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Wes Anderson Missed The Oscars To Shoot New Spy Movie, While ‘Henry Sugar’ Shorts Turn Into Netflix Anthology [Trailer]

March 12, 2024 2:40 pm

Nominated for seven Academy Awards, filmmaker Wes Anderson won his first Oscar this past weekend, the Best Live Action Short Film for his 33-minute short, “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” starring Benedic...

Wes Anderson Wins His First Oscar For ‘Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’

Gregory Ellwood

March 10, 2024 9:17 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Wes Anderson was first nominated for an Academy Award in 2022 in the Original Screenplay category for "The Royal Tenenbaums." He's earned seven nominations since. At the 96th Academy Awards, the celebrated Ame...

Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl Shorts Review: The Preciousness Of Wes Anderson-Isms Are Pushed To Their Artisanally-Crafted Limits [Netflix]

Rodrigo Perez

October 2, 2023 5:18 pm

Features, News, Reviews

The artisanally-hand crafted worlds of Wes Anderson are obviously whimsically delicate, precious, often delightful, frequently ornate, and are globally renowned for their visual distinctiveness: precise, symme...

Wes Anderson Says Michael Cera Is Joining Benicio Del Toro In His Next Film

Charles Barfield

September 19, 2023 10:39 am

News

This has been a really productive year for Wes Anderson. This summer, we saw the filmmaker release his latest star-studded affair, “Asteroid City,” which got his fans very excited. Now, we’re eagerly anticipat...

Netflix Releasing Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl Shorts As A 4-Night Event This Month

Charles Barfield

September 12, 2023 2:46 pm

News

Earlier this year, Wes Anderson released the highly-anticipated film, “Asteroid City.” That film had a fancy festival debut and earned rave reviews, placing the filmmaker in his familiar awards season territor...

‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’: Wes Anderson Reveals His Short Anthology Adapts Three More Roald Dahl Stories

Ned Booth

September 1, 2023 12:53 pm

News

Wes Anderson fans were surprised when the filmmaker revealed earlier this summer that his upcoming Netflix project "The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar" is only 37 minutes long. But there's a goo...

‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’ Review: Wes Anderson & Roald Dahl Are A Match Made In Cinema Heaven [Venice]

Rafaela Sales Ross

September 1, 2023 11:32 am

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

British author Roald Dahl has long been referred to as one of the best storytellers for children of the 20th century, a seemingly flattering but objectively flawed observation. Dahl is, after all, not just one...

‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’: Wes Anderson’s New Short Arrives On Netflix On September 27

Ned Booth

August 24, 2023 1:17 pm

Festivals, News, Television

Is Wes Anderson entering a prolific period of his career? It certainly appears so, as after premiering "Asteroid City" at Cannes in May, he has a new short ready for the Venice Film Festival. And after "The Wo...

Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Celebrating Home Release With Exclusive Gift Set [Contest]

Jamie Rogers

August 10, 2023 10:00 am

News

Whether a casual moviegoer or a die-hard cinephile, a Wes Anderson film is likely among your favorites. Anderson is a meticulous director who pours everything into the stories he tells. His most recent film, “...

‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’ First Look: Wes Anderson’s New Film To Debut At Venice & Stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Ben Kingsley & More

Charles Barfield

July 25, 2023 12:49 pm

News

Despite an ongoing SAG strike, which could mean that the event features no major stars, the Venice Film Festival announced an incredibly star-studded slate of films for 2023. Seriously, even by Venice standard...

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