-
Annie Director Will Gluck Says Race Didn’t Play a Part in Casting
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor This Annie remake has been in the works for a while. We all knew Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith had gotten the rights to update the Charles Strouse musical for a new movie. At one point their daughter Willow was supposed to play the title role. Then we learned Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter was also producing, so I don’t think there was any doubt that this version of Annie was being looked at as “The Black Annie”, right? Like “The Wiz” or “The Preachers Wife”. So why did I read this article on i am ROGUE where director Will Gluck says: Was the goal always…
You May Also Like
20 Years of Potstickers Will Do That To You: OLDBOY
X-Men Dark Phoenix
UNCLE FRANK
-
See Chris Rock’s TOP FIVE (Rock in Philly Video)
Rock’s “Top Five” displays the finest strengths we’ve seen yet from a filmmaker who is clearly becoming more immersed in and thoughtful about his craft. There is a slow growing group of comic voices aspiring to put more soul and feeling into comedies, and Rock joins Louis CK, Lena Dunham and Judd Apatow in that category with this film… READ MORE – Kevin Jagernauth, The Playlist Indiewire.com This isn’t the first praise I’ve read when it comes to Chris Rock’s thoughtful, semi-autobiographical, comedy Top Five (click for trailer) about a successful “Hammy” comedian coming to a crossroads in his life, looking to take a serious left turn with a film…
-
“Where is your God now Moses?” – EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS
I'm sure Scott, Christian Bale (as Moses) and the studios behind this 140 million dollar mammoth undertaking felt they could bring something new and powerful to this biblical story, particularly in light of today's technology. Unfortunately, Bale can't fill Heston's sandals, Joel Edgerton can't steer Yul Brenner's chariot, and as visually impressive as the scenes with swarms of flies, bloody seas...
-
Eat Your Way Through the CHRISTMAS VILLAGE – Love Park Philly 2014
On Black Friday, I either go to the movies or buy a new electronic for myself. And when I go to check out the unique gifts at the holiday bazaar, authentic German Market known as the Christmas Village in Philadelphia (Love Park (JFK Plaza) 1500 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19102) I tend to eat my way through. Aren’t I just all about the season of giving! PREZELPHORIA offers Pennsylvania made pretzels with spices and high quality chocolate and other assorted snack items – Did you know Wilbur chocolate goes back as far as Hershey? My favorite food stand is the WANDERING WAFFLE this is the second year at the Christmas…
-
PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL Meets PHILLY TECH WEEK Come April 2015
I got a chance to talk to PIFF founder, Benjamin Barnett now that the festival has officially been moved from June to April 17-25, 2015. There was much excitement in Ben's voice as we discussed this highly anticipated blending of art and technology.
