“Purple Rain” Still Reigns at 30
An appreciation of Prince’s “Purple Rain” as it comes up on its 30th anniversary.
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GOOGLE+ HANGOUT CELEBRATING ROGER EBERT’S BIRTHDAY 2014
Recapping the festivities from Roger Ebert’s birthday gathering on Google+ with Chaz, friends, filmmakers and critics.
Video: Sneak Peek of a New Project From Ebert Productions
A sneak peek of two animatics from an upcoming project from Ebert Productions.
If I Had An Emmy Ballot 2014
Picks for the best of the 2013-14 television season, in the form of a Dream Emmy ballot.
Video Interview: Guy Pearce & Robert Pattinson on “The Rover”
A conversation with Guy Pearce & Robert Pattinson, stars of “The Rover.”
Video: Roger Ebert & David Stratton Discuss Film Criticism
A video segment from 1988 in which Roger Ebert & David Stratton discuss film criticism.
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Strong female characters and “Trinity Syndrome”; Spielberg’s next two films; the ugly aftertaste of Louie Season 4; ‘Mad Men’ and family relations; Roddy McDowall’s home movies.
Lisa Nesselson Reflects on What Roger Meant to Her
Internationally renowned film critic Lisa Nesselson writes about her professional and personal history with Roger Ebert
Highlights of the 61st Annual Sydney Film Festival
A report from the 61st Annual Sydney Film Festival, including The Rover, Life Itself, Ruin, and many more.
Interview: Erich Bergen and Michael Lomenda Take “Jersey Boys” From Stage to Screen
A discussion with two stars of Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys.”
Kevin B. Lee’s “Transformers: The Premake”
An introduction to and examination of Kevin B. Lee’s “Transformers: The Premake.”
Positive Sentiments for “Life Itself”
A collection of rave reviews for Life Itself that came out of the Cannes and Sundance Film Festival.
Five Films from the Seattle International Film Festival That Deserve Your Attention
A report from the 2014 Seattle International Film Festival.
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10 social media tips for filmmakers; Why “Game of Thrones” isn’t medieval; Nick Pinkerton on “We Are the Best!”: Sam Mendes’s advice for directors; How to opt out of Facebook snooping.
Paul Haggis on “Third Person,” “Crash,” Scientology and Truth
Interview with Paul Haggis, director of Crash and Third Person.
Films in Conversation: J. Hoberman’s Presentation of “White House Butler Down”
A report on the weekend presentation of “White House Butler Down,” J. Hoberman’s simultaneous screening of “The Butler” and “White House Down.”
A hard-hitting, investigative look at my dad
MZS takes a hard-hitting, investigative look at his dad.
Celebrate Roger Ebert’s Birthday with a Google+ Hangout About “Life Itself”
Spend Roger Ebert’s birthday with us at a virtual celebration for the special day and preview of Steve James’ “Life Itself”.
