Wonder Wheel is the upcoming film written and directed by Woody Allen. Due to premiere at the New York Film Festival, the festival have now announced two related events – talks with star Kate Winslet and cinematographer Vittorio Storaro. Oddly, we couldn’t find any dates for the events. NYFF website has more details. The Winslet […]
Woody Allen Jazz Band Continues Monday Residency in NYC In September 2017
Just like the clockwork of a watch your grandfather, on his death bed, sold to you, Woody Allen is returning to his usual jazz gig in New York City. Playing with the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band, Allen will be back at the Carlyle Hotel from September, every Monday. The first show back will […]
WONDER WHEEL German, French Release Dates, Australian Distributor + Awards Chatter
We patiently await more details of Wonder Wheel, the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen. It is due to premiere at The New York Film Festival in October, followed by a US general release in December. We have a small update of some release dates of other countries to follow. In Germany, the […]
5 Films And A TV Show To Watch After Don’t Drink The Water
5 Films (And A TV Show)… A series where we recommend films referenced, inspired, influenced or generally like a certain Woody Allen film, from his first to his latest. All picks are subjective – let the arguments begin! Don’t Drink The Water is one of Woody Allen’s least known, and least seen films. Produced for […]
New Official Images Of Kate Winslet And Justin Timberlake from WONDER WHEEL
Wonder Wheel is the upcoming film written and directed by Woody Allen. It is set to premiere at the New York Film Festival in October and, as expected, publicity is beginning to ramp up. We have new images and new words from the cast of the film, courtesy of EW. The images feature Kate Winslet […]
Selena Gomez Joins Elle Fanning, Timothée Chalamet In New Woody Allen’s 2018 Film
A third name has finally been added to Woody Allen’s upcoming 2018 film. We’ve known the story is about three young people, and two roles would be filled by Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning. It has just been announced that Selena Gomez will play the third part. This is Allen’s youngest set of leads by […]
You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger Filming Locations – London, UK
You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger sees Allen return to London, and is the last of four films he made there in the second half of the 00s. London doesn’t get the postcard treatment afforded by Allen to Manhattan or Paris. Instead, he loves the streets and the shadows, the overcast skies. Stranger features […]
July News Bits: Sam Shepard, Martin Landau, Marshall McLuhan, Isabelle Huppert, Lucie Pohl and more
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 104th edition! We were sad to hear about Sam Shepard passing away. He’s done so much great stuff, but for us it will always be Days In Heaven, that face, in wheat fields as they burn. Shepard worked with […]
10 Things About Manhattan Murder Mystery – Trivia, Cast, Locations And More
The latest in our video series looks at Manhattan Murder Mystery. It was a pivotal film for Allen, reuniting him with Diane Keaton. It’s another video highlighting some of the trivia you can find in our book series. Here’s 10 Things About Manhattan Murder Mystery. Including: 1. Diane Keaton is back 2. Mia Farrow, who […]
New WONDER WHEEL Story + Distribution Details
Wonder Wheel is the upcoming film written and directed by Woody Allen. Distributed by the ever evolving Amazon, new details emerged today about both the story and how the film will be released. Variety had the scoop. Variety, an industry rag, focusses on the new Amazon distribution model. Previously the tech giant relied on exiting […]
Wonder Wheel Set To Close New York Film Festival In October
Wonder Wheel, the upcoming film written and directed by Woody Allen, is out in the US in December. It has now been announced to play The New York Film Festival, scoring the prestigious closing night slot. This year will be the 55th New York Film Festival, and will take place on 28th September. The festival […]
Star Of Crimes And Misdemeanors Martin Landau 1928-2017
Legendary actor Martin Landau has passed away. The Guardian has an obit. He will be remembered for many roles, from his Oscar nominated turn in Ed Wood, his memorable role in Alfred Hitchcock‘s North By Northwest and TV roles in Mission: Impossible, Space 1999 and more. Landau played Judah Rosenthal in Crimes And Misdemeanors, one […]
Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning In Talks For Woody Allen’s 2018 Film
Woody Allen continues his film-a-year streak as the first news hits about his next project. Two actors have been offered roles in Allen’s 2018 film, which will likely shoot later this year. According to Tracking Board, offers have been made to Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning, with a third lead role to be cast. Chalamet […]
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex and September US Blu-Rays Announced
Two more Blu-Rays of early Woody Allen films are hitting the US for the first time – and they really couldn’t be more different. Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex from 1972 hits later this month, and the drama September from 1987 arrives in, well, September. The two new releases come from Twilight […]
Woody Allen’s Jazz Band Plays The Royal Albert Hall
Woody Allen is on tour in Europe with his band, the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band. He just played one of the most prestigious venues on the planet – London’s Royal Albert Hall. Allen had played the venue a decade earlier, the last time he was in London for music. Lots of posts on […]
VOTW: Film 95 Barry Norman Interview With Woody Allen
Tributes are pouring in for Barry Norman, the much loved and respected British film critic and TV host, who passed away. Norman was a mainstay on British TV for many decades, and a big fan if Allen’s. Our video of the week is a full episode of Norman’s show – Film 95 – devoted to […]
June News Bits: Glenne Headly, Diane Keaton, Scarlett Johansson, Bobby Cannavale, Aziz Ansari And More
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 103rd edition! Glenne Headly has passed away. The actress starred in great films such as Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Dick Tracy and the recent HBO series The Night Of. One of her early roles was one of the hookers in Woody […]
First Images Of Kate Winslet And Justin Timberlake in Woody Allen’s WONDER WHEEL
The new film written and directed by Woody Allen is called Wonder Wheel. It is set to be released on 1st December in the US, a little later than usual for Allen. Although we are still months away, we finally have our first official look at the film, with an image of stars Kate Winslet […]
Woody Allen Talks Jazz, WONDER WHEEL With BBC2 Steve Wright
Woody Allen is set to go on a rare European tour next month. Allen has been playing jazz in New York for decades, and these shows will also feature his regular band – The Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band. To promote the shows, Allen spoke to the legendary Steve Wright on his BBC2 radio […]
5 Films And A TV Show To Watch After Bullets Over Broadway
5 Films (And A TV Show)… A series where we recommend films referenced, inspired, influenced or generally like a certain Woody Allen film, from his first to his latest. All picks are subjective – let the arguments begin! Bullets Over Broadway was a hit with fans and critics, a crowd pleaser that showed everything that […]