interviews – podcasts – reviews
He recalls his time visiting The Last Emperor set in Beijing and witnessing 4,000 people on set under the command of Bernardo Bertolucci. His friendship with Federico Fellini and some unforgettable advice he was given.
Phillip Noyce talks to The Mighty Dragon about the challenges of filming at sea for the film Dead Calm, where Mother Nature called the shots.
When I first watched the movie I felt instinctively that it should have been Raka's story (John Lone's character) and glad I was proved right. it just shows with the best laid plans things can change.
An interview with author Matthew Polly. Bruce Lee: A Life.
Starring: Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah Written by Jeffery Deaver (book), Jeremy Iacone (screenplay) Directed by: Phillip Noyce IMDb ranking & storyline: 6.7/10 A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his female partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City. I wanted to mention first how crazy it is that this film is nearly 20... Continue Reading →
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane Written by Terry Hayes (screenplay), Charles Williams (novel) Directed by: Phillip Noyce IMDb ranking & storyline: 6.8/10 After a tragedy, John Ingram and his wife Rae are spending some time isolated at sea, when they come across a stranger who has abandoned a sinking ship. Yesterday I had the great pleasure of interviewing... Continue Reading →
Starring: Wendy Hughes, John Lone, Steve Jacobs Written by Jan Sharp IMDb ranking & storyline: 6.2/10 The love story between an Australian woman and a Balinese dancer. I finally got to see this movie last night, hurrah! Sat with a cup of tea and my notebook, as I normally do for film reviews and with my hair... Continue Reading →