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Husbands and Wives

admin — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:40:22 +0000

Middle-aged New York fiction writer and professor Gabe Roth (Woody Allen) and his wife, Judy (Mia Farrow), are shocked to learn that their best friends, Jack and Sally are splitting up. This revelation forces them to confront the failings of their own marriage, which are reflected in Gabe’s attraction to his student Rain (Juliette Lewis), who is beginning to return his feelings.

With Allen’s trademark irony and humour, the film explores his favourite themes – contemporary relationships, commitment, and the complexities of the human heart. Nominated for two Academy Awards.

Movie Talk Series Two

admin — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:48:31 +0000

Movie Talk returns to STUDIO with an exclusive second season, offering more interviews with the world’s hottest actors and filmmakers. Season two offers viewers unique, in-depth insights into the extensive careers of the people who have forever influenced the way we see and experience film.

New episodes feature your favourite stars including Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Don Cheadle, Jonah Hill, directors Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Michel Hazanavicius (2012 Best Picture Oscar-winner The Artist), and a Godfather Trilogy special. Peter Bart’s personal relationships with these actors, and his distinguished career as a journalist with Variety, help showcase celebrities at their most candid along with cutting edge Hollywood news.

Thursday 1 November 7.30pm – Ep. 1 Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor discusses finding roles in independents such as Trainspotting, to commercial hits like Moulin Rouge!

Thursday 8 November 7.30pm – Ep. 2 Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill talks about his breakthrough parts in teen comedies, to serious roles such as his Oscar-nominated performance in Moneyball.

Thursday 15 November 7.30pm – Ep3. Gore Verbinski
Director Gore Verbinski discusses his body of work, including horror movie The Ring, animation Rango, and the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

Stars of the Silver Screen

admin — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 03:45:53 +0000

To be a Hollywood great is to fly too close to the sun, to embody the dreams of millions while placing your fate in their hearts. Stars of the Silver Screen celebrates the lives of those who soared the highest.

From James Stewart to Bette Davis, we uncover what drove them and why the world loved them.

Contributions from contemporary commentators and current Hollywood glitterati will bring each icon’s legacy up to date as their most magical motion picture moments are relived and the personalities behind the names are explored.

Thursday 6 September 8.30pm Kirk Douglas
Explore the career of Kirk Douglas, one of the greatest male American screen legends of all time.

Thursday 13 September 8.30pm Bette Davis
Bette Davis’ Oscar-winning performances were dramatic, but none more so than her highly publicised life.

Thursday 20 September 8.30pm Clark Gable
Clark Gable’s legendary career made him one of America’s greatest stars, not least for his leading role in Gone With The Wind.

Thursday 27 September 8.30pm James Stewart
James “Jimmy” Stewart was the star of many classic films, and had an important career in the US military.

Screenwriter Nora Ephron Dies at 71

admin — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:59:24 +0000

Nora Ephron, screenwriter of iconic films such as When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and You’ve Got Mail has passed away from leukaemia overnight in New York at the age of 71.

Nominated for three Oscars, Ephron began her career as a journalist in her twenties and went on to be a best-selling author and a successful director and producer.

Working alongside Hollywood’s elite including Billy Crystal, Meryl Streep, John Travolta, Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks and many more, Ephron was among the most quotable and influential writers of her generation.

Known for her witty tongue and passion for New York, Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City, issued a statement saying “From her earliest days at New York City’s newspapers to her biggest Hollywood successes, Nora always loved a good New York story, and she could tell them like no one else”.

Read more celebrity tributes and memorable quotes here.

Movie Talk

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:49:28 +0000

Hosted by Hollywood’s leading insider Peter Bart, Movie Talk offers a unique, in-depth look into the extensive careers of Hollywood’s most recognizable actors and filmmakers, who have forever influenced the way we see and experience film.

This weekly series features celebrities such as Charlize Theron, Sir Ben Kingsley, George Clooney, Jonah Hill, Danny DeVito, Michelle Williams, Octavia Spencer, John Cusack, and more.

Through Peter Bart’s personal relationships with these actors, and his distinguished career as a journalist with Variety, the series showcases celebrities at their most candid along with cutting edge Hollywood news.

Thursday 27 September 7.30pm Ep 9 – Nick Nolte
Thursday 4 October 7.30pm Ep 10 – Max Von Sydow

Stars of the Silver Screen: Katharine Hepburn

admin — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:45:52 +0000

To be a Hollywood great is to fly too close to the sun, to embody the dreams of millions while placing your fate in their hearts. Stars of the Silver Screen celebrates the lives of those who soared the highest.

In this episode Oscar winner Katharine Hepburn is examined, star of classic films such as The African Queen. Winner of four Academy Awards in an acting career which lasted more than 60 years, this incredibly beautiful and talented actress is one of Hollywoods finests.

Stars of the Silver Screen – The Bombshells

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:56:39 +0000

STUDIO celebrates the women that were the original Hollywood sex symbols. From the original blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe, to Italian icon Sophia Loren and Oscar winner Rita Hayworth, spend a night getting to know the women that set screens ablaze.

Marilyn Munroe - 8.30pm
This episode, the journey begins with the tragic life and times of Marilyn Munroe.

Sophia Loren – 9.20pm
This episode, the journey continues with the 1960s Italian sex symbol and Oscar-winner Sophia Loren.

Rita Hayworth – 10.10pm
This episode, the journey continues with the Oscar-winning American princess, Rita Hayworth.

In the House

admin — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:16:19 +0000

In this Australian premiere series, Peter Bart and Peter Guber present this genuine insider’s guide to Hollywood via first-hand interviews with the A-list actors and directors who make the movies.

Legendary Hollywood insiders Peter Guber and Peter Bart discuss the latest film industry news, reviews and industry trends in this fascinating series. With smart insider opinions, sparkling conversation and insights from stars and film-makers, In the House offers illuminating interviews with those who actually create movies.

This series sees Ricky Gervais chat about his comedy career, Michael Douglas talks Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and Anthony Hopkins chats about his other-worldly performance in The Rite.