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We continue our video series with Husbands And Wives, a pivotal film in Allen’s career. His last film with Farrow, it marked the end of Allen’s most acclaimed era, and an argument could be made that he was never the same filmmaker again. Find out more about 1. The end of a relationship 2. Mia […]
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 102nd edition! We are catching up on two months this time. We’ve been enjoying some down time, but don’t worry, we plan to ramp up again very soon. Daliah Lavi has passed away. The swinging 60s bombshell starred in a number […]
Annie Hall turned 40 earlier in the week, and there was fair amount of articles. Here’s a wrap up of what we could find. Just like we did, Vanity Fair looked at the film that was originally envisioned. They spoke to co-writer Marshall Brickman and star Carol Kane. Brickman says the Victorian comedy story line […]
It still seems unusually quiet for Wonder Wheel, the 2017 film written and directed by Woody Allen. We don’t have any real details, although we know it is coming this year. In a new interview, star Kate Winslet briefly mentions the film and her experience. WWD covered the Lancôme Dinner in Monaco, which was attended […]
Annie Hall turns 40 this week and we just covered everything we possibly could about the film as it stands. But what about what could have been? We turn our eye at the making, and unmaking, of the film that would become Annie Hall. Fans know that the Annie Hall that we got was very […]
Eggs, sharks and small portions – Annie Hall turns 40 on 20th April 2017. If you’re here, you probably know and love this film, a masterwork of cinema. To celebrate, we are publishing part of the Annie Hall chapter in our book series. We’ve gone through every reference, every location, every second of the film. What […]
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 101st edition! Judy Davis has returned to Australia to direct Faith Healer for the Melbourne Theatre Company. In a new interview with ABC, she spoke about her role in Allen’s Husbands And Wives, and how she was embarrassed by […]
It has been very quiet on the Wonder Wheel, the upcoming film written and directed by Woody Allen. But the first official sneak peek is coming this week – if you happen to be attending CinemaCon 2017. IndieWire reports that a sneak peek of the film will be showing on Thursday at the huge cinema […]
Woody Allen’s deal with Amazon to create a series – ultimately called Crisis In Six Scenes – for the Prime Video service was a surprise to many. One of the questions we had immediately is how do people watch the series outside of the US and UK where the service was available? In the last […]
Alice was Woody Allen’s 19th film, and a big showcase for Mia Farrow. It is a feel good film with some great cinema magic, yet remains one of Allen’s most obscure. Our latest video essay looks at this quietly lovely film. We dig into: 1. The song that taps into the Chinatown vibe 2. The […]
After a rush of books last year around Allen’s 80th birthday, there seems to be a slow down this year. Breaking the glut is a new ebook by Chris Wade, who has written books on subjects as diverse as The Kinks to Sharon Stone. Chris’s new book is called WOODY ALLEN ON SCREEN, and it […]
5 Films (And A TV Show)… A series where we recommend films referenced, inspired, influenced or generally like a certain Woody Allen film, from his first to his latest. All picks are subjective – let the arguments begin! Allen pays homage to Hitchcock and a rich cinematic history with Manhattan Murder Mystery. There’s no shortage […]
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 100th edition! Holy crap. We’ve been doing this a long time! Irwin Corey has passed away. The world’s oldest comedian, and commonly known as “the world’s foremost authority” since the late 40s, and a hugely loved stand-up. He dabbled in […]
Woody Allen is usually not one to look back, but it seems he is making an exception when it comes to 4K. The new super high definition format is probably great for a director who has been famously picky about how his films are presented. Following the premiere of the new 4K print of Annie […]
5 Films (And A TV Show)… A series where we recommend films referenced, inspired, influenced or generally like a certain Woody Allen film, from his first to his latest. All picks are subjective – let the arguments begin! Husbands And Wives saw Allen throw caution to the wind. Not only was it shot and edited […]
Wonder Wheel is the recently revealed name for the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen – his 47th. Following the news, we now have some more release details for Europe. We will also speculate how it might roll out around the world. New details include The Netherlands. Paradiso Films have announced that they […]
We have a name. Wonder Wheel is the title of Woody Allen’s 2017 film. The title was announced by Stephane Celerier, the chairman of Mars Films, Allen’s French distributor in recent years. The film will star Jim Belushi, Juno Temple, Justin Timberlake and Kate Winslet. We’ve covered what we know of the film so far, […]
Crimes And Misdemeanors is one of Allen’s most acclaimed films. Over the years, running this site, this film has definitely climbed in esteem, with more people highlighting it as a key film in Allen’s filmography. But how well do you know it? Our latest video looks at the film. We dive into: 1. The anthology […]
Café Society is the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen. As is usual for Allen, it plays in most of the world before being released in Japan a year later. With that, a year after the film premiered in France, Café Society will be released in Japan on May 2017. As usual, the […]
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 99th edition! Alec Baldwin just seems to do everything. As well as being a regular now on Saturday Night Live (and you know, a film star), Baldwin hosts the podcast Here’s The Thing. His latest guest is was John […]