“Where’s the outrage?” That’s the theme that underlies just about every news report on Donald Trump, and nearly every documentary that spins around him. That would include “Stormy,” a reasonably absorbing film that presents the Stormy Daniels saga from Daniels’ point-of-view, revealing her to be a compelling and highly conflicted figure. The movie, which premiered tonight at SXSW (it drops on Peacock on March 18), replays the scandal with a kind of breathless, furrowed-brow, tabloid-meets-serious-news propulsive documentary “excitement.” It casts Stormy Daniels as a liberal folk hero, a soldier in the culture wars, and a post-MeToo tabloid-ready figurehead of the resistance. The whole intention of the movie is to stoke the outrage.
Yet somehow, the outrage is never quite there — or, rather, it’s there in a film like “Stormy,” but it’s never where it’s supposed to be, which is in the hearts of the people who...
Yet somehow, the outrage is never quite there — or, rather, it’s there in a film like “Stormy,” but it’s never where it’s supposed to be, which is in the hearts of the people who...
- 3/9/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
In 1982, "Cheers" premiered and started one of the great runs in TV history, staying on-air for 11 seasons and 275 episodes — not bad for a show that almost crashed and burned in its first season. Of course, I, being born in 1988, missed most of that run. But I've always been aware of the series' massive influence and lasting legacy as one of the finest sitcoms ever made. "Cheers" maintains that standing 30 years after the final episode aired.
Aired on May 20, 1993, "One for the Road" quickly became the second-highest-rated series finale of all time, just losing out to CBS's "M*A*S*H" series finale. But it wasn't just the people watching from home that made the end of "Cheers" so momentous. As Upi reported at the time, "Thousands gathered at bars and parties across the nation to watch." In other words, the 90-minute finale episode was somewhat of a national moment.
Aired on May 20, 1993, "One for the Road" quickly became the second-highest-rated series finale of all time, just losing out to CBS's "M*A*S*H" series finale. But it wasn't just the people watching from home that made the end of "Cheers" so momentous. As Upi reported at the time, "Thousands gathered at bars and parties across the nation to watch." In other words, the 90-minute finale episode was somewhat of a national moment.
- 12/23/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
In the wake of Ghostbusters: Afterlife reinvigorating the Sony franchise, as well as the family business at the pandemic box office with $115.8M WW, the Culver City lot has signed the sequel’s director/co-writer Jason Reitman and EP/co-writer Gil Kenan to an overall producing deal.
“Jason is the thing you dream about: a world-class, signature storyteller, visionary filmmaker, and dream producing partner,” said Sanford Panitch, President, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group. “Jason and Gil as co-writing partners have a remarkable understanding of commercial quality cinema, and we are thrilled about the upcoming pipeline from these guys.”
“We’re excited to have evolved our storytelling partnership into a full-fledged production company and couldn’t be more proud to have a home at Sony Pictures, the studio most committed to the theatrical movie going experience,” said Reitman and Kenan.
Reitman and Kenan are Oscar nominees. Reitman received four Oscar noms,...
“Jason is the thing you dream about: a world-class, signature storyteller, visionary filmmaker, and dream producing partner,” said Sanford Panitch, President, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group. “Jason and Gil as co-writing partners have a remarkable understanding of commercial quality cinema, and we are thrilled about the upcoming pipeline from these guys.”
“We’re excited to have evolved our storytelling partnership into a full-fledged production company and couldn’t be more proud to have a home at Sony Pictures, the studio most committed to the theatrical movie going experience,” said Reitman and Kenan.
Reitman and Kenan are Oscar nominees. Reitman received four Oscar noms,...
- 11/29/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Corporate CEOs hate political noise. Comedians thrive on it.
Did Netflix’s co-CEOs sense that they would be stirring both noise and protest rallies when they signed onto Dave Chappelle? Or when they then defied CEO precedent by publicly defending him –then, in a blur of counter-transphobic rhetoric, suggested that they had “screwed up” their defense.
Walt Disney used to boast that no journalist (or activist) ever coaxed a political opinion from him (I once tried). The CEOs of the moment, on the other hand, are increasingly being lured into political combat on issues like abortion (Texas), voting rights (Georgia) or vaccine mandates (the major airline CEOs).
Stars, too, are joining the fray: Matthew McConaughey, having written a goofy bestselling memoir, may now run for governor of Texas. More and more stars and producers are expressing strong views on the “cancel culture.” It’s as though Warren Beatty and Gary Hart had retaken center stage.
Did Netflix’s co-CEOs sense that they would be stirring both noise and protest rallies when they signed onto Dave Chappelle? Or when they then defied CEO precedent by publicly defending him –then, in a blur of counter-transphobic rhetoric, suggested that they had “screwed up” their defense.
Walt Disney used to boast that no journalist (or activist) ever coaxed a political opinion from him (I once tried). The CEOs of the moment, on the other hand, are increasingly being lured into political combat on issues like abortion (Texas), voting rights (Georgia) or vaccine mandates (the major airline CEOs).
Stars, too, are joining the fray: Matthew McConaughey, having written a goofy bestselling memoir, may now run for governor of Texas. More and more stars and producers are expressing strong views on the “cancel culture.” It’s as though Warren Beatty and Gary Hart had retaken center stage.
- 10/21/2021
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
Walter Mondale, the prominent late-20th-century Democrat who served as Jimmy Carter’s vice president and lost to Ronald Reagan in the 1984 election, died Monday, April 19th, at his home in Minneapolis, The New York Times reports. He was 93.
A spokesman for Mondale’s family confirmed his death but did not reveal a cause. Mondale reportedly spent the weekend speaking with Carter, President Joe Biden, and First Lady Jill Biden, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris. He also sent a farewell email to former staffers. Memorials are currently being...
A spokesman for Mondale’s family confirmed his death but did not reveal a cause. Mondale reportedly spent the weekend speaking with Carter, President Joe Biden, and First Lady Jill Biden, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris. He also sent a farewell email to former staffers. Memorials are currently being...
- 4/20/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Walter Mondale, who transformed the role of the vice president during Jimmy Carter’s one-term presidency, yet suffered a crushing political defeat as the Democratic nominee against incumbent Ronald Reagan in 1984, has died. He was 93.
Mondale, often called by his nickname “Fritz,” died Monday in Minneapolis, his family said in a statement. No cause of death was given.
“Today I mourn the passing of my dear friend Walter Mondale, who I consider the best vice president in our country’s history,” Carter said in a statement. “During our administration, Fritz used his political skill and personal integrity to transform the vice presidency into a dynamic, policy-driving force that had never been seen before and still exists today.”
President Joe Biden said that he and his wife, Jill, spoke to Mondale and his family over the weekend.
“In accepting the Democratic Party’s nomination for President, he described the values he...
Mondale, often called by his nickname “Fritz,” died Monday in Minneapolis, his family said in a statement. No cause of death was given.
“Today I mourn the passing of my dear friend Walter Mondale, who I consider the best vice president in our country’s history,” Carter said in a statement. “During our administration, Fritz used his political skill and personal integrity to transform the vice presidency into a dynamic, policy-driving force that had never been seen before and still exists today.”
President Joe Biden said that he and his wife, Jill, spoke to Mondale and his family over the weekend.
“In accepting the Democratic Party’s nomination for President, he described the values he...
- 4/20/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
PBS once again is planning another Frontline this cycle devoted to profiling the two presidential candidates, to the point where filmmaker Michael Kirk says that it will reveal enough so viewers “will feel that you know them anew in a kind of special new way.”
The Choice 2020: Trump Vs. Biden, a two-hour documentary to debut on Sept. 22, includes interviews with friends and co-workers of Biden and Trump but, as is tradition, not the candidates themselves.
At the Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, Frontline executive producer Raney Aronson-Rath and Kirk, who is director and producer, teased some of the content of The Choice. That included what Kirk said was a “kind of secret history of Joe Biden.”
“There is in Biden’s secret life a wonderful, rich, fascinating story, that as it is revealed by us and others, I suppose, will make him a much more interesting character...
The Choice 2020: Trump Vs. Biden, a two-hour documentary to debut on Sept. 22, includes interviews with friends and co-workers of Biden and Trump but, as is tradition, not the candidates themselves.
At the Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, Frontline executive producer Raney Aronson-Rath and Kirk, who is director and producer, teased some of the content of The Choice. That included what Kirk said was a “kind of secret history of Joe Biden.”
“There is in Biden’s secret life a wonderful, rich, fascinating story, that as it is revealed by us and others, I suppose, will make him a much more interesting character...
- 7/28/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Hugh Jackman in ‘The Front Runner.’
Despite credits in 30 movies and multiple stage shows, Hugh Jackman was a bundle of nerves as he prepared to film the most crucial scenes in Sony Pictures’ The Front Runner.
The director Jason Reitman asked Jackman, who was playing Us Senator Gary Hart, whose presidential campaign was derailed after allegations of an extra-marital affair, if he was all right.
He said yes but Reitman looked sceptical, forcing the actor to make a first-ever confession: “I’m not 100 per cent. I’m nervous, man.”
The tightness in his chest soon vanished after the director admitted he feels nervous every day and assured him he would never let him go home until every scene was the best it could be.
Jackman related that story today in a webinar with Actors Centre Australia CEO Dean Carey and Aca chairman David Chiem.
After working in restaurants and petrol stations,...
Despite credits in 30 movies and multiple stage shows, Hugh Jackman was a bundle of nerves as he prepared to film the most crucial scenes in Sony Pictures’ The Front Runner.
The director Jason Reitman asked Jackman, who was playing Us Senator Gary Hart, whose presidential campaign was derailed after allegations of an extra-marital affair, if he was all right.
He said yes but Reitman looked sceptical, forcing the actor to make a first-ever confession: “I’m not 100 per cent. I’m nervous, man.”
The tightness in his chest soon vanished after the director admitted he feels nervous every day and assured him he would never let him go home until every scene was the best it could be.
Jackman related that story today in a webinar with Actors Centre Australia CEO Dean Carey and Aca chairman David Chiem.
After working in restaurants and petrol stations,...
- 7/8/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Ronald Reagan once famously asked, “How could anyone be president of the United States without having first been an actor?” His question was not entirely rhetorical. Reagan understood the importance of celebrity cool and celebrity power, and if he were around at this moment, he’d predict a massive detonation in the coming presidential election – one that likely will be history’s most contentious, as befits the era of Donald Trump.
Louis B. Mayer, MGM’s studio oligarch, also coveted celebrity power but would have been appalled by Trump’s approach to it. Mayer’s aim was to mobilize the icons of pop culture, not alienate them. He wanted all his stars to vote Republican, and even opened a unit to train conservative zealots. James Stewart and Jeannette MacDonald were among his recruits along with every president of SAG, including Robert Montgomery and, later, Reagan.
As today’s stars venture further into the political arena,...
Louis B. Mayer, MGM’s studio oligarch, also coveted celebrity power but would have been appalled by Trump’s approach to it. Mayer’s aim was to mobilize the icons of pop culture, not alienate them. He wanted all his stars to vote Republican, and even opened a unit to train conservative zealots. James Stewart and Jeannette MacDonald were among his recruits along with every president of SAG, including Robert Montgomery and, later, Reagan.
As today’s stars venture further into the political arena,...
- 6/18/2020
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
Jurassic World: Dominion is the title of the 2021-scheduled third film in the revived blockbuster Jurassic Park franchise, intended as the conclusion to a trilogy consisting of 2015’s Jurassic World and 2018’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. The sequel swan song will showcase a shaken status quo after Fallen Kingdom‘s plot twist, in which the cloned dinosaurs were unleashed upon civilization, altering the existential balance of mankind (and the rest of the animal kingdom).
Seemingly mirroring Disney’s revived Star Wars Sequel Trilogy films, the Jurassic Sequel Trilogy will close things out with the director who helped foster the relaunch, Colin Trevorrow. He will work off a script that he helped develop with Derek Connolly, co-written by Emily Carmichael.
Dominion will, poetically enough, be a franchise-encompassing reunion with current stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard set to be joined by returning Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum,...
Seemingly mirroring Disney’s revived Star Wars Sequel Trilogy films, the Jurassic Sequel Trilogy will close things out with the director who helped foster the relaunch, Colin Trevorrow. He will work off a script that he helped develop with Derek Connolly, co-written by Emily Carmichael.
Dominion will, poetically enough, be a franchise-encompassing reunion with current stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard set to be joined by returning Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum,...
- 4/20/2020
- by jbindeck2015
- Den of Geek
Born in on 7th January 1958, Donna Rice is the current CEO and president of Eie (Enough Is Enough) organization. She is a film producer, speaker, and author. While working with Eie, Rice has appeared on various outlets as an advocate for internet safety. Her name first appeared in the public domain was in the 1987 political scandal that crushed the presidential ambitions of Gary Hart, a former Democratic party senator. So, what exactly happened to Donna Rice during and after the tabloid frenzy three decades ago? Continue reading to learn more below: Donna’s Personal Life Rice was born in
Whatever Happened to Donna Rice?...
Whatever Happened to Donna Rice?...
- 3/21/2020
- by Jennifer Borama
- TVovermind.com
When grocery store shoppers snag a copy of Weekly World News (the rag responsible for the refuses-to-die “Bat Child” hoax), they know they’re getting fake news. But when they pick up the National Enquirer, it’s a far more ambiguous prospect.
Enquirer headlines are deliberately provocative, shouting details of the private lives of real people — including Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor and Oprah Winfrey — from their strategic perch in checkout aisles across America. Over the course of nearly seven decades, the tabloid crushed the aspirations of at least one presidential contender (by publishing the photo that exposed Gary Hart’s extramarital affair) and crusaded to elect another, running negative coverage of Donald Trump’s political opponents, which the candidate conveniently referenced in his 2016 campaign.
A hard-hitting — and at times hard-to-stomach — documentary from “Thunder Soul” director Mark Landsman, “Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer” subjects the tabloid to the...
Enquirer headlines are deliberately provocative, shouting details of the private lives of real people — including Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor and Oprah Winfrey — from their strategic perch in checkout aisles across America. Over the course of nearly seven decades, the tabloid crushed the aspirations of at least one presidential contender (by publishing the photo that exposed Gary Hart’s extramarital affair) and crusaded to elect another, running negative coverage of Donald Trump’s political opponents, which the candidate conveniently referenced in his 2016 campaign.
A hard-hitting — and at times hard-to-stomach — documentary from “Thunder Soul” director Mark Landsman, “Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer” subjects the tabloid to the...
- 11/16/2019
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Back in mid-December, before setting out on his vision-quest road trip, Beto O’Rourke held one last town hall as El Paso’s three-term congressman. By then, he had already seen himself rapidly become the Democratic establishment’s dream candidate for president after narrowly losing his U.S. Senate challenge to Ted Cruz — “He’s Barack Obama, but white,” one big donor gushed to Politico. And then, just as quickly, he’d watched his voting record (more conservative than many Democrats) and “bipartisan” rhetoric undergo a level of harsh scrutiny he...
- 3/14/2019
- by Bob Moser
- Rollingstone.com
“The Greatest Showman” won the Grammy for Best Visual Media Compilation during Sunday afternoon’s Premiere Ceremony. That meant the second Grammys for songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, but it also meant a victory for Hugh Jackman as the lead vocalist on the album. For awards-watchers paying close attention, that means Jackman is three-quarters of the way to the Egot grand slam of showbiz awards.
After his career breakthrough as an action hero in the “X-Men” movies, he crossed the first award off his list in a way we might not have initially expected. The erstwhile Wolverine won Best Actor in a Musical at the 2004 Tonys for playing Australian songwriter Peter Allen in “The Boy from Oz.” And Jackman didn’t only win at those awards, he also hosted the telecast, so the next year he won an Emmy for Best Individual Variety Performance for his emceeing duties.
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After his career breakthrough as an action hero in the “X-Men” movies, he crossed the first award off his list in a way we might not have initially expected. The erstwhile Wolverine won Best Actor in a Musical at the 2004 Tonys for playing Australian songwriter Peter Allen in “The Boy from Oz.” And Jackman didn’t only win at those awards, he also hosted the telecast, so the next year he won an Emmy for Best Individual Variety Performance for his emceeing duties.
SEEWho...
- 2/11/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Hugh Jackman in ‘The Front Runner’ (Photo: Sony Pictures)
Us critics generally applauded Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Gary Hart in The Front Runner but moviegoers were indifferent to the drama about the disgraced 1988 Us presidential candidate.
So it was no surprise to find the Jason Reitman-directed film sink without trace last weekend in Australia, where folks may already be tiring of politicians and campaigning.
Similarly Julia Roberts’ star power counted for little as Ben is Back had a mediocre debut, in line with its Us fate.
Meanwhile Fox’s The Hate U Give, a solid performer in the Us, struggled to cut through, as often happens with African-American themed films with little-known casts.
The end of school vacation combined with weak new releases resulted in the top 20’s takings plummeting by 36 per cent to $11.9 million, according to Numero.
Warner Bros./Bron Studio/Imperative Entertainment’s The Mule retained top spot,...
Us critics generally applauded Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Gary Hart in The Front Runner but moviegoers were indifferent to the drama about the disgraced 1988 Us presidential candidate.
So it was no surprise to find the Jason Reitman-directed film sink without trace last weekend in Australia, where folks may already be tiring of politicians and campaigning.
Similarly Julia Roberts’ star power counted for little as Ben is Back had a mediocre debut, in line with its Us fate.
Meanwhile Fox’s The Hate U Give, a solid performer in the Us, struggled to cut through, as often happens with African-American themed films with little-known casts.
The end of school vacation combined with weak new releases resulted in the top 20’s takings plummeting by 36 per cent to $11.9 million, according to Numero.
Warner Bros./Bron Studio/Imperative Entertainment’s The Mule retained top spot,...
- 2/4/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Joseph Baxter Jan 30, 2019
Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson will headline sci-fi film Reminiscence, which will be directed by Westworld’s Lisa Joy.
Reminiscence, a most promising of film projects, appears to be finalizing plans during the Sundance Film Festival scramble. The sci-fi epic arrives from domestic broker Endeavour Content, marking the feature directorial debut of Westworld co-visionary Lisa Joy, has procured a high-profile headlining duo in Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson, reuniting co-stars from 2017’s The Greatest Showman.
As the title implies, the concept of memory is central to Reminiscence, a film that, while setting itself 10 or 20 years in the future in a climate-change-affected water-submerged Miami, won’t work too hard to fixate on typical dystopian tropes. Joy, a former writer of TV’s Burn Notice and Pushing Daisies, went into a plethora of plot details in an interview with Deadline, not only divulging the project’s status, but providing...
Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson will headline sci-fi film Reminiscence, which will be directed by Westworld’s Lisa Joy.
Reminiscence, a most promising of film projects, appears to be finalizing plans during the Sundance Film Festival scramble. The sci-fi epic arrives from domestic broker Endeavour Content, marking the feature directorial debut of Westworld co-visionary Lisa Joy, has procured a high-profile headlining duo in Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson, reuniting co-stars from 2017’s The Greatest Showman.
As the title implies, the concept of memory is central to Reminiscence, a film that, while setting itself 10 or 20 years in the future in a climate-change-affected water-submerged Miami, won’t work too hard to fixate on typical dystopian tropes. Joy, a former writer of TV’s Burn Notice and Pushing Daisies, went into a plethora of plot details in an interview with Deadline, not only divulging the project’s status, but providing...
- 1/30/2019
- Den of Geek
After laying dormant for a few decades, the world of “Ghostbusters” is looking at its second major entry in a five-year span. To help bring the latest installment to life, a new sequel in the franchise is turning to a familiar name. Variety reports that Jason Reitman is planning to direct another “Ghostbusters” film that could arrive in theaters as soon as next summer.
Reitman would be the third director to take the reins of a live-action “Ghostbusters” film, following his father Ivan, who direct the first two, and Paul Feig, who oversaw the 2016 gender-swapped reboot. This new Reitman project would not be a continuation of the Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy-led storyline, but the 1984 original.
The younger Reitman would also serve as a co-writer on this latest film, along with Gil Kenan, who previously brought a story of the supernatural to life with the Oscar-nominated animated feature “Monster House.
Reitman would be the third director to take the reins of a live-action “Ghostbusters” film, following his father Ivan, who direct the first two, and Paul Feig, who oversaw the 2016 gender-swapped reboot. This new Reitman project would not be a continuation of the Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy-led storyline, but the 1984 original.
The younger Reitman would also serve as a co-writer on this latest film, along with Gil Kenan, who previously brought a story of the supernatural to life with the Oscar-nominated animated feature “Monster House.
- 1/16/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Jason Reitman has co-written a screenplay with Gil Kenan and will direct a new sequel to the original “Ghostbusters,” an individual with knowledge of the project tells TheWrap.
Reitman’s father, Ivan Reitman, who directed and produced the original 1984 film, will produce. The as-yet untitled film will go into production this summer and with release in summer 2020.
Described as “the next chapter” in the story started by the 1984 original, and will involve the passing of a torch to a new generation of paranormal investigators. It will be the second official sequel following 1988’s “Ghostbusters 2.”
The film will have no connection to the 2016 film directed by Paul Feig that starred Kristin Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones.
Also Read: 'The Front Runner' Film Review: Hugh Jackman Is Gary Hart in Jason Reitman's Enjoyable, Slight Political Saga
“I’ve always thought of myself as the first Ghostbusters fan,...
Reitman’s father, Ivan Reitman, who directed and produced the original 1984 film, will produce. The as-yet untitled film will go into production this summer and with release in summer 2020.
Described as “the next chapter” in the story started by the 1984 original, and will involve the passing of a torch to a new generation of paranormal investigators. It will be the second official sequel following 1988’s “Ghostbusters 2.”
The film will have no connection to the 2016 film directed by Paul Feig that starred Kristin Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones.
Also Read: 'The Front Runner' Film Review: Hugh Jackman Is Gary Hart in Jason Reitman's Enjoyable, Slight Political Saga
“I’ve always thought of myself as the first Ghostbusters fan,...
- 1/16/2019
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Hugh Jackman stars as the Us Democrat whose presidential ambitions were scuppered by allegations of misbehaviour aboard the Monkey Business
Is there any point now in remembering Gary Hart? He was the Democrats’ plausible and photogenic Us presidential candidate in 1988, the front runner who abandoned his campaign after press allegations of an extramarital affair. Was he, like the charismatic Irish nationalist leader Charles Stewart Parnell, a lost prince of progressive American politics – a man who might have saved his country from the complacent Bush dynasty? Or was he just another withdrawn brand in what Gore Vidal called the eternally dull Pepsi/Coke choice of American democracy?
It’s not easy to tell from Jason Reitman’s clotted and evasive movie, starring Hugh Jackman in a hairpiece as Hart. The film somehow shows its hero as a tiresome and sanctimonious figure while piously averting its eyes from his misdemeanour, the one...
Is there any point now in remembering Gary Hart? He was the Democrats’ plausible and photogenic Us presidential candidate in 1988, the front runner who abandoned his campaign after press allegations of an extramarital affair. Was he, like the charismatic Irish nationalist leader Charles Stewart Parnell, a lost prince of progressive American politics – a man who might have saved his country from the complacent Bush dynasty? Or was he just another withdrawn brand in what Gore Vidal called the eternally dull Pepsi/Coke choice of American democracy?
It’s not easy to tell from Jason Reitman’s clotted and evasive movie, starring Hugh Jackman in a hairpiece as Hart. The film somehow shows its hero as a tiresome and sanctimonious figure while piously averting its eyes from his misdemeanour, the one...
- 1/9/2019
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Here’s a sobering thought as we turn toward the Golden Globes, wherein Adam McKay’s Vice is the most-nominated film: All of last year’s political movies combined have sold about as many tickets as one upper-middle horror hit.
In a year of partisan intensity, the top performer among movies with overt political themes was Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. A Globes nominee for best drama, that one had taken in about $48.3 million at the domestic box office as of midweek to rank a bit above No. 60 in the combined tally on Boxofficemojo.com.
Stacked somewhere underneath were Vice, Chappaquiddick, Rbg, Fahrenheit 11/9, Death of a Nation, Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer, The Front Runner and On the Basis of Sex. Add those to Lee’s film, and the total comes to roughly $117 million — a little less than Warner and its New Line unit took in with The Nun,...
In a year of partisan intensity, the top performer among movies with overt political themes was Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. A Globes nominee for best drama, that one had taken in about $48.3 million at the domestic box office as of midweek to rank a bit above No. 60 in the combined tally on Boxofficemojo.com.
Stacked somewhere underneath were Vice, Chappaquiddick, Rbg, Fahrenheit 11/9, Death of a Nation, Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer, The Front Runner and On the Basis of Sex. Add those to Lee’s film, and the total comes to roughly $117 million — a little less than Warner and its New Line unit took in with The Nun,...
- 1/3/2019
- by Michael Cieply
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood has been rewarding portrayals of real people ever since George Arliss won the best actor Oscar for 1929’s “Disraeli,” but lately, it has been handing out the statuettes like swag bags.
In the 18 years since the clock struck 2000, 18 actors and actresses have won Oscars for portraying real people. In the preceding seven decades, the Academy Awards for lead performances in biographical films went to a total of just 25 actors — 17 men and eight women. The math underscores the contrast: 50 percent of Academy Awards for leading roles in this century have gone to actors for biographical portrayals compared to just 17 percent in all of the last one.
The gender gap has closed dramatically, too, with 10 wins for men and eight for women, with solid opportunities for more this year. Certainly, there will be many nominees, as many as four on the Best Actor ballot and three among women.
The Screen Actors...
In the 18 years since the clock struck 2000, 18 actors and actresses have won Oscars for portraying real people. In the preceding seven decades, the Academy Awards for lead performances in biographical films went to a total of just 25 actors — 17 men and eight women. The math underscores the contrast: 50 percent of Academy Awards for leading roles in this century have gone to actors for biographical portrayals compared to just 17 percent in all of the last one.
The gender gap has closed dramatically, too, with 10 wins for men and eight for women, with solid opportunities for more this year. Certainly, there will be many nominees, as many as four on the Best Actor ballot and three among women.
The Screen Actors...
- 12/26/2018
- by Jack Mathews
- Gold Derby
Today we are recognizing The Front Runner, as well as co-writer/director Jason Reitman, plus star Hugh Jackman. Our Hollywood Film Tributes recognize films and talent for their excellence in the art of filmmaking. Though somewhat ignored during the awards season, The Front Runner is a timely film that deserves more acclaim than it received. Filmmaker Jason Reitman is working on a whole new level, while Hugh Jackman does strong work as Gary Hart. The movie is severely underrated, as you’ll see below… From our rave review last month: The Front Runner is a political drama/pseudo biopic. After coming up short the last time around, Colorado Senator Gary Hart (Jackman) is considered the 1988 Democratic front runner for President, and all but assumed to be the nation’s next leader. Having inspired many during the previous primary, he’s all but a shoo in. Then, scandal hits. Rumors of...
- 12/26/2018
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Some were launched with mega-hype, only to wind up branded as financial disappointments. Others were indie-produced Cinderellas that got lost on their way to the ball. And one was a legendary film maudit that appears well on its way to becoming a footnote.
What do they all have in common? Their inclusion on this list of the Ten Most Underrated Movies of 2018.
“Blaze”
Despite a strong Sundance sendoff and scads of glowing reviews for his labor-of-love directorial effort, Ethan Hawke couldn’t get many ticketbuyers to share his deep regard for Blaze Foley (1949-89), a relatively obscure figure in the Outlaw Country movement who remains best known for a handful of songs recorded by other, more famous artists. Those who did join Hawke on his detour off the beaten track couldn’t help admiring his avoidance of traditional musical biopic clichés and conventions, and appreciate musician-turned-actor Benjamin Dickey’s raw...
What do they all have in common? Their inclusion on this list of the Ten Most Underrated Movies of 2018.
“Blaze”
Despite a strong Sundance sendoff and scads of glowing reviews for his labor-of-love directorial effort, Ethan Hawke couldn’t get many ticketbuyers to share his deep regard for Blaze Foley (1949-89), a relatively obscure figure in the Outlaw Country movement who remains best known for a handful of songs recorded by other, more famous artists. Those who did join Hawke on his detour off the beaten track couldn’t help admiring his avoidance of traditional musical biopic clichés and conventions, and appreciate musician-turned-actor Benjamin Dickey’s raw...
- 12/19/2018
- by Joe Leydon
- Variety Film + TV
Jason Reitman’s “The Front Runner,” starring Hugh Jackman as disgraced politician Gary Hart, hasn’t made much of a dent at the box office, but at least one person isn’t happy with the film’s representation of the true events that inspired it. Tom Fiedler, a former reporter for The Miami Herald who helped break the story about Hart’s infidelity, says the film’s portrayal of him is inaccurate.
Fiedler sent a letter to Reitman and his co-screenwriters, Matt Bai and Jay Carson, asking them to “publicly acknowledge that the film’s depiction of me is essentially a fiction” (via The New York Times). The former reporter is currently the dean of Boston University’s College of Communication, and he says the movie’s negative portrayal of him could sway potential students from applying to [the college].”
Actor Steve Zissis (HBO’s “Togetherness”) portrays Fiedler in the movie. Fiedler said...
Fiedler sent a letter to Reitman and his co-screenwriters, Matt Bai and Jay Carson, asking them to “publicly acknowledge that the film’s depiction of me is essentially a fiction” (via The New York Times). The former reporter is currently the dean of Boston University’s College of Communication, and he says the movie’s negative portrayal of him could sway potential students from applying to [the college].”
Actor Steve Zissis (HBO’s “Togetherness”) portrays Fiedler in the movie. Fiedler said...
- 12/11/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Tom Fiedler, a former journalist who covered presidential candidate Gary Hart's campaign in 1988, sent a letter to the filmmakers behind The Front Runner asking that they "publicly acknowledge that the film’s depiction of me is essentially a fiction," The New York Times reported Sunday.
In the biopic, which stars Hugh Jackman as Hart, Fiedler is played by Steve Zissis. Fiedler claims that the actor never contacted him regarding the role.
“I wonder if Steve Zissis ever went to the trouble of finding a photograph of me, much less researched my reputation," Fiedler wrote. "...
In the biopic, which stars Hugh Jackman as Hart, Fiedler is played by Steve Zissis. Fiedler claims that the actor never contacted him regarding the role.
“I wonder if Steve Zissis ever went to the trouble of finding a photograph of me, much less researched my reputation," Fiedler wrote. "...
- 12/9/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tom Fiedler, a former journalist who covered presidential candidate Gary Hart's campaign in 1988, sent a letter to the filmmakers behind The Front Runner asking that they "publicly acknowledge that the film’s depiction of me is essentially a fiction," The New York Times reported Sunday.
In the biopic, which stars Hugh Jackman as Hart, Fiedler is played by Steve Zissis. Fiedler claims that the actor never contacted him regarding the role.
“I wonder if Steve Zissis ever went to the trouble of finding a photograph of me, much less researched my reputation," Fiedler wrote. "...
In the biopic, which stars Hugh Jackman as Hart, Fiedler is played by Steve Zissis. Fiedler claims that the actor never contacted him regarding the role.
“I wonder if Steve Zissis ever went to the trouble of finding a photograph of me, much less researched my reputation," Fiedler wrote. "...
- 12/9/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
“Gary [Hart] is 82, he lives in Colorado and was generous enough to invite me up there to stay with him and his family,” Hugh Jackman told the Actors roundtable on stepping into the shoes of the former politician for The Front Runner.
“I had done a lot of research before. Everybody who’s met him, knows him, worked with him said he’s hard to get a grip on. He’s mercurial, he’s enigmatic, he’s hard to define, incredibly smart.”
He added: “I arrive at Denver Airport and he was there curbside to ...
“I had done a lot of research before. Everybody who’s met him, knows him, worked with him said he’s hard to get a grip on. He’s mercurial, he’s enigmatic, he’s hard to define, incredibly smart.”
He added: “I arrive at Denver Airport and he was there curbside to ...
- 12/7/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Christmas came a little early for some of Hollywood’s finest this morning as the nominations for the 76th annual Golden Globes were announced by Terry Crews, Leslie Mann, Christian Slater and Danai Gurira.
For the likes of Vice, A Star Is Born, Sacha Baron Cohen, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Killing Eve, there are some nice shiny presents under the awards season tree waiting to be opened when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s shindig takes place live and hopefully well liquored up on NBC on January 6. However, for others like This Is Us and First Man, it was not such a good start to the day.
Take a look at the names and titles that were significantly snubbed by the HFPA members today.
The Conners – The Roseanne spinoff couldn’t replicate the Golden Globes love the mothership drew in for its original run. With all the blast radius...
For the likes of Vice, A Star Is Born, Sacha Baron Cohen, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Killing Eve, there are some nice shiny presents under the awards season tree waiting to be opened when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s shindig takes place live and hopefully well liquored up on NBC on January 6. However, for others like This Is Us and First Man, it was not such a good start to the day.
Take a look at the names and titles that were significantly snubbed by the HFPA members today.
The Conners – The Roseanne spinoff couldn’t replicate the Golden Globes love the mothership drew in for its original run. With all the blast radius...
- 12/6/2018
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Emily Blunt and Hugh Jackman sat down for Variety’s Actors on Actors. For more, click here.
Anyone who’s ever seen “The Greatest Showman” or “Les Misérables,” or the Broadway musical “The Boy From Oz,” knows that Hugh Jackman can belt out a tune. This Oscar season, however, he’s resting his singing voice and taking on another challenge by portraying Gary Hart, the idealist Democratic senator whose 1988 presidential bid was derailed amid allegations of infidelity, in “The Front Runner.”
With Jackman hanging up his dancing shoes, it’s up to Emily Blunt to score a musical hit with “Mary Poppins Returns,” the follow-up to the 1964 Disney classic. In addition to putting her own spin on the famous nanny, Blunt scored with the horror hit “A Quiet Place.” The film marked her first on-screen collaboration with her husband, the actor and director John Krasinski, requiring her to perform the...
Anyone who’s ever seen “The Greatest Showman” or “Les Misérables,” or the Broadway musical “The Boy From Oz,” knows that Hugh Jackman can belt out a tune. This Oscar season, however, he’s resting his singing voice and taking on another challenge by portraying Gary Hart, the idealist Democratic senator whose 1988 presidential bid was derailed amid allegations of infidelity, in “The Front Runner.”
With Jackman hanging up his dancing shoes, it’s up to Emily Blunt to score a musical hit with “Mary Poppins Returns,” the follow-up to the 1964 Disney classic. In addition to putting her own spin on the famous nanny, Blunt scored with the horror hit “A Quiet Place.” The film marked her first on-screen collaboration with her husband, the actor and director John Krasinski, requiring her to perform the...
- 12/5/2018
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Mark O’Brien, Molly Ephraim, Chris Coy, Alex Karpovsky, Josh Brener, Tommy Dewey, Kaitlyn Dever, Oliver Cooper, Jenna Kanell, Rj Brown, Alfred Molina | Written by Jason Reitman, Matt Bai, Jay Carson | Directed by Jason Reitman
Jason Reitman, coming off the incredibly controversial and mixed acclaim of Tully, teams up with Hugh Jackman for The Front Runner. A story that details Gary Hart’s chaotic campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination and the onslaught and fallout of controversy that followed. It is without a doubt a true return to form for Reitman with the film affirming the extraordinary talents of both Reitman as writer/director and the ever-evolving range and filmography that Hugh Jackman is achieving.
The first thing to notice is the pacing. It is astronomically quick. Never in a pedantic or overly zealous manner. Editor Stefan Grube manages to perfectly balance the...
Jason Reitman, coming off the incredibly controversial and mixed acclaim of Tully, teams up with Hugh Jackman for The Front Runner. A story that details Gary Hart’s chaotic campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination and the onslaught and fallout of controversy that followed. It is without a doubt a true return to form for Reitman with the film affirming the extraordinary talents of both Reitman as writer/director and the ever-evolving range and filmography that Hugh Jackman is achieving.
The first thing to notice is the pacing. It is astronomically quick. Never in a pedantic or overly zealous manner. Editor Stefan Grube manages to perfectly balance the...
- 12/3/2018
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
Hugh Jackman and director Jason Reitman on the set of Columbia Pictures’ The Front Runner. Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures
Director Jason Reitman, whose new film, The Front Runner, about Gary Hart’s 1987 presidential run, was recently released, was honored at the 2018 St. Louis International Film Festival. Reitman attended Sliff to receive the Contemporary Cinema Award. He spoke to a round table of film journalists the day after receiving the award. All questions have been combined and the interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Questioner: “How was last night for you (when Reitman received the award and his new film The Front Runner was previewed)?”
Jason Reitman: “It was great! I love flying into St. Louis. It brings back this kind of flood of memories from shooting Up In The Air. Literally from the moment I step off the plane, I always wind up, you know, walking out...
Director Jason Reitman, whose new film, The Front Runner, about Gary Hart’s 1987 presidential run, was recently released, was honored at the 2018 St. Louis International Film Festival. Reitman attended Sliff to receive the Contemporary Cinema Award. He spoke to a round table of film journalists the day after receiving the award. All questions have been combined and the interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Questioner: “How was last night for you (when Reitman received the award and his new film The Front Runner was previewed)?”
Jason Reitman: “It was great! I love flying into St. Louis. It brings back this kind of flood of memories from shooting Up In The Air. Literally from the moment I step off the plane, I always wind up, you know, walking out...
- 11/29/2018
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Lost in the shuffle of prestige films making strong debuts and massive studio films breaking records is the interesting, and downright terrible, box office run of Jason Reitman’s “The Front Runner.” The film, which stars A-lister Hugh Jackman, tells the story of the political scandal surrounding ‘80s Presidential candidate Gary Hart. And frankly, the box office results, thus far, for the film point to a sizeable flop for Sony.
Continue reading Can The Political Drama ‘Vice’ Succeed At The Box Office Despite ‘The Front Runner’ Failure? at The Playlist.
Continue reading Can The Political Drama ‘Vice’ Succeed At The Box Office Despite ‘The Front Runner’ Failure? at The Playlist.
- 11/27/2018
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Oscar-nominated actor Hugh Jackman is a man of many talents, proving his range with roles as a the ripped Marvel superhero Wolverine in X-Men and ringleader P.T. Barnum in The Greatest Showman. His latest role as Gary Hart takes him to the political circus in the new movie, The Front Runner. In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Jackman talks to Willie Geist about his theatrical roots, his loving marriage with Deborra-lee Furness, and the inspiration for his cafe in New York City, Laughing Man Coffee.
- 11/26/2018
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Movies based on real-life people and events always pose a particular challenge to actors, especially when the subjects are still around. Hugh Jackman discovered that when he took the role of Gary Hart in The Front Runner. Hart was well on his way to becoming a nominee for President in 1988 when his campaign was [...]
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The post Matters Of The Hart Didn’t Come Easy To Hugh Jackman appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 11/23/2018
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Two sequels will hit theaters Wednesday — Michael B. Jordan's boxing film Creed II as well as Disney's follow-up to Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Taron Egerton takes on the titular role in Robin Hood, which also comes out Wednesday, and Hugh Jackman plays politician Gary Hart in The Front Runner, which goes wider Wednesday. The Friday after Thanksgiving will bring a limited release of the Yorgos Lanthimos film The Favourite.
Read on to see what critics for The Hollywood Reporter have to say about this week's offerings.
Taron Egerton takes on the titular role in Robin Hood, which also comes out Wednesday, and Hugh Jackman plays politician Gary Hart in The Front Runner, which goes wider Wednesday. The Friday after Thanksgiving will bring a limited release of the Yorgos Lanthimos film The Favourite.
Read on to see what critics for The Hollywood Reporter have to say about this week's offerings.
- 11/21/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two sequels will hit theaters Wednesday — Michael B. Jordan's boxing film Creed II as well as Disney's follow-up to Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Taron Egerton takes on the titular role in Robin Hood, which also comes out Wednesday, and Hugh Jackman plays politician Gary Hart in The Front Runner, which goes wider Wednesday. The Friday after Thanksgiving will bring a limited release of the Yorgos Lanthimos film The Favourite.
Read on to see what critics for The Hollywood Reporter have to say about this week's offerings.
Taron Egerton takes on the titular role in Robin Hood, which also comes out Wednesday, and Hugh Jackman plays politician Gary Hart in The Front Runner, which goes wider Wednesday. The Friday after Thanksgiving will bring a limited release of the Yorgos Lanthimos film The Favourite.
Read on to see what critics for The Hollywood Reporter have to say about this week's offerings.
- 11/21/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Hugh Jackman stars as Gary Hart in Columbia Pictures’ The Front Runner.
Hugh Jackman gives a powerful, complex performance as Gary Hart, an idealistic and charismatic presidential candidate who seemed a shoo-in for the 1988 Democratic nomination until media frenzy over a rumor of an extramarital affair brought his campaign to an abrupt halt. If one-time presidential candidate Gary Hart is recalled at all now, it is as the politician who was so confident of his position as front-runner, that he invited the media to follow him around, which led to the discovery of an affair. That story isn’t exactly true, something Jason Reitman’s political thriller/drama The Front Runner corrects, but Gary Hart is not the real subject of this gripping political thriller. The Front Runner is really about the media, particularly the sudden historical point at which the way the media covered politicians changed, and what that...
Hugh Jackman gives a powerful, complex performance as Gary Hart, an idealistic and charismatic presidential candidate who seemed a shoo-in for the 1988 Democratic nomination until media frenzy over a rumor of an extramarital affair brought his campaign to an abrupt halt. If one-time presidential candidate Gary Hart is recalled at all now, it is as the politician who was so confident of his position as front-runner, that he invited the media to follow him around, which led to the discovery of an affair. That story isn’t exactly true, something Jason Reitman’s political thriller/drama The Front Runner corrects, but Gary Hart is not the real subject of this gripping political thriller. The Front Runner is really about the media, particularly the sudden historical point at which the way the media covered politicians changed, and what that...
- 11/21/2018
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Hugh Jackman may have been praised and gushed over every which way on Monday while being honored for his movie career with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film, but there was only one person in the room who moved him to tears.
The “Front Runner” star teared up while talking about his wife of 22 years Deborra-lee Furness, saying she taught him that life is “not defined” by highlight reels, like the ones shown throughout the night’s tribute.
“Life actually happens in between that. Life happens when the camera is not going,” Jackman said. “You believed in me when I couldn’t. You’ve loved me with a passion and a depth that I didn’t even know existed — and I don’t think I felt that I deserved. You have pushed and encouraged me when I was scared to venture out.
The “Front Runner” star teared up while talking about his wife of 22 years Deborra-lee Furness, saying she taught him that life is “not defined” by highlight reels, like the ones shown throughout the night’s tribute.
“Life actually happens in between that. Life happens when the camera is not going,” Jackman said. “You believed in me when I couldn’t. You’ve loved me with a passion and a depth that I didn’t even know existed — and I don’t think I felt that I deserved. You have pushed and encouraged me when I was scared to venture out.
- 11/20/2018
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Since hanging up his claws as Wolverine in spectacular fashion with Logan, Hugh Jackman has been exploring. He returned to his first love, musical theatre, last year for the blockbusting The Greatest Showman, and now tackles perhaps the meatiest role of his career to date as 1988 Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart. Jason Reitman’s The Front Runner follows the three weeks it took Hart’s leading campaign for the Democratic ticket to implode when reports surfaced of an extramarital affair. It was a changing point for American politics, Jackman says, but getting to know the elusive politician proved challenging.
How did you get this script?
Well, it came to me via Jason Reitman. It was the old-fashioned script to the agent, agent sends it on. Of course my inner monologue is, “Please like this. Please like this. Please like this.” Because I just love Jason’s films. I love everything about him.
How did you get this script?
Well, it came to me via Jason Reitman. It was the old-fashioned script to the agent, agent sends it on. Of course my inner monologue is, “Please like this. Please like this. Please like this.” Because I just love Jason’s films. I love everything about him.
- 11/19/2018
- by Joe Utichi
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicago – The year 1988 marked a border crossing in the way that the media covered national candidates. Senator Gary Hart seemed destined for president, until a extramarital relationship with Donna Rice became the focus of media attention. Director Jason Reitman tells the story in a new film, “The Front Runner.”
Hugh Jackman as Gary Hart Meets the Press in ‘The Front Runner’
Photo credit: Columbia Pictures
In a remarkable transformation, Hugh Jackman portrays Hart, communicating the dismissal that the candidate had when reacting to the allegations… “Follow me around. I don’t care. I’m serious. If anybody wants to put a tail on me, go ahead. They’d be very bored.” That situation came to pass as the Miami Herald sent reporters and a photographer to stake out Hart’s Washington D.C. town home, and they discovered Donna Rice (Sara Paxton) was there. Hart’s denials of impropriety and...
Hugh Jackman as Gary Hart Meets the Press in ‘The Front Runner’
Photo credit: Columbia Pictures
In a remarkable transformation, Hugh Jackman portrays Hart, communicating the dismissal that the candidate had when reacting to the allegations… “Follow me around. I don’t care. I’m serious. If anybody wants to put a tail on me, go ahead. They’d be very bored.” That situation came to pass as the Miami Herald sent reporters and a photographer to stake out Hart’s Washington D.C. town home, and they discovered Donna Rice (Sara Paxton) was there. Hart’s denials of impropriety and...
- 11/16/2018
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Exclusive: Elisabeth Rohm and Spencer Garrett will both play respective champions of Roger Ailes, Fox News hosts Martha MacCallum and Sean Hannity, in Jay Roach’s upcoming Bron Studios movie about the network boss and the females who crusaded against his toxic corporate culture.
MacCallum, like Jeanine Pirro (who is being played by Alanna Ubach in the movie as we broke yesterday), was one who was quick to defend Ailes after news broke about his alleged sexual harassment tendencies and expressed shock when former colleague anchor Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman) made claims against him. At Fnc, MacCallum co-anchored election coverage with Bret Baier. Rohm’s feature credits include David O. Russell’s American Hustle and Joy and the Netflix series Flaked. She is repped by Apa.
Hannity always considered Ailes to be a “second father” after the Fnc host lost his own six months after starting at the cable news...
MacCallum, like Jeanine Pirro (who is being played by Alanna Ubach in the movie as we broke yesterday), was one who was quick to defend Ailes after news broke about his alleged sexual harassment tendencies and expressed shock when former colleague anchor Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman) made claims against him. At Fnc, MacCallum co-anchored election coverage with Bret Baier. Rohm’s feature credits include David O. Russell’s American Hustle and Joy and the Netflix series Flaked. She is repped by Apa.
Hannity always considered Ailes to be a “second father” after the Fnc host lost his own six months after starting at the cable news...
- 11/15/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
During the 1988 Us Presidential campaign, one candidate seemed poised to win it all. Possessed of all the credentials and bona fides any American would be proud of, Senator Gary Hart seemed like a dream candidate, poised to sail into the White House. That is, until he sailed on a ship called the Monkey Business. The Front Runner tells the surreal story of the tabloid derailing of the Gary Hart campaign, and its still-resonant effects on the relationship between politicians and press. Stars J.K. Simmons, Sara Paxton, and director Jason Reitman explain how the past is prologue. J.K. Simmons The Lady Miz Diva: Unlike your director, who was only 10 years old at the time, one of your costars who’s from...
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- 11/15/2018
- Screen Anarchy
During the 1988 Us Presidential campaign, one candidate seemed poised to win it all. Possessed of all the credentials and bona fides any American would be proud of, Senator Gary Hart seemed like a dream candidate, poised to sail into the White House. That is, until he sailed on a ship called the Monkey Business. The Front Runner tells the surreal story of the tabloid derailing of the Gary Hart campaign, and its still-resonant effects on the relationship between politicians and press. Star Hugh Jackman, and screenwriters Matt Bai and Jay Carson talked about bringing this relevant slice of history to the screen. Hugh Jackman The Lady Miz Diva: When I first saw you as Gary Hart, I have to say the...
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- 11/15/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Some stars play it safe, but not Hugh Jackman, who keeps pushing himself in new directions. After a string of wide-ranging roles, he again shows his versatility by playing politician Gary Hart in Sony’s “The Front Runner,” which opens wide Nov. 21.
Do you seek out challenging roles?
Yep. I was as scared of this as anything I’ve done. The weight of playing someone who could have been president — and who was mercurial and enigmatic, and who I knew would see the film — all made this very frightening. But I’ve learned if you’re going to be scared, make sure you’re working with great people who will catch you, like [director] Jason Reitman.
Part of the complexity is that Gary Hart didn’t open up.
I made five bound books of research about him, his background and politics. I also spoke with those who worked with him; they...
Do you seek out challenging roles?
Yep. I was as scared of this as anything I’ve done. The weight of playing someone who could have been president — and who was mercurial and enigmatic, and who I knew would see the film — all made this very frightening. But I’ve learned if you’re going to be scared, make sure you’re working with great people who will catch you, like [director] Jason Reitman.
Part of the complexity is that Gary Hart didn’t open up.
I made five bound books of research about him, his background and politics. I also spoke with those who worked with him; they...
- 11/15/2018
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Nathaniel R and Murtada Elfadl talk new films and the Oscar race
Index (58 minutes)
00:01 The story of Gary Hart in The Front Runner starring Hugh Jackman
16:25 El Angel starring Lorenzo Ferro and Chino Darín which is Argentina's Oscar submission
27:22 Sidebar: My Fair Lady on Broadway
34:24 Best Adapted Screenplay: Bradley Cooper, Barry Jenkins, Gillian Flynn, Nicole Holofcener, Spike Lee, Armando Iannucci, Paul Dano & Zoe Kazan could all compete here but which of them will?
45:23 Best Original Screenplay: Roma, The Favourite and Green Book and...?
54:40 Beck claims he's recording a score for Roma... which has no score.
References / Further Reading
• The horror of Beck's Tweet about Roma
• Chris's review of The Front Runner
• Foreign Language Film Submission Chart
• Screenplays Oscar Chart
You can listen to the podcast here at the bottom of the post or download from iTunes. Continue the conversations in the comments, won't you?...
Index (58 minutes)
00:01 The story of Gary Hart in The Front Runner starring Hugh Jackman
16:25 El Angel starring Lorenzo Ferro and Chino Darín which is Argentina's Oscar submission
27:22 Sidebar: My Fair Lady on Broadway
34:24 Best Adapted Screenplay: Bradley Cooper, Barry Jenkins, Gillian Flynn, Nicole Holofcener, Spike Lee, Armando Iannucci, Paul Dano & Zoe Kazan could all compete here but which of them will?
45:23 Best Original Screenplay: Roma, The Favourite and Green Book and...?
54:40 Beck claims he's recording a score for Roma... which has no score.
References / Further Reading
• The horror of Beck's Tweet about Roma
• Chris's review of The Front Runner
• Foreign Language Film Submission Chart
• Screenplays Oscar Chart
You can listen to the podcast here at the bottom of the post or download from iTunes. Continue the conversations in the comments, won't you?...
- 11/14/2018
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Hugh Jackman is taking on fierce reporters as the embattled Gary Hart in his new film The Front Runner.
The 50-year-old actor plays former American senator Gary Hart during his 1988 presidential campaign which soon turns into crisis after his extramarital affair is discovered.
The film, directed by Jason Reitman (Juno), follows the confident Democratic candidate during the rise and fall of his political career. Considered the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, his affair with Donna Rice forces Hart to drop out of the race.
In a People exclusive clip, Jackman’s Hart is ambushed by reporters about his suspected...
The 50-year-old actor plays former American senator Gary Hart during his 1988 presidential campaign which soon turns into crisis after his extramarital affair is discovered.
The film, directed by Jason Reitman (Juno), follows the confident Democratic candidate during the rise and fall of his political career. Considered the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, his affair with Donna Rice forces Hart to drop out of the race.
In a People exclusive clip, Jackman’s Hart is ambushed by reporters about his suspected...
- 11/12/2018
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
The Front Runner tells the true story of American Senator Gary Hart’s presidential campaign in 1988, when it was derailed when he was caught in a scandalous love affair.
Director Jason Reitman’s The Front Runner opens November 21st, but We Are Movie Geeks would like to give St. Louis-area a chance to see it early! There’s a screening Thursday, November 15th at at 7pm at the Creve Coeur Theater. Just leave your name in the comments section below, and we’ll contact you how to redeem your free passes (each good for two people).
The Front Runner stars Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, and J.K. Simmons
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Director Jason Reitman’s The Front Runner opens November 21st, but We Are Movie Geeks would like to give St. Louis-area a chance to see it early! There’s a screening Thursday, November 15th at at 7pm at the Creve Coeur Theater. Just leave your name in the comments section below, and we’ll contact you how to redeem your free passes (each good for two people).
The Front Runner stars Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, and J.K. Simmons
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- 11/11/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“The Front Runner,” Jason Reitman’s political docudrama about the disaster that befell Gary Hart’s 1988 campaign for the presidency, is a movie that pulses with the twitchy electronic-nerve-ending hunger of mass media. Reitman, a director of up-front humanity and skill, has figured out a way to jam the contemporary American news circus into a movie, so that it buzzes with the sound of truth being sliced, diced, and packaged. “The Front Runner” has a tantalizing atmosphere of viral spin and information addiction. It’s the sort of thing I wanted more of from Steven Spielberg’s “The Post.” Reitman, in striking the tone for his movie, has learned from the best — “The Candidate” and “All the President’s Men,” and also the films of Robert Altman, with their layered POVs and soundtracks of overlapping voices that seem to anticipate the nattering narcissism of the digital era.
As a viewing experience,...
As a viewing experience,...
- 11/11/2018
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Awards contender The Front Runner arrives in muted $56,000 from four venues.
November 12 Update: An impressive confirmed $67.6m North American debut saw Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s family feature The Grinch snatch top spot from Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody as the Fox hit crossed $100m in its second weekend.
The Grinch opened in 4,141 theatres. Benedict Cumberbatch voices the curmudgeonly creation from the Dr. Seuss children’s books, which also features Rashida Jones, youngster Cameron Seely, and narrator Pharrell Williams. By way of comparison, How The Grinch Stole Christmas voiced by Jim Carrey opened on $55m in November 2000, which adjusts for inflation to $79.9m.
November 12 Update: An impressive confirmed $67.6m North American debut saw Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s family feature The Grinch snatch top spot from Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody as the Fox hit crossed $100m in its second weekend.
The Grinch opened in 4,141 theatres. Benedict Cumberbatch voices the curmudgeonly creation from the Dr. Seuss children’s books, which also features Rashida Jones, youngster Cameron Seely, and narrator Pharrell Williams. By way of comparison, How The Grinch Stole Christmas voiced by Jim Carrey opened on $55m in November 2000, which adjusts for inflation to $79.9m.
- 11/11/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Awards contender The Front Runner arrives in muted $56,000 from four venues.
An impressive estimated $66m North American debut saw Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s family feature The Grinch snatch top spot from Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody as the Fox hit crossed $100m in its second weekend.
The Grinch opened in 4,141 theatres. Benedict Cumberbatch voices the curmudgeonly creation from the Dr. Seuss children’s books, which also features Rashida Jones, youngster Cameron Seely, and narrator Pharrell Williams. By way of comparison, How The Grinch Stole Christmas voiced by Jim Carrey opened on $55m in November 2000, which adjusts for inflation to $79.9m.
An impressive estimated $66m North American debut saw Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s family feature The Grinch snatch top spot from Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody as the Fox hit crossed $100m in its second weekend.
The Grinch opened in 4,141 theatres. Benedict Cumberbatch voices the curmudgeonly creation from the Dr. Seuss children’s books, which also features Rashida Jones, youngster Cameron Seely, and narrator Pharrell Williams. By way of comparison, How The Grinch Stole Christmas voiced by Jim Carrey opened on $55m in November 2000, which adjusts for inflation to $79.9m.
- 11/11/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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