Hawking was so pleased with the movie that he responded with a gift–letting the filmmakers swap the synthetic voice they had created and replace it with his own trademarked computerized version.
Oscar 2014: Best Actors—Eddie Redmayne as Physicist Hawking in the Theory of Everything
October 29, 2014 by
Hollywood 2014: Industry Is Changing–New Players, Shorter Windows
October 25, 2014 by
At the Produced By Conference in New York City, held today, Saturday, producers and actors tried to determine if the streaming service represents an opportunity or a threat.
Oscar Movies: Professionals (1966)–Richard Brooks Western Full of Action and Stars
October 24, 2014 by
One of the most popular films of 1966, The Professionals is an actionful Western, written and directed by Richard Brooks, featuring an all-star cast.
Oscar Movies: Private Lives of Elizabeth of Essex (1939)–Historical Drama Starring Bette Davis and Errol Flynn
October 24, 2014 by
Bette Davis did not get along with co-star Errol Flynn when they made The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex. Davis had wanted Laurence Olivier to play the Earl of Essex opposite her Queen Elizabeth I. She was forced to compromise, but refused to allow Flynn top billing. Director Michael Curtiz made a lavish Technicolor […]
Oscar Movies: Passion Fish (1992)–John Sayles Best Film Starring Mary McDonnell
October 24, 2014 by
Passion Fish is a more tightly-focused narrative about interior struggles and unexpected changes. This anti-Reagan story is cynical about monetary success and realistic about the inevitability of class distinctions.
