We’re continuing our series of video essays, with our sixth, the white whale. Annie Hall is Woody Allen’s most loved film. It is usually people’s first Allen film, and it is still breaking hearts to this day. This film has such a story – and really we could have done 20 things. The number of […]
5 Films And A TV Show To Watch After Broadway Danny Rose
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! Allen takes us back to another era of entertainment, comedy and music with Broadway Danny Rose. […]
Woody Allen Amazon Series Adds Becky Ann Baker, Joy Behar, Lewis Black, Michael Rapaport, More
Production has begun on Woody Allen’s 2016 Amazon Series. We are just starting our third week with production on taking place in Briarcliff Manor, north of Manhattan. Today, new cast members have joined the series including several familiar faces. And one has already been spotted. Becky Ann Baker. Baker is probably best known for her […]
Feb News Bits 1: Marshall Brickman, Annie Hall For Valentines, Carnegie Deli and more
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 86th edition! Marshall Brickman might not be a household name, but he is a pivotal figure for Woody Allen fans. He was a talented comedy writer who wrote jokes for Allen’s early stand-up as well as co-writing […]
5 Films (And A TV Show) To Watch After Interiors
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! Woody Allen is often praised for his ability to write women, but he should get the […]
VOTW: Hannah And Her Sisters Turns 30, Every Academy Awards Win
It has been 30 years since the release of Hannah And Her Sisters, one of Woody Allen’s most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films. Built around the lives of three sisters, it explores a year in their lives, and unfolds like a novel with dozens of characters. The film was nominated seven times at the […]
New York Philharmonic To Perform Manhattan Soundtrack Live
The prestigious New York Philharmonic have announced their 2016-2017 season. In a world first, they have announced a tribute to Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. They will be presenting the film while performing its iconic soundtrack live – a world first. ‘Manhattan‘ has one of the most revered soundtracks in cinema. The opening credit sequence, with […]
Jan News Bits 2: Dustin Hoffman, Radha Mitchell, Peter Capaldi, Susan Stroman and More
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 85th edition! Dustin Hoffman is one of the great actors, but he has revealed this week that he turned down more great roles than you might know. It included turning down Woody Allen, which is something he […]
5 Films (And A TV Show) To Watch After ‘Sleeper’
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 fifth in our new series to expand recommendations for films like Woody Allen […]
Woodywatch: David Geffen Hall Opening Gala
Woody Allen is currently deep in production on his 2016 Film. But that doesn’t mean he’s going to miss a good gala. The director famously keeps shooting hours to a reasonable working day. Which means even after a day of filming, he can still put on a suit and attend the opening of the newly […]
5 Films (And A TV Show) To Watch After ‘Bananas’
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 third of our new series. We’ve noticed that when you look up recommended […]
Woodywatch: Jack Rollins Turns 100
Woody Allen’s legendary manager Jack Rollins has turned 100. A very special party was held in his honour, and the Hollywood Reporter has some details. Allen, along with many others, were in attendance. Rollins has been managing Allen’s career pretty much from the beginning, and was later joined by Charles Joffe. Even to this day, […]
Bullets Over Broadway Musical To Open In Seattle 2016
The Bullets Over Broadway Musical is heading to Seattle in 2016. Based on Woody Allen’s 1994 film Bullets Over Broadway, the show ran on the real Broadway in 2014. It is now set for a small run of shows as part of the KeyBank Broadway at the Paramount. The ‘Bullets Over Broadway Musical‘ will play […]
Feb News Bits 1: Diana Krall, Olympia Dukakis, Steve Carrell, Mulaney, Patton Oswalt and more
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. Singer/pianist Diana Krall appeared in a Woody Allen film. Thing is, she doesn’t remember which one. She spoke to the Guardian. Talking of New York, you’re a Woody Allen fan. Have you seen him play the clarinet at the Carlyle? […]
VOTW: When Woody Met Diane – Happy Birthday Diane Keaton
We are wishing Diane Keaton a very happy birthday – she turned 69 on 5th of January. So much of what we love about Woody Allen comes from loving her and her work – and it’s probably true for a lot of people. Their friendship endures to this day. But how did it start? Our […]
Jul News Bits 2: Sid Caesar, Diane Keaton, Weird Al Yankovic and more
Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. Not a lot this time as there’s plenty of main Allen news happening. The Paley Center For Media (the centre that houses Men Of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story) recently paid tribute to the recently departed Sid Caesar. Allen worked with Caesar […]
Woody Allen’s 2015 Film Plot Details And Chicago Film Speculation
Woody Allen was recently in Chicago to attend a special premiere of Magic In the Moonlight, his new film. That visit has led to two very interesting bits of information – our first real plot details about the 2015 film and speculation about Allen shooting a film in Chicago. The Chicago premiere of ‘Magic In […]
VOTW: Woody Allen On the South Bank Show 1994
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 […]
Poll: What Is the Best Non-Woody Allen Diane Keaton Film (And Your Fave Allen Acting-Only Film)?
Diane Keaton is back in the spotlight, promoting her new book ‘Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty‘. Of course, she starred in seven Woody Allen films – Sleeper, Love And Death, Annie Hall, Interiors, Manhattan, Radio Days and Manhattan Murder Mystery. But she has had a decades long career without Allen. So our new poll […]
Bullets Over Broadway: New Interviews With Woody Allen, Susan Stroman, Marin Mazzie and more.
The Bullets Over Broadway Musical is but a week away from opening night, and the press is heating up. We’ve collected some pieces that take us behind the scenes. We have new interviews with Woody Allen, Susan Stroman, Marin Mazzie, Nick Cordero and more. The new Time magazine, which hits stands on 14th April, has a […]