FX Greenlights Series Based on Coen Brothers' Fargo

By Mark Rozeman at 11:50 AM on March 28, 2013

The Coens will act as executive producers on the project, which will be written by The Unusuals and My Generation creator Noah Hawley.  read more

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Rated G Reimagines Movies and TV Shows as Animated Cels

By Shaina Pearlman at 9:45 AM on November 15, 2012

Fargo, The Breakfast Club and Community re-imagined.   read more

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Fargo and Argo get a Fake Trailer Mashup

By Shaina Pearlman at 10:00 AM on October 23, 2012

What do you do when you need to rescue hostages held in Iraq? Why, you direct a fake remake of Fargo, of course. Written by Jordan Rozansky and David Odio, this fake trailer combines the 1996 quirky crime drama from the Coen brothers, with this year’s Ben Affleck-fronted thriller. The original all-star cast and their “wicked stupid accents” reunite in what promises to be an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride. Will they be able to preserve the integrity of the original film? No. But don’t you want to see them try? Check out the hilarious trailer below. ...  read more

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Coen Brothers Adapting Fargo for FX Series

By Shaina Pearlman at 11:35 AM on September 25, 2012

The Coen brothers will soon be taking their unique brand of storytelling to the small screen as Fargo heads to FX....  read more

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The 10 Best-Used Songs In Coen Brothers Movies

By Tyler Kane at 8:30 AM on September 24, 2011

Joel and Ethan Coen are two of the most celebrated filmmakers in America. But one of the most endearing parts of the duo is the way music is used in their films.   read more

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The Greatest Art Ever Made About the Midwest

By Nick Marino at 7:00 AM on March 4, 2009

The new Cam’ron single “Get It In Ohio” is, amongst other things, an ode to the Midwest. In the grainy video, Cam and friends drive through slushy streets and complete business transactions in parking lots—and even if this doesn’t conform to your personal Midwestern experience, there’s a shock of recognition in seeing the heartland represented so proudly in a rap song. As someone who spent a fair amount of time in the Midwest myself, this got me thinking about other memorable songs, albums, movies and literature about the oft-ignored expanse of real estate known pejoratively as “flyover country.” Here are my...  read more

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