Game of Thrones: HBO Series Dominates 2019 Emmy Nominations
Game of Thrones dominated nominations for the 71st annual Emmy Awards, earning a record 32 nominations and putting HBO on top again. The series, which recently aired its final season, was the most-nominated program.
Elvis: Renewed Interest in the King–Several Films in the Works
Docus and features in the works: Why the sudden interest now in Elvis
Lion King: Directed by Jon Favreau
Is it live action or animation? “It’s hard to explain. It’s like magic. We’re reinventing the medium. But we’re not reinventing the story”–Favreau
Cortese, Valentina: Oscar Nominated Italian Actress (Day for Night) Dies at 96
Valentina Cortese, prolific Italian actress who was Oscar nominate for her work in a foreign film, Francois Truffaut’s 1973 French classic Day for Night, has died. She was 96.
Oscar: Worst Nominees for Best Picture, A-Z
Oscar: Worst Nominees for Best Picture (in alphabetical order): Full Frontal: My choice of poor films is strictly based on my subjective aesthetic taste. Artistically speaking, at least 10 percent of the Best Picture nominees have been bad or below mediocre features, that is, feature whose overall ranking is below B- (**). My list excludes […]
Born on the Fourth of July (1989): Revisiting Tom Cruise’s Oscar Role as Ron Kovic in Oliver Stone’s Vietnam War Movie
July 4: Three decades ago Tom Cruise gave his strongest dramatic performance to date in Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July, inspired by Kovic’s memoirs.
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood: Tarantino and Cast Meet the Press
We studied people from Ralph Meeker to Eddie Byrne, all these actors whose work Tarantino really appreciates from an artistic perspective, who contributed in his mind to cinematic and television achievements–DiCaprio
Midsommar: Ari Aster’s Folk Horror, Follow-Up to Hereditary
We found that the framework of the folk horror movie was kind of perfect for a story about a relationship ending–Aster
Hollywood 2019: Pride Summit August 8 about LGBTQ+ Impact
June 28, 2019–Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter unveiled a joint Pride Summit set for Thursday, August 8 at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood to celebrate the influence of the LGBTQ+ community in music, media and entertainment.
Yesterday: Danny Boyle’s Sweet-Natured, Gentle Musical Fable about the Beatles Lacks Poignancy and Edge
Yesterday is set in an alternate reality in which Patel’s character skyrockets to superstardom after a freak accident leaves him as the only person who remembers the Beatles.
Gay USA: Arthur Bressan’s 1977 Docu, Shot on a Single Day in Various Cities
Like Word is Out, Gay USA is a collective production, made under the banner of Artists United for Gay Rights. However, unlike Word Is Out, it was filmed on one day, June 26, 1977, and was the product of one filmmaker, Arthur Bressan, who conceived the project and shaped its form.
Gay Pride 2019: One World, Two Parades? 100 LGBTQ Movies
New York City is hosting about 4 million visitors this week to celebrate World Pride for both a celebration of advancements in LGBTQ rights and a call to action due to the anti-LGBTQ policies enforced by President Donald Trump
Longtime Companion: How One Gay Community Dealt Honorably and Loavably with the AIDS Crisis
Longtime Companion carried the burden of being the first major theatrical movie to deal directly with the worst plague in American history. sadly, its talented director, Norman Rene, died of AIDS.
Stonewall (1996): Best Narrative Film about Stonewall Riots
Twenty-five years ago: revisiting Nigel Finch’s first, terrific film about the gay riots that changed American history forever
Bring the Soul: The Movie–Korean Pop Group on Screen
BTS, the Korean pop group announced today that their latest feature, Bring the Soul: The Movie, will have global theatrical release on August 7.
Advise and Consent (1962): Preminger’s Controversial Expose of American Political System (and Gay Politicians)
A poignant, often biting expose of the American political system, Otto Preminger's “Advise and Consent” features outstanding performances from a large ensemble cast that includes established stars (Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Gene Tierney), character actors (Walter Pidgeon), and newcomers (Don Murray).
Paris Is Burning: Livingston’s Seminal Docu of Gay Black and Hispanic Subculture, Restored and Rereleased–Watch It!
In 1991, Livingston, a Jewish, openly lesbian filmmaker set out to raise social consciousness about a little known subculture, motivated by ideas about the prevalence of gender-defined behavior, homophobia, and racism in mainstream American society.
Flag Day: Sean Penn, Two-Time Oscar Winner, Directs and Stars with Two Children
Two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn will direct and star in the conman drama Flag Day, alongside his daughter Dylan Penn, his son Hopper Penn, Josh Brolin and Miles Teller.
Women in Film 2019: Significant Progress in Indie Cinema
Women directors, writers, editors and producers are making progress, reaching historic highs in independent films.
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2019: Winners in All Categories
Dominating this year’s nominations with four apiece were front runners Avengers: Endgame, which earned the best movie award, and “Game of Thrones,” which won best show.
