Werner Herzog Talks 'Death Row': I Like Texas

January 13, 2012 By Tim Molloy 3 weeks ago

TCA: Herzog interviewed death row inmates who include "the ultimate nightmare for women"

  

Michael Moore: Why the New Oscar Doc Process Shouldn't Scare Anyone (But HBO)

January 10, 2012 By Steve Pond 4 weeks ago

The Oscar-winning provocateur details changes that will overhaul a system that has led to decades of questionable choices

  

'Hoop Dreams' Director Is Snubbed Again by Academy

November 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 11 weeks ago

Steve James's "The Interrupters" doesn't make the documentary shortlist; Werner Herzog also snubbed

  

'Into the Abyss': Werner Herzog Plumbs Death, Life and Squirrels

November 12, 2011 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

The key to getting his gripping death-row doc, says the filmmaker, is knowing the heart of men

  

Werner Herzog's New 'Into the Abyss' Poster: First Look (Exclusive)

October 25, 2011 By Steve Pond 15 weeks ago

Director says he's anti-death penalty, while calling the convicts in his death-row doc "human beings, not monsters"

  

Indie Forum: Werner Herzog Slams SAG, Filmmakers Grapple with Change

October 23, 2011 By Steve Pond 15 weeks ago

Keynote speaker Herzog says indie film doesn't exist, but filmmakers nonetheless trade new strategies in a mutating business

  

Werner Herzog Named Keynote Speaker at Film Independent Forum

September 22, 2011 By Steve Pond 20 weeks ago

German-born director will speak, answer audience questions at three-day October forum

  

TIFF, Day 2: Hot Parties and Dark Movies

September 9, 2011 By Steve Pond 21 weeks ago

The Toronto nightlife heats up with George Clooney and Harvey Weinstein, but filmmakers explore the abyss

  

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

September 4, 2011 By Chris Willman 22 weeks ago

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

  

Sarah Palin Documentary, Werner Herzog Film Join Toronto Lineup

August 3, 2011 By Steve Pond 27 weeks ago

Festival also announces midnight movies, vanguard cinema selections and family programming

  

Werner Herzog Reads 'Go the F--- to Sleep' (Video)

June 16, 2011 By John Sellers 34 weeks ago

Like Samuel L. Jackson, the German director has narrated Adam Mansbach's jokey best-seller

  

Listen to Samuel L. Jackson Narrate 'Go the F--- to Sleep'

June 15, 2011 By John Sellers 34 weeks ago

Director Werner Herzog will also narrate an audiobook version of the best-seller

  

Werner Herzog: 'Contrary to the Wild Rumors About Me, No Actor Ever Got Hurt'

April 29, 2011 By Steve Pond 40 weeks ago

Provocative director talks about going too far, why he still doesn't like 3D, and how only boring documentaries are created in the editing

  

SXSW 2011 Line-Up: Werner Herzog, Mel Gibson, 60 World Premieres

February 2, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Austin-based fest lands films featuring stars Ewan McGregor, Ellen Page and Paul Giamatti and directors Catherine Hardwicke, Morgan Spurlock

  

Good Morning Oscar, November 19: Selling Herzog Short

November 19, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The doc shortlist is scrutinized, and so are Disney’s awards ambitions for “Toy Story 3”

  

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

  

Docu-Mania at TIFF: On Cave Paintings, Dog-Cloning and Sex & Chains

September 17, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Up close video chats with two of the fest's most playful filmmakers -- Werner Herzog and Errol Morris

  

IFC Nabs Herzog's 3D Doc; Anchor Bay Lands 'Beautiful Boy'

September 15, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Shawn Ku's drama about the parents of a school shooter has been earning buzz for Michael Sheen and Maria Bello's performances

  

TIFF's Day 5: Lights Out, Deals On

September 14, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The Lightbox goes dark, deals heat up, and kinky sex makes for a fun documentary

  

Good Morning Toronto, September 10: Herzog's on Top

September 10, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Werner Herzog tops the must-see list, and Ben Affleck makes do with some faint praise

  

Good Morning Hollywood, August 24: Grisly Man

August 24, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Hollywood slumps, marketing changes, and Werner Herzog sounds off

  

Werner Herzog Would 'Consider' Directing 'Child's Play' Film

August 23, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

If Brad Dourif could get him the gig, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker admits he would "take it seriously"

  

Toronto Welcomes Werner Herzog, Springsteen Docs

August 4, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Festival announces strong lineup of 25 documentaries

  

Producers File Suit Over MGM's 'Rescue Dawn'

March 24, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Allege breach of contract over 2007 Werner Herzog war drama

  

Oscar's Contenders: Who's Got the Real Heat?

November 24, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Taking a closer look at "Single Man," "Princess and the Frog," "Brothers" and others with heat.

  

'Bad Lieutenant's' Werner Herzog: Grilled

November 20, 2009 By Jordan Riefe 2 years ago

On killing Klaus Kinski, movie fiction over fact -- and a recipe for eating your own shoe.

  

Herzog to Head Berlin Film Festival

November 19, 2009 By ScreenDaily 2 years ago

German auteur to lead jury at February festival.

  

Good Morning, Oscar: September 23

September 23, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Polls, schedules, lists, blogger feuds ... and film school (or is it life school?) from Professor Herzog.

  

Werner Herzog Explains Himself

September 16, 2009 By Eric Kohn 2 years ago

Why would a veteran of the German New Wave bother with a gritty New York City noir that had limited appeal in the first place?

  

The Cox-Arquettes to ... Werner Herzog?

September 7, 2009 By Lew Harris 2 years ago

Plus Alba, Demi and Rumer and even Carrie Fisher ... all stepping out.

  

Venice Film Fest Going for Big Names

July 22, 2009 By Lew Harris 2 years ago

To wit: Steven Soderbergh, Michael Moore, Joe Dante, Werner Herzog, Matt Damon, Todd Solondz.

  

A Very Early 'Bad Lieutenant' Trailer

May 28, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Tagged as "in post-production," a sneak peek at the Werner Herzog film, with Nicolas Cage at his freakiest.