Lucas famously executive produced the Henson-directed cult 1986 fantasy musical “Labyrinth,” though that “was not their first collaboration,” Gilchrist noted. If anything, Lucas (and, as it turns out, Spielberg) owed Henson after…
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Martin Scorsese And Steven Spielberg Are Teaming Up For A Cape Fear Series – /Film
It is interesting that both Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese are involved in the new “Cape Fear” adaptation considering how the 1991 feature connects them both. Originally, Spielberg was going to direct…
The Twilight Zone’s Rod Serling Gave Steven Spielberg His First Directing Gig – /Film
Spielberg’s first official directing gig, after Universal Studios tasked him with making a short film called “Amblin’” in 1968 (that’s where the name of his production company came from), was “Night Gallery.” The…
Chris Rock Is Directing A Martin Luther King Jr. Movie Produced By Steven Spielberg – /Film
The provocative comedian is currently most well-known for getting slapped on live television by Will Smith in 2022 and milking the situation on stage in his subsequent live comedy special. The past…
Cool Stuff: Spielberg: The First Ten Years Book Digs Into The Director’s Earliest Blockbusters – /Film
For those curious as to what kind of material this book has, Vanity Fair unveiled quite a lengthy excerpt, which features an extensive interview with Spielberg about the making of “Jaws.” As Bouzereau…