Chris Columbus
A ‘Harry Potter’ Disappointment Shaped Chris Columbus’ Approach to Producing ‘Nosferatu’
The filmmaker and his producing partner (and daughter) Eleanor Columbus explain their philosophy for their company Maiden Voyage: “We never say no to the director. I'm not kidding.”
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How the ‘Home Alone’ Parents Were Able to Afford That Crazy House, Revealed by Director (Exclusive)
Chris Columbus, who helmed the Christmas classic and most recently produced ‘Nosferatu,’ also spoke to THR about how a “bizarre” meeting with Chevy Chase led him to the film in the first place and why he decided to cast Macaulay Culkin over 300 child actors.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Chris Columbus on Producing ‘Nosferatu,’ Helming ‘Harry Potter’ and the “Bizarre” Chevy Chase Meeting That Led Him to ‘Home Alone’
The 66-year-old, who was Oscar-nominated for producing 'The Help,' goes in-depth with The Hollywood Reporter about his journey from a blue-collar family in Ohio to the heights of Hollywood.
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‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Director Says He Has “972 Boxes of Footage” Ready for a Doc on Robin Williams and the Film
Chris Columbus also shared more about that scrapped sequel attempt and revealed why the movie used 2 million feet of film during the shooting process.
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Rob Young, Oscar-Nominated Sound Mixer on ‘Unforgiven,’ Dies at 76
His four-decade career included work for such directors as Baz Luhrmann, Fred Schepisi, Edward Zwick, Joe Johnston, Shawn Levy, Sean Penn and Antoine Fuqua.
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‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ Turns 20: Director Chris Columbus Reflects on Pressures to Adapt Book and Hopes to Direct ‘Cursed Child’
Columbus recalls how the film landed Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, the heartbreak of losing the first Dumbledore, and why he walked away from the franchise: "I was emotionally and physically exhausted."
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‘Harry Potter’ Director Chris Columbus Developing ‘House of Secrets’ Disney+ Series
Columbus and his producing team are developing a live-action 'House of Secrets' series for Disney+, based on his books.
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‘Cusp’: Film Review | Sundance 2021
Three small-town Texas teenage girlfriends spend their summer break hanging out, partying and navigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood in Parker Hill and Isabel Bethencourt's intimate documentary, 'Cusp.'
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‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Musical Sets Pre-Broadway Premiere
The stage adaptation of the 1993 screen comedy that starred Robin Williams will debut at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre this fall en route to New York.
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How Chris Columbus, ‘Christmas Chronicles’ Director Put a Fresh Spin on the Holiday Family Film
Netflix holiday movie 'Christmas Chronicles' producer Chris Columbus and director Clay Kaytis talk about creating Kurt Russell's "tough guy," Elvis-singing Santa Claus; casting non-Hollywood kids; and those 'Gremlins' echoes.
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Kurt Russell Dedicates Netflix’s ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ to His Father and Wildfire Victims
"He was our Santa, and he was the greatest Santa ever," Kurt Russell said of his late father, Bing, at the 'Christmas Chronicles' premiere.
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Kurt Russell’s Santa Steals a Car in Latest ‘Christmas Chronicles’ Trailer
In the trailer for 'The Christmas Chronicles,' Santa is determined to save Christmas by any means necessary — even if it means stealing a car.
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