The Latest Breaking News from Paul Schrader

From glitz to grit, here's what's making a buzz at this year's Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off Tuesday, is shaping up to be full of surprising and compelling moments. From Hollywood legends to canine reporters, RFI looks at a few of the hot topics at this year's festival.

Radio France Internationale · May 14, 2024

Iranian director’s escape stokes drama as Cannes gears up for explosive film fest

News of director Mohammad Rasoulof’s escape from Iran adds a dramatic twist to the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on Tuesday against an already volatile backdrop of wars raging on Europe’s doorstep, potential worker strikes, and rumours sex abusers may be outed even as they hit the red…

France 24 · May 13, 2024

Raging bull-terrier: did Martin Scorsese’s dog really eat Paul Schrader’s thumb?

According to a Variety interview, yes. But is this part of the director and Taxi Driver writer’s self-mythologising? The American Kennel Club might have the answer

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024

Idaho prepares to execute one of the longest-serving death row inmates in the U.S.

Officials say Thomas Creech's spiritual advisor will be allowed to stand next to Creech with a hand on his shoulder during the scheduled Wednesday execution. Creech has been imprisoned since 1974.

WEKU · Feb 28, 2024

Paul Schrader's Oh Canada Explores Mortality And Redemption

Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Schrader completes 'Oh Canada,' a thought-provoking film about mortality and self-reflection. Richard Gere delivers a compelling p...

Top News · Feb 16, 2024

Filmmaker Paul Schrader on cancel culture, hating Saltburn, and the death of cinema: ‘Why wouldn’t I cast Kevin Spacey?’

The Oscar-nominated writer and director behind ‘American Gigolo’, ‘Cat People’ and the script for ‘Taxi Driver’ speaks to Geoffrey Macnab about battling ill health, his sadness over Lindsay Lohan, and why he wouldn’t criticise Scorsese in public

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

How Scorsese, Coppola and Schrader went viral on social media

Hollywood’s old guard have been finding a new audience through frank opinions, unlikely videos and fan interaction

The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2023

Even the French are giving up on arthouse films. Is this the end of a cinematic era?

French cinema risks being sacrificed on the altar of market forces; it would be an incalculable loss, says the journalist and critic Zach Schonfeld

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023

Robert De Niro is disgracing himself – and Taxi Driver – by starring in an Uber advert

By joining the likes of Harvey Keitel for Direct Line and Judi Dench for Money Supermarket, the Oscar winner is threatening his legacy by nodding to his ‘Taxi Driver’ character in a TV commercial for a ride-sharing app, writes Nick Hilton. What is he thinking?

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Robert De Niro confirms he will not be reprising Taxi Driver role for Uber ad

Classic film’s writer Paul Schrader responded to reports with disdain

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023