Category Archives: News

Updated whenever I hear new information about Whit Stillman and his projects.

Interviews with Whit Stillman Collaborators Mark Suozzo & Christopher Tellefsen

Spoiler Alert Radio interviews Stillman collaborators Mark Suozzo and Christopher Tellefson. Film editor Christopher Tellefsen talks about finding a rhythm editing Metropolitan which was made up of mostly dialogue. Composer Mark Suozzo talks about the challenges and advantages of getting … Continue reading

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“Damsels in Distress” Script Available in PDF

Reader Derek Reid writes in to say that the script for Damsels in Distress is available in PDF format at SimplyScripts.com.  Click on the Damsels in Distress link on their site and it will take you to the Sony website for … Continue reading

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Cornucopia of Podcasts

Check out these podcasts related to Whit Stillman: Kermode: Whit Stillman joins Simon and Mark, 20 April 12 (interview starts at 26:20) Andy Hunsucker of indianapublicmedia.org interviews Whit Stillman macguffinpodcast.com talks about Metropolitan EdDriscoll.com interviews Stillman soundonsight.org talks about Whit … Continue reading

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Girl Crush: Carolyn Farina

Nicole from power-animals.com writes this about Carolyn Farina from Metropolitan: Whit Stillman and I must have the same taste in leading ladies. Greta Gerwig, the star of his latest film Damsels in Distress, was a past G.C. of mine and … Continue reading

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“Barcelona” is Available for “Cheap” on DVD

Please check out wbshop.com for the reissued Archive Collection Barcelona DVD.  It retails for $18.95 USD (not including shipping). Here are the details: Running Time: 101 minutes Aspect Ratio: 16 X 9 FULL FRAME|ORIGINAL ASPECT RATIO – 1.85:1 Format: Made To Order … Continue reading

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Pierre Léon Adds a New Twist to The Sambola! Dance

Pierre Léon has some fun while doing his own version of The Sambola!  Hopefully youtube will be seeing more of these Sambola! inspired videos.  

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“Damsels in Distress” is Available in Denmark

Damsels in Distress is available in Denmark.  From the website filmguiden.no: Whit Stillman slo igjennom som en av de mest lovende amerikanske indie-auteurene på 90-tallet. Men etter hans strålende The Last Days of Disco (1998) sa det stopp for hans … Continue reading

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Whit Stillman and Greta Gerwig “Damsels in Distress”: Meet the Filmmakers By Apple Inc.

Whit Stillman and Greta Gerwig discuss Damsels in Distress and filmmaking at the Apple Store.  Check out the free iTunes download here.

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Chris Eigeman on Conan O’Brien, circa 1994

Chris Eigeman is on Late Night with Conan O’Brien to Promote Whit Stillman’s Barcelona.  Zsa Zsa Gabor keeps interrupting him.  Take a look.

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Spoiler Alert Radio Interviews Whit Stillman’s Editor Andrew Hafitz

Andrew Hafitz, film editor on DAMSELS IN DISTRESS, co-editor of THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO & associate editor of BARCELONA talks about working on the films as well as features by Lodge Kerrigan & Larry Clark. He gives insights on … Continue reading

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