John Hughes' iconic Ferris Bueller's Day Off turns 30 Saturday. The film, which has become a beloved totem of teenage rebellion and a wonderful 1980s time capsule, is also an ode to Chicago - a teenage Hughes moved around the city's suburbs with his family. To celebrate, here are 21 things you (probably) never knew about the film. 1. Ferris' parents got married in real lifeLyman Ward, who played Ferris' father, was married to his onscreen wife Cindy Pickett, from 1986 to 1992. They met on the set of the film and eventually had two children. 2. Hughes pitched the film with one sentence… "I called Ned Tanen [then-head of Paramount films] and said,...
- 6/11/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
John Hughes' iconic Ferris Bueller's Day Off turns 30 Saturday. The film, which has become a beloved totem of teenage rebellion and a wonderful 1980s time capsule, is also an ode to Chicago - a teenage Hughes moved around the city's suburbs with his family. To celebrate, here are 21 things you (probably) never knew about the film. 1. Ferris' parents got married in real lifeLyman Ward, who played Ferris' father, was married to his onscreen wife Cindy Pickett, from 1986 to 1992. They met on the set of the film and eventually had two children. 2. Hughes pitched the film with one sentence… "I called Ned Tanen [then-head of Paramount films] and said,...
- 6/11/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
In one massive execution, "The Voice" sent eight artists home on Wednesday night. The home audience and four coaches selected a dozen contenders that will move on to more live shows next Monday. And there were definitely some shockers among a few people eliminated. -Break- Blake Shelton has coached the winning artist in three of the previous six seasons. His five remaining contestants opened the live results show by performing the Dream Academy song "Life in a Northern Town." The public voted Reagan James and Craig Wayne Boyd to remain on the show. Shelton then selected Jessie Pitts to be saved. That means James David Carter and Taylor Brashears were eliminated. Based on your predictions over this past week (see chart at left), Carter was the biggest surprise since he was the least likely to go home. Brashears was one of the two you had predicted. Which two Blake Shelton...
- 11/13/2014
- Gold Derby
The nominations for the 85th Academy Awards will be released on January 10th, just a few days from today, and will, as history has taught us, provide endless frustration for cinephiles everywhere.
But you have already read my thoughts on that. In Part 1 of this feature, published last week, I explained the purpose of this little imagination exercise. Here’s the short version: The Academy Awards annoy me, I still think it is valuable to recognize individual achievements in filmmaking, and so I have put together my Dream Academy Award Nominations – a set of artists and films I would personally nominate if I put on an awards show, or, putting it another way, the artists and films I would like to see nominated in an alternate universe where the Oscars know what they are doing.
These are not, as I explained last time, predictions for what the nominees will be.
But you have already read my thoughts on that. In Part 1 of this feature, published last week, I explained the purpose of this little imagination exercise. Here’s the short version: The Academy Awards annoy me, I still think it is valuable to recognize individual achievements in filmmaking, and so I have put together my Dream Academy Award Nominations – a set of artists and films I would personally nominate if I put on an awards show, or, putting it another way, the artists and films I would like to see nominated in an alternate universe where the Oscars know what they are doing.
These are not, as I explained last time, predictions for what the nominees will be.
- 1/7/2013
- by Jonathan R. Lack
- We Got This Covered
The nominations for the 85th Academy Awards will be released on January 10th, one week from today, and will, as history has taught us, provide endless frustration for cinephiles everywhere.
Why? Because the Oscars are silly. In concept and execution, they are a frivolous exercise, a largely substance-free attempt for Hollywood to congratulate itself, defined by industry politics and campaigning. The Academy Awards are not a bad thing, but they are also not worth putting much stock in, especially if one is a rampant film lover who probably sees twice as many films in a given year as most Academy voters. The Oscars are obnoxious because they make claim to definitiveness, but are really nothing more than a simple set of opinions, no different or superior to yours or mine.
With that in mind, I have found that one of the best remedies for alleviating Oscar-related frustrations is to simply...
Why? Because the Oscars are silly. In concept and execution, they are a frivolous exercise, a largely substance-free attempt for Hollywood to congratulate itself, defined by industry politics and campaigning. The Academy Awards are not a bad thing, but they are also not worth putting much stock in, especially if one is a rampant film lover who probably sees twice as many films in a given year as most Academy voters. The Oscars are obnoxious because they make claim to definitiveness, but are really nothing more than a simple set of opinions, no different or superior to yours or mine.
With that in mind, I have found that one of the best remedies for alleviating Oscar-related frustrations is to simply...
- 1/3/2013
- by Jonathan R. Lack
- We Got This Covered
I know it’s folly to imagine “Songs of the ’80s” Night on American Idol without another no me gusta cover of Phil Collins’ “Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now),” or at least an extra notch in the belt of “Total Eclipse Of The Heart.” But you know me: An optimist to the core. And in that spirit, I’ve cooked up some unexpected song suggestions for the Season 11 Top 8. Check out my picks for each contestant, then hit the comments section and brainstorm your own dream set list!
American Idol Season 11 Top 9 Results Recap: Nicks and...
American Idol Season 11 Top 9 Results Recap: Nicks and...
- 3/30/2012
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Joining actors-slash-musicians like Steve Martin and Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins is preparing the release of his own album this summer in the U.S. "Tim Robbins and the Rogues Gallery Band" will be out on 429 Records on July 8, and features production by Hall Willner and guest vocalist Joan As Policewoman. Guitarist and vocalist Robbins' Rogues Gallery Band is keyboardist Roger Eno, musical saw player David Coulter and multi-instrumentalist Kate St. John (Dream Academy), according to the Hollywood Reporter. The set was previously only available as an import via Pias. The nine-song tracklist will remain intact. Robbins and the Rogues Gallery Band...
- 6/1/2011
- Hitfix
Alan McGee has praised late director John Hughes for the soundtracks of his 1980s teen movies. The Creation Records founder told The Guardian that Hughes's choice of songs on his films played a key role in introducing the Us mainstream to British bands, including New Order, Echo And The Bunnymen, The Smiths and Dream Academy. McGee said: "This was always Hughes's intention. The master of teenage alienation was also the master of the cool rock mixtape. "Hughes certainly knew his music and his passion was far reaching - electronic, (more)...
- 8/19/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
John Hughes died Thursday afternoon, and by midday Friday, the producers of 'Don't You Forget About Me,' a documentary about the director and his influence on Hollywood, had found a distributor in Alliance Films International. Matt Austin and Kari Hollend discuss what happened last week in this CNN video, and their trailer for the film appears below. Matt and Kari actually interviewed me for the project, back in November 2006. I don't expect to be in the final cut, as this was my very first time on-camera (aw!) and I'm pretty sure I couldn't stop rambling about how the girl in Ferris Bueller's Day Off who lazily blew an enormous gum bubble in class was, like, a totally realistic depiction of high school. (Wait, never mind. This is a brilliant observation and should definitely appear in the film.) Anyway, I loved how they set up that particular shoot in...
- 8/10/2009
- by Annie Barrett
- EW.com - PopWatch
John Hughes, probably one of the most recognized and regarded filmmakers to represent my generation, died of a heart attack at age 59 in New York this morning.
In case you aren't familiar with his work, Hughes was responsible for writing and directing some of the greatest staple teen dramedy films of the 1980's including "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club", and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". He also wrote and directed several cinematic classics like "Trains, Planes, and Automobiles", "Uncle Buck", and "Weird Science".
Hughes' films often contained eclectic scores by Ira Newborn mixed with excellent while obscure source material, the most memorable probably being the synth-poppy "Bueller", which combined Newborn's synth prowess with the then unknown German punk-electro band "Yello" and emerging talents like "Dream Academy", "The Flowerpot Men", and "The English Beat".
It sucks to say goodbye to a talent that will be sorely missed in my own home to a pretty great extent.
In case you aren't familiar with his work, Hughes was responsible for writing and directing some of the greatest staple teen dramedy films of the 1980's including "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club", and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". He also wrote and directed several cinematic classics like "Trains, Planes, and Automobiles", "Uncle Buck", and "Weird Science".
Hughes' films often contained eclectic scores by Ira Newborn mixed with excellent while obscure source material, the most memorable probably being the synth-poppy "Bueller", which combined Newborn's synth prowess with the then unknown German punk-electro band "Yello" and emerging talents like "Dream Academy", "The Flowerpot Men", and "The English Beat".
It sucks to say goodbye to a talent that will be sorely missed in my own home to a pretty great extent.
- 8/6/2009
- by noreply@blogger.com (Deane Ogden)
- SCOREcastOnline.com
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