Opera, Live Theater Ride to the Rescue of Troubled Multiplexes

March 24, 2011 By Steve Pond 45 weeks ago

While movies are bombing at the box office, high art is playing to sold-out audiences at motion-picture theaters nationwide

  

Broadening Broadway: In-Theater Broadcasts Bring the Arts to Main Street

March 24, 2011 By Steve Pond 45 weeks ago

Artistic directors say the ability to broadcast their events in movie theaters is a fantastic way to expose the arts to a wider audience

  

Colin Firth, Natalie Portman, Robert Duvall Honored in Palm Springs

January 9, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Awards gala is big and glitzy celebration of awards contenders -- but it could have used some of last year's Mariah Carey craziness

  

Critical Darling '127 Hours' Cuts Itself Off From Wide Audience

December 28, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Graphic amputation scene presents serious marketing challenge for Fox Searchlight

  

Good Morning Oscar, December 22: More 'Social'-ism

December 22, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Palm Springs honors two more filmmakers, and "The Social Network" adds two more critics' groups to its tally

  

Good Morning Hollywood, December 3: Biutiful People

December 3, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Pacino comes out for Bardem, and a new breed of directors take aim at Oscar

  

AFI, City of Hope, Call of Duty Spread the Red Carpet Thin

November 5, 2010 By Mikey Glazer 1 year ago

Just a few of the partygoers: Anne Hathaway, Jamie Lee Curtis, Neil Portnow, Michael Bay, Jake Gyllenhaal, Molly Sims, Matthew Morrison, Glee, James Franco, Danny Boyle, Jeff Bridges ...

  

'127 Hours': 'Rear Window' Between a Rock and a Hard Place

November 4, 2010 By Leah Rozen 1 year ago

How to make the story of a hiker trapped alone in a chasmcinematic -- not to mention inspirational, kinetic and moving

  

Danny Boyle on '127 Hours' Faintings: It's Distressing, but 'Jackass' Is Worse

November 4, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

As tales of medical episodes mount, the director realizes that not all publicity is good publicity

  

Good Morning Oscar, November 1: It's the Values, Stupid

November 1, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

An election-week theory says that Oscar voters want candidates that share their values

  

Good Morning Oscar, October 26: Cover Your Eyes

October 26, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The stars come out, and James Franco offers advice to the faint of heart

  

Danny Boyle to Receive London Film Festival Honor

September 29, 2010 By William Yelles 1 year ago

The "127 Hours" director is "shocked, flattered and delighted"

  

TIFF's Day 9: Let's Make a Deal

September 18, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

With the closing-night attracting looming, a last-minute flurry of deals sparks the fest

  

'127 Hours' Casualty Count at TIFF: 3 Faintings, 1 Seizure

September 13, 2010 By John H. Foote 1 year ago

Danny Boyle's tale of mountain climber Aaron Rolston's self-amputation are almost impossible to watch -- and the talk of Toronto

  

TIFF's Day 4: New Digs & Bad Buzz

September 13, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Clint Eastwood's latest debuts ... but is it one of the TIFF entries that's losing momentum?

  

TIFF's Day 3: Ebert’s Tweet-off, and Subtitles Gone Bad

September 12, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The top specialty divisions both throw parties, but TIFF malfunctions wreak havoc

  

First Look: '127 Hours' (Video)

August 24, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Danny Boyle and James Franco bring true life survival story to the screen

  

'127 Hours' to Close London Film Fest

August 13, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Film is Danny Boyle's first since "Slumdog Millionaire"

  

Danny Boyle to Oversee London Opening Ceremonies

June 17, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

He'll draw on committee including Stephen Daldry, 2010 Oscars director Hamish Hamilton

  

James Franco Returns to Comedy in 'Stanicky'

May 20, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Jeff Bushell ("Beverly Hills Chihuahua") is writing, Summit is in negotiations to finance

  

Boyle, Searchlight Buy Mountaineer Tale

November 5, 2009 By Variety 2 years ago

Firm plans "127 Hours" for film about climber Aron Ralston.

  

Experts’ Advice for Aspiring Filmmakers

October 26, 2009 By Reed Martin 2 years ago

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

  

Danny Boyle Seals Deal at Fox Searchlight

June 12, 2009 By Lew Harris 2 years ago

Studio gets first look on "Slumdog" director's movies for three years.

  

Boyle Heading Back to India?

June 3, 2009 By Lew Harris 2 years ago

"Slumdog" director buys rights to "Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found."

  

'Slumdog' Stars Will Get New Homes

May 29, 2009 By Anonymous 2 years ago

Gov't will grant two new homes to impoverished child stars.

  

Chinese Censors OK "Slumdog"

March 18, 2009 By Anonymous 2 years ago

It's one of 20 major foreign films the country will import this year.

  

Backstage at the Oscars (a guest-blog)

February 22, 2009 By Amy Kaufman 2 years ago
  

Lay off 'Slumdog'!

February 1, 2009 By David T. Friendly 3 years ago
  

Danny Boyle takes DGA Award

January 31, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

At the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday night, "Slumdog Millionaire" director Danny Boyle took top prize

  

Boyle & Franco: How We Made '127 Hours' Tolerable

December 31, 1970 By Steve Pond 42 years ago

The film's director and star talk the rhythm method, acting in a chasm and failing to help Leonardo DiCaprio