Exclusive: Primetime Emmy nominee Alan Tudyk has signed with Artists First.
The multi-hyphenate continues to be repped by Gersh Agency and UTA for voice over.
Tudyk recently reprised his Rogue One: A Star Wars Story role of K2SO in the second season of Disney+’s Andor.
The Juilliard School alum is also voicing Doctor Phosphorus in Max’s upcoming DC animated series, Creature Commandos. Tudyk also plays Hei Hei in Disney Animation’s upcoming Moana 2.
Most recently he starred as the lead title role on the Amblin/SyFy series Resident Alien from David Dobkin and Chris Sheridan, which was Syfy’s highest-rated new drama in more than eight years with the premiere pulling in nearly 10 million viewers.
Tudyk starred in the role of Mr. Darling in David Lowery’s Peter Pan for Disney opposite Jude Law, Jim Gaffigan, and Yara Shahidi.
When it comes to Disney, Tudyk’s...
The multi-hyphenate continues to be repped by Gersh Agency and UTA for voice over.
Tudyk recently reprised his Rogue One: A Star Wars Story role of K2SO in the second season of Disney+’s Andor.
The Juilliard School alum is also voicing Doctor Phosphorus in Max’s upcoming DC animated series, Creature Commandos. Tudyk also plays Hei Hei in Disney Animation’s upcoming Moana 2.
Most recently he starred as the lead title role on the Amblin/SyFy series Resident Alien from David Dobkin and Chris Sheridan, which was Syfy’s highest-rated new drama in more than eight years with the premiere pulling in nearly 10 million viewers.
Tudyk starred in the role of Mr. Darling in David Lowery’s Peter Pan for Disney opposite Jude Law, Jim Gaffigan, and Yara Shahidi.
When it comes to Disney, Tudyk’s...
- 9/25/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Looking back at actors’ final performances often feels like flipping through the pages of a bittersweet novel. The passing of Robin Williams in 2014 left the world in a state of collective mourning, a profound sadness that rippled through the hearts of fans. To say the world was staggered would be putting it mildly; the fact that he took his own life was a shock that reverberated across the globe.
Robin Williams in Patch Adams | Universal Pictures
What could have driven such a torrent of despair into the heart of a man who brought so much joy? Let’s take a closer look at his diagnosis and discuss the profound impact it had on his life, culminating in his final interview—a poignant moment captured during his work on Lee Daniels’ 2013 flick, The Butler.
As Williams discussed the sweeping changes of the past fifty years and took on the role of Dwight Eisenhower,...
Robin Williams in Patch Adams | Universal Pictures
What could have driven such a torrent of despair into the heart of a man who brought so much joy? Let’s take a closer look at his diagnosis and discuss the profound impact it had on his life, culminating in his final interview—a poignant moment captured during his work on Lee Daniels’ 2013 flick, The Butler.
As Williams discussed the sweeping changes of the past fifty years and took on the role of Dwight Eisenhower,...
- 8/12/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
"It's the devil coming to get you." A festival trailer has debuted for this indie thriller titled Light Falls, the latest feature film directed by the Greek cinematographer Phedon Papamichael. It's premiering soon at the 2023 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia (aka PÖFF) as a world premiere in the Critics' Picks Competition section. Most film fans will recognize Papamichael from his acclaimed work as a Dp on movies like Poison Ivy, Cool Runnings, Phenomenon, Patch Adams, Sideways, 3:10 to Yuma, The Descendants, The Monuments Men, Ford v Ferrari, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny recently. His new film is described as "an outstanding analysis of the divided world we live in." A young lesbian couple is vacationing on a Greek island and they decide to explore an abandoned hotel. An accident and a clash of different worlds set off a spiral of violence and revenge. Starring model...
- 11/5/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Star Trek: Insurrection was a disappointing entry for the Next Generation crew – both creatively and at the box office. It made $117 million worldwide, which was only about $30 million less than Star Trek: First Contact, but the budget was pretty hefty, thanks mainly to salaries, with the film costing $70 million, making it the most expensive Trek movie to date. While the studio likely eeked out a profit once it hit home video, the margins were slim. Thus, Paramount, which still hoped the franchise could bounce back in another movie, opted to shake things up for the ambitious Star Trek Nemesis. Yet, all the pricey talent they went after, at the sacrifice of some of Tng’s key creative players, could save the movie from being an all-out disaster that ended the Next Generation crew’s adventures on the big screen for good.
Jump back to 1998. Star Trek: Insurrection wasn’t a hit,...
Jump back to 1998. Star Trek: Insurrection wasn’t a hit,...
- 10/15/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
It's hard to imagine there are many Trekkies in the world who are immensely fond of Russell Watson's rendition of "Where My Heart Will Take Me," the theme song to "Star Trek: Enterprise." Imagine if Rod Stewart were straining to produce a particularly stubborn bowel movement, and you can hear the gravelly strains of Mr. Watson's vocals. The insipid lyrics wax elegiac about the progress we've made "getting from there to here," and how the singer's "time is finally near." No one can hold back the song's narrator as he has "faith of the heart." Nothing's gonna bend or break him. The effect of the song is more or less equivalent to a black-bordered inspirational poster hung on a corporate office wall next to a cubicle. You have strength of the soul.
One might be able to see why the makers of "Star Trek: Enterprise" wanted a pop song,...
One might be able to see why the makers of "Star Trek: Enterprise" wanted a pop song,...
- 8/22/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Box office: ‘Oppenheimer’ becomes the highest-grossing biopic domestically since ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Over the weekend, Christopher Nolan‘s acclaimed film “Oppenheimer” became the highest-grossing biopic domestically since the 2018 Freddie Mercury/Queen musical movie “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and it’s faring even better when it comes to the global box office.
In its third weekend, “Oppenheimer” — which stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man responsible for creating the atomic bomb — made $28.7 million in North America, bringing its domestic total to $228.6 million. That pushes it past the $216.3 million made domestically by “Bohemian Rhapsody” during its entire theatrical run.
“Oppenheimer” actually received far better reviews than “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which earned fairly mixed notices, partially due to the issues surrounding director Bryan Singer, who left mid-project. But “Bohemian Rhapsody” had the last laugh at the Oscars, where it won four trophies: Best Actor (Rami Malek), Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing.
SEEBox office: ‘Barbie’ crosses $400 million mark in less than 3 weeks...
In its third weekend, “Oppenheimer” — which stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man responsible for creating the atomic bomb — made $28.7 million in North America, bringing its domestic total to $228.6 million. That pushes it past the $216.3 million made domestically by “Bohemian Rhapsody” during its entire theatrical run.
“Oppenheimer” actually received far better reviews than “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which earned fairly mixed notices, partially due to the issues surrounding director Bryan Singer, who left mid-project. But “Bohemian Rhapsody” had the last laugh at the Oscars, where it won four trophies: Best Actor (Rami Malek), Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing.
SEEBox office: ‘Barbie’ crosses $400 million mark in less than 3 weeks...
- 8/7/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
“Our characters are wrestling with very contemporary situations,” explains Scott Wittman of the musical “Some Like it Hot.” He and Marc Shaiman are the Tony-winning songwriting duo behind the score. The pair was adamant that their tunes be used to expand and reinvent the characters for this stage adaptation, rather than simply copy what viewers would expect from the classic movie. Watch the exclusive video interview above.
When it comes to the overall musical style of the show, Shaiman exclaims ”I just took an MGM view of it all.” He explains that the classic MGM films from the 1920s, 30s and 40s all contain a similar sound full of big band and strings. ”I just wanted to make use of all the great sounds of really, almost 3 decades worth of swing and elegant, romantic, joyous music,” describes the composer. So the score was taken out of the flapper era found in the movie,...
When it comes to the overall musical style of the show, Shaiman exclaims ”I just took an MGM view of it all.” He explains that the classic MGM films from the 1920s, 30s and 40s all contain a similar sound full of big band and strings. ”I just wanted to make use of all the great sounds of really, almost 3 decades worth of swing and elegant, romantic, joyous music,” describes the composer. So the score was taken out of the flapper era found in the movie,...
- 4/13/2023
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Robin Williams was one of the most beloved actors of all time, with a career spanning over four decades. He left an indelible mark on the film industry with his unique talent, energy, and charisma. In this article, we will explore the best movies on the Robin Williams movies list, celebrating his iconic performances and legacy.
Born in 1951, Williams began his career as a stand-up comedian in the 1970s. He made his film debut in 1980 with the comedy film Popeye and went on to star in numerous hit movies, including Dead Poets Society, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Good Will Hunting. The Ace American actor and comedian died on August 11, 2014.
Williams was known for his exceptional range as an actor and his ability to tackle dramatic and comedic roles masterfully. Selecting the best movies on the Robin Williams movies list is no easy task, as Williams had so many incredible performances throughout his career.
Born in 1951, Williams began his career as a stand-up comedian in the 1970s. He made his film debut in 1980 with the comedy film Popeye and went on to star in numerous hit movies, including Dead Poets Society, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Good Will Hunting. The Ace American actor and comedian died on August 11, 2014.
Williams was known for his exceptional range as an actor and his ability to tackle dramatic and comedic roles masterfully. Selecting the best movies on the Robin Williams movies list is no easy task, as Williams had so many incredible performances throughout his career.
- 3/2/2023
- by Dee Gambit
- buddytv.com
When acclaimed composer Marc Shaiman read that Billy Eichner was making the film “Bros” he thought to himself: “A gay rom-com? I’m the king of rom-com, and I’m gayer than a goose! Who else are you going to hire for this?” Shaiman has created music for classics in the genre, such as “Sleepless in Seattle” and “When Harry Met Sally.” So was a natural fit for the first gay themed romantic comedy from a major studio. Watch the exclusive video interview above.
Not only did Shaiman craft a gentle but assured score for the movie, he helped Eichner shape the original song “Love Is Not Love,” which marks the emotional climax of the story. The night before shooting the scene in which Eichner’s Bobby confesses his love for Aaron (Luke Macfarlane), the actor decided that his speech needed to become “something bigger.” Eichner approached Shaiman with about ten minutes of song lyrics.
Not only did Shaiman craft a gentle but assured score for the movie, he helped Eichner shape the original song “Love Is Not Love,” which marks the emotional climax of the story. The night before shooting the scene in which Eichner’s Bobby confesses his love for Aaron (Luke Macfarlane), the actor decided that his speech needed to become “something bigger.” Eichner approached Shaiman with about ten minutes of song lyrics.
- 11/10/2022
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
American Cinema Editors has announced it will honor The Woman King director Gina Prince-Bythewood with its Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award at the 73rd annual Ace Eddie Awards, taking place within UCLA’s Royce Hall on March 5, 2023.
The Golden Eddie is an award recognizing an artist who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. Past recipients include Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantino, Kathleen Kennedy, Christopher Nolan, Lauren Shuler Donner, Guillermo del Toro, Vince Gilligan, J.J. Abrams, Nancy Meyers, Martin Scorsese, Norman Jewison, Robert Zemeckis, George Lucas, and the Sundance Institute, among others.
“A supremely versatile trailblazer from day one of her career, Gina Prince-Bythewood has consistently entertained us with intimate films and global blockbusters that explore the human experience through formidable female characters,” said Ace president Kevin Tent, Ace. “A champion of diverse, character-driven narratives, her latest film — The Woman King — is the crown jewel...
The Golden Eddie is an award recognizing an artist who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. Past recipients include Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantino, Kathleen Kennedy, Christopher Nolan, Lauren Shuler Donner, Guillermo del Toro, Vince Gilligan, J.J. Abrams, Nancy Meyers, Martin Scorsese, Norman Jewison, Robert Zemeckis, George Lucas, and the Sundance Institute, among others.
“A supremely versatile trailblazer from day one of her career, Gina Prince-Bythewood has consistently entertained us with intimate films and global blockbusters that explore the human experience through formidable female characters,” said Ace president Kevin Tent, Ace. “A champion of diverse, character-driven narratives, her latest film — The Woman King — is the crown jewel...
- 10/27/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Cultivate Entertainment Partners has hired Devorah Moos Hankin as a producer, promoting Robert Szertics to VP of Management.
In her new role at Cultivate, veteran film and TV producer Hankin will continue producing, while overseeing the management and production company’s growing development slate. As a representative of Swedish descent, Szertics will continue to bridge the gap between Scandinavia and Hollywood for the company partially based in Oslo, concentrating on the crossover market for artists in television and film, while managing traditional talent.
“We are super excited to have Devorah joining our continued success building Cultivate,” said the company’s CEO, producer and co-founder Patrick Strøm. “Her broad experience and great eye for amazing stories is something we appreciate, and we look forward to developing and producing stories we care about and that will impact the audience.”
“Robert has proven himself to be an extremely focused and hard worker...
In her new role at Cultivate, veteran film and TV producer Hankin will continue producing, while overseeing the management and production company’s growing development slate. As a representative of Swedish descent, Szertics will continue to bridge the gap between Scandinavia and Hollywood for the company partially based in Oslo, concentrating on the crossover market for artists in television and film, while managing traditional talent.
“We are super excited to have Devorah joining our continued success building Cultivate,” said the company’s CEO, producer and co-founder Patrick Strøm. “Her broad experience and great eye for amazing stories is something we appreciate, and we look forward to developing and producing stories we care about and that will impact the audience.”
“Robert has proven himself to be an extremely focused and hard worker...
- 2/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
It is a safe assumption that anyone with even a casual awareness of popular culture knows an Alan Tudyk performance.
For science fiction fans, Tudyk may be Wash from Firefly, or K-2So from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. For fans of comic-book-based shows, he’s Joker and Clayface on Harley Quinn, or Mr. Nobody on Doom Patrol. Disney fans have their pick of comedic villains, and animal sidekicks. From comedies to drama to dramedy, Tudyk has one of the most recognizable and interesting careers in showbusiness.
But it is in his current role, on Syfy’s sci-fi comedy series Resident Alien, that Tudyk is receiving newfound recognition. Premiering its second season Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 9 p.m. Et, the show revolves around Tudyk’s extraterrestrial character who crash lands on our planet while trying to exterminate humanity. Adapted by Chris Sheridan from the Dark Horse comic of the same name,...
For science fiction fans, Tudyk may be Wash from Firefly, or K-2So from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. For fans of comic-book-based shows, he’s Joker and Clayface on Harley Quinn, or Mr. Nobody on Doom Patrol. Disney fans have their pick of comedic villains, and animal sidekicks. From comedies to drama to dramedy, Tudyk has one of the most recognizable and interesting careers in showbusiness.
But it is in his current role, on Syfy’s sci-fi comedy series Resident Alien, that Tudyk is receiving newfound recognition. Premiering its second season Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 9 p.m. Et, the show revolves around Tudyk’s extraterrestrial character who crash lands on our planet while trying to exterminate humanity. Adapted by Chris Sheridan from the Dark Horse comic of the same name,...
- 1/25/2022
- by Aaron Sagers
- Den of Geek
Ever since making his major film debut in Patch Adams (1998), Alan Tudyk has had an impressively diverse acting career. From playing robots in sci-fi films to voicing multiple animated characters in hit films and TV shows — as well as video games — there seems to be very little Tudyk hasn’t done. The Firefly actor sat down for the latest episode of Rolling Stone’s The First Time to share some of his career highlights.
Tudyk kicks things off by discussing how he first got involved in Resident Alien, his new show out now on Syfy.
Tudyk kicks things off by discussing how he first got involved in Resident Alien, his new show out now on Syfy.
- 1/27/2021
- by Adisa Duke
- Rollingstone.com
Do you like lists? Well, here’s a doozy. Below is everything coming to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu and Amazon Prime in June 2020.
Though the summer sun is starting to beat down, most of us are still being encouraged to stay indoors for Covid-19 related reasons. It’s not much fun, but at the very least, there’s an absolute ton of stuff landing in June that should distract you from the call of the beach.
Of particular note is the newly launched HBO Max, which is trying to catch the eye of potential subscribers with a red-hot first month. There’s an excellent selection of movies coming on June 1st, with horror titles like An American Werewolf in London (still the best werewolf movie ever made), Final Destinations 1-4, From Dusk til Dawn and Lifeforce.
Later in the month, there are some more recent films showing up, including...
Though the summer sun is starting to beat down, most of us are still being encouraged to stay indoors for Covid-19 related reasons. It’s not much fun, but at the very least, there’s an absolute ton of stuff landing in June that should distract you from the call of the beach.
Of particular note is the newly launched HBO Max, which is trying to catch the eye of potential subscribers with a red-hot first month. There’s an excellent selection of movies coming on June 1st, with horror titles like An American Werewolf in London (still the best werewolf movie ever made), Final Destinations 1-4, From Dusk til Dawn and Lifeforce.
Later in the month, there are some more recent films showing up, including...
- 5/29/2020
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
HBO Max launches May 27 with a whole lot of content ready to stream immediately. But throughout the nascent streamer’s first month, even more titles will be added, from HBO Max originals like “Adventure Time: Distant Lands Bmo,” to old favorites like “Amelie,” “Black Beauty” and “The Bucket List.”
Other brand-new HBO Max originals include the third season of comedy “Search Party,” and the second seasons of “Doom Patrol,” and “Esme & Roy,” all coming June 25, and on June 18, the second season of “Summer Camp Island” and the series premiere kids competition series “Karma.”
For a list of everything that will be available on launch day, look here.
Below is the full list of everything new coming to HBO Max in June.
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June 1
4th & Forever: Muck City, Season One
Adventures In Babysitting, 1987 (HBO)
Amelie, 2001 (HBO)
An American Werewolf in London,...
Other brand-new HBO Max originals include the third season of comedy “Search Party,” and the second seasons of “Doom Patrol,” and “Esme & Roy,” all coming June 25, and on June 18, the second season of “Summer Camp Island” and the series premiere kids competition series “Karma.”
For a list of everything that will be available on launch day, look here.
Below is the full list of everything new coming to HBO Max in June.
Also Read: Chelsea Handler Sets First Standup Comedy Special in 6 Years at HBO Max
June 1
4th & Forever: Muck City, Season One
Adventures In Babysitting, 1987 (HBO)
Amelie, 2001 (HBO)
An American Werewolf in London,...
- 5/26/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Movies to watch when you’re staying in for a while, featuring recommendations from Dana Gould, Daniel Waters, Scott Alexander, and Allison Anders.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Destroy All Monsters (1969)
Planet Of The Apes (1968)
Beneath The Planet of the Apes (1970)
Escape From The Planet Of The Apes (1971)
Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes (1972)
Battle For The Planet Of The Apes (1973)
Suparpie
The Wizard Of Oz (1939)
Hello Down There (1969)
Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
Thirteen Days (2000)
Stalker (1979)
Last Year At Marienbad (1961)
No Exit (1962)
The Exterminating Angel (1962)
Sleeper (1973)
The Tenant (1976)
Final Cut: Ladies And Gentlemen (2012)
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
La classe américaine (1993)
The Sex Adventures of a Single Man a.k.a. The 24 Hour Lover (1968)
The Omega Man (1971)
Soylent Green (1973)
Knives Out (2019)
The Hunt (2020)
Banana Split (2020)
The Cocoanuts (1929)
Animal Crackers (1930)
Monkey Business (1931)
Horse Feathers (1932)
Duck Soup (1933)
A Night At The Opera (1935)
The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant (1971)
Susan Slade (1961)
My Blood Runs Cold...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Destroy All Monsters (1969)
Planet Of The Apes (1968)
Beneath The Planet of the Apes (1970)
Escape From The Planet Of The Apes (1971)
Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes (1972)
Battle For The Planet Of The Apes (1973)
Suparpie
The Wizard Of Oz (1939)
Hello Down There (1969)
Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
Thirteen Days (2000)
Stalker (1979)
Last Year At Marienbad (1961)
No Exit (1962)
The Exterminating Angel (1962)
Sleeper (1973)
The Tenant (1976)
Final Cut: Ladies And Gentlemen (2012)
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
La classe américaine (1993)
The Sex Adventures of a Single Man a.k.a. The 24 Hour Lover (1968)
The Omega Man (1971)
Soylent Green (1973)
Knives Out (2019)
The Hunt (2020)
Banana Split (2020)
The Cocoanuts (1929)
Animal Crackers (1930)
Monkey Business (1931)
Horse Feathers (1932)
Duck Soup (1933)
A Night At The Opera (1935)
The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant (1971)
Susan Slade (1961)
My Blood Runs Cold...
- 3/27/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
If you’re a casual film fan, you may not immediately know the name, Tom Shadyac. However, you are probably very familiar with his work. Shadyac is the director behind such comedy films as “Ace Venture: Pet Detective,” “Liar, Liar,” “The Nutty Professor,” “Patch Adams,” and “Bruce Almighty.” And now, after years away from feature filmmaking, he’s back with a film about the true story of a young Black kid who gets wrongfully locked away in prison, derailing his pro football career.
Continue reading ‘Brian Banks’ Trailer: Greg Kinnear Attempts To Get A Wrongfully Convicted Athlete Released From Prison at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Brian Banks’ Trailer: Greg Kinnear Attempts To Get A Wrongfully Convicted Athlete Released From Prison at The Playlist.
- 4/24/2019
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
This year’s Oscar ceremony will give Marc Shaiman not one, but two chances to join an elite club of award-winning artists. Shaiman is only an Oscar win away from becoming just the 16th artist to earn Egot status, a designation referring to artists who have scored Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony wins.
Shaiman’s two Oscar nominations are for his Original Score of “Mary Poppins Returns,” as well as for co-writing– along with Scott Wittman— the Oscar-nominated Original Song from the same film, “The Place Where Lost Things Go.” He has earned five previous nominations for his musical contributions to “Sleepless in Seattle” (Best Original Song), “The American President”(Best Original Score), “The First Wives Club” (Best Original Score), “Patch Adams” (Best Original Score), and “South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut” (Best Original Song).
SEEWho needs an Oscar to reach Egot?
Shaiman began his Egot journey in 1992 when he...
Shaiman’s two Oscar nominations are for his Original Score of “Mary Poppins Returns,” as well as for co-writing– along with Scott Wittman— the Oscar-nominated Original Song from the same film, “The Place Where Lost Things Go.” He has earned five previous nominations for his musical contributions to “Sleepless in Seattle” (Best Original Song), “The American President”(Best Original Score), “The First Wives Club” (Best Original Score), “Patch Adams” (Best Original Score), and “South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut” (Best Original Song).
SEEWho needs an Oscar to reach Egot?
Shaiman began his Egot journey in 1992 when he...
- 2/12/2019
- by Tony Ruiz
- Gold Derby
“Mary Poppins Returns” composer Marc Shaiman scored Oscar nominations in the Best Score and the Best Song categories — and if he wins next month, he would be the latest entry to the exclusive Egot club.
Shaiman has won a Grammy, an Emmy and a Tony, and has previously been nominated for five Oscars, but has never won. He won the Emmy for co-writing Billy Crystal’s Academy Award performances, and won Tony and Grammy awards for his work on the musical “Hairspray.”
“It’s always so ironic to me that I cut gym class to go play piano in the auditorium in junior high school. The last thing I ever wanted to do was be in competitive sports. It’s nothing I’ve ever wanted. I’m not competitive that way,” Shaiman told TheWrap. “Having said that I’d love to graduate from being an Egt to an Egot.”
Also...
Shaiman has won a Grammy, an Emmy and a Tony, and has previously been nominated for five Oscars, but has never won. He won the Emmy for co-writing Billy Crystal’s Academy Award performances, and won Tony and Grammy awards for his work on the musical “Hairspray.”
“It’s always so ironic to me that I cut gym class to go play piano in the auditorium in junior high school. The last thing I ever wanted to do was be in competitive sports. It’s nothing I’ve ever wanted. I’m not competitive that way,” Shaiman told TheWrap. “Having said that I’d love to graduate from being an Egt to an Egot.”
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- 1/22/2019
- by Brian Welk and Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Hulu’s slate of new titles arriving on the platform in January is here.
The second season of Hulu original “Future Man” will arrive on the service Jan. 11, while the Natalie Portman-Tessa Thompson science fiction film “Annihilation” will be available to stream on Jan. 4. The film is Alex Garland’s follow-up to “Ex Machina” and starred Portman, Thompson and Jennifer Jason Leigh as a group of scientists investigating a strange environmental phenomenon known as “the shimmer.”
Here’s the full list of what’s coming and going in January.
Also Read: Here's What You Can Stream With Your Amazon Prime Membership in January
Available Jan. 1
Atlanta: Complete Season 2 (FX)
The Detectorists: Complete Season 3 (Drg)
Dot.: Complete Season 2B (Universal Kids)
Saints & Sinners: Complete Seasons 1-3 (Bounce TV)
X Company: Complete Seasons 2&3 (Sony)
54 (1998)
10 Years (2011)
2 Days in the Valley (1996)
9 to 5 (1980)
A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002)
A Simple Plan (1998)
A...
The second season of Hulu original “Future Man” will arrive on the service Jan. 11, while the Natalie Portman-Tessa Thompson science fiction film “Annihilation” will be available to stream on Jan. 4. The film is Alex Garland’s follow-up to “Ex Machina” and starred Portman, Thompson and Jennifer Jason Leigh as a group of scientists investigating a strange environmental phenomenon known as “the shimmer.”
Here’s the full list of what’s coming and going in January.
Also Read: Here's What You Can Stream With Your Amazon Prime Membership in January
Available Jan. 1
Atlanta: Complete Season 2 (FX)
The Detectorists: Complete Season 3 (Drg)
Dot.: Complete Season 2B (Universal Kids)
Saints & Sinners: Complete Seasons 1-3 (Bounce TV)
X Company: Complete Seasons 2&3 (Sony)
54 (1998)
10 Years (2011)
2 Days in the Valley (1996)
9 to 5 (1980)
A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002)
A Simple Plan (1998)
A...
- 12/16/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
The timing could hardly be worse for “Brian Banks,” a well-meaning and emotionally engaging movie about the California Innocence Project’s incredible battle to exonerate a Long Beach football player who lost 11 years of his life to prison and parole after a high school classmate falsely accused him of rape. Independently made and still seeking distribution, the compelling biopic — a stark departure from lowbrow studio comedies for “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” director Tom Shadyac — faces an uphill path not unlike the one Cip lawyer Justin Brooks (played here by Greg Kinnear) accepted when he took Banks’ case (a chance-of-a-lifetime role for Aldis Hodge).
In a sign that this solid social-justice drama stands apart from current events — an exceptional case that neither contradicts nor enhances the #MeToo movement — “Brian Banks” was met with multiple standing ovations at its L.A. Film Festival premiere, even as the nation’s attention was turned...
In a sign that this solid social-justice drama stands apart from current events — an exceptional case that neither contradicts nor enhances the #MeToo movement — “Brian Banks” was met with multiple standing ovations at its L.A. Film Festival premiere, even as the nation’s attention was turned...
- 9/29/2018
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Ryan Hurst is joining fellow “Sons of Anarchy” alum Titus Welliver for Season 5 of Amazon’s “Bosch,” it was announced Wednesday.
Hurst will play Hector Bonner, a former client of attorney Honey Chandler (Mimi Rogers), currently working as her investigator. “Bosch” is based off Michael Connelly’s novels that follow Lapd Detective Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller.
The series, which is Amazon’s longest running original drama, stars Welliver as the titular detective along with Jamie Hector (“The Wire”) as Jerry Edgar, Amy Aquino (“Being Human”) as Lt. Grace Billets, Madison Lintz (“The Walking Dead”) as Maddie Bosch and Lance Reddick (“The Wire”) as Deputy Chief Irvin Irving.
“Bosch” is executive produced by Eric Overmyer, who developed the series for television, and Daniel Pyne, Henrik Bastin, Pieter Jan Brugge,...
Hurst will play Hector Bonner, a former client of attorney Honey Chandler (Mimi Rogers), currently working as her investigator. “Bosch” is based off Michael Connelly’s novels that follow Lapd Detective Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller.
The series, which is Amazon’s longest running original drama, stars Welliver as the titular detective along with Jamie Hector (“The Wire”) as Jerry Edgar, Amy Aquino (“Being Human”) as Lt. Grace Billets, Madison Lintz (“The Walking Dead”) as Maddie Bosch and Lance Reddick (“The Wire”) as Deputy Chief Irvin Irving.
“Bosch” is executive produced by Eric Overmyer, who developed the series for television, and Daniel Pyne, Henrik Bastin, Pieter Jan Brugge,...
- 8/1/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Over the years, Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken series has lovingly paid tribute to hundreds of pop culture icons and projects, but this October, they're celebrating AMC’s The Walking Dead with an entire special episode devoted to Rick and his cohorts in honor of the show’s success and its legions of fans who remain devoted to the series after seven seasons.
At a recent press day, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with several members of the Robot Chicken family, including Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Matthew Senreich, Tom Sheppard, as well as the incomparable Michael Rooker, whose character, Merle, makes a memorable appearance in the special (and sings us a little ditty about looking for love in a post-apocalyptic world). During the discussion, they chatted about being able to work with Robert Kirkman, Scott Gimple and The Walking Dead cast, how supportive AMC was to their idea...
At a recent press day, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with several members of the Robot Chicken family, including Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Matthew Senreich, Tom Sheppard, as well as the incomparable Michael Rooker, whose character, Merle, makes a memorable appearance in the special (and sings us a little ditty about looking for love in a post-apocalyptic world). During the discussion, they chatted about being able to work with Robert Kirkman, Scott Gimple and The Walking Dead cast, how supportive AMC was to their idea...
- 9/26/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Some actors manage to catch lightning in a bottle twice. It’s impressive enough to find your niche in Hollywood’s A-list even once. Occasionally, an actor will reinvent him/herself and begin a new phase of their careers that will be even more successful than it was before. Here are nine actors who had a cinematic rebirth.
Liam Neeson- Neeson has had a long career, and the early part of it was in dramatic roles. An intense dramatic actor, he apeared in films like The Dead Pool, Dark Man, Schindler’s List, Rob Roy and Les Miserables. His career rebirth came after playing Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars-Episode one: The Phantom Menace. After that, he got more offers for actions parts and recreated himself as an action hero in films like Gangs of NY, Batman Begins, Taken, Clash of the Titans, the A-Team, Unknown, the Grey, Taken 2,...
Liam Neeson- Neeson has had a long career, and the early part of it was in dramatic roles. An intense dramatic actor, he apeared in films like The Dead Pool, Dark Man, Schindler’s List, Rob Roy and Les Miserables. His career rebirth came after playing Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars-Episode one: The Phantom Menace. After that, he got more offers for actions parts and recreated himself as an action hero in films like Gangs of NY, Batman Begins, Taken, Clash of the Titans, the A-Team, Unknown, the Grey, Taken 2,...
- 4/22/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
If you do not know what NBC's Powerless is, don't think that you are in for another action packed DC series. It is far from that, the show premiers in February, and it will be a comedy based on Vanessa Hudgen's character who gets her dream job at Wayne Security, a subsidiary of Wayne Enterprises, and her boss Alan Tudyk that plays the cousin of Bruce Wayne himself, Van Wayne.
Emily Locke lands her dream job as Director of Research and Development for Wayne Security in Charm City, home to super heroes and villains and citizens fed up with the collateral damage of their constant fighting. Full of confidence and big ideas, Emily quickly learns that her aspirations far exceed those of her new boss and officemates, so it will be up to her to lead the team toward their full potential and the realization that you don’t need superpowers to be a hero.
Emily Locke lands her dream job as Director of Research and Development for Wayne Security in Charm City, home to super heroes and villains and citizens fed up with the collateral damage of their constant fighting. Full of confidence and big ideas, Emily quickly learns that her aspirations far exceed those of her new boss and officemates, so it will be up to her to lead the team toward their full potential and the realization that you don’t need superpowers to be a hero.
- 1/14/2017
- by Drew Carlton
- LRMonline.com
In this episode of Off The Shelf, Ryan and Brian take a look at the new DVD and Blu-ray releases for the week of August 9th, 2016.
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Episode Notes & Links Follow-up Star Wars The Force Awakens 3D Blu-ray The Thing delayed Olive Signature releases in October News Arrow Releases Criterion’s November line-up Twilight Time Sale / American Buffalo Oop Plain Archive Old Boy Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection Links to Amazon The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension Beethoven The ’Burbs The Dream Team Elvis The Great Outdoors Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words Microwave Massacre The Money Pit Patch Adams Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made Our Top Five Home Video Releases
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Bambi / Fantasia Seven Samurai / Qatsi Trilogy / Metropolis Ultimate Matrix / Blade Runner / Alien Anthology / Star Wars Cosmos The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition set
Deadwood,...
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Episode Notes & Links Follow-up Star Wars The Force Awakens 3D Blu-ray The Thing delayed Olive Signature releases in October News Arrow Releases Criterion’s November line-up Twilight Time Sale / American Buffalo Oop Plain Archive Old Boy Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection Links to Amazon The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension Beethoven The ’Burbs The Dream Team Elvis The Great Outdoors Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words Microwave Massacre The Money Pit Patch Adams Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made Our Top Five Home Video Releases
Ryan
Bambi / Fantasia Seven Samurai / Qatsi Trilogy / Metropolis Ultimate Matrix / Blade Runner / Alien Anthology / Star Wars Cosmos The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition set
Deadwood,...
- 8/17/2016
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
In his final screen role Robin Williams plays a closeted bank worker coyly in love with a young street hustler
In the latter stretch of his career, the late Robin Williams developed a line in variously dark, disturbed or agonised roles, a sort of extended penance for playing universal Care Bear in glutinous gunk like Patch Adams. Written by Douglas Soesbe and directed by Dito Montiel – briefly a biggish Us indie name with A Guide to Recognising Your Saints – Boulevard casts him as Nolan, a closeted bank worker who falls platonically but helplessly for a young street hustler (Roberto Aguire). It’s a lugubrious, creaky affair, as Williams squishes up his face and droops his shoulders with a coyness that can be downright embarrassing. Boulevard comes alive, however, when the formidable Kathy Baker – one of Hollywood’s most perpetually underrated – gets her scenes as Nolan’s wife Joy. This was Williams’s last onscreen role,...
In the latter stretch of his career, the late Robin Williams developed a line in variously dark, disturbed or agonised roles, a sort of extended penance for playing universal Care Bear in glutinous gunk like Patch Adams. Written by Douglas Soesbe and directed by Dito Montiel – briefly a biggish Us indie name with A Guide to Recognising Your Saints – Boulevard casts him as Nolan, a closeted bank worker who falls platonically but helplessly for a young street hustler (Roberto Aguire). It’s a lugubrious, creaky affair, as Williams squishes up his face and droops his shoulders with a coyness that can be downright embarrassing. Boulevard comes alive, however, when the formidable Kathy Baker – one of Hollywood’s most perpetually underrated – gets her scenes as Nolan’s wife Joy. This was Williams’s last onscreen role,...
- 4/10/2016
- by Jonathan Romney
- The Guardian - Film News
Exclusive: Tom Shadyac has signed with Paradigm. The agency will try to help the writer-director-producer regain the early career mojo he enjoyed when he was as close to a can’t-miss hitmaker as any comedy director in Hollywood. His billion-dollar run started with his feature debut Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and the string of hits included The Nutty Professor, Liar Liar, Patch Adams and Bruce Almighty. He also exec produced the ABC hit sitcom 8 Simple Rules. Shadyac’s…...
- 11/6/2015
- Deadline
“Don’t screw this up.”
Admiral Maxwell Forrest, Starfleet Command, to Captain Jonathan Archer • “Broken Bow” • Episode 1, Season 1, Enterprise
As I mentioned in last week’s column (Oh Boy), Scott Bakula also starred as Captain Jonathan Archer on Enterprise, which ran on the Upn network from September 2001 to May 2005, a total of four years. That’s one more year than Tos’s run, but three years shorter than its successful progenitors, Next Gen, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager.
Upn claimed that poor ratings caused Enterprise’s downfall; according to Wikipedia, it never rose above the Top 100 rank in the Neilson ratings system, debuting at #115, and continuing to sink until its final season, where it landed at #148. It’s generally perceived as a failure, and has been blamed for the lack of any Star Trek on either television or movie screens until J.J. Abrams’s 2009 film reboot of the franchise.
Set...
Admiral Maxwell Forrest, Starfleet Command, to Captain Jonathan Archer • “Broken Bow” • Episode 1, Season 1, Enterprise
As I mentioned in last week’s column (Oh Boy), Scott Bakula also starred as Captain Jonathan Archer on Enterprise, which ran on the Upn network from September 2001 to May 2005, a total of four years. That’s one more year than Tos’s run, but three years shorter than its successful progenitors, Next Gen, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager.
Upn claimed that poor ratings caused Enterprise’s downfall; according to Wikipedia, it never rose above the Top 100 rank in the Neilson ratings system, debuting at #115, and continuing to sink until its final season, where it landed at #148. It’s generally perceived as a failure, and has been blamed for the lack of any Star Trek on either television or movie screens until J.J. Abrams’s 2009 film reboot of the franchise.
Set...
- 6/16/2015
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
Ellen Albertini Dow, a multi-faceted performer and acting coach perhaps best known for spitting a fire rendition of "Rapper's Delight" in Adam Sandler's The Wedding Singer, died Monday, May 4th, Deadline reports. She was 101.
Along with her scene-stealing turn as The Wedding Singer's rapping granny (not to be confused with the actual Rappin' Granny, Vivian Smallwood), Dow has appeared in countless films and TV shows, despite beginning her on-screen career as a septuagenarian.
Dow's film credits included parts in Sister Act, Patch Adams and 54, while her feisty demeanor...
Along with her scene-stealing turn as The Wedding Singer's rapping granny (not to be confused with the actual Rappin' Granny, Vivian Smallwood), Dow has appeared in countless films and TV shows, despite beginning her on-screen career as a septuagenarian.
Dow's film credits included parts in Sister Act, Patch Adams and 54, while her feisty demeanor...
- 5/5/2015
- Rollingstone.com
All week long our writers will debate: Which was the greatest film year of the past half century. Check here for a complete list of our essays. Just one glance at the Oscar nominees for 1998 might make it seem less a questionable choice for “best year in film” — and more an insane one. Instead of a 1974 – The Godfather II, The Conversation, Chinatown, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, etc – or even a 1994, where Shawshank, Quiz Show, and Pulp Fiction lost to Gump – you choose a year where the Oscars would allow Roberto Benigni to climb atop both the figurative and literal chairs of the Shrine? Fine, step away from the Oscars. Would you still celebrate a year that saw not one, but two movies about asteroids threatening the Earth? A year that saw such scars carved across cinematic history as Patch Adams, My Giant, Stepmom, and Krippendorf’s Tribe? It bears repeating: Krippendorf’S Tribe?...
- 4/27/2015
- by Michael Oates Palmer
- Hitfix
Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a heavily tinseled tree, a tipple before midday and Gremlins on the telly at some point during the day.
The Joe Dante-directed black cult comedy sees protagonist Billy Peltzer being gifted with Gizmo, a cute furry Mogwai discovered by his inventor father in a mysterious Chinatown antique store.
Of course the creature comes with three special instructions which, if not adhered to, result in the spawning of grizzly Gremlins hell-bent on havoc.
The Steven Spielberg-produced movie - which is
currently being fast-tracked by Warner Bros for a remake - celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this year, and here's what the main cast members got up to after the movie's success:
1. Zach Galligan
Zach Galligan plays William 'Billy' Peltzer who becomes enthralled by his unusual Christmas gift - yet careless with the three golden Gizmo rules.
Galligan's notable film roles following the success...
The Joe Dante-directed black cult comedy sees protagonist Billy Peltzer being gifted with Gizmo, a cute furry Mogwai discovered by his inventor father in a mysterious Chinatown antique store.
Of course the creature comes with three special instructions which, if not adhered to, result in the spawning of grizzly Gremlins hell-bent on havoc.
The Steven Spielberg-produced movie - which is
currently being fast-tracked by Warner Bros for a remake - celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this year, and here's what the main cast members got up to after the movie's success:
1. Zach Galligan
Zach Galligan plays William 'Billy' Peltzer who becomes enthralled by his unusual Christmas gift - yet careless with the three golden Gizmo rules.
Galligan's notable film roles following the success...
- 12/9/2014
- Digital Spy
Last year, I noticed an ad for Apple. I mean, you can’t not notice them, since they air every few minutes. This one was special, though, quoting someone quoting Walt Whitman. I wondered if it was made by the same agency that made the Patti Smith Levi’s commercial. And I wondered why the unseen narrator sounded so familiar.
It was Robin Williams, from The Dead Poets Society.
As I’m sure you know, Robin Williams died Monday. God, I’m going to miss him
Now is the time when I would like to tell you what good friends we were, but that would be a lie. Instead, I have only loved him since the first times I saw him do his stand-up on television shows. I was lucky enough to see him perform, twice.
The first time, back when John and I were publishing Comedy Magazine (and why...
It was Robin Williams, from The Dead Poets Society.
As I’m sure you know, Robin Williams died Monday. God, I’m going to miss him
Now is the time when I would like to tell you what good friends we were, but that would be a lie. Instead, I have only loved him since the first times I saw him do his stand-up on television shows. I was lucky enough to see him perform, twice.
The first time, back when John and I were publishing Comedy Magazine (and why...
- 8/15/2014
- by Martha Thomases
- Comicmix.com
In the short time since Robin Williams passed away, you’ve probably learned more about him than you ever expected. From the wonderful story Norm MacDonald told via Twitter, to all the improvisation that became the roles he played, to his altruistic efforts throughout his life, to statement after statement that he was a comedic genius with film roles, routines, and more offered as evidence.
You can now find clips of his best roles, moments within those roles, sudden cover bits when Ted Talks suffered technical difficulties, and list after list of his best movies, lesser-known movies, greatest hits, favorite recipes, and everything else you can imagine.
I don’t usually go in for things like tributes to celebrities who die, but this one is a little more personal to me, and there seems to be part of the conversation that’s missing. Sure, Robin Williams was hilarious, almost to...
You can now find clips of his best roles, moments within those roles, sudden cover bits when Ted Talks suffered technical difficulties, and list after list of his best movies, lesser-known movies, greatest hits, favorite recipes, and everything else you can imagine.
I don’t usually go in for things like tributes to celebrities who die, but this one is a little more personal to me, and there seems to be part of the conversation that’s missing. Sure, Robin Williams was hilarious, almost to...
- 8/14/2014
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
There were countless movies starring Robin Williams that had us laughing out loud no matter where we watched them. One of those treasured films was the 1998 classic Patch Adams, featuring Williams as a medical student who always treated patients with a healthy dose of humor. Monica Potter is finally speaking out about her co-star's tragic death that left her nothing short of devastated. "This loss has left me truly heartbroken," Potter said in a statement to E! News. "Robin Williams was one of the brightest, most loving & wonderful people I've ever been blessed to know." She added, "I'll miss him more than I can ever express in words." Her tribute...
- 8/14/2014
- E! Online
"Suicide is a permanent solution to temporary problems." - Robin Williams, "World's Greatest Dad" This is a very emotional "Ask Drew." This is, I would suspect, the closest you're ever going to see to me losing it on camera completely. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when there was a Robin Williams question, since it's still so fresh and so raw for so many people, but I couldn't have known just how hard it would be to talk about him. I mean, I have stared at the blinking cursor on my blank document page for almost two days now, grappling with one question: how in the hell do you even remotely begin to sum up someone as huge as Robin Williams? We could start from the personal angle. I could tell you about the occasional e-mails I got from him when I was at Ain't It Cool, or the...
- 8/13/2014
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
Time is putting out a special commemorative issue on late actor comedian Robin Williams, who succumbed to depression and took his own life on Monday. Due on Friday, August 15, the magazine is packed with tributes from Alan Alda, Patch Adams, Lewis Black, Dick Cavett, Richard Corliss, Margaret Cho, Gilbert Gottfried, Nathan Lane, Bill Maher, Jim Norton, James Poniewozik, Joan Rivers, among others. Corliss writes in his obituary: “He could play anyone, but not just one: not ‘just’ Robin Williams. All those voices in the head of this comic Hamlet must have told him it was time to be quiet. The rest is silence.” Dick Cavett: “Robin and I agreed once that it’s galling to hear — when you’re ‘in it’ — the question: ‘What have you got to be depressed about?’ The great British actor and comedian, Stephen Fry, a fellow sufferer, replies ‘And what have you got to have asthma about?...
- 8/13/2014
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
While the world is coming to terms with the sudden passing of Robin Williams more and more people are finding wonderful ways to pay tribute. The latest, coming from Atlanta sportscaster Zach Klein, might be the most unique one we've seen yet. During what seems like a typical report, he manages to work in nods to 22 films from the late actor's body of work. There are, of course, obvious references like Mrs. Doubtfire and Patch Adams, but many are incredibly subtle like World's Greatest Dad and The Final Cut. This heartwarming homage only adds to countless messages that have been shared about Robin. In addition to Jimmy Fallon's and Seth Meyers's tributes, there have been a slew of reactions from costars and close friends, and his children have all shared their own touching messages as well. Watch the latest tribute above, and see if you can pick out all 22 Robin Williams films!
- 8/13/2014
- by Ryan-Roschke
- Popsugar.com
The whole nation was shocked to find out that Robin Williams died on Monday (August 11), and now several members of his family have spoken out about their great loss.
The “Patch Adams” actor’s son Zak shared, “Yesterday, I lost my father and a best friend and the world got a little grayer. I will carry his heart with me every day. I would ask those that loved him to remember him by being as gentle, kind, and generous as he would be. Seek to bring joy to the world as he sought.”
Additionally, Williams’ daughter Zelda noted, “My family has always been private about our time spent together. It was our way of keeping one thing that was ours, with a man we shared with an entire world. But now that’s gone, and I feel stripped bare. My last day with him was his birthday, and I will...
The “Patch Adams” actor’s son Zak shared, “Yesterday, I lost my father and a best friend and the world got a little grayer. I will carry his heart with me every day. I would ask those that loved him to remember him by being as gentle, kind, and generous as he would be. Seek to bring joy to the world as he sought.”
Additionally, Williams’ daughter Zelda noted, “My family has always been private about our time spent together. It was our way of keeping one thing that was ours, with a man we shared with an entire world. But now that’s gone, and I feel stripped bare. My last day with him was his birthday, and I will...
- 8/13/2014
- GossipCenter
The actor could steal the show in mainstream movies, but it was the crazy, manic riffs and improvisations of his early standup days that made him a unique talent
• Robin Williams obituary
• Peter Bradshaw: 'A remarkable performer, a brutal shock'
There were two dividing impulses in Robin Williams's performances that could, roughly, be called his American and British sides. On the American side, there was the slushy tendency towards sentimentality, for which he became increasingly known, which, at its best, resulted in Dead Poets Society, The Birdcage and Mrs Doubtfire, and, at its worst, became Patch Adams and Old Dogs. Hollywood has long had a tendency to adopt the finest and most interesting comedians and then determinedly blunt the hard edges that make them interesting. Along with Richard Pryor, Williams was the most obvious example of that.
Then there was what could be called Williams's British side,...
• Robin Williams obituary
• Peter Bradshaw: 'A remarkable performer, a brutal shock'
There were two dividing impulses in Robin Williams's performances that could, roughly, be called his American and British sides. On the American side, there was the slushy tendency towards sentimentality, for which he became increasingly known, which, at its best, resulted in Dead Poets Society, The Birdcage and Mrs Doubtfire, and, at its worst, became Patch Adams and Old Dogs. Hollywood has long had a tendency to adopt the finest and most interesting comedians and then determinedly blunt the hard edges that make them interesting. Along with Richard Pryor, Williams was the most obvious example of that.
Then there was what could be called Williams's British side,...
- 8/12/2014
- by Hadley Freeman
- The Guardian - Film News
Artists like Robin Williams only come along once in a lifetime, and in addition to being considered one of the greatest standup comedians of all time, the late actor was unparalleled in his ability to emotionally connect with audiences of all ages.
While his family, friends and fans begin the mourning process, let’s take a look at ten of Mr. Williams’ greatest characters throughout his long and successful career.
1. “Mork & Mindy”- Though the role originated in two episodes of “Happy Days,” Robin used Mork as a vehicle to show the world his incredible charisma and endearing charm. Also, he was an alien.
2. “Good Morning Vietnam”- Against the horrific backdrop of the Vietnam War, unorthodox deejay Adrian Cronauer managed to use his wit and rapid-fire delivery to help American troops forget about all the killing and just laugh. Williams again managed to pair his intelligence, humor and heart...
While his family, friends and fans begin the mourning process, let’s take a look at ten of Mr. Williams’ greatest characters throughout his long and successful career.
1. “Mork & Mindy”- Though the role originated in two episodes of “Happy Days,” Robin used Mork as a vehicle to show the world his incredible charisma and endearing charm. Also, he was an alien.
2. “Good Morning Vietnam”- Against the horrific backdrop of the Vietnam War, unorthodox deejay Adrian Cronauer managed to use his wit and rapid-fire delivery to help American troops forget about all the killing and just laugh. Williams again managed to pair his intelligence, humor and heart...
- 8/12/2014
- GossipCenter
Artists like Robin Williams only come along once in a lifetime, and in addition to being considered one of the greatest standup comedians of all time, the late actor was unparalleled in his ability to emotionally connect with audiences of all ages.
While his family, friends and fans begin the mourning process, let’s take a look at ten of Mr. Williams’ greatest characters throughout his long and successful career.
1. “Mork & Mindy”- Though the role originated in two episodes of “Happy Days,” Robin used Mork as a vehicle to show the world his incredible charisma and endearing charm. Also, he was an alien.
2. “Good Morning Vietnam”- Against the horrific backdrop of the Vietnam War, unorthodox deejay Adrian Cronauer managed to use his wit and rapid-fire delivery to help American troops forget about all the killing and just laugh. Williams again managed to pair his intelligence, humor and heart...
While his family, friends and fans begin the mourning process, let’s take a look at ten of Mr. Williams’ greatest characters throughout his long and successful career.
1. “Mork & Mindy”- Though the role originated in two episodes of “Happy Days,” Robin used Mork as a vehicle to show the world his incredible charisma and endearing charm. Also, he was an alien.
2. “Good Morning Vietnam”- Against the horrific backdrop of the Vietnam War, unorthodox deejay Adrian Cronauer managed to use his wit and rapid-fire delivery to help American troops forget about all the killing and just laugh. Williams again managed to pair his intelligence, humor and heart...
- 8/12/2014
- GossipCenter
Artists like Robin Williams only come along once in a lifetime, and in addition to being considered one of the greatest standup comedians of all time, the late actor was unparalleled in his ability to emotionally connect with audiences of all ages.
While his family, friends and fans begin the mourning process, let’s take a look at ten of Mr. Williams’ greatest characters throughout his long and successful career.
1. “Mork & Mindy”- Though the role originated in two episodes of “Happy Days,” Robin used Mork as a vehicle to show the world his incredible charisma and endearing charm. Also, he was an alien.
2. “Good Morning Vietnam”- Against the horrific backdrop of the Vietnam War, unorthodox deejay Adrian Cronauer managed to use his wit and rapid-fire delivery to help American troops forget about all the killing and just laugh. Williams again managed to pair his intelligence, humor and heart...
While his family, friends and fans begin the mourning process, let’s take a look at ten of Mr. Williams’ greatest characters throughout his long and successful career.
1. “Mork & Mindy”- Though the role originated in two episodes of “Happy Days,” Robin used Mork as a vehicle to show the world his incredible charisma and endearing charm. Also, he was an alien.
2. “Good Morning Vietnam”- Against the horrific backdrop of the Vietnam War, unorthodox deejay Adrian Cronauer managed to use his wit and rapid-fire delivery to help American troops forget about all the killing and just laugh. Williams again managed to pair his intelligence, humor and heart...
- 8/12/2014
- GossipCenter
Hollywood continues to mourn the sudden loss of Robin Williams, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 63. Friends and fans have posted their thoughts online, including some fellow stand-up comics, his "Good Will Hunting" co-star Ben Affleck, "Happy Feet" co-star Hugh Jackman, and the real Patch Adams. Updated - Matt Damon's statement: "Robin brought so much joy into my life and I will carry that joy with me forever. He was such a beautiful man. I was lucky to know him and I will never, ever forget him. I truly hope people in the media can find it within themselves to give his family some privacy during this horrible time." Ben Affleck's statement: "Heartbroken. Thanks chief - for your friendship and for what you gave the world. Robin had a ton of love in him. He personally did so much for so many people. He...
- 8/12/2014
- by Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
“You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it”
If ever there was a quote that summed up the great Robin Williams it is the above. His genius - of which there is no doubt - was always accompanied by a delicate stroke of madness...but as Aristotle once said, No great genius has ever existed without a stroke of madness’.
Like many across the globe today, I am still trying to comprehend this loss. Words escape me, even as I type this, and all I feel is a sadness that cannot be explained. Robin Williams was no direct relation of mine, and yet I feel as if I have lost a brother, a father, a mentor. Perhaps it is credit to the man himself, that such a visceral reaction is evoked following his untimely death...it’s hard to say. However, what is evidently clear...
If ever there was a quote that summed up the great Robin Williams it is the above. His genius - of which there is no doubt - was always accompanied by a delicate stroke of madness...but as Aristotle once said, No great genius has ever existed without a stroke of madness’.
Like many across the globe today, I am still trying to comprehend this loss. Words escape me, even as I type this, and all I feel is a sadness that cannot be explained. Robin Williams was no direct relation of mine, and yet I feel as if I have lost a brother, a father, a mentor. Perhaps it is credit to the man himself, that such a visceral reaction is evoked following his untimely death...it’s hard to say. However, what is evidently clear...
- 8/12/2014
- Shadowlocked
Universal Pictures
When we learned this morning of the tragic suicide of Robin Williams, the world became a much darker place. It was obviously well known that the iconic actor and comedian was battling with depression, and many people are aptly quoting Rorschach from Watchmen:
Man goes to doctor. Says he’s depressed. Says life is harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world. Doctor says, “Treatment is simple. The great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go see him. That should pick you up.” Man bursts into tears. Says, “But doctor… I am Pagliacci.”
While his tragic death is causing tears of sorrow, Williams’ life will be remembered for the times he caused tears of laughter. He had the wonderful ability to delight adults and children both with the energetic enthusiasm that he threw into every role. However, some of his most memorable roles were...
When we learned this morning of the tragic suicide of Robin Williams, the world became a much darker place. It was obviously well known that the iconic actor and comedian was battling with depression, and many people are aptly quoting Rorschach from Watchmen:
Man goes to doctor. Says he’s depressed. Says life is harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world. Doctor says, “Treatment is simple. The great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go see him. That should pick you up.” Man bursts into tears. Says, “But doctor… I am Pagliacci.”
While his tragic death is causing tears of sorrow, Williams’ life will be remembered for the times he caused tears of laughter. He had the wonderful ability to delight adults and children both with the energetic enthusiasm that he threw into every role. However, some of his most memorable roles were...
- 8/12/2014
- by Lauren Butler
- Obsessed with Film
With the news of Robin Williams’ shocking death Monday, the world lost a wonderful performer with a rich and diverse career. He made his name on his zany comedies and bananas stand-up and won an Oscar for his dramatic departure, but with over 100 acting credits to his name in nearly 40 years, some of his finest work that shows his range as an actor, along with his tenderness and charm as an everyman star, doesn’t even begin to show up in films like Good Will Hunting, Aladdin, Dead Poets Society or (oh boy) Mrs. Doubtfire. As tribute to this late great, Sound on Sight has compiled a list of some underrated, under-seen and under appreciated performances throughout his career. It’s work that characterizes Williams’ broadly comedic signature as well as his darkly dramatic depth, but most importantly, as his wife Susan Schneider put it, “the countless moments of joy...
- 8/12/2014
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams (1951-2014) has left behind a legacy of memorable entertainment in stand-up comedy, television and film following in the aftermath of his tragic passing on Monday, August 11, 2014. Indeed, Williams will be remembered for his versatile presence in show business running the course of over four decades.
In a rather unconventional tribute of recognizing the late and gifted actor/comedian Robin Williams let us engage in The Top 10 Trivial Tidbits About Robin Williams (1951-2014) highlighting the performer’ s arcane facts and revelations pertaining to his film and television work.
So just how well do you know Robin Williams and his esteemed Hollywood career throughout the years in the media? Just sit back and enjoy this brain-teasing trivia-minded column about the dearly departed manic artist whose devotion to his craft of off-kilter comedic and shockingly dramatic showmanship on the small and big screen has and will always...
In a rather unconventional tribute of recognizing the late and gifted actor/comedian Robin Williams let us engage in The Top 10 Trivial Tidbits About Robin Williams (1951-2014) highlighting the performer’ s arcane facts and revelations pertaining to his film and television work.
So just how well do you know Robin Williams and his esteemed Hollywood career throughout the years in the media? Just sit back and enjoy this brain-teasing trivia-minded column about the dearly departed manic artist whose devotion to his craft of off-kilter comedic and shockingly dramatic showmanship on the small and big screen has and will always...
- 8/12/2014
- by Frank Ochieng
- SoundOnSight
San Francisco – He blazed bright as lightning at his peak, but also had struggles with addiction and depression. The cosmic and comic Robin Williams died on August 11th, apparently of suicide due to asphyxia, according to authorities, although complete details are still pending. The Academy Award winner was 63 years old.
Williams was known for his whiplash speed as a stand up comic, often shifting several times and doing different characters in minutes. His improvisation was legendary, on stage, TV and film, and he portrayed a wide range of characters both comic and dramatic. He began his career on television in the mid-1970s, and soon found superstardom in that medium as Mork, a space alien living with a earthbound girl in “Mork & Mindy.” He made a natural transition to films, and continued to thrive on the stand-up stage – with several one man shows – and was a prime mover for the charity “Comic Relief,...
Williams was known for his whiplash speed as a stand up comic, often shifting several times and doing different characters in minutes. His improvisation was legendary, on stage, TV and film, and he portrayed a wide range of characters both comic and dramatic. He began his career on television in the mid-1970s, and soon found superstardom in that medium as Mork, a space alien living with a earthbound girl in “Mork & Mindy.” He made a natural transition to films, and continued to thrive on the stand-up stage – with several one man shows – and was a prime mover for the charity “Comic Relief,...
- 8/12/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Robin Williams has died at the age of 63.
The stand-up comedian and actor shot to fame appearing in television series Mork & Mindy between 1978 and 1982, before embarking on a movie career.
As friends, co-stars and fans from across the globe pay tribute to Williams, Digital Spy looks back at his career on the big screen:
1. Robin Williams made his film debut in 1977 comedy Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses?:
2. After his debut, he then starred in the lead role of Robert Altman's musical comedy adaptation of Popeye in 1980:
3. Robin Williams starred alongside Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close and John Lithgow in 1982's The World According To Garp:
4. In 1983, Robin Williams joined Walter Matthau in The Survivors:
5. His performance in 1984's Moscow on the Hudson earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor:
6. Robin Williams starred in Harold Ramis's Club Paradise with Peter O'Toole,...
The stand-up comedian and actor shot to fame appearing in television series Mork & Mindy between 1978 and 1982, before embarking on a movie career.
As friends, co-stars and fans from across the globe pay tribute to Williams, Digital Spy looks back at his career on the big screen:
1. Robin Williams made his film debut in 1977 comedy Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses?:
2. After his debut, he then starred in the lead role of Robert Altman's musical comedy adaptation of Popeye in 1980:
3. Robin Williams starred alongside Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close and John Lithgow in 1982's The World According To Garp:
4. In 1983, Robin Williams joined Walter Matthau in The Survivors:
5. His performance in 1984's Moscow on the Hudson earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor:
6. Robin Williams starred in Harold Ramis's Club Paradise with Peter O'Toole,...
- 8/12/2014
- Digital Spy
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