Roger Corman, independent filmmaker and Hollywood mentor, dead at 98
Roger Corman, known as a pioneer in independent filmmaking and a mentor to many who worked with him, has died. He was 98 years old. Corman died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., according to a statement released Saturday by his wife and daughters obtained by The Associated Press. Known as the “King […]
Iran Sentences Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof to Eight Years in Prison
The Islamic Republic of Iran sentenced filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof to eight years in prison just before the film’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Rasourov’s lawyer Babak Paknia shared with X that his client was sentenced to eight years in prison by the Islamic Revolutionary Court. His punishments include flogging, fines, and confiscation of property. […]
‘Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial’ is ‘cautionary tale’ as America faces critical stage, filmmaker says
Filmmaker Joe Berlinger is appalled at how many people lack a basic understanding of the facts surrounding World War II, and in his film “Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial,” We hope to provide a “cautionary tale.” The six-part Netflix series attempts to “forget” World War II by examining the rise of the Third […]
Eleanor Coppola, Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, dead at 87
Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and artist Eleanor Coppola has died at the age of 87. Coppola died Friday at his home in Rutherford, California, his family said in a statement. Associated Press. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Coppola is best known for directing the Emmy Award-winning 1991 documentary Hearts of Darkness: A […]
Legendary filmmaker Woody Allen is ‘on the fence’ about making another film, says ‘the romance of filmmaking is gone’
Legendary filmmaker Woody Allen has released his latest film, “Coup de chanceThe latest film release brings Allen’s responsibilities to 50 films spanning 58 years. Monaka airmail interview, Allen confessed that he doesn’t appreciate the filmmaking process the same way he used to. Speaking about his latest film, Coup de Chance (an erotic thriller that translates […]
Christian filmmaker Jim Wahlberg says Mother Teresa ‘led me’ to God and to sobriety in prison
Christian filmmaker Jim Wahlberg was a street hacker in Boston, an alcoholic and struggling when Christ came into his life. His Savior appeared in the form of Mother Teresa herself. He said the future St. Teresa of Calcutta attended Mass at a prison in Massachusetts one day during a tour of the United States in […]
Gene Wilder’s death after Alzheimer’s battle left Mel Brooks ‘inconsolable,’ filmmaker remembers
Mel Brooks has recalled the “sad” aftermath of his best friend, the late actor Gene Wilder, being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In the new documentary “In Memory of Gene Wilder,” Brooks talks about his friendship with Wilder, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease around 2010, and describes the steps he took to help the “Willy […]
Mount Everest filmmaker David Breashears found dead inside his Massachusetts home
David Breashiers, a mountaineer, author and filmmaker who co-directed and co-produced the 1998 IMAX documentary about his climb to Mount Everest, has died, his business manager announced Saturday. He was 68 years old. Breeshears was found unresponsive Thursday at her home in Marblehead, Massachusetts, Ellen Golbranson said. David Breisius filming an IMAX documentary about his […]
Filmmaker Roman Polanski on Trial in France Facing Defamation Charges
(AFP) – Veteran French-Polish director Roman Polanski goes on trial in France on Tuesday on charges of defaming a British actress who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s. The 90-year-old is wanted in the United States for raping a 13-year-old girl in 1977, but faces several other charges of sexual assault dating back […]
Filmmaker Michael Moore Says ‘White European Christians’ Are To Blame For Jewish Persecution, Not Hamas
Producer Harvey Weinstein and director Michael Moore attend a luncheon to celebrate Moore’s documentary “Sicko” at Harvey Weinstein’s Four Seasons Restaurant in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Ravkin/Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke Mallory1:37 PM – Monday, March 4, 2024 Left-wing film director, producer, and activist Michael Moore absolves Palestinians and Palestinian Islamic groups of guilt […]