Maurice Sendak
  • Maurice Sendak: 'I don't believe that I have ever written a children's book'

    "Where the Wild Things Are" author Maurice Sendak is the subject of a new short documentary from the British art institution, the Tate. The beloved spinner of tales has something surprising to say about his work....

  • 'Where the Wild Things Are'

    Director and co-screenwriter Spike Jonze brings the classic Maurice Sendak story to life in a very engaging way, as a youngster (Max Records) escapes from household punishment as king of a fantasy land......

  • 'Wild Things' takes box office opening weekend

    ...played very much like an adult-themed movie despite its origins in children's literature. The adaptation of Maurice Sendak's book saw ticket sales rise only 2% from Friday to Saturday. Most movies that play to family audiences experience......

  • 'Where the Wild Things Are'

    ...kilter magic as did Jonze's earlier features, "Being John Malkovich " and "Adaptation." The film engages Maurice Sendak's 1963 storybook, all of 338 words long, in a cinematic conversation, striking minor chords and plaintive emotions......

  • Brittany Murphy Joins 'The Expendables' Cast

    ...according to the The Hollywood Reporter. Whitaker can next be seen this October in a big-screen version of the classic Maurice Sendak book " Where the Wild Things Are ."...

  • Forest Whitaker Eyes 'The Expendables'

    ...tentative release date of 2010. Whitaker, 47, can next be seen this October in a big-screen version of the classic Maurice Sendak book " Where the Wild Things Are ."...

  • 'Six Feet' Star Is 'Wild Things' Replacement

    ... The Hollywood Reporter , the Emmy nominated actress is replacing Oscar nominee Michelle Williams in the Maurice Sendak adaptation. The trade paper insists that nothing was wrong with the "Brokeback Mountain" star's pipes, but......

  • Here's Where the 'Wild Things' Voices Are

    ...going to sound like. Spike Jonze has recruited an eclectic assortment of vocal talent for his adaptation of Maurice Sendak's " Where the Wild Things Are ." According to Variety, the vocal cast will be led by recent Oscar nominee......