Barry Levinson

Johnny Depp to Star as Whitey Bulger for Barry Levinson in 'Black Mass'

Movies
 February 2, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 19 weeks ago

Cross Creek and Exclusive Media are co-producing and co-financing the film, which tells the story of one of Boston's most famous gangsters

  

Broadway Opening of 'Diner' Musical Gets Pushed Back

Culture
 January 7, 2013 By Brent Lang 23 weeks ago

Sheryl Crow's "Diner" musical will open in fall of 2013

  

NBC Developing George Washington Drama Script With Barry Levinson

Television
 November 14, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 30 weeks ago

Project based on "Washington: A Life" biography promises a wooden teeth-and-all look at our nation's first president

  

Toronto Film Fest Day 7: Where Did Everybody Go?

Movies
 September 13, 2012 By Steve Pond 39 weeks ago

As the industry exodus from Toronto picks up steam, Barry Levinson unveils a horror movie, Liz Garbus celebrates Marilyn Monroe and Ben Affleck gets slammed for insulting a Canadian hero

  

Sheryl Crow's Musical 'Diner' Cancels San Francisco Run to Retool for Broadway

Culture
 August 7, 2012 By Brent Lang 45 weeks ago

"Diner" will debut on Broadway in 2013

  

Toronto Film Fest Adds 70+ Docs, Midnight Movies, New Works by Ken Burns, Alex Gibney

Movies
 July 31, 2012 By Steve Pond 46 weeks ago

Additions to Toronto Film Festival lineup also include projects from Martin McDonagh, Julien Temple and Rob Zombie, plus revivals of Hitchcock and Pixar

  

Barry Levinson Leaves ICM for UTA

Movies
 January 26, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

EXCLUSIVE: Barry Levinson has been with the agency for more than a decade

  

Chazz Palminteri Joins 'Gotti' as Mob Boss

Deal Central | Movies
 August 24, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The "A Bronx Tale" star will play Mafia boss Paul Castellano in Barry Levinson's movie

  

Ben Foster Joins 'Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father'

Deal Central | Movies
 August 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The "3:10 to Yuma" and "Alpha Dog" actor will play John Gotti Jr.

  

TCA: BBC America Announces 'Coppers,' Its First Scripted Original

Television
 July 28, 2011 By John Sellers 1 year ago

The period drama about an Irish police officer will be executive produced by Barry Levinson and Tom Fontana

  

'Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father' to Start Shooting in January

Deal Central | Movies
 July 25, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The mob drama starring Al Pacino, John Travolta and Joe Pesci will film in New York; producers expect to announce the casting of John Gotti Jr. within the next few weeks

  

Bette Midler and Jeffrey Tambor Sign on for Al Pacino's Phil Spector Biopic

Television
 May 23, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

"The Rose" singer/actress will portray the music producer's defense attorney in project about his murder trial

  

Levinson: Lohan Probably Out of ‘Gotti’ Project, Producer Refutes (Updated)

Movies
 May 12, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Exclusive: Director Barry Levinson is rewriting “Gotti” and his new version seems unlikely to include a role for Lindsay Lohan, he told TheWrap in Cannes

  

Al Pacino Back in the Mob: Joins Cast of 'Gotti'

Deal Central | Movies
 May 10, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

The Oscar-winner will play Gambino crime family underboss Neil Dellacroce

  

Barry Levinson in Talks to Direct Gotti Biopic

Deal Central | Movies
 May 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

John Travolta, Joe Pesci and Lindsay Lohan star in the movie that Nick Cassavetes was originally scheduled to direct

  

Lionsgate Acquires Barry Levinson's 'The Bay'

Movies
 April 14, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Studio will distribute the Oren Peli-produced found-footage eco-horror film domestically

  

Al Pacino to Play Phil Spector in Mamet HBO Film

Deal Central | Movies
 October 8, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

The Oscar-winning actor's "You Don't Know Jack" director Barry Levinson will executive produce the untitled project

  

Levinson to Direct 'Brother Jack'

Deal Central | Movies
 July 8, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Oscar-winner attached to true life story of human rights advocate Jack Healey

  

Barry Levinson to Direct Controversial Obesity Documentary

Movies
 January 26, 2010 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

GlaxoSmithKline spokeswoman defends big pharma's funding of movie

  

WGA Honors Barry Levinson

Awards
 January 21, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Writer-director to receive 2010 Laurel Award at Writers Guild ceremony

  

Commentary: Barry Levinson Slams NYT Critic

Movies
 November 10, 2009 By Barry Levinson 3 years ago

A Hollyblog: "Poliwood" director says NYT's Stanley missed the point

  

Criticism Is One Thing, Inaccuracy Another

Movies
 November 10, 2009 By Barry Levinson 3 years ago

"Poliwood" director takes issue with misrepresentations in review by New York Times' Stanley.

  

Barry Levinson's Next Satire Target: Celeb Activists

Movies
 May 2, 2009 By Eric Kohn 4 years ago
  
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