Latest in: Delirious
I’ve mentioned Willingness and how crucial it is to making a Film. But what about Unwillingness? What makes someone Unwilling? I still don’t know exactly, but I’ve felt it, and I’ve got the scars …
April 2, 2024
Fellini was asked once if he ever used improvisation with actors. He replied, “Yes, if it is something that helps the actor or the scene, then of course I will use it. The only …
March 19, 2024
Twenty-five days. That’s how long I was on the set directing Delirious. Out of six years, twenty-five days. I’ve often wondered what my job was all the other days—the days before and all the …
March 7, 2024
What makes someone a Star? Just like everyone else who goes to the movies, I feel that some people have a certain magic that makes them supremely interesting to watch. But, what is it …
January 3, 2024
There is a crucial scene in Delirious where Les Galantine (Steve Buscemi) comes face to face with a real celebrity. As a paparazzi, Les’ mantra about the celebrities he hounded had always been, “They’re …
September 21, 2023
Sometimes you know an actor is the only one for a role, and at the same time, you know you’re both in for a wild ride. Michael Pitt embodied all the elements that were …
August 8, 2023
I've known Scott Macaulay at Filmmaker Magazine for over 20 years. He's been at the forefront of NY Independent film, producing some of the most memorable independent films of the past few decades. One …
April 1, 2021
I shot this short piece to introduce the blu-ray and dvd release of the official Director's Cut of Delirious.
December 6, 2020
You put your soul into every film you make. And you love them all. But some you love a little bit more. Delirious is one of those films. It came into being at a …
October 9, 2020
DELIRIOUS; Official Director's Cut Clips Les hires Toby for free.Les (Steve Buscemi) is a loner NYC paparazzi. Toby (Michael Pitt) is a homeless kid Les met the night before and allowed, against his better …
October 5, 2020
Just before Delirious was first released several years ago some last minute editing choices were forced upon me that I've always regretted. It is one of my most personal and artistically satisfying films and …
September 23, 2020
Columbia University Press announces the release of THE CINEMA of TOM DiCILLO, the first book to cover Tom DiCillo's entire film career to date. The book's foreword is by Steve Buscemi. The official release is …
August 24, 2017
The famed Anthology Film Archives in NYC is having a retrospective of some of my films. They'll be showing 35mm prints of Living In Oblivion and Delirious. Steve Buscemi will be joining me at …
October 10, 2015
This comment came in last week. I liked the questions so I thought I'd post them here. "Hello, Tom. My name is Nicolò, I’m an Italian student from the University of Turin. The thesis for my academic degree is …
December 25, 2012
Well, the actual Grammy arrived yesterday. I'm glad it did. It has a great weight to it. And I like the shape; it's like a big, shiny, metal flower. I'd been waiting for …
May 1, 2011
Just as my brain recovers from the trip to Deauville someone sneaks up from behind and thwacks it with a giant tennis racket. As a result it lands in San Sebastian, Spain about 7 …
October 22, 2009
Creating an energized, productive set begins long before you ever get there. It starts with the people you've chosen to join the team. Making a decision about who to hire is never easy. No …
June 23, 2009
I wrote earlier the director is the captain of the ship. I did not mean Captain Bligh. But you'd be amazed how many people say the main reason they want to be a director …
June 7, 2009
Alright. I've finally got a moment to turn the page from Delirious to the Doors. After all it's only been 3 years. And after all, we're only talking about THE DOORS. Some quick updates. …
December 3, 2008
Delirious was released on DVD this week. The release was of such importance to Gestation that they hired a publicity firm and secured the interest of two (2) journalists. The interview below is from DVD Snapshot.com. The 2nd, at …
May 9, 2008
Somehow I made it to the Burbank airport in the morning. I stared at the DELAYED notice above my flight for about 15 minutes before I realized it meant I was going to miss my connection …
May 5, 2008
I worked late in the editing room last night. I'm flying to Chicago tomorrow to show Delirious at Roger Ebert's Ebertfest; a festival that highlights the year's Best Overlooked Films. It is an honor …
April 29, 2008
Richard Widmark died on Thursday. I happened to read his obituary in the paper. I was struck by a coincidence. Here's what the 93 year old actor said about Hollywood; "The guys who run …
March 29, 2008
A woman I know drops so many names I make sure to wear steel-toed shoes when I'm around her. So, if I tell you that Chris Noth is a friend of mine I'm trusting you …
February 27, 2008
I am not home. I am in Loss Angeleze for at least 2 months, directing a feature documentary about The Doors. I got here last Sunday. I started work on Monday. I think today is …
February 16, 2008
And so, the first sentence; probably typed by 100 million people by now: “This is the first blog I’ve ever written.” The concept is still a little strange to me. I mean, what is …
July 18, 2007