John Woo on Marvel Movies: “I Like Watching Real Cinema”
The action director weighs in on the Marvel/DC debate, and joins Team Martin Scorsese. Source: John Woo on Marvel Movies: “I Like Watching Real Cinema” – The Hollywood Reporter
Daniel Radcliffe Tried to Direct Doc About ‘Harry Potter’ Stunt Double: ‘I Thought I’d Know How… Turns Out, I Didn’t’
Daniel Radcliffe almost made his directorial debut with the documentary “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived,” about his “Harry Potter” stunt double who was left paralyzed after a tragic on-set accident. Source: Daniel Radcliffe Almost Directed Boy Who Lived Harry … Continued
Taika Waititi Says He’s “A Bit Fatigued” By Big Studio Movies
Taika Waititi is weighing in on superhero fatigue at the box office, admitting that even he himself needs a break from that big-budget world. Source: Taika Waititi Says He’s “A Bit Fatigued” By Big Studio Movies – The Hollywood Reporter
Fran Drescher’s Role of a Lifetime: Leading SAG-AFTRA Strike
TV’s favorite nanny has morphed into an improbable Norma Rae, hailed by SAG-AFTRA’s rank and file even as she’s dismissed as a plushie-toting neophyte by some studio brass. Will she be remembered as an eccentric scene-stealer or a fiery labor … Continued
Stephen Graham, Hannah Walters, Studiocanal-backed Birdie Pictures launch Grass Routes competition for working-class TV writers
The initiative will award the winning writer £5,000, and help them obtain an agent. Source: Stephen Graham, Hannah Walters, Studiocanal-backed Birdie Pictures launch Grass Routes competition for working-class TV writers (exclusive) | Screen
Tracking the journey of a CR welder who became Hindi cinema’s literary icon
Shailendra brought Hindi cinema closer to the laity. His soulful songs continue to reverberate through fields and factories, bastis and bazars, cafes and caravanserais, forty-seven years after his death. Source: Tracking the journey of a CR welder who became Hindi … Continued