Fall Films: More Bitter Pills Than Popcorn

The NY Times: Fall Films: More Bitter Pills Than Popcorn

The push and shove of politics may now touch another film, Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln.” The movie, with its portrayal of a would-be national unifier under siege, was recently scheduled by DreamWorks Studios and Walt Disney for limited release on Nov. 9, with more theaters to follow the next week. In a narrow sense that keeps Mr. Spielberg’s earlier promise to hold the film until after the election. But it opens the possibility of contemporary comparisons and partisan debate as the inevitable prerelease publicity for the movie begins just as voters head to the polls. (Mr. Spielberg’s films typically have not played the fall festival circuit, and it does not appear that “Lincoln” will break that pattern.) Marvin Levy, Mr. Spielberg’s spokesman, said “we wouldn’t be surprised” if there were political discussion around “Lincoln.” But the film, he said, is more about leadership than about particular policy positions, and the need to circulate trailers would probably cause talk even if it were to be released later. “We’d be part of all that, no matter what,” Mr. Levy said.

Daniel Day Lewis: Spielberg’s Lincoln hits theaters November 9

The League of British Artists: Daniel Day Lewis: Spielberg’s Lincoln hits theaters November 9 - Posted on July 23, 2012 - 16:19 by David Konow (TG)

Steven Spielberg-Tony Kushner "Lincoln" Biopic, Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Will Hit Movie Theatres in November

Playbill: Steven Spielberg-Tony Kushner "Lincoln" Biopic, Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Will Hit Movie Theatres in November

The cast features Oscar winners Daniel Day-Lewis ("My Left Foot") and Sally Field ("Norma Rae") as Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln, respectively, with David Strathairn (The Three Sisters, Dance of Death) as William Seward, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Slava's Snowshow) as Robert Todd Lincoln, James Spader (Race) as W.N. Bilbo, Tony winner Hal Holbrook (Mark Twain Tonight!) as Francis Preston Blair, Tommy Lee Jones (Ulysses in Nighttown) as Thaddeus Stevens, John Hawkes (The 24 Hour Plays) as Robert Latham, Jackie Earle Haley (Slab Boys) as Alexander Stephens, Bruce McGill (My One and Only) as Edwin Stanton, Tim Blake Nelson (Eye of God) as Richard Schell, Joseph Cross ("Milk") as John Hay, Jared Harris ("Natural Born Killers") as Ulysses S. Grant and Lee Pace (The Normal Heart) as Fernando Wood.

Disney sets Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ with Daniel Day-Lewis for early November release

The Celebrity Cafe: Disney sets Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ with Daniel Day-Lewis for early November release 

Lincoln will first see a limited release on Nov. 9, reports  The Hollywood Reporter. It will then receive a wide release on Nov. 16.

DDL-Springsteen in Dublin

Independent ie: HOLLYWOOD’S finest turned up at the RDS last night to witness the first of the Boss’s two night stint in Dublin.

Oscar winners Steven Speilberg and his wife Kate Capshaw and family were joined by Daniel Day Lewis, his wife Rebecca Miller and their son Ronan for the three and a half hour gig.

Also HERE at Showbiz ie - Honest Abe sees the Boss

Radio Detective Story Hour

From the book by Nicholas Blake, aka Cecil Day-Lewis (father of actor Daniel Day-Lewis)

The Beast Must Die is considered one of the author’s best works of fiction featuring his detective, Nigel Strangeways. This adaptation for Suspense excludes the detective, but adheres to some of the story as best it can within a one-half hour production. Starring Herbert Marshall as Frank Cairnes, aka Felix Lane, this suspense-filled play is a good one. I would highly recommend the book too, if you can find it.

The Beast Must Die at Amazon