Good news came on Sunday, courtesy of Italy’s Lucky Red. The Italian outlet reported that Woody Allen’s currently-in-limbo “Rainy Day in New York” was confirmed for an October 3rd Italian release date. This instantly led to speculation about a potential Venice Film Festival bow in September.
Read moreWoody Allen's Delayed/Suspended ‘Rainy Day In New York' To Be Released in Mexico and Europe Later This Year
The always-insightful Robert Weide has a new Woody Allen defense titled “The Truth About Woody Allen (Part II)“, which was posted on 4.8.19. If you haven’t read Weide’s other knowledgeable, first-hand defenses of Allen I highly recommend them.
Read moreAmazon Defends Its Decision to Fire Woody Allen
When Amazon decided to break its contract with Woody Allen back in 2018, due to the still unwarranted claims from Mia Farrow that Allen had sexually abused their daughter back in the ‘90s, Allen’s latest film, “A Rainy Day In New York,” was a victim of the fallout. It has yet to be released by Amazon and likely won’t be anytime soon. The film, in other words, is in total limbo.
Read moreDirector Charles Burnett to Direct Amazon Slavery Drama
Charles Burnett is one of the great, unsung directors of the last 40 years. The fact that “Killer of Sheep” and “To Sleep With Anger” are two of the finest films ever directed by an African-American director is enough reason to celebrate this latest news.
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