Mar News Bits 2: Wallace Shawn, Freida Pinto, Sam Mendes, Anthony Perkins, Adam Leon, Picking Up the Pieces, The Matrix and more

Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen news bits from around the web. Wallace Shawn has appeared in over 150 films, and his latest is ‘Admission‘ with Tina Fey. He has also appeared in many of Allen’s films, but none more famous than in Manhattan, where he made a cameo as Diane Keaton‘s ex […]

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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 […]

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Dec New Bits 2: Huddersfield, Carlyle Hotel, Gallery 1988, Tattoo, Manhattan Locations and more

Our twice monthly round-up of Woody Allen stuff from around the web. It’s a quiet period, with Christmas and New Years, but here’s what we’ve got. Quite an excellent video from the University of Huddersfield. It’s the opening scene of Manhattan, but about their town. It’s beautifully shot and lovingly done, with a nicely modern […]

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2012 Round Up: Blu-Ray Releases – Midnight In Paris, To Rome With Love, A Documentary, Annie Hall, Manhattan, New York Stories, Casino Royale

2012 proved to be a significant year for Woody Allen on Blu-Ray. It saw the first major release of Woody Allen’s catalogue on Blu-Ray, starting with his two biggest films – Annie Hall and Manhattan. Midnight In Paris   Once again sneaking out at the end of December 2011, ‘Midnight In Paris‘ was widely made […]

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Nov News Bits 2: Radio Days House, Samuel L Jackson, Paris Manhattan Cast, James Gandolfini, Hollywood Bound, Manhattan Locations, Alien

Our twice monthly round-up of Woody Allen bits around the web. New York Times reports some good news. The house from Radio Days has survived Hurricane Sandy. The house, located on Beach 115th Street, Rockaway, NY, sustained her share of water and wind damage, but she is still standing. Lee Qumby, who owns the house, […]

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October News Bits 2: Owen Wilson, Léa Seydoux, Andrew Dice Clay, Donald Trump, Films Within Films, Original Titles, Predator, Expendables and more.

Klyde Warren Park opened last weekend in Dallas. The new 5.2-acre, $100 million park is hoped to be the new Dallas town square. The Sunday night event was a screening of Midnight In Paris, hosted by Dallas native Owen Wilson. During the introduction, Wilson spoke about his experience on the film. The surprise is that […]

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