This was certainly an impressive shot from Gus van Sant's Milk. Says Director of Photography Harris Savides: "It’s really simple and it wasn’t … [Read more...] about The Story Behind the Shot: Milk in a Whistle
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Penn and Brolin Share Sweet Nothings at NY Critics Circle Awards
The Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchick reports on some of the goings-on at he New York Critics Circle Awards at NYC's Strata, where Milk was … [Read more...] about Penn and Brolin Share Sweet Nothings at NY Critics Circle Awards
The Latest on Milk
The NYT runs some excerpts from Dustin Lance Black's Milk screenplay in conjunction with an article about the recent spate of historical biopics, … [Read more...] about The Latest on Milk
A Big Gay Hockney – Van Sant Milk Mash-Up
So I came across some stills online today of James Franco's naked swimming scene in Gus van Sant's Milk and it struck me that Van Sant must have been … [Read more...] about A Big Gay Hockney – Van Sant Milk Mash-Up
News, Chris Brown, Urban Outfitters, Anderson Cooper, Illinois
NYT on Stonewall 2.0: "Outraged by California voters’ ban on same-sex marriage, a new wave of advocates, shaken out of a generational apathy, have … [Read more...] about News, Chris Brown, Urban Outfitters, Anderson Cooper, Illinois
Milk to Receive Stanley Kramer Award
Via The Envelope: "The Producers Guild of America selected 'Milk' on Monday as this year's recipient of the Stanley Kramer Award, which annually … [Read more...] about Milk to Receive Stanley Kramer Award
Milk Inspires Roger Ebert to Come Out as Straight
Ebert, like nearly every other reviewer in the nation (I said nearly), is raving about Milk and Sean Penn's performance, noting Milk's 70's campaign … [Read more...] about Milk Inspires Roger Ebert to Come Out as Straight
More Milk for You
The amount of material hitting various media on Harvey Milk right now is pretty astonishing. I've tried to collect some of it here. The … [Read more...] about More Milk for You
Van Sant: Milk Camera Shop Visited by Harvey’s Ghost
I'm not sure from what interview this story originated, but it's an interesting companion to this short film by Jenni Olson, shot at 575 Castro, where … [Read more...] about Van Sant: Milk Camera Shop Visited by Harvey’s Ghost
Vigil Held Outside L.A. Milk Premiere
Demonstrators held a vigil across the street from last night's L.A. premiere of Milk. Activist Cleve Jones, who's portrayed by Emile Hirsch in the … [Read more...] about Vigil Held Outside L.A. Milk Premiere