Director Sydney Pollack Passes Away at 73
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Obituaries,
Sydney Pollack, the award-winning director behind 1985’s Out of Africa, died today at his California home. The 73-year-old, who was also a well-known producer and actor, had been suffering from cancer.
In addition to his work on Africa, Pollack will most likely be remembered for 1973’s The Way We Were and 1982’s Tootsie. In total, his projects have earned 48 Oscar nominations and two Academy Award wins for himself. He was last behind the camera in 2005 when he helmed Sketches of Frank Gehry and The Interpreter, starring Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn.
Sydney’s skills, as mentioned, were often spotted on-screen as well. In addition to Tootsie, his mug was seen in Death Becomes Her, Eyes Wide Shut and Changing Lanes. His most recent appearances were made in last year’s Michael Clayton and the romantic comedy Made of Honor (still in theaters).
Pollack - whose son died in a 1993 plane crash - is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Variety
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In Theaters This Weekend (5/2)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, Paramount, Sony, Action, Adventure, Foreign, Political, Romance, Comedy, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- Iron Man (PG-13): starring Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow (directed by Jon Favreau)
- Made of Honor (PG-13): starring Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Sydney Pollack (directed by Paul Weiland)
- Fugitive Pieces* (R): starring Rosamund Pike, Stephen Dillane, Rade Serbedzija (directed by Jeremy Podeswa)
- Mister Lonely* (NR): starring Diego Luna, Samantha Morton, Werner Herzog (directed by Harmony Korine)
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Quentin Tarantino Plays Film Guru at Cannes
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Drama, Period, Awards, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Scripts,
Just when legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino had seemed to have had enough with Cannes, organizers of the event announced last Thursday that he will be teaching this year’s Cinema Masterclass.
It is no doubt that the living icon will have more than enough to teach upcoming directors, for he himself has not only won the 1994 Palme d’Or award for Pulp Fiction, but also appeared as a judge for the festival in 2004. Along with his overwhelming accomplishments, Tarantino’s affinity and love for film have always made his interviews and speaking events quite memorable for fans everywhere.
Previous teachers of the Masterclass include Sydney Pollack, Stephen Frears and most recently, Martin Scorsese.
Who knows, perhaps this will push him to finish Inglorious Bastards, eh?
Hollywood Reporter
This Week on HD DVD and Blu-ray: October 23, 2007
Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: 20th Century Fox, MGM, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Classics, Documentary, Drama, Family, Horror, Independent, Music, Mystery, Romance, Satire, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Distribution, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Whether you’ve made the choice and actually picked a side in this format war, one thing can be agreed upon by all sides—this is a good week for high-definition.
It so happens that Warner Home Entertainment has yet to pick a side in this battle of video/audio quality—a decision that, when the time comes, could end the war for good. For now, however, they are throwing down some pretty good releases to please everyone, and this week is no exception.
The late Stanley Kubrick, idiosyncratic director of some of America’s most cherished cinema, is honored this week with the release of a few classics in dual format—finally, we can all see Jack Torrance’s nose hairs as he axes the hotel door and screams his classic “Here’s Johnny!” After all, Halloween is quick approaching, and a high-def copy of The Shining might make the perfect late-night creepfest. And if horror is your bag, both formats have some decent titles this week. Check the full list after the jump.
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