movies I can’t wait to see at the 58th BFI London Film Festival
LFF is a veritable orgy of cinema, and I love it. It’s exhausting, but I love it.
talent buzz
Robin Williams RIP
I wish I could say that I was surprised this morning to hear of his death. Sad, yes. But not surprised.
the magic bullet for improving the number of women directors working in Hollywood
It’s pretty goddamn clear that the “magic bullet” is this: Hire more women.
women are faring very badly in the film industry…
And industry watcher Stephen Follows has crunched the numbers that prove it.
Peter Capaldi sends words of encouragement to the Glasgow School of Art
I might have a little something in my eye…
London photos: another Richard onstage
Richard Armitage. The Crucible. Tix acquired. Oh baby.
London photo: hot pink Richard III
Martin Freeman. Richard III. Tix acquired. Cannot wait.
let’s shoehorn some women into Star Wars?
More than a month after J.J. Abrams announced “the” cast for his upcoming Star Wars flick, suddenly we’ve got two new cast members!
before you see Godzilla, watch this atmospheric SF short from director Gareth Edwards
This was made in two days. Incredible.
Larry Wilmore taking Colbert’s timeslot with The Minority Report
This is very cool. Late night will still be a sausage fest, but at least it won’t be all white.
