By Sam Neill’s longtime agent Philip Grenz has confirmed that the beloved New Zealand actor died of pneumonia. Grenz disclosed the cause of death to end “inaccuracies and outright falsehoods” that were being claimed in media reports, but didn’t specify any particular report. Neill’s death was confirmed on Monday by his
First Trailer: Paul Greengrass’ “The Uprising”
Focus Features has premiered the first trailer for “The Bourne Identity” filmmaker Paul Greengrass’ new historical drama “The Uprising” starring Andrew Garfield. Set during the Peasants’ Revolt in 14th-century England, the story follows a legendary rebel leader (Garfield) who forges an army of ordinary citizens to rebel against the tyranny
15 Facts from the Troubled History of Hollywood
In the early days of Hollywood, movie studios controlled almost every part of an actor’s career. They decided which roles performers accepted, how they looked in public, and sometimes even what they could say in interviews. That level of control was only one chapter in an industry shaped by censorship
15 Times a Movie Never Even Got Released
Not every movie that reaches production ends up on the big screen. Some get canceled after cameras start rolling, while others make it surprisingly far before running out of money, losing key cast members, or falling apart behind the scenes. In a few cases, entire films were completed only to
Quick News: Ink, Resident, Grodd, Boys
Ink Danny Boyle’s 1969-set Murdoch newspaper drama “Ink” has been announced as the opening film of the 83rd Venice Film Festival on September 3rd. Adapted by acclaimed playwright James Graham from his stage play, the film center on the meteoric rise of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. Guy Pearce stars as
