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, […]
Episode 9 – A Rainy Day In New York (2019)
A Rainy Day In New York is the 48th film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 2019. TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET stars as Gatsby Welles, a college student who takes his girlfriend Ashleigh Enright, played by ELLE FANNING, to New York for a day trip. They hit the big city as it starts to […]
Episode 8 – Annie Hall (1977)
ANNIE HALL is the 6th film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 1977. Woody Allen stars as Alvy Singer. He has broken up with Annie, played by DIANE KEATON, and he’s looking back on his whole life to see if he can figure out how he got here. What do you say […]
Episode 7 – Scoop (2006)
Scoop is the 36th film written and directed by Woody Allen. Woody Allen stars as Sid Waterman, also known as The Great Splendini. An American magician on tour in London, he meets a young journalism student named Sondra Pransky, played by SCARLETT JOHANSSON, and becomes involved in a dead journalist’s final story. The investigation is […]
CELEBRITY Filming Locations – Manhattan, Atlantic City, Queens
Celebrity remains Woody Allen’s most sprawling film. With over 200 speaking parts, it has so much going on that works together to paint a picture of fame. Along with the variety of characters and storylines comes a variety of locations. It’s still only New York or a couple of hours away – although Allen ventures […]
Episode 6 – Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
Broadway Danny Rose is the 12th film written and directed by Woody Allen. A love letter to his comic roots, BROADWAY DANNY ROSE marks the time when Allen managed to synthesise his European influences with his American humour into something all his own. It’s a small story – and a short one – but Allen’s […]
Episode 5 – Small Time Crooks (2000)
Small Time Crooks is the 30th film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 2000. Woody Allen stars as Ray, a small time crook with a big time plan to rob a bank, digging through from the shop next door. His wife Frenchy, played by TRACEY ULLMAN, sells cookies in the store as […]
Vittorio Storaro Will Be Cinematographer For Upcoming Woody Allen Film, May Shoot In Paris In August
Ever so slowly, the world is returning to normal. At the start of 2019, there was some suggestion that Woody Allen would make his next film in Paris. Since then, COVID 19 hit but Allen himself has confirmed that the script he has is set in Paris and will be along the lines of Match […]
Episode 4 – Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
Bullets Over Broadway is the 23rd film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 1994. JOHN CUSACK stars as David Shayne, a struggling playwright who agrees to take some mob money to put on his latest play. The catch – he has to cast a mobster’s girl, and face off with her bodyguard […]
RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL Set For Greece and Shanghai International Film Festival
Rifkin’s Festival – the latest film from Woody Allen – continues it’s long, strange trip of a roll out as cinemas around the world try and get back on its feet. The latest market to announce a release is China, who will screen the film as part of the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival (or […]
Episode 3 – Bananas (1971)
Bananas is the 2nd film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 1971. Woody Allen plays Fielding Mellish, who is really just Woody Allen’s stock persona in the 70s – a cynical, smart-assed, New York guy. To impress a girl, he gets caught up in a revolution, and stumbles his way to the […]
RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL Set For 29 September Release In France
Rifkin’s Festival – the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen, has set a French release date. It will open in French cinemas on 29 September, distributed by Apollo Films. There hasn’t been an official announcement, but it seems the date and distributor was confirmed by information around the wider release schedule. So no […]
Episode 2 – Magic In The Moonlight (2014)
Magic In The Moonlight is the 44th film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 2014. It’s the 1920s and magician Stanley Crawford is asked by an old friend to help with a task. A rich family in the south of France is being swindled by a young clairvoyant. Stanley goes to investigate, […]
What Amazon’s Purchase Of MGM Could Mean For Woody Allen
It’s a huge deal and it reflects the changing media landscape. And once again, Amazon has come to play in Allen’s work. Amazon has now agreed to buy MGM, which means they are the new rights owner of many Woody Allen films. Amazon will pay a whopping $8.45 billion for MGM’s catalogue of film and […]
Woody Allen Podcasts You Should Listen To – Shows and Episodes
The Woody Allen Pages has been around now for 9(!) years, and this year we launched a podcast series. The Woody Allen Pages Podcast episode 1 is out now and you can subscribe in the links below. But there’s more than just us – so here is a guide to other Woody Allen podcasts. If […]
Episode 1 – Crimes And Misdemeanors (1989)
Crimes And Misdemeanors is the 18th film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 1989. It’s two stories in one. The first is the trials of Judah, an eye doctor whose mistress is threatening to destroy his life, and the terrible choices he makes. The second is the trials of Cliff, whose search […]
Introducing the Woody Allen Pages Podcast
I am thrilled to announce the Woody Allen Pages is going to also be a podcast. It’s been in the works for many months now and it’s finally ready to launch later this month. Here’s the short introductory episode and links on how to subscribe. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher We will be looking at every Woody […]
Episode 0 – The Woody Allen Pages Podcast Introduction
Hello, welcome to the standard introductory episode of the Woody Allen Pages podcast. So much more at our website – Woody Allen Pages. Find us at: Facebook Instagram Twitter Reddit Support us Patreon Buy a poster or t-shirt at Redbubble Buy out books – The Woody Allen Film Guides Buy Me A Coffee Also: Planet […]
RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL Italian Box Office, San Sebastián Locations and Woody Allen TV Interview
Rifkin’s Festival – the new film written and directed by Woody Allen – has just been released in Italy. We now have details on how well it went in the first weekend, as well as a new TV interview with Allen. We also have a great map of the film’s locations. Rifkin’s Festival debuted at […]
Woody Allen Talks RIFKIN’S FESTIVAL Italian Release, Upcoming Paris Film, State Of Cinema
Rifkin’s Festival, the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen, hits Italian cinemas today. Cinemas are finally reopening in that country and Allen is a huge star there. To promote the release, Allen has done interviews with several Italian publications, talking about the film and what is coming up. All these were translated from […]