Woody Allen turns 80 on 1st December 2015. 80 years is a remarkable milestone. We thought about doing something big to celebrate. But Allen has grumbled all year about this day – and how it is like any other, how he will not be making a big deal of it, how there is no meaning […]
Everything You Want To Know About Woody Allen’s 2016 Film Part 2: Production, Crews, Locations, More
Production has wrapped on Woody Allen’s 2016 film. Which is a good time to wrap up everything we know about the film so far. This is a mix of things that have been announced, things we learn during production and a little bit of guess work. This is the second part. Find the first part […]
2016 Film: Stewart, Carell, Eisenberg At Edison Ballroom, Conal Fowkes and More
Shooting continues on Woody Allen’s 2016 Film in New York City. The production moved to the Edison Ballroom on 47th Street in Manhattan. The three primary stars were spotted – Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell and Jesse Eisenberg. The Edison Ballroom is a glamorous space that opened in the 1930s, the era when the new film […]
Interview: Woody Allen A Retrospective Author Tom Shone
It is a big year for Woody Allen, as he is about to celebrate his 80th birthday, and 50 years of making films. In 2015, he remains a vital person in popular culture, and as busy as ever. Film critic Tom Shone knows more about that vitality and long career than most people, both from […]
2016 Film Bits: Blake Lively, New Year’s Club Scene, Conal Fowkes, Jesse Eisenberg
Woody Allen is currently in New York, directing his 2016 Film. There have not been any big public sightings in the last few days, but lots of bits and pieces that we have collected together. We definitely know there was a big nightclub scene shot. Stephane Celerier, the chairman of Woody Allen’s French film distributor […]
Emma Stone On Woody Allen, Age Gaps And Irrational Man
Oh how we love Emma Stone. And although it has been released in the US, the rest of the world is just getting the chance to see her in her second collaboration with Woody Allen with Irrational Man (she also starred in 2014’s Magic In the Moonlight). In a new interview with the Guardian, she talks […]
Irrational Man Wk6: $4.8 Million Box Office, International Posters and more
Irrational Man, the newest film written and directed by Woody Allen, is now in its sixth week in US cinemas. We have a box office update, including our first international numbers. We also have the first poster from the UK. Irrational Man has now earned $4,776,355 worldwide. The US leads the charge, with a soft […]
Woody Allen’s 2016 Film Begins Production In Los Angeles
This week sees production begin on Woody Allen’s 2016 Film. It will be his 46th feature film. Production begins in Los Angeles and will move to New York in mid September, continuing through October. Here’s what we know. The film is set in 1935(ish). It will be about a Jewish family, perhaps a couple. There […]
Irrational Man Wk4: $2.7m Box Office, Sarajevo Film Festival, San Sebastian Film Festival
Irrational Man, the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen, is now out in cinemas across the US. Now in its fourth week, we have a box office update, and updates on film festival appearances. ‘Irrational Man‘ has now earned $2,678,860 in the US. It was the 17th highest earning film in the US […]
Irrational Man Wk2: $637 Box Office, New Emma Stone, Parker Posey Interviews
Irrational Man, the new film written and directed by Woody Allen, has been out for two weeks. It is only playing in certain US cities until it opens wide next weekend. We have a box office update, as well as some new interviews with Emma Stone and Parker Posey. Irrational Man has now earned $637,331 […]
Jul News Bits 2: Aubrey Morris, Rebecca Hall, Steve Guttenberg, Greta Gerwig and more
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. Aubrey Morris has died, aged 89. In his five decade career he in appeared in many films and onstage, including a memorable role in ‘A Clockwork Orange‘ and ‘The Wicker Man‘. He also appeared as a soldier in Love And […]
Irrational Man Wk1: $250k Box Office, #1 PTA, Hong Kong Film Festival
Irrational Man, the latest film written and directed by Woody Allen, has been out for a week. As usual, we will be doing weekly wrap ups of box office and release dates, and various news bit. ‘Irrational Man‘ opened in just two cities, New York and Los Angeles, across 7 theatres. In its first week, […]
Irrational Man Box Office: Strong Opening Weekend
Irrational Man is the 45th film written and directed by Woody Allen. It opened this past weekend in selected cinemas in New York and Los Angeles. It had a strong opening weekend at the box office. ‘Irrational Man‘ opened in 5 theatres and earned $188,115. It’s per theatre average sits at $37,623. It is the highest […]
Irrational Man Chicago Premiere Pictures + Video
Irrational Man, Woody Allen’s latest film, is now open in New York and Los Angeles. And for the second year in a row, Allen has brought his film to Chicago early for a premiere. Allen himself attended, as did his wife Soon-Yi Previn and one of the film’s stars – Parker Posey. The premiere was […]
Parker Posey, Jeannie Berlin Joins Woody Allen 2016 Film Set In 1930s
On the eve of the release of Irrational Man, the 45th film written and directed by Woody Allen, we have some news about his 46th. It appears that Allen has been doing a round of new press and has revealed new cast members and details of his 2016 film. Big news is that ‘Irrational Man”s […]
New Woody Allen Interview On Irrational Man And Rhode Island
New York Post’s Page Six column has run a new interview with Woody Allen. The light piece has new quotes from Allen about his new film, Irrational Man, the cast, and the setting of Rhode Island. He talked about the choice of Rhode Island, and how it played in the film. This had to film […]
Emma Stone Discusses Irrational Man In WSJ Magazine
The Wall Street Journal Magazine has run a long, fascinating feature on Emma Stone. The wide ranging interview was held just before she headed to Cannes to be part of the premiere for Irrational Man, the upcoming film written and directed by Woody Allen. There is a lot of great stuff in the story, and […]
Irrational Man @ Cannes: First Reviews
Irrational Man, the new film written and directed by Woody Allen, just premiered at Cannes. And the first reviews have started to roll in. Here’s a wrap. IMDB currently gives the film 7.8/10, so all in all a pretty good start. The films that seem to be most referenced are Match Point and Crimes And […]
Irrational Man Speculated To Premiere At Cannes
There is new speculation Irrational Man, the upcoming film written and directed by Woody Allen, will see its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Variety has the report, although it is far from confirmed. According to Variety, ‘Irrational Man‘ will screen out of competition, which is usual for Allen’s usual shying away from awards. It’s […]
Feb News Bits 1: Diana Krall, Olympia Dukakis, Steve Carrell, Mulaney, Patton Oswalt and more
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. Singer/pianist Diana Krall appeared in a Woody Allen film. Thing is, she doesn’t remember which one. She spoke to the Guardian. Talking of New York, you’re a Woody Allen fan. Have you seen him play the clarinet at the Carlyle? […]