We don’t usually cover paparazzi stuff, but this is kind of a work trip. Woody Allen and his long time wife Soon-Yi Previn have been spotted around Venice. The pair are there in the lead up to Allen’s latest film Café Society‘s premiere at the 73rd Venice Film Festival. Photos from Daily Mail. Café Society […]
Cassandra’s Dream Theme – Music Of Woody Allen Films
Music Of Woody Allen Films – an irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Woody Allen films are known for their jazz – it’s a hallmark of so many Woody Allen parodies. Since 1972, Allen has stuck to his large record collection of Jazz, and occasional classical scores, […]
5 Films (And a TV Show) To Watch After ‘Take The Money And Run’
5 Films (And A TV Show)… A new 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! This is the second of our new series. We’ve noticed that when you look up recommended […]
Jan News Bits 2: Joe Franklin, Ewan McGregor, Michael Harm, Sundance and more
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. As usual, when there is big news, it’s a bit quiet in this column. Joe Franklin, the legendary talk show pioneer, has passed away. Franklin hosted the The Joe Franklin Show in New York since 1962, and started his career […]
“A Middling Moral Fable”: Cassandra’s Dream – The Woody Allen Pages Review
Cassandra’s Dream marks Woody Allen’s third film in a row in London. It’s another serious morality tale – with not a hint of Allen’s wit on show. Featuring original score, it’s an intense and bizarre film – that ultimately doesn’t work. Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor star as Terry and Ian, two brothers with big […]
Melbhattan: A Tribute To Woody Allen and Melbourne + Interview
If you’re a film fan in Melbourne this summer, you can watch some wonderful films at the Rooftop Cinemas. But there’s an added bonus for Woody Allen fans. Local artist Olso Davis has created Melbhattan, a tribute to Melbourne, in the style of the opening sequence in Manhattan. Meticulously animating the Melbourne versions of each […]