David O. Russell

Eclectic mix of movies takes off at Los Angeles Film Festival 2013

2013-06-09 14:00:00

The Los Angeles Film Festival occupies a unique and challenging middle ground. It comes after the annual opening festival rounds of Sundance, Berlin, South by Southwest and Cannes but before the fall circuit that includes Telluride, Venice, Toronto, New...

New 'My Little Pony' film to premiere at L.A. Film Festival

2013-05-21 10:00:00

"My Little Pony Equestria Girls," a new animated film, will have its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival's Family Day festivities on June 15, organizers announced Tuesday. � The film revolves around Twilight Sparkle pursuing a thief who...

'Silver Linings Playbook' knocks 'Django Unchained' off DVD charts

2013-05-13 13:08:00

Oscar and Golden Globes darlings went head-to-head as newly arriving David O. Russell’s “Silver Linings Playbook” knocked Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” off�the top sales and rental charts -- in a field...

‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ seeks new life with Lily Collins

2013-05-02 18:52:29

Steven Spielberg, Bradley Cooper to team for 'American Sniper'

2013-05-02 13:30:00

Steven Spielberg is returning to the charged terrain of real-life American events, with the “Lincoln” director announcing Thursday he'll tackle the story of U.S. sniper Chris Kyle as his next directorial project. Bradley Cooper will star as...

Los Angeles Film Festival 2013: Film Independent unveils lineup

2013-05-01 10:00:00

"Only God Forgives," Nicolas Winding Refn's follow-up to "Drive", will have its North American premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival next month. Starring Ryan Gosling as an American expat living in Bangkok, Thailand, the film joins the critically...

Jennifer Lawrence debuts new hairdo, flubs Bill Clinton's name

2013-04-22 13:50:00

Jennifer Lawrence is still a charmer, whether she's flubbing former President Bill Clinton's name or debuting a new hairdo. The Oscar-winning actress chopped off her long locks and debuted her shoulder-skimming fringe 'do at the GLAAD Media Awards....

'Hannibal' episode pulled in wake of Boston bombing

2013-04-19 12:20:00

The fourth episode of NBC's serial-killer drama "Hannibal" scheduled to air next week has been pulled because of concerns over violence in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing and other violent incidents. Bryan Fuller, who created the series, asked...

Boston bombings: Manhunt halts filming on David O. Russell movie

2013-04-19 10:59:00

As life is halted for Boston-area residents in light of the manhunt for Dzhokar Tsarnaev, production on a much-anticipated film has been temporarily suspended too. David O. Russell's newly titled "American Hustle" was scheduled to shoot Friday in Boston....

David O. Russell named guest director of L.A. Film Festival

2013-04-19 10:30:00

Oscar-nominated writer-director David O. Russell ("The Fighter," "Silver Linings Playbook") has been named guest director of the Los Angeles Film Festival, organizers announced Friday. The festival takes place June 13-23 in downtown Los Angeles. Russell...

Bradley Cooper explains why he lives with his mom

2013-04-16 16:21:00

Bradley Cooper lives with his mom. Yes, you read that right. The Sexiest Man Alive in 2011 calls his mother, Gloria — this year's Oscar date — his roommate. In Details magazine's May issue, the cover boy and "The Place Beyond the Pines" star...

'Disconnect' is a 'grand experiment' for Henry-Alex Rubin

2013-04-11 06:00:00

Movie directors can come across as all sorts of personalities — arrogant, collegial, mercurial, dictatorial. Filmmaker Henry-Alex Rubin arrived on the set of "Disconnect", his first narrative feature, striking an unusual pose: clueless. "I have no...

DIRECTOR: Steven Spielberg. Perceived "snubs" aside, the directors branch did a nice job of nominating five distinctive filmmaking voices, even including a guy like David O. Russell who's adept at creating chaotic comedy. (The academy does have a sense of humor. Who knew?

2013-02-22 14:47:00

Director David O. Russell, producer Bruce Cohen and actress in a television movie or miniseries winner Julianne Moore.

2013-01-27 00:00:00

***1/2 (out of four) Is Jennifer Lawrence ("Winter's Bone," "The Hunger Games") the best thing to happen to Hollywood in the last five years? It's possible. She's fantastic again in "Silver Linings Playbook" as Tiffany, who recently lost both her husband and her job.

2012-10-22 00:00:00