Robert Zemeckis

Classic Hollywood: On the case of 'Roger Rabbit'

2013-03-31 18:15:00

Disney's frenetic live-action/animated comedy "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was the second-highest-grossing film of 1988, earning more than $156 million. The comedy won three Academy Awards and transformed its lead, British actor Bob Hoskins, into a bona fide...

Neil Gaiman back at Marvel for ‘Ultron’ — what about Miracleman?

2013-03-21 14:22:41

‘Excalibur,’ Bela Lugosi feature in Nuart’s Midnight Movies salute

2013-03-15 07:02:13

New releases: Denzel Washington, Robert Zemeckis team in 'Flight'

2013-02-02 12:00:00

Flight Paramount, $29.99; Blu-ray, $39.99 Available on VOD beginning Feb. 5 "Flight" marks Robert Zemeckis' return to live-action filmmaking after a decade-plus of making motion-capture animated features, and it proves that Zemeckis still has the...

Beatlemania hits North Hollywood's Laemmle theater

2013-01-30 16:00:00

Robert Zemeckis' feature directorial debut, a sing-a-long and a celebration of John Lennon are among the highlights of Beatles Fest this weekend at the Laemmle Noho 7 theater in North Hollywood. The mini-film festival is part of a city-wide...

Sally Field, eye on Oscar, charms crowd at Palm Springs Film gala

2013-01-06 08:00:00

PALM SPRINGS --�Veteran Helen Mirren showed how to express gratitude like a pro, saying “thank you” in at least half a dozen languages. Fresh-faced�Tom�Holland, the 16-year-old actor from "The Impossible,"�charmed with his youth.�But it was...

'The Hobbit' premieres in Middle Earth (actually, New Zealand)

2012-11-28 11:30:00

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" had its long-expected party in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, on Wednesday. Thousands of fans lined the blocks-long red carpet to greet director Peter Jackson and his cast of dwarfs, hobbits and wizards....

Robert Zemeckis to receive honor at Palm Springs Film Festival

2012-11-28 09:45:00

Robert Zemeckis, who won the best director Oscar for 1994's "Forrest Gump," is the recipient of the Palm Springs International Film Festival's Director of the Year award for his latest film, "Flight," starring Denzel Washington� as a pilot who is...

Keira Knightley, Robert Zemeckis to appear at Cinematheque

2012-11-27 15:22:00

Oscar season means hopefuls in the race for the trophies make their faces seen around town, and that doesn't mean just for film academy voters or the press. Case in point: Actress Keira Knightley and director Robert Zemeckis both have films that have...

Our 'Million Dollar Decorators' challenge: Shop Kmart, Marshalls

2012-11-14 09:15:00

They shop, they drink, they dine, they kvetch. They turn otherwise ordinary rooms into polished interiors, and then ... they go shopping again. They are the stars of “Million Dollar Decorators,” the Bravo reality series that started its second...

Denzel Washington movie 'Flight' to debut at New York Film Fest

2012-08-09 12:31:00

“Flight,” starring Denzel Washington as a pilot who saves almost all his passengers after a nearly miraculous crash landing, will be the closing night film at the New York Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday. Directed by Robert...

Around Town: Return to 'Brokeback Mountain'

2012-06-07 16:39:35

Marcus Leshock is a Feature Reporter on the WGN-TV News at Five. In addition to working the pop culture beat, he has made a name for himself as one of Chicago's geekiest media members.

2013-02-24 00:00:00

Above: "Flight" director Robert Zemeckis, left, and star Denzel Washington. "'Flight' was one of the most challenging roles I've ever had in my career, and it was an honor to be directed by Robert Zemeckis.

2013-01-10 10:26:35

Director Robert Zemeckis and Denzel Washington worked together on the new movie "Flight."

2012-12-11 09:53:23