Richard Marks, the acclaimed film editor who received Oscar nominations for his work on Apocalypse Now and three James L. Brooks features, has died. He was 75.
His death was confirmed by American Cinema Editors executive director Jenni McCormick. No details were immediately available.
Marks was nominated along with Walter Murch, Gerald B. Greenberg and Lisa Fruchtman for Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) — contracted for six months, he spent three years on that project, much of that time in the Philippines — and for the Brooks classics Terms of Endearment (1983), Broadcast News (1987) and As Good as It Gets (1997).
In ...
His death was confirmed by American Cinema Editors executive director Jenni McCormick. No details were immediately available.
Marks was nominated along with Walter Murch, Gerald B. Greenberg and Lisa Fruchtman for Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) — contracted for six months, he spent three years on that project, much of that time in the Philippines — and for the Brooks classics Terms of Endearment (1983), Broadcast News (1987) and As Good as It Gets (1997).
In ...
Richard Marks, the acclaimed film editor who received Oscar nominations for his work on Apocalypse Now and three James L. Brooks features, has died. He was 75.
Marks died unexpectedly on New Year's Eve, American Cinema Editors executive director Jenni McCormick told The Hollywood Reporter. No other details were immediately available.
Marks was nominated along with Walter Murch, Gerald B. Greenberg and Lisa Fruchtman for Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) — contracted for six months, he spent three years on that project, much of that time in the Philippines — and for the Brooks classics Terms of Endearment (1983), Broadcast News (1987) ...
Marks died unexpectedly on New Year's Eve, American Cinema Editors executive director Jenni McCormick told The Hollywood Reporter. No other details were immediately available.
Marks was nominated along with Walter Murch, Gerald B. Greenberg and Lisa Fruchtman for Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) — contracted for six months, he spent three years on that project, much of that time in the Philippines — and for the Brooks classics Terms of Endearment (1983), Broadcast News (1987) ...
Arthur Penn’s under-appreciated epic has everything a big-scale western could want — spectacle, interesting characters, good history and a sense of humor. Dustin Hoffman gets to play at least five characters in one as an ancient pioneer relating his career exploits — which are either outrageous tall tales or a concise history of the taking of The West.
Little Big Man
Region B Blu-ray
Koch Media
1970 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 139 147 min. / Available from Amazon.de / Street Date September 14, 2017 / Eur 17.99
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Chief Dan George, Martin Balsam, Richard Mulligan, Jeff Corey, Aimée Eccles, Kelly Jean Peters, Carole Androsky, Ruben Moreno, William Hickey, Jesse Vint, Alan Oppenheimer, Thayer David.
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Jr.
Production Designer: Dean Tavoularis
Art Direction: Angelo P. Graham
Special Makeup: Dick Smith
Special Effects: Logan Frazee
Film Editors: Dede Allen, Richard Marks
Original Music: John Hammond
Written by Calder Willingham from the novel by Thomas Berger
Produced...
Little Big Man
Region B Blu-ray
Koch Media
1970 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 139 147 min. / Available from Amazon.de / Street Date September 14, 2017 / Eur 17.99
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Chief Dan George, Martin Balsam, Richard Mulligan, Jeff Corey, Aimée Eccles, Kelly Jean Peters, Carole Androsky, Ruben Moreno, William Hickey, Jesse Vint, Alan Oppenheimer, Thayer David.
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Jr.
Production Designer: Dean Tavoularis
Art Direction: Angelo P. Graham
Special Makeup: Dick Smith
Special Effects: Logan Frazee
Film Editors: Dede Allen, Richard Marks
Original Music: John Hammond
Written by Calder Willingham from the novel by Thomas Berger
Produced...
- 11/28/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Earlier today, the Academy sent an email to all members with the final list of Board of Governors candidates. Conspicuously absent is Netflix CEO and Ted Sarandos, who hosted a recent Academy museum fundraiser and was hoping to get a chance to run for the board.
Also absent is Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the current president of AMPAS, who’s stepping down this August and not seeking a third three-year term on the 54-member board. You have to be on the board in order to run for President. Others no longer in the running are Sony Pictures Classics and CBS Films executives Michael Barker and Terry Press, producer Paula Wagner, director Brett Ratner and actors Queen Latifah and Lou Diamond Phillips. Actress Laura Dern is one current board member who is backed by Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and gaining support.
The final election begins Monday, June 19 and closes on Friday, June...
Also absent is Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the current president of AMPAS, who’s stepping down this August and not seeking a third three-year term on the 54-member board. You have to be on the board in order to run for President. Others no longer in the running are Sony Pictures Classics and CBS Films executives Michael Barker and Terry Press, producer Paula Wagner, director Brett Ratner and actors Queen Latifah and Lou Diamond Phillips. Actress Laura Dern is one current board member who is backed by Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and gaining support.
The final election begins Monday, June 19 and closes on Friday, June...
- 6/2/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Earlier today, the Academy sent an email to all members with the final list of Board of Governors candidates. Conspicuously absent is Netflix CEO and Ted Sarandos, who hosted a recent Academy museum fundraiser and was hoping to get a chance to run for the board.
Also absent is Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the current president of AMPAS, who’s stepping down this August and not seeking a third three-year term on the 54-member board. You have to be on the board in order to run for President. Others no longer in the running are Sony Pictures Classics and CBS Films executives Michael Barker and Terry Press, producer Paula Wagner, director Brett Ratner and actors Queen Latifah and Lou Diamond Phillips. Actress Laura Dern is one current board member who is backed by Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and gaining support.
The final election begins Monday, June 19 and closes on Friday, June...
Also absent is Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the current president of AMPAS, who’s stepping down this August and not seeking a third three-year term on the 54-member board. You have to be on the board in order to run for President. Others no longer in the running are Sony Pictures Classics and CBS Films executives Michael Barker and Terry Press, producer Paula Wagner, director Brett Ratner and actors Queen Latifah and Lou Diamond Phillips. Actress Laura Dern is one current board member who is backed by Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and gaining support.
The final election begins Monday, June 19 and closes on Friday, June...
- 6/2/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Drama series marks arts network’s first foray into scripted television.
Storyscape Entertainment’s Bob Cooper has set the one-hour scripted series for development at Ovation TV and hired UK-based Simeon Thornton to write the pilot.
Hot Art is based on the book Hot Art: Chasing Thieves And Detectives Through The Secret World Of Stolen Art by Canadian journalist Joshua Knelman.
The story takes place in London as a squad of undercover police officers from Scotland Yard are tasked with solving art crimes and catching the perpetrators.
Cooper will produce for Storyscape with Sandy Shenkman overseeing development. Cate Weber will oversee development for Ovation TV.
“We are thrilled to work with Bob Cooper at Storyscape Entertainment on the first scripted series we are developing at Ovation TV,” Ovation TV CEO Charles Segars said.
“Through their stewardship, we look forward to seeing Hot Art brought to life to join the rest of our high-quality programming such as Versailles...
Storyscape Entertainment’s Bob Cooper has set the one-hour scripted series for development at Ovation TV and hired UK-based Simeon Thornton to write the pilot.
Hot Art is based on the book Hot Art: Chasing Thieves And Detectives Through The Secret World Of Stolen Art by Canadian journalist Joshua Knelman.
The story takes place in London as a squad of undercover police officers from Scotland Yard are tasked with solving art crimes and catching the perpetrators.
Cooper will produce for Storyscape with Sandy Shenkman overseeing development. Cate Weber will oversee development for Ovation TV.
“We are thrilled to work with Bob Cooper at Storyscape Entertainment on the first scripted series we are developing at Ovation TV,” Ovation TV CEO Charles Segars said.
“Through their stewardship, we look forward to seeing Hot Art brought to life to join the rest of our high-quality programming such as Versailles...
- 3/8/2017
- ScreenDaily
The new branded line Shout Selects chooses Buckaroo for special-special edition treatment, with a long making-of docu just like the ones from the heyday of DVD. And this oddest of oddball sci-fi pictures has a backstory worth documenting. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Blu-ray Shout Select 1984 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 102 min. / Street Date August 16, 2016 / 34.93 Starring: Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd, Lewis Smith, Rosalind Cash, Robert Ito, Pepe Serna, Ronald Lacey, Matt Clark, Clancy Brown, Carl Lumbly, Vincent Schiavelli, Dan Hedaya, Bill Henderson, Damon Hines, Billy Vera Cinematography Fred J. Koenekamp Production Designer J. Michael Riva Art Direction Richard Carter, Stephen Dane Film Editor George Bowers, Richard Marks Original Music Michael Boddicker Written by Earl Mac Rauch Produced by Sidney Beckerman, Neil Canton, W.D. Richter Directed by W.D. Richter
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Not content with its already well appointed special Blu-ray editions,...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Not content with its already well appointed special Blu-ray editions,...
- 8/2/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
We're about one month away from the announcement of this year's Honorary Oscar recipients. They're usuallly announced at the end of August for a November Governor's Awards ceremony. This year's ceremony will be on November 12th. Last year rumors circled that it was Doris Day's turn but that didn't turn out to be accurate. For the past two years, The Film Experience has tried to make up for the dearth of movie site reporting about the Oscar Honorary careers (beyond the sharing of press releases / YouTube videos of their speeches) with mini-retrospectives so we're always hoping they'll choose well to give us wonderful careers to discuss right here.
Let's reprint a list of worthies we shared a year or so ago, with a few adjustments, in case any of the elites in the Academy are undecided about who to put forth or get behind for these coveted honors.
James Ivory...
Let's reprint a list of worthies we shared a year or so ago, with a few adjustments, in case any of the elites in the Academy are undecided about who to put forth or get behind for these coveted honors.
James Ivory...
- 7/19/2016
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
PlayStation 4.5, Sony’s confirmed mid-generational upgrade, wasn’t on the guest list for E3 2016 as planned, but with news of Xbox and Microsoft pushing ahead with Project Scorpio, more and more information is beginning to come to light regarding the hardware currently codenamed PS4 Neo.
Technical specs and the actual appearance of the console remain up in the air for now, but one thing that is nigh on certain is that PlayStation 4.5 won’t incorporate the Ps Vr processing box internally.
Come October, the PlayStation Vr will launch with an external unit that renders images in virtual reality, essentially splitting the visual output of the PlayStation 4 to display the experience across the headset and TV. And so, when news of Sony’s hardware refresh began to seep online, many had anticipated that the extra processing power would negate the need for Ps Vr’s complementary unit. According to PlayStation R&D director Richard Marks, though, that simply isn’t the case.
Per Game Informer:
“That box is very particular. We need something that will take the Hdmi out of the PS4 and split it into two different places. We need something that will gather the data back from it via Usb. It’s not really possible to not have something. It’s doing this correction for the television set. What we do is render the best possible image for the PS4 out of the headset. We want to also show the image on the headset, so we have to undo this weird warping that’s been done for the headset. It’s also 120 frames-per-second for the headset, and most TVs don’t support that. You could potentially put it in [the PS4], but there’s no reason to do that.”
For now, PlayStation 4.5 is without a release window. PlayStation Vr, meanwhile, is pegged to arrive across North America and Europe on October 13. We Got This Covered has boots on the ground in Los Angeles, and you can find out our early impressions of Sony’s virtual reality device here.
Technical specs and the actual appearance of the console remain up in the air for now, but one thing that is nigh on certain is that PlayStation 4.5 won’t incorporate the Ps Vr processing box internally.
Come October, the PlayStation Vr will launch with an external unit that renders images in virtual reality, essentially splitting the visual output of the PlayStation 4 to display the experience across the headset and TV. And so, when news of Sony’s hardware refresh began to seep online, many had anticipated that the extra processing power would negate the need for Ps Vr’s complementary unit. According to PlayStation R&D director Richard Marks, though, that simply isn’t the case.
Per Game Informer:
“That box is very particular. We need something that will take the Hdmi out of the PS4 and split it into two different places. We need something that will gather the data back from it via Usb. It’s not really possible to not have something. It’s doing this correction for the television set. What we do is render the best possible image for the PS4 out of the headset. We want to also show the image on the headset, so we have to undo this weird warping that’s been done for the headset. It’s also 120 frames-per-second for the headset, and most TVs don’t support that. You could potentially put it in [the PS4], but there’s no reason to do that.”
For now, PlayStation 4.5 is without a release window. PlayStation Vr, meanwhile, is pegged to arrive across North America and Europe on October 13. We Got This Covered has boots on the ground in Los Angeles, and you can find out our early impressions of Sony’s virtual reality device here.
- 6/16/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Now this is a list that could result in a lot of fascinating dissection and thanks to HitFix it comes to our attention almost three years after it was originally released back in 2012, celebrating the Motion Picture Editors Guild's 75th anniversary. Over at HitFix, Kris Tapley asks, "Is this news to anyone elsec" Um, yes, I find it immensely interesting and a perfect starting point for anyone looking to further explore the art of film editing. In an accompanying article we get the particulars concerning what films were eligible and how films were to be considered: In our Jan-feb 12 issue, we asked Guild members to vote on what they consider to be the Best Edited Films of all time. Any feature-length film from any country in the world was eligible. And by "Best Edited," we explained, we didn't just mean picture; sound, music and mixing were to be considered as well.
- 2/4/2015
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
A random bit of researching on a Tuesday night led me to something I didn't know existed: The Motion Picture Editors Guild's list of the 75 best-edited films of all time. It was a feature in part celebrating the Guild's 75th anniversary in 2012. Is this news to anyone else? I confess to having missed it entirely. Naturally, I had to dig in. What was immediately striking to me about the list — which was decided upon by the Guild membership and, per instruction, was considered in terms of picture and sound editorial as opposed to just the former — was the most popular decade ranking. Naturally, the 1970s led with 17 mentions, but right on its heels was the 1990s. I wouldn't have expected that but I happen to agree with the assessment. Thelma Schoonmaker's work on "Raging Bull" came out on top, an objectively difficult choice to dispute, really. It was so transformative,...
- 2/4/2015
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
“Argo” (edited by William Goldenberg, A.C.E.) and “The Silver Linings Playbook” (edited byJay Cassidy, A.C.E. and Crispin Struthers) won Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) and Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy/Musical) respectively at the 63rd Annual Ace Eddie Awards tonight where trophies were handed out in ten (10) categories of film, television and documentaries.
The black-tie ceremony was held in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel with over 1,000 in attendance to celebrate the year’s best editing. “Brave” (edited by Nicholas C. Smith, A.C.E. & Robert Grahamjones, A.C.E.) won Best Edited Animated Feature Film and “Searching For Sugar Man” (edited by Malik Bendjelloul) won Best Edited Documentary (Feature).
Television winners included ”Nurse Jackie – Handle Your Scandle” (edited by Gary Levy) for Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television, “Breaking Bad – Dead Freight” (edited by Skip MacDonald, A.C.E.) for Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial television,...
The black-tie ceremony was held in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel with over 1,000 in attendance to celebrate the year’s best editing. “Brave” (edited by Nicholas C. Smith, A.C.E. & Robert Grahamjones, A.C.E.) won Best Edited Animated Feature Film and “Searching For Sugar Man” (edited by Malik Bendjelloul) won Best Edited Documentary (Feature).
Television winners included ”Nurse Jackie – Handle Your Scandle” (edited by Gary Levy) for Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television, “Breaking Bad – Dead Freight” (edited by Skip MacDonald, A.C.E.) for Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial television,...
- 2/17/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
‘Argo’ (edited by William Goldenberg, A.C.E.) and ‘The Silver Linings Playbook’ (edited by Jay Cassidy, A.C.E. and Crispin Struthers) won Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) and Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy/Musical) respectively at the 63rd Annual Ace Eddie Awards tonight where trophies were handed out in ten (10) categories of film, television and documentaries. The black-tie ceremony was held in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel with over 1,000 in attendance to celebrate the year’s best editing. ‘Brave’ (edited by Nicholas C. Smith, A.C.E. & Robert Grahamjones, A.C.E.) won Best Edited Animated Feature Film and ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ (edited by Malik Bendjelloul) won Best Edited Documentary (Feature). Television winners included ‘Nurse Jackie Handle Your Scandle’ (edited by Gary Levy) for Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television, ‘Breaking Bad ‘ Dead Freight’ (edited by Skip MacDonald, A.C.E.) for Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial television,...
- 2/17/2013
- by hnblog@hollywoodnews.com (Hollywood News Team)
- Hollywoodnews.com
Grammy ratings down from last year, but are still the second highest in 20 years. Rolling Stone Radio National welcomes Gold Derby's Matt Noble to talk about Gotye's three Grammy wins, the second most for an Australian musician, behind Keith Urban. Guy Lodge discusses how mixed signals from the BAFTA Awards keep the Oscar race alive: "Where they could merely have checked off every consensus favorite from the season thus far, BAFTA threw in enough individual choices to suggest they're at least as keen on guiding Oscar voters to viable alternatives as they are in merely guessing their taste." In Contention Veteran editors Richard Marks and Larry Silk will receive Lifetime Career Achievement Awards at the Ace Eddie Awards on February 16. Alexander Payne will present to Marks, while documentarian Barbara Kopple will present to Silk. Marks's films include "The Godfather, Part II," "Terms of Endearment," "Broadcast News,&...
- 2/11/2013
- Gold Derby
Veteran film editors Richard Marks and Larry Silk will receive the American Cinema Editors' Lifetime Career Achievement Award at the 63rd Annual Ace Eddie Awards, the group said Friday. Marks' award will be presented by filmmaker Alexander Payne and film critic Kenneth Turan and Silk's by two-time Oscar-winning documentarian Barbara Kopple. Hosted by comedian David Cross, the show, scheduled for Feb. 16 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, will also honor Steven Spielberg with the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award. Marks has won three of his four Oscars working with legendary...
- 2/8/2013
- by Alexander C. Kaufman
- The Wrap
American Cinema Editors (Ace) will honor veteran editors Richard Marks, A.C.E. and Larry Silk, A.C.E. with the organization’s prestigious Lifetime Career Achievement Award at the 63rd Annual Ace Eddie Awards on February 16, 2013 in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The Lifetime Career Achievement Award honors veteran editors whose body of work and reputation within the industry is outstanding. Award-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne and Film Critic Kenneth Turan will present to Marks and two-time Oscar®-winning Documentarian Barbara Kopple will present to Silk. As previously announced, Steven Spielberg will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honor and Ace Eddie Award winners in nine categories of film, television and documentaries will be announced. The evening?s Mc will be Actor/Comedian David Cross. Nominees were previously announced and can be viewed online at the Ace website: americancinemaeditors.com. Richard Marks, A.C.
- 2/8/2013
- by hnblog@hollywoodnews.com (Hollywood News Team)
- Hollywoodnews.com
New Delhi, Feb 12: Whitney Houston's sudden demise has left Hollywood's pop stars in a state of sadness and disbelief.
Many of them expressed their grief across social networking sites and remembered the 48-year-old star.
"My thoughts and prayers go out to Whitney and her entire family. Working with her is an experience that I'll cherish for ever," said Enrique Iglesias.
'Now and Forever' singer Richard Marks commented on her death by saying 'What a total drag".
"Just heard that Whitney Houston has died! This is so awful! I'm devastated," Natasha Bedingfield said.
Mariah Carey described Houston.
Many of them expressed their grief across social networking sites and remembered the 48-year-old star.
"My thoughts and prayers go out to Whitney and her entire family. Working with her is an experience that I'll cherish for ever," said Enrique Iglesias.
'Now and Forever' singer Richard Marks commented on her death by saying 'What a total drag".
"Just heard that Whitney Houston has died! This is so awful! I'm devastated," Natasha Bedingfield said.
Mariah Carey described Houston.
- 2/12/2012
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
DVD Playhouse—March 2011
By
Allen Gardner
127 Hours (20th Century Fox) Harrowing true story of Aron Ralston (James Franco, in another fine turn), an extreme outdoorsman who finds himself trapped in a remote Utah canyon, his arm pinned between two boulders, with no help nearby, no communication to the outside world, and dim prospects for survival, to say the least. Director Danny Boyle manages to prove again that he’s one of the finest filmmakers working today by making a subject that is seemingly uncinematic a true example of pure cinema. Inventive, breathtaking, funny, and horrifying, often all at once. Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara make a memorable, brief appearance as hikers who connect with Ralston during his journey. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Commentary by Boyle, producer Christian Colson, co-writer Simon Beaufoy; Deleted scenes; Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
Amarcord (Criterion) Federico Fellini’s Oscar-winning, autobiographical classic might...
By
Allen Gardner
127 Hours (20th Century Fox) Harrowing true story of Aron Ralston (James Franco, in another fine turn), an extreme outdoorsman who finds himself trapped in a remote Utah canyon, his arm pinned between two boulders, with no help nearby, no communication to the outside world, and dim prospects for survival, to say the least. Director Danny Boyle manages to prove again that he’s one of the finest filmmakers working today by making a subject that is seemingly uncinematic a true example of pure cinema. Inventive, breathtaking, funny, and horrifying, often all at once. Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara make a memorable, brief appearance as hikers who connect with Ralston during his journey. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Commentary by Boyle, producer Christian Colson, co-writer Simon Beaufoy; Deleted scenes; Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
Amarcord (Criterion) Federico Fellini’s Oscar-winning, autobiographical classic might...
- 3/1/2011
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Chicago – James L. Brooks “Broadcast News” should serve as a stark reminder of how far the romantic comedy has fallen. Believe it or not, young readers, there was a time, not that long ago, when rom-coms weren’t mostly horrendous dreck. There have even been a few nominated for Oscars, including even Best Picture. One such work is the brilliant “Broadcast News,” an amazingly insightful piece of cinema that displays multiple talents at the peak of their careers. When it was announced that “Broadcast News” would join The Criterion Collection, an entire generation of critics, myself included, jumped with glee.
Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0
Written and directed by a man who knew TV as well as anyone, having created hits like “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Lou Grant,” and “Taxi,” while working on countless others, “Broadcast News” perfectly captures the changing tide in televised journalism in the mid-’80s. A young producer (Holly Hunter,...
Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0
Written and directed by a man who knew TV as well as anyone, having created hits like “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Lou Grant,” and “Taxi,” while working on countless others, “Broadcast News” perfectly captures the changing tide in televised journalism in the mid-’80s. A young producer (Holly Hunter,...
- 2/1/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
I'd never seen James L. Brooks's Broadcast News prior to screening Criterion's brand new Blu-ray release, but I had certainly heard enough about it to have lofty expectations. Unlike Brooks's debut feature, Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News didn't win the Oscar for Best Picture, it didn't win any Oscars as a matter of fact. Though nominated for seven Oscars, Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor won the lion's share in 1988, and yet, Broadcast News is probably Brooks's most celebrated film, even above his more recent Best Picture nominee As Good as It Gets and it came back into conversation after the recently released Morning Glory was unable to match its cadence.
Brooks, however, instead of being celebrated for past success, seems to find his work (perhaps unfairly) compared to previous triumphs rather than viewed at face value. Recent efforts including Spanglish and last year's How Do You Know were met with biting criticism.
Brooks, however, instead of being celebrated for past success, seems to find his work (perhaps unfairly) compared to previous triumphs rather than viewed at face value. Recent efforts including Spanglish and last year's How Do You Know were met with biting criticism.
- 1/31/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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Broadcast News (Criterion Collection) This arrived on Monday afternoon so I've only had the chance to remove the cellophane. However, this was my most anticipated title from Criterion this January as I've heard so much about this film from James Brooks but have never seen it. The disc comes with a brand new audio commentary with Brooks and film editor Richard Marks as well as deleted scenes and an alternate ending with commentary from Brooks. I should have a full review within the next week. Dogtooth I didn't know this one was coming out today until I was putting together this article and I'm sure Kino is half-excited and half-upset at the prospect it's landing the same day as the Oscar nominations are announced. On one hand it's nice to hit shelves the same day you could possibly be...
Broadcast News (Criterion Collection) This arrived on Monday afternoon so I've only had the chance to remove the cellophane. However, this was my most anticipated title from Criterion this January as I've heard so much about this film from James Brooks but have never seen it. The disc comes with a brand new audio commentary with Brooks and film editor Richard Marks as well as deleted scenes and an alternate ending with commentary from Brooks. I should have a full review within the next week. Dogtooth I didn't know this one was coming out today until I was putting together this article and I'm sure Kino is half-excited and half-upset at the prospect it's landing the same day as the Oscar nominations are announced. On one hand it's nice to hit shelves the same day you could possibly be...
- 1/25/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
"Dogtooth" (2009)
Directed by Giorgos Lanthimos
Released by Kino
"Enter the Void" (2010)
Directed by Gaspar Noé
Released by Mpi Home Video
Somehow it's fitting that two of last year's most dangerous films will be hitting DVD shelves the same week, both being favorites of the IFC.com staff. "Dogtooth," Lanthimos' much-debated Un Certain Regard winner from Cannes, concerns the lives of three culturally isolated children -- two daughters and a son, who range from mid-teens to early 20s -- fenced in by their parents' country home, who receive a reeducation when their lone connection to the outside world, a female security guard for their parents' business, introduces them to the joys of sex and Sylvester Stallone films. Meanwhile, "Irreversible" provocateur Noé's latest is a wildly ambitious 155-minute extravaganza set inside the mind of a drug dealer told from the first-person perspective. Nathaniel Brown and "Boardwalk Empire" star Paz de la Huerta...
Directed by Giorgos Lanthimos
Released by Kino
"Enter the Void" (2010)
Directed by Gaspar Noé
Released by Mpi Home Video
Somehow it's fitting that two of last year's most dangerous films will be hitting DVD shelves the same week, both being favorites of the IFC.com staff. "Dogtooth," Lanthimos' much-debated Un Certain Regard winner from Cannes, concerns the lives of three culturally isolated children -- two daughters and a son, who range from mid-teens to early 20s -- fenced in by their parents' country home, who receive a reeducation when their lone connection to the outside world, a female security guard for their parents' business, introduces them to the joys of sex and Sylvester Stallone films. Meanwhile, "Irreversible" provocateur Noé's latest is a wildly ambitious 155-minute extravaganza set inside the mind of a drug dealer told from the first-person perspective. Nathaniel Brown and "Boardwalk Empire" star Paz de la Huerta...
- 1/24/2011
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
Sony has dismissed ideas that its upcoming motion device PlayStation Move should be used in all of its games. According to Cvg, EyeToy creator Richard Marks said that the new controller should not be used in titles where it doesn't make sense. "I don't want that to happen. I love the Move but it's not the only controller on our platform. We have a great controller already - the DualShock - and some experiences are supposed (more)...
- 6/19/2010
- by By Liam Martin
- Digital Spy
Have you been checking out scenes from E3 of Sony and Steven Spielberg with the PlayStation Move and wondering to yourself, "Does that little colored ball on the end have any use at all?" If you have, Sony has an answer for you and believes that you have vastly underestimated the abilities possessed by their spherical tip.
"It's really, really crucial," Sce senior researcher and EyeToy creator Richard Marks told Cvg. "It's crucial for many reasons because it's like a marker. We know exactly where it is. It's a light so it's really easy to find it and it can change color."
And how is that exactly? Well, the device desires to set itself apart from your colorful wallpaper.
"So for example if you happen to have a bright pink wall behind you it'll change color so it can be tracked better," Mark explained.
By looking at the most prevalent colors in your room,...
"It's really, really crucial," Sce senior researcher and EyeToy creator Richard Marks told Cvg. "It's crucial for many reasons because it's like a marker. We know exactly where it is. It's a light so it's really easy to find it and it can change color."
And how is that exactly? Well, the device desires to set itself apart from your colorful wallpaper.
"So for example if you happen to have a bright pink wall behind you it'll change color so it can be tracked better," Mark explained.
By looking at the most prevalent colors in your room,...
- 6/18/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Multiplayer
At next week's E3 conference Sony will unveil the launch details and games for its answer to motion-control gaming, the PlayStation Move. But it isn't Sony's first foray into movement interfaces. PlayStation Move creator Richard Marks discusses the making of the EyeToy and subsequent PlayStation Eye cameras.
When I joined Sony Computer Entertainment's U.S. R&D group in July 1999, PlayStation 2 had just been unveiled, delivering workstation-level graphics in a home video game console. But as graphics realism improved, it was becoming increasingly evident that advances were also needed in the way players could interact with games. By improving interaction technology, there would be two benefits: First, existing gaming experiences could be enhanced by improved interaction. Second, completely new experiences could be created, which could potentially attract a new audience to video games.
My interaction technology research at Sce focused on connecting a video camera to PlayStation 2. Previously, I...
When I joined Sony Computer Entertainment's U.S. R&D group in July 1999, PlayStation 2 had just been unveiled, delivering workstation-level graphics in a home video game console. But as graphics realism improved, it was becoming increasingly evident that advances were also needed in the way players could interact with games. By improving interaction technology, there would be two benefits: First, existing gaming experiences could be enhanced by improved interaction. Second, completely new experiences could be created, which could potentially attract a new audience to video games.
My interaction technology research at Sce focused on connecting a video camera to PlayStation 2. Previously, I...
- 6/9/2010
- by Richard Marks
- Fast Company
June 7, 2010: The Danish soft rock band ‘Michael Learns to Rock’ is visiting India from June 16-21 in order to promote their latest CD release ‘Eternity’. It will visit Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai as a part of their three city tour.
After Backstreet Boys and Richard Marx, it is the turn of this Danish band to enthrall the Indian music lovers. Jascha Richter, Mikkel Lentz and Kare Wanscher, all the band members are touring the country, which will perform at Bangalore on June 20 at the Palace Grounds.
The Danish band is also known as ‘Mltr’, started with 4 original.
After Backstreet Boys and Richard Marx, it is the turn of this Danish band to enthrall the Indian music lovers. Jascha Richter, Mikkel Lentz and Kare Wanscher, all the band members are touring the country, which will perform at Bangalore on June 20 at the Palace Grounds.
The Danish band is also known as ‘Mltr’, started with 4 original.
- 6/7/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Israeli developer 3Dv Systems, the company behind the technology used for Project Natal, had originally approached both Sony and Nintendo before being purchased by Microsoft. Given Project Natal’s potential, I would assume it comes as a bit of shock that neither Nintendo or Sony would jump all over this piece of technology.
The reasons why lay in concerns about latency issues, cost, and processing power. Apparently, without a a co-processor, Natal could use up to 15% of a console system’s processing power. What this means is that most of the games on the market today may not work with Natal, simply because an Xbox 360 unit would not be able to process the demand. Of course, adding a co-processor is where the cost problem comes in (a problem both Nintendo and Sony would not go for). Microsoft has chosen to deal with this issue by letting the 360 take the strain of doing Natal’s calculations,...
The reasons why lay in concerns about latency issues, cost, and processing power. Apparently, without a a co-processor, Natal could use up to 15% of a console system’s processing power. What this means is that most of the games on the market today may not work with Natal, simply because an Xbox 360 unit would not be able to process the demand. Of course, adding a co-processor is where the cost problem comes in (a problem both Nintendo and Sony would not go for). Microsoft has chosen to deal with this issue by letting the 360 take the strain of doing Natal’s calculations,...
- 4/1/2010
- by Sid Williams
- GameRant
Sony Computer Entertainment America has said that it considered a Project Natal-style 3D camera system but dismissed the technology as it "wouldn't work reliably". Speaking to the Endgadget Show on PlayStation Lifestyle, Scea's Dr Richard Marks said that the firm opted for its PlayStation Move wand after judging that 3D cameras would add "a lot of cost". Despite expressing his appreciation for the motion-sensing technology powering Microsoft's Natal, Dr Marks claimed that it wouldn't "enable enough new experiences". "We tried a lot of different 3D cameras. I love the 3D camera technology; personally, I like the technology part of it," he said. "We worked closely with our game teams at what it would enable, and it enabled making the things we already did with EyeToy more robust, but it didn't really enable (more)...
- 3/29/2010
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
The American Cinema Editors have released their nominations for the 2010 Ace Eddie Awards and sci-fi films dominated the Feature Film category.
Winners will be revealed on Feb. 14th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. And there's a strong chance that the winner of the Ace Eddie will also win the Oscar for Best Editing.
Here are the nominees for the 60th Annual Ace Eddie Awards:
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
Avatar
Stephen Rivkin, A.C.E., John Refoua, A.C.E. &
James Cameron, A.C.E.
District 9
Julian Clarke
The Hurt Locker
Bob Murawski & Chris Innis
Star Trek
Maryann Brandon, A.C.E. & Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E.
Up in the Air
Dana Glauberman, A.C.E.
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical):
500 Days of Summer
Alan Edward Bell
The Hangover
Debra Neil-Fisher, A.C.E.
Julie & Julia
Richard Marks, A.C.E.
A Serious Man...
Winners will be revealed on Feb. 14th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. And there's a strong chance that the winner of the Ace Eddie will also win the Oscar for Best Editing.
Here are the nominees for the 60th Annual Ace Eddie Awards:
Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic):
Avatar
Stephen Rivkin, A.C.E., John Refoua, A.C.E. &
James Cameron, A.C.E.
District 9
Julian Clarke
The Hurt Locker
Bob Murawski & Chris Innis
Star Trek
Maryann Brandon, A.C.E. & Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E.
Up in the Air
Dana Glauberman, A.C.E.
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical):
500 Days of Summer
Alan Edward Bell
The Hangover
Debra Neil-Fisher, A.C.E.
Julie & Julia
Richard Marks, A.C.E.
A Serious Man...
- 1/12/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Here are the nominees for the American Cinema Editors' 60th Annual Ace Eddie Awards announced Monday evening. The winners will be announced Feb. 14 in a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel: Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic): Avatar Stephen Rivkin, A.C.E., John Refoua, A.C.E. & James Cameron, A.C.E. District 9 Julian Clarke The Hurt Locker Bob Murawski & Chris Innis Star Trek Maryann Brandon, A.C.E. & Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E. Up in the Air Dana Glauberman, A.C.E. Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy Or Musical): 500 Days of Summer Alan Edward Bell The Hangover Debra Neil-Fisher, A.C.E. Julie & Julia Richard Marks, A.C.E. A Serious Man Roderick Jaynes It's Complicated Joe Hutshing, A.C.E. & David Moritz Best Edited Animated [...]...
- 1/12/2010
- by Nikki Finke
- Deadline Hollywood
Stellar times for Star Trek….a Writers Guild nomination, a Producers Guild nomination and now this! But where are those Inglorious Basterds among the editors? One of the most interesting noms among the Ace’s lists is in the Documentary category – This Is It. Almost all but forgotten, except for those full-page Fyc ads of the Jackson rehearsal documentary in Variety. I’d love to see it as the big surprise Best Picture nominee on nomination morning. No film has won the Academy Award for Best Picture without also having received an Ace editing nom since “Ordinary People” in 1981.
60th annual Ace Eddie Awards nominees are….
Feature film (dramatic):
Avatar, Stephen Rivkin, John Refua & James Cameron District 9, Julian Clarke The Hurt Locker, Bob Murawski & Chris Innis Star Trek, Maryann Brandon & Mary Jo Markey Up in the Air, Dana Glauberman
Feature film (comedy or musical):
500 Days of Summer,...
60th annual Ace Eddie Awards nominees are….
Feature film (dramatic):
Avatar, Stephen Rivkin, John Refua & James Cameron District 9, Julian Clarke The Hurt Locker, Bob Murawski & Chris Innis Star Trek, Maryann Brandon & Mary Jo Markey Up in the Air, Dana Glauberman
Feature film (comedy or musical):
500 Days of Summer,...
- 1/12/2010
- by Michelle
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Variety apparently broke the embargo so we can announce the Ace Eddie nominees. From incontention: Drama Avatar-Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua, James Cameron The Hurt Locker-Bob Murawski...
- 1/12/2010
- by Sasha Stone
- AwardsDaily.com
As the nominations were unveiled Tuesday morning for the American Cinema Editors' 60th annual Ace Eddie Awards, this year's awards season is looking more and more like a Hollywood version of Comic-Con.
Just like the Art Directors Guild, the editors organization nominated "Avatar," "District 9" and "Star Trek."
Those three movies will compete for best edited dramatic feature film along with "The Hurt Locker" and "Up in the Air."
Two Meryl Streep vehicles -- "Julie & Julia" and "It's Complicated" -- were nominated in the best comedy or musical category along with "(500) Days of Summer," "The Hangover" and "A Serious Man."
For best animated film, the contenders are "Coraline," "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "Up."
"This Is It," the Michael Jackson documentary, scored a slot in Ace's best documentary race alongside "The Cove" and "Food, Inc."
An honorary society of motion picture editors founded in 1950, Ace's noms usually point toward Oscar victory...
Just like the Art Directors Guild, the editors organization nominated "Avatar," "District 9" and "Star Trek."
Those three movies will compete for best edited dramatic feature film along with "The Hurt Locker" and "Up in the Air."
Two Meryl Streep vehicles -- "Julie & Julia" and "It's Complicated" -- were nominated in the best comedy or musical category along with "(500) Days of Summer," "The Hangover" and "A Serious Man."
For best animated film, the contenders are "Coraline," "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "Up."
"This Is It," the Michael Jackson documentary, scored a slot in Ace's best documentary race alongside "The Cove" and "Food, Inc."
An honorary society of motion picture editors founded in 1950, Ace's noms usually point toward Oscar victory...
- 1/11/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Have a question about gay male entertainment? Send it to aftereltonflyingmonkey@yahoo.com! (Please include your city and state and/or country.)
Q: What do you Really think about the circumstances surrounding Stephen Gately’s death? Do you think ill of him and his partner for being a negative representative of the gay community and its fight for marriage (in many people's eyes, threesomes aren’t "normal" when you’re married)? -- Curious from My House, USA
Stephen Gately
A: Now that’s an interesting question!
Are there times when I’m embarrassed by what other gay folks do? Well, I know that the actions of other people have no real bearing whatsoever on me – especially when you’re talking about someone who is as only tangentially related to me as merely being another member of my same minority.
Still, I also know that that’s not how a lot of people see it.
Q: What do you Really think about the circumstances surrounding Stephen Gately’s death? Do you think ill of him and his partner for being a negative representative of the gay community and its fight for marriage (in many people's eyes, threesomes aren’t "normal" when you’re married)? -- Curious from My House, USA
Stephen Gately
A: Now that’s an interesting question!
Are there times when I’m embarrassed by what other gay folks do? Well, I know that the actions of other people have no real bearing whatsoever on me – especially when you’re talking about someone who is as only tangentially related to me as merely being another member of my same minority.
Still, I also know that that’s not how a lot of people see it.
- 11/2/2009
- by Brent Hartinger
- The Backlot
by John Constantine
It doesn’t matter how many times Jack Tretton says that 2008 was a banner year, full of momentum and good times, for the Playstation family. There’s no escaping the truth: times are tough for Sony. The PSP continues to sell while its software continues to stagnate. The Playstation 2 enjoyed an Indian summer when its priced dropped, but the system has undeniably entered its twilight. And the Playstation3? Well, growing your audience by forty percent is all well and good but that audience is still very small compared to those of your competitors. Sony needed a big show at E3 2009 and, while the actual show dragged here and there, they had a giant one. Here’s the breakdown.
The Big Demos
Sony’s conference was bookended by spectacular single-player demos of “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” and “God of War III”. Naughty Dog’s made themselves a looker...
It doesn’t matter how many times Jack Tretton says that 2008 was a banner year, full of momentum and good times, for the Playstation family. There’s no escaping the truth: times are tough for Sony. The PSP continues to sell while its software continues to stagnate. The Playstation 2 enjoyed an Indian summer when its priced dropped, but the system has undeniably entered its twilight. And the Playstation3? Well, growing your audience by forty percent is all well and good but that audience is still very small compared to those of your competitors. Sony needed a big show at E3 2009 and, while the actual show dragged here and there, they had a giant one. Here’s the breakdown.
The Big Demos
Sony’s conference was bookended by spectacular single-player demos of “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” and “God of War III”. Naughty Dog’s made themselves a looker...
- 6/2/2009
- by MTV Video Games
- MTV Multiplayer
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