For Sex and the City fans, it feels like Carrie Bradshaw has always been in Manhattan. Despite her knowledge of the city, the fictional sex columnist was not a born and raised New Yorker. While the original series didn’t delve too deeply into Carrie’s upbringing, and what she has said about her early life greatly deviates from The Carrie Diaries, we have a pretty good sense of exactly when she started her love affair with Manhattan. Carrie Bradshaw moved to Manhattan as a 20-something and never left.
When did Carrie Bradshaw move to Manhattan?
Carrie Bradshaw carved out a niche in Manhattan as a sex columnist after arriving in 1986. When Sex and the City began in 1998, Carrie was 32 years old, which means she was born in 1966. If she came to Manhattan in June 1986, she was headed into her 20s as she forged a new, independent life. According to Summer in the City,...
When did Carrie Bradshaw move to Manhattan?
Carrie Bradshaw carved out a niche in Manhattan as a sex columnist after arriving in 1986. When Sex and the City began in 1998, Carrie was 32 years old, which means she was born in 1966. If she came to Manhattan in June 1986, she was headed into her 20s as she forged a new, independent life. According to Summer in the City,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On Sunday, August 6, the MPTF NextGen Board, a diverse group of entertainment industry professionals who represent the future of Hollywood and support MPTF’s mission of “taking care of our own,” hosted the 2023 NextGen Summer Party on the rooftop of NeueHouse Hollywood.
The special event celebrated the resilient Hollywood community and benefited the Motion Picture & Television Fund, an Academy Award-honored organization that supports working and retired members of the entertainment community with a safety net of health and social services, including the thousands impacted by the ongoing strikes.
The NextGen Summer Party Host Committee members in attendance included Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Camilla Belle, Yvette Nicole Brown, Colman Domingo, Cristo Fernández, Janina Gavankar, Jason George, Max Greenfield, Clark Gregg, Olivia Holt, Michael Rooker, Reid Scott, Harry Shum Jr., Tiffany Smith. Additional guests in attendance included Ben Barnes, Lisa Edelstein, Sharon Lawrence, Bailee Madison, Cara Jade Myers, Maria Russell, Gabrielle Ryan, members of the MPTF NextGen Board,...
The special event celebrated the resilient Hollywood community and benefited the Motion Picture & Television Fund, an Academy Award-honored organization that supports working and retired members of the entertainment community with a safety net of health and social services, including the thousands impacted by the ongoing strikes.
The NextGen Summer Party Host Committee members in attendance included Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Camilla Belle, Yvette Nicole Brown, Colman Domingo, Cristo Fernández, Janina Gavankar, Jason George, Max Greenfield, Clark Gregg, Olivia Holt, Michael Rooker, Reid Scott, Harry Shum Jr., Tiffany Smith. Additional guests in attendance included Ben Barnes, Lisa Edelstein, Sharon Lawrence, Bailee Madison, Cara Jade Myers, Maria Russell, Gabrielle Ryan, members of the MPTF NextGen Board,...
- 8/9/2023
- Look to the Stars
The dog days of summer are here, and what better way to spend them than chilling out with a great movie? Or better yet, a movie marathon? If you’re looking for new movies to stream, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve carefully curated a list of some of the best films newly streaming throughout the month of July, including a bounty of brand-new documentaries, classics that are fresh on streamers and full franchise binge-watches that’ll fill up long weekends. Our selection ranges from Netflix to Prime Video to Hulu to Max to Paramount+ and beyond, so there’s quite literally something for everyone.
Check out our picks for the best new movies to stream in July 2023 below.
“Titanic” “Titanic” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet (Paramount Pictures)
Netflix – July 1
Unfortunate/fortunate timing, but “Titanic” is back on Netflix this month. This is hands-down one of the best,...
Check out our picks for the best new movies to stream in July 2023 below.
“Titanic” “Titanic” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet (Paramount Pictures)
Netflix – July 1
Unfortunate/fortunate timing, but “Titanic” is back on Netflix this month. This is hands-down one of the best,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
When Misty Copeland filmed the last scenes of the short Flower, she was, in her words, “very pregnant.” Not only was she blooming into motherhood, she was entering a new beginning as a producer and actor.
Flower is the first project from Copeland’s Life in Motion Productions, which she co-founded with fellow American Ballet Theatre dancer-turned-producer Leyla Fayyaz. Directed by Lauren Finerman and written by Fayyaz, the 28-minute short made its debut at the Tribeca Festival earlier this month, and it will be screened July 1 at the Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park as part of its Summer in the City series.
The film follows Rose (Copeland) as she carries the weight of providing a home, caring for her dementia-suffering mother and teaching young ballerinas in her Oakland community, which is gentrifying at an alarming rate.
Here, Copeland, the first Black woman named a principal dancer at Abt, speaks about...
Flower is the first project from Copeland’s Life in Motion Productions, which she co-founded with fellow American Ballet Theatre dancer-turned-producer Leyla Fayyaz. Directed by Lauren Finerman and written by Fayyaz, the 28-minute short made its debut at the Tribeca Festival earlier this month, and it will be screened July 1 at the Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park as part of its Summer in the City series.
The film follows Rose (Copeland) as she carries the weight of providing a home, caring for her dementia-suffering mother and teaching young ballerinas in her Oakland community, which is gentrifying at an alarming rate.
Here, Copeland, the first Black woman named a principal dancer at Abt, speaks about...
- 6/30/2023
- by Cori Murray
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When it comes to the women in Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) are very different from one another. At times, it seemed strange that the pair would be such close friends since they often valued very different things. However, though Carrie frequently seemed more aligned with Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Samatha (Kim Cattrall), her bond with Charlotte has always been important.
Here’s how the duo met.
Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker as Charlotte York and Carrie Bradshaw in ‘Sex and the City’ | Tom Kingston/WireImage Charlotte York was the most traditional woman in ‘Sex and the City’
Charlotte York usually seemed like the odd one out in her friend ground. She was the more “traditional” friend, who often had antiquated views and looked down on Samantha and Carrie, in particular, for their sex lives. It took her some time...
Here’s how the duo met.
Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker as Charlotte York and Carrie Bradshaw in ‘Sex and the City’ | Tom Kingston/WireImage Charlotte York was the most traditional woman in ‘Sex and the City’
Charlotte York usually seemed like the odd one out in her friend ground. She was the more “traditional” friend, who often had antiquated views and looked down on Samantha and Carrie, in particular, for their sex lives. It took her some time...
- 4/16/2023
- by Aramide Tinubu
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
During Sex and the City’s illustrious run, we learned surprisingly little about the core four’s families. Sure, we learned a bit about Charlotte York and Miranda Hobbes’ background. Still, Carrie Bradshaw and Samantha Jones’ pasts were mostly shrouded in mystery, especially any collegiate life they may have had. Believe it or not, it might not be that big of a mystery. We did learn where Carrie Bradshaw was accepted to college. Carrie was an Ivy League girl, or almost was, just like Miranda.
Carrie Bradshaw was accepted into Brown University
While Carrie never spoke much about her life before Manhattan, there is plenty of information to consume if you consider The Carrie Diaries as part of Carrie’s actual story. Some fans do, while others do not. If you think The Carrie Diaries is part of Sex and the City canon, then Summer in the City, Candace Bushnell’s 2011 prequel young adult novel,...
Carrie Bradshaw was accepted into Brown University
While Carrie never spoke much about her life before Manhattan, there is plenty of information to consume if you consider The Carrie Diaries as part of Carrie’s actual story. Some fans do, while others do not. If you think The Carrie Diaries is part of Sex and the City canon, then Summer in the City, Candace Bushnell’s 2011 prequel young adult novel,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Many classic rock songs were not commercial juggernauts. Other classic rock songs were hits but they just managed to miss the pinnacle of the Billboard Hot 100. Notably, one of The Beatles’ No. 2 songs arguably paved the way for George Harrison’s whole career.
The Beatles | Icon and Image / Contributor 5. The Beatles’ ‘Do You Want to Know a Secret’
“Do You Want to Know a Secret” is one of many hits The Beatles produced during their bubblegum pop era. Like a lot of their early tunes, it’s not incredibly sophisticated but it has a certain sweetness that makes it work. “Do You Want to Know a Secret” doesn’t reach the heights of the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits “She Loves You” or “Love Me Do,” but it’s fun.
The tune’s real legacy is that it was an early hit performed by George. If it weren’t for this song,...
The Beatles | Icon and Image / Contributor 5. The Beatles’ ‘Do You Want to Know a Secret’
“Do You Want to Know a Secret” is one of many hits The Beatles produced during their bubblegum pop era. Like a lot of their early tunes, it’s not incredibly sophisticated but it has a certain sweetness that makes it work. “Do You Want to Know a Secret” doesn’t reach the heights of the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits “She Loves You” or “Love Me Do,” but it’s fun.
The tune’s real legacy is that it was an early hit performed by George. If it weren’t for this song,...
- 3/5/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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The Lovin’ Spoonful tried out for The Monkees’ show.The Monkees’ creators chose not to cast The Lovin’ Spoonful in the program.The Lovin’ Spoonful had many hit singles in the United States. The Monkees | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
The Lovin’ Spoonful tried out for the television program that became The Monkees‘ show. The Monkees’ creators had a strong reaction to their audition. Despite this, they decided not to cast The Lovin’ Spoonful.
The Monkees’ co-creator said the Prefab Four’s show was inspired by his time as a teenage musician
Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider were the co-creators of The Monkees. The band has long been compared to The Beatles. During a 2012 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Rafelson discussed how the premise of the show came together.
“This was a show I had written six years before The Beatles existed, and the pilot was based on...
The Lovin’ Spoonful tried out for The Monkees’ show.The Monkees’ creators chose not to cast The Lovin’ Spoonful in the program.The Lovin’ Spoonful had many hit singles in the United States. The Monkees | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
The Lovin’ Spoonful tried out for the television program that became The Monkees‘ show. The Monkees’ creators had a strong reaction to their audition. Despite this, they decided not to cast The Lovin’ Spoonful.
The Monkees’ co-creator said the Prefab Four’s show was inspired by his time as a teenage musician
Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider were the co-creators of The Monkees. The band has long been compared to The Beatles. During a 2012 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Rafelson discussed how the premise of the show came together.
“This was a show I had written six years before The Beatles existed, and the pilot was based on...
- 2/15/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney said The Beatles‘ “Good Day Sunshine” “puzzles” classical composers. The group’s bassist and songwriting partner, John Lennon, didn’t intend for the good-natured song to be complicated.
The Beatles | Daily Mirror/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty Images Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote The Beatles’ ‘Good Day Sunshine’ after ‘summer songs’ became popular
More often than not, Paul used to drive to John’s house in Weybridge for their songwriting sessions. Paul loves to drive, and the hour’s journey from his home in London to John’s gave him time to think about songs.
Usually, Paul arrived before John was even awake. So, he’d go out to John’s pool to wait for him and flesh out his songs more.
On one sunny day in 1966, Paul was outside by the pool thinking that The Beatles should have a “summer song.” Around that time, there were quite a few “summer songs,...
The Beatles | Daily Mirror/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty Images Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote The Beatles’ ‘Good Day Sunshine’ after ‘summer songs’ became popular
More often than not, Paul used to drive to John’s house in Weybridge for their songwriting sessions. Paul loves to drive, and the hour’s journey from his home in London to John’s gave him time to think about songs.
Usually, Paul arrived before John was even awake. So, he’d go out to John’s pool to wait for him and flesh out his songs more.
On one sunny day in 1966, Paul was outside by the pool thinking that The Beatles should have a “summer song.” Around that time, there were quite a few “summer songs,...
- 2/5/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Wim Wenders says cinema is facing an “existential crisis” brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and the rise of streaming services, urging film lovers to “fight” for movie theaters, and calling on his fellow filmmakers to rise to the challenge at a time when their voices are needed more than ever before.
“[The pandemic] made me realize how much responsibility we have as filmmakers, and that this crisis that the whole of humanity is going through is also a task for us filmmakers,” he said, speaking to Variety at the Sarajevo Film Festival.
Wenders is at the Bosnian fest this week to accept an honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award in recognition of a lifetime’s achievement in film. “I think no other city in the world could have a heart as a symbol,” he said of the Bosnian capital. “It’s a city that embodies gentleness, and a kindness to communicate between cultures,...
“[The pandemic] made me realize how much responsibility we have as filmmakers, and that this crisis that the whole of humanity is going through is also a task for us filmmakers,” he said, speaking to Variety at the Sarajevo Film Festival.
Wenders is at the Bosnian fest this week to accept an honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award in recognition of a lifetime’s achievement in film. “I think no other city in the world could have a heart as a symbol,” he said of the Bosnian capital. “It’s a city that embodies gentleness, and a kindness to communicate between cultures,...
- 8/16/2021
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Summer in the City by Gregory Abbott Artist: Gregory Abbott: singer-songwriter-producer Single: ‘Summer in the City;’ Release Date: June 18, 2021; Label: Mojo Man Entertainment Reconnecting with the people they love the most is an essential part of reintegrating back into society after a long period of isolation. Platinum recording artist, Gregory Abbott released his […]
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- 6/21/2021
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
As promised, the surviving members of the Lovin’ Spoonful reunited onstage for the first time in 20 years Saturday at an all-star benefit concert celebrating the Sixties hitmakers.
John Sebastian and former band mates Joe Butler and Steve Boone performed together for the first time since their 2000 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, with the group delivering their hits “Summer in the City” and “Do You Believe in Magic?” Sebastian also played his solo single “Welcome Back.”
Micky Dolenz, Carnie Wilson, Dave Alvin, Iain Matthews, Susan Cowsill and more covered...
John Sebastian and former band mates Joe Butler and Steve Boone performed together for the first time since their 2000 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, with the group delivering their hits “Summer in the City” and “Do You Believe in Magic?” Sebastian also played his solo single “Welcome Back.”
Micky Dolenz, Carnie Wilson, Dave Alvin, Iain Matthews, Susan Cowsill and more covered...
- 3/1/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
John Sebastian will reunite with the surviving members of the Lovin’ Spoonful for the first time in 20 years next week as part of a Los Angeles-area benefit gig.
Sebastian and former bandmates Joe Butler and Steve Boone last performed together at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2000. On February 29th, the three Lovin’ Spoonful members will take the stage at Glendale, California’s Alex Theatre at a benefit concert in support of the Autism Think Tank. The show is presented by the Wild Honey Orchestra.
“I...
Sebastian and former bandmates Joe Butler and Steve Boone last performed together at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2000. On February 29th, the three Lovin’ Spoonful members will take the stage at Glendale, California’s Alex Theatre at a benefit concert in support of the Autism Think Tank. The show is presented by the Wild Honey Orchestra.
“I...
- 2/21/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr will embark on a new leg of solo tour dates this spring in support of his recent album, Call the Comet. The 19-date trek kicks off in late April in Atlanta and wraps around the U.S. before ending in Los Angeles in May. Tickets are already on sale on Marr’s website.
“I wouldn’t call it a concept record,” Marr told Rolling Stone of how Trump and Brexit inspired Call the Comet. “But it’s got a unifying theme going through it about...
“I wouldn’t call it a concept record,” Marr told Rolling Stone of how Trump and Brexit inspired Call the Comet. “But it’s got a unifying theme going through it about...
- 2/19/2019
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Wim Wenders's The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick (1972) is showing January 7 – February 5, 2019 on Mubi in the United Kingdom as part of the series First Films First and Wim Wenders: Journeys of No Return.I“For a moment the film was a smell, a taste in the mouth, a tingle in the hands, a draught felt through a wet shirt, a children’s book that you haven’t seen since you were five years old, a blink of the eye.
It’s like walking out of the subway into broad daylight.”—Wim Wenders, Van Morrison 1970 IIIn the May 1970 edition of the magazine Filmkritik, Wim Wenders wrote in a review titled "Emotion Pictures slowly rockin’ on" of a Grateful Dead album: "Slow and calm and melancholy movements and images." That same year he shot with Robby Müller his first feature Summer in the City—his graduation film—about a young man named Franz,...
It’s like walking out of the subway into broad daylight.”—Wim Wenders, Van Morrison 1970 IIIn the May 1970 edition of the magazine Filmkritik, Wim Wenders wrote in a review titled "Emotion Pictures slowly rockin’ on" of a Grateful Dead album: "Slow and calm and melancholy movements and images." That same year he shot with Robby Müller his first feature Summer in the City—his graduation film—about a young man named Franz,...
- 1/7/2019
- MUBI
Onetime bandmates Johnny Marr and Matt Johnson have recorded a cover of the Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Summer in the City.” The version maintains the original’s jaunty vibe, but with a chilliness that’s unique to Marr and Johnson’s music; Johnson recites the lyrics with detachment and Marr plays a soaring, bluesy solo at the end. Marr was a member of Johnson’s band, the The, from 1988 through 1994. The duo gave the song its premiere last month at a show at London’s Roundhouse; they recorded this version at the show’s soundcheck.
- 12/13/2018
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
The German director on stunning 15th-century art, the magic of Nick Cave, and the spirituality of a Franciscan friar
Born in Düsseldorf in 1945, Wim Wenders directed his first film, Summer in the City, in 1971. He has since directed more than 60 films and documentaries, including the Palme d’Or- and Bafta-winning Paris, Texas (1984), and Wings of Desire (1987), for which he won the best director award at Cannes. He has received Oscar nominations for Buena Vista Social Club (1999), Pina (2011) and The Salt of the Earth (2014). His documentary Pope Francis: A Man of His Word is released on DVD this week.
Born in Düsseldorf in 1945, Wim Wenders directed his first film, Summer in the City, in 1971. He has since directed more than 60 films and documentaries, including the Palme d’Or- and Bafta-winning Paris, Texas (1984), and Wings of Desire (1987), for which he won the best director award at Cannes. He has received Oscar nominations for Buena Vista Social Club (1999), Pina (2011) and The Salt of the Earth (2014). His documentary Pope Francis: A Man of His Word is released on DVD this week.
- 12/2/2018
- by Guardian Staff
- The Guardian - Film News
There are a lot of things that Billy Joel couldn’t possibly have imagined when he first played Madison Square Garden on December 14th, 1978. He couldn’t have imagined that 40 years later he’d sit on the same stage with his three-year-old daughter in his lap while the venue hoisted a banner into the rafters commemorating his 100th show at the arena. He couldn’t have imagined he’d be popular enough at age 69 to pack the place every single month for years on end despite effectively retiring as a...
- 7/19/2018
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
He was best known for collaborating with Wim Wenders, Lars von Trier and Jim Jarmusch.
Renowned cinematographer Robby Muller has died aged 78 at his home in Amsterdam after suffering from vascular dementia, according to reports in the Dutch press.
He is best known for collaborating with Wim Wenders, Lars von Trier and Jim Jarmusch and his extensive list of credits include Paris, Texas, Breaking The Waves, Dancer In The Dark, Down By Lawand Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai.
Jarmusch paid tribute to Muller on Twitter, saying: “He taught me so many things, & without him, I don’t think...
Renowned cinematographer Robby Muller has died aged 78 at his home in Amsterdam after suffering from vascular dementia, according to reports in the Dutch press.
He is best known for collaborating with Wim Wenders, Lars von Trier and Jim Jarmusch and his extensive list of credits include Paris, Texas, Breaking The Waves, Dancer In The Dark, Down By Lawand Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai.
Jarmusch paid tribute to Muller on Twitter, saying: “He taught me so many things, & without him, I don’t think...
- 7/5/2018
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
Robby Müller, the cinematographer known for his collaborations with Wim Wenders and Jim Jarmusch as well as his work on Repo Man, Honeysuckle Rose and To Live and Die in L.A., has died at the age of 78.
Dutch newspaper Het Parool (via The Guardian) reported that Müller, known as “the master of light,” died at his home in Amsterdam, the Netherlands following a lengthy battle with vascular dementia, a degenerative disease that left him unable to talk or move for several years prior to his death.
“We have lost the remarkable,...
Dutch newspaper Het Parool (via The Guardian) reported that Müller, known as “the master of light,” died at his home in Amsterdam, the Netherlands following a lengthy battle with vascular dementia, a degenerative disease that left him unable to talk or move for several years prior to his death.
“We have lost the remarkable,...
- 7/4/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Dutch cinematographer Robby Muller, whose credits spanned such films as Repo Man; Paris, Texas; Breaking The Waves; and To Live And Die In La, has passed away. His family told local media in Amsterdam that he died on Tuesday after a long illness. He was 78.
Müller was known as the “Master of Light” and drew comparisons to another famous Dutchman, “Girl With A Pearl Earring” painter Johannes Vermeer. Trained at the Netherlands Film Academy, Müller began his feature career with Wim Wenders’ German title Summer In The City in 1970. That kicked off a long collaboration with Wenders which went on to include The Scarlet Letter, Alice In The Cities, Kings Of The Road, The American Friend, Until The End Of The World and Paris, Texas.
Müller was also a frequent Dp for Jim Jarmusch with whom he made Down By Law, Mystery Train, Dead Man, Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai...
Müller was known as the “Master of Light” and drew comparisons to another famous Dutchman, “Girl With A Pearl Earring” painter Johannes Vermeer. Trained at the Netherlands Film Academy, Müller began his feature career with Wim Wenders’ German title Summer In The City in 1970. That kicked off a long collaboration with Wenders which went on to include The Scarlet Letter, Alice In The Cities, Kings Of The Road, The American Friend, Until The End Of The World and Paris, Texas.
Müller was also a frequent Dp for Jim Jarmusch with whom he made Down By Law, Mystery Train, Dead Man, Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai...
- 7/4/2018
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Robby Muller, the Dutch director of photography of such striking ’80s and ’90s films as “Dancer in the Dark,” “Down by Law,” “Repo Man” and “Paris, Texas,” died July 4 in Amsterdam. He was 78 and according to Dutch publication Het Parool had been suffering from vascular dementia for several years.
Muller was known for his collaboration with filmmakers including Wim Wenders, Jim Jarmusch, Lars von Trier, Alex Cox and Barbet Schroeder, who created some of the most notable auteur films of the 1980s and 1990s.
As a European, he brought a memorable approach to portraying Los Angeles on film in William Friedkin’s “To Live and Die in L.A.,” Schroeder’s “Barfly” and Cox’s “Repo Man.”
The last feature-length film he shot was Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 “24 Hour Party People,” which vividly captured the Manchester music scene of the 1980s. That same year, he collaborated with director Steve McQueen on an art installation,...
Muller was known for his collaboration with filmmakers including Wim Wenders, Jim Jarmusch, Lars von Trier, Alex Cox and Barbet Schroeder, who created some of the most notable auteur films of the 1980s and 1990s.
As a European, he brought a memorable approach to portraying Los Angeles on film in William Friedkin’s “To Live and Die in L.A.,” Schroeder’s “Barfly” and Cox’s “Repo Man.”
The last feature-length film he shot was Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 “24 Hour Party People,” which vividly captured the Manchester music scene of the 1980s. That same year, he collaborated with director Steve McQueen on an art installation,...
- 7/4/2018
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Robby Müller, the Dutch cinematographer best known for collaborating with Wim Wenders, Jim Jarmusch, and Lars Von Trier, has died at age 78. Müller’s family confirmed his passing to Dutch publication De Volkskrant (via The Independent) and said the cinematographer had been ill for some time. Over the course of his career, which started in 1970 with Wenders’ debut feature “Summer in the City,” Müller became known as the “master of light” due to his emphasis on color.
Müller’s collaborations with Wenders defined much of his early career. In addition to shooting “Summer in the City,” the cinematographer was also behind the camera for early Wenders efforts like “The Goalkeeper’s Fear of the Penalty” (1971), “The Scarlet Letter” (1973), and “The American Friend” (1977). Müller also became a favorite of German director Hans W. Geißendörfer during this time. His work on Wenders’ 1975 drama “The Wrong Move” won him the German Film Award for Best Cinematography.
Müller’s collaborations with Wenders defined much of his early career. In addition to shooting “Summer in the City,” the cinematographer was also behind the camera for early Wenders efforts like “The Goalkeeper’s Fear of the Penalty” (1971), “The Scarlet Letter” (1973), and “The American Friend” (1977). Müller also became a favorite of German director Hans W. Geißendörfer during this time. His work on Wenders’ 1975 drama “The Wrong Move” won him the German Film Award for Best Cinematography.
- 7/4/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
In an eclectic career spanning half a century, Wim Wenders continues to channel the zeitgeist: his romantic thriller “Submergence” recently opened in the U.S. and his documentary “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word” is set to premiere at Cannes.
Wenders helped define New German Cinema with his road-movie trilogy starting in 1974, “Alice in the Cities,” “Wrong Move” and “Kings of the Road”). Over the years, he has also brought to the big screen timely social commentary, a unique perspective on the American experience, and exuberant celebrations of music and dance in “Buena Vista Social Club,” “The Soul of a Man” and “Pina.” The filmmaker is also busy restoring past films, including 1987 classic “Wings of Desire.”
Variety first mentioned Wenders in an Aug. 26, 1970 report about financing for his upcoming project “The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick” (based on a novel and referred to as “Goal Keeper Frightened...
Wenders helped define New German Cinema with his road-movie trilogy starting in 1974, “Alice in the Cities,” “Wrong Move” and “Kings of the Road”). Over the years, he has also brought to the big screen timely social commentary, a unique perspective on the American experience, and exuberant celebrations of music and dance in “Buena Vista Social Club,” “The Soul of a Man” and “Pina.” The filmmaker is also busy restoring past films, including 1987 classic “Wings of Desire.”
Variety first mentioned Wenders in an Aug. 26, 1970 report about financing for his upcoming project “The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick” (based on a novel and referred to as “Goal Keeper Frightened...
- 5/4/2018
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Jerry Yester — of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the Lovin’ Spoonful, known for their hits “Do You Believe in Magic” and “Summer in the City” — was arrested in Arkansas for child pornography, People confirms.
The 74-year-old musician was arrested by the Attorney General’s office Cyber Crimes Unit on Thursday. He faces 30 counts of distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child, a Class C felony.
He was booked the Boone County Jail and was released on a $35,000 bond the same day.
According to the Attorney General’s office, special agents began investigating Yester after...
The 74-year-old musician was arrested by the Attorney General’s office Cyber Crimes Unit on Thursday. He faces 30 counts of distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child, a Class C felony.
He was booked the Boone County Jail and was released on a $35,000 bond the same day.
According to the Attorney General’s office, special agents began investigating Yester after...
- 10/9/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
There’s nothing like summer in the city, and MTV knows it! Join the network’s “Summer in the City,” a live program—consisting of performances, stunts, and celebrity appearances—as segment talent this August. There are also roles available in a play in Atlanta, a short film, and a summer camp-themed program! MTV’S “Summer In The City” MTV’s “Summer in the City,” a live program about the lives of New Yorkers consisting of performances, fun stunts, and celebrity appearances, is currently casting talent. Male and female talent aged 16–35 are needed for several specific segments, including models and makeover subjects for a fashion segment, people who can perform silly tricks, and audience members to dress up like their favorite Vma nominee of all time. The production will shoot several days in Aug. in Times Square, NYC. Roles correspond to specific shoot dates. Pay is $40–$50. Apply here! “Camp”“Camp...
- 8/22/2017
- backstage.com
A short, stressful, and utterly spellbinding debut that transforms the immigrant experience into the stuff of an early Polanski psychodrama, Ana Asensio’s “Most Beautiful Island” is a worthy winner of the SXSW Grand Jury Prize for best narrative feature, and — more importantly — strong evidence of a cinematic juggernaut in the making.
Asensio, a thirtysomething Spanish actress whose work is virtually unseen on these shores, not only wrote, directed, and produced this fraught metropolitan thriller, she also appears in just about every frame. And while the film might begin by suggesting that its heroine was chosen at random (a mesmeric prologue follows seven different women as they weave through the sidewalks of Manhattan, the camera picking them out of a crowd as if to wordlessly reassert that most of the Naked City’s seven million stories remain untold), Asensio’s compulsively watchable lead performance splits the difference between the specific and the representational.
Asensio, a thirtysomething Spanish actress whose work is virtually unseen on these shores, not only wrote, directed, and produced this fraught metropolitan thriller, she also appears in just about every frame. And while the film might begin by suggesting that its heroine was chosen at random (a mesmeric prologue follows seven different women as they weave through the sidewalks of Manhattan, the camera picking them out of a crowd as if to wordlessly reassert that most of the Naked City’s seven million stories remain untold), Asensio’s compulsively watchable lead performance splits the difference between the specific and the representational.
- 3/15/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
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