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Oregon ArtsWatch | Oregon Arts & Culture News
3 months ago
Social justice

Bobby Bermea: A 'Spear' in the heart of racial reckoning

Smith and Nesbitt aim to center the conversation on white supremacy and the responsibility of white people to address it.
The play Spear explores the spiritual struggle of three young Irish men confronted with their own insecurities when a Black friend achieves international acclaim. [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
Film

Norman Jewison, Acclaimed Director of In the Heat of the Night and Moonstruck, Dead at 97

Norman Jewison, the acclaimed Canadian-born director known for his versatile range of films, has died at age 97.
Throughout his career, Jewison combined light entertainment with films that tackled themes of racism and injustice. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Film

Norman Jewison dies at 97; acclaimed filmmaker directed In the Heat of the Night' and Moonstruck'

Canadian-born director Norman Jewison has died at age 97.
Jewison was known for his diverse range of films, from comedies to social dramas. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
Film

Norman Jewison, acclaimed director of 'In the Heat of the Night' and 'Moonstruck,' dead at 97

Norman Jewison, the acclaimed director known for his range of films, has passed away at the age of 97.
Jewison's films often tackled themes of racism and injustice, drawing from his personal experiences and aiming to confront uncomfortable topics. [ more ]
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GameSpot
1 week ago
Film

Barbie Company Mattel's Matchbox Movie Reportedly Brings On Extraction Director

Mattel Films is making a movie based on Matchbox toy cars with director Sam Hargrave, hinting at potential focus on stunts and action. [ more ]
SFGATE
3 days ago
Film

Reports of chaos on set of SF director's self-funded $120M film

Coppola's film Megalopolis faces challenges, with reports of chaotic on-set behavior potentially overshadowing the visually striking production. [ more ]
GameSpot
1 month ago
Film

Tarantino Abandons His 10th And Final Movie - Report

Quentin Tarantino is abandoning his planned 10th and final movie 'The Movie Critic' and is working on a new project instead. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Film

Eleanor Coppola, Emmy award winning director, dies aged 87

Eleanor Coppola, known for her work as a director, artist, and writer, passed away at 87. Her legacy includes Emmy-winning documentary Hearts of Darkness and a family of filmmakers. [ more ]
VG247
2 months ago
Film

Naruto's live-action movie bags a Marvel director, but there's still no reason to be excited about it

Director Destin Daniel Cretton attached to live-action Naruto film.
Creator Masashi Kishimoto excited about the director choice. [ more ]
Decider
5 months ago
Film

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' Is a Staggering, Horny, Delirious Achievement

Francis Ford Coppola is a talented director who has been able to tell character-based stories against epic backdrops.
Coppola is often underestimated and may be remembered as the best director in American history. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Writing

I love erotic thrillers, but this so isn't one': Damian Hurley on directing his mother, Elizabeth, in a sensual mystery'

Damian Hurley directed a film at 20, facing few obstacles, while Orson Welles was 25 when he directed Citizen Kane, raising the question of delayed success [ more ]
GameSpot
3 weeks ago
JavaScript

Spider-Man 4 From Sam Raimi Could Happen If He Figures Out This One Thing

Sam Raimi has no immediate plans to direct another Marvel movie but is open to the idea. [ more ]
Toucharcade
3 months ago
Video games

'El Shaddai' Interview: Sawaki Takeyasu on the Switch Port, 'Starnaut', and the Future

Sawaki Takeyasu, director of El Shaddai, discusses the origins and development of the game.
Takeyasu enjoyed the freedom of being a director and being able to make all the decisions for the game. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Music

Directors pick the soundtracks for NPR's shows. Here are their own 2023 playlists

NPR All Things Considered directors curate playlists based on the theme of their year.
The playlist curated by Brianna Scott is nostalgic and includes songs from the emo, pop-punk, and hardcore genres. [ more ]
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