Austin Film Fest: Brian Helgeland Honored, More Panelists Announced

Annual fest spotlighting writers teases out a few more names

"...Lehane's Mystic River that caught your attention. Regardless, writer/director Brian Helgeland joins past luminaries James L. Brooks, Harold Ramis,..."

Sept. 2, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Legend

Tom Hardy pulls double duty playing both the criminal Kray twins

"...Directed by: Brian Helgeland. Starring: Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, David Thewlis, Sam..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Robin Hood

Ridley Scott’s revisionist rendering of the Robin Hood tale is full of well-staged battle sequences and is something of an origins story.

"...is an origin story. And though Scott and screenwriter Brian Helgeland strive to rectify certain historical inaccuracies in the..."

May 14, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Green Zone

With Matt Damon's Bourne director at the helm, the actor plays an officer in Iraq who's mystified by why he's unable to uncover any WMDs.

"...Ultimatum), working from a breathless and fine script by Brian Helgeland (Mystic River) based on Rajiv Chandrasekaran's equally riveting..."

March 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

L.A. Confidential

Los Angeles police corruption and 1950s noir sexuality combine in this modern thriller.

"...Danny DeVito. Kudos to director Curtis Hanson and co-screenwriter Brian Helgeland for whipping James Ellroy's seminal novel of 1950s..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Payback

"...Directed by: Brian Helgeland. Starring: James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Bill Duke, William..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

42

Jackie Robinson's story is told as a socially conscious moral tale about the malevolence of segregation.

"...Directed by: Brian Helgeland. Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher..."

April 12, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

A Knight's Tale

This warped medieval yarn about a peasant who passes himself off as a knight glides by on a funny, friendly, goofy sort of goodness.

"...Directed by: Brian Helgeland. Starring: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Paul..."

May 11, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Order

Mysterious doings in a Catholic sect, on the whole more silly than scary.

"...Directed by: Brian Helgeland. Starring: Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, Mark Addy, Benno..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

No Prozac for the Wicked

The Cool Capers of Donald Westlake

"...Not-so-coincidentally, Brian Helgeland, co-screenwriter of L.A. Confidential (adapted from the work..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

John Singleton and Chris Cooper to be honored

"...reclusive author JD Salinger. The Opening Night film is Brian Helgeland's take on the British gangsters the Kray brothers,..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Neo Noir Is the New Black

'Neo-teurs' Shane Black and Brian Helgeland discuss film noir

"...Film Festival hosted a panel with Shane Black and Brian Helgeland on Saturday morning to dissect the complexities of..."

Oct. 27, 2013 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

Emerald Fennell's Saltburn to Open Austin Film Festival

Promising Young Woman followup leads first title drop

"...Written/Directed by: Brian Helgeland USA, Paramount+ Finestkind tells the story of two..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Green Knight

Dev Patel and David Lowery enchant with this astounding Arthurian myth

"...Saints, Pete’s Dragon) plays. Lowery’s version works because, like Brian Helgeland and Curtis Hanson’s rewriting of L.A. Confidential, it..."

July 30, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Loud, abrasive, and featuring performances seemingly calibrated to be heard over the cacophonous roar of Travolta's mad, bad overacting, this is an unnecessary and ill-advised remake.

"...is none of these things, although the script by Brian Helgeland (adapted very loosely from John Godey's novel) works..."

June 12, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Man on Fire

Denzel Washington heads up a pulsating kidnapping thriller.

"...Although adapted by veteran Brian Helgeland, the story in based on a novel by..."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mystic River

Clint Eastwood's newest is a dark, lachrymose tale of slowly snaking evil.

"...Chapman. Based on Dennis Lehane’s novel, adapted here by Brian Helgeland, Mystic River is the type of film I..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Blood Work

"...in a new suspense thriller that is scripted by Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential) and is based on a bestselling..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Conspiracy Theory

"...(or is it thievery?) in Donner's direction and in Brian Helgeland's script are often distracting to the informed moviegoer..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Short Cuts

More festival fever.

"...includes Darren Star, Anne Rapp, Bill Broyles, Lem Dobbs, Brian Helgeland, and reams more, and passes, tickets, badges, and..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

From Script to Screen

"...Me?" panel on dialogue with John Landis (Animal House), Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential), and Andrew Kevin Walker (Seven)...."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Austin Film Festival Announces Conference Slate

Panelists include Jenji Kohan, Rian Johnson, and more

"...Bang) • Leslie Dixon (The Thomas Crown Affair) • Brian Helgeland (42) • Rian Johnson (Brick) • Richard Kelly..."

Sept. 3, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

AFF Honors Chris Carter, Announces First Wave

Outstanding TV Writing Award for 'X-Files' creator

"...Guest Programmer sidebar, wherein Chris Carter, Paul Feig, and Brian Helgeland will screen classic and underseen works that influenced..."

Aug. 28, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Page Two

Critical response to Kill Bill ignores the current cultural resonance of cinematic vengeance.

"...yet seen it (trust me for a bit here). Brian Helgeland is a brilliant, evocative screenwriter. Clint Eastwood is..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

If you want to cut government spending, legalize pot, plus more pearls on government spending (or lack thereof) and the Austin Film and Green festivals.

"...equally impressive. Films include Mystic River (presented by scriptwriter Brian Helgeland), Prey for Rock and Roll (with actress Gina..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Short Cuts

"...include, among many others, Bill Broyles, the Weitz brothers, Brian Helgeland, Ted Elliott, and David Benioff. For registration info..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Those Magic Moments

Composer, classicist Stephen Barber's encoding and imprinting

"...with composer David Torn on the score for writer/director Brian Helgeland's The Sin Eater. Meanwhile, celebrated saxophonist Jon Nelson..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Alternate Histories

"...blessed that the right people -- Curtis Hanson and Brian Helgeland -- got together and created the film they..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Page Two

"...Paul Schrader, Whit Stillman, and John Landis, plus screenwriters Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential), Eric Roth (Forrest Gump), and Randall..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column by Louis Black

Austin Heart Of Film Festival Schedule And Information

"...of the numerous, notable guests scheduled to appear include Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential), Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, Affliction), Eric..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Screens Feature

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