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Wes Anderson and James L. Brooks Saved in Very Undramatic Elevator Rescue
After a 30th anniversary screening of <i>Bottle Rocket</i>, two filmmakers overstuffed an elevator.
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The Hollywood Reporter
· Jul 8, 2026
Wes Anderson Was Trapped in Academy Museum Elevator After ‘Bottle Rocket’ Anniversary Event
Luke Wilson and producer James L. Brooks were also stuck in the elevator but later rescued by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Variety
· Jul 6, 2026
‘Succession’ Duo Peter Friedman and David Rasche Reunite in Short Film ‘Elderwood’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Succession” duo Peter Friedman and David Rasche, who played Logan Roy loyalists Frank Vernon and Karl Muller on the HBO drama, reunite in the upcoming short “Elderwood.” From director Luke Gardiner, the 15-minute film also stars Laura Esterman (“Addams Family Values,” “I Know This Much Is True”). It follows Atticus, “a reserved widower whose quiet []
Daily Mail
· Jul 8, 2026
Luke Wilson, Wes Anderson and elderly Oscar-winning director James L. Brooks trapped in Academy Museum's 'secret elevator used for celebrities'
Luke Wilson, Wes Anderson and elderly Oscar-winning director James L. Brooks trapped in Academy Museum's 'secret elevator used for celebrities'
DNyuz
· Jul 7, 2026
25 Years Ago, Disney Had to Delay This Tim Allen Movie Because of 9/11
Many film and television projects were significantly affected by the events of September 11, 2001. George Carlin’s 12th HBO special, originally slated to be called I Kinda Like It When A Lotta People Die, was understandably reworked following the attacks. An episode of Friends in which Chandler and Monica are detained at an airport was []
Korea Times News
· Jul 9, 2026
KATSEYE's rise to be captured in theatrical documentary
KATSEYE's rise to be captured in theatrical documentary
The Daily Beast
· Jul 8, 2026
Hollywood Stars Freed by Firefighters After Getting Trapped in Elevator
Yara Nardi / REUTERS/Yara NardiFirefighters had to rescue a handful of Hollywood A-Listers after they found themselves stuck at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in L.A.Emmy-winner Luke Wilson, Oscar-winning directors Wes Anderson and James L. Brooks, and at least three others were captured on video after the rescue, as shown in a video uploaded to Instagram by Carolyn Dunn, a production specialist at 20th Century Fox.The video shows Anderson asking the Los Angeles Fire Department what went wrong, to which the officer responds, “Probably had too much weight in there.” Anderson thanks the firefighters in return. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Related coverage for "Wes Anderson and James L. Brooks Saved in Very Undramatic Elevator Rescue": The Hollywood Reporter — Wes Anderson Was Trapped in Academy Museum Elevator After ‘Bottle Rocket’ Anniversary Event. Variety — ‘Succession’ Duo Peter Friedman and David Rasche Reunite in Short Film ‘Elderwood’ (EXCLUSIVE). Daily Mail — Luke Wilson, Wes Anderson and elderly Oscar-winning director James L. Brooks trapped in Academy Museum's 'secret elevator used for celebrities'. DNyuz — 25 Years Ago, Disney Had to Delay This Tim Allen Movie Because of 9/11. Korea Times News — KATSEYE's rise to be captured in theatrical documentary. The Daily Beast — Hollywood Stars Freed by Firefighters After Getting Trapped in Elevator