* The horror, the horror Nov 21, 2008
He realizes that by the power invested in a birthmark on his arm, he is fated to seal death certificates for the soon-to-be deceased in an office-like space within the ghost world, which he can access because of his supernatural powers. It doesnt take long before Asanee, who has become the bureaucratic incarnation of the Grim Reaper, begins abusing his power by taking the lives of terminally ill patients who beg for his help to end their suffering. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
This one's for the average-looking nerds out there Nov 15, 2008
They're an odd sort, really: Some appear to have fallen directly out of the pages of Ghost World, others are like long-lost relatives of Robert Crumb, and most are cynical about the future of art, music and society in general; one of the guys admits during an interview in his pick-up truck that, when he was a kid, he wanted to be either an artist or a terrorist, "but not like the terrorists these days." (Of course not. . (National Post)
Can't marvel at comic book films Jul 22, 2008
Still, the recent Batman films, "Iron Man," "Ghost World," the X-Men and Spider-man franchises along with the frenetic adaptations of "300" and "Sin City" have whet this generation's appetite for big-screen conquest. Now Alan Moore's brilliant "Watchmen" is being prepped for a 2009 movie release despite the author's vigorous objections. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Who you gonna call? Why, the plumbers, of course Jun 20, 2008
The ghost world has so far resisted intrusions from the Amazing Kreskin and The Ghost Whisperer, but this time they have called in the plumbers. The no-frills series Ghost Hunters (today, Space at 9 p.m.) provides a needed shot of common sense to the field of paranormal television. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Stars and their silent partners Apr 12, 2008
Their films include Terry Zwigoff's "Ghost World" and last year's critical and box office darling "Juno." As with "Juno," the three often produce material that is never intended for Malkovich as an actor. "He's a producing partner, and sometimes we think about him for a role in a project, but it's usually long after the genesis," Halfon says. (Variety)
Best of Natalie, Scarlett Mar 1, 2008
Ghost World (2001): Cult favorite in which Johansson and Thora Birch play social outcasts - a fan-boy dream. The movie was based on the graphic novel by Daniel Clowes. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Be Kind Rewind Movie Review Feb 29, 2008
Luckily, it appears that Gondry s next effort was penned by Daniel Clowes (Ghost World), which might help rope in and control his scatterbrained tendencies. Agree with this review. (MoviesOnline)
Buzz Briefs: Justin Timberlake, Madonna Feb 27, 2008
Troubled Actor Began Career At Age 12; Credits Include "Ghost World" And "Sleepers". "The View" Co-Host Says She Could Never Curse Like Sally Fields Did At Emmys. (CBS News)
Renfro's Oscar Omission Feb 26, 2008
Other notable credits included 1996's Sleepers (in an ensemble that included , Dustin Hoffman, and ), 1998's Apt Pupil (playing opposite ), 2001's Ghost World (with and ) and 2005's The Jacket (with and ). Most recently he guested on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, starred in the little-seen indie drama 10th & Wolf and, before his death, finished The Informers, with and , due out later this year. (E! Online)
Brad Renfro Left Out of Oscar 'in Memoriam' Montage Feb 26, 2008
More recent credits included "Ghost World" in 2001, "Deuces Wild" in 2002 and "The Jacket" in 2005. Whoopi Goldberg also teared up Monday morning on "The View" over getting left off an Oscar-host clip reel even though she's hosted the show four times. (Fox News)
A powerful, modern woman Feb 24, 2008
She was also Thora Birch's suburban airhead friend who gets excited by a built-in ironing board in Terry Zwigoff's Ghost World, a performance that won her a best supporting actress award at the Toronto film festival. She also appeared in the Coen Brothers' film noir The Man Who Wasn't There. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
We'll wait for a better ghost movie Jan 25, 2008
When Sammy is further jeopardized, the badly distraught Sarah must venture into the ghost world and discover the all-too-human origins of the supernatural grudge. Speaking of grudges, director Ernie Barbarash who previously helmed straight-to-video sequels to Cube and Stir of Echoes borrows some moves from recent Asian ghost stories such as The Grudge. (Globe and Mail)
Troubled Renfro found dead at LA home Jan 17, 2008
Renfro went on to enjoy a fitfully successful acting career with a starring role in Bryan Singer's Apt Pupil and supporting turns in the likes of Sleepers, Bully and Ghost World. He recently completed work on the Bret Easton Ellis adaptation The Informers, in which he stars alongside Winona Ryder and Tommy Lee Jones. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
'The Jacket' Actor Brad Renfro Dies at 25 Jan 17, 2008
More recent credits included "Ghost World," 2001; "Deuces Wild," 2002; and "The Jacket," 2005. But he was arrested numerous times over the past decade. (Fox News)
Actor Brad Renfro dies at 25 Jan 17, 2008
"Renfro followed up with major parts in the 1995 AIDS drama "The Cure," the 1997 film "Sleepers," and "Telling Lies in America," also 1997. More recent credits included "Ghost World," 2001; "Deuces Wild," 2002; and "The Jacket," 2005.He was arrested numerous times during the past decade.The actor served 10 days in jail in 2006 after pleading no contest to driving while intoxicated and guilty to attempted possession of heroin. The latter charge stemmed from his arrest in Los Angeles' Skid Row... (Florida Today)
Actor From "The Client" Dies Jan 17, 2008
His other credits include "Ghost World" and "The Jacket.". (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. (WTVR.com, VA)
Renfro dead at 25 Jan 16, 2008
Despite his troubled personal life, Renfro starred in a number of cult films; as well as The Client, he also appeared in Ghost World, Apt Pupil and The Jacket. He was reportedly still filming an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' The Informers with Winona Ryder when he died. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Former teen star Renfro dead Jan 16, 2008
The troubled actor who also appeared in films like 'Apt Pupil', 'Ghost World', and 'The Jacket' was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Tuesday morning. Although the cause of death has yet to be determined, reported TMZ.com, the actor has a history of drug abuse including attempted heroin possession for which he was convicted last year. (iAfrica.com)
Persepolis ***½ Jan 11, 2008
com: Black-and-white beauty in a cold, grey world. Black-and-white beauty in a cold, grey world. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Black-and-white beauty in a cold, grey world Jan 11, 2008
From Friday's Globe and Mail. January 11, 2008 at 12:03 AM EST. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Juno' star Page turning heads Jan 3, 2008
"Let's actually think of other teenage films with young women who are interesting and quote unquote different' - there's Ghost World and (the Canadian horror film) Ginger Snaps and ...". Page stops, thinks for a second and then sits back again. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Schools add, expand comics arts classes Dec 16, 2007
Educators also cite the worldwide popularity and influence of Japanese comics known as manga written for children and adults and the transformation of graphic novels such as Ghost World into Hollywood films. Schools have seen dramatic increases in the number of female students, attributed largely to manga and graphic novel themes that include romance, historical drama, autobiography, fantasy and mystery. (USA Today -- News)
'Juno' screenwriter Diablo Cody's body of work gets noticed Dec 15, 2007
in line with the prevailing vibe of youth culture seen in cult films such as "Ghost World," "Napoleon Dynamite," and "Knocked Up.". The film's major plot point comes from outside her personal experience. (Boston Globe)
Geeks rule, OK Dec 8, 2007
Maybe Enid Coleslaw - the cynical brat of the movement's lodestone film, Ghost World - sums up our geek girl's philosophy best. When she describes the film's socially inept record-collecting dork, Seymour, it's like a motto for the movement: "I kind of like him. He's the exact opposite of everything I really hate. In a way, he's such a clueless dork, he's almost kind of cool.". (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Stripper pole to stardom Dec 4, 2007
Novick suggested she give screenwriting a crack, and she bought a copy of the "Ghost World" screenplay so she could correctly format what became "Juno.". The movie has all the hallmarks of an art-house film - endlessly quirky dialogue with a soundtrack to match - but contains an old-fashioned moral center. (International Herald Tribune)
James Hebert's 10 book-to-box office adaptations that worked Dec 1, 2007
Ghost World (2001): One of the best graphic-novel adaptations so far (this one's by Daniel Clowes), featuring the pleasingly weird trio of Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson and Steve Buscemi. The Last of the Mohicans (1992): Maybe a bit too pretty, but this version of the much-adapted James Fenimore Cooper classic has a fittingly epic sensibility. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
In-depth interview Nov 23, 2007
This is the second time he has been the object of desire for a cute young woman after Thora Birch pined for his record collector in Ghost World. What comes as a surprise is that the feelings between the couples are so convincing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Two Cents: Who's your favorite? Nov 11, 2007
Steve Buscemi's portrayal of Seymour in "Ghost World" was enough all by itself. The fact that he's called the "king of indie films" supports the case for him. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Bay Area writers back away from keyboards in strike solidarity Nov 7, 2007
San Francisco's Terry Zwigoff is working on "The $40,000 Man" with local writer Daniel Clowes, his collaborator on "Ghost World" and "Art School Confidential." The two just signed on to the project, a spoof of "The Six Million Dollar Man" about an astronaut severely injured in a car crash whom the government offers to turn into a bionic man, except only $40,000 is available for the remake. New Line had a script "but I said I needed to rewrite it before I was interested in directing. Dan and I... (San Francisco Chronicle)
New on DVD: Don Cheadle has plenty to 'Talk' about Nov 2, 2007
Back story: Not until 2001's theatrical release Ghost World was the "inner teenage girl" so captured in viewers of both sexes. Life's 19 episodes (pilot included) established supreme lead Claire Danes, though an equal plus was the parallel universe of calm dad Tom Irwin and high-strung mom Bess Armstrong. (USA Today -- Life)
Screenwriters follow different paths Nov 2, 2007
To learn how to format a screenplay, Cody picked up a shooting script for Daniel Clowes and Terry Zwigoff's "Ghost World" at a local bookstore. She was going to write the script in Microsoft Word, but her manager insisted she plunk down $250 for Final Draft. (Variety)
Lewis: The Action five! Oct 11, 2007
" After having their collective 12-year-old minds blown, best friends Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala and Jayson Lamb decided to embark on what would become a seven-year shot-for-shot backyard remake of the Spielberg/Lucas classic. The end result is pure inspirational genius. Cin; showed the film in all of its awkwardly bizarre brilliance this past weekend to the delight of a packed house. Unfortunately I don't know of any other way to see the film at the moment, but as word spreads I am sure it... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Terror Train: Great Horror Films Sep 27, 2007
Thora Birch (Ghost World) plays the role of Alana, with a working title of Train. Considering how rarely horror films today rely on real tension rather than blood and gore, it's unlikely it will rival (or even come close to) its predecessor. (Suite101.com)
Zwigoff Making $40,000 Man Sep 16, 2007
September 14, 2007 - Ghost World and Bad Santa director Terry Zwigoff has been hired by New Line Cinema to helm the studio's forthcoming action-comedy spoof The $40,000 Man. Zwigoff, according to a report in today's edition of industry insider mag Variety, is directing from a script that he's rewriting with Art School Confidential and Ghost World collaborator Dan Clowes ... Zwigoff and Clowes earned an Academy Award nomination for Ghost World. (IGN FilmForce)
Buscemi combines acting, directing talents Sep 15, 2007
In "Ghost World," he obsessively collected old blues and jazz records. In "The Big Lebowski," he confused John Lennon with V.I. Lenin. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
In brief: Townsend's directing debut snapped up at Toronto Sep 14, 2007
Terry Zwigoff, who thrilled the geek demographic with his 2001 adaptation of the graphic novel Ghost World and revealed his raunchier side in 2003's Bad Santa, is preparing the comedy The $40,000 Man. The story centres on an injured astronaut who is rebuilt on a shoestring budget. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Terry Zwigoff to direct '$40,000' Sep 14, 2007
Zwigoff is rewriting the script with Daniel Clowes, who teamed with him on "Art School Confidential." Duo also received an Oscar nom for penning "Ghost World.". Zwigoff's helming credits include "Bad Santa," "Crumb" and "Ghost World." Benderspink is in production on "Major Movie Star" with Nu Image/Millenium and "Insanitarium" at Screen Gems and in post-production on "Kill Theory" for Lionsgate. (Variety)
Lament for the female friendship flick Aug 26, 2007
In Steel Magnolias, Julia Roberts dies of diabetes complications after having a child, and in Beaches Barbara Hershey is stricken down with the big C. In the Witches of Eastwick, Susan Sarandon, Cher and Michelle Pfeiffer are put through the (literal) hell of sex with Jack Nicholson and in Ghost World Scarlett Johansson and Thora Birch drift apart after high school and make each other miserable over a middle-aged male character actor. It would seem that girls who get along in the movies either... (Globe and Mail)
The doughnut democracy Jul 24, 2007
The episode will feature the vocal stylings of some of comicdom's most revered talents, among them Art Spiegelman, (Maus, In the Shadow of No Towers), Daniel Clowes (Eightball, Ghost World) and Alan Moore (The Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell). Comic Book Guy, whose real name is Jeff Albertson, has appeared in more than 60 episodes of the animated series. (National Post)
Sideshow Bob returns to Springfield Jul 24, 2007
That episode will also feature cameos from three well-known graphic novel artists: Dan Clowes ("Ghost World"), Art Spiegelman ("Maus," "In the Shadow of No Towers") and Alan Moore ("Watchmen," "V for Vendetta"). Kelsey Grammer (who also stars in Fox's new comedy "Back to You") will make his 10th appearance as the homicidal Sideshow Bob. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Steve Buscemi's spin on star Interviews Jul 15, 2007
" As an actor, he excels at playing characters in extremis, from the fatally neurotic Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs" to the lonely Seymour in Terry Zwigoff's "Ghost World" to the jittery sociopath Carl in the Coen Brothers' "Fargo. " This affinity for distinctive characters got him tapped to direct "Interview. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Interview': Shock Therapy, By Kurt Loder Jul 14, 2007
Who hasn't marveled at his rigorously underplayed performances in films like "Ghost World" and "The Island" and the recent "Paris, je t'aime". Here, though, he creates a character in which all warmth has been extinguished, and his self-loathing malice and inexhaustible dishonesty are hypnotic. (VHI.com -- Music News)
RAIDING RAIDERS Jul 5, 2007
I was a fan of Ghost World long before this all occurred. And he s exceptionally gifted in writing emotionally-complex, adolescentcharacters. (New York Press)
A poet remembered Jul 1, 2007
Ghost world In addition to works by well-known writers like Alice Munro, the 2007 edition of "The O. Henry Prize Stories" (Anchor), edited by Laura Furman , offers the striking "In a Bear's Eye," by Yannick Murphy. In just five pages, Murphy, who lives in Reading, Vt. (Boston Globe)
Cinema boosts Marvel's fortunes Jun 19, 2007
" I read them for what is great now, but also in anticipation of what is yet to come. Jesse Winget, United States I think the production of the movies will help tremendously to bring back popularity in the comics. I hope they do an Avengers movie, or a Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, and the Surfer... there's so many to pick from. One thing though...I think the original origins are the best, but I do understand the changes being made for "these" times. Keep up the good work. Oh and please make... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Fun in 'Fantastic Four' Jun 15, 2007
This debut feature, occasionally arch but consistently affecting, shares the deadpan esthetic of "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Ghost World." It's funny and sad in equal measure when Jarrod, who can barely make eye contact with Lily, let alone sustain it, announces airily, "I used to be a bit of a nerd." It's charmingly ludicrous when he tells her that he's often mistaken for Hugh Jackman. (She could be readily mistaken for the Audrey Tautou of "Am;lie.") Yet "Eagle vs Shark" has its own distinctive... (Wall Street Journal)
John Rambo Finds a Home Jun 1, 2007
Also starring are Julie Benz (Dexter) as "Sarah," Matthew Marsden (Resident Evil: Extinction, Black Hawk Down) as "Schoolboy," Graham McTavish (Rome) as "Lewis," Rey Gallegos (American Wedding) as "Diaz," Jake La Botz (Ghost World) as "Reese," Tim Kang (Third Watch) as "En-Joo," Paul Schulze (The Sopranos) as "Burnett," and Ken Howard as "Arthur Marsh.". John Rambo is produced by Avi Lerner, Kevin King (Rocky Balboa) and John Thompson (King Of California). (IGN FilmForce)
Scarlett Johansson voted the world's sexiest body Apr 11, 2007
The 22-year-old broke through in The Man Who Wasn't There and Ghost World, but she really reached another level with her highly acclaimed work in Lost in Translation. She used that film to launch to Girl With a Pearl Earring, A Love Song For Bobby Long, In Good Company, Match Point, The Island, Scoop, The Black Dahlia, and The Prestige. (Actress Archives)
Full Story Mar 27, 2007
Thora dazzled critics in "Ghost World," "American Beauty" and "Patriot Games" but was fired from the set of "Election" (1999) and hasn't worked much in recent years. Her dad, who "looks like Charles Manson" in a "full-length leather coat and wraparound sunglasses, even at night" - was described in a review of his "Road of Death" (1973) as "a muscle-stud . . . so unphotogenic you can't take your eyes off him.". (New York Post -- Gossip)
Scarlett hoping to set sail for South Pacific Mar 15, 2007
Johansson's breakthrough roles in Ghost World, Lost in Translation and The Man Who Wasn't There led to her being adopted as a poster girl for hip American cinema. But in recent years the actor has revealed more traditional leanings. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Dupri makes awards splash Mar 11, 2007
Actress Thora Birch ( Ghost World, American Beauty ) is 25. Contributing: Phil Kloer, Sonia Murray and news services. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Rewind: When It Comes To Film Titles, What's In A Number? Feb 20, 2007
In Terry Zwigoff's "Ghost World" (2001), a film-illiterate video-store clerk confuses Fellini's classic with the Mickey Rourke Sk "9 1/2 Weeks," telling a customer it's located in the "erotic drama" section, much to the cineast's disgust. In 1979, Blake Edwards' sex farce "10" made Bo Derek a star, cornrows a popular hairstyle and Ravel's "Bolero" a big seller at the record stores (remember those. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Johansson, Stiller receive Hasty Pudding awards Feb 17, 2007
Other film credits include "The Girl With a Pearl Earring," "The Horse Whisperer," "Ghost World," "The Man Who Wasn't There," "The Island," "North," "Just Cause," "Manny & Lo," and "In Good Company.". She appeared opposite John Travolta in "A Love Song for Bobby Long," which garnered her a Golden Globe nomination (her third in two years. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Life in Crumbland is full of sweet loving Jan 21, 2007
In so doing, he laid the groundwork for adult-theme graphic novels, influencing everyone from Daniel Clowes, the creator of Ghost World, to Art Spiegelman, the author of Maus. "He's a monolithic presence, who rewrote the rules of what comics are," Spiegelman said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Welcome wagon Jan 15, 2007
Ghost world: Karl Urban shrugs off his Eomer accent and goes all tribal in Pathfinder on Jan 11. His name is Ghost; how cool is that. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
