Rooney Mara and Martin Sheen join the cast of Stephen Daldry's 'Trash'

Posted by · 4:15 pm · July 8th, 2013

Richard Curtis writing the adaptation of Andy Mulligan’s children’s novel.

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Roundup: Helen Mirren to be honored at European Film Awards

Posted by · 9:45 am · September 25th, 2012

Also: Variety might share stables with Deadline, and defending Chris Hemsworth

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Off the Carpet: Harvey's victory lap

Posted by · 8:37 am · February 6th, 2012

A trip down memory lane as ‘The Artist’ sets its sights on The Weinstein Company’s second-straight Best Picture Oscar.

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'Extremely Loud' star Max Von Sydow talks inhabiting the silent Renter in this new featurette

Posted by · 11:30 am · February 4th, 2012

Yesterday I sat down with “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” star and Oscar nominee Max Von Sydow for about a half hour to talk about this and that but mostly his and his film’s surprising Academy goodwill. Warner Bros. has him in town for a few days for some TV here, some radio there, plenty of interview opportunities and a fair share of post-screening Q&As. Perhaps they smell a window of opportunity.

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George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Michelle Williams and more turn out for Palm Springs awards gala

Posted by · 1:05 am · January 8th, 2012

I’ve never attended the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala. It’s a key stop along the Oscar trail his time of year, very competitive with the Santa Barbara Film Festival. The two duke it out for honorees, one reticent to honor talent that the other has chalked up for an award. Which is obviously silly. But it seemed time to give it a go.

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Stephen Daldry named Director of the Year by Palm Springs fest

Posted by · 4:00 pm · December 22nd, 2011

Today the Palm Springs International Film Festival came out in favor of Stephen Daldry when it announced that the he will be presented with the Director of the Year Award at their January 7 Awards Gala.

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Has Franzen's 'The Corrections' dodged a big-screen bullet?

Posted by · 5:30 pm · November 8th, 2011

Since its publication in 2001, “The Corrections” has been a hot prestige film in the making, attracting names like Stephen Daldry and Robert Zemeckis — so why is it better news that it’s headed for television?

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Alexandre Desplat tapped for 'Extremely Loud'

Posted by · 3:47 pm · October 21st, 2011

Alexandre Desplat is one of the hardest working quality composers in the industry. And he’s just been announced as “quietly” working on the score for one of the season’s most anticipated contenders: Stephen Daldry’s “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.”

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WB drops the first trailer for 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'

Posted by · 4:31 pm · September 28th, 2011

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Stephen Daldry’s “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.”

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In 'Extremely Loud,' could Max Von Sydow finally win an Oscar…for a silent performance?

Posted by · 2:08 pm · September 28th, 2011

Stephen Daldry’s “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” held a test screening in New York over the weekend, and a reader has written in to tell us how terrific actor Max Von Sydow apparently is in a supporting role. Could he be on track for a nomination? And if so, won’t it be really hard not to finally give him an Oscar?

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