The Purple Rose of Cairo is the 13th film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 1985. This film holds a special place in Woody Allen’s filmography. It is Woody Allen’s own favourite of his films, whilst he consistently rags on just about every other one he’s ever made. Even now, he claims […]
Episode 13 – Celebrity (1998)
Celebrity is the 28th film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 1998. Kenneth Branagh stars as Lee Simon, a journalist with aspirations of higher writing and a better life. He has just split from his wife Robin, played by Judy Davis. The two go on separate searches for happiness through fame. Lee […]
Episode 12 – Sleeper (1973)
Sleeper is the 4th film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 1973. Woody Allen stars as Miles Monroe, a man who has been frozen for 200 years. He wakes to find himself in a strange futuristic world, run by an oppressive, big-brother-like government force. Things get worse when he unwittingly becomes part […]
Episode 11 – Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Vicky Cristina Barcelona is the 38th film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 2008. Rebecca Hall stars as Vicky, and Scarlett Johansson stars as Cristina. Two friends who have decided to spend the summer in Barcelona. The two friends have very different views on love, and their lives take very different paths […]
RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL Sets July 2022 Release For Germany And France
It’s been a long strange trip for Rifkin’s Festival, the 49th film written and directed by Woody Allen. But after several delays, new release dates have been announced for Germany and France this coming July. Le Parisien and several other publications have announced the new French release date of 13 July 2022. The film was […]
Season 2 Announcement – The Woody Allen Pages Podcast
I am so pleased to announce that the Woody Allen Pages podcast will return later this month, even if it kills me. Yup, we’re back for season 2. I will launch episode 11 sometime after Easter, giving me the holiday to get everything ready for the return. I’m sorry it has taken so long. I […]
ZERO GRAVITY: Official Synopsis and cover for Woody Allen’s New Book set for June Release.
Woody Allen is set for a busy 2022. His latest film Rifkin’s Festival is out now in the US, and his previous film A Rainy Day In New York has secured a China release later this week. He has a play in the works and pre-production on a 50th film is reportedly ready to start […]
Woody Allen discusses RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL and new book ZERO GRAVITY on Maltin On Movies Podcast.
Woody Allen has a new film out in the US. It’s called Rifkin’s Festival and it’s in select cinemas and VOD. Allen has never been one to do interviews, but he’s really taken to doing podcasts in recent years. Taken to in the sense that he went from zero to one or two a year. […]
RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL: Out now in the US, new interviews with Woody, Wallace Shawn and Gina Gershon
Rifkin’s Festival – the 49th film written and directed by Woody Allen – is now out in US cinemas and available on demand. This follows releases in South America and Mexico last week. The film tells the story of Mort Rifkin, a former film professor who has some regrets to face. Some people are calling […]
Filming Locations for DECONSTRUCTING HARRY – Manhattan, New Jersey and more
Deconstructing Harry is a huge sprawling film. It’s more than the story of Harry Block – it includes the stories he’s written and often mixes reality and fantasy. Allen shot the film all around New York and New Jersey, nowhere more than a couple of hours from his home. But there are a significant amount […]
A RAINY DAY IN NEW YORK set for release in China In February
After a couple of quiet years it seems like news is starting to pick up again for Woody Allen. On the back of the release of Rifkin’s Festival in major film markets like Brazil, Argentina and the US, Allen’s last film A Rainy Day In New York has secured a release in China. It will […]
RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL US and DVD Out March, Pre-Order Now
Rifkin’s Festival finally has a Blu-Ray and DVD release date in the US. The film – the latest from Woody Allen – has slowly rolled out across the world, with physical home formats available from Spain. The film finally hits US cinemas on the 28 January 2022 (as well as a digital release), with a […]
Woody Allen Discusses Upcoming Paris Film, A New Book and Rifkin’s Festival in Argentine Interview
Rifkin’s Festival – the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen – continues its slow roll out around the world. The latest is Argentina, where it opens on 20 January 2022. To mark the release Allen did a new interview and he talked candidly about the film and some upcoming projects. Allen spoke to […]
RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL out now in Brazil with new title ‘O Festival do Amor’ + New Interview with Woody Allen
The world keeps changing, but Rifkin’s Festival, the 49th film written and directed by Woody Allen, continues its roll out. Having first played the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival last month, the film is now out in cinemas everywhere. It also has a new title – O Festival do Amor – which translates to […]
RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL set for US Release January 2022
It’s been a long journey for Rifkin’s Festival, the 49th film written and directed by Woody Allen. It was first released in Spain in late 2020 but has only been released in a handful of countries since. But Allen’s home country has finally announced a release – 28 January 2022. It will also be released […]
Woody Allen’s 90s and 00s Films Arrive On Blu-Ray In New Box Set
After years of unavailability, Woody Allen’s work for Sweetland Films and DreamWorks are set to be back in print. A new box set will feature the films that span 1994’s Bullets Over Broadway to 2003’s Anything Else, and some of those titles arrive on Blu-Ray for the first time ever. The set, called The Woody […]
Special Episode 2 – Season 1 Q&A
Hello and welcome to the Woody Allen Pages podcast. To wrap season 1 – I’m going to answer some questions from you. Thanks for everyone who asked a question. Without further ado… here we go. So much more at our website – Woody Allen Pages. Find us at: Facebook Instagram Twitter Reddit Support us Patreon […]
Special Episode 1 – Woody Allen and Music
Welcome to the first of our occasional special episodes of the Woody Allen Pages Podcast, from me, the creator of the Woody Allen Pages website. I hope you’ve enjoyed the first season of The Woody Allen Pages podcast. We are going to try and do one or two of these a season and break up […]
Vote for your favourite film from The Woody Allen Pages Podcast Season 1
We are ten episodes into our very first season of The Woody Allen Pages Podcast. It’s taken a lot of work to get to this point – and there’s a couple of bonus episodes to come to wrap up the first bunch of shows. But we’ve covered the first ten films and would love to […]
Episode 10 – Stardust Memories (1980)
Stardust Memories is the 9th film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 1980. Woody Allen plays Sandy Bates – a renowned director looking for a change. He is invited and attends a retrospective of his own films, where he is faced with fans and critics all wanting his time. During all this, […]