George Roy Hill

Finding a good sports movie can sometimes be a tricky bet. In my own personal experience when I am searching for a sports movie that I will enjoy, the focus to me has to be about sports. ... Full Article

As is the story with many a movie geek, I wasn't a big time jock in high school. But unlike many of my colleagues, most of whom spent time in the A/V club or hanging out after school watching old... ... Full Article

A Glimpse at George Roy Hill's Hockey MasterpieceSlapshot ranks as one of the all-time greatest sports movies. It is the perfect mix of humor, hockey brutality on ice, and Paul Newman’s signature charm of course. ... Full Article

Oscar-winning art director and production designer Henry Bumstead has died from prostate cancer, according to the Los Angeles Times . Bumstead, who was born in Ontario, California, in 1915, began his career during the Depression as an apprentice draftsman at... ... Full Article

With the death recently of director George Roy Hill, we lose yet another great filmmaker, one who wasn't afraid to entertain his audience with a good story, likeable characters, and a little schmaltz. ... Full Article

Not to be confused with early-1930s MGM director George Hill (many historians do mix up the names, even though the earlier Hill died in 1934), American director George Roy Hill started out as a musician. ... Full Article