‘Inception’ Gets its Due; ‘Mad Men’ Strikes Gold Again
It’s pretty rare when an awards winner uses an acceptance speech to complain, but that’s exactly what Christopher Nolan did at the 2011 Writers Guild of America Awards. The writer and director of “Inception,” which made a huge splash last summer but has fallen off the awards season hot list, won the WGA Award for best original screenplay, but complained that nine years ago, his “Memento” was not eligible. Apparently he’s still a bit...
The Script’s the Thing
Writers of WGA and Academy Awards nominated screenplays were in the spotlight as the Writers Guild of America, West and Variety presented “Beyond Words,” an opportunity for the scribes to share their thoughts about their respective films. Represented were two Aarons—Stockard of “The Town” and Sorkin of “The Social Network,” who were both shooting in Boston at the same time, Stuart Blumberg and Lisa Cholodenko of “The Kids Are All...
Golden Globes Highs and Lows
Question: What’s much more fun than debating whether right-wing rhetoric and Sarah Palin campaign posters played a role in the horrific shootings in Tucson? Answer: Pondering Ricky Gervais’ polarizing performance as host of the Golden Globe Awards. Whether you think the British comedian was rude and disrespectful to Hollywood’s elite or simply brought his brand of humor to the historically loose proceedings, Gervais himself is...
Remembering Blake Edwards
The opportunity to have a lengthy sit-down with one of comedy’s master directors was something I couldn’t turn down. It was 2004, and Blake Edwards was about to receive an honorary Oscar–his first. In tribute to his recent passing, here’s a look back: Perhaps Julie Andrews has the best line on Blake Edwards, her husband of nearly 35 years. “He’s like Mel Brooks and so many writers of his era or genre. He pushes...
Unsolved Murder Mystery: Ronni Chasen
It’s still difficult to shake off the shock of seeing the headline “Ronni Chasen Gunned Down in Beverly Hills.” Images of mobster Bugsy Siegel as portrayed by Warren Beatty in the film “Bugsy” come to mind when you think of someone being gunned down in Beverly Hills. And it is unthinkable. Unthinkable that there are no leads that are being revealed in the case, a murder that from all indications looks like a...
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