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Disney Announces Comic-Con Agenda in 3D!
9 July 2009 4:00 PM, PDT | From The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news
Some exciting stuff coming from the mouse at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Among the very cool things we’re particularly excited about are the panels concerning Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland and the reboot of Tron called Tron (at least for the moment). Also, Disney plans on having several guests to discuss these films, and the fact that they’re all in 3D, including Robert Zemekis, animation legends John Lasseter and Hayao Miyazaki, Tron reboot producers Sean Bailey and Steve Lisberger, veteran animation directors John Musker and Ron Clements and special guest director/auteur Tim Burton.
With all this, it looks to be a very interesting couple of days around the Disney booth and panels. Check out all the info from Disney’s official release:
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures’ Comic-con Agenda Is Full Of “Firsts”
Directors Zemeckis, Burton To Take Part In First-ever 3D Panel;
Animation
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Chris Ullrich
Tron, Alice in Wonderland, Toy Story to be featured at Comic-Con
9 July 2009 11:49 AM, PDT | From The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news
When you think of Comic-Con in San Diego, you don’t immediately think of Walt Disney Studios making their presence known. But that’s exactly what they are doing this year. And when you think about it, two titles in particular will fit right in to the comic crazy crowds … Tron and Alice in Wonderland. Here’s the news release from Disney.
Animation greats Hayao Miyazaki and John Lasseter and directors Robert Zemeckis and Tim Burton will take part in their first ever Comic-Con at the San Diego Convention Center July 23-24. The filmmakers will be on hand to help Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures showcase a wide-ranging roster of upcoming films, including 3D juggernauts Alice In Wonderland, Tron and Disney’S A Christmas Carol, and animated gems The Princess And The Frog, Beauty And The Beast, Ponyo and the Toy Story trilogy.
Zemeckis, Burton, Miyazaki and Lasseter will take part in industry panels.
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Jeff Bayer
Price 'in talks with Us acting agents'
9 July 2009 6:06 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Katie Price has reportedly held talks with agents in the Us in a bid to launch an acting career. The former glamour model, who spent three months in Los Angeles earlier this year, is said to be determined to make it on the big screen. According to reports, the star has been in discussion with William Morris, whose clients include Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington, as well as the Creative Artists Agency, which represents Nicole Kidman and Tom Hanks. "We are working on (more)
By David Balls
Midway Point: Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2009: #7. Where the Wild Things Are
9 July 2009 | From ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news
- #7. Where the Wild Things Are Director/Writer: Spike Jonze - co-writer Dave Eggers (Away We Go) Producers: John B. Carls, Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Vincent Landay and Maurice SendakDistributor: Warner Bros. The Gist: This is based on the classic children's book by Maurice Sendak. Published in 1963, this follows the adventures of Max, a head-strong young boy who leaves home after having a fight with his mother (Catherine Keener) -- only to find himself in a mysterious forest bordering a vast sea. Misunderstood and rebellious, Max sets sail to the land of the Wild Things, where mischief reigns. The adventure film will use a unique process to bring the story to life, incorporating the most dynamic elements of voice performance, live-action puppetry and computer animation. Fact: We feel for Spike. This film has gone thru post-production hell. Unconfirmed re-shoots, edits, CGI add-ons, etc. Why is it on the list?:
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What Is “Frenzied Waters?”
8 July 2009 7:27 PM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news
I first heard about this earlier today from Joblo.com, and frankly I might have been a little freaked out if I hadn’t read about his experience first. Today I received a large package in the mail which contained what I would describe as a large, old, cloudy mason jar with a rusty lid.
When I opened it there was a very odd collection of items inside…
First off, when I opened the box there was a handwritten note that stated the following:
This jar holds a story - the story of a single tragic incident that needs to be unlocked. Dive in, investigate the evidence and discover what lies beneath the surface of frenziedwaters.com
After setting that aside, I unpacked what was within and found the aforementioned mason jar.
The mysterious mason jar
Kind of weird, right? Having the jar cloudy made it all the creepier. Anyway
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Vic Holtreman
First Look: Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code Sequel Covers
8 July 2009 5:30 PM, PDT | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news
Publisher Random House has revealed that author Dan Brown is taking his follow-up to "The Da Vinci Code," called "The Last Symbol, to Washington DC. In addition, we now have both covers that will be used for the novel. Check them out below. "Symbol" is set to be released on September 15 and again features the fictional, mystery-solving Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, with the story taking place over a 12-hour period. The Us cover shows the Capitol surrounded by mystical symbols and a red seal that features a double-headed eagle, the number 33 and the a Latin phrase meaning "order from chaos." Brown decoders have noted the similarities to emblems of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, which has a headquarters in Washington. Editor Jason Kaufman said in a widely reported statement that the book is "largely" set in Washington but "it's a Washington few will recognize. As we would expect, he pulls
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The Top 5 Astronaut Movies of All Time
8 July 2009 3:52 PM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news
Everyone has looked up into a clear evening sky to conduct their own survey of distant pinpricks in the regularly-occurring blackness. Passing aircraft, the stars and that which is always largest in the night sky - the Moon.
July 20, 2009, marks the 40th Anniversary of man landing on the Moon, and to showcase a different flavor of that same obsession, Screen Rant's newest writer (yours truly), dons his newly-minted writing/explorer spacesuit to provide a listing of the Top 5 Astronaut Movies - a look back at the best storytelling that put you into the shoes of those who have Truly gone boldly where we hope many more men (and women) will eventually go.
Cultures that predate written records have told stories of the moon. From the legendary tales of ancient African tribes, to the technology-laden yarns of Nasa and the men of Apollo, we have become familiar with the process
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Mike Wilkerson
Tom Hanks To Represent Actors On Academy Board
8 July 2009 2:10 PM, PDT | From Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news
Tom Hanks, who played a significant role in ending the standoff between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) this year, will once again represent actors on the board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the group that hands out the annual Oscar awards. After a year-long absence from the board, Hanks will be joining incumbent actors-branch board members Annette Bening and Henry Winkler. Edward Zwick and Gil Cates, who sought to represent the directors' branch, wound up in a rare tie and will face a runoff election on July 29.
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Lost Symbol cover
7 July 2009 9:18 PM, PDT | From JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news
It looks like the next time Tom Hanks makes a movie that nobody likes but everyone sees, he`ll be doing it on his home soil. Dan Brown has just released the cover art for his upcoming book `` The Lost Symbol`` and based on the imagery, it takes place in the all mighty USofA. The two previous films have already accounted for over $1.23 billion in worldwide box office so it`s no wonder that Columbia Pictures is moving ahead with the third installment. According to Brown.s U.S. editor Jason...
Daniel Barna
Academy Fills Governor Slots
7 July 2009 3:15 PM, PDT | From The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news
Tom Hanks returns as head of Oscar's acting branch.
By Lucas Shaw
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the election results for its board of governors on Tuesday, awarding nine incumbents, four new members and a former governor returning form hiatus.
Tom Hanks returns to represent the actors branch after a year off, leaving the race for the fifteenth spot coming down to one of two directors -- Gil Cates or Edward Zwick.
The vote between Cates and Zwick ended in a tie, producing the first runoff in a vote for Academy governors. Academy Executive Director Bruce Davis said that a second vote would be conducted with ballots ...
Michael Speier
Blowing Candles Out For Action Heroes And Oscar Winners In This Week’s Birthday Bash
6 July 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news
Just as everyone has an opinion, a favorite meal and a nose — albeit a fake one at times — so too does everyone have a birthday. Even celebrities. Here at Birthday Bash, it’s my mission to salute the fine actors, filmmakers and other Hollywood heroes that are celebrating their special day this week. After all, it’s cheaper than mailing a cake.
This week’s Birthday Bash is highlighted by an iconic action star, a recent comic book hero and one of the most reputable actors of our time.
Sylvester Stallone (July 6): When you’re thinking of the greatest action heroes in cinema history, it’s hard not to place Sylvester Stallone toward the top of the list. Stallone’s lengthy film career includes iconic turns as prizefighter Rocky Balboa and Ptsd-suffering John Rambo, two roles that the actor resurrected in recent years with a surprising amount of success.
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Josh Wigler
Ice Age Sets Record At The Top Of The Global Box Office
5 July 2009 6:31 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs has made history at the top of the international box office charts after scoring the biggest ever global opening for an animated film.
The third installment of the Ice Age franchise was the number one pick all over the world last week (ends05Jul09), setting a record for the biggest debut gross of all time for an animated title following its Wednesday release.
The film managed to rake in a massive $148 million (£99 million) outside of the U.S., bringing its worldwide box office haul to $215 million (£143 million).
Last week's (ends28Jun09) chart-topper Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was pushed to second place, grossing $55 million (£37 million).
But there was good news for fans of the action sequel - its total worldwide earnings of $591 million (£394 million) have made it the biggest film of the year, topping Tom Hanks' blockbuster Angels & Demons.
tMF Talkback: Should younger actors win more awards?
3 July 2009 4:48 AM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news
Oscar talk is already all-year round (as if you don't know yet!), but it seems to me, the focus remains on the established performers - most notably the filmmakers and the lead actors and actresses (Streep, Dench, Day-Lewis, Eastwood, Scorsese). Some tMF readers remarked that perhaps it's great to talk about awards where the recipients are the younger performers. Of course, it has happened before when young talents (which means not older than 30) get the recognition they deserved.
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tMF takes a look at some of these winners - from the Oscars to the BAFTA to the Indie Spirit, the European Film Awards and more and asks should younger actors win more awards and why?
Young Oscar Winners and Nominees: The following either won or got nominated and are still not over 30 today: [correction made on Anna Paquin's award]
Jennifer Hudson won the Best Supporting for Dream Girls at 25, while Anna Paquin
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tMF Talkback: Should younger actors win more awards?
3 July 2009 4:48 AM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news
Oscar talk is already all-year round (as if you don't know yet!), but it seems to me, the focus remains on the established performers - most notably the filmmakers and the lead actors and actresses (Streep, Dench, Day-Lewis, Eastwood, Scorsese). Some tMF readers remarked that perhaps it's great to talk about awards where the recipients are the younger performers. Of course, it has happened before when young talents (which means not older than 30) get the recognition they deserved.
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tMF takes a look at some of these winners - from the Oscars to the BAFTA to the Indie Spirit, the European Film Awards and more and asks should younger actors win more awards and why?
Young Oscar Winners and Nominees: The following either won or got nominated and are still not over 30 today: [correction made on Anna Paquin's award]
Jennifer Hudson won the Best Supporting for Dream Girls at 25, while Anna Paquin
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tMF Talkback: Should younger actors win more awards?
3 July 2009 4:48 AM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news
Oscar talk is already all-year round (as if you don't know yet!), but it seems to me, the focus remains on the established performers - most notably the filmmakers and the lead actors and actresses (Streep, Dench, Day-Lewis, Eastwood, Scorsese). Some tMF readers remarked that perhaps it's great to talk about awards where the recipients are the younger performers. Of course, it has happened before when young talents (which means not older than 30) get the recognition they deserved.
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tMF takes a look at some of these winners - from the Oscars to the BAFTA to the Indie Spirit, the European Film Awards and more and asks should younger actors win more awards and why?
Young Oscar Winners and Nominees: The following either won or got nominated and are still not over 30 today: [correction made on Anna Paquin's award]
Jennifer Hudson won the Best Supporting for Dream Girls at 25, while Anna Paquin
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Actor Presnell Dies
1 July 2009 6:36 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Broadway star Harve Presnell has died, aged 75.
The actor passed away on Tuesday in Santa Monica, California after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Presnell made his name on the New York stage in the 1960s and 1970s, starring in productions including The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Annie. He also acted on the West End stage in London in a 1972 version of Gone With The Wind.
He was also an established movie star, appearing alongside Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan in 1998, and he won a Golden Globe in 1965 for Most Promising Male Newcomer.
He also appeared in Fargo, Face/Off and Mr. Deeds. His final films were 2006's Flags of Our Fathers and 2007's Evan Almighty, in which he played Congressman Burrows.
Presnell also appeared in a number of U.S. TV shows, such as teen drama Dawson's Creek, Andy Barker P.I. and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
He is survived by his wife Veeva Suzanne Hamblen and three children from a previous marriage.
Jeff Goldblum Confirms His Own Death
1 July 2009 10:15 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news
Minutes after Twitter was buzzing with the shocking news of Michael Jackson's death, it was announced that Jeff Goldblum had also passed away, having fallen to his death while filming in New Zealand (heh, same thing happened to Tom Hanks a few years back). Mainstream outlets also picked up the story, allegedly confirmed by New Zealand police, and it took some TMZ appearances, photos, and a statement from his representative Stan Rosenfield that Goldblum was alive and well and nowhere near New Zealand to make things right again.
Although similar pranks also swirled around Harrison Ford, George Clooney, Rick Astley (come on, that was just an excuse to Rickroll some more), and Natalie Portman, the Goldblum rumor was one that really took hold. It's easy to see why, of course. The others are too preposterous, whereas Goldblum is just clear of the spotlight so that when The Fly comes on TV,
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Elisabeth Rappe
The Boys of Summer: 11 Movie All-Stars
29 June 2009 2:07 AM, PDT | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news
Nothing says summer like blockbuster movies and baseball. We've taken the natural next step of combining them into one. Looking at the biggest names of the 2009 Summer Movies, we put together our roster of The Boys of Summer: 11 Movie All-Stars.
Like all Dream Teams, there was a limited number of slots on ours. If your favorite didn't make the roster, he may still be playing Aaa (minor league) or have been put on the Dl (Disabled List) for the season. Perhaps he'll make the team next year.
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 6/29/2009 by reelz
Brad Pitt | Christian Bale | Daniel Radcliffe | Denzel Washington | Hugh Jackman | Johnny Depp | Matthew McConaughey | Tom Hanks | Eric Bana | Gerard Butler | Ryan Reynolds
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Secrets of 'Toy Story 3' Teased
28 June 2009 10:10 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
While "Toy Story 3" teaser trailer outed previously didn't give any idea what to expect from the Disney/Pixar animation, animator Angus MacLane opens up about a few details of the third "Toy Story" movie. In an exclusive interview with Sci Fi Wire in Burbank, California, the director of short film "Burn-e" shared that the approach of the film will be coming from "the standpoint of [Andy] has grown up".
Though the movie's basic idea is that Andy has become an adult, MacLane furthermore noted that Andy's room will still be included in the film. "I can tell you Andy's room is in the movie. That's about all I can say," he said, not mentioning in details whether the room will be Andy's room people are familiar with or it will have a new setup.
Additionally, he also discussed about the new characters. "Oh, I've had a lot of fun with new characters,
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AceShowbiz.com
Frank Darabont Will Die To Make 'Fahrenheit 451'
28 June 2009 9:02 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news
A new adaptation (I refuse to use the word remake here) of Fahrenheit 451 has been in the works for ten years now. I was very excited by the news that Mel Gibson was planning it as a Braveheart follow-up, as it seemed like that would mark a new and serious phase of his directing career. I wish that was something I could have been right about.
Frank Darabont was the next one to take it on, and he's been attached to it since 2001, rewriting Terry Hayes' script and being delayed by everything from Indiana Jones IV, Mission Impossible III, The Mist, and Law Abiding Citizen. SciFi Wire caught up with Darabont at the Saturn Awards, and the director / writer declared that it was really time to get on with it already ... and that it might actually get underway this time, depending on whether or not the Big Name Actor he wants signs on.
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Elisabeth Rappe
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