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Fantastic Mr. Fox
Release Date: November 25, 2009 Director: Wes Anderson Writer: Roald Dahl (novel), Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach (screenplay) Starring: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson, Willem Dafoe, Jason Schwartzman, Brian Cox, Michael Gambon, Anjelica Huston Studio/Run Time: Twentieth Century Fox, 87 min. Wes Anderson’s whimsical animated film features his familiar themes and undeniable fingerprints, but has broader-than-usual appeal.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsSalute Your Shorts: Wes Anderson's "Bottle Rocket"
Salute Your Shorts is a weekly column that looks at short films, music videos, commercials or any other short form visual media that generally gets ignored.Whatever else he may be, Wes Anderson has been a large figure in American filmmaking for the past decade. When the AV Club put out its list of 10 Films that Couldn’t Have Happened Without Wes Anderson two years ago, the publication could've kept the list going for ages, and since then the number of films and filmmakers he’s influenced has only grown longer. Especially of late, Anderson tends to have apologetic fans who love... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesThe 50 Best Movies of the Decade (2000-2009)
We're looking at the Best of the Decade throughout the month of the November. Today's list is the 50 Best Movies from 2000 to 2009. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBehold: Fantastic Mr. Fox Happy Meal Hits the U.K.
Which is it: hipster event, public-health debacle, proof that British kids get way better toys than American kids do?... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWes Anderson and the Case of the Movie Directed Over E-Mail
As Where the Wild Things Are continues to breeze past box-office expectations, anticipation for Wes Anderson’s The Fantastic Mr. Fox has heated up. So, naturally, has the long-rumored griping between Anderson and his crew on the movie.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWes Anderson to write (and direct?) My Best Friend
Wes Anderson has just signed on for his first project with Imagine, a re-make of the 2006 French comedy Mon Meilleur Ami. Anderson has agreed to write My Best Friend, which will be released through Universal.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJarvis Cocker to compose for Wes Anderson's Fox
It's been 30 years since Jarvis Cocker formed Britpop should-have-been-a-sensation Pulp, seven since the band broke up, three since he appeared in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as the lead singer of wizard band, The Weird Sisters, two since he entered his solo career phase with Jarvis. The man is unquenchable.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsWhat is your favorite Wes Anderson movie?
Wes Anderson’s latest film, The Darjeeling Limited, was recently released on DVD. Which is your favorite Anderson project so far? [1585 votes total] Bottle Rocket (121): 8% Rushmore (447): 28% The Royal Tenenbaums (660): 42% The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (237): 15% The Darjeeling Limited (114): 7% Other (6): 0% Full Results Comments... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJason Schwartzman, Coconut Records, and more
embedStationLite ("http://www.pastemagazine.com/cultureclub/podcasts/mp3/pmcc_11.1.07.mp3", "Paste Magazine Culture Club - November 1, 2007") That's right, we got to talk to Jason Schwartzman a few weeks ago. You may have heard a clip from this interview on the podcast, but you don't want to miss the full interview - Jason talks about his band Coconut Records, The Darjeeling Limited, working with Wes Anderson, and more. embedStationLite ("/stationlite/jasonschwartzman_full.mp3","Jason Schwartzman interview"); Podcast links: Carrie Rodriguez Warm in the Wake Via Audio... read more
Found in: Paste Magazine Culture ClubWes Anderson and Owen Wilson talk Artist on Artist
Most of us here at Paste are infatuated with Wes Anderson. He is the superstar quarterback to our giggly high school freshman. We have swooned at the release of Darjeeling Limited. We have swayed sweetly to the soundtracks of his films. Frankly, we can’t get enough. If you are in the same boat (lets call it The Belafonte) then here's a little extra serving of your favorite director. Alongside good friend and colleague Owen Wilson, Anderson participated in the most recent installment of MySpace’s Actor on Actor (see link below). This MySpace group features artists interviewing other artists, sometimes with... read more
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