Alexander Payne

What the Critics Are Saying About Alexander Payne's 'Nebraska': An Oscar Contender?

Movies
 May 23, 2013 By Brent Lang 2 days ago

Critics praise Bruce Dern though some fault Payne for retreading the same ground

  

Good Morning, Cannes: Robert Redford's All Wet, and So Is the Fest

Movies
 May 23, 2013 By Steve Pond 2 days ago

As the rain starts up again, Redford gets a lengthy ovation for J.C. Chandor's wordless lost-at-sea drama

  

Good Morning, Cannes: Will the Boo Birds Be Out for 'The Great Gatsby?'

Movies
 May 15, 2013 By Steve Pond 1 week ago

Catcalls will put Baz Luhrmann's film in good company -- but the opening-night film is really just the aperitif before the sumptuous meal of cinema (and scandal) that is Cannes

  

Watch Will Forte and Bruce Dern Bond over Beers and Family Secrets in 'Nebraska' Clip (Video)

Movies
 May 14, 2013 By Greg Gilman 1 week ago

The Alexander Payne film premieres at the Cannes Film Festival next week

  

FilmNation Grabs $50M in New Money to Finance More Films

Movies
 May 7, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 2 weeks ago

The company recently produced Matthew McConaughey's "Mud" and will shop Alexander Payne and Sofia Coppola's next films at Cannes

  

Alexander Payne and Harvey Weinstein Added to List of UCLA Fest Honorees

Movies
 May 24, 2012 By Kasia Anderson 1 year ago

Alexander Payne and Harvey Weinstein will both be honored by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Film Festival on June 14

 

 

 
  

Ewan McGregor, Alexander Payne Named to Cannes Jury

Movies
 April 25, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Diane Kruger, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Andrea Arnold will join Ewan McGregor and Alexander Payne on main competition jury

  

Indie Spirits 2012: Scenes From the Purple Carpet

Movies
 February 25, 2012 By Diane Garrett 1 year ago

Jessica Chastain, Alexander Payne and Demian Bichir were among those hitting the purple carpet at the Indie Spirit Awards in Santa Monica Saturday

  

Oscar Week 2012 Slideshow: The Scene Around Town

Awards
 February 23, 2012 By Mikey Glazer 1 year ago

Who think's Jon Hamm's a "cheater", and Sir Charlie Chaplin's granddaughters host contemporary power players -- silent and talkie -- for post voting-deadline dinner

  

Alexander Payne Makes the Cut with Cinema Editors

Awards | Oscars
 February 6, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"The Descendants" director Payne to receive Filmmaker of the Year Award at ACE Eddie Awards

  

George Clooney's Women: Shailene Woodley and Judy Greer Open Up About 'The Descendants'

Awards | Oscars
 January 11, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Two of the film's female stars talk about typecasting, messiness and blissful ignorance

  

Indie Box Office: 'The Descendants' Ascends to Big $1.3M Opening

Movies | Box Office
 November 20, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Alexander Payne's movie opens at only 29 locations, but is No. 10 at the box office

  

Oscar Voters Like 'The Descendants,' But Do They Love It?

Awards | Oscars
 November 20, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Official voters' screening of the Best Picture frontrunner draws strong reaction -- but nobody calls it the year's best film

  

'Descendants': George Clooney as a Cuckold? Heck, Yes!

Movies
 November 15, 2011 By Alonso Duralde 1 year ago

Review: Clooney does some of his best work to date in a terrific film about hell in paradise, from writer-director Alexander Payne

  

TIFF, Day 3: Freakin' Clooney Just Won't Leave

Movies
 September 10, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Clooney segues from "The Ides of March" to "The Descendants," and chaos follows

  

'Descendants' George Clooney, Alexander Payne Say There's Hope for Adult Dramas

Movies
 September 10, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

The film weaves together family, history, loyalty and the unwelcome pressures of growing the hell up

  

From Clooney's 'Descendants' to Pixar's 'La Luna': 10 Buzziest Films at Telluride

Movies
 September 4, 2011 By Chris Willman 1 year ago

Telluride may have peaked with its very first premiere, of "The Descendants," but Glenn Close's gender-bending performance has also drawn heat

  

George Clooney's 'Descendants' Sucks Up All the Air at Telluride Fest

Movies
 September 3, 2011 By Chris Willman 1 year ago

Alexander Payne's "The Descendants" started the festival on a Rocky Mountain high, while Glenn Close in drag and Martin Scorsese's tribute to a Beatle drew more muted praise

  

George Clooney Comedy 'The Descendants' to Close New York Film Fest

Movies
 August 17, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Film is Alexander Payne's first since "Sideways"; Martin Scorsese's George Harrison doc will also screen

  

Fox Searchlight Moves Up 'The Descendants' to Nov. 23 Release

Deal Central | Movies
 July 27, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Alexander Payne's movie, starring George Clooney, had originally been slated for a Dec. 16 debut

  

Payne's 'Descendants' Sets Clooney's Supporting Cast

Movies
 March 15, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 3 years ago

Matthew Lillard, Judy Greer, Robert Forster and Beau Bridges join Fox Searchlight film

  

Clooney in Talks to Join 'Descendants'

Movies
 November 3, 2009 By Variety 3 years ago

Payne directing family dramedy for Fox.

  

Experts’ Advice for Aspiring Filmmakers

 October 26, 2009 By Reed Martin 3 years ago

Darren Aronofsky, Danny Boyle, Neil LaBute, more weigh in.

  

Academy Gives $50,000 to Telluride

Movies
 September 2, 2009 By Michael Speier 3 years ago

Money will underwrite Guest Director program.

  

Alexander Payne Heads for 'The Descendants'

Movies
 August 11, 2009 By Lew Harris 3 years ago

First feature since "Sideways."

  
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