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...instance, there was the bitter strike of Hollywood screenwriters, partly over the studios' insistence that the writers accept a rollback of the rerun payments called residuals. Studio executives were saying writers had to make some sacrifices in the leaner economic conditions the industry was facing. Then, in an article in the New Yorker, Joan Didion pointed out that the total received in residuals by all 9,000 members of the Writers Guild was $58 million and that Eisner's 1987 compensation was an estimated $63 million...
...most eclectic cast in movie history--Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Gerard Depardieu, John Gielgud, Rosemary Harris, Charlton Heston, Derek Jacobi, Jack Lemmon, John Mills, Robin Williams, Kate Winslet and the Duke of Marlborough, to name but a dozen--in the second longest film released by a major studio (after Cleopatra). If Kenneth Branagh doesn't win an Oscar for his four-hour, uncut Hamlet, he should at least cop a Chutzpah Award...
...haircut, tuxedo-clad men diving head first into a fountain, an elderly couple standing by their piano and women gathered at a ball evoke a voyeuristic glimpse into the lives of unknown people in the “American Professional Photographers Collection.” Older prints from Barger Studio, Bachrach Studio and Joe Steinmetz’s series on middle-class life archive leisure in unflattering and often awkward photos that are both amusing and relatable, like the best reality TV. News media meets still photography in the “Fine Art Photographers Collection?...
...renowned Regattabar jazz club. The shows were part of a 17-date tour in support of Scofield’s latest album, entitled “That’s What I Say—JS Plays The Music of Ray Charles.” That studio effort features a nigh-unbeatable cast, but Scofield’s road ensemble proved itself a more-than-worthy replacement, combining unfailingly tight rhythms with inventive leads.In addition to their remarkable musicianship, all the performers exhibited wide smiles throughout the gig, which contributed to the happiness of the atmosphere. Benitez and Scofield...
...he’s already discussed a “Chicken Run” sequel with his collaborators, but wants to be sure it’s “idea-led” rather than financially motivated. But regardless of his next move, his financial backers at the studio can rest easy: even if Park is far from the cocksure celebrity one typically encounters at a promotional interview, his persona—like his movies—sure knows how to charm. —Staff writer Ben B. Chung can be reached at bchung@fas.harvard.edu...