DAVID CRONENBERG: HIS “SPIDER” HAS MORE BITE THAN BARK
This film was a real struggle to get produced, can you talk about how it all came together? Yeah, it’s sort of a typical independent film kind of story. The actual making of the film was a complete joy. And that’s the way I’d have it. If it has to be hell, it might as [...]
Posted on February 28, 2003 by Chris Gore
DAVID CRONENBERG: HIS “SPIDER” HAS MORE BITE THAN BARK
The title sequence for Spider is really unique. It starts out with these incredible textures. In fact, it seems all your films have these remarkable title sequences. Can you tell about your approach to titles? Do you personally get involved? Oh, yes. There are several reasons why I have long title sequences. My films tend [...]
Posted on February 28, 2003 by Chris Gore
SOMETHING TO SHARE WITH OUR READERS AND REVIEWERS
Just got this little note from Andrew Cohen, associate editor at large for Newsweek.com and we thought we’d share it with you, not only our readers, but our reviewers as well, right here on the front page of Film Threat: Hello. My name is Andrew Cohen, and I’m an associate editor at Newsweek.com in New [...]
Posted on February 28, 2003 by Film Threat Staff
GETTING ANGRY NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD
This isn’t “Rocky Horror!” The past midnight screenings of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” have been such a blast that the Laemmle Fairfax Cinemas have decided to dedicate the fourth Friday of every month to a “Hedwig” sing-a-long night…
Posted on February 28, 2003 by Film Threat Staff
HIP HOP FILM FEST ROLLS OUT
The Hip Hop Film Fest will take over the Red Vic Moviehouse in San Francisco, March 13-15…
Posted on February 28, 2003 by Film Threat Staff
ANOMALOUS HUMANITE
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  Year Released: 2002 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 6 minutes |
We take a trip inside an old crank projector to view a bevy of freaks…
Posted on February 28, 2003 by Eric Campos
NOBODY’S PERFECT
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  Year Released: 2003 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 96 minutes |
The near-saving grace to “Nobody’s Perfect” is not in its words, but its visuals…
Posted on February 28, 2003 by Phil Hall
TOUGH GIRL
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  Year Released: 2001 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 12 minutes |
If this is the best USC can give us, there is no hope for the future…
Posted on February 28, 2003 by Dean Edward
TALKING PICTURES: LEE WAY
Writer David Templeton takes interesting people to interesting movies in his ongoing quest for the ultimate post-film conversation. This week, A faux Confederate–and a few of his friends—looks at “Gods and Generals.” “I only started portraying Lee because my hair turned white…”
Posted on February 27, 2003 by David Templeton
CABIN CREEK CENTER TO PRODUCE ANTI-WAR COMMERCIALS
Cabin Creek Center, a nonprofit award-winning production company, known for films such as “Harlan County USA” and American Dream,” are currently raising money to produce anti-war television commercials with an aim to air them throughout the month of March on MTV, UPN, WB, and BET. Featuring young activists and aimed at the youth of America, [...]
Posted on February 27, 2003 by Film Threat Staff
THE CALL OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL
The Native American Film and Video Festival is a non-competitive showcase. There’s no entry fee and the deadline for submission is April 25, 2003…
Posted on February 27, 2003 by Film Threat Staff
NETWORKING AND PITCH WORKSHOP WITH MICHAEL WIESE
On March 16th, the University of Washington Educational Outreach and the Department of Communication in Seattle will be presenting Filmmakers: Networking and Pitch Workshop with International Author and Filmmaker Michael Wiese. This is a one-day intensive workshop where filmmakers may find creative collaborators and financial resources for their film, television, and video projects. The workshop [...]
Posted on February 26, 2003 by Film Threat Staff
THE SACRAMENTO FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS
The festival, which has showcased over 100 films along with 19 live music performances, will take place the second weekend of August at the historic Crest Theatre in downtown Sacramento…
Posted on February 26, 2003 by Film Threat Staff
THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE
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Year Released: 2003 MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 127 minutes |
ANOTHER VIEW!
Posted on February 26, 2003 by Rick Kisonak
THE HOURS
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  Year Released: 2002 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 114 minutes |
ANOTHER VIEW! Back in 1990, watching her meet Tom in “Days of Thunder,” who would have guessed that little over a decade later Kidman would be playing one of the 20th century’s most influential authors and not just pulling it off, but earning an Oscar nod for her trouble?
Posted on February 26, 2003 by Rick Kisonak