Stories tagged with "filmmakers"

Planet Polanski by indystar

In a 24/7 media world, one would have expected the story of Roman Polanski to last, oh, about 9 1/2 minutes. He raped a girl, admitted it, fled the country before sentencing, was... – Oct 05, 2009 at 6:01 PM in Commentary

Film takes final walk in GM workers' shoes by indystar

In mid-August, 2,300 people packed the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton, Ohio, for an invitation-only preview of a documentary that HBO will broadcast at 9 p.m. on Labor Day.... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

'Up in the Air' director Jason Reitman stays grounded by USA Today

The man in a gray business suit is standing alone.With his travel bag at his feet, he is silhouetted against a giant window overlooking an airport landing strip. Is this forlorn... – Aug 31, 2009 at 9:36 PM in Entertainment

Zombies return to metro area for filming of Part 2 by Bill Booher

Three local filmmakers need extras for sequel to low-budget horror film You’ve seen them in some horror movies. At times, you might have felt like one. Now you can be one.... – Jul 13, 2009 at 1:44 AM in Greenwood

Disney's 'Up' holds off 'The Hangover' at the box office by USA Today

What's up doesn't always go down, at least not much. Despite competition from TheHangover and Land of the Lost, two high-profile comedies aimed at the lucrative young-male... – Jun 07, 2009 at 2:18 PM in Entertainment

'Slumdog' child star, 9, to publish life story by USA Today

LONDON (AP) — One of the child stars of the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire is to publish her life story.Transworld Publishers says Rubina Ali's book will tell the... – Jun 05, 2009 at 1:07 PM in Entertainment

'Slumdog' filmmakers meet poor kid stars in Mumbai by USA Today

MUMBAI, India — The makers of Slumdog Millionaire met with the film's two impoverished child stars on Wednesday and reassured them they will soon have new homes. But the... – May 27, 2009 at 2:35 PM in Entertainment

German court lifts ban on cannibal movie by USA Today

BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court on Tuesday overturned a ban on a movie inspired by the case of a confessed cannibal, ruling that the artistic freedom of the filmmakers... – May 27, 2009 at 8:51 AM in Entertainment

Lathan turns 'Lens' on hosting by USA Today

Despite her well-connected producer father, actress Sanaa Lathan knows a thing or two about the struggles of breaking into Hollywood."My father (Stan Lathan) has been a mentor to... – Apr 07, 2009 at 8:31 PM in Entertainment

A battle in the third dimension: Studios vs. theater owners by USA Today

LAS VEGAS — These should be ebullient times for those in the movie business.Patrons are flocking to theaters in numbers not seen since the advent of television. Ticket sales... – Apr 01, 2009 at 10:05 PM in Entertainment

Judd Apatow to create short film for Oscar show by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Judd Apatow is coming to the Oscars - and he's bringing a new film.The comedy writer-director-producer, whose screen credits include "Knocked Up," will... – Feb 05, 2009 at 7:47 AM in Entertainment

WALL-E director celebrates a week of kudos by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hollywood's most famous trash compactor continued his journey from the dump to the Oscars.The robot star of "WALL-E" will roll the red carpet at the... – Dec 11, 2008 at 5:31 PM in Entertainment

Q&A with filmmaker Julie Dash by Christopher Lloyd

The term "trailblazer" often gets bandied about carelessly. But in the case of filmmaker Julie Dash, it truly applies. In 1992, Dash, 56, directed "Daughters of the Dust," a... – Oct 31, 2008 at 3:28 PM in Talk

Indiana film incentives fail to attract filmmakers so far most recent comment by Christopher Lloyd

Thanks for the feedback, Ratledge. Interesting,... – Aug 27, 2008 at 2:07 PM

Indy man tells of grunt job in 'American Teen' by joe.shearer

There's more to making a movie than the actors, director and producers. Indy resident Alex Johnson worked as a production assistant on the documentary "American Teen" -- with... – Aug 13, 2008 at 3:45 PM in Movies

Photographer Frank portrayed 'The Americans' by Indy.com Staff

Robert Frank, considered one of the pre-eminent living photographers, was born in Switzerland in 1924 and emigrated to the U.S. in 1946. He got a job as a fashion photographer, but... – Jun 23, 2008 at 10:05 AM in Talk

Filmmaker Zack Parker quenches his thirst by filming back home by Christopher Lloyd

Most filmmakers, even those from Indiana, generally regard the Hoosier State as a not-very-inviting place to make movies. Not Zack Parker. After five years in Los Angeles and two... – Apr 28, 2008 at 3:38 PM in Movies

Really Big Short Film Festival is back! most recent comment by coffeeandpieohmy

Really sorry won't be able to attend, in Omaha... – Jan 11, 2008 at 8:36 PM