When people pass away, we often praise them with, "What couldn’t they do?" Exaggeration. With Mike Nichols, there’s really no answer to the theoretical. A seasoned comedian, a pillar of New York City theater, a successful film director — earning a Best Picture nomination, four Best Director nominations, and one win in the latter category — and one of only 12 people to successfully collect the coveted Egot, when it came to the entertainment industry, there really wasn’t anything he couldn’t do. He went out on a high. Thursday morning, we learned that Nichols passed away at the age of 83. Fleeing Nazi-occupied Germany in 1938, Nichols wound up in New York City and called the city home for nearly his entire life. Attending college in Chicago, he became part of the theater and comedy scenes, joining Second City and forming the comedy duo Nichols and May, along with actress Elaine May.
- 11/20/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
Kevin Costner is the "All-American Man" and the world loves him for it.
From "Dances with Wolves" to "The Untouchables" to "JFK," one simply needs to watch Costner's filmography to capture the essence of America and understand its past. Let's face it, the man stars in Westerns and baseball-related movies like he's contractually obligated.
It all started over 30 years ago, when Costner got his first break in Lawrence Kasdan's "The Big Chill" and, while his part was eventually cut, the director didn't forget him. After getting cast in Kasdan's next project, "Silverado" -- a Western, of course -- the actor's career took off and helped make him the international talent he is today.
Even if you're familiar with Costner's work, there's still some mystery about the well-established actor. From his surreal encounter with Richard Burton to his musical endeavors, here are 17 things you probably don't know about Kevin Costner.
From "Dances with Wolves" to "The Untouchables" to "JFK," one simply needs to watch Costner's filmography to capture the essence of America and understand its past. Let's face it, the man stars in Westerns and baseball-related movies like he's contractually obligated.
It all started over 30 years ago, when Costner got his first break in Lawrence Kasdan's "The Big Chill" and, while his part was eventually cut, the director didn't forget him. After getting cast in Kasdan's next project, "Silverado" -- a Western, of course -- the actor's career took off and helped make him the international talent he is today.
Even if you're familiar with Costner's work, there's still some mystery about the well-established actor. From his surreal encounter with Richard Burton to his musical endeavors, here are 17 things you probably don't know about Kevin Costner.
- 2/21/2014
- by Jonny Black
- Moviefone
We at Shadowlocked are saddened to announce the passing of a writing legend, Richard Burton Matheson. Born on February 10, 1926 to Norwegian immigrants, Matheson was raised in Brooklyn and graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1943. He served as an infantry soldier in World War II, earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in 1949, and moved to California in 1951. He married Ruth Ann Woodson on July 1, 1952 and the pair had four children (three of whom – Chris, Richard Christian, and Ali Matheson – became writers of fiction and screenplays).
Matheson was a very influential writer, writing not only many novels, novellas and short stories that were adapted for television and film – I Am Legend, The Shrinking Man, What Dreams May Come and A Stir of Echoes, to name just a few – but also writing 14 memorable episodes of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. 'Nightmare at 20,000 Feet’ is probably his most known,...
Matheson was a very influential writer, writing not only many novels, novellas and short stories that were adapted for television and film – I Am Legend, The Shrinking Man, What Dreams May Come and A Stir of Echoes, to name just a few – but also writing 14 memorable episodes of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. 'Nightmare at 20,000 Feet’ is probably his most known,...
- 6/25/2013
- Shadowlocked
Move over Lindsay Lohan, there’s a new Elizabath Taylor in town. BBC America today released the first pic of Helena Bonham Carter as the Oscar-winning actress alongside two-time husband Richard Burton as played by Dominic West. Unlike last year’s Lifetime biopic Liz & Dick, where Lohan co-starred with Grant Bowler’s Burton, all the drama in Burton And Taylor seems to be on screen as the film traces the divorced pair’s onstage reunion in a 1983 revival of the Noel Coward play, Private Lives. It ran for just 63 performances on Broadway. The BBC Drama Productions project will be co-produced by BBC America for its Dramaville block. In the UK, it will air on BBC Four, though no date is yet set. BBC Worldwide is distributing internationally. Jessica Pope exec produces and Lachlan McKinnon is producer with Richard Laxton directing from a screenplay by Made In Dagenham‘s William Ivory.
- 6/5/2013
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
Your Weekly Source for the Newest Releases to Blu-Ray Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
The 5th Quarter: Special Edition (2010)
Synopsis: In February, 2006, young Luke Abbate accepted a ride home from a fellow student following his high-school team practice. In a severe case of irresponsible and reckless teen-age driving, and over the objections of Luke and the other young passengers, the driver lost control of the car at nearly 90 miles-per-hour, spinning off a narrow road and landing in an embankment some seventy feet below. Luke suffered irreparable brain damage, and died in the hospital two days later – just four days before his sixteenth birthday. (highdefdigest.com)
Special Features: Making-of Featurette.
Bereavement (2010)
Synopsis: The horrific account of 6 year old Martin Bristol, abducted from his backyard swing and forced to witness the brutal crimes of a deranged madman. (highdefdigest.com)
Special Features:
Commentary track with director/writer Stevan Mena Behind the scenes featurette Deleted...
The 5th Quarter: Special Edition (2010)
Synopsis: In February, 2006, young Luke Abbate accepted a ride home from a fellow student following his high-school team practice. In a severe case of irresponsible and reckless teen-age driving, and over the objections of Luke and the other young passengers, the driver lost control of the car at nearly 90 miles-per-hour, spinning off a narrow road and landing in an embankment some seventy feet below. Luke suffered irreparable brain damage, and died in the hospital two days later – just four days before his sixteenth birthday. (highdefdigest.com)
Special Features: Making-of Featurette.
Bereavement (2010)
Synopsis: The horrific account of 6 year old Martin Bristol, abducted from his backyard swing and forced to witness the brutal crimes of a deranged madman. (highdefdigest.com)
Special Features:
Commentary track with director/writer Stevan Mena Behind the scenes featurette Deleted...
- 8/29/2011
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Rupert Everett can envision himself "ending up like" legendary boozer Richard Burton - because his latest theatre role has driven him to drink and cigarettes.
The My Best Friend's Wedding actor is currently starring as Professor Higgins in Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion in London's West End, and he admits he's turned to alcohol to calm his nerves.
And the Brit is convinced he will transform into a big drinker like Burton due to the stress of showbusiness.
He tells Britain's Daily Mail, "Apart from odd nights I don't stay up very late. The only thing that's going wrong is that I think I'm becoming alcoholic.
"I'm drinking more and rehearsing this play has almost driven me to alcohol because its so nerve-racking. Cider has become my new tipple!
"I can see myself ending up like Richard Burton, because the business is very stressful and I even started smoking again during rehearsals for this."
But the 51-year-old star is adamant he's too old to consume any harder substances like he did in his youth.
He adds, "You can't take drugs when you're 50. I want my brain to continue functioning. The thing I'm worried about most now is brain disease. Having taken so many drugs in my life, I think, oh my God, what about all my neuro things?
"I don't think I ever had a drug problem - I just took a lot of drugs. But slowly I stopped and if I take any drugs now, it's just prescription pills."...
The My Best Friend's Wedding actor is currently starring as Professor Higgins in Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion in London's West End, and he admits he's turned to alcohol to calm his nerves.
And the Brit is convinced he will transform into a big drinker like Burton due to the stress of showbusiness.
He tells Britain's Daily Mail, "Apart from odd nights I don't stay up very late. The only thing that's going wrong is that I think I'm becoming alcoholic.
"I'm drinking more and rehearsing this play has almost driven me to alcohol because its so nerve-racking. Cider has become my new tipple!
"I can see myself ending up like Richard Burton, because the business is very stressful and I even started smoking again during rehearsals for this."
But the 51-year-old star is adamant he's too old to consume any harder substances like he did in his youth.
He adds, "You can't take drugs when you're 50. I want my brain to continue functioning. The thing I'm worried about most now is brain disease. Having taken so many drugs in my life, I think, oh my God, what about all my neuro things?
"I don't think I ever had a drug problem - I just took a lot of drugs. But slowly I stopped and if I take any drugs now, it's just prescription pills."...
- 7/30/2010
- WENN
Kevin Coll is a Memphis based marketing guru and Editor in Chief of Memphis-based film news site Fused Film.
So when Craig asked me to do a guest post on FilmShaft about American thoughts on the British film industry, how could I resist? First off let me start by saying that I speak on my own behalf and not the rest of America. I say this because if what I say is misconstrued or taken out of context to be offensive I do not want the rest of America to suffer!
So where to start? How about the tradition of great British actors who have come to be household names in American cinema? Perhaps the most recognizable of names for me is Peter O’Toole who is in my favorite movie of all time, “Lawrence of Arabia” (and mine in “High Spirits – Craig). One of the biggest problems I have about Hollywood,...
So when Craig asked me to do a guest post on FilmShaft about American thoughts on the British film industry, how could I resist? First off let me start by saying that I speak on my own behalf and not the rest of America. I say this because if what I say is misconstrued or taken out of context to be offensive I do not want the rest of America to suffer!
So where to start? How about the tradition of great British actors who have come to be household names in American cinema? Perhaps the most recognizable of names for me is Peter O’Toole who is in my favorite movie of all time, “Lawrence of Arabia” (and mine in “High Spirits – Craig). One of the biggest problems I have about Hollywood,...
- 7/31/2009
- by kevincoll
- FilmShaft.com
I don’t know if this is a true story. Richard Burton was playing the lead in a comedy on Broadway. Before making his entrance he told the stage manager, “Tonight, I’m gonna make ‘em cry”. He went on and, as promised, he brought the audience to tears when they should have been laughing.
With the greatest respect to the ghost of Richard Burton, film music can also evoke tears, tension, fright and every other conceivable emotion. Speaking of ghosts, I’ve sat many times on an empty Fox scoring stage wondering how Joseph Mankiewicz reacted the first time he heard Bernard Hermann’s main title of “The Ghost And Mrs. Muir”. Did Mankiewicz break down in tears? I’ve watched that film numerous times and still cry when the final music cue enters. Today, a director hears a mock up of the score long before it gets recorded...
With the greatest respect to the ghost of Richard Burton, film music can also evoke tears, tension, fright and every other conceivable emotion. Speaking of ghosts, I’ve sat many times on an empty Fox scoring stage wondering how Joseph Mankiewicz reacted the first time he heard Bernard Hermann’s main title of “The Ghost And Mrs. Muir”. Did Mankiewicz break down in tears? I’ve watched that film numerous times and still cry when the final music cue enters. Today, a director hears a mock up of the score long before it gets recorded...
- 7/3/2009
- by noreply@blogger.com (Scott Stambler)
- SCOREcastOnline.com
Our friends over at IFC.com have put together a list of the top 50 best trailers. And they’ve asked us if we’d like to feature it too. Why not. So here you are. And if you’ve never spent any time on the IFC site, do head on over and check it out.
They should be called leaders. We know them as trailers, but they don’t trail anything; they play before the movie, not after it. The name dates to their earliest incarnation, when they actually did follow the feature. The documentary “Coming Attractions” dates the very first trailer to a 1912 Edison serial entitled “What Happened to Mary?” After each installment, a black card with white text would appear to inform audiences “The next incident in the series of ‘What Happened to Mary’ will be shown a week from now.” Not exactly “In a world…” but it...
They should be called leaders. We know them as trailers, but they don’t trail anything; they play before the movie, not after it. The name dates to their earliest incarnation, when they actually did follow the feature. The documentary “Coming Attractions” dates the very first trailer to a 1912 Edison serial entitled “What Happened to Mary?” After each installment, a black card with white text would appear to inform audiences “The next incident in the series of ‘What Happened to Mary’ will be shown a week from now.” Not exactly “In a world…” but it...
- 7/3/2009
- by Sheridan Passell
- Movie-moron.com
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