Archive for April, 2009 (51 posts)

  1. Who’s afraid of the big bad WOLVERINE?

    Fox is huffing and puffing because you, dear movie-lovers, blew the house for X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE. (Pigs!) The studio is convinced that early, pirated downloads of the movie will topple [...]

  2. Horatio raises Cain by neglecting Hancock?

    Stars.. they’re just like US… only more put upon, apparently. Yes, celebrity comes with a price tag, but you would think those costs would be offset by public adoration, studio [...]

  3. Preview: ANGELS & DEMONS

      This film is not yet rated by the MPAA.  Directed by: Ron Howard Screenplay by: David Koepp and Akiva Goldsman Based upon the novel by: Dan Brown Produced by: Brian Grazer, Ron [...]

  4. Preview: ANGELS & DEMONS

    This film is not yet rated by the MPAA.  Directed by: Ron Howard Screenplay by: David Koepp and Akiva Goldsman Based upon the novel by: Dan Brown Produced by: Brian Grazer, Ron [...]

  5. Straw polls and cinnamon rolls? The Warren Report hits 100!

    Think big. Start Small. Stand tall.  Who knew when this journey began many months ago that the President of the United States would  go on television to celebrate this historic [...]

  6. Words & Wine: Steven Rinella – American Buffalo

    Warren join Steven Rinella on stage at the Pan Pacific Hotel to discuss how tough the buffalo really is, how to save the buffalo, and what it means to truly [...]

  7. “I’m rubber. You’re glue.” (The rest of us are about to spew.)

    Hypocrisy. It’s what makes America great! One under-reported celebrity news item provides a great glimpse into the deluded rationalizations of both a foul-marketed corporate giant and a faded auteurial cretin. [...]

  8. STIFF Nights: NERDCORE FOR LIFE

    Many thanks to the indispensable Spencer F! NERDCORE FOR LIFE is presented as part of the ongoing STIFF Nights series.   Two of the 21st century’s most powerful social forces; Hip-Hop and [...]

  9. Lynn Shelton’s EFFORTLESS BRILLIANCE?

    It is routine to question the Academy’s annual selections. Did SLUMDOG deserve its Oscar® riches? Did Mickey soil his britches hearing Sean Penn‘s name read aloud? Strangely, the Independent Spirit [...]

  10. What’s up? Docs!

    If you’re suffering from IRON MAN deficiency, THE SOLOIST may work as a supplemental cinematic vitamin. However, the most invigorating titles amongst this weekend’s anemic release slate are two documentaries [...]

  11. Words & Wine: David Benioff – City of Thieves

    David Benioff joins Warren for another evening of Words & Wine where they measure the importance of talent, place a friendly wager, and stress the importance of bowel movements.

  12. Mumblecore: American New Wave or cinematic backwash?

    The old saw goes: Children should be seen, not heard. Some young filmmakers, apparently, have a similar regard for actors. Thus was born Mumblecore? Well, not exactly, but this American [...]

  13. Well ain’t that NFFTY!?!

    It’s time for the Seattle-based National Film Festival for Talented Youth – one of only a handful of youth film festivals across the country. Now in its third year, NFFTY [...]

  14. Yu & Me… and You?

    Imagine me and Yu, I do, I think about Yu day and night, it’s only right. To think about the Oscar®-winner and her film showing Saturday… so happy together…  Watch [...]

  15. Happy Earth Day to me!

    If you’re still worrying about paper versus plastic, you may just as well wonder whether it is suitable to put a band-aid on a severed carotid artery. The fate of [...]

  16. Book Smart: Getting Green Done – Auden Schendler

    Warren talks with Auden Schendler author, environmentalist, and entrepreneur. They discuss the disinformation regarding the environment, why recycling is great but nowhere near enough, and 70yr old women in leather [...]

  17. Preview: STAR TREK

    Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment Present A Bad Robot Production STAR TREK ** Please check in with The Warren Report ambassador, the jocular Julie C.** http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/startrek/   Produced by J.J. [...]

  18. Livin’ la vida buena!

    Ricky Martin‘s nuts. I don’t want to live the crazy life, I want to lead THE GOOD LIFE. Thank goodness, the new series — produced by Kim Ricketts Book Events [...]

  19. DVD Round-up: THE CHAMP redux and presidential poo

    Ron Howard‘s movies are much like 3-ply toilet paper, preferable perhaps to other brands due to superior production values yet, in the end, just as full of crap. Opie’s efforts [...]

  20. Must see: OF ALL THE THINGS

    On Tuesday night, April 21st, The Warren Report in partnership with EMP will showcase, OF ALL THE THINGS, a brilliant rock doc by Jody Lambert, son of the film’s subject, [...]

  21. CAROUSEL: a head-spinning short film by Adam Berg

    Feature filmmakers have been pulled from the ranks of those helming commericals and music videos for decades. Think Ridley Scott, David Fincher and Spike Jonze. Their abilities to tell stories [...]

  22. Film Rap: Robinso Devor – The Woman Chaser

    Warren kicks off the latest session of TheFilmSchool with director Robinson Devor where they talk about first time film making, adapting for the screen, and gut-punching pregnant women.

  23. Film Rap: Christophe Barratier – Paris 36

    Warren catches Christophe Barratier for a brief chat about Paris, filmmaking, and the power of film.

  24. A HUNGER that feeds the soul?

    Cinematic storytelling gets more spectacular lip service than Dizzy Gillespie‘s upswept trumpet. Film is a visual medium, they say; dialogue nearly an afterthought. And yet, movies remain talkier than Henry [...]

  25. Sundance ’09: Richard Shepard – I Knew It Was You

    Warren chats with Richard Shepard at the Seattle house in park City, UT regarding his short documentary, what makes a good character actor, and the legacy of John Cazale.

  26. TWILIGHT’s last gleaming?

    Criminal suspects decry any rush to judgement. Hollywood avoids persecution by executing little, if any, judgement at all. And, those bold enough to suggest caution — or better yet, script [...]

  27. One, two, three… Shoot!

    The phrase “independent film”is tossed about more wildly than Tina Turner was at Ike‘s place; the results almost as damaging. The words are now as meaningless as the musical duo’s [...]

  28. Film Rap: NUMB w/Harris Goldberg

    ** Please note: Filmmaker Harris Goldberg will join Warren for an intoxicating, yet within legal limits, post-show conversation.**   A man who is suddenly without feelings is motivated by a [...]

  29. Special Event: TRANSFORMERS & TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN

    Be among the first to see the debut of the special TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN trailer.   Followed by a special screening of the blockbuster hit TRANSFORMERS.   ** Please [...]

  30. Going? Going? Go!

    It’s still philanthropy when you get something in return,  right? I like to think so. When it comes to donations, it’s the thought that counts… as much as the items [...]

  31. Ashland Film Festival ’09: Jeannine Kaspar – Paper Covers Rock

    Fresh off her win at the Ashalnd Independent Film Festival Warren catches up with Jeannine Kaspar at the Dragonfly cafe to discuss the life of an indie star, Robert Downey [...]

  32. Et tu, Klaatu? (video blog/contest)

    20th Century Fox spent $80 million to remake THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. Perhaps they believed that by “re-imagining” Robert Wise‘s classic, they were paying tribute to that unmatched [...]

  33. Economy fizzles; Ken burns

    While the economy plunges downwards faster than Ruben Studdard skydiving, arts funding tumbles with it, victims of their own dependency on corporate sponsorships rather than the public’s actual support. While [...]

  34. Come meet WOLVERINE scribe and best-selling novelist David Benioff!

    Accomplished opera singers dream of being pop stars. Professional football players long to hit the links with Tiger Woods. Hollywood screenwriters wish they’d earned their ducats and made their names [...]

  35. Sundance ’09: Jessica Yu – Protagonist

    Warren catches Jessica Yu (In the Realms of the Unreal) at the Seattle house in Park City for a quick chat about her dream documentary, her fortunate career, and creepy [...]

  36. God Save The Queens: THE LEATHER BOYS

    Running time: 108 minutes Many thanks to the rambunctious Rachael B and Three Dollar Bill Cinema!   In this striking portrayal of 1960s working class British life, a young married [...]

  37. Seattle Polish Film Festival: GOLDEN MEAN

    (Z?oty ?rodek) 2009, 104 Minute Running Time   Many thanks to the terrific Tom C of The Seattle Polish Film Festival!   GOLDEN MEAN Director: Olaf Lubaszenko Screenwriter: Jerzy Kolasa, Olaf Lubaszenko Cinematography: Mariusz Palej [...]

  38. Seattle Polish Film Festival: THE RELIABLE SYSTEM

    (NIEZAWODNY SYSTEM) 2008, 80 Minute Running Time     Many thanks to the terrific Tom C of The Seattle Polish Film Festival!   Director: Izabela Szylko Screenwriter: Izabela Szylko Cinematography: Wojciech Staro? Music: Grzegorz Turnau Film [...]

  39. Seattle Polish Film Festival: ALL WILL BE WELL

    (WSZYSTKO BEDZIE DOBRZE) 2007, 98 Minute Running Time Many thanks to the terrific Tom C of The Seattle Polish Film Festival! Director: Tomasz Wiszniewski Screenwriter: Rafa? Szamburski, Robert Brutter, Tomasz Wiszniewski Cinematography: Jaros?aw Szoda Music: Micha? [...]

  40. Seattle Polish Film Festival: WARSAW DARK

    (IZOLATOR) 2008, 87 Minute Running Time Many thanks to the terrific Tom C of The Seattle Polish Film Festival!     Director: Christopher Doyle Screenplay: adapted by Christopher Doyle Cinematography: [...]

  41. Preview: STATE OF PLAY

      Rated PG-13 for some violence, language including sexual references, and brief drug content. Running Time : 127 minutes   Oscar® winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast in a blistering thriller [...]

  42. Preview: STATE OF PLAY

    Rated PG-13 for some violence, language including sexual references, and brief drug content. Running Time : 127 minutes Oscar® winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast in a blistering thriller [...]

  43. Quick Cuts: THE GARDEN and THE UNFORESEEN

    You don’t call. You don’t write. Mother Nature is pissed. And, like any decent (Jewish?) mom, she will exact her revenge slowly, passive-aggressively, impacting multiple generations. Her backlash is tracked [...]

  44. Film Rap: Brian Herzlinger – My Date with Drew

    Warren hosts a screening at Theo Chocolates where they discuss going for your dreams, paying it forward, and what you can get for $1,100.

  45. Fast, Furious and… Fine Art?

    Class dismissed. Often, this is the critics’ knee-jerk response to big-budget action pics, as if commercial fare couldn’t possibly have redeeming virtues. But look closely at any major Hollywood movie [...]

  46. Don’t butter me up? (video blog)

    I grew up going to the movies. It was about the only thing about which my mom and I were in synch. Given any choice, I’d opt for a weekend [...]

  47. Preview: THE SOLOIST

    Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug use, and language. Many thanks to the delightful Dewdrop! http://www.soloistmovie.com/   Executive Producers  Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner,  Jeff Skoll,  Patricia Whitcher Produced by [...]

  48. No foolin’… The Warren Report announces TheFilmSchool’s Speaker Series line-up

    If you want to be a doctor, you go to medical school. If you want to be a beautician, you go to Barbizon. If you want to be a screenwriter, [...]

  49. Stalking Drew Barrymore

    Don’t look at me. I didn’t do it. I’m not even sure I like Drew Barrymore. I’ve never had the hots for her, even after she did that awkward desk-dance [...]

  50. Ass-fishing with David Russo (video blog)

    In filmmaking, you can do things the right way, the wrong way or… David Russo‘s way. Choose the latter and the filmmaker may not be richly rewarded (money’s tight for [...]

  51. Sundance ’09: David Russo – The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle

    Warren chats with David Russo about his feature length narrative, the art of compromise, and male miscarriage out the rear.