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Christian Bale, Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling Talk on ‘The Big Short’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|December 6, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Seven years ago, after years of unprecedented industry growth, the U.S. housing market collapsed as the global economy took a nosedive. In “The Big Short,” which is based on Michael Lewis’ bestseller about the crisis, four individuals were able to pre [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Juliet Stevenson Depicts Mother Teresa in ‘The Letters’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|December 4, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Juliet Stevenson recalls a moment of crisis when she saw herself for the first time dressed as and in makeup for Mother Teresa for “The Letters.” “I looked in the mirror and thought, ‘Who are you kidding? This is ludicrous,’” the Bri [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Toni Collette Fights Christmas Monster in ‘Krampus’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|December 3, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Toni Collette can transform into virtually any character, which makes her an in-demand actress. In her 25-year career, the Aussie actress has revealed a gift for delivering memorable performances, be they dramatic or comedic. Notably, she earned an Os [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Costuming Cate, Cast for ‘Carol’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|November 25, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Sandy Powell scoured period magazines, old photos and historic footage for inspiration in designing costumes for Todd Haynes’ 1950s-set romantic drama “Carol.” The three-time Academy Award winning costume designer says it was a fun challenge to pull t [...]

Sam Elliott and Anna Paquin Show Teeth in ‘The Good Dinosaur’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|November 25, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Sam Elliott and Anna Paquin play a pretty fearsome-looking father-and-daughter duo in Disney Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur.” It’s the second feature-length film from the acclaimed animation house this year, following the successful inside-the-head-focuse [...]

Seven’s the Charm for Sylvester Stallone in ‘Creed’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|November 23, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features PHILADELPHIA—It’s been 40 years since an underdog boxer named Rocky Balboa jogged up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and subsequently became an international cultural phenomenon. Now, Sylvester Stallone, the writer and legendary star of that iconic [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Paul Bettany Makes Directorial Debut with ‘Shelter’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|November 18, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Stalwart British actor Paul Bettany has appeared in a more than two dozen films, mostly in a supporting capacity, over the past two decades. The tall, (he’s 6’3”) fair-haired actor has played opposite Russell Crowe twice (in “A Beautiful Mind” and “Ma [...]

Julia Roberts is a Paler Pretty Woman in ‘Secret in Their Eyes’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|November 16, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—“Pretty Woman” Julia Roberts tackles the role of a woman haunted by the brutal murder of her teenage daughter in the crime thriller “Secret in Their Eyes.” The film, written and directed by Billy Ray, is based on the 2005 novel “El secreto de sus ojos [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Lake Bell Hijacks Date in Rom-Com ‘Man Up’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|November 11, 2015 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—After playing a tenacious parent who helps her family survive a bloody political uprising in the thriller “No Escape” earlier this year, Lake Bell now navigates the choppy waters of modern relationships in the rom-com “Man Up.” The New York City nativ [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Cote de Pablo Sings and Shines in ‘The 33’

Features Film Features By Lynn Barker|November 9, 2015 |0

By LYNN BARKER Front Row Features ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— Chilean actress Cote de Pablo is best known for her role as former Mossad officer Ziva David in the long-running “N.C.I.S.” TV series. Headed to Broadway to star in the musical “The Mambo Kings” when she booked the role on the popular show, the [...]