From the heart of Hollywood, FilmJerk.com presents the most irreverent and irrelevant entertainment news and reviews. http://www.filmjerk.com All content found herein copyright 2000 - 2006 FilmJerk.com. The site allows reprinting of sections of the text for story purposes, provided a link to the full text is included. Although I missed out on a couple of early day screenings I really wanted to see, I did finish out the festival on an extremely high note with the Festival's big closing night presentation, of a newly restored print of Fritz Lang's 1927 "Metropolis." http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=626 Tue, 04 May 2010 14:35:04 EDT I started the day off at Grauman's Chinese Theatre and a new print of John Huston's "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” Both Angelica and Danny Huston were there to talk about the film, their father, and even their grandfather Walter, who received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this film. Even better than that... Robert Osborne moderated the discussion. http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=625 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:37:42 EDT One of the best things about TCM's first ever Classic Film Festival are the people you get to meet. Not just the famous ones you've dreamed of meeting all your life, but the lesser known behind the scenes authorities who introduce many of the films, and the other fans who have come from far and wide to basque in the atmosphere of the world of classic cinema - people just like me! http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=624 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:37:41 EDT A newly restored version of "A Star is Born" was given the red carpet treatment, while Esther Williams and the Aqualillies appeared poolside at the Roosevelt Hotel. http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=623 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:12:45 EDT The first-ever TCM Classic Film Festival is taking place this Thursday through Sunday, April 22-25, right in the heart of old time Hollywood itself. The four-day festival will provide classic movie fans a rare opportunity to experience some of cinema’s greatest works at their very best – on the big screen! http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=622 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:06:33 EDT Extraordinary entertainer Gene Kelly was an actor, dancer, director and choreographer, who single handedly did more than any other contemporary to influence the evolution of the American screen musical. The American Cinematheque is honoring Kelly's work with a four-night retrospective of eight of his films, from the MGM era to his glorious appearance in Jacques Demy's "The Young Girls Of Rochefort." http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=621 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:37:41 EDT The New Beverly presents two overlooked and oft forgotten noirs from silver screen hunk John Payne's repertoire. http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=620 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:11:33 EDT Turner Classic Movies is joining the effort to help raise awareness of "Save Cahuenga Peak," a campaign organized to preserve the surrounding area where the iconic Hollywood sign, known the world over, has rested for many years. http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=619 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:59:23 EDT We begin (or conclude, depending on how you go about perusing) this year's series of articles with the most important and prestigious award in all cinema. http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=618 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:59:00 EST Here, we will look at the recent voting patterns for the category of Best Director. http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=617 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:57:00 EST Here, we will examine the surprising results of voting patters for Best Actor and Best Actress. http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=616 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:56:00 EST In this article, we will examine recent voting patterns for the two Supporting Acting categories. http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=615 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:55:00 EST For this article, we will examine how the directors of photography stack up against each other. http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=614 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:54:00 EST Our annual Oscar Handicap series continues with a look at the writing categories. http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=613 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:53:00 EST We continue our annual Oscar Handicap with the Best Foreign Language Film category. http://www.filmjerk.com/news/article.php?id_new=612 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:52:00 EST