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The Flickcast Presents: Best Films Of 2009
29 December 2009 10:00 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Rather than tell you what I think I should, I decided to come clean on this list. For instance, I am aware that A Serious Man might technically and artistically be a cut above some of these, but I just didn’t enjoy it as much. I’ll also preface this by saying since I was covering most of the main-stream movies this year, there were a lot of independent movies I didn’t see, so they may not appear on the list. The film title links to a review when applicable.
Up In The Air – Buoyed by a trio of fantastic actors, I found this movie to be utterly charming. Directed by Jason Reitman (Thank You For Smoking, Juno), the movie is touching, prescient, original, and funny. Vera Farmiga, George Clooney and Anna Kendrick all received Golden Globe acting nominations. George Clooney’s depiction of a traveling man who »
- Shannon Hood
Jude Law reveals Sherlock Holmes costume was like a "razor blade"
29 December 2009 3:38 AM, PST | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
While the likes of Cameron Diaz, Jesse Eisenberg and Christopher Walken are keen to pinch costumes they’ve worn in movies, we reckon Jude Law’s a little pickier about what he wears. The Brit actor currently wowing Broadway audiences with his portrayal of Shakespeare’s classic tragic hero, Hamlet, has impressed with his screen togs over the years, looking achingly stylish in the likes of Alfie and The Talented Mr Ripley, yet he wasn’t quite so enamoured with what he wore for his latest movie, Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes, saying it felt like a “razor blade” against his throat. It’s a tough life being a film star, eh? »
John’s 10 Biggest Movie Surprises of 2009
24 December 2009 12:56 PM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
I’ll be up front with you: the list you’re about to read wasn’t what I had in store for you. As I sat at my desk and prepared to crank out what would be another top ten list of 2009, I realized that I was utterly ill-equipped to do so. As many great films as I witnessed this year, I missed just as many that I’m sure I’d enjoy: A Serious Man. The Fantastic Mr. Fox. The Hurt Locker. The Brothers Bloom.
I know. Just thinking about it makes me sick. But I saw enough to be confident in saying that 2009 was an extremely good year for movies — from blockbusters to indie pictures, we’ve witnessed some great films and surprising debuts from unique filmmakers.
What follows isn’t a list of the “best” films of 2009, but instead is a list of the most surprising, excellent »
- John Cooper
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Five
23 December 2009 10:10 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: 2010
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Sienna Miller, Max Minghella, Emma Booth, Lee Ingleby
Director: Beeban Kidron
Summary: Follows the love story of Oz editor Richard Neville and Louise Ferrier. Neville and his cohorts launch the London edition of Oz amidst the 1960s counterculture and are subsequently put on trial for distributing a sexually explicit issue.
Analysis: One of the most troubled productions in Working Title's history, 'Hippie' began development back in 1998 but failed to get beyond script stage both in 1999 and in 2002 when "Elizabeth" helmer Shekhar Kapur was attached to direct. Filming finally got underway late 2007 with director Beeban Kidron in charge and shooting seemed to proceed without issue aside from feminist author Germaine Greer being vehemently unhappy about being depicted on film.
Actually the film scored quite a bit of free press for a skinny dipping scene where full-frontal shots of actress Sienna Miller shooting the sequence »
- Garth Franklin
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Five
23 December 2009 10:10 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: 2010
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Sienna Miller, Max Minghella, Emma Booth, Lee Ingleby
Director: Beeban Kidron
Summary: Follows the love story of Oz editor Richard Neville and Louise Ferrier. Neville and his cohorts launch the London edition of Oz amidst the 1960s counterculture and are subsequently put on trial for distributing a sexually explicit issue.
Analysis: One of the most troubled productions in Working Title's history, 'Hippie' began development back in 1998 but failed to get beyond script stage both in 1999 and in 2002 when "Elizabeth" helmer Shekhar Kapur was attached to direct. Filming finally got underway late 2007 with director Beeban Kidron in charge and shooting seemed to proceed without issue aside from feminist author Germaine Greer being vehemently unhappy about being depicted on film.
Actually the film scored quite a bit of free press for a skinny dipping scene where full-frontal shots of actress Sienna Miller shooting the sequence »
- Garth Franklin
Christopher Walken never buys own clothes, takes them from movie sets
22 December 2009 3:02 AM, PST | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
We’re all for recycling and reusing here at Boxwish (and as such never let a plastic bottle go in the rubbish bin!), and are always thrilled to hear of the environmental concerns of Hollywood stars. However, you wouldn’t think that movie actors get paid a fortune for what they do as so many of them have recently come clean about swiping their costumes from film sets. Cameron Diaz goes incognito in the frumpy threads from Being John Malkovich and even a rising star like Zombieland’s Jesse Eisenberg has gotten in on the act (and been shamed for it!) and now the latest minted A-lister to join the list is Christopher Walken who claims he never buys clothes. »
Laurence Fishburne Ready To Be Hunted By Predators
17 December 2009 9:50 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
I hate to say it, because I actually have high hopes for the project, but Nimrod Antel's Predators has so far stacked its deck with a couple of wusses. Historians would note that the original cast was packed with hardcore badasses such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers and Jesse Ventura. So far the new film is centered around perpetual middle-gazer Adrian Brody and Topher Grace, who has made Tobey Maguire look manly. At the rate they were going, it would have only been a matter of time before Michael Cera and Jesse Eisenberg were getting ready to strap on ol' painless. Fortunately, Morpheus is going to put an end to that nonsense. Collider reports that Laurence Fishburne has joined the cast of Predators. His character's name is Noland and... that's about all we know. What can you do? It's a closed set. The film does already have a resident hard-ass »
Views: The Best Movies Never Made
17 December 2009 5:33 AM, PST | doorQ.com | See recent doorQ.com news »
Each year, Hollywood executives name the best screenplays of the year that have yet to be made. In previous years, their list has catapulted dozens of scripts into production and screenwriters out of oblivion. Some of this year’s crop have moved into production; others are stuck in development hell. See what you think.
It’s called the Black List — film executives' favorite scripts written in, or somehow uniquely associated with, this year but not be released in theaters during this calendar year.
In previous years, the list has catapulted dozens of scripts into production and screenwriters out of oblivion. Diablo Cody's Juno, Nancy Oliver's Lars And The Real Girl, Scott Neustader's and Michael Weber's 500 Days Of Summer, are just some of the scripts that were made after appearing on the list.
Ninety-seven screenplays appear on the just-released version, according to Deadline Hollywood. Here are the Top »
'The Hangover' Arrives On Home Video To Golden Globe Noms And An Increasingly Busy Cast
15 December 2009 12:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Before "The Hangover" became one of the biggest success stories of 2009, it was just a Warner Bros. comedy starring that guy who cheats from "He's Just Not That Into You," the dude from "The Office," and some short, fat guy with a beard.
Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis weren't putting all their eggs in one basket, because I'm fairly certain none of them expected "The Hangover" to gross over $459 million in the worldwide box office. In fact, the stars of "The Hangover" have been some of the busiest guys around Hollywood over the past year. Here's a look at what else they've been up to since "The Hangover" hit theaters in June -- beyond, of course, preparing for 2011's "The Hangover 2."
Though Bradley Cooper surprised audiences and critics with his comedic chops in "The Hangover," he chose not to return to the bro-comedy formula. Cooper's »
- Terri Schwartz
'Twilight' cast members amongst most searched celebrities at Teen Vogue
14 December 2009 5:15 PM, PST | Twilight Examiner | See recent Twilight Examiner news »
The cast of The Twilight Saga: New Moon and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse dominated the 20 Most Searched Celebrities list for Teen Vogue. The most searched celeb was Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner was the third-most searched (behind Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince star Emma Watson ... ... Kristen Stewart's The Cake Eaters came to DVD, and, also in the spring, her comedy/drama Adventureland with Jesse Eisenberg released to theaters. Robert Pattinson's Little Ashes was also released this spring, and his film How To Be made its way onto the Independent Film Channel and finally to DVD as well. Meanwhile, he also filmed Remember Me. Kristen Stewart filmed The Runaways this summer with Dakota Fanning before they both returned for Eclipse, and Taylor Lautner filmed Valentine's Day (alongside an all- »
- thetwilightexaminer
Top 10 Actors of 2009 - Viggo Mortensen Rides The Road to 1st Place
14 December 2009 12:30 AM, PST | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »
2009 was a great year at the box office and a great year for actors in lead roles. There were so many terrific performances to choose from that it was a formidable task chopping the list down to just 10. But it had to be done, and so here are my picks (after much inner debate) for the best performances by actors in starring roles this year.
Honorable Mentions: Johnny Depp in Public Enemies, Joseph Gordon-Levitt in (500) Days of Summer, Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are, Jesse Eisenberg in Zombieland, and Gerard Butler in Law Abiding Citizen.
The best actors of 2009 are:
Top 10 Actors of 2009 Also of Interest:
Viggo Mortensen on The Road, the Weight Loss, and His Young Co-Star
Exclusive Interview with District 9 Star Sharlto Copley
Inside The Messenger with Ben Foster (Photo © Dimension Films)
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2009 Black List Announced
13 December 2009 6:54 AM, PST | AMC - Script to Screen | See recent AMC - Script to Screen news »
Since 2004, Universal Pictures executive Franklin Leonard has been compiling The Black List. As its website states, The Black List is "an annual list of Hollywood's most liked unproduced screenplays published on the second Friday of December each year." All of the scripts are in some stage of development and two of the top ten scripts are already in production.
Entertainment Weekly got the exclusive on the top 10 (well, really, 11 because there was a tie) and Nikki Finke has posted additional details for the entire list.
You can download the whole list in Pdf from the official website.
Here's an excerpt of some of the top choices (thanks EW!):
1. The Muppet Man
By Christopher Weekes
What it’s about: The life and times of the late Jim Henson (pictured), the man behind Sesame Street and The Muppets.
What it’s like: The Andy Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon, but with puppets. »
- Christina Warren
Gotham Awards: Hurt Locker Receives Best Film Push
12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
If this year's Gotham Awards winner is any indication, A Serious Man might be in serious trouble with its Oscar chances as Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker appears to be the "preferred" independent film of the year. - If this year's Gotham Awards winner is any indication, A Serious Man might be in serious trouble with its Oscar chances as Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker appears to be the "preferred" independent film of the year. The Coen Bros. film lost out in the Best Feature and Best Ensemble categories, but I'm really curious in seeing how this all plays out in the next couple of weeks with the New York based film critics' year end kudos. The biggest surprise of the the 19th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards was the Breakthrough Actor award going to Catalina Saavedra's performance in The Maid over Ben Foster »
Sundance 2010: U.S. Dramatic Comp. includes Blue Valentine, Howl and Winter's Bone
12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
The good news is that a handful of films that I predicted that would be at the fest and that I wanted to see (Blue Valentine, Happythankyoumoreplease, Hesher, Howl, Sympathy for Delicious and Winter's Bone) have indeed been selected. - The good news is that a handful of films that I predicted that would be at the fest and that I wanted to see (Blue Valentine, Hesher, Howl, Happythankyoumoreplease, Sympathy for Delicious and Winter's Bone) have indeed been selected. Then there is a film in Zeina Durra's The Imperialists Are Still Alive! (see pic) that I had wanted to mention because of the delicious trailer, but didn't think would secure a spot. And then there there are a bunch of films flying so low on the radar that'll be a pleasure to discover what and who there all about (Drake Doremus's Douchebag, Ryan Piers Williams' The Dry Land, »
The Hurt Locker and Big Fan Lead the Gotham Indie Award Noms
12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker (Best Feature, Ensemble, Breakthrough Actor) and Robert Siegel Big Fan (Best Feature, Breakthrough Director and Actor) managed to pick up three mentions each for the 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Award nominations, but the big winner on November 30th might actually be The Coen Bros. A Serious Man who have noms in the Best Feature and Best Ensemble Perf. categories. - Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker (Best Feature, Ensemble, Breakthrough Actor) and Robert Siegel Big Fan (Best Feature, Breakthrough Director and Actor) managed to pick up three mentions each for the 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Award nominations, but the big winner on November 30th might actually be The Coen Bros. A Serious Man who have noms in the Best Feature and Best Ensemble Perf. categories. Sebastian Silva's (who we just recently interviewed) picked up pair »
- Ioncinema.com Staff
Tracking Shot October 2009: The Social Network, The No Game, Cedar Rapids
12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features a half of a dozen or so projects that are moments away from lensing and that we feel are worth signaling out. This October (2009), we are keeping tabs on.... - At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features a half of a dozen or so projects that are moments away from lensing and that we feel are worth signaling out. This October (2009), we are keeping tabs on.... Arteta's Youth in Revolt got pushed back to 2010, by then he'll be in post-production with Cedar Rapids. Backed by Ad Hominem and Alexander Payne, hot off The Hangover, Ed Helms will play a sad-sack insurance agent who goes to an industry. convention to try to save the jobs of his colleagues. I imagine the comedy will film in a tax incentive friendly city with a convention center for rent. »
- Ioncinema.com Staff
Rashida Jones Joins “The Social Network”
12 December 2009 3:20 PM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Rashida Jones has signed up to star in David Fincher’s “The Social Network.”
Rashida Jones (”I Love You, Man) will star with Justin Timberlake, Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield in the movie about the founders of Facebook.
Jesse Eisenberg will play Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Timberlake will star as Sean Parker, the Napster co-founder who became Facebook’s founding president and Andrew Garfield will play Eduardo Saverin, the Facebook co-founder who fell out with Zuckerberg over money.
The film will focus on the evolution of Facebook from its 2004 creation on the Harvard dorm where Mark Zuckerberg and his roommates created the immensely-popular social networking website with more than 200 million members.
Fincher is directing from a screenplay written by Aaron Sorkin.
The film is currently filming in Los Angeles.
Some sites report that Columbia Pictures has set an October 15, 2010 release date for the movie.
More movie info and the first »
- Fiona
2009 Black List: Most Liked Scripts in Hollywood
12 December 2009 2:19 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Since 2004, Franklin Leonard — now an exec at Universal — has compiled a list of the “most liked” scripts in Hollywood. What started as a means to find good reading material for the Christmas holiday has become an annual tradition in December. Players from various Hollywood businesses (this year the number of people grew to 311) select their top 10 favorite scripts and the votes shake out into “The Black List.”
These elite scripts typically get noticed by agencies and studios around town and wind up on the screen or the Academy category for “Best Original/Adapted Screenplay.” In an industry where unoriginality means financial blockbuster, “The Black List” is a reminder that talented screenwriters still exist.
The number one script (out of 97) with 47 mentions is newcomer Christopher Weekes’ The Muppet Man, a biopic about late puppeteer Jim Henson. The Jim Henson Company has purchased the rights and is producing.
The second script is »
- Jeff Leins
The people who ruined the decade
11 December 2009 5:00 PM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Part 4: From Michael Cera to Frank Black
Michael Cera Deluding awkward indie boys into thinking they'd get the girl since 2003
Before Michael Cera starred in mega-hits Juno and Superbad, the typical star of a Us teen movie was more likely to be the wonderfully horrible Steve Stifler from American Pie. Since Cera broke out from Arrested Development, lead teen males are now the types who wear newish Sonic Youth T-shirts, stare at their tennis shoes while muttering about Zooey Deschanel and pack as much charm as a destitute leprechaun. At first, Cera's emergence was a huge victory for the geek: 15-year-old Decemberists fans finally had a hero just like them! But then he went and made Year Zero, Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist and Paper Heart and we went back to our working on our poetry.
See Also Jesse Eisenberg, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, McLovin, Seth Oc
Justinus Kerner Shrivelled old »
The 2009 Black List Revealed
11 December 2009 10:04 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Since 2004, Franklin Leonard releases The Black List every December. It’s a list of best read scripts that’s complied from the suggestions of agents assistants, managers, film executives, and whoever else he gets to contribute. While last year had 260 people contribute, this year’s had 97 scripts from 311 contributors. Most of the scripts on the list are in some stage of development in the studio system, and it’s been said that a high listing can help move your project forward. What I’m trying to say is, the list is very important in Hollywood and many people try extremely hard to land in the top ten.
So now that you’re curious, hit the jump to check out the top ten on the 2009 Black List:
Of course big thanks to Entertainment Weekly for posting the list. If you can, hit the link to show some appreciation. And for more on The Black List, »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
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