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It’s almost the middle of the year, and we want to check in with your favourite films of the year so far. We are going to do it in two parts – with this poll covering the indie films. Next time we will ask you for your favourite blockbuster. Looking at various indie box office […]
The Monmouth Arts in New Jersey has scored a major coup. It will be hosting the very first ticketed screening to Magic In The Moonlight – the new film written and directed by Woody Allen. New Jersey Stage had the round up. The screening will be held on 17th July, a week before it’s limited […]
This week we saw the film ‘22 Jump Street‘ and it was hilarious. It is packed with jokes, and even includes a homage to Annie Hall, played for both laughs and emotional impact. It made us think of other parodies of famous Woody Allen scenes. There are dozens, and we might as well start collecting […]
Fakes be damned! We finally have the poster for Magic In the Moonlight, the new film written and directed by Woody Allen. Moviefone has the exclusive, and we have to say it is wonderful. Stars Colin Firth and Emma Stone in period dress is up front. They have been rendered in a bit of a […]
Woody Allen’s 2015 Film, which will star Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone, has been announced to be shot in Rhode Island. We now have more details about which city they will be filming in and other locations details. We also know a little more about the shooting dates. The info comes from Rhode Island Public […]
News bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. Anna Berger has died, aged 91. Her 60 year acting career included plenty of great films (such as the ‘Taking Of Pehlam One Two Three‘) and TV shows (‘The Sopranos‘), including one Woody Allen credit – Crimes And Misdemeanors. You […]
It’s unusually quiet for Woody Allen in June, so we dig back into the past for our VOTW this week. Newly posted on YouTube is the full 50 minute episode of Woody Allen on The South Bank Show, one the UK’s most prominent arts programs. Aired in early 1994 it comes as Allen has finished […]
Fading Gigolo, the new film written and directed by John Turturro and starring Woody Allen, has been out for two months. With only a handful of big territories left to release the film, it’s time to check it with how well it’s tracking. ‘Fading Gigolo‘ has now earned $19,140,826 worldwide. Italy leads the charge ($5.9m), […]
Magic In the Moonlight is the new, upcoming film written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Colin Firth and Emma Stone. Set for release in July , it is surprising how little we know. This week we saw the launch of a new website and a new Facebook page for the film- a good […]
Bullets Over Broadway, sadly, didn’t pick up any awards at the 68th Tony Awards. But the cast and crew were part of the proceedings, including a fantastic live performance. That performance came towards the end of the show, wit Nick Cordero leadings his tap dancing gangsters through ‘Tain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do‘. We also […]
The cast of the Bullets Over Broadway musical are as busy as ever, especially in the lead up to the Tony Awards. Here’s a big wrap up including news on the Tony’s, The Drama Desk Awards, new videos, photos and more! We weren’t sure but it looks like “Bullets…” will definitely be performing at the […]
It’s time for a new poll, as we wrap up our old one. It’s our chance to find out what films are loved by Woody Allen films. Our new poll pays tribute to Gordon Willis, the master cinematographer who worked with Woody Allen on eight films, who passed away last month. He also worked on […]
The cast of the Bullets Over Broadway musical have been working hard as usual. This week saw Zach Braff and Betsy Wolfe perform a song on The Today Show. The duet was ‘I’ve Found A New Baby‘ and it’s a real showcase for Wolfe. Her voice is nothing short of remarkable. The pair briefly discuss […]
Antz takes the honour of being the most financially successful film in Woody Allen’s career. Made at a time when the idea of animation changed radically, Allen starred as an ant with big ideas to change his own station. This family friendly film still holds up, with a classic hero’s story and some pretty great […]
The Bullets Over Broadway musical is playing on Broadway, but for those who can’t make it to NYC for a show, we have the next best thing. The original cast recording has been released and is available on various digital services. The CD version will be released in the US on 10th June. The soundtrack […]
Woody Allen has mentioned a couple of times that his 2015 film would be filmed in a US city. Thanks to a casting notice, we now know that Woody Allen’s 2015 film will be shooting in Rhode Island this coming July. The Boston Globe reported o the story first. According to the Globe This week, […]
The Tony Awards are on next week, so we thought we’d revisit some of the official videos released for the ceremony to get us excited. The big hope for the Bullets Over Broadway musical is Nick Cordero, nominated for best supporting actor in a musical. Here’s the official Tony Awards video interview with Cordero. A […]
News bits! Our twice monthly round-up of Allen bits from around the world (wide web). Arthur Gelb has passed away. He was a longtime critic and editor at The New York Times. He was the first to cover many future superstars, from Lenny Bruce, Barbara Streisand and Woody Allen. The New York Times has a […]
Fading Gigolo, the new film written, directed and starring John Turturro, is still in cinemas, but we already have DVD details – including cover artwork. The comedy also stars Woody Allen, Vanessa Paradis, Liev Schreiber, Sharon Stone and Sophia Vegara. We have links to pre-order the new releases. As yet, no special features have been […]
A big wrap up of all the Bullets Over Broadway activity from the last couple of weeks. And there was a lot of it. Susan Stroman picked up a big award this past week. The New Dramatists honoured her with the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award. The 65th year of the awards were held at the […]