Today, the film industry bids farewell to one of its most revered screenwriters, Robert Towne, who passed away on Monday at his Los Angeles home at the age of 89. Known for his Oscar-winning script for the 1974 classic Chinatown, Towne’s work has long been considered the gold standard in screenwriting. Towne‘s career was a testament to the power of the pen. His nuanced takes … Continue reading ‘Chinatown’ Writer Robert Towne Passes Away!!
After making a meta-textual screen acting comeback in 2020’s The Way Back, Ben Affleck is looking to make his screen directing comeback. As reported by Deadline, Affleck will be directing The Long Goodbye, a dramatized look behind the scenes of the iconic Hollywood film Chinatown. The Long Goodbye will be based on the book of the same name by Sam Wasson. Released in 1974, Chinatown rocked audiences with its incendiary script by Robert Towne, … Continue reading ‘The Long Goodbye’: Ben Affleck to Direct Drama About Making of ‘Chinatown’ !!
Well here’s one that caught us by surprise: David Fincher has agreed to executive produce a Chinatown prequel series for Netflix, which has hired original screenwriter Robert Towne to write the pilot. The series would follow a young Jake Gittes, the character played by Jack Nicholson in the original film and its subsequent 1990 sequel, The Two Jakes. Roman Polanski directed the original 1974 classic, … Continue reading David Fincher to Produce ‘Chinatown’ Prequel Series for Netflix!!
Robert Evans, a true Hollywood icon, died on Saturday night at the age of 89. One of the most memorable and influential producers who ever lived, Evans’ persona was so iconic that his image became a fixture in pop culture for decades. Born in New York in 1930, Evans got his start in Hollywood as an actor in a few forgettable roles. Considering himself a … Continue reading Robert Evans, Iconic Producer and Studio Head, Passes Away!!
It’s the end of an era in Hollywood, as Paramount has parted ways with legendary producer Robert Evans after 52 years of making movies together, Collider has confirmed. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Paramount declined to renew its deal with Robert Evans Productions earlier this month. Evans took over as Paramount’s production chief in 1967 and quickly returned the studio to profitability with movies like The … Continue reading Paramount and Producer Robert Evans Part Ways After 52 Years!!!
