Liberal filmmaker defends secretly recording Alito, Roberts, says her ‘lies’ elicited ‘truths’ from justices
Lauren Windsor, a liberal filmmaker who secretly recorded Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and John Roberts, said Wednesday that the “lies” they told the justices elicited “truths” of value to the public. “I hope people are more shocked by the ethical violations of the Supreme Court than by the lies I told in an effort […]
Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ Filmmaker, Dead at 53
NEW YORK (AP) — Morgan Spurlock, the Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker who made a lifelong career out of food and the American diet and famously ate only McDonald’s for a month to highlight the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died at the age of 53. Spurlock died Thursday in New York from complications from cancer, […]
Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof flees his country after flogging, prison sentence
Award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has fled to Europe days after being sentenced by the Islamic Republic to prison, flogging and confiscation of his assets. “After a long and complicated journey, we arrived in Europe a few days ago,” Rasulov told The Associated Press in a statement dated Sunday. Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof poses […]
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 […]