Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread” is among the most acclaimed films of the year, as well as one of the most beautiful. PTA shot the period piece himself, not that he’s getting an official credit for his work as director of photography, and soon audiences in five citis will have the chance to see Daniel Day-Lewis’ final performance in 70mm.
Read More:‘Phantom Thread’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Riveting ’50s Romance Is a Screwball Comedy In Disguise
The exclusive engagements are coming to the coasts first, with Los Angeles and New York getting “Phantom Thread” on actual film beginning Christmas Day; it comes to San Francisco, Austin, and Chicago a few weeks later on January 12. Set against the backdrop of London’s fashion industry in the 1950s, the film co-stars Vicky Krieps and Lesley Manville.
Read More:‘Phantom Thread’: Here’s What Critics Are Saying About...
Read More:‘Phantom Thread’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Riveting ’50s Romance Is a Screwball Comedy In Disguise
The exclusive engagements are coming to the coasts first, with Los Angeles and New York getting “Phantom Thread” on actual film beginning Christmas Day; it comes to San Francisco, Austin, and Chicago a few weeks later on January 12. Set against the backdrop of London’s fashion industry in the 1950s, the film co-stars Vicky Krieps and Lesley Manville.
Read More:‘Phantom Thread’: Here’s What Critics Are Saying About...
- 12/8/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Foreplays is a column that explores under-known short films by renowned directors. Jane Campion's A Girl's Own Story (1984) is free to watch below. In consecutive close-ups, the inscrutable faces of three girls appear briefly on screen, as we hear the tune from a music box. Cut to the page of a book with the illustration of a male body, headless but with an erect penis. The girls’ hands gather around the male figure. One finger starts gliding across the drawing, carefully following the anatomical lines. The camera moves, trailing the finger that ends up underlining a sentence at the bottom of the page: “This sight might shock young girls.” The music ceases, hysterical female screams take over. Superimposed onto the black background, in an overwrought, baroque typography, the film’s title appears. This is the start of A Girl’s Own Story (1984), the fourth short directed by Jane Campion...
- 10/2/2017
- MUBI
The 24-Hour horror movie marathon, Music Box Of Horrors, returns to The Music Box Theatre on Saturday, October 7th at Noon. This year’s incarnation of Music Box Of Horrors descends into madness through the exploits of zombified police run-ins, adolescent lycanthropy, dizzying dives and tributes to George A. Romero and Tobe Hooper. Director Mariano Baino […]...
- 9/13/2017
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Zombies, serial killers, and all manner of creepy creatures will descend upon the inaugural Cinepocalypse film festival in November 2nd–9th at Chicago's Music Box Theatre, and the first wave of programming has officially been announced, including Tyler MacIntyre's Tragedy Girls, Ted Geoghegan's Mohawk, and the 35mm uncut version of Suspiria.
Press Release: August 31, 2017 - The Music Box Theatre is proud to announce their first wave of programming and guests for the debut year of Cinepocalypse (an evolution to the program design of Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival), which will take place November 2 - 9 at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre. The Midwest’s largest gathering of genre films and fans, the festival’s organizers are proud to have acclaimed screenwriter Simon Barrett (You’re Next, The Guest) guest host the entirety of the festival.
Writer/director Joe Carnahan (The Grey, Smokin’ Aces, The A-Team) will guest curate “Blood,...
Press Release: August 31, 2017 - The Music Box Theatre is proud to announce their first wave of programming and guests for the debut year of Cinepocalypse (an evolution to the program design of Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival), which will take place November 2 - 9 at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre. The Midwest’s largest gathering of genre films and fans, the festival’s organizers are proud to have acclaimed screenwriter Simon Barrett (You’re Next, The Guest) guest host the entirety of the festival.
Writer/director Joe Carnahan (The Grey, Smokin’ Aces, The A-Team) will guest curate “Blood,...
- 8/31/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Music Box Theatre announced today the incredible first wave of programming and guests for the debut year of Cinepocalypse (an evolution to the program design of Bruce Campbell’s Horror Film Festival), which will take place November 2 – 9 at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre. Bloody Disgusting is not only a presenting sponsor but also […]...
- 8/31/2017
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
After polling critics from around the world for the greatest American films of all-time, BBC has now forged ahead in the attempt to get a consensus on the best comedies of all-time. After polling 253 film critics, including 118 women and 135 men, from 52 countries and six continents a simple, the list of the 100 greatest is now here.
Featuring canonical classics such as Some Like It Hot, Dr. Strangelove, Annie Hall, Duck Soup, Playtime, and more in the top 10, there’s some interesting observations looking at the rest of the list. Toni Erdmann is the most recent inclusion, while the highest Wes Anderson pick is The Royal Tenenbaums. There’s also a healthy dose of Chaplin and Lubitsch with four films each, and the recently departed Jerry Lewis has a pair of inclusions.
Check out the list below (and my ballot) and see more on their official site.
100. (tie) The King of Comedy (Martin Scorsese,...
Featuring canonical classics such as Some Like It Hot, Dr. Strangelove, Annie Hall, Duck Soup, Playtime, and more in the top 10, there’s some interesting observations looking at the rest of the list. Toni Erdmann is the most recent inclusion, while the highest Wes Anderson pick is The Royal Tenenbaums. There’s also a healthy dose of Chaplin and Lubitsch with four films each, and the recently departed Jerry Lewis has a pair of inclusions.
Check out the list below (and my ballot) and see more on their official site.
100. (tie) The King of Comedy (Martin Scorsese,...
- 8/22/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Suri Cruise takes Broadway!
Katie Holmes and her 11-year-old daughter enjoyed the bright lights of the Great White Way on Wednesday night, taking in the hit musical, Dear Evan Hansen, at The Music Box Theatre.
Watch: Katie Holmes and Cuba Gooding Jr Play Divine Creators in Air New Zealand’s Latest Safety Video
Suri, looking adorable in a printed sundress and big pink hair bow, had a huge smile on her face as she and her mom stopped backstage to visit with the play's star, Ben Platt.
Katie dressed casually for the occasion in a black tank and distressed jeans, accessorizing with a gold charm necklace, black belt and cross-body bag. The 38-year-old actress kept her face makeup-free and wore her hair up in a topknot.
FilmMagic
Shortly before the musical, the Dawson's Creek alum posted a black-and-white pic to Instagram, captioning the selfie with a simple kiss emoji.
More: Katie Holmes Puts Hourglass Figure on Display...
Katie Holmes and her 11-year-old daughter enjoyed the bright lights of the Great White Way on Wednesday night, taking in the hit musical, Dear Evan Hansen, at The Music Box Theatre.
Watch: Katie Holmes and Cuba Gooding Jr Play Divine Creators in Air New Zealand’s Latest Safety Video
Suri, looking adorable in a printed sundress and big pink hair bow, had a huge smile on her face as she and her mom stopped backstage to visit with the play's star, Ben Platt.
Katie dressed casually for the occasion in a black tank and distressed jeans, accessorizing with a gold charm necklace, black belt and cross-body bag. The 38-year-old actress kept her face makeup-free and wore her hair up in a topknot.
FilmMagic
Shortly before the musical, the Dawson's Creek alum posted a black-and-white pic to Instagram, captioning the selfie with a simple kiss emoji.
More: Katie Holmes Puts Hourglass Figure on Display...
- 7/20/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
She’s best known for her operatic pipes, but Jackie Evancho is going pop on her latest album.
The America’s Got Talent alum made a sonic departure on new single “Pedestal,” and People has an exclusive first look at music video for the track.
“‘Pedestal’ was one of the first few songs I ever wrote,” Evancho, 17, said. “Its about breaking free of your childhood image and coming into your own; finding out who you are as an adult. I’ve lived this, and I’m so excited to share that story with my fans.”
The music box-inspired song...
The America’s Got Talent alum made a sonic departure on new single “Pedestal,” and People has an exclusive first look at music video for the track.
“‘Pedestal’ was one of the first few songs I ever wrote,” Evancho, 17, said. “Its about breaking free of your childhood image and coming into your own; finding out who you are as an adult. I’ve lived this, and I’m so excited to share that story with my fans.”
The music box-inspired song...
- 4/27/2017
- by Jeff Nelson
- PEOPLE.com
Just back from the 2017 TCM Classic Movie Festival with a few thoughts and thoughts about thoughts. I certainly held my reservations about this year’s edition, and though I ultimately ended up tiring early of flitting about from theater to theater like a mouse in a movie maze (it happens to even the most fanatically devoted of us on occasion, or so I’m told), there were, as always, several things I learned by attending Tcmff 2017 as well.
1) TCM Staffers Are Unfailingly Polite And Helpful
Thankfully I wasn’t witness, as I have been in past years, to any pass holders acting like spoiled children because they had to wait in a long queue or, heaven forbid, because they somehow didn’t get in to one of their preferred screenings. Part of what makes the Tcmff experience as pleasant as it often is can be credited to the tireless work...
1) TCM Staffers Are Unfailingly Polite And Helpful
Thankfully I wasn’t witness, as I have been in past years, to any pass holders acting like spoiled children because they had to wait in a long queue or, heaven forbid, because they somehow didn’t get in to one of their preferred screenings. Part of what makes the Tcmff experience as pleasant as it often is can be credited to the tireless work...
- 4/15/2017
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
There’s plenty of Sin in Walerian Boroczyk’s searing movie, but little of it can be laid at the feet of its heroine, no matter what terrible crimes she commits. In pre-WW1 Poland, the innocent Ewa’s tragedy is to fall hopelessly in love, without restraint; Boroczyk’s camera doesn’t flinch as the hapless Ewa falls from grace. Amour fou has been crazier than this, but rarely as destructive. Artistically this show is flawless, and in terms of sex politics it’s a scream of protest.
Story of Sin
Blu-ray + DVD
Arrow Academy USA
1975 / Color / 1:66 widescreen / 130 min. / Dzieje grzechu / Street Date March 28, 2017 / Available from Arrow Video / 39.95
Starring: Grazyna Dlugolecka, Jerzy Zelnik, Olgierd Lukaszewicz, Roman Wilhelmi, Marek Walczewski, Karolina Lubienska, Zdzislaw Mrozewski, Mieczyslaw Voit, Marek Bargielowski.
Cinematography: Zygmunt Samosiuk
Film Editor: Lidia Pacewicz
Written by Walerian Borowczyk from the novel by Stefan Zeromski
Directed by Walerian Borowczyk
Walerian Borowczyk...
Story of Sin
Blu-ray + DVD
Arrow Academy USA
1975 / Color / 1:66 widescreen / 130 min. / Dzieje grzechu / Street Date March 28, 2017 / Available from Arrow Video / 39.95
Starring: Grazyna Dlugolecka, Jerzy Zelnik, Olgierd Lukaszewicz, Roman Wilhelmi, Marek Walczewski, Karolina Lubienska, Zdzislaw Mrozewski, Mieczyslaw Voit, Marek Bargielowski.
Cinematography: Zygmunt Samosiuk
Film Editor: Lidia Pacewicz
Written by Walerian Borowczyk from the novel by Stefan Zeromski
Directed by Walerian Borowczyk
Walerian Borowczyk...
- 4/4/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Chicago – The year 2016 was a dangerous one to be a famous person. In the past twelve months, one dozen of my former photo subjects passed away, celebrities who at one time or another famously posed for my lens. However, on a positive note, at least photos are forever. Or to quote the immortal words of Pee Wee Herman – “Why don’t you take a picture, it will last longer!”
The ranking of the portraits are based on a combination of the star power wattage of the subjects, the artistic results and the difficulty of landing the quarry…for those budding smart-phone-celebrity-stalkers who may wish to play along at home. So without further adieu, I present my top 20 celebrity portraits of 2016.
20. Peter Bogdanovich
Filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Here’s to Peter Bogdanovich, who apart from Woody Allen is one of my all-time favorite directors.
The ranking of the portraits are based on a combination of the star power wattage of the subjects, the artistic results and the difficulty of landing the quarry…for those budding smart-phone-celebrity-stalkers who may wish to play along at home. So without further adieu, I present my top 20 celebrity portraits of 2016.
20. Peter Bogdanovich
Filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Here’s to Peter Bogdanovich, who apart from Woody Allen is one of my all-time favorite directors.
- 1/13/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Featuring 24 hours of onscreen frights, the Music Box of Horrors marathon returns to Chicago's Music Box Theatre this October with a lineup that includes Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Popcorn, Street Trash, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and more.
Press Release: Music Box of Horrors creeps back to Chicago for its 12th Anniversary at The Music Box Theatre.
This 24-hour marathon will run from Saturday, October 15th, through Sunday, October 16th, 2016!
The Music Box of Horrors remains an absolute highlight on The Music Box Theatre Calendar and includes some scary surprises where only the strong survive.
Every October, for one 24-hour period, The Music Box Theatre transforms into…the Music Box of Horrors. The 2016 Music Box of Horrors is an unrelenting full day of scares and chills, featuring some of the most frightening and entertaining horror films around!
This year’s marathon includes a plethora of fantastic programming! Director...
Press Release: Music Box of Horrors creeps back to Chicago for its 12th Anniversary at The Music Box Theatre.
This 24-hour marathon will run from Saturday, October 15th, through Sunday, October 16th, 2016!
The Music Box of Horrors remains an absolute highlight on The Music Box Theatre Calendar and includes some scary surprises where only the strong survive.
Every October, for one 24-hour period, The Music Box Theatre transforms into…the Music Box of Horrors. The 2016 Music Box of Horrors is an unrelenting full day of scares and chills, featuring some of the most frightening and entertaining horror films around!
This year’s marathon includes a plethora of fantastic programming! Director...
- 9/20/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Music Box Theatre announces an extraordinary special event slated for Thursday, October 6th, 2016: a screening of the highly sought-after horror classic The Beyond composer’s cut and live score performed by Fabio Frizzi in person. Prior to the 8:00pm screening, a meet-and-greet with Frizzi will be held for VIP ticketholders at 6:30pm. The Music …
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- 9/20/2016
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
Chicago horror fans are in for a treat, as the Music Box Theatre has announced that composer Fabio Frizzi will do a live performance of his eerie score to The Beyond at a special screening this October:
Press Release: Monday, August 22nd, 2016 – The Music Box Theatre announces an extraordinary special event slated for Thursday, October 6th, 2016: a screening of the highly sought-after horror classic The Beyond composer’s cut and live score performed by Fabio Frizzi in person. Prior to the 8:00pm screening, a meet-and-greet with Frizzi will be held for VIP ticketholders at 6:30pm.
The Music Box Theatre goes to extraordinary lengths to discover new ways to watch classic films; on this rare occasion, audiences will experience The Beyond from the musician’s point of view. Thirty-five years have passed since this horror masterpiece by iconic filmmaker Lucio Fulci was released in 1981. Maestro Fabio Frizzi will...
Press Release: Monday, August 22nd, 2016 – The Music Box Theatre announces an extraordinary special event slated for Thursday, October 6th, 2016: a screening of the highly sought-after horror classic The Beyond composer’s cut and live score performed by Fabio Frizzi in person. Prior to the 8:00pm screening, a meet-and-greet with Frizzi will be held for VIP ticketholders at 6:30pm.
The Music Box Theatre goes to extraordinary lengths to discover new ways to watch classic films; on this rare occasion, audiences will experience The Beyond from the musician’s point of view. Thirty-five years have passed since this horror masterpiece by iconic filmmaker Lucio Fulci was released in 1981. Maestro Fabio Frizzi will...
- 9/12/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
We all have our favorite go-to theater. The picture-perfect screens, the sound quality, the comfy seats and the awesome popcorn.
Ever wonder where people who make movies love to watch them? Recently The Academy asked filmmakers share what their favorite movie theater to watch a film in is.
From Steven Spielberg and Sarah Silverman, to Danny Boyle and Nia Long their answers included an amazing list of theaters from all over the globe!
We begin our picks for the Best Theaters in America with Hollywood’s own Cinerama Dome.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, the 1963 zany chase to reach the Big W was the Dome’s very first film. One upon a time, The Dome was from a timewhen having a big Hollywood premiere along with big stars was a Huge event.
Sundance Cinemas – Seattle, Wa
The Seattle Weekly called it The Best Movie Theatre In Seattle.
Ever wonder where people who make movies love to watch them? Recently The Academy asked filmmakers share what their favorite movie theater to watch a film in is.
From Steven Spielberg and Sarah Silverman, to Danny Boyle and Nia Long their answers included an amazing list of theaters from all over the globe!
We begin our picks for the Best Theaters in America with Hollywood’s own Cinerama Dome.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, the 1963 zany chase to reach the Big W was the Dome’s very first film. One upon a time, The Dome was from a timewhen having a big Hollywood premiere along with big stars was a Huge event.
Sundance Cinemas – Seattle, Wa
The Seattle Weekly called it The Best Movie Theatre In Seattle.
- 7/21/2016
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The sparkling new Broadway musical Shuffle Along boasts an all-star cast and one heck of a tap-happy, super talented ensemble. Dancer Phillip Attmore is among those skillful hoofers who tear up the floor nightly at The Music Box Theatre. This guy has charisma to spare and literally bursts out of the chorus performing a rapid-fire succession of rhythm turns that are reminiscent of the dynamic tapping from the old classic movie musicals.
- 5/10/2016
- by Bob Rizzo
- BroadwayWorld.com
Chicago – Hot off the Perfect Score review for (click the title) The First Monday in May comes a fashion event at the historic Music Box Theatre in Chicago, on April 21st, 2016, It will be the first time the theatre will host a fashion show – in conjunction with a screening of the film – and it will be curated by Elle Val, an online Chicago boutique.
Singer Rihanna on the Gala Red Carpet in ‘The First Monday in May’
Photo credit: Magnolia Pictures
This will be a spring collection, and it will take place prior to the 8pm showing of “The First Monday in May” at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm). Attendees are eligible to win giveaways and a gift certificate. Elle Val was created by cousins Lauren and Lexy Vallortigara in June of 2013, with the vision of taking online shopping to a new level. Elle Val searches around the globe...
Singer Rihanna on the Gala Red Carpet in ‘The First Monday in May’
Photo credit: Magnolia Pictures
This will be a spring collection, and it will take place prior to the 8pm showing of “The First Monday in May” at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm). Attendees are eligible to win giveaways and a gift certificate. Elle Val was created by cousins Lauren and Lexy Vallortigara in June of 2013, with the vision of taking online shopping to a new level. Elle Val searches around the globe...
- 4/21/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
To celebrate 20th Century Fox’s newly announced Alien Day on April 26th, Alamo Drafthouse will host nationwide screenings of the first two Alien films on the big day, including a special New York City screening of Aliens with Sigourney Weaver, aka Ellen Ripley, in attendance.
Aliens fans on the West Coast will also be treated to two very special guests at the Aliens screening in Los Angeles, where Jenette Goldstein and Carrie Henn will be on hand to help celebrate the upcoming 30th anniversary of the seminal sequel.
The Music Box Theatre in Chicago will also play host to a double feature of Alien and Aliens, while the Alien Day screenings across the country will also feature a new Mondo Alien shirt (pictured below) designed specifically for the occasion. For full details, we have the official press release below, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more details on the upcoming Xenomorph holiday.
Aliens fans on the West Coast will also be treated to two very special guests at the Aliens screening in Los Angeles, where Jenette Goldstein and Carrie Henn will be on hand to help celebrate the upcoming 30th anniversary of the seminal sequel.
The Music Box Theatre in Chicago will also play host to a double feature of Alien and Aliens, while the Alien Day screenings across the country will also feature a new Mondo Alien shirt (pictured below) designed specifically for the occasion. For full details, we have the official press release below, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more details on the upcoming Xenomorph holiday.
- 4/6/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Music Box Theatre box office 239 West 45th Street opened earlier this weekfor tickets to Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, a new production that presents both the 1921 musical itself, and additionally details the events that catalyzed the songwriting team of Noble Sissle andEubie Blake, and librettists F.E. Miller andAubrey Lyles to create this ground-breaking work. The show has just launched a full websiteand promo, which you can check out below...
- 2/4/2016
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Music Box Theatre box office 239 West 45th Street opens Monday, February 1st at 10am for tickets to Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, a new production that presents both the 1921 musical itself, and additionally details the events that catalyzed the songwriting team of Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, and librettists F.E. Miller and Aubrey Lyles to create this ground-breaking work. Shuffle Along will star six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald, Tony Award-winners Brian Stokes Mitchell and Billy Porter, and Tony Award-nominees Brandon Victor Dixon and Joshua Henry.
- 1/29/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Now in its 26th year, Washington Jewish Film Festival (February 24 – March 6) explores gender, migration, the supernatural, Arab citizens of Israel, artists’ lives, and Lgbtq themes. In addition to the groundbreaking lineup of films, the Festival will host talkbacks and panel discussions with over 50 domestic and international filmmaker guests. The Festival is one of the region’s preeminent showcases for international and independent cinema.
A project of the Washington D.C. Jewish Community Center (Dcjcc), the Washington Jewish Film Festival (Wjff) is the largest Jewish cultural event in the greater Washington, D.C. area. This year’s Festival includes 69 films and over 150 screenings at the AFI Silver Theatre, the Avalon Theatre, Bethesda Row Cinema, E Street Cinema, the Jcc of Greater Washington, the National Gallery of Art, West End Cinema, and the Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater at the Dcjcc.
“We are excited to present our most ambitious Festival yet,” said Ilya Tovbis, Director of the Washington Jewish Film Festival. “The Washington Jewish Film Festival is a highlight on our city’s cultural calendar. This has been a banner year for original cinematic visions hitting the screen. It is a genuine pleasure to share this crop of bold, independent, film voices that have been garnering praise at Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, and elsewhere, with DC audiences. This year’s Festival simultaneously challenges and expands on our understanding of Jewish identity.”
The lineup includes new and classic films, encompassing a wide range of Jewish perspectives from the United States, Israel, Europe, Asia, and Africa. While the Festival touches a broad set of themes, this year’s lineup offers two programmatic focuses – one on the lives of artists (“Re-framing the Artists”) and the other on Lgbtq individuals (“Rated Lgbtq”). “Reframing the Artist” features an in-depth exploration of artists’ lives, accomplishments, and inspiration. The seven-film “Rated Lgbtq” series explores sexuality, gender, and identity on screen.
The Festival will also engage attendees with off-screen programming including “Story District Presents: God Loves You? True Stories about Faith and Sexuality,” an evening of true stories presented in partnership with Story District, and the 6th Annual Community Education Day on Arab Citizens of Israel. Kicked off by a screening of "Women in Sink," this day features in-depth conversations with Reem Younis, co-founder of Nazareth-based global high-tech company Alpha Omega, and Tziona Koenig-Yair, Israel’s first Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner.
A full Festival schedule can be found at www.wjff.org . Select highlights are included below:
Opening Night: "Baba Joon"
Opening Night features Israel’s submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award®, "Baba Joon," a tender tale of a generational divide and the immigrant experience. Yitzhak (Navid Negahban of Showtime’s Emmy Award-winning original series “Homeland”) runs the turkey farm his father built after they emigrated from Iran to Israel.
When his son Moti turns 13, Yitzhak teaches him the trade in hopes that he will take over the family business — but Moti’s dreams lie elsewhere. The arrival of an uncle from America further ratchets up the tension and the family’s tight bonds are put to the test. Opening Night will be held at the AFI Silver Theatre on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. The Opening Night Party, with DirectorYuval Delshad, will be held at the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza immediately following the screening.
Closing Night : "A Tale of Love and Darkness"
Closing Night centers on Academy Award®-winning actress Natalie Portman in her debut as a director (and screenwriter) in a hauntingly beautiful adaptation of Amos Oz’s best-selling memoir, "A Tale of Love and Darkness." In this dream-like tale, Portman inhabits Fania—Oz’s mother—who brings up her son in Jerusalem during the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and the early years of the State of Israel. Dissatisfied with her marriage, and disoriented by the foreign land surrounding her, Fania escapes into elaborate, fanciful stories of make-believe — bringing her adoring, wide-eyed son along. Closing Night will be held at the Dcjcc on Sunday, March 6 at 6:45 p.m. Followed by a Closing Night Reception and the Audience Award Ceremony.
Wjff Visionary Award Presented to Armin Mueller-Stahl
The Wjff’s Annual Visionary Award recognizes creativity and insight in presenting the full diversity of the Jewish experience through moving image. The 2016 honoree is Armin Mueller-Stahl, who will join us for a special extended Q&A and the presentation of the Wjff Visionary Award. The award will be presented alongside a screening of Barry Levinson’s 1990 film "Avalon," an evocative, nostalgic film that celebrates the virtues of family life. “Avalon” begins with Jewish immigrant Sam Krichinsky (portrayed by Armin Mueller-Stahl) arriving in America on July 4th. He settles in Baltimore with his brothers and raises a family. Director Barry Levinson traces various transitions within the Krichinsky family and conveys his appreciation for the anxieties that afflict the suburban middle-class – and multiple generations of immigrants in particular.
Armin Mueller-Stahl is a German actor, painter, writer and musician. He began acting in East Berlin in 1950, winning the Gdr State Prize for his film work. By 1977, however, he was blacklisted by the communist regime due to his persistent activism in protesting government suppression of the arts. After relocating to the West in 1980, he starred in groundbreaking independent European films, such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “Lola” and “Veronika Voss” and Agnieszka Holland’s “Angry Harvest.” He gained major recognition stateside with two radically different characterizations: an aging Nazi war criminal in Costa-Gavras’ “The Music Box” and Jewish grandpa Sam Krischinsky in Barry Levinson’s “Avalon.” He went on to earn an Oscar® nomination for his role in Scott Hicks’ Shine and appeared in such varied work as “Eastern Promises,” “The Game,” “The West Wing,” “The X Files” and “Knight of Cups.”
The Wjff Visionary Award program will take place at the AFI Silver Theatre on Thursday, March 3 at 6:45 p.m.
Spotlight Evening:
Compared to What? The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank
A polarizing, revolutionary, effective and a most-singular figure in American politics, Barney Frank shaped the debate around progressive values and gay rights in the U.S. Congress for over 40 years. A fresh and contemporary political drama with unparalleled access to one of Congress’ first openly gay Representatives and easily one of the most captivating public figures in recent memory.
Born Jewish, and a longtime friend to the Jewish community and supporter of Israel, Frank is refreshingly honest, likeable and passionate – a beacon of statesmanship that politicians and citizens alike, can look to for inspiration.
Screenings will take place on Tuesday, March 1st at the Avalon Theatre at 6:15 p.m. and Wednesday, March 2 at the Dcjcc at 6:15 p.m. Both screenings followed by a discussion with Barney Frank, husband Jim Ready and filmmakers Sheila Canavan and Michael Chandler.
Spotlight Evening:
Gary Lucas’ Fleischerei: Music From Max Fleischer Cartoons
Celebrating the release of the titular album—on Silver Spring-based label Cuneiform—legendary guitarist Gary Lucas joins forces with Tony®-nominated singer and actress Sarah Stiles (Q Street,Hand to God) for a loving musical tribute to the swinging, jazzy soundtracks that adorned master animator Max Fleischer’s surreal, wacky and Yiddish-inflected "Betty Boop" and "Popeye" cartoons of the 1930’s.
Backed by the cartoons themselves, and the cream of NYC’s jazz performers (Jeff Lederer on reeds, Michael Bates on bass, Rob Garcia on drums and Mingus Big Band’s Joe Fiedler on trombone), Lucas and Stiles have a rare evening in store. Get ready for a swirling melting-pot of jungle-band jazz, Tin Pan Alley torch songs, raucous vaudeville turns, and Dixieland mixed with a pinch of Klezmer.
This event will take place at AFI Silver Theatre on Saturday, March 5 at 8:30 p.m.
Additional Films of Note
The Wjff will present the mid-Atlantic premiere of "Barash." In the film, seventeen-year-old Naama Barash enjoys drugs, alcohol and hanging out with like-minded friends. Her activities are an escape from a strained home life where her parents fight and her rebellious, army-enrolled sister wreaks havoc by dating a Palestinian before going Awol all together. As her parents fret about their older daughter’s disappearance, Naama meets a wild girl in school and discovers the intoxicating rush of first love. “Barash” will be screened three times during the festival, on February 27 at 8:45 p.m. at E Street Cinema, on March 2 at 8:45 p.m. at the Avalon Theatre and on March 3 at 6:15 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema.
"Black Jews: The Roots of the Olive Tree" will have its World Premiere at Wjff. The documentary offers a fascinating exploration of African tribes with Jewish roots – in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Cameroon. Some claim to be descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes; others believe their ancestors were Jews who immigrated from Judea to Yemen. Far from a dry archaeological account, the film focuses on the modern-day personal and institutional practice of Judaism throughout Africa, as well as of recent African immigrants in Israel. This film will be screened on March 2 at 6:45 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema and on March 3 at 6:30 p.m. at E Street Cinema.
The mid-Atlantic premiere of "Demon," from director Marcin Wrona, features a chilling, modern interpretation of the Dybbuk legend. Piotr’s joy at visiting his bride-to-be at her Polish home is quickly upended by his discovery of human bones on the property. Since his future father-in-law plans to gift the newlyweds the land, Piotr at first overlooks this ominous find. The disturbed spirit inhabiting these remains isn’t willing to let him off so easily however. Marcin Wrona’s wickedly sharp and creepy story of possession is set against a bacchanal celebration of blissful union. “Demon” will be screened on February 25th at 8:45 p.m. at E Street Cinema and on March 1 at 9:15 p.m. at AFI Silver Theatre.
From Spain, the mid-Atlantic premiere of "Dirty Wolves" is a WWII thriller imbued with notes of magical realism. Director Simón Casal works in the Wolfram (aka tungsten) mines in rural Galicia. A ruthless Nazi brigade, intent on harvesting the rare metal to feed the Third Reich’s war machine, has captured the mines. When Manuela’s sister helps a Jewish prisoner cross the border to Portugal, they are unwittingly forced into a desperate test, which puts their survival squarely at odds with their sense of justice. “Dirty Wolves” will be screened on February 27 at 6:15 p.m. at West End Cinema, on March 1 at 8:45 p.m. at the Avalon Theatre and on March 2 at 6:45 p.m. at AFI Silver Theatre.
In "The Hebrew Superhero," directors Saul Betser and Asaf Galay examine how Israelis long shunned comics as something on the cultural fringe – they were deemed childish, trivial and, perhaps most cuttingly, un-Israeli. Shaul Betser and Asaf Galay (“The Muses of Isaac Bashevis Singer”) outline the medium’s origins, tracing its evolution from quirky upstart to an indelible reflection on the various forms of Israeli heroes. Featuring gorgeous animation and interviews with Daniella London Dekel, Etgar Keret and Dudu Geva, Wjff is presenting the mid-Atlantic premiere of this documentary, which will be screened on February 25 at 7:15 p.m. at the AFI Silver Theatre, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema and March 3 at 8:30 p.m. at E Street Cinema.
Simone Veil’s intrepid fight to legalize abortion in France is brilliantly brought to life in "The Law." In 1974, Veil was charged with decriminalizing abortion and easing access to contraceptives. Facing strong opposition from politicians, an enraged public and the Catholic Church, Veil— an Auschwitz survivor—refused to give up. Fighting for justice amidst a swirl of anti-Semitic sentiment, sexism and personal attacks, her perseverance struck at the heart of national bigotry in a rallying cry for a woman’s right to choose. Wjff will present the D.C. premiere of this French film. It will be screened on February 25 at 8:15 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema, on February 29 at 8:45 p.m. at E Street Cinema and on March 5 at 4:45 p.m. at the Dcjcc.
At 90, Miriam Beerman is a survivor. This groundbreaking artist and Potomac, Maryland resident has overcome personal tragedy to inspire friends, family, peers, patrons and students about how to remain defiant, creative and strong. Miriam has struggled with her artistic demons to create haunting images that evoke the suffering of generations of victims. "Miriam Beerman: Expressing the Chaosis" a memorable profile of an artist who has elevated her empathy for the plight of the world’s cast-offs into powerful portrayals of dignity. The Wjff is hosting the mid-Atlantic premiere of this documentary. Screenings will take place on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema and March 3 at 6:15 p.m. at the Dcjcc.
Author and director David Bezmozgis brings his film "Natasha" to Wjff for its D.C. premiere. Adapting his prize-winning story collection,Natasha and Other Stories, to screen, Bezmogis delivers a tragic story of young love. Sixteen-year-old Mark Berman, the son of Latvian-Jewish immigrants, wiles away his hours reading Nietzsche, smoking pot and watching porn. His slacker lifestyle is upended when a 14-year-old hurricane, named Natasha, enters the picture. Drawn to her reckless ways and whispers of her promiscuous past, Mark enters an illicit romance with calamitous consequences. Screenings will take place on February 28 at 5:00 p.m. at West End Cinema, March 3 at 8:30 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema and March 5 at 6:15 p.m. at AFI Silver Theatre.
If you believe the fastest way to the heart is through the stomach, "In Search of Israeli Cuisine" offers a delectable, eye-popping culinary journey through Israel is your personal valentine. Weaving through bustling markets, restaurants, kitchens and farms, we meet cooks, vintners and cheese makers drawn from the wide gamut of cultures making up Israel today — Jewish, Arab, Muslim, Christian and Druze. With James Beard award-winning chef Michael Solomonov as your guide, get ready for a cinematic buffet that’s humorous, heady, and of course, delicious! Wjff will be showing the mid-Atlantic premiere of this new documentary. Screenings will take place on February 28 at 5:15 p.m. at E Street Cinema, March 1 at 8:15 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema and March 4 at 12:30 p.m. at the Dcjcc.
A complete festival schedule can be found online at www.wjff.org...
A project of the Washington D.C. Jewish Community Center (Dcjcc), the Washington Jewish Film Festival (Wjff) is the largest Jewish cultural event in the greater Washington, D.C. area. This year’s Festival includes 69 films and over 150 screenings at the AFI Silver Theatre, the Avalon Theatre, Bethesda Row Cinema, E Street Cinema, the Jcc of Greater Washington, the National Gallery of Art, West End Cinema, and the Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater at the Dcjcc.
“We are excited to present our most ambitious Festival yet,” said Ilya Tovbis, Director of the Washington Jewish Film Festival. “The Washington Jewish Film Festival is a highlight on our city’s cultural calendar. This has been a banner year for original cinematic visions hitting the screen. It is a genuine pleasure to share this crop of bold, independent, film voices that have been garnering praise at Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, and elsewhere, with DC audiences. This year’s Festival simultaneously challenges and expands on our understanding of Jewish identity.”
The lineup includes new and classic films, encompassing a wide range of Jewish perspectives from the United States, Israel, Europe, Asia, and Africa. While the Festival touches a broad set of themes, this year’s lineup offers two programmatic focuses – one on the lives of artists (“Re-framing the Artists”) and the other on Lgbtq individuals (“Rated Lgbtq”). “Reframing the Artist” features an in-depth exploration of artists’ lives, accomplishments, and inspiration. The seven-film “Rated Lgbtq” series explores sexuality, gender, and identity on screen.
The Festival will also engage attendees with off-screen programming including “Story District Presents: God Loves You? True Stories about Faith and Sexuality,” an evening of true stories presented in partnership with Story District, and the 6th Annual Community Education Day on Arab Citizens of Israel. Kicked off by a screening of "Women in Sink," this day features in-depth conversations with Reem Younis, co-founder of Nazareth-based global high-tech company Alpha Omega, and Tziona Koenig-Yair, Israel’s first Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner.
A full Festival schedule can be found at www.wjff.org . Select highlights are included below:
Opening Night: "Baba Joon"
Opening Night features Israel’s submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award®, "Baba Joon," a tender tale of a generational divide and the immigrant experience. Yitzhak (Navid Negahban of Showtime’s Emmy Award-winning original series “Homeland”) runs the turkey farm his father built after they emigrated from Iran to Israel.
When his son Moti turns 13, Yitzhak teaches him the trade in hopes that he will take over the family business — but Moti’s dreams lie elsewhere. The arrival of an uncle from America further ratchets up the tension and the family’s tight bonds are put to the test. Opening Night will be held at the AFI Silver Theatre on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. The Opening Night Party, with DirectorYuval Delshad, will be held at the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza immediately following the screening.
Closing Night : "A Tale of Love and Darkness"
Closing Night centers on Academy Award®-winning actress Natalie Portman in her debut as a director (and screenwriter) in a hauntingly beautiful adaptation of Amos Oz’s best-selling memoir, "A Tale of Love and Darkness." In this dream-like tale, Portman inhabits Fania—Oz’s mother—who brings up her son in Jerusalem during the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and the early years of the State of Israel. Dissatisfied with her marriage, and disoriented by the foreign land surrounding her, Fania escapes into elaborate, fanciful stories of make-believe — bringing her adoring, wide-eyed son along. Closing Night will be held at the Dcjcc on Sunday, March 6 at 6:45 p.m. Followed by a Closing Night Reception and the Audience Award Ceremony.
Wjff Visionary Award Presented to Armin Mueller-Stahl
The Wjff’s Annual Visionary Award recognizes creativity and insight in presenting the full diversity of the Jewish experience through moving image. The 2016 honoree is Armin Mueller-Stahl, who will join us for a special extended Q&A and the presentation of the Wjff Visionary Award. The award will be presented alongside a screening of Barry Levinson’s 1990 film "Avalon," an evocative, nostalgic film that celebrates the virtues of family life. “Avalon” begins with Jewish immigrant Sam Krichinsky (portrayed by Armin Mueller-Stahl) arriving in America on July 4th. He settles in Baltimore with his brothers and raises a family. Director Barry Levinson traces various transitions within the Krichinsky family and conveys his appreciation for the anxieties that afflict the suburban middle-class – and multiple generations of immigrants in particular.
Armin Mueller-Stahl is a German actor, painter, writer and musician. He began acting in East Berlin in 1950, winning the Gdr State Prize for his film work. By 1977, however, he was blacklisted by the communist regime due to his persistent activism in protesting government suppression of the arts. After relocating to the West in 1980, he starred in groundbreaking independent European films, such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “Lola” and “Veronika Voss” and Agnieszka Holland’s “Angry Harvest.” He gained major recognition stateside with two radically different characterizations: an aging Nazi war criminal in Costa-Gavras’ “The Music Box” and Jewish grandpa Sam Krischinsky in Barry Levinson’s “Avalon.” He went on to earn an Oscar® nomination for his role in Scott Hicks’ Shine and appeared in such varied work as “Eastern Promises,” “The Game,” “The West Wing,” “The X Files” and “Knight of Cups.”
The Wjff Visionary Award program will take place at the AFI Silver Theatre on Thursday, March 3 at 6:45 p.m.
Spotlight Evening:
Compared to What? The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank
A polarizing, revolutionary, effective and a most-singular figure in American politics, Barney Frank shaped the debate around progressive values and gay rights in the U.S. Congress for over 40 years. A fresh and contemporary political drama with unparalleled access to one of Congress’ first openly gay Representatives and easily one of the most captivating public figures in recent memory.
Born Jewish, and a longtime friend to the Jewish community and supporter of Israel, Frank is refreshingly honest, likeable and passionate – a beacon of statesmanship that politicians and citizens alike, can look to for inspiration.
Screenings will take place on Tuesday, March 1st at the Avalon Theatre at 6:15 p.m. and Wednesday, March 2 at the Dcjcc at 6:15 p.m. Both screenings followed by a discussion with Barney Frank, husband Jim Ready and filmmakers Sheila Canavan and Michael Chandler.
Spotlight Evening:
Gary Lucas’ Fleischerei: Music From Max Fleischer Cartoons
Celebrating the release of the titular album—on Silver Spring-based label Cuneiform—legendary guitarist Gary Lucas joins forces with Tony®-nominated singer and actress Sarah Stiles (Q Street,Hand to God) for a loving musical tribute to the swinging, jazzy soundtracks that adorned master animator Max Fleischer’s surreal, wacky and Yiddish-inflected "Betty Boop" and "Popeye" cartoons of the 1930’s.
Backed by the cartoons themselves, and the cream of NYC’s jazz performers (Jeff Lederer on reeds, Michael Bates on bass, Rob Garcia on drums and Mingus Big Band’s Joe Fiedler on trombone), Lucas and Stiles have a rare evening in store. Get ready for a swirling melting-pot of jungle-band jazz, Tin Pan Alley torch songs, raucous vaudeville turns, and Dixieland mixed with a pinch of Klezmer.
This event will take place at AFI Silver Theatre on Saturday, March 5 at 8:30 p.m.
Additional Films of Note
The Wjff will present the mid-Atlantic premiere of "Barash." In the film, seventeen-year-old Naama Barash enjoys drugs, alcohol and hanging out with like-minded friends. Her activities are an escape from a strained home life where her parents fight and her rebellious, army-enrolled sister wreaks havoc by dating a Palestinian before going Awol all together. As her parents fret about their older daughter’s disappearance, Naama meets a wild girl in school and discovers the intoxicating rush of first love. “Barash” will be screened three times during the festival, on February 27 at 8:45 p.m. at E Street Cinema, on March 2 at 8:45 p.m. at the Avalon Theatre and on March 3 at 6:15 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema.
"Black Jews: The Roots of the Olive Tree" will have its World Premiere at Wjff. The documentary offers a fascinating exploration of African tribes with Jewish roots – in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Cameroon. Some claim to be descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes; others believe their ancestors were Jews who immigrated from Judea to Yemen. Far from a dry archaeological account, the film focuses on the modern-day personal and institutional practice of Judaism throughout Africa, as well as of recent African immigrants in Israel. This film will be screened on March 2 at 6:45 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema and on March 3 at 6:30 p.m. at E Street Cinema.
The mid-Atlantic premiere of "Demon," from director Marcin Wrona, features a chilling, modern interpretation of the Dybbuk legend. Piotr’s joy at visiting his bride-to-be at her Polish home is quickly upended by his discovery of human bones on the property. Since his future father-in-law plans to gift the newlyweds the land, Piotr at first overlooks this ominous find. The disturbed spirit inhabiting these remains isn’t willing to let him off so easily however. Marcin Wrona’s wickedly sharp and creepy story of possession is set against a bacchanal celebration of blissful union. “Demon” will be screened on February 25th at 8:45 p.m. at E Street Cinema and on March 1 at 9:15 p.m. at AFI Silver Theatre.
From Spain, the mid-Atlantic premiere of "Dirty Wolves" is a WWII thriller imbued with notes of magical realism. Director Simón Casal works in the Wolfram (aka tungsten) mines in rural Galicia. A ruthless Nazi brigade, intent on harvesting the rare metal to feed the Third Reich’s war machine, has captured the mines. When Manuela’s sister helps a Jewish prisoner cross the border to Portugal, they are unwittingly forced into a desperate test, which puts their survival squarely at odds with their sense of justice. “Dirty Wolves” will be screened on February 27 at 6:15 p.m. at West End Cinema, on March 1 at 8:45 p.m. at the Avalon Theatre and on March 2 at 6:45 p.m. at AFI Silver Theatre.
In "The Hebrew Superhero," directors Saul Betser and Asaf Galay examine how Israelis long shunned comics as something on the cultural fringe – they were deemed childish, trivial and, perhaps most cuttingly, un-Israeli. Shaul Betser and Asaf Galay (“The Muses of Isaac Bashevis Singer”) outline the medium’s origins, tracing its evolution from quirky upstart to an indelible reflection on the various forms of Israeli heroes. Featuring gorgeous animation and interviews with Daniella London Dekel, Etgar Keret and Dudu Geva, Wjff is presenting the mid-Atlantic premiere of this documentary, which will be screened on February 25 at 7:15 p.m. at the AFI Silver Theatre, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema and March 3 at 8:30 p.m. at E Street Cinema.
Simone Veil’s intrepid fight to legalize abortion in France is brilliantly brought to life in "The Law." In 1974, Veil was charged with decriminalizing abortion and easing access to contraceptives. Facing strong opposition from politicians, an enraged public and the Catholic Church, Veil— an Auschwitz survivor—refused to give up. Fighting for justice amidst a swirl of anti-Semitic sentiment, sexism and personal attacks, her perseverance struck at the heart of national bigotry in a rallying cry for a woman’s right to choose. Wjff will present the D.C. premiere of this French film. It will be screened on February 25 at 8:15 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema, on February 29 at 8:45 p.m. at E Street Cinema and on March 5 at 4:45 p.m. at the Dcjcc.
At 90, Miriam Beerman is a survivor. This groundbreaking artist and Potomac, Maryland resident has overcome personal tragedy to inspire friends, family, peers, patrons and students about how to remain defiant, creative and strong. Miriam has struggled with her artistic demons to create haunting images that evoke the suffering of generations of victims. "Miriam Beerman: Expressing the Chaosis" a memorable profile of an artist who has elevated her empathy for the plight of the world’s cast-offs into powerful portrayals of dignity. The Wjff is hosting the mid-Atlantic premiere of this documentary. Screenings will take place on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema and March 3 at 6:15 p.m. at the Dcjcc.
Author and director David Bezmozgis brings his film "Natasha" to Wjff for its D.C. premiere. Adapting his prize-winning story collection,Natasha and Other Stories, to screen, Bezmogis delivers a tragic story of young love. Sixteen-year-old Mark Berman, the son of Latvian-Jewish immigrants, wiles away his hours reading Nietzsche, smoking pot and watching porn. His slacker lifestyle is upended when a 14-year-old hurricane, named Natasha, enters the picture. Drawn to her reckless ways and whispers of her promiscuous past, Mark enters an illicit romance with calamitous consequences. Screenings will take place on February 28 at 5:00 p.m. at West End Cinema, March 3 at 8:30 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema and March 5 at 6:15 p.m. at AFI Silver Theatre.
If you believe the fastest way to the heart is through the stomach, "In Search of Israeli Cuisine" offers a delectable, eye-popping culinary journey through Israel is your personal valentine. Weaving through bustling markets, restaurants, kitchens and farms, we meet cooks, vintners and cheese makers drawn from the wide gamut of cultures making up Israel today — Jewish, Arab, Muslim, Christian and Druze. With James Beard award-winning chef Michael Solomonov as your guide, get ready for a cinematic buffet that’s humorous, heady, and of course, delicious! Wjff will be showing the mid-Atlantic premiere of this new documentary. Screenings will take place on February 28 at 5:15 p.m. at E Street Cinema, March 1 at 8:15 p.m. at Bethesda Row Cinema and March 4 at 12:30 p.m. at the Dcjcc.
A complete festival schedule can be found online at www.wjff.org...
- 1/15/2016
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Tangerine | Steve Jobs | The Lady In The Van | The Fear Of 13 | Fathers And Daughters | The Hallow | Tell Spring Not To Come This Year | Warriors | A Christmas Star | The Music Box & Block Heads
Brash, manic, unashamedly cheap yet gloriously vibrant, this iPhone-shot La street odyssey is perfectly in tune with its heroine. Sin-Dee is a motormouthed trans sex worker out to find the (cisgender) woman her pimp cheated on her with, and all we can do is tag along for a frenetic tour of working girls, their johns, their tough lives and, ultimately, their spirited defiance.
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Brash, manic, unashamedly cheap yet gloriously vibrant, this iPhone-shot La street odyssey is perfectly in tune with its heroine. Sin-Dee is a motormouthed trans sex worker out to find the (cisgender) woman her pimp cheated on her with, and all we can do is tag along for a frenetic tour of working girls, their johns, their tough lives and, ultimately, their spirited defiance.
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- 11/13/2015
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Two classic comedies put Stan and Ollie through the wringer yet again – in the aftermath of the first world war and as piano deliverymen scaling perilous heights
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy’s Block-Heads is their 1938 gem, now rereleased as a double bill with the sublime The Music Box. It is an anarchic succession of vignettes and catastrophes: the sheer absurdity of their connection is part of the comedy.
We start in the trenches of the first world war, where Stan is ordered to guard the trench when his comrades, including Ollie, are sent over the top. On the signing of the Armistice, Stan is simply left behind and guards this trench for 20 years in a peaceful meadow. But when he is finally discovered and reunited with Ollie, it is as if precisely nothing has changed at all, and they soon return to their tense domestic bickering.
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Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy’s Block-Heads is their 1938 gem, now rereleased as a double bill with the sublime The Music Box. It is an anarchic succession of vignettes and catastrophes: the sheer absurdity of their connection is part of the comedy.
We start in the trenches of the first world war, where Stan is ordered to guard the trench when his comrades, including Ollie, are sent over the top. On the signing of the Armistice, Stan is simply left behind and guards this trench for 20 years in a peaceful meadow. But when he is finally discovered and reunited with Ollie, it is as if precisely nothing has changed at all, and they soon return to their tense domestic bickering.
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- 11/12/2015
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Chicago – There is a fictional film about to be released called ‘Everest,’ but now there is the real deal, a documentary about climbing Mount Meru, one of the most difficult and spiritual peaks in the world. “Meru” is co-directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. On the expedition itself, Chin was also a climber and cameraman.
Mount Meru is located in Northern India, and has a sacredness that is recognized by three different spiritual practices – Hindus, Jains and Buddhists consider it’s location to be the center of the metaphysical universe. The difficulty of the climb is such that only the most experienced could attempt it. “Meru” chronicles the two climbs made by three such experienced men – Conrad Anker, Ronan Ozturk and Jimmy Chin.
Director & Climber Jimmy Chin of ‘Meru’
Photo credit: Music Box Films
Chin is a professional climber, mountaineer, skier, producer, director, photographer and cinematographer. His lists...
Mount Meru is located in Northern India, and has a sacredness that is recognized by three different spiritual practices – Hindus, Jains and Buddhists consider it’s location to be the center of the metaphysical universe. The difficulty of the climb is such that only the most experienced could attempt it. “Meru” chronicles the two climbs made by three such experienced men – Conrad Anker, Ronan Ozturk and Jimmy Chin.
Director & Climber Jimmy Chin of ‘Meru’
Photo credit: Music Box Films
Chin is a professional climber, mountaineer, skier, producer, director, photographer and cinematographer. His lists...
- 9/5/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It’s a cliche to say that there aren’t many filmmakers quite like insert-director’s name, but in the case of the American identical directing duo known as the Quay Brothers, there truly isn’t another voice in the world of cinema that is quite like theirs.
For over 30 years, the pair of Pennsylvania-born filmmakers have been turning out some of cinema’s most original and breathtakingly unforgettable feature films, mixing a love for Eastern European literature with an equally deep affinity for puppetry and stop motion animation. Marked by a dark sense of humor and an assured hand in mixing live action and animation, the Brothers Quay have, with films like The Piano Tuner Of Earthquakes, become some of the most interesting names in the world of film, genre be damned.
However, as the medium of short film becomes more and more widespread and well regarded, a new...
For over 30 years, the pair of Pennsylvania-born filmmakers have been turning out some of cinema’s most original and breathtakingly unforgettable feature films, mixing a love for Eastern European literature with an equally deep affinity for puppetry and stop motion animation. Marked by a dark sense of humor and an assured hand in mixing live action and animation, the Brothers Quay have, with films like The Piano Tuner Of Earthquakes, become some of the most interesting names in the world of film, genre be damned.
However, as the medium of short film becomes more and more widespread and well regarded, a new...
- 8/19/2015
- by Joshua Brunsting
- CriterionCast
Pop culture comes to life in St. Louis next month! It’s the Wizard World Comic Con May 22nd through the 24th at America’s Center downtown (701 Convention Plaza – St. Louis, Mo 63101). As usual, Wizard World has an impressive line-up of celebrity guests including Elvira, Christian Kane, and George Romero, but the star I’m most excited to meet is actor Michael Rooker.
Michael Rooker was born in Jasper, Alabama in 1955. He has eight brothers and sisters. His parents divorced when he was 13 years old, and he moved with his mother and siblings to Chicago, Illinois, where he studied at the Goodman School of Drama. Rooker made his feature film debut by playing the title character in the gritty 1985 horror classic Henry Portrait Of A Serial Killer. He followed this with significant big-screen roles in Tombstone, Days Of Thunder, Cliffhanger, JFK, Mississippi Burning, Sea Of Love, The Dark Half, Mallrats,...
Michael Rooker was born in Jasper, Alabama in 1955. He has eight brothers and sisters. His parents divorced when he was 13 years old, and he moved with his mother and siblings to Chicago, Illinois, where he studied at the Goodman School of Drama. Rooker made his feature film debut by playing the title character in the gritty 1985 horror classic Henry Portrait Of A Serial Killer. He followed this with significant big-screen roles in Tombstone, Days Of Thunder, Cliffhanger, JFK, Mississippi Burning, Sea Of Love, The Dark Half, Mallrats,...
- 5/14/2015
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Elisabeth Moss posed for photos on opening night of her Broadway play The Heidi Chronicles at The Music Box Theatre Thursday night in a daring black dress Elisabeth Moss’s Opening Night Look Moss’s bold look for The Heidi Chronicles’ opening night featured a halter Lbd with a keyhole cutout. The Mad Men actress wore her shoulder-length […]
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- 3/20/2015
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
The stars were out in London at The O2 Arena tonight (January 21) as Dermot O'Leary hosted the 20th National Television Awards.
From "Georgie Shore" to David Tennant's surprise award, social media has been abuzz throughout the ceremony.
We round up the best social media reactions to the 20th National Television Awards below:
1. All the biggest TV stars were present and looking dapper!
Another photo of #DavidTennant and Olivia Colman in press room #NTAs pic.twitter.com/IlVGN7Ujt3
— David Tennant (@David_Tennant) January 21, 2015
Wait...I am seeing this right. Samuel Anderson is dressed in a coat and deerstalker at the NTAs right? pic.twitter.com/j8qYVgcST5
— Benefluff Cumberpuff (@SheRacheLockedy) January 21, 2015
At the Nta's in our lovely box, with my gorgeous peeps @samdowler @VickyGShore @SamanthaFaiers #NTAs pic.twitter.com/yW1k183nMQ
— Casey Batchelor (@CaseyBatchelor) January 21, 2015
Looking gorgeous, our Loose Women heading off to tonight #NTAs. Wishing our @RuthieeL & @itvthismorning good luck!
From "Georgie Shore" to David Tennant's surprise award, social media has been abuzz throughout the ceremony.
We round up the best social media reactions to the 20th National Television Awards below:
1. All the biggest TV stars were present and looking dapper!
Another photo of #DavidTennant and Olivia Colman in press room #NTAs pic.twitter.com/IlVGN7Ujt3
— David Tennant (@David_Tennant) January 21, 2015
Wait...I am seeing this right. Samuel Anderson is dressed in a coat and deerstalker at the NTAs right? pic.twitter.com/j8qYVgcST5
— Benefluff Cumberpuff (@SheRacheLockedy) January 21, 2015
At the Nta's in our lovely box, with my gorgeous peeps @samdowler @VickyGShore @SamanthaFaiers #NTAs pic.twitter.com/yW1k183nMQ
— Casey Batchelor (@CaseyBatchelor) January 21, 2015
Looking gorgeous, our Loose Women heading off to tonight #NTAs. Wishing our @RuthieeL & @itvthismorning good luck!
- 1/21/2015
- Digital Spy
A clue in the EastEnders Lucy Beale murder storyline has been unveiled during tonight's National Television Awards (January 21).
Host Dermot O'Leary revealed a message that said: "This is the last thing Lucy heard," before playing a short clip of music.
EastEnders: Who killed Lucy Beale? We round up the latest clues
The clip played by Lucy's music box was 'Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'', the opening song from the musical Oklahoma!
The music box was put under the tree on Christmas Day but viewers were yet to find out why.
The ongoing murder mystery isn't set to be resolved until the show's 30th anniversary next month, and the suspects were narrowed down over the New Year.
The identity of Lucy's killer will be officially revealed on Thursday, February 19 and will be one of the highlights of the big birthday week, which kicks off from Monday, February 16.
A special flashback episode...
Host Dermot O'Leary revealed a message that said: "This is the last thing Lucy heard," before playing a short clip of music.
EastEnders: Who killed Lucy Beale? We round up the latest clues
The clip played by Lucy's music box was 'Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'', the opening song from the musical Oklahoma!
The music box was put under the tree on Christmas Day but viewers were yet to find out why.
The ongoing murder mystery isn't set to be resolved until the show's 30th anniversary next month, and the suspects were narrowed down over the New Year.
The identity of Lucy's killer will be officially revealed on Thursday, February 19 and will be one of the highlights of the big birthday week, which kicks off from Monday, February 16.
A special flashback episode...
- 1/21/2015
- Digital Spy
Chicago – “Guardians of the Galaxy” returned to the top of the box office this weekend, and Michael Rooker – as Yondu Undonta – was a vital part of the film. Rooker also was in Chicago recently, to promote the Illinois Department of Transportation video campaign, “The Driving Dead,” which refers to TV’s “The Walking Dead.”
Michael Rooker at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago. August 21, 2014
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
“The Driving Dead” is a video series aimed at 21 to 34 year old male drivers, and features Michael Rooker, who had a prominent role in “The Walking Dead.” The campaign is designed for the Labor Day weekend, to crack down on drunk drivers as part of the State of Illinois “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Department of Transportation initiative. Rooker was at The Music Box Theatre in Chicago to help kick off the campaign, and there...
Michael Rooker at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago. August 21, 2014
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
“The Driving Dead” is a video series aimed at 21 to 34 year old male drivers, and features Michael Rooker, who had a prominent role in “The Walking Dead.” The campaign is designed for the Labor Day weekend, to crack down on drunk drivers as part of the State of Illinois “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Department of Transportation initiative. Rooker was at The Music Box Theatre in Chicago to help kick off the campaign, and there...
- 8/25/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The cast of Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz's Pippin -- including stars Matthew James Thomas, Terrence Mann, Tovah Feldshuh, Rachel Bay Jones, Charlotte d'Amboise and Patina Miller -- celebrated the 200th performance of Pippin at The Music Box Theatre today, October 16, 2013 in New York City. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you a sneak peek at the festivities below Be sure to check back for full coverage...
- 10/17/2013
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Review Billy Grifter 7 Oct 2013 - 06:05
Billy concedes that season one is now a distant memory; Revolution has moved on...
This review contains spoilers.
2.2 There Will Be Blood
The new season of Revolution continues to surprise me, mostly because the characters aren't continually doing stupid things, and we're confronted less by abyssal-sized plot holes. That said, when you're explaining almost nothing then it's relatively easy not to be contradicted, because you've not provided anything concrete.
Early scenes with Aaron-reborn also hinted at a direction that concerned me massively, where all scientific ideas might go out of the window to be replaced instead by irrefutable (if you have faith) spirituality. If that's the case then I will pull the plug on reviewing this show, because jumping the narrative shark is one thing, but jumping it with Jesus on your team is another altogether.
But back to the events of There Will Be Blood,...
Billy concedes that season one is now a distant memory; Revolution has moved on...
This review contains spoilers.
2.2 There Will Be Blood
The new season of Revolution continues to surprise me, mostly because the characters aren't continually doing stupid things, and we're confronted less by abyssal-sized plot holes. That said, when you're explaining almost nothing then it's relatively easy not to be contradicted, because you've not provided anything concrete.
Early scenes with Aaron-reborn also hinted at a direction that concerned me massively, where all scientific ideas might go out of the window to be replaced instead by irrefutable (if you have faith) spirituality. If that's the case then I will pull the plug on reviewing this show, because jumping the narrative shark is one thing, but jumping it with Jesus on your team is another altogether.
But back to the events of There Will Be Blood,...
- 10/7/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
The Live Action Short Film category has colored the cinematic canvas of the Academy Awards for almost as long as the lavish ceremony has erupted onto the streets of Hollywood. Despite intermittent name and structure changes over the years, this category has brought the best in short form storytelling into the limelight. With the pre-Oscar buzz in full swing, here's a look back at the Live Action Short Films that have colored the cinematic landscape of the Academy Awards since 1931: Vimeo and Youtube streaming links to the films: The Music Box (1932) - Hal Roach La Cucaracha (1934) - Kenneth McGowan Stairway to Light (1945) - Herbert Moulton Happy Anniversary (1962) - Pierre Etaix Boys and Girls (1983) - Janice L. Platt Syrup (1993) - Paul Unwin, Nick Vivian Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (1994) - Peter Capaldi The Accountant (2001) - Ray McKinnon Copy Shop (2001) - Virgil Widrich Fait d'Hiver (2002) - Dirk Belien I'll Just Wait for the Next One.
- 10/3/2013
- by Ramzi De Coster
- Indiewire
The 36th edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival (October 3rd-13th) has your usual mix of award season contenders, talent tribute and spotlights, a slew of highly anticipated items from Cannes, Venice, Tiff and a handful of U.S. premieres. The festival opens with Alexander Payne’s Nebraska and Brian Percival’s The Book Thief and closes with a tribute to Ben Stiller along with a showing of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
This year’s tribute will be given to legendary director Costa-Gavras (Z, Missing and The Music Box). Spotlights include filmmaker Steve McQueen and actor Chiwetel Ejiofor for 12 Years A Slave, Jared Leto for Dallas Buyer’s Club and Dakota Fanning for Effie Gray which is making its world premiere showing.
Among the other titles worth mentioning we find J.C. Chandor’s All is Lost, John Wells’ August: Osage County, Abdellatif Kechiche’s Blue is the Warmest Color,...
This year’s tribute will be given to legendary director Costa-Gavras (Z, Missing and The Music Box). Spotlights include filmmaker Steve McQueen and actor Chiwetel Ejiofor for 12 Years A Slave, Jared Leto for Dallas Buyer’s Club and Dakota Fanning for Effie Gray which is making its world premiere showing.
Among the other titles worth mentioning we find J.C. Chandor’s All is Lost, John Wells’ August: Osage County, Abdellatif Kechiche’s Blue is the Warmest Color,...
- 9/17/2013
- by Yama Rahimi
- IONCINEMA.com
‘Closely Watched Trains’: Oscar-winning movie classic gets special Academy screening (photo: Václav Neckár in ‘Closely Watched Trains’) Jirí Menzel’s first solo feature film, the World War II-set drama Closely Watched Trains / Ostre sledované vlaky (1966) was the 1967 Oscar winner in the Best Foreign Language Film category. Those living in the Los Angeles area will have the chance to watch a new print of Menzel’s classic on the big screen at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2013, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. To be hosted by Oscar-nominated writer-director Philip Kaufman, the Closely Watched Trains screening will feature a rare onstage discussion with Jirí Menzel himself. A mix of light comedy and somber drama, Closely Watched Trains tells the story of Milos (Václav Neckár), a young railway worker whose routine life in a small Czech town is upended following the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia.
- 9/15/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
There's still just under a few weeks until Us audiences will taste the end of the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy from director Edgar Wright. This writer was lucky enough to catch the film early at Comic-Con last month (read my glowing review here), and coming fresh off a double feature of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz at The Music Box Theatre in Chicago, I can't wait to see it again. But in the meantime, why not journey to the beginning of Wright's career around 1995 and watch his first feature film, A Fistful of Fingers, which parodies Sergio Leone's A Fisftul of Dollars trilogy, the iconic western series starring Clint Eastwood. Here's Edgar Wright's first feature film, A Fistful of Fingers, in full (via The Playlist): The film follows Graham Low (the living statue in Hot Fuzz) in the lead role as “No-Name”, a gunslinger who...
- 8/5/2013
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
The revival of "Pippin" is a celebration of everything right about musical theater -- fabulous choreography, a true sense of fun, Patina Miller and acrobats. And it's easy to see why this came in with 10 Tony nominations, just after "Kinky Boots' with 13, and "Matilda" with 12.
"Pippin" has been updated since the show ruled on Broadway for five years in the 1970s, and made Ben Vereen a star. Now Miller plays the role Vereen had, as Leading Player, justifiably earning her second Tony nomination. She's the circus ringleader, narrator and star. Pippin, son of Charlemagne, who is called Charles in this, is on a quest to find meaning in life. He's educated, sweet and earnest. Here, Matthew James Thomas (Broadway's "Spiderman") plays the title role.
Stephen Schwartz' music and lyrics, Roger O. Hirson's book, Diane Paulus' direction and Chet Walker's choreography are flawless. Set under a big top,...
"Pippin" has been updated since the show ruled on Broadway for five years in the 1970s, and made Ben Vereen a star. Now Miller plays the role Vereen had, as Leading Player, justifiably earning her second Tony nomination. She's the circus ringleader, narrator and star. Pippin, son of Charlemagne, who is called Charles in this, is on a quest to find meaning in life. He's educated, sweet and earnest. Here, Matthew James Thomas (Broadway's "Spiderman") plays the title role.
Stephen Schwartz' music and lyrics, Roger O. Hirson's book, Diane Paulus' direction and Chet Walker's choreography are flawless. Set under a big top,...
- 5/3/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Chicago – The mystery of Stanley Kubrick is one of his great attributes. He directed a scant 12 major films in a forty year career, each with its own genre-busting stamp. His work has inspired an overall passion for films, numerous analytical studies and a new documentary about the theories behind his 1980 masterpiece, “The Shining.” Rodney Ascher directs this strange and compelling film, “Room 237.”
“Room 237” highlights both the theories of interpretation regarding “The Shining,” and the obsessive nature of film buffs and human beings in general. We are all blessed with a perspective based on our experiences, and “Room 237” (which is the room number in the film’s Overlook Hotel that no one should go into) celebrates those perspectives, by indicating how far we can crawl inside a work of art – to dissect the meaning and what that meaning can tell us. “The Shining,” besides being a spectacularly crafted 1980 “horror” film,...
“Room 237” highlights both the theories of interpretation regarding “The Shining,” and the obsessive nature of film buffs and human beings in general. We are all blessed with a perspective based on our experiences, and “Room 237” (which is the room number in the film’s Overlook Hotel that no one should go into) celebrates those perspectives, by indicating how far we can crawl inside a work of art – to dissect the meaning and what that meaning can tell us. “The Shining,” besides being a spectacularly crafted 1980 “horror” film,...
- 4/4/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
For weeks I have been looking forward to our move into The Music Box Theatre. I knew our first day there would be exciting and thrilling. But on the day in question I was running a bit behind, so there was no time for excitement or thrills. Our call was at 100, and when I emerged out of the subway into the slow moving sea of 42nd St pedestrians it was already 1257 I sprinted through Times Square weaving between packs of loitering tourists and checking the time every five seconds to see whether I was late yet. I arrived at the stage door on 45th Street at exactly 100, was ushered up the stairs in a frenzy to the dressing rooms, dumped my coat and bags, and ran back down to the stage where rehearsal was beginning. I hadn't stopped moving since exiting the subway, so it was only when I reached...
- 3/19/2013
- by Guest Blogger: Molly Tynes
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Music Box Theatre will soon be home to the American Repertory Theatre production of Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz's Pippin, directed by Diane Paulus. The cast met the press earlier today and gave a sneak peek of the show. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on hand to interview Paulus, choreographer Chet Walker, circus creator Gypsy Snider, and cast members Patina Miller, Charlotte d'Amboise, Terrence Mann, Andrea Martin, Rachel Bay Jones and Matthew James Thomas. Watch below...
- 3/8/2013
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Music Box Theatre will soon be home to the American Repertory Theatre production of Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz's Pippin, directed by Diane Paulus. The cast features Matthew James Thomas as Pippin, Tony and Olivier Award nominee Patina Miller as Leading Player, Tony Award nominee Terrence Mann as Charles, Tony Award nominee Charlotte d'Amboise as Fastrada, Rachel Bay Jones as Catherine and Tony Award winner Andrea Martin as Berthe. Other members of the company include Erik Altemus as Lewis, Gregory Arsenal, Andrew Cekala, Lolita Costet, Colin Cunliffe, Andrew Fitch, Orion Griffiths, Viktoria Grimmy, Olga Karmansky, Bethany Moore, Brad Musgrove, Stephanie Pope, Philip Rosenberg, YanNick Thomas, Molly Tynes, Anthony Wayne.The cast met the press earlier today and you can check out a photo preview from the festivities below...
- 3/8/2013
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Music Box Theatre 239 West 45th Street box office will open Saturday, March 2nd for the eagerly anticipated American Repertory Theatre production of Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz's Pippin, directed by Diane Paulus. Patrons who purchase tickets at the box office on March 2nd will be entered into a drawing to receive two tickets and party passes to the opening night celebration on Thursday, April 25. For more details, visit the box office. Pippin begins preview performances on Saturday, March 23.
- 2/28/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Music Box Theatre 239 West 45th Street box office will open Saturday, March 2nd for the eagerly anticipated American Repertory Theatre production of Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz's Pippin, directed by Diane Paulus. Patrons who purchase tickets at the box office on March 2nd will be entered into a drawing to receive two tickets and party passes to the opening night celebration on Thursday, April 25. For more details, visit the box office. Pippin begins preview performances on Saturday, March 23.
- 2/28/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
An iconic Chicago movie theatre is bringing a rare format to the masses in a first-ever film fest of its kind.
Friday, the Music Box Theatre kicks off it's two-week-long tribute to the format, celebrating the now-rare beauty of 70mm films.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports, in all, the movie house will screen nine classic films, including Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo,” “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “West Side Story.”
With studios making the switch to digital — and cinemas following suit — a modern film shot in the large format is a rarity these days. Until "The Master" last year, the last film to be shot on the wide-gage, high resolution format was 1996's "Hamlet." Picture quality — sharp, crisp, vivid color that's steady and without the distortion that can occur with 35mm — is the draw with 70mm.
The Music Box notes that few people, particularly those born in recent decades, have actually had...
Friday, the Music Box Theatre kicks off it's two-week-long tribute to the format, celebrating the now-rare beauty of 70mm films.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports, in all, the movie house will screen nine classic films, including Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo,” “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “West Side Story.”
With studios making the switch to digital — and cinemas following suit — a modern film shot in the large format is a rarity these days. Until "The Master" last year, the last film to be shot on the wide-gage, high resolution format was 1996's "Hamlet." Picture quality — sharp, crisp, vivid color that's steady and without the distortion that can occur with 35mm — is the draw with 70mm.
The Music Box notes that few people, particularly those born in recent decades, have actually had...
- 2/15/2013
- by Kim Bellware
- Huffington Post
It's lovely to see an actress grow, even one who already has more celebrity than she wants.
So to see Katie Holmes turn in such a good performance in Theresa Rebeck's "Dead Accounts" at Broadway's The Music Box, is lovely.
Last time Holmes was on Broadway in "All My Sons" she screamed whenever the part called for her to emote. Now, she does yell -- when called for. She also works herself up to tears and it's all completely believable. Holmes has matured into a stage actress, and this a great part for her.
She's playing Lorna, a daughter of the Midwest, who lives with her parents, mom (Broadway vet Jayne Houdyshell) and her unseen, ailing father. Lorna is sweet, dependable, disappointed and, above all, nice.
Nice is important in this play in which playwright Rebeck (Broadway's "Seminar," TV's "Smash") paints Midwesterners as nice, and New Yorkers as not.
So to see Katie Holmes turn in such a good performance in Theresa Rebeck's "Dead Accounts" at Broadway's The Music Box, is lovely.
Last time Holmes was on Broadway in "All My Sons" she screamed whenever the part called for her to emote. Now, she does yell -- when called for. She also works herself up to tears and it's all completely believable. Holmes has matured into a stage actress, and this a great part for her.
She's playing Lorna, a daughter of the Midwest, who lives with her parents, mom (Broadway vet Jayne Houdyshell) and her unseen, ailing father. Lorna is sweet, dependable, disappointed and, above all, nice.
Nice is important in this play in which playwright Rebeck (Broadway's "Seminar," TV's "Smash") paints Midwesterners as nice, and New Yorkers as not.
- 12/10/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
R. Kelly's rap opera "Trapped In The Closet" will soon join the ranks of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," "Grease" and "The Sound Of Music" when it gets the cinematic sing-along treatment this November.
Chicago's Music Box Theatre announced screenings of the 22-chapter "hip hopera," promising to give the nearly two-hour masterpiece "the full Rocky Horror experience."
Action Pack, the group behind audience participation events like the Alamo Drafthouse's "Grease" sing-along, will handle the interactive parts of "Trapped," which are expected to include on-screen subtitles and plot-related props for the audience to wield.
Music Box General Manager Dave Jennings told RedEye Chicago Kells won't be at the screening like he was in 2008. Four years ago, the star/director/producer/writer himself made an appearance when the theater premiered the most recent nine chapters of the film.
In October, the Independent Film Channel released a clip of the film's 23rd...
Chicago's Music Box Theatre announced screenings of the 22-chapter "hip hopera," promising to give the nearly two-hour masterpiece "the full Rocky Horror experience."
Action Pack, the group behind audience participation events like the Alamo Drafthouse's "Grease" sing-along, will handle the interactive parts of "Trapped," which are expected to include on-screen subtitles and plot-related props for the audience to wield.
Music Box General Manager Dave Jennings told RedEye Chicago Kells won't be at the screening like he was in 2008. Four years ago, the star/director/producer/writer himself made an appearance when the theater premiered the most recent nine chapters of the film.
In October, the Independent Film Channel released a clip of the film's 23rd...
- 11/1/2012
- by Kim Bellware
- Huffington Post
Chicago – The characteristics of the classic B-movie during the 1970s and ‘80s usually required prisons, women and uniforms designed to easily tear away. The Music Box Theatre in Chicago will highlight that era on Friday, October 12, when they present “Chained Heat.” One of the co-stars of that essential women’s prison movie, Sybil Danning, will be at the theatre in person to introduce the film.
Born Sybilie Joanna Denninger in Weis, Austria, Danning was the daughter of a U.S. Army major, and spent time between the United States and Austria as she grew up. After trying out working in the dental field and cosmetology, she began modeling and acting in the early 1970s, making her debut in an Austrian film called “Komm nur, mein liebstes Vögelein.” After working her way through that film industry, she began her American career with “Bluebeard” (1972) and “The Three Musketeers” (1973), but was also doing such...
Born Sybilie Joanna Denninger in Weis, Austria, Danning was the daughter of a U.S. Army major, and spent time between the United States and Austria as she grew up. After trying out working in the dental field and cosmetology, she began modeling and acting in the early 1970s, making her debut in an Austrian film called “Komm nur, mein liebstes Vögelein.” After working her way through that film industry, she began her American career with “Bluebeard” (1972) and “The Three Musketeers” (1973), but was also doing such...
- 10/11/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Can you brave 24 hours of non-stop classic horror films? In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have for our most fearless readers two pairs of 24-hour horror film festival passes (priced at $40 each) up for grabs to the Music Box of Horrors with 14 horror films in a row! Stars Sybil Danning and Jeff Lieberman are scheduled to appear at this 24-hour horror festival!
The Music Box of Horrors shows at the Music Box Theatre at 3733 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 starting at noon until Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 with the last horror film starting at 11 a.m. Brave moviegoers will be treated to the following classic horror films!
“The Golem”: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at noon “Mark of the Vampire”: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at 1:45 p.m. “The Invisible Man”: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at 3 p.m. “Dr. Terror’s House of Terrors”: Saturday,...
The Music Box of Horrors shows at the Music Box Theatre at 3733 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 starting at noon until Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 with the last horror film starting at 11 a.m. Brave moviegoers will be treated to the following classic horror films!
“The Golem”: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at noon “Mark of the Vampire”: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at 1:45 p.m. “The Invisible Man”: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at 3 p.m. “Dr. Terror’s House of Terrors”: Saturday,...
- 10/9/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Textbook Videos Presents 11th YoungCuts Film Festival
The YoungCuts Film Festival is pleased to announce 2012′s Top 100 short films by the world’s best young filmmakers. Lead sponsor TextbookVideos.com will present the films in Montreal’s De Seve Theatre at Concordia University on Friday October 12th and Saturday, October 13th.
The Beautiful Dead by Spencer Ryerson (Can)
*****
On Friday, October 12th, the day’s first screening is at 1Pm and features the best short films by the Festival’s youngest participating filmmakers who are 19 and under. At 3 Pm, the always popular Animation and Music screening is presented. The 5Pm screening presents a theme of “Growth” and includes films from 6 different countries. The 7Pm screening features 12 films grouped loosely by a theme of “Loneliness”, and includes a bloc of gay-positive films from 4 different countries. The evening concludes with the 9Pm Master Class screening which presents the best films by young filmmakers aged 25 to 29.
On Saturday,...
The YoungCuts Film Festival is pleased to announce 2012′s Top 100 short films by the world’s best young filmmakers. Lead sponsor TextbookVideos.com will present the films in Montreal’s De Seve Theatre at Concordia University on Friday October 12th and Saturday, October 13th.
The Beautiful Dead by Spencer Ryerson (Can)
*****
On Friday, October 12th, the day’s first screening is at 1Pm and features the best short films by the Festival’s youngest participating filmmakers who are 19 and under. At 3 Pm, the always popular Animation and Music screening is presented. The 5Pm screening presents a theme of “Growth” and includes films from 6 different countries. The 7Pm screening features 12 films grouped loosely by a theme of “Loneliness”, and includes a bloc of gay-positive films from 4 different countries. The evening concludes with the 9Pm Master Class screening which presents the best films by young filmmakers aged 25 to 29.
On Saturday,...
- 10/3/2012
- by YoungCuts Film Festival
- SoundOnSight
Indiewire has collected many of the tweets for Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master, which has been having pop-up screenings here and there. Last night, the film screened at The Music Box.
- 8/17/2012
- by Sasha Stone
- AwardsDaily.com
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