Tag: Nebraska
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Bruce Dern Asked to Be in ‘Jackass Forever’
From his Oscar-nominated turns in “Coming Home” and “Nebraska” to his frequent collaborations with Quentin Tarantino, Bruce Dern has accomplished a lot in his six decade Hollywood career. But one accomplishment has still evaded him: appearing in a “Jackass” movie. As it turns out, the legendary actor recently tried to rectify that, reaching out to…
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Paul Giamatti to Star in Alexander Payne’s Comedic Drama ‘The Holdovers’
Paul Giamatti has been cast in director Alexander Payne’s upcoming movie “The Holdovers.”The project reunites Giamatti and Payne, who teamed on the Oscar-winning 2004 comedic drama “Sideways,” which follows two men in their 40s who take a week-long road trip to Santa Barbara wine country.“The Holdovers” is also being billed as a comedic drama, in…
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Oscars 2021: Best Cinematography Predictions
The cinematography race pits Joshua James Richards (“Nomadland”) against Erik Messerschmidt (“Mank”), Phedon Papamichael (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”), Dariusz Wolski (“News of the World”), and Sean Bobbitt (“Judas and the Black Messiah”). Of the five, only Papamichael has been previously nominated (for “Nebraska”). Although Messerschmidt won the coveted ASC award, Richards is the…
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‘Nobody’ Super Bowl Spot: Very Dangerous People Come After Bob Odenkirk’s Family Which Is A Bad Idea
Sometimes the man you don’t notice is the most dangerous of all. And that man, this time ladies, and gentleman, is seemingly mild-mannered Bob Odenkirk. But he’s the wrong white aggrieved white guy to f*ck with, in Universal’s “Nobody.”ReadMore: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2021The Emmy winner, known for “Better Call Saul,” “The Post,”…
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Shooting ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ to the Rhythm of Aaron Sorkin’s Layered Script
For cinematographer Phedon Papamichael, going from “Ford v Ferrari” to “The Trial of the Chicago 7” was more than merely shifting gears and genres within the period lane of the late 1960s. Shooting the timely conspiracy trial, showing Vietnam War protesters outside the 1968 Democratic Convention that turned horribly violent, required a new mindset and…
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Apple Continues to Build Its Prestige Film Slate with New Justin Timberlake Drama ‘Palmer’
Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The Tom Hanks-starrer “Greyhound.” Will Smith vehicle “Sharper.” And announced Wednesday, “Palmer,” starring Justin Timberlake. As Apple continues to acquire films, the tech giant’s strategy in its first year in Hollywood is growing clearer: It’s betting that big names, big budgets, and prestige films will help keep users…
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Claire Denis and Phedon Papamichael Join Doha Film Institute’s Qumra Lineup
The Doha Film Institute has added French auteur Claire Denis and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Phedon Papamichael (“Nebraska”) to the lineup of star talent who will act as mentors for the Qumra Masters program during its upcoming Qumra event dedicated to fostering fresh Arab film fare that is opening up to TV projects.They join previously announced directors…
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‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Deadpool 2’ Colorist Skip Kimball Joins Efilm
Colorist Skip Kimball, whose 30-year career has encompassed such high-profile projects as “Avatar,” has joined post-production shop Efilm following six years as senior colorist at Technicolor.Kimball recently completed work on seasons 1 and 2 of the Duffer Brothers’ “Stranger Things” (pictured) on Netflix for executive producer Shawn Levy and is currently on “Deadpool 2” for…