There has been a great deal of speculation as to what a Denis Villenueve-helmed “Blade Runner” sequel could entail, but it’s doubtful we’ll get any tangible details until production begins. But why look forward when there’s still so much to admire about the 1982 original? Film essayist Colin Marshall recently made a video analysis of “Blade Runner” that’s a part of his series, “Los Angeles: the City in Cinema.” The video takes a close look at how the film depicts a futuristic Los Angeles and compares this depiction to the cityscape's present form. Marshall cites examples of what “Blade Runner” gets right about the city, but also humorously points out where it missed the mark. Flying cars? Video payphones? Print newspapers? Of course, no film that attempts to be a realistic depiction of the future will get everything right, but the world of “Blade Runner” is so...
- 4/9/2015
- by Ken Guidry
- The Playlist
Over the years there have been countless depictions of Los Angeles on film, some more memorable than others but many very interesting in their own right. The ones that stick out most for me tend to be those that depict the city at night, a la Michael Mann's Collateral, Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive, and most recently Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler. There is just something about the city in the nighttime that lends itself to some really striking cinematic imagery. However, Vimeo user Colin Marshall has just put a couple other depictions of the city at the front of my mind, two sci-fi films made more than 30 years apart that portray the city in interesting but very different futuristic fashions: Ridley Scott's Blade Runner and Spike Jonze's Her. As Marshall notes, both films are centered around "a lone man up against the challenge of living in a...
- 12/29/2014
- by Jordan Benesh
- Rope of Silicon
Fellini, Lynch and Bergman have all made adverts, so why shouldn't Anderson? Maybe because he's ended up making The Royal Tenenbaums with none of the plot or pathos
You don't need to see the credits for the newish Hyundai Azera ads to know they were made by Wes Anderson. The first shouts Tenenbaum, the second drips Zissou. The question that has sent the New Yorker, Slate and others into twitters over the last few days is whether these ads make Anderson a "sellout".
Anderson's style is actually a great fit for advertising. It's tough to get viewers to pay attention to a TV ad, especially after they've seen it (and hated it) once. But Anderson packs in so much detail, one YouTube commenter said he'd been sitting in front of the first frame for 30 minutes, soaking up the visual jokes. Now that's sticky advertising.
But is it a sellout? The wise have stroked their beards,...
You don't need to see the credits for the newish Hyundai Azera ads to know they were made by Wes Anderson. The first shouts Tenenbaum, the second drips Zissou. The question that has sent the New Yorker, Slate and others into twitters over the last few days is whether these ads make Anderson a "sellout".
Anderson's style is actually a great fit for advertising. It's tough to get viewers to pay attention to a TV ad, especially after they've seen it (and hated it) once. But Anderson packs in so much detail, one YouTube commenter said he'd been sitting in front of the first frame for 30 minutes, soaking up the visual jokes. Now that's sticky advertising.
But is it a sellout? The wise have stroked their beards,...
- 3/16/2012
- by Chris Michael
- The Guardian - Film News
Any roundup of the day's news has to begin with Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom. Following yesterday's release of the poster, France's Premiere broke the news that the tale set in the summer of 1965 and featuring Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Jason Schwartzman would open this year's Cannes Film Festival on May 16. The Festival's quickly followed up with its official announcement. Artistic Director Thierry Frémaux: "Wes Anderson is one of the rising powers of American cinema, to which he brings a highly personal touch, particularly in Moonrise Kingdom, which once again is a testimony to the creative freedom in which he continues to evolve. Sensitive and independent, this admirer of Fellini and Renoir is also in his own right a brilliant and inventive filmmaker."
A couple of related items: At Open Culture, Colin Marshall argues that, with his two ads for the Hyundai Azera (which,...
A couple of related items: At Open Culture, Colin Marshall argues that, with his two ads for the Hyundai Azera (which,...
- 3/9/2012
- MUBI
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has selected six unknown screenwriters to receive this year's Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. In its 23rd year, the fellowship awards each writer or writing team $30,000.
The 2008 winners are Jeremy Bandow for "Hive"; Ken Kristensen and Colin Marshall for "Out of Breath"; Jason Micallef for "Butter"; Eric Nazarian for "Giants"; and Lee Patterson for "Snatched."
The honorees will be feted Nov. 13 at a gala dinner that includes a keynote speech by "Out of Sight" screenwriter Scott Frank.
The winners were chosen from a pool of 5,224 eligible scripts submitted by individuals who have not sold or optioned a screenplay or teleplay for more than $5,000 or received a fellowship or prize that includes a "first look" clause, an option or any other quid pro quo involving the writer's work. Each new fellow is expected to complete a new feature length script during the following year,...
The 2008 winners are Jeremy Bandow for "Hive"; Ken Kristensen and Colin Marshall for "Out of Breath"; Jason Micallef for "Butter"; Eric Nazarian for "Giants"; and Lee Patterson for "Snatched."
The honorees will be feted Nov. 13 at a gala dinner that includes a keynote speech by "Out of Sight" screenwriter Scott Frank.
The winners were chosen from a pool of 5,224 eligible scripts submitted by individuals who have not sold or optioned a screenplay or teleplay for more than $5,000 or received a fellowship or prize that includes a "first look" clause, an option or any other quid pro quo involving the writer's work. Each new fellow is expected to complete a new feature length script during the following year,...
- 11/10/2008
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Thirteen writers have been selected as finalists for the 23rd annual Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
A total of 5,224 scripts were submitted for this year's competition, which is open to any individual who has not sold or optioned a screenplay or teleplay for more than $5,000 or received a fellowship or prize that includes a first look clause, an option or any other quid pro quo involving the writer's work.
The Academy's Nicholl Committee will award as many as five $30,000 fellowships.
The finalists are Jeremy Bandow, "Hive"; Griffin Broadway, "An Arabian Tale"; Nancy Froeschle and Stephen Trow, "The Greater Glory"; Patricia Ann Hale, "The Home of Positive Thinking"; Christina D. Hammonds Reed, "Heart Problems"; Ken Kristensen and Colin Marshall, "Out of Breath"; Jason A. Micallef, "Butter"; Eric Nazarian, "Giants"; Lee Patterson, "Snatched"; and Becky Peterson and William Bryant, "Ross.
A total of 5,224 scripts were submitted for this year's competition, which is open to any individual who has not sold or optioned a screenplay or teleplay for more than $5,000 or received a fellowship or prize that includes a first look clause, an option or any other quid pro quo involving the writer's work.
The Academy's Nicholl Committee will award as many as five $30,000 fellowships.
The finalists are Jeremy Bandow, "Hive"; Griffin Broadway, "An Arabian Tale"; Nancy Froeschle and Stephen Trow, "The Greater Glory"; Patricia Ann Hale, "The Home of Positive Thinking"; Christina D. Hammonds Reed, "Heart Problems"; Ken Kristensen and Colin Marshall, "Out of Breath"; Jason A. Micallef, "Butter"; Eric Nazarian, "Giants"; Lee Patterson, "Snatched"; and Becky Peterson and William Bryant, "Ross.
- 10/13/2008
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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