February 21, 2000

Archived update from Cigarettes & Coffee, run by Greg Mariotti & CJ Wallis from 1999-2005

Great News today from the Berlin International Film Festival where Paul Thomas Anderson was awarded the prestigious Golden Bear for Magnolia. As you know, I try to keep my own opinions off the site, but I am very happy for Paul & I'm thrilled to see the continued critical success of the film. It was also great to hear how enthusiastic the German audience received Magnolia. Here is a link to a short clip (QuickTime or RealPlayer) from German television showing Paul receiving the award & I have posted quite a few pics below (more to follow soon in the PTA Photo Gallery). 

I got word that PTA directed one of the few funny bits on Saturday Night Live. It was the parody of MTV's Fanatic with Ben Affleck, Jimmy Fallon & Molly Shannon (Thanks Will!

February 14, 2000

Archived update from Cigarettes & Coffee, run by Greg Mariotti & CJ Wallis from 1999-2005

It appears that the new Boogie Nights DVD will be released in June & it's looking like a 2 DVD Set! This is great news as it means there should be plenty of new supplemental material. Here is the info:

This June, look for four new titles from New Line Home Video, including three platinum series collections: Next Friday, Boogie Nights and Seven. There are no details as of yet on the exact release date and features other than the fact that Boogie Nights and Seven will be each be two-disc sets.

Courtesy of DVD.com

Sorry for not posting an update these past few days, but things have been very hectic. Anyway, don't forget the Oscar Nominations will be announced tomorrow morning so let's hope for at least Cruise, Save Me, & Best Original Screenplay. Hopefully there will a few surprises as well! 

Aimee Mann will be on The View on Wednesday so check your local listings. 

Here's a small article on Paul's recent screening of Magnolia at the Harvard Film Archive on 1/19/00. I  previously mentioned the upcoming Berlin International Film Festival & since then I have learned that Paul will be attending. He has been very busy promoting the movie in Japan, France & concluding at the Festiva

February 9, 2000

Archived update from Cigarettes & Coffee, run by Greg Mariotti & CJ Wallis from 1999-2005

Magnolia will be one of the films in competition at the upcoming Berlin International Film Festival. Among the attendees will be Julianne Moore. I'm not sure if Paul will be attending. My understanding is that Magnolia will be shown on February 15th & 16th.