Today's Guest: Marvin Hamlisch, film composer, The Way We Were, The Sting, Bananas, Take the Money and Run, Ice Castles By Bob Andelman July 18, 1986 Can you name a movie or play for which Marvin Hamlisch composed the music - that flopped? It’s difficult because there is no answer. The closest contender was a... Continue Reading →
Actress Karen Black remembers Hitchcock, Redford, Nicholson! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Some actresses land a single role and are known for it the rest of their lives. So how do you describe Karen Black, who added life to movies as different as Easy Rider with Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, Five Easy Pieces—and again with Nicholson—and The Great Gatsby with Robert Redford, as well... Continue Reading →
Streetballers action with Matthew Krentz, Craig Thomas! PODCAST INTERVIEW
If I were running a major American movie studio, I’d want to make Matthew Krentz’s apprenticeship as an indie filmmaker short. In other words, I’d want to be in business with this handsome, talented young auteur. That was my second thought after watching Streetballers, the new film written, directed, produced and starring Krentz as... Continue Reading →