The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled the poster for its upcoming 77th edition which pays tribute to Japanese master Akira Kurosawa and his late career feature Rhapsody in August.
The image shows a scene from the pic with a family seated looking into the distance. The camera captures them from behind. Scroll down to check out the poster below.
Rhapsody in August debuted Out of Competition in Cannes in 1991. The film follows a grandmother who was a victim of the Nagasaki bombing on August 9, 1945, who passes on her faith in love and integrity as a bulwark against war to her grandchildren and her American nephew, with tenderness and contemplation. The pic was Kurosawa’s penultimate film. He was 81 when it was completed. His other credits include seminal features like Sanshiro Sugata, Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Dersu Uzala, and Dodes’ka-den.
The festival said today that Kurosawa’s work “reminds us of the importance of coming together,...
The image shows a scene from the pic with a family seated looking into the distance. The camera captures them from behind. Scroll down to check out the poster below.
Rhapsody in August debuted Out of Competition in Cannes in 1991. The film follows a grandmother who was a victim of the Nagasaki bombing on August 9, 1945, who passes on her faith in love and integrity as a bulwark against war to her grandchildren and her American nephew, with tenderness and contemplation. The pic was Kurosawa’s penultimate film. He was 81 when it was completed. His other credits include seminal features like Sanshiro Sugata, Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Dersu Uzala, and Dodes’ka-den.
The festival said today that Kurosawa’s work “reminds us of the importance of coming together,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The piano Freddie Mercury used to compose “Bohemian Rhapsody” sold for $2.2 million on Wednesday as part of Sotheby’s 1,500-piece estate sale of the singer’s treasured possessions.
The sale of Mercury’s 1973 Yamaha Grand surpassed the $2.1 million paid for John Lennon’s Steinway, which he used to write “Imagine” and was swooped up in 2000 by George Michael, according to the Wall Street Journal.
His collection, which Mercury once described as “exquisite clutter,” included handwritten lyrics for Queen’s operatic anthem that sold for $1.7 million. Notably, the 15 pages of lyrics...
The sale of Mercury’s 1973 Yamaha Grand surpassed the $2.1 million paid for John Lennon’s Steinway, which he used to write “Imagine” and was swooped up in 2000 by George Michael, according to the Wall Street Journal.
His collection, which Mercury once described as “exquisite clutter,” included handwritten lyrics for Queen’s operatic anthem that sold for $1.7 million. Notably, the 15 pages of lyrics...
- 9/7/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
So, How Was Your Decade is a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the people, places and things that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December.
From joining Queen to donning a red outfit reminiscent of Elmo, Adam Lambert had had a packed 10 years. Lambert famously broke out in 2009 as the runner-up of the eighth season of American Idol. Since then, he has released three solo albums, as well as joined Queen for several tours over the last...
From joining Queen to donning a red outfit reminiscent of Elmo, Adam Lambert had had a packed 10 years. Lambert famously broke out in 2009 as the runner-up of the eighth season of American Idol. Since then, he has released three solo albums, as well as joined Queen for several tours over the last...
- 12/4/2019
- by Brenna Ehrlich
- Rollingstone.com
It goes without saying that Dexter Fletcher is experiencing an abundance of riches. After helming the crowd-pleasing “Eddie the Eagle” in 2015, the mostly former actor was chosen to help get “Bohemian Rhapsody” to the finish line after its “official director” was unceremoniously and justifiably let go by 20th Century Fox. Much to the surprise of many, “Rhapsody” ended up earning a Best Picture nomination and star Rami Malek won the Best Actor Oscar.
Continue reading Dexter Fletcher On Keeping ‘Rocketman’s’ Edge As An R-Rated Musical & Bringing ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Back [Podcast] at The Playlist.
Continue reading Dexter Fletcher On Keeping ‘Rocketman’s’ Edge As An R-Rated Musical & Bringing ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Back [Podcast] at The Playlist.
- 11/19/2019
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Dexter Fletcher and costume designer Julian Day weren’t even done with “Bohemian Rhapsody” yet when the director brought up another music biopic as their next project.
“We were actually working on ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ together and he was just like, ‘We’re gonna do this film.’ Even when we were shooting that, we were talking about ‘Rocketman,’” Day told Gold Derby at our Meet the Experts: Costume Design panel, moderated by this writer (watch above). “So we finished that off and carried on talking and it was just so natural that were going to do it. It was an exciting project and we had such fun doing it and chatting about it.”
Going from one film about a music icon to another did not faze Day, who received BAFTA and Costume Design Guild nominations for his work on “Bohemian Rhapsody.” As a massive Sir Elton John fan, he couldn’t...
“We were actually working on ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ together and he was just like, ‘We’re gonna do this film.’ Even when we were shooting that, we were talking about ‘Rocketman,’” Day told Gold Derby at our Meet the Experts: Costume Design panel, moderated by this writer (watch above). “So we finished that off and carried on talking and it was just so natural that were going to do it. It was an exciting project and we had such fun doing it and chatting about it.”
Going from one film about a music icon to another did not faze Day, who received BAFTA and Costume Design Guild nominations for his work on “Bohemian Rhapsody.” As a massive Sir Elton John fan, he couldn’t...
- 11/14/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Rami Malek certainly isn’t wanting for trophies. Over the 2018-2019 movie awards season he claimed Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and BAFTA Awards for playing Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody” — the Oscar too, of course. But his awards track record was more hit-and-miss for his star-making performance in “Mr. Robot,” which is currently airing its fourth and final season on USA. He won the Emmy, but never won a Globe or SAG Award for it. Will those groups make it up to him now?
Even after he won his Oscar our readers thought Malek’s greater achievement was his TV performance as unstable hacker Elliot Alderson in “Mr. Robot.” But when he first arrived at the Golden Globes he was left out of the party. The show earned three nominations in 2016 and won Best Drama Series and Best TV Supporting Actor (Christian Slater). The only category it lost was...
Even after he won his Oscar our readers thought Malek’s greater achievement was his TV performance as unstable hacker Elliot Alderson in “Mr. Robot.” But when he first arrived at the Golden Globes he was left out of the party. The show earned three nominations in 2016 and won Best Drama Series and Best TV Supporting Actor (Christian Slater). The only category it lost was...
- 10/18/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Many critics already had their say about “Judy” when it premiered at the Telluride Film Festival at the end of August. But even more chimed in as the film officially opened in theaters on September 27. So what’s the verdict? Does this Judy Garland biopic starring Renee Zellweger live up to the legendary entertainer?
As of this writing “Judy” has earned a MetaCritic score of 65 based on 38 reviews counted: 29 positive and 9 mixed. The Rotten Tomatoes score is a lot higher: 86% fresh based on 143 reviews counted: 123 positive, 20 negative. The Rt critics’ consensus says, “Led by a deeply committed performance from Renée Zellweger, ‘Judy’ captures the waning days of a beloved performer with clear-eyed compassion.”
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So why are the critical scores so different? On MetaCritic, reviews are rated on a sliding scale from 0-100, while Rotten Tomatoes classifies reviews simply on a pass-fail basis.
As of this writing “Judy” has earned a MetaCritic score of 65 based on 38 reviews counted: 29 positive and 9 mixed. The Rotten Tomatoes score is a lot higher: 86% fresh based on 143 reviews counted: 123 positive, 20 negative. The Rt critics’ consensus says, “Led by a deeply committed performance from Renée Zellweger, ‘Judy’ captures the waning days of a beloved performer with clear-eyed compassion.”
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So why are the critical scores so different? On MetaCritic, reviews are rated on a sliding scale from 0-100, while Rotten Tomatoes classifies reviews simply on a pass-fail basis.
- 9/27/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Hi-fi music streaming is officially mainstream. Tech giant Amazon announced on Tuesday that it is launching Amazon Music HD, a new tier of its existing music-streaming service that delivers lossless audio streaming — at both higher quality and a higher cost.
The new service, available immediately in the U.S., UK, Germany, and Japan, is priced at $12.99 a month for Amazon Prime members and $14.99 a month for non-Prime members; current Amazon Music subscribers can upgrade to the HD tier for an extra $5 a month. Amazon is offering a 90-day free trial for the new service,...
The new service, available immediately in the U.S., UK, Germany, and Japan, is priced at $12.99 a month for Amazon Prime members and $14.99 a month for non-Prime members; current Amazon Music subscribers can upgrade to the HD tier for an extra $5 a month. Amazon is offering a 90-day free trial for the new service,...
- 9/17/2019
- by Amy X. Wang
- Rollingstone.com
“Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” a new series on Hulu assaying the rise of the Wu-Tang Clan as recollected by one of its members, joins a recent wave of art in which the subjects tell high-gloss versions of their own stories.
Last year, “Bohemian Rhapsody” — a hagiographic look at the rise of the band Queen, made with the enthusiastic assent and guidance of that group’s surviving members, became an Oscar-winning smash hit. It was followed this summer by “Rocketman,” a big-budget retelling of Elton John’s life story in which John, too, participated. Both versions were told redemptively, with a certain glowing admiration for both the musicianship of their subjects and other, loftier qualities. In 2015’s “Straight Outta Compton,” about the rap group N.W.A., the involvement was yet more literal: Not merely did the rappers in question produce the film, but Ice Cube’s son, O’Shea Jackson Jr.
Last year, “Bohemian Rhapsody” — a hagiographic look at the rise of the band Queen, made with the enthusiastic assent and guidance of that group’s surviving members, became an Oscar-winning smash hit. It was followed this summer by “Rocketman,” a big-budget retelling of Elton John’s life story in which John, too, participated. Both versions were told redemptively, with a certain glowing admiration for both the musicianship of their subjects and other, loftier qualities. In 2015’s “Straight Outta Compton,” about the rap group N.W.A., the involvement was yet more literal: Not merely did the rappers in question produce the film, but Ice Cube’s son, O’Shea Jackson Jr.
- 8/28/2019
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
“If you go down this path, it’ll never end. There will always be something else, another symbol to destroy, more people to save. This is an endless war. What you’re about to do is crossing a line,” says Christian Slater in the new trailer for the long-awaited fourth and final season of “Mr. Robot.” The final episodes start airing on the USA Network on October 6. Watch the new preview above.
“Mr. Robot” made its star Rami Malek a household name and won him an Emmy for Best Drama Actor in 2016. But the show has been off the air since its third season concluded in December 2017, and a lot has changed since then. In the interim, series creator Sam Esmail shot the Amazon drama series “Homecoming” and Malek starred as rock star Freddie Mercury in a little movie called “Bohemian Rhapsody” — maybe you’ve heard of it. “Rhapsody” grossed almost a billion dollars worldwide,...
“Mr. Robot” made its star Rami Malek a household name and won him an Emmy for Best Drama Actor in 2016. But the show has been off the air since its third season concluded in December 2017, and a lot has changed since then. In the interim, series creator Sam Esmail shot the Amazon drama series “Homecoming” and Malek starred as rock star Freddie Mercury in a little movie called “Bohemian Rhapsody” — maybe you’ve heard of it. “Rhapsody” grossed almost a billion dollars worldwide,...
- 8/28/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Rocketman may be focused on the life of Elton John, but it came close to featuring a surprise cameo from yet another famous rocker.
Both Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody were directed by Dexter Fletcher, and he revealed in a new interview that he nearly collided cinematic universes by calling on actor Rami Malek to reprise his role as Freddie Mercury in Rocketman.
The idea that John and Mercury would cross paths isn’t a stretch — both were managed by John Reid, played in Rhapsody by Aidan Gillen, and by Richard Madden in Rocketman.
“There was an idea I had at one point,...
Both Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody were directed by Dexter Fletcher, and he revealed in a new interview that he nearly collided cinematic universes by calling on actor Rami Malek to reprise his role as Freddie Mercury in Rocketman.
The idea that John and Mercury would cross paths isn’t a stretch — both were managed by John Reid, played in Rhapsody by Aidan Gillen, and by Richard Madden in Rocketman.
“There was an idea I had at one point,...
- 6/12/2019
- by Rachel DeSantis
- PEOPLE.com
Even though both Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman are two very different movies, stylistically speaking, it hasn’t stopped many people from comparing them to one another. Beyond each movie’s focus on major English rock stars (Freddie Mercury and Elton John) and box office success their links with director Dexter Fletcher have been of comparison (Fletcher finished Rhapsody after…...
- 6/12/2019
- by Matt Rooney
- JoBlo.com
The Elton John musical biopic “Rocketman” has received endless comparisons to four-time Oscar winner “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and it turns out the two movies could have been directly related had director Dexter Fletcher gone through with an idea to have Rami Malek reprise his role of Freddie Mercury in “Rocketman” opposite Taron Egerton’s John. Fletcher revealed the idea during an interview with Gay Star News (via /Film).
“There was an idea I had one point, where Elton’s in a restaurant with his mother,” Fletcher said. “I thought John Reid and Freddie could be at another table and they wave at each other! That would have been amazing, [but] it didn’t come to pass. It would’ve been a little too knowing. I’m not looking to set out to make a cinematic universe!”
John Reid managed both Elton John and Queen, so it wouldn’t have been too out...
“There was an idea I had one point, where Elton’s in a restaurant with his mother,” Fletcher said. “I thought John Reid and Freddie could be at another table and they wave at each other! That would have been amazing, [but] it didn’t come to pass. It would’ve been a little too knowing. I’m not looking to set out to make a cinematic universe!”
John Reid managed both Elton John and Queen, so it wouldn’t have been too out...
- 6/11/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Simon Kinberg made his feature directorial debut with “Dark Phoenix,” but according to a new report from Deadline the latest “X-Men” movie was hardly the first time the writer and producer stepped behind the camera on the long-running superhero franchise. Kinberg was reportedly forced into a director’s role on 2014’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and 2016’s “X-Men Apocalypse” after Singer repeatedly went Awol from the set. Kinberg would work alongside producer Hutch Parker, cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel, and editor John Ottman to keep the “X-Men” productions moving whenever Singer disappeared.
A representative for Singer denies the claim, telling IndieWire, “A spokesperson for Mr. Singer can affirm that he never went ‘Awol’ from the sets of ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ and ‘X-Men: Apocalypse.’
News that Singer would not show up to set during the making of two “X-Men” movies should sound familiar to anyone who paid close attention...
A representative for Singer denies the claim, telling IndieWire, “A spokesperson for Mr. Singer can affirm that he never went ‘Awol’ from the sets of ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ and ‘X-Men: Apocalypse.’
News that Singer would not show up to set during the making of two “X-Men” movies should sound familiar to anyone who paid close attention...
- 6/10/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Peter Bart: ‘Rocketman’s Strong Start Will Launch Exotic Mix Of Musical Biopics From Elvis To Aretha
With Rocketman opening strongly this past weekend at 3,500 theaters, and with a dozen other music-driven movies huddled at the starting line, one movie milestone is being studiously ignored: the 50th anniversary of Paint Your Wagon.
At its opening, Roger Ebert called Paint “a lump of a movie.” Its failings, he wrote, display all that could go wrong in the music genre – a comment that should resonate with Celine Dion, David Bowie, Boy George, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Carole King, Elvis Presley, Judy Garland and, yes, even the Beatles, all of whose stories will be immortalized in upcoming musical biopics.
Having lived through the production of Paint Your Wagon, I’m more than a little surprised by this sudden musical gridlock.
Some context: Fifty years ago, with box office dwindling, Hollywood turned to the musical genre in the hope of re-awakening a golden era. But instead of discovering a new Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers,...
At its opening, Roger Ebert called Paint “a lump of a movie.” Its failings, he wrote, display all that could go wrong in the music genre – a comment that should resonate with Celine Dion, David Bowie, Boy George, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Carole King, Elvis Presley, Judy Garland and, yes, even the Beatles, all of whose stories will be immortalized in upcoming musical biopics.
Having lived through the production of Paint Your Wagon, I’m more than a little surprised by this sudden musical gridlock.
Some context: Fifty years ago, with box office dwindling, Hollywood turned to the musical genre in the hope of re-awakening a golden era. But instead of discovering a new Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers,...
- 6/6/2019
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
“Rocketman” made $25.7 million in its opening weekend, upending all estimates. It’s on track for perhaps $200 million in worldwide theatrical which, with ancillary revenue, is more than enough to turn a profit with a production cost of around $40 million. However, it’s nowhere near the $900 million global take for “Bohemian Rhapsody” just seven months ago — and with studios suddenly excited about replicating that success, it makes sense to examine what determined the difference.
Career-spanning sales might suggest Elton John was as big a draw as Queen; rough estimates have John at around 300 million units sold, while Freddie Mercury and company sold around 250 million. But translating music stardom into movies is far trickier than that.
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ had first-mover advantage
As a music biopic, it stood alone; nothing similar had a wide release since “Straight Outta Compton” in 2015. It came a few weeks after “A Star Is Born,” which exposed its audience to the trailer,...
Career-spanning sales might suggest Elton John was as big a draw as Queen; rough estimates have John at around 300 million units sold, while Freddie Mercury and company sold around 250 million. But translating music stardom into movies is far trickier than that.
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ had first-mover advantage
As a music biopic, it stood alone; nothing similar had a wide release since “Straight Outta Compton” in 2015. It came a few weeks after “A Star Is Born,” which exposed its audience to the trailer,...
- 6/5/2019
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
It’s not often that the Oscars and MTV Movie and TV Awards agree on something. The highfalutin motion picture academy’s tastes don’t usually line up with MTV fans, but it has been known to happen from time to time. Both awards honored the performances of Tom Hanks (“Philadelphia”), Julia Roberts (“Erin Brockovich”) and Jennifer Lawrence (“Silver Linings Playbook”), for instance. Will Rami Malek be next for his performance as Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody”?
Despite its mixed reviews, “Rhapsody” was a hit with both fans and the academy. It received an A CinemaScore from audiences and ended up taking in $216 million at the domestic box office and $903 million worldwide, which made it the highest grossing music biopic and the highest grossing Lgbt-centered film of all time. And the popularity of the film sent Queen‘s music soaring back up the charts; as of this writing their greatest...
Despite its mixed reviews, “Rhapsody” was a hit with both fans and the academy. It received an A CinemaScore from audiences and ended up taking in $216 million at the domestic box office and $903 million worldwide, which made it the highest grossing music biopic and the highest grossing Lgbt-centered film of all time. And the popularity of the film sent Queen‘s music soaring back up the charts; as of this writing their greatest...
- 6/3/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Although “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” made for a disappointing no. 1, this weekend was an excellent one for the box office. And for that, the credit goes to “Aladdin,” “Rocketman,” and “Ma.”
The combined heft of three credible openers led to about a 50% increase over June’s first weekend last year. That means 2019 has reduced its year-over-year debit to less than 8%, or about $400 million. That comes despite a major shortfall from “Godzilla,” and with better-than-expected showings for both “Rocketman” and “Ma” — a performance that suggests franchises don’t always rule the day.
The best hopes for 2019 still lie in titles like “Toy Story 4,” the newest “Spider-Man,” and “The Lion King.” However, secondary weekends like these are essential to fulfill hopes for a rebound and for the sustained health of the industry.
The latest Godzilla, entry, five years after the most recent reboot, sold half as many tickets as its...
The combined heft of three credible openers led to about a 50% increase over June’s first weekend last year. That means 2019 has reduced its year-over-year debit to less than 8%, or about $400 million. That comes despite a major shortfall from “Godzilla,” and with better-than-expected showings for both “Rocketman” and “Ma” — a performance that suggests franchises don’t always rule the day.
The best hopes for 2019 still lie in titles like “Toy Story 4,” the newest “Spider-Man,” and “The Lion King.” However, secondary weekends like these are essential to fulfill hopes for a rebound and for the sustained health of the industry.
The latest Godzilla, entry, five years after the most recent reboot, sold half as many tickets as its...
- 6/2/2019
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
‘Rocketman’ reviews: Critics like it a lot more than ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ but what about the Oscars?
“Rocketman” opened in theaters on May 31. It’s directed by Dexter Fletcher, the filmmaker who finished “Bohemian Rhapsody” after Bryan Singer was fired from that production, and both films tell the true stories of the trials and tribulations of queer rock stars — Freddie Mercury in “Rhapsody” and now Elton John in “Rocketman.” But while many critics rejected the earlier film, now they’re rallying around the new one.
As of this writing “Rocketman” has a MetaCritic score of 73 based on 43 reviews: 33 positive, 10 mixed, and none outright negative. And it has a Rotten Tomatoes freshness rating of 89%. That’s a marked improvement from “Bohemian Rhapsody,” whose critical consensus was 24 points lower on MetaCritic and 28% lower on Rotten Tomatoes.
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But despite its mixed reviews, “Rhapsody” was a resounding success, grossing almost $1 billion worldwide and winning four Oscars out of its five nominations:...
As of this writing “Rocketman” has a MetaCritic score of 73 based on 43 reviews: 33 positive, 10 mixed, and none outright negative. And it has a Rotten Tomatoes freshness rating of 89%. That’s a marked improvement from “Bohemian Rhapsody,” whose critical consensus was 24 points lower on MetaCritic and 28% lower on Rotten Tomatoes.
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But despite its mixed reviews, “Rhapsody” was a resounding success, grossing almost $1 billion worldwide and winning four Oscars out of its five nominations:...
- 5/31/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The posters say that the only way to truly tell Elton John’s story “is to live his fantasy.” In several instances, Rocketman lazily forfeits the “Tiny Dancer” singer into the jaws of the monotonous biopic beast. But in a whole lot of others, director Dexter Fletcher’s fantastically flamboyant movie floats above the screen, soaring beyond so many of the rudimentary patterns of fact-based filmmaking. It so often achieves in exhibiting Elton’s fantasy that any doubt of fan approval can be put to rest, even if the legend’s story gets lost within his own sparkling glamor.
In Bohemian Rhapsody last year – which Fletcher stepped in to complete after the original director Bryan Singer was fired mid-production – the journey of Queen and lead vocalist Freddie Mercury was accompanied by their catalogue chronologically, from A Night At The Opera all the way to their iconic performance at Live Aid.
In Bohemian Rhapsody last year – which Fletcher stepped in to complete after the original director Bryan Singer was fired mid-production – the journey of Queen and lead vocalist Freddie Mercury was accompanied by their catalogue chronologically, from A Night At The Opera all the way to their iconic performance at Live Aid.
- 5/30/2019
- by Luke Parker
- We Got This Covered
The behind-the-scenes drama of “Bohemian Rhapsody” almost puts any debauchery Freddie Mercury was involved in to shame. From a troubled production, which included violent outbursts and a very public firing of the film’s director, to the post-release drama, where the film was savaged by critics, the aforementioned dismissed directors’ sexual assault accusations resurfaced, and the film becoming an almost $1 billion box office juggernaut, “Bohemian Rhapsody” was the gift that kept on giving for film journalists.
Continue reading Rami Malek Lobbied Dexter Fletcher To Finish ‘Rhapsody’ After Bryan Singer Drama: “We F*cking Need You, Man” at The Playlist.
Continue reading Rami Malek Lobbied Dexter Fletcher To Finish ‘Rhapsody’ After Bryan Singer Drama: “We F*cking Need You, Man” at The Playlist.
- 5/9/2019
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
“Bohemian Rhapsody” won John Ottman his first Oscar for Best Film Editing, but the victory led to a considerable amount of backlash from moviegoers and film critics who believed the Queen biopic was one of the worst edited films of the year. In the wake of the Oscar win, a scene from the film in which the band meets with their eventual manager, John Reid (Aidan Gillen), went viral online for its sloppy and disorienting editing rhythm. The scene even inspired a video essay examining the bad editing choices that has earned over 1.6 million views on YouTube.
While Ottman deserves credit for editing together a coherent film following the behind-the-scenes drama that resulted in director Bryan Singer being fired with three weeks left in production, not even he will try to defend the much-mocked scene of Queen’s meeting with Reid. In a recent interview with The Washington Post, Ottman...
While Ottman deserves credit for editing together a coherent film following the behind-the-scenes drama that resulted in director Bryan Singer being fired with three weeks left in production, not even he will try to defend the much-mocked scene of Queen’s meeting with Reid. In a recent interview with The Washington Post, Ottman...
- 3/22/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
The internet is abuzz over a report from Page Six that the hugely successful Queen biographical drama “Bohemian Rhapsody” could be getting a sequel. The tip was provided by Rudi Dolezal, a music video director who worked with Queen on a number of clips during their career. Dolezal said a follow-up movie is “being heavily discussed in the Queen family,” adding, “I’m sure [Queen manager Jim Beach] plans a sequel that starts with Live Aid.”
On paper, the idea of a “Bohemian Rhapsody” sequel somewhat makes sense. Despite receiving negative reviews (IndieWire’s David Ehrlich gave the film a D review and called it royally embarrassing), the movie was a box office phenomenon around the world. To date, “Bohemian Rhapsody” has made $875 million worldwide, which is the kind of gross only superhero movies and blockbuster tentpoles hit these days. “Rhapsody” is the highest grossing music film and biopic ever made (not adjusted for...
On paper, the idea of a “Bohemian Rhapsody” sequel somewhat makes sense. Despite receiving negative reviews (IndieWire’s David Ehrlich gave the film a D review and called it royally embarrassing), the movie was a box office phenomenon around the world. To date, “Bohemian Rhapsody” has made $875 million worldwide, which is the kind of gross only superhero movies and blockbuster tentpoles hit these days. “Rhapsody” is the highest grossing music film and biopic ever made (not adjusted for...
- 3/12/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Rami Malek reached a legion of new audiences with the international blockbuster “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and he won an Oscar to boot. But when we asked our readers which award-winning performance they preferred from the actor, they picked Elliot Alderson, aka “Mr. Robot,” by an almost two-to-one margin. Scroll down for our complete poll results.
Malek won the 2016 Emmy for Best Drama Actor for “Mr. Robot,” and 60% of readers think that’s his greater role. He stars as Elliot, a computer hacker and activist plotting to take down an evil corporation he refers to literally as Evil Corp. But he also has a split personality. He’s also the title character, a more ruthless, anarchic man who’s like the Mr. Hyde to his Dr. Jekyll. Mr. Robot is also played by Christian Slater, and he’s also sort of Elliot’s father — it’s a long story.
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Malek won the 2016 Emmy for Best Drama Actor for “Mr. Robot,” and 60% of readers think that’s his greater role. He stars as Elliot, a computer hacker and activist plotting to take down an evil corporation he refers to literally as Evil Corp. But he also has a split personality. He’s also the title character, a more ruthless, anarchic man who’s like the Mr. Hyde to his Dr. Jekyll. Mr. Robot is also played by Christian Slater, and he’s also sort of Elliot’s father — it’s a long story.
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- 3/7/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Rami Malek just won his first Oscar for playing British rocker Freddie Mercury in the music biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” but that win might not have been possible without his Emmy-winning performance in the USA drama series “Mr. Robot,” which made him a star. So which Rami reigns supreme: “Robot” or “Rhapsody.” Scroll down to vote in our poll at the bottom of this post.
Malek’s career already spanned years — including roles in the “Night at the Museum” movies, “24,” “The Pacific,” “The Master” and “Short Term 12” — before he started playing mentally unstable hacker Elliot Alderson in “Mr. Robot.” The USA drama premiered in 2015 and subsequently won him Critics’ Choice and Emmy Awards for Best Drama Actor. He was also nominated twice at the Golden Globes and twice at the SAG Awards.
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The Emmys haven’t nominated him since that first victory,...
Malek’s career already spanned years — including roles in the “Night at the Museum” movies, “24,” “The Pacific,” “The Master” and “Short Term 12” — before he started playing mentally unstable hacker Elliot Alderson in “Mr. Robot.” The USA drama premiered in 2015 and subsequently won him Critics’ Choice and Emmy Awards for Best Drama Actor. He was also nominated twice at the Golden Globes and twice at the SAG Awards.
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- 2/28/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
With wins for queer characters in “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Green Book” and “The Favourite,” the 2019 Oscars were unprecedented when it comes to Lgbt representation — though some feel the representations in “Rhapsody” and “Green Book” are problematic. But despite those visibility breakthroughs, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” didn’t get to join the party. It lost all three of its nominations on Sunday night. But it’s not alone. Scroll through our gallery above of 35 great Lgbt movies that were snubbed by the motion picture academy.
SEE2019 Oscars: Full list of winners (and losers) at the 91st Academy Awards
“Forgive Me” tells the true story of lesbian author Lee Israel (played by Melissa McCarthy), who made her living as a biographer but whose career hit a snag due to changing public tastes as well as her own alcoholism and caustic personality. To pay her bills she resorted to forging letters by literary...
SEE2019 Oscars: Full list of winners (and losers) at the 91st Academy Awards
“Forgive Me” tells the true story of lesbian author Lee Israel (played by Melissa McCarthy), who made her living as a biographer but whose career hit a snag due to changing public tastes as well as her own alcoholism and caustic personality. To pay her bills she resorted to forging letters by literary...
- 2/25/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The 2019 Oscars turned out to be better than ever for Lgbt movies. Eight total awards went to movies with queer themes, which is more than ever before. “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “The Favourite” and “Green Book” all prevailed, joining the list of Lgbt Oscar winners throughout history. That includes one acting award apiece — three out of four acting Oscars for queer roles is unprecedented. Scroll through our gallery above of 27 champs from “Cabaret” to “Moonlight” and more.
SEE2019 Oscars: Full list of winners (and losers) at the 91st Academy Awards
Best Picture winner “Green Book” admittedly falls into a grey area in terms of Lgbt representation. The film is set in the Jim Crow South and focuses more on race than on gender or sexuality. It only references the homosexuality of classical pianist Don Shirley in a few scenes, and the film’s depiction of that character has been the subject of much debate,...
SEE2019 Oscars: Full list of winners (and losers) at the 91st Academy Awards
Best Picture winner “Green Book” admittedly falls into a grey area in terms of Lgbt representation. The film is set in the Jim Crow South and focuses more on race than on gender or sexuality. It only references the homosexuality of classical pianist Don Shirley in a few scenes, and the film’s depiction of that character has been the subject of much debate,...
- 2/25/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
20th Century Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody won the top film honor at the 55th annual Cas Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing. The Queen biopic is also up for the same honor at the Oscars a week from tomorrow. Last year, the society tapped Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk for the top film honor, and it went on to win the Oscar.
The winning Rhapsody team included production mixer – John Casali and re-recording mixers Paul Massey, Tim Cavagin and Niv Adiri, Cas. The sound team topped competition Saturday night from fellow Oscar nominees A Star Is Born, Black Panther and First Man along with A Quiet Place.
Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Mozart in the Jungle took the one-hour and half-hour TV honors in the ceremony at the Wilshire Grand Ballroom of the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. Other winners included CNN’s Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and...
The winning Rhapsody team included production mixer – John Casali and re-recording mixers Paul Massey, Tim Cavagin and Niv Adiri, Cas. The sound team topped competition Saturday night from fellow Oscar nominees A Star Is Born, Black Panther and First Man along with A Quiet Place.
Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Mozart in the Jungle took the one-hour and half-hour TV honors in the ceremony at the Wilshire Grand Ballroom of the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. Other winners included CNN’s Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and...
- 2/17/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s called the Dream Factory for a reason.
Hollywood has been churning out movies about dreamers for decades, and this year’s best picture contenders follow that cinematic tradition: Dreamers abound on screen and behind the camera.
Cleo, the indefatigable domestic at the center of Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma,” seems to yearn for her own family while placidly caring for her single-mother employer and brood. But after fate (and a particularly toxic rat bastard of a boyfriend) undo what we thought were Cleo’s dreams, a day at the beach reveals she’s felt a part of a family all along. Her deepest instincts are to protect those children, one of whom will grow up to be the auteur, who will struggle for years to shape and finance a black-and-white, English-subtitled, stunning and highly personal tribute to a poignant life of self-sacrifice.
In two history-based epics it’s the powers behind the throne,...
Hollywood has been churning out movies about dreamers for decades, and this year’s best picture contenders follow that cinematic tradition: Dreamers abound on screen and behind the camera.
Cleo, the indefatigable domestic at the center of Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma,” seems to yearn for her own family while placidly caring for her single-mother employer and brood. But after fate (and a particularly toxic rat bastard of a boyfriend) undo what we thought were Cleo’s dreams, a day at the beach reveals she’s felt a part of a family all along. Her deepest instincts are to protect those children, one of whom will grow up to be the auteur, who will struggle for years to shape and finance a black-and-white, English-subtitled, stunning and highly personal tribute to a poignant life of self-sacrifice.
In two history-based epics it’s the powers behind the throne,...
- 2/14/2019
- by Bob Verini
- Variety Film + TV
The BAFTAs were in an awkward position. They nominated “Bohemian Rhapsody” for Best British Film, but that meant nominating Bryan Singer, the film’s director. But after new and resurfaced sexual assault allegations against the filmmaker, the British academy decided to remove Singer’s name from the nomination. They announced in a statement on Wednesday, “In light of recent very serious allegations, BAFTA has informed Bryan Singer that his nomination for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ has been suspended, effective immediately.”
The statement continues, “BAFTA considers the alleged behavior completely unacceptable and incompatible with its values. This has led to Mr. Singer’s suspended nomination. BAFTA notes Mr. Singer’s denial of the allegations. The suspension of his nomination will therefore remain in place until the outcome of the allegations has been resolved. BAFTA believes everyone has the right to a fulfilling career in a safe, professional working environment, and it will continue to collaborate with the film,...
The statement continues, “BAFTA considers the alleged behavior completely unacceptable and incompatible with its values. This has led to Mr. Singer’s suspended nomination. BAFTA notes Mr. Singer’s denial of the allegations. The suspension of his nomination will therefore remain in place until the outcome of the allegations has been resolved. BAFTA believes everyone has the right to a fulfilling career in a safe, professional working environment, and it will continue to collaborate with the film,...
- 2/6/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
For only the second time in the nine years since the academy expanded the category, we could see every Best Picture nominee take home at least one Oscar.
The first time this happened was at the 2015 Academy Awards, where the Best Picture nominees were eventual-winner “Birdman,” along with “American Sniper,” “Boyhood,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “The Imitation Game,” “Selma,” “The Theory of Everything,” and “Whiplash.” Here’s what each of them won:
“American Sniper” – Best Sound Editing
“Birdman” – Best Picture, Best Director (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography
“Boyhood” – Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette)
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” – Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Make-Up & Hair
“The Imitation Game” – Best Adapted Screenplay
“Selma” – Best Original Song
“The Theory of Everything” – Best Actor (Eddie Redmayne)
“Whiplash” – Best Supporting Actor (Jk Simmons), Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing
Even when the Oscars only had five Best Picture nominees,...
The first time this happened was at the 2015 Academy Awards, where the Best Picture nominees were eventual-winner “Birdman,” along with “American Sniper,” “Boyhood,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “The Imitation Game,” “Selma,” “The Theory of Everything,” and “Whiplash.” Here’s what each of them won:
“American Sniper” – Best Sound Editing
“Birdman” – Best Picture, Best Director (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography
“Boyhood” – Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette)
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” – Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Make-Up & Hair
“The Imitation Game” – Best Adapted Screenplay
“Selma” – Best Original Song
“The Theory of Everything” – Best Actor (Eddie Redmayne)
“Whiplash” – Best Supporting Actor (Jk Simmons), Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing
Even when the Oscars only had five Best Picture nominees,...
- 2/4/2019
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Director Bryan Singer is set to earn tens of millions of dollars off the massive success of Bohemian Rhapsody, despite being fired from the movie mid-production and surrounded by controversy.
Thanks to a track record of years of hitmaking (including the X-Men franchise) and what is said to be a strong backend provision in his deal, Singer’s final payday for the Freddie Mercury biopic is expected to exceed the $40 million range, two knowledgeable sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
Singer was fired from Rhapsody with only two weeks of shooting left on the movie for not showing up to set. Dexter Fletcher ...
Thanks to a track record of years of hitmaking (including the X-Men franchise) and what is said to be a strong backend provision in his deal, Singer’s final payday for the Freddie Mercury biopic is expected to exceed the $40 million range, two knowledgeable sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
Singer was fired from Rhapsody with only two weeks of shooting left on the movie for not showing up to set. Dexter Fletcher ...
- 1/30/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Director Bryan Singer is set to earn tens of millions of dollars off the massive success of Bohemian Rhapsody, despite being fired from the movie mid-production and surrounded by controversy.
Thanks to a track record of years of hitmaking (including the X-Men franchise) and what is said to be a strong backend provision in his deal, Singer’s final payday for the Freddie Mercury biopic is expected to exceed the $40 million range, two knowledgeable sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
Singer was fired from Rhapsody with only two weeks of shooting left on the movie for not showing up to set. Dexter Fletcher ...
Thanks to a track record of years of hitmaking (including the X-Men franchise) and what is said to be a strong backend provision in his deal, Singer’s final payday for the Freddie Mercury biopic is expected to exceed the $40 million range, two knowledgeable sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
Singer was fired from Rhapsody with only two weeks of shooting left on the movie for not showing up to set. Dexter Fletcher ...
- 1/30/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Where does the Oscar race stand now that the Screen Actors Guild Award winners have been announced? The SAG Awards are usually a reliable barometer when it comes to sizing up the Oscar acting races, but these awards don’t usually tell us as much about which way the Best Picture race will go. The last two films to win for their ensemble casts ended up losing the top Oscar. In fact, only 11 out of 23 ensemble winners has corresponded to the Best Picture winner at the Oscars.
Then again, the SAG Awards are sometimes our first signal of a huge Oscar upset in the making, as they were when they picked the casts of “Shakespeare in Love” (1998), “Crash” (2005) and “Spotlight” (2015) before their big Oscar shockers. So let’s consider who’s up and who’s down in the Oscar race now that SAG has had their say.
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Then again, the SAG Awards are sometimes our first signal of a huge Oscar upset in the making, as they were when they picked the casts of “Shakespeare in Love” (1998), “Crash” (2005) and “Spotlight” (2015) before their big Oscar shockers. So let’s consider who’s up and who’s down in the Oscar race now that SAG has had their say.
SEE2019 SAG Awards:...
- 1/28/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“The Grinch” stole the box office crown on the weekend of November 9-11 with an impressive $66 million in receipts, but that didn’t stop “Bohemian Rhapsody” from rocking on during its second week in theaters. It brought in another impressive haul, which carried it over a significant milestone and indicates that the film could be a moneymaker for weeks to come.
“Rhapsody,” which tells the story of Queen and the struggles of its lead singer Freddie Mercury (played by Rami Malek), dropped to second place this weekend with about $30.8 million. That brings the film over the $100 million mark at the domestic box office after just 10 days, making it the 24th film this year to reach the century mark. What’s especially impressive about its second-weekend take is that it’s a less than 40% drop from its opening weekend, indicating strong word of mouth that could keep the film chugging along...
“Rhapsody,” which tells the story of Queen and the struggles of its lead singer Freddie Mercury (played by Rami Malek), dropped to second place this weekend with about $30.8 million. That brings the film over the $100 million mark at the domestic box office after just 10 days, making it the 24th film this year to reach the century mark. What’s especially impressive about its second-weekend take is that it’s a less than 40% drop from its opening weekend, indicating strong word of mouth that could keep the film chugging along...
- 11/12/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com
Question: Can you make Season 3 of Glow come sooner? Or at least gimme some scooplets? — Deann
Ausiello: I can’t speed up time, but I can give you better than scooplets — sparkly, rhinestone-covered scooplets! When Netflix’s wrestling dramedy relocates to Vegas next season, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling will be sharing the bill at the Fan-Tan Hotel & Casino with the glamtastic showgirls of Rhapsody and a drag queen (who we can only hope will be able help...
Question: Can you make Season 3 of Glow come sooner? Or at least gimme some scooplets? — Deann
Ausiello: I can’t speed up time, but I can give you better than scooplets — sparkly, rhinestone-covered scooplets! When Netflix’s wrestling dramedy relocates to Vegas next season, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling will be sharing the bill at the Fan-Tan Hotel & Casino with the glamtastic showgirls of Rhapsody and a drag queen (who we can only hope will be able help...
- 10/25/2018
- TVLine.com
The Golden Globes love hot new TV shows and stars, so it was a bit of a surprise when “Mr. Robot” premiered to great fanfare in the fall of 2015 and immediately won Golden Globes for Best TV Drama Series and Best TV Supporting Actor (Christian Slater), but not for its breakout star Rami Malek. He ended up winning Emmy and Critics’ Choice Awards for the show, but never the Globe. Now the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has a chance to make it up to him by honoring him for “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
When Malek was first nominated for “Mr. Robot” in 2016 the Globes decided to pay back another Iou: they awarded Jon Hamm Best TV Drama Actor for the final season of “Mad Men.” Hamm had also won the Globe in 2008 for the show’s first season, but that was the year of the writers strike when the Golden Globes ceremony was cancelled,...
When Malek was first nominated for “Mr. Robot” in 2016 the Globes decided to pay back another Iou: they awarded Jon Hamm Best TV Drama Actor for the final season of “Mad Men.” Hamm had also won the Globe in 2008 for the show’s first season, but that was the year of the writers strike when the Golden Globes ceremony was cancelled,...
- 10/23/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Make room for a genuine rarity, come back from the cinema graveyard in excellent condition: a lavish color musical extravaganza from 1930 that’s been effectively Mia for generations. Universal undertook a daunting restoration of this ‘revue-‘ style spectacle, which includes a full presentation of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue in its original orchestration.
King of Jazz
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 915
1930 / Color / 1:33 flat full frame / 98 105 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date March 27, 2018 / 39.95
Starring: Paul Whiteman, John Boles, Bing Crosby (unbilled),
Laura La Plante, Jeanette Loff, Glenn Tryon, Wiliam Kent, Slim Summerville, The Rhythm Boys, Kathryn Crawford, Beth Laemmle, Stanley Smith, Charles Irwin, George Chiles, Jack White, Frank Leslie, Walter Brennan, Churchill Ross, Johnson Arledge, Al Norman, Jacques Cartier, Paul Howard, Nell O’Day, The Tommy Atkins Sextette, Marion Stadler, Don Rose, The Russell Markert Girls.
Cinematography: Hal Mohr, Jerry Ash, Ray Rennahan
Film Editor: Maurice Pivar, Robert Carlisle...
King of Jazz
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 915
1930 / Color / 1:33 flat full frame / 98 105 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date March 27, 2018 / 39.95
Starring: Paul Whiteman, John Boles, Bing Crosby (unbilled),
Laura La Plante, Jeanette Loff, Glenn Tryon, Wiliam Kent, Slim Summerville, The Rhythm Boys, Kathryn Crawford, Beth Laemmle, Stanley Smith, Charles Irwin, George Chiles, Jack White, Frank Leslie, Walter Brennan, Churchill Ross, Johnson Arledge, Al Norman, Jacques Cartier, Paul Howard, Nell O’Day, The Tommy Atkins Sextette, Marion Stadler, Don Rose, The Russell Markert Girls.
Cinematography: Hal Mohr, Jerry Ash, Ray Rennahan
Film Editor: Maurice Pivar, Robert Carlisle...
- 3/10/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
A classicist using Romantic harmonies, Johannes Brahms (1833-97) was hailed at age 20 by Robert Schumann in a famous article entitled "New Paths." Yet by the time Brahms wrote his mature works, his music was thought of as a conservative compared to the daring harmonies and revolutionary dramatic theories of Richard Wagner. But in the next century, Arnold Schoenberg's 1947 essay titled "Brahms the Progressive" praised Brahms's bold modulations (as daring as Wagner's most tonally ambiguous chords), asymmetrical forms, and mastery of imaginative variation and development of thematic material.
The son of a bassist in the Hamburg Philharmonic Society, Brahms was an excellent pianist who was supporting himself by his mid-teens. His first two published works were his Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2, and throughout his career he penned much fine music for that instrument, not only solo (including the later Piano Sonata No. 3) and duo but also his landmark Piano Concertos Nos.
The son of a bassist in the Hamburg Philharmonic Society, Brahms was an excellent pianist who was supporting himself by his mid-teens. His first two published works were his Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2, and throughout his career he penned much fine music for that instrument, not only solo (including the later Piano Sonata No. 3) and duo but also his landmark Piano Concertos Nos.
- 5/8/2014
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
Blacklisted screenwriter and president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The screenwriter Fay Kanin, who has died aged 95, was the only female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in its 86-year history (apart from Bette Davis, who resigned after two months in 1941). She served as president from 1979 to 1983, for the maximum of four consecutive one-year terms. Kanin, who committed herself to the preservation of early Hollywood movies, was first elected president by a board consisting of 34 men and one woman.
"I'm a big feminist," she declared at the time that her play Goodbye, My Fancy opened on Broadway in 1948. "I've put into my play my feeling that women should never back away from life." The serious comedy, with Madeleine Carroll as a powerful congresswoman revisiting her alma mater to receive an honorary degree, ran for more than a year and was made into a 1951 film starring Joan Crawford.
The screenwriter Fay Kanin, who has died aged 95, was the only female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in its 86-year history (apart from Bette Davis, who resigned after two months in 1941). She served as president from 1979 to 1983, for the maximum of four consecutive one-year terms. Kanin, who committed herself to the preservation of early Hollywood movies, was first elected president by a board consisting of 34 men and one woman.
"I'm a big feminist," she declared at the time that her play Goodbye, My Fancy opened on Broadway in 1948. "I've put into my play my feeling that women should never back away from life." The serious comedy, with Madeleine Carroll as a powerful congresswoman revisiting her alma mater to receive an honorary degree, ran for more than a year and was made into a 1951 film starring Joan Crawford.
- 4/1/2013
- by Ronald Bergan
- The Guardian - Film News
Fay Kanin, Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning screenwriter and former President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, died today at the age of 95. A New York native, Kanin began her showbiz career in the early 1940s. One of her earliest works was the MGM film Sunday Punch, about boxers living in a boarding house, which she co-wrote with her husband Michael Kanin. The duo went on to become one of the most successful husband and wife writing teams in Hollywood history. The couple also penned 1952′s My Pal Gus, 1954′s Rhapsody and 1956′s The Opposite Sex and they shared an Oscar nomination for the 1958 Clark Gable-starrer Teacher’s Pet. Fay Kanin also went to Broadway with Goodbye My Fancy (1949), about a female congressional representative renewing past loves, which her husband produced. When her husband’s interest in writing waned in the late 1960s, Fay Kanin went solo mainly writing TV movies,...
- 3/28/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Born August 22, 1862 in St.-Germaine-en-Laye, France, Claude-Achille Debussy was a child prodigy pianist who was admitted to the Paris Conservatory at age 10. Now generally considered to have been the greatest French composer, Debussy is proof that great art can come from terrible human beings. He was supremely self-centered and selfish. Two women -- one his wife -- attempted to kill themselves after he ended his relationships with them in cruelly casual fashion; his behavior was so beyond acceptable norms, even by bohemian French standards, that many of his friends turned their backs on him. In the midst of his greatest personal controversy, when he'd left his wife for a married woman and moved with the latter to England for awhile after to escape the constant recriminations, he wrote his biggest masterpiece, La Mer.
But, of course, there's nothing the French enjoy more than a controversy. Debussy's music was controversial as well.
But, of course, there's nothing the French enjoy more than a controversy. Debussy's music was controversial as well.
- 8/16/2012
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
Here's what I have to say to all the people who bemoan the state of classical music: My classical list is the last one I'm posting (as has often been the case) because there were so many great releases to listen to that I didn't finish until now.
I want to once again admit the biases operating in my best-of-the-year classical lists: I am most interested in the piano, choral, and symphonic literatures. I’m happy to listen to other things when they come my way, but those are what I seek out, vastly tipping the balance in their favor (tipping the balance against opera is the increasing disinclination of record companies to send promos for new opera recordings unless one specifically asks -- and even that is no guarantee). Also note: no reissues or compilations here. That disqualified even the first box-set appearance of David Zinman's fine Mahler cycle,...
I want to once again admit the biases operating in my best-of-the-year classical lists: I am most interested in the piano, choral, and symphonic literatures. I’m happy to listen to other things when they come my way, but those are what I seek out, vastly tipping the balance in their favor (tipping the balance against opera is the increasing disinclination of record companies to send promos for new opera recordings unless one specifically asks -- and even that is no guarantee). Also note: no reissues or compilations here. That disqualified even the first box-set appearance of David Zinman's fine Mahler cycle,...
- 1/5/2012
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
Abbie Cornish ("Bright Star," "Elizabeth: The Golden Age") has reportedly joined the cast of Bruce Beresford's "Whisperings and Lies" reports Bleeding Cool.
Previously titled "Rhapsody", the biopic explores the life of composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff, and the love triangle he had with his wife Natalia Satina and his muse/singing protege Nina Koshetz.
Cornish is said to be playing one of those two roles, which one is not specified.
Previously titled "Rhapsody", the biopic explores the life of composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff, and the love triangle he had with his wife Natalia Satina and his muse/singing protege Nina Koshetz.
Cornish is said to be playing one of those two roles, which one is not specified.
- 2/1/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
With everyone sleeping off the end of Sundance and taking a breather after the Superman casting announcement, there isn't a lot of big casting news today. But here are a couple of quick hits. First up, there's word that Abbie Cornish (Bright Star, Sucker Punch) has joined the cast of Whisperings and Lies, which was once called Rhapsody. Bruce Beresford will direct the film about composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff, and the understanding is that the focus will be on a love triangle he had with two women, likely his wife (and cousin) Natalia Satina and muse/singing protege Nina Koshetz. Abbie Cornish is reportedly set for one of those two roles, though we don't know the specific one. Being happy that she's got another film is good enough for me right now. More details as we hear back from reps. [Bleeding Cool [1]] After the break, Barbara Streisand mothers Seth Rogen (at last!
- 2/1/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
The Bach Festival Society closes its Season of Love and War with a romantic Spring program featuring a variety of works. The Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra will perform Carl Nielsen?s Hymnus Amoris and selections from Carl Orff?s Carmina Burana. The orchestra will also perform Sergei Rachmaninoff?s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and Tchaikovsky?s Romeo and Juliet Overture. The two performances take place Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. in Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College. Tickets range from $20 to $50, depending on seat location.
- 3/17/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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