Even though I understand what it takes to make a film, I still don’t entirely understand how Dr. George Miller does it. I was lucky enough to see ‘Furiosa’ a month ago, and I’m still reeling at how films like his exist. It’s so intricate, detailed, and immersive. The planning and love that have gone into the staging, blocking, and design are just unreal. Hats off to George and team for giving us 45 years of imaginative, visceral cinema. The movie is a feast for your eyes and ears, a full circle to the first Max adventure in 1979. Also, the subtitle, ‘A Mad Max Saga’, is not wrong as this is a revenge epic, more than a chase movie like ‘Fury Road’. The closest comparison was something with the scope of ‘Ben Hur’ – but here a long fuse of revenge burns for years and pays off with (no spoilers) the sweetest vengeance. Filmmakers and fans will leave with their heads spinning. I felt both inspired and envious! There was a point during a midway set piece where I leant over to my friend and said, “How the fuck does he do this?” And, of course, the cast is amazing. Chris Hemsworth has never been better, Tom Burke is a brooding rugged presence recalling the original Road Warrior himself, and as for @anyataylorjoy, I was just so excited and proud to see her burning up the screen. Way back in March 2020, literally 48 hours before the pandemic shutdown happened and the country closed down, I had dinner with George Miller in a deserted restaurant in London after he watched an early cut of ‘Last Night In Soho’. He asked me if Anya would be a good choice to play young Furiosa, and I responded, ‘Do it, do it! She’s a star, cast her now!’. I texted Anya that night to expect a call from George Miller, and I’m so thrilled to see the results four years later. What a ride, you will enjoy!
RIP to the truly great Donald Sutherland, a favourite actor and an always fascinating screen presence. He starred in two of my very favourite and most influential films – ‘Don’t Look Now’ and the 1978 ‘Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers’. But that is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of his legendary filmography. He was a funny, laconic, but also intense and dramatic presence in so many memorable movies, starting with his break-through in ‘The Dirty Dozen’, and then on an incredible run in the 70’s, 80’s and beyond with ‘M*A*S*H’, ‘Kelly’s Heroes’, ‘Little Murders’, ‘Klute’, ‘The Day Of The Locust’, ‘National Lampoon’s Animal House’, ‘Ordinary People’ and ‘JFK’, among many others. I even adore his very early appearances in ‘Dr Terror’s House Of Horrors’ and ‘The World Ten Times Over’, as well as his very silly cameo in ‘Kentucky Fried Movie’. I know many of you following me will feel the same way about this great screen legend’s passing, so please list your favourite Donald Sutherland films. So sorry to see you go Donald, but what a legacy you leave behind.
RIP to the truly great Donald Sutherland, a favourite actor and an always fascinating screen presence. He starred in two of my very favourite and most influential films – ‘Don’t Look Now’ and the 1978 ‘Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers’. But that is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of his legendary filmography. He was a funny, laconic, but also intense and dramatic presence in so many memorable movies, starting with his break-through in ‘The Dirty Dozen’, and then on an incredible run in the 70’s, 80’s and beyond with ‘M*A*S*H’, ‘Kelly’s Heroes’, ‘Little Murders’, ‘Klute’, ‘The Day Of The Locust’, ‘National Lampoon’s Animal House’, ‘Ordinary People’ and ‘JFK’, among many others. I even adore his very early appearances in ‘Dr Terror’s House Of Horrors’ and ‘The World Ten Times Over’, as well as his very silly cameo in ‘Kentucky Fried Movie’. I know many of you following me will feel the same way about this great screen legend’s passing, so please list your favourite Donald Sutherland films. So sorry to see you go Donald, but what a legacy you leave behind.
RIP to the truly great Donald Sutherland, a favourite actor and an always fascinating screen presence. He starred in two of my very favourite and most influential films – ‘Don’t Look Now’ and the 1978 ‘Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers’. But that is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of his legendary filmography. He was a funny, laconic, but also intense and dramatic presence in so many memorable movies, starting with his break-through in ‘The Dirty Dozen’, and then on an incredible run in the 70’s, 80’s and beyond with ‘M*A*S*H’, ‘Kelly’s Heroes’, ‘Little Murders’, ‘Klute’, ‘The Day Of The Locust’, ‘National Lampoon’s Animal House’, ‘Ordinary People’ and ‘JFK’, among many others. I even adore his very early appearances in ‘Dr Terror’s House Of Horrors’ and ‘The World Ten Times Over’, as well as his very silly cameo in ‘Kentucky Fried Movie’. I know many of you following me will feel the same way about this great screen legend’s passing, so please list your favourite Donald Sutherland films. So sorry to see you go Donald, but what a legacy you leave behind.
Mio amico Luca Guadagnino has a grand slam* of a new movie finally hitting cinemas this week and it’s truly fantastic. Go see the sexy, funny and thrilling ‘Challengers’, with the formidable trio of @zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist all burning up the screen. You will enjoy it immensely! Almost as much as this photo of me looking like Luca’s 8 year old nephew. (*I know nothing about tennis)
Mio amico Luca Guadagnino has a grand slam* of a new movie finally hitting cinemas this week and it’s truly fantastic. Go see the sexy, funny and thrilling ‘Challengers’, with the formidable trio of @zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist all burning up the screen. You will enjoy it immensely! Almost as much as this photo of me looking like Luca’s 8 year old nephew. (*I know nothing about tennis)
You know the moment in trailers when it says ‘FROM THE VISIONARY DIRECTOR OF…’ and it’s always a little annoying or maybe undeserved? Well, here’s one director that I think this fully applies to. George Miller has blowing our minds for 45 years since the first ‘MAD MAX’ in 1979, and has done it again the 5th film in the saga, the revenge epic that is ‘FURIOSA’. I was happy to sit down with George again (our first Q&A since ‘FURY ROAD’) at the @directorsguild on Saturday. He’s an incredible mind and has a unique approach to film-making that I want to know everything about. The conversation was recorded and will be uploaded on the DGA podcast ‘The Director’s Cut’. And if you haven’t seen ‘FURIOSA’ on the big screen, do it right now. See it on the biggest screen and melt your face off x Photographer Shane Karns, courtesy of the Directors Guild of America.
You know the moment in trailers when it says ‘FROM THE VISIONARY DIRECTOR OF…’ and it’s always a little annoying or maybe undeserved? Well, here’s one director that I think this fully applies to. George Miller has blowing our minds for 45 years since the first ‘MAD MAX’ in 1979, and has done it again the 5th film in the saga, the revenge epic that is ‘FURIOSA’. I was happy to sit down with George again (our first Q&A since ‘FURY ROAD’) at the @directorsguild on Saturday. He’s an incredible mind and has a unique approach to film-making that I want to know everything about. The conversation was recorded and will be uploaded on the DGA podcast ‘The Director’s Cut’. And if you haven’t seen ‘FURIOSA’ on the big screen, do it right now. See it on the biggest screen and melt your face off x Photographer Shane Karns, courtesy of the Directors Guild of America.
You know the moment in trailers when it says ‘FROM THE VISIONARY DIRECTOR OF…’ and it’s always a little annoying or maybe undeserved? Well, here’s one director that I think this fully applies to. George Miller has blowing our minds for 45 years since the first ‘MAD MAX’ in 1979, and has done it again the 5th film in the saga, the revenge epic that is ‘FURIOSA’. I was happy to sit down with George again (our first Q&A since ‘FURY ROAD’) at the @directorsguild on Saturday. He’s an incredible mind and has a unique approach to film-making that I want to know everything about. The conversation was recorded and will be uploaded on the DGA podcast ‘The Director’s Cut’. And if you haven’t seen ‘FURIOSA’ on the big screen, do it right now. See it on the biggest screen and melt your face off x Photographer Shane Karns, courtesy of the Directors Guild of America.
You know the moment in trailers when it says ‘FROM THE VISIONARY DIRECTOR OF…’ and it’s always a little annoying or maybe undeserved? Well, here’s one director that I think this fully applies to. George Miller has blowing our minds for 45 years since the first ‘MAD MAX’ in 1979, and has done it again the 5th film in the saga, the revenge epic that is ‘FURIOSA’. I was happy to sit down with George again (our first Q&A since ‘FURY ROAD’) at the @directorsguild on Saturday. He’s an incredible mind and has a unique approach to film-making that I want to know everything about. The conversation was recorded and will be uploaded on the DGA podcast ‘The Director’s Cut’. And if you haven’t seen ‘FURIOSA’ on the big screen, do it right now. See it on the biggest screen and melt your face off x Photographer Shane Karns, courtesy of the Directors Guild of America.
You know the moment in trailers when it says ‘FROM THE VISIONARY DIRECTOR OF…’ and it’s always a little annoying or maybe undeserved? Well, here’s one director that I think this fully applies to. George Miller has blowing our minds for 45 years since the first ‘MAD MAX’ in 1979, and has done it again the 5th film in the saga, the revenge epic that is ‘FURIOSA’. I was happy to sit down with George again (our first Q&A since ‘FURY ROAD’) at the @directorsguild on Saturday. He’s an incredible mind and has a unique approach to film-making that I want to know everything about. The conversation was recorded and will be uploaded on the DGA podcast ‘The Director’s Cut’. And if you haven’t seen ‘FURIOSA’ on the big screen, do it right now. See it on the biggest screen and melt your face off x Photographer Shane Karns, courtesy of the Directors Guild of America.
It’s impossible to overstate the influence of the late Roger Corman on independent film. He was the undisputed King of the B Movie for decades, producing economic miracles with more style and wit than films costing ten times as much. With over 400 features produced and more than 50 films directed, including cult classics like “A Bucket of Blood”, “Rock All Night”, the original ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’ (shot in just two days!), ‘X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes’ and ’The Wild Angels’, as well as remarkably gorgeous Edgar Allan Poe adaptations such as ‘The Pit And The Pendulum’ and the exquisite “Masque of the Red Death”. But Corman’s impact went beyond the screen; he opened doors and gave breaks to directors, producers, composers and writers who were just starting out. The list of talent he nurtured is gargantuan: Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Polly Platt, Peter Bogdanovich, Paul Bartel, Jonathan Demme, Gale Anne Hurd, Joe Dante, James Cameron, John Sayles, Monte Hellman, Penelope Spheeris, Carl Franklin, George Armitage, Jonathan Kaplan, Curtis Hanson, Nicholas Roeg, Jack Hill, Robert Towne, James Horner, among countless others. Not to mention the actors who got major career breaks working for Corman, such as Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Charles Bronson, Dennis Hopper, Robert De Niro, Pam Grier, David Carradine, and many more. For those eager to delve deeper into the legend of Roger Corman, I recommend Chris Nashawaty’s ‘Crab Monsters, Teenage Cavemen, and Candy Stripe Nurses: Roger Corman: King of the B Movie’ and Roger’s own memoir, with the unforgettable title, ‘How I Made A Hundred Movies In Hollywood And Never Lost A Dime’. Additionally, the documentary ‘Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel’, directed by Alex Stapleton, offers a captivating glimpse into his extraordinary career. Here’s to you, Roger, maestro of B-movie brilliance and A ingenuity. Your legacy continues to ripple through cinema, and may your independent spirit inspire generations of filmmakers to come. RIP x
It’s impossible to overstate the influence of the late Roger Corman on independent film. He was the undisputed King of the B Movie for decades, producing economic miracles with more style and wit than films costing ten times as much. With over 400 features produced and more than 50 films directed, including cult classics like “A Bucket of Blood”, “Rock All Night”, the original ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’ (shot in just two days!), ‘X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes’ and ’The Wild Angels’, as well as remarkably gorgeous Edgar Allan Poe adaptations such as ‘The Pit And The Pendulum’ and the exquisite “Masque of the Red Death”. But Corman’s impact went beyond the screen; he opened doors and gave breaks to directors, producers, composers and writers who were just starting out. The list of talent he nurtured is gargantuan: Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Polly Platt, Peter Bogdanovich, Paul Bartel, Jonathan Demme, Gale Anne Hurd, Joe Dante, James Cameron, John Sayles, Monte Hellman, Penelope Spheeris, Carl Franklin, George Armitage, Jonathan Kaplan, Curtis Hanson, Nicholas Roeg, Jack Hill, Robert Towne, James Horner, among countless others. Not to mention the actors who got major career breaks working for Corman, such as Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Charles Bronson, Dennis Hopper, Robert De Niro, Pam Grier, David Carradine, and many more. For those eager to delve deeper into the legend of Roger Corman, I recommend Chris Nashawaty’s ‘Crab Monsters, Teenage Cavemen, and Candy Stripe Nurses: Roger Corman: King of the B Movie’ and Roger’s own memoir, with the unforgettable title, ‘How I Made A Hundred Movies In Hollywood And Never Lost A Dime’. Additionally, the documentary ‘Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel’, directed by Alex Stapleton, offers a captivating glimpse into his extraordinary career. Here’s to you, Roger, maestro of B-movie brilliance and A ingenuity. Your legacy continues to ripple through cinema, and may your independent spirit inspire generations of filmmakers to come. RIP x
It’s impossible to overstate the influence of the late Roger Corman on independent film. He was the undisputed King of the B Movie for decades, producing economic miracles with more style and wit than films costing ten times as much. With over 400 features produced and more than 50 films directed, including cult classics like “A Bucket of Blood”, “Rock All Night”, the original ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’ (shot in just two days!), ‘X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes’ and ’The Wild Angels’, as well as remarkably gorgeous Edgar Allan Poe adaptations such as ‘The Pit And The Pendulum’ and the exquisite “Masque of the Red Death”. But Corman’s impact went beyond the screen; he opened doors and gave breaks to directors, producers, composers and writers who were just starting out. The list of talent he nurtured is gargantuan: Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Polly Platt, Peter Bogdanovich, Paul Bartel, Jonathan Demme, Gale Anne Hurd, Joe Dante, James Cameron, John Sayles, Monte Hellman, Penelope Spheeris, Carl Franklin, George Armitage, Jonathan Kaplan, Curtis Hanson, Nicholas Roeg, Jack Hill, Robert Towne, James Horner, among countless others. Not to mention the actors who got major career breaks working for Corman, such as Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Charles Bronson, Dennis Hopper, Robert De Niro, Pam Grier, David Carradine, and many more. For those eager to delve deeper into the legend of Roger Corman, I recommend Chris Nashawaty’s ‘Crab Monsters, Teenage Cavemen, and Candy Stripe Nurses: Roger Corman: King of the B Movie’ and Roger’s own memoir, with the unforgettable title, ‘How I Made A Hundred Movies In Hollywood And Never Lost A Dime’. Additionally, the documentary ‘Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel’, directed by Alex Stapleton, offers a captivating glimpse into his extraordinary career. Here’s to you, Roger, maestro of B-movie brilliance and A ingenuity. Your legacy continues to ripple through cinema, and may your independent spirit inspire generations of filmmakers to come. RIP x
It’s impossible to overstate the influence of the late Roger Corman on independent film. He was the undisputed King of the B Movie for decades, producing economic miracles with more style and wit than films costing ten times as much. With over 400 features produced and more than 50 films directed, including cult classics like “A Bucket of Blood”, “Rock All Night”, the original ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’ (shot in just two days!), ‘X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes’ and ’The Wild Angels’, as well as remarkably gorgeous Edgar Allan Poe adaptations such as ‘The Pit And The Pendulum’ and the exquisite “Masque of the Red Death”. But Corman’s impact went beyond the screen; he opened doors and gave breaks to directors, producers, composers and writers who were just starting out. The list of talent he nurtured is gargantuan: Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Polly Platt, Peter Bogdanovich, Paul Bartel, Jonathan Demme, Gale Anne Hurd, Joe Dante, James Cameron, John Sayles, Monte Hellman, Penelope Spheeris, Carl Franklin, George Armitage, Jonathan Kaplan, Curtis Hanson, Nicholas Roeg, Jack Hill, Robert Towne, James Horner, among countless others. Not to mention the actors who got major career breaks working for Corman, such as Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Charles Bronson, Dennis Hopper, Robert De Niro, Pam Grier, David Carradine, and many more. For those eager to delve deeper into the legend of Roger Corman, I recommend Chris Nashawaty’s ‘Crab Monsters, Teenage Cavemen, and Candy Stripe Nurses: Roger Corman: King of the B Movie’ and Roger’s own memoir, with the unforgettable title, ‘How I Made A Hundred Movies In Hollywood And Never Lost A Dime’. Additionally, the documentary ‘Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel’, directed by Alex Stapleton, offers a captivating glimpse into his extraordinary career. Here’s to you, Roger, maestro of B-movie brilliance and A ingenuity. Your legacy continues to ripple through cinema, and may your independent spirit inspire generations of filmmakers to come. RIP x
It’s impossible to overstate the influence of the late Roger Corman on independent film. He was the undisputed King of the B Movie for decades, producing economic miracles with more style and wit than films costing ten times as much. With over 400 features produced and more than 50 films directed, including cult classics like “A Bucket of Blood”, “Rock All Night”, the original ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’ (shot in just two days!), ‘X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes’ and ’The Wild Angels’, as well as remarkably gorgeous Edgar Allan Poe adaptations such as ‘The Pit And The Pendulum’ and the exquisite “Masque of the Red Death”. But Corman’s impact went beyond the screen; he opened doors and gave breaks to directors, producers, composers and writers who were just starting out. The list of talent he nurtured is gargantuan: Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Polly Platt, Peter Bogdanovich, Paul Bartel, Jonathan Demme, Gale Anne Hurd, Joe Dante, James Cameron, John Sayles, Monte Hellman, Penelope Spheeris, Carl Franklin, George Armitage, Jonathan Kaplan, Curtis Hanson, Nicholas Roeg, Jack Hill, Robert Towne, James Horner, among countless others. Not to mention the actors who got major career breaks working for Corman, such as Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Charles Bronson, Dennis Hopper, Robert De Niro, Pam Grier, David Carradine, and many more. For those eager to delve deeper into the legend of Roger Corman, I recommend Chris Nashawaty’s ‘Crab Monsters, Teenage Cavemen, and Candy Stripe Nurses: Roger Corman: King of the B Movie’ and Roger’s own memoir, with the unforgettable title, ‘How I Made A Hundred Movies In Hollywood And Never Lost A Dime’. Additionally, the documentary ‘Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel’, directed by Alex Stapleton, offers a captivating glimpse into his extraordinary career. Here’s to you, Roger, maestro of B-movie brilliance and A ingenuity. Your legacy continues to ripple through cinema, and may your independent spirit inspire generations of filmmakers to come. RIP x
It’s impossible to overstate the influence of the late Roger Corman on independent film. He was the undisputed King of the B Movie for decades, producing economic miracles with more style and wit than films costing ten times as much. With over 400 features produced and more than 50 films directed, including cult classics like “A Bucket of Blood”, “Rock All Night”, the original ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’ (shot in just two days!), ‘X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes’ and ’The Wild Angels’, as well as remarkably gorgeous Edgar Allan Poe adaptations such as ‘The Pit And The Pendulum’ and the exquisite “Masque of the Red Death”. But Corman’s impact went beyond the screen; he opened doors and gave breaks to directors, producers, composers and writers who were just starting out. The list of talent he nurtured is gargantuan: Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Polly Platt, Peter Bogdanovich, Paul Bartel, Jonathan Demme, Gale Anne Hurd, Joe Dante, James Cameron, John Sayles, Monte Hellman, Penelope Spheeris, Carl Franklin, George Armitage, Jonathan Kaplan, Curtis Hanson, Nicholas Roeg, Jack Hill, Robert Towne, James Horner, among countless others. Not to mention the actors who got major career breaks working for Corman, such as Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Charles Bronson, Dennis Hopper, Robert De Niro, Pam Grier, David Carradine, and many more. For those eager to delve deeper into the legend of Roger Corman, I recommend Chris Nashawaty’s ‘Crab Monsters, Teenage Cavemen, and Candy Stripe Nurses: Roger Corman: King of the B Movie’ and Roger’s own memoir, with the unforgettable title, ‘How I Made A Hundred Movies In Hollywood And Never Lost A Dime’. Additionally, the documentary ‘Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel’, directed by Alex Stapleton, offers a captivating glimpse into his extraordinary career. Here’s to you, Roger, maestro of B-movie brilliance and A ingenuity. Your legacy continues to ripple through cinema, and may your independent spirit inspire generations of filmmakers to come. RIP x
It’s impossible to overstate the influence of the late Roger Corman on independent film. He was the undisputed King of the B Movie for decades, producing economic miracles with more style and wit than films costing ten times as much. With over 400 features produced and more than 50 films directed, including cult classics like “A Bucket of Blood”, “Rock All Night”, the original ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’ (shot in just two days!), ‘X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes’ and ’The Wild Angels’, as well as remarkably gorgeous Edgar Allan Poe adaptations such as ‘The Pit And The Pendulum’ and the exquisite “Masque of the Red Death”. But Corman’s impact went beyond the screen; he opened doors and gave breaks to directors, producers, composers and writers who were just starting out. The list of talent he nurtured is gargantuan: Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Polly Platt, Peter Bogdanovich, Paul Bartel, Jonathan Demme, Gale Anne Hurd, Joe Dante, James Cameron, John Sayles, Monte Hellman, Penelope Spheeris, Carl Franklin, George Armitage, Jonathan Kaplan, Curtis Hanson, Nicholas Roeg, Jack Hill, Robert Towne, James Horner, among countless others. Not to mention the actors who got major career breaks working for Corman, such as Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Charles Bronson, Dennis Hopper, Robert De Niro, Pam Grier, David Carradine, and many more. For those eager to delve deeper into the legend of Roger Corman, I recommend Chris Nashawaty’s ‘Crab Monsters, Teenage Cavemen, and Candy Stripe Nurses: Roger Corman: King of the B Movie’ and Roger’s own memoir, with the unforgettable title, ‘How I Made A Hundred Movies In Hollywood And Never Lost A Dime’. Additionally, the documentary ‘Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel’, directed by Alex Stapleton, offers a captivating glimpse into his extraordinary career. Here’s to you, Roger, maestro of B-movie brilliance and A ingenuity. Your legacy continues to ripple through cinema, and may your independent spirit inspire generations of filmmakers to come. RIP x
It’s impossible to overstate the influence of the late Roger Corman on independent film. He was the undisputed King of the B Movie for decades, producing economic miracles with more style and wit than films costing ten times as much. With over 400 features produced and more than 50 films directed, including cult classics like “A Bucket of Blood”, “Rock All Night”, the original ‘The Little Shop Of Horrors’ (shot in just two days!), ‘X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes’ and ’The Wild Angels’, as well as remarkably gorgeous Edgar Allan Poe adaptations such as ‘The Pit And The Pendulum’ and the exquisite “Masque of the Red Death”. But Corman’s impact went beyond the screen; he opened doors and gave breaks to directors, producers, composers and writers who were just starting out. The list of talent he nurtured is gargantuan: Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Polly Platt, Peter Bogdanovich, Paul Bartel, Jonathan Demme, Gale Anne Hurd, Joe Dante, James Cameron, John Sayles, Monte Hellman, Penelope Spheeris, Carl Franklin, George Armitage, Jonathan Kaplan, Curtis Hanson, Nicholas Roeg, Jack Hill, Robert Towne, James Horner, among countless others. Not to mention the actors who got major career breaks working for Corman, such as Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Charles Bronson, Dennis Hopper, Robert De Niro, Pam Grier, David Carradine, and many more. For those eager to delve deeper into the legend of Roger Corman, I recommend Chris Nashawaty’s ‘Crab Monsters, Teenage Cavemen, and Candy Stripe Nurses: Roger Corman: King of the B Movie’ and Roger’s own memoir, with the unforgettable title, ‘How I Made A Hundred Movies In Hollywood And Never Lost A Dime’. Additionally, the documentary ‘Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel’, directed by Alex Stapleton, offers a captivating glimpse into his extraordinary career. Here’s to you, Roger, maestro of B-movie brilliance and A ingenuity. Your legacy continues to ripple through cinema, and may your independent spirit inspire generations of filmmakers to come. RIP x
Hey everyone going to @glastofest. Am Excited to share that Baby Driver will be screening at the @PiltonPalais cinema tent on Friday night at 00:30 during Glastonbury. Get there early before the movie for a Q&A where I’ll be diving into the making of the film. 🎬🗣️ Plus, don’t miss the 20th anniversary screening of Shaun of the Dead on Sunday at 13:00! I’ll be joined by one @SimonPegg to introduce the film. 🧟♂️ See you there for a weekend of great cinema! 🎧🏏 #Glastonbury2024 #BabyDriver #ShaunoftheDead
Hey everyone going to @glastofest. Am Excited to share that Baby Driver will be screening at the @PiltonPalais cinema tent on Friday night at 00:30 during Glastonbury. Get there early before the movie for a Q&A where I’ll be diving into the making of the film. 🎬🗣️ Plus, don’t miss the 20th anniversary screening of Shaun of the Dead on Sunday at 13:00! I’ll be joined by one @SimonPegg to introduce the film. 🧟♂️ See you there for a weekend of great cinema! 🎧🏏 #Glastonbury2024 #BabyDriver #ShaunoftheDead
A very happy 50th birthday to @sparks_official third album, and their commercial breakthrough, the brilliant ‘Kimono My House’. Not just an object of obsession for me, but a classic album from top to bottom. If you have never heard it, stick it on right now and be forever changed. It’s 36 minutes of sonic joy. Enjoy!
A very happy 50th birthday to @sparks_official third album, and their commercial breakthrough, the brilliant ‘Kimono My House’. Not just an object of obsession for me, but a classic album from top to bottom. If you have never heard it, stick it on right now and be forever changed. It’s 36 minutes of sonic joy. Enjoy!
50 years ago this month @sparks_official hit number 2 in the UK charts with their breakthrough single ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us’. This success was cemented by incredibly memorable appearances on ‘Top Of The Pops’ before 16 million viewers, including many, many aspiring musicians who never forgot their impact. To commemorate this anniversary, here’s a clip from my feature documentary @sparksbrothers, available to rent or buy anywhere you damn please. (And congratulations too, I guess, to The Rubettes for beating them to Number One. Boo hiss etc)
