Norman Lloyd at 100: Hollywood’s Living Memory
The earliest surviving footage of broadcast television in America is a fragment of "The Streets of New York," an adaptation of playwright Dion Boucicault's 19th-century drama, aired by the…
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Alexandre Desplat’s Twin Takes on WWII: ‘Imitation Game’ and ‘Unbroken’
Alexandre Desplat's five 2014 releases are as diverse as ever, from the quirky sounds of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and the action pulse of "Godzilla" to the wartime drumbeat of "The Monuments Men."…
Donald Sutherland Reflects on Long Run of Success, Looks to ‘Snowy’ Future
In a career that spans six decades, Donald Sutherland has traversed all mediums and genres, thanks to talent, preparation and, by his own admission, sheer luck. He discovered the extent of his latest…
Billion Dollar Composer: Alexandre Desplat Has Ears of World’s Top Auteurs
It all started a little over 10 years ago, when "Girl With a Pearl Earring" opened and everyone who heard its haunting, magical waltz theme asked, "Wow, who wrote that?"
Composers Add Layer of Drama to Oscar Hopefuls
"Disarming" was the watchword for Trent Reznor as he scored "Gone Girl." The music often lies about what's really happening, much like the film's central couple — before the truth eventually erupts…
‘Birdman,’ ‘Whiplash’ Get a Punch From Jazz
It might be America's most indigenous art form, but jazz has been dying on the vine for many years, accounting for just a miniscule fraction of music sales in the marketplace, and lacking the kind of…
Rob Marshall Boldly Explores Disney’s Take on Twisted Tale ‘Into the Woods’
Imagine a musical in which Cinderella's prince cheats, Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel suffer horrible fates, and Jack (of the Beanstalk fame) nearly brings about the end of civilization: It's not…
Nuri Bilge Ceylan on ‘Winter Sleep’ and Learning to Love Boring Movies
To those who may feel intimidated by the prospect of a three-hour-and-16-minute Turkish movie called "Winter Sleep," director Nuri Bilge Ceylan has this advice: don't be afraid to be bored.
How Overdue Actors Can Win for the 'Wrong' Performance
The frontrunners in this year's Oscar actor races look to be made up of a lot of first-time nominees. Patricia Arquette is sitting pretty at the top of most pundits' lists for supporting actress for…
With ‘Interstellar,’ Imax Takes Aim at the Bigger Picture
A puzzling quiet blankets Imax’s sprawling Santa Monica complex on a recent October afternoon. Trailers for “Dracula Untold” and “Jupiter Ascending,” screaming, “See it in Imax!” play in a loop, but…
