The $32 million movie is Beatty\’s baby. He produced, wrote, directed and, of course, is the on-screen linchpin of this outrageous caper — made, ironically, for the ultra-conservative Rupert Murdoch, who owns 20th Century Fox.
Looking studiously at the floor during a recent interview, Ben Stiller came off less the Hollywood \”It\” dude than the cute, shy guy you had a crush on at Jewish summer camp.
Like many Merchant Ivory films, \”Soldier\’s Daughter\” explores the conflict of cultures and the pressures experienced by protagonists living in exile.
\”Soleil\” will debut here at the Director\’s Guild on Oct. 28, the gala opening of the second annual Los Angeles Sephardic Film Festival, sponsored by the Sephardic Educational Center.
Documentary focuses on spiritual transformation of Rodger Kamenetz
When Steven Spielberg first saw Adam Goldberg in the television series \”Relativity,\” the director scribbled a three-word memo to himself: \”intense, funny, Jewish.\”
Lisa Cholodenko\’s edgy debut film, \”High Art,\” won a screenwriting award at Sundance and made the Directors Fortnight at Cannes.
In \”Anima,\” the center of Sam and Iris\’ livesis a surreal play about ghetto life starring Sam\’s stuffedcreations.
For Davis, who grew up in a Jewish home inColorado, \”Miracle at Midnight\” is a family story.
In a world normally reserved for men, Mimi Lederhas achieved remarkable success. Chosen by Steven Spielberg to direct two of his DreamWorks studio\’s first features, she is making a name for herself as a talented action-entertainment director.
