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Alexander Payne

  • ‘Descendants’ George Clooney, Alexander Payne Say There’s Hope for Adult Dramas

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

    By

    Sharon Waxman
    September 10, 2011 @ 11:53 AM
    11:53 AM
  • From Clooney’s ‘Descendants’ to Pixar’s ‘La Luna’: 10 Buzziest Films at Telluride

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

    By

    Chris Willman
    September 4, 2011 @ 5:24 PM
    5:24 PM
  • George Clooney’s ‘Descendants’ Sucks Up All the Air at Telluride Fest

    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

    By

    Chris Willman
    September 3, 2011 @ 5:14 PM
    5:14 PM
  • George Clooney Comedy ‘The Descendants’ to Close New York Film Fest

    Film is Alexander Payne’s first since “Sideways”; Martin Scorsese’s George Harrison doc will also screen

    By

    Steve Pond
    August 17, 2011 @ 9:39 AM
    9:39 AM
  • Fox Searchlight Moves Up ‘The Descendants’ to Nov. 23 Release

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

    By

    Joshua L. Weinstein
    July 27, 2011 @ 6:11 PM
    6:11 PM
  • Payne’s ‘Descendants’ Sets Clooney’s Supporting Cast

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

    By

    Jeff Sneider
    March 15, 2010 @ 1:07 PM
    1:07 PM
  • Clooney in Talks to Join ‘Descendants’

    Payne directing family dramedy for Fox.

    By

    Variety
    November 3, 2009 @ 6:21 AM
    6:21 AM
  • Experts’ Advice for Aspiring Filmmakers

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

    By

    Reed Martin
    October 26, 2009 @ 5:37 PM
    5:37 PM
  • Academy Gives $50,000 to Telluride

    Money will underwrite Guest Director program.

    By

    Michael Speier
    September 2, 2009 @ 12:59 PM
    12:59 PM
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