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Photo Coverage: Peter Pan at the Arden Theatre

10 December 2009 3:23 PM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

Arden Theatre Company's 2009/10 children's theatre series begins with an all-new adaptation of Peter Pan. Ever since J.M. Barrie's story first appeared in 1904, countless versions have been produced on stage and in film. Now, Arden Children's Theatre presents a brand-new adaptation; one that celebrates the wonder of storytelling and the power of make-believe. Recommended for families with children ages five and older, every performance includes a post-show question and answer session with the cast, an opportunity to meet the cast in the lobby after the performance, and a free commemorative show poster for all kids. This production is sponsored by Peco. »

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Decade in Review: 2003 Top Ten

8 December 2009 6:30 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

As you may have noticed, I will not be done with my Decade in Review until sometime into the new year. Hopefully we'll wrap up shortly after the Oscars; You know how distractingly all-consuming the Oscars can be! I hope you'll stay with it even though the rest of the media will move on any second now. They're always in such a rush. No stopping and smelling of the flowers. I've still got to update that "Actors of the Aughts" project for final compilation/statement. For now, let's move on to 2003. What follows is my original top ten list, based on films released in NYC in 2003. If I have anything new to say that'll be in red after the original text.

Special Mentions: The Cremaster Cycle and Angels in America

Most Underappreciated: Hulk (Ang Lee), In the Cut (Jane Campion), Anything Else (Woody Allen), Charlies Angels: Full Throttle (McG) and »

- NATHANIEL R

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In Brief: Assorted Horror Film/TV News & Trade Breaks 12/02/2009

2 December 2009 9:34 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

There's a lot going on in the horror world right now, a welcome change for the traditionally bland month of December. Below the jump you'll find quick updates from around the web and the trades for True Blood, Night Of The Living Dead: Origins, Daybreakers, The Chronicles Of Riddick 3, Zombieland 2, Invasion, [Rec] 3, Resident Evil: Afterlife, and more.

Castings:

True Blood has gained a new werewolf and a new vampire. THR announced that Ugly Betty's Grant Fowler has joined the cast as a werewolf named Coot, with newcomer Theo Alexander as Talbot, an "intensely beautiful" vampire. This comes just a day after Prison Break's Marshall Allman and Quarantine's Denis O'Hare joined the cast (as Sam's lost brother and the Vampire King of Mississippi) as reported on our Starlog site. Filming on Season 3 began this week. Night Of The Living Dead: Origins, a CGI "reimagining/prequel" of/to George A. Romero »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Staff)

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Summit Entertainment Brings On Environmental 'Invasion'

1 December 2009 10:27 PM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »

Summit Entertainment and Participant Media are teaming on Invasion, snapping up a Ben Magid's sci-fi spec script. "Invasion" is described as a sci-fi action movie with an environmental theme. Logline's under wraps. Participant and Summit will co-finance and Summit will distribute. Magid's first sale came in 2006 when New Line his horror pitch Pan and set it up with Brooklyn Weaver's Energy Entertainment banner. Story's a backward take on J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" with supernatural elements. Magid also wrote a draft for the adaptation of horror comicbook Hack/Slash. »

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Is Hollywood Going Alien Crazy? Will Aliens Become the New Vampires?

30 November 2009 8:45 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

Ben Magid's spec screenplay Invasion has sold to Summit Entertainment/Participant for low to mid six figures. The story, which is an alien invasion thriller in the same vein as Cloverfield, is being produced by Eli Roth and Eric Newman (Children of Men, Slither). According to Shock, "the film opens with a wicked subway accident in Los Angeles in which the survivors (the film's protagonists) climb from the wreckage to find the, now "snowy," city in ruins." No further details are available at this time. Magid made a name for himself in 2006, selling a pitch to New Line for his script Pan, a spin on J.M. Barrie's tale of Peter Pan, where Pan is a villain being hunted by a police captain named Hook. He has since taken a stab at an early draft for the live-action adaptation of Hack/Slash. With the success of recent films like the »

- Peter Sciretta

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Johnny Depp Gets Involved in an Intrigue With Angelina Jolie

5 November 2009 1:03 AM, PST | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »

Johnny Depp, playing Sir James Matthew Barrie in "Finding Neverland", will collaborate with Angelina Jolie in the upcoming movie, "The Tourist", which production is scheduled to start early next year. Reportedly, Depp is still in talks to star with Jolie concerning his role as Jolie's fellow lead.

If the negotiation goes through, Depp will play as an American tourist. Depp's character gets mixed up by an interpol agent, played by Jolie, who's in her way to track down a criminal that happens to be her ex-lover.

There have been some vicissitudes of role. Charlize Theron and Sam Worthington were the leading actress and actor in the first place for "The Tourist". Jolie and Depp's names then came up to fill the vacancies of Theron's and Worthington's role.

"The Tourist", a remake of a 2005 French thriller, will be produced by Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, and Jonathan Glickman. Christopher McQuarrie, Julian Fellowes, »

- celebrity-mania.com

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Stana Katic: The Hollywood Interview

4 November 2009 12:57 PM, PST | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »

Actress Stana Katic looking tailored as Detective Kate Beckett in Castle.

Stana Katic:

Storms The Walls Of Castle

By

Alex Simon

Actress Stana Katic is on a roll. After scoring supporting roles in two of last year’s highest-profile films, Quantum of Solace and The Spirit, the statuesque Canadian stunner landed the female lead in ABC’s new police drama/romantic comedy Castle, playing Detective Kate Beckett, a tough-as-nails NYPD officer who finds herself with the regrettable assignment of allowing cocky, best-selling crime novelist Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) to shadow her for research on his next book. Not only does she find that Castle’s creative instincts for the criminal mind help her solve some of the city’s most challenging murders, she finds her tough exterior melting under Castle’s considerable charms. The show airs Monday nights on ABC.

Stana Katic sat down with us at a local »

- The Hollywood Interview.com

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Viewers Get Another Dose Of Pixie Dust With New "Tinker Bell" DVD

28 October 2009 6:11 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

The latest Disney feature has an even greater gathering of movie magic, all packaged in one of its tiniest characters.

"Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure" is currently available on DVD and Blu-Ray Hi-Def. Released on Oct. 27 from Walt Disney Pictures, the sequel to the 2008 computer animated, direct-to-dvd movie "Tinker Bell" tells of the further adventures of the title fairy and her adventures in Pixie Hollow.

The character was originally popularized in Disney's 1953 adaptation of J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan." Tinker Bell became a fixture for the studio, also being featured in the opening to the weekly series "The Wonderful World of Disney." The silent character also appeared in 2002's "Return to Never Land." Tink gained a voice (Mae Whitman) with the release of her first solo movie, part of DisneyToon Studios "Disney Fairies" franchise.

The original feature introduced a new group of fairy friends for her, including Fawn, Iridessa, »

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First Alice In Wonderland Trailer With Screencaps

22 July 2009 11:14 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

The first real look at Tim Burton.s vision of Alice In Wonderland just dropped, and my God, is it Tim Burtony. Not that the eccentric director.s name should be adjectived with a negative connotation. If ever there were a human being born to do something, Tim Burton was begotten to direct Alice In Wonderland, like Michael Phelps to swim or Graham Norton to make flamboyant gay jokes. Dark, twisty, absurd and a little bit fantastical, Lewis Carroll.s Alice In Wonderland is, in the humble opinion of this writer, right up there alongside J.M. Barrie.s Peter Pan and E.B. White.s Charlotte.s Web. As far as the plot or how literal this adaptation might be, well, I haven.t the slightest idea. Alice In Wonderland is frankly nothing more than nonsensical vignettes loosely hung together by location; so, God only knows where Tim Burton ... »

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Covedale Center Presents Peter Pan 3/26-4/11

23 February 2009 6:04 PM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts presents the classic tale of youth, joy and freedom, Peter Pan. Performances run March 26 - April 11, 2009. All children except one...grow up! Based on J.M. Barrie's tale of the same name, this is the all time favorite musical of Peter - the boy who spent his life in Neverland battling pirates! When he brings the Darling children to Neverland, he finally defeats his foe, Captain Hook, and befriends the Indian princess. »

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