New Projects: Doug Liman Circles ‘Narco Sub’, Alexander Payne Takes ‘The...
Fox’s Narco Sub is almost ready to get moving again. Doug Liman is in early talks to direct the thriller, which was set up with Tony Scott before his passing. The studio been trying to find a...
View Article/Film Interview: ‘Nebraska’ Star Bruce Dern Explains the Challenges and Risks...
Bruce Dern has seen it all in Hollywood. His TV work in the early ’60s positioned him to be right in the middle of the New Hollywood explosion that happened late in the decade. He’s in a mind-boggling...
View Article/Film Interview: Will Forte Drives Deep Into New Territory in ‘Nebraska’
You’ve never seen Will Forte as you’ll see him in Nebraska, directed by Alexander Payne. The actor has cemented himself as a favorite comic talent who can play surprisingly intense guys with a...
View ArticleDespite Alexander Payne’s Wishes, ‘Nebraska’ Will Be Broadcast in Color on Epix
We don’t see many new films produced in black and white, and even fewer that get major studio distribution. And even then, there’s often a color version kept in reserve for use in certain markets....
View ArticleMatt Damon Will Be ‘Downsizing’ for Alexander Payne
Several years ago, Alexander Payne was working on a project called Downsizing. He got a good cast on board led by Paul Giamatti, but the film never quite took off and so Payne went off to make The...
View ArticleReese Witherspoon Reuniting With Alexander Payne for ‘Downsizing’
Are tiny people the next big Hollywood trend? Tuesday brought us the first trailer for Marvel’s Ant-Man, and now we have an update on the other upcoming movie about an incredible shrinking man....
View ArticleAlexander Payne Considers Betting On ‘Septillion to One’
Alexander Payne is still working on getting the pieces together for Downsizing, but he may already have his eye on another new project. He’s reportedly circling Septillion to One, based on the true...
View ArticleAlexander Payne’s Bizarre Comedy ‘Downsizing’ Lands at Paramount
Director Alexander Payne carved out his niche as a chronicler of the mundane, a filmmaker who mines comedy and drama from high school elections and road trips across the midwest. So the fact that his...
View ArticleSam Mendes Interviews Your Favorite Directors and They Respond With Gold
Director Sam Mendes is guest-editing next month’s issue of Empire and he really delivered the goods. He could have easily just coasted on this gig and used his temporary position to just remind people...
View ArticleAlexander Payne Returns to the Road to Direct Karl Ove Knausgård’s ‘My Saga’
It’s taken a few years, but Alexander Payne is finally getting close to the start of shooting on Downsizing, a high-concept comedy starring Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon. When it’ll open is still...
View Article‘Downsizing’ First Look: Matt Damon Shrinks Himself for Director Alexander Payne
In the future, Matt Damon can become five-inches tall thanks to Norwegian scientists. That’s the premise of Alexander Payne‘s (Nebraska) next film, Downsizing, in which overpopulation has led to...
View Article‘Downsizing’ Teaser Introduces the Cast of Alexander Payne’s Shrunken Society
Director Alexander Payne has brought us plenty of outstanding quirky dramatic comedies, ranging from the dark laughs in Election to the family struggles of Nebraska with a little bit of cynical...
View Article‘Downsizing’ Early Buzz: Another Compassionate Comedy From Alexander Payne
Attendees at Venice Film Festival just saw the new Alexander Payne film: Downsizing. The director began working on the sci-fi dramedy, which is set in a future where people are being shrunk down to...
View Article‘Downsizing’ Trailer: Honey, Alexander Payne Shrunk Matt Damon and Kristen Wiig
After playing the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival this month, Alexander Payne‘s latest film Downsizing has debuted a full theatrical trailer, giving us a glimpse at...
View Article‘Downsizing’ Trailer: Matt Damon Goes on a Shrunken Journey of Self-Discovery
Alexander Payne, the director of Election, The Descendants, and Nebraska, is doing something totally different for his newest movie. Downsizing – a film that features Matt Damon as a character who...
View ArticleAlexander Payne in Talks to Direct Legal Drama ‘The Burial’ For Amazon Studios
Alexander Payne is sizing up his next project. The Downsizing director is in talks to direct the Amazon Studios film, The Burial. Based off the true-life story of Willie Gary, a successful...
View ArticleWin a ‘Downsizing’ Prize Pack, Including a 4K Blu-ray
Alexander Payne‘s Downsizing hits Blu-ray this week. In honor of the release, we have a prize pack for those of you who enjoy free things. See the details for the Downsizing contest below. If you’d...
View ArticleMads Mikkelsen to Star in Father-Daughter Road Trip Netflix Movie From...
Netflix has snapped up another filmmaker who is an awards season favorite. Alexander Payne, who has won two writing Oscars for The Descendants and Sideways, has struck a deal with Netflix to direct an...
View ArticleAlexander Payne’s New Movie with Mads Mikkelsen Canceled After Sudden Rights...
Just one week before production was slated to begin, Nebraska director Alexander Payne‘s new untitled film has been canceled by Netflix. The film would have followed Mads Mikkelsen as a Danish...
View Article‘The Descendants’ Director Alexander Payne Puts a ‘Babette’s Feast’ Remake on...
Filmmaker Alexander Payne has hit a bit of a rough patch lately. His most recent movie, 2017’s Downsizing, made just $55 million worldwide on a reported $68 million budget, and though it seemed like...
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