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The Sex Film Project

05/22/2006

Although John Cameron Mitchell’s sophomore effort Shortbus is no longer known by its blunt working title, it’s still bound to stir up controversy stateside.

Accustomed to "Alpha" Males

04/24/2006

Along with his provocative ideas about the case, perhaps the most surprising thing about the attorney central to an upcoming movie and book about Jesse James Hollywood are his feelings for the perpetrators.

David Koepp and the Press Blockade

01/17/2007

Koepp is under strict orders not to blow Indiana Jones’ cover. But as someone who was inspired to become a screenwriter by Raiders of the Lost Ark, writing Episode 4 definitely ranks as a sweet gig.

"Alpha" Busta Kappa

01/12/2007

The fraternity of Alpha Dog has nothing to do with academic excellence. In this case, it’s gloriously all about not being perceived as the “faggot” or “bitch” of the bunch.

Fire Walk with Angelina

10/15/2007

You’ll read a lot of reviews about Angelina’s prematurely released Oscar hopeful. But we bet this is the only write-up that connects it back to David Lynch.

Ten Gets You "300"

01/05/2007

Despite the fat comments in Italy and some initial on-set snickers, there is absolutely no doubt that with 300, Gerard Butler claims his standing as an action star for the new millennium.

Sorbo Sets the Record Straight

02/13/2007

With Herculean candor, the 48-year-old star of a pair of upcoming Walking Tall video sequels comes clean on life in the Hollywood hunk lane.

Queen Latifah Warms Up for Sundance

01/15/2007

In advance of a closing night gala slot at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, the star of HBO’s Life Support holds impressive court in Pasadena.

Peter Billingsley's Success "Story"

12/23/2004

Now teamed as a producer with Jon Favreau on the Thanksgiving 2005 Columbia blockbuster Zathura, Peter Billingsley still holds fond memories of his holiday classic A Christmas Story.

"Babel"

10/27/2006

Does the brighter ending of Iñárritu’s third film have anything to do with the fact that it is his largest Hollywood-financed effort? Our critic thinks so.

A Screenwriter's Close Encounter

03/07/2008

Ben Monaghan has gone from writing a small part with Glenn Close in mind to making a big play with Glenn Close in his corner.

Maher Audience a "Real" Pain

10/19/2007

During tonight’s broadcast of the HBO program Real Time with Bill Maher, all 9/11 conspiracy hell broke loose.

Errol Flynn: Family Man

08/04/2006

With her new book The Baron of Mulholland, Rory Flynn is determined to shine a different light on her film-legend father.

Now in "Love" with Nudity

12/29/2006

Seven years after his viral smash George Lucas in Love, filmmaker Joe Nussbaum says he found great virtue in the freedom of his Unrated Version of American Pie 5.

Maddened by Maddin

05/08/2006

Ingrid Rossellini is upset that her sister Isabella's extravagant valentine to their late father should accompany Robert Rossellini's rigorous work. Columnist Pam Grady speaks with the man in the middle, Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin.

The Oasis of Zahn

04/06/2005

For actor and family man Steve Zahn, it’s business as usual in Sahara: making his co-stars look great through brilliant comic support as the sidekick.

"Down" to the Wire

12/15/2005

The recent Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Best Actress seemed to come out of absolutely nowhere. That is, until you catch up with the stunning work of Vera Farmiga in Down to the Bone.

Funny Bunnies

09/01/2004

In the proud tradition of everything from the faux trailer Swing Blade to the Star Wars-Cops spoof Troops, animator Jennifer Shiman scores with online movie parodies.

NBC Scores Gold

04/19/2001

Olympic Coverage Helps NBC Bring Home the Emmys

King of the 3-D World

01/20/2005

Filmmaker James Cameron talks about his new IMAX documentary, his 2007 feature Battle Angel and a 3-D revolution that has only just begun.