The legendary Max Von Sydow has died at the age of 90. He influence of cinema is incalculable. He starred in some of cinema’s greatest works. He inspired Woody Allen and the pair worked together once, memorably in 1986’s Hannah And Her Sisters. Von Sydow’s work with Ingmar Bergman are some of the finest films […]
Bobby Slayton Talks Working With Woody Allen on CRISIS IN SIX SCENES, WONDER WHEEL, RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL
Diane Keaton, Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Scarlett Johansson…Bobby Slayton? Comedian Slayton is fast becoming a Woody Allen favourite, working with Allen three times in the last four or so years. He had role in Allen’s series Crisis In Six Scenes and the film Wonder Wheel. He is also set to return in Allen’s upcoming film […]
POLL: Rank Woody Allen’s 2010s Films
It’s been years since we ran a poll and with every other site running polls, we decided for March to ask you to rank Woody Allen’s 2010s. Allen released 9 films in the ten years that made up the 2010s. They are 1. You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger (2010) 2. Midnight In Paris (2011) 3. […]
Woody Allen Autobiography APROPOS OF NOTHING Set For 7 April Release
The decades long gestating autobiography from Woody Allen is finally set for release. It was announced today that it will be released by Grand Central Publishing who have set a release date of 7 April – just a little over four weeks away. The book will be called Apropos Of Nothing. AP carried the story. […]
Jan/Feb News Bits: Lynn Cohen, Zoe Caldwell, Caroline Aaron, Richard Dreyfuss, Barbara Hershey, and more.
News Bits! Our round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 106th edition. First up – couple of fabulous women who had great roles in Woody Allen films have passed away recently. Lynn Cohen has died at age 86. She appeared in Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) and like her husband […]
The Woody Allen Film Guide Volume Two: 1988-2002 is FREE on Kindle
We are producing a series of books about every Woody Allen film, and the second volume is now free on Amazon’s kindle service for the next five days. It’s called The Woody Allen Film Guide Volume Two: 1988-2002. It covers every Allen film in those years, from Another Woman (1988) to Hollywood Ending (2002). Each […]
Nick Apollo Forte, Star Of BROADWAY DANNY ROSE, Has Died At 81
Woody Allen is not afraid to cast unknown actors in significant roles – usually over more established names. One of the earliest examples of this was Broadway Danny Rose. Allen and his long time casting directing Juliet Taylor found Nick Apollo Forte and put him in a lead role. His family has now said that […]
HOLLYWOOD ENDING Filming Locations – New York, New Jersey, Long Island
Hollywood Ending, despite the title, sees Allen remain faithful to New York City. The film spends a lot of the time inside a film studio. We suspect some of the offices and apartments are also sets created for the film. But there’s still a mix of gorgeous outdoor locations in Central Park, glamorous hotels and […]
RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL Confirmed As Title For Woody Allen’s 2020 Film
Following on from yesterday’s news that Spanish entertainment company Mediapro are likely to extend their working relationship with Allen, Deadline reports that Mediapro has also expanded their sales duties for Allen’s upcoming 2020 film. Amongst the new report is the confirmation of the film’s title as Rikin’s Festival. Deadline broke the news. They also offered […]
Mediapro Confirms Europe Plans For Woody Allen’s 2021 Film
Mediapro, the Spanish mega entertainment company, have confirmed they are in talks with Woody Allen about producing a new, 2021 film. It follows Mediapro’s upcoming film with Allen, currently titled Rifkin’s Festival and due for release later this year. The news was given by Jaume Roures, the president of Mediapro, in a new statement today, […]
Diane Keaton Reveals Her Brother’s Role In Inspiring ANNIE HALL
Diane Keaton has a new book out. It’s called Brother And Sister, and it is a memoir about her relationship with her brother. Her brother suffered from mental health issues and addiction. And Keaton reveals that Randy inspired a character in Annie Hall. Keaton starred in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall (1977), playing the title character. […]
Get The Woody Allen Film Guide Volume One For Free
The Woody Allen Film Guide is our comprehensive guide to the films of Woody Allen – well the first 16 anyway. Revised, reformatted and refreshed, the book is the first of three planned volumes that will cover all 48 films written and directed by Woody Allen. It is now available in paperback. For the next […]
Woody Allen Jazz Band Residency Continues In New York For 2020
Woody Allen’s regular jazz residency continues in 2020. Allen has been performing most Monday nights at the Café Carlyle since 1997, and at Michael’s Pub before that, since 1971. He will be playing with, as usual, the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band. The latest block of dates runs January 2020 until June 2020. There […]
Every Cinematographer from Woody Allen’s Films – Gordon Willis, Carlos Di Palma, Darius Khondji, Vittorio Storaro and More
Woody Allen is the film critic’s darling, and outside of directors, the role that critics love to talk about is cinematography. And with Allen, rightly so. Allen himself has never been the most technically minded, or technically patient, filmmaker. Yet he is meticulous about making beautiful films. The result is Allen usually allows cinematographers to […]
A RAINY DAY IN NEW YORK Blu-Ray and DVD Release Details, New European Collections
A Rainy Day In New York, the 48th film written and directed by Woody Allen, has wrapped its theatrical run in Europe. We now have the details of the first Blu-Ray and DVD releases out of Europe. With the film unavailable in the US, it is likely this will become a popular import. Amazon France […]
Everything We Know About RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL, Woody Allen’s 2020 Film
Production has wrapped on Rifkin’s Festival, the apparent name of the 50th film to be written and directed by Woody Allen. It is set to be released in 2020, and here is our wrap up of all the details released so far. Warning: minor spoilers. The Story Here is what The Hollywood Reporter said about […]
ANYTHING ELSE (2003) Filming Locations – Central Park, Upper East Side, New York City
Woody Allen’s films are usually tied to his beloved New York. But it’s only occasionally that he turns up the picture postcard prettiness of the city, and usually in romantic comedies. Anything Else mixes those postcard elements with a grittier side of New York as well. This isn’t a story about the glamorous types. Most […]
A Rainy Day In New York – The Woody Allen Pages Review
There’s a fair amount of hoopla surrounding A Rainy Day In New York, the 48th film written and directed by Woody Allen. Putting that nonsense aside, the film is possibly the most “Woody Allen” of his recent films. Having recently said he only wanted to pursue dramas, he goes back on that to deliver a […]
Woody Allen Talks My Annie Hall Fan Film + Screening Details
My Annie Hall is an unlikely remake of Woody Allen’s 1977 film Annie Hall. It stars two amateur first time actors, both senior citizens. Woody Allen has now commented on the fan film, as it gets a very special screening this week. My Annie Hall is the work of directors Matt Starr and Ellie Sachs. […]
WONDER WHEEL Now Streaming On Amazon Prime In The US
Wonder Wheel, the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen, is now available for streaming on Amazon’s Prime Service. The film was financed by Amazon, who hold the exclusive streaming rights in the US. Wonder Wheel stars Kate Winslet in a powerhouse performance of a woman making desperate efforts to improve her life, with […]