SCOTT COOPER

Rick Ross and Jay Z meet Whitey Bulger in new 'Black Mass' trailer

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:47 pm · May 22nd, 2015

A new trailer for Scott Cooper’s “Black Mass” adds some style to the equation and continues to focus on Johnny Depp’s transformation into gangster Whitey Bulger.

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This 'Black Mass' trailer sets the stage for Johnny Depp's return to form

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:37 am · April 23rd, 2015

The trailer for Scott Cooper’s “Black Mass” gives us a nice, long look at Johnny Depp as Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger in what could be an awards derby player at the end of the day.

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Roundup: NYT's short film project, starring Oprah, Cate Blanchett and more

Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:40 am · November 26th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Oprah Winfrey, Cate Blanchett and Bradley Cooper are among the stars participating in the New York Times’ short film series directed by Janusz Kaminski. Meanwhile, are animals really being harmed on movie sets?

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'Out of the Furnace': Christian Bale's greatest performance

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:17 am · November 10th, 2013

Scott Cooper’s “Out of the Furnace” received its close-up at AFI Fest Saturday night as the mystery around Relativity Media’s late-breaking entry finally dissipated. In the film, actor Christian Bale might just deliver his most dialed-down, lived-in work on the big screen to date.

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The musical soul of Scott Cooper's 'Out of the Furnace'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:42 am · November 9th, 2013

Filmmaker Scott Cooper and composer Dickon Hinchliffe talk to HitFix about building a cinematic world with instruments, collaborating with Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder and the musical blue collar soul of “Out of the Furnace.”

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'Nebraska,' 'Furnace' and 'Walter Mitty' set to screen as AFI Fest centerpieces

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:31 am · September 30th, 2013

Scott Cooper’s “Out of the Furnace” has mostly dodged the 2013 fall festival circuit, but with first a Rome fest announcement and now placement as an AFI Fest centerpiece, it’s looking to make some noise just before it opens theatrically. Meanwhile, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and “Nebraska” will also play the fest as centerpiece screenings.

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New trailer and poster for 'Out of the Furnace' spotlight Christian Bale's performance

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:28 am · July 11th, 2013

The marketing for Scott Cooper’s “Out of the Furnace” is rumbling to life over at Relativity Media. A few production stills were released earlier this week, shortly followed by the official poster and today, a trailer.

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Soot-filled teaser poster for 'Out of the Furnace' plays up heavy-hitting cast

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:51 pm · June 19th, 2013

A teaser poster for Scott Cooper’s “Out of the Furnace” has dropped, playing up the film’s star-studded cast and the murky atmosphere of a revenge thriller.

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Christian Bale drama 'Out of the Furnace' moves to a November release slot

Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:00 am · June 19th, 2013

Brotherly-love drama is director Scott Cooper’s follow-up to ‘Crazy Heart.’

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'Out of the Furnace' director Scott Cooper on the road after 'Crazy Heart'

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:47 pm · May 3rd, 2013

Scott Cooper’s slate of upcoming projects is about as impressive and varied as fellow Cooper Bradley’s as of late. Three years removed from his debut film, “Crazy Heart” (which earned Jeff Bridges an Oscar for Best Actor), the filmmaker is set to traverse the nation, from the streets of New York to Depression Era Central California, the Tidewater of Virginia to the blast furnaces of Pittsburgh.

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