Telling

A Cinematic Partnership for the Ages: James Ivory and Director Stephen Soucy on Telling the Merchant Ivory Story | Interviews

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For decades, producer Ismail Merchant and director James Ivory cornered the market on period dramas and literary adaptations. Their movies transported viewers to bygone eras and locations filled with exquisite details, erudite dialogue, and top-notch talent both behind and in front of the camera. Theirs was a storied partnership (and a behind-the-scenes love story) that … Read more

Marvel Is Now Telling Fans They Don’t Need to Watch Everything

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If you watched the recently-concluded X-Men ’97 on Disney+, you may have noticed the series had a small but important difference from the Marvel’s previous Disney+ series. Instead of opening with the traditional “Marvel Studios” animated logo featuring clips from previous Marvel Cinematic Universe films and series, it began with a slightly different logo for something called “Marvel Television.” You … Read more

What You Do is Who You Are: Irena’s Vow Screenwriter Dan Gordon on Telling the Story of a Teenager Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust | Interviews

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I loaded up my car on a Thursday. On Friday, I got into my office and the phone rang; a female voice said, “Please hold for Mr. Wasserman. I was positive that was one of my friends playing a joke on me because Lou Wasserman didn’t know I was alive. So, I said, “You know … Read more

The Fortune Telling Cards Are Now a Movie

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How has there not been a Tarot horror movie before? That just seems like such an obvious target for a straight-ahead scarefest! According to IMDb, there have been a few obscure films with that or similar titles before, but certainly not a signature movie that millions of people immediately think of when they hear the word. No surprises here; … Read more