Wikio - David Cronenberg

didn’t I see this on ‘The Simpsons’? (FlickFilosopher.com)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:05:27 GMT

Why does this make me think of Streetcar!, the musical? David Cronenberg has successfully transposed his 1986 horror movie The Fly into an opera with music by the film's composer, Howard Shore (best known for his Lord of the Rings...

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Trying to Teach ‘The Fly’ to Soar Operatically (OTB News)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:20:13 GMT

Howard Shore’s opera “The Fly” had its world premiere at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, with David Cronenberg directing.

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Trying to Teach ‘The Fly’ to Soar Operatically (New York Times)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:40:38 GMT

Howard Shore’s opera “The Fly” had its world premiere at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, with David Cronenberg directing.

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awesome movie poster friday- the 1975 edition! (Final Girl)

noreply@blogger.com (Stacie Ponder) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:32:00 GMT

Posters for the other notable 1975 films Beyond the Door , House of Exorcism (aka Lisa and the Devil ), and Shivers can be found in past ampf editions: ampf #4 , Mario Bava part 2 , and David Cronenberg .

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Reimagining 'The Fly,' this time as opera (International Herald Tribune)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:09:52 GMT

This week, in a coproduction with the Los Angeles Opera, "The Fly" had its world premiere at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, with David Cronenberg directing and Plácido Domingo conducting the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

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David Cronenberg's "The Fly" Is Now An Opera In Paris [Brundleopera] (Idolator)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:48:49 GMT

An opera based on an '80s remake of a '50s sci-fi classic. Conducted by Placido Domingo. Music by Howard Shore and directed by David Cronenberg, both of whom worked on 1986 classic. Currently playing in Paris and set to hit in Los Angeles in September. Well, that takes care of the what, when and who. All that leaves us is the how and the why why why ? The original story is pretty melodramatic,...

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Music Notes: July 3, 2008 (CBC Radio 3)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:29:00 GMT

Dutch scientists , god bless 'em, may have found the secret of the Stradivarius violin's legendary sound . CBC Opera version of David Cronenberg's The Fly hits Paris stage. Guardian Andrew WK to co-produce new Lee Scratch Perry album. Pitchfork The Paperbacks planning double LP and cross-Canada tour. Exclaim! The man who signed Oasis tells bands "Don't sign." NME Canadian indie rockers...

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I doubt it’s better than Cats (Knowledge is Power)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:56:45 GMT

Canada’s Daniel Okulitch performs in a scene from The Fly directed by David Cronenberg at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris. The 1986 horror film has been transformed into an opera with tenor Placido Domingo conducting the orchestra.

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Come Fly With Me (PerezHilton.com)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:41:31 GMT

When they run out of ideas, people tend to do remakes. And that's just what's being done. Set to premier Wednesday at Paris' Theatre du Chatelet will be the opera adaption of David Cronenberg's 1986 horror flick, The Fly. Cronenberg will also be directing the show. The opera will even include tenor Placido Domingo conducting a score by Oscar-winning [...]

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Come Fly With Me (Gossip Thug - GossipThug.com)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:41:31 GMT

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Help Me: The Fly, the Opera (The WOW Report)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:52:59 GMT

Composer Howard Shore talks about turning David...

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Early buzz: Radiohead, Huey, Netflix and more (Pop Candy)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:29:12 GMT

... Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien- A new has popped up.- You can hear to Pineapple Express over - David Cronenberg's The Fly has been . You can learn more at - The from The Wackness has been posted online.- We give - Here's with one of my heroes, Ed Asner- AMC is where you could win a walk-on role on Mad Men- Here's with Twilight star Michael Welch about the highly anticipated film.- Bjork!-...

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The Fly, The Opera (ArtsJournal)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:11:32 GMT

David Cronenberg's 1986 horror flick, "The Fly," has undergone a bizarre metamorphosis. It's now an opera. For an opera, it's pretty scary -- even if there are touches of dark humor. Giggles broke out among those invited to Monday's dress rehearsal when a mezzo-soprano belted out the film's catchphrase: "Be afraid. Be very afraid."...

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Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid: David Cronenberg's The Fly @ Théâtre du Chatelet (Opera Chic)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:58:15 GMT

~^~ ~^~ (Above: Romanian Mezzo-soprano Ruxandra Donose sings Veronica Quaife and Canadian Bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch sings Seth Brundle/Teh Fly.) We reported it back in February 2007, and can't believe this production ever flew off the ground lol. Tomorrow night, David...

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Shorts, 6/30. (GreenCine Daily)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:32 GMT

... Was a Gunslinger... Earlier: " Vertigo @ 50 ." For the Financial Times , Tobias Gray talks with David Cronenberg about working with composer Howard Shore , librettist David Henry Hwang and Los Angeles Opera musical director Placido Domingo on The Fly: The Opera . Via Movie City News . Continued reading Shorts, 6/30.... Comments (0) Comments on this Entry:

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Cronenberg abuzz over "The Fly" (Reuters)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:36:03 GMT

PARIS (Hollywood Reporter) - Canadian director David Cronenberg has caught the opera bug. Literally. Rehearsals are under way for the operatic adaptation of Cronenberg's 1987 horror flick "The Fly" for Paris' Chatelet Theater and the Los Angeles Opera.

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CNN Pick Top 10 Horrific Movie Moments (FilmoFilia)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:49:54 GMT

... (Rob Reiner,1990) “Alien” (Ridley Scott, 1979) “The Birds” (Alfred Hitchcock,1963) “The Fly” (David [...]

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Will The Fly live up to its buzz? (Globe and Mail)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:34:00 GMT

Only in a David Cronenberg opera does the bass-baritone sing while crawling headfirst down a wall in a rotting-fly suit

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The Fly at Théâtre du Châtelet (I V Y Paris)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:59:19 GMT

July 2nd through July 13, 2008 Winner at the Avoriaz Festival in 1987, The Fly by David Cronenberg has become a cult film. Just like its main character, the work has now mutated into an opera directed by David Cronenberg...

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Highlights of Festival Paris Cinema (Variety.com)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:44:48 GMT

... Editor, Cinematographer, DirectorCasting, Location Casting, Casting Director1986 - Jeff Goldblum, David Cronenberg1958 - Al Hedison, Kurt NeumannSEMINARSA key seminar will debate how the French government's Commission Cope, which plans to outlaw ads on France's public television channels, will impact the Gallic film industry.Another panel will discuss a new generation of filmmakers...

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