Cody (Pendent)’ is named (with the brevity of an early Minus the Bear track) after my affinity for Sufjan Steven’s titular album about His Mommy issues,” Bemis said. “I adore my mom to death and grew up both sparring and worshiping her, enmeshing myself in both her emotional genius and warmth and the wealth of generational trauma she inherited from her Holocaust-laden family.
- 10/13/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
This year’s Montclair Film Festival has announced its full lineup, with new films from Andrew Haigh, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Alice Rohrwacher, and Wim Wenders joining previously announced titles like Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” and Todd Haynes’s “May December.”
Among the films in competition for fiction film are “La Chimera” by Rohrbacher, “Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World” (directed by Radu Jude), “Evil Does Not Exist” by Hamaguchi, “Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell” directed by Phạm Thiên Ân, and “Totem” directed by Lila Avilés.
Among the highlight films, screening throughout the festival, are “All of Us Strangers” by Haigh, “Fingernails” directed by Christos Nikou, “Nyad” directed by Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, and “The Taste of Things” directed by Trân Anh Hùng.
Those films join the previously announced opening night film “Dream Scenario,” the centerpiece film “The Holdovers,” and the closing night film “Eileen.
Among the films in competition for fiction film are “La Chimera” by Rohrbacher, “Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World” (directed by Radu Jude), “Evil Does Not Exist” by Hamaguchi, “Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell” directed by Phạm Thiên Ân, and “Totem” directed by Lila Avilés.
Among the highlight films, screening throughout the festival, are “All of Us Strangers” by Haigh, “Fingernails” directed by Christos Nikou, “Nyad” directed by Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, and “The Taste of Things” directed by Trân Anh Hùng.
Those films join the previously announced opening night film “Dream Scenario,” the centerpiece film “The Holdovers,” and the closing night film “Eileen.
- 9/30/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Actor Johnny Depp made his mark in Hollywood when he was cast as Edward Scissorhands in the titular role, however, he wasn’t the only actor considered for the part.
Despite being filmmaker Tim Burton’s muse for many years, the role of Edward could have gone to some pretty surprising actors. Who were some of the actors who could have been cast in the role?
Edward Scissorhands could have gone to these A-listers
Possibly tough to imagine, but actors like Tom Cruise, Jim Carrey, Tom Hanks, and even William Hurt were in the running for the part.
Hanks couldn’t move forward because he opted to instead star in the film Bonfire of the Vanities. Meanwhile, Cruise’s name was also floated for the role. He was filming Days of Thunder and Burton wanted someone with more of an indie appeal.
At the time Carrey had not reached A-list...
Despite being filmmaker Tim Burton’s muse for many years, the role of Edward could have gone to some pretty surprising actors. Who were some of the actors who could have been cast in the role?
Edward Scissorhands could have gone to these A-listers
Possibly tough to imagine, but actors like Tom Cruise, Jim Carrey, Tom Hanks, and even William Hurt were in the running for the part.
Hanks couldn’t move forward because he opted to instead star in the film Bonfire of the Vanities. Meanwhile, Cruise’s name was also floated for the role. He was filming Days of Thunder and Burton wanted someone with more of an indie appeal.
At the time Carrey had not reached A-list...
- 9/15/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Resurfaced comments from Seann William Scott addresses pay disparity issues in Hollywood that are front and center in the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Scott, who famously portrayed naughty high schooler Stiffler in the “American Pie” franchise, revealed that his salary for the original 1999 film was only $8,000. The film went on to gross more than $235 million at the box office and spur multiple sequels.
Scott shared with TV talk show host Rick Eisen (via The Independent) that the paycheck was “a lot of money for me at the time” but still led to him taking on additional work.
“I remember afterwards I bought a used Thunderbird for like $5,000 or maybe $6,000, I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, baby,'” Scott said, adding that his salary was maybe even less than $8,000 because “I ended up having to work at the L.A. Zoo as a churro guy.”
“American Pie” was a Universal Pictures release.
Recently, John Cusack...
Scott, who famously portrayed naughty high schooler Stiffler in the “American Pie” franchise, revealed that his salary for the original 1999 film was only $8,000. The film went on to gross more than $235 million at the box office and spur multiple sequels.
Scott shared with TV talk show host Rick Eisen (via The Independent) that the paycheck was “a lot of money for me at the time” but still led to him taking on additional work.
“I remember afterwards I bought a used Thunderbird for like $5,000 or maybe $6,000, I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, baby,'” Scott said, adding that his salary was maybe even less than $8,000 because “I ended up having to work at the L.A. Zoo as a churro guy.”
“American Pie” was a Universal Pictures release.
Recently, John Cusack...
- 7/31/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Los Angeles, July 16 (Ians) The ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA have frozen Hollywood which has led to the delay and even cancellation of various projects and panels. Many actors and directors have supported the strike which includes John Cussack, who has criticised the greed and uncaring attitude of big studios, as well as their over reliance on AI to get rid of many writers in order to cut costs.
As reported by Variety, the ‘Con Air’ actor wrote on social media: “Studios wanna have extras work one day, scan them – own their likeness forever – and eliminate them from the business.”
Cusack further wrote about how the studios want to use AI to get rid of certain acting jobs. “Do you think they will stop with extras ? That’s what AI is – a giant Copyright identity theft.”
The actor then proceeded to share a story about starring in Cameron Crowe’s classic...
As reported by Variety, the ‘Con Air’ actor wrote on social media: “Studios wanna have extras work one day, scan them – own their likeness forever – and eliminate them from the business.”
Cusack further wrote about how the studios want to use AI to get rid of certain acting jobs. “Do you think they will stop with extras ? That’s what AI is – a giant Copyright identity theft.”
The actor then proceeded to share a story about starring in Cameron Crowe’s classic...
- 7/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
As hundreds of black-shirted SAG-AFTRA performers joined Writers Guild of America members outside Netflix’s headquarters for the first day of a historic Hollywood labor double strike, the first in more than six decades, actor and professional DJ Evan Shafran had the volume pumped along Van Ness Ave. He’d queued up his remix of Hall & Oates’ “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do),” its apropos chorus underscored by a clip he’d sampled from a breaking TV news report about the strike going into effect after the union couldn’t agree to a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. As he periodically upheld one of his amplifiers, like John Cusack in “Say Anything,” toward the streaming giant’s office across the street, marchers urge him on: “You’re killing it, dude.”
Shafran, 40, who has an underground following as EVeryman and...
Shafran, 40, who has an underground following as EVeryman and...
- 7/14/2023
- by Gary Baum
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Cusack has taken to Twitter with some compelling thoughts about the importance of the SAG-AFTRA strike and the business practices that have resulted in the studios (and studio CEOs) making ever more money while many actors can barely make a living wage. His comments on then-20th Century Fox’s 1989 Cameron Crowe film, which became a beloved classic on home video, are particularly interesting.
“The greed is almost a legendary comic trope,” Cusack tweeted. “One fun fact – when I was a youngin- I did a film (with a boom box ) and somehow I got points – net not gross. Never expected to see any money – but the film became quite famous – so about 10 years ago – I looked again at the financial statements they were obligated to report – and to my shock – they claimed they had Lost 44 million dollars on the film – I thought wow , I almost bankrupted Fox! ( not...
“The greed is almost a legendary comic trope,” Cusack tweeted. “One fun fact – when I was a youngin- I did a film (with a boom box ) and somehow I got points – net not gross. Never expected to see any money – but the film became quite famous – so about 10 years ago – I looked again at the financial statements they were obligated to report – and to my shock – they claimed they had Lost 44 million dollars on the film – I thought wow , I almost bankrupted Fox! ( not...
- 7/14/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
As the SAG-AFTRA strike begins, John Cusack took to his Twitter account to slam studio greed. The actor shared a story about starring in “Say Anything,” Cameron Crowe’s classic 1989 teen romance about a mediocre high school student who falls for the class valedictorian after their graduation. According to Cusack, he received no percentage of the film’s box office gross and was then told by the studio that the movie lost $44 million. The actor remains dubious about the claim.
“The greed is almost a legendary comic trope,” Cusack wrote. “One fun fact – when I was a youngin- I did a film (with a boom box) and somehow I got points – net not gross. Never expected to see any money – but the film became quite famous – so about 10 years ago – I looked again at the financial statements they were obligated to report – and to my shock – they claimed they...
“The greed is almost a legendary comic trope,” Cusack wrote. “One fun fact – when I was a youngin- I did a film (with a boom box) and somehow I got points – net not gross. Never expected to see any money – but the film became quite famous – so about 10 years ago – I looked again at the financial statements they were obligated to report – and to my shock – they claimed they...
- 7/14/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Warning: This piece contains major spoilers for the final season of “Never Have I Ever.” If you haven’t watched yet, turn back now!
Jaren Lewison hopes the scene in Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” Season 4 finale where Ben Gross realizes he needs to profess his love to Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) becomes as iconic as Heath Ledger’s dancing in “Ten Things I Hate About You” or John Cusack’s boombox scene in “Say Anything.”
In the scene, Ben flies from New York back to California to tell Devi he “likes her,” nay, he “loves her” during Nirmala’s wedding.
“I’m really hoping that audiences respond to that because I think that’s the culmination of the last four years of every Ben and Devi moment, the first one being at Model Un when they work together. There’s a connection there, and Ben says to her,...
Jaren Lewison hopes the scene in Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” Season 4 finale where Ben Gross realizes he needs to profess his love to Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) becomes as iconic as Heath Ledger’s dancing in “Ten Things I Hate About You” or John Cusack’s boombox scene in “Say Anything.”
In the scene, Ben flies from New York back to California to tell Devi he “likes her,” nay, he “loves her” during Nirmala’s wedding.
“I’m really hoping that audiences respond to that because I think that’s the culmination of the last four years of every Ben and Devi moment, the first one being at Model Un when they work together. There’s a connection there, and Ben says to her,...
- 6/10/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Actress Alexi Wasser (Poker Face) has made her feature directorial debut with Messy, a relationship comedy she also wrote and leads, which is now in post. Others appearing alongside her include Adam Goldberg (The Equalizer), Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley), Mario Cantone (And Just Like That…), Ione Skye (Beef), Jack Kilmer (Palo Alto), Michael Panes (We Bought a Zoo), Ruby McCollister (Search Party), Dion Costelloe (Blue Bloods) and Merlot.
Aiming for a run on next year’s festival circuit, Messy follows the life of brutally self-aware, promiscuous, love addict Stella Fox (Wasser), who moves to New York after a devastating break up, and all her disappointing romantic dalliances over the course of a summer.
Wasser produced the film alongside the New York-based production company Simone Films, founded by Rebekah Sherman-Myntti and Kj Rothweiler. Bart Cortright served as its cinematographer.
“I call it a comedy of disappointments, very much based on my life,...
Aiming for a run on next year’s festival circuit, Messy follows the life of brutally self-aware, promiscuous, love addict Stella Fox (Wasser), who moves to New York after a devastating break up, and all her disappointing romantic dalliances over the course of a summer.
Wasser produced the film alongside the New York-based production company Simone Films, founded by Rebekah Sherman-Myntti and Kj Rothweiler. Bart Cortright served as its cinematographer.
“I call it a comedy of disappointments, very much based on my life,...
- 6/7/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Say Anything are back with “Psyche!,” their first piece of new music since 2019.
At nearly six minutes, “Psyche!” is the culmination of quite a bit of emotional turmoil for vocalist Max Bemis; after channeling “everything he hated about himself” into nearly two decades’ worth of Say Anything music, those exact traits that plagued him seemed to keep coming back: “I went broke, went through a jarring mid-life crisis, got sober and almost lost [my] wife and kids to a combination of my own naivete and rubbing up against a few sick fucking people who probably just needed a hug but instead took it out on the nearest bastion of innocence they try to skullfuck.”
So in came “Psyche!,” a stream-of-consciousness pop-punk rager: “During the peak of said emotional mid-life entanglement, on very little sleep, probably during or directly following a good cry to Something to Write Home About, I sat on...
At nearly six minutes, “Psyche!” is the culmination of quite a bit of emotional turmoil for vocalist Max Bemis; after channeling “everything he hated about himself” into nearly two decades’ worth of Say Anything music, those exact traits that plagued him seemed to keep coming back: “I went broke, went through a jarring mid-life crisis, got sober and almost lost [my] wife and kids to a combination of my own naivete and rubbing up against a few sick fucking people who probably just needed a hug but instead took it out on the nearest bastion of innocence they try to skullfuck.”
So in came “Psyche!,” a stream-of-consciousness pop-punk rager: “During the peak of said emotional mid-life entanglement, on very little sleep, probably during or directly following a good cry to Something to Write Home About, I sat on...
- 4/28/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
There’s a Joni Mitchell movie on the way.
Director Cameron Crowe has been working with the Canadian music legend on a film about her extraordinary life and career, Above the Line reports.
Read More: Joni Mitchell Honoured With Gershwin Prize At Tribute Concert
The filmmaker has apparently been working with Mitchell in secret for the last two years, conceiving the project and getting it off the ground.
While the film has no title, release date or cast, the report suggests that it is not being approached as a standard biopic, but rather as something closer to autobiography, “basically her life from the inside looking out.”
Crowe, best known for directing “Say Anything”, “Jerry Maguire” and “Almost Famous”, hasn’t released a new movie since 2015’s “Aloha”. He also created the 2016 TV series “Roadies”, which was cancelled after one season.
Read More: Chaka Khan Says Joni Mitchell’s Music ‘Saved...
Director Cameron Crowe has been working with the Canadian music legend on a film about her extraordinary life and career, Above the Line reports.
Read More: Joni Mitchell Honoured With Gershwin Prize At Tribute Concert
The filmmaker has apparently been working with Mitchell in secret for the last two years, conceiving the project and getting it off the ground.
While the film has no title, release date or cast, the report suggests that it is not being approached as a standard biopic, but rather as something closer to autobiography, “basically her life from the inside looking out.”
Crowe, best known for directing “Say Anything”, “Jerry Maguire” and “Almost Famous”, hasn’t released a new movie since 2015’s “Aloha”. He also created the 2016 TV series “Roadies”, which was cancelled after one season.
Read More: Chaka Khan Says Joni Mitchell’s Music ‘Saved...
- 3/24/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Oscar-winning filmmaker Cameron Crowe has had a fascinating career trajectory and is responsible for some of the most beloved coming-of-age stories ever put to screen. His feature screenwriting debut came with the groundbreaking teen film "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," shortly followed by the massively influential "Say Anything..." and "Singles." Crowe has a knack for capturing the human condition with so much reverence for people doing their best to make it through life and making audiences feel validated in ways they never thought possible.
For many folks, Crowe had finally "made it" after the success of "Jerry Maguire," the endlessly quotable romantic sports dramedy now better known for its VHS copies dominating every thrift store in America. However, real ones know that Crowe's masterpiece would come many years later with "We Bought A Zoo." Just kidding, it's obviously "Almost Famous," a near-perfect film (just edit out the non-consensual post-od kiss!
For many folks, Crowe had finally "made it" after the success of "Jerry Maguire," the endlessly quotable romantic sports dramedy now better known for its VHS copies dominating every thrift store in America. However, real ones know that Crowe's masterpiece would come many years later with "We Bought A Zoo." Just kidding, it's obviously "Almost Famous," a near-perfect film (just edit out the non-consensual post-od kiss!
- 3/23/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Here’s some potentially happy news: none other than Cameron Crowe is planning a return to features with him potentially signing on to direct a Joni Mitchell biopic. The scoop comes via Jeff Sneider at Above the Line. Crowe hasn’t directed in many years after suffering a huge flop with Aloha, the movie that infamously cast Emma Stone as (part) Asian. He went on to make Showtime’s underrated series Roadies, but it only lasted one season. A Joni Mitchell biopic would be an ideal movie for Crowe, bringing him back to the seventies music milieu of Almost Famous.
It helps that Crowe is long-time friends with Mitchell, going back to Crowe’s famous days as a boy reporter for Rolling Stone. Crowe has interviewed her many times (here’s a recent one commemorating the anniversary of her album Blue) and is frequently seen at her side when she makes infrequent public appearances.
It helps that Crowe is long-time friends with Mitchell, going back to Crowe’s famous days as a boy reporter for Rolling Stone. Crowe has interviewed her many times (here’s a recent one commemorating the anniversary of her album Blue) and is frequently seen at her side when she makes infrequent public appearances.
- 3/23/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Image Source: Getty / Araya Doheny / WireImage
In our Q&a series Popsugar Crush, we get to know some of our favorite celebs' more intimate details - from their ideal first date to their most romantic gesture. This month, we're crushing on "School Spirits" star Milo Manheim.
Milo Manheim is playing dead. Literally. In the actor's new Paramount+ series, "School Spirits," Manheim embodies an '80s jock à la Emilio Estevez's Andrew Clark in "The Breakfast Club," ruling over his high school hallways with equal parts charm and vapidness. The twist, though, is that Manheim's Wally is deceased - long deceased. Wally is one of a handful of ghosts trapped in the afterlife. And while he's seemingly made peace with being confined to the bleachers and reliving his football heyday, Wally is forced to buck up in the first few episodes of "School Spirits" that are now streaming: he must...
In our Q&a series Popsugar Crush, we get to know some of our favorite celebs' more intimate details - from their ideal first date to their most romantic gesture. This month, we're crushing on "School Spirits" star Milo Manheim.
Milo Manheim is playing dead. Literally. In the actor's new Paramount+ series, "School Spirits," Manheim embodies an '80s jock à la Emilio Estevez's Andrew Clark in "The Breakfast Club," ruling over his high school hallways with equal parts charm and vapidness. The twist, though, is that Manheim's Wally is deceased - long deceased. Wally is one of a handful of ghosts trapped in the afterlife. And while he's seemingly made peace with being confined to the bleachers and reliving his football heyday, Wally is forced to buck up in the first few episodes of "School Spirits" that are now streaming: he must...
- 3/9/2023
- by Lindsay Kimble
- Popsugar.com
Exclusive: John Cusack has signed with APA for representation after less than half a year with Gersh.
The signing of the iconic actor, writer and producer continues the agency’s momentum under the leadership of President Jim Osborne and Head of Global Talent Andrew Rogers, who came to APA from ICM Partners after the latter’s acquisition by CAA. APA has, in the last month alone, signed such notable talents as William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Donnie Yen and Grown-ish star Trevor Jackson. Big signings in the second half of 2022 included Regina Hall, Ken Jeong, Nathalie Emmanuel, Marc Maron, Michael Rainey Jr., Russell Hornsby and Michael Cera.
Cusack is a Golden Globe, WGA and BAFTA Award nominee who over the course of around four decades, has worked with a who’s who of directors including Rob Reiner, Spike Lee, Cameron Crowe, James Mangold, Lee Daniels, Clint Eastwood, Spike Jonze, Woody Allen,...
The signing of the iconic actor, writer and producer continues the agency’s momentum under the leadership of President Jim Osborne and Head of Global Talent Andrew Rogers, who came to APA from ICM Partners after the latter’s acquisition by CAA. APA has, in the last month alone, signed such notable talents as William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Donnie Yen and Grown-ish star Trevor Jackson. Big signings in the second half of 2022 included Regina Hall, Ken Jeong, Nathalie Emmanuel, Marc Maron, Michael Rainey Jr., Russell Hornsby and Michael Cera.
Cusack is a Golden Globe, WGA and BAFTA Award nominee who over the course of around four decades, has worked with a who’s who of directors including Rob Reiner, Spike Lee, Cameron Crowe, James Mangold, Lee Daniels, Clint Eastwood, Spike Jonze, Woody Allen,...
- 1/30/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Amy Heckerling's 1982 film "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," written by Cameron Crowe, is a coming-of-age film that contains far more embarrassment and ambivalence about the teen experience than any expected notes of wistful nostalgia. The Ridgemont High students don't always make good decisions and find themselves stumbling toward sexual liberation and an adult sense of agency. They are trying to achieve some sense of dignity, which is difficult when your sexual encounters are mortifying and you have to wear stupid costumes to your minimum-wage job. They're not good kids or bad kids. They're complete people. It's the film's sense of emotional honesty that likely has it firmly ensconced in the pop consciousness. Its comedic moments are but icing on the cake.
"Fast Times" is set in California's San Fernando Valley, and the character played by Sean Penn, Jeff Spicoli, is a somewhat spaced-out, stoned surfer dude who has massive...
"Fast Times" is set in California's San Fernando Valley, and the character played by Sean Penn, Jeff Spicoli, is a somewhat spaced-out, stoned surfer dude who has massive...
- 1/26/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the wickedly ambiguous Sundance conversation-starter “Cat Person,” two singles a half-generation apart see their relationship quite differently. Even the word “relationship” is relative. Margot (Emilia Jones), a 20-year-old sophomore, works the concession stand at a repertory theater, where she flirts with a patron (Nicholas Braun of “Succession”) who looks kinda like a young Nicolas Cage. Not “Valley Girl” young. More like “Wild at Heart”-era Nicolas Cage, minus the charisma. Margot describes him as “tall, dark and … problematic” to her roommate. Still, she’s intrigued enough to give him her number. The two start to text, sending what could aptly be called “mixed messages,” and things get complicated.
A co-writer on Gen Z coming-of-ager “Booksmart,” director Susanna Fogel likes complicated. Back in 2017, “Cat Person” originated as a fiction entry in The New Yorker, but quickly became something more. Long before anyone thought of adapting it to the big screen,...
A co-writer on Gen Z coming-of-ager “Booksmart,” director Susanna Fogel likes complicated. Back in 2017, “Cat Person” originated as a fiction entry in The New Yorker, but quickly became something more. Long before anyone thought of adapting it to the big screen,...
- 1/22/2023
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
"Almost Famous" is easily one of the best coming-of-age films of the past few decades. Just about everyone with a pulse is touched by this road film about an aspiring young rock journalist that joins a band on tour in the early 1970s as they grapple with their newfound commercial success. The cult classic is made all the more compelling by the breakout performance from the teenage lead, Patrick Fugit.
Writer-director Cameron Crowe and casting director Gail Levin were "late in the process" before they stumbled upon Fugit's self-taped audition, Crowe revealed to Comingsoon.net. The filmmaker achieved huge commercial success with his previous films, "Say Anything" and "Jerry Maguire." By contrast, Fugit was "a complete unknown from Salt Lake City, Utah," as the actor himself admitted. Luckily for the 16-year-old, "it turns out that was exactly the kind of thing [Crowe] wanted."
William, the protagonist of "Almost Famous," has an...
Writer-director Cameron Crowe and casting director Gail Levin were "late in the process" before they stumbled upon Fugit's self-taped audition, Crowe revealed to Comingsoon.net. The filmmaker achieved huge commercial success with his previous films, "Say Anything" and "Jerry Maguire." By contrast, Fugit was "a complete unknown from Salt Lake City, Utah," as the actor himself admitted. Luckily for the 16-year-old, "it turns out that was exactly the kind of thing [Crowe] wanted."
William, the protagonist of "Almost Famous," has an...
- 12/30/2022
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Cameron Crowe's 2000 film "Almost Famous" was a semi-autobiographical nostalgia piece about a 15-year-old aspiring writer named William (Patrick Fugit) who lands a gig for Rolling Stone following the hip new band Stillwater on their most recent 1973 tour. This is based on Crowe's own experience writing for Rolling Stone as a teen, following the Allman Brothers Band on tour. Although highly fictionalized, "Almost Famous" captures a very palpable sense of teen wonderment one experiences in entering a previously verboten adult world. Everyone is freewheeling and cool. Sex is all around. Much of the drama of "Almost Famous" stems from the young William's eventual realization that he is a very, very uncool teen journalist, and not the band's friend at all. Philip Seymour Hoffman plays the real-life rock critic Lester Bangs.
Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, Crowe managed to find a near-miraculous balance of honest teen emotions and ultra-hip adherence to a particular music scene.
Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, Crowe managed to find a near-miraculous balance of honest teen emotions and ultra-hip adherence to a particular music scene.
- 12/26/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
When Cameron Crowe was 15, he became the youngest journalist to write for Rolling Stone Magazine. Throughout his adolescence, he interviewed many iconic musicians of the '70s, including Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, and Elton John. In 1981, he adapted his book "Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A True Story" into a screenplay, and seven years later, he added Hollywood director to his resume with the release of "Say Anything."
The writer has a natural affection for "the little guy" and a seemingly never-ending ability to create unlikely heroes with universal appeal. Before he fell in love with music, Crowe told Rolling Stone he was a precocious boy who was sheltered by a mother who thought rock and roll was "s*** disguised as candy." In typical teenage fashion, he rebelled against her beliefs by secretly reading Creem, Rolling Stone, and the San Diego Door, and carved his own path in life through writing and music.
The writer has a natural affection for "the little guy" and a seemingly never-ending ability to create unlikely heroes with universal appeal. Before he fell in love with music, Crowe told Rolling Stone he was a precocious boy who was sheltered by a mother who thought rock and roll was "s*** disguised as candy." In typical teenage fashion, he rebelled against her beliefs by secretly reading Creem, Rolling Stone, and the San Diego Door, and carved his own path in life through writing and music.
- 12/2/2022
- by Christian Gainey
- Slash Film
Ignore the Sitcom Title — ‘The Fabelmans’ Is the Rare Great Movie About the Ecstasy of Making Movies
When I saw Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” at the Toronto Film Festival in September, I absolutely loved it. And while I never expected the film to be some breakout smash, my hope for it — and my cautiously optimistic prediction — is that it would find a hook into the culture. I assumed that a drama about how Steven Spielberg got to be the genius he is would resonate, in a big way, with movie fans from multiple generations. Okay, not so much with those under 35. But that still leaves a lot of us!
“The Fabelmans,” I think, has a bad title — it sounds like a sitcom starring David Schwimmer and Mayim Bialik as the parents. But the movie is a rapt and enveloping experience, a true memoir on film. Like all good memoirs, the movie is about a few things at once — in this case, the adventure of growing up,...
“The Fabelmans,” I think, has a bad title — it sounds like a sitcom starring David Schwimmer and Mayim Bialik as the parents. But the movie is a rapt and enveloping experience, a true memoir on film. Like all good memoirs, the movie is about a few things at once — in this case, the adventure of growing up,...
- 11/26/2022
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
"BoJack Horseman" is one of the best projects that Netflix has ever created. An odd mishmash of genres, it's a show that could only exist within the streaming era. The series refuses to abide by a formula -- constantly upending the viewer's expectations. Animated comedy shows for adults have evolved since the initial success of "Family Guy" and "South Park." While "BoJack Horseman" has its fair share of crass humor, it's a remarkably earnest examination of celebrity culture, depression, substance abuse, and non-traditional relationships in the 21st century. Who would have thought a show about a talking horse would become one of our generation's most insightful series?
"BoJack Horseman" takes place in a somewhat recognizable version of reality, where anthropomorphic animals exist alongside humans. Although the actor BoJack (Will Arnett) received syndicated sitcom fame in the 1990s -- thanks to his role in "Horsin' Around" -- he's become a recluse in the 2000s.
"BoJack Horseman" takes place in a somewhat recognizable version of reality, where anthropomorphic animals exist alongside humans. Although the actor BoJack (Will Arnett) received syndicated sitcom fame in the 1990s -- thanks to his role in "Horsin' Around" -- he's become a recluse in the 2000s.
- 11/7/2022
- by Liam Gaughan
- Slash Film
Hulu is ready for the holidays. New movies headed to the streaming service this November include “8 Mile,” “Aquamarine,” “Cast Away,” “I Am Number Four,” “Legends of the Fall,” “The Last Song,” “Julie & Julia” and many more. Christmas films galore will also make their way onto the platform before December even starts.
The seasonal selection includes “Deck the Halls,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas,” “Black Christmas,” “A Merry Friggin’ Christmas,” “All I Want for Christmas,” “Christmas Child,” “Santa Games,” “Saving Chrismas,” “My Christmas Fiancé,” “Menorah in the Middle,” “Christmas on Repeat,” “Noelle,” and more.
Original arrivals include “Fleishman Is in Trouble,” “Death in the Dorms,” “God Fobid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty,” “Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne” and “Welcome to Chippendales.”
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The seasonal selection includes “Deck the Halls,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas,” “Black Christmas,” “A Merry Friggin’ Christmas,” “All I Want for Christmas,” “Christmas Child,” “Santa Games,” “Saving Chrismas,” “My Christmas Fiancé,” “Menorah in the Middle,” “Christmas on Repeat,” “Noelle,” and more.
Original arrivals include “Fleishman Is in Trouble,” “Death in the Dorms,” “God Fobid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty,” “Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne” and “Welcome to Chippendales.”
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- 11/4/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Alright everyone, we’ve got all the spookies of October out of our system. Time to turn our eye to Hulu’s list of new releases for November 2022 to celebrate a new fall tradition of…hunky male dancers?
That’s right, Hulu’s biggest original title for November 2022 is Welcome to Chippendales on Nov. 22. This limited series stars Kumail Nanjiani (Eternals) as Somen “Steve” Banerjee, the real life founder of the original Chippendales club of exotic male dancers. After hits like The Dropout and Pam & Tommy, Hulu likely has high hopes for this one.
The other big original series of note this month is FX’s Fleishman is in Trouble on Nov. 17. This is based on a 2019 novel of the same name and stars Jesse Eisenberg as the titular Toby Fleischman in crisis. Before that, Hulu is teaming up with ABC for some true crime docuseries like Where is Private Dulaney?...
That’s right, Hulu’s biggest original title for November 2022 is Welcome to Chippendales on Nov. 22. This limited series stars Kumail Nanjiani (Eternals) as Somen “Steve” Banerjee, the real life founder of the original Chippendales club of exotic male dancers. After hits like The Dropout and Pam & Tommy, Hulu likely has high hopes for this one.
The other big original series of note this month is FX’s Fleishman is in Trouble on Nov. 17. This is based on a 2019 novel of the same name and stars Jesse Eisenberg as the titular Toby Fleischman in crisis. Before that, Hulu is teaming up with ABC for some true crime docuseries like Where is Private Dulaney?...
- 11/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
TV star Joy Beyhar, who has been married to Steve Janowitz since 2011 but has daughter, Eve, 51, with late ex-husband Joseph Behar, was appearing in her regular role as a host on ‘The View’ alongside her co-stars and was discussing a Texas woman who worries that her home is “haunted” by apparitions because it was once the site of a brothel.
The ‘Ugly Betty’ actresss, 80, quipped: “So, let me help you out here. She’s having a sexual hallucination, which, you know, we all have them. I’ve had sex with a few ghosts and never got pregnant!”
Fellow panellist and ‘Sister Act’ star Whoopi Goldberg was unsure how many of the studio audience managed to catch Joy’s quip but was just going to “let it ride,” reports femalefirst.co.uk.
She said: “I’m just gonna let that ride. I don’t know how many of you heard what...
The ‘Ugly Betty’ actresss, 80, quipped: “So, let me help you out here. She’s having a sexual hallucination, which, you know, we all have them. I’ve had sex with a few ghosts and never got pregnant!”
Fellow panellist and ‘Sister Act’ star Whoopi Goldberg was unsure how many of the studio audience managed to catch Joy’s quip but was just going to “let it ride,” reports femalefirst.co.uk.
She said: “I’m just gonna let that ride. I don’t know how many of you heard what...
- 10/21/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
In February of this year Hulu unleashed the true crime limited series “Pam & Tommy.” The Emmy-nominated series prompted audiences to look at the nature of celebrity culture, misogyny, and complicity in the wake of the infamous 1990s sex tape that shaped the internet. This month Robert Siegel, one-half of the creative team that brought “Pam & Tommy” to screens, returns with a similar true-life story: “Welcome to Chippendales.”
“Welcome to Chippendales” follows Somen “Steve” Banerjee’s (Kumail Nanjiani) rise and fall in the adult entertainment industry. Matt Shakman directs the series, with Nanjiani, his wife Emily V. Gordon, co-showrunner and writer Siegel, co-showrunner Jenni Konner, and writer Rajiv Joseph among the executive producers.
Per the official synopsis, the sprawling true crime saga “Welcome to Chippendales” tells the outrageous true story of Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire. The series...
“Welcome to Chippendales” follows Somen “Steve” Banerjee’s (Kumail Nanjiani) rise and fall in the adult entertainment industry. Matt Shakman directs the series, with Nanjiani, his wife Emily V. Gordon, co-showrunner and writer Siegel, co-showrunner Jenni Konner, and writer Rajiv Joseph among the executive producers.
Per the official synopsis, the sprawling true crime saga “Welcome to Chippendales” tells the outrageous true story of Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire. The series...
- 10/20/2022
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Wes Anderson is one of the most distinguished working directors today, but he thought his career might be over after his very first film. The young director was incredibly excited for the world to see "Bottle Rocket" when his Sundance short got picked up by a major Hollywood producer. Sadly, he faced a seriously crushing reality check when the film was poorly received. It was a miracle that he got his second film made, especially since it was an even more expensive venture. Luckily, "Bottle Rocket" gained Anderson a few fans in the movie business that stepped in to fund his sophomore film — the ultimate quirky coming-of-age comedy, "Rushmore."
"Bottle Rocket" follows a group of three novice criminals on a haphazard spree. It was also the acting and co-writing debut of Owen Wilson, Anderson's college friend. Polly Platt, who produced hugely popular '80s rom-coms like "Say Anything" and "Terms of Endearment,...
"Bottle Rocket" follows a group of three novice criminals on a haphazard spree. It was also the acting and co-writing debut of Owen Wilson, Anderson's college friend. Polly Platt, who produced hugely popular '80s rom-coms like "Say Anything" and "Terms of Endearment,...
- 10/9/2022
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Golden Globe, WGA and BAFTA Award nominee John Cusack has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas.
Cusack is an actor, writer and producer who, over the course of his career, has worked with such top-tier directors as Rob Reiner, Cameron Crowe, John Hughes, Stephen Frears, John Sayles, Spike Jonze, Terrence Malick, David Cronenberg, Woody Allen, Spike Lee, Lee Daniels and Roland Emmerich. His three decades of acclaimed film work includes starring roles in such classics as Say Anything, The Grifters, The Sure Thing, Eight Men Out, Bullets Over Broadway, Being John Malkovich and High Fidelity, which he also co-wrote and co-produced, as well as Grosse Point Blank, Love & Mercy, Maps to the Stars, Chi-Raq, The Paperboy, The Raven, 2012 and The Thin Red Line.
Cusack’s WGA and BAFTA Award nominations came for his contributions to the screenplay of Frears’ High Fidelity, with his Golden Globe nom...
Cusack is an actor, writer and producer who, over the course of his career, has worked with such top-tier directors as Rob Reiner, Cameron Crowe, John Hughes, Stephen Frears, John Sayles, Spike Jonze, Terrence Malick, David Cronenberg, Woody Allen, Spike Lee, Lee Daniels and Roland Emmerich. His three decades of acclaimed film work includes starring roles in such classics as Say Anything, The Grifters, The Sure Thing, Eight Men Out, Bullets Over Broadway, Being John Malkovich and High Fidelity, which he also co-wrote and co-produced, as well as Grosse Point Blank, Love & Mercy, Maps to the Stars, Chi-Raq, The Paperboy, The Raven, 2012 and The Thin Red Line.
Cusack’s WGA and BAFTA Award nominations came for his contributions to the screenplay of Frears’ High Fidelity, with his Golden Globe nom...
- 7/26/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Philip Baker Hall, the prolific character actor known for his roles in films like “Boogie Nights” and “Magnolia” and shows such as “Seinfeld” and “Modern Family,” has died. He was 90.
Hall’s wife of nearly 40 years, Holly Wolfle Hall, confirmed the news to Associated Press, saying he died on Sunday in Glendale, Calif. surrounded by loved ones.
Hall had an impressive career of over six decades, holding roles in some of the most beloved movies and television of the modern era. His most memorable turns in film include playing the IRS Boss in “Say Anything,” Sydney in “Hard Eight,” Floyd Gondolli in “Boogie Nights,” Jimmy Gator in “Magnolia,” Jack Baylor in “Bruce Almighty,” Sherwood Morrill in “Zodiac” and a CIA director in “Argo.” When it came to TV, Hall gave over 200 guest performances, including as library cop Joe Bookman on “Seinfeld,” Sen. Matt Hunt on “The West Wing,” Dr. Morrison...
Hall’s wife of nearly 40 years, Holly Wolfle Hall, confirmed the news to Associated Press, saying he died on Sunday in Glendale, Calif. surrounded by loved ones.
Hall had an impressive career of over six decades, holding roles in some of the most beloved movies and television of the modern era. His most memorable turns in film include playing the IRS Boss in “Say Anything,” Sydney in “Hard Eight,” Floyd Gondolli in “Boogie Nights,” Jimmy Gator in “Magnolia,” Jack Baylor in “Bruce Almighty,” Sherwood Morrill in “Zodiac” and a CIA director in “Argo.” When it came to TV, Hall gave over 200 guest performances, including as library cop Joe Bookman on “Seinfeld,” Sen. Matt Hunt on “The West Wing,” Dr. Morrison...
- 6/13/2022
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Philip Baker Hall, who is known to Seinfeld fans as Lt. Bookman, the library detective, to Curb Your Enthusiasm fans as the ultra-serious Dr. Morrison and to movie fans as any in a long list of memorable characters in films such as Hard Eight, Magnolia, Boogie Nights, Dogville, The Insider, The Truman Show, Rush Hour and many more, has died, according to his friend and neighbor, the Los Angeles Times sportswriter Sam Farmer. He was 90.
Hall will be remembered by the legions of Seinfeld fans for playing one of the most popular one-off characters the show ever saw. He was Lt. Bookman, the library detective who tracked Jerry Seinfeld down for not returning a book the “joy boy” — as Bookman called him, among other things — had checked out in 1971. His diatribe about Seinfeld and his “good-time buddies” is chock-full of quotable lines that still tickle fans of the show.
Hollywood...
Hall will be remembered by the legions of Seinfeld fans for playing one of the most popular one-off characters the show ever saw. He was Lt. Bookman, the library detective who tracked Jerry Seinfeld down for not returning a book the “joy boy” — as Bookman called him, among other things — had checked out in 1971. His diatribe about Seinfeld and his “good-time buddies” is chock-full of quotable lines that still tickle fans of the show.
Hollywood...
- 6/13/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool. For Cameron Crowe, his currency was sharing Almost Famous with the world. After writing hits such as Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Say Anything and Jerry Maguire, the acclaimed director released his most personal film in 2000. Based on Crowe's real-life experience, Almost Famous tells the story of a teen journalist writing a cover story for Rolling Stone about an up-and-coming band in the '70s. The sheltered William (Patrick Fugit) is guided through the world of sex, drugs and rock and roll by the charismatic Penny Lane (Kate Hudson in a star-making performance) and the enigmatic...
- 4/19/2022
- E! Online
Ione Skye has joined the upcoming Netflix series “Beef” in a guest starring role, Variety has learned exclusively.
The 10-episode dramedy series will be led by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong. It follows two people who find themselves involved in a road rage incident that begins to consume every thought and action of their lives.
Netflix would not comment on the details of Skye’s character, but sources say she is a mysterious woman whose mere presence haunts one of the lead characters.
Along with Yeun, Wong, and Skye, the cast for the series also includes Young Mazino, Joseph Lee, David Choe, and Patti Yasutake, while Maria Bello, Ashley Park, Justin H. Min, Andrew Santino, Rekstizzy, Mia Serafino, and Remy Holt will appear in recurring guest star roles.
Skye is known primarily for her roles in features like “Say Anything,” “River’s Edge,” and “The Rachel Papers.” On the television side,...
The 10-episode dramedy series will be led by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong. It follows two people who find themselves involved in a road rage incident that begins to consume every thought and action of their lives.
Netflix would not comment on the details of Skye’s character, but sources say she is a mysterious woman whose mere presence haunts one of the lead characters.
Along with Yeun, Wong, and Skye, the cast for the series also includes Young Mazino, Joseph Lee, David Choe, and Patti Yasutake, while Maria Bello, Ashley Park, Justin H. Min, Andrew Santino, Rekstizzy, Mia Serafino, and Remy Holt will appear in recurring guest star roles.
Skye is known primarily for her roles in features like “Say Anything,” “River’s Edge,” and “The Rachel Papers.” On the television side,...
- 4/15/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Visual Effects Society will present Guillermo del Toro with Ves Award for Creative Excellence on March 8.
del Toro will be honored for his consummate artistry and expansive storytelling that blends iconic visual effects and unforgettable narrative. Harnessing his intuitive vision, del Toro has created a distinctive cinematic style mixing the world of monster movies, comic books and exuberant visuals straight from his imagination.
“Guillermo is a fiercely inventive storyteller, who has pushed the boundaries of filmmaking,” said Ves Board Chair Lisa Cooke. “An exemplary talent, he has consistently elevated not just the technical aspect of visual effects, but also the emotional. Guillermo is an amazing creative force and a defining voice in our global community, and his body of work is a rich source of inspiration for future generations of artists and innovators. For Guillermo’s outstanding mastery of his craft, we are proud to honor him with the...
del Toro will be honored for his consummate artistry and expansive storytelling that blends iconic visual effects and unforgettable narrative. Harnessing his intuitive vision, del Toro has created a distinctive cinematic style mixing the world of monster movies, comic books and exuberant visuals straight from his imagination.
“Guillermo is a fiercely inventive storyteller, who has pushed the boundaries of filmmaking,” said Ves Board Chair Lisa Cooke. “An exemplary talent, he has consistently elevated not just the technical aspect of visual effects, but also the emotional. Guillermo is an amazing creative force and a defining voice in our global community, and his body of work is a rich source of inspiration for future generations of artists and innovators. For Guillermo’s outstanding mastery of his craft, we are proud to honor him with the...
- 2/17/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Oscar-winning production designer William A. Horning and Oscar-nominated production designer, costume designer and producer Polly Platt will be inducted into the Art Directors Guild’s Hall of Fame this year for their “extraordinary contributions to the art of visual storytelling.”
The guild’s 26th annual awards will be held in-person March 5 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
“The creative and professional standards set by the 2022 Adg Awards Hall of Fame recipients Polly Platt and William A. Horning are nonpareil,” said Nelson Coates, the guild’s president. “The breadth of the narrative design achievement and depth of storytelling excellence of both legendary designers has served as a benchmark for production design and collaboration and will continue to inspire for generations to come.”
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Horning, who died in 1959, won Oscars for Ben-Hur and Gigi and was Oscar-nominated for The Wizard of Oz,...
The guild’s 26th annual awards will be held in-person March 5 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
“The creative and professional standards set by the 2022 Adg Awards Hall of Fame recipients Polly Platt and William A. Horning are nonpareil,” said Nelson Coates, the guild’s president. “The breadth of the narrative design achievement and depth of storytelling excellence of both legendary designers has served as a benchmark for production design and collaboration and will continue to inspire for generations to come.”
2022 Awards Season Calendar – Dates For The Oscars, SAG, BAFTAs & More
Horning, who died in 1959, won Oscars for Ben-Hur and Gigi and was Oscar-nominated for The Wizard of Oz,...
- 2/15/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
The boys of Enhypen are interested in bringing their lives to the big screen. The group — comprising, Ni-ki, Sunghoon, Jungwon, Sunoo, Heeseung, Jay, and Jake — stopped by Rolling Stone‘s studio to answer some silly, rapid-fire questions for an episode of Say Anything.
The group — which recently released the album Dimension: Answer — started by sharing a fun fact about the group: They love to eat. “Our taste in food? How well we eat?” says Jungwon. But maybe that’s not news to their fans. They “basically know everything there is to know about us,...
The group — which recently released the album Dimension: Answer — started by sharing a fun fact about the group: They love to eat. “Our taste in food? How well we eat?” says Jungwon. But maybe that’s not news to their fans. They “basically know everything there is to know about us,...
- 2/1/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Maybe it's Valentine's Day, and you're looking to get into the spirit of the occasion. Or maybe it's date night, and you're looking to take things further with someone new, or to keep that romantic spark going strong with a longtime love.
Regardless, you probably have the same problem that we do. So many of us have seen so many of the same familiar favorites, from modern popcorn crowd-pleasers like "Love Actually," "When Harry Met Sally," and "Say Anything" to cinema classics like "West Side Story," "Casablanca" and "It Happened One Night," so many times that it can be hard to find a romantic movie that's fresh...
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Regardless, you probably have the same problem that we do. So many of us have seen so many of the same familiar favorites, from modern popcorn crowd-pleasers like "Love Actually," "When Harry Met Sally," and "Say Anything" to cinema classics like "West Side Story," "Casablanca" and "It Happened One Night," so many times that it can be hard to find a romantic movie that's fresh...
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- 2/1/2022
- by Kirk Boxleitner
- Slash Film
Wait a minute, Doc!
Christopher Lloyd recently discussed the initial casting of Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly in “Back to the Future” before Michael J. Fox was cast in the iconic role.
As “Back to the Future” fans may already know, Stoltz filmed for six weeks of production before being let go from the project.
“Stoltz is a wonderful actor. I had no idea the change was coming,” Lloyd recalled to GQ. “One night we were shooting the mall beginning sequence, and we were asked to come to one of the trailers at one o’clock in the morning. [Steven] Spielberg was there and he made the announcement of the change.”
Lloyd was worried about rebuilding a repertoire again with a different McFly, saying, “My biggest fear, because I was really working to get Doc right, I thought, ‘I don’t know if I can get it up to do that again,...
Christopher Lloyd recently discussed the initial casting of Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly in “Back to the Future” before Michael J. Fox was cast in the iconic role.
As “Back to the Future” fans may already know, Stoltz filmed for six weeks of production before being let go from the project.
“Stoltz is a wonderful actor. I had no idea the change was coming,” Lloyd recalled to GQ. “One night we were shooting the mall beginning sequence, and we were asked to come to one of the trailers at one o’clock in the morning. [Steven] Spielberg was there and he made the announcement of the change.”
Lloyd was worried about rebuilding a repertoire again with a different McFly, saying, “My biggest fear, because I was really working to get Doc right, I thought, ‘I don’t know if I can get it up to do that again,...
- 1/31/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
He’s a cha cha real smooth talker. He’s 22, tall and handsome with a beard, but not a scruffy hipster beard — more like a post-millennial, post-ironic traditional beard, which sets off features that are finely chiseled in a Middle American corporate way. He’s just out of college but has no idea what he wants to do. He’s a Zoomer spinning his wheels, part of a tradition of aimless rebel slackers that stretches back to “The Graduate.” He’s sincere but a bit smarmy, a “nice guy” who knows how to use his sincerity. He is, of course, good with the ladies, maybe a little too good, which is why he attracts the amorous attentions of a mother he meets at a bat mitzvah, played by Dakota Johnson. And he’s got problems, but they’re sort of white people problems. You could call them old-school indie-film problems.
- 1/23/2022
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
‘BoJack’ Creator Reveals the David Fincher Joke That Netflix Cut Over Fear of Upsetting the Director
“BoJack Horseman” creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg took to social media this week to reveal a David Fincher joke that he had to cut from his acclaimed Netflix animated series because the streaming giant feared it would upset the “Fight Club” and “Mank” filmmaker. It’s important to remember that Fincher helped bring Netflix into the original content era as an executive producer on “House of Cards,” the first series produced for Netflix, and also directed the first two episodes of the show’s inaugural season. By the time “BoJack” premiered in August 2014, “House of Cards” was already two seasons into its run.
“Still mystified that apparently Dave Chapelle’s deal is that he says whatever he wants and Netflix just has to air it, unedited. Is that normal, for comedians?” Bob-Waksberg asked on Twitter. “Because Netflix once asked me to change a joke because they were worried it might upset David Fincher.
“Still mystified that apparently Dave Chapelle’s deal is that he says whatever he wants and Netflix just has to air it, unedited. Is that normal, for comedians?” Bob-Waksberg asked on Twitter. “Because Netflix once asked me to change a joke because they were worried it might upset David Fincher.
- 12/8/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Hailey Whitters and Ernest are joining forces for a smooth new project. Working under the moniker Countrypolitan, the country singer-songwriters recorded seven duets for an upcoming EP. The duo preview the collaboration with a sterling cover of “Islands in the Stream,” the iconic 1983 Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers duet. The rendition arrives with a music video, directed by Harper Smith, that plays up the retro vibes of the EP.
“The idea for this project came about one day as I was going down the rabbit hole listening to old country duets,...
“The idea for this project came about one day as I was going down the rabbit hole listening to old country duets,...
- 7/30/2021
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
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