This video has been making the rounds this week. It’s a 44 minute long cut of, apparently, every Woody Allen stammer in Woody Allen film. It was created by The Huffington Post. They really do try to capture it all, including What’s New Pussycat from 1965, through every film he appears in that he directs, […]
Blogpost Goes Behind The Scenes Of ‘Blue Jasmine’
Thanks to reader Chandan for this tip – a fantastic blogpost from Claire Marie taking us behind the scenes of Woody Allen’s 2013 film Blue Jasmine. The film was shot in San Francisco last summer, and as usual details are tightly under wraps. The post is from a couple of months ago, but it gives […]
VOTW: Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan Impersonate Woody Allen
We have reached into Bullets Over Broadway in our series of reviews, which truly begins the era of Woody Allen surrogates. Some good, some bad – they are a long line of people doing Woody Allen impersonations. It got us thinking about the very best ones – and these two came to mind. Hailing from […]
“A Delightful Romp”: Bullets Over Broadway – The Woody Allen Pages Review
Woody Allen said in Manhattan that art is what living is for. But is it worth killing for? That’s the big question at the heart of this delightful film. Full of humour and crazy characters, but also deeply resonate and with big ideas. It has a style and substance that is part of all his […]
March News Bits 1: Sarah Silverman, Portlandia, Michael R. Miller, Bani And Nani, Sally Jesse Raphael, Cardigan, Taxi Driver and more
Our twice monthly round-up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. Sarah Silverman presented a screening of Crimes And Misdemeanors in LA last month as part of the Wayne Federman International Film Festival. Here’s a picture from the event. Silverman has been a vocal fan of Allen’s work, but the two of them also […]
VOTW: The Muppets Take….Manhattan?
We recently came across this utterly adorable clip. It’s the Muppets from ‘The Muppets Take Manhattan‘, except it’s with dialogue from Woody Allen’s Manhattan. The clever idea was the work of Aaron Walker. Woody Allen has actually been made into a Muppet, having appeared in the Stadler and Waldorf series ‘From the Balcony‘. Best of […]
Woody Allen’s 1998 Observer Piece On Basketball Now Online
The New York Observer is celebrating 25 years this year. The weekly paper is celebrating by republishing classic pieces for their site. Amongst the pieces to get a fresh dress is a lengthy piece by Woody Allen about basketball from 1998. The piece is called ‘Notes of a Know-Nothing Knicks Fan‘. As the title suggests, […]
VOTW: Annie Hall’s 1978 Academy Awards Triumph
This year was a great Oscars, with so many great films getting the spotlight. We covered Woody Allen’s only appearance at the awards in our previous video of the week, and we continue to look at Allen at the Oscars this week. His best year was 1978, the 50th Academy Awards ceremony, and the film […]
“Fun But Half-Baked”: Don’t Drink The Water – The Woody Allen Pages Review
Don’t Drink The Water is sometimes left off some lists of Woody Allen films because of one reason – it was made for TV. And in many ways it looks like it, with a clearly reduced budget. It’s also not a new script – it’s a Woody Allen play from 1966 newly adapted for the […]
First Image From ‘Blue Jasmine’ Features Cate Blanchett And Sally Hawkins
Sony Pictures Classics have released the very first image from Woody Allen’s 2013 film, Blue Jasmine. The image is of Cate Blanchett and Sally Hawkins, who play sisters in what is described as a ‘serious drama’. Click on the image for full size! Blanchett certainly doesn’t look happy in that photo. Both characters are dressed […]
Woodywatch: ‘The Revisionist’ Premiere
Woody Allen has been out and about again. This week he attended the premiere of ‘The Revisionist’ at the Cherry Lane Threatre in New York. The new play was written by and stars Jesse Eisenberg, Allen’s co-star from To Rome With Love. The play runs from now til 21st April, and also stars Vanessa Redgrave […]
VOTW: Woody Allen’s Only Appearance At the Oscars
The Oscars were the big film news this week. Yet, Allen’s famous for declining the Academy’s invitation every year – but one. In the first Academy Awards after 9/11, Allen got in his tux and took to the stage – and did a short set of stand-up before introducing a Norah Ephron created tribute to […]
Feb News Bits 2: Mariel Hemingway, Monica Nappo Kelly, Bobby Cannavale, Wise Sons Deli and more
Our bi-monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This week – Hemingway revisits Manhattan, Bobby Cannavale on being a big actor and more. RedCarpetNewsTV spoke to Mariel Hemingway in a new video interview. She discussed her grandfather, Ernest Hemingway, and how he was protrayed in Midnight In Paris. She also spoke […]
“A Sweet Melody”: Manhattan Murder Mystery – The Woody Allen Pages Review
After his longest run (yet) of intense dramas, Allen returns to something that is brightly comedic with Mahattan Murder Mystery. It’s a much needed breath of fresh air, coming from all the tabloid dramas that surrounded Husbands And Wives. And in a crowd pleasing move, it reunited Allen with Diane Keaton for the first time […]
VOTW: A Retrospective of Woody Allen Surrogates
Allen’s appeared less and less in his films over the years, but famously casts other actors into the roles he would have played. Some are great, some are not, but many fine actors have taken on the role of the Woody allen ‘surrogate’. This week’s video pays tribute to them. The film, produced by Filmdrunk.com, […]
Feb News Bits 1: Amy Poehler, Christopher Walken, Alison Pill, Roman Coppola, Abbas Kiarostami, Tom Hooper Playboy, Side Effects, Margo Guryan and more
Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen news bits around the web. ‘Parks And Recreation‘ star Amy Poehler revealed her ‘inspiration board’ to EW.com, and amongst the famous faces is Woody Allen. Sadly they didn’t ask her why. Christopher Walken has done a new interview with Rolling Stone‘s Peter Travers. The video interview features […]
VOTW: Fading Gigolo Video Explains Origin And Plot + Release Dates
John Turturro has told the story many times now, that he managed to get the idea for Fading Gigolo to Woody Allen through his hairdresser. Now, in a new video, Turturro introduces us to the hairdresser Anthony, and reveals about more about the origins of the film and more of the plot. This video spells […]
Alden Ehrenreich Discusses Woody Allen, ‘Blue Jasmine’
Alden Ehrenreich has not been listed in the main cast of Woody Allen’s 2013 film Blue Jasmine, but his star is on the rise. The young actor has been getting rave reviews for his role in the new film ‘Beautiful Creatures‘. He is out promoting that film, and has been talking about his experience working […]
Woody Allen On The Simpsons Recap + Images
The Simpsons paid tribute to Woody Allen in their latest episode, ‘Love Is A Many Splintered Thing‘, aired 10th Feb 2013 in the US. It was the 520th episode of the long running series. Allen has been mentioned, referenced, portrayed and parodied in many Simpsons episodes over its 24 season career, but this episode was […]
Midnight In Paris Soundtrack Wins Grammy
The soundtrack to Woody Allen’s 2011 film Midnight In Paris has won the Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (essentially Best Soundtrack) at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. It is the first time a Woody Allen film has ever been nominated, let alone win, in the category. ‘Midnight In Paris‘ beat out ‘The […]