Who would have guessed that the rather resolute contrarian Herzog would end up with a major
role in a studio film like this?
You don't need to look any further than the paucity of good leading
roles in studio films for women to see how sexism is woven into the fabric of the film industry.
Not exact matches
He made his first appearance
in an American
film in Victor Halperin's grisly thriller Torture Ship, playing one of the criminals on whom well - intentioned (but quite mad) scientist Irving Pichel plans to perform glandular experiments, but he soon moved up to higher budgeted
films from the major
studios, although still almost inevitably
in sinister
roles.
Knaggs» career reached a peak
in the mid -»40s, when he worked
in supporting
roles in ambitious major
studio films such as None but the Lonely Heart (a fascinating but failed attempt at a serious drama by Cary Grant) and unusual independently made features like Douglas Sirk's early Hollywood effort Thieves» Holiday, while also making the rounds of such popular medium - budget Universal Pictures productions as House of Dracula, The Invisible Man's Revenge, and Terror By Night.
This led to a Warner Bros. contract for D'Andrea; he went on to play supporting
roles in a number of the
studio's
films, the best of which was the sympathetic cabbie
in Dark Passage (1948).
Dunne was finally permitted to show off her singing talents
in Sweet Adeline (1935), and
in 1936 Universal Pictures cast her
in her stage
role as Magnolia
in the
studio's definitive
film version of Show Boat (1936).
Astin moved to feature
films in the 1990s with a spate of
roles in Hollywood
studio films, including the lead
in the Disney adventure Iron Will (1994).
Although she had appeared
in several
films earlier, Cheng's first starring
role in a martial arts
film came, like Hsu Feng's, courtesy of director King Hu during his short - lived stint with the
studio.
Earlier this year, the
studio announced that legendary actor James Earl Jones would be reprising his
role in the 21st - century
film as Mufasa.
The
film plays atmospherically on genre tropes, too: a close - up of a gun
in darkness (which ends up playing no
role whatsoever), the moody chiaroscuro interior of Jo's apartment, which a bulky early -»80s answering machine makes look like a whole recording
studio.
In movies, Crawford made the rounds of the studios in one - off roles, usually in relatively minor films such as Submarine D - 1, Undercover Doctor, and Eternally Your
In movies, Crawford made the rounds of the
studios in one - off roles, usually in relatively minor films such as Submarine D - 1, Undercover Doctor, and Eternally Your
in one - off
roles, usually
in relatively minor films such as Submarine D - 1, Undercover Doctor, and Eternally Your
in relatively minor
films such as Submarine D - 1, Undercover Doctor, and Eternally Yours.
This is an incredible improvement from the
studio in terms of representation, but elevating the
role of women
in Marvel's
films is not the same as giving them
films and franchises of their own.
The
film hits theaters on March 16 and is one of the few major
studio films to ever feature a gay character
in the lead
role.
After a lengthy career
in almost all
studio films, Pfeiffer is taking a plunge into indies with the starring
role.
The
studio is reportedly looking at Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy, Hellboy, Blade 2), Monica Bellucci, Colin Farrell, Ewan McGregor, and Ben Mendelsohn to play key
roles in the
film, with production rumored to begin sometime this year.
Now Arthur & Lancelot is back amongst the living, and one change has been made to ease
studio concerns over the
film's budget and potential returns: rather than going with up and coming talent, the
studio is now
in talks with Colin Farrell to play one of the title
roles.
Nochimson's article details the origins of this «eternal
studio in the Eternal City» (it was movie - mad Mussolini's baby), its brief
role as housing for people displaced by World War II, and its reemergence as a major site of spectacular movie projects, not only for Federico Fellini (whose La dolce vita, Amarcord, and And the Ship Sails On are just three of the many projects he
filmed partly there) but also for Jean Renoir (The Golden Coach) and Bernardo Bertolucci (The Last Emperor).
She's got supporting
roles in starry
films «Jupiter Ascending» and «Concussion» coming up, but someone needs to step up and give her a
studio lead ASAP.
He also discusses his working relationship with actor Jack Nicholson, casting the future movie star
in many of his early
roles, making his first major
studio film for Columbia Pictures Getting Straight starring Elliott Gould and Candice Bergen.
This has been on my must - see list ever since it was announced, and that excitement has only grown with each new reveal, from the casting of Chris Pratt
in the lead
role, to landing Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper to voice the movie's CGI characters, to the strong buzz emerging from early screenings that have pegged it as one of the
studio's best
films to date.
Since 2015, when the hashtag first became a rallying cry for inclusion, most, if not all, of the big
studios have reinvigorated or created diversity initiatives, agencies have taken a more active
role in supporting their clients and
film festivals have continued to be entrees into Hollywood for traditionally marginalized folks.
We had previously ourselves reported that New Regency had been looking at multiple female
roles in Assassin's Creed, which could mean that Alicia might be playing a fellow assassin
in the
film as the
studio was seeking out stunt people.
Redrafted as a prequel to the storyline
in the game, the movie will be directed by Shawn Levy («Night at the Museum»)
in a starring vehicle for Holland that's said to have come together after
studio head Tom Rothman saw the latest «Spider - Man»
film,
in which the young actor plays the title
role.
With such a wide range of targets, Martin and Oz give all their peripheral players their moments to shine, with the one notable exception being Jamie Kennedy, whose natural live - wire instincts (see the Scream
films) are unfortunately held
in check
in the limited background
role of Dave, the
studio gofer who «borrows» the equipment to
film Mr. Bowfinger's opus.
The tone of the
film is an international Bad Boys and it gives the
studio another project with Jordan, who comes off his breakout
role in Fruitvale Station and heads into the Fantastic Four reboot after previously starring
in the Fox sleeper Chronicle.
At the
film's Los Angeles press day, Woodley talked about how Jennifer Lawrence encouraged her to take the
role, what she shares
in common with her character and how they differ, what inspired her to take a course
in urban survival skills, what the experience was like doing many of her own stunts, her most memorable sweaty palm moments, zip - lining over the streets of Chicago and climbing the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel, her challenging fight sequence finale with Theo James, working again with Miles Teller, and what she learned about herself
in the process of making her first large scale
studio movie.
The leading reviewer on the trade magazine has given up his high - profile
role for a career
in film acquisitions and development at the new
studio
As allegations about Kevin Spacey's history of sexual assault and predation began to mount, Scott took the unprecedented step of recasting his part and reshooting key portions of the
film; ironically, that meant giving the
role of tycoon J. Paul Getty to Scott's first choice, Christopher Plummer, who had been passed over by the
studio in favor of the more «bankable» Spacey.
Wife Wanted, her final
film, finds the actress
in the midst of her three picture deal with the poverty row
studio Monogram
in a
role that seems partially based on her own life.
If the
studio wanted more «Transporter» movies, they should have just done another sequel with Jason Statham instead, because this new version with Ed Skrein (who famously quit his recurring gig on «Game of Thrones» to make the
film) looks even more terrible than Statham's final appearance
in the title
role.
Sean Baker, the award - winning director and co-writer of the great new movie, «The Florida Project,» joins Justin
in studio to discuss the
film, what drew him to tell this story, the juxtaposition of the hidden homeless living right outside of the most magical place on Earth, the importance of getting the details exactly right, how the movie was inspired by «The Little Rascals,» wanting to show how children make the most out of any situation no matter how dire, how desperation plays a big
role in the
film, the wonderful performance from Willem Dafoe, the relationship between Willem and the child actors, the challenge of working with child actors, the way Florida is portrayed
in the
film and what he plans to do next.
Though an increasing number of women are directing movies today,
film directing is still a male - dominated
role in the industry particularly when it comes to big - budget
studio movies.
She made her
film debut with «Persons
in Hiding» before continuing onto a string of mostly forgettable
roles at the
studio.
He obviously didn't get the
roles but it might have been Snyder showing the
studio Joe would be able to carry his own
film eventually
in the DCCU.
Bana performs predominantly
in leading
roles in a variety of low - budget and major
studio films, ranging from romantic comedies and drama to science fiction and action thrillers.
First he's gimped - up to satisfy the didacticism of the time (with the trucking industry presenting limited opportunity for a moral, the movie settles on putting the fear of God
in us over falling asleep at the wheel), then his
role is reduced to reaction shots: When Paul finally takes the stand
in the courtroom climax, all Bogart manages to squeeze out is «Wull yeah, but...» This is Raft's show, despite the
film's
studio - sanctioned absorption into the Bogey canon, though Bogart would have his revenge by stealing the lead
in High Sierra — and
in theory, every one of his Midas - touched career opportunities subsequent to High Sierra — out from under him.
Pixar is known for casting great actors for
roles in its
films, and today we have learned that the
studio cast two respected actors to play the
role of Riley's parents.
Co-writer and director Phillips reportedly met with Phoenix before the new year and settled on the actor as his top choice to star
in the
film, with sources saying that Phoenix has now decided to agree to the
role, although
studio negotiations have not yet begun.
For the original
films, the
studio balked at the idea of having three then - unestablished stars
in the lead
roles, so Phillips took a pay cut and negotiated a percentage of the
film's gross
in lieu of a salary,
in addition to a lower budget of $ 35 million.
The
studios announced today that principal photography has begin on the new
film starring Jack Huston
in the title
role of Judah Ben - Hur made famous by Charlton Heston
in the Other actors signed on for the project include Morgan Freeman as Ilderim, Toby Kebbell as Messala and Nazanin Boniadi as Esther.
The actress, who, prior to Bone, was already known
in industry circles for her gritty portrayals of troubled youths
in such independent
films as Poker House and The Burning Plain seamlessly made the transition to big - budget
studio fare playing a young «Mystique»
in X-Men: First Class while still sticking to her indie roots with key
roles in films like The Beaver, Like Crazy, and the forthcoming House at the End of the Street.
After a stunning supporting
role in The Lost City of Z, where a gaunt Pattinson was barely recognizable, the former heartthrob is following it up with the electrifying trailer for Good Time, a
film from the most exciting indie
studio operating today, A24.
Our focused and determined work as top Hollywood publicists has resulted
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Joe's
role as the Animation Business Manager at Autodesk saw him advise and consult with every major games and
film studio in Australasia.
The beginning of the end most likely came
in 1997, when the release of An Alan Smithee
Film: Burn Hollywood Burn gave the alias (played by Eric Idle) his first leading
role in a motion picture, as «a rookie filmmaker with the unfortunate name Alan Smithee [who] realizes he's an unwitting
studio puppet, being forced to make a big budget action
film he knows is horrible.»