April 30th, 2010: Lois Wilson Gallery added!
April 9th, 2010: Winona update
Two new projects have energed in recent months. Cheaters is a new film by Ron Howard. The film centers on a man who discovers that his best friend's wife is cheating. Winona Ryder plays the unfaithful wife.
When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story is based on the true story of the co-founder of Al-Anon. Set in the 1930s, Lois Wilson was the wife of Bill Wilson, who founded Alcoholics Anonymous after a long battle with alcoholism. Winona plays Lois Wilson, and looks very pretty in all the hats and period clothes. This looks like a more mature role than what we have seen her do in the past. It will air in the US on CBS on April 25th, 2010.
Other projects continue to move forward. Black Swan wrapped on February 11th and is now in post-production. There was some talk about it going to Cannes but it now seems that it won't be ready in time. Meanwhile, Stay Cool will be released in the second half of 2010.
New Site Features
This site has multiple personalities! Hit the 'Change Style' button on the left if you find the default style hard to read.
I've designed some new galleries for people with fast connections and wide screen monitors. Vist 'Big Gallery' or '2000s Gallery' to see what your widescreen is capable of. Expand your browser to maximum width for best effect.
Finally the Film List enables you to explore Winona's extensive career. Mouse over the name of the film and a picture and short review will be shown. Use the Change Style button if the default style is hard to read.
February 3rd, 2010: Winona update
Winona Ryder had a good 2009 and is set for a busy 2010. Her short cameo in Star Trek marked her return to big budget film making. Meanwhile, her performance in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee gained good critical reviews and reminded everyone of her talent.
In 2009 two new projects emerged for Winona. In the comedy Stay Cool a middle aged author returns to his home town to deliver a commencement address at his old high school. Winona plays his old flame, but she faces competition for his affections from a flirty high school girl played by Hillary Duff. Stay Cool is expected to be released in the first half of 2010
In late 2009 a very exciting project emerged, directed by Darren Aronofsky and also starring Natalie Portman. Aronofsky is probably best known for Requiem for a Dream. He's one of my favorite directors, and after Winona, Portman is one of my favorite actresses. The name of the project is Black Swan, and it is described as a thriller about the relationship between a veteran ballet dancer and a rival. Portman plays the lead role, while Winona appears to have a major supporting part.
April 21st, 2009: Winona update
There are are two Winona films approaching theatrical release in the US. Star Trek releases on May 8th. The early reviews have been enthusiastic. Winona appears briefly as Spock's mother.
The Informers is a more substantial role, and it will appear on April 24th in the US. The trailers for this film have a very cool 1980s feel, and many clips are now available on-line. The film showed at Sundance in January, but unfortunately was not well recieved.
Finally, The Last Word is now available on DVD in the US. I hope to see it soon and will write a short review.
May 14th,2008: Winona update
Winona has been very busy and there are five films on the go at the moment.
Sex and Death 101, her reunion with Dan Waters of "Heathers" fame, had a brief theatrical release in New York and LA in early April. It will be released on DVD July 1st.
The Informers, based on the novel by Brett Easton Ellis, is in post-production. Winona stars along with Billy Bob Thornton and Kim Basinger. A German release is scheduled for 30th October 2008.
The Last Word showed at Sundance to poor reviews, and no more has been heard of it. I can't find any information as to when it will be released.
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee seems to have a lot of momentum and has attracted a very good cast. It is based on a novel by Rebecca Miller, daughter of Arthur Miller the playwright. Winona plays alongside Keanu Reeves, Alan Arkin, Monica Bellucci, Robin Wright Penn and Julianne Moore. It was filming in late April.
Star Trek XI was rumored to be filming in Bakersfield, California but this project is cloaked in secrecy.
Finally, some news about the fan community. The-Soap community has moved and is now Winona FanZ Refuge. A link to it can be found in the sidebar. Many thanks to Patrick, the creator of The-Soap for a great run. Also many thanks to Gary for taking on the challenge of creating and running the new site!
November 26th,2007
Welcome to Goth mode ! I was working on an alternative style for the site and I liked it so much that I decided to make it the main style for a while. I think it looks really cool, especially with the new main page picture. Don't miss the three new galleries! There are 27 new pictures, grouped into Winona Headshots, Winona the Goth, Winona and Celebrities and Winona wearing Marc Jacobs.
November 20, 2007
Winona has joined the crew of Star Trek!!! She will be in the next Star Trek movie, which will be released for Christmas 2008. The film is about the crew of the Enterprise when they were young and still in Starfleet academy. Winona will play Spock's mother. Contrary to early reports, she will play a human not a Vulcan. Her character's name is Amanda Grayson, wife of Sarek.
Meanwhile, Sex and Death 101 has leaked onto the net and is generating an enthusiastic response from fans who have seen it.
November 4, 2007
Winona has a new film project! She is to co-star in "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" alongside Robin Wright Penn and Julianne Moore. The film is based on a novel by Rebecca Miller about a mother's journey through drug addiction. In other news, copies of Sex and Death 101 have allegedly leaked onto the internet. I haven't seen it yet, and hope this doesn't endanger the film's chances of a sucessful commercial release.
October 27,2007
Hello world !!!
Welcome to a-little-winona-site.org !!! This site is a tribute to my favorite actress, the very beautiful and talented Winona Ryder. It is still under construction, and hopefully will evolve and grow in the months ahead. I think the galleries look quite nice already, although they are still small, but much more is possible. The biography is OK and the film list needs work.
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