Throwing a holiday party is not the same thing as making dinner and sipping cocktails with your pals (as you would any other evening). In reality, what you're signing up for is so much more: Creating memories that will forever live in the Instagram feeds of those you love. So it goes without saying you better bring it with your hosting skills. Lucky for you, E!'s Happy Hour host Morgan Stewart has a few epic pointers that will elevate your status as the party-planning guru you always knew you could be. Make It Personal: Your friends go to a lot of get-togethers, so how do you make yours stand out? No matter your budget, give your guests a personal token to take away as a memento of the evening....
- 12/7/2017
- E! Online
The holidays provide the perfect opportunity for glamour and glitz. While you may not be a glitter enthusiast day-to-day, the sparkle of the decorated trees and metallic hues of the season are calling you to amp up your look. "You want to be as unexpected as possible," style influencer Morgan Stewart suggested during the holiday edition of Happy Hour with Morgan Stewart. "You want to wear things that will surprise people." If your wardrobe is relatively simple or classic, makeup is the best way to level up your ensemble without breaking the bank. Case in point: Emily Ratajkowski's brilliant blue eye makeup. Created by Hung Vanngo, this impactful look complements the...
- 11/29/2017
- E! Online
Cynthia Bailey is starting over at 50.
“I feel like I’m 50, I feel like I’m fabulous [and] I feel like I can just do whatever I want to do,” the Real Housewives of Atlanta star shares with Et. “I’m being super selfish and greedy with Cynthia for the first time in a long time.”
The reality star finalized her divorce from her husband of seven years, Peter Thomas, earlier this year, so season 10 of Rhoa was the first season she filmed single.
“I wanted to stay single for a year,” she shares. “I probably have about four more months to go … I don't want to be exclusive with anyone right now, however if it happens, it happens. But for now, you know, I'm just kind of dating a couple guys.”
“I just got divorced!” she adds. “I really wanted to play the field a little bit … I’m dating, and dating implies...
“I feel like I’m 50, I feel like I’m fabulous [and] I feel like I can just do whatever I want to do,” the Real Housewives of Atlanta star shares with Et. “I’m being super selfish and greedy with Cynthia for the first time in a long time.”
The reality star finalized her divorce from her husband of seven years, Peter Thomas, earlier this year, so season 10 of Rhoa was the first season she filmed single.
“I wanted to stay single for a year,” she shares. “I probably have about four more months to go … I don't want to be exclusive with anyone right now, however if it happens, it happens. But for now, you know, I'm just kind of dating a couple guys.”
“I just got divorced!” she adds. “I really wanted to play the field a little bit … I’m dating, and dating implies...
- 11/10/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website and email newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author of twelve books, six of which debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Read her People.com blog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.
Holiday season is around the corner, and if you’re determined that it won’t be like last year (or the year before that), and you’re going to stick to your healthy eating habits, here are five simple tips to make success...
Holiday season is around the corner, and if you’re determined that it won’t be like last year (or the year before that), and you’re going to stick to your healthy eating habits, here are five simple tips to make success...
- 11/6/2017
- by Lisa Lillien
- PEOPLE.com
LeeAnne Locken wants you to know just what she can do with her hands.
“They can bake a pie,” she jokes. “They can hold [a] drink ... They can pay a check … they put my makeup on. I've never used my hands in a violent manner. I've used them in a very sexual manner. But never a violent manner.”
The Real Housewives of Dallas star is, of course, poking fun at some shocking comments she made behind closed doors earlier this season about her co-star, Cary Deuber, and her husband, Mark.
“Why is it so f**king important to Cary to come for me all the time?” she asked co-star Brandi Redmond, who had accompanied LeeAne to her breast augmentation revision surgery and was in the exam room with LeeAnne as she got ready to go under the knife.
“I’m gonna do something,” LeeAnne continued. “She’s gonna come for me one day and it isn’t going to...
“They can bake a pie,” she jokes. “They can hold [a] drink ... They can pay a check … they put my makeup on. I've never used my hands in a violent manner. I've used them in a very sexual manner. But never a violent manner.”
The Real Housewives of Dallas star is, of course, poking fun at some shocking comments she made behind closed doors earlier this season about her co-star, Cary Deuber, and her husband, Mark.
“Why is it so f**king important to Cary to come for me all the time?” she asked co-star Brandi Redmond, who had accompanied LeeAne to her breast augmentation revision surgery and was in the exam room with LeeAnne as she got ready to go under the knife.
“I’m gonna do something,” LeeAnne continued. “She’s gonna come for me one day and it isn’t going to...
- 10/20/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
In this episode of Dance Moms, titled "There's a New Team in Town Part 2," the Aldc faces off against The Irreplaceables, which creates drama offstage, and Abby can't bring herself to face her former students.
The Aldc and The Irreplaceables show up at the Fierce National Dance Competition. Ashlee immediately goes after Camille, calling the woman a piece of shit. Ashlee's upset that during the Happy Hour from hell, Camille accused Brynn of lying about Camille and Camryn showing up at the Aldc studio. Camille gets fired up, and the two start shouting and swearing in front of a group of young fans. Deciding that this might be inappropriate behavior, the groups go to their separate dressing rooms, tabling the Camille-Ashlee drama for later.
The Aldc and The Irreplaceables show up at the Fierce National Dance Competition. Ashlee immediately goes after Camille, calling the woman a piece of shit. Ashlee's upset that during the Happy Hour from hell, Camille accused Brynn of lying about Camille and Camryn showing up at the Aldc studio. Camille gets fired up, and the two start shouting and swearing in front of a group of young fans. Deciding that this might be inappropriate behavior, the groups go to their separate dressing rooms, tabling the Camille-Ashlee drama for later.
- 10/10/2017
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Oh, it’s about Tom.
Et has your first look at part one of The Real Housewives of New York City reunion, which finds host Andy Cohen and the cast confronting Luann de Lesseps about her husband, Tom D’Agostino’s, alleged infidelities. At the time, Luann was still with Tom -- and defending him. The reunion was taped before she announced they were divorcing after seven months of marriage.
Watch: Luann de Lesseps Announces She’s Divorcing Tom D’Agostino
“It just seems like he’s the type of person who might go to the bar with one person, leave with another,” Bethenny Frankel says. “Or be at a bar and whisper about having a collar on, or a ball and chain.”
“Yeah, I admit his humor is a little off,” Luann replies.
“Luann, you’re saying you’re the type of person who wants to know [if he does something],” Andy notes.
“No, she does...
Et has your first look at part one of The Real Housewives of New York City reunion, which finds host Andy Cohen and the cast confronting Luann de Lesseps about her husband, Tom D’Agostino’s, alleged infidelities. At the time, Luann was still with Tom -- and defending him. The reunion was taped before she announced they were divorcing after seven months of marriage.
Watch: Luann de Lesseps Announces She’s Divorcing Tom D’Agostino
“It just seems like he’s the type of person who might go to the bar with one person, leave with another,” Bethenny Frankel says. “Or be at a bar and whisper about having a collar on, or a ball and chain.”
“Yeah, I admit his humor is a little off,” Luann replies.
“Luann, you’re saying you’re the type of person who wants to know [if he does something],” Andy notes.
“No, she does...
- 8/16/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Maybe you’ve heard of us.
Kicking off San Diego Comic Con 2017, 20th Century Fox has just released brand new trailers for Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Halle Berry, Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges and Pedro Pascal will be joined by screenwriter Jane Goldman and Kingsman co-creator and ComicCon legend Dave Gibbons for the Kingsman: The Golden Circle Panel in Hall H – Today starting at 11am Pt.
And if you find yourself in the San Diego area, don’t miss the Happy Hour events!
“Kingsman: The Secret Service” introduced the world to Kingsman – an independent, international intelligence agency operating at the highest level of discretion, whose ultimate goal is to keep the world safe.
In “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” our heroes face a new challenge. When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, their journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the Us called Statesman,...
Kicking off San Diego Comic Con 2017, 20th Century Fox has just released brand new trailers for Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Halle Berry, Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges and Pedro Pascal will be joined by screenwriter Jane Goldman and Kingsman co-creator and ComicCon legend Dave Gibbons for the Kingsman: The Golden Circle Panel in Hall H – Today starting at 11am Pt.
And if you find yourself in the San Diego area, don’t miss the Happy Hour events!
“Kingsman: The Secret Service” introduced the world to Kingsman – an independent, international intelligence agency operating at the highest level of discretion, whose ultimate goal is to keep the world safe.
In “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” our heroes face a new challenge. When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, their journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the Us called Statesman,...
- 7/20/2017
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Break out the Jesus Juice, 'cause the ladies of the Big D are back!
Et has your exclusive first look at season two of The Real Housewives of Dallas, which brings breakups, blowups, flesh-eating bacteria, barf and fresh blood.
Watch: Your First Look at Rhod Season 2 Is Here!
LeeAnne Locken, Brandi Redmond, Stephanie Hollman and Cary Deuber all return for their second go-around. They’re joined by two newbies, wealthy Dallas socialites D’Andra Simmons and Kameron Westcott, who says she doesn’t want anyone to take her seriously -- ever.
“Kameron is like a real-life Elle Woods from Legally Blonde,” Cary explains, as we see Kameron clad in pink and carrying around a little dog.
“People think I’m so naive,” Kameron shares. “I just play that I’m this dumb blonde and I use it to my advantage.”
Bravo
Watch: Housewives Happy Hour With The Real Housewives of Dallas
As for D’Andra, she’s a pal...
Et has your exclusive first look at season two of The Real Housewives of Dallas, which brings breakups, blowups, flesh-eating bacteria, barf and fresh blood.
Watch: Your First Look at Rhod Season 2 Is Here!
LeeAnne Locken, Brandi Redmond, Stephanie Hollman and Cary Deuber all return for their second go-around. They’re joined by two newbies, wealthy Dallas socialites D’Andra Simmons and Kameron Westcott, who says she doesn’t want anyone to take her seriously -- ever.
“Kameron is like a real-life Elle Woods from Legally Blonde,” Cary explains, as we see Kameron clad in pink and carrying around a little dog.
“People think I’m so naive,” Kameron shares. “I just play that I’m this dumb blonde and I use it to my advantage.”
Bravo
Watch: Housewives Happy Hour With The Real Housewives of Dallas
As for D’Andra, she’s a pal...
- 7/11/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Erika Jayne isn’t letting a little thing like surgery keep her down.
“I had an injury from Dancing With the Stars,” Jayne tells Et. “I’m much better. I had a little surgery and, you know, I’m Ok. We’re healing.”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star shocked fans last month when she shared snaps from a hospital stay on Instagram. While Jayne didn’t want to go into detail about the procedure, she was adamant that she’ll be “fine,” though she admits the healing process is “slow.”
Watch: Erika Jayne Won’t Apologize for Being Sexy on DWTS
Still, it’s not slowing her down. The singer stepped out Tuesday night in Santa Monica, California, for a special Q&A at Barnes & Noble for her publicist, Jack Ketsoyan, and his writing partner, Kevin Dickson.
“I couldn't be any more grateful,” Ketsoyan gushes. “She's the most amazing to even come out, and on a crazy...
“I had an injury from Dancing With the Stars,” Jayne tells Et. “I’m much better. I had a little surgery and, you know, I’m Ok. We’re healing.”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star shocked fans last month when she shared snaps from a hospital stay on Instagram. While Jayne didn’t want to go into detail about the procedure, she was adamant that she’ll be “fine,” though she admits the healing process is “slow.”
Watch: Erika Jayne Won’t Apologize for Being Sexy on DWTS
Still, it’s not slowing her down. The singer stepped out Tuesday night in Santa Monica, California, for a special Q&A at Barnes & Noble for her publicist, Jack Ketsoyan, and his writing partner, Kevin Dickson.
“I couldn't be any more grateful,” Ketsoyan gushes. “She's the most amazing to even come out, and on a crazy...
- 6/7/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Bikinis, margaritas, day parties—summer is finally here! Before you grab your bathing suit and sunblock (very important), there's a few rules for capturing the perfect beachside moment. Celebrities certainly know them, filling our timelines with beautiful bodies clad in epic swimwear. We don't blame you if you've got major style envy. Enter Morgan Stewart, who knows more than a thing or two about swimming in style. In this edition of Happy Hour With Morgan Stewart, she's revealing the Do's and Don'ts of beachwear. And, like any juicy conversation between friends, she's doing it with a cocktail in hand, thanks to...
- 6/5/2017
- E! Online
They’re baaaaaack!
The Real Housewives of Orange County are headed into uncharted Housewife territory: a 12th season! From the looks of the trailer, they’re bringing bigger fun -- and bigger fights.
Watch: Andy Cohen Talks Vicki Gunvalson’s Rhoc Future
The Og from the Oc, Vicki Gunvalson, returns for what looks to be her lightest season in years, though it’s unclear where she stands with one-time besties-turned-frenemies Tamra Judge and Shannon Beador. The three women don’t interact much in the sneak peek. Shannon does, however, mention Vicki while addressing her weight gain.
“This is stress,” she says, pointing to her stomach. “And that is Vicki Gunvalson.”
Shannon and Tamra are down an ally in Heather Dubrow, who exited the series at the end of season 11. But, they might gain a pal in season 11 newbie Kelly Dodd, who appears to make amends with the women this season. Housewives executive...
The Real Housewives of Orange County are headed into uncharted Housewife territory: a 12th season! From the looks of the trailer, they’re bringing bigger fun -- and bigger fights.
Watch: Andy Cohen Talks Vicki Gunvalson’s Rhoc Future
The Og from the Oc, Vicki Gunvalson, returns for what looks to be her lightest season in years, though it’s unclear where she stands with one-time besties-turned-frenemies Tamra Judge and Shannon Beador. The three women don’t interact much in the sneak peek. Shannon does, however, mention Vicki while addressing her weight gain.
“This is stress,” she says, pointing to her stomach. “And that is Vicki Gunvalson.”
Shannon and Tamra are down an ally in Heather Dubrow, who exited the series at the end of season 11. But, they might gain a pal in season 11 newbie Kelly Dodd, who appears to make amends with the women this season. Housewives executive...
- 6/5/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Morgan Stewart's back with bubbly, y'all. In this Cannes Film Festival edition of Happy Hour with Morgan, the star's sipping on some pink champagne while talking her favorite, most epic looks from the beloved French red carpet. And this time, she's requested the help of sommelier Lelañea Fulton and The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Why is rosé the perfect drink for toasting this crazy-fashionable, international event? Hit play on the video above for the answer, which comes with a side of Morgan's hilarious commentary so you definitely don't want to miss it. So who wore your favorite look: Bella Hadid or Blake Lively? ...
- 5/22/2017
- E! Online
On the web, Bravo is interested in producing more than just companions for its TV shows. As first shared by The Hollywood Reporter, the NBCUniversal-owned cable channel has announced a full slate of web series, and it includes programs in the travel, lifestyle, and food genres.
The slate consists of five shows, two of which of are explicitly tied to Bravo TV shows. The other three appear to be wholly original, and they will follow in the footsteps of Going Off The Menu, which Bravo launched as its first non-companion original digital series in April 2016. The Upgrade, for Bravo’s Jet Set site, will inform viewers how to best use their reward programs to earn travel perks; Personal Space will offer advice on its “three Rs,” namely romance, relationships, and relatives; and Bake Amends will show how people are using “apology cakes” to say sorry.
The two companions that will...
The slate consists of five shows, two of which of are explicitly tied to Bravo TV shows. The other three appear to be wholly original, and they will follow in the footsteps of Going Off The Menu, which Bravo launched as its first non-companion original digital series in April 2016. The Upgrade, for Bravo’s Jet Set site, will inform viewers how to best use their reward programs to earn travel perks; Personal Space will offer advice on its “three Rs,” namely romance, relationships, and relatives; and Bake Amends will show how people are using “apology cakes” to say sorry.
The two companions that will...
- 5/15/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Thanks to the creative folks over at Starbucks, sweet, colorful, mythical beverages are having a moment right now — and we’re so here for it. We’ve had the internet-breaking Unicorn Frappuccino, then came the Dragon Frappuccino, followed by the Mermaid Frappuccino. And now, you can get your very own Narwhal Frappuccino from Starbucks (and yes, we know narwhals are real…but don’t they kind of seem made up?).
The Narwhal Frappuccino is supposed to taste like a pink Starburst and sounds positively delicious. After all, pink Starbursts are the best. According to Refinery29, this brand new Frappuccino was created by Jócelyn Freeman,...
The Narwhal Frappuccino is supposed to taste like a pink Starburst and sounds positively delicious. After all, pink Starbursts are the best. According to Refinery29, this brand new Frappuccino was created by Jócelyn Freeman,...
- 5/4/2017
- by Steph Barnes
- PEOPLE.com
This Commes des Garçons-inspired cocktail might just be your new favorite. In this Met Gala edition of Happy Hour with Morgan Stewart, the reality star breaks down her favorite (and least favorite) looks from last year's star-studded event while (literally) shaking up something scrumptious, courtesy of mixologist Kim Stodel and La restaurant Providence. Watch the above video for Morgan's hilarious (some serious) commentary then check out the below recipe to recreate the boozy drink, you know, to impress your friends. The Commes des Garçons Note: Serve in a flute and garnish with a skewered sesame ball made of the leftover seeds from the sake...
- 5/2/2017
- E! Online
The Ramona Coaster is open for business again.
The Real Housewives of New York City returns to Bravo on Wednesday night for season nine, and star Ramona Singer tells Et it won’t disappoint.
“It's crazier than hell,” she promises. “I don't know what it is with us. I mean, you can't script this stuff. We get nuts with each other. Then we make up. Then we get nuts.”
Ramona teases lots of drama to come this year, starting with a showdown between Dorinda Medley and Sonja Morgan.
“There's gonna be a dinner party,” she explains. “I'm having a beautiful, seated dinner party in my home in the Hamptons and I say, 'Dorinda, please. Contain yourself with Sonja. Please, wait 'til after dinner.' In front of all my guests, they go at it, like you cannot believe. I don't shock easy. I was shocked.”
Watch: Inside Luann D’Agostino and Ramona Singer's Stunning Hamptons Homes!
That...
The Real Housewives of New York City returns to Bravo on Wednesday night for season nine, and star Ramona Singer tells Et it won’t disappoint.
“It's crazier than hell,” she promises. “I don't know what it is with us. I mean, you can't script this stuff. We get nuts with each other. Then we make up. Then we get nuts.”
Ramona teases lots of drama to come this year, starting with a showdown between Dorinda Medley and Sonja Morgan.
“There's gonna be a dinner party,” she explains. “I'm having a beautiful, seated dinner party in my home in the Hamptons and I say, 'Dorinda, please. Contain yourself with Sonja. Please, wait 'til after dinner.' In front of all my guests, they go at it, like you cannot believe. I don't shock easy. I was shocked.”
Watch: Inside Luann D’Agostino and Ramona Singer's Stunning Hamptons Homes!
That...
- 4/5/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Event backed by Franco-American Cultural Fund to showcase Vr, web series for first time.
Thirty-four features and documentaries will compete for the Colcoa Cinema Awards as part of the 21st Colcoa French Film Festival that runs from April 24-May 2 in Hollywood.
The competition kicks off on April 24 with the North American premiere of Claude Lelouch’s Everyone’s Life and ends on May 2 with the North American premiere of Eric Lavaine’s new rom-com You Choose starring Alexandra Lamy.
The line-up includes Marco Bellocchio’s Sweet Dreams, Stephane Brizet’s A Woman’s Life (pictured), Bruno Dumont’s Slack Bay, Lisa Azuelos’s Dalida, and Marie-Camille Mansion-Chaar’s Heaven Will Wait.
The event will showcase a record 82 films, television series and web series, 70 of which will compete for the Colcoa Awards.
The festival includes the After 10 Series, Colcoa Classics, Colcoa.Doc World Cinema Produced by France, Focus On A Filmmaker dedicated to Brizé, Film Noir Series...
Thirty-four features and documentaries will compete for the Colcoa Cinema Awards as part of the 21st Colcoa French Film Festival that runs from April 24-May 2 in Hollywood.
The competition kicks off on April 24 with the North American premiere of Claude Lelouch’s Everyone’s Life and ends on May 2 with the North American premiere of Eric Lavaine’s new rom-com You Choose starring Alexandra Lamy.
The line-up includes Marco Bellocchio’s Sweet Dreams, Stephane Brizet’s A Woman’s Life (pictured), Bruno Dumont’s Slack Bay, Lisa Azuelos’s Dalida, and Marie-Camille Mansion-Chaar’s Heaven Will Wait.
The event will showcase a record 82 films, television series and web series, 70 of which will compete for the Colcoa Awards.
The festival includes the After 10 Series, Colcoa Classics, Colcoa.Doc World Cinema Produced by France, Focus On A Filmmaker dedicated to Brizé, Film Noir Series...
- 4/4/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Imagine turning a Real Housewives cast trip into a season-long show of its own. Actually, you don’t have to imagine it, because Bravo is bringing that concept to life in the form of Invite Only Cabo.
Et has your exclusive first look at the new series, which follows the drama that goes down when celebrity hair stylist Larry Sims (known for working with Mary J. Blige and Tracee Ellis Ross) throws a luxury vacation for his circle of friends in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Watch: Housewives Happy Hour With The Real Housewives of Potomac
The show comes from the minds behind Jersey Shore, 495 Productions. The group’s only common thread is Larry, with most guests knowing next-to-nothing about Larry’s other friends. Naturally, that combo leads to some clashes -- and even some hook-ups!
The gang includes professional makeup artist Kamani Alana, single mom Bianca Banks, Larry’s oldest pal, Jermane Britton...
Et has your exclusive first look at the new series, which follows the drama that goes down when celebrity hair stylist Larry Sims (known for working with Mary J. Blige and Tracee Ellis Ross) throws a luxury vacation for his circle of friends in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Watch: Housewives Happy Hour With The Real Housewives of Potomac
The show comes from the minds behind Jersey Shore, 495 Productions. The group’s only common thread is Larry, with most guests knowing next-to-nothing about Larry’s other friends. Naturally, that combo leads to some clashes -- and even some hook-ups!
The gang includes professional makeup artist Kamani Alana, single mom Bianca Banks, Larry’s oldest pal, Jermane Britton...
- 4/3/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Matt Jordan has been ordered to keep his distance from Kenya Moore.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star was granted a temporary protective order against her ex-boyfriend, Jordan, by a Fulton County, Georgia, judge on Thursday.
Exclusive: ‘Rhoa’ Star Kenya Moore Reveals She’s Definitely Trying for a Baby on ‘Housewives Happy Hour’
According to documents obtained by Et, Jordan is ordered to stay 200 yards away from Moore, as well as stop harassing and intimating the reality star and her immediate family.
In Moore's original petition, she accused Jordan of breaking doors and windows at her home, throwing her personal items and calling her "up to 30 times a day." She also claimed that Jordan told a friend that she was going to "get what she deserves" and that he was going to "get" her.
Moore also requested that Jordan receive appropriate psychiatric help and that she be awarded attorney fees, though the judge...
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star was granted a temporary protective order against her ex-boyfriend, Jordan, by a Fulton County, Georgia, judge on Thursday.
Exclusive: ‘Rhoa’ Star Kenya Moore Reveals She’s Definitely Trying for a Baby on ‘Housewives Happy Hour’
According to documents obtained by Et, Jordan is ordered to stay 200 yards away from Moore, as well as stop harassing and intimating the reality star and her immediate family.
In Moore's original petition, she accused Jordan of breaking doors and windows at her home, throwing her personal items and calling her "up to 30 times a day." She also claimed that Jordan told a friend that she was going to "get what she deserves" and that he was going to "get" her.
Moore also requested that Jordan receive appropriate psychiatric help and that she be awarded attorney fees, though the judge...
- 3/30/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Casey Wilson and her husband, David Caspe, are expecting baby No. 2!
The 36-year-old actress revealed the "big news" during her Bitch Sesh podcast on Wednesday.
"I'm so excited," Wilson said to co-host Danielle Schneider. "I was feeling so sick for about a month but now I’m not feeling great."
Watch: Casey Wilson Teases Happy Endings Revival: A Movie Could Be On Its Way
The Happy Endings star, who is in her second trimester, isn't having any pregnancy cravings yet, but she did share a hilarious story regarding a recent Thai food order gone wrong.
"I start weeping, my hands are shaking," Wilson said, recalling how devastated she felt when she realized the restaurant had gotten her order wrong. "My husband, he is the kindest man in the world, he was terrified."
"I'm crying so hysterically, he had to give me a towel to dry my tears," she said.
Wilson and Caspe, have been married...
The 36-year-old actress revealed the "big news" during her Bitch Sesh podcast on Wednesday.
"I'm so excited," Wilson said to co-host Danielle Schneider. "I was feeling so sick for about a month but now I’m not feeling great."
Watch: Casey Wilson Teases Happy Endings Revival: A Movie Could Be On Its Way
The Happy Endings star, who is in her second trimester, isn't having any pregnancy cravings yet, but she did share a hilarious story regarding a recent Thai food order gone wrong.
"I start weeping, my hands are shaking," Wilson said, recalling how devastated she felt when she realized the restaurant had gotten her order wrong. "My husband, he is the kindest man in the world, he was terrified."
"I'm crying so hysterically, he had to give me a towel to dry my tears," she said.
Wilson and Caspe, have been married...
- 3/23/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Damien Chazelle given Carte Blanche to present influential French film.
Colcoa and the Franco-American Cultural Fund also announced the Focus on a Filmmaker programme in addition to a line up of French classics consisting of predominantly digitally restored films.
The programme will take place at the DGA in Hollywood from April 24-May 2 as part of Colcoa’s 21st anniversary.
Oscar contender and La La Land director Damien Chazelle [pictured] has selected Leo Carax’s The Lovers On The Bridge (1991) starring Juliette Binoche and Denis Lavant as an influential film.
This Carte Blanche screening will be presented in association with Rialto Pictures, with the support of the French Embassy in the Us and l’Institut Francais.
Colcoa will honour writer-director Stéphane Brizé on April 27, with a special presentation of Not Here To Be Loved (2005) starring Patrick Chesnais, Anne Consigny, and George Wilson.
The Festival will also host the West Coast premiere of Brizé’s new film A Woman’s Life...
Colcoa and the Franco-American Cultural Fund also announced the Focus on a Filmmaker programme in addition to a line up of French classics consisting of predominantly digitally restored films.
The programme will take place at the DGA in Hollywood from April 24-May 2 as part of Colcoa’s 21st anniversary.
Oscar contender and La La Land director Damien Chazelle [pictured] has selected Leo Carax’s The Lovers On The Bridge (1991) starring Juliette Binoche and Denis Lavant as an influential film.
This Carte Blanche screening will be presented in association with Rialto Pictures, with the support of the French Embassy in the Us and l’Institut Francais.
Colcoa will honour writer-director Stéphane Brizé on April 27, with a special presentation of Not Here To Be Loved (2005) starring Patrick Chesnais, Anne Consigny, and George Wilson.
The Festival will also host the West Coast premiere of Brizé’s new film A Woman’s Life...
- 2/23/2017
- ScreenDaily
Lost In France and The Maurons at the O2 ABC Photo: Neil Thomas Douglas
Tuesday at the Glasgow Film Festival was an opportunity to catch up on some of the great films shown over the past week, and to enjoy some classic slices of cinema, including Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, one of several of his collaborations with Toshirô Mifune being shown this year. There was also a potent portrait of modern Japanese life in the form of troubling family drama Harmonium, winner of last year’s Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at Cannes, which attendees described as depressing and fascinating in equal measure, and which is part of an evolving trend in Japanese cinema focused on exploring the role of women, which critically acclaimed works like Creepy and Happy Hour have also contributed to.
Michael Koch Photo: Alyn J Smith
The evening saw two very different stories about refugees:...
Tuesday at the Glasgow Film Festival was an opportunity to catch up on some of the great films shown over the past week, and to enjoy some classic slices of cinema, including Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, one of several of his collaborations with Toshirô Mifune being shown this year. There was also a potent portrait of modern Japanese life in the form of troubling family drama Harmonium, winner of last year’s Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at Cannes, which attendees described as depressing and fascinating in equal measure, and which is part of an evolving trend in Japanese cinema focused on exploring the role of women, which critically acclaimed works like Creepy and Happy Hour have also contributed to.
Michael Koch Photo: Alyn J Smith
The evening saw two very different stories about refugees:...
- 2/23/2017
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Long runtimes have become a bit of a trend on the festival circuit in recent years, with titles like Happy Hour, A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery, and Oj: Made in America breezing past the five-hour mark. Shumin Liu’s The Family, which bowed at Venice and is now at Slamdance, is yet another lengthy film making the rounds at a comparatively shorter 282 minutes. Several years in the making, Liu shot his debut feature on 35mm and handled cinematography and editing duties, on top of writing and directing. It’s the kind of unwieldy ambition one might expect from a first-time filmmaker, but Liu’s film is as audacious as it is frustrating, with an overindulgent runtime and off-putting choices.
The film follows septuagenarian couple Deng (Shoufang Deng) and Liu (Lijie Liu), who live in a modest apartment with their daughter Liqin (Huang Liqin) and her teenage son. Liqin, an English teacher,...
The film follows septuagenarian couple Deng (Shoufang Deng) and Liu (Lijie Liu), who live in a modest apartment with their daughter Liqin (Huang Liqin) and her teenage son. Liqin, an English teacher,...
- 1/27/2017
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Kenya Moore isn't about to go down without a fight.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star took to Instagram on Friday after three unidentified trespassers showed up at her front door.
Exclusive: The New ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Taglines are Here
"I'm pissed! Three people knocked on my door a woman and two big grown men. They climbed the fence when they couldn't get through my security gates," she vented. "They got what they came for I stay sitting on ready. if any crazy motherf**kers want to F with me u deserve what's behind these doors. #myhammersstayready #criminaltrespass #theytriedit."
"If you come over here, you're going to get a motherf**king cap in your a**," she warned. "I will shoot, and I will ask questions later."
Exclusive: ‘Rhoa’ Star Kenya Moore Reveals She’s Definitely Trying for a Baby on ‘Housewives Happy Hour’
Moore released security camera photos of the trespassers on Saturday -- including one image...
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star took to Instagram on Friday after three unidentified trespassers showed up at her front door.
Exclusive: The New ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Taglines are Here
"I'm pissed! Three people knocked on my door a woman and two big grown men. They climbed the fence when they couldn't get through my security gates," she vented. "They got what they came for I stay sitting on ready. if any crazy motherf**kers want to F with me u deserve what's behind these doors. #myhammersstayready #criminaltrespass #theytriedit."
"If you come over here, you're going to get a motherf**king cap in your a**," she warned. "I will shoot, and I will ask questions later."
Exclusive: ‘Rhoa’ Star Kenya Moore Reveals She’s Definitely Trying for a Baby on ‘Housewives Happy Hour’
Moore released security camera photos of the trespassers on Saturday -- including one image...
- 12/31/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
“Moonlight” dominated IndieWire’s 2016 Critics Poll, winning five of the 10 categories in which it was eligible, but there’s plenty more acclaim to go around. Below, we’ve listed the top finishers in all of our 15 categories. Some of these films and performances have dominated the year-end discussion, but others are still looking for distribution homes or have yet to make their way to theaters.
Follow the link above each category to see a longer list of the top vote-getters and a more detailed breakdown of the rankings.
Read More: Full List of Participating Critics
Best Film
1. Moonlight
2. Manchester by the Sea
3. La La Land
4. Toni Erdmann
5. Oj: Made in America
6. Paterson
7. The Handmaiden
8. Arrival
9. Hell or High Water
10. Jackie
Best Director
1. Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
2. Damien Chazelle, La La Land
3. Maren Ade, Toni Erdmann
4. Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea
Best Actress
1. Isabelle Huppert, Elle
2. Natalie Portman, Jackie
3. Sandra Hüller,...
Follow the link above each category to see a longer list of the top vote-getters and a more detailed breakdown of the rankings.
Read More: Full List of Participating Critics
Best Film
1. Moonlight
2. Manchester by the Sea
3. La La Land
4. Toni Erdmann
5. Oj: Made in America
6. Paterson
7. The Handmaiden
8. Arrival
9. Hell or High Water
10. Jackie
Best Director
1. Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
2. Damien Chazelle, La La Land
3. Maren Ade, Toni Erdmann
4. Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea
Best Actress
1. Isabelle Huppert, Elle
2. Natalie Portman, Jackie
3. Sandra Hüller,...
- 12/19/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week we […]
The post This Week In Trailers: Amateurs in Space, Happy Hour, Netizens, A Fond, True New York, Beyond The Gates appeared first on /Film.
The post This Week In Trailers: Amateurs in Space, Happy Hour, Netizens, A Fond, True New York, Beyond The Gates appeared first on /Film.
- 12/3/2016
- by Christopher Stipp
- Slash Film
Conventional limitations on cinematic runtimes, often driven by basic practical and commercial concerns, are at once arbitrary and enduring. Under 90 minutes is short; over 150 minutes is long. Short films lie on one end of the spectrum and Andy Warhol on the other. But even limiting discussion to non-experimental feature films reveals a wide variation in the use of massive duration, discussions of which tend to be obscured by the hyperbole (in both directions) that such films often elicit. (This hyperbolic tendency also extends to trilogies, multi-part films, or even novels and literature in general. Just ask anyone who’s seen Sátántangó or read Infinite Jest.) Nonetheless, such films tend to be fascinating opportunities for exploration, both in their justification for and use of such length. And on the occasion of Mubi’s retrospective of Lav Diaz’s filmography (the body of work that most consistently makes use of duration), three vastly different 2016 films,...
- 11/29/2016
- MUBI
I Am Not Madame Bovary’s Feng Xiaogang took the best director prize.Scroll down for full list of winners
The jury of the 10th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa) has awarded the best film prize to Mustafa Kara’s Turkish drama Cold Of Kalandar. The film won a total of three prizes at the regional film awards, which took place tonight (Nov 24) in Brisbane, Australia.
The best director prize went to Chinese director Feng Xiaogang for his satirical critique of bureaucratic indifference to the populace of mainland China, I Am Not Madame Bovary.
Cold of Kalandar’s Apsa best film win comes after similar honours at the Tokyo Film Festival, and Turkey’s Istanbul and Antalya film festivals.
In September it was selected as Turkey’s candidate for the foreign language Oscar.
The film depicts an impoverished family’s attempt to make a living through farming in Turkey’s mountainous northern region. Tensions between...
The jury of the 10th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa) has awarded the best film prize to Mustafa Kara’s Turkish drama Cold Of Kalandar. The film won a total of three prizes at the regional film awards, which took place tonight (Nov 24) in Brisbane, Australia.
The best director prize went to Chinese director Feng Xiaogang for his satirical critique of bureaucratic indifference to the populace of mainland China, I Am Not Madame Bovary.
Cold of Kalandar’s Apsa best film win comes after similar honours at the Tokyo Film Festival, and Turkey’s Istanbul and Antalya film festivals.
In September it was selected as Turkey’s candidate for the foreign language Oscar.
The film depicts an impoverished family’s attempt to make a living through farming in Turkey’s mountainous northern region. Tensions between...
- 11/24/2016
- ScreenDaily
It’s time to head back to the Big D!
Et has exclusively confirmed with Bravo that The Real Housewives of Dallas will return to the network for a second season of southern shade throwing in 2017. This announcement comes more than four months after the ladies wrapped up season one and left us wondering if we’d ever see them again.
Watch: Andy Cohen Says Real Housewives of Dallas Is Not Dead!
For now, Bravo’s keeping mum on who will -- and won’t -- be back for season two. It’s safe to assume we’ll be seeing at least some of the first season cast, which included LeeAnne Locken, Brandi Redmond, Stephanie Hollman, Cary Deuber and Tiffany Hendra, when the show comes back. Judging by their social media posts, filming might be underway.
It’s also worth noting that Jesus Juice-drinking besties Brandi and Stephanie seemingly have had a falling out since the end...
Et has exclusively confirmed with Bravo that The Real Housewives of Dallas will return to the network for a second season of southern shade throwing in 2017. This announcement comes more than four months after the ladies wrapped up season one and left us wondering if we’d ever see them again.
Watch: Andy Cohen Says Real Housewives of Dallas Is Not Dead!
For now, Bravo’s keeping mum on who will -- and won’t -- be back for season two. It’s safe to assume we’ll be seeing at least some of the first season cast, which included LeeAnne Locken, Brandi Redmond, Stephanie Hollman, Cary Deuber and Tiffany Hendra, when the show comes back. Judging by their social media posts, filming might be underway.
It’s also worth noting that Jesus Juice-drinking besties Brandi and Stephanie seemingly have had a falling out since the end...
- 10/28/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
When I first settled down to view Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Happy Hour earlier this year at its New Directors/New Films festival press screening, its great reputation preceded it, a reputation that included some uniquely anomalous features, unusual even in the context of the adventurous and idiosyncratic landscape of the world film festival circuit. After Happy Hour premiered in competition at last year’s Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, besides winning a prize for Hamaguchi’s screenplay, the best actress prize was shared by its four-woman central ensemble cast. That was unusual enough, but even more remarkable was the film’s length – 5 hours and 17 minutes, to be exact. Such a prodigious running time can be a daunting proposition, even for the most dedicated, die-hard fest-goer, especially with...
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- 8/27/2016
- Screen Anarchy
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Developer Respawn Entertainment currently has all hands on deck as it prepares to launch the second round of the Titanfall 2 multiplayer tech test. It’s due to go live across PlayStation 4 and Xbox One – sorry, PC users – today, August 26 at 9am Pt/ 12pm Et/ 5pm BST/6pm Cest, and we now have word of the incremental changes that will be introduced following last weekend’s public beta.
Echoing yesterday’s extensive blog post, Respawn has called upon fan feedback for the vast majority of those tweaks, and a small update to the test client will go live later today before the mech-on-mech action gets underway in earnest.
Perhaps most exciting of all is the addition of a new multiplayer map in Forward Base Kodai, while a unique Callsign is also up for grabs during select periods throughout the course of the weekend.
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Developer Respawn Entertainment currently has all hands on deck as it prepares to launch the second round of the Titanfall 2 multiplayer tech test. It’s due to go live across PlayStation 4 and Xbox One – sorry, PC users – today, August 26 at 9am Pt/ 12pm Et/ 5pm BST/6pm Cest, and we now have word of the incremental changes that will be introduced following last weekend’s public beta.
Echoing yesterday’s extensive blog post, Respawn has called upon fan feedback for the vast majority of those tweaks, and a small update to the test client will go live later today before the mech-on-mech action gets underway in earnest.
Perhaps most exciting of all is the addition of a new multiplayer map in Forward Base Kodai, while a unique Callsign is also up for grabs during select periods throughout the course of the weekend.
- 8/26/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Heaven help him, in this week’s Preacher, our scruffy title hero put his “gift” to its greatest test yet by trying to return Odin to church — permanently. And, regardless of Jesse’s superpower, I would have said prior to watching the episode that there was about as much of a chance of that happening as there was of Tulip kissing Cassidy. So was I wrong… or was I wrong twice? Read on and find out!
PhotosFall TV’s First Scoops: A Grey’s Baby, Vampire Diaries‘ New Big Bad and More Early Intel From 18 Returning Series
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PhotosFall TV’s First Scoops: A Grey’s Baby, Vampire Diaries‘ New Big Bad and More Early Intel From 18 Returning Series
A ‘Fallen’ Woman | Early on in “Monster Swamp,...
- 6/20/2016
- TVLine.com
Following up on his Kill The Noise remix last month, Canadian producer Snails has returned with a bass heavy new single on “Happy Hour” featuring Botnek. The two production outfits had previously paired up on the electro-house banger “Krmt” in 2013, and the reunion is greatly appreciated on the new release.
“Happy Hour” features the mind bending sound design and grimey bass workouts we’ve come to expect from Snails, who brings his signature Vomitstep style to the table. The two producers infuse hard hitting house beats behind gross-out basslines that croak and gargle through the frenetic rhythms.
Snails and Botnek prove that they’re some of the dirtiest producers in the game on their latest collaborative effort while delivering some of the filthiest drops imaginable.
The new track can be purchased here for those who wish to pick it up, but the producers behind “Happy Hour” have also offered it...
“Happy Hour” features the mind bending sound design and grimey bass workouts we’ve come to expect from Snails, who brings his signature Vomitstep style to the table. The two producers infuse hard hitting house beats behind gross-out basslines that croak and gargle through the frenetic rhythms.
Snails and Botnek prove that they’re some of the dirtiest producers in the game on their latest collaborative effort while delivering some of the filthiest drops imaginable.
The new track can be purchased here for those who wish to pick it up, but the producers behind “Happy Hour” have also offered it...
- 6/10/2016
- by Connor Jones
- We Got This Covered
The Franco-American Cultural Fund, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has announced the program for the 20th Colcoa French Film Festival that will run April 18-26 at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. The festival will showcase a record 70 films and television series - among them 64 in competition for Colcoa Awards - including four World Premieres, seven International Premieres, 19 North American or U.S. Premieres, 17 West Coast Premieres - and 21 new shorts. Colcoa, is now the world's largest event dedicated to French films and television.
"This 20th anniversary deserves a spectacular, strong program that reflects the diversity of French production, as well as the creativity and dynamism of French filmmakers and producers," stated François Truffart, Colcoa Executive Producer and Artistic Director. "More than ever, we are about to involve audiences in a journey that will stir them, make them laugh, cry, tickle their curiosity, and help them remain optimistic, while recognizing the urgent world zeitgeist."
"20 years is an achievement for any film festival in Hollywood. This would not have been possible without the commitment of the Franco-American Cultural Fund - a unique partnership of the DGA, the Mpa, la Sacem and the WGA West - creator of the festival in 1996 and supporter of its subsequent development. We also salute French sales companies, official supporters, sponsors, and U.S. distributors, whose loyalty and trust have given the festival its continuing excellence," he added.
Colcoa will open Monday, April 18th with the North American Premiere of "Monsieur Chocolat," a biopic about the first French black clown, co-written by Cyril Gely, Olivier Gorce, Gérard Noiriel, Roschdy Zem, directed by Roschdy Zem, and starring Omar Sy and James Thiérrée. The film will be presented in association with Gaumont, which celebrates its 120th anniversary.
The festival will close its competition on Monday, April 25th with the World Premiere of "Up For Love," the new romantic comedy written and directed by Laurent Tirard, starring Academy Award winner Jean Dujardin and Virginie Efira. "Call My Agent" (Season 1), the most popular French TV series of the year, about a talent agency with actors playing their own roles, will close the Colcoa TV Competition.
Two other TV series, shown for the first time in North America, will be part of the program, presented in association with TV France International and Titrafilm: "The Disappearance," a drama co-written by Marie Deshaires and Catherine Touzet and directed by Charlotte Brändström; and "The Secret of Elise," a supernatural drama written by lsa Marpeau, Marie Vinoy, Marie Deshaires, and Catherine Touzet and directed by Alexandre Laurent, Samir Boitard, Mathieu Simonet, and Mehdi Meskar. The first two episodes of each series will be shown to the Colcoa audience.
To complete the competition, five TV movies will premiere at Colcoa: the North American Premiere of "Borderline," a thriller co-written and directed by Olivier Marchal, the International Premiere of "Carpets and Chaos," a comedy co-written and directed by Nader Takmil Homayoun, the International Premiere of "Stolen Babies," a drama written by Julie Jézéquel and directed by Golden Globe winner Alain Berliner; the International Premiere of "The Wall-Crosser," a fantasy written and directed by Dante Desarthes, based on Marcel Aymé's book; and the North American Premiere of "Woman Under the Influence," a drama written and directed by Claude-Michel Rome.
The feature film selection (40 features and documentaries and 21 shorts), will feature exclusive presentations. "Fanny's Journey," an epic drama written and directed by Lola Doillon, starring Cecile de France, is also a World Premiere. The U.S. Premiere of the thriller "Made in France," written and directed by Nicolas Boukhrief, is a film which did not have theatrical release in France because of sensitivity following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. Colcoa also will present the U.S. Premiere of Robert Guédiguian's provocative film about the Armenian genocide, "Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad." The U.S. Premiere of Oscar ® winner Claude Lelouch's new film "Un plus Une," starring Jean Dujardin and Elsa Zylberstein, will screen, in addition to another U.S. Premiere of "All Gone South," the comedy sequel co-written and co-directed by Nicolas Benamou and Philippe Lacheau, two years after the success of Babysitting at Colcoa in 2014.
Several established writers/directors return and other known artists have been selected: Academy Award nominee Christian Carion ("Come What May"- with Cohen Media Group), Anne Fontaine ("The Innocents" - with Music Box Films), Vincent Garencq ("Kalinka"), Academy Award nominee Jean-Paul Rappeneau ("Families"), Christian Vincent ("Courted"), Maïwenn ("My King" - with Film Movement)
Every year, the Colcoa program is dedicated to a new generation of talent, many of whose films are included in Colcoa's French NeWave 2.0 Series: Samuel Collardey ("Land Legs"), Clément Cogitor ("Neither Heaven Nor Earth" - with Film Movement), Philippe Faucon - the writer/director of the 2016 César Best film winner ("Fatima" - with Kino Lorber), Emmanuel Finkiel ("A Decent Man"), Eva Husson ("Bang Gang" - with Samuel Goldwyn), Laurent Larivière ("I am a Soldier"), and Orelsan and Christophe Offenstein ("Uncompleted Song").
The After 10 Series at Colcoa invites audiences to explore new frontiers with an exclusive program, including the French-Belgian co-production from writer/director Bouli Lanners ("The First, the Last"), the new dark comedy from Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern, starring Gérard Depardieu ("Saint Amour"), and Frédéric Schoendoerffer ("Past Convoy").
Two anticipated films about women in Muslim countries will be part of theWord Cinema Produced by France Series: the Franco-Moroccan co-production, "Much Loved," written and directed by Nabil Ayouch, premiered at the Director's Fortnight in 2015, and remains banned in Morocco; and, "As I Open My Eyes," a Franco-Tunisian film from female writer/director Leyla Bouzid (with Kino Lorber). The Argentine film, "Eva Doesn't Sleep," written and directed by Pablo Agüero will complete the series.
Two documentaries focusing on significant environmental issues will premiere at Colcoa: the closing film of the last Cannes Film Festival, "Ice and the Sky" (with Music Box Films) from Academy Award winner Luc Jacquet (March of the Penguins), and a special presentation following the United Nations screening of the 2016 Cesar winner for Best Documentary, "Tomorrow," written and directed by Cédric Dion and Mélanie Laurent. "The Frankenstein Complex," a tribute to the creators of big screen creatures, written and directed by Gilles Penso and Alexandre Poncet, will complete this high profile documentary series.
All other Colcoa series are back in 2016: the Colcoa Classics Series with an exclusive program of digitally restored premieres (see February 19th press release); the Happy Hour Talks PanelSeriesin association withVariety (April 19-25); the Short Film Competition (Sunday, April 24 - March press release); the Focus on a Filmmaker, this year with writer/director Jean-Paul Rappeneau (Thursday, April 21); and the Focus on a Producer will be with Dominique Besnehard (Saturday, April 23).
Animation, an important part of the French film industry, will be shown at Colcoa with the premiere of Rémi Chayé's new film: "Long Way North" (with Shout Factory).
As is Colcoa tradition, comedieswill join the program almost every day, including the romantic comedy "Love at First Child," co-written and directed by Anne Giaffieri, starring Patrick Bruel and Isabelle Carré, Benoît's Graffin's "Hopefully," with Sandrine Kiberlain and Edouard Baer, Jean-Francois Richet's "One Wild Moment," starring Francois Cluzet and Vincent Cassel, and the new French hit "One Man and His Cow," written and directed by Mohamed Hamidi.
This last film will also be shown to the 3,000 students and teachers who will attend the now five High School Screenings (April 19-25) as part of the Colcoa Educational Program presented in association with Elma (European Languages and Movies in America). Two master classes for college and university students will complete the program.
For the ninth year, Lafca will partner with Colcoa Cinema for the Critics' Awards. The complete recipients list of the 2015 Awards - including the U.S. distributor winner of the Colcoa Coming Soon Award, presented in association with Kpcc, will be announced on Wednesday, April 27. Colcoa Awards are presented in association with Titrafilm, TV5 Monde USA, and Air Tahiti Nui.
"This 20th anniversary deserves a spectacular, strong program that reflects the diversity of French production, as well as the creativity and dynamism of French filmmakers and producers," stated François Truffart, Colcoa Executive Producer and Artistic Director. "More than ever, we are about to involve audiences in a journey that will stir them, make them laugh, cry, tickle their curiosity, and help them remain optimistic, while recognizing the urgent world zeitgeist."
"20 years is an achievement for any film festival in Hollywood. This would not have been possible without the commitment of the Franco-American Cultural Fund - a unique partnership of the DGA, the Mpa, la Sacem and the WGA West - creator of the festival in 1996 and supporter of its subsequent development. We also salute French sales companies, official supporters, sponsors, and U.S. distributors, whose loyalty and trust have given the festival its continuing excellence," he added.
Colcoa will open Monday, April 18th with the North American Premiere of "Monsieur Chocolat," a biopic about the first French black clown, co-written by Cyril Gely, Olivier Gorce, Gérard Noiriel, Roschdy Zem, directed by Roschdy Zem, and starring Omar Sy and James Thiérrée. The film will be presented in association with Gaumont, which celebrates its 120th anniversary.
The festival will close its competition on Monday, April 25th with the World Premiere of "Up For Love," the new romantic comedy written and directed by Laurent Tirard, starring Academy Award winner Jean Dujardin and Virginie Efira. "Call My Agent" (Season 1), the most popular French TV series of the year, about a talent agency with actors playing their own roles, will close the Colcoa TV Competition.
Two other TV series, shown for the first time in North America, will be part of the program, presented in association with TV France International and Titrafilm: "The Disappearance," a drama co-written by Marie Deshaires and Catherine Touzet and directed by Charlotte Brändström; and "The Secret of Elise," a supernatural drama written by lsa Marpeau, Marie Vinoy, Marie Deshaires, and Catherine Touzet and directed by Alexandre Laurent, Samir Boitard, Mathieu Simonet, and Mehdi Meskar. The first two episodes of each series will be shown to the Colcoa audience.
To complete the competition, five TV movies will premiere at Colcoa: the North American Premiere of "Borderline," a thriller co-written and directed by Olivier Marchal, the International Premiere of "Carpets and Chaos," a comedy co-written and directed by Nader Takmil Homayoun, the International Premiere of "Stolen Babies," a drama written by Julie Jézéquel and directed by Golden Globe winner Alain Berliner; the International Premiere of "The Wall-Crosser," a fantasy written and directed by Dante Desarthes, based on Marcel Aymé's book; and the North American Premiere of "Woman Under the Influence," a drama written and directed by Claude-Michel Rome.
The feature film selection (40 features and documentaries and 21 shorts), will feature exclusive presentations. "Fanny's Journey," an epic drama written and directed by Lola Doillon, starring Cecile de France, is also a World Premiere. The U.S. Premiere of the thriller "Made in France," written and directed by Nicolas Boukhrief, is a film which did not have theatrical release in France because of sensitivity following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. Colcoa also will present the U.S. Premiere of Robert Guédiguian's provocative film about the Armenian genocide, "Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad." The U.S. Premiere of Oscar ® winner Claude Lelouch's new film "Un plus Une," starring Jean Dujardin and Elsa Zylberstein, will screen, in addition to another U.S. Premiere of "All Gone South," the comedy sequel co-written and co-directed by Nicolas Benamou and Philippe Lacheau, two years after the success of Babysitting at Colcoa in 2014.
Several established writers/directors return and other known artists have been selected: Academy Award nominee Christian Carion ("Come What May"- with Cohen Media Group), Anne Fontaine ("The Innocents" - with Music Box Films), Vincent Garencq ("Kalinka"), Academy Award nominee Jean-Paul Rappeneau ("Families"), Christian Vincent ("Courted"), Maïwenn ("My King" - with Film Movement)
Every year, the Colcoa program is dedicated to a new generation of talent, many of whose films are included in Colcoa's French NeWave 2.0 Series: Samuel Collardey ("Land Legs"), Clément Cogitor ("Neither Heaven Nor Earth" - with Film Movement), Philippe Faucon - the writer/director of the 2016 César Best film winner ("Fatima" - with Kino Lorber), Emmanuel Finkiel ("A Decent Man"), Eva Husson ("Bang Gang" - with Samuel Goldwyn), Laurent Larivière ("I am a Soldier"), and Orelsan and Christophe Offenstein ("Uncompleted Song").
The After 10 Series at Colcoa invites audiences to explore new frontiers with an exclusive program, including the French-Belgian co-production from writer/director Bouli Lanners ("The First, the Last"), the new dark comedy from Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern, starring Gérard Depardieu ("Saint Amour"), and Frédéric Schoendoerffer ("Past Convoy").
Two anticipated films about women in Muslim countries will be part of theWord Cinema Produced by France Series: the Franco-Moroccan co-production, "Much Loved," written and directed by Nabil Ayouch, premiered at the Director's Fortnight in 2015, and remains banned in Morocco; and, "As I Open My Eyes," a Franco-Tunisian film from female writer/director Leyla Bouzid (with Kino Lorber). The Argentine film, "Eva Doesn't Sleep," written and directed by Pablo Agüero will complete the series.
Two documentaries focusing on significant environmental issues will premiere at Colcoa: the closing film of the last Cannes Film Festival, "Ice and the Sky" (with Music Box Films) from Academy Award winner Luc Jacquet (March of the Penguins), and a special presentation following the United Nations screening of the 2016 Cesar winner for Best Documentary, "Tomorrow," written and directed by Cédric Dion and Mélanie Laurent. "The Frankenstein Complex," a tribute to the creators of big screen creatures, written and directed by Gilles Penso and Alexandre Poncet, will complete this high profile documentary series.
All other Colcoa series are back in 2016: the Colcoa Classics Series with an exclusive program of digitally restored premieres (see February 19th press release); the Happy Hour Talks PanelSeriesin association withVariety (April 19-25); the Short Film Competition (Sunday, April 24 - March press release); the Focus on a Filmmaker, this year with writer/director Jean-Paul Rappeneau (Thursday, April 21); and the Focus on a Producer will be with Dominique Besnehard (Saturday, April 23).
Animation, an important part of the French film industry, will be shown at Colcoa with the premiere of Rémi Chayé's new film: "Long Way North" (with Shout Factory).
As is Colcoa tradition, comedieswill join the program almost every day, including the romantic comedy "Love at First Child," co-written and directed by Anne Giaffieri, starring Patrick Bruel and Isabelle Carré, Benoît's Graffin's "Hopefully," with Sandrine Kiberlain and Edouard Baer, Jean-Francois Richet's "One Wild Moment," starring Francois Cluzet and Vincent Cassel, and the new French hit "One Man and His Cow," written and directed by Mohamed Hamidi.
This last film will also be shown to the 3,000 students and teachers who will attend the now five High School Screenings (April 19-25) as part of the Colcoa Educational Program presented in association with Elma (European Languages and Movies in America). Two master classes for college and university students will complete the program.
For the ninth year, Lafca will partner with Colcoa Cinema for the Critics' Awards. The complete recipients list of the 2015 Awards - including the U.S. distributor winner of the Colcoa Coming Soon Award, presented in association with Kpcc, will be announced on Wednesday, April 27. Colcoa Awards are presented in association with Titrafilm, TV5 Monde USA, and Air Tahiti Nui.
- 4/14/2016
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Bad news first: Happy Hour is pretty much a must-see. Given the option of watching 5+ hours on a weekend afternoon, I suspect most of us would rather not, but there are things it’s worth blowing your day up for. Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s 317-minute drama is a mysterious movie that begins as one kind of straightforward film before mutating into something much stranger — discussing it thoroughly without spoiling it is tough. I’ll try. Happy Hour initially presents itself as something like a shomin-geki, a term Wikipedia snippily notes is a “pseudo-Japanese word invented by Western film scholars”; Donald Richie defined it as “the drama about common people […]...
- 3/25/2016
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
With Twitter trolls being a dime a dozen, many celebrities (and even non-celebrities) have had a difficult time adjusting to all the negativity - including Blake Shelton. In an interview on SiriusXM's Music Row Happy Hour, the country star admitted that, over the past few years, he's had to learn to ignore the naysayers. "The last couple of years, year and a half, I kinda had to dial it back a little bit," he said, laughing. When the host asks if there was an intervention for Shelton's Twitter responses, the country singer, 39, said there wasn't but at some point he...
- 3/5/2016
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
With Twitter trolls being a dime a dozen, many celebrities (and even non-celebrities) have had a difficult time adjusting to all the negativity - including Blake Shelton. In an interview on SiriusXM's Music Row Happy Hour, the country star admitted that, over the past few years, he's had to learn to ignore the naysayers. "The last couple of years, year and a half, I kinda had to dial it back a little bit," he said, laughing. When the host asks if there was an intervention for Shelton's Twitter responses, the country singer, 39, said there wasn't but at some point he...
- 3/5/2016
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
Colcoa French Film Festival, "9 Days of Film Premieres in Hollywood," and its producer, the Franco-American Cultural Fund, have announced the Focus on a Filmmaker program as well as an exclusive line up of predominantly digitally restored French Classics, presented as World, International or U.S. Premieres. All screenings will take place at the Directors Guild of America.
The Colcoa Classics Series will be shown from Tuesday 19 to Saturday 23 and on Monday April 25 as part of the 20th anniversary program.
Focus on a Filmmaker: Academy Award0 Nominee Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Colcoa will honor Academy Award-nominated writer-director Jean-Paul Rappeneau on Thursday, April 21 with the World Premiere of new digitally restored "A Matter of Resistance" (1965), starring Catherine Deneuve and Philippe Noiret, as well as the U.S. Premiere of his new film "Families.," which had its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall. Rappeneau joins previous honorees, writer-directors Michel Hazanavicius, Cédric Klapisch, Bertrand Blier, Costa Gavras, Florent Siri, Julie Delpy and Alain Resnais, whose key bodies of work have been cited in past festivals.
Jean-Paul Rappeneau will make a rare personal appearance as well as meeting audience members for a Happy Hour Talk panel dedicated to his work. (Colcoa Classics + Panel +Premiere of "Families"). This focus is presented with the support of TF1 International.
International Premiere of Digitally Restored "More"
Writer-director Barbet Schroeder, feted at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, will have a Colcoa-presented International Premiere of his digitally restored masterpiece, "More" (1969), in association with Les Films du Losange and Janus Films. Initially banned in France, Schroeder's debut feature cast the myth of Icarus as a cautionary tale of free love and drug addiction in the shadow of the May '68 Paris, illustrated by an original score by The Pink Floyd. (Colcoa Classics)
45th Anniversary of "Delusions of Grandeur"
The digitally restored version of writer-director Gérard Oury's hit comedy, "Delusions of Grandeur" (1971), will have its U.S. Premiere at the festival. Co-written with his daughter, Danièle Thompson, and Marcel Jullian, this historical spoof of the Victor Hugo play,Ruy Blasfeatures a first -time collaboration of two French giants, Louis de Funès and Yves Montand ."Delusions of Grandeur" will be presented in association with French studio Gaumont (celebrating its own 120th anniversary). (Colcoa Classics)
- International Premeire of Digitally Restored "Marius"
Colcoa will present the digitally restored version of "Marius" (1931), the first part of the famous trilogy taking place in Marseille, created by novelist Marcel Pagnol and writer director Alexander Korda. It stars Pierre Fresnay, Fernand Charpin , Raimu and Orane Demazis. This exclusive presentation in the U.S. is made possible by the Franco American Cultural Fund (Facf), which supported the restoration, La Cinémathèque Française and Les Films Marcel Pagnol. (Colcoa Classics)
- Internatonal Premiere of the Digitally Restored "They Were Five"
A special 80th anniversary screening of digitally restored "They Were Five" (La belle équipe) (1936) will be offered to the Colcoa audience just weeks after its French release. Thus, the festival will pay tribute to writer-director Julien Duvivier (born 120 years ago) who was the first filmmaker to cast two French stars Jean Gabin and Charles Vanel in this classic, popular, social comedy (presented with the support of Pathé International - (Colcoa Classics)
- World Premiere of Digitally Restored Colcoa Hit: "On Guard"
Romance and revenge are the main ingredients in this sweeping swashbuckler set in a lavish 17th century backdrop. "On Guard," which premiered 19 years ago at Colcoa, stars Daniel Auteuil, Philippe Noiret, Fabrice Luchini, three of the multi-star cast and co-written and directed by Philippe de Broca. The festival will present the World Premiere of the restored version for its U.S. release by The Cohen Media Group (Colcoa Classics)
From April 18 to April 26, 2016, filmgoers will celebrate the 20th edition of Colcoa French Film Festival at the Directors Guild of America.
The full line-up of films in competition for the Colcoa Cinema and Television Awards, will be announced before March 29 .
The Colcoa Classics Series will be shown from Tuesday 19 to Saturday 23 and on Monday April 25 as part of the 20th anniversary program.
Focus on a Filmmaker: Academy Award0 Nominee Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Colcoa will honor Academy Award-nominated writer-director Jean-Paul Rappeneau on Thursday, April 21 with the World Premiere of new digitally restored "A Matter of Resistance" (1965), starring Catherine Deneuve and Philippe Noiret, as well as the U.S. Premiere of his new film "Families.," which had its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall. Rappeneau joins previous honorees, writer-directors Michel Hazanavicius, Cédric Klapisch, Bertrand Blier, Costa Gavras, Florent Siri, Julie Delpy and Alain Resnais, whose key bodies of work have been cited in past festivals.
Jean-Paul Rappeneau will make a rare personal appearance as well as meeting audience members for a Happy Hour Talk panel dedicated to his work. (Colcoa Classics + Panel +Premiere of "Families"). This focus is presented with the support of TF1 International.
International Premiere of Digitally Restored "More"
Writer-director Barbet Schroeder, feted at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, will have a Colcoa-presented International Premiere of his digitally restored masterpiece, "More" (1969), in association with Les Films du Losange and Janus Films. Initially banned in France, Schroeder's debut feature cast the myth of Icarus as a cautionary tale of free love and drug addiction in the shadow of the May '68 Paris, illustrated by an original score by The Pink Floyd. (Colcoa Classics)
45th Anniversary of "Delusions of Grandeur"
The digitally restored version of writer-director Gérard Oury's hit comedy, "Delusions of Grandeur" (1971), will have its U.S. Premiere at the festival. Co-written with his daughter, Danièle Thompson, and Marcel Jullian, this historical spoof of the Victor Hugo play,Ruy Blasfeatures a first -time collaboration of two French giants, Louis de Funès and Yves Montand ."Delusions of Grandeur" will be presented in association with French studio Gaumont (celebrating its own 120th anniversary). (Colcoa Classics)
- International Premeire of Digitally Restored "Marius"
Colcoa will present the digitally restored version of "Marius" (1931), the first part of the famous trilogy taking place in Marseille, created by novelist Marcel Pagnol and writer director Alexander Korda. It stars Pierre Fresnay, Fernand Charpin , Raimu and Orane Demazis. This exclusive presentation in the U.S. is made possible by the Franco American Cultural Fund (Facf), which supported the restoration, La Cinémathèque Française and Les Films Marcel Pagnol. (Colcoa Classics)
- Internatonal Premiere of the Digitally Restored "They Were Five"
A special 80th anniversary screening of digitally restored "They Were Five" (La belle équipe) (1936) will be offered to the Colcoa audience just weeks after its French release. Thus, the festival will pay tribute to writer-director Julien Duvivier (born 120 years ago) who was the first filmmaker to cast two French stars Jean Gabin and Charles Vanel in this classic, popular, social comedy (presented with the support of Pathé International - (Colcoa Classics)
- World Premiere of Digitally Restored Colcoa Hit: "On Guard"
Romance and revenge are the main ingredients in this sweeping swashbuckler set in a lavish 17th century backdrop. "On Guard," which premiered 19 years ago at Colcoa, stars Daniel Auteuil, Philippe Noiret, Fabrice Luchini, three of the multi-star cast and co-written and directed by Philippe de Broca. The festival will present the World Premiere of the restored version for its U.S. release by The Cohen Media Group (Colcoa Classics)
From April 18 to April 26, 2016, filmgoers will celebrate the 20th edition of Colcoa French Film Festival at the Directors Guild of America.
The full line-up of films in competition for the Colcoa Cinema and Television Awards, will be announced before March 29 .
- 2/25/2016
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The award ceremony for the oldest Japanese cinema competition took place on February13 at the Bunkyo Civic Center, and the list of winners is:
Best Actor: Kazunari Ninomiya (Nagasaki: Memories of My Son)
Best Actress: Eri Fukatsu (Journey to the Shore, Parasyte The Final Chapter)
Best Supporting Actor: Masahiro Motoki (The Big Bee)
Best Supporting Actress: Haru Kuroki (When the Curtain Rises; Solomon’s Perjury)
Best Director (Japanese): Ryosuke Hashiguchi (Three Stories of Love)
Best Director (Foreign): George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road)
Best Screenplay: Ryosuke Hashiguchi (Three Stories of Love)
Best New Actor: Atsushi Shinohara (Three Stories of Love)
Best New Actress: Suzu Hirose (Our Little Sister)
Eri Fukatsu
Best Ten Japanese Feature Films
Three Stories of Love
Fires on the Plain
Happy Hour
Our Little Sister
Journey to the Shore
Gonin Saga
This Country’s Sky
Solomon’s Perjury
Nagasaki: Memories of My Son
Being Good...
Best Actor: Kazunari Ninomiya (Nagasaki: Memories of My Son)
Best Actress: Eri Fukatsu (Journey to the Shore, Parasyte The Final Chapter)
Best Supporting Actor: Masahiro Motoki (The Big Bee)
Best Supporting Actress: Haru Kuroki (When the Curtain Rises; Solomon’s Perjury)
Best Director (Japanese): Ryosuke Hashiguchi (Three Stories of Love)
Best Director (Foreign): George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road)
Best Screenplay: Ryosuke Hashiguchi (Three Stories of Love)
Best New Actor: Atsushi Shinohara (Three Stories of Love)
Best New Actress: Suzu Hirose (Our Little Sister)
Eri Fukatsu
Best Ten Japanese Feature Films
Three Stories of Love
Fires on the Plain
Happy Hour
Our Little Sister
Journey to the Shore
Gonin Saga
This Country’s Sky
Solomon’s Perjury
Nagasaki: Memories of My Son
Being Good...
- 2/16/2016
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Iffr’s new artistic director Bero Beyer brings television back to the big screen in Rotterdam.
Following on from the 2013 strand Signals: Changing Channels, Beyer and former Critics’ Week programmer Léo Soesanto have jointly created Episodic/Epidemic - a new strand that highlights filmmakers working within television formats.
The section sits within Perspectives - an over-arching part of the festival Bero considers as “film-making that detours to the left, to the right and upside down of cinema”.
Both Soesanto and Beyer assert it is not another festival trend, which has seen TV strands such as Berlinale’s Special Series and Toronto’s Primetime, but instead an extension of Iffr’s programming.
“This is at the heart of Rotterdam [Iffr] - we want to celebrate all the ways a filmmaker can express themselves. Whether it’s music, art, gaming, Vr or episodic - we want to find the best way to present different types of storytelling,” said Bero.
A...
Following on from the 2013 strand Signals: Changing Channels, Beyer and former Critics’ Week programmer Léo Soesanto have jointly created Episodic/Epidemic - a new strand that highlights filmmakers working within television formats.
The section sits within Perspectives - an over-arching part of the festival Bero considers as “film-making that detours to the left, to the right and upside down of cinema”.
Both Soesanto and Beyer assert it is not another festival trend, which has seen TV strands such as Berlinale’s Special Series and Toronto’s Primetime, but instead an extension of Iffr’s programming.
“This is at the heart of Rotterdam [Iffr] - we want to celebrate all the ways a filmmaker can express themselves. Whether it’s music, art, gaming, Vr or episodic - we want to find the best way to present different types of storytelling,” said Bero.
A...
- 1/31/2016
- ScreenDaily
Welcome to the TheWrap’s live blog for tonight’s Fox News Gop debate’s undercard event. The early debate, often nicknamed the “Happy Hour” debate, will feature Rick Santorum, Mike Huckabee, Carly Fiorina and Jim Gilmore. Did you forget there’s a Republican candidate named Jim Gilmore? We understand. This is probably the last “Happy Hour” debate of this presidential campaign, since some candidates are expected to drop out if they underperform in the Iowa caucuses. Tonight’s participants received a minimum of 1 percent support in at least one recent national poll without qualifying for the primetime debate. If early debates are your thing,...
- 1/28/2016
- by Itay Hod and Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Todd Haynes' "Carol" has been receiving a lot of love from various critics groups and this time, it topped the ranking of the year's best films at the annual Film Comment magazine poll!
Take a look at the complete list below and then wonder, didn't these critics see "Star Wars: The Force Awakens?"
Film Comment's Top 20 Films of 2015
1. "Carol"
2. "The Assassin"
3. "Mad Max: Fury Road"
4. "Clouds of Sils Maria"
5. "Arabian Nights"
6. "Timbuktu"
7. "Spotlight"
8. "Phoenix"
9. "Inside Out"
10. "The Look of Silence"
11. "Hard to Be a God"
12. "Anomalisa"
13. "In Jackson Heights"
14. "Son of Saul"
15. "Horse Money"
16. "Jauja"
17. "Tangerine"
18. "Brooklyn"
19. "The Diary of a Teenage Girl"
20. "Bridge of Spies"
Film Comment's Best Undistributed Films of 2015
1. "Right Here, Right Now"
2. "Chevalier"
3. "The Sky Trembles and the Earth Is Afraid and the Two Eyes Are Not Brothers"
4. "The Academy of Muses"
5. "Don't Blink . Robert Frank"
6. "Cosmos"
7. "Journey to the Shore"
8. "Happy Hour"
9. "Lost and...
Take a look at the complete list below and then wonder, didn't these critics see "Star Wars: The Force Awakens?"
Film Comment's Top 20 Films of 2015
1. "Carol"
2. "The Assassin"
3. "Mad Max: Fury Road"
4. "Clouds of Sils Maria"
5. "Arabian Nights"
6. "Timbuktu"
7. "Spotlight"
8. "Phoenix"
9. "Inside Out"
10. "The Look of Silence"
11. "Hard to Be a God"
12. "Anomalisa"
13. "In Jackson Heights"
14. "Son of Saul"
15. "Horse Money"
16. "Jauja"
17. "Tangerine"
18. "Brooklyn"
19. "The Diary of a Teenage Girl"
20. "Bridge of Spies"
Film Comment's Best Undistributed Films of 2015
1. "Right Here, Right Now"
2. "Chevalier"
3. "The Sky Trembles and the Earth Is Afraid and the Two Eyes Are Not Brothers"
4. "The Academy of Muses"
5. "Don't Blink . Robert Frank"
6. "Cosmos"
7. "Journey to the Shore"
8. "Happy Hour"
9. "Lost and...
- 12/18/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
At the halfway point of December, there are, to put it lightly, many end-of-year lists hitting the web, and few publications have round-ups as consistently excellent as Film Comment‘s. (“Consistently excellent” translates to “aligns with my specific taste,” of course.) Their 20-film selection represents the year rather nicely, from the widely seen and frequently listed (e.g. Mad Max: Fury Road and Inside Out) landing among some of our limited-release favorites, including Timbuktu, The Assassin, and Jauja. As editor Gavin Smith says, “That balance, which happens to be encapsulated in the top five in micro form, feels about right for the agenda of this magazine, which, since the very beginning, has been to champion the best in cinema wherever it hails from, all creatures great and small. Since we managed to run features on 11 of these and sung the praises of another five, it’s a pleasure to close...
- 12/14/2015
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Indian filmmaker Gurvinder Singh’s The Fourth Direction won the top award of best film at the 26th Singapore International Film Festival’s Silver Screen Awards.
Japan’s Ryusuke Hamaguchi was named best director for Happy Hour, while an ensemble Turkish cast was awarded best performance for their roles in Paruk Kacihafizoglu’s Snow Pirates.
A special mention was given to Avishai Sivan’s Tikkun although its public screening was cancelled as part of the festival’s long-standing policy not to screen censored films.
The Israeli production, which touches on the nature of sexuality, life and death, received an “R21 to be passed with cuts” rating from Singapore’s Media Development Authority. It continued to compete at the Silver Screen Awards through a closed-door jury screening.
Other awards to be presented at the Silver Screen Awards ceremony on Saturday night (Dec 5) at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands included an honorary award for Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf and an...
Japan’s Ryusuke Hamaguchi was named best director for Happy Hour, while an ensemble Turkish cast was awarded best performance for their roles in Paruk Kacihafizoglu’s Snow Pirates.
A special mention was given to Avishai Sivan’s Tikkun although its public screening was cancelled as part of the festival’s long-standing policy not to screen censored films.
The Israeli production, which touches on the nature of sexuality, life and death, received an “R21 to be passed with cuts” rating from Singapore’s Media Development Authority. It continued to compete at the Silver Screen Awards through a closed-door jury screening.
Other awards to be presented at the Silver Screen Awards ceremony on Saturday night (Dec 5) at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands included an honorary award for Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf and an...
- 12/7/2015
- ScreenDaily
Indian filmmaker Gurvinder Singh’s The Fourth Direction won the top award of best film at the 26th Singapore International Film Festival’s Silver Screen Awards.
Japan’s Ryusuke Hamaguchi was named best director for Happy Hour, while an ensemble Turkish cast was awarded best performance for their roles in Paruk Kacihafizoglu’s Snow Pirates.
A special mention was given to Avishai Sivan’s Tikkun although its public screening was cancelled as part of the festival’s long-standing policy not to screen censored films. The Israeli production, which touches on the nature of sexuality, life and death, received an “R21 to be passed with cuts” rating from Singapore’s Media Development Authority. It continued to compete at the Silver Screen Awards through a closed-door jury screening.
Other awards to be presented at the Silver Screen Awards ceremony on Saturday night (Dec 5) at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands included an honorary award for Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf and an...
Japan’s Ryusuke Hamaguchi was named best director for Happy Hour, while an ensemble Turkish cast was awarded best performance for their roles in Paruk Kacihafizoglu’s Snow Pirates.
A special mention was given to Avishai Sivan’s Tikkun although its public screening was cancelled as part of the festival’s long-standing policy not to screen censored films. The Israeli production, which touches on the nature of sexuality, life and death, received an “R21 to be passed with cuts” rating from Singapore’s Media Development Authority. It continued to compete at the Silver Screen Awards through a closed-door jury screening.
Other awards to be presented at the Silver Screen Awards ceremony on Saturday night (Dec 5) at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands included an honorary award for Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf and an...
- 12/7/2015
- ScreenDaily
Carol
Written for the screen by Phyllis Nagy
Directed by Todd Haynes
USA, 2015
It begins and ends with a look. In that look is hesitance, longing, desire, confusion, confidence, conviction, hope. Even love. On NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour, writer and critic Glenn Weldon described real chemistry between actors living in the look, elaborating on the attraction manifesting in the movement of the eyes. They dart around the person’s face, looking for flaws. And when none can be found, the gaze that is exchanged can be penetrating. Director Todd Haynes revels in the minutest of movements, looks, touches, and gazes in is new film Carol, a triumph of subtlety and seductive emotion.
Looking across the toy section in the department store where she works, young Therese (Rooney Mara) finds herself instantly intrigued by and infatuated with older woman Carol (Cate Blanchett). After the two make a small flirtatious...
Written for the screen by Phyllis Nagy
Directed by Todd Haynes
USA, 2015
It begins and ends with a look. In that look is hesitance, longing, desire, confusion, confidence, conviction, hope. Even love. On NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour, writer and critic Glenn Weldon described real chemistry between actors living in the look, elaborating on the attraction manifesting in the movement of the eyes. They dart around the person’s face, looking for flaws. And when none can be found, the gaze that is exchanged can be penetrating. Director Todd Haynes revels in the minutest of movements, looks, touches, and gazes in is new film Carol, a triumph of subtlety and seductive emotion.
Looking across the toy section in the department store where she works, young Therese (Rooney Mara) finds herself instantly intrigued by and infatuated with older woman Carol (Cate Blanchett). After the two make a small flirtatious...
- 9/30/2015
- by Kyle Turner
- SoundOnSight
As she did in the first Happy Hour debate in August, Carly Fiorina owned the night once again in Round 2. And it wasn't even close. Since announcing her candidacy at the beginning of summer, Fiorina has easily been the best and most impressive candidate on the stump or in interviews of the almost two-dozen running--Democratic and Republican alike--and that isn't even up for debate either.
- 9/17/2015
- by Joe Concha
- Mediaite - TV
Triumphs, tragedies and lots of nuts... It's only The X Factor!
Tonight saw a host of eccentric acts as well as some well-deserved second chances - yes, we still haven't recovered from Monica being sent home last year, even if she did come back "stronger" and better than ever.
Here is Digital Spy's round-up of some of the top tweets of tonight's proceedings.
There's something hypnotic about watching every #XFactor judge from the last 12 years flash in front of your eyes pic.twitter.com/gM0E8v1A8Z
— Digital Spy (@digitalspy) September 12, 2015
X Factor drinking game for every time simon tells someone to sing their second song #XFactor
— Freelance alcoholic (@behlul_official) September 12, 2015
This is just my favourite thing though. @CherylOfficial to shriek more names, please. Niiiiiiick! https://t.co/x7q72XAG11 #XFactor
— Catriona Wightman (@catrionaw890) September 12, 2015
Jenesa's 'sexy' antics confused people:
Us in the pub celebrating Happy Hour #XFactor pic.
Tonight saw a host of eccentric acts as well as some well-deserved second chances - yes, we still haven't recovered from Monica being sent home last year, even if she did come back "stronger" and better than ever.
Here is Digital Spy's round-up of some of the top tweets of tonight's proceedings.
There's something hypnotic about watching every #XFactor judge from the last 12 years flash in front of your eyes pic.twitter.com/gM0E8v1A8Z
— Digital Spy (@digitalspy) September 12, 2015
X Factor drinking game for every time simon tells someone to sing their second song #XFactor
— Freelance alcoholic (@behlul_official) September 12, 2015
This is just my favourite thing though. @CherylOfficial to shriek more names, please. Niiiiiiick! https://t.co/x7q72XAG11 #XFactor
— Catriona Wightman (@catrionaw890) September 12, 2015
Jenesa's 'sexy' antics confused people:
Us in the pub celebrating Happy Hour #XFactor pic.
- 9/12/2015
- Digital Spy
Below you will find our favorite films of the 68th Locarno Film Festival, as well as an index of our coverage.Daniel Kasmantop Picksi. L’Accademia delle Muse, CosmosII. Thithi, Happy Hour, Right Now, Wrong ThenIII. Deux Rémi, deux, 88:88COVERAGEDay 1: James White (Josh Mond), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Don Siegel)Day 2: Infinitas (Marlen Khutsiev), I Am Twenty (Marlen Khutsiev), The Ballad of Cable Hogue (Sam Peckinpah)Day 3: Cosmos (Andrzej Żuławski), The Wild Bunch (Sam Peckinpah)Day 4: Thithi (Raam Reddy), Te prometo anarquía (Julio Hernández Cordón), Chant d'hiver (Otar Iosseliani), July Rain (Marlen Khutsiev), Year of the Dragon (Michael Cimino)Day 5: L’Accademia delle Muse (José Luis Guerín), Les idoles (Marc'o), Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (Sam Peckinpah), The Killer Elite (Sam Peckinpah)Day 6: Good Morning, Night (Marco Bellocchio), No Home Movie (Chantal Akerman), Epilogue (Marlen Khutsiev)Day 7: Chevalier (Athina Rachel Tsangari...
- 9/1/2015
- by Notebook
- MUBI
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