Recent Popular Culture Blog | Film Makers PostsMovie Song Hits: Are They Extinct?by Libby Pelham12 Nov 2007 10:41 AMThere used to be a time when you could not turn on the radio and not hear a song from a popular movie. But, when was the last time you remember that happening? It may have been after we were inundated with 1997's "My Heart Will Go On. Is Oscar Unfair to Foreign Filmmakers?by Libby Pelham12 Nov 2007 07:52 AMBelieve it or not, it's that time of the year again - Oscar buzz has already started. But some filmmakers are hissing rather than buzzing about the Academy's rules for foreign films. Who is Michael Moore?by Libby Pelham26 May 2007 05:42 AMYou may have seen some news about documentary filmmaker Michael Moore latest venture, Sicko, which explores the American health care system, including managed-care and pharmaceutical industries. If you don't know who Michael Moore is, he is the filmmaker that is always out to stir up controversy. Cannes Turns 60by Libby Pelham16 May 2007 01:06 PMThe Cannes Film Festival opened today with its usual star-studded spectacular fanfare. This year is the sixtieth anniversary of one of cinema's greatest showcases and you can expect to see big names such as George Clooney, Jude Law, and Martin Scorsese there. 30 Days with Morgan Spurlockby Libby Pelham27 Aug 2006 07:24 PMDon't be surprised if you've never heard of Morgan Spurlock. Until about three years ago, many had not heard of this director/screenwriter. But in 2004, he filmed a great documentary called Super Size Me. Oliver Stone: Controversial Directorby Marjorie Dorfman16 Jun 2006 08:27 AMOliver Stone was born on September 15, 1946, in New York City, to a Jewish father and French Roman Catholic mother. Raised an Episcopalian from some sense of compromise, his parents divorced while he was a teenager. Martin Scorsese: Director of Distinctionby Marjorie Dorfman05 Jun 2006 08:23 AMMartin Scorsese was born on November 17, 1942, in Queens, New York. As a youth, his desire was to become a Catholic priest, and he entered a seminary in 1956. Ron Howard: Child Star and Gifted Directorby Marjorie Dorfman03 Jun 2006 08:04 AMRonald William Howard was born on March 1, 1954, to an acting family in Oklahoma. His father, Rance Howard, majored in drama at the University of Oklahoma and his mother, Jean Speegle Howard, attended acting school in New York. Peter Weir: Outstanding Filmmakerby Marjorie Dorfman24 May 2006 09:16 AMPeter Lindsay Weir was born on August 21, 1944, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He attended The Scots College before studying law and art at the University of Sydney. Woody Allen: A Unique Filmmakerby Marjorie Dorfman23 May 2006 05:33 AMAllen Stewart Konigsberg was born on December 1, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Martin and Nelttie Konigsberg. Some sources incorrectly claim his first name to be "Woodrow." By the time he was fifteen years of age, he was selling one-liners to gossip columns. Recent Blog Comments Libby Pelham says... "I would pay to see both him and Kate just go away!" Michele Cheplic says... "It was just a matter of time before Jon self destructed." |
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