‘Lone Survivor’ Producers Sued by Investor/Actor Whose Role was Severely Cut in Final Film
Professional poker player Dan Bilzerian is suing producers because he paid to be a member of the Lone Survivor cast.
Kathryn Hahn on Creating Her Character for Her First Leading Film Role in ‘Afternoon Delight’
If you’re watching a movie that stars Will Ferrell or Paul Rudd (or both), there’s a good chance Kathryn Hahn is going to make an appearance at some point. Hahn has appeared in roles (both big and small) in movies like Anchorman, Step Brothers, Wanderlust, How Do You Know, and
Legally Blind Actor Finds Success in Chicago Theater (video)
Like many Chicago actors, Jay Worthington is proud to be able to say “I am an actor in the city.” Unlike most of them, Worthington is legally blind. The twenty-nine year-old Worthington, who has been legally blind since birth, is a graduate from the school at Steppenwolf Theater. He is
Tom Skerritt on Making His Broadway Debut at Age 80: “I’m terrified”
Tom Skerritt has had a five-decade career in both film and television, but Skerritt — who just celebrated his eightieth birthday this week — is finally making his Broadway debut in A Time To Kill, an adaptation of John Grisham‘s 1989 novel (which was previously turned into a 1996 film
Richard Dreyfuss: “I wouldn’t recommend to a young actor anymore to become an actor because I think the film industry has changed so terribly”
Through Paranoia was roasted by critics and bombed at the box office, it has at least one thing going for it: the film features both Richard Dreyfuss and Harrison Ford for the first time since 1973’s American Graffiti. In the forty years since both men have had very successful careers,
Anna Kendrick on ‘Drinking Buddies’ and Her Viral Music Hit ‘Cups’
In the interests of full disclosure: I loved Drinking Buddies, the new film from Joe Swanberg (Lance did too). While I already thought it was a great film about relationships and friendships between members of the opposite sex, what really floored me was the fact that while the film had
Tom Hiddleston on Why He’s Doing Shakespeare after ‘The Avengers’: “The thing that keeps you grounded is doing the thing you love”
The next time audiences will see Tom Hiddleston won’t be as the nefarious Loki in Thor: The Dark World, but doing something closer to his heart — PBS’s Great Performances: The Hollow Crown miniseries. The Hollow Crown is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard II, Henry IV, Part 1 and 2
Kenneth Branagh to Make New York Stage Debut with ‘Macbeth’
It’s hard to believe that an acclaimed actor who has been associated with William Shakespeare’s work for his entire career has never appeared on stage in New York City. But it’s true — Kenneth Branagh has never been on Broadway. And while he has no plans to be on Broadway
Gemma Whelan Reveals Her X-Rated Audition for ‘Game of Thrones’ (video)
HBO’s Game of Thrones is popular with audiences for many reasons — the drama, the blood, the dialogue, and, of course, the sex. So when Gemma Whelan, who starting playing Yara Greyjoy on the series in the second season, auditioned for the role she probably expected she might have to
Bryan Cranston on ‘Breaking Bad’, Loving His Job and His Advice to Young Actors (video)
Pretty much everyone in the known universe seems to be hooked on Breaking Bad, which, considering the content of the show, isn’t the worst thing one could be addicted to. One of the main reasons why Breaking Bad has become such a success is the show’s star, Bryan Cranston. Cranston
Hugh Laurie on His Music Career: “This is where I always wanted to be”
There’s little debate that Hugh Laurie‘s Dr. Gregory House was one of the most intriguing television characters of the last decade, and along with that there’s also little doubt that Laurie is an extremely talented actor. So that might be why many people are surprised that Laurie’s current magic project
Tom Hiddleston: “I’ve always thought of acting as kind of a three-dimensional anthropology”
I’ve been a fan of comic books as long as I can remember (I pretty much learned how to read from Batman comics) and I can’t think of any actor — past or present — who could be any better as Thor’s brother/nemesis Loki as Tom Hiddleston. He’s just so
Review: ‘The Wedding Singer’ at the Secret Theatre (NYC)
If you’d like to see an animated production of one of the better musicals from last decade, I’d recommend getting your tickets to The Wedding Singer soon.
Slated Offers New Funding Opportunities for Filmmakers and Investors Alike
With all the discussion about Kickstarter and other methods of crowd-funding to get movies made, it’s important that filmmakers don’t forget that traditional methods of financing are still out there, and some have been given a new spin thanks to the Internet. The New York Times recently looked at the
Krysta Rodriguez: “A very strong theme in my life has been ‘Setback First, Success Second.’ I usually don’t get in the first time”
Krysta Rodriguez might have gotten famous more recently because of her role on Smash, but she’s no Broadway novice. She has been appearing on Broadway for a decade after debuting at age 19 in Good Vibrations. She’s since appeared in A Chorus Line, Spring Awakening, In the Heights, and The
Lake Bell on Voiceover Work: “I always wanted to be an actor, but voice acting seemed like the ultimate acting tool, because you could be anyone”
Lake Bell is one of the growing number of actors who have decided to go into business themselves. Bell is the star, writer, and director of her film In a World…, which is about the male-dominated world of voiceover acting. She spoke to The New York Post about working on
David Gordon Green on Why He Casts Comedic Actors for Dramatic Roles
David Gordon Green has had a perplexing career as a director. After winning critical acclaim for dramatic films like George Washington, All the Real Girls, Undertow, and Snow Angels, Green made a complete change and directed a string of comedy films (Pineapple Express, Your Highness, The Sitter) and episodes of
Student Film Shoot Nearly Turns Fatal When Cops Respond to Robbery Scene
Though most places require permits when shooting television and film productions, back in my film school days we’d often easily get by shooting scenes quickly and on-the-fly without doing all the paperwork (and paying the expensive permit fees). Starving artists have to do what starving artists have to do, right?
Cate Blanchett on Choosing Good Roles and Why She Thinks Being “Peculiar-Looking” is Good for an Actor (video)
Cate Blanchett is already generating Oscar buzz for her role in Woody Allen‘s Blue Jasmine even though the film hasn’t been released in most markets. But that’s pretty standard for Blanchett, who is generally praised in most films that she appears in (she’s been nominated for five Oscars and won
Julie White on Taking Sigourney Weaver’s Role for the Final Month of ‘Vanya and Sonia…’: “It’s like jumping on a speeding train”
Broadway’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike might have recently won this year’s Best Play Tony Award and extended its engagement until August 30, but the producers had to find a replacement for one of its main cast members, Sigourney Weaver, who is departing to work on other projects.