Paul Thomas Anderson News

May 9, 2011
Joaquin Phoenix Joins Paul Thomas Anderson's Next
Paul Thomas Anderson's untitled religious drama (now reportedly with 100 percent less Scientology overtones) is back on track at The Weinstein Company, with Joaquin Phoenix on board to star. More...

February 11, 2011
Financing Close for Paul Thomas Anderson Projects
According to Vulture, Paul Thomas Anderson is close to securing financing for a pair of projects: his dormant Scientology film, and his adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's "Inherent Vice." More...

December 2, 2010
Paul Thomas Anderson Considers Pynchon's Inherent Vice
What's next for Paul Thomas Anderson? It could be an adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's "Inherent Vice." More...

December 3, 2009
Paul Thomas Anderson Gets Religion with Philip Seymour Hoffman
Paul Thomas Anderson has chosen Philip Seymour Hoffman to star in his next film, an untitled drama revolving around the leader of a religious sect in 1950s America. More...

April 2, 2009
Five Favourite Films with Bill Nighy
There can be few actors better suited to starring in a film about the golden age of British rock and roll than Bill Nighy. No wonder, then, that he's front and centre as part of the ensemble cast of Richard Curtis' latest comedy, The Boat that Rocked. RT catches up with Nighy the day after the world premiere of The Boat that Rocked and he's remembering a late night that involved hanging out with one of his heroes, Paul McCartney. His passion for music is evident is pretty-much any interview he gives, and as he chooses his five favourite films it's incredibly obvious that a killer soundtrack has a big impact... More...

April 7, 2008
RT on DVD: There Will Be Blood Drinks Lions for Lambs, Dewey Cox's Milkshakes
P. T. Anderson's Oscar-winning oil opus There Will Be Blood hits shelves this week, so if you missed Daniel Day-Lewis' astounding turn as the prospector with a heart as black as crude in theaters, now's the time to play catch up. Also new to DVD are the musical spoof Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Leonardo di Caprio's environmental doc The 11th Hour, the parking lot thriller P2, and more. More...

January 28, 2008
There Will Be Blood, No Country for Old Men Top ASC, DGA Awards
Perhaps the ASC and DGA Awards aren't the flashiest ceremonies of the season, but being honored by one's peers is always a cause for celebration, so let's take a moment to congratulate Robert Elswit and Joel and Ethan Coen, shall we? More...

January 11, 2008
Juno, No Country for Old Men Among Writers Guild Award Nominees
If there's one Hollywood awards ceremony that you'd think would be able to go off without a hitch this year, it'd be the Writers Guild Awards -- but you'd be wrong. More...

December 19, 2007
No Country for Old Men, There Will Be Blood Top Critics' Lists in Toronto, San Diego, Austin
The parade of critics' year-end best-of lists continued yesterday, with panels in Toronto, San Diego, and Austin weighing in on their favorite films of 2007. More...

December 14, 2007
Atonement, Control Lead London Film Critics Noms
The London Critics Circle has announced the nominees for its year-end awards, with Anton Corbijn's Control and Joe Wright's Atonement leading the pack at eight nominations apiece. More...

December 10, 2007
There Will Be Blood Deleted Scene Online!
Even if you're already looking forward to P.T. Anderson's There Will Be Blood, we've got two more reasons to put the opus on your holiday must-see list: a deleted scene and the early praise of top critics! More...

November 5, 2007
There Will Be Blood Sneaks into San Francisco Tonight
One of the year's most highly-anticipated films is screening tonight in San Francisco. Bay Area cinephiles, get thee to the Castro! RT was on the scene earlier today with the very first person in line. More...

October 25, 2007
Scripts Online for Oscar Hopefuls Into the Wild, Kite Runner, and More!
The folks at Paramount Vantage are wearing their Oscar contender hopes on their sleeves, posting the scripts for four of their strongest 2007 films online for public consumption. More...

September 10, 2007
RT Goes Behind The Lines With The Hunting Party's Richard Shepard
Richard Shepard recently sat down with Rotten Tomatoes to discuss gallows humor, international conspiracy, why wartime cameramen think they're invincible, and (because why not?) the future of cinema. More...

September 6, 2007
RT Exclusive: Pics From There Will Be Blood
Attention P.T. Anderson fans -- your wait is almost over! After a five year break, P.T. Anderson is back, and this time he's teaming up with the unparalleled Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood. And RT is giving you a first look with our two exclusive pictures. Judging from these, it looks like There Will Be Blood will have beautiful cinematography and plenty of interaction between a father and son in pursuit of the American dream. More...

August 13, 2007
Milla Jovovich On Resident Evil And Her Ultraviolet Beef
Meeting Milla Jovovich was the highlight of RT's visit to the set of Resident Evil: Extinction, and not just because the impish actress is as energetic as a live wire. She also spilled tons of info about her character Alice and story points from the upcoming sequel, and spoke candidly about her disappointing experience making last year's Ultraviolet. Read on! More...

August 7, 2007
Exclusive: Rush Hour 3's Brett Ratner and Chris Tucker On Oscars, Democrats, and Critics
Brett Ratner and Chris Tucker sat down with Rotten Tomatoes for a brief interview on their Rush Hour 3 press tour; the talked about the joys of popcorn cinema, the future of the Democratic Party, Tucker's plans for a standup documentary, and Ratner's Hugh Hefner biopic. And when will Ratner make his "important film"? More...

March 20, 2006
Hellman Has a New Western -- and Two Impressive Producers
Cult filmmaker Monte Hellman is on his way back with a new movie, a western epic entitled "Desperadoes." Good news in and of itself, but get this: Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson are on board as producers! More...

March 29, 2005
Who's Got the Scoop on P.T. Anderson's Next Project?
PTAnderson.com, repository of all things PTA-related, brings us the early word on the celebrated filmmaker's next potential project: 'Paul never ceases to surprise us & it seems his next film will most likely be......."Oil!" "Oil!" is (a) 1927 novel by Upton Sinclair that PTA has adapted. This would be his first film not based on (one) of his own original screenplays. It's a tale of of scandal, intrigue and politics.' More...