Paul Thomas Anderson
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
12/31/1969
Studio City, CA |
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'American Beauty' Blooms at SAG Nominations
July 23, 2001 9:52am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 1, 2000 -- "American Beauty," the dark existential comedy set in Anywhere, Suburbia, led the pack as nominations were announced today for the 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, honoring performances in both film and TV acting. The film picked up four nominations, including a best actor nod for Kevin Spacey, a best actress one for Annette Bening and a best supporting actor one for Chris Cooper. The "Beauty" cast also was singled out for an ensemble acting nominatio
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'American Beauty,' 'Election' Got Write Stuff
July 23, 2001 9:52am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., March 6, 2000 -- We respect that the Writers Guild of America awards are really important and prestigious and stuff, but what we really respect is that they make winning the office Oscar pool a heck of a lot easier. "American Beauty" To whit: If you've got a chance to pick "American Beauty" for the Best Original Screenplay Oscar or "Election" for Best Adapted Screenplay, do it. Both films took top honors in their respective categories Sunday night at the 52nd Annual WGA
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Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles Review
May 14, 2001 9:10am ESTDundee's the man to trade tall tales with over pints of Foster's. But it's time for him to hang up his knife and let Steve Irvin hunt those bloody crocs
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Here's to the Oscar Nominees Who Lunch
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTBEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 13, 2000 -- You're within spitting distance of some of the world's biggest stars and movie personalities. You've got mere minutes to ask the right questions that will shed light on their feelings about what it's like to be nominated for an Oscar. Tom Cruise But here's the problem: You're corralled into a roomful of other reporters, who all want to ask the same questions. And some of their voices are louder than yours. Welcome to the annual Oscar Nominees' Lunch
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NEWSMAKERS: Magician's Sad Exit
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2000 -- Doug Henning, the perpetually upbeat, curly haired, mustachioed magician who made illusion a multimedia affair (on the road, on stage, on television) in the 1970s and 1980s, died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 52. Henning had suffered from liver cancer for five months. Henning revived the popularity of magic through the rock musical "The Magic Show" in the 1970s, which ran on Broadway for more than four years. He returned to the stage for "Merlin" and "Doug
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Usual Suspects Score WGA Nods
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2000 -- Film nominations for the 52nd Annual Writers Guild Awards were handed down today, and, with few exceptions, the list was surprise-free. The usual award-show suspects, including Golden Globe screenplay champ "American Beauty," were honored for their excellence in screenplays. The most notable surprise nod was perhaps for Lewis Colick's adaptation for the critically lauded (but mostly overlooked) "October Sky." One notable snub came in the form of "The Hurri
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ROLE CALL: 'Hannibal' Hungry for Moore?
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2000 -- Agent Clarice Starling could be back on the case in the big-screen version of "Hannibal." After Jodie Foster dropped out to direct "Flora Plum," the project looked to be filed away -- or at least returned to producer Dino DeLaurentiis. Now it appears that "Magnolia" star Julianne Moore could be ready for her FBI badge and power suit. Daily Variety reports that the busy actress (she appeared in five movies in 1999) is in strong contention for active duty. A
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Execs predict lackluster openings for ‘Bicentennial Man,’ ‘Anna’ and ‘Stuart’
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTIt looks like tough sledding for Hollywood this pre-Christmas weekend, according to distribution executives with an eye on tracking study data.None of the three new wide releases appears likely to open impressively."It doesn't look too exciting in terms of the openings," said one studioexecutive. "The first choice on 'Bicentennial Man' is running only like 8%. Now, admittedly, it's (only mid-week) but I would think they would like to have been in double digits by now."Buena Vista/Touchstone and
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National Board of Review names 'American Beauty' 1999's best film
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTThe awards season has officially kicked off, and "American Beauty" has its first trophy on the mantle. The dark satire was named Best Film of the year Dec. 8 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. Directed by first-timer Sam Mendes and starring Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening, "Beauty" was released in September to widespread acclaim and solid box office. Anthony Minghella, the Oscar-winning director of "The English Patient," was named Best Director for "The Talented Mr. Ripley," sta
