• /Filmcast Ep. 400 - Silence

    David, Devindra and Jeff reflect on 400 episodes of the /Filmcast, discuss the Golden Globes, and also reflect on how the television format is changing. Be sure to read about the relevance of Children of Men as well as Jen Yamato's review of Silence. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like…

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  • Martin Scorsese Gets Full Funding For 'Silence,' Production Begins This Month

    The light is green for Martin Scorsese and Silence, the adaptation of Shusaku Endo's novel which the director has wanted to make for many years. We've talked about Scorsese directing Silence for years. Now financing is locked for the movie, Paramount is on board to distribute, and Silence will finally begin shooting later this month,…

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  • Angie's Most Anticipated Films Of 2015

    Even as I scramble to get in a few more 2014 releases before I close the book on this year, I'm looking forward to 2015. Next year promises to be huge for Hollywood, packed as it is with big-name sequels like Star Wars 7 and Avengers 2. But it also looks like a good time…

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  • Paramount Picking Up Martin Scorsese's 'Silence'

    Paramount Pictures, which released The Wolf of Wall Street last year, is now in talks to pick up US rights to the next Martin Scorsese film, Silence. Assuming the deal goes through, Silence would be released late next year, in November 2015. That would prime it for awards season, and a release window that is…

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  • Liam Neeson Joins Martin Scorsese's 'Silence'

    Even at 71 years of age, Martin Scorsese shows no signs of slowing down. He's currently on the awards circuit with his masterful film The Wolf of Wall Street, and he will debut a new documentary in the coming months. Then he'll follow all that with Silence, and adaptation of Shusaku Endo’s novel about Jesuits who attempt to…

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  • Adam Driver Joins Martin Scorsese's 'Silence'

    One of the biggest breakouts of HBO's Girls isn't a girl at all. Adam Driver's name has cropped up in connection to everything from Batman vs. Superman to Star Wars Episode VII, and those are just his rumored roles. He's actually appeared in projects directed by the likes of Noah Baumbach, Steven Spielberg, and the…

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  • Martin Scorsese Only Has A "Couple More" Films Left

    Martin Scorsese's had a prolific career, giving us nearly two dozen narrative features in the past fifty years -- and that's not even counting the various documentaries, shorts, TV episodes, and commercials he's also put out in that time. But now the iconic filmmaker's career may be nearing an end. Speaking at the Marrakech Film…

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