Chris Weitz News
'New Moon' Director Chris Weitz Lashes Out Over 'Golden Compass', Not Retiring With 'Gardener'
thefilmstage.com –
2009-11-23
After New Moon 's massive box office take of $140.7 million (the 3rd highest opening weekend of all time) Variety has a report on director Chris Weitz . ... Full Article
Having directed "American Pie" (1999), "Down to Earth" (2001), "About a Boy" (2002) and "The Golden Compass" (2007), Chris Weitz was naturally the perfect director for "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." ... Full Article
First off, please join me in congratulating director Chris Weitz for guiding TWILIGHT: NEW MOON to an extraordinary $1 kalillion dollar opening this weekend. I've always heard he's a decent guy, so "Huzzah!" to a seemingly decent guy finding success... ... Full Article
The score stands at Talking Polar Bears 0, Hunky Werewolves 140,700,000 when it comes to Chris Weitz 's track record with effects-heavy, critter-filled tentpoles. For his next trick, he'll simplify with The Gardener , a small story from Summit about... ... Full Article
Submitted by Emma Rowley on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 12:27. Last week, New Moon director Chris Weitz was moments away from pulling the plug on his illustrious directing career. ... Full Article
Now rolling in New Moon millions, Chris Weitz is being more open about his troubles with New Line and The Golden Compass , a film that sank one studio and sent him into a tailspin. ... Full Article
Two weeks ago, I got to talk with Melissa Rosenberg , the screenwriter beyond Twilight and New Moon who had a lot of positive things to say about Summit and the way they do business. ... Full Article
FROM MTV.COM: After this weekend's record-shattering opening, " New Moon " is now officially the biggest film of 2009. In a few months, it will inevitably become one of the biggest DVD releases of 2010. ... Full Article
New Moon's Chris Weitz Gets A New Project
cinemablend.com –
2009-11-22
It's insane how the tables can turn for a director in Hollywood in the blink of a wolf's eye. After a monstrous opening weekend for Chris Weitz's The Twilight Saga New Moon , the former American Pie all-star has gone... ... Full Article
Chris Weitz has admitted that he refused to direct Robert Pattinson kissing Kristen Stewart. The director has revealed that he thought it would be "creepy and inappropriate" to advise the on-screen couple during the filming of romantic scenes in New... ... Full Article