Sam Mendes Gets TIFF Ebert Director Award as ‘Empire of Light’ Heads for Oscar Season
Mendes follows in the Toronto Film Festival footsteps of directors like Martin Scorsese, Claire Denis, Ava DuVernay, Wim Wenders, and the late Agnès Varda.
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Superhero Satire ‘The Franchise’ from Armando Iannucci in the Works at HBO, Sam Mendes to Direct Pilot
The new comedy from the “Veep” creator will follow the embattled crew of a dysfunctional superhero movie franchise.
Daniel Craig Recalls Drunken Pitch That Landed Sam Mendes Bond Directing Gig: ‘I’m in Sh*t Now’
Craig phoned producer Barbara Broccoli the next morning and said, “I think I offered Sam Mendes the directing job last night.”
Roger Deakins Sets His Fifth Sam Mendes Movie with 1980s Romance Starring Olivia Colman
“Empire of Light” is Mendes’ next feature and is backed by Searchlight Pictures, which is targeting a fall 2022 release date.
‘American Beauty’ Writer Alan Ball ‘Feels Really Sad’ Kevin Spacey ‘Left Mark’ on the Film
The Oscar-winning writer isn’t even sure “American Beauty” would get made today given its polarizing storyline.
Already Legendary, Roger Deakins Is Still Breaking New Ground
Sam Mendes talks about how the cinematographer made the idea of “1917” being one seemingly continuous long shot possible.
Sam Mendes Says Making James Bond Films Is ‘Not a Healthy Way to Work’
Mendes went to hell and back directing Daniel Craig in two Bond movies, the Oscar-winning “Skyfall” and the more divisive “Spectre.”
Bong Joon Ho Defeats Sam Mendes to Win Best Director Oscar in Nail-Biting Race
Bong’s unprecedented win is the latest in a history-making night for South Korea’s “Parasite.”
At Oscars Luncheon, Bong Joon Ho Wins the Nominees Popularity Contest
“Everyone’s a winner” is the mantra at the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon. This year, especially the “Parasite director.”
What DGA Awards and Latest Winners Mean for the Oscar Race
It’s “1917” v “Parasite” as we head for WGA Awards and actual Oscar voting.
4 Lessons from the DGA Symposium with Bong Joon Ho, Sam Mendes, Quentin Tarantino, and More
The five DGA nominated directors all came up with ingenious solutions to the challenges they set for themselves.
Directors Guild of America 2020 Nominees Include Taika Waititi, Bong Joon Ho, and More
The last six winners of the DGA’s Best Director prize have gone on to repeat the Academy Awards.
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