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Schrader Examines Guilt and Predestination in Venice Debut of The Basics of Philosophy
entertainment3 hours ago

Schrader Examines Guilt and Predestination in Venice Debut of The Basics of Philosophy

Paul Schrader’s The Basics of Philosophy world-premiered out of competition at Venice, with Jack Huston as a meticulous philosophy professor whose orderly life is upended when a past transgression returns. The film, also starring Sofia Boutella and Bill Pullman, delves into guilt, redemption, and how childhood programming—rooted in Schrader’s Dutch Calvinist upbringing—continues to shape his characters, with Martin Scorsese as executive producer.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#jack-huston#martin-scorsese
Jack Huston Explores Guilt and Change in Schrader's The Basics of Philosophy
film6 hours ago

Jack Huston Explores Guilt and Change in Schrader's The Basics of Philosophy

In Venice, Jack Huston discusses Paul Schrader's The Basics of Philosophy, a lean 94-minute drama about guilt, redemption, and a past abuse incident, detailing how he approached John Jorrisen to humanize him and invite audience debate, Schrader's view that the film's true act happens after the credits, and Huston's extensive prep plus his upcoming Joseph Merrick project.

via Deadline|
#film#interview#jack-huston
Schrader Debuts The Basics Of Philosophy at Venice, Weighs Guilt, Spinoza, and an Ayahuasca Future
film17 hours ago

Schrader Debuts The Basics Of Philosophy at Venice, Weighs Guilt, Spinoza, and an Ayahuasca Future

Paul Schrader discusses his Venice debut The Basics Of Philosophy, casting Jack Huston in a lead role after considering Jake Gyllenhaal, and ties guilt and the question of change to the Dutch philosopher Spinoza. He outlines themes of redemption, reflects on his Calvinist upbringing, and mentions future projects including Non Compos Mentis and an ayahuasca-centered film The Doors of Perception, while noting Martin Scorsese’s support, personal loss, and industry talks about the Paramount–Warner Bros merger and the current theatrical model.

via Deadline|
#basics-of-philosophy#film#guilt
Schrader Keeps Making Movies on His Own Terms at Venice
entertainment19 hours ago

Schrader Keeps Making Movies on His Own Terms at Venice

At Venice, 80-year-old Paul Schrader premieres The Basics of Philosophy, continuing a remarkable late-career run built on lean budgets, savvy financing, and a persistent insistence on artistic autonomy; he discusses his ‘Man in the Room’ archetype, his embrace of AI in filmmaking, and navigates online fame and a 2025 sexual misconduct lawsuit he denies.

via hollywoodreporter.com|
#ai-in-filmmaking#entertainment#independent-cinema
Taxi Driver Screenwriter Endures an AI Breakup
technology3 months ago

Taxi Driver Screenwriter Endures an AI Breakup

Paul Schrader revealed on Facebook that his AI chatbot girlfriend dumped him after he pressed her about her programming, a punchline to his long-running flirtation with AI. The piece notes Schrader’s past enthusiasm for AI’s idea-generation and his more cautious stance now, and it reminders readers that his wife Mary Beth Hurt died in March after 42 years of marriage. The story uses Schrader’s digital breakup to reflect on AI’s place in art and life, including his earlier musings about AI for film ideas and a potential Taxi Driver sequel idea.

via Vulture|
#ai#artificial-intelligence#paul-schrader
Paul Schrader's AI Girlfriend Terminates Conversation, He Calls It a Disappointment
entertainment3 months ago

Paul Schrader's AI Girlfriend Terminates Conversation, He Calls It a Disappointment

Filmmaker Paul Schrader revealed on Facebook that he procured an online AI girlfriend, but the chatbot terminated their conversation after he probed its boundaries, calling the experience a disappointment; the post comes a short time after his wife Mary Beth Hurt’s death and follows Schrader’s earlier tinkering with AI ideas.

via Variety|
#ai#artificial-intelligence#entertainment
Paul Schrader Breaks Silence on Mary Beth Hurt’s Passing in Facebook Post
entertainment5 months ago

Paul Schrader Breaks Silence on Mary Beth Hurt’s Passing in Facebook Post

Mary Beth Hurt, the Tony-nominated actress known for Interiors and The World According to Garp, died in New Jersey after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Her husband, filmmaker Paul Schrader, posted his first public comments on Facebook, reflecting on a memory of his father and saying, 'Now I’m in that place,' after years as Hurt’s caregiver and moving to be near her in New York. The couple, married in 1983, collaborated on four Schrader-directed films; their daughter Molly paid tribute to Hurt on Instagram.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#alzheimers-disease#death#entertainment
Mary Beth Hurt, Esteemed Actress of Interiors, Dies at 79
entertainment5 months ago

Mary Beth Hurt, Esteemed Actress of Interiors, Dies at 79

Renowned actress Mary Beth Hurt, known for Interiors and The World According to Garp, died at 79 from Alzheimer's disease, confirmed by her daughter Molly Schrader and husband Paul Schrader. A Tony-nominated performer with a long stage career, Hurt also collaborated with Schrader on Affliction and Light Sleeper and appeared in notable films including Slaves of New York, The Age of Innocence, and Six Degrees of Separation.

via The Guardian|
#alzheimers-disease#entertainment#interiors
Mary Beth Hurt, Esteemed Actress and Schrader Collaborator, Dies at 79
arts-entertainment5 months ago

Mary Beth Hurt, Esteemed Actress and Schrader Collaborator, Dies at 79

Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony-nominated Broadway and film actress known for The World According to Garp and The Age of Innocence, has died at 79. Born Mary Beth Supinger in Iowa, she studied drama in college and at NYU, built a prolific stage career with multiple Tony nominations, and appeared in films from Interiors (1978) to collaborations with her husband, writer-director Paul Schrader, on Light Sleeper and Affliction. Schrader and their daughter Molly announced her death on Facebook, noting she had been living with Alzheimer's and had recently been in memory care. Her career spanned stage, film, and television.

via The Independent|
#arts-entertainment#martin-scorsese#mary-beth-hurt
Mary Beth Hurt, Esteemed Actress of Interiors and Garp, Dies at 79
obits5 months ago

Mary Beth Hurt, Esteemed Actress of Interiors and Garp, Dies at 79

Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony-nominated actress known for Interiors and The World According to Garp, died at 79 from complications related to Alzheimer’s. Her husband, director Paul Schrader, and daughter Molly announced the death, praising her grace in all roles. Born Mary Beth Supinger in 1946, she studied drama at the University of Iowa and NYU Tisch, earned three Tony nominations (for Trelawny of the Wells, Crimes of the Heart, and Benefactors) and won an Obie and a Drama Desk for Crimes of the Heart, balancing a prolific film career with a lifelong theater presence.

via Vulture|
#interiors#mary-beth-hurt#obits
Mary Beth Hurt, Garp Actress, Dies at 79
entertainment5 months ago

Mary Beth Hurt, Garp Actress, Dies at 79

Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony-nominated American actress known for her work in The World According to Garp and Interiors, died at 79 from Alzheimer’s. Her passing was confirmed by a joint post from her daughter and husband, Paul Schrader, with whom she collaborated on films such as Affliction and Light Sleeper. A Marshalltown, Iowa native who studied at the University of Iowa and NYU, Hurt had a prolific career on stage, in film, and on television, and is survived by Schrader, a daughter and a son.

via variety.com|
#entertainment#interiors#mary-beth-hurt