It looks like the Coen brothers will be celebrating wrap on the now-filming “Hail, Caesar!” by heading up the jury of this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
The Coen brothers will head up the 2015 Cannes Film Festival jury
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:58 pm · January 19th, 2015
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Roger Deakins says working with the Coens on 'Barton Fink' changed his whole outlook
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:12 am · December 23rd, 2014
Continuing a series of short interviews with “Unbroken” cinematographer Roger Deakins about a wide range of films, from “Nineteen Eighty-Four” to “The Man Who Wasn’t There” to “The Shawshank Redemption.”
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Roger Deakins recalls 'The Man Who Wasn't There' and film noir favorites
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:17 am · December 19th, 2014
Continuing a series of short interviews with cinematographer Roger Deakins that include closer looks at films like “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Kundun” and “The Village.”
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11-time Oscar nominee Roger Deakins talks 'Prisoners' and the upcoming 'Unbroken'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:16 pm · January 31st, 2014
“Prisoners” cinematographer Roger Deakins picked up his eleventh Oscar nomination to date for the film. He talks to HitFix about the overall approach to that movie’s look and what we can expect of the upcoming “Unbroken.”
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Sound mixers Skip Lievsay and Peter Kurland on bringing the sonic world of 'Inside Llewyn Davis' to life
Posted by gerardkennedy · 11:32 am · December 26th, 2013
“Inside Llewyn Davis” sound mixers Skip Lievsay and Peter Kurland talk to HitFix about the challenges of the Coen brothers’ latest, not least of which being a live performance element unique to their experience.
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Tell us what you thought of 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:49 am · December 22nd, 2013
The Coen brothers’ latest moved out into wide release this weekend.
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T Bone Burnett on a New York evening of music and magic: 'Another Day, Another Time'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:52 pm · December 12th, 2013
Music maestro T Bone Burnett talks to HitFix about the passion that went into “Another Day, Another Time,” a music documentary covering the Sept. 29 concert celebration of American folk music held at New York’s Town Hall in honor of the Coen brothers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis.”
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Roger Deakins reflects on 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · December 3rd, 2013
With a big revival screening around the corner, HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley writes up an appreciation of the cinematography of “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and reflects on the film and the work with DP Roger Deakins.
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An epic interview with 'Inside Llewyn Davis' star Oscar Isaac
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:25 pm · November 26th, 2013
Spirit Award nominee Oscar Isaac sits down with HitFix to discuss his work in “Inside Llewyn Davis,” the impact of nostalgia in his life, the importance of artists on community and the pragmatism of the Coen Bros.
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Exclusive: John Goodman opines on the rules of suicide in a clip from 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:05 am · November 26th, 2013
John Goodman could land some awards recognition for his work in the Coen brothers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis.” HitFix has an exclusive glimpse of his work in the film as a grouchy, enigmatic jazz man.
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Joel and Ethan Coen discuss 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' long-time collaborations and the allure of New York
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:43 am · November 18th, 2013
The Coen Bros. sit down with HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley to discuss their new film, “Inside Llewyn Davis,” emulating the cover of a Bob Dylan record and filling the very big shoes of long-time collaborator Roger Deakins.
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Telluride: Nothing touches Oscar Isaac in 'Inside Llewyn Davis' … nothing
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:42 pm · August 31st, 2013
As I let the film marinate I can’t help but take a moment to praise this performance.
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Telluride: The Coen Bros. and T Bone Burnett celebrated for telling the stories of American music
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:15 pm · August 31st, 2013
Given the Coen brothers’ catalog of great American films, they would have been perfectly suited to a tribute unto themselves at this year’s 40th annual Telluride Film Festival. But when you consider Telluride’s connection to music via the annual Bluegrass music festival held in June, the Coens’ collaboration with T Bone Burnett over the years and particularly how that collaboration has reached a peak with this year’s “Inside Llewyn Davis,” honoring them together made way too much sense.
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New 'Inside Llewyn Davis' trailer tunes up awards season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:12 am · July 1st, 2013
A new trailer for the Coens’ “Inside Llewyn Davis” has dropped with one of the songs from the upcoming insta-purchase soundtrack playing throughout and boy is it splendid.
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Video: Oscar contenders coming out of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:56 pm · May 29th, 2013
Officially wrapping up our Cannes coverage today, it’s time to really break down the Oscar prospects coming out of the 66th annual fest.
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Cannes and the Coens
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:12 pm · May 26th, 2013
With the Cannes awards announcement the filmmaker siblings entered a bit of rare air with their latest film, “Inside Llewyn Davis”: Joel Coen joined Michael Haneke and Wim Wenders as the only filmmakers to have netted a Palme d’Or, a Grand Prix and a Best Director award at the festival.
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The Coens' 'Inside Llewyn Davis' gets a release date in the thick of awards season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:04 pm · May 3rd, 2013
How will ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ figure into the awards scheme later this year? We’ll know in due time, but for the distributor’s part, eyes are clearly on the circuit as it has just been announced the film will receive a December 6 limited release with plans to expand wider on December 20. That puts it right in the thick of it.
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Must-see reunions: Directors and actors who need to work together again
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:44 pm · March 5th, 2013
What filmmaker/actor collaborations have worked so well in the past that we’d like to see them team up again? Sometimes sparks really fly on such a combination and it can leave you yearning for more. While anything from conflicting schedules to outright estrangement can sometimes get in the way, it doesn’t mean filmgoers aren’t eager to see lightning strike again.
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