In the theatre there are 1,500 cameras rolling at the same time- in the cinema, only one,” as quoted by Orson Welles, the prolific director of the most studied film of all time, Citizen Kane. Within the last century cinema has grown from pioneering silent films into orchestrated musicals, “spaghetti...
Irvin Kershner, acclaimed American director, has passed away at the age of 87. Kershner was in Los Angeles, California, at the time of his death. Kershner's god-daughter Adriana Santini confirmed his death resulting from a long term illness to the AFP. Kershner directed the second Star Wars...
According to sources, 20th Century Fox's upcoming “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” sequel has a shortlist of directors down to two – “Twilight: Eclipse: director David Slade, and “The Time Traveler’s Wife” director Robert Schwentke.Both directors have been vetted and approved by the project's execs. It...
American director Sidney Lumet has passed away due to lymphoma at the age of 86. The well known director passed away on April 9, 2011, within his Manhattan apartment in New York City. Lumet's death was confirmed by a statement issued by his family. Lumet was a notable, award winning director...
Here are the official 2011 Oscar nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards. BEST PICTURE127 HOURS (Fox Searchlight Pictures)BLACK SWAN (Fox Searchlight Pictures)INCEPTION (Warner Bros Pictures)THE FIGHTER (Relativity Media/Paramount Pictures)THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (Focus Features)THE KING'S SPEECH...
Filmmaker Roman Polanski has been arrested on an arrest warrant related to a previous sex charge, Swiss police said Sunday. The director pleaded guilty in 1977 to having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, acknowledging he had sex with a 13-year-old girl, but fled the United States before...
The Academy Awards were held Sunday, March 7, 2010. The highlights of the show included many highlights. The awards show kicked off with a shocker: a red carpet arrest by police after a man clambered over a 7 foot fence and police took him to the ground and the suspense maintained as statues were...
Blake Edwards, the eighty eight year old film director, screenwriter, and producer well known for Pink Panther films, has passed away. Edwards passed with his wife, Julie Andrews, and his family members by his side. Edwards' representative, Gene Schwam, confirmed that the actor died Wednesday in...
Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
Many great animations for children in Japan are made by a prominent and excellent director and animator named Hayao Miyazaki. His films were famous in Japan and are now gaining momentum across the globe with its English dubbed versions. He is the director and principal illustrator of many children...
