Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the original buddy comedy team, will finally get the big screen treatment. Jon S. Baird (Filth) is set to direct this project, describing it as “really a love story between two guys who come to realize they can’t live without each other. It’s a really, really beautiful tale.” Screenwriter Jeff …
Sunday’s Toronto Silent Film Festival screening brought together five sight-gag laden comedy shorts handpicked by programmer Chris Seguin. This wild and quazy quintet covered a lot of banana peel-littered ground, showcasing a very nice cross section of silent comedy immortals and candidates for rediscovery. The event benefited immensely from its venue (the nearly 100-year old …
25 Days Of Christmas: Television Specials and Holiday Films Throughout the month of December, TV Editor Kate Kulzick and Film Editor Ricky D will review classic Christmas adaptions, posting a total of 13 each, one a day, until the 25th of December. The catch: They will swap roles as Rick will take on reviews of …