Corey Feldman Says Joel Schumacher Tried To Prevent “Descent” Into Drugs As Hollywood Remembers Late Director

By Aaron Cooley When director Joel Schumacher died at the age of 80 last week, the lion’s share of the media attention focused on his iconic four-decade filmography, from St. Elmo’s Fire and The Lost Boys in the 1980s, to two John Grisham adaptations and two Batmans in the ’90s, to Phone Booth and Phantom of the Opera in this century.

Actor and activist Corey Feldman is extending the viewing time on his documentary (My) Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys for two additional weeks due to popular demand. The announcement comes at the same time the hactivist group Anonymous released a thread detailing allegations against Hollywood power players in an alleged pedophile network and linked some of the names to those revealed in Corey Feldman’s documentary.

Audrey Cleo Yap Padma Lakshmi has played host to more than a few good meals as she fronts Bravo’s “Top Chef,” and executive produces and hosts Hulu’s “Taste the Nation.” But right now, she is mourning the loss of director Joel Schumacher.

Joel Schumacher’s filmography could never be described as “boring.” Uneven, sure. Indulgent, maybe.

Joel Schumacher has died, aged 80.The man behind movie hits Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, St. Elmo’s Fire, and A Time to Kill lost his battle with cancer on Monday (June 22, 2020).Born in New York City, Schumacher made his directorial debut with TV movie Virginia Hill in 1974.

#JoelSchumacher Director of Batman, The Lost Boys, St. Elmo’s Fire and Falling Down.

The Lost Boys, St. Elmo's Fire, and Batman Forever, has died at 80.Schumacher's death was confirmed on Monday in a statement from his publicist, who said he had been suffering from cancer.

Seal on Monday (June 22) told a story he said was not well-known about his classic song "Kiss From a Rose," which Joel Schumacher helped make a huge hit. The director died Monday.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterIn response to Joel Schumacher’s death on Monday, Matthew McConaughey says his career wouldn’t have taken off if the late director hadn’t cast him as the lead in the 1996 film “A Time to Kill.”McConaughey was relatively unknown before starring as Jake Brigance in the courtroom crime drama.

Colin Farrell sits on the ground outside a coffee shop with his longtime friend Shea Whigham on Monday afternoon (June 22) in Los Angeles.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticI’ll never forget the one time I got to talk to Joel Schumacher, the fluky, baroquely skilled, stylishly protean Hollywood filmmaker who died Monday at 80. It was June 1985, and I was one of the journalists attending the New York press junket for “St.

Iconic 'Batman' Writer Denny O'Neil Dies at 81Schumacher was born in New York City on August 29, 1939. He first studied at Parsons The New School for Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology, but after working in the fashion industry, he realized he loved filmmaking.

Stars are sharing tributes to Joel Schumacher, who passed away this week.

pic.twitter.com/yv09WIY17V— Kiefer Sutherland (@RealKiefer) June 22, 2020Patrick Wilson, who starred in Schumacher’s adaptation of “The Phantom of the Opera” in 2004, noted that Schumacher “started the careers of many. Too many to name.” Along with casting Wilson and Sutherland in some of their first film roles, Schumacher also helped launch the careers of stars like Colin Farrell in “Phone Booth” and Matthew McConaughey in “A Time to Kill.”“This breaks my heart.

Klaritza Rico Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman and more celebrities are mourning the death of one of director Joel Schumacher, director of films including “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “The Lost Boys” and “Falling Down,” who died on Monday from a year-long battle with cancer.

pic.twitter.com/yv09WIY17VRIP Joel Schumacher. Why is his (and Michael Douglas') estimable Falling Down so underseen today?RIP, Joel Schumacher.

magazine in 1999 what advice he had for first-time directors, he said, «Be bold, take risks, follow your own instincts.»«Listen to other people only when you really believe in your gut that they're right,» he continued. «Get a great cast.