John Cassavetes

Review: An intriguing 'Molly's Theory of Relativity'

2013-03-28 18:45:00

Jeff Lipsky is a seminal figure in independent film distribution, having helped bring the work of such now-revered directors as John Cassavetes and Mike Leigh to broader audiences. Though still a distributor – putting out recent films such as...

'Silver Linings Playbook' wins best feature at Indie Spirit Awards

2013-02-23 15:42:00

David O. Russell's dramatic comedy "Silver Linings Playbook" took home the best feature prize at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon at a raucous ceremony hosted by Andy Samberg on the beach in Santa Monica. It was a big afternoon for...

Polanski's 'Rosemary's Baby,' Lugosi's 'White Zombie': scary stuff

2013-02-14 18:32:00

Horror films do not thrill me, but more elegant efforts sometimes offer an irresistible chill. Such is the case with two films decades apart in time but similarly atmospheric. The older of the two is 1932's "White Zombie," an early stab at zombie-themed...

Sundance darlings eye alternative distribution platforms

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Not that long ago, premiering a star-driven Sundance Film Festival movie on a video-on-demand channel was an admission of failure. But last year's festival produced two huge on-demand hits, Richard Gere's crime drama "Arbitrage" and Kirsten Dunst's...

PASSINGS: John Finnegan, Nan Merriman, Sidney Reznick

2012-08-02 00:00:00

John Finnegan Character actor appeared regularly on 'Columbo' John Finnegan, 85, a character actor who portrayed a scout in the 1984 baseball film "The Natural" and regularly appeared on television's "Columbo," died Sunday at his Palm Desert home from...

Friday’s Highlights: 'Goat Rodeo Live' on KOCE

2012-05-24 21:37:17

It's still music to Dan Wallin's ears

2012-01-01 00:00:00

Just before noon on a clear fall day, the Newman stage on the 20th Century Fox lot is alive with bright lights, hovering microphones and a full 105-piece orchestra. It's one of the final scoring sessions for "Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol,"...

Ben Gazzara dies at 81; veteran actor of stage and screen

2012-02-04 00:00:00

A New York native of Sicilian heritage, Ben Gazzara was a strongly masculine, subtly menacing screen presence with a gravelly voice that one writer described as "saloon-cured" and another said could strip paint at 50 paces. The veteran actor, who died...

'Gump,' 'Bambi' among 2011 National Film Registry selections

2011-12-27 21:38:06

Around Town: Foreign films and Spencer Tracy

2012-01-12 16:36:48

Oscar nominee Christopher Plummer, 'Beginners' and LACMA

2012-01-24 16:33:18

Ben Gazzara, 81, leaves a rich, gruff legacy in theater and film

2012-02-03 21:33:27

The actor, who died in February at 81, was most closely identified with the movies, particularly the films of John Cassavetes. But like many actors of his generation, he began his career in the theater and returned to the stage throughout his life.

2012-12-26 11:46:35

Ben Gazzara , Peter Falk and John Cassavetes in "Husbands." The film led to an enduring friendship among the three. See obituary

2012-02-03 21:17:45

Peter Falk , left, Ben Gazzara and John Cassavetes in Cassavetes' 1970 film "Husbands." See obituary

2012-02-03 21:15:53