Mark Harris talks Mike Nichols: A Life

Mark Harris spoke with Solzy at the Movies about his new book, Mike Nichols: A Life, ahead of this weekend’s TCM Classic Film Festival. The TCM premiere of Nichols and May: Take Two will screen on late Saturday morning. The documentary will be followed by Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in the early afternoon. Both screenings will include a conversation with Mark Harris. When did you first become interested in writing a book about Mike…

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Jacqueline Bisset Talks Steve McQueen in Bullitt

Jacqueline Bisset spoke about working with Steve McQueen prior to this weekend’s airing of Bullitt during the 2021 TCM Classic Film Festival. Produced on a $4 million budget, Bullitt would go on to earn just north of $42 million at the box office after its 1968 opening. The film is also notable for featuring one of the most iconic car chase scenes in cinematic history. It has been spoofed or paid homage time and time…

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TCM Classic Film Festival: Host Recommendations

Prior to the 2021 TCM Classic Film Festival, a number of network hosts offered their recommendations for first-time classic film viewers. TCM hosts Alicia Malone, Dave Karger, Jacqueline Stewart, and Eddie Muller were among the participants in a roundtable junket this past Monday. Malone and Muller were in one rotation while Karger and Stewart were paired in another. Unfortunately, I couldn’t ask the same question of Ben Mankiewicz during the West Side Story rotation. Both…

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TCM Classic Film Festival: Exec Q & A

Prior to the 2021 TCM Classic Film Festival, TCM executives and programmers sat down with the media to discuss the upcoming festival. TCM General Manager Pola Changnon, Festival Director Genevieve McGillicuddy, and SVP of Programming Charlie Tabesh were among those who sat down with media during Monday’s press junket. They made a quick pivot to TCM last year but this year, the festival has the added benefit of utilizing HBO Max for programming. One thing…

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George Chakiris, Russ Tamblyn on West Side Story

West Side Story stars George Chakiris and Russ Tamblyn spoke about their memories of Natalie Wood and the upcoming Steven Spielberg film. The film will open the festival this Thursday night in honor of the 60th anniversary being celebrated this year. Stars Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, and Russ Tamblyn participated in new interviews exclusive for the occasion. In addition to TCM, the 1961 classic will also be available to stream through HBO Max. Be sure…

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