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‘The Adventures of Tintin’ and 6 Other Retro Comic Strip Adaptations
To celebrate the release of The Adventures of Tintin, we highlight six movie adaptations of classic vintage comics from Blondie to Charlie Brown and back again.
Angelina Jolie Joins a Growing Canon of Candid Cancer Storytelling
As we all digest Jolie’s op-ed, learn more about the BRCA experience from one of these memoirs from women who went through it also.
‘Independence Day’: The End of the World Is Nigh … Again
Another continuing franchise? ‘Tomb Raider.’ Also, a real-life scuffle for a ‘Game of Thrones’ Warrior and an iconic literary scuffle as well.
Coen Brothers to Write ‘Unbroken’ Script for Director Angelina Jolie
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Rash Behavior: Can Writerly Antics Past Predict This Year’s Oscar Shenanigans?
Screenwriters are often overlooked when it comes to potentially polarizing Oscar speeches. But not on Word & Film’s watch.
Disney Releases ‘Paperman’ Animated Short to the Public
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Can Matt Damon’s ‘Promised Land’ Forge New Ground for Politically Charged Star Vehicles?
When access onto Hollywood’s A-List no longer guarantees paydays big enough to fortify the fiscal cliff, stars have taken a more socially responsible approach to their projects.
Angelina Jolie Set to Direct ‘Unbroken,’ A Film 50 Years in the Making
A project this long in development would usually be considered hopeless but anyone who knows Louis Zamperini’s story knows what it means to be resilient.
Where’s the Briefs? A New Look for Superman in ‘Man of Steel’
We’re also looking at Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart’s ‘X-Men’ decision, two new dubious television adaptations, and Oscar Wilde’s most quoted quotes — and from whence they came.
This Too Shall Pass: Ian McKellen Driven to Tears of Frustration on ‘Hobbit’ Set
It’s Monday again, but we’ve got just what you need to get through it: McKellen, the new trailer for ‘Admissions’ starring Tina Fey and Paul Russ, Robert Downey Jr. as Pinocchio, and Miranda July’s tips for staying focused.
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