For almost one hundred years there was only one way to make a movie — with film. Movies were shot, edited and projected using photochemical film. But over the last two decades a digital process has emerged to challenge photochemical filmmaking. SIDE BY SIDE, a new documentary produced by Keanu Reeves, takes an in-depth look at this revolution. Through interviews with directors, cinematographers, film students, producers, technologists, editors, and exhibitors, SIDE BY SIDE examines all aspects [...]

Source: NBC Connecticut While the history of documentary film is riddled with truly gifted storytellers, the genre has also historically attracted more than its share of dilettantes–folks with the time, money, access and curiosity to make happen the kinds of projects that most folks could only dream of. And so we present to you the trailer for “Side by Side,” the new doc from Keanu Reeves, which finds the actor discussing the art of movies [...]

Source:  Chicago Tribune Keanu Reeves will be among the many industryites taking part in the Berlinale’s educational Talent Campus this year. Reeves produced Chris Kenneally’s documentary “Side by Side,” screening in the Berlinale Special sidebar, which examines the impact of digital cinema. In it, Reeves interviews David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Christopher Nolan, Steven Soderbergh, Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron. At a special Talent Campus panel, Reeves will discuss the art of interviewing and [...]

Source: The Borneo Post Chinese cinema circles have been abuzz this week with reports that Hollywood superstar Keanu Reeves has been scouring the region looking for a female lead for his next film. The production – tentatively titled ‘Man of Tai Chi’ – will be the American’s first go at directing, and he has backing to the tune of RMB200 million yuan (RM99.4 million) from both the Village Roadshow corporation and the China Film Group, [...]

The Speed star donned a checked shirt and manic stare as Travis Bickle while Moretz dressed as child prostitute Iris to pose for a special Scorsese tribute photoshoot for Harper’s Bazaar magazine. Other actors taking part include Michael Pitt, Vincent Piazza and Ben Kingsley as Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta and De Niro’s characters in Goodfellas, Emily Blunt as Ellen Burstyn in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and Christina Hendricks and Jack Huston as Leonardo DiCaprio [...]

You can now purchase Ode to Happiness a book written by Keanu Reeves and illustrated by Alexandra Grant. Ode to Happiness is a grown-up’s picture book. Featuring artwork by artist Alexandra Grant and text by actor Keanu Reeves, this thoughtfully crafted artist’s book serves as a meditation on making the best of a bad situation. In the tradition of a classic “hurtin’ song,” the text externalizes what is typically an internal monologue, a spontaneous, melancholy [...]

Source: nymag.com It’s a day of creative differences for two heavily scrutinized fanboy properties. First, Albert Hughes has left the director’s chair of Akira, the live-action adaptation of the 1988 sci-fi classic, since WB recently got cold feet when A-listers like Keanu Reeves couldn’t be coaxed on board the pricey project. Still, the studio will try to find a new director for the film, just as Sony will for the video game adaptation Uncharted: Drake’s [...]

Source: mania.com t seems that Keanu Reeves may be the one to lead Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ live-action adaptation of Akira, reports the Hollywood Reporter. While younger names such as Robert Pattinson, Andrew Garfield and James McAvoy have been mentioned in recent reports regarding their upcoming feature film take of Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic manga, the trade says there has been a meeting between Reeves and the director Albert Hughes. Albert will direct, based on [...]

One Grand Prize winner will receive round-trip airfare for two to New York City; tickets to the HENRY’S CRIME New York City Premiere Party; tickets to the premiere screening of HENRY’S CRIME at Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema; and one nights’ travel and hotel accommodations! Enter to the competition here: Landmark theaters

Keanu Reeves voices several characters in Sarah Vowell’s latest audiobook, UNFAMILIAR FISHES (March 22, 2011). You can pre-order the book at Amazon. Once the audiobook goes on sale, you can purchase it from iTunes. I will add a link to it as soon as possible. You can listen to an excerpt from the book by clicking play at player found at the right sidebar of this website.