Jahsonic (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
Dino Risi (December 23 1916 – June 7 2008) was an Italian film director. With Ettore Scola, he was one of the most prolific exponents of Commedia all’italiana and was best-known for films such as Il Sorpasso and Profumo di donna. Il Sorpasso (1962) - Dino Risi The Easy Life (Italian: Il sorpasso) is a [...]
Hindu (Free subscription) | 05/05/2008
The spirit of Cannes festival on World Movies
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 12/31/2007
Now that Tim Burton's version of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd" finally has opened, several big questions have been settled. Can Johnny Depp sing? Yes. How much blood is spilled? Lots. Is Helena Bonham Carter likely to land the title role in a revival of "Mame"? Not unless Burton directs. One question remains unanswered: What is it about Stephen Sondheim and Hollywood?
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 12/26/2007
Now that the Tim Burton-directed version of Stephen Sondheim's " Sweeney Todd" has finally opened, several big questions have been settled. Can Johnny Depp sing? Yes. How much blood gets spilled? Lots. Is Helena Bonham Carter likely to land the title role in a revival of "Mame"? Not unless Burton directs.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 10/20/2007
Legend Loren honored in Rome Associated Press Italian movie legend Sophia Loren poses between Italian film directors Ettore Scola, left, and Francesco Rosi after receiving the Campidoglio award Saturday by the city of Rome in a collateral event of the Rome Film Festival.
Reuters (Free subscription) | 10/19/2007
ROME (Reuters) - When the Rome film festival forgot to invite Sophia Loren for its first edition last year, she was said to be furious at the snub.
PlayBill (Free subscription) | 10/02/2007
Brazier, Gasteyer, Voytko Are Passion's Trio in Chicago, Oct. 2-Nov. 1102 Oct 2007 Adam Brazier plays object of desire Giorgio to Ana Gasteyer's Fosca and Kathy Voytko's Clara in the Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) production of Passion, directed by The Color Purple's Gary Griffin. Performances begin Oct. 2. Brazier is known for his work in Canada and the U.S., and just released a solo album, "Reflect."The...
Theatre In Chicago (Free subscription) | 09/10/2007
Returning to Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) after directing The Color Purple on Broadway, Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin stages the Tony Award-winning musical Passion, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and book by James Lapine. For Sondheim's hymn to romantic obsession, Griffin has assembled a stellar cast led by Ana Gasteyer as Fosca, Adam Brazier as Giorgio, and Kathy Voytko as Clara....
PlayBill (Free subscription) | 08/29/2007
Adam Brazier Will Be Sandwiched Between Fosca and Clara in Chicago PassionAdam Brazier will play Giorgio to Ana Gasteyer's Fosca and Kathy Voytko's Clara in the Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) production of Passion, directed by The Color Purple's Gary Griffin. Brazier, known for his work in Canada and the U.S., is freshly announced for the Oct. 2-Nov. 11 staging by CST associate artistic director...
