Mike Nichols (1931–2014)

Born: November 6, 1931 in Berlin, Germany
Died: November 19, 2014 (age 83) in Manhattan, New York, USA

Married to: Diane Sawyer (29 April 1988 – 19 November 2014) (his death)
Annabel Davis-Goff (1975 – 1986) (divorced) (2 children)
Margot Callas (July 1963 – 1974) (divorced) (1 child)
Patricia Scot (4 June 1957 – 1960) (divorced)

[on Stanley Kubrick] In the end, I think he began to have trouble, because if you can’t leave home, you lose track of reality, and I think that happened to him. Still, he made great movies and he was a completely gifted director. If you look at 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), you suddenly realize: My God, there’s nobody in this movie!

A movie is like a person. Either you trust it or you don’t.

It’s not a film-maker’s job to explain his technique, but to tell his story the best…

Gene Tierney (1920–1991)

Born: November 19, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died: November 6, 1991 (age 70) in Houston, Texas, USA

Jealousy is, I think, the worst of all faults because it makes a victim of both parties.

It was the fashion of the time, still is, to feel that all actors are neurotic, or they would not be actors.

Laura 1944 dir. Otto Preminger Starring Gene Tierney Andrews

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REGRET, Ella Godinez
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DEAR MR. CHANDLER, Chaitali Kolgaonkar
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AWAKENING, by Chelle y Stuart
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A SECRET FROM HELL, by Holly Cook
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THE DENIAL OF AN AGEING DISGRACE, by Matthew Nicholson
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THE RED THREAD, by Jodyboots
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STARS, by NKB
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SINS OF LIFE, by Ashly Kuether
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THANKSGIVING, by Karen A. Valencia
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THE BASKET OF DEPLORABLES, by Bill Murray
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GUILTY FEAST, by Anthony S.
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OVER RIVER BOUND, by Lyle Hutchinson
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SOCIAL MEDIA, by Dasha Jennings
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THE LIGHT OF LIFE, by Barbara Hunt
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A POEM TO A CHILD, by Kriz Rogers
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A BOMB, by Suci Safitri
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TRAVELING HEART, by Demarco Singleton
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RELEASE, by Morgan Amos
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SPIRIT OF A STALLION, by James Williamson
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NOT ME, by Carlos Peliano
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Film Review: TROLLS (USA 2016) ***

The new Dreamworks animation released by 20th Century Fox, TROLLS is a happy enough 3D computer-animated musical buddy comedy film based on the dolls of the same name created by Dane Thomas Dam way back in 1959.

Film Review: DOCTOR STRANGE (USA 2016) ***

The Marvel superhero DOCTOR STRANGE gets his first debut on the big screen complete with 3D. Though the character has appeared in a TV movie and animated film before, he is given a fresh treatment which is a good thing considering that there are already too many super hero action movies each year.

HACKSAW RIDGE (USA/Australia 2016) ***** Top 10

After about a decade absence from the director’s chair (his last film was the misunderstood APOCALYPTO in 2006), the director of BRAVEHEART and THE PASSION…

I got my appraisal and it was possibly the best I have ever received, not because it was good or complimentary, but because they had obviously read it, and I mean completely and they properly criticized it! So their comments were not only ‘left of field’, but they were an accurate observation and they actually improved the script, not matter how hard they were to swallow. It was so worthwhile it was worth the price of entry just to get that feedback.
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Interview with Supervising Sound Editor Wylie Stateman (The Hateful Eight, Home Alone, JFK) – Wylie Statement is a gem. It’s a simple as that. This is truly one of my favorite interviews. In my subjective opinion, it’s a must read for anyone working in the industry today, and for those attempting to get into the industry. His answers were entertaining, educational, and there is a theme that ties it all together. See if you can figure it out. Hope you enjoy.

Interview with The Newton Brothers (Composers – Ouija: 2, The Runner) – What a great time I had chatting with the extremely talented Newton Brothers (Andrew Grush & Taylor Stewart). A composing team that has already “scored” an impressive resume. I talked with them while they were in the midst of promoting their composing work on the…

Tilda Swinton

Born: November 5, 1960 in London, England, UK

When people ask about how I approach a character – well, I wouldn’t know how to approach a character if I tried. People will ask about choosing a role; I don’t choose roles. People will talk to me about preparation. Aside from putting together a disguise, I’m not aware of any preparation at all.

[on not considering herself an actor] I don’t know what it would take for me to feel like one. I understand it’s a strange thing to say because I do keep saying, ‘Yes, I’ll dress up and be in your film.’ But when I hear proper actors talking about their lives and how they approach their work, I feel like I’m up another tree.

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN dir. Lynne Ramsay Stars: Tilda Swinton John C. Reilly

The Beach 2000 dir. Boyle Starring Leonardo…

Famke Janssen

Born: November 5, 1964 in Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

[on her character’s change in X-Men 2 (2003) (aka X-Men United)] I love darkness. I am attracted to the dark side of life! I thought it was really interesting that Jean Grey went through some changes in this film.

Looking back, boy, has there ever been a stigma in being a Bond Girl. That’s what my mission in life is, just to prove them wrong. That’s why I have such an urge to keep going and proving that. It’s so silly. What on earth does the way you look have anything to do with whether you can act or not.

Goldeneye 1995 dir. Martin Campbell Starring Pierce Brosnan Sean Bean X-Men 2000 dir. Singer starring Hugh Jackman Patrick Stewart X-Men 3 2006 dir. by Brett Ratner starring Ian McKellen Anna Paquin CELEBRITY 1998 dir. Woody Allen Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio Kenneth…

Sam Rockwell

Born: November 5, 1968 in Daly City, California, USA

[on what he would do if he wasn’t an actor]: I have no skills. There’s absolutely nothing I know how to do. So I’d be fucked otherwise. I’m very fortunate to be an actor. I know I’m very lucky to be doing this. And though I’m not sure where I’m going to end up — whether it’s in major films, independents, or theater work — I’m just happy getting to do roles that are really juicy, meaningful and allow me to keep adventuring the way I have been.

[on his part in The Green Mile (1999)]: I guess Wild Bill is a disgusting, racist, pedophile freak. But I’d been wanting to play a psycho, a juicy one. I saw him as Huck Finn meets Satan. The kind of part Gary Oldman or John Malkovich might play. It’s just a…