Al Pacino

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Scarface: 11 Behind the Scenes Stories of a Criminal Masterpiece

Scarface, Brian De Palma's crime-kingpin masterpiece starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana, is one of the most stylishly flamboyant and…

3 weeks ago
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13 Absolute Must-See Al Pacino Performances

These Al Pacino performances will blow you away. Hoo-ah!

1 month ago
  • Movie News

5 Times Al Pacino and Robert De Niro Almost Played Each Other’s Roles

Robert De Niro and Al Pacino are still going strong. Here are five times the old friends almost played each…

2 months ago
  • The Rundown

A George Miller’s Exclusive; a House of the Dragon Parting; Salute to Camila Morrone

An exclusive look at the stories within stories of Three Thousand Years of Longing, directed by George Miller and starring…

2 years ago
  • Directing

Johnny Depp to Direct First Film in 25 Years With Donnie Brasco Co-Star Al Pacino Producing

Donnie Brasco stars Johnny Depp and Al Pacino are reuniting, with Depp in the director's chair and Pacino producing the…

2 years ago
  • The Rundown

Jussie Smollett Gets Jail Time; Pacino on The Godfather at 50; Dune: Part Two Casting

Jussie Smollett is sentenced to five months in jail for carrying out a hate crime hoax in 2019; Al Pacino…

2 years ago
  • Movie News

What House of Gucci Made Up — and Got Exactly Right

House of Gucci, the epic, outlandish story of a fashion family's feuds that is finally available for home viewing, has…

2 years ago
  • Interviews

House of Gucci Writer Says the Key Was to ‘Make It Very Ironic and Really Not Take the Characters Too Seriously’

https://shows.acast.com/moviemaker-interviews/episodes/roberto-bentivegna-house-of-gucci House of Gucci went through several writers before the project found one who could do justice to the surreally…

2 years ago
  • The Rundown

Brian Cox Set for Directorial Debut; Licorice Pizza Review Roundup; House of Gucci Accents Analyzed

Succession star Brian Cox is set for his directorial debut; Licorice Pizza reviews are beginning to roll in; Developments in…

2 years ago
  • Podcasts

Spider-Man, Chinatown 2, and Other Movies Cannon Films Tried and Failed to Make in the ’80s

At the 1986 Cannes Film Festival, the impresarios of Cannon Films — best known for movies like Breakin', Superman IV and Over the…

3 years ago
  • Movie News

People Are Freaking Out Over Jared Leto in the House of Gucci Poster

The poster for Ridley Scott's upcoming House of Gucci movie is out, and surprisingly, stars Lady Gaga and Adam Driver are…

3 years ago
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Solos Creator David Weil Learned to Love Monologues Listening to His Grandmother

David Weil fell in love with storytelling as a small child — not by staring at a screen but by…

3 years ago
  • The Rundown

Sad Guccis; Pete Davidson as Joey Ramone; Mads Mikkelsen Joins Indiana Jones

The Guccis have some complaints that will make more people want to see House of Gucci; Tribeca announces its opening film;…

3 years ago
  • Movie News

The Little Things and Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia Are Mirror Images of One Another

Spoiler warning: Don't read this if you don't want major spoilers about The Little Things and 2002's Insomnia. There may not be…

3 years ago
  • Movie News

What Godfather Coda Changes About Godfather III

Francis Ford Coppola promised that Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone — his re-edit of The Godfather III —…

3 years ago
  • Movie News

Let’s Consider 15 Seconds From The Godfather and Why They’re So Effective (Video)

Thomas Flight says his favorite 15 seconds of The Godfather consist of Michael Corleone lighting a cigarette. In a new…

4 years ago
  • Movie News

Movie News: American Psycho Is 20; Watch SXSW Pilots; Frightening Al Pacino

In today's Movie News: We talk to Christian Bale and many more about American Psycho turning 20; you can watch…

4 years ago
  • Movie News

Hollywood’s Four Classic Narrative Types, Part II: Hero Versus the World

The four narrative types established in my previous article, Celebratory, Cautionary, Tragic, and Cynical have one thing in common: they…

7 years ago
  • First Draft

First Draft: Conceptualize Courtship in Your Screenplay By Understanding the Romantic Subplot

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. It is a common narrative…

7 years ago
  • Acting

In the Lion’s Den: Watch How Al Pacino’s Performances Chew the Scenery—and Everyone Else In Frame (Video)

A select few actors have managed to maintain some semblance of control while going "over the top." By now the…

7 years ago
  • Moviemaking

Anatomy of a Whacking: Learn To Milk Unbearable Tension With This Godfather Script-to-Screen Breakdown (Video)

Not unlike many of the auteurs of the New Hollywood of the 1970s and beyond, Francis Ford Coppola's moviemaking mantra…

7 years ago
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  • Documentary

MovieMaker Editor’s Weekend Pick: The Act of Killing

Two MovieMaker editors talk about their favorite moments in Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Act of Killing, a shockingly unique record of…

11 years ago
  • Things Learned

Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: John Leguizamo

Working in comedies, musicals, and dramas, John Leguizamo has one of the most diverse filmographies in all of Hollywood. Leguizamo…

17 years ago
  • Directing

The Power of "Warts and All" Moviemaking: Director Taylor Hackford Talks Ray

Early Oscar buzz may be the Holy Grail for most directors, but Taylor Hackford isn’t your average Hollywood helmer. Working…

17 years ago