Oscar-Worthy Plastic Fantastic! “Barbie” Designers Sarah Greenwood & Katie Spencer Share Their Dreamhouse Secrets
*Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards, we’re re-posting our interview with Barbie production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer, both of whom are nominated for Oscars. Barbie has eight nominations, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Achievement in Costume Design, Best Performance by an Actress and Actor in a Supporting Role, America Ferrera and Ryan Gosling, respectively.
“It was trying to find a solution to what makes a toy,” says production designer Sarah Greenwood about creating the charmed sets of Barbie alongside set decorator Katie Spencer.
“Barbie” and Billie Eilish Have a Big Night at the Grammys
While the Grammy’s is music’s big night, the film world can still have a rather large part to play in the proceedings, and that was certainly true for last night’s 2024 awards ceremony. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie came into the Grammys with a whopping 11 nominations and took home three.
Two of those wins belonged to Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, whose beautiful Barbie tune “What Was I Made For?”
Barbenheimer Takes the 2024 Golden Globes
The 2024 Golden Globes took place on Sunday night, and Barbenheimer continued its historic run from last July, coming away with multiple awards. Barbenheimer is, of course, the two-headed cinematic phenomenon that is Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, with Barbie winning the award for Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, while Oppenheimer was named Best Motion Picture,
Best of 2023: Hit Makers Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt on Adding a Pop Punch to “Barbie” Soundtrack
*It’s our annual “Best of the Year” look back at some of our favorite interviews from the year.
Before Barbie, before producing Bruno Mars and Adele, before winning an Oscar for co-writing Lady Gaga’s duet “Shallow” for A Star Is Born, Mark Ronson made a living in New York City as a deejay pulling from his encyclopedic knowledge of musical genres from many eras. Ronson’s talents earned wide acclaim when he co-produced Amy Winehouse’s breakthrough album “Back to Black”
Best of 2023: “Barbie” Casting Directors Allison Jones And Lucy Bevan on Populating Barbie Land
*It’s our annual “Best of the Year” look back at some of our favorite interviews from the year.
Since its release last month, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has been hailed as a marvel of a balancing act between sincerity and hilarity. On top of the nuanced script, Barbieland is populated by a Barbie and Ken of every stripe, for every type, despite dozens of characters who share a mere two first names (plus the singular Allan).
“Barbie,” “Wonka,” “Poor Things,” and “Rebel Moon” Among Oscar Visual Effects Finalists
An iconic doll comes to life, a ribald story of a young woman resurrected, and a genius chocolatier’s life as a young man are among three of the subjects of the films that have been notified they’re finalists for the Visual Effects Oscar.
Barbie, Poor Things, and Wonka are the titles we’re talking about above, and they join 17 other films as they head into the next round of Oscar voting,
Hit Makers Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt on Adding a Pop Punch to “Barbie” Soundtrack
Before Barbie, before producing Bruno Mars and Adele, before winning an Oscar for co-writing Lady Gaga’s duet “Shallow” for A Star Is Born, Mark Ronson made a living in New York City as a deejay pulling from his encyclopedic knowledge of musical genres from many eras. Ronson’s talents earned wide acclaim when he co-produced Amy Winehouse’s breakthrough album “Back to Black” in 2006. Since then, Ronson and his frequent collaborator Andrew Wyatt have gained a reputation as studio-savvy hitmakers in collaboration with a wide range of high-wattage talent.
Greta Gerwig Reveals “Barbie” Joys, Anxieties, and Teases Next Project
Greta Gerwig was on hand in London on Sunday to give a special talk at the BFI London Film Festival, interviewed by none other than Succession creator Jesse Armstrong. As you are no doubt well aware, Gerwig’s Barbie is a historic success, becoming Warner Bros.’s most successful film in its 100-year history, a mammoth achievement. Barbie made an astonishing $1.4 billion at the global box office, becoming the highest-grossing film by a solo female director and the number-one movie of 2023.
“Barbie” Surpasses “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and is Now Available on Streaming
Another weekend, another major milestone passed. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has danced past Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi in its eighth weekend at the box office, yet another incredible feat for the movie that can seemingly do it all. Barbie is no longer winning the box office belt every weekend (this past weekend, that honor went to The Nun II), but its most recent haul pushed it up to $620.27 million domestically,
“Barbie” Reigns Supreme in 2023 After Passing Another Milestone
It was only a matter of time before Barbie officially became the highest-grossing movie of 2023. Co-writer/director Greta Gerwig’s pink-hued colossus of a film did just that this past Labor Day Weekend, strutting past the animated blockbuster The Super Mario Bros. Movie and claiming 2023’s top spot for itself.
It’s yet another astonishing feat in a summer of them for Gerwig’s spirited, soul-searching mega-hit, which centered on a seemingly perfect Barbie (Margot Robbie) suddenly finding herself plagued by thoughts of death and then,
Best of Summer 2023: “Barbie” Hair & Makeup Artist Ivana Primorac Conjures Personality From Plastic
*It’s our annual “Best of Summer” look back at some (not all) of our favorite interviews from the past few months. This non-comprehensive look back includes the Barbenheimer phenomenon and the wonderful interviews that followed those two history-making films, chats with the talented folks behind Mission: Impossible, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, our profile of MPA Creator Award Recipient and filmmaker extraordinaire Gina Prince-Bythewood and more.
How do you turn a human into a doll?
“Barbie” is About to Become the Biggest Hit in Warner Bros. History
There is no stopping Barbie now.
Greta Gerwig’s gangbusters blockbuster is poised to become the highest-grossing film in Warner Bros. history as it’s slated to pass Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 on Monday to claim the title. Gerwig, her star and producer Margot Robbie, and the rest of the Barbie cast and crew will now claim the number one spot in Warner Bros.’s storied 100-year history after scooping up another $18.2 million this past weekend in 75 international territories,
Best of Summer 2023: “Barbie” Casting Directors Allison Jones And Lucy Bevan on Populating Barbie Land
*It’s our annual “Best of Summer” look back at some (not all) of our favorite interviews from the past few months. This non-comprehensive look back includes the Barbenheimer phenomenon and the wonderful interviews that followed those two history-making films, chats with the talented folks behind Mission: Impossible, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, our profile of MPA Creator Award Recipient and filmmaker extraordinaire Gina Prince-Bythewood and more.
Since its release last month, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has been hailed as a marvel of a balancing act between sincerity and hilarity.
“Barbie”: Watch Ryan Gosling Crush “I’m Just Ken” in Hilarious Rehearsal Video
It’s long been evident that Ryan Gosling has the chops for comedy. His timing and line delivery are spot on, evident in films like The Nice Guys and his stellar performance on Saturday Night Live, specifically that now iconic digital short Papyrus. Yet in Barbie, Gosling proved he’s got dance moves and a singing voice to boot, as he absolutely crushed his performance in belting out “I’m Just Ken.”
“Barbie”: How Michael Cera Nabbed the Role of Allan (At the Last Second)
Sure, Greta Gerwig’s longtime collaborators Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan might not have been able to snag roles in Barbie (scheduling conflicts, unfortunately), but one actor who made sure he was available to get a plum part was Michael Cera. In fact, Certa, who plays the lonely, singular Allan, a doll introduced as Ken’s pal that was ultimately neglected and discontinued, managed to get his role at the last possible second.
Timothée Chalamet Was One of the Many Stars Who Was Almost in “Barbie”
We laughed when Barbie casting directors Allison Jones and Lucy Bevan described eager actors auditioning for the role of Ken removing their shirts unnecessarily while they read their lines for a scene where two Kens challenge each other. “Those scenes were fun to audition,” Bevan told us. “Some of the Kens would take off their t-shirts, and we were like, no, no, you don’t need to take off your t-shirt.” The role of this one particularly challenging Ken (facing off against Ryan Gosling’s version) ultimately went to Simu Liu.
“Barbie” Tops “The Dark Knight” as Warner Bros. Highest-Grossing Domestic Release in History
Barbie has beaten Batman.
Greta Gerwig’s take on Mattel’s iconic doll has now become the highest-grossing domestic release in Warner Bros. history as Barbie has officially passed Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. Barbie crossed the $537.5 million mark at the domestic box office, topping Nolan’s The Dark Knight‘s $536 million haul. The Margot Robbie-led look at what happens when Barbie starts questioning her reality has struck a major chord with audiences,
“Barbie” Editor Nick Houy on Leaving Only the A-Plus Jokes
Barbie is currently dominating the cineplex. Co-writer/director Greta Gerwig‘s film, based on the iconic Mattel doll, has become a runaway success, earning over a billion dollars at the box office and garnering an outpouring of love and passion from audiences across the globe. It’s a story of self-discovery that strikes some serious chords with viewers, and it’s also often very funny, relentlessly inventive, and so clearly a work of passion from the folks on the screen and behind the camera that you leave the theater a little lighter than you went in.
“Barbie” Casting Directors Allison Jones And Lucy Bevan on Populating Barbie Land
Since its release last month, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has been hailed as a marvel of a balancing act between sincerity and hilarity. On top of the nuanced script, Barbieland is populated by a Barbie and Ken of every stripe, for every type, despite dozens of characters who share a mere two first names (plus the singular Allan). Stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie) and her dependent Ken (Ryan Gosling) were early commitments to the Warner Bros.
Historic Success of “Barbie” has Made Greta Gerwig Highest-Grossing Female Director Ever Domestically
The Barbie phenomenon has proven to be the summer’s biggest storyline. Co-writer/director Greta Gerwig’s critically acclaimed imagining of the life and world of Mattel’s iconic doll has broken box office records and made history repeatedly since its July 21 premiere. Let’s break down the numbers.
Gerwig is now the highest-grossing female director domestically, with Barbie now surpassing Frozen II, which Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck directed. Barbie has made Gerwig the highest-grossing female director of a live-action movie,
