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The houses of 'Gatsby': Q&A with production designer Catherine Martin
The 21st century soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's splashy remake of "The Great Gatsby" may be a head-scratcher, but design fans can't quibble with the period sets created by production designer Catherine Martin. "The phone has been ringing off the hook,"...Tags: Entertainment, Disneyland Park, Movies, Entertainment Events, The Great Gatsby (movie, 2013)
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'Anatomy of a Murder,' 'A Man Escaped': crime and punishment
Rather than concentrate on the execution of the crime, this week’s DVDs focus on what comes afterward: first the trial, then, for the unlucky, time behind bars. Nominated for seven Academy Awards, including best picture, 1959’s “...
Tags: George C. Scott, Duke Ellington, James Stewart, Physiology, Otto Preminger
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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala dies at 85; Oscar-winning screenwriter
For years, people who read Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's novels assumed she was born in India. She wrote about swamis, social climbers, duplicitous landlords and other characters from the Indian bourgeoisie who inevitably found themselves colliding with...
Tags: Literature, India, Nazi Party, Germany, John Schlesinger
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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, award-winning author and screenwriter, dies at 85
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, a novelist and screenwriter whose long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions yielded two Academy Awards for her work on the films “A Room With a View” and “Howards End,” has died. She was 85....
Tags: Obituaries, Manhattan (New York City), Paul Williams, Awards and Prizes, Entertainment Events
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Generating stunning visual effects, but not enough revenue
This should be a golden age for visual effects in movies. Thanks to the box office success of movies such as "The Avengers" and "Life of Pi," demand for visual effects has never been greater. Studios are spending $100 million or more to put ever more...
Tags: Vancouver (Canada), Business, Companies and Corporations, Endangered Species, Star Wars (movie)
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Jeremy Renner welcomes baby girl with his girlfriend
This post has been corrected. See note below for details.Jeremy Renner is a dad! "The Avengers" star welcomed a baby girl Thursday with his girlfriend, his rep confirmed. He and model Sonni Pacheco are now parents to daughter Ava Berlin Renner, who weighed in at 7 pounds. "They are beyond thrilled," his...Tags: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Entertainment Events, Jeremy Renner, Kristen Bell
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Pitt-Fassbender drama "Twelve Years a Slave' coming December 27
The release strategy for Steve McQueen’s “Twelve Years a Slave” is coming into focus. Fox Searchlight announced Tuesday that it, not parent company 20th Century Fox, would be releasing the period drama. The larger studio has overseen...
Tags: Brad Pitt, James Franco, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Seth Rogen, Slavery
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Classic Hollywood: On the case of 'Roger Rabbit'
Disney's frenetic live-action/animated comedy "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was the second-highest-grossing film of 1988, earning more than $156 million. The comedy won three Academy Awards and transformed its lead, British actor Bob Hoskins, into a bona fide...Tags: Charles Fleischer, Joanna Cassidy, Bob Hoskins, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Entertainment
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For 'G.I. Joe,' it's 'Retaliation' Nation! Disney Jr. smacks Nick Jr.
After the coffee. Before thinking of a good April Fools' joke. The Skinny: I finally got through the Netflix series "House of Cards," and it only took a couple of months. You've heard of binge viewing? Well, this was nibble viewing, and it worked out...
Tags: Mary McNamara, The Good Wife (tv program), Music Industry, House of Cards (tv program), Netflix Inc.
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Avid financial troubles spook Hollywood film editors
In the realm of Hollywood film editors, Avid Technology Inc., is king. But in recent weeks, some unsettling news about the company has its loyal users worried about the company's future. I came across some of these concerns while reporting a story...Tags: Music Industry, Business, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Autodesk Incorporated, Entertainment
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'The Greatest Story Ever Told' for Easter
Staff writer"The Bible," History's 10-hour miniseries, concludes its run Easter night. The final two hours, starting at 8, depict Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection as well as the lives of the early disciples. The production from Roma Downey and Mark Burnett has...Tags: Carroll Baker, Max von Sydow, Charlton Heston, John Wayne, Rip Torn
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Mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti talks jobs, family in San Pedro
Mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti stumped in San Pedro on Saturday morning, saying the community that has long felt neglected by the city of Los Angeles has been vital to its economic growth and that he would insure City Hall was responsive to its needs....Tags: Productivity, Ethics, Entertainment Events, Port of Los Angeles, Values
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