Only a few hours ago I brought you a student film that Christopher Nolan did called Doodlebug. This film was shot in 1997 when Nolan was just an aspiring director. It worth noting that he directed Memento only 3 years later. While Doodlebug seems almost completely random, is it? Directors develop their style very early and it’s fun to watch their early works. Speaking of early works, 30 years prior to Nolan’s Doodlebug, another aspiring director was working on his short film. Before he made it into the mainstream with his movie Mean Street, Martin Scorsese made a film called
Martin Scorsese’s Short Film “The Big Shave” from 1967...
Martin Scorsese’s Short Film “The Big Shave” from 1967...
- 4/10/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
If you’re a Christopher Nolan fan (if you’re not get off of this site and never come back, seriously), then it’s kind of awesome to see his origins. I mean where did this guy come from? How did he become such an amazing director? Perhaps some of his early work can give us a clue? Christopher Nolan’s student short film, Doodlebug was shot on 16mm black-and-white while he was just a student. It’s an interesting watch if you enjoy his body of work. P.S. it was made in 1997. The story concerns a grungy man in a filthy apartment. He
Check Out Christopher Nolan’s Short Film “Doodlebug” that He Did as a Student...
Check Out Christopher Nolan’s Short Film “Doodlebug” that He Did as a Student...
- 4/10/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
From “Spy Kids” to “Sin City,” filmmaker Robert Rodriguez is known for his all-encompassing production method and aesthetically flamboyant style, traits that only the most seasoned of directors hope to gain after decades of work. But Robert Rodriguez’ 1991 short film “Bedhead” proves he’s had the same flair since day one.
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Starring Rodriguez’ younger siblings, “Bedhead” follows a young girl named Rebecca and her ongoing squabbles with her rowdy older brother, David, and his unruly bedhead. After receiving telekinetic powers following a slight head injury, Rebecca vows to end David’s bedhead once and for all. Another bump to the head makes her a “straight-thinking kid again,” and she promises to never abuse use her newfound powers again (but the dazed and wary David remains unconvinced.)
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Starring Rodriguez’ younger siblings, “Bedhead” follows a young girl named Rebecca and her ongoing squabbles with her rowdy older brother, David, and his unruly bedhead. After receiving telekinetic powers following a slight head injury, Rebecca vows to end David’s bedhead once and for all. Another bump to the head makes her a “straight-thinking kid again,” and she promises to never abuse use her newfound powers again (but the dazed and wary David remains unconvinced.)
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- 9/28/2016
- by Mark Burger
- Indiewire
Before he was conducting space operas or spraying graffiti across American movie screens, George Lucas was a student at the University of Southern California — one of the first schools in the country with a devoted film program. While there he made a three-minute short called “Freiheit,” humbly introduced onscreen as “a film by Lucas.” Watch the film below.
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Opening on the image of a man (Randal Kleiser, who went on to direct “Grease”) running through a field, clearly afraid of something we’ve yet to see, “Freiheit” (German for “freedom”) takes on the divide between East and West Germany. The man’s journey isn’t especially successful, but it does inspire a series chorus of voiceover narrators: “Animals are free. Why shouldn’t man be free?” “Freedom is definitely worth dying for. It’s the only thing worth dying for.
Read More: Christopher Nolan’s First Released Short Film ‘Doodlebug’: Watch His Twisted 1997 Debut
Opening on the image of a man (Randal Kleiser, who went on to direct “Grease”) running through a field, clearly afraid of something we’ve yet to see, “Freiheit” (German for “freedom”) takes on the divide between East and West Germany. The man’s journey isn’t especially successful, but it does inspire a series chorus of voiceover narrators: “Animals are free. Why shouldn’t man be free?” “Freedom is definitely worth dying for. It’s the only thing worth dying for.
- 8/21/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Warner Bros. has released the first teaser for the highly-anticipated Christopher Nolan World War II drama, “Dunkirk.” The film, shot in Dunkirk, France, stars Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Oscar-winner Mark Rylance and features One Direction’s Harry Styles in his acting debut.
The period war film tells the story of the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation that saved thousands of allied soldiers from German forces. Per a previous press release, the movie opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea, they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.
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The first look at the feature shows the gritty and authentic look that Nolan created. Through blood, sweat and tears, the soldiers will prepare to fight to regain power and freedom.
The...
The period war film tells the story of the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation that saved thousands of allied soldiers from German forces. Per a previous press release, the movie opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea, they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.
Read More: Christopher Nolan Might Crash A Real WWII Plane in Next Film, ‘Dunkirk’
The first look at the feature shows the gritty and authentic look that Nolan created. Through blood, sweat and tears, the soldiers will prepare to fight to regain power and freedom.
The...
- 8/4/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Known for his densely plotted features — from his break-out film Memento through his Dark Knight trilogy and even his sci-fi spectacles — perhaps Christopher Nolan is paring things down a bit on the page for World War II drama Dunkirk, which is currently in production. In a new interview from star Mark Rylance, he discusses the film’s “simple” and “pure” approach, as well as teasing the opening.
“Chris is the most serious and interesting filmmaker. Every great filmmaker at some moment makes a war film. But Chris’ script-writing is so brilliant that I think he has the potential to make a very, very powerful and simple, pure war film about a miraculous loss. I think it has the potential to be just a marvelous film,” Rylance tells Empire. “With some of those old war films you used to get a lot of build-up, you play the guessing game: who’s...
“Chris is the most serious and interesting filmmaker. Every great filmmaker at some moment makes a war film. But Chris’ script-writing is so brilliant that I think he has the potential to make a very, very powerful and simple, pure war film about a miraculous loss. I think it has the potential to be just a marvelous film,” Rylance tells Empire. “With some of those old war films you used to get a lot of build-up, you play the guessing game: who’s...
- 7/19/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Nearly a decade before he was making movies about bats, Christopher Nolan was turning his attention to bugs. The filmmaker made a debut of sorts with 1997’s “Doodlebug,” a three-minute short filmed on 16mm and produced by his future wife and producing partner Emma Thomas, who’s worked with Nolan on each of his subsequent films.
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“Doodlebug” is marked by a grainy, black-and-white aesthetic that’s of a piece with the spar narrative about a man (Jeremy Theobald) trying to squash an insect in his dingy apartment. It eventually gets recursive, with the bug in question being revealed as a miniature version of the man himself; in the end, they’re both of them dwarfed by an even larger version who appears behind them.
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“Doodlebug” is marked by a grainy, black-and-white aesthetic that’s of a piece with the spar narrative about a man (Jeremy Theobald) trying to squash an insect in his dingy apartment. It eventually gets recursive, with the bug in question being revealed as a miniature version of the man himself; in the end, they’re both of them dwarfed by an even larger version who appears behind them.
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- 7/17/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Writer-director Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros have a special relationship. Having made the self-funded short film Doodlebug in 1997, Nolan went on to make Following and Memento – both to critical acclaim, and both for smaller, independent companies. But, it was 2002’s Insomnia that set the filmmaker on a path to Warner Bros studios, leading to a multi-billion dollar superhero movie franchise, and the birth of a specifically designed DC cinematic and television universe. Just 13 years on from the release of that initial collaboration, Warner Bros has announced its intention to deliver Christopher Nolan’s next feature film, on July 21st 2017 – and the news of what that film will be is still top secret.
It’s an impressive marketing ploy – to begin to build interest in a film so far ahead of its release – and with such tight control on information, it is unlikely to result in the kind of advertising fatigue...
It’s an impressive marketing ploy – to begin to build interest in a film so far ahead of its release – and with such tight control on information, it is unlikely to result in the kind of advertising fatigue...
- 9/9/2015
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
Just after we learned that Interstellar would return to IMAX screens for one showing only this weekend on Saturday afternoon, you can dive back into the sci-fi epic in another way. Last month, Looper and future Star Wars director Rian Johnson hosted an interview with Christopher Nolan following a screening of Interstellar at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, California. And all the cinephiles out there will be glad to hear that this is a 32-minute discussion between the two filmmakers talking about the inception of the script, technical details of production, and much more. It's definitely worth listening to in its entirety. Here's the 32-minute discussion between Rian Johnson and Christopher Nolan (via The Playlist): Interstellar is directed by British filmmaker Christopher Nolan, of the films Doodlebug, Following, Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception and The Dark Knight Rises. The screenplay is by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan,...
- 2/17/2015
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
If you haven't gotten a chance to see Interstellar yet, the Christopher Nolan directed film is still playing in theaters amidst all the releases that arrived on Christmas Day. But for those who have already seen the film, now you can take the time to examine a scene, complete with some narration from Nolan himself explaining the anatomy of the scene. The particular sequence highlighted is Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway landing on the water planet. What's impressive is hearing just how little visual effects are in the sequence, using lifesize ships with cameras both inside and outside, and no green screen. Watch! Here's the Anatomy of a Scene featuring Christopher Nolan's Interstellar from New York Times: Interstellar is directed by British filmmaker Christopher Nolan, of the films Doodlebug, Following, Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception and The Dark Knight Rises. The screenplay is by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan,...
- 12/30/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Though there are plenty of people out there who have some discrepancies with Christopher Nolan's sci-fi drama Interstellar, one of the more unanimous points of praise has been for the block robot Tars and his colleague Case, both of which assist Matthew McConaughey on his mission to save the planet. The robots are fitted with incredible artificial intelligence which allows them to have a sense of humor and even a judge of how honest to be (though it's all regulated by the astronauts themselves). Well, Vulture liked the robots so much that they imagined what it might be like if Tars was a movie star, and it's great. Look now! Here are the posters for some of the biggest movies Tars has starred in before Interstellar: See a couple more of these faux movie posters starring Tars over at Vulture right here. Interstellar is directed by British filmmaker Christopher Nolan,...
- 11/14/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
If the science of Interstellar left you scratching your head and wanting to learn more about black holes, wormholes, relativity and more that was on display, then The Discovery Channel has just the remedy for you. They debuted an hour-long special (that's about 45 minutes without commercials) called "The Science of Interstellar," and it's easy for anyone to follow, even if you don't know anything about physics or space. It doesn't explain any of the plot holes people seem to have problems with, even though there are some out there that should just be forgiven based on the time travel material, but it's still a cool special, and it's all narrated by the film's leading man Matthew McConaughey. All right, all right, all right? Watch below! Here's The Discovery Channel special "The Science of Interstellar" from YouTube: Be sure to check out our spoiler-filled discussion about Interstellar right here too. Interstellar...
- 11/14/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Everybody has to start somewhere.
The best and most successful Hollywood directors might find themselves marshalling $200 million epics, but in their formative years big budgets weren't at their disposal and they had to make do only with a good idea and the drive to make it happen. Many filmmakers use shorts to test-run ideas and explore themes they'd circle back to down the line.
From Christopher Nolan to Steven Spielberg, we look at nine short films that helped kick-start careers behind the camera.
1. Christopher Nolan - Doodlebug (1997)
Even before he hit it big, Interstellar director Christopher Nolan was distorting reality with his film work.
Doodlebug - led by Nolan's Following star Jeremy Theobald - played out an intriguing narrative loop over a brisk three minutes as a man chased a 'bug' around his flat with a shoe. A year after he made this film, Nolan took his feature debut Following...
The best and most successful Hollywood directors might find themselves marshalling $200 million epics, but in their formative years big budgets weren't at their disposal and they had to make do only with a good idea and the drive to make it happen. Many filmmakers use shorts to test-run ideas and explore themes they'd circle back to down the line.
From Christopher Nolan to Steven Spielberg, we look at nine short films that helped kick-start careers behind the camera.
1. Christopher Nolan - Doodlebug (1997)
Even before he hit it big, Interstellar director Christopher Nolan was distorting reality with his film work.
Doodlebug - led by Nolan's Following star Jeremy Theobald - played out an intriguing narrative loop over a brisk three minutes as a man chased a 'bug' around his flat with a shoe. A year after he made this film, Nolan took his feature debut Following...
- 11/9/2014
- Digital Spy
Now that Interstellar is in theaters all over the place, why not take a look at some of the big films that boldly went to space before. A video from Movie Clips uses the voiceover from Matthew McConaughey we've heard dozens of times in the trailer for Christopher Nolan's ambitious space epic, and mashes it up with footage from films like the influential 2001: A Space Odyssey, last year's Gravity, the iconic Star Trek: Wrath of Kahn (and some of the other franchise films), the true story of Apollo 13 and a few more. It's not all that inclusive of tons of sci-fi films, but it's still a pretty nicely edited piece of work. Watch! Here's Reach for the Stars: An Interstellar Space Travel Mash-Up from Movie Clips: For more on Interstellar, see fan-art posters, five new TV spots, third official trailer and the official website. Interstellar...
- 11/7/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
It's officially Interstellar week as we wait for Christopher Nolan's anticipated sci-fi film to hit theaters (don't forget, it hits IMAX screens a couple days early), so we've got some more goods hyping up the film. Don't worry if you're avoiding seeing anymore footage like us, because you don't have to watch any of this stuff. The following five featurettes and two new TV spots are just for the people who can't refrain from seeing everything they can from the film before it arrives. All the featurettes are rounding up into a single five minute video, and the TV spots have been put together too. Isn't that convenient? Watch below now! Here's the featurettes and TV spots for Christopher Nolan's Interstellar (via Cbm): For more on Interstellar, see fan-art posters, five new TV spots, third official trailer and the official website. Interstellar is directed by British filmmaker Christopher Nolan,...
- 11/4/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
For fans of Star Wars, there are few comedies that bring as much joy as Mel Brooks' classic spoof Spaceballs. From Rick Moranis' great turn as the villain Dark Helmet to the late Joan Rivers as a scratchy voiced, lady C-3Po named Dot Matrix, there's just so much to love about this movie. And while Brooks is a master of comedy (he even planned a joke that will last forever with his Hollywood Walk of Fame handprint this year), YouTube user The Unusual Suspect has decided to give Spaceballs a dramatic makeover by giving the film a trailer in the style of Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, and it's pretty cool. Here's the Interstellar style trailer for Mel Brooks' Spaceballs from YouTube (via Live For Films): For more on Interstellar see: fan-art posters, five new TV spots, third official trailer and the official website. Interstellar is...
- 10/23/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
With the release of Interstellar just over a month away, it's getting to the point that we don't want to see anymore footage from what will be Christopher Nolan's longest film to date. Now with a running time of 169 minutes, it will surely be hard to spoil the whole film with trailers and TV spots, but this feels like the kind of film that you want to know as little about as possible. Having said that, we know there are some people out there who are hungry for every last bit of footage they can find, so we're giving you five new TV spots that just arrived. We know there's new footage, but we're not watching. The choice is yours. Watch? Here are the four new TV spots for Christopher Nolan's Interstellar from YouTube (via ComingSoon): If you haven't yet, watch the most recent theatrical trailer for Interstellar right here.
- 9/29/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Following yesterday's awesome Poster Posse collection from Blurppy for this fall's release of Interstellar from director Christopher Nolan, an official poster from Paramount Pictures has debuted online. This one is a little more conventional as it merely shows Matthew McConaughey on another world, which we've seen glimpsed in the most recent trailer for the film as well. Some think that the most recent trailer showed too much, but considering it's all out of context and a Nolan movie has never been spoiled by trailers, it shouldn't be anything to worry about. Could we get one more trailer before the release? We'll see. Here's the latest official poster for Christopher Nolan's Interstellar from Empire: Watch the most recent trailer for Christopher Nolan's Interstellar right here! Interstellar is directed by British filmmaker Christopher Nolan, of the films Doodlebug, Following, Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception and The Dark Knight Rises.
- 9/16/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
"Do not go gentle into that good night..." That beautiful quote you hear Michael Caine repeating in this latest TV spot and the trailer for Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, starring Matthew McConaughey, is actually a beautiful poem by Dylan Thomas. Titled "Do not go gentle into that good night", Caine uses the lines about "rage, rage against the dying of the light" to inspire these astronauts to fight on and rage against the darkness of the universe, and to find another world for life to live on. This new spot, dubbed an "IMAX TV Spot", is just a rehash of the magnificent third trailer with no new footage at all. Which is good because we don't need to see any more footage any more, let's all walk in from this point and enjoy the experience. Here's the new IMAX TV spot for Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, from Warner Bros UK's...
- 8/26/2014
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"Rage, rage, rage against the dying of the light." Paramount has unveiled the astonishing third trailer for Christopher Nolan's ambitious science fiction journey Interstellar, starring Matthew McConaughey. This trailer does show quite a bit, so if you want to stay completely fresh it's better to just enjoy the images for now. Everything about this looks spectacular, from the emotional journey to the visuals and progress through the wormhole. The Oscar caliber cast includes Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, Mackenzie Foy, Topher Grace, Wes Bentley and John Lithgow. If you're prepared for the experience ahead, then fire up this trailer right away. This is my most anticipated this year. Here's the third trailer for Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, direct from the website - code 7201969: Or watch by visiting the new Interstellar website and entering the code pertaining to the Moon landing. Interstellar is directed by British filmmaker Christopher Nolan,...
- 7/30/2014
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
We don't officially have a category for "swag", but this falls into that classification. As a big space nerd and sci-fi lover, I can't help but share this nifty bit of swag from Comic-Con that I picked up today. During the Paramount panel yesterday, where they surprised fans in Hall H by bringing out Interstellar director Christopher Nolan and Matthew McConaughey (read our full recap of that panel), the studio handed out tickets to be redeemed for a "prize". That prize? The mission patch from Interstellar, for the "Endurance" Space Exploration mission. It's small piece of swag, it's nerdy, but it's also kind of awesome. In full below. Here's the mission patch that was handed as a prize for those who were at Paramount's Comic-Con panel. Recap our coverage of Interstellar at Comic-Con here, including quotes from Nolan and McConaughey. Interstellar is directed by British filmmaker Christopher Nolan, of the films Doodlebug,...
- 7/25/2014
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"We're not meant to save the world. We're meant to leave it." If you caught Godzilla last night, or you're heading out this weekend to see the King of Monsters on the big screen, then you might have already caught the spectacular theatrical trailer for Christopher Nolan's latest film Interstellar. Now the trailer is available online for you to watch over and over again, and it's truly a stunning tease of the film. This is only adding to our great anticipation to see the film this fall. Could we be looking at another Oscar nomination for Matthew McConaughey and a potential Best Picture contender? Only time will tell. Watch below! Here's the full trailer for Christopher Nolan's Interstellar from Warner Bros. Pictures: You can also listen to the gorgeous music from the trailer right here: Interstellar is directed by British filmmaker Christopher Nolan, of the films Doodlebug, Following,...
- 5/16/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
In just over a week, the second official trailer for Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated sci-fi drama Interstellar will arrive with Warner Bros. and Legendary's release of Godzilla. The first teaser poster just debuted with the provoking tagline of, "Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here." And now we have the first official still from the film featuring Matthew McConaughey holding a model of the lunar lander used to leave our mark on the moon. In the foreground are co-stars Timothée Chalamet and Mackenzie Foy. We can't imagine how much the online world will be buzzing after this new trailer hits. Here's the first photo from Christopher Nolan's Interstellar from EW's iPad edition (via IMDb): Interstellar is directed by British filmmaker Christopher Nolan, of the films Doodlebug, Following, Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception and The Dark Knight Rises.
- 5/8/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
A recent press release from Paramount and Warner Bros. says that Christopher Nolan will release his new scf-fi film “Interstellar” through both Paramount Pictures (domestically) and Warner Bros. (Internationally) starting November 7th, 2014. It will be released in theaters and IMAX.
Hot off the Press-release:
“Directed and written by Academy Award-nominee Nolan (“Inception,” “The Dark Knight Rises”), “Interstellar” is based on a script by Jonathan Nolan. The film will be produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan of Syncopy Films and Obst of Lynda Obst Productions. Kip Thorne will executive produce.
The film will depict a heroic interstellar voyage to the furthest reaches of our scientific understanding.”
Nolan is so hot that the two production titans are willing to co-produce and co-distribute it. However, Legendary films, Warner Bros’ financial partner for Nolan’s Inception and Batman Trilogy did not get a piece the action.
Nolan hasn’t made a bad film...
Hot off the Press-release:
“Directed and written by Academy Award-nominee Nolan (“Inception,” “The Dark Knight Rises”), “Interstellar” is based on a script by Jonathan Nolan. The film will be produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan of Syncopy Films and Obst of Lynda Obst Productions. Kip Thorne will executive produce.
The film will depict a heroic interstellar voyage to the furthest reaches of our scientific understanding.”
Nolan is so hot that the two production titans are willing to co-produce and co-distribute it. However, Legendary films, Warner Bros’ financial partner for Nolan’s Inception and Batman Trilogy did not get a piece the action.
Nolan hasn’t made a bad film...
- 3/8/2013
- by Alex Corey
- LRMonline.com
By Allen Gardner
Killer Joe (Lionsgate) William Friedkin’s film of Tracy Letts’ off-Broadway hit about a family of Texas trailer park cretins (Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church, Gina Gershon) who hire a cop-cum-hitman (Matthew McConaughey) to take out their troublesome mother, then foolishly cross him, is a stinging satire, given double-barreled audacity by Friedkin’s sure, and fearless, directorial hand. Earning its Nc-17 rating in spades, “Killer Joe” reminds us that daring, frank material like this is why movies exist in the first place. McConaughey gives the performance of his career, hopefully redefined after this. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Featurettes; Commentary by Friendkin; Trailer. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
The Dark Knight Rises (Warner Bros.) Christopher Nolan’s coda to his “Batman” trilogy finds Christian Bale returning as a brooding Bruce Wayne/Caped Crusader, this time faced with a hulking villain (Tom Hardy) with respiratory...
Killer Joe (Lionsgate) William Friedkin’s film of Tracy Letts’ off-Broadway hit about a family of Texas trailer park cretins (Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church, Gina Gershon) who hire a cop-cum-hitman (Matthew McConaughey) to take out their troublesome mother, then foolishly cross him, is a stinging satire, given double-barreled audacity by Friedkin’s sure, and fearless, directorial hand. Earning its Nc-17 rating in spades, “Killer Joe” reminds us that daring, frank material like this is why movies exist in the first place. McConaughey gives the performance of his career, hopefully redefined after this. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Featurettes; Commentary by Friendkin; Trailer. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
The Dark Knight Rises (Warner Bros.) Christopher Nolan’s coda to his “Batman” trilogy finds Christian Bale returning as a brooding Bruce Wayne/Caped Crusader, this time faced with a hulking villain (Tom Hardy) with respiratory...
- 1/8/2013
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Following Directed by: Christopher Nolan Written by: Christopher Nolan Starring: Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell Christopher Nolan's brand of high brow blockbuster filmmaking has certainly shaped the landscape of quality populist cinema. He single handedly revived the Batman franchise and in the process, formed a style guide which is regularly referenced by his peers in an attempt to emulate his successful recipe. Years before the Bwwwoooommmmm Inception sound rewrote modern day marketing, Nolan wrote and directed 'Following', filmed in black and white and shot on weekends with his film school friends. It's an impressive first feature that isn't without its problems. The film stars Jeremy Theobald as an unemployed, unnamed writer who follows strangers in hopes to find inspiration for his first novel. One of his targets, a young man in a dark suit, calls him out on his unusual brand of research and a strange relationship is formed.
- 12/28/2012
- by Jay C.
- FilmJunk
Over the last decade, Christopher Nolan has established himself as one of the most noteworthy mainstream directors working in the industry, mostly due to the unprecedented cultural impact of his three entries in the Batman series (but not to mention high functioning works of originality at the multiplex, such as 2010’s Inception). His penchant for labyrinthine narrative structure and chronological confusion date back to his delightfully well made feature debut, Following, winning the top prize at the 1999 Rotterdam Film Festival, exploring themes and motifs he would closely mirror in his significantly successful follow-up, Memento. A no budget neo-noir, Criterion restores Nolan’s debut from a new digital transfer, making this edition the definitive way to experience an exciting beginning to a fascinating talent.
We meet a young man (Jeremy Theobald), narrating a story to a stranger that quickly seems to take on ominous dimensions. An aspiring writer, it turns out...
We meet a young man (Jeremy Theobald), narrating a story to a stranger that quickly seems to take on ominous dimensions. An aspiring writer, it turns out...
- 12/18/2012
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Dec. 11 , 2012
Price: DVD $29.95, Blu-ray $39.95
Studio: Criterion
Jeremy Theobald gets in too deep in Following.
Before he became a sensation with the twisty 2000 revenge story Memento, Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception) directed his first feature film, 1999’s Following, a low-budget, black-and-white, 16 mm neo-film noir mystery with comparable precision and cunning.
Following is the fragmented tale of an unemployed young writer (Jeremy Theobald) who trails strangers through London, hoping that they will provide inspiration for his first novel. He gets more than he bargained for with one of his unwitting subjects (Alex Haw), who leads him down a dark, criminal path.
With gritty aesthetics and a made-on-the-fly vibe (many shots were simply stolen on the streets, unbeknownst to passersby), Following is a mind-bending psychological journey that shows the remarkable beginnings of one of today’s most acclaimed filmmakers.
The DVD and Blu-ray editons of Following contain the following features:
· New,...
Price: DVD $29.95, Blu-ray $39.95
Studio: Criterion
Jeremy Theobald gets in too deep in Following.
Before he became a sensation with the twisty 2000 revenge story Memento, Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception) directed his first feature film, 1999’s Following, a low-budget, black-and-white, 16 mm neo-film noir mystery with comparable precision and cunning.
Following is the fragmented tale of an unemployed young writer (Jeremy Theobald) who trails strangers through London, hoping that they will provide inspiration for his first novel. He gets more than he bargained for with one of his unwitting subjects (Alex Haw), who leads him down a dark, criminal path.
With gritty aesthetics and a made-on-the-fly vibe (many shots were simply stolen on the streets, unbeknownst to passersby), Following is a mind-bending psychological journey that shows the remarkable beginnings of one of today’s most acclaimed filmmakers.
The DVD and Blu-ray editons of Following contain the following features:
· New,...
- 10/5/2012
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
(In Alphabetical order)
Meek’s Cutoff
Directed by Kelly Reichardt
Kelly Reichardt had a stellar if hushed 2000s, and then she commenced the current decade with a film that is already beginning to feel like an unsung modern classic. Meek’s Cutoff is one of those exhilarating instances in which a marriage of disparate styles produces something tricky to imagine, but perfect to behold: a period piece set in mid-1800’s Oregon, shot in academy ratio and classically beautiful for it, but with Reichardt’s signature severe naturalism. The result is so stark and understated that it begins to feel graceful, weirdly epic. A small caravan of settlers (featuring Michelle Williams and a once again devout Paul Dano) hires a guide, big-talking Stephen Meek, to help them navigate the Oregon Trail. As the terrain grows less forgiving and water evermore scarce, the settlers begin to wonder if the route Meek...
Meek’s Cutoff
Directed by Kelly Reichardt
Kelly Reichardt had a stellar if hushed 2000s, and then she commenced the current decade with a film that is already beginning to feel like an unsung modern classic. Meek’s Cutoff is one of those exhilarating instances in which a marriage of disparate styles produces something tricky to imagine, but perfect to behold: a period piece set in mid-1800’s Oregon, shot in academy ratio and classically beautiful for it, but with Reichardt’s signature severe naturalism. The result is so stark and understated that it begins to feel graceful, weirdly epic. A small caravan of settlers (featuring Michelle Williams and a once again devout Paul Dano) hires a guide, big-talking Stephen Meek, to help them navigate the Oregon Trail. As the terrain grows less forgiving and water evermore scarce, the settlers begin to wonder if the route Meek...
- 9/26/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
It was announced today via IndieWire that Christopher Nolan’s first feature film Following will be entering the prestigious Criterion Collection this December. It has received a new high-definition transfer as supervised by Nolan himself, as well a new 5.1 surround sound mix by sound editor Gary Rizzo. Other special features include a new interview with director Christopher Nolan, a chronological version of the film, the previously recorded commentary track, a comparison between select scenes and the script, as well as the Nolan’s short film Doodlebug.
We first heard about Following getting the Criterion treatment just over 3 years ago, but there was never a set date. Fans can now look forward to the holidays with this December 2012 release, as well as an assumed December release for The Dark Knight Rises. Find out more about this special release by heading over to the official Criterion site. And thanks to Insomniac and...
We first heard about Following getting the Criterion treatment just over 3 years ago, but there was never a set date. Fans can now look forward to the holidays with this December 2012 release, as well as an assumed December release for The Dark Knight Rises. Find out more about this special release by heading over to the official Criterion site. And thanks to Insomniac and...
- 9/18/2012
- by TeddyBlass
- Nolan Fans
Yes, Christopher Nolan has now been minted with the wacky C. Everyone's favorite boutique label has unveiled their December slate, and as usual, they play it quiet at the end of the year, but there are more than enough highlights to make the cinephile on your Christmas list happy. So let's get to Nolan's debut film, "Following," which will get a fresh reissue. While it has been widely available on DVD, devotees of the director will want to pick this up as it will boast a fresh new transfer as supervised by Nolan, as well as the commentary with the director that we're guessing has been ported over. But there will also be a new interview with Nolan along with the chronological version of the film, a comparison of three scenes to script, the director's short "Doodlebug" and more. It will make a great two-fer with the likely "The Dark Knight Rises...
- 9/17/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Is there a finer filmmaker working today than Christopher Nolan? From humble roots and some indie smash hits, the British director has conquered the world. His star has risen to the point his name carries with it the same expectations of Hitchcock or Kubrick. You may think that a bold claim, but has there ever been a director so consistent in quality yet so unique in approach? No one would ever say that the two aforementioned greats never did a bad film, but I submit to you that Nolan has yet to.
Born in England and raised partially in the Us, he is a director who can craft films that will entertain the masses while also providing layers of meaning for those who desire to discover it. Every one of his movies benefits from repeat viewings, presenting something intelligent and, in reference to his recent work, beyond the standard blockbuster.
Born in England and raised partially in the Us, he is a director who can craft films that will entertain the masses while also providing layers of meaning for those who desire to discover it. Every one of his movies benefits from repeat viewings, presenting something intelligent and, in reference to his recent work, beyond the standard blockbuster.
- 9/12/2012
- by Alex Leadbeater
- Obsessed with Film
Christopher Nolan is known for working with the same talent over and over. Throughout his short but illustrious feature film making career the director has re-teamed with several big stars, most notably recycling Christian Bale and, his good luck charm, Michael Caine. Nolan's only worked with one cinematographer, the Academy Award winning Wally Pfister, and just two composers, David Julyan and Oscar winner Hans Zimmer. Juylan's creative relationship with the filmmaker dates all the way back to his short film Doodlebug and includes the features Following, Memento and The Prestige while the rest, three Batmans and Inception, all fell under the purview of Zimmer. The first three scores that the latter has composed for Nolan have been brilliant, especially his music for The Dark Knight, so it comes as no surprise that this recently released 14+ minute preview of his work on Rises sounds so good. This video is compilation of...
- 7/6/2012
- cinemablend.com
BFI Southbank has announced a Christopher Nolan season for this July. All of the Inception director's films will be screened throughout the month at the riverside venue, leading up to the release of The Dark Knight Rises at BFI IMAX and nationwide on July 20. "Nolan has created a new type of Hollywood 'mainstream'," the BFI said, "films notable not only for their considerable technical skill but also for their brilliant, complex and playful narrative ingenuity." The full Christopher Nolan programme is as follows: Following (UK 1998. With Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell, John Nolan. 70min. 15)
Plus Doodlebug (UK 1997. With Jeremy Theobald. 3min):
Sunday, 1 July 16:00 NFT2 / Wednesday, July 4, 20:40 NFT2 Memento (USA 2000. With Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Jr. 113min. (more)...
Plus Doodlebug (UK 1997. With Jeremy Theobald. 3min):
Sunday, 1 July 16:00 NFT2 / Wednesday, July 4, 20:40 NFT2 Memento (USA 2000. With Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Jr. 113min. (more)...
- 6/1/2012
- by By Emma Dibdin
- Digital Spy
Wake up to the best film clips on the subject of dreams
This week's Clip joint is by Claire Ramtuhul, who blogs at CineVue and theculturecavern.blogspot.com. You can follow her on Twitter at @claireramtuhul.
Think you can do better than Claire? If you've got an idea for a future Clip joint, send a message to adam.boult@guardian.co.uk
Films in themselves are "such stuff as dreams are made on", sound and image conspiring to draw us into a whole new world of strange sensations that often reach an unimaginable scale. Perhaps that's why dreams offer such rich subject matter for film-makers, opening up a chance to explore both the effects of their craft and the hidden depths of the human mind. It's a state to which everyone can relate. We've all had a dream so vivid we can't help but tell the whole office the next day,...
This week's Clip joint is by Claire Ramtuhul, who blogs at CineVue and theculturecavern.blogspot.com. You can follow her on Twitter at @claireramtuhul.
Think you can do better than Claire? If you've got an idea for a future Clip joint, send a message to adam.boult@guardian.co.uk
Films in themselves are "such stuff as dreams are made on", sound and image conspiring to draw us into a whole new world of strange sensations that often reach an unimaginable scale. Perhaps that's why dreams offer such rich subject matter for film-makers, opening up a chance to explore both the effects of their craft and the hidden depths of the human mind. It's a state to which everyone can relate. We've all had a dream so vivid we can't help but tell the whole office the next day,...
- 3/28/2012
- by Guardian readers
- The Guardian - Film News
Ever wonder how the great cinematic minds of our time got to where they are today? Give you a hint, Christopher Nolan didn't walk into a meeting and say, "Here's my film Memento, it's really awesome, I think you're going to like it." Hollywood is a very much a "walk before you run but only if you've been crawling for many years" kind of business, and it's most prevalent when you look at some of the masters of cinema today.
The following are selected shorts, music videos and commercials of famous directors when they were just directors. Watch and see how even they worked from the ground up to the eventual success that they have today.
"Doodlebug"-Written and Directed by Christopher Nolan
In a tale that plays out very much in the vein of Inception. Nolan's style is unmistakable in this short. The emotionally disturbed protagonist, the quick shots,...
The following are selected shorts, music videos and commercials of famous directors when they were just directors. Watch and see how even they worked from the ground up to the eventual success that they have today.
"Doodlebug"-Written and Directed by Christopher Nolan
In a tale that plays out very much in the vein of Inception. Nolan's style is unmistakable in this short. The emotionally disturbed protagonist, the quick shots,...
- 12/22/2011
- by Robot Reagan
- GeekTyrant
Think you've seen all of Christopher Nolan's films? Just because you've seen Following and the "reverse chronological" version of Memento? Think again. Unless you've actually seen Doodlebug (which was released on a 2003 compilation video), you're in for an early Nolan treat. Produced in 1997, Doodlebug is a slick little Kafakaesque film abou man's inherent predatorial nature and the often unpleasant juxtaposition of id versus ego. Actually I have no idea what it's about. Like most great shorts, it's both amusing on the screen and thought-provoking beneath the surface. Enjoy.
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- 8/1/2011
- by Movies.com
- Movies.com - Celebrity Gossip
Think you've seen all of Christopher Nolan's films? Just because you've seen Following and the "reverse chronological" version of Memento? Think again. Unless you've actually seen Doodlebug (which was released on a 2003 compilation video), you're in for an early Nolan treat. Produced in 1997, Doodlebug is a slick little Kafakaesque film abou man's inherent predatorial nature and the often unpleasant juxtaposition of id versus ego. Actually I have no idea what it's about. Like most great shorts, it's both amusing on the screen and thought-provoking beneath the surface. Enjoy.
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- 8/1/2011
- by Movies.com
- Movies.com
Think you've seen all of Christopher Nolan's films? Just because you've seen Following and the "reverse chronological" version of Memento? Think again. Unless you've actually seen Doodlebug (which was released on a 2003 compilation video), you're in for an early Nolan treat. Produced in 1997, Doodlebug is a slick little Kafakaesque film about man's inherent predatorial nature and the often unpleasant juxtaposition of id versus ego. Actually I have no idea what it's about. Like most great shorts, it's both amusing on the screen and thought-provoking beneath the surface. Enjoy. Blog post courtesy of Movies.com. Click here for more movie news and features!
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- 8/1/2011
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Think you've seen all of Christopher Nolan's films? Just because you've seen Following and the "reverse chronological" version of Memento? Think again. Unless you've actually seen Doodlebug (which was released on a 2003 compilation video), you're in for an early Nolan treat. Produced in 1997, Doodlebug is a slick little Kafakaesque film about man's inherent predatorial nature and the often unpleasant juxtaposition of id versus ego. Actually I have no idea what it's about. Like most great shorts, it's both amusing on the screen and thought-provoking beneath the surface. Enjoy. Blog post courtesy of Movies.com. Click here for more movie news and features!
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- 8/1/2011
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
The Academy may have snubbed him for best director, but Nolan's global reputation is assured. Matthew Tempest recalls the singularly driven young man he met in the Ucl film society
It was pretty obvious to anyone at the University College London film society in the early 1990s (which comprised about half a dozen of us in a windowless, airless basement) that Chris Nolan was going places. I thought his career might even go all the way, and he might shoot a few adverts before eventually (if he got lucky) directing episodes of The Bill and Coronation Street.
That was simply how the UK film industry was back then. The only career path was to worm a way into directing for telly or commercials. It had been generations since John Schlesinger, Ridley and Tony Scott, Adrian Lyne and Alan Parker had managed to make the leap from London, and telly, to Hollywood.
It was pretty obvious to anyone at the University College London film society in the early 1990s (which comprised about half a dozen of us in a windowless, airless basement) that Chris Nolan was going places. I thought his career might even go all the way, and he might shoot a few adverts before eventually (if he got lucky) directing episodes of The Bill and Coronation Street.
That was simply how the UK film industry was back then. The only career path was to worm a way into directing for telly or commercials. It had been generations since John Schlesinger, Ridley and Tony Scott, Adrian Lyne and Alan Parker had managed to make the leap from London, and telly, to Hollywood.
- 2/24/2011
- by Matthew Tempest
- The Guardian - Film News
Short films play such an important role in the film industry yet they rarely receive the coverage they deserve. They act as a calling card for upcoming directors, they explore genres that feature films wouldn’t find an audience for and they experiment with the conventions of film in a way that only the creative freedom short films provide.
Short films are a real challenge; No other type of film receives the shot by shot scrutiny short films are put under. To fit a satisfying and original narratives into such a time restrained run time is a constant up hill struggle, and with budgets up to £10,000 minute by minute they can be more expensive then a Hollywood blockbuster. This is an on going section where we shine the spot light on some of the most impressive short films on the Internet. Big budget or Student film; if we think your...
Short films are a real challenge; No other type of film receives the shot by shot scrutiny short films are put under. To fit a satisfying and original narratives into such a time restrained run time is a constant up hill struggle, and with budgets up to £10,000 minute by minute they can be more expensive then a Hollywood blockbuster. This is an on going section where we shine the spot light on some of the most impressive short films on the Internet. Big budget or Student film; if we think your...
- 8/16/2010
- by Michael Brooks
- FilmShaft.com
With all the pixel-service we’ve given Christopher Nolan in the last couple of days (see both of my reviews of Inception to catch up on it all), I had to share his very first film with you, which I’m only just now finding about, thanks to Rope Of Silicon’s ranking of Nolan’s work, posted earlier today. The short film, titled Doodlebug, was made in 1997, and stars Jeremy Theobald (who also starred in Nolan’s debut feature, Following). Watch it below; I think you’ll readily identify themes that run throughout much of Nolan’s later work – notably, matters of being, paranoia, the dark nature of the material etc.
- 7/20/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Christopher Nolan on the set of Inception
Photo: Warner Bros. Trying to rank Christopher Nolan's first seven films is an exercise in futility, but after watching all of his films over the last week once again with every intention of writing this article I couldn't just not do it. So, here we are.
Ranking the bottom two films was quite easy, but depending on my mood the next five could adjust on a daily basis, but one thing I noticed after watching all of Nolan's films over again is how much my appreciation for each has changed as I've gained a larger understanding for his work. His love for the anti-hero is obvious, and his desire for dark stories has been evident from the outset. He's a smart filmmaker who understands the medium and knows how to use it to the advantage of his stories. His casting is typically...
Photo: Warner Bros. Trying to rank Christopher Nolan's first seven films is an exercise in futility, but after watching all of his films over the last week once again with every intention of writing this article I couldn't just not do it. So, here we are.
Ranking the bottom two films was quite easy, but depending on my mood the next five could adjust on a daily basis, but one thing I noticed after watching all of Nolan's films over again is how much my appreciation for each has changed as I've gained a larger understanding for his work. His love for the anti-hero is obvious, and his desire for dark stories has been evident from the outset. He's a smart filmmaker who understands the medium and knows how to use it to the advantage of his stories. His casting is typically...
- 7/20/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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