Super Size Me filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dead at 53
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died. He was 53. Spurlock died …
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Wonder Woman stunt-double Jeannie Epper left a legacy for stuntwomen in Hollywood
As It Happens6:44Wonder Woman stunt-double Jeannie Epper left a legacy for stuntwomen in Hollywood Stuntwoman Jeannie Epper was “an icon” and a “glass ceiling smasher,” says Amanda Micheli, a filmmaker …
Filipino director on his new esports film, why he loves making horror movies, and surviving as a filmmaker in his country
The tale is told “from the perspective of a talented new player, Hazel [Loisa Andalio], who works in a struggling internet cafe to support her family. Her streaming goes viral …
‘Great art films can be shot in Hong Kong’: Chinese artist on M+ movie and the beauty of black and white
That makes perfect sense for Yang – after all, he is known around the world for his evocative and dreamlike films that transcend time and space. Artist Yang Fudong. Photo: …
The Taiwan-born grandmothers-in-law who are going to the Oscars after starring in Sean Wang’s documentary short, Wai Po and Nai Nai. He’s their grandson
Wang kept shooting them in their home in San Francisco’s Bay Area, especially after he moved back in with his mother nearby during the coronavirus pandemic. They got accustomed to …
Cast, Plot & What to Know
Quentin Tarantino’s (supposed) swan song is imminent. The legendary director is currently working on “The Movie Critic,” which he says will be his 10th and final film. Details are sparse, …
Oppenheimer leads 2024 BAFTA nominations with 13 nods
Atom-bomb epic Oppenheimer leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 13 categories, including best film. Gothic fantasia Poor Things received 11 nominations on the list announced Thursday, …
Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis is Finally Coming Out
Nearly five years ago, acclaimed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola talked about his plans to finally create a movie he’s had cooking in his head since the ‘80s. He even tried …
Greta Gerwig will be jury president at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
Greta Gerwig will be president of the 77th Cannes Film Festival jury in 2024, making her the first female American director — and the youngest person since 1966 — to …
B.C. powerlifter inspires documentary and hometown affection — but remains humble
A Clearwater, B.C., man’s trip to the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin has garnered him the praise and love of his small town — along with an upcoming documentary …