Paul Thomas Anderson

Megan Ellison, Brother David Team on Next 'Terminator' Film, Close Rights Deal

December 3, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 28 weeks ago

The brother and sister producers have secured the rights to make the next "Terminator" films

  

Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom' Wins Best Feature at Gotham Film Awards

November 26, 2012 By Greg Gilman 29 weeks ago

"Beasts of the Southern Wild" director wins two awards

  

5 Lessons From the Toronto Film Festival

September 16, 2012 By Steve Pond 39 weeks ago

As Toronto comes to an end, here are the surest Oscar bets, the best movies and the biggest disappointments

  

'The Master': What Critics Are Saying About Paul Thomas Anderson's Drama

September 14, 2012 By Brent Lang 39 weeks ago

"The Master," a film about a religion with a strong whiff of Scientology, is finding supports from the critics

  

Toronto Film Fest Day 8: Let the Oscar Arguments Begin

September 14, 2012 By Steve Pond 39 weeks ago

While some Toronto-watchers debate about which festival fave will take home the gold, other films debut to considerably less enthusiasm -- sorry, Billy Bob Thornton

  

'The Master' Review: Scientology or Not, Emotionally It's Just Running on Cruise Control

September 13, 2012 By Alonso Duralde 39 weeks ago

Watching “The Master,” I found myself impressed with the craftsmanship but strangely disengaged

  

Toronto Film Fest Day 2: Ben Affleck Flies Commercial, Paul Thomas Anderson Gets Creepy

September 8, 2012 By Steve Pond 40 weeks ago

On a day crammed with high-profile premieres, Toronto showcases Ben Affleck's crowd-pleasing "Argo" and Paul Thomas Anderson's tough, weird "The Master"

  

Venice Film Festival: Joaquin Phoenix, Terrence Malick Draw Boos - and Raves

September 2, 2012 By Steve Pond 41 weeks ago

Terrence Malick's "To the Wonder" is jeered and praised in Venice, while Joaquin Phoenix angers photographers at the premiere of "The Master"

  

'The Master' Sneak Leaves Chicago Audience Impressed - and Confused

August 17, 2012 By Steve Pond 43 weeks ago

"It's an awesome, crazy mess of a movie," said one viewer after second surprise screening of Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master"

  

'The Master' Trailer: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix Ponder Love

August 16, 2012 By C. Molly Smith 43 weeks ago

Scenes from Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" investigate the nature of love in new trailer

  

Toronto Film Fest Confirms 'The Master,' Adds Spike Lee and Brian De Palma Films

August 14, 2012 By Steve Pond 44 weeks ago

TIFF additions include 70mm presentation of Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master," Spike Lee's Michael Jackson documentary and Lee Daniels' controversial "The Paperboy"

  

'The Master' Added to Toronto Film Festival Lineup

July 30, 2012 By Steve Pond 46 weeks ago

Toronto Film Festival booking will allow Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" to kick off awards season and capitalize on Scientology's media attention in the wake of Tom Cruise's divorce

  

'The Master' Opening Moved Up to Sept. 14

July 27, 2012 By Brent Lang & Lucas Shaw 46 weeks ago

"Killing Them Softly" moves to Oct. 19

  

'The Master' Trailer: Hoffman, Phoenix and Adams Keep the Faith

July 19, 2012 By C. Molly Smith 47 weeks ago

Paul Thomas Anderson's latest trailer for "The Master" explores an emerging new religion

  

'The Master' Trailer Gives First Look at Philip Seymour Hoffman's Religious Leader

June 19, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Latest footage from Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" shows Oscar-winner aping Scientology guru L. Ron Hubbard 

  

Cannes 2012: Where's the Excitement?

May 22, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Day 7: Three movies that weren't ready in time for Cannes steal the spotlight from the movies that did make it to the festival

  

Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master' Trailer Debuts with Creepy Joaquin Phoenix and Crazy Music

May 21, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The drama reportedly tells the story of a Scientology-like religion and co-stars Philip Seymour Hoffman

  

Scorsese Unveils 'Hugo': A Shiny Ball of Cinematic Wonder

November 6, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Martin Scorsese's dazzling 3D valentine to cinema screens in downtown L.A., then wows Academy audience

  

P.T. Anderson's Scientology Parable 'Postponed Indefinitely'

September 20, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Would-be star Jeremy Renner said the Oscar-nominated filmmaker "kept coming up against a wall"

  

Jeremy Renner Joins 'M:I:4'; So Cruise Is OK With His Scientology Film?

August 26, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

The "Hurt Locker" star had been keeping his schedule open for Paul Thomas Anderson's upcoming movie about Scientology

  

Reese Witherspoon Reportedly Offered Role in P.T. Anderson's Scientology Film

May 27, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 3 years ago

Oscar-winning actress could be playing Philip Seymour Hoffman's pregnant wife in the controversial drama

  

Taylor Kitsch Boards Peter Berg's 'Battleship'

April 8, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 3 years ago

Tom Arnold has also joined Universal's sci-fi adaptation of the Hasbro naval board game

  

Paul Thomas Anderson, Phillip Seymour Hoffman Unite

December 3, 2009 By Variety 3 years ago

Untitled religious period drama set up at Universal.

  
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