The Horror of Identity with “Enemy” Director Denis Villeneuve
Denis Villeneuve, the director of “Enemy”, “Prisoners”, and “Incendies”, speaks about the influences on his new film, from “2001: A Space Odyssey” to “The Planet of the Apes”.
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Thumbnails 3/14/14
Veronica Mars gets technology right; The five things that separate The Grand Budapest Hotel from the rest of Anderson’s films; The five things you need to know about technology and media; An interview with Walter Murch; Reviewing last night’s Scandal episode.
Bateman’s Switch: Jason Bateman Talks About Directing “Bad Words”
Jason Bateman talks about directing, working with kids, and shaking up his nice-guy image for an R-rated comedy.
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Tragedy strikes at SXSW; Nebulous platitudes and James Franco; TV actors don’t need movies; Connecting The Sopranos and Irreversible; Eviscerating Nymphomaniac: Vol I.
Book Excerpt: Steven Spielberg and Duel: The Making of a Film Career
An excerpt from Steven Awalt’s new book on “Duel”, the made-for-television movie that launched Steven Spielberg into feature filmmaking.
Thumbnails 3/12/14
The death of modern malls; Matthew Weiner talks Mad Men; Spike Lee is coming to Ebertfest; Nicolas Cage on film critics and being famous; Daze and Confused and growing up.
“Do The Right Thing” Writer, Director Spike Lee Joins Ebertfest Lineup for the Film’s 25th Anniversary
Spike Lee will present a screening of “Do the Right Thing” at Ebertfest 2014 to commemorate the film’s 25th anniversary.
Thumbnails 3/11/14
An interview with J.P. Donleavy; The art of watching and writing about documentaries; More details about Ebertfest released; Kurtwood Smith on his acting career; A defense of 300: Rise of an Empire.
“A Lie Agreed Upon: David Milch’s Deadwood”
A half-hour documentary about David Milch’s Western drama “Deadwood,” which premiered ten years ago this week on HBO. Written by Matt Zoller Seitz, edited by Steven Santos, narrated by Jim Beaver.
Mapping my Childhood Through Monster Movies
Bob Calhoun uses a new book, “Shock It to Me: Golden Ghouls of the Golden Gate”, to track down the details of the horror movies of his childhood.
Thumbnails 3/10/14
“True Detective” finale; coverage of the True/False film festival; the case against Wes Anderson; a case for Wes Anderson; inside the mind of a psychopath
Robert Rodriguez Adapts “From Dusk Till Dawn” For Small Screen
Robert Rodriguez adapts the George Clooney-Salma Hayek vampire thriller for his El Rey network.
Stories within Stories: Wes Anderson Talks About “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Wes Anderson talks about the sources behind “The Grand Budapest Hotel”, dining with his cast every night on location, and the comic gifts of Ralph Fiennes.
At the Oscars Without You: A Letter to Roger
Chaz writes to Roger about attending the Oscars without him.
NBC Wants You to “Believe” While ABC Needs a “Resurrection”
Three new network dramas premiere in the next two weeks and two of them are actually worth a look.
Matching grant challenge raises $50,000 for Roger Ebert sculpture project
An update on fundraising for a statue of Roger Ebert in Champaign, IL.
Ebertfest 2014 Is Bringing Oliver Stone, Steve James and Patton Oswalt
Ebertfest sneaks the names of a few guests in anticipation of announcing the full lineup.
“Chicagoland” Tackles Big Problems in Broad Brushstrokes
The CNN documentary series “Chicagoland” looks at Chicago’s problems with violence and school reorganization.
