Proval came to screening of “Mean Streets” at the Texas Theatre in Dallas April 20. I interviewed him after the show about his experiences making the film, his collaboration with Scorsese and costars Robert DeNiro and Harvey Keitel, and his reaction to watching it again on a big screen, for the first time in a long … Read more
Seth MacFarlane & Martin Scorsese join forces to restore vintage animated shorts with some set to premiere at the TCM Classic Film Festival. Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese may not seem like the most likely match, but Deadline reports that the pair have joined forces to fund the restoration of … Read more
That assessment is unfair, of course, but it does help explain why some of Martin’s greatest triumphs—including “Roxanne” and “L.A. Story”—seem to flow directly from his personal maturation and increasingly sophisticated sensibility. Directed, respectively, by Fred Schepisi and Mick Jackson, those two films cemented the idea of what kind of movie star Martin was: witty, … Read more
There are few constants in life. Death, taxes, and maybe Steve Martin, whose epic fifty-year run as a comedian, musician, playwright, novelist, art collector, and all-around American institution will be examined in the Apple TV+ documentary STEVE! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces. Premiering on March 29, the two-part documentary from director Morgan Neville (Won’t … Read more
And that’s what makes the second half, subtitled “Now,” a masterstroke on Neville’s part. After 90 minutes of photos and clips, the second part of “Steve!” opens with Martin himself walking into his kitchen, chit-chatting and telling jokes, almost mocking the very fact that a movie is being made about him. Ending the first half … Read more
When Martin Scorsese was nominated for Best Director for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” he entered rarified air, becoming the living director with the most nods in that category. In all, the revered filmmaker has an impressive 10 nominations—to go along with six nominations in other categories—which now puts him one ahead of Steven Spielberg. … Read more
Scorsese has long been instrumental in championing and restoring Powell and Pressburger’s films. (And many others’: At the tribute, Wenders called Scorsese’s Film Foundation “a Noah’s Ark of film heritage.”) But “Made in England,” which goes nearly feature by feature through their careers, is a stunning compendium that gets to the heart of what made … Read more
Is this the end of cinema? Or the start of a whole new era? According to Martin Scorsese — a guy who knows a thing or two about cinema — cinema is not “dying” but rather in a state of transformation. Speaking at the Berlin Film Festival (via Variety) Scorsese said I don’t think it’s dying at … Read more
Martin Scorsese and daughter Francesca will star in a Super Bowl commercial advertising website builder Squarespace. Martin Scorsese isn’t exactly known for his love of sports, once saying, “Anything with a ball, no good.” But he is now embracing the Super Bowl — well, a commercial, anyway. That’s right, Martin and his daughter Francesca Scorsese … Read more
Author George R.R. Martin is calling out what he calls “anti-fans” for being too negative towards movies and books on social media. George R.R. Martin is currently “depressed” according to a recent blog post, and he’s partly blaming social media, calling out “anti-fans” who get off on thrashing pieces of entertainment and art rather than … Read more