Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Legendary filmmaker John Waters is stepping back to the directors chair for the first time in 18 years, for an adaptation of his 2022 novel “Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance.” Waters — a pioneering independent filmmaker who catapulted to cinema infamy with bad taste masterpieces like 1972’s “Pink Flamingos” and 1981’s “Polyester” — will write and direct the project for Village Roadshow, with Steve Rabineau producing. It will be Waters’ first movie since 2004’s “A Dirty Shame.” “‘Liarmouth’ is the craziest thing I’ve written in a while so maybe it’s fitting that my novel was shocking enough to jumpstart the engine of my film career,” the 76-year-old filmmaker said in a statement. “Thrilled to be back in the movie business, hopefully to spread demented joy to adventuresome moviegoers around the world.”
Woody Allen to Retire From Filmmaking After Next Movie
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with the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia timed to the release of a book of short comic stories and essays. “Now I’m thinking more of a novel.”No cast or plot details have been revealed for “Wasp 22,” which will shoot in Paris almost entirely in French, but Allen said it will be similar to his 2005 film “Match Point,” which starred Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Rhys Meyers: “exciting, dramatic and also sinister.”The Oscar-winning filmmaker’s career has faced public backlash after his daughter Dylan Farrow resurfaced allegations that he had molested her when she was 7 years old — he has repeatedly denied the accusations, including in a 2020 memoir “Apropos of Nothing,” and no criminal charges were filed after an investigation at the time.The case has also been explored in a damning 2021 HBO docuseries “Allen v.
Farrow.”Despite the accusations, Allen has continued to make films like 2019’s “A Rainy Day in New York” and 2020’s “Rifkin’s Festival” – though both received virtually no theatrical distribution in the U.S.In a June interview with Alec Baldwin, Allen also hinted that his next film might be his last since “a lot of the thrill was gone” for him as a director. “Now you do a movie, you get a couple of weeks in a movie house…and then it goes right to streaming and pay per view,” Allen said.
“But it’s not the same as when I went into the movie business, so it’s not as enjoyable to me as it was. I don’t have the same fun…It was a nice feeling to know that 500 people were watching it at once.”Allen also told La Vanguardia that he does not plan to write another memoir but focus instead on comedic fiction that matches the tone of most of his movies.
Ryan Coogler says he almost quit filmmaking after Chadwick Boseman death
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has said he almost quit filmmaking after the death of Chadwick Boseman.The filmmaker said he reconsidered his career fully after the actor died in 2020 after being diagnosed with colon cancer.“I was at a point when I was like, ‘I’m walking away from this business,’” Coogler told Entertainment Weekly. “I didn’t know if I could make another movie period [or] another Black Panther movie, because it hurt a lot.
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’: Ryan Coogler Wanted To Quit Filmmaking After Chadwick Boseman’s Death
We are just over a month away from the long-awaited release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Not only is this film the sequel to the billion-dollar-grossing 2018 film, “Black Panther,” but it’s also the first film in the franchise to arrive after the death of Chadwick Boseman. And according to director Ryan Coogler, despite the huge success of the first film, the filmmaker wasn’t sure he wanted to return.
‘Now You See Me 3’: Ruben Fleischer To Direct Next Movie In Series For Lionsgate
Does the world need another “Now You See Me” movie? After all, the last one came out in 2016 and, despite a successful pull at the box office, it didn’t win over critics. Deadline reports that Lionsgate thinks it’s okay to mine this well again, and they’ve tapped a new director to helm the franchise: “Venom” and “Uncharted” director Ruben Fleischer.
The movie comeback people are queuing down the street for night after night in Stockport
It was at 6.45pm sharp, on Monday, 22 August 1931, that the Regent Cinema in Marple first opened its doors. After paying the equivalent of roughly three pence for stalls and five pence for circle seats at the ticket desk, a packed out theatre enjoyed performances from Renate Müller, Jack Hulbert and Owen Nares in British musical comedy ‘Sunshine Susie’.
Woody Allen’s New Paris-Set Film to Star Valerie Lemercier and Niels Schneider (EXCLUSIVE)
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent After “Midnight in Paris,” Woody Allen will return to the French capital for his 50th movie which he’s described as a “poisonous romantic thriller” with a pair of French stars, Valerie Lemercier (“Aline”) and Niels Schneider (“Love Affair(s))”. The untitled film, the plot of which is being kept under wraps, will start filming next month and will be entirely in French with a budget in the $10-million range. Allen has described the film to be similar to “Match Point,” in that it would be “exciting, dramatic and also very sinister.” Allen sparked headlines earlier this week after Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia ran a story reporting that the New York-based filmmaker had told them he was planning on retiring. Allen’s representative then issued a statement saying that the director had “no intention of retiring.”
Woody Allen Denies He's Retiring After Interview Comments Spread Online
It was reported over the weekend that Woody Allen announced his own retirement, but now he’s speaking out to say that he’s not actually retiring.
Woody Allen Denies Retirement Reports, Claims He ‘Never Said’ He Planned to Stop Directing
La Vanguardia published Saturday, Allen, 86, was quoted as saying, “My idea, in principle, is not to make more movies and focus on writing,” with his next project being a novel. But on Monday, a spokesperson clarified that Allen “never said he was retiring, nor did he say he was writing another novel.” “He said he was thinking about not making films, as making films that go straight or very quickly to streaming platforms is not so enjoyable for him, as he is a great lover of the cinema experience,” read a statement from Allen’s rep. “Currently, he has no intention of retiring and is very excited to be in Paris shooting his new movie, which will be the 50th.”The spokesperson’s statement echoes comments that Allen made in June during an Instagram Live interview with Alec Baldwin.
Woody Allen Is Not Retiring After All But He Is Unhappy About Current State Of Film Distribution
Over the weekend, Woody Allen made headlines after a Spanish media outlet published an interview that seemed to have the filmmaker announce his retirement after the completion of his upcoming 50th feature. In addition, Allen seemingly announced that he would write a novel after he put a bow on his filmmaking career.
Woody Allen Says He “Never Said He Was Retiring” After Comments In Interview
Woody Allen has been quick to deny rumours of his retirement that came out of an interview he gave to a Spanish magazine, saying his next film would be his last.
Woody Allen Denies Plans to Retire From Filmmaking
Filmmaker Woody Allen is clarifying comments that his forthcoming project, his 50th movie, will be his last. According to Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, the director said that he plans to focus on writing a novel and retire from moviemaking. However, Allen's team released a statement on Monday claiming he does not plan to retire from filmmaking just yet. «Woody Allen never said he was retiring, nor did he say he was writing another novel.
Woody Allen Is Not Retiring From Filmmaking Contrary To Reports His Next Film Will Be His Last
Woody Allen is not bringing his career as movie director to an end.
Woody Allen to retire after 50th movie: ‘It’s not as enjoyable to me’
La Vanguardia on Saturday about his next move.“My idea, in principle, is not to make more movies and focus on writing,” he said.He noted that he plans to work more on publishing and writing books, rather than films.His forthcoming feature is titled “Wasp 22,” and will be filmed in Paris next month with a French cast. Allen compared the new movie to his 2005 flick “Match Point,” describing it as “exciting, dramatic, and also very sinister.”However, Allen’s reps shot down retirement rumors in a statement to IndieWire, saying: “Woody Allen never said he was retiring, nor did he say he was writing another novel.
Woody Allen Announces Retirement from Filmmaking
Prolific filmmaker Woody Allen has announced that his forthcoming project, his 50th movie, is set to be his last. Announcing the news to the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, the creator revealed that he plans to focus on writing a novel and retire from moviemaking. «My idea, in principle, is not to make more movies and focus on writing,» Allen told the publication. Allen's upcoming film,, is set to start production in Europe this year. Allen, 86 years old, has won 12 Academy Awards throughout his career and is known for films such as and several others. However, Allen's career has not been without controversy.
Woody Allen is retiring from filmmaking
Woody Allen is planning to retire from filmmaking. The 86-year-old director - who has directed 49 and won four Academy Awards since starting his career back in the 1960s - is set to take a step back from movie making after he completes the shooting of 'Wasp 22' in Paris so he can concentrate on writing novels. He said: "I don't know if I will write more memoirs, I don't think so.
Woody Allen Says He Will Retire After His 50th & Next Film, ‘Wasp 22’
Woody Allen is apparently stepping away from movies permanently. Following recent comments to Alec Baldwin in an Instagram live chat where he said “the thrill is gone,” in terms of filmmaking, the 86-year-old writer/director told Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia he intends to stop making movies after his next film, evidently titled “Wasp 22.” “My idea, in principle, is not to make more movies and focus on writing,” Allen told the publication.
Woody Allen, 86, Announces Retirement From Filmmaking, ‘Wasp 22’ To Be His Final Movie
Woody Allen is bringing his career as movie director to an end.
Woody Allen Announces He Is Retiring From Filmmaking
Woody Allen is stepping away from Hollywood.