Gary Ross
‘The Hunger Games’ Turns 10: Director Gary Ross Reflects on Filming, Story’s Resonant Themes
While reading Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games books, director Gary Ross’ kids were hooked. Then, when giving the books a read for himself, Ross couldn’t put them down, either. “They were riveted when they read it, so I knew about it already. My agent told me they were making a movie of it, so I […]
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‘Ocean’s 8’ — What the Critics Are Saying
The reviews are in for the Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway-led latest entry in the 'Ocean's' heist franchise.
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‘Ocean’s 8’: Film Review
Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett head an all-female crew out to lift $150 million worth of rocks from the Met Gala in 'Ocean's 8,' a spinoff of the Rat Pack-inspired heist franchise.
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Matthew McConaughey Teaching Filmmaking Course at University of Texas at Austin
The actor will take 30 students behind the scenes of his and director Gary Ross' latest film, 'The Free State of Jones.'
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‘Free State of Jones’: Film Review
Matthew McConaughey stars as Newton Knight, the Mississippi farmer who led a rebellion against the Confederacy from the inside with the help of renegade slaves.
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Matthew McConaughey Starrer ‘Free State of Jones’ Trailer Released
The Civil War drama tells the story of Newt Knight, a farmer and one-time Confederate soldier who ultimately deserts and leads a rebellion against the Confederacy.
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Elizabeth Banks’ $200 Million Path to Directing ‘Pitch Perfect 2’
After producing the surprise smash original — and playing more than 70 different characters — the star of 'Hunger Games' now hungers for something else: a place among Hollywood's most exclusive club — female directors. Says Banks: "This is the test. And I like to get A's."
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Box Office: ‘Mockingjay’ Nabs $275M Globally But Hits Franchise Low in U.S.
Conversely, the penultimate installment breaks records overseas; awards contender 'Theory of Everything' rockets into top 10, while 'Interstellar' approaches $450 million worldwide
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Box Office: ‘Mockingjay’ Earns $55M Friday Amid Franchise Decline
The threequel may be trailing the first two films in the U.S. but is still doing massive business
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Box-Office Preview: Can ‘Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1’ Make Franchise History?
Either way, the penultimate installment is on course to score the top opening of the year in North America
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AFM: Bob Simonds’ New Studio Eyes First Project With Matthew McConaughey
'Hunger Games' director Gary Ross will helm the Civil War-era biopic
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Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘East of Eden’ May Be Two Movies, Says Director (Exclusive Video)
Writer-director Gary Ross says the John Steinbeck adaptation could be his first project following "The Hunger Games" and explains why he didn't return for "Catching Fire."
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