Alexander Payne’s Nebraska, starring Bruce Dern and Will Forte as father and son, will open the Savannah Film Festival.
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Alexander Payne to be honored before screening of his new film “Nebraska” on opening night of Savannah Film Festival; star Bruce Dern also appearing
The full Savannah Film Festival lineup won’t be released until October 1, but we now know that the 8-day event will begin on October 26 with Alexander Payne’s highly praised new film Nebraska. The movie’s star Bruce Dern will honor…
Savannah’s Fashion Night 2013 – photos and a few thoughts
Congrats to all those who had a hand in organizing Savannah’s Fashion Night on Thursday. There were some huge hurdles in holding the event at all after Vogue/Conde Nast put the annual Fashion’s Night Out on hiatus for at least…
Detailed schedule of fashion shows and bands for Savannah’s Fashion Night
If you’re not already planning to go to Savannah’s Fashion Night on Broughton Street on Thursday evening (9/5), you should really consider it. Even if you care little about fashion and never shop in any of Savannah’s boutiques, you’re almost…
What big names will be coming to Savannah for “SpongeBob” live action sequences?
When I say that I wouldn’t recognize SpongeBob SquarePants if I passed him on the sidewalk, I’m only half-joking. I assume I’d know the animated character by his, well, spongy form and square pants? In other words, I’m out of…
MTV posts a new clip from upcoming “CBGB”
I’ll present this with little comment. From MTV’s Rupert Grint’s Butt Takes Center Stage In Exclusive ‘CBGB’ Clip: Essentially, “CBGB” was a place with great music where just about anything could happen. Take this exclusive clip for example. In it,…
“Savannah” opens in theaters in select cities this weekend
Savannah opens this weekend in select cities around the country, including New York, Atlanta, Kansas City, Dallas, Charlotte, and Palm Beach. Of course, the movie also makes it debut in regular theatrical release here in Savannah. This is a big…
Savannah’s Fashion Night announces retailers, bands for Sept. 5th event
I wrote a few days ago about Savannah’s Fashion Night, an event being organized entirely at the local level since Vogue put the nationwide Fashion’s Night Out celebration “on hiatus” for 2013. Today, the organizers announced the participating retailers for…
CinemaSavannah screening Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” Friday; Neil Jordan’s “Byzantium” and Cannes winner “The Hunt” soon
Just a quick update with the latest from CinemaSavannah, the independent series of film screenings coordinated by Tomasz Warchol. Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine will be screened at Spotlight Theaters on Eisenhower this Friday, August 23rd, at 7:15. Since that screening…
New production of classic tragedy “Medea” opening at Muse Arts Warehouse in Savannah
4th World Theater is presenting a production of Euripides’ Medea at Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd., in Savannah August 16-18 and August 23-24. All show times are 8 p.m., except for a Sunday matinee performance on August 18 at…
USA Today gives a sneak peek at “CBGB” and Rupert Grint gone punk — post updated with new trailer
Yesterday, USA Today did a major piece about CBGB, which filmed in Savannah last summer: Sneak peek at ‘CBGB’: Rupert Grint’s inner punk I’ve written a lot about CBGB over the past year, most recently about the soon-to-be-released soundtrack. You…
Amazon founder Bezos buys Washington Post for $250 million
Such an interesting development today. From the Washington Post’s Washington Post to be sold to Jeff Bezos: The Washington Post Co. has agreed to sell its flagship newspaper to Amazon.com founder and chief executive Jeffrey P. Bezos, ending the Graham…
“CBGB: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” will include songs by Talking Heads, New York Dolls, Television, The Velvet Underground, The Stooges, Blondie, more
I’m not quite sure where this news first appeared, but it appears to be Billboard with Omnivore, Rhino to Release ‘CBGB’ Soundtrack. But the listing is a little clearer at Spin: CBGB: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack track list: 1. Talking…
Medient finds a partner in quest to build massive movie studio in Effingham County
This is one of those stories where I hope that all of the skeptics, including me, are proved embarrassingly wrong. Medient Studios‘ plans to build one of the nation’s largest film studios in Effingham County got a boost this week.…