Fitzcarraldo

When The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King released into theaters December 15, 2003, it had the feel of a significant moment in Hollywood’s trajectory, not only from a cultural standpoint (it became the second-highest grossing blockbuster ever, at the time) but from the standpoint of accelerating Hollywood’s movement toward capitalizing on “franchise IP.”Andor’s ‘One Way Out’ Chant Breaks Out at Star Wars CelebrationHollywood, like any industry, is reactive instead of proactive. It’s an industry that leaps to…

It was several hours after the Nobel prize for literature announcement before anyone was able to get hold of winner Annie Ernaux. The long-tipped, 82-year-old French writer was deep in work, avoiding her ringing phone to concentrate. When a Swedish journalist finally got in contact, she asked: “Are you sure?”Fitzcarraldo Editions’ publicity director Clare Bogen woke to a barrage of hearts, clapping hands and other excitable emojis. The outcome wasn’t clear until one text: “Annie!”Ernaux’s triumph marks the London-based…