The Academy’s fifth annual Governors Awards on November 16, at Hollywood & Highland, had many touching moments. After showing a reel of Angelina Jolie’s global philanthropy, the actress took to the stage to thank her presenters (Bosnian and Serbian actors from her “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” Gena Rowlands and George Lucas), and […]
Reed, Lou: Velvet Underground Musician Dies at 71
October 27, 2013 by
Lou Reed, the singer-songwriter whose recordings as front man for the Velvet Underground and as a solo artist provided blueprints for punk, glam, noise, and indie rock, died on October 27, 2013. He was 71.
Netflix Rides High: Will Focus on Original Programming
October 21, 2013 by
Netflix stock soared in trading approximately 10% on news of the growth. In a move that could also be significant for Netflix’s stock, the streaming service also announced that it would accelerate its schedule of spending on original programming.
Kickstarting: New Mode of Filmmaking?
July 22, 2013 by
July 22, 2013–Spike Lee has turned to Kickstarter to raise $1.25 million in funds in the next 30 days for a new film that’s known for now as “The Newest Hottest Spike Lee Joint.” Lee is among most high-profile creatives to tap into his fanbase for crowd-funded financing.
Monuments Men: Starring Clooney and Damon
June 2, 2013 by
June 1, 2013–George Clooney and Matt Damon walked around the set of their film The Monuments Men on Thursday (May 30) in Buckinghamshire, England.
