Chris Columbus

'Pain & Gain': Why is it so hard for directors to shed their skin?

2013-04-29 08:25:00

If you follow directors' careers, you’ve often heard how hard it is for a so-called small filmmaker to go big. A few, like Christopher Nolan, have done it, evolving from intimate indies to studio tent poles. But it’s a trick infrequently...

Chris Columbus and Ned Vizzini open up about 'House of Secrets'

2013-04-18 07:44:00

Film director Chris Columbus’ arms are full. He’s carrying a 496-page book, “House of Secrets,” which he co-wrote with Ned Vizzini, bestselling young adult author of “It’s Kind of a Funny Story.” Columbus, known...

Monday's TV Highlights: 'Top of the Lake' Sundance

2013-04-14 20:00:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of April 14 -20, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- SERIES The Voice The battle rounds begin....

Quick Takes: Pasadena Symphony and Pops has a new deal

2012-01-06 00:00:00

Director Chris Columbus teams with Ned Vizzini to pen teen books

2012-01-05 16:35:21

Golden Globes 2012: 'The Help' cast enjoys the evening together

2012-01-15 21:38:38

'The Help,' Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer take NAACP Image honors

2012-02-17 21:40:17

'Catching Fire': Can changing directors work?

2012-04-11 16:38:07

'Catching Fire' director: Lionsgate eyeing Cronenberg, Innaritu, Cuaron

2012-04-12 16:38:24

Will 'Harry Potter' finally get some respect from Oscar voters?

2011-07-21 21:32:51

'Percy Jackson' author Rick Riordan finds new magic with 'The Red Pyramid'

2010-05-11 16:33:32

M. Night Shyamalan had a sense about 'Airbender': 'This would make a killer movie'

2010-01-27 21:33:11

In the movies, Voldemort died a richly deserved screen death in 2011, as the "Harry Potter" series came to a gratifying conclusion after a fine run (once the first two Chris Columbus-directed pictures were out of the way). But something else died at the movies this year. Think back to February.

2011-12-28 13:07:30