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Wes Anderson And Roman Coppola Make Short Films For Prada

Rachel KrauseMarch 31, 2013 //
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Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola are something of a movie-making dream team, and they’ve taken their quirky, manic-pixie-dream-film aesthetic and lent it to Prada for a series of advertorial vignettes. Their collaborative campaign for the fashion house’s latest perfume, Candy L’eau, stars French actress Lea Seydoux as the titular Candy, a baby bangs-wearing ingenue trapped in a love triangle that she doesn’t seem to be too mad about — in fact, it’s quite saccharine. Get it? The campaign kicks off with three 12-second clips, with three longer teasers to follow and then a final full-length spot. Oh, and they’re all in French with English subtitles. Because of course. Watch the first minute-long teaser above, and the three clips after the jump! [Fashionista, Popsop] Keep reading »

Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” Is A Must-See

Rachel KrauseMay 31, 2012 //
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Wes Anderson’s new film “Moonrise Kingdom,” which tells a story of two dissatisfied, soul-searching 12-year-olds falling in love in 1960s New England, shattered limited-release box office records with a gross of $669,486 over the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend. The movie’s distributor, Focus Features, confirmed that its per-location average of $130,752 by Sunday while playing in four theaters was in fact the highest average ever for a non-animated film, a record previously held by “Dreamgirls.”

I saw it on Friday, the day it came out, and though I’m a card-carrying member of Wes Anderson’s most devoted fan club (there’s not a film in his repertoire that doesn’t charm me and every other twenty-something Brooklyn girl to death), don’t let my bias sway you: this movie is seriously good. I have been known to hate on child actors, who are often awkward and contrived enough to ruin an otherwise decent movie, so I had my doubts going into the theater. But Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward, the two young stars who had never acted professionally prior to being casted, were delightful. I won’t give too much away, but you have to see this movie if you haven’t already, whether you’re a fan of Anderson’s previous films or not (but especially if you are). Right now “Moonrise Kingdom” is only playing at select theaters in New York and Los Angeles, but Focus will be extending the distribution to several hundred theaters throughout the month. You can watch the trailer here. [CBS News]

Every Wes Anderson Slow-Motion Shot, Set To Ja Rule

Amelia McDonell-ParryFebruary 11, 2012 //
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One of my favorite things about the internet is that it provides a forum for two random and awesome, but completely unrelated things to be brought together into something you had no idea you needed. Think about it — if the internet didn’t exist, the person who made the video above might have thought setting every Wes Anderson slow-motion shot to Ja Rule would be perfect, but they probably wouldn’t have executed it. And I wouldn’t have seen it. And I wouldn’t be as happy as I am right now. 

First Look: Wes Anderson’s New Flick “Moonrise Kingdom”

Julie GersteinJanuary 12, 2012 //
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We couldn’t be more excited about the new Wes Anderson movie, “Moonrise Kingdom,” about a boy and girl who run away from home together. The cast includes Anderson mainstays Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman, along with Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and Bruce Willis. But why I’m really, really excited? My friend Jessica Hische was tapped to do the movie titles! She’s a stellar graphic designer and typographist and I am mega-mega stoked for her. So check out this adorable trailer and pay close attention to the type. [Indiewire]

If Wes Anderson Made A Horror Flick

Ami AngelowiczOctober 29, 2011 //
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Oh, how fun! This is what “Scream” would have been like if Wes Anderson (“The Royal Tenenbaums”) had directed it instead of Wes Craven. This is the kind of horror film I could get into; one that focuses on the quality of the wine and the neurosis of the main characters rather than the “scare factor.” [Paste]

Save The Date, “Rushmore”-Style

Julie GersteinOctober 22, 2010 //

Check out this “Save the Date” wedding video from Austin, TX, couple Hayden and Sean. Depending on how you feel about Wes Anderson’s twee world, this video is either utterly cute or terribly annoying. Regardless, it emulates “Rushmore” and “The Royal Tenenbaums” to a tee. [BuzzFeed] Keep reading »

We Like This Wes Anderson And Roman Coppola Directed Stella Artois Commercial

Susannah BreslinOctober 13, 2010 //

Young auteurs everywhere violently dislike (read: envy) directors Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola, and surely this new commercial for Stella Artois beer directed by both will make their filmmaker heads explode. The premise is pretty sly. A dashing dude brings home a cute girl to whom he shows off his super cool bachelor pad. Only everything goes terribly wrong when he leaves her alone, and she gets her hand on his remote controller. We like it all, but the ending. Girls are better than beer. Keep reading »

Shun, Shag, Or Marry? This Month’s Blockbuster Directors

Ami AngelowiczDecember 1, 2009 //

It was a super hot week for Hollywood blockbusters and, more importantly, their directors. Too bad they don’t get any actual screen time. Peter Jackson was the lord of the red carpet at the “Lovely Bones” premiere. Yep, the man seriously went from hobbit to hot. Who knew what was hiding under all that facial hair and those 70 extra pounds? While all the tweens were swooning over “New Moon,” I was dreaming about sinking my teeth into director Chris Weitz. Were you aware of his dreaminess? And of course, my long-time director crush, Wes Anderson, was looking fantastic as always at the premiere of “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” If I must choose, here’s who I’d shun, shag, and marry. Keep reading »