Schatzberg to receive Indie Star award. “Moonrise Kingdom” to have its Polish premiere at the Wrocław event.
American Film Festival in Wrocław, Poland (13-18 Nov), the first event in Eastern and Central Europe focused entirely on independent American cinema, pays tribute to two great American filmmakers: Jerry Schatzberg and Wes Anderson.
Jerry Schatzberg, the legendary director and accomplished photographer, will be a special festival guest. He will receive the annual In...
From “Rushmore” director, Wes Anderson, comes a very amusing, off-beat, eccentric film about two misfit pre-tweens who just want to escape conformity and be together. Help Bill Murray, Ed Norton, Bruce Willis, Frances McDormand, and Troop 55, find Sam “Shakusky,” (played by Jared Gilman), and his girlfriend, Suzy (Kara Hayward). Shakusky, a troubled orphan, recently wrote a letter of resignation from being a part of Troop 55 and the Khaki Scouts, has escaped throu...
While leaving the Palais des Festivals this evening with my friend Clay Thomas, we ran into Jared Gilman, 13, the young up-and-coming actor of "Moonrise Kingdom". He expressed his love of acting and his gratitude to Wes Anderson for his acting advice. Anderson advised Gilman and his co-star Kara Hayward to write letters like they do in the movie. When asked what his favorite films are, Gilman expressed th
The 65th annual Cannes Film Festival began yesterday. Opening the festival last night was the latest Wes Anderson film, Moonrise Kingdom, which Anderson co-wrote with Roman Coppola. The film stars Bill Murrary, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, and Tilda Swinton.
Of course, the festival didn't begin without at least an ounce of controversy. A group of female filmmakers wrote a letter, which was published in Le Monde, voicing their discontent over the fact that there are no female-made mo...
The Cannes Film Festival commences as the stars walk the red carpet to see the film Moonrise Kingdom, directed by Wes Anderson.
Photo by Lillian Schrock
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, MOONRISE KINGDOM tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore -- and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle. Bruce Willis plays the local sheriff. Edward Norton is a Khaki Scout troop leader. Bill Murray and Franc...
Synopsis
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore - and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in every which way.
Wes ANDERSON Credits
Wes ANDERSON - Director
Wes ANDERSON - Screenplay
Roman COPPOLA -...
MOONRISE KINGDOM by Wes Anderson is the opening film of the 65th Festival de Cannes and in all the cinemas in France
MOONRISE KINGDOM, the new film by American Wes Anderson, will open the 65th Festival de Cannes on Wednesday, 16 May in the Grand théâtre Lumière of the Palais des Festivals, with the Jury presided over by Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti in attendance.
Produced by Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales and Jeremy Dawson for Focus Features a...
