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I had the chance to ask the filmmakers behind ICE HOCKEY a few questions following their Thursday night screening at IFFBoston. Director Larry Cohen and Producer Tim Whitney offer a little insight on how they cast Ken Daneyko, and speak a little bit about what their next project is. ICE HOCKEY follows a day in …
‘BEING ELMO: A Puppeteer’s Journey,’ an amazing new documentary chronicling the path of Kevin Clash, the man behind Elmo, kicked off the 9th Annual Independent Film Festival of Boston. With a sold out house, and Elmo in attendance, it was a great way to start off an amazing festival. This years fest features over 90 Narrative, Short, and Documentary …
This black comedy from director Chris Brown has quite the captivating trailer. The film tells the story of Fanny, an obsessive-compulsive who lives in a group home and works at a candy factory about to go bankrupt. Fanny brings this secret to the Christmas dinner, where she reconnects with her self-absorbed sister Annie and …
Actor Farley Granger, best known for his work in Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Rope’ and ‘Strangers on a Train’ passed away Sunday at the age of 85. Born in San Jose, California Granger started his career when he was cast after an audition in front of Samuel Goldwyn for a part that was originally intended for Montgomery …
We recently announced IFFBoston’s 2011 film lineup – today they announced two films that have been added to the official festival lineup. The first is “Another Earth,” an independent Sci-fiction film from Director Mike Cahill – his feature narrative debut. The film stars Brit Marling, and William Mapother (Lost), and makes its New England premiere …
Elizabeth Taylor has passed away at the age of 79. Considered one of the great actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Taylor began her career as an adolescent in 1942, and was working all the way to 2003. Elizabeth Taylor is of course known for her role in Hollywood classics like Cleopatra, Cat on a Hot …
The Independent Film Festival of Boston has announced their lineup for the 2011 festival. The 9th Annual Festival opens April 27th, and ends May 4, 2011, as in years past, screenings will take place at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square, the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square, the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, and the …
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards came and went, and overall it was business as usual. No real huge upsets, no real huge shockers. The main topic of conversation however was the actual program, and their hosts. Hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway, the Oscars certainly were going after a wider demographic. I’d say they …
In a bit of unfortunate news, director Gore Verbinski spoke to ComingSoon.net about why he’s no longer involved with the BioShock movie. BioShock is an incredible game which reveals an underwater city called Rapture. Populated by mutated beings, you learn about the terrible things that took place in the Ayn Rand inspired dystopian environment.
So, is anyone really surprised by whose gotten nominated for what this year? Minus Christopher Nolan being missing a Direction nod, there weren’t too many surprises. I was really happy to see John Hawkes nominated for Winters Bone (though the category belongs to Christian Bale, Hawkes’ role in this film was outstanding), but very upset …