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! Manhattan is Woody Allen’s masterpiece. From a technical point, the film is shot beautifully, scored beautiful, […]
May News Bits 1: Mariel Hemingway, Diane Keaton, Chris Rock, Kathryn Hahn Philip Glass And More
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. The Cannes Film Festival just started, and Woody Allen is expected to appear with his new film Irrational Man being screened out of competition. The Hollywood Reporter spoke to Mariel Hemingway about her first time at Cannes, which was also […]
Cate Blanchett Wins Best Female Lead At Independent Spirit Awards
Cate Blanchett has picked up another award this season. She has taken the gong for Best Female Lead at the Independent Spirit Awards, for her performance in Blue Jasmine. The Independent Spirit Awards were presented by Patton Oswalt in Los Angeles, just one day before the Academy Awards. Blanchett won against a field that is […]
Jun News Bits 2: James Gandolfini, Orson Welles, The 222s, Kenneth Branagh, Greta Gerwig, Julie Delpy and more
Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits around the web. We were sad to hear of the passing of James Gandolfini this month. We loved him in ‘The Sopranos‘ and dozens of film roles. Amongst our faves – his starring role in John Turturro‘s ‘Romance And Cigarettes‘, his vulnerable voice performance in Spike […]
June News Bits 1: Diane Keaton, Before Midnight, Kevin Spacey, Josh Groban, Jerry O’Connell, Miguel Ángel Valdivieso, Mel Brooks and more
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. Diane Keaton has stayed in the press these last couple of weeks, whilst doing press for ‘The Big Wedding‘. An interview with Saga magazine caught her reflecting on her career with Woody Allen. Anything I’ve done is based on Annie […]
May News Bits 1: Greta Gerwig, Alan Alda, Max Von Sydow, Marc Maron, Eli Roth, Daniel Rose and more
Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen news bits from around the web. Greta Gerwig is on the cover of the new issue of The Village Voice. She is out promoting ‘Frances Ha‘, directed by Noah Baumbach, and has plenty of Woody Allen overtones. Gerwig starred in To Rome With Love last year, and […]
August News Bits 1: Annie Hall Fashion, Julie Delpy, Filmaking Tips, Amsterdam, Political Films, Gangster Films, PopArt Woody, The Other Top 10…
News Bits from around the web. Usually monthly but with so much going on, we thought we’d do a mid-month update. Meets Obsession, a fashion blog, has picked Annie Hall to feature in it’s Icon Archives series. They discuss a bit about Annie Hall’s fashion and style, including it’s influence on Marc Jacobs. Talenthouse has […]