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Paying off their huge investment, Amazon has finally released Café Society, the latest Woody Allen film, on their Prime Video service. It is the first film of Allen’s to be released by Amazon, following on from a series Crisis In Six Scenes. Sadly, it appears to be only available in the US. The release comes […]
Because he’s not busy enough, Woody Allen has penned a new piece for the New York Times. But the piece is not one of his fiction stories. Allen has reviewed a new book called ‘Mary Astor’s Purple Diary – The Great American Sex Scandal of 1936‘ written by Edward Sorel. Mary Astor is best remembered […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYxHpdDBZMQ Our latest video pays tribute to Radio Days, the sprawling 1987 film that is one of our personal favourites. It was one of Allen’s most elaborate, most complicated and most expensive films up that point. But how well do you know it? Our video explores some of our favourite bits of trivia about the […]
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 has said himself that Alice is the humorous flip side to Another Woman. Our titular heroine […]
Just in time for Christmas, a new batch of Woody Allen blu-rays have been released in the UK, and one new title in the US. We also have new dates for two titles hitting blu-ray for the first time. In the UK, Six Films 1979-1985 is out now, from Arrow Academy. It is a second […]
Café Society is the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen. It is also the first film by Allen that has been acquired by Amazon for their streaming service, Amazon Prime. We now have a date for the film hitting the service – 22nd December. Amazon’s model is like no other company. The film […]
Woody Allen returned to France for the fourth time in his career for 2014’s Magic In The Moonlight, but this time he avoided his beloved Paris for more sunshine and open space – the breathtaking French Riviera. Part of the choice for setting is the beautiful houses and the natural countryside could pass for the 1930s. […]
Café Society is the latest film by Woody Allen, which is still playing in some countries around the world. It has wrapped up its run in the UK and Australia, and we now have DVD/Blu-Ray and home format release details for both countries. Café Society will hit UK home formats on 26th December. The box […]
Woody Allen turns 81 today. And he shows no signs of slowing down. Allen spent his 80th year being remarkably prolific, even by his own standards. The end of 2015 saw that year’s film, Irrational Man, wrap up its European run. It hit DVD and Blu-Ray shelves shortly after. Of course, Allen had already moved […]
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 97th edition! Fern Buchner has passed away. She was a make-up artists who worked on great films such as All The President’s Men, Wall Street, Parenthood and more. Buchner worked on make-up for 18 films, just about every one […]
It’s Thanksgiving weekend in the states, which is no better time for us to release our latest video essay. We are up to Allen’s 14th film, the much loved Hannah And Her Sisters, considered one of the great Thanksgiving films. The film also celebrates 30 years this year. The film has a big sprawling cast, […]
Café Society is the newest film written and directed by Woody Allen. Although he’s moved onto his 2017 film, his latest is still in cinemas in some countries. And now it has passed another box office milestone, zooming past the $40 million mark. Cafe Society has now earned $41,741,183 globally. Led by a strong US […]
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! Justice. Right and wrong. Consequence. Allen made his first dramatic masterpiece with Crimes And Misdemeanors, that looks […]
Arrow Academy recently picked up the rights to 19 of Allen’s early films, including many of the classics on which his reputation lies. They have been releasing the films on blu-ray and in great box sets. The 3rd and final set has just been announced and arrives in February. The new set is called Seven […]
Allen surprised his audience once again when he chose Rhode Island for his location for 2015’s Irrational Man. New York, Paris, London, Rome….Newport? Yet Rhode Island seemed to fit the bill. After several years of European funding, Allen had secured some US funding, meaning he could now stay in the US to make films. But his […]
Our video essays continue with our look at 1985’s The Purple Rose Of Cairo. It is one of the few Allen films that he himself has professed to liking. It is certainly a favourite of Allen fans. But how well do you know it? We’ve dug into the film for our book – The Watcher’s […]
Café Society is the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen. It was acquired by Amazon, who has now begun an awards campaign for the film. It has started with screeners being sent out to industry and Academy members. Amazon is also looking for nominations for Crisis In Six Scenes, the TV series they […]
The third in our book series is out now. It continues the most comprehensive film guides ever available on Woody Allen films – breaking down all the trivia, references, music, locations, cast and much more, for every film. The latest guide – Volume 3 – covers 1985 to 1989. The films are: The Purple Rose […]
Justin Timberlake, amongst the many things on his slate, has just wrapped on Woody Allen’s next film, set for 2017. The singer/actor adds Allen to his impressive list of directors he’s worked with – David Fincher, Coen Brothers and more. In a new interview with Variety, he talks about working with Allen and getting the […]
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 96th edition! Parker Posey is currently starring in Allen’s latest film – Café Society – and his one previous – Irrational Man. She is starring in the new Netflix film Mascots, and she spoke to the Guardian about it. […]